Comparative Analysis of Biochemical Parameters, Thermal Behavior, Rheological Features, and Gelling Characteristics of Thai Ligor Hybrid Chicken and Broiler Meats by Ngassa Julius Mussa, Chantira Wongnen, Warangkana Kitpipit, Worawan Panpipat, Mingyu Yin, Siriporn Riebroy Kim, Manat Chaijan

“…The composite meat samples, which comprise minced breast and thigh without skin from 20 chicken carcasses in a 1:1 (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) ratio, were randomly selected for analysis using the completely randomized design (CRD). Results showed that BC meat exhibited higher ultimate pH after 24 h, Ca²⁺-ATPase activity, and trichloroacetic acid (TCA)-soluble peptide content compared to LC meat (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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From transition management towards just transition and place-based governance. Τhe case of Western Macedonia in Greece by Lefteris Topaloglou, Lefteris Ioannidis

“…This region has all the characteristics of a coal-dependent locality, under an urgent need to design and implement a post-lignite, just, transition strategy. …”
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Role of cognitive impairment in predicting the long-term risk of all-cause mortality: a 20-year prospective cohort study in China by Shuang Zhao, Han Yang, Haijuan Zhao, Miao Miao, Qingqing Wang, Yaru Wang, Yuying Yin, Xin Wang

“…Methods This is an epidemiological survey with a 20-year prospective cohort study design. A total of 9093 participants came from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey 1998–2018 waves. …”
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Development and validation of a multidimensional, culturally and socially inclusive Child Resilience Questionnaire (parent/caregiver report) to measure factors that support resilie... by Deirdre Gartland, Elisha Riggs, Rebecca Giallo, Stephanie Janne Brown, Karen Glover, Kelsey Hegarty, Amanda Mitchell, Jane Yelland, Josef Szwarc, Sue Casey, Donna Weetra, Mardi Stowe, Sharon Mongta, Helen Herman, Selena White, Tanya Koolmatrie, Georgie Paxton

“…Objective Develop a comprehensive socially inclusive measure to assess child resilience factors.Design A socioecological model of resilience, community-based participatory research methods and two rounds of psychometric testing created the Child Resilience Questionnaire (parent/caregiver report, child report, school report). …”
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Effects of brown alga, Stoechospermum marginatum extract on growth performance, body chemical compositions and some serum biochemical parameters in grey mullet, Mugil cephalus (Lin... by Nazanin Kiani, Paria Akbary

“…Materials and methods: The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with 120  grey mullet (with average weight of 9.56 ± 1.02 g) in 4 treatments and 3 replicates (n = 10 in each replicate) including: control group (T1) without using algae extract, 5 (T2), 10 (T3) and 15 g (T4)  brown algae per kg of diet. …”
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The aptamer BC 007 for treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy: evaluation in Doberman  Pinschers of efficacy and outcomes by Sabine Werner, Gerd Wallukat, Niels‐Peter Becker, Katrin Wenzel, Johannes Müller, Ingolf Schimke, Gerhard Wess

“…Using a natural large animal model of DCM considered superior to small animal models of immunization‐induced cardiomyopathy, combined with a study design comparable with clinical trials, we believe that our results provide the basis for optimism that treatment with BC 007 might also be effective in human patients with DCM.…”
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Engineering a live-attenuated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vaccine to prevent RNA recombination by rewiring transcriptional regulatory sequences by Liwei Li, Jinxia Chen, Zhengda Cao, Ziqiang Guo, Jiachen Liu, Yanjun Zhou, Guangzhi Tong, Fei Gao

“…Therefore, the remodeled PRRSV TRS mutant generated in this study can serve as a recombination-resistant platform for the rational design of safe PRRS vaccines in the future.…”
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Risk factors for brain metastasis in lung cancer: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Sumei Wang, Xinliang Wan, Handan Mo, Jixin Chen, Qichun Zhou, Shenghong Qiu, Yongchun Zou, Wanyin Wu, Qing Tang

