Waist circumference as a parameter in school-based interventions to prevent overweight and obesity - a systematic review and meta-analysis by Antje Kula, Ricarda Brender, Kerstin Melissa Bernartz, Ulla Walter

“…Results A total of 2421 publications were screened based on titles, abstracts and full texts. Complemented by results of a former systematic literature search 44 studies were identified for inclusion, comprising a total of 39.837 participants (age range: 6 to 18 years). …”
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The predicted secreted proteome of activated sludge microorganisms indicates distinct nutrient niches by Kenneth Wasmund, Caitlin Singleton, Morten Kam Dahl Dueholm, Michael Wagner, Per Halkjær Nielsen

“…Myxococcota have exceptionally large secreted protein complements, probably related to predatory lifestyles and/or complex cell cycles. …”
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Establishing reference values for age-related fecal calprotectin in healthy children aged 0–4 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Junxiang Zeng, Wenxian Yu, Xiupan Gao, Youyou Yu, Yunlan Zhou, Xiujun Pan

“…An exhaustive search of three major databases was conducted from their inception through April 2024, and this was complemented by manual screening of reference lists to ensure the inclusion of all relevant studies. …”
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The Influence of Community Health Resources on Effectiveness and Sustainability of Community and Lay Health Worker Programs in Lower-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. by Daniel H de Vries, Robert Pool

“…Of these, 32 articles were chosen for extensive review, complemented by analysis of the results of 15 other review studies. …”
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Genomic insights into novel predatory myxobacteria isolated from human feces by Joyasree Das, Shilpee Pal, Anu Negi, Shiva S. Sundharam, Amit Yadav, Srikrishna Subramanian, S. K. Sinha, Jayanta Samanta, Srinivasan Krishnamurthi

“…This study describes novel myxobacteria from the human gut based on phylogenomics and phenotypic description. The findings are complemented by sequence-based data, wherein operational taxonomic unit (OTU) lineages closely affiliated with the isolated strains have been identified, thus opening a Pandora's box of opportunities for research into the microbial ecology and functional potential of these taxa in the gut ecosystem. …”
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HSP90 interacts with VP37 to facilitate the cell-to-cell movement of broad bean wilt virus 2 by Myung-Hwi Kim, Seok-Yeong Jang, Ji-Soo Choi, Sora Kim, Yubin Lee, Suejin Park, Sun-Jung Kwon, Jang-Kyun Seo

“…The interaction between HSP90 and VP37 was assessed using the yeast two-hybrid assay, co-immunoprecipitation, and bimolecular fluorescence complementation. Tobacco rattle virus-based virus-induced gene silencing analysis revealed that HSP90 silencing significantly inhibited the systemic spread of BBWV2 in Nicotiana benthamiana plants. …”
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Fusion analysis of sMRI-DTI in patients with ulcerative colitis by multimodal CCA + joint ICA and associated neurotransmitter profiles by Chengxiang Liu, Zi Wei, Jian Tang, Yintao Liu, Jingdong Lu, Yujia Li, Xin Liu, Peng Liu, Fenrong Chen

“…The identified covarying GMV-FA complements previous findings of structural abnormalities. …”
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MicroRNAs as novel biomarkers for prenatal fetal congenital heart disease – systematic literature review by Adrianna Kondracka, Paulina Gil-Kulik, Magda Rybak-Krzyszkowska, Jakub Staniczek, Anna Oniszczuk, Bartosz Kondracki

“…Diagnostic methods primarily included fetal echocardiography, complemented by postnatal confirmation through surgery or autopsy. …”
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Innovative, Technology-Driven, Digital Tools for Managing Pediatric Urinary Incontinence: Scoping Review by Lola Bladt, Jiri Vermeulen, Alexandra Vermandel, Gunter De Win, Lukas Van Campenhout

“…MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched in March 2022 without date restrictions, complemented by cross-referencing. Studies were eligible if they focused on pediatric patients (aged ≤18 years) with bladder and bowel dysfunctions and explored noninvasive, technology-based interventions such as digital health, remote monitoring, and gamification. …”
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Combining detection dogs and camera traps improves minimally invasive population monitoring for the cheetah, an elusive and rare large carnivore by Stijn Verschueren, Tim Hofmann, Anne Schmidt‐Küntzel, Mikael Kakove, Benny Munyandi, Hans Bauer, Niko Balkenhol, Herwig Leirs, Stephan Neumann, Bogdan Cristescu, Laurie Marker

“…Practical implications. We showed that complementing detection dog surveys with camera trapping can comprehensively and efficiently inform occurrence patterns for an exceptionally wide‐ranging terrestrial carnivore. …”
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Moderators’ Experiences of the Safety and Effectiveness of Patient Engagement in an Asthma Online Health Community: Exploratory Qualitative Interview Study by Helen E Wood, Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Neil S Coulson, Nishanth Sastry, Xiancheng Li, Stephanie J C Taylor, Chris J Griffiths, Anna De Simoni

