Assessing subtle changes in arid land river basin ecological quality: A study utilizing the PIE engine platform and RSEI by Aizemaitijiang Maimaitituersun, Han Yang, Nuerbiye Aobuliaisan, Kamuran Maimaitiaili, Ouyang Chenyu

“…The ecological environment in arid regions is fragile, with its quality highly sensitive to human activities. The ecological quality (EQ) of arid land river basins is crucial for the populations living within and the overall societal development. …”
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Contamination profile of heavy metals in marine fish and shellfish by M.A. Salam, S.C. Paul, S.N.B.M. Noor, S.A. Siddiqua, T.D. Aka, R. Wahab, E.R. Aweng

“…Rapid industrialization along with advanced agricultural activities led to the contamination in aquatic environment with heavy metals. …”
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mHealth Intervention for Dementia Prevention through lifestyle Optimisation (MIND-PRO) in a primary care setting: protocol for a randomised controlled trial in people with low SES... by Edo Richard, Esther Van den Berg, Ron Handels, Henrike Galenkamp, Eric P Moll van Charante, Marieke P Hoevenaar-blom, Anne Roos van der Endt, Martien J H Kas

“…Secondary outcomes include the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Ageing and Dementia risk score and its individual risk factors, and disability, physical activity, depressive symptoms, cognitive functioning and daily distance moved.Ethics and dissemination The MIND-PRO trial is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw, grant number 10510032120004) and approved by the Ethics Committee of Amsterdam UMC (reference: METC 2023.0770). …”
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Work ability following breast cancer – the MyHealth randomized controlled trial by Trine A. Horsbøl, Lena Saltbæk, Caroline Urhammer, Randi V. Karlsen, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Beverley L. Høeg, Vibeke Zoffmann, Federica Belmonte, Ingelise Andersen, Anne S. Friberg, Mads N. Svendsen, Helle G. Christensen, Vesna Glavicic, Dorte L. Nielsen, Susanne O. Dalton

“…Patients/material and methods: A total of 288 patients, potentially active on the labour market, were randomized to MyHealth or control follow-up after primary treatment for early-stage breast cancer (2017–2019). …”
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Profiling of Indigenous Biosurfactant-Producing Bacillus Isolates in the Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated by Petroleum Products and Olive Oil by Paola Sandra Elenga-Wilson, Christian Aimé Kayath, Nicaise Saturnin Mokemiabeka, Stech Anomene Eckzechel Nzaou, Etienne Nguimbi, Gabriel Ahombo

“…Microbiological and biochemical methods have been used including isolation of oil-degrading bacteria, enzymatic activities, the determination of physicochemical parameters, biosurfactant production and extraction assay, oil displacement assay, antimicrobial assay of the biosurfactants, and bioremediation kinetics. …”
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Nutritional Quality and Starch Gelatinization Characteristics of Main Highland Barley Cultivars from Qinghai and Tibet by Qian WANG, Yanan TONG, Lili WANG, Bin DANG, Kunlun WU, Xijuan YANG, Fengzhong WANG, Liya LIU

“…Xining Chaiqing No.1 with the characteristics of high β-glucan, high AX, high gelatinization temperature, and moderate total phenolic content, may have advantages in the development of functional food with high activity and low glycemic index (GI).…”
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Impaired RelA signaling and lipid metabolism dysregulation in hepatocytes: driving forces in the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yihuai He, Jinlian Jiang, Lili Ou, Yunfen Chen, Aikedaimu Abudukeremu, Guimei Chen, Weiwei Zhong, Zhigang Jiang, Nuerbiye Nuermaimaiti, Yaqun Guan

