MOBILIZATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FROM THE TERRITORIES OF INDONESIA, SRI LANKA (CEYLON) AND NEPAL by N. P. Loskutova, T. M. Ozerskaya

“…The late 1960s were marked by intensification of plant genetic resources introduction and new opportunities to organize regular collecting missions. In the period from 1960 to 1991, there were five plant exploration trips to Indonesia, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Nepal. …”
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Mucocutaneous Manifestations Reported by Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in University Hospital by Ieva Renata Jonaitytė, Vita Karpavičiūtė, Gediminas Kiudelis, Juozas Kupčinskas, Laimas Jonaitis

“… Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)` may affect organs outside the intestines, it is called extraintestinal manifestations of IBD. …”
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Causal machine learning models for predicting low birth weight in midwife-led continuity care intervention in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia by Wudneh Ketema Moges, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Aweke A. Mitku, Esubalew Tesfahun, Solomon Hailemeskel

“…Meconium aspiration, perinatal mortality, pregnancy-induced hypertension, vacuum babies in need of resuscitation, and previous surgeries on their reproductive organs were identified as the top five features affecting LBW. …”
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Toxicity of nickel oxide nanoparticles in Capoeta fusca, using bioaccumulation, depuration, and histopathological changes by J. Kharkan, M.H. Sayadi, M. Hajiani, M.R. Rezaei, M. Savabieasfahani

“…These anomalies were fusion of lamellae, lamellar synechiae, curvature and oedema in the gill; increased number of goblet cells and cell swelling; and degradation of villi structure and expansion of villi structure in the intestine.CONCLUSION: The study conclusively demonstrated that nickel oxide nanoparticles were eco-toxic and harmful to aquatic organisms. Strong global nickel oxide nanoparticles regulations must be enforced to prevent further environmental contamination with nanoparticles.…”
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Supporting students through the COVID-19 pandemic: the perspectives of food pantry workers by Alvin Tran, Muskan Kohli, Aishwarya Sreenivasan, Selena Chom, Dhaani Dhaani, Neeko Rosete

“…Participants also completed a short post-interview survey assessing demographic information and perspectives on food insecurity-related issues impacting their respective college or university. A template organizing approach was used to allow members of the research team to create a codebook of both inductive and deductive codes and identify emergent themes from the qualitative data. …”
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Le flirt à Rabat au Maroc : Engagements des corps et arrangements socio-spatiaux by Chadia Arab, Christophe Guibert

“…Couples, and especially women, pay crucial attention to the choice of locations for their romantic encounters : they want to avoid being seen, while remaining safe to flirt. The article is organized in two parts. The first presents the restrictive legal and moral framework of sexuality in Morocco, while highlighting a recent dynamic of social and sexual transition. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting new onset hypertension: a study based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey by Manhui Zhang, Xian Xia, Qiqi Wang, Yue Pan, Guanyi Zhang, Zhigang Wang

“…Background: Hypertension is a serious chronic disease that can significantly lead to various cardiovascular diseases, affecting vital organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. Our goal is to predict the risk of new onset hypertension using machine learning algorithms and identify the characteristics of patients with new onset hypertension. …”
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Enabling regulatory policy globally will promote realization of the potential of animal biotechnology by Eric Hallerman, Justin Bredlau, Luiz Sergio A. Camargo, Maria Lucia Zaidan Dagli, Margaret Karembu, Daniel Kovich, Anne Ndanu Muia, Mariana L. Murrone, Pedro Jesus Rocha-Salavarrieta, Rhodora Romero-Aldemita, Mark Tizard, Mark Walton, Diane Wray-Cahen

“…Regulatory agencies have begun to respond to these scientific advances, and a growing number of countries are looking to modernize regulatory approaches for these products, based on risk (or lack thereof) and similarity to organisms that could be produced via conventional breeding methods. …”
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Ecosystem carbon stock variation along forest stand ages: insight from eastern coast mangrove ecosystem of India by Muktipada Panda, Bikash R. Dash, Sudam C. Sahu

“…The mean total biomass (± SE) and soil organic carbon (at 30 cm depth) were 165.31 ± 20.89 t ha−1 and 40.20 ± 1.24 t C ha−1 for young stands, and 586.12 ± 56.74 t ha−1 and 49.68 ± 2.39 t C ha−1 for old stands, respectively. …”
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Efficacy of non-invasive ventilation and oxygen therapy on immunocompromised patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis... by Juhong Shi, Gang Liu, Meng Wang, Tao Wang, Yi Li, Yi Yang, Xuezhong Yu, Huadong Zhu, Yong Ma, Zongru Li, Lixi Zhang, Kun He, Jianqiang He

