Impact of dual sensory impairment on the risk of incident dementia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Adrian Fuente, Ahmed Amine Alaoui, Daniele Urso, Stefano Giannoni-Luza, Jeremy Ting, Samir Jabbour

“…We will include peer-reviewed longitudinal cohort studies reporting HRs. Screening and selection of articles will be performed independently by at least two reviewers using the Covidence systematic review manager. …”
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The efficacy of resiliency training programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. by Aaron L Leppin, Pavithra R Bora, Jon C Tilburt, Michael R Gionfriddo, Claudia Zeballos-Palacios, Megan M Dulohery, Amit Sood, Patricia J Erwin, Juan Pablo Brito, Kasey R Boehmer, Victor M Montori

“…Resilient persons are able to adapt to life's challenges and maintain high quality of life and function. Finding effective strategies to bolster resilience in individuals and populations is of interest to many stakeholders.…”
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Benefits and Harms of Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Heidi Storgaard, Lise L Gluud, Cathy Bennett, Magnus F Grøndahl, Mikkel B Christensen, Filip K Knop, Tina Vilsbøll

“…<h4>Design</h4>Systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Data sources and study selection</h4>We included double-blinded, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating SGLT2-i administered in the highest approved therapeutic doses (canagliflozin 300 mg/day, dapagliflozin 10 mg/day, and empagliflozin 25 mg/day) for ≥12 weeks. …”
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Editorial by Teddy Surya Gunawan

“…Contributions on flexible antenna designs, mobile applications for dyslexic learners, and modified grey relational analysis further showcase how electronics and AI are increasingly embedded in daily societal functions. In Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, the research on MSW-derived biochar for iron production and voltage-induced void formation in boiler tubes exemplifies innovation in resource utilization and reliability of industrial systems. …”
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Investigation of growth traits in Turkish Merino lambs using multi-locus GWAS approaches: Karacabey Merino by Yalçın Yaman, Ramazan Aymaz, Murat Keleş, Yiğit Emir Kişi, Ecem Hatipoğlu, Arzu Özdemir, Elif Çetinkaya

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Genome-Wide Identification, Evolutionary Expansion, and Expression Analyses of Aux/IAA Gene Family in <i>Castanea mollissima</i> During Seed Kernel Development by Yujuan Tian, Jingmiao Huang, Jinxin Wang, Dongsheng Wang, Ruimin Huang, Xia Liu, Haie Zhang, Jingzheng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Liyang Yu

“…Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) serves as a key regulator in the auxin signaling pathway of plants, which exhibits crucial functions in the development of plants. However, the Aux/IAA gene family has not yet been characterized in the genome of <i>Castanea mollissima</i>, an important food source in the Northern Hemisphere. …”
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Semantic distances of WAIS Similarities word pairs in non-demented adults: An item-level index of semantic memory granularity by Matteo De Marco, Satyam Chauhan, Martina Bocchetta, Annalena Venneri

“…LCH is a valuable construct that could help clinicians detect semantic memory decline in ageing adults with suspected neurodegeneration.…”
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Genomic Signatures of Positive Selection and Local Adaptation in Ethiopian Sheep Populations by B. E. Demissie, G. M. Tarekegn, H. Dadi, Z. Edea, A. A. Woldesemayat, K-S Kim, S. Girma, T. Seyoum, K. Melaku, S. Keskes

“…Fixation index (FST) and cross-population extended haplotype homozygosity (XPEHH) methods were used to detect signatures of positive selection. Functional analysis revealed genes related to plateau adaptation, immune response, and tail fat formation. …”
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Case Report: Targeted treatment by fluoxetine/norfluoxetine of a KCNC2 variant causing developmental and epileptic encephalopathy by Ping Li, Alice Butler, Yu Zhou, Karl L. Magleby, Christina A. Gurnett, Lawrence Salkoff

“…The Kv3.2 subfamily of voltage activated potassium channels encoded by the KCNC2 gene is abundantly expressed in neurons that fire trains of fast action potentials that are a major source of cortical inhibition. Gain-of-function (GOF) de novo pathogenic variants in KCNC1 and KCNC2, encoding Kv3.1 and Kv3.2 respectively, cause several types of epilepsy including developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE). …”
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ORGANIZING THE WORK OF THE DONOR BREAST MILK BANK AT THE LVIV PERINATAL CENTER IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT MOTIVATES FURTHER DEVELOPMENT by М. Малачинська, М. Кісельова, О. Шлемкевич, Н. Вереснюк, Г. Коваленко

