Determining the required data elements to develop the information management system for Iranian traditional medicine by Razieh Mirzaeian, Abdolghader Bahraini, Hadi Kazemi-Arpanahi

“…Therefore, this research aims to create a minimum data set (MDS) for unified reporting of ITM diseases and interventions. Methods This multi-phased method study was performed from December 30, 2022 to March 20, 2023. …”
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Fast-Food Dietary Pattern Is Linked to Higher Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older Canadian Adults by Zeinab Hosseini, Mehdi Rostami, Susan J. Whiting, Hassan Vatanparast

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Diet is a key factor in prevention and development of MetS. …”
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Causal Effects of PM2.5, NOx, and NO2 on Cognitive Function: A Two-sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Yilin Tang, Zhenyu Li, Yicheng Fu, Mingyi Zhao

“…These findings further emphasize the importance of preventing and treating air pollution exposure and suggest that early cognitive screening in people exposed to air pollution can prevent the development of neurodegenerative diseases.…”
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CD4 T-Cell-Independent Antibody Response Reduces Enterovirus 71 Lethality in Mice by Decreasing Tissue Viral Loads by Li-Chiu Wang, Chia-Min Kao, Pin Ling, Ih-Jen Su, Tung-Miao Chang, Shun-Hua Chen

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Deglycosylation of Excretory-Secretory Antigens of the Second-Stage Larvae of Toxocara cati Improves Its Efficacy in the Diagnosis of Human Toxocariasis by Ali Pouryousef, Bahador Sarkari, Amir Mootabi Alavi, Mostafa Omidian, Fattaneh Mikaeili

“…Sera samples collected from 30 confirmed cases of toxocariasis, 30 patients with other diseases, and 30 healthy subjects were evaluated by both systems. …”
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Developing country demand for crop germplasm conserved by the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System by Kelly Day Rubenstein, Paul W. Heisey

“…Abstract Background Future food production depends on the availability of crop varieties with more resistance to pests and diseases, temperature extremes, irregular moisture, and saltier soils. …”
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Mechanism of hyperbaric oxygen therapy downregulating H-type angiogenesis in subchondral bone of knee osteoarthritis through the PHD2/HIF-1α pathway by Jianjian Wang, Wen Yu, Yuxin Zhang, Bo Chen, Zhaoxiang Meng

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Subacute Toxicity Effects of the Aqueous Shoot Extract of Yushania alpina (K. Schum.) W.C.Lin in Sprague Dawley Rats: An Appraisal of Its Safety in Ethnomedicinal Usage by Joseph Ngugi Wanjiru, Timothy Elias Maitho, James Mucunu Mbaria, Gervason Apiri Moriasi

“…Despite the longstanding ethnomedicinal usage of Yushania alpina shoot extract to treat inflammation, microbial infections, and diarrhoea, among other diseases, there is insufficient scientific data to appraise its toxicity profile and safety. …”
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Alleviates Brain Ischemic Injury by Regulating Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Pyroptosis, and Mitophagy by Zixuan Tan, Fang Dong, Linyu Wu, Yashuo Feng, Min Zhang, Feng Zhang

“…As a noninvasive treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been utilized to treat various diseases in clinic. However, whether TENS can be an effective intervention in the acute stage of ischemic stroke still remains unclear. …”
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Surgical Approach in Management of Posttraumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia: Thoracotomy versus Laparotomy by Ahmed Shabhay, Pius Horumpende, Zarina Shabhay, Sjef G. Van Baal, Ester Lazaro, Kondo Chilonga

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Plasma Inflammatory Biomarkers Indicative of Aging and Overweight in Brazilian Women by Débora Nonato Miranda de Toledo, Priscilla Vilela dos Santos, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães, Alessandra de Paula Carli, Patrícia Regina Soares de Souza, Luiza Oliveira Perucci, Caio César de Souza Alves, André Talvani

“…In senescence, overweight and obesity are silent inflammatory conditions that predispose individuals to cardiovascular diseases and other comorbidities. This study aimed to evaluate the concentration of obesity-related plasma biomarkers (creatine kinase (CK), CXCL16, IL-33, leptin, and resistin) in clinically stable women of different ages and weights. …”
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Time pressure in surgical teams, a help or a hindrance to patient safety? by Annet van Harten, Theo J.H. Niessen, Jur J. Koksma, Hein G. Gooszen, Tineke A. Abma

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Isolation and Identification of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica from Pneumonic Small Ruminants and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility in Haramaya District, Eastern Et... by Mohammed Abdulkadir, Taju Nigussie, Isayas Asefa Kebede

“…Pasteurella species are frequently encountered as serious diseases in small ruminants. It is the main cause of respiratory pasteurellosis in sheep and goats of all age groups. …”
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Seroprevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminants and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia Coinfections in Goats in Kwale County, Kenya by George Lugonzo, George Gitao, Lilly Bebora, Harrison Osundwa Lutta

“…Goats are among the most important small ruminants affected by Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR) and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) diseases, two of the most significant constraints worldwide to the production of small ruminant species. …”
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Advances in the application of digital technology in orthodontic monitoring by WANG Qi, LUO Ting, LU Wei, ZHAO Tingting, HE Hong, HUA Fang

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Prevalence and distribution of hypertension and related risk factors in Jilin Province, China 2015: a cross-sectional study by Bin Liu, Wei Sun, Junduo Wu, Tianyi Li, Xianjing Song, Yangyu Zhang, Yingyu Liu, Longbo Li, Yunpeng Yu, Yihang Liu, Chao Qi

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Hirudiniasis in Cattle in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region of Tanzania by Misheck A. Mulilo, Joyce Siwila, Philbert B. Madoshi, Richard S. Silayo

“…Hirudiniasis is one of the neglected diseases in humans and livestock and, therefore, requires integrated efforts especially in areas where water is scarce during the dry season. …”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties of Moringa peregrina and Ferulago carduchorum Leaf Extracts and Microencapsulation of Superior Plant by Shiva Nouri, Maryam Moslehishad, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini, Mina Etemadi

“…Today, medicinal plants have a crucial role in treating diseases such as diabetes and cancer. These plants do not impose any side effects owing to their bioactive compounds in comparison with chemical drugs. …”
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Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…Doctors regarded circumcision as compulsory (pediatricians 60 % - GP 68.8 %) in preventing venereal diseases compared to parents (37.5 %) (p < 0.001). …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…A sprayer is a mechanical device used to spray the liquid chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers to the crops in order to control pests and diseases on crops to maximize production. Sprayers are of many different kinds which include knapsack sprayers, motorized sprayers, tractor drawn sprayers, etc. …”
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