Effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults: A systematic review by Kavous Shahsavarinia, Ali Mostafaei, Nooshin Milanchian, Leila Roshangar, Parastu Fallahi, Moloud Balafar, Robab Mehdipour, Fereshteh Farhadi, Hassan Soleimanpour, Nasim Hajipoor, Reza Mohammadi, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr

“…This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults. Methods. A comprehensive search of electronic databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults. …”
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Neuromotor functions across the lifespan: percentiles from 6 to 80 years by Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Jon Caflisch, Aziz Chaouch, Valentin Rousson, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni

“…Performance on 14 motor tasks was modeled as a function of age and sex while controlling for differences in testing procedures that occurred over the period spanned by the studies. …”
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Human saliva exerts strong type-dependent effects on adenovirus infectivity by Erwan Sallard, Wenli Zhang, Nikita Chilakamarri, Setareh Farzanehkari, Setareh Farzanehkari, Inga Marte Charlott Seuthe, Anja Ehrhardt, Malik Aydin, Malik Aydin

“…Consequently, our study underscores the importance of identifying and utilizing saliva-resistant Ad vectors to optimize Ad-based vaccination strategies.…”
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Sugammadex versus neostigmine on postoperative adverse respiratory events in elderly patients undergoing lung resection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yuxin Wang, Xiang Li, Huimin Deng, Di Feng, Liuyuan Zhao, Feihong Lin, Tian Jin, Sheng Wang, Xin Lv, Juan Wei

“…However, evidence directly comparing the impact of sugammadex versus neostigmine on clinically relevant respiratory outcomes, particularly AREs in elderly patients undergoing lung resection remains limited.Methods and analysis This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial involving 530 elderly patients (≥65 years old) scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery requiring one-lung ventilation. …”
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Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda by Jonathan Izudi, Kenneth Mugisha, Ssentongo Mugerwa Saadick, Boniface Oryokot, Ronald Opito, Baker Bakashaba, Abel Munina, kokas Opolot, Daniel Ogwal, Julius Ssendiwala

“…Background While the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets have been met among adults, those for children and adolescents remain suboptimal. …”
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Addition of a Loop Diuretic to Norepinephrine During Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome Type 1 by Juan Carlos Q. Velez, Terrance J. Wickman, Kasra Tayebi, Muner M.B. Mohamed, Adil Yousuf, Swetha R. Kanduri, Ivo Lukitsch, Derek Vonderhaar, Karthik Kovvuru, Cathy Wentowski

“…We hypothesized that if HRS-1 is adequately treated with a vasoconstrictor (mean arterial pressure [MAP] effectively increased), diuretics are safe and effective. Methods: Records of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis who received i.v. furosemide while receiving i.v. norepinephrine as a vasoconstrictor to treat HRS-1 were examined. …”
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Dynamic Pollen–Stigma Coordination in <i>Dendrobium</i> Hybridization: A Strategy to Maximize Fruit Set and Hybrid Seed Viability by Qian Wu, Yanbing Qian, Ao Guan, Yan Yue, Zongyan Li, Bruce Dunn, Jianwei Yang, Shuangshuang Yi, Yi Liao, Junmei Yin

“…This study investigated dynamic pollen–stigma coordination to optimize interspecific hybridization in <i>Dendrobium</i> using <i>D.…”
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Retrospective analysis of clinical and radiological outcomes of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures treated with monoplanar pedicle screws compared with fixed-axis and polyaxial scre... by Wei Duan, Xin Zhao, Le Chang, Le Chang, Zhen Sun, Kangwei Lai, Kangwei Lai, Jingchun Zhang, Jingchun Zhang, Buqi Tian, Buqi Tian, Zhengxu Ye

“…This study compares clinical and radiological outcomes of these screws.MethodsSeventy-five patients (2020–2024) with thoracolumbar fractures were divided into three groups: Group A (fixed-axis screws, n = 31), Group B (polyaxial screws, n = 19), and Group C (monoplanar screws, n = 25). …”
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Evaluating the health and fitness benefits of a 6-month FES-cycling program on a recumbent trike for individuals with motor complete SCI: a pilot study by N. Sanna, R. Nossa, E. Biffi, E. Guanziroli, E. Diella, S. Ferrante, F. Molteni, D. Peruzzo, N. Casali, A. Mastropietro, G. Rizzo, M. Tarabini, A. Pedrocchi, E. Ambrosini

“…It significantly improved muscle mass and physical performance while positively impacting psychological well-being and motivation. …”
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Pasireotide after Surgery for Persistent Cushing’s Disease by Dan Nicolae PADURARU, Carla SCANTEIE, Alexandra BOLOCAN, Octavian ANDRONIC, Andra MORAR, Cristina GHERVAN, Raluca CIUNT, Bogdan SOCEA, Ovidiu BRATU, Laura Maria DRAGOMIR, Mara CARSOTE, Ana VALEA

“…Conclusion: In persistent Cushing’s disease, the challenge lies in identifying the optimal therapeutic methods in order to achieve a cure while, at the same time, limiting their side effects. …”
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Efficacy and safety of omega-3-enriched lickable treats as adjunctive therapy for feline chronic gingivostomatitis: A randomized controlled trial by Panithi Sukho, Sekkarin Ploypetch, Chakkarin Satthathum, Phirom Prompiram, Warunya Chakritbudsabong