“… Human milk is considered the primary source of nutrition for breastfed infants and is justifiably regarded as the “gold standard.” …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) by Weiwei Zheng, Changlin Liu, Shenglei Han, Tengteng Wang, Tao Yang, Zhihong Liu, Dong Xu, Huizong Han, Xiaoqing Xi, Changwei Shao, Kaiqiang Liu

“…Approximately 94.02% of assembled sequences were anchored into 24 pseudochromosomes, and a total of 18 telomeres were detected. Totally 22,835 protein-coding genes and 227.87 Mb repetitive sequences were identified. …”
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Diverse ancestral representation improves genetic intolerance metrics by Alexander L. Han, Chloe F. Sands, Dorota Matelska, Jessica C. Butts, Vida Ravanmehr, Fengyuan Hu, Esmeralda Villavicencio Gonzalez, Nicholas Katsanis, Carlos D. Bustamante, Quanli Wang, Slavé Petrovski, Dimitrios Vitsios, Ryan S. Dhindsa

“…These findings highlight the need for enhanced population representation in genomic resources to fully realize the potential of precision medicine and drug discovery. …”
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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis genome resources and metabolite profiling at the strain level and their ability to alleviate anxiety-like behavior in a sleep-deprived mouse... by Yao-Kun Zhang, Liang Zhang, Xue Ni, Shu-Wen Zhang, Min-Zhi Jiang, Si-Lu Zhang, Guo-Xun Xiao, He Jiang, Ming-Xia Bi, Yu-Lin Wang, Chang Liu, Shuang-Jiang Liu

“…In this study, we characterized 16 B animalis subsp. lactis isolates from fecal samples and probiotic sources. We assessed the genotype-phenotype correlations related to growth, carbon source utilization, and stress tolerance in vitro. …”
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DistB-Condo: Distributed Blockchain-Based IoT-SDN Model for Smart Condominium by Anichur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Md. Mahfuz Reza, Adnan Anwar, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Mostofa Kamal Nasir, Rafidah Md. Noor

“…Condominium network refers to intra-organization networks, where smart buildings or apartments are connected and share resources over the network. Secured communication platform or channel has been highlighted as a key requirement for a reliable condominium which can be ensured by the utilization of the advanced techniques and platforms like Software-Defined Network (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Blockchain (BC). …”
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Composition of the culturable bacterial community associated with the water column and soft tissues from oysters of the mangrove ecosystem at Honda Swamp, Colombian Caribbean by Lersy López Gutiérrez, Martha Torres, Esteban Zarza González, Alejandro Henao Castro, Laura Contreras Vega

“…Microbiological activity is the basis of ecosystems functioning, among these are the mangroves, which offer a wide variety of goods and services to humanity. …”
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HBXIP suppression reduces cell proliferation and migration and its overexpression predicts poor prognosis in non-small-cell lung cancer by Yixuan Wang, Nan Li, Shuanlong Che, Tiefeng Jin, Junjie Piao, Shuangping Liu, Zhenhua Lin

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Pollution Characteristics and Water Quality Status of Water Storage Pond in Xianyang City of Shaanxi Province by Zhou Fuyu, Gao Zhaoliang, Zhang Shuai, Li Yonghong, Sun Guanfang, Lou Yongcai, Ai Jianwei, Liu Wenbo

“…Treatment methods suitable for the rural environment should be selected according to the characteristics of water pollution.…”
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Advancements in Herpes Zoster Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management: Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications by Dasheng Wu, Na Liu, Rui Ma, Peilong Wu

“…Hospital-derived data were the primary source (15/26, 57.7%), followed by public databases (6/26, 23.1%) and internet data (5/26, 19.2%). …”
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Theoretical and technical concept of cemented backfill material for flexible enhanced thermal energy storage in coal underground space by Chao LYU, Wenyu LYU, Qiang SUN, Panshi XIE, Ding LANG, Songtao JI, Jianjun HU

“…In general, CBM–FETES realizes the full integration of mines and variable energy sources and enriches the connotation of filling mining. …”
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Pollution Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Using Characterization and Microbiological Analysis: The Case of a Rare and Precious Metal Mining Site in Wuzhou, G... by Yi Sun, Zixuan Yang, Kun Dong, Fujiang Hui, Dunqiu Wang, Yecheng Huang

“…The Probability Mass Function (PMF) model was used to perform a source apportionment of the PTEs and determine the main pollution sources and their contribution rates. …”
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