Evolutionary dynamics of mitochondrial genomes and intracellular transfers among diploid and allopolyploid cotton species by Jiali Kong, Jie Wang, Liyun Nie, Luke R. Tembrock, Changsong Zou, Shenglong Kan, Xiongfeng Ma, Jonathan F. Wendel, Zhiqiang Wu

“…Results Here, we assembled 19 mitogenomes from Gossypium species, representing all genome groups (diploids A through G, K, and the allopolyploids AD) based on a uniformly applied strategy. …”
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Persistent effect of salt reduction in schoolchildren and their families: 1-year follow-up after an application-based cluster randomized controlled trial by Yuan Li, Puhong Zhang, Feng J. He, Rong Luo, Jing Song, Changqiong Wang, Fengge Chen, Wei Zhao, Yuhong Zhao, Hang Chen, Tianyong Wu, Xiaoyan Wang, Hui Zhou, Zhi Han, Jie Zhang

“…Methods Fifty-four schools were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. All participants (594 children in grade 3 and 1188 of their adult family members) who completed the baseline survey were contacted again 12 months after the trial. …”
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Life cycle assessment of cocoa farming sustainability by implementing compound fertilizer by I. Idawati, N.A. Sasongko, A.D. Santoso, A.W. Sani, H. Apriyanto, A. Boceng

“…This was conducted based on the International Standard Organization of life cycle assessment 14040 and 14044 with a function unit of 1 kilogram chocodate cashew production.FINDINGS: The results showed that reducing chemical fertilizer was environmentally preferable to decreasing all the impact categories assessed since the total potential global warming impact from chocodate cashew production was 2.092 kilogram carbon dioxide equivalent. …”
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Efficacy of medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema by Feng-Fu Zhan, Mao-Hong Huang, Yan-Ping Du, Yan Chen, Han-Han Chen, Yi-Li Lin, Yi-Yuan Chen, Ling Cai, Xiao-Bin Zhang

“…Compared to the traditional treatment group, the thoracoscopy group exhibited significantly lower postoperative inflammatory marker levels (P < 0.05), alongside shorter durations of postoperative fever, pleural drainage, intravenous antibiotic use, and hospital stay (all P < 0.05). The thoracoscopy group also had a significantly lower initial treatment failure rate (P < 0.05). …”
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Influence of fruit stages on chemical compositions, phytochemicals, and antioxidant activity of wood apple (Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle) by Rashmi Srivastava, Neha Mishra, Arshi, Shraddha Tripathi, Smriti, Neha Taslim Fatima, Neetu Mishra

“…The fruit is edible at all stages (unripe, intermediate, and ripe); however, it is only utilized in very limited cuisine recipes. …”
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Contraceptive experience and factors associated with desire for postpartum family planning among pregnant women of the nkongsamba health district, Littoral Region, Cameroon by Atem Bethel Ajong, Martin Ndinakie Yakum, Fulbert Nkwele Mangala, Cavin Epie Bekolo, Valirie Ndip Agbor, Larissa Matcha Waffo, Bruno Kenfack

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey from September 2020 to December 2021 in four major health facilities of the Nkongsamba Health District, Cameroon, and consecutively included all pregnant women in late pregnancy, who came for antenatal follow-up in these health facilities. …”
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A U-shaped non-linear association between serum uric acid levels and the risk of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a cross-sectional study by Manli Yan, Wenhua Shi, Ping Gong, Yunsi Xie, Kaiyuan Zhang, Xiang Li, Hua Wei, Hua Wei

“…The results demonstrated a clear non-linear relationship between SUA and HT, both before and after adjustment (All P &lt; 0.01). Therefore, based on the inflection points derived from the RCS analysis, a segmented logistic regression analysis was performed. …”
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Immune Dysfunction and Coinfection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Schistosoma japonicum in Yi People by Yu Yang, Peng-Lei Xiao, Ya Yang, Jian-Chuan Gao, Yan Shi, Wan-Ting Cheng, Yue Chen, Xiu-Xia Song, Qing-Wu Jiang, Yi-Biao Zhou

“…A block design study was conducted in a Yi county in southwestern China, one of the endemic areas of both HIV/AIDS and S. japonicum in China. All participants were screened for HIV antibodies and S. japonicum antibodies (SjAb) and were classified into four groups: HIV(+)/S. japonicum(−), HIV(−)/S. japonicum (+), HIV(+)/S. japonicum(+), and HIV(−)/S. japonicum(−). …”
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Management Outcomes of Variceal Bleeding in Northern Tanzania: Insights From a Single‐Center Retrospective Analysis by Eliada B. Nziku, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu, Abid M. Sadiq, Fuad H. Said, Doreen T. Eliah, Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Muhina, Tumaini E. Mirai, Furaha S. Lyamuya, Nyasatu G. Chamba, Elichilia R. Shao, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Sarah J. Urasa

“…Methods This was a retrospective study conducted between April 2012 and April 2022. The study enrolled all patients diagnosed with variceal bleeding aged 18 years and older. …”
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Evaluation of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness from 2021 to 2024: A Guangdong-Based Test-Negative Case–Control Study by Liyan Zhu, Ying Han, Jiahai Lu, Jianhao Tan, Conghui Liao, Cheng Guo, Qing He, Yajie Qiu, Huahua Lu, Yue Zhou, Jianrui Wei, Dandan Hu

“…Results: A total of 27,670 patient data entries were analyzed. The VE against all influenza viruses across the three seasons was 37% (95% CI: 31–43), with the lowest VE of 24% (95% CI: 8–37) observed in the 2021–2022 season. …”
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Peran Interaktivitas dalam Penggunaan E-learning: Perluasan Model UTAUT by Yuni Marlina Saragih, Erwin Setiawan Panjaitan, Roni Yunis

