Development and validation of an Age-related Language Decline Scale (ALDS) for older adults by Xinan Zhou, Yanping Dong

“…The internal consistency (for both production and comprehension subscales, Cronbach's α = 0.80) and test-retest reliability (for the full scale, r = 0.80) were well above acceptable levels. …”
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Geospatial Design of Optimal Water Distribution Network in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria by G.C. Ufoegbune, D.O. Ayodele, A.O. Eruola, A.A. Makinde, Z.O. Ojekunle, O.O. Ilevbaoje

“… The supply of water to both rural and urban centres of Nigeria is extremely poor with reference to quantity and access. …”
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PGC-1α activation to enhance macrophage immune function in mycobacterial infections. by Joel R Frandsen, Zhihong Yuan, Brahmchetna Bedi, Zohra Prasla, Seoung-Ryoung Choi, Prabagaran Narayanasamy, Ruxana T Sadikot

“…Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) is a protein essential for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genome stability, integrity, and metabolism. Both PGC-1α and TFAM regulate mitochondrial biogenesis and activity, and their disruption is linked to inflammatory signaling and altered macrophage function. …”
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Addressing temperature challenges in machining: Deep-eutectic metalworking fluids and their influence on surface integrity by Erik Abbá, Alistair Speidel, Zhirong Liao, Donka Novovic, Dragos Axinte

“…This was substantiated by micromechanical testing, revealing a coherent failure mechanism at the machined edges for both DEF and wet-cutting media, significantly mitigating the adverse effects of dry machining. …”
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Ion suppression correction and normalization for non-targeted metabolomics by Iqbal Mahmud, Bo Wei, Lucas Veillon, Lin Tan, Sara Martinez, Bao Tran, Alexander Raskind, Felice de Jong, Yiwei Liu, Jibin Ding, Yun Xiong, Wai-kin Chan, Rehan Akbani, John N. Weinstein, Chris Beecher, Philip L. Lorenzi

“…We evaluate the method across ion chromatography (IC), hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC), and reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC)-MS systems in both positive and negative ionization modes, with clean and unclean ion sources, and across different biological matrices. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES IN LOKOJA AND ANKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA by JIBRIN UMAR OMACHI, EZEKIEL S. ASEMAH, DANIEL O. EKHAREAFO

“…It is recommended that Lokoja Local Government Area strengthens its mechanisms for gathering and responding to community feedback, while Ankpa Local Government Area should prioritize the development of a comprehensive public relations strategies that incorporate both traditional and digital communication methods. …”
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Role of total polyphenol content in seed germination characteristics of spring barley varieties amidst climate change by Ivana Jovanović, Nicole Frantová, Jhonny E. Alba-Mejía, Lenka Porčová, Vratislav Psota, Jana Asszonyi, Radim Cerkal, Tomáš Středa

“…Varieties with higher natural TPC content might exhibit better germination parameters both in the field and in the malt house. This study investigates the relationship between TPC and seed germination characteristics i.e. seed vigour in four spring barley varieties over two years, considering diverse environmental conditions and exposure to drought conditions. …”
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Acer japonicum by Edward F. Gilman

“… Full-moon maple is a small, deciduous tree that reaches 10 to 15 feet in both height and width, creating a smooth, rounded canopy (Figure 1). …”
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Causal relationship between educational attainment and the occurrence of venous thromboembolism by Sitong Guo, Sitao Tan, Shiran Qin, Dandan Xu, Henghai Su, Xiaoyu Chen

“…Results Genetically predicted decreased EA was associated with a decreased risk of VTE in both the FinnGen consortium and UK Biobank (FinnGen-VTE: OR = 0.848; 95% CI 0.776—0.927; P = 2.84 × 10–4; UKB-VTE OR = 0.996; 95% CI 0.994—0.999; P = 0.008) under a multiplicative random-effects IVW model. …”
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Cloning, expression pattern analysis, and vector construction of the BvNAC40 gene in sugar beet by FAN Ziqi, SUN Yaqing, LI Ningning, ZHANG Shaoying, LI Guolong

“…Under drought stress, BvNAC40 expression was upregulated in both the leaves and roots of sugar beets. [Conclusion] The BvNAC40 gene is specifically expressed in response to drought stress in sugar beets, laying the foundation for future studies using transgenic technology.…”
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A covalent peptide-based lysosome-targeting protein degradation platform for cancer immunotherapy by Youmei Xiao, Zhuoying He, Wanqiong Li, Danhong Chen, Xiaoshuang Niu, Xin Yang, Wenxuan Zeng, Mengfan Wang, Yuzhen Qian, Ye Su, Feiyu Luo, Guanyu Chen, Juan Liu, Xinghua Sui, Xiuman Zhou, Yanfeng Gao

