Real-world evaluation of physiotherapist-led exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation during autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma: a single-centre experience by Orla McCourt, Joanne Land, Neil Rabin, Kwee Yong, Abi Fisher, Jonathan Sive, Charalampia Kyriakou, Michael K Luong, Alasdair Longden

“…Functional (6 min walk and timed sit-to-stand tests) and patient-reported outcome measures (European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-C30) and EuroQol EQ5D-5L were assessed at preharvest, preadmission and in the post-ASCT evaluation (day 100) clinic.Results Patients (n=46) with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma referred for ASCT following induction chemotherapy were assessed. …”
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Multi-omics elucidates the kidney damage caused by aquatic Cu via the gut-kidney axis in ducks by Mingcai Duan, Jinyu Liu, Zhaoxia Cai, Li Chen, Yong Tian, Wenwu Xu, Tao Zeng, Tiantian Gu, Lizhi Lu

“…Excessive intake of Cu exists harmful effects on organisms. However, whether excessive Cu intake induces kidney function damage by gut microbiota regulation remains unclear. …”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…From all 15-second measurements obtained, the mean concentration of PM2.5 is 36.4 µg m−3, seven times greater than the mean annual guideline value (5.0 µg m−3) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Elevated levels of PM2.5 were observed at key transportation microenvironments (TMEs) such as a transport terminal and near a shopping mall. …”
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Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda by Silver Onyango, Crystal M. North, Hatem A. Ellaithy, Paul Tumwesigye, Choong-Min Kang, Vasileios Matthaios, Martin Mukama, Nuriat Nambogo, J. Mikhail Wolfson, Stephen Ferguson, Stephen Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Data Santorino, David C. Christiani, Petros Koutrakis

“…We compared our estimates to publicly available levels in Kampala, and to World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines. We characterized the leading PM2.5 sources in Mbarara using x-ray fluorescence and positive matrix factorization. …”
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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…We estimated an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 43.5 µg m−3 in Kinshasa for 2019, which exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Interim Target 1 (10 µg m−3) by 4 times. …”
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Exploring the Impact of the Multimodal CAPABLE eHealth Intervention on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Melanoma Undergoing Immune-Checkpoint Inhibition: Prospective... by Itske Fraterman, Lucia Sacchi, Henk Mallo, Valentina Tibollo, Savannah Lucia Catherina Glaser, Stephanie Medlock, Ronald Cornet, Matteo Gabetta, Vitali Hisko, Vadzim Khadakou, Ella Barkan, Laura Del Campo, David Glasspool, Alexandra Kogan, Giordano Lanzola, Roy Leizer, Manuel Ottaviano, Mor Peleg, Konrad Śniatała, Aneta Lisowska, Szymon Wilk, Enea Parimbelli, Silvana Quaglini, Mimma Rizzo, Laura Deborah Locati, Annelies Boekhout, Lonneke V van de Poll-Franse, Sofie Wilgenhof

“…HRQoL data were measured with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 at baseline (T0), 3 months (T1), and 6 months (T2) after start of treatment. …”
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Enhancing CO₂ selectivity in MOFs through a dual-ligand strategy: Experimental and theoretical insights by Amir Kazemi, Akram Karbalaee Hosseini, Mahyar Ashourzadeh Pordsari, Mohsen Tamtaji, Saber Keshavarz, Faranak Manteghi, Azadeh Tadjarodi, Ahad Ghaemi, Sohrab Rohani, William A. Goddard

“…Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a primary greenhouse gas, playing a significant role in global warming and climate change. In response, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as effective materials for CO₂ capture. …”
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Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

“…Classical phytochemical screening of plant organs from the eight most cited species indicated flavonoids, phytosterols, terpenoids, saponins and alkaloids. …”
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Metabolic changes before and after weaning in Dezhou donkey foals in relation to gut microbiota by Qiwen Yang, Qiwen Yang, Haibing Liu, Halima Jafari, Bing Liu, Zhaofei Wang, Jiangtian Su, Fuwen Wang, Ge Yang, Minhao Sun, Jie Cheng, Boying Dong, Min Li, Mingjian Gen, Jie Yu

“…Clostridia and Oscillospiraceae can produce organic acids, including butyric acid and acetic acid, which are crucial for regulating the intestinal microecological balance of donkeys. …”
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Предикторы госпитальной летальности при экстренном хирургическом лечении острейшего расслоения аорты типа А по Стенфорду в условиях искусственного кровообращения: ретроспективное к... by Сергей Владимирович Журавель, И. В. Иванов, В. В. Владимиров, М. А. Сагиров, А. В. Редкобородый, И. С. Сергеева, Л. С. Коков

“…РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ: Значения индекса Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) > 7, индекса Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II > 19 и индекса Vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) > 10 после окончания операции, время ИК > 177 мин и время полной гипотермической остановки кровообращения (ПГОК) > 30 мин ассоциированы с повышенным риском госпитальной летальности. …”
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Straw return combined with water-saving irrigation increases microbial necromass accumulation by accelerating microbial growth-turnover in Mollisols of paddy fields by Peng Chen, Junzeng Xu, Kechun Wang, Zhongxue Zhang, Zhaoqiang Zhou, Yawei Li, Tiecheng Li, Tangzhe Nie, Qi Wei, Linxian Liao

