Grain yield and water productivity of maize under deficit irrigation and salt stress: Evidences from field experiment and literatures by Jia Gao, Lin Li, Risheng Ding, Shaozhong Kang, Taisheng Du, Ling Tong, Jian Kang, Wanli Xu, Guangmu Tang

“…To achieve this, we conducted a 2–year field experiment with two maize genotypes (ZD958 and XY335), involving two irrigation levels (F: full irrigation and D: deficit irrigation, 65 % ET/80 % ET) and two salt levels (S0: no salt and S1: 2 ‰). …”
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Evaluating the effects of dietary glutamine on performance, carcass traits, blood biochemistry, and intestine morphology in laying quail by Ewa Tomaszewska, Kamil Drabik, Kornel Kasperek, Piotr Dobrowolski, Monika Hułas-Stasiak, Renata Pyz-Łukasik, Waldemar Paszkiewicz, Monika Ziomek, Janine Donaldson, Katarzyna Dobrowolska, Artur Burmaczuk, Justyna Batkowska, Marcin B. Arciszewski, Siemowit Muszyński

“…This study investigated the effects of dietary glutamine (Gln) supplementation on the performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemistry, intestinal morphology, and gut microbiota of laying quail over a 12-week period, with analyses conducted after 6 and 12 weeks of supplementation. …”
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Safety and efficacy of oral edible bird’s nest supplementation: Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory benefits for Arabian race stallions during exercise by Khalid Obaid AL-Khaldi, Khalid Hamed Al-Ruzaiqi, Abdul Salam Babji, Seng Joe Lim, Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq, Nurhusien Yimer

“…Materials and Methods: Two experiments were conducted on 18 Arabian stallions. In Experiment 1, six healthy stallions were divided into control (n = 2) and EBN-supplemented groups (n = 4) to assess safety. …”
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The paediatric liver transplant experience in Johannesburg, South Africa: A broad overview and update by K Kinandu, A Beeton, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, L Brannigan, R Britz, D Demopoulos, L Doedens, M Duncan, P Gaylard, C Hajinicolaou, W Lowman, H Maher, T De Maayer, V Mudau, S Rambarran, M Reynders, F van der Schyff, B Ströbele, S Tager, E Wessels, J Fabian, J Loveland

“…This paper presents a broad overview and update of the unit’s 17-year experience.   Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all paediatric liver transplants performed in Johannesburg from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2021 with a minimum one-year follow-up. …”
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Durvalumab, Tremelimumab, and Platinum Chemotherapy in EGFR Mutation–Positive NSCLC: An Open-Label Phase 2 Trial (ILLUMINATE) by Chee Khoon Lee, PhD, Bin-Chi Liao, MD, Shalini Subramaniam, MMed (Clin Epi), Chao-Hua Chiu, MD, Antony J. Mersiades, MMed (Clin Epi), Chao-Chi Ho, MD, PhD, Chris Brown, MBiostats, Chun-Liang Lai, MD, PhD, Brett G.M. Hughes, M.B.B.S. (Hons), Tsung-Ying Yang, MD, PhD, Ken O’Byrne, MD, Yung-Hung Luo, MD, PhD, Sonia Yip, PhD, Ching-Liang Ho, MD, Victoria Bray, PhD, Wu-Chou Su, MD, PhD, Melissa Moore, PhD, Wei-Lien Feng, MS, Ya-Ying Bai, MS, Kate Ford, MHSc, Michelle M. Cummins, PhD, Martin R. Stockler, MSc (Clin Epi), Benjamin J. Solomon, PhD, Thomas John, PhD, James Chih-Hsin Yang, MD, PhD

“…Introduction: EGFR-mutant NSCLC is associated with low mutation burden and low levels of PD-L1 expression. We conducted a phase 2 trial to determine the efficacy of durvalumab, tremelimumab, and platinum-pemetrexed in EGFR-mutant NSCLC after progression with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). …”
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A cross-sectional study on the correlation between internal cerebral vein asymmetry and hemorrhagic transformation following endovascular thrombectomy by Kunxin Lin, Kunxin Lin, Wenlong Zhao, Wenlong Zhao, Quanhong Wu, Quanhong Wu, Yiru Zheng, Yiru Zheng, Bo Yang, Ying Fu, Ying Fu, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Ling Fang, Ling Fang

