Higher oxidative balance score is associated with a decreased risk of infertility: an analysis of NHANES 2013–2020 by Mingjun Ma, Huanying Xu, Huanying Xu, Kexin Wang, Yanfen Chen, Ting Pan, Qiaoling Zhu, Qiaoling Zhu

“…However, limited studies have explored the relationship between OBS and infertility.MethodsWe performed a cross-sectional study including 2,664 women aged 20–45 years, based on data from the 2013–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Principal Component Analysis to Detect and Monitor Water Stress in Ornamental Plants by Van Patiluna, James Owen, Joe Mari Maja, Jyoti Neupane, Jan Behmann, David Bohnenkamp, Irene Borra-Serrano, José M. Peña, James Robbins, Ana de Castro

“…Water stress is a critical factor affecting the health and productivity of ornamental plants, yet early detection remains challenging. …”
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Comparative analysis of NR and NiR gene families reveals nitrite formation mechanisms in two Toona species by Yi Wei, Jianhua Dai, Yanru Fan, Hengfu Yin, Jun Liu, Xiaojiao Han

“…Given the growing emphasis on dietary health, it has become imperative to implement breeding strategies to reduce the excessive nitrite levels in T. sinensis. …”
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DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetic Analysis of Culex and Anopheles Species in Siirt, Türkiye by Halil Dilmen, Behcet İnal, Mehmet Salih Özgökçe, Mustafa Cemal Çiftçi, Hilmi Kara, Sedriye Çatkın, Meryem Özer Dilmen, Gülcihan Koyunçu

“…Mosquitoes play a critical role as disease vectors, making them significant in terms of both public health concerns and ecological balance. This study aims to identify mosquito specimens collected from Siirt city center and six different districts using morphological and molecular methods. …”
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Compositional Characteristics and Antioxidant Activity of Edible Rose Flowers and Their Effect on Phenolic Urinary Excretion by Andrea Devecchi, Sonia Demasi, Francesca Saba, Rosalba Rosato, Roberto Gambino, Valentina Ponzo, Antonella De Francesco, Paola Massarenti, Simona Bo, Valentina Scariot

“…Petals of edible flowers (EF) are rich in biologically active compounds with many proven benefits for human health. However, studies on the effects of EF in humans after consumption are lacking. …”
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The feasibility study of natural pigments as food colorants and seasonings pigments safety on dried tofu coloring by Wei-Sheng Lin, Pei Hua He, Chi-Fai Chau, Bo-Kang Liou, Shiming Li, Min-Hsiung Pan

“…However, the dispute persists about whether AFCs are harmful to health. Some studies indicate AFCs affect children’s intelligence and attention, cause hyperactivity, and allergy when children consumed ≥ 50 mg. …”
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Effects of Melatonin and Epiphyseal Proteins on Fluoride-Induced Adverse Changes in Antioxidant Status of Heart, Liver, and Kidney of Rats by Vijay K. Bharti, R. S. Srivastava, H. Kumar, S. Bag, A. C. Majumdar, G. Singh, S. R. Pandi-Perumal, Gregory M. Brown

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Investigating the effects of previous injury on subsequent training loads, physical fitness, and injuries in youth female basketball players by Yuanqi Huang, Shaonan Wang, Changfei Li, Yukun Wang, Zhanshuang Bai, Zhanshuang Bai, Binghao Lv, Yuheng Gui, Zhongjian Wei

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Human Papillomavirus and Coronary Artery Disease in Climacteric Women: Is There an Association? by Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito, Haissa Oliveira Brito, Rita da Graça Carvalhal Frazão Corrêa, Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Joyce Pinheiro Leal Costa, Sally Cristina Moutinho Monteiro, Flávia Castello Branco Vidal, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, José Albuquerque de Figueiredo Neto, Rui Miguel Gil da Costa, Leonardo Victor Galvão-Moreira, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da Silva

“…The presence of cervical HPV was strongly associated with CAD, after adjusting for demographic variables, health and sexual behaviors, comorbidities, and known cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Nomogram to Predict the Survival of Chinese Patients with Alcohol-Related Liver Disease by Fangfang Duan, Chen Liu, Yuwei Liu, Chunyan Chang, Hang Zhai, Huichun Xing, Jun Cheng, Song Yang

“…Alcohol-related liver disease is an increasing public health burden in China, but there is a lack of models to predict its prognosis. …”
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Curve progression in non-surgically treated patients with idiopathic scoliosis: a cohort study with 40-year follow-up by Casper Dragsted, Lærke Ragborg, Søren Ohrt-Nisse, Thomas Andersen, Martin Gehrchen, Benny Dahl