“…Objectives To conduct an umbrella review to extensively evaluate and summarise the evidence regarding the relationship between risk factors and the occurrence of brain metastasis in lung cancer.Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Data sources Four databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) were searched from inception to 10 November 2024.Eligibility criteria Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that assessed the relationship between risk factors and brain metastasis in lung cancer were included. …”
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Synergistic impact of Salmonella typhimurium and Eimeria spp. coinfection on turkey poults: Growth performance, salmonella colonization, and ceca microbiota insights by Hamid Reza Rafieian-Naeini, Hanseo Ko, Doyun Goo, Venkata Sesha Reddy Choppa, Seshidhar Reddy Gudidoddi, Hemanth Reddy Katha, Woo Kyun Kim

“…The study followed a 2 × 3 factorial design. Treatments consisted of NC, negative control without any challenge; T1, challenged with 8000 oocysts of E. meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides at d 8; T2, challenged with 16,000 oocysts of E. meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides at d 8; T3, challenged with nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella typhimurium (ST) at d 0; T4, challenged with ST at d 0 and 8000 oocysts of E. meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides at d 8; T5, challenged with ST at d 0 and 16,000 oocysts of E. meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides at d 8. …”
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Recognition mechanism and sequence optimization of organophosphorus pesticides aptamers for better monitoring contaminations in food by Pengfei Chen, Chaoqiong Hu, Xuan Tao, Zheng Zhou, Lijun Wang, Xiao Yang, Zhenming Che, Xianggui Chen, Yukun Huang

“…Based on the docking results, a new aptamer for detection 4 representative OPPs with only 29 bases was designed by reasonable truncation and mutation of the reported aptamer (named S4-29). …”
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Association of aerobic capacity and muscular strength with health-related quality of life in adolescents: A school-based cross-sectional study by Bianca Lins dos Santos, João Paulo Rodrigues dos Santos, José Damião Saraiva Gomes-Júnior, Eriston de Souza Bezerra, Samuel Lira da Silva Barbosa, Bárbara Gicélia da Silva Araújo, Fabio Thiago Maciel da Silva, João Pedro Magalhães, Vera Lúcia Zymbal, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Rodrigo Alberto Vieira Browne

“…Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed, including 202 Brazilian adolescents. …”
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A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives by Jennifer R Hemler, Rachel B Wagner, Brittany Sullivan, Myneka Macenat, Erin K Tagai, Jazmarie L Vega, Enrique Hernandez, Suzanne M Miller, Kuang-Yi Wen, Charletta A Ayers, Mark H Einstein, Shawna V Hudson, Racquel E Kohler

“…From this feedback, we revised our text message content and intervention design, adding a health coaching component to support patients with complex barriers and concerns. …”
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Pengaruh Terapi Oksigen Menggunakan Non-Rebreathing Mask Terhadap Tekanan Parsial CO2 Darah pada Pasien Cedera Kepala Sedang by Hendrizal ., Syaiful Saanin, Hafni Bachtiar

“…Method: This research is a Clinical Trial with one shoot pretest and posttest design in patients with moderate head injury with GCS 9-13 conducted conservative treatment at the hospital Dr. …”
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pre-Meal Whey Protein Microgel on Post-Prandial Glucometabolic and Amino Acid Response i... by Ian J Neeland, Luiz H de Gregório, Roberto Zagury, Bo Ahrén, Joel Neutel, Christian Darimont, John Corthesy, Yohan Grzywinski, Emilie Perrin, Maximilian von Eynatten, Odd Erik Johansen

“…In a randomized-crossover design, participants performed two 240 min lunch meal (622 kcal) tests 7 ± 4 days apart. …”
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Association between forced expiratory volume in 1 s and relapse-free survival in operable non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective cohort study with propensity score overlap weigh... by Jing Cheng, Yang Du, Karl Sylvester, Shaoping Wu, Suixin Liu, Yaoshan Dun, Baiyang You, Siqian Fu, Ning Xu, Jeffrey William Ripley-Gonzalez, Ni Cui

