Fertility differences between two wild-type <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> lines correlate with differences in the expression of the <i>Jheh</i> gene, which codes for an enzyme deg... by O. V. Andreenkova, N. V. Adonyeva, V. M. Efimov, N.  E. Gruntenko

“…Analysis of the fertility of these four lines showed that it does not depend on Wolbachia infection either, but differs between lines with different nuclear genotypes: in w153 and w153T, it is significantly lower than in lines Bi90 and Bi90T. The data obtained allow us to reasonably propose that the inter-line D. melanogaster polymorphism in the metabolism of the juvenile hormone is determined by its degradation (not by its synthesis) and correlates with the fertility level.…”
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Older Fallers’ Comprehensive Neuromuscular and Kinematic Alterations in Reactive Balance Control: Indicators of Balance Decline or Compensation? A Pilot Study by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Timmi Tim Mei Hung, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Jun-Zhe Li, Yu-Yan Luo, Jingting Sun, Shujun Wang, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…<b>Results</b>: Compared to non-fallers, fallers had significantly: (a) smaller activation rate of the ankle dorsiflexor, delayed activation of the hip flexor/extensor, larger activation rate of the knee flexor, and smaller agonist-antagonist co-contraction in lower-limb muscles; (b) larger knee/hip flexion angles, longer ankle dorsiflexion duration, and delayed timing of recovery in joint motions; and (c) earlier downward COM displacements and larger anteroposterior overshooting COM displacements following unpredictable perturbations (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Bacteria and Mold Spore Heat Resistance in Guava Juice and Its Control by pH and Sodium Benzoate by Evelyn, Chairul

“…Next, the effects of pH change (3.5-4.5) and 0.015% sodium benzoate addition on the D values of spores were investigated. Lower D values were obtained at higher temperatures (D100°C value of 2.32 min vs. …”
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Clinical Examination and Self-Reported Upper Extremity Impairments in Patients with Long-Standing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Kerstin Gutefeldt, Simon Lundstedt, Ingrid S. M. Thyberg, Margareta Bachrach-Lindström, Hans J. Arnqvist, Anna Spångeus

“…Self-reported reduced hand strength was associated to lower grip force, Prayer’s sign, trigger finger, fibrosis string structures, and reduced thenar strength as well as reduced shoulder mobility. …”
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Does energy-consuming right trading policy achieve a low-carbon transition of the energy structure? A quasi-natural experiment from China by Ye Chen, Bin Zhong, Bingnan Guo

“…The transmission mechanism of industrial structure upgrading and the new-quality productive forces in the impact process was discussed, and the regulatory role of environmental regulations was tested.ResultsThe findings indicate: 1) ECRT has a strong driving effect on the low-carbon transition of the energy structure. 2) ECRT can promote low-carbon transition of the energy structure through the dual channel of promoting industrial structure upgrading and new quality productive forces. 3) The influence of ECRT on the low-carbon transition of the energy structure is different in different regions, and the higher degree of industrial agglomeration and renewable energy-rich regions are more significantly promoted by new quality productivity. 4) Environmental regulation has a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between ECRT and low-carbon transition of the energy structure. 5) Furthermore, the exploratory analysis reveals that the positive impacts of ECRT policies on the low-carbon Transition of the energy structure translates into higher green total factor productivity and lower environmental pollution, which promotes the sustainable development of the low-carbon Transition of the energy structure.DiscussionThis paper responds to the basic question of whether energy use rights policies can promote the low-carbon Transition of the energy structure, and provides empirical evidence and policy reference not only for the development of China’s environmental policy and the direction of energy consumption but also for the international community’s efforts in sustainable energy and environmental governance.…”
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The heterogeneity of Pinus yunnanensis plantation growth was driven by soil microbial characteristics in different slope aspects by Zhongmu Li, Yong Chai, Chengjie Gao, Jin Li, Kai Cui

“…The abundance of Proteobacteria on a sunny slope was lower than that on a shady slope, and the richness of Firmicutes and Planctomycetota was higher than that in a shady slope. …”
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Time to recovery from visceral leishmaniasis and its predictors of mature visceral leishmaniasis patients admitted at Metema Hospital, Metema, Ethiopia by Habitamu Wudu, Chekol Alemu

“…While anti-leishmanial medications lower mortality among VL patients, patients may still die or require more time to recover (TTR) while receiving treatment. …”
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PICT: A low‐cost, modular, open‐source camera trap system to study plant–insect interactions by Vincent Droissart, Laura Azandi, Eric Rostand Onguene, Marie Savignac, Thomas B. Smith, Vincent Deblauwe

“…Increased portability and image quality at lower costs allow for large‐scale deployment and the acquisition of novel insights into the reproductive biology of plants and their interactions with difficult to observe animals. ​…”
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Effects of Women’s Participation in Household Decision Making on Skilled Birth Attendants Supervised Delivery in Bangladesh by Md Badsha Alam, Shimlin Jahan Khanam, Md Awal Kabir, Atika Rahman Chowdhury, Tahir Ahmed Hassen, Susmita Das, Md Nuruzzaman Khan

“…This association remained consistent across all 3 empowerment domains, with lower likelihoods of SBA supervised delivery among women lacking empowerment. …”
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Modulatory Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus PB01 on Mechanical Sensitivity in a Female Diet-Induced Obesity Model by Hiva Alipour, Parisa Gazerani, Mahmoud Heidari, Fereshteh Dardmeh

