Effect of Cocoa (<i>Theobroma cacao</i>) Plantation Types on the Distribution of Anuran Communities in Ore, Ondo State, Nigeria by AB Onadeko

“…Farmers are encouraged to engage in intercropping (polyculture) especially with food and economic crops in a biodiversity friendly manner which could have similar characteristics of a natural ecosystem, thereby enhancing the  biological diversity of agro-ecosystems. © JASEM Keywords: Anuran, cocoa, pesticides, intercropped, biological diversity and agro-ecosystems …”
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Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Background: Ascophyllum nodosum, a brown alga, is a potential natural remedy with a diverse application for disease prevention and therapeutic support. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…They expressed the importance of relief from suffering, viewing it as the health sector’s responsibility and requesting more humane, personalised care and access to medicines and pain clinics.Conclusions The multifaceted nature of SHS highlights the health system’s responsibility to provide high-quality palliative care. …”
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Effect of rhGH treatment on lipidome and brown fat activity in prepuberal small for gestational age children: a pilot study by Lorena González, Carolina Gonzalez-Riano, Pablo Fernández-García, Rubén Cereijo, Aina Valls, Andrea Soria-Gondek, Nativitat Real, Belén Requena, Joan Bel-Comos, Patricia Corrales, David Jiménez-Pavón, Coral Barbas, Francesc Villarroya, David Sánchez-Infantes, Marta Murillo

“…Elevated levels of 1a,1b-dihomo-PGJ2 and adrenic acid suggested potential aging markers. rhGH treatment also significantly reduced meteorin-like (METRNL) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1) serum levels to control levels. rhGH influences the serum lipidome, promoting changes in maturation and metabolism. Further research is required to clarify the direct effects of rhGH on specific lipid species and batokines, potentially addressing metabolic disturbances linked to obesity and aging.…”
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Spinal Instrumentation in the Setting of Nontuberculous Spondylodiscitis: A Prospective Analysis by Himanshu Prasad, P. V. Satyanarayana Murthy, Vamsi K Varma, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…Overview of Literature: Most of the available literature on surgical management of nontuberculous spondylodiscitis is retrospective in nature. A prospective study analyzing functional (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] and Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) and radiological outcomes of surgical intervention is scanty in the literature. …”
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Regulation of adipocyte differentiation and lipid metabolism by novel synthetic chromenes exploring anti-obesity and broader therapeutic potential by Kewalin Inthanon, Natthawut Wong-a-nan, Srisulak Dheeranupattana, Andres Garcia Guerra, Neal M. Davies, Chatchai Kesornpun, Sasithorn Sangher, Prasat Kittakoop

“…Among them, 14 chromenes demonstrated a lack of toxicity to pre-adipocytes (PAs) and mature adipocytes (MAs) of 3T3-L1 cells. The anti-adipogenesis and lipolysis enhancement potential of these non-toxic 14 chromenes were comprehensively evaluated using Oil Red O staining technique, LDH activity measurement, and glycerol release assays. …”
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‘Bulun in Winter Is So Sad’: A. Bogolepov about Everyday Life in Polar Yakutia, 1913–1916 by Lilia I. Vinokurova, Alexander A. Suleymanov, Svyatoslav I. Fedorov

“…Bogolepov’s manuscript is rich in data on natural conditions, economic and cultural activities in the small remote settlement somewhat representing the polar world in miniature. …”
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Deteksi Detak Jantung Menggunakan Remote Photoplethysmograph dengan Perubahan Jarak dan Jenis Kamera Secara Dinamis by Heri Pratikno, Toni Setiawan Jaya, Eka Sari Oktarina, Nicholas Philbert

“…Proses pengukuran dengan menggunakan peralatan konvensional sebagaimana tersebut diatas masih diperlukan kontak secara fisik pada anggota tubuh jika seringkali dilakukan dapat menyebabkan iritasi pada kulit sehingga hal tersebut kurang efisien karena proses interaksinya kurang natural dan intuitif. Pada penelitian ini menerapkan proses deteksi sinyal PPG untuk pembacaan detak jantung melalui dahi secara dinamis menggunakan computer vision secara realtime tanpa  diperlukan kontak fisik, konsep tersebut disebut dengan istilah remote PhotoPlethysmoGraph (rPPG). …”
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HPRS: hierarchical potential-based reward shaping from task specifications by Luigi Berducci, Edgar A. Aguilar, Dejan Ničković, Radu Grosu

“…In this paper, we define a task as a partially ordered set of safety, target, and comfort requirements and introduce an automated methodology to enforce a natural order among requirements into the reward signal. …”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of Andrographis paniculata (Fah Talai Jone) via TNFα-JNK pathway and bioactive compound identification by Praphat Manuelo Ruengthanoo, Areeya Changthong, Pranee Sriraj, Jatuporn Prathumtet, Nutchapon Laikaew, Ratchadawan Aukkanimart

