Evaluating the Growth of Staphylococcus aureus During Slow Cooking of Beef and Turkey Formulations from 10 °C to 54.4 °C for an Extended Time by Subash Shrestha, Michelle Riemann, Vijay K. Juneja, Abhinav Mishra

“…Maximum growth of 1.1 ± 0.2 (p < 0.05), 0.9 ± 0.3 (p < 0.05), and 0.2 ± 0.1 (p > 0.05) log CFU/g was observed by the 6th h in beef with no antimicrobial, lactate diacetate, and vinegar, respectively, and 1.6 ± 0.2 (p < 0.05), 1.3 ± 0.3 (p < 0.05), and 0.5 ± 0.3 (p > 0.05) log CFU/g in the turkey formulations also by the 6th h. …”
Get full text

Association between glyphosate exposure and cardiovascular health using “Life’s Essential 8” metrics in US adults by Yuankang Zhu, Zhenlin Yang, Yuhao Chen, Lingzi Qian, Changning Hao, Liangshi Hao, Boshen Yang, Junli Duan

“…A non-linear relationship between glyphosate and total CVH emerged (p for non-linear<0.001, p for overall = 0.003), and no safe threshold of glyphosate was observed. Serum insulin was an important mediator in the adverse effects of glyphosate on CVH with an 18.73 % mediation proportion. …”
Get full text

A predictive risk‐scoring model for survival prognosis of multiple myeloma based on gain/amplification of 1q21: Experience in a tertiary hospital in South‐Western China by Yanqiu Xiong, Shanshan Liang, Wenjiao Tang, Li Zhang, Yuhuan Zheng, Ling Pan, Ting Niu

“…Abstract Background Chromosomal 1q gains and amplifications (+1q21) are frequently observed in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). …”
Get full text

Clinical and Immunological Characteristics of Elderly Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis by LI Zhengfang, WU Chanyuan, MA Mengsi, LI Tingting, WU Xue, MENG Xinyan, ZHANG Sha, WU Lijun

“…Greater inflammation [C-reactive protein(CRP) : 12.3(3.9, 33.2)mg/L vs. 5.5(1.8, 16.9)mg/L, P=0.000; erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR) : 30.5(15.0, 63.0)mm/h vs. 19.0(8.0, 41.0)mm/h, P= 0.006], higher DAS28-CRP score [4.0(2.7, 5.0) vs. 3.2(2.4, 4.9), P=0.002] and DAS28-ESR score [4.3 (2.8, 5.3) vs. 3.4 (2.1, 4.7), P=0.001] were also observed. In terms of peripheral blood immune indexes, the proportion of CD4+T cells in EORA group [(44.5±10.6)% vs. (48.8±10.7)%, P=0.045] was lower than that in YORA group, while the proportion of NK cells [(14.8±8.9)% vs. (10.1±3.7)%, P=0.003] and absolute count [(230.2±156.7)PCS/μL vs. (155.9±106.5)PCS/μL, P=0.014] in EORA group were higher than those in YORA group.ConclusionsCompared with YORA, EORA has higher male proportion, joint disease degree and disease activity. …”
Get full text

Antiganglioside Antibodies and Inflammatory Response in Cutaneous Melanoma by Corina Daniela Ene, Mircea Tampa, Ilinca Nicolae, Cristina Iulia Mitran, Madalina Irina Mitran, Clara Matei, Ana Caruntu, Constantin Caruntu, Simona Roxana Georgescu

“…Material and Method. We performed an observational study that included 380 subjects subdivided into three groups: patients with metastatic melanoma (170 cases), patients with primary melanoma (160 cases), and healthy subjects (50 subjects). …”
Get full text

Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Characteristics Associated With Different Clinical Stages in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Liu F, Lu X, Tang M, Chen Y, Zheng X

“…Notably, quinic acid, phthalic acid, and L-lactic acid were observed to be increased in Stage III+IV NSCLC patients.Conclusion: Compared to the analysis of a single microbial dataset, this study provides deeper functional insights by incorporating comprehensive metabolomic profiling. …”
Get full text

Neuroprotective Effects of Eugenol Acetate Against Ischemic Stroke by Chen L, Zhang R, Xiao J, Liang Y, Lan Z, Fan Y, Yu X, Xia S, Yang H, Bao X, Meng H, Xu Y, Yu L, Zhu X

“…Moreover, the white matter integrity after MCAO was observed via immunofluorescence staining.Results: EA significantly reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS or OGD treated primary microglia, and inhibited LPS-induced activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. …”
Get full text

Immediate and residual effect of tobacco powder compost and of NPK on N2O emissions and on N use in a wheat/corn crop succession by Pâmela Oruoski, Celso Aita, Stefen Barbosa Pujol, Heitor Luís Santin Bazzo

“…The compost residual effect increased wheat yield up to 93 % and corn yield up to 102 %, whereas no residual effect was observed from NPK. Compost applied on the previous crops did not affect N2O emissions in wheat or in corn; consequently, a residual effect did not impact the EF of N2O. …”
Get full text

