Muscarinic receptor agonists and positive allosteric modulators in animal models of psychosis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 1 approve... by Spyridon Siafis, Johannes Schneider-Thoma, Alexandra Bannach-Brown, Oliver D. Howes, Virginia Chiocchia, Ulf Tölch, Natascha I. Drude, Sabine M. Hölter, Andrea de Bartolomeis, Anthony C. Vernon, Georgia Salanti, Sridhar Natesan, Stefan Leucht, Irene Bighelli, Sameer Jauhar, Ioannis Mantas, Josef Priller, Francesca Tinsdeall, Wulf-Peter Hansen, Fiona J. Ramage, Nobuyuki Nomura, Malcolm R. Macleod

“…At least two independent reviewers will conduct the study selection and data extraction using prespecified forms and assess the risk of bias with the SYRCLE’s tool. …”
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PA-Win2: In Silico-Based Discovery of a Novel Peptide with Dual Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Activity by Jin Wook Oh, Min Kyoung Shin, Hye-Ran Park, Sejun Kim, Byungjo Lee, Jung Sun Yoo, Won-Jae Chi, Jung-Suk Sung

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A Digital Mental Health Solution to Improve Social, Emotional, and Learning Skills for Youth: Protocol for an Efficacy and Usability Study by Kayla V Taylor, Laurent Garchitorena, Carolina Scaramutti-Gladfelter, Mykayla Wyrick, Katherine B Grill, Azizi A Seixas

“…Finally, phase 4 will include a year-long pre- and posttest pilot study to rigorously evaluate the usability and effectiveness of Neolth in addressing the mental health concerns of students across the selected schools. ResultsPhase 1 was successfully completed in August 2022, revealing significant deficits in mental health resources within the participating schools. …”
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The anti-aging potential of antihypertensive peptides of Pariset, a dataset of algal peptides by Isaac Karimi, Parisa Olfati, Layth Jasim Mohammed, Jawad Kadhim Tarrad, Ahmed M. Amshawee, Maryam A. Hussain, Helgi B. Schiöth

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Geographer Harm J. de Blij: Academic Contributions and Scientific Communication in Geography by Tang Maolin

“…Most political geography books at the time were dominated by chapters describing the circumstances of selected world regions or reviews of different attributes of states, such as population, resources, and environment. …”
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Memory Mining and Spatial Transformation of Daily Landscape in Renewal of Tianjin Old City by Chunyan ZHANG, Xinyi ZHANG, Tianying HOU

“…Three novels by renowned Tianjin author Feng Jicai — Yin-Yang Eight Trigams, Three-Inch Golden Lotus, and Faces in the Crowd — are selected as primary data sources. Through text mining and semantic sentiment analysis, these works reveal three distinct emotional characteristics of daily landscapes. 1) Bustling Scenes: Positive emotional spaces, such as religious sites and venues associated with traditional artisans and eccentric figures, reflect the region’s commitment to preserving traditions and fostering a sense of collective enjoyment. …”
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THBS1 is a new autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment gene by Thashi Bharadwaj, Anushree Acharya, Fati Ullah Khan, Saadullah Khan, Irfan Ullah, Isabelle Schrauwen, Wasim Ahmad, Suzanne M. Leal

“…Using Sanger sequencing select variants were validated and tested for segregation using DNA samples from additional family members. …”
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Untargeted metabolomics reveals stage-specific metabolic signatures in yak colostrum, transitional milk and mature milk by Yunduan Wang, Daoliang Lan, Shaohui Beng, Shunyang Liu, Xueer Mu, Kechao Chen, Yueyue Li, Meng Xu, Jian Li, Wei Fu

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Clinical and economic effectiveness of Schroth therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: insights from a machine learning- and active learning-based real-world study by Erdal Ayvaz, Merve Uca, Ednan Ayvaz, Zafer Yıldız

“…Results Exercise-based therapy resulted in a mean Cobb angle reduction of 6.8° (SD = 3.1), with significant improvements in pain and function (p < 0.001). The ICER was estimated at $1,730 per additional degree of Cobb angle correction, with a projected QALY gain of 0.03 per patient. …”
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Analysis of random factors of the self-education process by A. A. Solodov

