Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Soil Improvement Measures in Apple Orchards on the Loess Plateau: A Meta-Analysis by DUAN Shunxia, LIU Jiayuan, ZHAO Hongxiang, LI Yangyang

“…[Objective] Soil acidification, structure and fertility degradation and poor water-holding capacities are common problems in the apple orchard on the Loess Plateau, effective soil improvement techniques are crucial for enhancing soil quality, and promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the orchards. …”
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EASTERN MYSTICISM AND TIMOTHY LEARY: HUMAN BEYOND THE CONVENTIONAL REALITY by T. V. Danylova

“…This is a transpersonal experience that overcomes our common perception and goes beyond the usual “body-mind” frame. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Primary Intracardiac Myxoma: 20-Year Experience in “Shahid Modarres Hospital”—A Tertiary University Hospital—Tehran, Iran by Zahra Ansari Aval, Hamid Ghaderi, Hassan Tatari, Mahnoosh Foroughi, Seyedeh Adeleh Mirjafari, Mohammad Forozeshfard, Kamal Fani, Isa Khaheshi

“…Although cardiac tumors are not common they may vary in terms of race and surgical approach in different countries. …”
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Coagulation Parameters in Elderly Patients with Severe Pneumonia: Correlation with Disease Severity and Prognosis by Zhang Q, Liu Y, Tong C, Zhang L, Li R, Guo W, Li J

“…The combined model using PT and D-dimer showed the highest predictive value for 28-day mortality (area under the curve = 0.801, 95% CI: 0.739– 0.863, p < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 0.759 and specificity of 0.758.Conclusion: Coagulation dysfunction is common in elderly patients with severe pneumonia. …”
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Association Between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in <i>Toll-like Receptor 3</i> (<i>tlr3</i>), <i>tlr7</i>, <i>tlr8</i> and <i>tirap</i> Genes with Severe Symptoms in Children P... by Adriana Souza Andrade, Aline Almeida Bentes, Lilian Martins Diniz, Silvia Hees Carvalho, Erna Geessien Kroon, Marco Antonio Campos

“…In Brazil, around 1500 children up to 11 years old died from the disease. The most common symptoms in children are respiratory, potentially progressing to severe illnesses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and MIS-C. …”
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Comparison of surgical wound infection and dehiscence following the use of two methods of nylon sutures and skin staples in staples in diabetic mellitus patients undergoing total k... by Haadiyeh Rahbari, Mohammadamin Ahmadi, Mina Amiri Doreh, Samira Mahmoudi, Parvin Ghaemmaghami, Armin Fereidouni

“…Sutures and staples are two common wound closure methods in total knee arthroplasty; however, their role in reducing the rate of surgical wound infections and dehiscence in diabetic patients is unclear. …”
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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

“…Abstract Background Currently, serum PSA is the most commonly used screening tool in clinical practice. …”
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Delirium at the intensive care unit and long-term survival: a retrospective study by Ignazio De Trizio, Maria Angeliki Komninou, Jutta Ernst, Reto Schüpbach, Jan Bartussek, Giovanna Brandi

“…Abstract Background Delirium is a common complication in patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with prolonged ICU-stay and hospitalization and with increased morbidity. …”
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TaWI12 may be involved in pistillody and leaf cracking in wheat by Yuhuan Guo, Yan Zhang, Yuhao Li, Yichao Wu, Mingli Liao, Zhengsong Peng, Zaijun Yang, Yonghong Zhou

“…In this study, we cloned TaWI12, from common wheat and observed a significant resemblance among the three homoeologs of TaWI12. …”
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The effect of educational intervention through sending emails on improving physical posture in female computer users of Eastern Iran: a quasi-experiment study by Zahra Hosseini, Arash Ziapour, Arash Ziapour, Seyyede Fateme Rahimi, Fatemeh Dalake, Murat Yıldırım, Murat Yıldırım

“…BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are among the most common occupational injuries and disabilities in developing and industrialized countries. …”
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Substantial Impact of Later-Life Depression Among Community Older Adults on the Family Caregivers’ Burden in the Home Care Setting of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Keisuke Shimizu, Myo Nyein Aung, Saiyud Moolphate, Thin Nyein Nyein Aung, Yuka Koyanagi, Siripen Supakankunti, Motoyuki Yuasa

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Depression is a common geriatric problem globally. It is particularly burdensome in low- and middle-income countries, where care for older people mainly relies on the family in the absence of long-term care facilities. …”
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Structural equation modeling of the impact of disease activity on inflammatory bowel disease control: the mediating roles of self-efficacy and self-management behaviors by Yongli Zhu, Ke Liu, Jinfeng Jiang, Xin Cheng, Hao Wang, Feiyang Long, Kang Li, Changping Mu, Lijun Cui

