Recycling waste biosolids to forest propagation of Pinus leiophylla Schltdl. & Cham by Pedro Sinai Rivera-Torres, Jorge Flores-Velázquez, Miguel Ángel López-López, Abdul Khalil-Gardezi, Carlos Ramírez-Ayala, Erickson Basave-Villalobos

“…Conclusion: Derived from the results obtained in this research, it is likely that with an adequate dose of biosolids and a balanced mixture, quality plants can be produced for reforestation, enhancing the development of forest species. The data observed, both for nursery propagation and for the field planting stage, indicate that the use of biosolids provides minerals that assign characteristics that improve the adaptability of the species in the natural environment.  …”
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Five years comparation of efficacy and safety after ICL-V4c implantation for high and super high myopia correction by Qi Wan, Li Chen, Peiyuan He, Ran Wei, Ke Ma, Hongbo Yin, Jing Tang, Ying-ping Deng

“…Compared to baseline, we observed a significant increase in IOP at the 1-week follow-up, which decreased significantly at the one-month visit. …”
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Corporate Social Responsibility's Influence on Product Innovation: Spotlight on the Mediating Role of Employer Branding (A Case Study of Medium and Large Manufacturing Firms in Bus... by zahra hajizadeh, Ebrahim Rajabpour, Heidar Ahmadi, Majid Esmaeilpour

“…Companies ought to prioritize social responsibility in their operations, as it is crucial for their survival. It was observed that large corporations are significantly investing in socially responsible actions, proving it's not a burden but rather a competitive advantage. …”
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Retrospective analysis of the occurrence, potential risk factors and medical significance of pulmonary complications after total shoulder arthroplasty from the National Inpatient S... by Mengning Dong, Huitong Liang, Jinlang Fu, Zeying Guo, Hao Xie, Qinfeng Yang, Qingmei Yu, Xiaomin Hou

“…The utilization of trend weights was necessary to obtain incidence estimates across USA, considering the stratified framework of the NIS database and the dependence on observed frequencies within the database. Two assessments were utilized to assess the projected annual rates of complications. …”
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The association of visceral and subcutaneous fat areas with phenotypic age in non-elderly adults, mediated by HOMA-IR and HDL-C by Yuanhong Liu, Min Xu, Liqing Wang, Linyun Meng, Mengran Li, Shumin Mu

“…In contrast, a nonlinear relationship of visceral fat area (VFA) with PhenoAgeAccel was observed in individuals aged 18–44 years, while this relationship was linear in individuals aged 45–59 years, with thresholds of 0.769 m² and 1.220 m², respectively. …”
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Genome-wide association mapping of biochemical traits and its correlation with MYMIV resistance in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) by Manju Kohli, Hina Bansal, Muraleedhar Aski, Gyan P. Mishra, B. R. Shashidhar, Anirban Roy, Soma Gupta, Subodh K. Sinha, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Nikki Kumari, Atul Kumar, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Ramakrishnan M. Nair, Harsh Kumar Dikshit

“…In YMD susceptible genotypes, significant variations were observed for TPC [2001.27-2834.13 mgGAE/100 g dry weight (DW)], TFC (252.65–341.30 mg/100 g DW), AA (40.33–64.69 mg/100 g DW), DPPH (32.11–53.47% scavenging effect DW), and FRAP (48.99-101.22 µmol Fe2+/g DW). …”
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Management of mangrove landscape and ecosystem for ecotourism by H.T. Silalahi, M. Basyuni, E.Y. Aritonang, B. Slamet, K.S. Hartini, A. Wee

