Maternal prepregnancy overweight/obesity increase the risk of low Apgar scores in twins: a population-based cohort study in China by Zhoushan Feng, Zhoushan Feng, Xiaohong Wu, Xiaomei Tong, Zheng He, Chunxia Yang, Wei Shen, Yueqin Ding, Jin Liu, Qiong Meng, Aiqin Zhang, Hong Jiang, Wenkang Yan, Jianwu Qiu, Xian Wei, Yayu Zhang, Xiaobo Lin, Lijun Liu, Ya Jin, Youfen Wei, Xiufang Yang, Yitong Wang, Yangfan Cai, Xinzhu Lin, Qiliang Cui

“…However, no significant impact on 5-min Apgar scores was observed. These findings highlight the importance of managing weight before pregnancy and ensuring readiness for neonatal resuscitation during delivery.…”
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Characterization of Shigella flexneri serotype 6 strains from geographically diverse low- and middle-income countries by Caitlin E. Gabor, Charlotte E. Chong, Jose M. Lemme-Dumit, Tracy H. Hazen, Kate S. Baker, Karen L. Kotloff, Irene N. Kasumba, Sharon M. Tennant, Henry Badji, M. Jahangir Hossain, Richard Omore, Benjamin Ochieng, Alex O. Awuor, Billy Ogwel, Jane Juma, Eileen M. Barry, David A. Rasko

“…The lack of a licensed Shigella vaccine and the observed rise in antimicrobial-resistant Shigella spp. highlights the urgency for effective preventative and interventional strategies. …”
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La gestion de l’eau à Bibracte (Saône-et-Loire), avant et après la Conquête romaine by Laetitia Borau

“…Yet, it is rather paradoxical to observe, in a rainy region, the omnipresence of structures for collecting water, such as vast tapping basins or reservoirs. …”
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WUJUD ARSITEKTUR RUMAH TRADISIONAL DI DELTA LAKKANG KOTA MAKASSAR by Marwati Marwati, A. Eka Oktawati

“…The data was in the form of documentation obtain through observation, measurement, and interviews. Descriptive analysis of the data’s results on the typology of the shape, spatial structure, structure and material and ornament of the house formed in crosstabs. …”
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Clinical effect of Chinese medicine preparation at Shenque and Dazhui acupoints on relieving the symptoms of sleep disorders in patients with laryngocarcinoma (中药制剂贴敷神阙和大椎改善喉癌患者睡眠障... by SHI Wei (石炜), LIU Chunyan (刘春艳)

“…Objective To observe the clinical effect of Chinese medicine preparations at Shenque and Dazhui acupoints on relieving the symptoms of sleep disorders in patients with laryngocarcinoma. …”
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Clinical analysis of microscopic modified ostium obstruction surgery for symptomatic sacral Tarlov cysts by HUANG Qin‐guo, WU Yan‐yu, LI Hong, ZHOU Qiang, PENG Lin, LU Yun‐tao

“…Postoperative complications (infection, nerve injury, CSF leakage, postoperative adhesion, etc.) were recorded, and the cysts recurrence was observed by follow⁃up MRI. Results A total of 74 cysts were detected in 35 patients, among which 49 (66.26%) were large cysts (diameter > 1.50 cm), and cysts mainly compressed S1 nerve roots (22 cysts, 29.73%) and S2 nerve roots (36 cysts, 48.65%), all of which had fistulas and nerve roots passing through them. …”
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L’aqueduc de Fontanières : un cinquième aqueduc romain à Lyon ? by Jean-Yves Barbier

“…Gabut had already rightly observed at the end of the 19th century, that the water would indeed have flowed from south to north towards Lyon/Lugdunum, rendering obsolete prior interpretations of an extension of the Brévenne aqueduct from its arrival at Saint-Irénée towards the south-east. …”
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Application of lacrimal gland ultrasonography in the evaluation of chronic ocular graft-versus-host-disease by Mingxia Zhong, Siyuan Liu, Jinghan Luo, Qin Zhang, Zhou Yang, Shanshan Zhang

“…Homogeneity and parenchymal vascularization were not found to be significantly correlated with ocular surface status.ConclusionThe ocular surface condition in oGVHD patients is worse than that observed in non-GVHD patients. The main manifestations include keratoconjunctival injury and a reduction in tear secretion and tear film stability. …”
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Utilization of fish bone charcoal in feed on growth and physiological responses of catfish fry Clarias gariepinus by Rizqiyatul Fardila Putri, Mia Setiawati, Dedi Jusadi, Julie Ekasari

“…The highest blood glucose level was observed in C1 (p<0.05). Intestinal histological analysis showed that the highest villi height and surface area were recorded in the C2 group, with values of 540.0 ± 10.2 µm and 34.122 ± 1.311 µm², respectively. …”
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The role of smell in medical and psychological disorders: An interdisciplinary approach by Giuseppe Riva

“…Concerning neurodegenerative disorders, smell impairments are often observed in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases [7]. …”

