A Study on the Dietary Yeast Polysaccharide Supplementation in Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immunity of Juvenile Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>) by Junjie Qin, Haifeng Mi, Mingchun Ren, Dongyu Huang, Hualiang Liang, Lu Zhang, Tao Teng, Heng Yin

“…In this study, five diets with YPS levels of 0.00% (control), 0.05% (0.05Y), 0.10% (0.10Y), 0.15% (0.15Y), and 0.20% (0.20Y) were designed and prepared. A total of 300 healthy fish (3.20 ± 0.03 g) were randomly divided into 15 floating cages (1 × 1 × 1 m) in five different groups, with three replicates per group, for an 8-week culture experiment. …”
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Relationship between functional independence and community integration of people with spinal cord injury in Bangladesh by Shazal Kumar Das, Md Bakhtiar, Saiba Muhammad Sabrin, Michael Curtin, Ehsanur Rahman, Zahid Bin Sultan Nahid, Zakia Rahman, Md. Furatul Haque, Md. Fazlul Karim Patwary, Md. Jahangir Alam, Md. Emran Hossain, Md. Atiar Rahman, Shafiqul Islam, Md. Ashfaquzzaman, Md. Anowar Khasru Parvez

“…DesignProspective, cross-sectional study.ObjectivesTo determine the functional outcome and home and social integration of people who had spinal cord injury and completed their inpatient rehabilitation.SettingCentre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh.MethodsSpinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) and Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) were used to analyse the relationship between the functional outcome and home and social integration at the end of rehabilitation. …”
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Patients’ acceptability and implementation outcomes of a case management approach to encourage participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: a qualita... by Tempei Miyaji, Yosuke Uchitomi, Hiroyuki Okada, Masatoshi Inagaki, Maiko Fujimori, Taichi Shimazu, Masaki Fujiwara, Masafumi Kodama, Ryuhei So, Takanori Matsushita, Yusaku Yoshimura, Shigeo Horii, Hirokazu Takahashi, Naoki Nakaya, Shiro Hinotsu, Keita Harada, Norihito Yamada, Yuto Yamada, Tsuyoshi Etoh

“…Simultaneously, the study aimed to determine the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of the intervention from the perspective of psychiatric care providers.Study design and setting This study was a secondary qualitative analysis of a mixed-method randomised controlled trial that evaluated the efficacy of the CM approach to encourage participation in cancer screening for people with schizophrenia. …”
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Optimizing the dose-averaged linear energy transfer for the dominant intraprostatic lesions in high-risk localized prostate cancer patients by Bo Zhao, Nobuyuki Kanematsu, Shuri Aoki, Shinichiro Mori, Hideyuki Mizuno, Takamitsu Masuda, Hideyuki Takei, Hitoshi Ishikawa

“…Two treatment plans were designed for each patient: 1) conventional plan optimized by the single-field uniform dose technique, and 2) boost plan optimized by the multifield optimization and LET painting technique, to achieve LETd boost within the PTVboost. …”
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Synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizer amendments on improving the yield and productivity of Canola (Brassica napus L.) by Haji Muhammad, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Dilshad, Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Rizwan, Salim Manoharadas

“…Methodology This research, which was carried out over two years, was aimed at establishing the effectiveness of PGPRs together with organic and inorganic fertilizers on canola yields and was performed with a two-factorial RCBD design under field conditions. We applied Azotobacter salinestris and Bacillus subtilis with biochar, compost, animal manure, poultry manure, and NPK fertilizer. …”
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Establishment of a Southern catfish (Silurus meridionalis) spermatogonial stem cell line capable of sperm production in vitro by Jianeng Li, Changle Zhao, Lei Liu, Shuqing Zheng, Deshou Wang, Changwei Shao, Jing Wei

“…In this study, we successfully established a spermatogonial stem cell line (designated as SC1) derived from the testis of a four-month-old Southern catfish. …”
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Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in 2nd Trimester Amniotic Fluid and Fetal Development by Nikolaos Antonakopoulos, Zoe Iliodromiti, George Mastorakos, Christos Iavazzo, Georgios Valsamakis, Nikolaos Salakos, Aris Papageorghiou, Alexandra Margeli, Sophia Kalantaridou, George Creatsas, Efthymios Deligeoroglou, Nikolaos Vrachnis

