Developing climate-resilient rice varieties (BRRI dhan97 and BRRI dhan99) suitable for salt-stress environments in Bangladesh. by Sanjoy K Debsharma, M Akhlasur Rahman, Mahmuda Khatun, Ribed F Disha, Nusrat Jahan, Md Ruhul Quddus, Hasina Khatun, Sharifa S Dipti, Md Ibrahim, K M Iftekharuddaula, Md Shahjahan Kabir

“…To assess the yield and stability, we used fifteen rice genotypes containing two tolerant checks BRRI dhan67, Binadhan-10 and the popular Boro rice variety BRRI dhan28 in different salinity "hotspot" in three successive years followed by additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) model utilizing a randomized complete block (RCB) design with two replications. …”
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Meta-analysis of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion versus oblique lumbar interbody fusion for treating lumbar degenerative diseases by Dun Liu, Xinyu Huang, Chongyang Zhang, Qin Wang, Hua Jiang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to perform a meta-analysis that integrates multiple literature sources to evaluate the clinical efficacy of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for treating lumbar degenerative diseases (LDD). …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Two Cryotherapy Protocols in the Treatment of Common Viral Warts: A Prospective Observational Study by Jihan M. Muhaidat, Firas A. Al-qarqaz, Diala M. Alshiyab, Hadeel S. Alkofahi, Yousef Khader, Mawaddah Y. Ababneh

“…Patients often need multiple sessions at variable intervals. Protocols used by different dermatologists vary in terms of freezing time, the number of cycles, and the intervals between sessions. …”
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Characterization of the Effects of a Six-Month Dancing as Approach for Successful Aging by Maria Grazia Vaccaro, Giulia Izzo, Alessandro Ilacqua, Silvia Migliaccio, Carlo Baldari, Laura Guidetti, Andrea Lenzi, Aldo Quattrone, Antonio Aversa, Gian Pietro Emerenziani

“…Aging is accompanied by a decline in multiple domains. Positive effects of dance practice on several health issues have been evaluated in young adults, while the effects of regular social dance practice on physical fitness, sexual health, and cognitive functions have not been studied yet in older experienced dancers. …”
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Development of an sRNA-mediated conditional knockdown system for Chlamydia trachomatis by Janina Ehses, Kevin Wang, Asha Densi, Cuper Ramirez, Ming Tan, Christine Sütterlin

“…In proof-of-principle experiments, we induced functional knockdown of IncA, a fusion-mediating inclusion membrane protein, as shown with Western blots, loss of IncA staining at the inclusion membrane, and production of multiple chlamydial inclusions within an infected cell. …”
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Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) by Joakim Niklasson, Cecilia Fagerström, Sofia Backåberg, Patrick Bergman, Terese Lindberg

“…Data was analyzed through multiple linear regression. Results The model (R2 = 0.268) showed that STS time was predicted by grip strength (β’ = -0.204, p < 0.05), age (β’ = 0.202, p < 0.05), health-related quality of life (β’ = -0.192, p < 0.05), having fallen within the preceding twelve months (β’ = -0.127, p < 0.05), physical activities of perceived light to moderate intensity (β’ = -0.121, p < 0.05), one-leg stand (β’ = -0.099, p < 0.05), and education level (β’ = -0.092, p < 0.05). …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation modulates jejunal host-microbiota interface in weanling piglets by Shankumar Mooyottu, Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy, Farnaz Yousefi, Ganwu Li, Orhan Sahin, Eric Burrough, Joy Scaria, Brett Sponseller, Alejandro Ramirez

“…FMT significantly enriched the jejunal microbiota composition, while multiple bacterial genera were specifically lacking in control weanling piglets. …”
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tPA‐GFP is a reliable probe for detecting compound exocytosis in human pancreatic β‐cells by Aishwarya A. Makam, Shruti Sharma, Prajwal Nagle, Nandhini M. Sundaram, Vidya Mangala Prasad, Nikhil R. Gandasi

“…Previous studies have pointed out that exocytosis of insulin can occur via (1) single LDCVs fusing with the plasma membrane to release their content or (2) multiple vesicles are involved during a process called compound exocytosis. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Static-Stretching and Tubing Exercises on Acute Shoulder Range of Motion in Collegiate Baseball Players by Andrew M Busch, Jackson Browstein, Richard Ulm

“…# Background The overhead throwing motion repetitively stresses the dominant arm in baseball players, frequently altering normal range of motion (ROM) in multiple directions. Baseball players regularly perform a combination of static stretches (SS) and dynamic tubing (DT) resistance exercises in pre-throwing warm-up routines intended to improve shoulder ROM and reduce injuries…”
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#emergencymedicine: A TikTok Content Analysis of Emergency Medicine-related Content by Madison Stolly, Erika Wilt, Nathan Gembreska, Mohamad Nawras, Emily Moore, Kelly Walker, Rhonda Hercher, Mohamad Moussa