“…Abstract Background Maintaining effective disease control in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is both a significant goal and challenge. Drawing on the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation (CSM) and related research, this study investigates how IBD activity status influences disease control through both direct and indirect pathways. …”
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Genetic Structure of Endangered Species <i>Anagallis foemina</i> Mill. and Abundant Weed <i>Anagalis arvensis</i> L. Occurring in Segetal Habitats in South-Eastern Poland by Ewa Kwiecińska-Poppe, Sylwia Sowa, Joanna Lech, Małgorzata Haliniarz, Edyta Paczos-Grzęda

“…<i>A. arvensis</i> usually has brick-red flowers and is a common weed in arable crops. Meanwhile, <i>A. foemina</i>, with blue flowers, is considered a species at risk of extinction in Poland. …”
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Determination of the MEC90 of Oxycodone for Preventing Perioperative Shivering in Pregnant Patients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery with Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Biased-Coin up-and-D... by Lu X, Chen K, Xuan Y, Shen M, Lei W, Huang Y, Sun J

“…Xinlei Lu,1,&ast; Kaiyu Chen,1,2,&ast; Ye Xuan,1,2 Mengting Shen,1,2 Weiping Lei,1 Yaqin Huang,1 Jianliang Sun1 1Department of Anaesthesiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianliang Sun, Department of Anaesthesiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email jxmzsjl@163.comBackground: Perioperative shivering is a common adverse reaction to neuraxial anaesthesia. …”
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Supervised vs. Self-Managed Exercise Therapy for Improving Shoulder Function After Traumatic Dislocation and Sprain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daniel Koska, Robert Zetzsche, Tobias A. Mayer, Christian Maiwald

“…Trauma-induced shoulder dislocations and sprains rank among the most common upper extremity injuries, with contact sports accounting for the majority of cases. …”
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Magnitude of Multidrug Resistance among Bacterial Isolates from Surgical Site Infections in Two National Referral Hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea by Eyob Yohannes Garoy, Yacob Berhane Gebreab, Oliver Okoth Achila, Nobiel Tecklebrhan, Hermon Michael Tsegai, Alex Zecarias Hailu, Abrehet Marikos Buthuamlak, Tewelde Ghide Asfaga, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida

“…In total, 67 (58%) and 49 (42%) of the isolates were Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, respectively. The most common isolates included Citrobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Escherichia coli, Proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Enterobacter spp., and Acinetobacter spp. …”
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Cluster analysis of cutting technique—a valuable approach for assessing anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? by Lasse Mausehund, Anri Patron, Sami Äyrämö, Sami Äyrämö, Tron Krosshaug

“…By combining multiple biomechanical variables, cluster analyses could help us identify safe and risky cutting technique strategies.PurposeTo identify common movement strategies during cutting maneuvers and to assess their association with ACL injury risk.MethodsA total of 754 female elite handball and football players, including 59 with a history of ACL injury, performed a sport-specific cutting task while 3D biomechanics were recorded. …”
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Enhancing Quality Fruit Composition in Red Currant Cultivars by Foliar Calcium Application across Preharvest and Postharvest Stages by Olga Panfilova, Ibrahim Kahramanoğlu, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Nelli Ryago, Larisa Leonteva, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan, Mikhail Tsoy, Volkan Okatan, Olga Golyaeva, Olga Loretts, Viktor Kukhar, Mikhail Karpukhin

“…Clustering analyses identified these cultivars as similar in terms of TSS and calcium content in fruits, emphasizing their common traits. The study underscores the potential of foliar Ca treatment to enhance berry quality during growth and storage, significantly improve storage duration, and fortify resistance against adverse factors, presenting promising opportunities for elevating yield and quality in specific red currant cultivars.…”
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Physiological responses to water deficiency in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines with genetically different leaf pubescence by S. V. Osipova, A. V. Rudikovskii, A. V. Permyakov, E. G. Rudikovskaya, M. D. Permyakova, V. V. Verkhoturov, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…The aim of the work was to assess resistance of common wheat genotypes with different composition and allelic state of genes that determine the leaf pubescence phenotype. …”
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The Association of moisture intake and constipation among us adults: evidence from NHANES 2005–2010 by Deng-Chao Wang, Xue-Feng Peng, Wen-Xing Chen, Miao Yu

“…Abstract Background Constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder that affects the quality of life of millions of adults worldwide. …”
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