“…Further research with larger cohorts, extended durations, and sensitive scoring systems is warranted to optimize treatment protocols.…”
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The therapeutic efficacy comparison of MSCs derived different tissues unveilings anti-apoptosis more crucial than angiogenesis in treating acute myocardial infarction by Mingjie Pan, Yueyue Xu, Yaping Wang, Yue Jiang, Yuanyuan Xie, Chenxu Tai, Wenqing Wang, Bin Wang

“…In this study, we compared the cardioprotective effect of UCMSCs and ADMSCs targeting the angiogenesis in a mouse MI model and screened out optimum MSCs candidate for precise clinical application. Methods The gene expression profiles of UCMSCs and ADMSCs were investigated through RNA sequencing analysis. …”
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Heat stress-induced CYP1A2 upregulation in sow ovarian granulosa cells by Tae-Gyun Kim, Hyun-Seung Lee, Sung-Ho Kim, Young-Bum Son, Seong-Eun Heo, Do-Yoon Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Won-Jae Lee

“…The control group (CON) was exposed to optimal temperatures for swine rearing (22.0-24.5℃) during spring, while the heat-stressed group (HS) experienced high temperatures (30.5-37.0℃) during summer. …”
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Multimodal Deep Learning Integrating Tumor Radiomics and Mediastinal Adiposity Improves Survival Prediction in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Prognostic Modeling Study by Ye Niu, Han‐bing Xie, Hao‐bo Jia, Lin Zhao, Le Liu, Ping‐ping Liu, Xue‐meng Li, Rui‐tao Wang, Yuan‐zhou Li

“…Tumor radiomic features were extracted using a DenseNet121 convolutional neural network architecture, while mediastinal fat area (MFA) was quantified through semiautomated segmentation using ImageJ software. …”
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Histological Evaluation of Oral Soft Tissue Biopsy by Dual-Wavelength Diode Laser: An Ex Vivo Study by Daniele Pergolini, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Mohamed Mohsen, Veronica Cerullo, Cinzia Angileri, Eduardo Troiani, Paolo Visca, Barbara Antoniani, Umberto Romeo, Gaspare Palaia

“…Minimal epithelial damage (0.62 mm) was observed at 2 W CW, while maximum damage (3.12 mm) occurred at 4 W pulsed wave (PW). …”
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Alpine radish rhizosphere microbiome assembly and metabolic adaptation under PBAT/PLA humic acid biodegradable mulch films by Jian Zhong, Jian Zhong, Ju Li, Ju Li, Jichao Liao, Jichao Liao, Yanqin Ma, Yanqin Ma, Zhi Li, Zhi Li, Liang Yang, Liang Yang, Wei Chang, Mingjun Miao, Mingjun Miao

“…IntroductionAlpine agroecosystems present unique crop production challenges due to extreme environmental conditions, where rhizosphere microbiomes significantly influence plant adaptation.MethodsTo investigate mulch-induced microbial changes in high-altitude agriculture, this study analyzed a radish field in China using SMRT sequencing (16S rRNA/ITS) and metagenomics, comparing PBAT/PLA biodegradable films with/without humic acid (HA) at varying thicknesses.ResultsResults demonstrated that radish cultivation selectively enriched Proteobacteria and Acidobacteriota while depleting Chloroflexi and Actinobacteria, with fungal communities shifting from Basidiomycota-to Ascomycota-dominance. …”
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LED lights and plant growth regulators enhance the in vitro mass propagation of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) by Jelena Davidović Gidas, Svjetlana Zeljković, Nikolina Đekić, Gordana Đurić

“…However, commonly used methods for rosemary propagation have various limitations that impose the need to create appropriate protocols for in vitro propagation of this species. …”
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Association of vancomycin trough levels, AUC and AUC/MIC ratios with clinical outcomes in patients with enterococcal bacteremia: a prospective cohort study by Eda Kubra Sel, Berfu Tufan, Gundag Kupra Atagun, Vildan Avkan Oguz, Ozgen Alpay Ozbek, Mukaddes Gumustekin, Serife Reyhan Ucku, Ayse Gelal

“…Abstract Background The optimal vancomycin pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) targets for successful treatment of enterococcal infections remain controversial. …”
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Association between uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and chronic kidney disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Xiangyu Chen, Jie Zhang, Feng Lu, Ruying Hu, Xiaofu Du, Chunxiao Xu, Mingbin Liang, Lijin Chen, Weiyuan Yao, Zhimin Ma, Jieming Zhong, Meng Wang

“…ObjectivesTo examine the association between uric acid (UA) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (UHR) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in China.MethodsThe investigation stems from a survey conducted in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, spanning from March to November 2018. …”
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Construction and validation of frailty risk prediction model in elderly patients with colorectal cancer by Yuxiao Xia, Mengzhang He, Yiqun Guo, Fenghua Zhang, Xiongting Wu, Rong Chen, Linli Duan, Fang Chen, Xuewei Yang, Xiuli Feng

“…The Hosmer-Lemeshow (H-L) goodness-of-fit test was used to evaluate the model’s fit, while calibration curves assessed the prediction model’s accuracy. …”
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