“…The videos were reviewed for 52 variables. We performed a multiple linear regression analysis to examine the relationship between the variables and video engagement. …”
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Identification and characterization of Faecalibacterium prophages rich in diversity-generating retroelements by Anastasia Gulyaeva, Lei Liu, Sanzhima Garmaeva, Marloes Kruk, Rinse K. Weersma, Hermie J. M. Harmsen, Alexandra Zhernakova

“…We also predicted that the host range of two active phages may include multiple bacterial species. Finally, we noted that four phages were less prevalent in the metagenomes of inflammatory bowel disease patients compared to a general population cohort, a difference mainly explained by differences in the abundance of the host bacteria. …”
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Protocol on a systematic review of nomenclature and outcomes in children with complex critical illness in Paediatric Critical Care: The basis for consensus definition. by Sofia Cuevas-Asturias, Claire Rafferty, Hannah Mitchell, William Tremlett, Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, Natalie Pattison

“…Children with complex critical illness (CCI) need input from multiple different teams alongside support for their family. …”
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Religion, faith, and spirituality influences on HIV prevention activities: A scoping review. by Vivian Vigliotti, Tamara Taggart, Mahaya Walker, Sasmita Kusmastuti, Yusuf Ransome

“…Twelve studies included multiple RFS measures. Twenty-one studies examined RFS in association with condom use, ten with HIV testing, nine with number of sexual partners, and one with PrEP. …”
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Optimizing Subsurface Geotechnical Data Integration for Sustainable Building Infrastructure by Nauman Ijaz, Zain Ijaz, Nianqing Zhou, Zia ur Rehman, Hamdoon Ijaz, Aashan Ijaz, Muhammad Hamza

“…Comprehensive validation of different strata evaluation based on the optimal IDW for the SPT-N and soil type-based SMs revealed that the RMSE and MAE ranged between 0.36–1.65 and 0.30–0.59, while the CC ranged between 0.93 and 0.98 at multiple depths. The allowable bearing capacity (ABC) for spread footings was determined by evaluating the shear, settlement, and seismic factors. …”
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Validity and reliability of the step test to estimate maximal oxygen consumption in pediatric population by Gerardo Weisstaub, José González, Ignacio Orizola, Juan Borquez, Matías Monsalves-Alvarez, Lydia Lera, Rodrigo Troncoso, Carlos Sepúlveda

“…Nutritional status was computed through BMI z-score. A multiple linear regression model validated the step test and developed a new equation to predict VO2max, including the third-minute heart rate, weight, and height. …”
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Does Context Matter? Governance Models in Local Administration by Stefanie Vedder, Benjamin Friedländer, Simon Bogumil-Uçan, Tanja Klenk

“…Academic contribution to the field: In addition to supplementing existing detailed analyses of the (non-)success of specific public administration reforms, the study takes a comprehensive view of the long-term development of public administration structure and perception, spanning multiple reforms. While acknowledging the formative influence of administrative tradition on the entire public administration system, the focus is on the nuanced effects of administrative traditions on diverse organisations, encouraging future comparative research. …”
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Epigenetics of suicidal behavior by R. N. Mustafin, A. V. Kazantseva, R. F. Enikeeva, Yu. D. Davydova, S. B. Malykh, V. V. Viktorov, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Published data identified multiple genes including those involved in the functioning of serotonergic (SLC6A4, TPH, 5-HT1A), hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal systems (FKBP5) and polyamines (SAT and OATL1) associated with suicidal behavior. …”
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Validation of a paediatric sepsis screening tool to identify children with sepsis in the emergency department: a statewide prospective cohort study in Queensland, Australia by Paula Lister, Kristen Gibbons, Luregn J Schlapbach, Adam Irwin, Michael Rice, Sainath Raman, Amanda Harley, Patricia Gilholm

“…We assessed the performance of the paediatric sepsis screening tool using stepwise multiple logistic regression analyses with 10-fold cross-validation and evaluated the final model at defined risk thresholds.Setting Twelve emergency departments (EDs) in Queensland, Australia.Participants 3473 children screened for sepsis, of which 523 (15.1%) were diagnosed with sepsis.Interventions A 32-item paediatric sepsis screening tool including rapidly available information from triage, risk factors and targeted physical examination.Primary outcome measure Senior medical officer-diagnosed sepsis combined with the administration of intravenous antibiotics in the ED.Results The 32-item paediatric sepsis screening tool had good predictive performance (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) 0.80, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.82). …”
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ALTERNATYVI MODERNYBĖ IR JOS STRATEGIJOS by Arūnas Gelūnas

“…Truth is said to be more of a local and "parochial" than of universal character - that is why one has to take seriously the multiplicity of customs and traditions instead of trying to check their rightness or wrongness by means of Cartesian Method. …”
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Treatment of metastatic brain lesion by A. M. Zaytsev, M. I. Kurzhupov, E. A. Potapova, O. N. Kirsanova

“…Factors that affects the overall survival are the features of the histology of the primary lesion, multiplicity of metastatic lesions, RPA class and the synchronous nature of the metastasis. …”
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