<i>Eugenia uniflora</i> Effects on the Depressive-like Behavior of MPTP-Exposed Female Rats: Apoptosis and α-Synuclein Modulation by Anne Suély Pinto Savall, Jhuly Dorneles De Mello, Eduarda Monteiro Fidelis, Vandreza Cardoso Bortolotto, Mustafa Munir Mustafa Dahleh, Gustavo Petri Guerra, Marina Prigol, Robson Puntel, Jean Ramos Boldori, Cristiane Casagrande Denardin, Tuane Bazanella Sampaio, Simone Pinton

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> These findings support PFEU’s potential as a neuroprotective agent for MPTP-induced depressive-like behavior in female rats, highlighting its molecular mechanisms.…”
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Haploinsufficiency of PDE2A causes in mice increased exploratory behavior associated with upregulation of neural nitric oxide synthase in the striatum by Ana Gabriela de Oliveira do Rêgo, Francesca D'Amico, Vincenza D’Angelo, Silvia Cardarelli, Debora Cutuli, Davide Decandia, Eugenia Landolfo, Laura Petrosini, Manuela Pellegrini, Marcello D’Amelio, Nicola Biagio Mercuri, Mauro Giorgi, Giuseppe Sancesario

“…HET mice exhibited greater tendency to explore novel environments in comparison to WT mice, but spatial working memory, anxiety, and sociability were similar in adult HET and WT mice.In HET mice, PDE2A mRNA, PDE2A protein expression, and cGMP hydrolyzing enzymatic activity were consistently reduced by about 50 %. Consequently, the cyclic nucleotide levels were significantly increased in HET mice, but unexpectedly the mean percentage variation was higher for cGMP equal to 153.23 %, and lower for cAMP equal to 16.41 %. …”
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Acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative stu... by Elvin Lufele, Sophie Pascoe, Alice Mengi, Alma Auwun, Nalisa Neuendorf, John W. Bolnga, Moses Laman, Stephen J. Rogerson, Kamala Thriemer, Holger W. Unger

“…Healthcare providers were concerned about the realities of acceptability and adherence to SP plus DP outside a clinical trial setting.…”
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Scaling climate information services and climate smart agriculture through bundled business models by Desire M. Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Patrick Gatsinzi, Patrick Mvuyibwami, Yvonne U. Munyangeri, Nasson Ntwari, Mathieu Ouedraogo

“…This study reveals a reason for optimism about the future of agriculture; it suggests that scalable bundled CIS-CSA products and services can contribute significantly to attaining climate resilience and food security.…”
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Magnitude of female child sexual abuse in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Dagne Deresa Dinagde, Fikadu Wake Butta, Melese Adugna Tola, Gizu Tola Feyisa, Shambel Negesse Marami, Wakuma Wakene Jifar, Geleta Nenko Dube, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Alex Ayenew Chereka

“…This meta-analysis identified several factors significantly associated with child sexual abuse: children living alone (OR = 4.45, 95 % CI: 2.65–7.46), living with friends (OR = 3.49, 95 % CI: 2.35–5.18), alcohol consumption (OR = 2.72, 95 % CI: 1.70–4.35), cigarette smoking (OR = 3.83, 95 % CI: 1.66–8.83), parental conflicts (OR = 2.50, 95 % CI: 1.43–4.36), lack of open discussion about reproductive health (OR = 3.44, 95 % CI: 1.84–6.42), and family control practices (OR = 1.92, 95 % CI: 1.16–3.17). …”
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Postpartum depression and associated factors among childbearing women from the recent Demographic and Health Survey data of Mozambique: Multilevel analysis by Mamaru Melkam, Bezawit Melak Fente, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Angwach Abrham Asnake

“…Symptoms of the illness include thoughts of suicide, low self-worth, guilt about not being able to care for their newborn, blaming themselves thoughts, and nervousness. …”
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Acute haemodynamic impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis by Francesca Graziani, Pio Cialdella, Rosa Lillo, Gabriella Locorotondo, Lorenzo Genuardi, Gessica Ingrasciotta, Stefano Cangemi, Marialisa Nesta, Piergiorgio Bruno, Cristina Aurigemma, Enrico Romagnoli, Michele Calabrese, Nicole Giambusso, Antonella Lombardo, Francesco Burzotta, Carlo Trani

