Induction of stigma-like structures in saffron (Crocus sativus L.): Exploring factors and metabolite analysis. by Parvaneh Mahmoudi, Ahmad Moieni, Mojtaba Khayam Nekouei, Mohsen Mardi, Ghasem Hosseini Salekdeh

“…The study found that the optimal sampling time for the majority of explants was the third week of October. Ovary explants exhibiting a prolonged response to hormonal treatments for the production of SLSs. …”
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Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Carriage State among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Beirut by M. A. Jallad, R. Naoufal, J. Irani, E. Azar

“…In second phase, faecal swabs from cohort of NH1 residents were examined for carriage at six-week intervals over three-month period. Residents’ charts were reviewed to assess carriage risk factors. …”
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Environmental drivers of stream metabolism in a middle TN headwater stream. by Ming Chen, John C Ayers

“…In East Fork Creek, a headwater stream in middle Tennessee, week-long field campaigns were set up each month from May 2022 to May 2023 to collect stream metabolism estimators. …”
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Computer Game Use and Television Viewing Increased Risk for Overweight among Low Activity Girls: Fourth Thai National Health Examination Survey 2008-2009 by Ladda Mo-suwan, Jiraluck Nontarak, Wichai Aekplakorn, Warapone Satheannoppakao

“…The effect of computer game use and TV viewing on the risk for overweight was significantly pronounced among girls who spent ≤3 days/week in 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (AOR = 1.99 and 1.72, resp.). …”
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The Effect and Related Mechanism of Action of Astragalus Compatible with Curcumin against Colon Cancer Metastasis in Mice by Jiafei Wu, Decai Tang

“…As a result, the anticancer effect of astragalus and curcumin (AC) on colon cancer suppression in an 18-week AOM-DSS colon cancer mouse model is investigated in this research. …”
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A Retrospective Study on the Use of Dermis Micrografts in Platelet-Rich Fibrin for the Resurfacing of Massive and Chronic Full-Thickness Burns by Alessandro Andreone, Daan den Hollander

“…In particular, two patients with massive burns reported rapid reepithelialization, and three patients with chronic burn wounds, two of whom had failed skin grafts before the procedure, had complete wound healing within a week. In conclusion, the results showed in this study suggest that the use of PRF/micrograft spray-on skin represents a promising approach in the management of burns or chronic burn wounds.…”
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Efficacy and safety of ustekinumab in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in Singapore by Wai Sze Agnes Chan, Yisheng Wong, Hazel Hwee Boon Oon, Colin Thiam Seng Theng, Wei-Sheng Chong

“…In patients with recorded PASI scores, 29 (93.5%) of 31 patients achieved PASI 50, and 21 (67.7%) of 31 achieved PASI 75 at week 16. In patients with recorded BSA, 43 (78.2%) of 55 had at least 50% BSA improvement, and 31 (56.4%) of 55 achieved 75% BSA improvement at 16 weeks. …”
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Which aspects of neighbourhood environment are most associated with meeting physical activity recommendations in American adults: an NHIS study by Leigh F Callahan, Sarah C Gebauer, Joanne Salas, Jeffrey Scherrer

“…Objectives To investigate which perceived neighbourhood characteristics are most strongly linked with adequate physical activity (PA) in a nationally representative sample of adults in the USA.Design Cross-sectional.Setting USA via 2015 National Health Interview Survey Data.Participants A group of 28 697 non-institutionalised adults with complete data.Primary outcome measures Meeting PA was defined as 150 min/week of moderate to vigorous activity.Results The population had a mean age of 49.6 (±18.3) years and was 51.3% female and 66.2% non-Hispanic white. …”
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Relation between the morphometric parameters of Thymus and fetal weight. by Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola, Marta Rosa Gonzalez Debén, Alfredo Quiñones Ceballos

“…We took a sample of thymus of 147 cases of fetal death, out of a total of 151 cases, from the 17th gestational week to the end of the gestation period. Besides, we carried out measurements of this organ such as weight, height, width, thickness and volume whose variability was analyzed in relation with fetal weight. …”
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Meropenem Continuous Infusion in a Septic Patient with Periprosthetic Infection and End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Prolonged Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapy by Assiya Kadralinova, Maiya Konkayeva, Serik Dzhandayev, Aidos Konkayev

