A Longer Duration of Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment for Patients with Early Periprosthetic Joint Infections Is Not Associated with a Lower Failure Rate by Janneke Meijer, Alex Soriano, Wierd Zijlstra, Bas ten Have, Saad Tarabichi, Paul Jutte, Javad Parvizi, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker

“…Results: A total of 668 patients were included. A total of 277 received IV antibiotics for <14 days, 232 between 14 and 27 days, and 159 for >27 days. …”
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Evaluation of high-value bioproducts production by marine endophytic fungus Arthrinium sp. FAKSA 10 under solid state fermentation using agro-industrial wastes by Mohammad J. Alsarraf, Fuad Ameen, Abdullah Alfalih, Zirak Sajjad

“…The optimal conditions for solid-state fermentation were a 10 d incubation, 1 mm particle size, 60% initial moisture, 28 °C temperature, and 2 × 107 CFU/mL inoculum size. …”
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Biochar Quality During Slow Pyrolysis from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches and Its Application as Soil Ameliorant by Amsar Maulana, Mimien Harianti, Salma Athiyya, Teguh Budi Prasetyo, Moli Monikasari, Irwan Darfis, Dewi Rezki, Herviyanti Herviyanti

“…The potential temperature of 200 °C in slow pyrolysis had a significant effect on the quality of biochar from OPEFB with a yield ratio of 27.84% char; proximate (91.95% volatile matter and 0.81% fixed carbon), cation exchange capacity (CEC) [167.73 cmol(+) kg-1], and macro and micronutrients (e.g., C, N, P, K, Ca, Si, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn). …”
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Mapping of the trans population in the Baixada Santista region, Brazil, 2023: a descriptive study by Barbara Iansã de Lima Barroso, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Denise Leite Vieira, Ísis Gois, Julliana Luiz Rodrigues, Naila Janilde Seabra Santos, Paola Alves de Souza, Angela Tayra, Aline Kumow, Karin Di Monteiro Moreira, Fe Maidel, Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena Veras, Carla Regina Mota Alonso Dièguez, Alícia Kruger, Maria Clara Gianna Garcia Ribeiro, Rosa de Alencar Souza, Carla Gianna Luppi

“…A quantitative questionnaire was administered and in-depth interviews were conducted, which were analyzed using thematic grouping. Results A total of 237 people were recruited. Of these, 42.2% identified as trans women/travestis and 36.3% as trans men/ transmasculine; 65.4% were aged up to 29 years; 51.1% self-identified as White race/skin color; 52.7% were single; 80.5% had completed at least high school; 32.5% reported no income. …”
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Association of uric acid with the decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in middle-aged and elderly populations: evidence based on the China Health and Retirement Longitud... by Ying Liang, Ming Lei, Liu Lin, Peijia Liu, Sini Cui, Kaiyuan Hu, Xinning Shao

“…Logistic models corrected for multiple covariables were used to analyse the association of UA with the decline in eGFR.Results The median (IQR) concentrations of serum UA grouped by quartiles were 3.1 (0.6), 3.9 (0.3), 4.6 (0.4) and 5.7 (1.0) mg/dL, respectively. After multivariable adjustment, the OR of the decline in eGFR was higher for quartile 2 (3.5–&lt;4.2 mg/dL: OR 1.44; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.64; p&lt;0.01), quartile 3 (4.2–&lt;5.0 mg/dL: OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.36 to 2.18; p&lt;0.001) and quartile 4 (≥5.0 mg/dL: OR 2.04; 95% CI 1.58 to 2.63; p&lt;0.001) when compared with quartile 1 (&lt;3.5 mg/dL), and the p value for the trend was &lt;0.001.Conclusions Over a 4-year follow-up period, we found that elevated UA was associated with a decline in eGFR in the middle-aged and elderly individuals with normal renal function.…”
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Validation of SOC Estimation Using OC and EC Concentration in PM2.5 Measured at Seoul by Ha Young Yoo, Ki Ae Kim, Yong Pyo Kim, Chang Hoon Jung, Hye Jung Shin, Kwang Ju Moon, Seung Myung Park, Ji Yi Lee

“…Each (OC/EC)pri ratio of three approaches are 0.35, 1.34, and 1.77, respectively from the 1-h data. We compared the (OC/EC)pri ratio from 1-h data with 24-h data and revealed that (OC/EC)pri estimated from 24-h data had twice larger than 1-h data due to the low time resolution of sampling. …”
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宁夏哈巴湖国家级自然保护区鸟类多样性研究 by 余 殿 尤万学 李志军 翟 昊 韩卫东 牛向雯 陈 娜 王宝华

“…共调查记录鸟类14目28科79种,其中,留鸟26种,占该地区鸟类总数的32.91%; 夏候鸟30种,占37.97%; 旅鸟22种,占27.85%; 冬候鸟1种,占1.27%。繁殖鸟(包括夏候鸟和留鸟)56种,构成了该地区鸟类的主体。…”
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Constraints of S–Pb–Sr Isotope Compositions and Rb–Sr Isotopic Age on the Origin of the Laoyingqing Noncarbonate-Hosted Pb–Zn Deposit in the Kunyang Group, SW China by Hongsheng Gong, Runsheng Han, Peng Wu, Gang Chen, Lingjie Li

“…Combined with the initial 87Sr/86Sr ratios of sphalerite between the (87Sr/86Sr)200Ma value of the basement rocks and that of the Upper Sinian–Permian carbonates, it can be concluded that the ore-forming metals were mainly derived from basement rocks. …”
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Synovial biomarkers in the diagnosis of post-traumatic osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries: protocol for a systematic review by Helena Donato, Fernando Fonseca, João Pedro Oliveira, João Castro Mendes, José Casanova, Alexandrina Ferreira Mendes

