Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens by Apolline Maitre, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Myriam Kratou, Natalia Egri, Jennifer Maye, Manel Juan, Adnan Hodžić, Dasiel Obregón, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Elianne Piloto-Sardinas, Andrea C. Fogaça, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

“…We monitored the tick feeding behavior, survival rates, and infection levels. Additionally, we employed comprehensive microbiota analyses, including the alpha and beta diversity assessments and microbial co-occurrence network construction. …”
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Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Leaf Nutrients, Enzyme Activities, and Root Zone Soil Nutrients during Fruit Expansion and Coloration-Sugar Accumulation Stages of Citrus... by ZHONG Yun, HUANG Zhikun, ZHU Shijiang, HAO Kun, ZHU Zirong, ZHANG Wei, CHEN Hongde

“…The aim was to explore the response patterns of soil nutrients, citrus leaf nutrients, antioxidant enzyme activities, and root-zone soil nutrients to water stress under drip irrigation across different growth stages. …”
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Effects of intravenous immunoglobulin on the negatively transformed subpopulations of neutrophilic granulocytes in newborns with congenital pneumonia and neonatal sepsis by I. V. Nesterova, S. V. Kovaleva, G. A. Chudilova, L. V. Lomtatidze, T. V. Smerchinskaya, V. N. Chapurina

“…Limitation of the negative NG transformation in their functionally significant subpopulations in newborns with CAP and NS was accompanied by positive clinical effects, i.e., optimization of antibiotic therapy, reduced duration of treatment, and improved mortality rates.…”
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in rwanda: a secondary data analysis using the WHO STEPS survey 2022 by Jean Damascene Hagenimana, Kagisha Divine Pascaline, Felix K. Rubuga, Kelly Mwiza, Sabine Musange F., Nathalie Umutoni, Caroline Mudereri, Jocelyne Uwitonze, Emmanuel Christian Nyabyenda, Piero I. Mazimpaka, Olivier N. Wane, Eric remera, Uwimana Aline, Marie Rosette NAHIMANA, Jeanine Condo, Gashaija Absolomon

“…The overall prevalence of hypertension was 16.8%, with higher rates observed among older individuals and those with obesity. …”
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The Stabilization Mechanism of a Stable Landslide Dam on the Eastern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau, China: Insights from Field Investigation and Numerical Simulation by Liang Song, Yanjun Shang, Yunsheng Wang, Tong Li, Zhuolin Xiao, Yuchao Zhao, Tao Tang, Shicheng Liu

“…Additionally, the step-pool system formed in the spillway of the Conaxue Co landslide dam contributes to the protection of the dam structure by dissipating 68% of the river’s energy (energy dissipation rate η = 0.68). Understanding the formation mechanisms of the Conaxue Co landslide dam can provide critical insights into managing future landslide dams that may form in the QTP, both in emergency response and long-term strategies.…”
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Exploring heterogeneity of perimenopause with application of multivariable analysis approaches by Zhongyu Huang, Huazhi You, Lijuan Li, Shuang Wang, Zipan Lyu, Xiaoqin Zeng, Changyan Zhu, Minqing Li, Han Yan, Yaojuan He

“…The assessing framework was developed over the initial item pool as integration of 4 scales including Insomnia severity index, Modified Kupperman index, Self-rating anxiety scale, and Self-rating depression scale. …”
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Kinetics of silicon extraction into alloy from a mixture of amorphous rocks by V.M. Shevko, N.M. Mirkayev, A.D. Badikova

“…It was established that when the melting the amorphous rocks, with an increase in the degree of silicon extraction into the alloy, the apparent activation energy decreases, that is a manifestation of diffusion processes, obviously associated with the formation of a silicon carbide layer on the coke surface. The rate of silicon extraction into the alloy when the melting the amorphous rocks is higher than when the melting quartzite. …”
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Early Dynamics of Circulating Tumor DNA Following Curative Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Related to Disease Control in Lung Cancer by Kyungmi Yang, Jae Myoung Noh, Yeon Jeong Kim, Hongryull Pyo

“…The Dmax showed better disease control rate with marginal significance (<i>p</i> = 0.081). …”
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Breaking barriers: targeted delivery of resveratrol in lung cancer using folate-integrated and pH-responsive hybrid nanocarriers by Sanjoy Das, Malay K. Das, Taison Jamatia, Nayan Ranjan Ghose Bishwas, Dhritiman Roy, Emdormi Rymbai

“…Finally, in vivo targeting and anticancer studies demonstrated that FOL-RSV-LPHNCs selectively internalized to the cancerous region and suppressed the tumor volume with an 8.66-fold higher rate in the xenograft mouse model. The folate receptor-mediated uptake mainly facilitates this superior therapeutic response which was further confirmed by in silico molecular docking and dynamic simulation. …”
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Physiological insights into the responses of tea plants to aluminum through an integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis by Xinwan Zhang, Shijie Luo, Xiali Ye, Lin Liu, Xinxin Jia, Deyuan Jiang, Weiwei Wen

