Systems biology analysis of the WOX5 gene and its functions in the root stem cell niche by E. A. Oshchepkova, N. A. Omelyanchuk, M. S. Savina, T. Pasternak, N. A. Kolchanov, E. V. Zemlyanskaya

“…WOX5 and WUS diverged from a common ancestor at the base of angiosperms, which resulted in a specialization of shoot and root stem cell niches. …”
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and its legalisation in Africa: Insights from tertiary-level students in Ghana. by Francis Acquah, Charles Owusu-Aduomi Botchwey, Prince Owusu Adoma, Emmanuel Kumah

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) and related activities have been a topic of debate and discussion among policymakers and stakeholders, as well as common citizens in the African region, especially in Ghana. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF BRACKET BOND FAILURE DURING FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT BASED ON A QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED TO ORTHODONTISTS by Manuela Nardin, Mihaela Ionescu, Diana-Elena Vlăduțu, Anne-Marie Rauten, Luminița Dăguci, Cristina Teodora Preoteasa, Alexandra Done, Veronica Mercuț

“…According to the majority of respondents (67.26%), the posterior mandibular area is the most susceptible to bracket bond failures. The most common causes of bracket detachment were consumption of hard food and contact between the bracket and the opposite tooth, with 88.50% and 53.50% of orthodontists reporting these causes, respectively. …”
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Association between the triglyceride glucose body mass index and asthma: evidence from NHANES 2011–2018 by Sijia Yu, Shiping Wu, Shouxin Wei

“…Abstract Background Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease whose increasing prevalence poses a significant burden to human health and the economy. …”
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Profile of maladaptive and normative eating behaviors in correlation with rumination: a cross-sectional study among Lebanese adults by Emmanuelle Awad, Diana Malaeb, Mirna Fawaz, Lara Youssef, Anna Brytek-Matera, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

“…Abstract Background Dieting is a common practice around the world. People who wish to lose weight, improve their eating habits, or reach a desired level of health often diet. …”
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Examining rural-urban differences in life satisfaction and its association with health among elderly people in India: Evidence from LASI survey by Nipam Datta, Sushanta Biswas, Dwipen Barman, Bijoy Das, Piyal Basu Roy, Abhijit Sarkar

“…Background: Health-related issues are common phenomena in the human body with increasing age. …”
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Cytisine compared to combination nicotine replacement therapy to reduce cigarette consumption in relapsed smokers: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Hassan Mir, Javad Heshmati, Kerri-Anne Mullen, Ashley Baldwin, Evyanne Quirouette, Andrew Pipe, Robert Reid

“…While there are effective therapies such as nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, varenicline, and cytisine for smoking cessation, relapse remains common. It is unclear how best to support these individuals. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on the Mobile Phones and Computer Keyboards of Healthcare University Students in Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Christian Afotey Laryea, David Kweku Mykels, Akua Obeng Forson

“…A total of 91 bacterial isolates were obtained from the devices, and they were tested against 9 commonly used antibiotics by the Kirby–Bauer disc method. …”
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Electroacupuncture Increases the Hippocampal Synaptic Transmission Efficiency and Long-Term Plasticity to Improve Vascular Cognitive Impairment by Yaling Dai, Yuhao Zhang, Minguang Yang, Huawei Lin, Yulu Liu, Wenshan Xu, Yanyi Ding, Jing Tao, Weilin Liu

“…Sprague–Dawley rats were subjected to VCI with bilateral common carotid occlusion (2VO). EA stimulation was applied to Baihui (GV20) and Shenting (GV24) acupoints for 30 min once a day, five times a week, for four weeks. …”
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Energy efficiency and indoor climatic conditions in buildings: dynamic modeling for systemic improvement by Inna Bilous, Dmytro Biriukov, Tatiana Eutukhova, Oleksandr Novoseltsev, Volodymyr Voloshchuk, Aleksejs Prozuments

“…The possibilities of using a gas boiler and a heat pump as the most common sources of individual energy supply systems for buildings are investigated. …”
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Effect of refrigeration, room temperature, and processing time on serum immunofluorescent antibody titers for Sarcocystis neurona by Claudia Valderrama‐Martinez, Andrea Packham, Shichen Zheng, Woutrina Smith, Magdalena Plancarte, Monica Aleman