“…Abstract Aims There are limited data about the intraprocedural haemodynamic study performed immediately before and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). …”
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Allelopathic Properties of the Species Comprising Communities of Invasive <i>Impatiens</i> spp. and Antioxidant System of Invaders’ Populations by Eugenija Kupcinskiene, Ruta Budreviciute, Vaida Jasionyte, Laura Simanaviciute, Lina Jociene, Edvina Krokaite-Kudakiene, Tomas Rekasius, Vitas Marozas

“…In our study, at all leaf extract concentrations, significantly higher allelopathic potential on radicle growth was characteristic of <i>I. glandulifera</i> compared to native species <i>Alnus glutinosa</i>, <i>Calystegia sepium</i>, and <i>Urtica dioica</i>. …”
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Toward accurate prediction of carbon dioxide (CO2) compressibility factor using tree-based intelligent schemes (XGBoost and LightGBM) and equations of state by Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Aydin Larestani, Saeid Atashrouz, Elnaz Nasirzadeh, Meriem Essakhraoui, Ali Abedi, Mehdi Ostadhassan, Ahmad Mohaddespour, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…To design a successful CO2 injection process, it is very important to have precise knowledge about the compressibility factor (Z-factor) of CO2 as it directly affects material balance calculations, pipeline design, design of surface facilities, and CO2 compression. …”
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Addressing evidence needs during health crises in the province of Quebec (Canada): a proposed action plan for rapid evidence synthesis by Quan Nha Hong, Esther McSween-Cadieux, Maxime Guillette, Luiza Maria Manceau, Jingjing Li, Vera Granikov, Marie-Pascale Pomey, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Saliha Ziam, Christian Dagenais, Pierre Dagenais, Alain Lesage, Thomas G. Poder, Martin Drapeau, Valéry Ridde, Julie Lane

“…Actions advocating the use of a variety of rapid evidence synthesis methodologies known to be effective in supporting decision-making are presented in axis 3. Finally, axis 4 is about actions on the use of effective knowledge translation strategies to promote the use of rapid evidence synthesis products to support decision-making. …”
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A novel Alteromonas phage with tail fiber containing six potential iron-binding domains by Chen Yu, Meishun Yu, Ruijie Ma, Shuzhen Wei, Min Jin, Nianzhi Jiao, Qiang Zheng, Rui Zhang, Xuejin Feng

“…However, there is limited knowledge about the interactions of Alteromonas and its viruses (alterophages). …”
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Mailed smoking cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who smoke: protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness – implementation trial by Raglan Maddox, Catherine Chamberlain, Billie Bonevski, Amanual Getnet Mersha, Jamie Bryant, Michelle Kennedy, Nathan Taylor, Cathy Segan, Kayden Roberts-Barker, Zabowie Mills, Kade Booth, Joley Foster

“…All participants will: (a) receive a mailed Which Way Quit Pack that includes pamphlets and resources on quitting, information about quit smoking support options (MyQuitBuddy App) and a selection of merchandise; (b) be offered a referral to Aboriginal Quitline; and (c) be offered a free 12-week mail out course of combination NRT. …”
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The −174G/C and −572G/C Interleukin 6 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms in Mexican Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control Study by S. A. Zavaleta-Muñiz, B. T. Martín-Márquez, L. Gonzalez-Lopez, N. G. Gonzalez-Montoya, M. L. Díaz-Toscano, J. M. Ponce-Guarneros, A. J. Ruiz-Padilla, M. Vázquez-Del Mercado, M. Maldonado-González, M. Fafutis-Morris, S. E. Flores-Martínez, E. A. Martínez-García, J. I. Gamez-Nava

