Continuous overnight monitoring of body temperature during embryo transfer cycles as a proxy for establishing progesterone fluctuations by comparison with P4 blood progesterone res... by T.G. Knowles, J.A. García-Velasco, M. Toribio, N. Garrido, A.I. Barrio Pedraza, C. Colomé Rakosnik, A. Salazar Vera, R. Milnes

“…Further graphical analyses showed an apparent lower luteal level of P4 for cycles flagged as atypical by OvuSense, and for negative outcomes, except on embryo transfer day. …”
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First-principles calculations for the effect of irradiation-induced point defects on the hydrogen dissolution and diffusion in γ-Al2O3 by Xin-Dong Pan, Xiao-Chun Li, Jing Wang, Rongmei Yu, Chunying Pu, Hai-Shan Zhou, Guang-Nan Luo

“…However, the diffusion barrier of O interstitial atoms and H as a bound entity is only 0.11 eV, which is even far lower than that in α-Al2O3 (0.44 eV). Therefore, O interstitial atoms can accelerate the diffusion process of H, which can reduce the efficiency of protection against H permeation through γ-Al2O3 TPB. …”
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Yoga Practice as a Potential Sarcopenia Prevention Strategy in Indonesian Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Meiliana A, Dewi NM, Latarissa IR, Barliana MI, Alfian SD, Yulianti T, Wijaya A

“…While improvements in gait speed, hand grip strength, and SARC-F scores were observed, these changes were not statistically significant, and no significant differences were found in telomere length.Conclusion: Yoga in older adults was associated with higher IGF-1 levels and potential improvements in upper and lower extremity strength, though these findings were not statistically significant and did not influence telomere length. …”
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Virulence of Five Root-Knot Nematodes (<i>Meloidogyne</i> spp.) on Nine Industrial Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Varieties and Nematicidal Potential of Hemp Seed Extracts Agains... by Dionysios Ntinokas, Ioannis Roussis, Antonios Mavroeidis, Panteleimon Stavropoulos, Antigolena Folina, Ioanna Kakabouki, Emmanuel A. Tzortzakakis, Dimitrios Bilalis, Ioannis O. Giannakou

“…In general, the efficacy of the aqueous extract was considerably lower than that of the ethanolic extract.…”
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Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) Polymorphisms with Asthma Risk: A Meta-Analysis by Fenfang Zou, Jianpeng Zhang, Guoan Xiang, Hongbin Jiao, Hongmei Gao

“…For the Gln279Arg, rs17576 polymorphism, there seems to be a significant association in the allelic genetic model in regard to the P value (OR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.00–1.22, I2 = 0%, PZ=0.044); however, the value of lower 95% CI is 1.0. For the Arg668Gln, rs17577 polymorphism, a high significant association was observed in the dominant model comparison (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.28–2.11, I2 = 22.50%, PZ=0), recessive model comparison (OR = 2.40, 95% CI = 1.23–4.72, I2 = 0%, PZ=0.011), homozygote genotype comparison (OR = 2.69, 95% CI = 1.36–5.33, I2 = 0%, PZ=0.004), and allelic genetic model (OR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.29–1.97, I2 = 36.9%, PZ=0). …”
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Determinants of tobacco use transitions in smoker nursing students in Catalonia: A prospective longitudinal study by Kenza Laroussy, Esteve Fernández, Yolanda Castellano, Marcela Fu, Antoni Baena, Ariadna Feliu, Armando Peruga, Mercè Margalef, Olena Tigova, Jordi Galimany, Montserrat Puig, Carmen Moreno, Albert Bueno, Antonio López, Judith Roca, Judith Saura, Cristina Martínez

“…Being a non-daily smoker (APR=0.33; 95% CI 0.19–0.55) and having lower nicotine dependence (APR=0.78; 95% CI 0.64–0.96) were inversely associated with reducing cigarette consumption, while being a non-daily smoker (APR=1.19; 95% CI: 1.08–1.31) was directly associated with quitting smoking. …”
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Correlation between oxygen reserve index monitoring and blood gas oxygen values during anesthesia in robotic total prostatectomy surgery by Hilal Zengin

“…Conclusion The results of this study demonstrated a significant connection between ORI and PO2 values in their simultaneous interpretation at PO2 values lower than 240. Because the sensitivity of ORI to PO2 is low in cases of severe hyperoxia, blood gas analyses will be needed.…”
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Apolipoprotein C-II Mimetic Peptide Promotes the Plasma Clearance of Triglyceride-Rich Lipid Emulsion and the Incorporation of Fatty Acids into Peripheral Tissues of Mice by Tomohiro Komatsu, Toshihiro Sakurai, Anna Wolska, Marcelo J. Amar, Akiko Sakurai, Boris L. Vaisman, Denis Sviridov, Stephen Demosky, Milton Pryor, Katsunori Ikewaki, Alan T. Remaley

“…Plasma apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) activates lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and thus lowers plasma triglycerides (TG). We previously reported that a human apoC-II mimetic peptide (C-II-a) decreased plasma TG in apoC-II mutant mice, as well as in apoE-knockout mice. …”
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Changes in primary healthcare workforce burnout during and after the termination of COVID-19 emergency response: A one-and-half-year observational study by Xueji Wu, Huihong Ruan, Xiaoying Feng, Chaojun Xie, Ronald R. O’Donnell, Zhoubin Zhang

“…Considering leaving the job increases the risk of DP, a lower self-evaluated health score and more distress were associated with EE and DP. …”
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Can Large Language Models Aid Caregivers of Pediatric Cancer Patients in Information Seeking? A Cross‐Sectional Investigation by Emre Sezgin, Daniel I. Jackson, A. Baki Kocaballi, Mindy Bibart, Sue Zupanec, Wendy Landier, Anthony Audino, Mark Ranalli, Micah Skeens