“…Biological experiments demonstrate that covalent Pep-TACs can significantly degrade the expression of PD-L1 on tumor cells, dendritic cells and macrophages, especially under acidic conditions, and markedly enhance the function of T cells and tumor phagocytosis by macrophages. Furthermore, both in anti-PD-1-responsive and -resistant tumor models, the Pep-TACs exert significant anti-tumor immune response. …”
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Genotype B of deformed wing virus and related recombinant viruses become dominant in European honey bee colonies by Fabrice Sircoulomb, Eric Dubois, Frank Schurr, Pierrick Lucas, Marina Meixner, Alicia Bertolotti, Yannick Blanchard, Richard Thiéry

“…In this study, we quantified both DWV genotypes by real-time PCR from pools or individual honey bees and from V. destructor mites sampled in 15 European countries between 2010 and 2017. …”
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Sensitivity analysis of fractional order SVEIR Lumpy Skin Disease model by Savita Rathee, Yogeeta Narwal, Komal Bansal, Homan Emadifar

“…The model’s feasibility is verified using the Laplace transformation, demonstrating both local stability, using the Matignon criterion, and global stability, employing Lyapunov functions and LaSalle’s invariance principle. …”
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IMPACT OF GREEN PARTS POWDER OF LOCALLY CULTIVATED CARROT (DAUCUS CAROTA L.) ON QUALITATIVE AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF BISCUITS AND CAKE by N. S. Mahdi, K. A. Shakir

“…The highest value for both spread ratio and spread factor were seen in treatments with 2 and 3% added powder. …”
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Combined Parental Thrombophilia Gene Mutation Defects in Couples with Repeated Pregnancy Loss by Mehdi Kashifard, Zahra Basirat, Fatemeh Ramezani, Faeze Ghofrani, Masoumeh Golsorkhtabaramiri

“…Other genes tested were only observed in the mother or father but not both. Conclusions: Results obtained with RPL couples demonstrate the importance of further investigating combined parental thrombophilia gene mutation defects (not only maternal).…”
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Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD prevents Salmonella Infantis-induced intestinal inflammation and alters the colon microbiota in a mouse model by Wei Li, Xue Wang, Keyuan Chen, Yaohong Zhu, Guiyan Yang, Yipeng Jin, Jiufeng Wang

“…Infantis infection and increased expression of antioxidant and tight junction proteins, thus alleviating the severity of intestinal inflammation in both the jejunum and ileum (P < 0.01). Moreover, WB600/ZD pretreatment facilitated the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Lachnospiraceae, Butyricicoccus, Eubacterium_xylanophilum, and Clostridia_UCG-014 while decreasing the abundance of pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia-Shigella and Salmonella (P < 0.05). …”
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Case report of familial hypercholesterolemia with internal carotid neck swelling by Sudesh Kumar, Prajna Ray, Ranita Sahana

“…In family history younger girl along with both parents has Xanthelasma. In investigations, routine blood, urine and ECG& ECHO was normal except lipid profile of patient and sibling was abnormal. …”
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Tracking the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Nicaragua throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Gerald Vásquez Alemán, Cristhiam Cerpas, Jose G. Juarez, Hanny Moreira, Sonia Arguello, Josefina Coloma, Eva Harris, Aubree Gordon, Shannon N. Bennett, Ángel Balmaseda

“…These sequences were selected nationwide and analyzed for variant classification, lineage predominance, and phylogenetic diversity. We employed both Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies for all sequencing procedures. …”
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Valle de Ordesa (Pirineo central de Huesca, Aragón, noviembre de 2021) by Daniel E. Rodríguez Patiño

“…The picture has been taken from the hiking path Senda de los Cazadores in November 2021. In the picture both the Ordesa and the Bujaruelo valleys can be observed. …”
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A VERY LOW BANDGAP LINE-TUNNEL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR WITH CHANNEL-BURIED OXIDE AND LATERALLY DOPED POCKET by Huu Thai Bui, Chun-Hsing Shih, Dang Chien Nguyen

“…Increasing the pocket concentration or decreasing the pocket thickness both cause an increase not only in the vertical band bending but also in the effective gate-insulator thickness. …”
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