Can heart rate variability demonstrate the effects and the levels of mindfulness? A repeated-measures study on experienced and novice mindfulness practitioners by Yanping Wei, Yifei Xu, Wanlin Chen, Jing Zheng, Hang Chen, Shulin Chen

“…Abstract Background Heart rate variability (HRV) is a potential biomarker that might demonstrate the effects of mindfulness, but it might be influenced by practice experiences. …”
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Relationship Between Leaf C/N Ratio and Insecticidal Protein Expression in Bt Cotton as Affected by High Temperature and N Rate by Xiang ZHANG, Chun-hua LÜ, Yuan CHEN, Gui-xia WANG, Yuan CHEN, De-hua CHEN

“…C/N ratio and Bt protein content were both measured at peak square period and peak boll period respectively under 5-7 d high temperature and different nitrogen fertilizer rates on the Yangzhou University Farm and the Ludong Cotton Farm, China. …”
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Exploring the rising death rates among older US citizens with heart failure and sepsis: Need for health-care policy reform by Abdul Ahad, Eeshal Fatima, Adeena Jamil, Obaid Ur Rehman, Irfan Ullah, Raheel Ahmed, Bernardo Cortese, Michael E. Hall, Mamas A. Mamas

“…For demographic and geographic subgroups, age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 100,000 older individuals, alongside annual percent change (APC) in AAMR with 95 % confidence intervals (CI), were derived. …”
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How do surgically treated multiligamentous knee injuries affect overall complication rate and especially stiffness? A systematic review by Lucas Martorell de Fortuny, Alexandre Santoli, Vasileios Giovanoulis, Angelo V. Vasiliadis, Simone Perelli, Joan Carles Monllau, Az-Eddine Djebara, Nicolas Pujol

“…Surgical timing also influenced outcomes; 54.2% of patients underwent acute surgery (< 21 days), which seems to be associated with increased stiffness rates. Conclusions This systematic review highlights the complexity of managing MLKIs, with a 19.2% overall complication rate. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of COVID-19 case fatality rate and influential factors in Khuzestan Province, Iran: a two-year study by Mohammad-Navid Bastani, Manoochehr Makvandi, Maryam Moradi, Somayeh Biparva Haghighi, Maryam Rostami, Sepideh Nasimzadeh, Homayoun Amiri, Seyed Mohammad Alavi, Mohammad Rashno, Ahmadreza Mohtadi, Farid Yousefi, Abbas Fayezi, Mohammadreza Mirkarimi, Maryam Haddadzadeh Shoushtari, Masoud Zadkarami, Negin Balar, Siamak Mirab Sameii, Mehdi Torabizadeh

“…Abstract Background The emergence of a new pandemic SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) resulted in a high mortality rate across the world. This study sought to comprehensively analyze the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) associated with COVID-19 in the Khuzestan province of Iran”. …”
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TORC1 Regulates Thermotolerance via Modulating Metabolic Rate and Antioxidant Capacity in Scallop <i>Argopecten irradians irradians</i> by Longfei Chu, Ancheng Liu, Jiaxi Chang, Junhao Zhang, Xiujiang Hou, Xinghai Zhu, Qiang Xing, Zhenmin Bao

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Implementation of a revised classification for intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring and association to birth outcome: A national cohort study by Maria Jonsson, Jonas Söderling, Lars Ladfors, Lennart Nordström, Marianne Nilsson, Michael Algovik, Mikael Norman, Malin Holzmann

“…Operative delivery (vacuum or cesarean) rates were lower in cohort II (aOR 0.82; 95% CI 0.80–0.85 and aOR 0.94; 95% CI 0.91–0.97, respectively). …”
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Variation in albumin glycation rates in birds suggests resistance to relative hyperglycaemia rather than conformity to the pace of life syndrome hypothesis by Adrián Moreno Borrallo, Sarahi Jaramillo Ortiz, Christine Schaeffer-Reiss, Benoît Quintard, Benjamin Rey, Pierre Bize, Vincent A Viblanc, Thierry Boulinier, Olivier Chastel, Jorge S Gutiérrez, José A Masero, Fabrice Bertile, Francois Criscuolo

“…Glucose levels correlated positively with albumin glycation rates in a non-linear fashion, suggesting resistance to glycation in species with higher glucose levels. …”
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Incidence of recovery rate and predictors among hospitalized COVID- 19 infected patients in Ethiopia; a systemic review and meta-analysis by Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Getaye Tizazu Biwota, Tsheten Tsheten, Tsehay Kebede Bizuneh

“…Abstract Background Despite global efforts to mitigate COVID-19 infection through vaccination and therapeutic interventions, morbidity and mortality rates continued at variable rates. Although mortality risk and clinical features of COVID-19 are well-documented, recovery patterns and prognostic factors post-admission remain inconclusive, particularly in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia. …”
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Forensic saliva stains aging, using reverse transcription real-time PCR combined with a multidimensional prediction model of specific mRNA markers by Emad Ahmad Mostafa, Eman Abd Elhakim Attia, Nashwa El-Khazragy, Hanan E. Salem