“…The aim of this study was to assess long-term curve progression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and compare thoracic and thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) curves. …”
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Perforin-2 is dispensable for host defense against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans by Mariano A. Aufiero, Li-Yin Hung, De'Broski R. Herbert, Tobias M. Hohl

“…These results suggest that Perforin-2 is not essential for host defense against fungal infections in otherwise immune-competent mice.IMPORTANCEHumans encounter fungal pathogens daily and rely on innate immune cells to clear Aspergillus fumigatus, the leading cause of mold pneumonia worldwide, and Candida albicans, the most common cause of fungal bloodstream infections. The World Health Organization has classified A. fumigatus and C. albicans as critical priority fungal pathogens due to the emergence of drug resistance and the increasing number of susceptible individuals across the globe. …”
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Fortified Iodine Milk Improves Iodine Status and Cognitive Abilities in Schoolchildren Aged 7–9 Years Living in a Rural Mountainous Area of Morocco by Fatima Ezzahra Zahrou, Mehdi Azlaf, Imane El Menchawy, Mohamed El Mzibri, Khalid El Kari, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Fatima-Zahra Mouzouni, Amina Barkat, Hassan Aguenaou

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SkelETT—Skeleton-to-Emotion Transfer Transformer by Pedro Victor Vieira Paiva, Josue Junior Guimaraes Ramos, Marina Gavrilova, Marco Antonio Garcia de Carvalho

“…Emotion recognition plays an essential role in human-computer interaction, spanning diverse domains from human-robot communication and virtual reality to mental health assessment and affective computing. Traditionally, this field has heavily relied on visual and auditory cues, such as facial expressions and speech analysis. …”
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Preliminary Exploration of Natural Polyphenols and/or Herbal Mix Replacing Sodium Nitrate to Improve the Storage Quality of Pork Sausage by Angeliki-Niki Kaloudi, Agori Karageorgou, Michael Goliomytis, Panagiotis Simitzis

“…However, these compounds can be harmful to human health, due to their carcinogenic potential. As a result, natural antioxidants derived from herbs and medicinal plants are continuously and thoroughly assessed to replace/minimize the application of synthetic agents during meat processing and storage. …”
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Active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine inhibit NOD-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome: a novel strategy for preventing and treating heart failure by Ruifang Lin, Ruifang Lin, Yunfeng Yu, Lixin Du, Zehui Ding, Zehui Ding, Ziyan Wang, Ziyan Wang, Jiaming Wei, Jiaming Wei, Zhihua Guo, Zhihua Guo

“…Heart failure (HF) has emerged as a significant global public health challenge owing to its high rates of morbidity and mortality. …”
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In silico design of an epitope-based vaccine ensemble for fasliolopsiasis by Ruchishree Konhar, Ruchishree Konhar, Kanhu Charan Das, Kanhu Charan Das, Aiboklang Nongrum, Rohan Raj Samal, Shailesh Kumar Sarangi, Devendra Kumar Biswal, Devendra Kumar Biswal

“…In the present study, we developed an in silico workflow to select antigens for composing a chimeric vaccine, which could be a significant technique for developing a fasciolopsiasis vaccine that prevents the parasite from causing serious harm.Results and discussionThis chimeric vaccine can now be tested experimentally and compared to other vaccine candidates to determine its potential influence on human health. Although the results are encouraging, additional validation is needed both in vivo and in vitro. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 within Accra Metropolis Postlockdown by Frank T. Aboagye, Lawrence Annison, Henry Kwadwo Hackman, Maame E. Acquah, Yvonne Ashong, Isaac Owusu-Frimpong, Bill C. Egyam, Sharon Annison, George Osei-Adjei, Samuel Antwi-Baffour

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Physicochemical properties and drug likeness of hydroxycinnamic acids and their molecular docking with caffeine and amoxicillin: Potential anticancer drugs by Umer Sherefedin, Abebe Belay, Kusse Gudishe, Alemu Kebede, Alemayehu Getahun Kumela, Tesfaye Feyisa, Jebel Haji Mahamud, Shallo Fekadu

“…Cancer is a major global health challenge, with traditional therapies often yielding limited success and significant side effects. …”
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Failure of Urological Implants in Spinal Cord Injury Patients due to Infection, Malfunction, and Implants Becoming Obsolete due to Medical Progress and Age-Related Changes in Human... by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Peter Hughes, Fahed Selmi, Paul Mansour

“…Any new clinical data, whether positive or negative, generated about a medical device should be published because health professionals should know which devices do not work, as well as those which do. …”
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