Three regulatory elements upstream of LMO4 are strongly associated with intermittent fertilization intensity in Chicken by Lei Wang, Weijian Fan, Xiuping Wang, Yangming Pan, Xing Hong, Mingze Li, ShiJun Li

“…Notably, we observed significant differences in the expression of LMO4, located 247.2 kb downstream of IFI-associated genomic regions. …”
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The Economic Implications of Psychosocial Peer Support for Health Workers in German Hospitals by Strametz R, Roesner H, Neusius T, Wiesenhuetter I, Bushuven S, Mira JJ, Hinzmann D, Heininger S

“…Economic impact assessments were conducted to estimate the potential cost savings associated with implementing a peer-support program.Results: The economic analysis reveals significant annual costs associated with SVP-induced absenteeism: approximately 1.56 billion euros for physicians and 1.87 billion euros for nurses. Implementing comprehensive peer-support programs could reduce these costs to approximately 0.85 billion (physicians) and 1.02 billion euros (nurses), respectively, demonstrating substantial potential economic benefits.Conclusion: Investing in a structured peer-support program could yield annual savings exceeding 1.55 billion euros while enhancing workforce resilience and improving patient care. …”
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Emerging natural hemp seed proteins and their functions for nutraceutical applications by Haihong Chen, Bing Xu, Yi Wang, Wei Li, Dong He, Yan Zhang, Xizhen Zhang, Xinhui Xing

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Treatment of inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma with focused ultrasound and microbubbles in patients receiving chemotherapy by Margrete Haram, Rune Hansen, Ola Finneng Myhre, Stian Solberg, Naseh Amini, Bjørn Atle Angelsen, Catharina de Lange Davies, Eva Hofsli

“…Overall survival increased, from 9.8 months to 11.7 months for the patients receiving FUS ​+ ​MB, although not statistically significant. …”
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后凸成形骨水泥强化技术在骶骨钉翻修中的生物力学作用

“…【目的】 评价后凸成形骨水泥(PMMA)强化技术对骨质疏松情况下骶骨钉固定强度的生物力学影响,为骶骨钉翻修选择坚强的补救技术提供依据65377;【方法】 11具新鲜骶骨标本用于实验,双能X线吸收法(DEXA)评价骨密度65377;在同一骶骨上,依次建立非PMMA强化和PMMA强化骶骨钉的固定模型如下,A组:单皮质椎弓根钉;B组:双皮质椎弓根钉;C组:传统PMMA强化单皮质椎弓根钉;D组:后凸成形PMMA强化椎弓根钉;E组:后凸成形PMMA强化侧翼钉65377;在MTS试验机上对五种骶骨钉依次进行轴向拔出测试,记录最大承受拔出力并比较65377;【结果】 11具标本的平均骨密度为(0.71 ± 0.08) g/cm265377;A组的螺钉拔出力(508 N)显著低于其它4种固定组(P < 0.05)65377;B组的螺钉拔出力(685 N)与E组(702 N)无显著差异(P > 0.05),但是,两者的拔出力均显著低于C和D组(P < 0.05)65377;重要的是,D组(986 N)的拔出力显著高于C组(846 N)65377;【结论】 在骨质疏松患者的骶骨固定中,双皮质骶骨椎弓根钉较单皮质具有显著的力学优势65377;骶骨椎弓根钉一旦发生松动,传统的和后凸成形PMMA强化技术均可成为补救手段,并且后凸成形PMMA强化骶骨椎弓根钉可获得最坚强的锚定65377;…”
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The Predictive Role of Lactate in the Emergency Department in Patients with Severe Dyspnea by Maciej Niczewski, Szymon Gawęda, Paulina Kluszczyk, Mikołaj Rycerski, Daria Syguła, Anna Danel, Szymon Szmigiel, Konrad Mendrala, Aleksandra Oraczewska, Czarosław Kijonka, Monika Nowicka, Michał Wita, Tomasz Cyzowski, Grzegorz Brożek, Maciej Dyrbuś, Szymon Skoczyński

