Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in patients undergoing nasal surgeries for prevention of emergence agitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Gustavo R.M. Wegner, Bruno F.M. Wegner, Henrik G. Oliveira, Luis A. Costa, Luigi W. Spagnol, Valentine W. Spagnol, Gilberto T.F. de Oliveira Filho

“…Results: After a rigorous selection process, 17 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) encompassing 2,122 patients and 14 interventions were included. The best ranked treatments identified were intraoperative dexmedetomidine (1 μg.kg-1 for 10 minutes as a bolus, followed by 0.4 μg.kg-1.h-1), bilateral nasociliary and maxillary nerve block, ketamine (0.5 mg.kg-1 administered 20 minutes before the end of surgery), nasal compression for 40 minutes before anesthesia induction, and suction above the cuff of the endotracheal tube. …”
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The Role of Nutrients in Supporting The Immune System Against Viral Infection; Newly Emerged Coronavirus (COVID19): A Narrative Review by Halgord Ali Farag, Hardi Rafat Baqi, Yousif Taha Hussein, Osama Hamid Shareef, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Amany El Afifi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi

“…Balanced nutrition is vital for peak performance of immune function, especially when a global pandemic is emerging, and there is major lack in approved treatments for it. Many nutrients and their abundance in cells induce immune function. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Bicycle-Related Injuries at a Regional Trauma Center in Korea by Yoonhyun Lee, Min Ho Lee, Dae Sang Lee, Maru Kim, Dae Hyun Jo, Hyosun Park, Hangjoo Cho

“…Purpose We analyzed the characteristics and outcomes of patients with bicycle-related injuries at a regional trauma center in northern Gyeonggi Province as a first step toward the development of improved prevention measures and treatments. Methods The records of 239 patients who were injured in different types of bicycle-related accidents and transported to a single regional trauma center between January 2017 and December 2018 were examined. …”
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Antioxidant and Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitory Properties of Cashew Nut and Fluted-Pumpkin Protein Hydrolysates by Sunday A. Malomo, Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu, Abraham T. Girgih, Atinuke O. Idowu, Rotimi E. Aluko, Tayo N. Fagbemi

“…The CNP and FPP hydrolysates (CNPH and FPPH) from pepsin or Alcalase treatments were subjected to membrane ultrafiltration using different MWCOs to obtain 10 kDa peptide fractions. …”
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Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind poor faecal integrity in yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi): The role of dietary starch level and amylase supplementation by Peter Horstmann Zuther, Roel M. Maas, Tijmen Blok, Jeroen Kals, Marit A.J. Nederlof, Satya Prakash, Henk A. Schols, Thomas W.O. Staessen, Yaqing Zhang, Fotini Kokou, Johan W. Schrama

“…Intestinal morphology appeared unaffected by the treatments. In experiment 2, the AS diet reduced faecal waste production and numerically increased removal efficiency, reducing non-removed feces compared to the NA diet. …”
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Food-Induced Adverse Reactions: A Review of Physiological Food Quality Control, Mucosal Defense Mechanisms, and Gastrointestinal Physiology by Dongdong Guo, Chang Liu, Hongkang Zhu, Yuliang Cheng, Xiang Huo, Yahui Guo, He Qian

“…This review explores the mechanisms of antitoxin defenses and analyzes how their failure can lead to adverse food reactions, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive understanding of food quality control mechanisms for developing more effective treatments for food-triggered diseases.…”
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From Traditional Typing to Genomic Precision: Whole-Genome Sequencing of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Isolated from Refrigerated Foods in Chile by Julio Parra-Flores, Beatriz Daza-Prieto, Pamela Chavarria, Miriam Troncoso, Anna Stöger, Guillermo Figueroa, Jetsi Mancilla-Rojano, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Aleksandra Martinovic, Werner Ruppitsch

“…The presence of various antibiotic resistance genes, along with resistance to thermal shocks and disinfectants, may provide <i>L. monocytogenes</i> ST5 strains with enhanced environmental resistance to the hygiene treatments used in the studied food production plant.…”
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Role of YAP/TAZ in bone diseases: A transductor from mechanics to biology by Xin Chen, Xing Ji, Zhaobai Lao, Bin Pan, Yu Qian, Wanlei Yang

“…Abnormal YAP/TAZ activity is linked to several bone pathologies, positioning these proteins as promising targets for new treatments. Thus, this review aims to provide an in-depth examination of YAP/TAZ's critical role in the interpretation of mechanical stimuli to biological signals, with a special emphasis on their involvement in bone cell mechanosensing, mechanotransduction, and mechanoresponse.The translational potential of this article: Clinically, appropriate stress stimulation promotes fracture healing, while bed rest can lead to disuse osteoporosis and excessive stress can cause osteoarthritis or bone spurs. …”
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The dipeptide carnosine alleviates acute pancreatitis in an experimental model by Heresh Rezaei, Saeed Heidari, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Babak Taheri, Forouzan Khodaei, Mohammad Ali Dehghani, Ayeh Rowhanirad, Azadeh Veisi-Goshtasb, Zahra Honarpishefard, Negar Azarpira, Hossein Niknahad, Reza Heidari

“…However, restricted pharmacological treatments are available against this complication. …”
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Precipitation changes alter the structure, species composition and interspecific relationships of desert steppe plant communities by Kechen Song, Hao Zhang, Haiying Hu, Yingzhong Xie, Xiaona Zhao, Yiyin Zhang, Jiayi Yong, Wenhui Deng, Siyu Guan

“…We assessed the effects of precipitation treatments and seasonality on plant community structure and species composition in late spring, mid-summer, and late summer. …”
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Prevalence of nasopharyngeal bacteria during naturally occurring bovine respiratory disease in commercial stocker cattle by Afroza Akter, Hannah Teddleton, Marc Caldwell, Gina Pighetti, Phillip R. Myer, Madison T. Henniger, Liesel Schneider, Elizabeth Shepherd

