A New Strain of Preponderant Amphitriploid Carassius Clone Juvenile With Integrated Genomes Partly From White Crucian Carp (C. auratus cuvieri) Requires Low Dietary Protein by Xing Wang, Dong Han, Junyan Jin, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie

“…This study was carried out to search for the protein requirement of a new strain of preponderant amphitriploid Carassius clone, which integrated genomes partly from white crucian carp (C. auratus cuvieri). Seven groups of fish (body weight: 9.73 ± 0.03 g) were fed with seven isolipidic and isocarbohydrate diets containing 21.38%, 25.82%, 27.94%, 31.36%, 34.23%, 37.87%, and 40.70% crude protein (P21, P24, P27, P30, P33, P36, and P39), respectively. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus Seroconversion among Hiv-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men with No History of Injection Drug Use: Results from a Clinical Hiv Cohort by Ann N Burchell, Sandra L Gardner, Tony Mazzulli, Michael Manno, Janet Raboud, Vanessa G Allen, Ahmed M Bayoumi, Rupert Kaul, Frank McGee, Peggy Millson, Robert S Remis, Wendy Wobeser, Curtis Cooper, Sean B Rourke

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Comparative abundance and diversity of populations of the Pseudomonas syringae and Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae species complexes throughout the Durance River catchment from its French Alps sources to its delta by Morris, C.E., Lacroix, C., Chandeysson, C., Guilbaud, C., Monteil, C., Piry, S., Rochelle Newall, E., Fiorini, S., Van Gijsegem, F., Barny, M.A., Berge, O.

“…Rivers, creeks, streams are integrators of biological, chemical and physical processes occurring in a catchment linking land cover from the headwaters to the outlet.  The dynamics of human and animal pathogens in catchments have been widely studied in a large variety of contexts allowing the optimization of disease risk reduction. …”
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Communicating with Deaf Patients in the Clinical Environment through Deaf-Hearing Teams: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Patient Panel [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Dimitrios Papanagnou, Natalie P. Snyder, Rosemary Frasso, Benedicta O. Olonilua, Julia Croce

“…Following this discussion, students were encouraged to share one or two key takeaways from the session through a survey link. These results were analyzed using pile-sorting qualitative analysis to identify main themes. …”
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High SUVs Have More Robust Repeatability in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Results from a Prospective Test-Retest Cohort Imaged with 18F-DCFPyL by Rudolf A. Werner, Bilêl Habacha, Susanne Lütje, Lena Bundschuh, Takahiro Higuchi, Philipp Hartrampf, Sebastian E. Serfling, Thorsten Derlin, Constantin Lapa, Andreas K. Buck, Markus Essler, Kenneth J. Pienta, Mario A. Eisenberger, Mark C. Markowski, Laura Shinehouse, Rehab AbdAllah, Ali Salavati, Martin A. Lodge, Martin G. Pomper, Michael A. Gorin, Ralph A. Bundschuh, Steven P. Rowe

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Locking compression plate as a sequential external fixator following the distraction phase for the treatment of tibial bone defects caused by fracture-related infection: experiences from 22 cases by Xiriaili Kadier, Kai Liu, Aierbanjiang Shali, Yimurang Hamiti, Sulong Wang, Xin Yang, Alimu Keremu, Aihemaitijiang Yusufu

“…Conclusion LCP used as a sequential external fixator following the distraction phase is an effective method for treating massive tibial bone defects caused by FRI and is also suitable for patients with scars and poor tissue conditions resulting from multiple previous debridement. Furthermore, this combined technique could be more beneficial in alleviating psychological burdens, supporting patients’ engagement in rehabilitation, and facilitating a return to normal life. …”
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New Species of Empidinae (Diptera) from San Rossore National Park, Italy, with the First Report on Leg Polymorphism in the Genus <i>Hilara</i> Meigen and Their DNA Barcoding Evidence by Miroslav Barták, Milan Kozánek, Antonio Belcari, Andrea Š. Tóthová

“…Altogether three species of Empidinae are described from San Rossore National Park, Italy: <i>Empis</i> (<i>Euempis</i>) <i>sanrossorensis</i> Barták sp. nov., <i>Hilara polymorpha</i> Barták sp. nov., and <i>Rhamphomyia</i> (<i>Megacyttarus</i>) <i>sanrossorensis</i> Barták sp. nov. …”
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Fedorova M. A. Elbel S., Hrnjak P. Performance optimization of two-stage compressor system using transcritical R744 / trans. from Engl. M. A. Fedorova by M. A. Fedorova

“…Simultaneously, the system was also optimized with respect to optimal intermediate pressure and the results show that for this particular system, the optimum intercooler pressure deviated substantially from the standard design approach that uses the geometric mean between suction and discharge pressures…”
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Prevalence of communicable, non-communicable diseases, disabilities and related risk factors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: Findings from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Population and Health Survey (2016-17). by Ziaul Haq, Saima Afaq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Zala, Muhammad Asim

“…A total of 20704 respondents were taken from primary (n = 1061) and secondary sampling units (n = 15724), designed with considerations for urban/rural and socio-economic status. …”
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“Where Does My Hope Come From?”: P. D. James’s The Children of Men (1992) as a Christian Dystopia in the Context of the Late 20th Century Demographic Crisis by Suzanne Bray

