Genetic diversity and population structure studies of West African sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] collection using DArTseq. by Issa Zakari Mahaman Mourtala, Arnaud Comlan Gouda, Dan-Jimo Baina, Nwankwo Innocent Ifeanyi Maxwell, Charlotte O A Adje, Moussa Baragé, Oselebe Ogba Happiness

“…Population structure analysis divided the 271 accessions into four populations (population 1 was characterised by a mixture of accessions from all countries; population 2, mostly comprised of Nigerian breeding lines; population 3 contained exclusively landraces from Benin; and population 4 was composed by only landraces from West African countries) at K = 4, and analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) based on PhiPT values showed that most of the variation was explained when accessions were categorized based on population structure at K = 4 (25.25%) and based on cluster analysis (19.43%). …”
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Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1): outcome masked, placebo-controlled trial comparing two types of corneal transplant surgeries and effect of rho kinase... by Thomas M Lietman, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Bennie H Jeng, Benjamin F Arnold, Winston Chamberlain, Charles C Lin, Jennifer Y Li, William Gensheimer, Jameson Clover, Nicole Varnado, Sarah Abdelrahman

“…Dissemination of findings through peer-reviewed publications and national/international meetings will facilitate knowledge translation and guide clinical practice in the field of corneal transplantation.Ethics and dissemination A data and safety monitoring committee (DSMC) has been empaneled by the NEI.All study protocols will be subject to review and approval by WCG IRB as the single IRB of record.This study will comply with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Data Sharing Policy and Policy on the Dissemination of NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Information and the Clinical Trials Registration and Results Information Submission rule. …”
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Construct validity and responsiveness of clinical upper limb measures and sensor-based arm use within the first year after stroke: a longitudinal cohort study by Johannes Pohl, Geert Verheyden, Jeremia Philipp Oskar Held, Andreas Ruediger Luft, Chris Easthope Awai, Janne Marieke Veerbeek

“…At D3 and D10, correlations between clinical measures and AU metrics showed variability (range rs: 0.44–0.90). All following time points showed moderate-to-high positive correlations between clinical measures and affected AU metrics (range rs: 0.57–0.88). …”
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Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries by Israel T. Agaku, Rose Sulentic, Adriana Dragicevic, Gibril Njie, Candace K. Jones, Satomi Odani, Tina Tsafa, Joy Gwar, Constantine I. Vardavas, Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

“…As the tobacco control landscape evolves, tobacco prevention efforts should focus on all tobacco products, not just cigarettes.…”
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The Modulation of Laser Refractive Surgery on Sensory Eye Dominance of Anisometropia by Hongting Liu, Qi Chen, Fangfang Lan, Yan Luo, Enwei Lin, Wuqiang Luo, Ming Kong, Jiangxia Wang, Fengju Zhang

“…The demographics information and the distribution of ODI values in both groups are summarized in tables and figures. In experiment two, all LASIK procedures were uneventful and no postoperative complications were observed during the postoperative follow-up. …”
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Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveals key genes and pathways associated with egg yolk percentage in chicken by Wen Li, Yuxing Luo, Shoujia Zhu, Mengyuan Wang, Xuli Zhao, Zhonghua Ning

“…Moreover, integrated analysis highlighted key metabolites and genes potentially regulating yolk deposition, including 7,8-dihydroneopterin and Pg 38:4 in the liver (related to immune modulation and lipid metabolism, respectively), thalsimine in the ovary, as well as DL-glutamine in the magnum, all of which may be crucial for maintaining metabolic homeostasis and supporting egg formation. …”
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Metabolic Alterations in Different Stages of Hypertension in an Apparently Healthy Nigerian Population by M. A. Charles-Davies, A. A. Fasanmade, J. A. Olaniyi, O. E. Oyewole, M. O. Owolabi, J. R. Adebusuyi, O. Hassan, M. T. Ajobo, M. O. Ebesunun, K. Adigun, K. S. Akinlade, U. A. Fabian, O. O. Popoola, S. K. Rahamon, W. Okunbolade, M. A. Ogunlakin, O. G. Arinola, E. O Agbedana

