Determination and prediction of the apparent and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility in soybean meal fed to the pullets by Sumei Cao, Yuxin Yang, Guangtian Ma, Jing Wang, Kai Qiu, Zhigang Song, Shugeng Wu, Guanghai Qi, Haijun Zhang

“…This experiment was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition, apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acid (AA) in 10 different sources of soybean meal (SBM) fed to the pullets and established prediction equations based on the chemical composition of SBM. 792 Hy Line Brown hens aged 12-15 weeks were divided into 11 diet groups, the diets included one nitrogen-free diet (NFD) used to measure the basal endogenous losses of AA and 10 SBM test diets containing 35.2 % SBM as the sole source of AA. …”
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The Beneficial Application of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) on Health and Egg Production, in Layers: A Review by Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Aiman Mohammed Baqir Al‐Dhalimy, Maryam Zokaei, Shadi Salimi, Mohammed Jawad Alnajar, Abhinav Kumar, Enas R. Alwaily, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Soura Alaa Hussein, Majid Gholami‐Ahangaran

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted in Google Scholar database to identify relevant studies published in peer‐reviewed journals. …”
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Examining the association between public health unit spending and adolescent substance use by Urvi Rai, Karen A. Patte, Brendan T. Smith, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Elaine Hyshka, Scott T. Leatherdale, Roman Pabayo

“…Methods: Cross-sectional, multilevel modelling was conducted using student data from the 7th wave (2018/19) of the Cannabis use, Obesity, Mental health, Physical activity, Alcohol use, Smoking, and Sedentary behaviour (COMPASS) study, as well as spending data from the audited financial statements of Ontario's PHUs. …”
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Protective role of ginsenoside Rg1 in the dynamic progression of liver injury to fibrosis: a preclinical meta-analysis by Lijuan Dan, Xiuyan Li, Shuanglan Chen, Xiaojie You, Dong Wang, Tianyuan Wang, Jia Li, Wenping Liu, Jie Mu, Quansheng Feng, Quansheng Feng

“…This study evaluated the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of ginsenoside Rg1 in animal models of liver injury and fibrosis, and providing a basis for future clinical investigation.MethodsA systematic review was conducted on preclinical studies published in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases up to 1 August 2024, adhereing to rigorous quality standards. …”
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Geographical equity in Ethiopian infant feeding practices: a secondary analysis of a birth cohort study by Solomon Shiferaw, Joanna Schellenberg, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Tanya Marchant, Della Berhanu, Atkure Defar, Meseret Zelalem, Amare Tariku, Lars Persson, Zewditu Abdissa Denu, Seblewengel Lemma, Theodros Getachew Zemedu, Tadesse Guadu Delele, Girum Taye Zeleke

“…Objectives To assess the geographical equity in Ethiopian infants’ exclusive breastfeeding at 5 months and dietary diversity at 12 months and whether social factors explained the spatial inequities.Design Secondary analysis of a birth cohort study.Setting Analysis of data from the Ethiopian Performance Monitoring for Action panel study conducted from July 2020 to August 2021 in five regions (ie, Oromia, Amhara, Afar and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples regions and the Addis Ababa City administration). …”
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Self-reported health, persistent symptoms, and daily activities 2 years after hospitalization for COVID-19 by Roda Alhasan, Lena Rafsten, Lena Rafsten, Alexandra C. Larsson, Alexandra C. Larsson, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Hanna C. Persson, Hanna C. Persson

“…Participants were grouped by age, sex and COVID-19 severity and group comparisons where conducted. Logistic regression analysis was used to study functional impairment.ResultsTwo years after hospital discharge due to COVID-19, 125 participants completed the 2-year follow-up. …”
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Understanding the scale and nature of avoidable healthcare-associated harm for prisoners in England: protocol for a retrospective cross-sectional study by Andrew Carson-Stevens, Maria Panagioti, Adrian Edwards, Jenny Shaw, Stephen Campbell, Carl de Wet, Kate Davies, Anthony Avery, Stuart Hellard, Melanie Jordan, Caroline Sanders, Isobel Joy McFadzean, Jane Senior, Darren M. Ashcroft, Caroline Stevenson, Tim Millar, Saied Ibrahim, Thomas Hewson, Sandra Flynn, Thomas Purchase, Florian Walter, Sioned Gwyn, Richard N. Keers, Ellie Thompson, Verity Wainwright