“…RelA signaling upregulated the expression of activating transcription factor 4 and glucose-regulated protein 78, thereby alleviating ER stress. …”
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Protocol for an intervention development and pilot implementation evaluation study of an e-health solution to improve newborn care quality and survival in two low-resource settings... by Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Michelle Heys, Caroline Crehan, Erin Kesler, Monica Lakhanpaul, Emma Wilson, Fabiana Lorencatto, Felicity Fitzgerald, Mario Cortina Borja, Msandeni Chiume, Hannah Gannon, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Gwendoline Chimhini, Tim Hull-Bailey, Tarisai Chiyaka, Yali Sassoon, Deliwe Nkhoma, Nushrat Khan, Alexander G. Stevenson, Kristina Curtis

“…Results will be disseminated via academic publications and public and policy engagement activities. In this study, the care for an estimated 15 000 babies across three sites will be impacted.Trial registration number NCT0512707; Pre-results…”
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The Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study by Marianna Kelaiditi, Alexandra Lepoura, Anna Christakou, Nikolaos Chrysagis, Vasiliki Sakellari

“…Upper extremity dysfunction, alongside spasticity and coordination challenges, significantly impacts independence in daily activities. Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) has been proposed as a therapeutic modality to improve functionality in neurological populations, though its effects on upper extremity function in children with CP remain relatively unclear. …”
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Effects of аntimicrobials on <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> biofilm formation by U. M. Nemchenko, K. O. Sitnikova, N. L. Belkova, E. V. Grigorova, N. M. Voropaeva, M. V. Sukhоreva, E. S. Sukhareva, E. D. Savilov

“…., Czech Republic), and confirmed by mass spectrometric analysis and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Antimicrobial activity was assessed by the degree of inhibition of cell growth in planktonic and biofilm forms (on a flat-bottomed 96-well plastic immunological plate). …”
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Bariatric surgery and LDL cholesterol (BASALTO) trial study protocol: randomised controlled study evaluating the effect of gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy on high LDL chol... by David Benaiges, Albert Goday, Juana A Flores-Le Roux, Montserrat Fitó, Oscar Pozo, Jose Rodríguez-Morató, Carme Serra, Manuel Pera, Gemma Llauradó, Elisenda Climent, Olga Castañer, Jose M Ramon, Juan Pedro-Botet

“…Examinations will include routine blood chemistry, anthropometric measurements, food intake recall, physical activity questionnaires and serum samples for lipidomic and lipoprotein characterisation.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been granted by the Parc de Salut Mar Ethics Committee (2019/8471/I). …”
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Intravenous liposomal irinotecan in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer after ≥ 2 prior lines of chemotherapy: a phase Ib study by Ying Fan, Qingyuan Zhang, Min Yan, Xiujuan Qu, Yongmei Yin, Tao Sun, Jin Yang, Ying Wang, Xu Wang, Zhaofeng Niu, Xinshuai Wang, Sanyuan Sun, Weihong Zhao, Yanping Liu, Miao Niu, Xuemin Zhao, Binghe Xu

“…Promising antitumor activity in heavily pre-treated patients with mTNBC was observed, which warrants further validation.…”
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Circulating MicroRNAs in Patients with Psoriasis Treated with Anti-IL-23: A Cohort Study by Federico Diotallevi, Giulia Matacchione, Anna Campanati, Elena Marinelli Busilacchi, Nadia Viola, Ilaria Pace, Beatrice Fontana, Roberta Roncarati, Massimiliano Bonafè, Manuela Ferracin, Jacopo Sabbatinelli, Fabiola Olivieri

“…Abstract Introduction Psoriasis is characterized by aberrant keratinocyte activity and immune cell infiltration, driven by immune-mediated pathways. …”
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Epigenome-wide DNA methylation profiling in septic and non-septic patients with similar infections: potential use as sepsis biomarkers by Ian López-Cruz, Ian López-Cruz, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, Manuel Madrazo, Manuel Madrazo, Judit García-Guallarte, Laura Piles, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Arturo Artero, Arturo Artero

