Stable water isotope analysis of plant-soil interspecific interactions in wheat-maize intercropping by Duo-Peng Shi, Ying-Bo Liu, Yun-Ling Cui, An-Yu Zhao, He-Zhe Sun, Liang Xue, Wen-Feng Cong, Muhammad Ali Raza, Li-Qin Zhang

“…Middle-row maize showed 75 % higher flowering-stage biomass than border rows, attributed to preferential water use from middle soil layer (28 %), which reduced interspecific competition. Post wheat harvest, deep soil water storage in the maize strip increased by 8 %. …”
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A randomized controlled trial of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS) and olfactory training in persistent COVID-19 anosmia by Lucilla Vestito, Marta Ponzano, Laura Mori, Carlo Trompetto, Fabio Bandini, Riccardo Canta, Anna De Giovanni, Simone Strano, Andrea Pagani

“…We also evaluated the long-term effectiveness of this intervention at both one- and six-months post-treatment assessments. Methods: This RCT involved 52 patients with persistent hypo/anosmia due to COVID-19. …”
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Research progress on the interaction between glucose metabolic reprogramming and lactylation in tumors by Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Wu, Yi Wu, Hui Chen, Hui Chen, Zehai Xu, Zehai Xu, Ruisi Lu, Ruisi Lu, Sijie Zhang, Sijie Zhang, Rui Zhan, Rui Zhan, Qinghua Xi, Qinghua Xi, Yunfeng Jin, Yunfeng Jin

“…Lactylation represents a newly identified post-translational modification (PTM) that occurs due to lactate accumulation and is observed in various proteins, encompassing both histone and non-histone types. …”
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Gatekeeper training for suicide prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Hui Liu, Chaohui Zheng, Yu Cao, Fanyan Zeng, Huiting Chen, Wei Gao

“…We stratified participants into subgroups by characteristics and categorized interventions by delivery mode (online vs. offline). Post-test and follow-up data were integrated into a unified model, with follow-ups classified as short-term (1–5 months) or long-term (> 5 months). …”
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A comprehensive review and critical discussion on the application of job competency-based workshops in the domain of Traditional Chinese Medicine geriatric nursing education (岗位胜任力... by MA Junhua (马君华), GOU Huijun (苟会君), ZHENG Juan (郑娟)

“…Key components include curriculum design, pre-class preparation, in-class explanation, and post-class consolidation. The advantages of this model in enhancing the quality of nursing services, strengthening practical skills, fostering the holistic development of trainees, and improving team competence were analyzed. …”
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Healthcare access and utilisation trends among the elderly in India: Evidence from the LASI Wave-1 survey by Dhruvendra Lal, Amrit Virk, Ashish Goel, Sonu Goel, Kavisha Kapoor Lal, Suneela Garg, Bhavneet Bharti

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Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol by Fan Zhang, Minghui Xiao, Cong Zhang, Guangxiong Yuan, Zhiyong Xie, Yi Yin, Ruize Zhou, Shanggui Yuan, Genxiang Xiao, Donghuan Mei, Xiaobing Zeng, Huashi Liu, Huadong Li, Hongwen Liu, Jinchang Tan, Bin Chen, Qingqing Fu, Bin Li, Jinxing Lai, Wei Sun, Shuhua Xie, Zhaohui Lai, Zhongming Qiu, Zidian Jiang, Xianghong Liu, Guoyong Zeng

“…Our primary objective is to investigate whether the early administration of tirofiban following IVT can enhance the proportion of patients exhibiting no or minimal symptoms post acute ischemic stroke. Registration URL: ChiCTR2300074368; Unique Identifier: www.chictr.org.cn.…”
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Efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Impact of Chronic Lung Disease on its Outcome in Patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Minakshmi Karmakar, V D Prasanna Kumar Vasamsetty, Bonapart Chowdhury

“…All the patients underwent pre-operative clinical, radiological and endoscopic evaluation followed by FESS. Post-operative follow up was done at 1week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1year intervals for one year and assessment was done in respect to improvement of symptoms using grading scale where success is meant by complete resolution of symptoms or improvement of symptoms (score +1) and cases with no change of symptoms (score 0) or deterioration of symptoms (score -1) are said to be failures within 1 year of follow-up. …”
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Genetic etiology and pregnancy outcomes of fetal hyperechoic kidneys: a retrospective analysis by Meiying Cai, Na Lin, Ziheng Xiao, Ziheng Xiao, Hailong Huang, Lin Zheng, Liangpu Xu

“…Of the 78 followed-up, 25 pregnancies were terminated, and one fetus died in utero. Post-birth follow-up of 52 live births revealed an adverse outcome incidence of 3.85% (2/52), consisting of one neonatal death within 24 h and one case of intellectual disability.ConclusionsCMA is recommended when prenatal ultrasound indicates fetal hyperechoic kidneys. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Dentifrice Tablet to Prevent Dental Caries: A Microbial Study by Bennett Tochukwu Amaechi, Kannan Kanthaiah, Rayane Farah, Kelly Yang, Amos Chiedu Obiefuna, Parveez Ahamed Abdul-Azees, Mahalakshmi Vijayaraghavan

“…<b>Results:</b> The paired <i>t</i>-test indicated a significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.001) between pre-treatment and post-treatment SMH in all groups. The intergroup comparison based on their %Dem using ANOVA/Tukey’s test showed that Control (29.93 ± 5.58) had significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher %Dem than Placebo (22.81 ± 7.47, <i>p</i> < 0.05), nHAP (13.93 ± 11.31, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and Fluoride (14.44 ± 10.65, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Mild hypothermia attenuates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by regulating FoxO1/PPARα pathway by Zhongshan Lu, Hao Chen, Anxiong Liu, Shufang Na, Wei Wang, Zibiao Zhong, Qifa Ye