“…Bard also performed well, especially in accuracy and clarity of the responses, whereas Bing Chat and Google SGE had lower overall scores. Regarding the disclosure of responses being generated by AI, it was observed less frequently in ChatGPT responses, which may have affected the clarity of responses, whereas Bard maintained a balance between AI disclosure and response clarity. …”
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Association of Copper Status with Lipid Profile and Functional Status in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Acsa Nara A. B. Barros, Mário Emílio T. Dourado, Lucia de Fatima C. Pedrosa, Lucia Leite-Lais

“…In the case group, plasma copper was lower compared with the control group (133.9 versus 164.1 μg/dL, p=0.0001) and was positively correlated with HDL-c (rs=0.398, p=0.044). …”
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Novel organophosphate esters and their transformation products in offshore sediment from Eastern China: Occurrence, temporal trend, and risk assessment by Meng Gao, Yu Wang, Liman Wei, Siyuan Li, Qiuyue Zhang, Zhongkang Yang, Mohan Bai, Yiming Yao, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun

“…Generally, the acute toxicity-based predicted no-effect concentrations for studied compounds were 1 to 2 orders of magnitude lower than those based on chronic toxicity. NOPEs and B2,4DtBPP exhibited high ecological risks, with maximum RQ values of 1570–4877 based on acute toxicity and 93.4–197 based on chronic toxicity. …”
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Characteristics Associated with Successful Residency Match in General Surgery by Reagan A. Collins, BA, Kaitlyn Nimmer, BA, Salma A. Sheriff, BS, Tania K. Arora, MD, Anai N. Kothari, MD, MS, Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH, Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS

“…The proportion of active general surgery residents versus applicants was lower for Asians (12.3% vs 20.9%, P < 0.001), Black/African American (5.0% vs 8.8%, P < 0.001), Hispanic/Latino (5.0% vs 9.4%, P = 0.001), and underrepresented in medicine students (10.3% vs 19.1%, P < 0.001). …”
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NASIONALISME, HARGA TRANSFER, DAN KEPEMILIKAN ASING DARI PANDANGAN PENGHINDARAN PAJAK by Permata Ayu Widyasari, Vernanda Octaviane Wijaya, Hari Hananto

“…The higher the aggressiveness of transfer pricing practices and the higher the percentage of foreign ownership, the lower the tax avoidance practices. The company shows its nationalism through the contribution of tax payments. …”
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Analysis of stomatal characteristics of maize hybrids and their parental inbred lines during critical reproductive periods by Changyu Zhang, Changyu Zhang, Yu Jin, Yu Jin, Jinglu Wang, Jinglu Wang, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yanxin Zhao, Xianju Lu, Xianju Lu, Wei Song, Xinyu Guo, Xinyu Guo

“…Specifically, at the monocot scale, stomatal density increased from 74.35 to 87.19 Counts/mm2 from lower to upper leaf layers. Concurrently, the stomatal shape shifted from sub-circular (stomatal roundness = 0.64) to narrow and elongated (stomatal roundness = 0.63). …”
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Prophylactic and therapeutic effects of EsV3 on atherosclerotic lesions in ApoE−/− mice by Yaze Wang, Hifumi Ohishi, Rongji Wu, Hui Liu, Rong Xu

“…Results Both atorvastatin and P-EsV3 treatments significantly lowered TC, TG, and LDL-C levels, with P-EsV3-H enhancing HDL-C levels (P < 0.05). …”
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Analysis of the Particle Characteristics of Aeolian Sand in Yulin Area, China by Qinglong You, Zhang Yang, Jinglian Ma, Xili Yan, Taiwo Sesay, Haifeng Wang, Zhou Liang

“…From the particle size characterization, it is possible to use Aeolian sand as a subgrade material in road construction due its lower clay content. Also, the negligible amount of minerals such as calcite and chlorite in the Aeolian sand mineral composition indicates its potential for use in cement and mortar without causing any complex chemical reactions. …”
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Analgesic Quality Improvement in Paravertebral Blocks for Pediatric Nuss Procedure: An Exploratory Report on the Effects of Perineural Combined Glucocorticoids by Donham RN, Jin E, Caty MG, Thomas DA, Yuan C, Hollingsworth K, Zhang X, Yanez ND, Li J

“…The experimental group had 72% lower postoperative opioid usage than the standard group during the hospitalization (p < 0.001) with comparable pain scores and hospital length of stay and no increase in wound dehiscence or other complications.Conclusion: The addition of dexamethasone sodium phosphate and methylprednisolone acetate to continuous paravertebral blocks significantly decreased postoperative opioid consumption while maintaining comfort pain scores.Keywords: Nuss procedure, paravertebral, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone acetate…”
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Using capacity assessments and tailored technical assistance to advance trauma informed care integration at the organizational level by Lindsay Senter, Sabrina R. Baumgartner, Allyson Crinklaw, Emily Rebella, Beth Hurley, Kelly McCauley, Lindsay Bryant, Brita Loeb, Paige Cervantes, Stephanie Bogdewic, Sarah Horwitz, Barbara Cicatelli

“…Results Results demonstrated responsive TA correlated with agencies’ baseline capacity. Agencies with lower capacity received significantly more frequent and extended TA encounters, which were associated with higher implementation scores and improvements in cultural environments for staff and clients (e.g., new protocols for staff response plans). …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors among adults living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis by Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Eyob Getachew, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Gebeyehu Lakew

“…The prevalence was notably higher in individuals with lower CD4 counts, advanced HIV stages (III and IV), and in smokers. …”
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