“…The species of fauna observed were two species of birds (Haliaetus leucogaster, Bubulcus ibis), three species of reptiles (Varanus salvator, Fordonia leucobalia, Mabouia multifasciata), three types of mammals (Macaca fascicularis, Tupaia glis, Martes flavigula), seven types of fish (Plotosus canius, Epinephelus lanceolatus, Ophiocara porocephala, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, Lates calcarifer, Scatophagus argus, Mugil cephalus), five types of mollusks (Cerithidea cingulata, Telescopium telescopium, Cerithidea quadrata, Murex trapa, Polymesoda bengalensis), and four types of crustaceans (Scylla serrata, Metapograpsus sp., Panaeus monodon, Panaeus merguensis). …”
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The impact of radiation-related lymphocyte recovery on the prognosis of locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a retrospective analysis by Hongshan Ji, Ping Zhang, Chanjun Zhen, Liyuan Fu, Dongjie Lv, Wenwen Bai, Rui Zhang, Jing Li, Hang Gao, Yajing Wang, Qiuying An, Yuhao Su, Hanyu Si, Xueying Qiao, Zhiguo Zhou

“…The recovery status of lymphocytes was observed at one-month post-RT (P1) and three months post-RT (P3). …”
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Role of cognitive impairment in predicting the long-term risk of all-cause mortality: a 20-year prospective cohort study in China by Shuang Zhao, Han Yang, Haijuan Zhao, Miao Miao, Qingqing Wang, Yaru Wang, Yuying Yin, Xin Wang

“…Cox proportional hazards regressions were performed to analyze the relationship between baseline cognitive impairment status, the rate of change in the MMSE scores over two years and subsequent all-cause mortality. Results We observed a dose–response relationship between cognition and mortality. …”
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Intracardiac Fibrinolysis and Endothelium Activation Related to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation with Different Techniques by Orsolya Hajas, Zsuzsa Bagoly, Noémi K Tóth, Réka Urbancsek, Alexandra Kiss, Kitti B Kovács, Ferenc Sarkady, Attila Nagy, Anna V. Oláh, László Nagy, Marcell Clemens, László Csiba, Zoltán Csanádi

“…A similar trend was observed with IRF (p=0.0676). Both VWF antigen levels and FVIII activity increased after PVI with all the 3 techniques. …”
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Analysis of Effective Broodstock Management and Breeding of Patin Siam (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in BBAT Jambi by Mimid A. Hamid, Wahyu B. W, Rangga W, Reni A. Lubis, Atomu Furusawa

“…All female were also identified by using PIT tag system and alteration of maturity was monitored monthly, observing development of abdomen, from January to June. …”
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Rat models of postintracerebral hemorrhage pneumonia induced by nasal inoculation with Klebsiella pneumoniae or intratracheal inoculation with LPS by Ruihua Wang, Changlian Gan, Rui Mao, Yang Chen, Ru Yan, Geng Li, Tianqin Xiong, Jianwen Guo

“…Disruptions of the intestinal structure and gut barrier and the reductions of the protective intestinal IL-17A-producing γδT cells were also observed. Kp challenge exacerbated the gut microbiota dysbiosis and fecal metabolic profile disorders, which were characterized by abnormal sphingolipid metabolism especially elevated ceramide levels; increased levels of neurotoxic quinolinic acid and an upregulation of tryptophan (Trp)–serotonin–melatonin pathway. …”
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The aptamer BC 007 for treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy: evaluation in Doberman  Pinschers of efficacy and outcomes by Sabine Werner, Gerd Wallukat, Niels‐Peter Becker, Katrin Wenzel, Johannes Müller, Ingolf Schimke, Gerhard Wess

“…Based on clinical and laboratory examination, no adverse effects associated with BC 007 treatment were observed during the study. Forty‐eight hours after treatment, the DP's blood was free of β1‐AAB, which led to a reduction or stabilization of left ventricular end‐systolic volume (ESVI) during β1‐AAB free time in 10 of the treated DP. …”
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Association Between Urinary Metal Levels and Chronic Kidney Dysfunction in Rural China: A Study on Sex-Specific Differences by Kaisheng Teng, Qinyi Guan, Qiumei Liu, Xiaoting Mo, Lei Luo, Jiahui Rong, Tiantian Zhang, Wenjia Jin, Linhai Zhao, Songju Wu, Zhiyong Zhang, Jian Qin

