Clinical and Biochemical Manifestations of Severe Sickle Cell Anemia in Adult Patients in Steady State in Ile-Ife, Nigeria by Oguntoye Oluwatosin Oluwagbenga, Ndububa Dennis A., Yusuf Musah., Bolarinwa Rahman A., Ayoola Oluwagbemiga O.

“…Basic demographic data and relevant clinical information was obtained using a well-structured questionnaire and the case files (hospital records) of 50 consecutive SCA (HbSS) patients. …”
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Usage of Satellite Imagery to Determine Distribution of Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) De Laub. on The Tapak Hill, Batukahu Natural Reserve Bali by Rajif Iryadi, Arief Priyadi, I Dewa Putu Darma

“…Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub. is the one of typical plants on the Tapak Hill which has the conservation and economic values. This study aimed to determine the location and distribution of D. imbricatus using Pleaides satellite image that had a high spatial resolution. …”
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An Approach to Automatic Building Information Modeling-Based Generation of Finite Element Models of Different Complexity and Finite Element Dimensionality by Iryna Rudenko, Yuri Petryna

“…Four FE models of different complexity and FE dimensionality are successfully generated based on the IFC file and used for numerical simulations. (4) This study demonstrates the efficiency, practicality, and functionality of the proposed approach, offering a robust solution for generating FE models that can be used across multiple structural analysis scenarios.…”
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اثر سدیم نیتروپروساید (SNP) بر خصوصیات مورفوفیزیولوژیک گیاه دارویی نعناع فلفلی (Mentha piperita L.) تحت تنش شوری... by کلثوم ارشان, داود صمصام پور, حسین پاسالاری

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Persistent and emerging threats to Arctic biodiversity and ways to overcome them: a horizon scan by Tanya A. Lemieux, Jackson D.R. Coles, Anne L. Haley, Michelle L. LaFlamme, Sara K. Steel, Kara M. Scott, Jennifer F. Provencher, Courtney Price, Joseph R. Bennett, Isabel C. Barrio, Helen S. Findlay, Simon J. Goodman, Blake Matthews, Joacim Näslund, David. A. Pearce, Robert D. Hollister, Mark L. Mallory, Paul A. Smith, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Steven J. Cooke

“…However, the rapid rate of change and the challenging conditions for studying Arctic environments mean that many research questions must be answered before we can strategically allocate resources for management. …”
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Differences in technical and clinical perspectives on AI validation in cancer imaging: mind the gap! by Ioanna Chouvarda, Sara Colantonio, Ana S. C. Verde, Ana Jimenez-Pastor, Leonor Cerdá-Alberich, Yannick Metz, Lithin Zacharias, Shereen Nabhani-Gebara, Maciej Bobowicz, Gianna Tsakou, Karim Lekadir, Manolis Tsiknakis, Luis Martí-Bonmati, Nikolaos Papanikolaou

“…A total of 49 responses were obtained and analysed to identify trends and patterns. While TGs valued transparency and traceability the most, CGs pointed out the importance of explainability. …”
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Effect of diet containing alfalfa (Medicago sativa) powder and leaf extract on hemolymph factors of western whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) under low salinity stress by Kobra Babanejad Abkenar, Arash Akbarzadeh, Ahmad Noori, Mohammad Niroomand

“…ntroduction: The western whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, is a euryhaline species, but fluctuated salinity can lead to stress. Hemolymph indices, such as total and differential hemocyte counts, are key indicators of immune status in shrimp. …”
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Development and clinical assessment of a novel probiotic candy in the prevention of respiratory infections in asthmatic children by Rana Tafrishi, Hamid Ahanchian, Seyed ali Jafari, Abolfazl Pahlevanloo, Hamidreza Kianifar, Mohammadali Kiani, Nasrin Moazzen, Tahereh sadeghi, Peter D. Sly

“…Upper respiratory infections are often the cause of asthma exacerbation. Studies suggested that spore-forming probiotics can reduce viral infections. …”
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Metabolic adaptations to acute glucose uptake inhibition converge upon mitochondrial respiration for leukemia cell survival by Monika Komza, Jesminara Khatun, Jesse D. Gelles, Andrew P. Trotta, Ioana Abraham-Enachescu, Juan Henao, Ahmed Elsaadi, Andriana G. Kotini, Cara Clementelli, JoAnn Arandela, Sebastian El Ghaity-Beckley, Agneesh Barua, Yiyang Chen, Mirela Berisa, Bridget K. Marcellino, Eirini P. Papapetrou, Masha V. Poyurovsky, Jerry Edward Chipuk

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Should Endovascular Repair Be Reimbursed for Low Risk Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients? Evidence from Ontario, Canada by Jean-Eric Tarride, Gord Blackhouse, Guy De Rose, James M. Bowen, Hamid Reza Nakhai-Pour, Daria O'Reilly, Feng Xie, Teresa Novick, Robert Hopkins, Ron Goeree