“…We hypothesize that asymmetry of the internal cerebral veins (ICVs) on baseline CT angiogram (CTA) may serve as an adjunctive predictor of HT.MethodsWe conducted a study on consecutive AIS-LVO patients from November 2020 to April 2022. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of a novel SMARCC2 splicing variant in a family with syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder by Ming Li, Jingqi Lin, Hongjun Fei, Jinyu Liu, Yiyao Chen, Xu Han, Yanlin Wang, Jian Wang, Renyi Hua, Shuyuan Li, Niu Li

“…Methods Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was conducted on the proband, and candidate variants were validated using Sanger sequencing within the family. …”
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Integrative analysis of cuproptosis-related lncRNAs: Unveiling prognostic significance, immune microenvironment, and copper-induced mechanisms in prostate cancer by Haitao Zhong, Yiming Lai, Wenhao Ouyang, Yunfang Yu, Yongxin Wu, Xinxin He, Lexiang Zeng, Xueen Qiu, Peixian Chen, Lingfeng Li, Jie Zhou, Tianlong Luo, Hai Huang

“…Cellular experiments were conducted to explore the correlation between key lncRNAs and cuproptosis. …”
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Association between echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function and mild cognitive impairment by Kai Zhang, Xiaoxia Liu, Siyu Huang, Xinrui Liu, Meiqi Zhao, Chao Xue, Shijun Xia, Jianzeng Dong, Yu Kong, Changsheng Ma

“…We aimed to explore the association between echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function and MCI in CVD patients. Methods We conducted an age-, gender-, and education level-matched case–control study in general CVD participants with a 1:3 ratio of MCI (Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] score < 26 and Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] score ≥ 24) and cognitively normal participants at a tertiary hospital in Beijing, China. …”
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Association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and metabolic syndrome in the vicinity of the Taklamakan Desert by Zhe Wang, Weidong Ji, Yushan Wang, Lin Li, Kai Wang, Hongze Liu, Yining Yang, Yi Zhou

“…Additional stratified and sensitivity analyses were conducted to further investigate these relationships. …”
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Human papillomavirus vaccination hesitancy among young girls in Ethiopia: factors and barriers to uptake by Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Biruk Beletew Abate, Betelhem Anteneh Adamu, Aschalew Mulatu Tefera, Kaleab Temelket Mekonnen, Melkam Alemu Ashagrie, Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh

“…This study assessed hesitancy of HPV vaccination, associated factors, and barriers to vaccination among youth girls in Ethiopia.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among female undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, between July and August 2022. …”
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Pharmacological management of gambling disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Konstantinos Ioannidis, Cinzia Del Giovane, Charidimos Tzagarakis, Jeremy E. Solly, Samuel J. Westwood, Valeria Parlatini, Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Jon E. Grant, Samuele Cortese, Samuel R. Chamberlain

“…Methods: Based on our pre-registered protocol [CRD42022329520], a structured search was conducted across broad range of databases, for double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of medications for gambling disorder. …”
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Effects of Eleclazine (GS6615) on the proarrhythmic electrophysiological changes induced by myocardial stretch by Francisco J. Chorro, Francisco J. Chorro, Francisco J. Chorro, Luis Such-Miquel, Luis Such-Miquel, Samuel Cuñat, Oscar Arias-Mutis, Oscar Arias-Mutis, Patricia Genovés, Patricia Genovés, Manuel Zarzoso, Manuel Zarzoso, Antonio Alberola, Antonio Alberola, Luis Such-Belenguer, Luis Such-Belenguer, Irene Del Canto, Irene Del Canto

“…Eleclazine 1.4 μM prolonged refractoriness, diminished both DF and conduction velocity during the arrhythmia, and avoided the stretch induced variations in refractoriness (baseline 148 ± 19 vs. stretch 150 ± 23 m; n = 15; ns, and baseline 73 ± 15 vs. stretch 77 ± 15 m; n = 11; ns) and in DF (baseline 12 ± 5 vs. stretch 12 ± 3 Hz; ns). …”
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Bulk and single-cell transcriptome revealed the metabolic heterogeneity in human glioma by Yong Xiao, Mengjie Zhao, Ran Wang, Liang Liu, Chong Xiang, Taiping Li, Chunfa Qian, Hong Xiao, Hongyi Liu, Yuanjie Zou, Xianglong Tang, Kun Yang

“…Kaplan–Meier analysis was conducted to compare clinical outcomes between different metabolic groups. …”
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Fetal Hemoglobin as a Predictive Biomarker for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Portugal by Mariza Fevereiro-Martins, Laura Aguiar, Ângela Inácio, Carlos Cardoso, Ana Carolina Santos, Carlos Marques-Neves, Hercília Guimarães, Rui Pinto, Manuel Bicho