“…These numbers are interpreted as a resource (price), which is consumed with the appearance of each event and are mapped to external factors selflearning process.For each private model provided optimal algorithms for estimating the relevant factors according to selected criteria, in the simplest cases, the analytical expressions are indicated. …”
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Ubiquitin-Specific Protease Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: Recent Advances and Future Prospects by Mohamad Bakkar, Sara Khalil, Komal Bhayekar, Narva Deshwar Kushwaha, Amirreza Samarbakhsh, Sadaf Dorandish, Holly Edwards, Q. Ping Dou, Yubin Ge, Navnath S. Gavande

“…Particular attention is given to the role of USP inhibitors in enhancing cancer immunotherapy, e.g., modulation of the tumor microenvironment, effect on regulatory T cell function, and influence on immune checkpoint pathways. …”
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Palm-size wireless piezoelectric immune-biosensing system for rapid E. coli O157:H7 detection by Yang Tian, Lisa Kelso, Yiting Xiao, Chaitanya Pallerla, Ramesh Bist, Siavash Mahmoudi, Ziyu Liu, Haizheng Xiong, Jeyam Subbiah, Terry Howell, Dongyi Wang

“…The system integrates a gold-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor functionalized with protein A-immobilized antibodies, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic channel for efficient sample handling, and a flexible loop antenna for wireless signal transmission. …”
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Inoculum of Endophytic <i>Bacillus</i> spp. Stimulates Growth of Ex Vitro Acclimatised Apple Plantlets by Jurgita Vinskienė, Inga Tamošiūnė, Elena Andriūnaitė, Dalia Gelvonauskienė, Rytis Rugienius, Muhammad Fahad Hakim, Vidmantas Stanys, Odeta Buzaitė, Danas Baniulis

“…In vitro shoot culture and cryopreservation (CP) are techniques essential for the ex situ preservation of genetic resources and the production of plant propagation material of clonally propagated horticultural crops. …”
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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…Information was taken from a number of sources: 1) Official website of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan; 2) Official website of Ministry of Finance; 3) Official website of Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee; 4) Reports on the development of the banking sector and banking supervision. …”
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The Trend of Residential-Livelihood Changes in Nomadic Ecosystems with Environmental Sustainability Approach (Case Study: Farsimadan Tribe Ecosystem, Fars Province) by Siamak Tahmasbi, Seyed Ali Badri, Mohammad Reza Rezvani

“…In this change, a lot of structures and functions of nomadism have changed. In the past, livestock was impartible components of nomadic life having the value and dignity among nomads and well- known people who had more livestock in the tribe. …”
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Spatial Pattern and Evolutionary Characteristics of Settlements in Dianchi River Basin from the Perspective of Toponymy by Ying’ao WANG, Weijian HU, Wen PENG, Yuliang YANG

“…By constructing a coupling analysis framework of toponym semantics and spatial attributes, this research confirms the “spatio-temporal code” function of toponym in the process reconstruction of human settlements, and the capability to analyze multi-source heterogeneous data based on the aforesaid function provides a new analytical methodology for the research on watershed human settlements. …”
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„Looduse universaal-biblioteek“: raamatusarja juhtumiuuring / Universal Library by Loodus (1927–1931): a case study of the book series by Piret Pärgma

“…The series significantly expanded the selection of translated authors, making it a tool for introducing translated literature and new writers and fostering opportunities for emerging translators. …”
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Effects of different hormones on the color of tree peony leaves by Zihan Yang, Shuiyan Yu, Shanrong Dong, Chenxi Wei, Yingan Niu, Xiaoman Wang, Jianrang Luo

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Developing a Digital Tool to Calculate Protein Quality in Plant-Based Meals of Older Adults: User Engagement Design Approach With End Users by Lotte van Dam, Sine Højlund Christensen, Inge Tetens, William Riley III, Mariëlle Timmer, George Suciu Jr, Iuliana Marin, Lisette De Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…The user-task-environment analysis delivered input among others that dietitians and older adults are good potential users, the tool should be functional as an app as well as a website and the tool should provide preprogrammed meals or recipes. …”
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A Systematic Review on Insights to Community Medicine and Clinical Research: Competency Training in Medical and Dental Education by Madeeha Minhas, Bilal Masood, Muhammad Hassaan Saeed, Amna Iqbal Butt, Fareed Ud Din Ahmad Chishti, Fatima Ali

“…Discussion: Effective competency training curricula substantially enhanced the functioning of healthcare systems and results for patients. …”
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