“…Clinical signs were used to identify BRD affected animals, and calves were categorized based on the number of treatments (NumTrt) received (0, 1, 2). On days 0, 7, 14, and 21, NP samples were collected, and subsequent DNA were isolated and sequenced. …”
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Assessment of the hypoglycemic effect of Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob. and its dual impact on uterine contraction in gestational diabetic rats by Sasitorn Kerdsuknirund, Arreeya Kosinan, Panida Khunkaewla, Pakanit Kupittayanant, Pattama Tongdee, Porntip Nimkuntod, Susan Wray, Sajeera Kupittayanant

“…Results: CCE and metformin (MET) significantly reduced elevated blood glucose levels and improved the Islets of Langerhans area compared to the GDM group (P < 0.05). Both treatments showed a trend toward increased insulin levels (P > 0.05) and significantly reduced lipids, AST, and ALP levels (P < 0.05). …”
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Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS): Nanocarrier-Mediated dsRNA Delivery Improves RNAi Efficiency in the Management of Lettuce Gray Mold Caused by <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by Maria Spada, Claudio Pugliesi, Marco Fambrini, Diego Palpacelli, Andrea Caneo, Susanna Pecchia

“…In vitro-synthesized dsRNA molecules (<i>BcBmp1</i>-, <i>BcBmp3</i>-, and <i>BcPls1</i>-dsRNAs) were used naked, or complexed to small layered double hydroxide (sLDH) clay nanosheets. Therefore, treatments were applied by pressure spraying whole lettuce plants lately inoculated with <i>B. cinerea</i>. …”
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Effects of Cellulase and <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> on Chemical Composition, Fermentation Characteristics, and Bacterial Community of <i>Pennisetum giganteum</i> z.x.lin... by Zhili Wu, Xiongfei Zhang, Rongnuo Li, Jingtao Hui, Lu Deng, Inho Kim, Jie Wei, Junhu Yao, Xinjian Lei

“…Furthermore, additive treatments improved the bacterial community composition of silage, and <i>Lactobacillus</i> was abundant in LPCE (LDA score > 4.0). …”
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Microencapsulation of Probiotic Strains by Lyophilization Is Efficient in Maintaining the Viability of Microorganisms and Modulation of Fecal Microbiota in Cats by Bruna M. Rodrigues, Paula M. Olivo, Milene P. Osmari, Ricardo S. Vasconcellos, Leonir B. Ribeiro, Ferenc I. Bankuti, Magali S. S. Pozza

“…Three experimental treatments were evaluated: T1, commercial feed (control); T2, commercial kibbles coated with probiotics; and T3, commercial feed supplemented with freeze-dried probiotics and fructooligosaccharides. …”
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Exosomal miR-21-5p from glioma associated mesenchymal stem cells promotes the progression and glycolysis of glioblastoma via PDHA1 by Yanbin Zhang, Peng Lv, Qing Zhang, Wei Xiang, Xiaobing Jiang, Zijun Guo, Tao Zhang

“…Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is highly malignant and grows rapidly, and there is currently a lack of effective treatments. Metabolism provides the basis for the occurrence and development of GBM. …”
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Effects of Mulch Type, Plant Cultivar, and Insecticide Use on Sweet Potato Whitefly Population in Chili Pepper by Andi Nasruddin, Nurariaty Agus, Alam Saubil, Jumardi Jumardi, Burhanuddin Rasyid, Andry Siriniang, Andi Dirham Nasruddin, Firdaus Firdaus, Ahwiyah Ekawaty Said

“…The results showed that the reflective silver mulch had significantly lower numbers of whitefly eggs, nymphs, and adults, in comparison to the rice straw mulch and bare ground treatments. Chili plants cv. Bara was more resistant than Bhaskara against B. tabaci in the field; however, in the no-choice trial, no significant difference was detected between both cultivars. …”
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Excessive copper induces lignin biosynthesis in the leaves and roots of two citrus species: Physiological, metabolomic and anatomical aspects by Xin Zhou, Xing Xiong, Fei Lu, Wenqing Shi, Yu Zhou, Ningwei Lai, Li-Song Chen, Zeng-Rong Huang

“…Osbeck, a more Cu-tolerant species] were treated with nutrient solution containing 0.5 (as Control), 100, 300 or 500 µM Cu for 15 weeks in sandy culture. By the end of treatments, citrus leaves and roots were sampled to investigate the biomass allocation, Cu distribution, the lignin biosynthesis and deposition. …”
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Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh by Farhana Akter Mitu, Mohammad Ashraful, Mohammad Abdul Kader, Fakhar Uddin Talukder, Tahmina Akter, Nargis Akter, Jahidul Karim, Rajesh Kumar Soothar, Ashutus Singha

“…Organic mulches, especially rice husk, were superior in conserving soil carbon (21.3 g Kg-1) and increasing available nitrogen (22.4 mg Kg-1), phosphorus (36.5 mg Kg-1), and soil pH (7.4). Although all treatments increased electrical conductivity (EC), the control showed the highest EC value (405.5 µS cm -1). …”
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Influence of temperature on growth and oxidative status of juvenile Southern black drum (Pogonias courbina) by Felipe Kuroski, Lucas C. Maltez, Olivia Menossi, Thiago P.A.P. Oliveira, Brandon J.Q. Gamboa, Marcelo H. Okamoto, Ricardo V. Rodrigues, Luis A. Sampaio

“…Temperature did not affect fish survival, which was above 98 % in all treatments. Growth was significantly improved in higher temperatures. …”
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