“…Further research is needed to validate these observations and elucidate underlying mechanisms.…”
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The Effect of “Carvacrol” on Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Skeletal Muscles of Rats by Barış Mardin, Abdullah Özer, Başak Koçak, Ayşegül Küçük, Mustafa Hakan Zor, Şaban Cem Sezen, Mustafa Kavutçu, Mustafa Arslan, Gürsel Levent Oktar

“…Conversely, contraction, hypertrophy, nucleus degeneration, necrotic fibers, and hyalinization were observed in the I/R group. In the I/R + Car group, inflamed areas were less frequent than in the I/R group, and vascular dilatation of myofibre was noted. …”
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Amélioration des conditions de vie de lémuriens issus du commerce illégal et ayant subi différents traumatismes à Madagascar by Emeline Lempereur, Delphine Roullet, Emmanuelle Pouydebat

“…Une étude a ainsi été réalisée entre le 2 février et le 20 juin 2015, au sein du Refuge Reniala à Mahajanga, afin de relever les activités comportementales (budget temps) par la méthode d’échantillonnage instantané « scan sampling » (Altman, 1974) pour 3 espèces de lémuriens (Eulemur rufus, Eulemeur mongoz, Propithecus coquereli, soit 9 individus au total). Ces observations ont été réalisées sous trois conditions : dans l’environnement initial (C1), en présence d’enrichissements de type 1 (C2) et de type 2 (C3). …”
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Maternal-related factors associated with development and improvement of peripartum cardiomyopathy and therapeutic outcomes of bromocriptine by I Gusti Bagus Mulia Agung Pradnyaandara, Ryan Saktika Mulyana, Jane Carissa Sutedja, Gusti Ngurah Prana Jagannatha, I Bagus Satriya Wibawa, Fanny Deantri, I Wayan Agus Surya Pradnyana, Bryan Gervais de Liyis

“…Results: The analysis included 24 observational studies and 1 randomized controlled trial involving 1,651 PPCM patients; 9 studies evaluating the outcomes of bromocriptine therapy. …”
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Impact of the Smarter Safer Homes Solution on Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Older People Living in Their Own Homes: Randomized Controlled Trial by Wei Lu, David Silvera-Tawil, Hwan-Jin Yoon, Liesel Higgins, Qing Zhang, Mohanraj Karunanithi, Julia Bomke, Joshua Byrnes, Jennifer Hewitt, Vanessa Smallbon, Jill Freyne, Deepa Prabhu, Marlien Varnfield

“…There were no significant differences in EQ-5D-5L, Katz ADL, IADL, and GDS observed between the intervention and control groups at the 6-month and 12-month assessments. …”
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Anemia, Hyperglycemia, and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improve the GRACE Score’s Predictability for In-hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome; Single-Ce... by Turu' Allo IJ, Pramudyo M, Akbar MR

“…Reclassification improvement was quantified using continuous net reclassification improvement (cNRI) and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI).Results: Among 634 patients (mean age 58.10± 11.08 years old; 80.3% male), anemia, hyperglycemia, and reduced LVEF were observed in 197 (31.1%), 123 (19.4%), and 364 (57.4%) patients, respectively. …”
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Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Predictors of Disability in a Cohort of Jordanian Patients with the First Ischemic Stroke by Majdi Al Qawasmeh, Belal Aldabbour, Aiman Momani, Deema Obiedat, Kefah Alhayek, Raid Kofahi, Ahmed Yassin, Khalid El-Salem

“…Prolonged length of stay was observed in 23.23% of patients, which was associated with several factors, the most common of which were persistent dysphagia (57.5%), nosocomial infection (39.3%), and combined dysphagia and nosocomial infection (21.2%). …”
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