3D echocardiography derived reference values and determinants of left ventricular twist and torsion from the population-based STAAB cohort study by Julia Napp, Götz Gelbrich, Floran Sahiti, Vladimir Cejka, Dora Pelin, Lena Schmidbauer, Mengmeng Chen, Niklas Hitschrich, Marcus Schreckenberg, Stefan Frantz, Peter U. Heuschmann, Stefan Störk, Caroline Morbach

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Performance of zero water discharge (ZWD) system with nitrifying bacteria Bacillus megaterium and microalgae Chaetoceros calcitrans components in super intensive pacific white shri... by Rahim Rahim, Gede Suantika, Harish Muhammad

“…The experiment used three treatments, (a) shrimp reared without any addition of microbial agent with water exchange conducted every week as much as10–20% of total rearing volume as control (K); (b) ZWD systems with the applications of nitrifying bacteria, (C. calcitrans and B. megaterium) without water discharge  (P1); and (c) ZWD system with the application of microalgae C. calcitrans and B. megaterum without water discharge (P2). …”
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Realizing collective action in agency-constrained contexts: the case of the Community Fish Refuges in Cambodia by Carla Rene Baldivieso Soruco, Carla Rene Baldivieso Soruco, Carla Rene Baldivieso Soruco, Sanjiv De Silva, Pia Gleich, Yin Yan, Mark Dubois, Stefan Sieber, Stefan Sieber, Michelle Bonatti, Michelle Bonatti, Michelle Bonatti

“…This paper delves into a process guided by external agents seeking to reshape local behavior and existing institutional frameworks. …”
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Management Models in SMEs, Strategic Tool in Business Management by L. R. Fiallos Ortega, F. F. Esparza Paz, A. G. Castelo Salazar

“…The results showed that 93% of entrepreneurs knew about the existence of management models, and 41% recorded that total quality is the most applied model followed by continuous improvement (18%) and re-engineering (13%). …”
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Biotechnological Phytocomplex of <i>Zanthoxylum piperitum</i> (L.) DC. Enhances Collagen Biosynthesis In Vitro and Improves Skin Elasticity In Vivo by Giovanna Rigillo, Giovanna Pressi, Oriana Bertaiola, Chiara Guarnerio, Matilde Merlin, Roberto Zambonin, Stefano Pandolfo, Angela Golosio, Francesca Masin, Fabio Tascedda, Marco Biagi, Giulia Baini

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: ZPP shows promise as a biotechnological agent for skin health, particularly in supporting collagen integrity, ECM stabilization, and cellular resilience under stress. …”
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CC16 alleviates PM2.5-induced lung epithelial cell injury and airway inflammation in asthmatic mice by inhibiting ferroptosis by Aili Wang, Jianling Liu, Zhangwen Li, Ze Qian, Shuo Yang, Shaohua Luo, Jinle Lin, Jian Wu

“…Conclusion: CC16 demonstrates promise as a therapeutic agent for PM2.5-induced asthma by modulating ferroptosis and alleviating airway inflammation, thereby providing a novel strategy for asthma management.…”
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MBD2 Regulates Th17 Cell Differentiation and Experimental Severe Asthma by Affecting IRF4 Expression by Aijun Jia, Yueling Wang, Wenjin Sun, Bing Xiao, Yan Wei, Lulu Qiu, Lin Mu, Li Xu, Jianmin Li, Xiufeng Zhang, Da Liu, Cong Peng, Dongshan Zhang, Xudong Xiang

“…However, little is known about that epigenetic regulation of MBD2 in both immunological pathogenesis of experimental severe asthma and CD4+ T cell differentiation. …”
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CEST imaging combined with 1H-MRS reveal the neuroprotective effects of riluzole by improving neurotransmitter imbalances in Alzheimer’s disease mice by Yuanyu Shen, Xiaolei Zhang, Siqi Liu, Lijing Xin, Wentao Xuan, Caiyu Zhuang, Yue Chen, Beibei Chen, Xinhui Zheng, Renhua Wu, Yan Lin

“…These findings suggest riluzole as a therapeutic agent for Alzheimer’s disease and highlight the utility of multimodal MR imaging in monitoring treatment response and exploring disease mechanisms.…”
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Fistula Vesiko Vaginalis by Luki Ertandri

“…Fistula is at the top anterior of vagina, about 1-1,5 cm. Surgery procedure fistulorraphy vesica vagina with latzko technique under Spinal Anesthesia has performed</em></p><p class="NoSpacing1"><em>Discussion : Vesica vagina fistula usually occur in the development country. …”
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The Policy and Governance Observatory as a Facilitator of Smart and Evidence-based Governance by Atiye Yousefi, Mahdi Abdolhamid

