Response of Hard-Bottom Macro-Zoobenthos to the Transition of a Mediterranean Mariculture Fish Plant (Mar Grande of Taranto, Ionian Sea) into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquacultur... by Roberta Trani, Cataldo Pierri, Antonella Schiavo, Tamara Lazic, Maria Mercurio, Isabella Coccia, Adriana Giangrande, Caterina Longo

“…This study investigates the effects on hard-bottom macro-zoobenthic communities of converting a mariculture plant into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) system. This study was conducted from 2018 to 2021 in the semi-enclosed Mar Grande basin of Taranto (northern Ionian Sea), on a facility located 600 m off the coastline, with a production capacity of 100 tons per year of seabass (<i>Dicentrarchus labrax</i>) and seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>). …”
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Unusual congenital polydactyly in mini-pigs from the breeding group of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics (Novosibirsk, Russia) by S. V. Nikitin, S. P. Knyazev, V. A. Trifonov, A. A. Proskuryakova, Yu. D. Shmidt, K. S. Shatokhin, V. I. Zaporozhets, D. S. Bashur, E. V. Korshunova, V. I. Ermolaev

“…A visual survey of the livestock was conducted, and a description of the detected anomaly was compiled. …”
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Genetic evidence for the causal effect of clonal hematopoiesis on pulmonary arterial hypertension by Jia-Yong Qiu, Shen-Shen Huang, Chao Liu, Dong Ding, Yan-Hong Xu, Yi-Min Mao, Ya-Dong Yuan

“…A bidirectional MR analysis was conducted to estimate the causation between CH and PAH. …”
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Enhancing resilience: the impact of a near-peer mentoring program on medical students by Lea Pölczman, Lea Pölczman, Dorottya Árva, Dorottya Árva, Zsuzsa Győrffy, Márk Jámbor, András Végh, András Végh, Gergő Kristóf, György Purebl, Edmond Girasek

“…This study measured the effectiveness of a near-peer mentoring program in terms of resilience.MethodsA non-randomised controlled trial was conducted at Semmelweis University involving 133 medical students. …”
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The association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and prognosis in lung cancer patients: a prospective study by Maolin Liu, Hailing Ye, Tao Lin, Zishan Chen, Xinying Xu, Jinman Zhuang, Yongsheng Yang, Xuezhen Chen, Chunting Chen, Mengxin Lin, Fei He

“…Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG and IgA antibodies were detected using a micro-immunofluorescence kit and a unified questionnaire was used to collect demographic and clinical information. Follow-up was conducted every six months until August 25, 2022, or death. …”
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The Association Between Serum Gamma‐Glutamyl Transferase and Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Alireza Ramandi, Jacob George, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Alireza Delavari, Zahra Mohammadi, Hossein Poustchi, Reza Malekzadeh

“…Random‐effect meta‐analysis was conducted to pool the hazard ratios (HRs) of GGT quartiles (Qs) effect on cancer incidence. …”
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Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY): A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol by Jia Liu, Esosa Osagie, Paul Akhigbe, Nosakhare Idemudia, Ozoemene Obuekwe, Ruxton Adebiyi, Nicolas Schlecht, Yana Bromberg, Fidelis E Eki-Udoko, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Modupe Oluseun Coker

“…Statistical analyses to look for associations between cohort baseline characteristics and findings will be conducted using univariable and multivariable models for repeated data and high-dimensional microbiome data. …”
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Digital tool as speech and language therapy for patients with post-stroke aphasia by Gerardo Ruiz Ares, Marta Martin Alonso, Ricardo Rigual, Carlos Hervás Testal, Gabriel Torres Iglesias, Laura Casado Fernandez, Elena de Celis Ruiz, Jorge Rodríguez Pardo, Jenny Carvajal Muñoz, Laura González Martín, María Alonso de Leciñana, Blanca Fuentes

“…However, larger prospective validation studies should be conducted to recommend its widespread use.…”
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Targeting ASK1 by CS17919 alleviates kidney‐ and liver‐related diseases in murine models by Guoqiang Liao, Qianjiao Yang, Xuhua Mao, Yiru Zhao, Beizhong Chen, Kun Zhang, Yu Zhang, Ping Zhang, Zhengli Chen, Shengjian Huang

“…Methods First, we validated the ability of CS17919 to inhibit ASK1 in vitro and then tested the safety profile of CS17919 in cell lines compared with Selonsertib (GS‐4997), a phase III ASK1 inhibitor. We then conducted pharmacokinetic (PK) studies in mice. Finally, we tested the in vivo efficacy of CS17919 in murine models of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Software in Crown Design: An In Vitro Study by Ziqiong Wu, Chengqi Zhang, Xinjian Ye, Yuwei Dai, Jing Zhao, Wuyuan Zhao, Yuanna Zheng

“…Statistical analysis was conducted via the Kruskal–Wallis test (α = 0.05). Results: The time efficiency of the AI-powered groups was significantly higher than that of the computer-aided groups (P < .01). …”
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Advanced Restriction Imaging and Reconstruction Technology for Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ART-Pro): A Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Multinational Trial Evaluating Bip... by Madison T. Baxter, Christopher C. Conlin, Aditya Bagrodia, Tristan Barrett, Hauke Bartsch, Anja Brau, Matthew Cooperberg, Anders M. Dale, Arnaud Guidon, Michael E. Hahn, Mukesh G. Harisinghani, Juan F. Javier-DesLoges, Sophia C. Kamran, Christopher J. Kane, Joshua M. Kuperman, Daniel J.A. Margolis, Paul M. Murphy, Nabih Nakrour, Michael A. Ohliger, Rebecca Rakow-Penner, Ahmed Shabaik, Jeffry P. Simko, Clare M. Tempany, Natasha Wehrli, Sean A. Woolen, Jingjing Zou, Tyler M. Seibert

