Blue light irradiation combined with low-temperature storage further enhances postharvest quality of strawberries through improving antioxidant defense and cell wall metabolic acti... by Wei Lu, Wanqing Li, Keke Zhao, Xiaofeng Bai, Yuchang Zhang, Qingyun Li, Zhanjun Xue, Xin-Xin Wang

“…Therefore, BL irradiation holds significant promise for minimizing quality deterioration in postharvest strawberries during cold storage.…”
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Benchmarking passive-microwave-satellite-derived freeze–thaw datasets by A. Bartsch, X. Muri, M. Hetzenecker, K. Rautiainen, H. Bergstedt, J. Wuite, T. Nagler, D. Nicolsky

“…Frozen versus unfrozen conditions are operationally mostly derived using passive microwave (PMW) measurements from various sensors and different frequencies. …”
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Molecularly Distinct NLRP3 Inducers Mediate Diverse Ratios of Interleukin-1β and Interleukin-18 from Human Monocytes by Kristine Midtbö, Daniel Eklund, Eva Särndahl, Alexander Persson

“…Despite using doses of the inflammasome inducers yielding similar release of IL-1β, SiO2-stimulated cells showed a lower concentration of released IL-18 compared to ATP and chitosan. …”
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Mixed-methods study to examine the response of opioid addiction treatment programmes to COVID-19: a study protocol by Sugy Choi, Rhea Naik, Kamila Kiszko, Charles Neighbors, Thomas D’Aunno

“…For the quantitative aim, we will use the Client Data System and Medicaid claims data to examine the variation in clinical practices (ie, changes in telehealth, pharmacotherapy, group vs individual counselling and urine drug screening) and retention in treatment for OUD patients across 580 outpatient clinics in NYS during the pandemic. …”
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Verisyse versus Veriflex Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Refractive Outcomes and Endothelial Cell Density 5 Years after Surgery by Dilek Yaşa, Alper Ağca

“…ECD loss was highest during the first year (3.9% loss in the Verisyse group and 3.9% loss in the Veriflex group, p=0.670). …”
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Validity of the Actigraph-GT9X accelerometer for measuring steps and energy expenditures in heart failure patients. by Jisu Kim, Jonathan Kenyon, Hayley Billingsley, Natalie Bohmke, Syed Imran Ahmed, Hannah Salmons, Jung-Min Lee, Danielle Kirkman, Salvatore Carbone, Youngdeok Kim

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The ActiGraph (AG) accelerometer is widely used to assess physical activity (PA) in heart failure (HF) patients. …”
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The association between serum ferritin levels and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study by Shaofei Su, Shen Gao, Enjie Zhang, Jianhui Liu, Shuanghua Xie, Yue Zhang, Ruixia Liu, Wentao Yue, Chenghong Yin

“…Serum ferritin levels were measured using the direct chemiluminescence method in the first and second trimesters. …”
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Phenotypic and Complete Reference Whole Genome Sequence Analyses of Two <i>Paenibacillus</i> spp. Isolates from a Gray Wolf (<i>Canis lupus</i>) Gastrointestinal Tract by Jessika L. Bryant, Jennifer McCabe, C. Cristoph Klews, MiCayla Johnson, Ariel N. Atchley, Thomas W. Cousins, Maya Barnard-Davidson, Kristina M. Smith, Mark R. Ackermann, Michael Netherland, Nur A. Hasan, Peter A. Jordan, Evan S. Forsythe, Patrick N. Ball, Bruce S. Seal

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing among mammals around the world, and domestic dogs are no exception. There is no approved cure for canine IBD with limited treatment options. …”
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Prednisolone versus antihistamine for allergic rhinitis: No significant difference found in randomized trial by Carl Skröder, Laila Hellkvist, Ulla Westin, Pernilla Sahlstrand‐Johnsson, Kerstin Hansson, Agneta Karlsson, Åslög Dahl, Leif Bjermer, Lars Olaf Cardell

“…Treatment effects were evaluated by comparing daily symptom scores, use of topical medication, and a combined symptom‐medical score between the groups. …”
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SDF-1α/OPF/BP Composites Enhance the Migrating and Osteogenic Abilities of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Linli Li, Xifeng Liu, Bipin Gaihre, Sungjo Park, Yong Li, Andre Terzic, Lichun Lu

