Exploring agronomic diversity and disease tolerance in soybeans to combat Cowpea mild mottle virus by H. Kuswantoro, S. Zubaidah, E. Uge, K. Rozana, P. Purwantoro, J. Purnomo

“…This investigation sought to examine the diversity in agronomic traits and disease resistance, with the goal of identifying the top-performing soybean varieties for controlling Cowpea mild mottle virus disease.METHODS: The plant materials were 1000 soybean lines originating from 26 crosses. …”
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The success of reforestation after experimental strip-shelterwood felling in the pine stands of the Eastern Polissia of Ukraine by Anatolyi Zhezhkun

“…During the accounting by the selective statistical method, individuals of natural regeneration of tree species were divided into self-sowing: 1 and 2 years old, advance growth: 3 years old, 4-8 years old, 9-15 years old. …”
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Pengaruh Pesan Keagamaan Dalam Nadham Maulid Al-Dhiyâ’ Al-Lâmi’ Terhadap Jamaah Majelis Taklim Al-Hidayat Gampong Peulanggahan Banda Aceh; Kajian Ritual Effect by Syarifuddin, Cut Masthura Rahmatillah, Abd Razak, Rahma Salbiah

“…This research employs a qualitative method with a public opinion survey approach, gathering data through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. …”
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Ibero-American consensus statement on migraine treatment by José Miguel Láinez, Oscar Pradilla, Pablo Irimia, Fidel Sobrino, Michel Volcy, Pedro Kowaks, Ildefonso Rodríguez Leyva, Fiorella Martín, Lucía Zavala, Alex Espinoza

“…The objective of this document is to establish a consensus position on the pharmacological treatment of migraine, including general measures and detailed analysis of the different options for the treatment of attacks and their prevention, from the perspective of Ibero-American countries. Methods and results: Based on the recommendation documents published by the scientific societies of different Ibero-American countries, 2 surveys were prepared; through the application of the Delphi methodology and discussions in subsequent meetings, a document was developed in consensus format, supported by evidence from the literature and expert recommendations. …”
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Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in Pneumonia: Applications in the Detection of Responsible Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence by Liu B, Bao Z, Chen W, Xi X, Ge X, Zhou J, Zheng X, Zhang P, Deng W, Ding R, Zhou M, Fang J

“…We aimed to explore the applicability of tNGS in the co-detection of the responsible pathogens, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, and virulence genes in patients with pneumonia.Methods: A prospective study was conducted among patients with suspected pneumonia at Ruijin Hospital from March 1 to May 31, 2023. …”
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Effect of Different Doses of Intrathecal Nalbuphine as Adjuvant to Hyperbaric Bupivacaine on Characteristics of Subarachnoid Block in Pelvic and Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A... by Anupama Kumari, Shraddha Jogani, Nilesh Shah, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Aim: To compare the sensory and motor blockade, time of two-segment regression, time for rescue analgesia, haemodynamic effects and sedative effects between hyperbaric 0.5% levobupivacaine and hyperbaric 0.75% ropivacaine. Materials and Methods: This prospective, double-blinded and randomised clinical study was conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology, Shrimati Bhikhiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre (a tertiary care institute), Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, from September 2023 to July 2024, with a sample size of 40 patients. …”
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Hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores for non-viral liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Laura Burke, Alexander Hinkson, Vincent Haghnejad, Rebecca Jones, Richard Parker, Ian A. Rowe

“…This systematic review aims to summarise the performance of HCC prediction models in patients with non-viral chronic liver disease. Method: The study was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42022370078) and reported in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Application of family somatosensory game intervention in rehabilitation of COPD patients after discharge from hospital (家庭体感游戏干预在COPD患者出院后康复中的应用研究)... by FANG Huaqin (方华琴)

