Post-harvest conservation practices, related insect pests of stored pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br.), and their management in northern Benin by Tayé Obédatou Alagbe, Yeyinou Laura Estelle Loko, Innocent Djègbè, Julien Gandjala, Dieudonné Gavoedo, Manuele Tamò

“…The farmers’ perception suggests that the Souhoun n’nin gberenou landrace and the usage of bark of A. senegalensis and leaves of A. indica are the best ways to preserve millet for a long time. Raising awareness among pearl millet producers on good storage practices and the biological management of storage insect pests were recommended. …”
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SNORA37/CMTR1/ELAVL1 feedback loop drives gastric cancer progression via facilitating CD44 alternative splicing by Banghe Bao, Minxiu Tian, Xiaojing Wang, Chunhui Yang, Jiaying Qu, Shunchen Zhou, Yang Cheng, Qiangsong Tong, Liduan Zheng

“…Alternative splicing and gene expression was observed by real-time quantitative RT-PCR and western blot assays. …”
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CFTR Expression Analysis for Subtyping of Human Pancreatic Cancer Organoids by Alexander Hennig, Laura Wolf, Beatrix Jahnke, Heike Polster, Therese Seidlitz, Kristin Werner, Daniela E. Aust, Jochen Hampe, Marius Distler, Jürgen Weitz, Daniel E. Stange, Thilo Welsch

“…Immunofluorescence staining was established and done for 10 organoid lines for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and KRT81. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) was performed for CFTR and HNF1A. …”
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Indoor and Ambient Air Pollution in Chennai, India during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Affordable Sensors Study by Naveen Puttaswamy, V. Sreekanth, Ajay Pillarisetti, Adithi R. Upadhya, Sudhakar Saidam, Balachandar Veerappan, Krishnendu Mukhopadhyay, Sankar Sambandam, Ronak Sutaria, Kalpana Balakrishnan

“…We report here the impact of graded COVID-19 lockdown on indoor particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) levels based on calibrated data from affordable real-time PM sensors called atmos™ and ambient PM levels from publicly available regulatory monitors. …”
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Characteristics of the monkeypox virus isolate obtained from the first patient in Russia and its sensitivity to 7-[N-(4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)-hydrazinocarbonyl]-tricyclo-[3.2.2.0... by Alena S. Ovchinnikova, Dmitrii A. Odnoshevsky, Alexey S. Kabanov, Sergey A. Bodnev, Oleg V. Pyankov, Oksana P. Os'kina, Maria V. Sivay, Andrey V. Bespalov, Tatyana V. Tregubchak, Larisa N. Shishkina, Oleg S. Taranov, Vladimir V. Zolin, Artemiy A. Sergeev, Alexander P. Agafonov

“…In this study, the pathogen of monkeypox was detected and identified using real-time PCR, NGS and electron microscopy, and the first imported case of this disease in Russia was confirmed. …”
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Oxidative Stress Induced Damage and Early Senescence in Preterm Placenta by Yudianto Budi Saroyo, Noroyono Wibowo, Rima Irwinda, Ani Retno Prijanti, Evy Yunihastuti, Saptawati Bardosono, Sofie Rifayani Krisnadi, Putri Indah Permata, Stephanie Wijaya, Victor Prana Andika Santawi

“…Mothers with clinical signs of infection (fever>38°C, leukocytosis>18000/μL, or abnormal vaginal discharge) and other pregnancy complications were excluded. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed to measure T/S ratio and ELISA quantification to measure the amount of HMGB1 and 8-OHdG. …”
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Prediction of implant failure risk due to periprosthetic femoral fracture after primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a simplified and validated model based on 154,519 total hip... by M. A. Alagha, Justin Cobb, Alexander D. Liddle, Henrik Malchau, Ola Rolfson, Maziar Mohaddes