“…Any amendments to the protocol arising from deviations during the study’s execution will be documented and reported in the final publication.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024534272.…”
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Clinical impact of the prognostic nutritional index and skeletal muscle index for the incompletion of adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer by Hiromitsu Maehira, Haruki Mori, Nobuhito Nitta, Takeru Maekawa, Yusuke Nishina, Hajime Ishikawa, Katsushi Takebayashi, Sachiko Kaida, Toru Miyake, Masaji Tani

“…Decreasing rate of PNI (12.7 % vs. 0.2 %, p = 0.010) and decreasing rate of SMI (26.9 % vs. 12.5 %, p = 0.001) were significantly larger in the incompletion group than in the completion group. …”
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Effects of harvesting corn varieties at varying maturities on silage quality and digestible dry matter yield of corn silages by Suphi Deniz, Hüseyin Nursoy, İbrahim Yılmaz, M. Akif Karslı

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Diabetes control in public assistance recipients and free/low-cost medical care program beneficiaries in Japan: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Daisuke Nishioka, Mitsuhiko Funakoshi, Seiji Haruguchi, Sakae Yonemura, Takashi Takebe, Misato Nonaka, Sanae Iwashita

“…Logistic regression analysis revealed that among individuals aged ˂65 years, the adjusted ORs for HbA1c levels above 9% were significantly higher in FLCMC programme beneficiaries (OR=5.37, 95% CI: 2.23 to 12.82) and PARs (OR=5.97, 95% CI: 2.91 to 12.74) than in PHI-only beneficiaries. …”
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Videofluoroscopic swallowing study predicts clinical outcomes in critically Ill children with dysphagia: a retrospective observational study by Yoonju Na, Jaeyoung Choi, Jihong Choi, Su Mi Oh, Hyuna Jang, Suein Choi, Joongbum Cho, Jeong-Yi Kwon

“…It suggests that VFSS findings, such as silent aspiration, can aid in predicting patient outcomes, including LOS and the delay in oral feeding.…”
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Formation de l’image mythologique du Donbas dans la littérature ukrainienne : aspects culturels, sociaux et politiques by Світлана Наместюк, Олена Стефурак, Тетяна Басняк

“… Cet article examine le processus de formation de l’image du Donbass dans la littérature ukrainienne, perçu comme une région artificiellement isolée du reste de l’Ukraine. …”
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Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and seizure control in children with nodding syndrome; a cross-sectional study by Charles R J C Newton, Albert Ningwa, Kevin Marsh, Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Ronald Anguzu, Pamela Akun, Edward Kayongo

“…Asymptomatic infections (without fever) were seen in 160/240 (67%) and symptomatic infections in 4/240 (2.7%). …”
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A novel consensus bacterial 6-phytase variant added to phytate-rich diets totally replaced inorganic phosphate in broilers by Y. Dersjant-Li, A. Bello, E. Esteve-Garcia, C. Ramírez Creus, L. Marchal

“…Treatment IPF maintained or improved average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) vs PC during all phases; Body weight was higher in the IPF treatment than the PC at d 42 (+3.97%, P<0.01) and ADG during d 0 to 42 (+4.10%, P<0.01). …”
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基于多尺度数值分析方法的连续钢桁梁桥受力性能分析 by 安鹏, 王文炜

“…下弦杆竖向变形实测值与计算值变化趋势基本一致，两者差值小于10 mm，误差平均值和相对误差平均值分别为1.27 mm和6.8%；杆件应力实测值与计算值的误差平均值和相对误差平均值分别为4.5 MPa和11.2%，证明了建立有限元分析模型的有效性。…”
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Is sleep bruxism associated with smartphone use, neck pain, and sleep features among adolescents? by Ivana Meyer PRADO, Letícia Fernanda MOREIRA-SANTOS, Gabriela de Faria e Barboza HOFFMAM, Lucas Guimarães ABREU, Sheyla Márcia AUAD, Isabela Almeida PORDEUS, Júnia Maria SERRA-NEGRA

“…Drooling on the pillow (OR = 3.105, 95%CI: 1.316–7.329), poor/fairly good sleep quality (OR = 2.717, 95%CI: 1.279–5.770), and smartphone-induced neck pain (OR = 3.227, 95%CI: 1.121–9.285) were associated with mild bracing. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention protocol for prevention of postoperative delirium in the surgical intensive care unit by Thassayu Yuyen, Akarawat Narksut, Suchanun Lao-amornphunkul, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun, Cholticha Pansangar, Napat Thikom, Onuma Chaiwat, Annop Piriyapatsom

“…The incidences of POD during the pre-intervention and intervention periods were not different (40.0% vs. 38.0%, P = 0.723; OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.58–1.46). Multivariate regression analyses with two different models demonstrated that the multicomponent non-pharmacological intervention protocol was not associated with POD prevention (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.39–1.25 for Model 1 and OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.37–1.08 for Model 2). …”
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Biopsychosocial factors and falls among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study by Renata Zacharias Grando, Letícia Pophal Cutisque, Alyssa Cristine de Oliveira Elias, André Luiz Felix Rodacki, Natália Boneti Moreira

“…The infected older adults showed worst scores in Body Functions and Structures (Cognition, d = 0.77), Activity (SB, d = 0.55), Participation (HRQoL domains, d = from 0.31 to 0.78), and Personal Factors (Fear of falling, d = 0.54). …”
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