Sequence Characterization of Extra-Chromosomal Circular DNA Content in Multiple Blackgrass (<i>Alopecurus myosuroides</i>) Populations by Wangfang Fu, Dana R. MacGregor, David Comont, Christopher A. Saski

“…These include genes related to herbicide detoxification such as Cytochrome P450s, ATP-binding cassette transporters, and glutathione transferases including <i>AmGSTF1</i>. eccDNA content was mapped to the <i>A. myosuroides</i> reference genome, revealing genomic regions at the distal end of chromosome 5 and the near center of chromosomes 1 and 7 as regions with a high number of mapped eccDNA gene density. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…Please consider yourself and encourage your colleagues to submit high-quality articles or special issue proposals for our journal.In this regular issue, I am very pleased to introduce the following 5 accepted articles: Raoua Abdelkhalek, Imen Boukhris, and Zied Elouedi from Tunisia present their research on more trustworthy predictions based on the uncertain framework of belief function theory to support the representation, quantification and management of imperfect evidence. …”
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Personality traits of a modern leader as seen by students by Arendachuk, Irina V.

“…Usova), which is based on the constructs of the &ldquo;I am a leader&rdquo; test (E. S. Fedorov, O. V. Eremin, in the modifi cation of T. …”
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Levels of intervention and support for newly presenting clients with eating disorders by A. Grau, C. Evans, J.C. Medina, C. Paz

“…This will complicate the analyses of trajectories of change but reflects the heterogeneity of this client group. Disclosure I am Clinical Director of ITA but analyses are prespecified. …”
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Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Italian Honeybees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) by Giulietta Minozzi, Barbara Lazzari, Maria Grazia De Iorio, Cecilia Costa, Emanuele Carpana, Paola Crepaldi, Rita Rizzi, Elena Facchini, Gustavo Gandini, Alessandra Stella, Giulio Pagnacco

“…The investigation revealed the genetic originality of the Sicula, and in <i>A.m. ligustica</i> limited genetic introgression from the other breeds. …”
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The Snapdragon LATE ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL Plays A Dual Role in Activating Floral Growth and Scent Emission by Marta I. Terry, Fernando Pérez-Sanz, Pedro J. Navarro, Julia Weiss, Marcos Egea-Cortines

“…Our results show that <i>AmLHY</i> plays an important role in the quantitative and qualitative control of floral growth and scent emission.…”
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A study of the pottery pods discovered at the Pashtabiya site in Mosul by Talat AlYawer

“…Pottery vessels varied and varied in shape, decoration, method of manufacture, and materials from different ages and factions, so pottery became an important evidence that takes among archaeologists to determine the archaeological sites and their times. I am not extravagant if I say: that this industry has assumed a high position in the Islamic era, because the pride Muslims were not imitators but rather developers and innovators. …”
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أهمية العمل وضرورة الفن by لطفيّة برهم, يوسف غريب

“…This is especially because art is a distinct human activity or a unique human activity through which man faces the external necessities and claims that the "work" is rich in creation and creativity, making the artistic experience full of life and motion . What I am aiming at in this research is to get the reader acquainted with the nature of the relationship between art and work, and the nature of the relationship between man and each one of them, as well as to form a picture of the importance of work and the necessity of art in everyday reality, especially in confronting appropriation, thingification and  consumerism. …”
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Exploring Whether Addictions Counselors Recommend That Their Patients Use Websites, Smartphone Apps, or Other Digital Health Tools to Help Them in Their Recovery: Web-Based Survey by Tyler B Wray

“…The most commonly recommended app or website was SMARTRecovery.org (9%), I am Sober (8%), In the Rooms (7%), Insight Timer (4%), Calm (4%), Sober Tool (4%), Recovery Box (3%), and Sober Grid (3%). …”
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L'utilisation des anglicismes dans la langue du sport en français et leur variation by Mélanie Bernard-Beziade

“…New words are necessary to express social changes. In this study, I am interested in what takes place from a linguistics’ perspective in the field of sports: the narrow relationships between French and English speakers have led to a strong development of English terms in the French language. …”
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Ensuring the Vitality of Senior and Emeritus Faculty: A Leadership Development Workshop by Megan Palmer, Julie Welch, James McAteer, Emily Walvoord