“…Abstract Background Evaluating antibody titers for Sarcocystis neurona for the diagnosis of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis from serum samples is a common practice. However, ensuring timely and proper refrigeration is not always possible. …”
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Effects of Climate Variability on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in the Gojeb River Catchment, Omo-Gibe Basin, Ethiopia by Melku Dagnachew, Asfaw Kebede, Awdenegest Moges, Adane Abebe

“…The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) has been the most commonly used index in vegetation dynamics. The study was conducted to examine the effects of climatic variability (rainfall) on NDVI for the periods 1982–2015 in the Gojeb River Catchment (GRC), Omo-Gibe Basin, Ethiopia. …”
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Economic Burden of Contraception Management in Spain by Inmaculada Parra Ribes, Juan José Rascón Poza, Ezequiel Pérez Campos, Ignacio Bugella Yudice, Maria Jesús Rodríguez Domingo

“…Short-acting reversible contraceptives (SARC) such as COC, condom and vaginal ring, are most commonly used by younger women. However, SARC are correlated with the highest failure rate, resulting in over €7.2 billion cost, explained by the high number of UP. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Emergent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with Acute Decompensated Aortic Stenosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ruochen Shao, Junli Li, Tianyi Qu, Xiaoying Fu, Yanbiao Liao, Mao Chen

“…Consistently, the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) (RR 2.48, 95% CI [1.85 to 3.32]), dialysis (RR 2.37, 95% CI [1.95 to 2.88]), bleeding (RR 1.62, 95% CI [1.27 to 2.08]), major bleeding (RR 1.05, 95% CI [1.00 to 1.10]), and 30-day rehospitalization (RR 1.30, 95% CI [1.07, 1.58]) were more common in patients receiving emergent TAVI. No statistical differences were found in the occurrence rate of vascular complications (RR 1.11, 95% CI [0.90, 1.36]), major vascular complications (RR 1.14, 95% CI [0.52, 2.52]), permanent pacemaker (PPM) placement (RR 1.05, 95% CI [0.99, 1.11]), cerebrovascular events (RR 1.11, 95% CI [0.98, 1.25]), moderate to severe paravalvular leakage (PVL) (RR 1.23, 95% [CI 0.94 to 1.61]), and device success (RR 0.99, 95% CI [0.97, 1.01]). …”
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Can pollen affect precipitation? by M. Prank, J. Tonttila, J. Tonttila, X. Shang, S. Romakkaniemi, T. Raatikainen

“…Our simulations show that the pollen concentrations observed during the most intense pollination seasons can locally enhance precipitation from both liquid- and mixed-phase clouds, while more commonly encountered pollen concentrations are unlikely to cause a noticeable change. …”
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Sociodemographic Profile of Severely Malnourished Children Admitted to a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in One of the Districts of Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study by Pratik Borkar, Rohan Sangam, Shalini Rawat, Ravindra Kembali

“…Acute respiratory infection (34.4%), acute gastroenteritis (26%) and acute febrile illness (19.8%) were the most common comorbidities observed among the children. …”
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Blood from septic patients with necrotising soft tissue infection treated with hyperbaric oxygen reveal different gene expression patterns compared to standard treatment by Julie Vinkel, Alfonso Buil, Ole Hyldegaard

“…Abstract Background Sepsis and shock are common complications of necrotising soft tissue infections (NSTI). …”
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Nuclear Data Uncertainty Quantification and Propagation for Safety Analysis of Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors by Ishita Trivedi, Jason Hou, Giacomo Grasso, Kostadin Ivanov, Fausto Franceschini

“…The covariance of various reactivity feedback coefficients is constructed by tracing back to common uncertainty contributors (i.e., nuclide-reaction pairs), including 238U inelastic, 238U capture, and 239Pu capture cross sections. …”
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Boosting skin cancer diagnosis accuracy with ensemble approach by Priya Natha, Sivarama Prasad Tera, Ravikumar Chinthaginjala, Safia Obaidur Rab, C. Venkata Narasimhulu, Tae Hoon Kim

“…Abstract Skin cancer is common and deadly, hence a correct diagnosis at an early age is essential. …”
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Kidney damage on fertility and pregnancy: A Mendelian randomization. by Jin Ren, Qiuyan Huang, Xiaowei Lie, Xingli Tong, Qi Yao, Ge Zhou

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low fertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes are commonly observed in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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