Poor Glycemic Control in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections: Impact on Epidemiological Features, Mortality Risks, and Polymyxin Resistance by Wang Q, Yan T, Ma C, Teng X, Shen C, Wang N, Yu K, Chu W, Zhou Q, Liu Z

“…Qiuyan Wang,1 Tao Yan,1 Chengcheng Ma,1 Xuan Teng,1 Chengyin Shen,2 Na Wang,3 Kexue Yu,1 Wenwen Chu,1 Qiang Zhou,1 Zhou Liu1,4 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Physical and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Clinical Laboratory Center, Anhui Chest Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhou Liu, Email liuzhou0112@ahmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to investigate the relationship between glycemic control and epidemiological characteristics of patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), to identify mortality risk factors associated with CRKP infection, and to evaluate the impact of glucose on the resistance of CRKP to polymyxin and serum killing.Patients and Methods: Clinical cases of 218 patients infected with CRKP were collected from a large tertiary public hospital in Anhui Province. …”
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High levels of type II Fusarium head blight resistance conferred in wheat by combining wheat gene Fhb1 with Lophopyrum elongatum gene Fhb7The2 by Jan Dvorak, Karin R. Deal, Patrick E. McGuire, Emily J. Conley, James A. Anderson, George Fedak, Julia A. Malvick, Han Chen, Hans-Georg Müller

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Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Associated with Carbapenem Resistance from the Whole-Genome Sequence of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Malaysia by Mohan Rao, Fairuz A. Rashid, Surianti Shukor, Rohaidah Hashim, Norazah Ahmad

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ABCD3-I and ABCD2 Scores in a TIA Population with Low Stroke Risk by Fredrik Ildstad, Hanne Ellekjær, Torgeir Wethal, Stian Lydersen, Hild Fjærtoft, Bent Indredavik

“…We performed a prospective, multicenter study in Central Norway from 2012 to 2015, enrolling 577 patients with TIA. In a subset of patients with complete data for both scores (n=305), we calculated the AUC statistics of the ABCD3-I score and compared this with the ABCD2 score. …”
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Inconspicuous taxa in citizen science-based botanical research: actual contribution, limitations, and new opportunities for non-vascular cryptogams by Carlos Cerrejón, Carlos Cerrejón, Marion Noualhaguet, Nicole J. Fenton, Marc-Frédéric Indorf, Mariano J. Feldman, Mariano J. Feldman

“…We conducted a literature review for the period 2012 to 2022 to synthesize the use of CS in botanical studies. …”
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Investigating charge dynamics at lead halide perovskite single crystal surfaces by Birgit Kammlander, Alberto García-Fernández, Sebastian Svanström, Erika Giangrisostomi, Ruslan Ovsyannikov, Håkan Rensmo, Ute B Cappel

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ARAHAN PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA DI KECAMATAN DUSUN SELATAN, KABUPATEN BARITO SELATAN PROPINSI KALIMANTAN TENGAH by AZARINE HANA BASTIYANI, IRA SAFITRI

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Effects of royal jelly consumption on clinical outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Elham Karimi, Arman Arab, Fariborz Khorvash, Maryam Kazemi, Reza Amani

“…Moreover, RJ supplementation improved the quality-of-life measures in the RJ group (adjusted mean difference, 16.64 [95 % CI, 1.17 to 32.12]) compared to the control group. Our findings reflect the potential benefits of RJ consumption on clinical and biochemical outcomes of patients recovering from ischemic stroke. …”
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Conjugates of Phthalocyanines With Oligonucleotides as Reagents for Sensitized or Catalytic DNA Modification

“…Metallophthalocyanines were able to induce the DNA modification: phthalocyanines of Zn(II) and Al(III) were active as photosensitizers in the generation of singlet oxygen <mml:math alttext="$^{1}$chem{O_{2}}"> <mml:mrow> <mml:msup> <mml:mi/> <mml:mn>1</mml:mn> </mml:msup> <mml:msub> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:mrow> </mml:math>, while phthalocyanine of Co(II) promoted DNA oxidation by molecular oxygen through the catalysis of formation of reactive oxygen species (<mml:math alttext="$^{cdot}$chem{{O_{2}}^{-}}"> <mml:msup> <mml:mi/> <mml:mo>&#x22C5;</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:msubsup> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> <mml:mo>&#x2212;</mml:mo> </mml:msubsup> </mml:math>, <mml:math alttext="chem{H_{2}O_{2}}"> <mml:msub> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> <mml:msub> <mml:mtext>H</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:math>, OH). …”
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Simulating High-redshift Galaxies: Enhancing UV Luminosity with Star Formation Efficiency and a Top-heavy IMF by Tae Bong Jeong, Myoungwon Jeon, Hyunmi Song, Volker Bromm