“…Aims: While cementless fixation offers potential advantages over cemented fixation, such as a shorter operating time, concerns linger over its higher cost and increased risk of periprosthetic fractures. …”
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Clinicopathological and Prognostic Significance of CD47 Expression in Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors by Mario Orozco-Morales, Alejandro Avilés-Salas, Norma Hernández-Pedro, Rodrigo Catalán, Graciela Cruz-Rico, Ana Laura Colín-González, Elsa Dosal-Mancilla, Pedro Barrios-Bernal, Oscar Arrieta

“…In patients with high-grade tumors (this time defined as Ki‐67>40%), the positive expression of CD47 was strongly associated with an increased PFS. …”
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Clinical features and prognostic predictors of C. Psittaci Pneumonia: a systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis by Qingqing Jia, Jibo Sun, Dongguang Wang, Jiao Xu, Xiu Li, Shijie Zhang, Lian Wang, Sitong Liu, Xiang Tong, Hong Fan

“…The presence of dyspnea, neuropsychiatric symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, and multilobar infiltrates upon admission merits clinicians’ attention, advocating for timely sample submission for metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to ascertain the etiology.…”
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Applied machine learning for predicting the properties and carbon and phosphorus fate of pristine and engineered hydrochar by Shiyu Xie, Tao Zhang, Siming You, Santanu Mukherjee, Mingjun Pu, Qing Chen, Yaosheng Wang, Esmat F. Ali, Hamada Abdelrahman, Jörg Rinklebe, Sang Soo Lee, Sabry M. Shaheen

“…Pristine- (HC) and FeCl3 impregnated swine manure-derived HC (HC-Fe) were produced by hydrothermal carbonization under different pH (4, 7, and 10), reaction temperature (180, 220, and 260 ℃), and residence time (60, 120, and 180 min) and characterized using thermo-gravimetric, microscopic, and spectroscopic analyses. …”
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Uptake and hesitancy of the second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine among the general population in China after the surge period of the COVID-19 pandemic: a large-scale national st... by Xin Liu, You Xin, Ling Zhang, Yijin Wu, Shu Jing, Zhenwei Dai, Tianrui Ren, Xiaoyang Liu, Jiaqi Fu, Xu Chen, Weijun Xiao, Hao Wang, Yiman Huang, Wenjun Wang, Xiaofen Gu, Li Ma, Shaokai Zhang, Yanqin Yu, Li Li, Tianzuo Gao, Tianyou Zhao, Yimin Qu, Xinyan Liu, Xiaoyou Su, Youlin Qiao

“…Crucial steps, such as raising public awareness of the benefits and potential side effects of regular COVID-19 vaccination, ensuring timely monitoring and disclosure of pandemic information, and implementing targeted measures to improve social support and mental health, should be taken. …”
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Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate plus thulium fiber laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia combined with bladder stones by Chen Wang, Yuanwei Li, Yongjun Yang, Junjie Chen, Zhuo Li, Guangqing Song, Jia Chen, Liu Zhe, Yili Teng, Qiang Lu

“…However, open surgery is associated with higher blood loss, larger incisions, prolonged operative time, and may impede patient recovery. Aim: This work explored the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of using thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) and thulium fiber laser (TFL) on a single-energy platform to treat BPH combined with BS. …”
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Comparison of the effects of 3 kinds of oils rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on glycolipid metabolism and lipoprotein subfractions by Hechun Liu, Feng Wang, Hui Xia, Da Pan, Ligang Yang, Shaokang Wang, Feng Zhao, Guiju Sun

“…The triglycerides (TG) in the FO group were significantly different with a group × time interaction (P = 0.043), which was higher compared with the other two groups. …”
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Image-based robotic (ROSA® knee system) total knee arthroplasty with inverse kinematic alignment compared to conventional total knee arthroplasty by Henriëtte M. Eijking, Isobel M. Dorling, Emil H. van Haaren, Roel Hendrickx, Thijs Nijenhuis, Martijn G.M. Schotanus, Lee Bouwman, Jasper Most, Bert Boonen

