Lung Function and Relevant Clinical Factors in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants with Chronic Lung Disease: An Observational Study by I-Ling Chen, Hsiu-Lin Chen

“…Infants with a need for supplemental oxygen or positive-pressure ventilation support at the postmenstrual age (PMA) of 36 weeks were diagnosed with CLD. Lung function was examined once using EXHALYZER® D before infants were ready for discharge. …”
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Climate and Plant Phenology (Plant Age and Growth Stage) Influence of Rhopalosiphum Padi L. Abundance on Wheat Plants in Luxor Governorate, Egypt by Moustafa Mohamed Sabry Bakry, Amr M. M. Badawy, Lamiaa H.Y. Mohamed

“…The first season, December, January, and February, had the most favorable climate for R. padi population growth (measured during weekly inspections). In contrast, February and March were more favorable in the second season. …”
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Proteomic Analysis Reveals the Vital Role of Synaptic Plasticity in the Pathogenesis of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Xu Qian, Ji-Qiang Ding, Xin Zhao, Xin-Wen Sheng, Zhao-Rui Wang, Qi-xing Yang, Jing-Jun Zheng, Jia-Gui Zhong, Teng-Yue Zhang, Shu-Qiao He, Wei-Dong Ji, Wei Li, Mei Zhang

“…Hippocampal samples were taken for proteomic analysis at 2 weeks after the onset of spontaneous seizure (a chronic stage of epileptogenesis). …”
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Using drone for chemical control of cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae L. (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in canola fields by Roghaiyeh Karimzadeh, Elsa Tabatabaie, Mir Jalil Hejazi, Saeid Behmaram

“…Aphid populations were sampled 24 hours before sprayings and 48 hours, 72 hours, and two weeks after sprayings. A six-rotor drone equipped with micronair rotary atomizers was employed for aerial spraying, while a tractor-mounted sprayer was used for ground applications. …”
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Effects of a Multispecies Probiotic Mixture on Glycemic Control and Inflammatory Status in Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Sadegh Jafarnejad, Sadaf Saremi, Farzan Jafarnejad, Arman Arab

“…Materials and Methods. Over a period of 8 weeks, 82 women with gestational diabetes were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=41) which were given VSL#3 capsule or to a control group which were given placebo capsule (n=41). …”
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Breaking the myth: the association between the increasing incidence of labour induction and the rate of caesarean delivery in Finland - a nationwide Medical Birth Register study by Mika Gissler, Seppo Heinonen, Heidi Kruit, Leena Rahkonen

“…We used data from the nationwide Medical Birth Register collecting data on delivery outcomes on all births from 22+0 weeks and/or birth weight of at least 500 g.Setting Finland.Participants 663 024 live births in Finland from 2008 to 2019.Main outcome measures The rates of labour induction and caesarean delivery.Results The rate of labour induction increased from 17.8% to 30.3%; p<0.001, during the study. …”
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Health-related quality of life postventral hernia repair: Retrospective analysis by Abdulaziz Shaher, Hassan Mashbari, Abdallah Alferdaus, Shaima Yahya Ali Al-Hamdan, Rand Abduallah, Sharefah Ahmed Y Alabdullah, Raneem Mushabab Al-Murayeh, Amjad Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Walaa Muteb Alahmari

“…Patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery had shorter hospital stays within “1 day” (46.8% vs. 36.6%) or “2 days” (22.6% vs. 19%) and experienced a quicker return to activity, with a higher proportion resuming normalcy after 2 weeks (27.4% vs. 20.4%). Furthermore, patients in the open group reported higher pain scores, higher constipation, and insomnia scores than those in the laparoscopic group. …”
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Drug Concentrations in the Air and their Influencing Factors in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Hui-Yun Tseng, Yi-Ting Tsai, Ying-Shiuan Su, Po-Pei Peng, Gwo-Hwa Wan

“…To monitor air quality and aerosolized drug concentrations in the PICU, we conducted bi-weekly 24-hour samplings over a month. Monitored air quality parameters included temperature, relative humidity (RH), carbon dioxide (CO2), particulate matter (PM), total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), and aerosolized drug levels in the air. …”
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Comparative Study on the Effects of Four Plant Protein Sources on the Liver and Intestinal Health of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides by Shibin Yao, Wenjian Li, Chunfang Cai, Chengrui Wang, Jia Kang, Honglin Hu, Ping Wu, Xiamin Cao, Yuantu Ye

“…Fish were raised for 8 weeks. The fish fed the diet containing PPS showed a trend of decreasing growth and apparent digestibility coefficients. …”
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Growth and survival of giant gourami juvenile immersed in freshwater containing growth hormone by Pustika Ratnawati, . Alimuddin, Harton Arfah, Agus Oman Sudrajat