“…Objective To explore the role of family somatosensory game intervention in post hospital rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after discharge from hospital. Methods Totally 62 COPD patients discharged from hospital from March 2018 to June 2019 were selected as the research objects. …”
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Establishing a radiomics model using contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative prediction of neoplastic gallbladder polyps exceeding 10 mm by Dong Jiang, Yi Qian, Yijun Gu, Ru Wang, Hua Yu, Zhenmeng Wang, Hui Dong, Dongyu Chen, Yan Chen, Haozheng Jiang, Yiran Li

“…Purpose This study aims to establish an imaging radiomics model using clinical data and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to predict neoplastic GBP exceeding 10 mm in diameter preoperatively. Materials and methods Data from 119 patients with GBP > 10 mm of unknown origin were analyzed. …”
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Colgajo fasciocutáneo tipo lengüeta medial como alternativa para el manejo de defectos de tejidos blandos en la pierna by X. Ríos Garrido, A. De la Rosa, L. Arzuza Ortega, G. Vargas Lievano, J. Molina Gándara, D.A. Tellez Gamarra, C. Medina Monje

“…Objective: Demonstrate the therapeutic efficacy of the medial tab flap in soft tissue reconstruction on the leg, compared to conventional flaps. Materials and methods: Cohort study matched by age. 64 patients with soft tissue defects were selected and according to the intervention divided in: group 1) medial tab flap, and group 2) conventional flaps (sural, soleus, gastrocnemius) followed up to one year postoperatively. …”
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Secreted PD-L1 alleviates inflammatory arthritis in mice through local and systemic AAV gene therapy by Wenjun Li, Wenjun Li, Junjiang Sun, Susi Feng, Ariana La Rosa, Panli Zhang, Eveline Y. Wu, Richard Loeser, Chengwen Li, Chengwen Li, Chengwen Li

“…PD-L1 is a checkpoint protein that plays important roles in immune regulation and has been implicated in the initiation and progression of multiple autoimmune diseases.MethodIn a previous study, we demonstrated that intra-articular injection with adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors encoding wild type PD-L1 improved local inflammation in the joint in the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model of RA. …”
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Exploring Brannerite-Type Mg_1−<i>x</i><i>M_x</i>V₂O₆ (<i>M</i> = Mn, Cu, Co, or Ni) Oxides: Crystal Structure and Optical Properties by Hua-Chien Hsu, Narayanan Lakshminarasimhan, Jun Li, Arthur P. Ramirez, Mas A. Subramanian

“…Mg_1−<i>x</i><i>M_x</i>V₂O₆ (<i>M</i> = Mn, Cu, Co, or Ni) oxides with brannerite-type structures were synthesized by the conventional solid-state reaction method to study their optical properties. These series exhibit structural transitions from brannerite (<i>C</i>2/<i>m</i>) to distorted brannerite (<i>P</i><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) and NiV₂O₆-type (<i>P</i><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) structures. …”
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Air pollution exposure and prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and related cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xingyi He, Shipeng Zhang, Qinglin Bai, Moshen Pan, Yanjie Jiang, Weiwei Liu, Wei Li, Yuanyuan Gong, Xueping Li

“…Through this study, we hope to clarify the potential public health risks of air pollution as an environmental exposure factor. Methods: Through a comprehensive and systematic search of the EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane library databases, studies published up to March 30, 2024, that met the eligibility criteria were identified. …”
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HbA1c Cutoff Point of 5.9% Better Identifies High Risk of Progression to Diabetes among Chinese Adults: Results from a Retrospective Cohort Study by Kai Liang, Chuan Wang, Fei Yan, Lingshu Wang, Tianyi He, Xiuping Zhang, Chengqiao Li, Weifang Yang, Zeqiang Ma, Aixia Ma, Xinguo Hou, Li Chen

“…This article performed a retrospective cohort study to estimate the annual incidence rates of diabetes and to assess the utility of HbA1c as a predictor for progression to diabetes in Chinese community adults aged 40 years or older. Methods. In all, 2778 nondiabetic subjects (including 1901 women) underwent HbA1c testing and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measurements at baseline and after 3 years. …”
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Carbon cycle and climate feedbacks under CO₂ and non-CO₂ overshoot pathways by I. Melnikova, I. Melnikova, P. Ciais, K. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, H. Shiogama, K. Tachiiri, K. Tachiiri, T. Yokohata, O. Boucher