“…This included participants agreeing or strongly agreeing with statements such as “The information presented in this program was useful to my professional work,” “As a result of this workshop I am better prepared to develop and encourage senior and emeritus faculty in my academic unit,” and “I would recommend this workshop to a colleague.” …”
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Exploring the experiences of people with urogynaecology conditions in the UK: a reflexive thematic analysis and conceptual model by F Toye, S Dixon, M Izett-Kay, S Keating, A McNiven

“…Eight themes were developed: [1] I get no respite from my own body; [2] I feel confined and separated; [3] I can no longer be ‘me’; [4] I am constrained by stigma, shame and silence; [5] I feel fragmented and lost in the healthcare system; [6] I need to be heard, believed, and valued; [7] I need respect as an equal partner in healthcare; and [8] (Re)connected to a more open community. …”
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THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE FOR PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: RECOMMENDATIONS AND REALITY by T. V. Dubinina, M. V. Podryadnova, S. O. Krasnenko, Sh. F. Erdes

“…The most frequent responses to question about the benefits of physical exercises were as follows: «They reduce the feeling of stress and tension» (90.6%) and «They increase the muscle strength» (93.7%). «I am tired physically from doing exercises» (96.6%) was the most common barrier to execution of physical exercises. …”
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Black Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i>) Functional Beverages Increase HDL-Cholesterol Levels in Aging Rats by Elena Daskalova, Slavi Delchev, Lyudmila Vladimirova-Kitova, Spas Kitov, Petko Denev

“…<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> (AM) fruits are a rich source of phenolic compounds possessing lipid-modulating effects. …”
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The efficacy of cariprazine in chronic schizophrenia – post hoc analyses of phase II/III clinical trials by P. Falkai, Z. Dombi, K. Acsai, Á. Barabássy, G. Németh

“…Nonetheless, further studies are needed to confirm this. Disclosure I am an employee of Gedeon Richter Plc. …”
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How effective is albedo modification (solar radiation management geoengineering) in preventing sea-level rise from the Greenland Ice Sheet? by Patrick J Applegate, Klaus Keller

“…Our model results suggest that (i) AM produces substantial near-term reductions in the rate of GIS-driven sea-level rise. …”
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Tradición investigativa y constructos para comprender aspectos de la inserción profesional docente: pluralismo cultural, aculturación, shock cultural / Research tradition and const... by Maurizia D' Antoni

“…Finally I present the vision of Paulo Freire, and other authors who share his approach, on what culture is. I am using their input to critically analyze the concept of cultural shock. …”
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PEMIKIRAN HISAB RUKYAH KLASIK (Studi Atas Pemikiran Muhammad Mas Manshur al-Batawi) by Ahmad Izzuddin

“…Meanwhile, Mas Manshur al-Batawi admitted the existence of this loophole as well. Thus, I am interested in researching further on his Islamic thinking in this study. …”
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Assessment of associations of cognitive complaints with increased blood pressure levels in young and middle-aged women in Novosibirsk population by A. V. Sukhanov, S. N. Duma, V. V. Gafarov, D. V. Denisova

“…«I find it difficult to concentrate when I read»; 4. «I am doing everything very slowly.» The analysis of contingency tables and methods of logistic regression (univariate analysis) were performed. …”
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Consistency of Mycorrhizal Effectiveness on Maize Growth and P Uptake in Two Generations of Pot Culture Using Andisol-Based Media by Vita Ratri Cahyani, Suryanti Suryanti, Slamet Minardi, Widyatmani Sih Dewi

“…The first experiment of pot culture I was to propagate and examine the effectiveness of AM isolates by using a factorial completely randomized design with two factors, A=media (A0: zeolite; A1: representative media=Andisol Tengaran; A2: typical media=a mixture of Andisol Tengaran+Tawangmangu; A3: typical media+Bio-RP nutrition; A4: Inceptisol) and I = AM inoculum source (I0: no inoculum; I1: AM from Andisol Tengaran; I2: AM from Andisol Tengaran + Tawangmangu; I3: AM from 8 soil types), with six replications. …”
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