“…In the multivariable analysis, lactate was the strongest independent predictor of death, with 1 mmol/L increasing all-cause mortality by 58% in ABG (95% CI: 1.01–2.47), by 80% in VBG (95% CI: 1.13–2.88), and by 68% in the mixed blood gas analysis (95% CI: 1.22–2.31), what remained significant in VBG and mixed group after correction for base excess. …”
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Study of the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Mai M. El-Daly, Arwa A. Faizo, Shahad A. Madkhali, Nashwa F. Aldardeir, Nassrin A. Badroon, Norah A. Uthman, Rahaf T. Alqawas, Ahmed A. Mousa, Safaa A. Turkistani, Esam I. Azhar

“…In Saudi Arabia, an estimated 10.7 million women aged 15 years and older are at risk of HPV-related cervical cancer. …”
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Correlates of physical activity behaviour among nursing professionals: A systematic search and literature review by Amanda H Wilkerson, Hunter O Thomas, Vinayak K Nahar

“…The majority determined nurses’ physical activity using self-report methods (n = 11) and explored the relationship between nurses’ physical activity and individual-level variables (n = 7). Few studies explored the difference between leisure-time and work-related physical activity, and many did not assess muscle-strengthening physical activity. …”
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Modelling the Thin-Layer Drying Kinetics of Marinated Beef during Infrared-Assisted Hot Air Processing of Biltong by Francis C. Muga, Moses O. Marenya, Tilahun S. Workneh

“…The effective moisture diffusivity ranged from 4.560×10−10 to 13.7×10−10 m2∙s−1, while, the activation energy ranged between 40.97 and 59.16 kJ∙mol-1. …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the <i>PLATZ</i> Gene Family in <i>Oryza</i> Genus: Evolution, Expression During Inflorescence Development and Stress Responses by Hongwei Chen, Xiufang Ma, Guilan Lv, Zheng Wang, Lili Wang, Bowen Yan, Wenqi Shang, Xianju Wang, Zuobin Ma, Wenjing Zheng

“…Notably, expression profiling showed differential expression patterns of specific <i>PLATZ</i> genes, such as <i>OsPLATZ7</i>, <i>OsPLATZ9</i>, and <i>OsPLATZ11</i>, under various abiotic stress conditions and hormone treatments, highlighting their important roles in stress adaptation and hormone signaling. …”
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Astaxanthin-loaded brain-permeable liposomes for Parkinson’s disease treatment via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses by Thai-Duong Nguyen, Shristi Khanal, Eunhee Lee, Jinsol Choi, Ganesh Bohara, Nikesh Rimal, Dong-Young Choi, Soyeun Park

“…Lf-functionalized liposomes demonstrated enhanced cellular uptake and permeation in a Transwell® study, showing a 16.7-fold higher internalization in SH-SY5Y cells over 24 h than those without Lf conjugation. …”
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An Electrosurgical Endoknife with a Water-Jet Function (Flushknife) Proves Its Merits in Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Especially for the Cases Which Should Be Remove... by Yoji Takeuchi, Toshio Shimokawa, Ryu Ishihara, Hiroyasu Iishi, Noboru Hanaoka, Koji Higashino, Noriya Uedo

“…The differences of operation time between the Flexknife and the Flushknife groups in each subgroup (tumor size, location, and macroscopic type) were analyzed. Results. Median (95% CI) operation time calculated using survival curves was significantly shorter in the Flushknife group than in the Flexknife group (55.5 min [41, 78] versus 74.0 [57, 90] min; , Hazard Ratio HR: 0.53; 95% CI (0.29–0.97)). …”
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Determinants of Rotavirus Vaccine Acceptance in an Area of Southern Italy with Low Vaccination Coverage: A Case-Control Study by the Health Belief Model Questionnaire by Davide Anzà, Massimiliano Esposito, Giorgio Bertolazzi, Alessandra Fallucca, Carlo Genovese, Gabriele Maniscalco, Andrea D. Praticò, Tiziana Scarpaci, Ermanno Vitale, Vincenzo Restivo