“…Data analysed statistically were significant at P<0.05. 143 (26.8%), 197 (36.9%), and 194 (36.3%) of the traders had normotension, pre-HTN and HTN (stages 1 and 2), respectively. All indices tested except HDLC were significantly different among BP groups (P<0.05). …”
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Syphilis among Female Sex Workers: Results of Point-of-Care Screening during a Cross-Sectional Behavioral Survey in Burkina Faso, West Africa by Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Ivlabehire Bertrand Meda, Issaka Zongo, Odette Ky-Zerbo, Ashley Grosso, Benoit Cesaire Samadoulougou, Grissoum Tarnagda, Kadari Cisse, Apoline Sondo, Nongoba Sawadogo, Yves Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Stefan Baral, Seni Kouanda

“…FSW were enrolled and screened for syphilis using a syphilis serological rapid diagnostic test. Data from all cities were analyzed with Stata version 14.0. …”
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Painting a portrait: Analysis of national health survey data for cancer genetic counseling by Monica H. Stamp, Ora K. Gordon, Christopher P. Childers, Kimberly K. Childers

“…To generate nationally representative estimates, all analyses were adjusted for survey weights. Results An estimated 4.8 million individuals in the United States had cancer genetic counseling. …”
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A High-resolution Spectroscopic Survey of Directly Imaged Companion Hosts. I. Determination of Diagnostic Stellar Abundances for Planet Formation and Composition by Aneesh Baburaj, Quinn M. Konopacky, Christopher A. Theissen, Sarah Peacock, Lori Huseby, Benjamin J. Fulton, Roman Gerasimov, Travis S. Barman, Kielan K. W. Hoch

“…We obtain C/O ratios using a combination of spectral modeling and equivalent-width measurements for all five stars. Our analysis indicates solar C/O ratios for HR 8799 (0.59 ± 0.11), 51 Eri (0.54 ± 0.14), HD 984 (0.63 ± 0.14), and GJ 504 (0.54 ± 0.14). …”
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome and systemic inflammation in pathogenesis of hemodynamic changes at liver cirrhosis by R. V. Maslennikov, A. A. Driga, K. V. Ivashkin, M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, M. G. Arslanyan, N. B. Musina, Ye. N. Berezina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Lactulose hydrogen breath test, serum level of C-reactive protein and cardiac ultrasound with simultaneous blood pressure (BP) and heart rate measurement, estimation of basic hemodynamic scores: mean blood pressure (MBP), cardiac output (CO), total peripheral vascular resistance (TPVR) were investigated in all patients. Results. LC patients with SIBO as compared to LC patients without SIBO had lower mean blood pressure (82.7±9.0 mm Hg vs 92.0±14.0 mm Hg) and TPVR (16.4±4.4 mm Hg × min/l vs 21.3±5.3 mm Hg • min/l), higher CO (5.38±1.41 l/min vs 4.52±1.03 l/ min) and serum C-rp (SIBO - 1.2÷10.5÷16.5 mg/l vs 0.6÷2.8÷9.1 mg/l). …”
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Effect of the cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training on posture and pulmonary function in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Yue Guo, Ming Li, Chaowei Xie, Xiaoyan Liu, Yushan Chen, Jun Yang, Yuxue Wu, Shaoqing Chen, Shizhong Wang, Jianping Lin

“…Results 74 patients (IG = 37; CG = 37) were randomized. All participants were included in the analysis. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Pre Eklampsi pada Kehamilan di RSUD Embung Fatimah Kota Batam Tahun 2012 by Dessy Hasmawati

