Characterization of <i>PHT</i> Genes in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>) and Expression Analysis of <i>PbPHTs</i> in Response to Plant Growth Regulators, P, and Salt Stress... by Shuai Yuan, Weilong Zhang, Yuxing Zhang

“…GR24, GA3, IAA, and 5 mM KH₂PO₄ treatments could increase the concentration, absorption, transport, and distribution of P elements in the rhizomes and leaves of ‘duli’, but 5 μM KH₂PO₄, NaCl, and ABA had the opposite effect. …”
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Challenges of in vitro conservation of Сitrus germplasm resources by V. M. Gorshkov, L. S. Samarina, R. V. Kulyan, V. I. Malyarovskaya, A. V. Ryndin, R. S. Rakhmangulov, Y. L. Orlov

“…The best results of surface sterilization were obtained using immersion solutions of 0.3 % Veltolen – 25 minutes or 10 % Domestos – 25–30 minutes. In these treatments, 27.7–33.0 % of aseptic explants were obtained, respectively. …”
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Prediction of Pt, Ir, Ru, and Rh complexes light absorption in the therapeutic window for phototherapy using machine learning by V. Vigna, T. F. G. G. Cova, A. A. C. C. Pais, E. Sicilia

“…Abstract Effective light-based cancer treatments, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT), rely on compounds that are activated by light efficiently, and absorb within the therapeutic window (600–850 nm). …”
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Impact of Soil and Water Conservation Measures and Slope Position on Selected Soil Attributes at a Watershed Scale by Melaku Alene Retta, Hailu Kendie Addis, Tesfaye Feyisa Beyene

“…Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of SWC and slope gradient on selected soil physicochemical properties in Dawnt watershed, northwestern Ethiopia. The treatments were a combination of four different SWC measures on three slope gradients replicated at three sites. …”
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Bone Mass Loss and Sarcopenia in Ecuadorian Patients by M. Intriago, G. Maldonado, R. Guerrero, O. D. Messina, C. Rios

“…Identifying pathways that affect both bone and muscle could facilitate the development of treatments that simultaneously improve osteoporosis and sarcopenia.…”
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Improved Antibacterial Activity of Water-Soluble Nanoformulated Kaempferol and Combretastatin Polyphenolic Compounds by Y. Santhosh Kumar, Langeswaran Kulanthaivel, G. S. Hikku, R. Saravanan, Thangavelu Lakshmi, C. Kirubhanand, Murugesan Karthikeyan, P. Vijayalakshmi, Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj

“…Our increasing knowledge of water-soluble nanoformulation drugs and their roles in reduced bacterial activity will pave the way to developing effective treatments in the future.…”
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Human Immune System Increases Breast Cancer-Induced Osteoblastic Bone Growth in a Humanized Mouse Model without Affecting Normal Bone by Tiina E. Kähkönen, Mari I. Suominen, Jenni H. E. Mäki-Jouppila, Jussi M. Halleen, Azusa Tanaka, Michael Seiler, Jenni Bernoulli

“…This model can be used for evaluating the efficacy of combination treatments of IO therapies with immune-stimulatory compounds or therapeutic approaches on bone metastatic breast cancer.…”
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Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) as an upper respiratory tract model for respiratory syncytial virus infection by Sophie M. Kolbe, Kate Guilfoyle, Wencke Reineking, Geert van Amerongen, Guido van der Net, Sandra Lockow, Wolfgang Baumgärtner, Martin Ludlow, Albert D.M.E Osterhaus

“…For preclinical efficacy testing of prophylactic and therapeutic treatments cotton rat and ferret models can be used. …”
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Morphometric characteristics of organs of female chickens (Pazo de Vilane) supplemented with Curcuma longa by D. F. Maldonado Arias, J. M. Mira-Naranjo, D. I. Cajamarca Carrazco, J. I. García-Guerra, M. F. Baquero-Tapia, M. E. Sánchez-Salazar, E. M. Melendres-Medina, A. N. Montalvan-Cobo, S. A. Guamán-Rivera

“…In the morphometry of the upper organs, T1 indicated a shorter length of the esophagus (3.7 ± 0.5 mm; P < 0.002) and gizzard (4.9 ± 0.3 mm), but with a larger heart than the other treatments (P < 0.02). In addition, differences were evident in the liver, gallbladder and cecum (P = 0.01 to 0.001) that were more marked when C. longa was administered between 1 or 2 g/d. …”
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Soil Characteristics, Growth, Yield, Mineral Composition and Proximate Content of Soybeans Under Various Tillage Techniques by Aruna Olasekan Adekiya, Olajire Damilola Adedokun, Ojo Timothy Adebiyi