The Effect of using the Smartphone in the Workplace on Job Engagement and Job Burnout: Investigation of Mediational Role of Stress by Somayeh Naghdi Zarrin, Neda Mohammad Esmaeili

“…Conversely, the impact of smartphone usage on job burnout, with stress as a mediating factor, is observed to be positive. These results suggest that the use of smartphones, considering stress as a mediating variable, can lead to a reduction in job attachment among employees. …”
Get full text

Introducing a Coopetition Model for Domestic Airlines in Iran by Saedeh Ghayourisales, Mohsen Nazari, Mohammadali Shahhoseini

“…Researchers used theoretical and operational analytical notes and 15 years of observations in this industry to extract the theory and refine the model.   …”
Get full text

Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ningo-Prampram District, Ghana by Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Philip Apraku Tawiah

“…Statistically significant association was observed between HBV infection and the health facility. …”
Get full text

Effects of Long-Term Nitrogen Fertilization on Nitrous Oxide Emission and Yield in Acidic Tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.) Plantation Soils by Fuying Jiang, Yunni Chang, Jiabao Han, Xiangde Yang, Zhidan Wu

“…N application also elevated N₂O emission fluxes by 33–277%, with notable seasonal fluctuations observed. N₂O flux was positively correlated with N rates, water-filled pore space (WFPS), soil temperature (T_soil), and inorganic N (NH₄⁺-N and NO₃⁻-N), while showing a negative correlation with soil pH. …”
Get full text

Dynamic stability evaluation method of mine goaf slopes by Yan DU, Hongda ZHANG, Mowen XIE, Yujing JIANG, Ming ZHANG, Beining JIA

“…This finding aligns with the observed failure and instability mechanism of the mine goaf landslide. …”
Get full text

Circular RNA RHOT1 Regulates miR-142-5p/CCND1 to Participate in Chondrocyte Autophagy and Proliferation in Osteoarthritis by Gu Man, Haiwen Yang, Kai Shen, Donghong Zhang, Julin Zhang, Hao Wu, Hongyu Zhang, Jinhuan Wang

“…The function of circRHOT1 in the regulation of OA was assessed by CCK-8, colony formation, flow cytometry analysis, quantitative real-time PCR, Western blot analysis, and luciferase reporter gene assay in chondrocytes. Results. We observed that autophagy markers, including LC3 and beclin1, were repressed in clinical OA samples. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic Review by Xipeng Yang, Jinlong Wu, Yudan Ma, Jingxuan Yu, Hong Cao, Aihua Zeng, Rui Fu, Yucheng Tang, Zhanbing Ren

“…For children and adolescents with LFA, progress was mainly observed in basic skills. Immersive VR interventions are more suitable for the development of complex skills. …”
Get full text

The impact of age on comparative diagnostic accuracy of temporal artery thermometers and non-contact infrared thermometers for fever detection: a systematic review and meta-analysi... by Kwo-Chen Lee, Yun-Ping Lin, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Wen-Chun Liao, Chyi Lo, Pei-Yun Chen, Shu-Hua Lu

“…Similar sensitivities were observed between rectal and other standards (0.70, 95% CI: 0.59–0.80 vs. 0.70, 95% CI: 0.41–0.89). …”
Get full text

Development and validation of a UV/visible spectrophotometric method for simultaneous assay of paracetamol and ibuprofen by Timothée Mavanga Mabaya, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Mannix Mayangi Makola, Adelard Mbenza Puati, Didi Mana Kialengila, Jean Mavar Tayey Mbay, Jérémie Mbinze Kindenge

“…These solutions were separately scanned between 200-400 nm to observe the absorption maxima of each compound in UV-vis spectra against the blank (ethanol). …”
Get full text

Socioeconomic factors and sex effects of postpartum maternal depression on offspring internalizing symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yang Geng, Wenlan Liu, Zhiying Yu, Hui Zhang, Yun Li, Weihua Zhao

“…Sex-difference trajectories of offspring internalizing symptoms were identified after exposure to postpartum maternal depression, ranging from a lack of significant sex differences in childhood to a higher prevalence observed among girls than boys in adolescence (SMD, 0.25, 95% CI, 0.13–0.38). …”
Get full text

Mitochondrial Gene Expression of Three Different Dragonflies Under the Stress of Chlorpyrifos by Yuxin Chen, Ziwen Yang, Zhiqiang Guo, Lemei Zhan, Kenneth B. Storey, Danna Yu, Jiayong Zhang

“…CPF exhibits its toxicity primarily through the inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme, while mitochondrial damage and dysfunction have also been observed. The present study quantified the transcript levels of mitochondria protein-coding genes (mtPCGs) using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (<i>RT-qPCR</i>) in samples of larvae of three dragonfly species (<i>A. parthenope</i>, <i>E. elegans</i>, and <i>G. confluens</i>) under different levels of CPF stress. …”
Get full text

Beating-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass grafting (BH-CABG) in patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD): comparison of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) predicted risk with ac... by Louis Samuels, Anastasia Arce, Samiat Agunbiade, Suzanne Raws, Afshin Parsikia

“…One-year mortality occurred in 8 patients (14.5%). The observed-to-expected outcomes was < 1 in all categories. …”
Get full text