“…Higher perceived benefit of RVV was significantly associated with increased vaccine adherence (Odds Ratio = 13.65; 95% Confidence Interval = 6.88–27.09; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Conclusions: These results highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve vaccine coverage and address regional and socio-economic barriers to RVV acceptance. …”
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HET-CAM test in evaluation of irritating action of adhesives used in shoe making industry by U.B. Lototska-Dudyk, B.P. Kuzminov, N.Ye. Chemodurova, V.A. Turkina

“…HET-CAM test was used for the evaluation of the irritating action of the aforementioned adhesives. …”
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Follow-Up Study on Acoustic De-Licing of Atlantic Salmon (<i>Salmo salar</i>): <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i> and <i>Caligus elongatus</i> Dynamics over Four Consecutive Production... by Albert Kjartan Dagbjartarson Imsland, Pablo Balseiro, Sigurd Handeland, Olav Rune Godø

“…In addition, a lower number (mean ± SEM) of salmon lice treatments (1.4 ± 0.17 vs. 4.22 ± 0.20) and a longer production period before the first salmon lice treatment occurred was observed for the AcuLice group (11.2 ± 0.1 weeks) compared with the control group (24.1 ± 2.3 weeks). …”
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Influence of Grassland Habitats on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Species Diversity in Different Divisions of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps by Yuxian Liu, Shaoshan Wang, Yuheng He, Guanzheng Yuan, Xingyu Pu, Chao Zhou

“…Regarding altitude, the diversity index was highest in the 1000–1500 m range (3.237), followed by 500–1000 m (2.976) and 1500–2000 m (2.867). …”
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The effect of emotional intelligence on nurses’ job performance: the mediating role of moral intelligence and occupational stress by Rozita Cheraghi, Naser Parizad, Vahid Alinejad, Mehri Piran, Laleh Almasi

“…Moral intelligence mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and occupational stress (β = 0.0842, 95% CI: 0.0532, 0.1194). However, the mediating role of occupational stress between emotional intelligence and job performance was not supported (β = 0.003, 95% CI: − 0.0139, 0.0184). …”
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Pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to cancer pain management: a cross-sectional survey in Chongqing, China by Yu Liu, Tao Chen, Xinyu Li, Jie Song, Fujun Zhang

“…The results of the cancer pain treatment knowledge assessment revealed that the correct response rates for pharmacists who had received 0, 1, 2 or more than 3 courses of cancer pain treatment education were 55.7%, 55.0%, 61.4%, and 70.3%, respectively. Compared with that achieved with 0 training sessions, the response rate of the questionnaire under 2 training sessions was significantly different (χ2 = 6.712, p = 0.010), as was the response rate for ≥ 3 training sessions (χ2 = 50.097, p = 0.000). …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass as Revisional Surgery on Antidiabetic Reimbursement: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Jérémie Thereaux, MD, PhD, Mohammed Bennani, PhD, Jean Khemis, MD, Elisabeth Ohayon, MD, Isabelle Visnovec Buissez, MD, Alexandre Lafourcade, MSc, Laëtitia Quiriconi, MSc, Caroline Philippe, MSc, Jean-Michel Oppert, MD, PhD

“…Two years after RBS, the treatment discontinuation or decrease (the change of treatment to a lighter one category rates [eg, insulin to bi/tritherapy]) was 47%, 47%, 49%, and 34%, respectively. Four years after RBS, the median annual cost per patient compared with baseline was lower (P < 0.01) for all sequences, except SG-SG (P = 0.24). …”
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Analysis of the relationship between abdominal aortic calcification and frailty in the middle-aged and older US population by Rena Rehemuding, Kaisaierjiang Kadier, Xinliang Peng, Pengfei Liu, Diliyaer Dilixiati, Aikeliyaer Ainiwaer, Xiaozhu Liu, Xiangtao Liu, Xiang Ma

“…Similarly, mild to moderate AAC (0 < AAC-24 score ≤ 6; OR: 1.26; 95 % CI, 1.03–1.54) and severe AAC (AAC-24 score > 6; OR: 1.79; 95 % CI, 1.07–2.99) showed positive associations with frailty.Conclusions: Among middle-aged and older populations in the United States, there exists a positive correlation between AAC and frailty. …”
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