Reducing dietary crude protein levels while meeting metabolizable protein requirements: Performance of dairy cows over a full lactation period by A. Lavery, A. Craig, A.W. Gordon, A. White, N. Barkley, C.P. Ferris

“…Urinary N/manure N decreased from 170 to 160 g CP/kg DM diet, whereas no further reduction was observed with the 150 g CP/kg DM diet. Cows that remained on the 150 g CP/kg DM treatment in mid-late lactation (181–280 DIM) had a lower DMI than those which remained on the diet containing 170 g CP/kg DM. …”
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Influencing factors of IgA nephropathy combined with hyperuricemia and a nomogram to predict the risk of hyperuricemia in IgA nephropathy patients by Zhou Jie, Xian Wei-ying, Li Ji-tian, Zeng Jin-cheng

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the factors influencing the complication of hyperuricemia （HUA） in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy （IgAN） and to construct a nomogram to predict it.MethodsFrom December 1， 2020 to December 1， 2023， 332 IgAN patients admitted to Shenzhen University General Hospital were regarded as the observation subjects. They were randomly grouped into a modeling group （233 cases） and a validation group （99 cases） at a ratio of 7∶3 using a random number table method. …”
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Functions of thyroid hormone signaling in regulating melanophore, iridophore, erythrophore, and pigment pattern formation in spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) by Yongguan Liao, Tong Han, Dongneng Jiang, Chunhua Zhu, Gang Shi, GuangLi Li, Hongjuan Shi

“…The function and molecular mechanism of thyroid hormone signaling in regulating body color patterns formation was revealed, using the micro-observation of pigments cells distribution, colorimetric evaluation and carotenoids concentration measurement by spectrophotometry, and comparative transcriptome analysis. …”
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A Study on the Yield Stability of Oilseed Sunflower Genotypes under Drought Stress by Nasrin Akbari, Reza Darvishzadeh

“…Considering the variability observed among genotypes and the different reactions of genotypes from one environment to another, stability analysis was done with different parametric and non-parametric methods to select stable genotypes. …”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Green Cementless Mortar Incorporating Waste Paper Sludge Ash by Aida Nabila Jamaluddin, Siti Asmahani Saad, Siti Aliyyah Masjuki, Wan Nur Firdaus Wan Hassan, Siti Noratikah Che Deraman, Nadiah Md Husain

“…Furthermore, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was conducted to ascertain the structural elucidation and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis was done to provide microstructural observations of the geopolymer. Based on the XRF analysis, the WPSA has the highest amount of calcium oxide (CaO) instead of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and silicon dioxide (SiO2), and it reduces the performance of WPSA as a cement replacement material. …”
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ZC3H15 suppression ameliorates bone cancer pain through inhibiting neuronal oxidative stress and microglial inflammation by Li-Quan Huang, Ting-Xuan Yan, Bao-Sheng Wang, Hao Li, Nai-Bao Zhou

“…Results: In this study, we established a bone cancer pain (BCP) murine mouse model that impairs patients’ quality of life. Initially, we observed a significant increase in the expression of ZC3H15 in dorsal horn spinal cord tissues of BCP mice, along with severe oxidative stress and inflammation. …”
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Hurricane Effects on a Shallow Lake Ecosystem and Its Response to a Controlled Manipulation of Water Level by Karl E. Havens, Kang-Ren Jin, Andrew J. Rodusky, Bruce Sharfstein, Mark A. Brady, Therese L. East, Nenad Iricanin, R. Thomas James, Matthew C. Harwell, Alan D. Steinman

“…However, submerged plant biomass did not exceed levels observed during summer 1999 (when water depths were greater) until August. …”
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Single-cell atlas reveals multi-faced responses of losartan on tubular mitochondria in diabetic kidney disease by Zhen Zhu, Guangxin Luan, Song Wu, Yiyi Song, Shuang Shen, Kaiyue Wu, Shengnan Qian, Weiping Jia, Jun Yin, Tao Ren, Jianping Ye, Li Wei

“…Preliminary validation through in vitro and in vivo experiments, including observation of changes in mitochondrial morphology and dynamics using probes such as Mitotracker Red, and evaluation of the effect of losartan on key events of mitochondrial homeostasis perturbation using electron microscopy, laser confocal microscopy, immunofluorescence, and Western blotting. …”
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Profile of 17ß-estradiol, vitellogenin, and egg diameter during gonad maturation process of striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus by Wahyu Pamungkas, Dedi Jusadi, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Mia Setiawati, Eddy Supriyono, Imron Imron

“…Gonad maturity development of striped catfish was observed based on egg diameter. Result showed that E2 concentrations were the highest (843.65 pg/mL) on female with maturity stage III, the lowest on the male (26.34 pg/mL), and immature female fish (29.37 pg/mL). …”
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Sykepleieres erfaringer med deltakelse i beslutningsprosesser under previsitt på intensivavdeling by Karin Elisabeth Olsen, Linn Veronika Breivik, Ådel Bergland, Marie Hamilton Larsen

“…Conclusion: Nurses perceived themselves as having valuable contributions during pre-rounds, but their observations and assessments were seldom solicited by physicians before decisions were made. …”
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