Influence of exogenously applied plant extracts on growth, certain physiological and morphological, as well as yield parameters of Gem squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) by Siphokuhle Mbuyisa, Isa Bertling, Bonga Ngcobo

“…The yield parameters, viz. total fruit yield, fruit mass and fruit diameter, were positively affected by all treatments applied, although ANE- and MLE-treated plants yielded the largest number of fruit/plants, heaviest fruit and biggest fruit compared to other treatments. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in English-language news media: retrospective cohort study by Peter Lurie, Jordan Adams, Mark Lynas, Karen Stockert, Robyn Correll Carlyle, Amy Pisani, Sarah Davidson Evanega

“…Overall, approximately 0.1% (95% CI 0.05% to 0.16%) of all articles on COVID-19 vaccines in our sample contained primary misinformation.Conclusions COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in traditional news media is uncommon but has the capacity to reach large numbers of readers and affect the vaccine conversation. Recent increases in fact-checking may counteract some of the misinformation currently circulating.…”
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Effects of prenatal exercise interventions on maternal body composition: A secondary analysis of the FitMum randomized controlled trial. by Caroline Borup Roland, Parisa Seyedhosseini, Signe de Place Knudsen, Anne Dsane Jessen, Ida Karoline Bach Jensen, Jane M Bendix, Gerrit van Hall, Stig Molsted, Saud Abdulaziz Alomairah, Ellen Løkkegaard, Bente Stallknecht, Tine D Clausen

“…Neither structured supervised exercise training nor motivational counselling on PA during pregnancy affected maternal body composition at 28 weeks gestation or 7-14 days after delivery compared to standard care. …”
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Long-Haul COVID: Investigating the Effects Within the Mauritian Context by Aïsha B. Soreefan, Manish Putteeraj, Jhoti Somanah

“…Long COVID manifests as a complex and long-lasting affliction that affects even young adults with disabling outcomes, owing to multiple lingering symptoms but, most importantly, fatigue. …”
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Promising genetic sources for the creation of varieties of durum spring wheat in Western Siberia by M. G. Evdokimov, V. S. Yusov, M. N. Kiryakova, L. V. Meshkova, I. V. Pakhotina, D. A. Glushakov

“…Almost all samples were not affected by leaf rust. The study set showed high sensitivity to extreme conditions and most forms of interest in quality and disease resistance were low-productive in our environment. …”
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Acylated Ghrelin Renders Chemosensitive Ovarian Cancer Cells Resistant to Cisplatin Chemotherapy via Activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Survival Pathway by Attalla Farag El-kott, Ali A. Shati, Mohammed Ali Al-kahtani, Sultan Alqahtani

“…AG treatment did not affect the mRNA and protein levels of GHS-R1a and GHS-R1b in both control and Cis-treated cells. …”
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Impact of dental treatments under general anesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Nasibe Aycan Yilmaz, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Candan Efeoglu

“…The objective of this meta-analysis was to systematically review and synthesize existing research on how dental treatments under general anesthesia affect the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children. …”
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Numerical modeling of land subsidence induced by groundwater extraction considering unsaturated effects and using element-free Galerkin (EFG) method by A. Tourei, A. Pak, M. A. Iranmanesh

“…Although hydraulic conductivity controls the hydraulic decrement and land subsidence increase time, it slightly affects the ultimate hydraulic head and land subsidence at the steady-state stage. …”
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Notch Signaling Pathway Is Involved in bFGF-Induced Corneal Lymphangiogenesis and Hemangiogenesis by Fang Xie, Xue Zhang, Wenting Luo, Hongyan Ge, Dawei Sun, Ping Liu

“…The notch signaling pathway plays a role in regulating VEGF expression, affecting corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis in mice. …”
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Patient‐Reported Fatigue Associated with Joint Histopathology in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Diyu Pearce‐Fisher, Melanie H. Smith, Bella Y. Mehta, Edoardo Spolaore, Edward DiCarlo, Dongmei Sun, Susan M. Goodman

“…SLH was independently associated with fatigue but did not confound the relationship between DAS28‐ESR and fatigue. SLH was affected by synovial lymphocytic inflammation. In multivariable models, female sex, DAS28‐ESR, and SLH were all associated with higher fatigue. …”
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FEATURES OF BIOELEMENTS ACCUMULATION BY FUNGI L. EDODES DURING CULTIVATION IN SUBSTRATES ENRICHED WITH Cr, Se, Ge, Fe CITRATES by I. Andrusyshyna, O. Velikanov, D. Bakhlukov