“…This study investigates the impact of <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> and non-<span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> gases with nearly equal levels of effective radiative forcing on the climate and carbon cycle, using the Earth system model (ESM) IPSL-CM6A-LR. We first present a method to recalibrate methane and nitrous oxide concentrations to align with published radiative forcings, ensuring accurate model performance. …”
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Unveiling GPT-4V's hidden challenges behind high accuracy on USMLE questions: Observational Study by Zhichao Yang, Zonghai Yao, Mahbuba Tasmin, Parth Vashisht, Won Seok Jang, Feiyun Ouyang, Beining Wang, David McManus, Dan Berlowitz, Hong Yu

“…By assessing the models on medical licensing examination questions that require image interpretation, we sought to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of GPT-4V in handling complex multimodal clinical information, thereby exposing hidden flaws and providing insights into its readiness for integration into clinical settings. MethodsThis cross-sectional study tested GPT-4V, GPT-4, and ChatGPT-3.5 Turbo on a total of 227 multiple-choice questions with images from USMLE Step 1 (n=19), Step 2 clinical knowledge (n=14), Step 3 (n=18), the Diagnostic Radiology Qualifying Core Exam (DRQCE) (n=26), and AMBOSS question banks (n=150). …”
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Intracranial complications in adult patients with severe pneumococcal meningitis: a retrospective multicenter cohort study by Camille Legouy, Renaud Cornic, Keyvan Razazi, Damien Contou, Stéphane Legriel, Eve Garrigues, Pauline Buiche, Maxens Decavèle, Sarah Benghanem, Thomas Rambaud, Jérôme Aboab, Marina Esposito-Farèse, Jean-François Timsit, Camille Couffignal, Romain Sonneville

“…Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the association of intracranial complications diagnosed on neuroimaging with neurological outcomes of adults with severe pneumococcal meningitis. Methods We performed a retrospective multicenter study on consecutive adults diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis requiring at least 48 h of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and undergoing neuroimaging, between 2005 and 2021. …”
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Plateau hypoxia improves tumor immune microenvironment and inhibits subcutaneous tumor growth of colorectal cancer by ZHAO Sijie, WANG Meng, GAO Yuan

“…Objective To investigate the effects of plateau hypoxia on the growth and tumor microenvironment of colorectal carcinoma in vivo.Methods‍　‍A total of 16 male BALB/C mice （6 weeks old， weight 18-20 g） were randomly divided into plateau hypoxic group and plain normoxic group， with 8 mice in each group， while 14 male C57BL/6 mice were grouped in same way， with 7 mice in each group. …”
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Sequential use of low-load-blood-flow-restricted vs. high-load resistance training on neuromuscular activation, hypertrophy and neuromuscular performance by Romina Ledergerber, Paul Ritsche, Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller

“…Thus, this study aimed to compare the effects of BFRT and HLT, as well as the sequential application of HLT following BFRT, to address potential gaps in neuromuscular adaptation (Duchateau et al., 2021). Methods In this 10-week randomized controlled trial, 37 healthy male and female adults (35-60 years) completed progressive resistance training for knee extensors either 8 weeks with low-load BFRT followed by 2 weeks of HLT, or exclusively HLT. …”
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Comparative the efficacy and safety of Gosuranemab, Semorinemab, Tilavonemab, and Zagotenemab in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of... by Wenting Cai, Wenting Cai, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Yao Yao, Jinping Zhang

“…By investigating the effects of monoclonal antibodies on cognitive function, disease progression, and overall quality of life in patients with AD, which can provide valuable insights into their potential as a therapeutic option for this devastating neurodegenerative disorder.MethodsThe randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the efficacy of Gosuranemab, Semorinemab, Tilavonemab, and Zagotenemab in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) were systematically searched across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library, up to May 2024. …”
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