“…The study's findings suggest that performance expectations, social pressures, corporate expectations, and interaction all play a role. …”
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Association of C1q/TNF-Related Protein-9 (CTRP9) Level with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Zexuan Li, Yunhui Du, Lixin Jia, Jingyao Fan, Ruifeng Guo, Xinliang Ma, Xiao Wang, Shaoping Nie, Yongxiang Wei

“…Correlation analysis showed that CTRP9 levels were negatively correlated with AHI (r=−0.238, P=0.003) and oxygen desaturation index (r=−0.234, P=0.004) and positively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (r=0.251, P=0.004) in all subjects. Multivariate analysis showed that male gender (OR 3.099, 95% CI 1.029-9.330, P=0.044), BMI (OR 1.148, 95% CI 1.040-1.268, P=0.006), and CTRP9 levels (OR 0.726, 95% CI 0.592-0.890, P=0.002) were independently associated with the prevalence of moderate/severe OSA. …”
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Data-Sharing Statements Requested from Clinical Trials by Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health Journals: Cross-Sectional Study by Yingxin Liu, Jingyi Zhang, Lehana Thabane, Xuerui Bai, Lili Kang, Gregory Y H Lip, Harriette G C Van Spall, Min Xia, Guowei Li

“…The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) requires all papers to include a data-sharing statement. …”
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Performance of seawater-derived Mg(OH)2 as a sustainable coating solution for hydrogen sulfide-induced corrosion mitigation in concrete pipes by Janelle Patricia S. Moa, Bea Angela C. Gaw, John Louis O. Co, Kyle Anderson C. Coo, Kenneth Jae T. Elevado, Cheryl Lyne C. Roxas

“…In the Philippines, concrete pipe systems are critical for wastewater management, flood control, and irrigation, accounting for approximately 70% of all installations. These systems often operate in anaerobic environments, making them vulnerable to corrosion from hydrogen sulfide. …”
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Are the acute phase proteins related to anestrus in primiparous water buffaloes? Preliminary results by Frank Díaz-Huerta, Anthony Meléndez-Becerra, Justin Dijak, Héctor Nava-Trujillo

“…More- over, the body condition score was evaluated using a 1 to 5 scale with 0.25 increments (1 = thin, 5 = fat), and blood sam- ples were collected to measure the levels of C-reactive protein (by ELISA), fibrinogen (by Clauss assay), and cholesterol (by Colorimetric method). All the means were compared by T-test using R studio; additionally, a correlation analysis was carried out. …”
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Unveiling the pathways: identifying the multifaceted determinants of low birth weight among neonates in low-income countries: a case-control study by Dube Jara, Angefa Ayele, Dukele Boneya, Jitu Beka, Miesa Gelchu, Alo Edin

“…Initiating ANC services for all mothers and evaluating different risk factors may help to reduce low birth weight.…”
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Impact of enhanced chest CT with three-dimensional reconstruction combined with preoperative olive oil administration on the incidence of postoperative chylothorax: a retrospective... by Xindong Luo, Di Lu, Ziqiang Wang, Jingyi Wang, Ruozhu Dong, Yaping Wang, Wei Cao, Dacheng Jin, Zhaohao Lin, Haochi Li, Pengcheng Du, Yunjiu Gou, Pengcheng Dong, Yayuan Yang

“…The primary outcome measures included the incidence of chylous leakage and related perioperative outcomes. Results All patients in both groups underwent surgeries successfully without any perioperative deaths. …”
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Lower Urinary Tract and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Are Common in Early Parkinson’s Disease by Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, Edna Sophia Velazquez-Avila, Alejandro Almaraz-Espinoza, Arnulfo Gonzalez-Cantú, Genaro Vazquez-Elizondo, Daniel Overa-Posada, Amin Cervantes-Arriaga, Mayela Rodriguez-Violante, Mirna Gonzalez-Gonzalez

“…Results. 414 PD patients had a mean age of 61.1 (SD 9.7) years at diagnosis and mean disease duration of 6.7 (SD 6.6) months. Among all patients, 43.7% (181/414) had high dysautonomic scores. …”
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Outcomes, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Costs of Overall, Community-Acquired, and Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients by Jay L. Koyner, Rachel H. Mackey, Ning A. Rosenthal, Leslie A. Carabuena, J. Patrick Kampf, Paul McPherson, Toni Rodriguez, Aarti Sanghani, Julien Textoris

“…In adjusted models, for patients with AKI vs no AKI and HA-AKI vs CA-AKI, odds ratios (ORs) (95% CI) were 3.70 (3.61-3.79) and 4.11 (3.92-4.31) for intensive care unit use and 3.52 (3.41-3.63) and 2.64 (2.52-2.78) for in-hospital mortality; mean length of stay (LOS) differences and LOS ratios (95% CI) were 1.8 days and 1.24 (1.23-1.25) and 5.1 days and 1.57 (1.54-1.59); and mean cost differences and cost ratios were $7163 and 1.35 (1.34-1.36) and $19&#8239;127 and 1.78 (1.75-1.81) (all _P_ < .001). During the 30 days postdischarge, readmission LOS was ≥6% longer for AKI vs no AKI and HA-AKI vs CA-AKI; outpatient costs were ≥41% higher for HA-AKI vs CA-AKI or no AKI. …”
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Designing a human resource scorecard: An empirical stakeholder-based study with a company culture perspective by Hasan Boudlaie, Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Sabihe Shamsi, Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi, Alexeis Garcia-Pereze

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