“…Online health communities (OHCs) are increasingly used as a source of lay health advice, providing opportunities for learning and mutual support and complementing information from “official” health sources. …”
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Aeromedical retrieval for suspected preterm labour or rupture of membranes in the Northern Territory, Australia: may some cases be safely not retrieved? by Annie Langston-Cox, Emily Warton, Nadine Tipping, Harrison L. Odgers, Adrian Nightingale, Sherihan Goni, Jane Thorn, Kiarna Brown, Holger W. Unger

“…Transfers were identified through CareFlight, the regional air ambulance service, and complemented with data from hospital records. Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics were compared by delivery status during the index (post-retrieval) admission using parametric and non-parametric tests and multivariable linear regression analysis. …”
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A correlation research of Ki67 index, CT features, and risk stratification in gastrointestinal stromal tumor by Huali Li, Gang Ren, Rong Cai, Jian Chen, Xiangru Wu, Jianxi Zhao

“…Conclusions Our findings suggest that the Ki67 index is an effective complementation in predicting the prognosis of GISTs, and CT features including size, contour, and margin of the tumor, presence of necrosis or cystic degeneration, and pattern of enhancement provide evidence to support the importance of preoperative assessment.…”
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Estudo da utilização do efluente de biodigestor no cultivo hidropônico do meloeiro Utilization of biodigestor effluent in the hydroponic cultivation of melon by Luiz V. E. Villela Junior, Jairo A. C. de Araújo, Thiago L. Factor

“…The experimental design used was a randomized blocks, with 6 repetitions and the treatments studied were: 1) hydroponic cultivation in closed system type NFT (nutrient film technique) with use of organic-mineral nutrient solution (biofertilizer with mineral complementation); 2) hydroponic cultivation in closed system type NFT with use of 100% mineral solution; 3) hydroponic cultivation in open system, with substrate and organic-mineral nutrient solution and 4) hydroponic cultivation in an open system, with substrate and 100% mineral solution. …”
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Ecological dichotomies of solar energy expansion: resilience in arid regions versus fragility in humid ecosystems by Jianhua Xiao, Panxing He, Yong Li, Mingjie Shi, Yang Li, Jun Ma

“…Here, we undertake an exhaustive assessment utilizing a high-resolution (10 m) dataset of photovoltaic (PV) station distributions across China, complemented by Landsat-derived NDVI remote sensing data from 2019 to 2023. …”
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The Influence of Saliva pH on the Fracture Resistance of Three Complete Denture Base Acrylic Resins by Juliana de Sá, Francisca Vieira, Carlos Manuel Aroso, Mónica Cardoso, José Manuel Mendes, António Sérgio Silva

“…Shapiro–Wilk tests and unilateral analysis of variance (ANOVA) were performed and complemented by Tukey’s multiple comparison tests. The effect size (η2), whose cohort points followed Cohen’s recommendations: 0.01 (low), 0.06 (medium), and 0.14 (high), was calculated. …”
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Inter- and Intrapersonal Associations Between Physiology and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study Using Wearables and Mental Health Surveys by David Presby, Summer Jasinski, Emily Capodilupo, Kristen E Holmes, William von Hippel, Gregory J Grosicki, Victoria Lee

“…These findings underscore the potential of wearable-derived physiological and behavioral monitoring to serve as objective complements to traditional subjective assessments in mental health research and care. …”
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Comprehensive genome analysis of two Cytospora (Cytosporaceae, Diaporthales) species associated with canker disease of spruce: C. piceae and C. piceicola sp. nov. by Evgeny Ilyukhin, Yanpeng Chen, Svetlana Markovskaja, Ashwag Shami, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura

“…It was additionally observed that the strains of C. piceae may have different pathogenicity and virulence characteristics based on the analyses of predicted secondary metabolite complements, effectomes, and virulence-related genes. …”
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A Novel pH-Responsive Nano-Sized Lanthanum-Doped Polyvinyl Alcohol-Carbon Quantum Dot Composite for Root Canal Irrigation by Yu L, Zhang C, Yang J, Li L

“…Chemical irrigants play a crucial role in complementing mechanical instrumentation in ensuring adequate disinfection. …”
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Els conceptes morfològics bàsics en l’ensenyament secundari: alternativa| The Basic Morphological Concepts in Secondary Education: Alternative by Sara Martínez Fraile

“…La proposta feta permet entendre l’evolució de les llengües i explica per què n’hi han amb molta flexió, amb poca i sense, factor important per a recuperar la concepció universal de la teoria lingüística Abstract: This article complements the article that analyzes the habitual treatment of the morphology in the secondary school, by A. …”
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