Evaluation of the Nutrient Composition of Maize in Different NPK Fertilizer Levels Based on Multivariate Method Analysis by Csaba Bojtor, Árpád Illés, Seyed Mohammad Nasir Mousavi, Adrienn Széles, Brigitta Tóth, János Nagy, Csaba L. Marton

“…One of the critical issues in using micronutrient fertilisers is the comparison of methods and amounts of fertiliser use, which is very important from the aspect of increasing production and economic viewpoint. …”
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Vaginal progesterone as luteal phase support in natural cycle frozen-thawed embryo transfer (ProFET): protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial by Kenny A Rodriguez-Wallberg, Christina Bergh, Ali Khatibi, Annika Strandell, Mats Brännström, Caroline Stadelmann, Kristbjörg Heiður Olsen, Margareta Kitlinski, Susanne Liffner, Eva Lundborg, Göran Westlander, Gabriella Widlund, Åsa Magnusson

“…The participating study centres consist of 12 in vitro fertilisation-clinics in Sweden and 1 in Iceland. The primary outcome is to investigate if luteal phase support (LPS) by vaginal progesterone increases the chance of a live birth per randomised patient in a natural FET cycle compared with no LPS.Ethics and dissemination The trial was approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (ID 2020-06774, 2021-02822 and 2022-01502-02) and the Swedish Medical Products Agency (ID nr 5.1-2020-102613). …”
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Follicular fluid lipidomics analysis reveals altered lipid signatures in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome by Qing He, Xiaoli Guo, Wenqiang Lv, Junchao Cui, Jing Meng, Xiao Gao, Jiachen Ma, Nan Zhou, Yijuan Cao

“…Background This research investigates the metabolic profiles of follicular fluid (FF) samples from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing in vitro fertilisation and aims to identify diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for PCOS through lipidomic analysis.Methods We performed non-targeted lipid analysis of FF samples from women with PCOS (n = 6) and normal controls (n = 6) using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. …”
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Factors Influencing the Pregnancy Outcome of Intrauterine Insemination and Follow-Up Treatment by Xuan Huang, Qin Sun, Xu Tang, Meiling Li, Cheng Zhou, Xi Cheng, Bing Yao, Li Chen

“…Furthermore, there were 240 couples who not pregnant received one or more cycles of in vitro fertilisation/intracytoplasmic sperm injection/ pre-implantation genetic technology treatment, and another 182 couples forgo follow-up treatment. …”
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Prediction of Reproductive Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles Using a Multivariate Scoring System by Ahmed Abuelsoud Abden, Momen Ahmed Kamel, Ahmed Nabil Fetih, Ali Haroun Yousef

“…Background: Prediction of in vitro fertilisation (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) success is crucial in counselling patients about their real chance of getting a live birth before commencing treatment. …”
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Comparison of embryo quality and pregnancy outcomes for patients with low ovarian reserve in natural cycles and mildly stimulated cycles: a cohort study by Rui-Ying Yuan, Sen Li, Xie Feng, Xiao-Long Li, Xiao-ting Lin, Fu-min Gao, Hai-Jing Zhu, Yong-shi Li, Yan-chu Li, Xiang-Hong Ou

“…Background As women with low ovarian reserve embark on the challenging journey of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, the choice between natural and mildly stimulated cycles becomes a pivotal consideration. …”
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Assessment of Thyroid Auto-antibodies in Euthyroid Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - A Cross-sectional Analytical Study by K. H. Anusha, Chitra Thyagaraju, H Nandeesha

“…Patients with anti-thyroid antibodies have shown significantly lower fertilisation rates, implantation rates, lower pregnancy rates and increased risk of first-trimester abortions when compared with those without anti-thyroid antibodies. …”
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Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Concentration on Cryopreservation of Booroolong Frog Sperm with Evaluation of Post-Thaw Motility in Caffeine by Zara M. Anastas, Aimee J. Silla, Phillip G. Byrne, Rebecca J. Hobbs, Michael S. McFadden, Jonathan Daly, Justine K. O’Brien

“…The results reported herein provide no evidence for an effect of BSA or caffeine at the concentrations tested on post-thaw sperm characteristics in the Booroolong frog, but they highlight the time-sensitive nature of sperm assessment post-thaw and implications for the timing of sperm handling during assisted fertilisation efforts.…”
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Prolidase activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing assisted conception by Kadriye Erdoğan, Emine Utlu Özen, İnci Kahyaoğlu, Salim Neselioglu, Özcan Erel, Serra Akar, Özhan Özdemir, Cihangir Mutlu Ercan, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“…This study aimed to examine prolidase activity in the serum and follicular fluid (FF) of women undergoing in vitro fertilisation/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment, comparing those with PCOS to those with normal ovarian function.Methods This prospective study enrolled 50 participants, of whom 44 were included. …”
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The UK Breast Cancer in Pregnancy (UKBCiP) Study. Incidence, diagnosis, management and short-term outcomes of breast cancer first diagnosed during pregnancy in the United Kingdom:... by Marian Knight, Andrew Brand, Claudia Hardy, Philip Banfield, Julie Jones