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New Benzoxazole Derivatives as Antiprotozoal Agents: In Silico Studies, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation by Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Mohammad M. Al-Sanea, Mohamed A. Zaki, Enas I. A. Mohamed, Shabana I. Khan, Babu L. Tekwani, Amar G Chittiboyina, Ikhlas A Khan, Tarfah Al-Warhi, Nada Aljaeed, Ohoud J. Alotaibi, Abdulsalam A. M. Alkhaldi, Heba A. H. Elshemy

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Sources of economically valuable traits for winter triticale breeding in the northwest of the Russian Federation by V. A. Uspenskaja, L. P. Bekish, N. N. Chikida

“…As a crop, triticale is an important source that can be used to meet the growing needs of animal husbandry in high-quality feeds and of the population in organic products. Triticale combines the high productivity potential of wheat with high adaptability of rye. …”
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C5a/C5aR regulates Th1/Th2 imbalance in sepsis-associated lung injury by promoting neutrophil activation to increase PAD4 expression by Zhenbing Lu, Ling Zhu, Changlin Yi, Bi Su, Renying Wang

“…Objective Multi-organ failure frequently complicates sepsis, with lungs being the primary target. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of a nationwide simulation-based course for artificial life support. by Mateusz Puslecki, Marek Dabrowski, Marcin Ligowski, Bishoy Zakhary, Ahmed S Said, Kollengode Ramanathan, Elaine Cooley, Lukasz Puslecki, Sebastian Stefaniak, Piotr Ziemak, Ilona Kiel-Puslecka, Agata Dabrowska, Tomasz Klosiewicz, Maciej Sip, Radoslaw Zalewski, Malgorzata Ladzinska, Wojciech Mrowczynski, Piotr Ladzinski, Lidia Szlanga, Konrad Baumgart, Piotr Kupidlowski, Lukasz Szarpak, Marek Jemielity, Bartlomiej Perek

“…<h4>Method</h4>In 2020, nine approved and endorsed by ELSO courses of "Artificial Life Support with ECMO" were organized. Physicians participated in the three-day high-fidelity simulation-based training that was adapted to abide by the social distancing norms of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Functional outcomes in early (T1/T2) supraglottic cancer: a systematic review by Benjamin van der Woerd, Krupal B. Patel, Anthony C. Nichols, Kevin Fung, John Yoo, S. Danielle MacNeil

“…Abstract Objectives Organ preserving surgery (OPS) and radiotherapy (RT) are both accepted treatment options for early stage supraglottic cancer (SGC). …”
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Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Ever Siyoum Shewarega, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Berhanu Mengistu

“…Therefore, healthcare organizations, governments, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in folic acid supplementation must collaborate on developing strategies to improve its uptake during the preconception period.…”
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Diffusion MRI-based analysis of functional alterations of the glymphatic system in children with non-lesional epilepsy by Bixia Wu, Gengbiao Zhang, Yanting Wang, Hongyi Zheng, Hui Tan, Wenbin Zheng

“…All eligible patients were routinely scanned by 3.0T MRI to rule out organic lesions, and DTI data were collected at the same time. …”
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A bacterial membrane-disrupting protein stimulates animal metamorphosis by Kyle E. Malter, Tiffany L. Dunbar, Carl Westin, Emily Darin, Josefa Rivera Alfaro, Nicholas J. Shikuma

“…This work reveals a potential strategy used by marine organisms to respond to microbial cues, which could inform efforts in coral reef restoration and biofouling prevention. …”
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The in ovo screening of 27 single essential oils showed selective effects on hatchability, performance and gene expression relevant to gut functions in broilers at hatch by Asad A. Khaskheli, Shahram Niknafs, Mila M.Y. Meijer, Xinle Tan, Peter R. Ferket, Eugeni Roura

“…Hatchability, body weight and organ weights (residual yolk, gizzard-proventriculus, intestines, liver, and heart) were measured at hatch. …”
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Synthesis and structural characterization of s-triazine derivatives and their photophysical properties by Hessa H. Al-Rasheed, Sizwe J. Zamisa, Ihab Shawish, Assem Barakat, Ayman El-Faham, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio, Anamika Sharma

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