“…Consequently, experiments were conducted to validate this hypothesis. The treatments were four tillage methods: manual clearing (MC), ploughing (P), ploughing plus harrowing (P + H) and manual ridging (MR), replicated three times in a randomized complete block design. …”
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Key CT markers for predicting haemorrhagic transformation after ischaemic stroke: a prospective cohort study in China by Ming Liu, Qian Wu, Yanan Wang, Junfeng Liu, Chenchen Wei

“…The coexistence of the three key factors might be a valuable index for identifying individuals at high bleeding risk and guiding further treatments.…”
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Evaluation of drinking water quality in Xinjiang based on the improved comprehensive water quality index by Jie Li, Lingshuang Lv, Wei Zhe, Xixi Deng, Qin Lin, Rongxiang Xia, Ruonan Fu

“…The water quality of conventionally treated water (0.35 ± 0.30) and other treatments (0.36 ± 0.21) was better than that of nontreated water (0.42 ± 0.84), and the water quality of the disinfected water (0.35 ± 0.29) was better than that of the nondisinfected water (0.39 ± 0.54). …”
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Varying pixel resolution significantly improves deep learning-based carotid plaque histology segmentation by Yurim Lee, Rashid Al Mukaddim, Tenzin Ngawang, Shahriar Salamat, Carol C. Mitchell, Jenna Maybock, Stephanie M. Wilbrand, Robert J. Dempsey, Tomy Varghese

“…Automating and digitizing histopathological images of these plaques into tissue specific (lipid and calcified) regions can help us compare histologic findings to in vivo imaging and thereby enable us to optimize medical treatments or interventions for patients based on the composition of plaques. …”
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Growth and Performance of Baby Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Grown under Different Organic Fertilizers by C. Parwada, V. Chigiya, W. Ngezimana, J. Chipomho

“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the effects of the treatments on the baby spinach growth parameters was done. …”
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An Innovative Drug Delivery System Loaded with a Modified Combination of Triple Antibiotics for Use in Endodontic Applications by Ardavan Parhizkar, Hanieh Nojehdehian, Fahimeh Tabatabaei, Saeed Asgary

“…The objective of the current study was to introduce “Polylactic co-Glycolic Acid- (PLGA-) Coated Ceramic Microparticles” as an innovative drug delivery system, loaded with a new combination of triple antibiotics (penicillin G, metronidazole, and ciprofloxacin (PMC)) for use in endodontic treatments. Ceramic microparticles were made from β-tricalcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite and examined by “Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM).” …”
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Nationwide incidence of central retinal artery occlusion in Japan: an exploratory descriptive study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims (2011–2015) by Hiroshi Tamura, Akitaka Tsujikawa, Masahiro Miyake, Ai Kido, Hanako Ohashi Ikeda, Shusuke Hiragi

“…Aims The latest evidence in the incidence of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is needed to support the development of novel treatments as orphan drugs. However, up-to-date information on the incidence of CRAO in the ageing or aged population is limited. …”
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Evaluation of the Response of Sorghum to Tillage Systems and Nitrogen Fertilization by Marwan Ramadhan, Sadiq Muhsin

“…CT surpassed the other treatments for all studied traits. The highest value of plant height, number of grains panicle−1, grain yield, biomass yield, and root dry matter in the QL and SHL locations, respectively, were produced by Cavire 2. …”
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Effects of dietary digestible lysine levels in breeding Japanese quails on productive and reproductive performance, egg quality, blood metabolites and immune responses by Mohammad Amin Omary, Heydar Zarghi, Ahmad Hassanabadi

“…Methods The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with 6 treatments, 5 replicates and 15 (12 females and 3 meals) 10‐week‐old breeding Japanese quails each. …”
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Senescence-related circRNA circHIF-1α is associated with pancreatic cancer progression by Hao Hua, Yazu Deng, Dijie Zheng, Changhao Wu, Liwen Chen, Binbin Shi, Zhiwei He, Chao Yu

“…High circHIF-1α expression levels were found to independently predict poor survival outcomes. Subsequent treatments with DOX and H2O2 resulted in significantly lower levels of circHIF-1α. …”
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Effects of awareness of breast cancer overdiagnosis among women with screen-detected or incidentally found breast cancer: a qualitative interview study by Brooke Nickel, Alexandra Barratt, Kirsten McCaffery, Kristen Pickles, Jolyn Hersch, Jayant S Vaidya

“…For most, the recommended treatments seemed excessive compared with the diagnosis given. …”
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