“…Results The degradation rates profiles of the two mRNA markers revealed distinct patterns. …”
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A repeating earthquake catalog for Northern Chile by Jonas Folesky, Jörn Kummerow, Laurens Jan Hofman

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Cancer burden in Europe: a systematic analysis of the GLOBOCAN database (2022) by Mohammed Elmadani, Peter Onchuru Mokaya, Ahmed A. A. Omer, Evans Kasmai Kiptulon, Simon Klara, Mate Orsolya

“…Methods Using data from GLOBOCAN 2022, this study assessed total new cancer cases, age-standardized incidence and mortality rates (ASRs) per 100,000, and cumulative cancer risk at age 75. …”
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Coastal urbanization-related stressors affect fish herbivory in the Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia by Estradivari, Estradivari, Andi M. A. Pratama, Gunawan Syafruddin, Puspita L. Kanna, Marleen Stuhr, Andrew F. Torres, Andrew F. Torres, Munawwarah, Dino A. Ramos, Rohani Ambo-Rappe, Sonia Bejarano, Oscar Puebla, Oscar Puebla, Christian Wild, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Sebastian C. A. Ferse

“…Experimental manipulation of turf algae sediments (clearing vs. control) did not affect herbivory rates, suggesting that the effects of sediment accumulation are not the main driver of herbivory patterns at the studied sites. …”
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Asymmetric Spread Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in XC Mountain Biking During a 20-Minute Autonomic Profile Test by Luis Javier Tafur-Tascón, María José Martínez-Patiño, Yecid Mina-Paz

“…Asymmetrical propagation of heart rate was observed, with a greater deceleration pattern after postural changes and effort and a symmetrical acceleration pattern in these two phases. …”
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Analysis on the Improvement Path of Non-fossil Energy Consumption Proportion and Terminal Electrification Rate under the New Energy Security Strategy by Yunzhou ZHANG, Gang LU, Peng WANG, Yuyan WENG, Shengyu WU, Jun LIU, Chenglong ZHANG

“…In order to implement the new national energy security strategy and resolve three energy issues, the first thing is to study and explore an energy revolution path that breaks the pattern of inertial development. Focusing on the goal of promoting clean and low-carbon energy development and maintaining the improvement of energy self-sufficiency in China, the energy transition path characterized by a significant increase in non-fossil energy consumption proportion and terminal electrification rate is analyzed quantitatively, the trend of key energy development indicators is given, the connotation elements of this path are emphatically interpreted, the dominant position of electric power in energy transition is revealed and suggestions on policies and key measures for high-quality power development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period are put forward.…”
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E INFLUENCE OF IF-CHANNEL INHIBITION ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN PATIENTS POST CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY BY THE TEST WITH FIXED RESPIRATION TEMPO by I. V. Kochetkova, T. M. Chernykh

“…To assess the  dynamics  of heart  rate  variability (HRV) parameters under treatment by ivabradine in patients with stable angina after coronary bypass surgery (CBG) with test of fixed respiration tempo (FRT).Material and methods. …”
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Determination of Sex-Reversal Rate and Growth Performance in Diallel Hybrids of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Blue Tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) by Francis Oster NWACHI, Arnold Ebuka IRABOR

Understanding the Relationship Between Safety Satisfaction and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), and Their Relevant Processes Through Self-Determination Theory by Kritsada Khun-anod, Tsunemi Watanabe, Satoshi Tsuchiya

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Overexpression in Plasmodium falciparum of an intrinsically disordered protein segment of PfUT impairs the parasite’s proteostasis and reduces its growth rate by Yunuen Avalos-Padilla, Yunuen Avalos-Padilla, Inés Bouzón-Arnáiz, Inés Bouzón-Arnáiz, Miriam Ramírez, Claudia Camarero-Hoyos, Claudia Camarero-Hoyos, Claudia Camarero-Hoyos, Marc Orozco-Quer, Elsa M. Arce, Diego Muñoz-Torrero, Diego Muñoz-Torrero, Xavier Fernàndez-Busquets, Xavier Fernàndez-Busquets, Xavier Fernàndez-Busquets

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The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System on Cardiac Rhythm during the Evolution of Diabetes Mellitus Using Heart Rate Variability as a Biomarker by Alondra Albarado-Ibañez, Rosa Elena Arroyo-Carmona, Rommel Sánchez-Hernández, Geovanni Ramos-Ortiz, Alejandro Frank, David García-Gudiño, Julián Torres-Jácome

“…Heart rate variability (HRV) is highly influenced by the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). …”
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