“…Nine women (11%) had undergone in vitro fertilisation (IVF), compared with a contemporaneously estimated 2.6% IVF pregnancies in the UK. …”
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Embryo selection through non-invasive preimplantation genetic testing with cell-free DNA in spent culture media: a protocol for a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled t... by Jie Qiao, Yan Wang, Rong Li, Ping Liu, Liang Hu, Lin Zeng, Guimin Hao, Jin Huang, Bing Yao, Junzhao Zhao, Juanzi Shi, Liyi Cai, Xiu-Xia Wang, Yanwen Xu, Yuanqing Yao, Yichun Guan, Weiping Qian, Sijia Lu

“…Introduction Morphological evaluation is used to select embryos for in vitro fertilisation. However, it does not fully reflect the implantation potential. …”
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Optimisation of controlled reproduction protocol in broadhead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864) using Ovopel™: Effect of different hormonal treatment methods on reprodu... by Nguyễn Ngọc Quyến, Nguyễn Thanh Tâm, Thạch Anh Pha, Lý Anh Thuật, Nguyễn Ngọc Lợi, Nguyễn Thị Trúc Quyên, László Horváth, Tamás Müller

“…The values viz. pseudo-gonadosomatic index (PGSI, %), fertilisation rate (FR, %), hatching rate (HR, %), and survival rate (SR, %) showed considerable individual changes among treatments; nevertheless, there was no statistically significant difference between these average parameters of treated batches (P > 0.05). …”
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Effects of flame retardant tributyl phosphate on early development of zebrafish by Yao LI, Jingying ZHU, Yao LI, Limei CHEN, Pengfei ZHU, Xinliang DING, Weijie ZHOU

“…MethodsZebrafish embryos were randomly divided into four groups at 2 h post-fertilisation (2 hpf), namely, the 0.01% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) control group and TBP exposure groups (0.02, 0.2 and 2 μg·L−1). …”
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Individual participant data meta-analysis of trials comparing frozen versus fresh embryo transfer strategy (INFORM): a protocol by Lan N Vuong, Rui Wang, Ben W Mol, Rong Li, Karin Hammarberg, Kate Brian, Yun Sun, Pollyanna Hardy, Anja Pinborg, Siladitya Bhattacharya, Sacha Stormlund, David J McLernon, Zi-Jiang Chen, Richard S Legro, Carlos Simon, Shimona Lai, Marian G Showell, Daimin Wei, Ze Wang, Keliang Wu, Xavier Santamaría, Christophe Blockeel, Femke Mol, Anna P Ferraretti, Bruce S Shapiro, Forest C Garner, Christos A Venetis, Abha Maheshwari, Gwenda Burns

“…A freeze-all or a fresh transfer policy may be preferable for some couples undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but it is unclear which couples would benefit most from each policy, how and under which protocols. …”
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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Guowei Zeng, Jianfeng Niu, Ke Zhu, Fei Li, Liwen Li, Kaiming Gao, Yanlong Zhuang, Boyang Zhang, Xiaoqiang Han, Gang Ye, Zhikun Gao, Haobai Li

“…We excluded pregnant women diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe acute psychiatric conditions, those with a history of substance abuse, and those undergoing in vitro fertilisation. We performed both pairwise meta-analyses and random-effects network meta-analyses (NMAs), calculating standardised mean differences (SMDs) with 95% credible intervals (CrI). …”
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Economic and Environmental Comparison of the Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Production Processes from A-Molasses in an Integrated Sugarcane Biorefinery by Abdul M. Petersen, Jeanne Louw, Johann F. Görgens

“…The indirect scenarios include the conventional route with fertiliser as a byproduct; second, the conventional route with fertiliser and animal feed as byproducts; and third, a state-of-the-art membrane-assisted nanofiltration method with animal feed and fertiliser as byproducts. …”
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Effect of multispecies swards on ruminal fermentation, methane emission and potential for climate care cattle farming − an in vitro study by M.U. Hassan, P. Sidoruk, D. Lechniak, M. Szumacher-Strabel, J. Bocianowski, S. Ślusarczyk, P.R. Hargreaves, D. Ruska, A. Dorbe, Dz. Kreismane, K. Klumpp, J. Bloor, R.M. Rees, A. Kuipers, P. Galama, Z. Váradyová, K. Čobanová, A. Cieślak

“…Conventional monoculture swards for cattle feeding, such as perennial ryegrass or Italian ryegrass, usually require substantial fertiliser inputs. Such management elevates soil mineral nitrogen levels, resulting in GHG emissions and potential water contamination. …”
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe by Pasipanodya Chiturike, Jephta Gotosa, Innocent Wadzanai Nyakudya, Sandra M. Madamombe, Ronald Mandumbu, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, George Nyamadzawo

“…Farmers need to reduce mineral fertiliser application during dry seasons since little rainwater is captured. …”
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How does climate shock affect technology adoption in rice production? by Thai Phan Nguyen, Duc Kien Nguyen, Quang Dung Truong

“…The findings indicated that households tend to adopt the improved variety of rice and organic fertilisers since households suffer the shock from the drought. …”
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Optimization Study on the Freshwater Production Ratio from the Freezing and Thawing Process of Saline Water with Varied Qualities by Xinyu Feng, Xue Ding, Jiale Yuan, Wanli Xu, Jiao Liu

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