“…The population is pregnant women who visit the hospital Embung Patimah Batam, sampling a total sampling that all pregnant women with pre-eclampsia as many as 173 people and pregnant women who did not have pre eclampsia as many as 173 people. …”
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Desempeño de pavimentos estabilizado con asfalto espumado en una prueba de pavimentos a escala real y carga acelerada Performance of foamed bitumen pavements in accelerated testing... by Alvaro Gonzalez, Misko Cubrinovski, Bryan Pidwerbesky, David Alabaster

“…After the application of 5,710,000 Equivalent Standard Axles (ESAs), the sections stabilised with cement only, bitumen only, and the control section all showed large amounts of rutting. Conversely, little rutting was observed in the three sections stabilised with foamed bitumen and 1.0% cement, showing that cement and FB together significantly improve pavement performance. …”
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Characterization of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma patients with specific skin lesions in a tertiary dermatological service in Brazil by Mariana Valente, José Antonio Sanches, Youko Nukui, Jade Cury-Martins, Bruno Castro Souza, Juliana Pereira, Denis Miyashiro

“…Beta-2 microglobulin was increased in all 24 cases investigated. Monoclonal T-lymphocytes were observed in the blood of 23 patients (76.7%) and the skin of 19 (76.0%). …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Peripheral Vasculature: Technique and Case Series Analysis by Rohit Mehra, Vikram Patra, Rishi Dhillan, Rahul Merkhed, C V N M Dattatraya

“…The secondary endpoints were any major adverse limb events, including arterial perforation, abrupt vessel closure, no-reflow, and all-cause mortality at 6 months. The study was approved by an institutional ethical committee, and standard statistical tools were used to do the descriptive analysis. …”
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Utilization and quality of primary and specialized palliative homecare in nursing home residents vs. community dwellers: a claims data analysis by Juliane Poeck, Franziska Meissner, Bianka Ditscheid, Markus Krause, Ulrich Wedding, Cordula Gebel, Ursula Marschall, Gabriele Meyer, Werner Schneider, Antje Freytag

“…Nursing home residents received less SPHC (10.7% vs. 23.2%) but more PPC (30.3% vs. 27.0%) than community dwellers, and achieved better outcomes across all end-of-life healthcare indicators. Adjusted for covariates, both types of palliative homecare were associated with beneficial outcomes, in nursing home residents as well as in community dwellers, with generally better outcomes for SPHC than PPC-only. …”
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Implementation of prehospital point-of-care ultrasound using a novel continuous feedback approach in a UK helicopter emergency medical service by Salman Naeem, Shadman Aziz, Thomas Hirst, Johannes Strobel, Jamin M. Mulvey, Ailidh Lang, Jankee Patel, Alexander Smith, Ka Jun Cheng, Michael Palmer, Jonas Schlautmann, Michael D. Christian, Daniel Nevin

“…Methods A retrospective database review was undertaken at London’s Air Ambulance (LAA) from 1st September 2021 to 31st March 2023. All patients who had PoCUS examination were included. …”
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Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab for the treatment of advanced or recurrent cervical cancer by Xue Zhang, Wen-Jie Yin, Ai-Li Zhang, Xiao-Xiao Zhang, Li-Juan Ding, Jiao Zhang, Shu-Ting He, Jie-Ping Yan

“…Background This meta-analysis seeks to assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in individuals with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer.Methods Databases from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were all thoroughly searched for pertinent research. …”
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High trophic similarity between non-native common carp and gibel carp in Turkish freshwaters: Implications for management by Sadi Aksu, Özgür Emiroğlu, Paride Balzani, J. Robert Britton, Esengül Köse, Irmak Kurtul, Sercan Başkurt, Oğuzcan Mol, Emre Çınar, Phillip J. Haubrock, Pinar Oztopcu-Vatan, Ali Serhan Tarkan

“…The results indicated that common and gibel carp express similar growth types and body conditions in all waters and have similar trophic ecologies. This leads to substantial trophic niche overlaps in waters where they co-occur, with the potential for strong interspecific competition. …”
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