“…Moreover, high PPARα level in post-IR liver specimens correlated with improved liver transplantation outcomes. …”
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Mortality and major disease risk among migrants of the 1991-2001 Balkan wars to Sweden: A register-based cohort study. by Edda Bjork Thordardottir, Li Yin, Arna Hauksdottir, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Anna-Clara Hollander, Christina M Hultman, Paul Lichtenstein, Weimin Ye, Filip K Arnberg, Fang Fang, Emily A Holmes, Unnur Anna Valdimarsdottir

“…Being a migrant of the Balkan wars was also associated with a greater overall risk of being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.14-1.23, p < 0.001), particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (HR 9.33, 95% CI 7.96-10.94, p < 0.001), while being associated with a reduced risk of suicide (HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.48-0.96, p = 0.030) and suicide attempt (HR 0.57, 95% CI 0.51-0.65, p < 0.001). …”
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The miR-6240 target gene Igf2bp3 promotes myoblast fusion by enhancing myomaker mRNA stability by Yuxin Huang, Wei Wang, Xinhao Fan, Xiaoqin Liu, Weiwei Liu, Zishuai Wang, Yixing Li, Yalan Yang, Zhonglin Tang

“…Conclusions Our study unveils Igf2bp3 as a novel post-transcriptional regulator of myoblast fusion through the miR-6240/Mymk axis, significantly contributing to our understanding of skeletal muscle development. …”
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Relationship between timing of achieving energy sufficiency and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients by Xiangfeng Yue, Xiaoxi Zhu, Xiaoxi Zhu, Yongchun Li, Yongchun Li, Xuemin Huang, Quanjun Lyu

“…Combining RCS-derived inflection point (day 6) and intergroup comparisons, the optimal window for achieving energy sufficiency appears to be 4–6 days post-ICU admission, balancing metabolic stability and tissue repair needs while avoiding early overfeeding risks.…”
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<i>X</i><i>a</i><i>n</i><i>thoceras sorbifolium</i> Oil Attenuates Hyperlipidemia Through Dual Modulation of Gut Microbiota and Lipid Metabolites: Mechanistic Insights from Lipidom... by Yameng Tao, Miaomiao Yao, Qi He, Xiaoyang Kang, Fangkai Shi, Xuan Hu, Zhiyun Meng, Hui Gan, Ruolan Gu, Yunbo Sun, Guifang Dou, Shuchen Liu

“…<b>Methods</b>: Forty-eight Sprague Dawley male rats were divided into: normal control (NC), high-fat diet (HFD), XSO prevention (XOP, 1.4 mL/kg pre-HFD), and XSO treatment (XOT, post-HFD). Serum lipids, fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), gut microbiota (16S rRNA), and lipidomics (UPLC-MS/MS) were analyzed after 12 weeks. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Nutritional and Immune Indices for Stage IB Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study by Jianqi Hao, Song He, Cong Chen, Wenying Xu, Xiaohu Hao, Nanzhi Luo, Chenglin Guo, Qiang Pu, Lunxu Liu

“…Preoperative PNI (HR = 0.920 [0.910, 0.940], p < 0.0001), postoperative MLR (HR = 1.428 [1.015, 2.010], p = 0.041) and △ (post‐pre) PNI (HR = 1.018 [1.002, 1.034], p = 0.031) were identified as independent prognostic factors for postoperative recurrence in stage IB NSCLC. …”
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Fatal babesiosis in a free-ranging iberian wolf co-infected with Hepatozoon canis and Leishmania infantum: Epidemiological implications for the cantabrian wolf population by Manena Fayos, Natalia Sastre, Ana M. Palomar, Carlos Sacristán, Irene Sacristán, Ana Carolina Ewbank, Emmanuel Serrano, Roser Velarde

“…In 2022, the carcass of a wild wolf was found in Cantabria, Northwest Spain. A complete post-mortem investigation, including full necropsy, histopathological and molecular analysis concluded that the cause of death was a systemic hemolytic disease caused by Babesia canis. …”
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Development and validation of a sliding type continuous passive motion automation device for evaluation and rehabilitation of frozen shoulder: a pilot study by Jewoo Lee, Sung-sik Yun, Kyung Rok Oh, Kyung Rok Oh, Sun Gun Chung, Sun Gun Chung, Wonjae Hwang, Wonjae Hwang, Keewon Kim, Keewon Kim, Kyu-jin Cho

“…ROM, pain levels using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) were measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and after a 6-week follow-up. …”
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Astrocytic gamma-aminobutyric acid dysregulation as a therapeutic target for posttraumatic stress disorder by Sujung Yoon, Woojin Won, Suji Lee, Kayoung Han, Eunji Ha, Juheon Lee, Seung Jae Hyeon, Yoonji Joo, Haejin Hong, Hyangwon Lee, Yumi Song, Ki Duk Park, Bertrand R. Huber, Junghee Lee, Richard A. E. Edden, Minah Suh, Hoon Ryu, C. Justin Lee, In Kyoon Lyoo

“…Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains a debilitating psychiatric condition with limited pharmacological treatment options. …”
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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…Data were synthesized to evaluate IVCM’s diagnostic capabilities, technical advancements, and applications across corneal pathologies, including infectious keratitis, dystrophies, and post-surgical outcomes.Results: IVCM was shown to provide unparalleled visualization of cellular and subcellular corneal structures, enabling early diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as keratitis caused by Acanthamoeba and fungi, corneal dystrophies, and nerve regeneration following refractive or transplant surgeries. …”
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