“…Univariable and multivariable analyses will be conducted to identify factors associated with avoidable harm.Ethics and dissemination The decision regarding participation by prisons within the study will be voluntary, and their consent to participate may be withdrawn at any time. …”
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Ground-based Characterization of (98943) Torifune 2001 CC21, the Target of the Hayabusa2# Space Mission by Marcel M. Popescu, Eri Tatsumi, Javier Licandro, Miguel R. Alarcon, Javier Rodríguez Rodríguez, Miquel Serra-Ricart, Julia de León, Joaquín Fernandez Martin, David Morate, Gabriel N. Simion, Bogdan Alexandru Dumitru, Daniel Nicolae Berteşteanu, George Pantelimon Prodan, Masatoshi Hirabayashi

“…Consequently, the volume-equivalent diameter is D _eq = 0.44  ±  0.06 km. Using observations conducted simultaneously with four broadband filters, we determined ( g  −  r ) = 0.663 ± 0.022 mag, ( r  −  i ) = 0.177 ± 0.012 mag, and ( i  −  z _s ) = −0.061 ± 0.032 mag. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study of Bone Mineral Density in Korean Men by Ye Seul Bae, Sun-Wha Im, Mi So Kang, Jin Hee Kim, Soon Hang Lee, Be Long Cho, Jin Ho Park, You-Seon Nam, Ho-Young Son, San Deok Yang, Joohon Sung, Kwang Ho Oh, Jae Moon Yun, Jong Il Kim

“…Because medical information is lacking about male osteoporotic genetics, we conducted a genome-wide association study of BMD in Korean men. …”
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Hot press sintering of Y2O3-Al2O3 glasses: Impact of particle size on thermal behaviour, sintering ability and mechanical properties of sintered bodies by Melinda Majerová, Anna Prnová, Jana Valúchová, Monika Michálková, Beáta Pecušová, Michal Žitňan, Róbert Klement, Dušan Galusek

“…The impact of grinding on particle size, thermal behaviour, and sintering ability of yttrium aluminate glass microspheres with eutectic composition (76.8 mol % Al2O3 and 23.2 mol % Y2O3) was studied. The work was conducted with the aim of determining the optimal particle size and grinding conditions of glassy powder used for hot-pressing of ceramic and glass-ceramic materials with desired mechanical properties. …”
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Cross sectional associations of physical activity and sleep with mental health among Chinese university students by Bo Li, Shan-shan Han, Yu-peng Ye, Ya-xing Li, Shu-qiao Meng, Shuo Feng, Han Li, Zhong-lei Cui, Yang-Sheng Zhang, Yao Zhang, Qing Zhang, Guang-xu Wang, Hu Lou, Weidong Zhu, Yang Liu

“…In September 2022, a survey was conducted among 36,756 university students from 104 higher education institutions across 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China. …”
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Association between vitamin D deficiency and major depression in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cohort study by I-Wen Chen, I-Wen Chen, Wei-Ting Wang, Yi-Chen Lai, Yi-Chen Lai, Ying-Jen Chang, Yao-Tsung Lin, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Kuo-Chuan Hung

“…However, the relationship between VDD and the risk of depression in this population remains unclear.MethodsUsing the TriNetX network database (2010–2019), we conducted a propensity score-matched cohort study of CKD patients aged ≥50 years. …”
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Analysis of the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound, MRI, and combined examination in benign and malignant breast tumors by Dianpei Ma, Dianpei Ma, Changliang Wang, Jie Li, Jie Li, Xiaohan Hao, Yun Zhu, Zhizhen Gao, Zhizhen Gao, Chun Liu, Changfan Luo, Yu Huang

“…BackgroundTo compare the diagnostic effectiveness of ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and their combined application in distinguishing between benign and malignant breast tumors, with particular emphasis on evaluating diagnostic performance in different breast densities—fatty breast tissue, where fat predominates, and dense breast tissue, which contains a significant amount of fibroglandular tissue.Materials and methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 185 patients with breast tumors, including 90 malignant and 95 benign cases. …”
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Longitudinal changes in factors affecting postoperative patient satisfaction after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: an assessment using a patient-reported questionnaire by Soichiro Ogawa, Kei Yaginuma, Yuki Harigane, Shunta Makabe, Hitomi Imai, Satoru Meguro, Ryo Tanji, Akifumi Onagi, Ruriko Honda-Takinami, Kanako Matsuoka, Seiji Hoshi, Junya Hata, Yuichi Sato, Hidenori Akaihata, Masao Kataoka, Motohide Uemura, Yoshiyuki Kojima

