Biochar-enhanced soil pH and nutrient retention in Sudan Savanna agricultural soils of Nigeria by Nafiu Abdu, Yusuf Abubakar Sarki, Jerry Joseph, Yusuf Shehu, Sharhabil Musa Yahaya

“…The investigation into the soil pH alterations post-biochar incubation highlighted a dose-dependent relationship, revealing variations in acidity and alkalinity. …”
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Experimental assessment of the interaction between indoor air quality and thermal comfort in naturally ventilated secondary classrooms in southern Spain by R. Escandón, C.M. Calama-González, R. Suárez

“…In the Mediterranean climate, most school buildings lack suitable ventilation systems, due to either their age or a reluctance to use mechanical ventilation systems.This study provides a quantitative analysis of current behavioural and environmental factors affecting pollutant exposure, covering the gap in the existing literature on simultaneous assessment on indoor air quality conditions (CO2, PM2.5, PM10), and hygrothermal comfort (temperature and relative humidity) in a post-COVID scenario in existing secondary school buildings in southern Spain. …”
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Comparison of clinical effects of endoscopic powered osteotome and endoscopic powered drill for UBE-TLIF surgery by Wanlong Xu, Haipeng Si, Yulin Zhao

“…Both groups showed significant improvement in VAS and ODI scores at 3 and 12 months post-surgery (P < 0.05), with no significant differences between groups (P > 0.05). …”
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Association of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio and long-term outcome among women with coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: filling gaps in female by Kai Zhang, Rong Zhang, Bo Li, Dan Cui

“…The primary outcome was long-term mortality at one, two, three, four, and five years post-surgery. The relationship between BUN/Cr and the risk of long-term mortality in patients with CABG was evaluated using Cox proportional hazards and restricted cubic spline models. …”
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Impact of Freezing and Freeze Drying on <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG Survival: Mechanisms of Cell Damage and the Role of Pre-Freezing Conditions and Cryoprotectants by Junyan Wang, Peng Wu, Sushil Dhital, Aibing Yu, Xiao Dong Chen

“…The addition of trehalose and skim milk as cryoprotectants enhanced survival to 15.17% post-freeze drying, emphasizing the role of protective agents in improving viability. …”
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Surgical complication of SMA and celiac artery ligation during radical nephrectomy for large renal tumor: A fatal outcome by Khadeeja Anwar, MBBS, FCPS, Mahnoor Samreen, MBBS, Irfanullah Khan, MBBS, Jibran Khattak, MBBS, FCPS, Ayman Shahab, MBBS, FCPS, Fatima Israr, MBBS, kashif Siddique, MBBS, FRCR, FCPS

“…During the procedure, inadvertent ligation of the celiac artery and SMA occurred, which remained unrecognized for about 36 hours post-surgery and led to major organ ischemia, failure and ultimately death. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of respiratory tract infections during and after the pandemic of COVID-19 from 2021 - 2023 in Shenzhen, southern China by Qiaoruo Jin, Sheng Yu, Jiuxin Qu

“…These findings highlight the need for continuous surveillance of multiple respiratory pathogens and adaptive public health strategies in the post-pandemic era.…”
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Emerging Role of Nb₂CT_x MXene in Sensors: The Roadmap from Synthesis to Health and Environmental Monitoring by Gyu Jin Choi, Jeong Won Ryu, Hwa Jun Jeon, Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, Yoonseuk Choi, Jin Seog Gwag

“…This review explores the synthesis techniques for Nb₂CT_x MXene, highlighting etching methods and post-synthesis adjustments to achieve the tailored surface terminations and structural qualities essential for gas detection. …”
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Trends in visits to a 24-hour walk-in crisis mental health centre during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jocelyne Lemoine, Depeng Jiang, Tanvi Vakil, James M. Bolton, Jennifer M. Hensel

“…Mean weekly visits had the pandemic not occurred were predicted with an autoregressive integrated moving average model and compared with observed rates.ResultsTotal pre-pandemic CRC visits (14,280) decreased 22.1%–11,122 total post-pandemic CRC visits. Visit rates remained lower than predicted throughout the observation period, with the total number of visits reduced by an average of 34.1 per week (p &lt; .001) during the first pandemic wave, and that gap narrowing to an average of 18.9 visits per week (p = 0.001) during the fourth wave. …”
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Theory-derived intervention to improve oral health of older adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Patrick Finbarr Allen, Xiaoli Gao, Mun Loke Wong, Ashish Chetan Kalhan, Joshua Jiaming Xie, Hamzah Siti Hajar, Alvin Boon Keng Yeo