“…These findings support its potential as a natural therapeutic agent for managing inflammation.…”
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Food addiction and associated factors in newly diagnosed patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional comparison with siblings and healthy controls by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Youssef Boukadida, Abir Hakiri, Wided Homri, Majda Cheour, Souheil Hallit

“…Considering these research gaps, the present study aimed to compare the nature and prevalence of FA symptoms among patients with first-episode schizophrenia, their siblings, and healthy controls. …”
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Connotation, research status, and development directions of clean coal geology in China by Yuegang TANG, Shaoqing WANG, Xiaoshuai WANG, Xin GUO, Yafeng WANG, Liping XUE, Harold H. Schobert

“…Additionally, this study reviews the advances in research on China's clean coal geology, categorizing them into five stages: germination, exploration, maturity, establishment, and expansion. [Issues and Prospects] This study proposes some scientific and technical problems concerning coal formation, organic/inorganic elements, minerals, and clean assessment, positing that future advancements in chemistry, physics, biology, and big data/artificial intelligence (AI) will bring opportunities for the further development of clean coal geology and its applications in large-scale engineering. …”
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The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Enhancing IVF Success in Women With Ovarian Insufficiency: A Cohort Study by Zahra Mohammad Alipour, Farahnazsadat Ahmadi, Sina Mohajernoei, Roghaye Gharaei, Nazanin Hojjati, Elham Shirali, Firouzeh Akbari Asbagh

“…The number of oocytes, mature MII oocytes, and Grade A embryos also improved significantly (P ranging from 0.004 to 0.017). …”
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Securing fog computing in healthcare with a zero-trust approach and blockchain by Navjeet Kaur, Ayush Mittal, Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Sarita Simaiya, Surjeet Dalal, Kashif Saleem, Ehab Seif Ghith

“…The traditional perimeter-based security models are inadequate for addressing the dynamic and distributed nature of fog networks, leaving them vulnerable to unauthorized access, data tampering, and latency issues. …”
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Revisiting teacher educators' training in Ethiopia: Implications for a new approach to curriculum development by Haftu Hindeya Gebremeskel, Ahmed Yibrie Ahmed, Dawit Asrat Getahun, Meskerem Lechissa Debele, Dawit Tibebu, Dereje Taye Wondem

“…Furthermore, traditional nature of content delivery, use of assessment merely for grading purposes, and deviation of assessment from the Minimum Learning Competencies (MLC) designated for the level are depicted as problems. …”
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Disturbed sleep after lung transplantation is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and chronic lung allograft dysfunction by Aric A. Prather, PhD, Ying Gao, MS, Legna Betancourt, BS, Rose C. Kordahl, BS, Anya Sriram, BS, Chiung-Yu Huang, PhD, Steven R. Hays, MD, Jasleen Kukreja, MD, Daniel R. Calabrese, MD, Aida Venado, MD, Bhavya Kapse, PhD, John R. Greenland, MD, PhD, Jonathan P. Singer, MD, MS

“…Conclusions: Poor sleep after lung transplant appears associated with PROs, frailty, CLAD, and death. Clarifying the nature of this association may have important screening implications.…”
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Preliminary Evaluation of Some Engineering Geological Properties of Soils in the New Yenagoa Town, Bayelsa State, Central Niger Delta by PO Youdeowei, HO Nwankwoala

“…Specific gravity values ranged from 2.38 to 2.60 and generally low as a result of the fine grained nature of the sandy soils. Results also show a low plasticity range of 4.25 to 13.17% for the silty clay soils, with the sandy soils being non-plastic. …”
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Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…The main themes were: (1) success in a demanding field requires exceptional skills and abilities (having comprehensive knowledge, empowering capabilities, demonstrating interest and engagement), (2) building strong interpersonal relationships between guides and team leaders (selecting mature and experienced team leaders, building trust and cooperation with team leaders, exerting the guiding role of team leaders in projects), (3) tailored communication strategies in nursing for effective leadership and safety enhancement (navigating complex hierarchies through tailored communication, fostering collaboration through targeted communication strategies, empowering teams through clear and adapted communication) (4) investing effort and overcoming obstacles are key to successful nursing-guided project implementation (investing time and effort in project implementation, addressing obstacles during project advancement). …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Cultural aspects highlighted the community’s deep connection to nature and concerns about the fading cultural heritage among younger generations. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammography, Ultrasound, and Fine-Needle Aspiration in Detecting Breast Cancer in Patients with Painful Breast Masses:A Medical Record-Base Study by Hassan Vafapour, Sajad Borzoueisileh, Fatemeh Vafapour, Zafar Masoumi Moghaddam, Frough Nikeghbali, Yaghoub Barfar, Amir Hekmatifar

“…However, FNA has limitations due to its invasive nature and the need for a professional cytopathologist to interpret breast cytology results, which can pose significant challenges. …”
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