“…While British dystopian works from the 1930s to the mid-1980s were primarily concerned with the fear of totalitarian regimes and/or nuclear war, by the last years of the twentieth century, the end of the Cold War meant that these worries were no longer so prevalent. …”
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Impact of biological sex and gender-related factors on public engagement in protective health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a global survey by Simon L Bacon, Kim L Lavoie, Valeria Raparelli, Louise Pilote, Rubee Dev, Colleen M Norris

“…Objective Given the role of sociocultural gender in shaping human behaviours, the main objective of this study was to examine whether sex and gender-related factors were associated with the public’s adherence to COVID-19-recommended protective health behaviours.Design This was a retrospective analysis of the survey that captured data on people’s awareness, attitudes and behaviours as they relate to the COVID-19 policies.Setting Data from the International COVID-19 Awareness and Responses Evaluation survey collected between March 2020 and February 2021 from 175 countries.Participants Convenience sample around the world.Main outcome measures We examined the role of sex and gender-related factors in relation to non-adherence of protective health behaviours including: (1) hand washing; (2) mask wearing; and (3) physical distancing. …”
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Annual versus biannual azithromycin mass drug administration for the elimination of infectious trachoma in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using data from individual communities by Jeremy David Keenan, Solomon Aragie, Taye Zeru, Getu Degu

“…Statistical heterogeneity will be assessed with the I2 statistic.Ethics and dissemination The research will use community-aggregated data and is thus exempt from ethical approval. The results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024526120.…”
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Evaluation of hypertension knowledge and its association with medication adherence among hypertensive patients attending primary health centers: a cross-sectional study from eastern Saudi Arabia by Ahmad Homoud Al-Hazmi, Abdullah Dhoimi Mureed Alanazi, Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu, Nasser Saleh Alriwely, Mmdoh Mohammad F. Alrais, Alreem Barghash S. Alruwaili, Mona Saleh Alnosairi, Amnah Ibrahim Alsirhani

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Targeting necroptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells: In Silico insights into 8,12-dimethoxysanguinarine from Eomecon Chionantha through molecular docking, dynamics, DFT, and MEP studies. by Maram B Alhawarri, Mohammad G Al-Thiabat, Amit Dubey, Aisha Tufail, Katreen Banisalman, Ghazi A Al Jabal, Eman Alkasasbeh, Esra'a Ibrahim Al-Trad, Bilal Harieth Alrimawi

“…Recent investigations into natural compounds have identified 8,12-dimethoxysanguinarine (SG-A) from Eomecon chionantha as a potential necroptosis inducer. …”
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Correlates of prior HIV testing and schistosomiasis treatment: Baseline survey findings from the "creating demand for fishermen's schistosomiasis HIV services" (FISH) cluster-randomized trial in Mangochi, Malawi. by Geoffrey Kangogo, Donaldson F Conserve, Sekeleghe Kayuni, Moses K Kumwenda, Kathryn L Dovel, James Chirombo, Peter MacPherson, Elizabeth L Corbett, Anthony Butterworth, Augustine Talumba Choko

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 6,297 fishermen were surveyed from the 45 clusters with harmonic mean number of fishermen per cluster of 112 (95% CI: 97; 134). …”
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Understanding the epidemiological HIV risk factors and underlying risk context for youth residing in or originating from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: A scoping review of the literature. by Roula Kteily-Hawa, Aceel Christina Hawa, David Gogolishvili, Mohammad Al Akel, Nicole Andruszkiewicz, Haran Vijayanathan, Mona Loutfy

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this scoping review is to establish the epidemiological HIV risk factors and underlying risk context for youth residing in or originating from the MENA region.<h4>Methods</h4>Online database searches were conducted using combination of search terms. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of Salmonella isolated from pullets through final raw product in the processing plant of a conventional broiler complex: a longitudinal study by Yagya Adhikari, Matthew A. Bailey, Steven Kitchens, Pankaj Gaonkar, Luis R. Munoz, Stuart B. Price, Dianna V. Bourassa, Laura Huber, Richard J. Buhr, Kenneth S. Macklin

“…From the above results, we can conclude that Salmonella from chicken houses/facilities’ environment can enter the broiler complex and can potentially contaminate the final raw product in the processing plant. …”
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The effects of ultra-selective beta1-antagonism on the metabolic and cytokine profile in septic shock patients receiving noradrenaline: a sub-investigation from the STRESS-L Randomised Study by Jarrod L. Thomas, Kirsty C. McGee, Anower Hossain, Gavin D. Perkins, Anthony C. Gordon, Duncan Young, Danny McAuley, Mervyn Singer, Ranjit Lall, Tina Kramaric, Janet M. Lord, Tony Whitehouse, Luis A. J. Mur, for the STRESS-L. collaborators

“…Methods Samples collected from 91 patients randomised to STRESS-L were profiled for immune and metabolomic markers. …”
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Nitroxyl protects H9C2 cells from H/R-induced damage and inhibits autophagy via PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. by Li Li, Zhixin Wang, Yaxuan Lyu, Yanqing Guo

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Academic stress, perceived parental pressure, and anxiety related to competitive entrance examinations and the general well-being among adolescents – A cross-sectional survey from Karnataka, India by Khriebeizonuo Pienyu, Binu Margaret, Anjalin D’Souza

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