“…Outcomes will be analyzed using linear mixed models with time and group as main factors and interaction-term. …”
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Concurrent Panniculectomy With Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Propensity-scored Matched Study of Quality Improvement Outcomes by Alexis M. Holland, MD, William R. Lorenz, MD, Matthew N. Marturano, MD, Rose K. Hollingsworth, BA, Gregory T. Scarola, MS, Brittany S. Mead, MD, B. Todd Heniford, MD, Vedra A. Augenstein, MD

“…Readmission and reoperation did not significantly differ, but length of stay (8.3 ± 6.7 versus 6.5 ± 3.4 d; P = 0.001) and wound complications decreased over time (50.5% versus 25.0%; P < 0.001). Hernia recurrence rates improved (6.6% versus 1.5%; P = 0.019), but follow-up was shorter (50.9 ± 52.8 versus 22.9 ± 22.6 months; P < 0.0001). …”
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Advancements in noninvasive techniques for transplant rejection: from biomarker detection to molecular imaging by Yuan Song, Yihui Wang, Wenyuan Wang, Yuji Xie, Junmin Zhang, Jing Liu, Qiaofeng Jin, Wenqian Wu, He Li, Jing Wang, Li Zhang, Yali Yang, Tang Gao, Mingxing Xie

“…Fluorescence imaging provides a high spatiotemporal resolution for AR grading, ultrasound offers real-time and portable monitoring, and magnetic resonance delivers high tissue contrast for anatomical assessments. …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

“…BackgroundGlobally, inappropriate feeding practices account for more than two-thirds of all cases of child mortality during the first 2 years of a child’s life. For a long time, Ethiopia has suffered from the double burden of malnutrition: overnutrition and undernutrition both pose significant challenges, particularly for children. …”
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It depends on how you tell: a qualitative diagnostic analysis of the implementation climate for community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminth by Judd L Walson, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Sarah Lawrence, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Amy Roll, Angelin Titus, Yesudoss Jacob, Marie Claire Gwayi-Chore, Félicien Chabi, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Abiguel Belou Elijan, Providence Nindi, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means

“…We include specific recommendations from community members regarding cMDA distribution sites, personnel requirements, delivery timing and incentives, leaders to engage and methods for mobilising participants.Conclusions Prior to launching the cMDA programme as an alternative to school-based MDA, cMDA was found to be generally acceptable across diverse geographical and demographic settings. …”
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Distal Femur Type III Open Fractures: Functional Outcome Analysis by Arul R Bhagyaraj, Anand Ashok, Manisha J Kumar, Krupakaran Ganesan, Anand Kurian, Dan B Inja, Manasseh Nithyananth, Vinoo M Cherian, Jeremy Bliss

“…A total of 30 out of 36 patients had underwent surgical fracture fixation at the time of presentation and 6 patients underwent transfemoral amputation. …”
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RETRACTED: A Synthetic Peptide Designed to Neutralize Lipopolysaccharides Attenuates Metaflammation and Diet-Induced Metabolic Derangements in Mice by Shireen Mohammad, Sura Al Zoubi, Sura Al Zoubi, Debora Collotta, Nadine Krieg, Nadine Krieg, Bianka Wissuwa, Bianka Wissuwa, Gustavo Ferreira Alves, Gareth S. D. Purvis, Gareth S. D. Purvis, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Andrea Baragetti, Andrea Baragetti, Alberico Luigi Catapano, Alberico Luigi Catapano, Alberico Luigi Catapano, Egle Solito, Egle Solito, Elisabeth Zechendorf, Tobias Schürholz, Wilmar Correa-Vargas, Klaus Brandenburg, Sina M. Coldewey, Sina M. Coldewey, Massimo Collino, Muhammad M. Yaqoob, Lukas Martin, Lukas Martin, Christoph Thiemermann

“…We report here for the first time that patients with T2DM compared to healthy volunteers have elevated plasma levels of LL-37. …”
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