Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for hypertension complicated by anxiety or sleep disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Xue-Ying Bao, Cun-Zhi Liu, Zi-Tong Qian, Lu Wang, Jian-Feng Tu, Bin-Yan Li, Xiao Wang, Fang Wan, Zhi-Han Li, Zhao-Yi Liu, Liang-Xiao Ma, Li-Qiong Wang

“…The primary outcome was the change in office systolic blood pressure from baseline to week four. Secondary outcomes included changes in office diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale score from baseline to week four. …”
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Bexarotene-induced hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia; a nation-wide study by Katsunori Manaka, Junichiro Sato, Yusuke Hikima, Hirofumi Horikoshi, Maho Taguchi, Akimichi Morita, Hiraku Suga, Hikari Boki, Taku Fujimura, Yoji Hirai, Takatoshi Shimauchi, Chiharu Tateishi, Eiji Kiyohara, Ikko Muto, Hideki Nakajima, Riichiro Abe, Kazuyasu Fujii, Chikako Nishigori, Eiji Nakano, Kentaro Yonekura, Takeru Funakoshi, Masahiro Amano, Tomomitsu Miyagaki, Reiko Yamashita, Makoto Sugaya, Toshihisa Hamada, Masaomi Nangaku, Taroh Iiri, Noriko Makita

“…Additionally, one-third of grade ≥3 AEs on hypertriglyceridemia occurred within 1 week. The delta_FT4 (difference in FT4 from baseline) negatively correlated with TG increase at 1 week (p = 0.012) but not with low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase at any week. …”
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Efficacy and safety of jaktinib hydrochloride tablets in active axial spondyloarthritis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial by Xiaomei Li, Xiaoxia Wang, Jian Wu, Xiao Zhang, Chunde Bao, Shengqian Xu, Lingyun Sun, Juan Wang, Guixiu Shi, Xiaofei Wang, Qing Dai, Antao Xu, Huaxiang Wu, YongQing Wang, Yan Ye, Yongfu Wang, Huaxiang Liu, Chenyin Lv, Jun Miao, Weiqi Min, Kuanting Wang, Luan Xue, Shanhui Ye

“…The primary and key secondary endpoints were Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society 20 (ASAS 20) and ASAS 40 responses, respectively, at week 16. Safety was evaluated by analysing adverse events.Results A total of 107 patients with active r-axSpA were randomised (jaktinib 75 mg two times per day, n=35; jaktinib 100 mg two times per day, n=36; placebo, n=36). …”
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Physiological accumulation of lipid droplets in the newborn liver during breastfeeding is driven by TLR4 ligands by Wanderson Ferreira da Silva Júnior, Karen Marques de Oliveira Costa, Hortência Maciel Castro Oliveira, Maísa Mota Antunes, Kassiana Mafra, Brenda Naemi Nakagaki, Pedro Sérgio Corradi da Silva, Júlia Duarte Megale, Sarah Campos de Sales, Douglas Carvalho Caixeta, Mário Machado Martins, Robinson Sabino-Silva, Cristina Maria Pinto de Paula, Luiz Ricardo Goulart, Rafael Machado Rezende, Gustavo Batista Menezes

“…Newborn mice displayed a dramatic accumulation of hepatic lipid droplets within the first 12 h after birth, persisting for the initial two weeks of life. This pattern coincided with exclusive milk feeding and completely abated by the third week, aligning with weaning. …”
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Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Jane E Hirst, Ana Bonell, Abdul Sesay, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Bubacarr Bah, Kris A. Murray, Andy Haines, Sophie E. Moore, David Jeffries, Neil S Maxwell, Ana Vicero-Cabrera, Apolline Saucy, Cally Tan, Emmanuel Okoh, Dorothy Watters, Bakary Sonko, Williams Oluwatosin Adefila, Yahaya Idris, Mam Leigh-Nabou, Jarra Manneh, Andreas Flouris, Sainabou Bojang, Amanda N Sferruzzi-Perri, Andrew Prentice

“…At the end of the week, an ultrasound scan will be performed to evaluate fetal size and placental blood flow. …”
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Reflections by Joanne Embree