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The Association Between the CALLY Index and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with COPD: Results from the Cohort Study of NHANES 2007–2010 by Ding Y, Liu Y, Yu J, Cai C, Fu L, Zhu J, Yang S, Jiang Y, Wang J

“…Yu Ding,1 Yuxia Liu,2 Jianjian Yu,2 Chengsen Cai,2 Lina Fu,2 Jie Zhu,3 Shengzhen Yang,4 Yu Jiang,1 Jun Wang2 1The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pulmonary, Rizhao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Rizhao, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jun Wang, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China, Email jnwj660606@163.comPurpose: The C-reactive protein (CRP)–albumin–lymphocyte (CALLY) index is a newly developed biomarker that combines measurements of CRP, serum albumin, and lymphocyte count. …”
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The responsiveness of surgical research to Māori in Aotearoa, New Zealand—a scoping reviewResearch in context by Jamie-Lee Rahiri, Noah Appleby, Makayla Kahi, Annaliese Wheeler, Jason Tuhoe, Shanthi Ameratunga, Rachelle Love, Wiremu MacFater, Matire Harwood

“…Interpretation: This study shows that the current surgical evidence base is not responsive to Māori. It calls for a review of research practices and encourages monitoring of the surgical evidence base for all Indigenous peoples. …”
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Delta-radiomics analysis based on magnetic resonance imaging to identify radiation proctitis in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy by Jing Xue, Menghan Wu, Jing Zhang, Jiayang Yang, Guannan Lv, Baojun Qu, Yanping Zhang, Xia Yan, Xia Yan, Jianbo Song, Jianbo Song

“…Model performance was assessed using the area under the curve (AUC), DeLong test, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA), with Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values for interpretation.ResultsThe samples were split into training (70%) and validation (30%) sets. …”
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Validation of Immersion Precooling and Drip Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Weight, Temperature, Microbiological Quality, and Safety of Chicken Carcasses by Angela B.P.S. Fernandes, Clair F.S. Pereira, Hiago M. Pereira, Marco A.C. Batista, Luiz F.S. Dionisio, Amauri A. Alfieri, Bruna Alexandrino, José C. Ribeiro-Júnior

“…Contamination was reduced in the carcasses, which increased the water counts in the system to 3.76 log CFU/mL for psychrotrophs. Salmonella spp. was identified in 100% of the carcasses evaluated and in the water from the first and second stages of cooling. …”
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Loss of Type 2 Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Activates NOD‐Like Receptor Family Protein 3/Gasdermin E‐Mediated Pyroptosis in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Xiao‐ting Tian, Zhou‐yang‐fan Peng, Yu‐si Wu, Yuan‐yuan Cao, Xue‐chun Li, Ying Li, Si‐Yuan Tang, Alex F. Chen, Xiao‐hui Li

“…Moreover, BMPR2 deficiency can induce GSDME‐mediated pyroptosis through NLRP3 activation in 2 animal models, whereas activation of BMPR2 signaling by FK506 or BMP9 can reverse these phenotypes. …”
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Performances and determinants of proficiency testing in clinical laboratory services at comprehensive specialized hospitals, northwest Ethiopia by Negesse Cherie, Teshiwal Deress, Maereg Wolde, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Mebratu Tamir, Abiy Ayele Angelo, Amare Mekuanint Terekegne, Elias Chane, Mesele Nigus, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Kasaw Adane

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Evaluation of integrated sludge worm and catfish farming with biofloc system by Dedi Pardiansyah, Eddy Supriyono, Daniel Djokosetianto

“…ABSTRACT Currently, supply of sludge worm (Tubifex sp.) merely came from wild, so that it could not meet demand for fish hatchery. …”
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A systematic review on the correlation between COVID-19 and lower urinary tract symptoms by Ashkan Shafigh, Amir Mohammadi-Garebagh, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Sona Tayebi, Ali Mostafaei, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Sakineh Hajebrahimi

“…COVID-19 can lead to extrapulmonary symptoms such as Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). …”
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Amniotic fluid microbiota and metabolism with non-syndromic congenital heart defects: a multi-omics analysis by Wenli Xu, Lu Li, Hong Kang, Meixian Wang, Yanqun Liu, Guicun Wang, Ping Yu, Juan Liang, Zhen Liu

“…Methods and results A case-control study was conducted with 17 cases diagnosed with non-syndromic CHDs (CHDs group) and 34 controls without congenital anomalies (control group) at a ratio of 1:2. …”
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Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) revealing repeat-mediated recombination and gene transfer by Huajie Zhang, Minghui Yan, Lijuan Li, Zhuo Jiang, Ye Xiong, Yusheng Wang, Caleb Onoja Akogwu, Olutayo Mary Tolulope, Hao Zhou, Yanxia Sun, Hengchang Wang

“…Abstract Background Red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) is a renowned fruit plant with significant medicinal value. Its nuclear genome and chloroplast genome (plastome) have been reported, while there is a lack of genetic information on its mitogenome. …”
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