“…The patient was treated with a continuous infusion of meropenem 2 g per day receiving renal replacement therapy three times a week (12 h). Also during hospitalization, the patient underwent hip disarticulation and excision of necrotic tissues. …”
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Effect of BALANCE Evaluation and Training System on Early Trunk Control Ability of Patients with Cerebral Apoplexy by Wei YANG, Hong WANG, Yangfan XU, Zhiwei MU, Rongliang HU, Zhuoming CHEN

“…The treatment was carried out six days a week for four weeks. The trunk control test (TCT), Postural assessment scale for stroke patients (PASS) and the BALANCE evaluation system for assessing the envelope area and Linear length of locus (LNG) in seat position were applied for both groups before and after training.Results:There was no significant difference between the two groups in the scores of TCT scores, PASS scores, envelope area and LNG before training (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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A multiple technology-based and individually-tailored Sit Less program for people with cardiovascular disease: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Chorong Park, Britta Larsen, Mulubrhan Mogos, James Muchira, Mary Dietrich, Marianna LaNoue, Jason Jean, John Norfleet, Abigail Doyle, Soojung Ahn, Shelagh Mulvaney

“…The pilot trial (n = 70) will test a 12-week "Sit Less" program, based on Habit Formation theory. …”
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The Effects of Early-Life Predator Stress on Anxiety- and Depression-Like Behaviors of Adult Rats by Lu-jing Chen, Bing-qing Shen, Dan-dan Liu, Sheng-tian Li

“…Here, we investigated both short-term and long-term changes of anxiety- and depression-like behaviors of Wistar rats after being exposed to chronic feral cat stress in juvenile ages. The 2-week predator stress decreased spontaneous activities immediately following stress but did not increase depression- or anxiety-like behaviors 4 weeks after the stimulation in adulthood. …”
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The Prevalence of Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms among Cross-Country Skiers in Early Adolescence by E. Lennelöv, T. Irewall, E. Naumburg, A. Lindberg, N. Stenfors

“…Skiers exercised more hours/week than the reference group. Among adolescents with self-reported asthma, neither the usage of asthma medications nor the level of asthma control according to the Asthma Control Test differed between skiers and the reference group. …”
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Frequency of Electrolyte Derangement after Transurethral Resection of Prostate: Need for Postoperative Electrolyte Monitoring by Wajahat Aziz, M. Hammad Ather

“…Preoperative electrolytes were performed within a week of procedures. Monopolar TURP using 1.5% glycine was performed. …”
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Effect of some growth substances application on growth and seasonal yield of acid lime trees (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Delta by Waleed Fouad Abobatta, Mahmoud A. Khodier, Hassan S. H. Ismail

“…The treatments include foliar spraying of two concentrations of CHI (100 & 200 ppm) and H2O2 (2 & 4 cm/L), either individually or in combination, at two distinct times, one month after fruit set (1st week of September) and after two months. The hypothesis was that applying chitosan and hydrogen peroxide would improve tree growth, fruit quality, and total production. …”
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Mathematical analysis of Lassa fever epidemic with real data by Adnan Aslam, Takasar Hussain, Muhammad Ozair, Arfah Hafeez, Wedad Albalawi, Mohammed Zakarya, Nadir Omer

“…The parameters involved in the problem are estimated through the model calibration with actual number of Lassa Fever patients appeared in Nigeria from January 2021 to 11th week of 2022. The crucial factors are pointed out which involves substantially in spreading the disease. …”
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Tuning into urban birdsong: enhancing nature connectedness with an AI-powered wearable by Zhuying Li, Si Cheng, Xiaoqing Sun, Xipei Ren, Yan Wang, Min-Ling Zhang

“…To evaluate GoChirp, we conducted a week-long field study with 36 urban participants divided into two groups: an experimental group using GoChirp and a control group using a dummy device. …”
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Determination of Fatty Acid Metabolism with Dynamic [C]Palmitate Positron Emission Tomography of Mouse Heart In Vivo by Yinlin Li, Tao Huang, Xinyue Zhang, Min Zhong, Natalie N. Walker, Jiang He, Stuart S. Berr, Susanna R. Keller, Bijoy K. Kundu

“…Twenty-minute dynamic [ 11 C]palmitate PET scans of four 18- to 20-week-old male C57BL/6 mice under isoflurane anesthesia were performed using a Focus F-120 PET scanner. …”
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Effects of different rearing systems on growth and fattening performance of american bronze turkeys by Emre Arslan, Orhan Cetin

“…The effect of the rearing system was significant in males at 12-32 weeks, moreover, a difference was determined among groups in females at 14-28 weeks.…”
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