Effect of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with platelet lysate on in vitro fertilization and early embryo development in a mouse premature ovarian failure model by Fereshte Torabi, Sareh Karimi, Fatemeh Alipour, Mohamad Javad Mirzaei-Parsa, Alireza Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan

“…Finally, the PLCH NPs were examined for their therapeutic potential against CP-induced POF by evaluating Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, total anti-oxidant capacity (TAC), fertilization rate, and embryo development.Results: The results showed that PL’s in vitro release profile has a sustained release pattern. …”
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Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial structural and functional changes after catheter ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with preserved ejection fraction by Qi Zhang, Nan Nan Liu, Jing Shu Sun, Zu Lu Wang, Ming Liang, Gui Shen Li, Mei Yi Wang

“…At 1 month and 3 months post-ablation, LA diameter (LAD), end-systolic/diastolic volumes, and volume index (LAVI) were significantly reduced, while left atrial appendage flow velocity (LAA-V), LAEF, LVEF, peak LA systolic strain (LASRs), and related strain rates were increased (all P < 0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that the 1-month LASRs recovery rate (ΔLASRs) was an independent predictor of AF recurrence (hazard ratio = 0.72, 95% confidence interval: 0.54–0.96, P = 0.023). …”
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Understanding the influence of precipitation and nitrogen depositions on the soil health and growth indices of invasive (Solidago canadensis L.) and native (Wedelia chinesis) assoc... by Ismail Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Saleh Alfarraj, Sezai Ercisli, Ayse Usanmaz Bozhuyuk, Ping Zhuang

“…Variable precipitation patterns and nitrogen (N) deposition rates have influenced plant community structure and productivity in different ecosystems. …”
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Distribution of malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity in Ecuador: an epidemiological study from 2015 to 2019 by Karina Lalangui, Emmanuelle Quentin, Juan Marcos Parise-Vasco, Claudia Reytor-Gonzalez, Evelyn Frías-Toral, Daniel Simancas-Racines

“…Variables such as age, gender, province, and location of the neoplasms were analyzed, and frequencies, proportions, and crude rates were calculated. Results Between 2015 and 2019, 4444 hospitalizations and 726 deaths were reported, with a notable increase in 2019. …”
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Space–Time Dynamics of Mortality and Recruitment of Stems and Trees in a Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest: Effect of the 2012–2021 Droughts by Maria Beatriz Ferreira, Rinaldo Luiz Caraciolo Ferreira, Jose Antonio Aleixo da Silva, Robson Borges de Lima, Alex Nascimento de Sousa, Marcos Vinícius da Silva

“…An accumulative effect of droughts on increasing mortality rates and reducing recruitment during the study period was observed. …”
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Non-temperature environmental drivers modulate warming-induced 21st-century permafrost degradation on the Tibetan Plateau by Fu Ziteng, Wu Qingbai, Chen Anping, Wang Luyang, Jiang Guanli, Gao Siru, Yun Hanbo, Chen ji

“…By compiling a 20-year (2001–2020) dataset from 55 in situ monitoring sites, we find permafrost thawing rates increased from 45 ± 15 cm·10a− 1 (2001–2010) to 86 ± 30 cm·10a−1 (2011-2020), while the temperature increasing rates at the top of permafrost rose from 0.15 ± 0.16 oC·10a−1 to 0.38 ± 0.22 oC·10a−1. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Ureteroscopy Management of Urolithiasis: Retrospective Comparative Study Before and After Pandemic by Shota Iijima, Takanobu Utsumi, Naoki Ishitsuka, Takahide Noro, Yuta Suzuki, Yuka Sugizaki, Takatoshi Somoto, Ryo Oka, Takumi Endo, Naoto Kamiya, Hiroyoshi Suzuki

“…Referral sources shifted (<i>p</i> = 0.045), with fewer primary care referrals and more from emergency or higher-level hospitals. Stone-free rates (65.6% vs. 58.7%, <i>p</i> = 0.128) and postoperative complication rates were comparable. …”
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Missed opportunities in early psychosis care: retrospective chart review of cardiovascular disease monitoring, disengagement and weight changes in a Ghanaian psychiatric hospital by Joel Agorinya, Emelda Edem Adzo Asem-Ahiablee, Emefa Adzo Dzordzorme, Jude Nazir Ayambila, Elsie Agyeman Amaning, Chukwuebuka Ohakpougwu, Abdulai Rafiq Arhin, Kwadwo Marfo Obeng, Belinda Lennox

“…Outcomes included antipsychotic prescription patterns, dropout rates, cardiovascular disease monitoring and weight changes. …”
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Potential suitable area prediction of invasive weeds Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray and Synedrella nodiflora L. Gaertn. in China based on the optimized MaxEnt model by Jing XIE, Nishan DUAN, Lijie KONG, Ruiyi XU, Ruoyu AN, Lijuan ZHOU