“…All SDF-1α/OPF/BP composites engendered a release of SDF-1α (>80%) during the first four days. SDF-1α released from the composites significantly promoted migration and osteogenic differentiation of MSCs documented by upregulated expression of osteogenic-related proteins, ALP, Runx2, OCN, and OPN. …”
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Health-related dimensions of fishers for sustainable commercial fisheries in the Atlantic Gulf of Guinea: Ecological and social assessments by Isa Oalekan Elegbede, Saud. M Al Jufaili, Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Babalola Tesleem, Awe Folalu Adekunle, Olarinmoye Oluwatosin Modupe, Salisu Monsuru Adekunle, Adedeji-Adenola Halimat

“…The study examines the relationships between demographic variables, health-related indicators, and certification program participation using multivariate analyses, including Chi-square and standard logistic regression models. …”
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Influences of multi-pass friction stir alloying on characterization of AZ91D alloy-based dual reinforcement bio-ceramic nano-composites by Surendra Kumar Patel, Guoxin Dai, Lu Liu, Zhen Sun, Lei Shi

“…The typically worn surface revealed reduced deep pits, pits and cracks due to better ionization of the hydrogen generated during immersion. …”
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Characteristics of Posterior Ethmoidal Artery and Its Relationship with Anterior Ethmoidal Artery and Skull Base on CT Scan by Thuy Chung TRAN PHAN, Kiet Vuong DANG

“…Objective: Investigation of the anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries on computed tomography (CT) scans of the sinuses before and during surgery is important, especially for inexperienced surgeons. …”
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Investigating a role for PUB17 and PUB16 in the self‐incompatibility signaling pathway in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana by Paula K. S. Beronilla, Daphne R. Goring

“…In Brassica SI, a member of the Plant U‐Box (PUB) E3 ubiquitin ligases, ARM‐repeat containing 1 (ARC1), is then activated by SRK in this stigma and cellular events downstream of this cause SI pollen rejection by inhibiting pollen hydration and pollen tube growth. During the transition to selfing, Arabidopsis thaliana lost the SI components, SCR, SRK, and ARC1. …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: The Case Story of Anna. I. Long-Term Effect of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest with a Treatment Approach by Søren Ventegodt, Birgitte Clausen, Joav Merrick

“…The nervous breakdown of a 22-year-old, young woman was caused by severe sexual abuse in childhood, which was repressed over many years. During therapy, the patient accumulated resources to start the painful integration of these old traumas. …”
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Effect of video-based trauma-informed care training for nursing staff on seclusion and restraint of psychiatric inpatients: A non-randomized controlled study by Michi Miyake, Megumi Hazumi, Kentaro Usuda, Takahiro Kawashima, Maiko Fukasawa, Hisateru Tachimori, Daisuke Nishi

“…The difference-in-differences analysis compared seclusion and restraint times between the groups. Results: During the data collection period, one hospital in the intervention group was excluded due to a change in ward function. …”
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Blood coagulation monitoring of patients with mechanical heart valve visiting Imam by Nafiseh Montazeri, Sajad Pourmehr, Arash Ziapour, Reza Heidari Moghadam

“…Information on patients’ demographic variables, health records, comorbidities, and medications was collected using a checklist. During the monthly follow-up, INR and thrombotic and bleeding events were recorded through calls made to patients. …”
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Bioactive compounds in the aboveground part of hemiephemeroid onions (Allium L.) by T. I. Fomina, T. A. Kukushkina

“…The aim of this work was to determine the content of bioactive compounds in the green biomass of Allium species during flowering.Materials and methods. We studied the freshly harvested raw materials – leaves and flower scapes. …”
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Implementation of a Targeted Technologic Screening Tool to Increase Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake in Health-System Retail Pharmacies: A Quality Improvement Initiative by Annika Skogg, Alicia Zagel, R. May O'Donnell, Ann Philbrick, Mary Nelson, Allyson Schlichte, Kassie Klasen

“…PCV20 vaccine-naïve adult patients who met eligibility requirements and were due for medication refill were identified through the electronic health record and uploaded to pharmacy software. …”
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Unveiling whole body vibration squat intensity insight from oxygen consumption and heart rate response by Zhengji Qiao, Feifei Li, Zhengyang Ye, Longyan Yi, Yanchun Li, Bing Yan, Yang Wang

“…WBV squats are moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise. 30 Hz 2 mm WBV is sufficient for evoking superior oxygen consumption during and after exercise under certain training weight, the response of heart rate to WBV was less pronounced. …”
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