“…Additionally, RSIrs will be evaluated as a stand-alone, quantitative, objective biomarker. ART-Pro will be conducted in two stages and will include a total of 500 patients referred for multiparametric prostate MRI with a clinical suspicion of prostate cancer at the participating sites. …”
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Simulating High-redshift Galaxies: Enhancing UV Luminosity with Star Formation Efficiency and a Top-heavy IMF by Tae Bong Jeong, Myoungwon Jeon, Hyunmi Song, Volker Bromm

“…In this study, our goal is to reproduce the brightness of these sources by simulating high-redshift galaxies with virial masses M _vir  = 10 ^9 –10 ^10 M _⊙ at z  > 10. To achieve this, we conduct cosmological hydrodynamic zoom-in simulations, modifying baryonic subgrid physics, and post-process our simulation results to confirm the observability of our simulated galaxies. …”
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Cohort profile: maternal and child health and parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ceará, Brazil: birth cohort study (Iracema-COVID) by Marcia C Castro, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Simone Farías-Antúnez, David Augusto Batista Sá Araújo, Ana Luiza Penna, Francisco Ariclene Oliveira, Camila Machado de Aquino, Antônio Silva Lima Neto, Geziel dos Santos de Sousa

“…Purpose Maternal and child health and parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ceará (Iracema-COVID) is a longitudinal, prospective population-based birth cohort designed to understand the effects of the pandemic and social withdrawal in maternal mental health, child development and parenting practices of mothers and families.Participants A sample of mothers who gave birth in July and August 2020 (n=351) was enrolled in the study in January 2021. Interviews were conducted by telephone. Data were collected through standardised questionnaires that, in addition to sociodemographic and economic data, collected information on breast feeding, mental health status and COVID-19.Findings to date Results from the first wave show that the majority of participants have 9–11 years of schooling (54.4%; 95% CI 61.0 to 70.9) and are of mixed race (71.5%; 95% CI 66.5 to 76.0). …”
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Exploring mental health in veterinary students: common stressors and effective coping strategies: a narrative review by Rahib K. Islam, Emily K. Cobb, Hannah K. McCowan, Kylie Watson, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Anjali Chandra, Warda Mohiuddin, Karen Gruszynski, Karen Gruszynski, Amanda H. Wilkerson, John J. Dascanio, Robert E. Davis, Vinayak K. Nahar, Vinayak K. Nahar

“…This review explores the demographic and psychosocial variables influencing mental health outcomes, highlighting common stressors and coping strategies.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, CAB Abstracts, and Google Scholar. …”
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Decision-making regarding place of end-of-life care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions: a systematic integrative review by Ashleen Crowe, Fiona Hurley, Gemma Kiernan, Helen Kerr, Yvonne Corcoran, Jayne Price, Joanne Reid, Eileen Courtney, Tracey McConnell, Patricia McNeilly, Veronica Lambert

“…Quality appraisal was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results Eleven eligible studies were included. …”
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Noninvasive Brain Stimulations for Unilateral Spatial Neglect after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Nonrandomized Controlled Trials by Flávio Taira Kashiwagi, Regina El Dib, Huda Gomaa, Nermeen Gawish, Erica Aranha Suzumura, Taís Regina da Silva, Fernanda Cristina Winckler, Juli Thomaz de Souza, Adriana Bastos Conforto, Gustavo José Luvizutto, Rodrigo Bazan

“…An extensive search was conducted up to July 2016. Studies were selected if they were controlled and noncontrolled trials examining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and theta burst stimulation (TBS) in USN after stroke, with outcomes measured by standardized USN and functional tests. …”
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Are Suggested Hiking Times Accurate? A Validation of Hiking Time Estimations for Preventive Measures in Mountains by Marco Vecchiato, Nicola Borasio, Emiliano Scettri, Vanessa Franzoi, Federica Duregon, Sandro Savino, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 25 Italian loop trails selected via the Wikiloc platform, considering user-uploaded GPS data from at least 20 users per trail. …”
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The diagnostic performance of indocyanine green for the sentinel node biopsy in prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Siyang Ma, Jianxuan Sun, Jinzhou Xu, Ye An, Mengyao Xu, Chenqian Liu, Sihan Zhang, Lintao Miao, Xingyu Zhong, Na Zeng, Haodong He, Shaogang Wang, Qidong Xia

“…Subgroup analyses and meta-regression analyses were also conducted. Results: A total of 17 articles from databases are enrolled in this study. …”
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Nationwide observational study of incidence, management and outcome of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty regist... by Per Tornvall, Eva Swahn, Dimitrios Venetsanos, Troels Yndigegn, Sofia Sederholm Lawesson, Lena Jonasson, Nina Johnston, Henrik Wilander, Christos Pagonis, Christian Dworeck, Thomas Kellerth

“…Objectives The aim of this study was to conduct a nationwide all comer description of incidence, contemporary management and outcome in Swedish spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) patients. …”
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Boanmycin overcomes bortezomib resistance by inducing DNA damage and endoplasmic reticulum functional impairment in multiple myeloma by Jin-Xing Wang, Ling Zhang, Peng-Wei Zhang, Luo-Wei Yuan, Jian Jiang, Xiao-Hui Cheng, Wei Zhu, Yong Lei, Fa-Qing Tian

“…Xenograft experiments were conducted to evaluate the growth of MM cells in vivo. …”
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