“…ResultThe standard deviation of temperature seasonal change and the average temperature in the coldest quarter were the main environmental variables affecting the distribution of T. diversifolia, and the sum of their contribution rates reached 70.8%. The range of annual average temperature change, annual average precipitation and precipitation in the wettest month were the main environmental variables affecting the distribution of S. nodiflora, with the sum of their contribution rates reaching 76.7%. …”
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Application of flow field visualization technology in analysing the influence of nutrient solution flow on hydroponic lettuce growth by Bateer Baiyin, Yue Xiang, Yang Shao, Jung Eek Son, Kotaro Tagawa, Satoshi Yamada, Mina Yamada, Qichang Yang

“…We examined the influence of varying nutrient solution flow rates on lettuce growth, root morphology, and nitrogen uptake. …”
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Associations between 24-hour movement guidelines and health-related quality of life among urban preschool children in Singapore, Japan, and China by Ho Jin Chung, Hyunshik Kim, Jiameng Ma, Terence Chua, Seow Ting Low, Dan Li, Hongzhi Guo, Michael Yong Hwa Chia

“…Notably, Chinese children had the highest adherence rates across all individual and combined movement behaviors. …”
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Global burden of diabetes mellitus 1990–2021: epidemiological trends, geospatial disparities, and risk factor dynamics by Ciming Pan, Beiling Cao, Hui Fang, Yelu Liu, Shuhan Zhang, Wei Luo, Yuanjie Wu

“…Diabetes mellitus(DM) remains a significant global health challenge, characterized by high incidence and Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rates. A comprehensive understanding of the disease burden of DM is crucial for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. …”
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The prevalence of behavioral non- communicable diseases risk factors among black Africans in peri-urban community in South Africa by Sifundile Zamazulu Maphumulo, Gerrit Jan Breukelman, Brandon Shaw, Ina Shaw

“…While females reported lower smoking rates, they exhibited higher levels of physical inactivity than males (23% vs. 14%). …”
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Trends in stroke incidence and mortality in China, Japan, and South Korea (1990–2021) with projections to 2035 by Liyuan Yang, Luhan Fan, Yuanyi Cao, Xinyao Liu, Chao Yang, Yamei Luo, Junhui Zhang

“…From 1990 to 2021, the age-standardised incidence rates (ASIRs) and mortality rates (ASMRs) of stroke for both sexes in China, Japan, and South Korea declined. …”
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Health status and disability in persons with spinal cord injuries in South Africa and Kenya by Conran Joseph, Brenda Lijodi, Adnil Titus, Lucian Bezuidenhout

“…There was no notable superiority in terms of treatment rates for secondary medical conditions between countries; however, exceptions were found. …”
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Effects of animal rennet, fermentation-produced chymosin, and microbial coagulants on bovine milk coagulation properties by Giorgia Stocco, Dario Casali, Andrea Summer, Elena Mariani, Edward Concar, Suzanne Lantz, Jonathan Goodwins, Claudio Cipolat-Gotet

“…The bovine and camel FPC exhibited faster coagulation than the bovine animal rennet, with the camel FPC showing the quickest coagulation and curd-firming rates. The microbial coagulants, although exhibiting slower coagulation rates for a given dose, produced curd-firming dynamics different from those of all FPC. …”
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Global, regional, and national epidemiology of type 1 diabetes in children from 1990 to 2021: trend and health inequality analyses based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Jing Xie, Weilan Li, Xiaomin Li, Xueli Zhang, Jing Liu, Zeye Liu, Shenqi Jing, Hua Shao

“…Results From 1990 to 2021, the global incidence and prevalence of T1D increased significantly, by 32.04% and 41.47%, respectively, whereas the global DALY and mortality rates decreased by 18.33% and 24.83%, respectively. …”
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Effect of a Shared Decision-Making-Based Exercise Management Program on Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Liu B, Jia G, Cai F

“…Compliance with medical advice, quality of life (DSQL), self-management ability (SDSCA), blood glucose indicators (FBG, 2 h PG, and HbAlc), adverse self-management behaviors, and maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes were compared between the two groups.Results: The observation group had higher rates of standardized medication use, scientific diet, regular blood glucose monitoring, adherence to exercise, and regular sleep patterns compared to the control group (P&lt; 0.05). …”
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The burden of migraine and predictions in the Asia–Pacific region, 1990–2021: a comparative analysis of China, South Korea, Japan, and Australia by Yun-Xia Wang, Guang-Shuang Lu, Jin-Jing Zhao, Wei Dai, Na Zheng, Guo-En Yao, Ruo-Zhuo Liu

“…Methods This study utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 to analyze incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) of migraine. Age-standardized rates (ASRs) were calculated to enable fair cross-country comparisons. …”
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Effect of Resource Abundance on Woodland Rodents' Demography at Latitudinal Extremes in Europe by Giulia Ferrari, Olivier Devineau, Valentina Tagliapietra, Kaja Johnsen, Federico Ossi, Francesca Cagnacci

“…We applied a multistate open robust design model to estimate population patterns and survival rates while controlling for seasonal variation, intrinsic traits, and co‐occurrence of sympatric species. …”
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