“…<b>Methods:</b> A multicenter, prospective study was conducted across eight Portuguese NICUs, involving infants born at <32 weeks gestational age (GA) or <1500 g. …”
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Evaluation of naturally occurring IgG anti-Vi antibody titers as predictors and correlates of typhoid fever in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Farhana Khanam, Natasha Y. Rickett, Faisal Ahmmed, Md Taufiqul Islam, Cecilia Kathure Mbae, Justin Im, Asma Binte Aziz, Beatrice Ongadi, Fahima Chowdhury, Ashraful Islam Khan, Afroza Akter, Md Golam Firoj, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Kassa Haile, Se Eun Park, Martin Bundi Mwebia, Moses Mwangi, Benjamin Ngugi, Meseret Gebre Behute, Kelvin Kering, Suneth Agampodi, Suman Kanungo, Xinxue Liu, Andrew J. Pollard, K. Zaman, Deok Ryun Kim, Samuel Kariuki, Firdausi Qadri, John D. Clemens

“…Methods We analyzed data from a cohort study of typhoid fever conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Plasma IgG anti-Vi antibodies were measured using a standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in random serosurveys of a population that had not previously received typhoid vaccination. …”
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Cardiovascular events observed among patients in the etrasimod clinical programme: an integrated safety analysis of patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis by Xiang Guo, Peter M Irving, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Séverine Vermeire, Joseph Wu, Irene Modesto, David T Rubin, Marla C Dubinsky, Andres J Yarur, Miguel Regueiro, Martina Goetsch, Krisztina Lazin, Guibao Gu, Aoibhinn McDonnell, Jesse Green, Alexis B Dalam

“…S1P1 receptor expression on cardiac cells is involved in cardiac conduction. We report cardiovascular treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) associated with S1P receptor modulators and other cardiovascular events in the etrasimod UC clinical programme.Methods Patients were analysed in the Placebo-controlled UC cohort and All UC cohort. …”
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Comparison of carbon dioxide control during pressure controlled versus pressure-regulated volume controlled ventilation in children (CoCO2): protocol for a pilot digital randomised... by Luregn J Schlapbach, Barbara Brotschi, Kristen S Gibbons, Florian Zapf, Rebeca Mozun, Daphné Chopard, Philipp Baumann, Anika Adam, Vera Jaeggi, Beat Bangerter, Juerg Burren

“…Introduction Digital trials are a promising strategy to increase the evidence base for common interventions and may convey considerable efficiency benefits in trial conduct. Although paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) are rich in routine electronic data, highly pragmatic digital trials in this field remain scarce. …”
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The Effects of Oral Semaglutide on Hepatic Fibrosis in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes in Real-World Clinical Practice: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Sapporo-Oral SEMA Study by Hiroya Kitsunai, Yuka Shinozaki, Sho Furusawa, Naoyuki Kitao, Miki Ito, Hiroyoshi Kurihara, Chiho Oba-Yamamoto, Jun Takeuchi, Akinobu Nakamura, Yumi Takiyama, Hiroshi Nomoto

“…Methods: A secondary analysis of a multicenter, retrospective, observational study investigating the efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes in a real-world clinical setting (the Sapporo-Oral SEMA study) was conducted. Subjects in the original cohort were divided into groups as follows: subjects with suspected MASLD (alanine aminotransferase > 30 U/L) were placed in an overall group; a subpopulation from an overall group at high risk for hepatic fibrosis (fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index ≥ 1.3 or platelet count < 200,000/µL) was placed in a high-risk group; and the remaining subjects were placed in a low-risk group. …”
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Attitudes Toward General Vaccination Mediate the Association Between Influenza Vaccination History and Pneumococcal Vaccination Intention Among Older Adults in China by Siwen Huang, Chi Ruan, Yan Jiang, Yudan Song, Yuhang Zhang, Zeying Qin, Xinyu Shi, Mengyue Zhang, Jingtao Zhou, Dingwan Chen, Yongkang Xiao, Liang Wang, Lili Tian, Rui Peng, Zongchao Peng, Sitong Luo

“…<b>Method:</b> A multi-center cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1031 older adults, and 658 participants (median age: 65.0 ± 9.0 years) who had not received pneumococcal vaccination were included in the analysis. …”
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