“…Objectives Investigate the correlation between the percentage of predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1%pred) and survival outcomes, namely relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS), in patients diagnosed with operable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Design Prospective observational study.Setting Clinical settings in Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, China.Participants From November 2014 to December 2019, 775 operable patients with NSCLC, median age 58 years (IQR 13) with 40.6% women, were consecutively enrolled and underwent preoperative FEV1 assessment. …”
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Patient, Caregiver, and Provider Perspectives on Improving Provider-Patient Interactions in Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study by Melanie D. Talson, Priscila Ferreira da Silva, Juli Finlay, Krista Rossum, Kaytlynn V. Soroka, Michael McCormick, Arlene Desjarlais, Hans Vorster, Rachelle Sass, Matthew James, Manish M. Sood, Allison Jaure, Neesh Pannu, Karthik Tennankore, Stephanie Thompson, Marcello Tonelli, Clara Bohm

“…Objective: To identify challenges for high-quality clinical interactions in facility-based hemodialysis care as well as potential solutions. Design: Multicentre qualitative study using focus groups and semi-structured interviews to elicit the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and health care providers. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of Knee Arthroplasty versus Joint Distraction for Osteoarthritis (KARDS): protocol for a multicentre, phase III, randomised control trial by Deborah D Stocken, Dennis G McGonagle, David Murray, Catherine Reynolds, Catherine Fernandez, David R Ellard, Andrew Metcalfe, Hemant Sharma, Paul Harwood, Hamish Simpson, Hemant Pandit, Susanne Arnold, Cerys Joyce Tassinari, Ruchi Higham, Isabelle Louise Smith, Ruben Mujica-Mota, Thomas William Hamilton, Julie Croft

“…The KARDS trial will investigate whether KJD is non-inferior to KR in terms of patient-reported postoperative pain 12 months post-surgery.Methods and analysis KARDS is a phase III, multicentre, pragmatic, open-label, individually randomised controlled non-inferiority trial comparing KJD with KR in patients with severe knee OA, employing a hybrid-expertise design, with internal pilot phase and process evaluation. 344 participants will be randomised (1:1) to KJD or KR. …”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a retrospective, cross-sectional study by Peter Agyei-Baffour, Victoria Panford, Emmanuel Kumah, Collins Kokuro, Prince Owusu Adoma, Michael Afari Baidoo, Adam Fusheini, Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah, Samuel Kofi Agyei

“…The aim of this study was to determine treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients treated for MDR-TB in the Ashanti Region, Ghana.Design A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis.Setting The study was conducted in the Ashanti Region, the second most populous region in Ghana. …”
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Comparative efficacy of repurposed drugs lopinavir-ritonavir and darunavir-ritonavir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: insights from a tertiary centre cohort by Dóra Paróczai, Dóra Paróczai, András Bikov, András Bikov, Andreea Blidaru, Emanuel Bobu, Ana Lascu, Ana Lascu, Cristian Ion Mot, Cristian Ion Mot, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Frent, Stefan Frent

“…Therefore, our objective was to compare the efficacy of LPV/r and DRV/r in COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary centre in Romania.Research design and methodsA clinical dataset from 417 hospitalised patients was analysed. …”
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Harmful newborn cord care practices and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last six months in Chencha town, Southern Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Misgana Seifu, Sultan Hassen, Mekdim Kassa, Yosef Haile, Zeleke Girma, Temesgen Mohammed Toma, Agune Ashole, Mintesinot Melka Gujo, Wondimagegn Taye Dema, Aleme Mekuriya, Endashaw Shibru

“…In Chencha town, Southern Ethiopia, mothers who gave birth in the last six months were the subjects of this study.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional mixed study design was conducted among mothers who gave birth within the past six months, from April to May 2023. …”
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