“…Bodyweight was considerably lower (P<0.001) in groups supplied with probiotics than groups without probiotics. …”
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Correlation between Reduced FEF25-75% and a Positive Methacholine Challenge Test in Adults with Nonobstructive Baseline Spirometry by Irfan Shafiq, Mateen Haider Uzbeck, Zaid Zoumot, Mohamed Abuzakouk, Niyas Parappurath, Ali Saeed Wahla

“…Baseline characteristics in two groups were similar except that patients with positive MCT were younger (32±11.57 vs. 38±13.25 years, respectively, p<0.001). Mean FEF25-75% was lower in MCT positive (3.12±0.99 L/s) vs. MCT negative (3.39±0.97 L/s) patients, p=0.003. …”
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Barriers and Predictors of Lyme Disease Vaccine Acceptance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Poland by Dawid Lewandowski, Artur Sulik, Filip Raciborski, Milena Krasnodebska, Joanna Gebarowska, Aleksandra Stalewska, Kacper Toczylowski

“…Notably, 40.8% of respondents were uncertain about vaccine risks, with this group tending to be younger, less educated, and expressing lower trust in medical professionals. Conclusions: Public perception of LD in Poland indicates a high acceptance of a potential LD vaccine. …”
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The Application of Incretin-Based Pharmacotherapy in the Contemporary Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of the Literature by Jakub Waszczyński, Wojciech Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Piotr Kulej, Justyna Woźniak, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankević

“…DPP-4 inhibitors showed nephroprotective effects, reducing albuminuria and slowing eGFR decline, and were associated with a lower hypoglycemia risk compared to sulfonylureas, particularly in advanced CKD. …”
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P2Y2 Receptor Mediated Neuronal Regeneration and Angiogenesis to Affect Functional Recovery in Rats with Spinal Cord Injury by Ruidong Cheng, Genying Zhu, Chengtao Ni, Rui Wang, Peng Sun, Liang Tian, Li Zhang, Jie Zhang, Xiangming Ye, Benyan Luo

“…The locomotor score in the model group was significantly lower than the sham group. The expression of P2Y2R was increased after SCI. …”
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Relationship of serum irisin levels, physical activity, and metabolic syndrome biomarkers in obese individuals with low-calorie intake and non-obese individuals with high-calorie i... by Jalal Hejazi, Bijan Ghobadian, Nasrin Ghasemi, Hossein Sadeh, Nasim Abedimanesh, Mehran Rahimlou

“…Participants in the obese group had lower physical activity compared to the non-obese group (3395.38 ± 2801 MET-min/week vs. 6015.18 ± 3178 MET-min/week; p < 0.001). …”
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Assessment of Haematological Parameters in Drug-Resistant TB by Abdulrazzaq Neamah Zghair

“…When compared to healthy controls, the values of hemoglobin and other blood indices were significantly lower or abnormal (p<0.05). ESR values were alarmingly increased in the subjects along with platelets (P value < 0.05).  …”
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HIV status of three mining districts of a tribal state in India: Evidence from ICTC data by Ratnesh Sinha, Rozy Raj, Jai Ranjan, Sumegha Rana, Rachna Sharma, Ravi Ranjan Jha, Dewesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar Ojha, Rishabh Kumar Rana

“…Conclusions: Since females are flooding ICTC, more targeted interventions, especially for younger women, are needed. Despite their lower numbers, men are at higher risk for HIV.…”
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Optimization of Rh blood group antigen precision transfusion strategy across multiple hospital campuses by PDCA circle by YING Qiming, CHEN Luyan, DONG Kedi, HE Yiwen, ZHAN Yating, YANG Yexiaoqing, ZHAO Feng, LYU Dingfeng

“…[Conclusion] The implementation of targeted measures through the PDCA cycle can effectively increase the compatibility rate of five Rh blood group antigen phenotypes between donors and recipients, reduce the occurrence of unexpected Rh blood group antibodies, thereby lowering the risk of transfusion and enhancing the quality and safety of medical care.…”
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Novel quinolines carrying pyridine, thienopyridine, isoquinoline, thiazolidine, thiazole and thiophene moieties as potential anticancer agents by Ghorab Mostafa M., Alsaid Mansour S., Al-Dosari Mohammed S., Ragab Fatma A., Al-Mishari Abdullah A., Almoqbil Abdulaziz N.

“…LQ quinolin-3-yl)-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carbonitrile (12), 2-thioxo-2,3-dihydrothiazole-5-carboxamide (28) and quinolin-3-yl)-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carbonitrile (15) show activity comparable to doxorubicin, while (quinolin-3-yl)-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carbonitrile (9), 2,3-dihydrothiazole-5-carboxamide (24), thieno [3,4-c] pyridine-4(5H)-one (5), cyclopenta[b]thiophene-3-carboxamide (33) and (quinolin-3-yl)-6-stryl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline-7-carbonitrile (10) exhibited moderate activity, lower than doxorubicin.…”
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The relationship between serum vitamin C levels and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in children by Ci Li, Zhiwei Zhu, Shicai Jiang, Xiang Feng, Liu Yang, Kaijie Gao, Jiajia Ni, Tiewei Li, Junmei Yang

“…The hs-CRP levels in the vitamin C saturating group were 3.04 mg/L lower than those in the deficiency group (β = -3.04, 95% CI: -4.99, -1.08). …”
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