“…Fish was kept under controlled conditions in 20 L aquarium for three weeks, then in 50 L aquarium until at end of experiment, and fed at satiation. …”
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Effects of White Quinoa Polysaccharide on Regulation of Glucolipid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetic Mice by Yanqing ZANG, Yingying CHUANG, Changyuan WANG, Yang CAO

“…During the experiment, body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG), and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were measured. After four weeks of continuous feeding, the mice were dissected, and the serum indexes, liver indexes, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) of the mice were determined. …”
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The Incidence of Complications of Dental Trauma and Associated Factors: A Retrospective Study by Ines Kallel, Nabiha Douki, Syrine Amaidi, Faten Ben Amor

“…About pulpal complications, pulp necrosis was found after 4 weeks of follow-up, as well as the internal root resorption after one year. …”
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Investigating the mechanistic role of oxidative stress in brain–gut axis disruption in rat model by Akeem Babatunde Sikiru, Stephen Acheneje Egena, Muhyideen Adio Kilani, Morufat Eniola Azeez, Maryam Nahari Adam, Ahmad Abdullahi

“…Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-derived endotoxin was intraperitoneally injected into Sprague Dawley rats at varying doses of 250, 500, 750, and 1,000 μg per kg body weight four times weekly. The intestinal oxidative stress markers (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA)) and WBC differentials (WBCs, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils) were measured. …”
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Prevalence of Streptococcus B in pregnant women with preterm birth and its association with adverse outcomes by Marianna Camilo Rezende, Thamirys Pereira Rodrigues, Andressa Paes Medeiros de Freitas, Karina Souza Lopes, Edward Araujo Júnior, Alberto Borges Peixoto

“…Methods: we carried out a retrospective cohort study with singleton pregnancies with or without a culture for GBS (vaginal-rectum) who delivered spontaneously <37 weeks of gestation. Results: the study included 190 pregnant women, 53.1% (101/190) did not undergo culture for GBS and 46.8% (89/101) have done. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of healthcare professionals in ADR reporting in a tertiary care hospital in India by Ian Osoro N, Suhaib KP, Jamuna Rani R, Rajanandh MG

“…A pre-validated questionnaire was used to collect data on the socio-demographics, barriers and facilitators in reporting ADR. A 2 weeks timeline was given to the HCPs to fill the questionnaire forms. …”
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Leveraging the Aspects of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice as an Alternative to Prevent Detrimental Impacts of Stunting by Novia Luthviatin, Ninna Rohmawati, Dwi Martiana Wati, Jihan Darmaningtyas, Yessinia Hanatha Pasha

“…Meanwhile, the Friedman test revealed a significant increase in practices (p-value<0.001) before and after the intervention, with the practice of bringing and consuming healthy packed meals remaining consistent up to four weeks after the intervention. Conclusions: Interventions using drama performances, lectures, and the provision of healthy packed meals significantly increased knowledge and practices among junior high school students. …”
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Tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil in corticosteroid-resistant hepatitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report by Chang Jiang, Shanxian Guo

“…The patient was a 67-year-old male, diagnosed with ES-SCLC, who received a combination therapy of etoposide, cisplatin, and tislelizumab. Three weeks after the fourth treatment cycle, the patient experienced symptoms, such as decreased appetite, itching, yellow urine, and jaundice, and was diagnosed with IRH, manifested as “Grade 3 total bilirubin increase,” “Grade 3 alanine transaminase increase,” and “Grade 3 aspartate transaminase increase.” …”
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EVALUATION OF PUNCTURE DRAINING INTERVENTIONS EFFICACY IN PATIENTS WITH PANCREATIC FLUID COLLECTIONS by Ohanezian Aikanush

“…In patients with acute pancreatitis, the duration of the disease up to 4 weeks, as well as the presence of SIRS, is not a specific sign of infection only. …”
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An Intervention Study: Does a Cognitive Reappraisal Technique Reduce the Perceived Stress in Fourth-Year Dental Students in New Zealand? by Alana Smith, Imogen Scott, Jithendra Ratnayake, Kate Newsham-West, Peter Cathro

“…A follow-up survey was conducted after 3 weeks. Results. The respondent rate was 47.6%. Change scores were calculated by subtracting the follow-up DES scores from baseline DES scores. …”
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Timing of congenital cytomegalovirus diagnosis and missed opportunities by Mallory R. Baker, Xing Wang, Ann J. Melvin

“…Diagnosis was within the first three weeks of life for 60 (54%) (early diagnosis group/EDG) and after this time for 52 (46%) (late diagnosis group/LDG). …”
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