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to clarify factors affecting the postoperative treatment satisfaction between the two groups. …”
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A meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies of ultra-processed food consumption with DNA methylation in European children by Joana Llauradó-Pont, Nikos Stratakis, Giovanni Fiorito, Evangelos Handakas, Alexander Neumann, Henrique Barros, Anne Lise Brantsæter, Kiara Chang, Leda Chatzi, Janine F. Felix, Regina Grazuleviciene, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Marianna Karachaliou, Marion Lecorguillé, Carla Lopes, Christopher Millett, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, Eleni Papadopoulou, Remy Slama, Eszter P. Vamos, Paolo Vineis, Martine Vrijheid, John Wright, Trudy Voortman, Mariona Bustamante, Oliver Robinson, Camille Lassale

“…We therefore aimed to assess the association between UPF consumption and DNA methylation in children. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) from a total of 3152 children aged 5–11 years from four European studies (HELIX, Generation XXI, ALSPAC, and Generation R). …”
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Relationship between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and neonatal birth weight in pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study by Qiuping Liao, Qiuping Liao, Qiuping Liao, Tiantian Yu, Tiantian Yu, Tiantian Yu, Jiajia Chen, Jiajia Chen, Jiajia Chen, Xiuqiong Zheng, Xiuqiong Zheng, Xiuqiong Zheng, Lianghui Zheng, Lianghui Zheng, Lianghui Zheng, Jianying Yan, Jianying Yan, Jianying Yan

“…AimThe aim of this study was to explore the association between maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and neonatal birth weight in pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study conducted between January 2019 and June 2020 at a university hospital in Fuzhou, China.ResultsPre-pregnancy BMI was used to categorize 791 pregnant women as underweight (3.03%), normal weight (51.71%), overweight (32.74%), and obese (12.52%). …”
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Adult HIV/AIDS patients are more likely to experience anxiety symptoms by Zakir Abdu, Wondwossen Belayneh, Aman Dule, Solomon Seyife Alemu, Lema Fikadu Wedajo, Mohammedamin Hajure, Gebremeskel Mulatu Tesfaye, Yadeta Alemayehu Workneh, Wubishet Gezimu, Mustefa Adem Hussen, Bilisumamulifna Tefera, Sadik Habib

“…However, there is a scarcity of studies on the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia.MethodAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 participants at Gambella General Hospital. …”
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Experiences of infertility among couples in Morocco by Amal Benbella, Amal Benbella, Gitau Mburu, Asmaa Zaidouni, Sanae Elomrani, Abdelhakim Yahyane, Karima Gholbzouri, James Kiarie, Rachid Bezad, Rachid Bezad

“…Inductive thematic analysis was conducted to explore the experiences of infertility among the couples.ResultsThe study showed that couples with infertility were exposed to negative experiences such as (i) biomedical experiences (diagnostic delays, fragmented care, multiplicity of treatments), (ii) social experiences (gendered social pressures, stigma, discrimination, marital challenges, isolation and disrupted social routines), (iii) mental experiences (anger, anxiety, depression, and mood changes) as well as (iv) financial limitations (out of pocket payments and financial indebtedness). …”
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Association between behavioral and sociodemographic factors and high subjective health among adolescents: a nationwide representative study in South Korea by Jaehyun Kong, Seohyun Hong, Seunghwan Lee, Seokjun Kim, Soeun Kim, Jiyeon Oh, Wonwoo Jang, Hanseul Cho, Sooji Lee, Jiseung Kang, Yejun Son, Lee Smith, Selin Woo, Dong Keon Yon

“…A weighted linear regression and joinpoint regression were conducted to evaluate the trend in adolescent subjective health, while logistic regression was used to assess associated factors. …”
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MicroRNA-122 protects against interferon-α-induced hepatic inflammatory response via the Janus kinase–signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway by Fanwei Liu, Bowen Liu, Shanshan Xu, Yinhua Ni, Xiaoli Liu

“…Here, we utilized LO2 cells treated with the recombinant IFN-α protein and conducted microRNA (miR) sequencing. MiR-122-3p and miR-122-5p_R+1 were the most enriched miRNAs involved in the pathogenesis of IFN-α-induced inflammatory responses and were significantly downregulated by IFN-α treatment. …”
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