Risk factors associated with mortality and pathogen characteristics of bloodstream infection-induced severe sepsis in the pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort stud... by Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Haixin Huang, Ruichen Zhang, Yueqiang Fu, Chunmei Jing

“…In multivariate analysis, independent risk factors for 28-day mortality were the pediatric sequential organ failure assessment (pSOFA) score (OR 1.176; 95% CI: 1.046-1.321, p = 0.007) and the P/F value (OR 0.994; 95% CI: 0.991-0.997, P < 0.001). Double organism growth was detected in 8 cultures, and a total of 200 pathogenic bacteria were isolated from all blood cultures. …”
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Dataset of shotgun metagenomic evaluation of Sorghum bicolor rhizosphere microbiome in soils preceded by Glycine maxNCBINCBINCBINCBI by Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma

“…Furthermore, the functional data and the function unknown from this dataset could enrich our understanding of microbial roles in nutrient cycling, plant growth promotion, and stress mitigation, which are critical for addressing challenges in food security and environmental sustainability.…”
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Dentoskeletal effects of aesthetic and conventional twin block appliances in the treatment of skeletal class II malocclusion: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamed Najati Alsilq, Mohamed Youssef

“…ATB had more control of vertical growth, lower incisor and upper incisor angulation and was more aesthetically acceptable. …”
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Determination of the quantitative content of chlorophylls in leaves by reflection spectra using the random forest algorithm by E. A. Urbanovich, D. A. Afonnikov, S. V. Nikolaev

“…Determining the quantitative content of chlorophylls in plant leaves by their reflection spectra is an important task both in monitoring the state of natural and industrial phytocenoses, and in laboratory studies of normal and pathological processes during plant growth. …”
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Pervasive Games for Sexual Health Promotion: Scoping Literature Review by Claudio Rubio, Felipe Besoain

“…ConclusionsThe literature showed that pervasive video games have been effective in promoting safe sexual behaviors. Substantial growth has been seen in scientific community interest in researching this domain; nevertheless, there is still much to work on. …”
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F-box protein Fbx23 acts as a transcriptional coactivator to recognize and activate transcription factor Ace1. by Zhongjiao Liu, Kexuan Ma, Panpan Zhang, Siqi Zhang, Xin Song, Yuqi Qin

“…Transcription factor Ace1 (also known as SltA) positively correlated with fungal growth and conidiation and negatively correlated with the expression of (hemi)cellulase genes. …”
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Vitamin D protects spermatogonia and Sertoli cells from heat stress damage by inhibiting NLRP3 by Han Chu, Qi-Fei Deng, Yuan Fang

“…This study aimed to explore whether vitamin D inhibits NLRP3 activation, thus helping to mitigate heat stress damage to testicular spermatogenic and Sertoli cells.Materials and methodsFive cases of normal testicular tissue adjacent to a tumor (testis removed due to tumorous growth) and five cases of atrophied cryptorchid testicular tissue (testis removed) were analyzed for immunohistochemistry to determine NLRP3 expression in cryptorchid tissue. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Multi-point Corona Discharge Characteristics in Thunderstorms by Xu Dewang, Tan Yongbo

“…Results show that, within a certain space, as the number of points increases, the total corona charge released by points gradually increases, and when the number of points increases to a certain level, the total corona charge remains basically unchanged. The growth will not continue as the number of points increases. …”
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Inertial Measurement Units in Medicine: Systematic Review by Ricardo Smits Serena, Florian Hinterwimmer, Rainer Burgkart, Rudiger von Eisenhart-Rothe, Daniel Rueckert

“…Furthermore, our analysis reveals the current dominance of machine learning models in 76% on the surveyed studies, suggesting a preference for traditional models like linear regression, support vector machine, and random forest, but also indicating significant growth potential for deep learning models in this area. …”
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Internet use and adolescent development in rural China: A scoping review protocol of research landscape and gaps. by Linxiao Zhang

“…Many studies globally are exploring the influences of Internet use on adolescent development, but they focus on the negative impacts of simplistic "screen time" on adolescents' physical and mental health, rather than both positive and negative influences of multifaceted Internet use on multidimensional adolescent development. …”
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Multiomic characterization, immunological and prognostic potential of SMAD3 in pan-cancer and validation in LIHC by Tao Zhou, Dan Dan Zhang, Jiejing jin, Jinyang Xie, Jianhua Yu, Chao Zhu, Rong Wan