“…The result of these actions leads to the publication of databases and policy and policy research reports, which, in addition to providing comprehensive insight to government officials and improving the quality of their future decisions, also convey extensive information to citizens that it has a significant effect in informing the society about the functioning of the system and promoting social capital. …”
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Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments in Pleural Empyema by Sami DENİZ, Nimet AKSEL, Özer ÖZDEMİR, Görkem VAYISOĞLU ŞAHİN, Ezgi ÇİMEN ÇELİK, Mutlu Onur GÜÇSAV, Filiz GÜLDAVAL, Ahmet Emin ERBAYCU, Ahmet ÜÇVET

“…Patients who did not provide adequate drainage due to loculation were deloculated with fibrinolytic agent or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. In patients with advanced empyema with multiloculation and remarkable pleural thickening, which constituted group 2, decortication was performed by thoracotomy. …”
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Spatial predictors of landowners' engagement in the restoration of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest by Thomas Pienkowski, Anna Freni Sterrantino, Anazelia M. Tedesco, Matt Clark, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Arundhati Jagadish, Alex Mendes, Ludmila Pugliese de Siqueira, Morena Mills

“…Abstract Forest restoration can potentially contribute to multiple global sustainable development goals. Yet, little is known about the factors associated with local actors' choice to engage in restoration, limiting the development of effective scaling strategies. …”
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Guava Leaf Extract Exhibits Antimicrobial Activity in Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> by Daniela Gutierrez-Montiel, Alma L. Guerrero-Barrera, Flor Y. Ramírez-Castillo, Fabiola Galindo-Guerrero, Ingrid G. Ornelas-García, Norma A. Chávez-Vela, Matheus de O. Costa, Francisco J. Avelar-Gonzalez, Adriana C. Moreno-Flores, Erick Vazquez-Pedroza, José M. Arreola-Guerra, Mario González-Gámez

“…Therefore, <i>Psidium guajava</i> L. leaf extract is a potential antimicrobial agent.…”
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Did the resurgence of childhood lower respiratory infections offset the initial benefit of COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions in children? A time-series analysis by Inès Fafi, Zein Assad, Léa Lenglart, Zaba Valtuille, Florentia Kaguelidou, Camille Aupiais, Aurélie Bourmaud, Alexis Rybak, Stéphane Bechet, Corinne Levy, Robert Cohen, Bruno Frandji, Andreas Werner, François Angoulvant, Romain Basmaci, Naïm Ouldali

“…Abstract Background Following non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) lifting in 2021, an important surge in childhood lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) was reported in several countries, raising major concerns about the middle-term consequences of such interventions. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of diclofenac suppository with intramuscular diclofenac sodium in post-operative pain relief after cesarean delivery in the first 24 hours by Sidra Khan, Noreen Majeed, Ruqya, Mehreen Mehdi, Faiza Safdar, Saana Bibj

“… Background About 80% of the patients experience enough post-operative pain to require analgesia. …”
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Birds of a feather? Mis- and dis-information on the social media platform X related to avian influenza by Lauren N. Cooper, Marlon I. Diaz, John J. Hanna, Zachary M. Most, Christoph U. Lehmann, Richard J. Medford

“…Conclusions: Mis- and dis-information about the causes of and ways to prevent HPAI infections were common. …”
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Wunsch nach Mitgestaltung als Berufswahlmotiv – eine qualitative Analyse zur Berufswahl von Studierenden der Sonderpädagogik by Ralf Schieferdecker, Veronika Dumbacher, Teresa Sansour, Gregor Frirdich

“…Against this backdrop, how does the decision to study special needs education come about? What professional understanding underlies this career choice as a special needs teacher? …”
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Genetic Analysis and Follow-Up of 25 Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus Patients in China by Bingyan Cao, Chunxiu Gong, Di Wu, Chaoxia Lu, Fang Liu, Xiaojing Liu, Yingxian Zhang, Yi Gu, Zhan Qi, Xiaoqiao Li, Min Liu, Wenjing Li, Chang Su, Xuejun Liang, Mei Feng

“…PNDM accounted for 72% of NDM patients. About one-third of PNDM and TNDM patients had KATP mutations. …”
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Risk of stroke associated with proton pump inhibitor use among individuals with and without pre-existing cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammed Shabil, Bijaya K. Padhi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Soumya V. Menon, Mandeep Kaur, Mukesh Kumari, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sarvesh Rustagi, Divya Sharma, Mithhil Arora, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Edward Mawejje, Prakasini Satapathy, Sanjit Sah

“…Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used for managing gastroesophageal disorders but concerns about their potential association with increased stroke risk have emerged, especially among patients with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS). …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding vitamin D among adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Abraham Ameyaw Kwabena, Benedicta Appiah, Samuel Ankomah Danso, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo, Samuel Kwarteng, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo

“…Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health concern, affecting approximately half of the world's population, partly due to limited public knowledge about vitamin D sources. However, there is lack of data on awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vitamin D in high-risk countries like Ghana. …”
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