“…Compared to 0 mM Al treatment, low Al concentrations (0.4 mM) enhanced root vitality by 8.91%, while higher Al concentrations (10 and 100 mM) reduced root vigor by 19.31% and 76.81%, respectively. In a similar pattern, the electron transfer rate in leaves remained stable under low Al levels but significantly decreased under high Al conditions. …”
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Impact of Malaria Diagnostic Technologies on the Disease Burden in the Sub-Saharan Africa by Josephine Wambani, Patrick Okoth

“…However, in certain areas, the rate of decline has slowed or even reversed the gains made so far. …”
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Identification of endothelial INSR as an osteosarcoma-related biomarker and therapeutic target based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis by Xu Yingkai, Jiang Jianfeng, Hu Zhiyong, Zhou Zhifeng, Wang Lei

“…Abstract Background Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor characterized by a high rate of metastasis. The clinical efficacy of current targeted drugs for OS is limited, highlighting the urgent need to identify novel therapeutic targets. …”
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Dr Papineau Meets Dr Masquelet—Management of Open Calcaneal Fractures, Combining Two Techniques: A Case Report by Shuvendu P Roy, Yogendra Gupta, Gurinder Bedi, Vishwadeep Sharma

“…Aim and background: Open fractures of the calcaneum are often the source of significant morbidity due to the high rate of wound infection and significant morbidity, ranging from malunion to amputation. …”
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Fluid–solid coupling productivity analysis of multi-stage fractured horizontal wells in shale reservoirs by Qian QI, Ming YUE, Weiyao ZHU, Wenjiang MA

“…The simulation results of the model align with actual field data, showing that gas production follows an “L-shaped” decline pattern with a coincidence rate exceeding 70%, verifying the model’s accuracy.…”
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Safety and efficacy of prone position ventilation in patients with severe pneumonia in neurosurgical intensive care units by CHENG Longyang，LI Jun，LI Shaoya，LI Chuanqing，XU Manman，WANG Rong，ZHAO Penglai

“…Changes in blood gas analysis［pH，arterial partial pressure of oxygen（PaO2），arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide（PaCO2），oxygenation index］and hemodynamics［heart rate（HR），mean arterial pressure（MAP）］were compared before prone positioning，and at 1 day，3 days，5 days，and 7 days after resuming supine position following prone position treatment. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infections after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A retrospective cohort study by Zahia Esber, Hamza Salam, Shefali Godara, Ayman Soubani

“…Conclusion: Outcomes vary significantly among non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infections based on mycobacterial species, rate of colonization and degree of immunosuppression. …”
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Cutis verticis gyrata in a Patient with Familial presenile sebaceous hyperplasia Presenting as &amp;ldquo;Leonine facies&amp;rdquo;: A Rare Case by Sutedja EK, Sutedja E, Ruchiatan K, Faldian Y, Yogya Y, Dwiyana RF, Maharani RH, Budiarsa M

“…Isotretinoin, with its sebocyte-suppressing effect, may reduce gland size but has a high recurrence rate upon discontinuation. Early recognition and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial to prevent further progression, particularly in older patients.Keywords: cutis verticis gyrata, familial presenile sebaceous hyperplasia, leonine facies…”
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Isokinetic knee strength as a predictor of cardiorespiratory responses during loaded aerobic capacity test in elite athletes by Bekir Çar, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Özdemir Atar, Musa Türkmen, Özgür Eken, Mehmet Soyler, Monira I. Aldhahi

“…Cardiorespiratory parameters—average breath volume (ABV), average breath frequency (ABF), auxiliary oxygen density (AOD), and heart rate (HR)—were recorded during the Bruce Protocol conducted under two conditions: unloaded and with a 10 kg loaded vest. …”
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Neuroendocrine tumors of the digestive system: pathologic and molecular characteristics by V. V. Delektorskaya

“…The grade (G) is based on the proliferative activity of the tumor assessed by the mitotic rate or by Ki-67 immunohistochemistry. Several markers are useful in the identification of a primary organ of NETs in metastatic lesions are also discussed. …”
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Network meta-analysis of erlotinib, gefitinib, afatinib and icotinib in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer harboring EGFR mutations. by Wenhua Liang, Xuan Wu, Wenfeng Fang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yunpeng Yang, Zhihuang Hu, Cong Xue, Jing Zhang, Jianwei Zhang, Yuxiang Ma, Ting Zhou, Yue Yan, Xue Hou, Tao Qin, Xiaoxiao Dinglin, Ying Tian, Peiyu Huang, Yan Huang, Hongyun Zhao, Li Zhang

“…Pooled data on objective response rate (ORR), progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) were calculated. …”
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