“…Despite this treatment enhancing microbial respiration, strong positive correlations were found between soil organic carbon (SOC) content and both microbial growth rate and necromass accumulation. …”
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Composite microbial agent improves cotton yield and resource use efficiency under mild salt stress by optimizing plant resource allocation by Xiao Zhao, Panpan Guo, Xiong Wu, Meng Zhu, Shaozhong Kang, Taisheng Du, Jian Kang, Jinliang Chen, Ling Tong, Risheng Ding, Wanli Xu, Guangmu Tang

“…We hypothesize that under non-saline or moderately saline conditions, STC-PGPR directs resources to shoots, especially reproductive organs, by altering the rhizosphere bacterial community, thereby enhancing seed cotton yield (SY) and resource use efficiency. …”
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LDHA-mediated glycolysis in stria vascularis endothelial cells regulates macrophages function through CX3CL1-CX3CR1 pathway in noise-induced oxidative stress by Ying Yi, Min-Yu Wu, Kai-Tian Chen, An-Hai Chen, Lin-Qiu Li, Qin Xiong, Xian-Ren Wang, Wen-Bin Lei, Guan-Xia Xiong, Shu-Bin Fang

“…Abstract According to the World Health Organization, more than 12% of the world’s population suffers from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). …”
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Decoding the anomalies: a genome-based analysis of Bacillus cereus group strains closely related to Bacillus anthracis by Thuto Gomolemo Magome, Marius Surleac, Marius Surleac, Ayesha Hassim, Cornelius Carlos Bezuidenhout, Henriette van Heerden, Kgaugelo Edward Lekota

“…Key members include B. anthracis, B. cereus, and B. thuringiensis organisms that, despite genetic proximity, diverge significantly in morphology and pathogenic potential. …”
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First detection and molecular characterization of Jingmen tick virus with a high occurrence in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from livestock in Cameroon (2024) by Paloma Kiwan, Eva Lopez, Morena Gasparine, Geraldine Piorkowski, Agathe Colmant, Achille Paguem, Stephanie Mvodo, Laurence Thirion, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…Results A total of 622 ticks, organized into 251 pools were collected from 155 cattle and nine sheep. …”
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Chemical Composition Characteristics and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Ceramic Industrial Base during Winter by Xiang Tu, Xiaozhen Fang, Hansun Fang, Changlin Ye, Zugen Liu, Xuehui Jia, Dan He, Jinliang Wang, Hong Huang, Changwei Zou, Chenglong Yu

“…The results showed that the average PM2.5 concentration during sampling period was 134 ± 74.7 µg m−3, which exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines levels. The dominant components in the PM2.5 at this sampling site were found to be secondary ions (sulfate and nitrate) and carbon fractions. …”
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The Fabrication and Evaluation of a Potential Biomaterial Produced with Stem Cell Sheet Technology for Future Regenerative Medicine by Shukui Zhou, Ying Wang, Kaile Zhang, Nailong Cao, Ranxing Yang, Jianwen Huang, Weixin Zhao, Mahbubur Rahman, Hong Liao, Qiang Fu

“…However, the acellular matrix derived from natural tissues and organs has a lot of defects, including the limited amount of autogenous tissue and surgical complication such as risk of blood loss, wound infection, pain, shock, and functional damage in the donor part of the body. …”
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categoriesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Pearl A. McElfish, PhD, Britni L. Ayers, PhD, Nicola L. Hawley, PhD, Aaron Caldwell, PhD, Austin Porter, DrPh, Michael D. Macechko, MD, Donya Watson, MD, Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru, PhD, James P. Selig, PhD, Jennifer A. Andersen, PhD, Nirvana Manning, MD, Lanita White, PharmD, Enrique Gomez-Pomar, MD, Clare C. Brown, PhD

“…In the United States, the proportion of women undergoing cesarean delivery exceeds the acceptable World Health Organization proportion. Reducing cesarean deliveries is a national goal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy People 2030, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health. …”
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Influence of forage-to-concentrate ratio on the effects of a radiata pine bark extract on methane production and fermentation using the rumen simulation technique by N. Vera, S. Suescun-Ospina, C. Gutiérrez-Gómez, P. Williams, C. Fuentealba, R. Allende, J. Ávila-Stagno

“…However, CH4 yield [mg/g organic matter (OM) disappeared] tended to be reduced by 33.6% (P = 0.088) only in the HF diet supplemented with PBE. …”
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Influence of Irradiance, Flow Rate, Reactor Geometry, and Photopromoter Concentration in Mineralization Kinetics of Methane in Air and in Aqueous Solutions by Photocatalytic Membra... by Ignazio Renato Bellobono, Mauro Rossi, Andrea Testino, Franca Morazzoni, Riccardo Bianchi, Giulia de Martini, Paola Maria Tozzi, Rodica Stanescu, Cristina Costache, Liliana Bobirica, Mauro Luigi Bonardi, Flavia Groppi

“…Kinetics of both substrate disappearance, to yield intermediates, and total organic carbon (TOC) disappearance, to yield carbon dioxide, were followed. …”
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