“…According to the research results, the enrichment of the substrate with citrates Cr, Se, Ge, Fe leads to their accumulation by shiitake mushrooms and also affects the trace element composition of mushrooms in general, but modification of the trace element composition of the substrate does not lead to the accumulation of bioelements and toxicants above the level of the maximum permissible concentration. …”
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Surface roughness and material removal of Si3N4 cylindrical rollers using double-side grinding with diamond film pads by Fenfen Zhou, Yongkang Jin, Qi Shao, Weifeng Yao, Hongyun Wang

“…The quality of the outer surface of these rollers, which forms the primary working interface of a rolling bearing, significantly affects both the precision of motion and the lifespan of the bearing. …”
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Advancing CNS Therapeutics: Enhancing Neurological Disorders with Nanoparticle-Based Gene and Enzyme Replacement Therapies by Liu S, Li H, Xi S, Zhang Y, Sun T

“…NPs possess unique properties such as small size, large surface area, and modifiable surface characteristics, enabling them to cross the BBB and deliver drugs directly to the affected brain regions. This review focuses on the application of NPs in gene therapy and enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for neurological disorders. …”
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Exploring Heat-Response Mechanisms of MicroRNAs Based on Microarray Data of Rice Post-meiosis Panicle by Yan Peng, Xianwen Zhang, Yuewu Liu, Xinbo Chen

“…Then, GO-Slim classification and functional identification of these 178 target genes showed that (1) miRNAs were mainly involved in a series of basic biological processes even under heat conditions; (2) some miRNAs might play important roles in the heat resistance (such as osa-miR164, osa-miR166, osa-miR169, osa-miR319, osa-miR390, osa-miR395, and osa-miR399); (3) osa-miR172 might play important roles in protecting the rice panicle under the heat stress, but osa-miR437, osa-miR418, osa-miR164, miR156, and miR529 might negatively affect rice fertility and panicle flower; and (4) osa-miR414 might inhibit the flowering gene expression by downregulation of LOC_Os 05g51830 to delay the heading of rice. …”
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Critical Effects of Smoking Parameters on the Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Traditionally Smoked Fish and Meat Products in Finland by Mirja Hokkanen, Ulla Luhtasela, Pirkko Kostamo, Tiina Ritvanen, Kimmo Peltonen, Marika Jestoi

“…Other factors, such as the smoking type (cold smoking/warm or hot smoking) and the fish size, may have affected this result.…”
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Spatiotemporal Variability of Hot Days in Association with the Large-Scale Atmospheric Drivers over Vietnam by Chinh Ta Huu, Tan Phan Van, Khiem Mai Van, Thang Vu Van, Lam Hoang Phuc, Worapong Lohpaisankrit, Quoc Bao Pham, Trinh Trong Nguyen, Phong Nguyen Thanh

“…The hot days and extreme summer events make the weather harsh and significantly affect human health and the environment. This study presents the spatiotemporal distribution of the number of hot days (NHDs) in Vietnam. …”
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Preliminary Numerical Modeling of CO2 Geological Storage in the Huangcaoxia Gas Reservoir in the Eastern Sichuan Basin, China by Hongwu Lei, Qian Zhang, Xiaochun Li

“…The sizes of the pressure and CO2 plumes after an injection of 10 years are 18 km and 5 km, respectively. The zone affected by temperature change is very small, being about 1-2 km away from the injection well. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…A thematic analysis was conducted based on two frameworks: Michael Bury’s biographical disruption model of chronic illness, and the framework on internal and external factors affecting self-care. Results A total of 59 studies were included, and the following key themes were identified: 1) disrupted biographies among people on dialysis, which included: (a) diagnosis and initiation of dialysis, (b) disabling physical symptoms and functional limitations, (c) impaired socio-occupational functioning, (d) uncertainty and psychological distress, and (e) changes in self-image and identity; and 2) biographical repair, which included: (a) coping with CKD and dialysis, (b) coping styles, and (c) coping strategies. …”
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The Application of Numerical Simulation in Debris Flow Disaster Early Warning: A Case Study of Shiyang Gully, China by Hao Zheng, Lanlan Guo, Jifu Liu, Bin Chen, Lianyou Liu

“…Simulation results showed that cumulative rainfall exceeding 90 mm or rainfall intensity surpassing 200 mm/8 h significantly increases debris flow depth, impact force, and affected areas, leading to severe structural damage. …”
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Neuropati Auditori by Sukri Rahman, Rossy Rosalinda

“…Literature Review: Auditory neuropathy is a kind of sensorineural hearing loss, in which sounds enter the inner ear normally, but the signal transmission from the inner ear to the brain is impaired in some ways. It can affect people of all ages from infant to adult. Patients with auditory neuropathy may have normal hearing or hearing loss ranging from mild to profound hearing loss, but they always have poor speech perception abilities. …”
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