Stable Isotope Composition of Skin Layers Confirms Trophic Differentiation of Baird's and Sato's Beaked Whales (Berardius spp.) in the Western North Pacific. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Rationale Closely related whale species can appear similar yet occupy distinct ecological niches. Sato's beaked whale (Berardius minimus) was only recently recognized as a separate species and was previously grouped with Baird's beaked whale (Berardius bairdii), limiting our understanding of their ecological differences.
Filatova OA +7 more
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A Case of Cystic Fibrosis in a Japanese Man With Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens and Recurrent Pancreatitis Caused by a Homozygous c.1210-11 T > G Variant of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Case We herein report a rare case of a Japanese man diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) following a workup for male infertility and recurrent pancreatitis and discuss the clinical and diagnostic implications in a population wherein CF is exceptionally rare. A 27‐year‐old Japanese man who presented with azoospermia underwent clinical evaluation,
Saito T +9 more
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Identification of Key Gene Related to Matrisome in HBV-Associated Liver Cirrhosis via Bioinformatics Analysis. [PDF]
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)–associated liver cirrhosis, characterized by progressive fibrosis and regenerative nodule formation, remains a critical public health concern due to its high risk of progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The matrisome—comprising extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as collagens, laminins, fibronectin ...
Chaulagain RP +3 more
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Obtaining new phthalate plasticizers [PDF]
Introduction. The increase in production volumes and the expansion of the scope of application of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds contributes to the development of new additives and the attraction of new sources of raw materials for their production ...
Guliya K. Aminova +4 more
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Leguminous crops in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Relevance. Legumes are a source of cheap protein. The importance of the cultivation of leguminous crops at the planetary level in order to combat the starvation of a part of the world’s population was marked by the year 2016, declared the International year of leguminous crops. In the Republic of Bashkortostan the main leguminous crop is peas.
R. B. Nurlygayanov +3 more
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Potential use of wild Onobrychis species for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Abstract Climate change is threatening environmental and nutritional security. In this scenario, forage crops and their wild relatives may contribute to maintain ecosystem services and minimize the effects of global warming. We reviewed the literature regarding the ecological, agronomic, and nutraceutical values of wild Onobrychis Miller species ...
Anis Sakhraoui +4 more
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Ethnolinguistic Contradictions in Schooling in Russian Republics
The article presents an analysis of the main factors of tension in connection with the compulsory study of the state languages of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, and examines the course of development of contradictions, including from a legal point of view,
Ekaterina M. Arutyunova
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Research of the wastewater treatment method for the production of wood-chip building materials in the presence of nanostructured heterogeneous catalys [PDF]
: Introduction. Phenols and petroleum products are common wastewater contaminants in many industries. Due to their persistence and toxicity in the natural environment, an efficient waste disposal technology is needed.
Aliya K. Mazitova +4 more
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With 2 years of VNS Therapy, 37 of 49 patients (76%) experiencing the most disabling epileptic seizures had a >50% decrease in frequency of such seizures, and 16 (33%) reported no longer experiencing the “most disabling” seizure type. In addition, based on the McHugh Outcome scale, VNS Therapy had a positive outcome on both frequency and severity of ...
Anna A. Feygina +8 more
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Abstract Among ray‐finned fishes (Actinopterygii), the crushing, durophagous feeding strategy first evolved in the early Carboniferous period, with the †Eurynotiformes possessing dentitions with single layers of partially to fully fused blunt teeth.
Aleksandr S. Bakaev +2 more
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