“…Abstract SMAD3, a protein-coding gene, assumes a pivotal role within the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway. Notably, aberrant SMAD3 expression has been linked to various malignancies. …”
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تأثیر فعالیت ورزشی حاد و مزمن در شرایط هایپوکسی بر مقادیر گردش خونی فاکتور رشد اندوتلیال عروقی: مروری نظام‌مند و فراتحلیل... by محمد جواد پوروقار, موسی خلفی

“…مقاله مروری مقدمه: هدف فراتحلیل حاضر، مقایسه‌ی تأثیر تمرین حاد و مزمن در شرایط هایپوکسی در برابر نورموکسی بر فاکتور رشد اندوتلیال عروقی (Vascular endothelial growth factor) VEGF می‌باشد. روش‌ها: جستجوی جامع در پایگاه‌های اطلاعاتی PubMed، Web of Science و Scopus برای پیدا کردن مطالعات اصیل از زمان شروع تا تاریخ 30/01/1403انجام صورت گرفت. …”
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Analysis of mRNA Pentatricopeptide Repeat Domain 1 as a prospective oncogene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma that accelerates tumor cells proliferation and invasion via the Akt/... by Zhongbao Zhou, Yulong Li, Yumeng Chai, Yong Zhang, Pu Yan

“…Abstract Background Although pentatricopeptide repeat domain 1 (PTCD1) has been found to modulate mitochondrial metabolic and oxidative phosphorylation, its contribution in the growth of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unknown. …”
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Deciphering Regulatory Networks Governing Seedling Emergence in Deep-Sown Direct-Seeded Rice Cultivation by Jasneet Singh, Nitika Sandhu, Aman Kumar, Om Prakash Raigar, Sutej Bains, Gaurav Augustine, Muskan Gupta, Ekta Kharche, Anu Kalia, Navtej Singh Bains, Arvind Kumar

“…Transcriptional regulators (LOC_Os06g33940 and LOC_Os01g45730) drive stress responses and growth. Notably, high fold changes in LOC_Os03g22720 and LOC_Os07g01960 underscore their importance in early stress responses and metabolic adjustments. …”
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Trends and opportunities in renewable energy investment in Saudi Arabia: Insights for achieving vision 2030 and enhancing environmental sustainability by Mahmoud Mohamed Selim, Nasser Alshareef

“…This study provides a strategic framework for optimizing renewable energy investments, promoting sustainable development, and achieving long-term economic growth. Data Availability: Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no data sets were generated during the current study.…”
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Clinical Comparative Study of Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide and Aflibercept in the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Cystoid Macular Edema by Yanxia Zhu, Jun Li, Songping Yu, Bangxun Mao, Jia Ying

“…Conclusion The curative effect of intravitreal injection of both triamcinolone acetonide and aflibercept is good on DR cystoid macular edema. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of anemia among under-five children in Mozambique by Berhan Tekeba, Mulugeta Wassie, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Agazhe Aemro

“…It also negatively impacts children’s physical growth, focus, memory, and academic performance. Despite this, there is a paucity of up-to-date information on the spatial distribution and determinants of under-five anemia in Mozambique. …”
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Structure and identification of the native PLP synthase complex from Methanosarcina acetivorans lysate by Angela Agnew, Ethan Humm, Kang Zhou, Robert P. Gunsalus, Z. Hong Zhou

“…We found that the native PdxS complex exists as a homo-dodecamer of PdxS subunits, and the previously proposed supracomplex containing both the synthase (PdxS) and glutaminase (PdxT) was not observed in cellular lysate. …”
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Bifurcation analysis of multistability and hysteresis in a model of HIV infection by I. V. Mironov, M. Yu. Khristichenk, Yu. M. Nechepurenko, D. S. Grebennikov, G. A. Bocharov

“…For clinical practice, it is highly important to create functional cures that can enhance immune control of viral growth and infection of target cells with a subsequent reduction in viral load and restoration of the immune status. …”
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Factors creating favorable conditions for activating innovative entrepreneurship and startups in post-war Ukraine by Oksana Khymych, Enno Masurel

“…As global conflicts and hostilities become more prevalent, it is essential to investigate the conditions necessary for the operation and growth of innovative enterprises considering post-war recovery. …”
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