“…Our results suggest that DNA methylation changes are closely linked to the pathophysiological processes of sepsis, influencing immune cell activation, inflammation, and organ dysfunction. The most prominent findings include the hypomethylation of immune-related genes (SERPINA1, AZU1, MPO, and SLX4), which were strongly correlated with clinical severity and inflammatory markers such as SOFA scores and PCT levels. …”
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Genome‐Wide Diversity in Lowland and Highland Maize Landraces From Southern South America: Population Genetics Insights to Assist Conservation by Pia Guadalupe Dominguez, Angela Veronica Gutierrez, Monica Irina Fass, Carla Valeria Filippi, Pablo Vera, Andrea Puebla, Raquel Alicia Defacio, Norma Beatriz Paniego, Veronica Viviana Lia

“…These results suggest that maize landraces from Northern Argentina may be unable to cope with climate change. Therefore, active conservation policies are advisable.…”
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Exoskeleton Training for Spinal Cord Injury Neuropathic Pain (ExSCIP): Protocol for a Phase 2 Feasibility Randomised Trial [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with rese... by Orlaith Doherty, Conor White, Nanna Brix Finnerup, Eimear Smith, Mark Pollock, Nathan Kirwan, Olive Lennon, Catherine Blake

“…Sensorimotor stimulation using active walking with robotic assistance has not been well studied in NP after SCI, despite convincing locomotor-based pre-clinical studies, identifying prevention and reversal of NP. …”
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Annotated Checklist of Poroid Hymenochaetoid Fungi in Central Asia: Taxonomic Diversity, Ecological Roles, and Potential Distribution Patterns by Yusufjon Gafforov, Manzura Yarasheva, Xue-Wei Wang, Milena Rašeta, Yelena Rakhimova, Lyazzat Kyzmetova, Kanaim Bavlankulova, Sylvie Rapior, Jia-Jia Chen, Ewald Langer, Burkhon Munnavarov, Zafar Aslonov, Bobozoda Bakokhoja, Li-Wei Zhou

“…These macrofungi play essential ecological roles as saprotrophs and pathogens of various identified host plant families, aiding in lignin degradation and exhibiting diverse enzymatic activities. For the first time, we modelled the potential distribution patterns of Hymenochaetoid fungi in Central Asia, revealing that their distribution is strongly influenced by host plant availability and temperature-related factors. …”
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Oral Supplementation with Three Vegetable Oils Differing in Fatty Acid Composition Alleviates High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice by Regulating Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism by Waleed Aldamarany, Huang Taocui, Deng Liling, Yang Wanfu, Geng Zhong

“…Moreover, PSO, SFO, and TSO administration increased the expression levels of fatty acid β-oxidation-related genes, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-α), carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1a (CPT1a) and CPT1b, and thermogenesis-related genes such as uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), and decreased the expression levels of lipid synthesis-related genes, including fatty acid synthase (FAS) and PPAR-γ in EAT. …”
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Normative Values of Brainstem Auditory-Evoked Responses in Sheep by Katharina Suntinger, Adrian Dalbert, Lukas Prochazka, Milena Tegelkamp, Peter Kronen, Karina Klein, Christof Röösli, Alexander Huber, Flurin Pfiffner

“…<b>Background:</b> The brainstem auditory-evoked response (BAER) is an established electrophysiological measure of neural activity from the auditory nerve up to the brain stem. …”
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HfC–HfO2 modified high/superhigh temperature thermal protection coating for superior hot corrosion resistance and antioxidation performance by Zhiyun Ye, Shuqi Wang, Shuang Yu, Xinrui Zhao, Yongchun Zou, Guoliang Chen, Lei Wen, Lina Zhao, Guangxi Zhang, Yaming Wang, Jiahu Ouyang, Dechang Jia, Yu Zhou

“…In this study, a HfC–HfO2-modified silicide coating was prepared via an innovative method of halide-activated pack cementation (HAPC) combined with liquid-plasma-assisted particle deposition and sintering of niobium alloys, resulting in a composite coating with excellent hot corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation resistance. …”
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