“…It didn't get done that night or during the next week. Somehow, the topic that I had originally chosen just didn't seem that important anymore as I, along my friends and colleagues, reflected on the changes that the events of that day were likely to have on our lives.…”
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Production of Giant Reedgrass for Biofuel by Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, Zane Helsel

“… SS-AGR-318, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, and Zane Helsel, discusses the adaptation and production of Arundo as a potential energy crop and presents measures for controlling Arundo as an escaped weed, based on initial observations in preliminary university trials and cited literature. …”
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Biology and Management of Cogongrass by Rick Williams, Patrick J. Minogue

“…Minogue, describes the biology and management strategies for this noxious weed native to warm regions of southeast Asia that can cause loss of productive forest areas, hinder forest activities and severely degrade wildlife habitat by replacing native plants. …”
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A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Sustained Efficacy of a Mucus Clearance Device in Ambulatory Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Norman Wolkove, Marc A Baltzan, Hany Kamel, Michael Rotaple

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a mucus clearance device (MCD) (Flutter; Axcan Scandipharm, USA) could consistently improve the bronchodilator response and exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when used in an ambulatory setting over a one-week period.…”
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Production of Giant Reedgrass for Biofuel by Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, Zane Helsel

“… SS-AGR-318, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, and Zane Helsel, discusses the adaptation and production of Arundo as a potential energy crop and presents measures for controlling Arundo as an escaped weed, based on initial observations in preliminary university trials and cited literature. …”
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Goatweed Biology and Control in Pastures by Brent A. Sellers

“…Sellers, describes the biology and control of this perennial plant, also known as sweet broom and licorice weed, that is becoming a serious problem in Florida pastures. …”
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Asclepias curassavica Butterflyweed, Milkweed, Silkweed by Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… Butterfly weed is a member of the milkweed family and by some reports, the only Asclepias that does consistently well in south Florida. …”
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Bermudagrass: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman

“…Newman, provides prospective growers with basic information about this second most planted warm-season perennial improved grass, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. Includes a table comparing varieties. …”
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Amaranthus palmeri “Palmer amaranth” by Sergio Morichetti, Jason Ferrell

“…SS-AGR-336, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Sergio Morichetti and Jason Ferrell, demonstrates how to accurately identify this fast growing, herbicide resistant weed in the “pigweed” group, so that it can be properly managed before the population grows to such a degree that effective control becomes impossible or prohibitively expensive. …”
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Biology and Management of Cogongrass by Rick Williams, Patrick J. Minogue

“…Minogue, describes the biology and management strategies for this noxious weed native to warm regions of southeast Asia that can cause loss of productive forest areas, hinder forest activities and severely degrade wildlife habitat by replacing native plants. …”
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Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Limes, Pummelo, and Kumquat by Mark A. Mossler, O. Norman Nesheim

“…Norman Nesheim, profiles lime, pummelo, and kumquat production in Florida, providing an overview of insect/mite, weed, disease, and nematode management. Includes key contacts and references. …”
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Can We Stop "Killer Algae" From Invading Florida? by Charles Jacoby, Linda Walters

“… SGEF-155, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Charles Jacoby and Linda Walters, describes the Mediterranean strain of Caulerpa taxifolia, or "killer algae", what it is, what it looks like, why it is invasive, and how people can help preventing an invasion of this noxious aquatic weed. Published by Florida Sea Grant, University of Florida, June 2004. …”
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Limpograss: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman

“…Newman, provides key data on this warm-season perennial grass used extensively for forage in south and central Florida, its origin, use, description, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, broad-leaf weed control, and pests and control. Includes references.  …”
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Biology, ecology, and uses of the medicinal plant Sesamum alatum by Edgar Cambaza

“… Introduction: Sesamum alatum is a herb, sometimes considered a weed, common in African and Asian countries. It is used as a food and medicine but receives little attention in the scientific literature. …”
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Use of Perennial Grasses in Peanut/Cotton Rotations: Effect on Pests by I. Small, D. L. Wright, J. J. Marois, S. George

“…Small, discusses the effect of perennial grasses on peanut and cotton nematode, disease and weed problems. Originally published by the UF Department of Agronomy, July 2006, this revision November 2018.   …”
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