“…At baseline and at 12 and 24 months post intervention, each participant will complete a short questionnaire and undergo an oral examination (dental check-up). …”
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Humid mesothermal climate and open forest at the early Miocene Landslip Hill deposit (Gore Lignite Measures), Southern Zealandia by Tammo Reichgelt, Joseph A. Jackson, John G. Conran, Christopher K. West, Elizabeth M. Kennedy, Daphne E. Lee

“…Instead, the vegetation includes elements of open vegetation, with nearest living relatives of taxa identified at the site being notable post-disturbance taxa, such as Gleicheniaceae and Casuarinaceae. …”
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PERBANDINGAN PERTUMBUHAN STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE PADA MEDIA AGAR DARAH DOMBA DENGAN PREINKUBASI STHB (SUPPLEMENTED TODD HEWITT BROTH) DAN MEDIA AGAR DARAH DOMBA GENTAMISIN TANPA P... by Hardina Yusri Chan, Helmia Farida

“…Metode Desain penelitian True experimental post test only. Enambelas swab nasofaring ditanam langsung pada agar darah domba gentamisin dan di preinkubasi STHB 4-6 jam sebelum ditanam pada agar darah domba. …”
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Effects of balance device training on ankle function and postural control ability in patients with functional ankle instability by Jiasheng Xu, Huijuan Lin, Haibin Liu, Di Xie, Huifang Chen

“…Stepwise regression analysis was performed using the changes in CAIT score post-training as the dependent variable, with changes in peroneal muscle reaction time, position sense, postural control ability, and ankle torque as independent variables to establish a regression equation. …”
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Determination of the minimal level of neutralizing antibodies elicited following vaccination able to protect rabbits against virulent cowpox virus by Muratbay Mambetaliyev, Alina Alieva, Yergali Abduraimov, Aralbek Rsaliyev, Kuandyk Zhugunissov

“…Blood serum samples were collected on days 14, 21, and 28 post-vaccination. VNT was conducted using viral doses of 100, 50, 25, and 10 TCID50. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with Syphilis Infection Among Physicians in Armenia by Lusine Boryan, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, Gennady Palozyan

“…This highlights the need to improve healthcare workers’ post-graduate education and implement an efficient screening program to detect and treat asymptomatic, late latent, and congenital infections, as well as to prevent complications, transmission, and reinfection.…”
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Tropical infections and the gut microbiome: dysbiosis, recovery, and clinical implications by Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Saeed, Ahtisham Ali, Kaleb Assefa Berhane, Temesgen Mamo Sharew, Yonatan Abbawa Zewdie, Eskeatnaf Yosef Getachew, Zemichael Getu Alemayehu, Abate Bane Shewaye

“…Understanding these intricate interactions is crucial for developing effective strategies to manage and treat the associated long-term consequences, including post-infectious GI disorders and malnutrition, particularly in vulnerable populations.…”
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Caracterización de mujeres climatéricas afectadas por COVID-19 by Belkys Consuegra Dreke, Vivian de la Caridad Betancourt Rodríguez, Noira Durán Morera, René Manuel Cruz González

“…El 7% presentó complicaciones y las endocrinopatías post-COVID que se presentaron fueron la tiroiditis subaguda (8,77%) y la diabetes mellitus 2 (5,26%). …”
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Digitalizing the community health information system improved women's retention on the maternal continuum of care pathway in northwest Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study. by Tesfahun Hailemariam, Asmamaw Atnafu, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Jens Johan Kaasbøll, Jörn Klein, Binyam Tilahun

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A pre-post experimental study was conducted in Wogera district, northwest Ethiopia. …”
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GPER Enhances Chronic Burn Pain via PKC-Mediated Mu-Opioid Receptor Phosphorylation in the Rostral Ventromedial Medulla by Zhu X, Zhang Y, Zhang Q, Zhang Z

“…Notably, prolonged hyperalgesia post-burn injury was associated with GPER activation. …”
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Caveolae-mediated Tie2 signaling contributes to CCM pathogenesis in a brain endothelial cell-specific Pdcd10-deficient mouse model by Huanjiao Jenny Zhou, Lingfeng Qin, Quan Jiang, Katie N. Murray, Haifeng Zhang, Busu Li, Qun Lin, Morven Graham, Xinran Liu, Jaime Grutzendler, Wang Min

“…This approach reveals that CCMs initiate from protrusion at the level of capillary and post-capillary venules with gradual dissociation of pericytes. …”
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