“…There is a lack of information about the genotype frequencies of IL-6 −174G/C and −572G/C polymorphisms in Mexicans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Comparative efficacy of repurposed drugs lopinavir-ritonavir and darunavir-ritonavir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: insights from a tertiary centre cohort by Dóra Paróczai, Dóra Paróczai, András Bikov, András Bikov, Andreea Blidaru, Emanuel Bobu, Ana Lascu, Ana Lascu, Cristian Ion Mot, Cristian Ion Mot, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Frent, Stefan Frent

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A community-based study to assess the prevalence and predictors of stunting among under-five children in Sheger City, Oromia, Ethiopia by Firomsa Botorie, Bilisom Balcha Abera, Abera Botorie, Abera Botorie, Asonya Abera, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos, Godana Arero Dassie

“…However, due to the scarcity of studies, little is known about the prevalence and predictors of stunting among children under the age of five in urban areas, especially those close to the capital city of the country (Addis Ababa). …”
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Enhancing diagnostic outcomes in kidney genetic disorders: the KidGen national kidney genomics study protocol by Amali Mallawaarachchi, Hugh McCarthy, Thomas A. Forbes, Kushani Jayasinghe, Chirag Patel, Stephen I. Alexander, Tiffany Boughtwood, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Aron Chakera, Sam Crafter, Ira W. Deveson, Randall Faull, Trudie Harris, Lilian Johnstone, Matthew Jose, Anna Leaver, Melissa H. Little, Daniel MacArthur, Tessa Mattiske, Christine Mincham, Kathy Nicholls, Catherine Quinlan, Michael C. J. Quinn, Gopala Rangan, Jessica Ryan, Cas Simons, Ian Smyth, Madhivanan Sundaram, Peter Trnka, Laura Wedd, Erik Biros, Zornitza Stark, Andrew Mallett

“…Abstract Background Genetic kidney disease (GKD) significantly affects the community and is responsible for a notable portion of adult kidney disease cases and about half of cases in paediatric patients. It substantially impacts the quality of life and life expectancy for affected children and adults across all stages of kidney disease. …”
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Feasibility of implementing a decision aid for advanced cancer patients in a comprehensive cancer centers' outpatient setting: Valuable lessons learned by K. Laryionava, R. Boekels, J. Schildmann, M. Wensing, U. Wedding, B. Surmann, K. Mehlis, C. Gebel, M. Cinci, K. Krug, E. C. Winkler

“…This DA is designed to support discussions about whether patients with advanced, incurable cancers should pursue or forgo further anticancer treatment. …”
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Harmful newborn cord care practices and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last six months in Chencha town, Southern Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Misgana Seifu, Sultan Hassen, Mekdim Kassa, Yosef Haile, Zeleke Girma, Temesgen Mohammed Toma, Agune Ashole, Mintesinot Melka Gujo, Wondimagegn Taye Dema, Aleme Mekuriya, Endashaw Shibru

“…The present study identified husbands' educational status, exposure to cord care messages through interpersonal communication in the community, and mothers who didn't ever engage in discussion with health workers about cord care as significant factors.…”
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Disturbed sleep after lung transplantation is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and chronic lung allograft dysfunction by Aric A. Prather, PhD, Ying Gao, MS, Legna Betancourt, BS, Rose C. Kordahl, BS, Anya Sriram, BS, Chiung-Yu Huang, PhD, Steven R. Hays, MD, Jasleen Kukreja, MD, Daniel R. Calabrese, MD, Aida Venado, MD, Bhavya Kapse, PhD, John R. Greenland, MD, PhD, Jonathan P. Singer, MD, MS

“…Sleep may represent an important, albeit rarely examined, factor associated with lung transplant outcomes. …”
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Time-frequency characterization of acoustic emission signals from bending damage of corroded reinforced concrete beams in high- temperature saline environment by Dazhong Zhang, Shiyi Zhang, SM Chayan, Yingfang Fan, Surendra P. Shah, Junjie Zheng

“…When the beam reaches the yield stage the amplitude peaks in the high-frequency band rise abruptly, indicating that the internal reinforcement of the beam has yielded and the structure is about to become unstable as it enters failure stage. …”
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