“…In accordance with our study design, samples of amniotic fluid were collected from women who had undergone amniocentesis early in the 2nd trimester. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare workers and other health policy stakeholders on the barriers to effective diagnosis and management of CRD in Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.Study design Qualitative descriptive study.Settings Primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities, government agencies and civil society organisations in five sub-Saharan African countries.Participants We purposively selected 60 national and district-level policy stakeholders, and 49 healthcare workers, based on their roles in policy decision-making or health provision, and conducted key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, respectively, between 2018 and 2019. …”
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The Impact of Cementing Techniques on Implant Longevity in Relation to Keel Length in Persona and NexGen Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Study by Arash Sharafat Vaziri, MD, Mohammad Naghi Tahmasebi, MD, Hoseinali Hadi, MD, Sina Javidmehr, MD, Sohrab Keyhani, MD, Zahra Vahdati, MD, Hossein Nematian, MD, Yalda Farahmand, MD

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, meticulous cementing techniques can reduce the rate of tibial loosening in shorter keel designs.…”
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Prenatal malaria exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study of pregnant women in the Northern Region of Ghana by Akbar Fotouhi, Masud Yunesian, Hawawu Hussein, Mansour Shamsipour, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Percival Delali Agordoh, Mashoud Alabi Seidu

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between malaria and adverse birth outcomes among prenatal women in the Northern Region of Ghana.Design This is a prospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies at 28 weeks of gestational age and above recruited between July 2018 and May 2019 from four public hospitals in the Northern Region of Ghana.Outcome measures Low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth and perinatal death.Results A total of 1323 pregnant women completed the study out of the 1626 recruited, with an average age of 27.3±5.2 years. …”
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Effect of Different Types of Mulching on Soil Properties and Tree Growth of Magnolia champaca Planted at the Montane Rainforest in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia by Wahidullah Rahmani, Mohd Nazre Salleh, Mohd Zaki Hamzah, Aminu Abdu, Mohamad Fakhri Ishak, Wan Rasidah Wan Abd Khadir, Mohd Ridza Awang, Zahari Ibrahim, Ahmad Fadzil Abd Majid, Mohd Shahrir Azrin Salleh, Azhar Anuar, Mohamad Azani Bin Alias

“…In this study, we used a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and measured the Magnolia champaca height, root collar diameter, diameter at breast height, plant survival, root diameter, main root length, lateral root length, root coiling, root direction, and chlorophyll content. …”
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Transition to Virtual Care Services during COVID-19 at Canadian Pain Clinics: Survey and Future Recommendations by Victoria Borg Debono, Samuel Neumark, Norman Buckley, Ramesh Zacharias, Eleni Hapidou, Jennifer Anthonypillai, Susy Faria, Carrie-Lynn Meyer, Thomas Carter, Nadia Parker, Brenda Lau, Emmanuel Abreu, Scott Duggan, Etienne Bisson, Josie Pierre, Regina Visca, Patricia Poulin

“…We used a qualitative participatory action study design that included a cross-sectional survey for data collection and descriptive analysis to summarize the findings. …”
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‘It is scary to pause treatment’: perspectives on HIV cure-related research and analytical treatment interruptions from women diagnosed during acute HIV in Durban, South Africa: So... by Deli Mthimkhulu, Krista L. Dong, Mzwakhe Wiseman Ngcobo, Deborah Mindry, Ayanda Zulu, Ntombifuthi Langa, Luyanda Maphalala, Vanessa Pillay, Maud Mthembu, Annie Miall, Whitney Tran, Ana Dillen, Fang Wan, Ali Ahmed, Jamila K. Stockman, Maryam Hussain, Thumbi Ndung’u, Karine Dubé

“…Socio-behavioral research before and during HIV cure trials will be essential to inform participant-centered protocol design.…”
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The mechanism-specific injury mortality burden associated with heatwave in China in a warming world by Jianxiong Hu, Shaoli Huang, Yulin Zhuo, Jianhua Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Guanhao He, Maigeng Zhou, Fangfang Zeng, Ruilin Meng, Tao Liu, Chunliang Zhou, Yize Xiao, Min Yu, Biao Huang, Guoxia Bai, Hua Guo, Wenjun Ma