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Unveiling the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Berlengas Archipelago in Portugal as a Hotspot of Fish Species Using eDNA Metabarcoding and the Collaboration of Fishing Crews by Marco Simões, Cátia Costa, Maria da Luz Calado, Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues, Maria Jorge Campos, Sérgio Miguel Leandro, Agostinho Antunes

“…This study aims to evaluate the spatiotemporal diversity of fish using 12S rRNA gene eDNA metabarcoding sequencing in the Berlengas archipelago and compare two seawater eDNA sampling sources: samples collected by fishermen during their activities and those collected by our research team. …”
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From awareness to action: Effects of a schoolbased intervention on TV viewing behavior stages and screen time guidelines knowledge in Brazilian adolescents by Priscila Cristina dos Santos, Alexsandra da Silva Bandeira, Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa, Ana Caroline Ferreira Campos de Sousa, Kelly Samara da Silva

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Immune status in patients differing in the stage of choroidal melanoma by D.A. Drumi

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Impact of chemoradiotherapy for first primary lung cancer on the prognosis and re-chemoradiotherapy sensitivity of second primary lung cancer by Zhe Chen, Gaoming Wang, Nan Wang, Jiangjiang Liu, Yu Yao, Haitao Ma, Haitao Ma, Jing Luo, Kai Xie

“…Conversely, FPLC chemotherapy was linked to improved OS (HR=0.881, P=0.012) in this population. Patients with SPLC who received combined chemoradiotherapy for FPLC exhibited significantly reduced survival times (OS: HR=1.157, P=0.030; CSS: HR=1.198, P=0.018), a finding confirmed across multiple models. …”
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Effects of straw amendment on the bioavailability of selenite in soil and its mechanisms by Mingxing Qi, Dan Wang, Hui Zhai, Fei Zhou, Hao Wu, Wanchen Zhao, Rongxin Ren, Jingyi Shi, Dongli Liang

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Existe solução justa para o caso do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro? by Armando Miranda Filho

“…Passaremos em revista a argumentação delineada em uma ação judicial possessória individual -o caso Gracinda - que deu origem a uma auditoria realizada pelo Tribunal de Contas da União, que culminou em decisão proferida pela Corte de Contas, em setembro de 2012, a qual também será objeto de nossa análise. …”
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Development potential of multi-cropping systems and its influence on agricultural water consumption in the Huang–Huai–Hai River Basin of China by Linghui Li, Qingming Wang, Yong Zhao, Jiaqi Zhai, Haihong Li, Shuying Han, Lichuan Wang, Yunpeng Gui

“…The simulated average evapotranspiration was 491.2 mm per year with an increasing by 30.51 %, and would further increase by 57.28 % after the development of MCS.…”
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The 340B Drug Pricing Program and Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer by Kassem S. Faraj, Samuel R. Kaufman, Mary Oerline, Christopher Dall, Arnav Srivastava, Megan E. V. Caram, Vahakn B. Shahinian, Brent K. Hollenbeck

“…Methods We performed a retrospective study using a 20% national sample of fee‐for‐service Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer between 2012 and 2019. The outcome was the patient‐level use of a targeted therapy for the first time. …”
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Risk, incidence and predictors of venous thromboembolism among patients attending the emergency department of tertiary care hospitals in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia: a multicentre p... by Desalew Mekonnen, Alemseged Beyene Berha, Worku Degefa, Minyahil Alebachew Woldu

“…Paulos Hospital Millennium Medical College.Participants A total of 422 patients admitted to the adult emergency wards of the selected hospitals during the study period were included.Main outcome measures The study assessed the level of VTE risk, incidence and independent risk factors for VTE.Results Nearly half (51.7%) of the study participants were male, with a mean age of 49.36 (±17.12) years. Around one-third of patients (130, 30.8%) were unable to perform physical activity, and about two-thirds had comorbid illnesses. …”
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Representativeness of the dabigatran, apixaban and rivaroxaban clinical trial populations to real-world atrial fibrillation patients in the United Kingdom: a cross-sectional analys... by Gregory Y H Lip, Sally Lee, Brigitta U Monz, Andreas Clemens, Martina Brueckmann

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