Assessing inflammatory protein factors in inflammatory bowel Disease using multivariable mendelian randomization by Qiang Su, Yun Lu, Song He, Jiang Liang, Song Huang, Yuanli He, Zhenxiang An

“…Sensitivity analyses included Cochran’s Q test, MR-Egger intercept test, MR-PRESSO, and leave-one-out analysis.The inflammatory cytokines were subjected to additional scrutiny through the application of the Steiger test and reverse Mendelian randomization analysis. …”
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Effects of dietary xylanase-treated rice husk on performance characteristics of West African Dwarf goats Capra hircus by Isiaka Oyeniyi Kolade, Mahmud Baba Yousuf, Abiola Yemi Salako, Kamoldeen Abiodun Ajijolakewu, Tajjudeen Zakari Abdulkareem, Lawal Wasiu Sesan

“…The rice husk was initially subjected to physical pre-treatment through milling to increase the surface area. …”
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Burden and Determinant of Inadequate Dietary Diversity among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hagos Degefa Hidru, Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Yared Hailesilassie, Fissaha Tekulu Welay

“…The searches were restricted to articles published in the English language only, and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH terms) was used to help expand the search in advanced PubMed search. …”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…Interviews were transcribed using Temi software and coding was conducted in accordance with grounded theory methodology by five independent researchers to identify themes.Participants came from three embryo donation programmes across the USA. 28 participants, with an average age of 48 years (range: 34–69), volunteered to participate in interviews from a larger subject group. This previous group was a cross-sectional, survey-based study of psychosocial outcomes of children born via embryo donation. …”
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Data on effect of NPSB fertilizer rates on growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carrota L.) varieties in Gondar district, Northwestern EthiopiaMendeley Data by Abebaw Mulugeta Andualem, Yenus Ousman Kemal, Derajew Asres Mekonen, Fentahun Asrat Yenet, Hulushum Woreta Kassa

“…Data were collected on crop phenology, growth and root yield (marketable, unmarketable, and total root yield) parameters and subjected to analysis of variance using SAS computer software version 9.4. …”
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Five lessons from a mid-level health manager intervention to increase uptake of tuberculosis prevention therapy in Uganda: ‘it is a completely different thing to implement what you... by Jason Johnson-Peretz, Canice Christian, Cecilia Akatukwasa, Fred Atwine, Elijah Kakande, Moses R. Kamya, Diane V. Havlir, Carol S. Camlin, Gabriel Chamie

“…Particularly in decentralized healthcare systems, the impact can appear in implementation challenges, subjective decision-making, poor teamwork, and an absence of disseminating best practices. …”
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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

“…Sexual health was significantly higher in males than in females at T0 and no significant effects of dance on subjects’ sexual health were found. Interestingly, trait of anxiety significant decreased (p<0.05) and perception of retrospective memory significantly increased (p=0.05) after training independently of gender. …”
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Experimental investigation into the Impact of Cyclic High Low Pressure Water Immersion on the Pore structure and Mechanical properties of coal by Pi Zikun, Li Rui, Wang Yan, Xiong Jiawen, Li Jiayi, Zhang Yifu, Peng Bin

“…The findings reveal that the porosity of coal samples subjected to high-pressure continuous immersion and high-low pressure cyclic immersion initially decreases slightly before increasing as the immersion cycle progresses. …”
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Prognostic implications of system inflammation response index in atrial fibrillation patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Yang Chen, Bin Zhou, Chaoquan Peng, Yong Liu, Weiyan Lai

“…Utilizing the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) (v2.2) repository, subjects divided into three groups based on the SIRI index. …”
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Exclusive Breast-Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Mothers in Governmental Health Facilities, Southern Ethiopia by Lewam Mebratu, Selamawit Mengesha, Yadessa Tegene, Abraham Alano, Alemayehu Toma

“…The participants of the study were 209 HIV-positive mothers at the selected PMTCT sites. The study subjects were drawn from 10 health institutions located at 6 towns in Southern Ethiopia which constituted six hospitals and four health centers. …”
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Assessment of hypoxia status in a rat chronic liver disease model using IVIM and T1 mapping by Wenlu Dong, Longyang Xiao, Ziwei Luo, Haiyang Yu, Lili Wang, Yuanxiang Gao, Zhiming Li

“…Liver specimens were subjected to immunohistochemical staining for the exogenous hypoxia marker pimonidazole and the endogenous hypoxia marker HIF-1α and scored semi-quantitatively. …”
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Penerapan Simple Additive Weighting pada Pemilihan Canvasser Terbaik PT.Eratel Prima by Veny Cahya Hardita, Ema Utami, Emha Taufiq Luthfi

“…In addition, the assessment is still subjective and not relevant with actual situation. Based on this problem, it needed a system to select the best canvasser. …”
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Demographic and Clinical Determinants of Tuberculosis and TB Recurrence: A Double-Edged Retrospective Study from Pakistan by Mariam Ahmed Mujtaba, Matthew Richardson, Hira Shahzad, Muhammad Ishaq Javed, Ghazala Kaukab Raja, Pakeeza Arzoo Shaiq, Pranabashis Haldar, Sadia Saeed

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected by questionnaire from all subjects. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with TB and TB recurrence respectively. …”
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The Construction of a Standard Karyotype of Intermediate Wheatgrass and Its Potential Progenitor Species by Lin Wang, Shuang Liang, Fei Qi, Yinguang Bao, Richard R.-C. Wang, Xingfeng Li

“…Dewey; 2n = 6x = 42) is complex and remains to be a subject of ongoing investigation. This study employed fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to analyze the karyotype of <i>Th. intermedium</i> and its related species. …”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 1B Haplotypes Increase or Decrease the Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in a New Zealand Caucasian Population by Lynnette R. Ferguson, Dug Yeo Han, Claudia Huebner, Ivonne Petermann, Murray L. Barclay, Richard B. Gearry, Alan McCulloch, Pieter S. Demmers

“…Three marker haplotype analyses revealed highly significant differences between CD patients and control subjects (χ2=29.9, df=7, P=.0001) and UC cases and controls (χ2=46.3, df=7, P<.0001). …”
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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

“…However, very few of these phages have been subjected to in-depth experimental characterization. …”
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Trends for Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Neurological Disorders in Lithuania and Europe by Emilijus Žilinskas, Arūnas Vaitkevičius

“…Commercial trials had a higher planned number of subjects (p = 0.014). Multiple member states participated in commercial trials more frequently (p < 0.001). …”
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Influence of type traits on stayability in the Ital- ian Mediterranean buffalo by Damiano Altieri, Stefano Biffani, Mayra Gómez, Yuri Gombia, Dario Rossi, Luca Gubitosi, Nadia Piscopo, Francesca Carnovale, Rossella Di Palo

“… The selection schemes adopted over the past 20 years for the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo, together with the marked improvement in farm management techniques and the systematic application of AI in an increasing number of subjects, have resulted in a sharp improvement in the quantities of milk produced per lactation. …”
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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

“…More studies are needed on PrEP and spirituality/subjective religiosity.…”
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Impact of type 2 diabetes variants identified through genome-wide association studies in early-onset type 2 diabetes from South Indian population by Samuel Liju, Manickam Chidambaram, Viswanathan Mohan, Venkatesan Radha

“…Twenty-five variants from 18 gene loci were genotyped in 1,188 EOT2D and 1,183 normal glucose tolerant subjects using the MassARRAY technology. We confirm the association of the HHEX variant rs1111875 with EOT2D in this South Indian population and also the association of CDKN2A/2B (rs7020996) and TCF7L2 (rs4506565) with EOT2D. …”
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