“…Employing a case-crossover design, the study revealed a 12 % increase in injury mortality [95 % confidence interval (CI): 10 %, 14 %] during heatwave days compared to non-heatwave days, with a notably higher risk for drowning (ER = 22 %, 95 % CI: 16 %, 30 %). …”
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A strain of Talaromyces assiutensis provides multiple protection effects against insect pests and a fungal pathogen after endophytic settlement in soybean plants by Li Sui, Yang Lu, Ke Cheng, Yifan Tian, Zhiming Liu, Zhao Xie, Zhengkun Zhang, Qiyun Li

“…The purified isolate was identified as T. assiutensis and designated TaS1GZL-1. Its pathogenicity towards five insect pests belonging to Lepidoptera and Hemiptera, as well as the effect of temperature on its growth and pathogenicity against insects were measured. …”
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Pyrolysis conversion of crown-ether-based covalent networks to kagome metal-organic frameworks on Au(111) and Ag(111) by Yifan Liang, Jianing Wang, Ruoting Yin, Zhengya Wang, Xiaoqing Wang, Jie Meng, Shijing Tan, Chuanxu Ma, Qunxiang Li, Bing Wang

“…Our findings provide a comprehensive insight into the chemical reactivity of crown ethers on metal substrates and demonstrate a novel pathway to designing MOFs through an on-surface pyrolysis process.…”
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T cell receptors specific for an imatinib-induced mutation in BCR-ABL for adoptive T cell therapy by Meng-Tung Hsu, Gerald Willimsky, Gerald Willimsky, Gerald Willimsky, Leo Hansmann, Leo Hansmann, Leo Hansmann, Leo Hansmann, Thomas Blankenstein

“…Two candidate peptides derived from the E255V and the T315I mutation (designated ABL-E255V and ABL-T315I) were selected for study based on their in silico predicted binding affinity to HLA-A2. …”
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Modelling the potential clinical and economic impact of universal antenatal hepatitis C (HCV) screening and providing treatment for pregnant women with HCV and their infants in Egy... by Giuseppe Indolfi, Diana M Gibb, Aya Mostafa, Sarah Pett, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Sylvie Deuffic-Burban, Anthony E Ades, Karen Scott, Ali Judd, Nadia Hachicha-Maalej, Clotilde Lepers, Intira Jeannie Collins, Manal H El Sayed

“…This study assesses the cost-effectiveness of several screening and treatment strategies for pregnant women and infants in Egypt.Design A Markov model was developed to simulate the cascade of care and HCV disease progression among pregnant women and their infants according to different screening and treatment strategies, which included: targeted versus universal antenatal screening; treatment of women in pregnancy or deferred till after breast feeding; treatment of infected children at 3 years vs 12 years. …”
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CADD-based discovery of novel oligomeric modulators of PKM2 with antitumor activity in aggressive human glioblastoma models by Maia Cabrera, Romina Armando, Ian Czarnowski, Patricio Chinestrad, Ramiro Blanco, Alejandra Zinni, Daniel Gómez, Diego L. Mengual Gómez, Pablo Lorenzano Menna

“…These effects were directly linked to their inhibition of PKM2 enzymatic activity, validating the proposed mechanism of action in their rational design. ADMET studies further highlighted their strong potential as lead PKM2 inhibitors for GBM treatment.Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and post-MD analyses, including Dynamic Cross-Correlation Maps (DCCM), Probability Density Function (PDF), and Free Energy Landscape (FEL), confirmed the stability of the protein-ligand interactions and highlighted critical residues at the dimer-dimer interface. …”
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How Does Listening to “Fetal Heartbeats” Affect the Feelings of Pregnant Women? by Mehmet Sinan Beksac, Canan Unal, Burcu Yalaniz, Murat Cagan, Atakan Tanacan, Erdem Fadiloglu, Hanife Guler Donmez

“… OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of listening to fetal heartbeats (FHBs) on the feelings of normal and high-risk pregnancies (HRPs), and to learn the colors and geometrical figures representing their feelings. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study consisted of 291 pregnant women who applied for a non-stress test (NST). …”
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