Comprehensive Evaluation and Error-Component Analysis of Four Satellite-Based Precipitation Estimates against Gauged Rainfall over Mainland China by Guanghua Wei, Haishen Lü, Wade T. Crow, Yonghua Zhu, Jianbin Su, Li Ren

“…The Integrated Multi-Satellite Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement (IMERG) V06 product has been widely studied, but the errors and the source of the errors within IMERG over diverse climate regions still need to be quantified. …”
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Efficacy of electroacupuncture for insomnia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaodong Liu, Ning Xu, Shangpei Wang, Qingjun Jia

“…Electroacupuncture (EA) has been widely applied in managing sleep disorders, particularly in cancer patients or those experiencing insomnia.ObjectivesThis meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for treating cancer-related insomnia.MethodsTwo independent reviewers conducted comprehensive searches across multiple databases, including EMBASE, Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Wanfang Digital Journals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and the VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals. …”
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Host–virus interactions during infection with a wild-type ILTV strain or a glycoprotein G deletion mutant ILTV vaccine strain in an ex vivo system by Gayathri Gopakumar, Mauricio J.C. Coppo, Andrés Diaz-Méndez, Carol A. Hartley, Joanne M. Devlin

“…This study extends our understanding of the early and localized host–ILTV interactions using genome-wide transcriptome analysis of ILTV-infected chicken tracheal organ cultures, and the role of gG during the process. …”
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On the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Tryptamines in Black Cohosh (<i>Actaea racemosa</i> L.) by Martin J. Spiering, James F. Parsons, Edward Eisenstein

“…Botanical dietary supplements are widely used, but issues of authenticity, consistency, safety, and efficacy that complicate their poorly understood mechanism of action have prompted questions and concerns in the popular and scientific literature. …”
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The protective effects of Levilactobacillus brevis FZU0713 on lipid metabolism and intestinal microbiota in hyperlipidemic rats by Xiaoyun Fan, Qing Zhang, Weiling Guo, Qi Wu, Jinpeng Hu, Wenjian Cheng, Xucong Lü, Pingfan Rao, Li Ni, Youting Chen, Lijiao Chen

“…Levilactobacillus brevis FZU0713, a potential probiotic previously isolated from the traditional brewing process of Hongqu rice wine, may have the beneficial effects on improving lipid metabolism. …”
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Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review. by Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Sisira Siribaddana, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon

“…Mass deworming programs were widely pursued in the first half of the 20th century, initially targeting antenatal women and schoolchildren, and now focusing on specific community groups. …”
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The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…Results: The increase in studies focusing on species of this genus worldwide can be attributed to their wide range of medicinal applications. Ethnobotanical studies reflect numerous uses in different communities, addressing issues such as intestinal disorders, general pain, cancer, hypertension, diabetes, hemorrhoids, sexual impotence, respiratory diseases, COVID -19, ulcers, and intestinal parasites. …”
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Un manifeste patrimonial pour la gastronomie by Marie-Hélène Bénetière, Isabelle Chave, Julie Faure, Michaël Vottero

“…From objects to monuments, gastronomy, in its heritage sense, is linked to a wide range of specialized spaces: gardens, vegetable gardens and orchards, conservatories of food and horticultural plants, restaurants, cafés, food production plants, shops selling food products, kitchens, dining rooms, party rooms, collective catering places..., the typology of the places associated, in various ways, with the concept is one of the most rich. …”
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A comparison of disseminated intravascular coagulation scoring systems and their performance to predict mortality in sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Girum Tesfaye Kiya, Gemeda Abebe, Zeleke Mekonnen, Edosa Tadasa, Gedion Milkias, Elsah Tegene Asefa

“…The prevalence and outcomes of DIC in sepsis is wide-ranging and highly depends on the severity of the disease and diagnostic approaches utilized. …”
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Interplay between BMI, neutrophil, triglyceride and uric acid: a case-control study and bidirectional multivariate mendelian randomization analysis by Haoyuan Lyu, Na Fan, Hao Wen, Xin Zhang, Herong Mao, Qinglai Bian, Jiaxu Chen

“…To further investigate the causal correlation, a two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR) design was utilized, leveraging data from genome-wide association study (GWAS). Within this framework, and multivariable Mendelian randomization(MVMR) was applied to explore the linkage between multiple genetic variants and complex traits. …”
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Engineered Perfluorochemical Cancer-Derived Exosomes Loaded with Indocyanine Green and Camptothecin Provide Targeted Photochemotherapy for Effective Cancer Treatment by Lee YH, Huang CY

“…Exosomes are extracellular vesicles with a size of 30– 200 nm that have been widely applied as drug carriers over the last decade. …”
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Digital Age Transformation in Patient-Physician Communication: 25-Year Narrative Review (1999-2023) by Mingming Song, Joel Elson, Dhundy Bastola

“… BackgroundThe evolution of patient-physician communication has changed since the emergence of the World Wide Web. Health information technology (health IT) has become an influential tool, providing patients with access to a breadth of health information electronically. …”
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Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of pancreatitis: a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis by Li-Hui Fang, Jia-Qi Zhang, Jin-Ke Huang, Xu-Dong Tang

“…Methods We obtained data from genome-wide association studies (GWASs) in European individuals for IBD and its main subtypes, Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) (31,665 IBD cases, 13,768 UC cases, 17,897 CD cases and 33,977 controls). …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Preadoption of a Computer-Aided Diagnosis Tool for Cervical Cancer: Qualitative Study on Health Care Providers’ Perspectives in Western Cameroon by Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin, Alida Manoëla Moukam Datchoua, Virginie Flore Yakam, Bruno Kenfack, Patrick Petignat, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Klaus Schönenberger, Nicole C Schmidt

“… BackgroundComputer-aided detection and diagnosis (CAD) systems can enhance the objectivity of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), which is widely used in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for cervical cancer detection. …”
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The Ethical Challenges of Gamification in Iran: Uncovering the Dark Side by Mona Jami Pour, Hamideh Binaei

“…Despite the undeniable advantages of gamification in businesses and its impact on individuals and societies, its implementation is accompanied by a wide range of challenges. There have been limited studies addressing its ethical aspects in Iran; therefore, the present study aims to identify and prioritize the ethical challenges of gamification in Iran to improve the design and application of gamification by understanding its dark aspects. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

“…In Qatar, herbal medicine is widely used by the population, including breast cancer patients, yet preserving this knowledge faces significant challenges. …”
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Pola Sensitivitas Bakteri Penyebab Infeksi Saluran Napas Bawah Non Tuberkulosis Terhadap Kotrimoksazol di Laboratorium Mikrobiologi RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode 1 Januari 2012... by Inez Amelinda, Aziz Djamal, Elly Usman

“…Co-trimoxazole is a first-line antibiotic and widely used in several health centers as one of the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections non tuberculosis.The goal of this research was to discover which bacterium causes lower respiratory tract infection and its sensitivity to Cotrimoxazole. …”
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Biochemical Composition Variation among Southern Ethiopian Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Genotypes by Meseret Degefa, Sentayehu Alamerew, Ali Mohammed, Adeba Gemechu

“…The presence of significant (P<0.05) differences among the examined accessions for most of the traits considered was revealed by analysis of variance, and a wide range of variation was detected for several traits, indicating that the coffee germplasm accessions have high genetic variability. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Salmonella typhi among Food Handlers Working in Catering Establishments of Public Institutes Found in Dawuro Zone, South-Western Ethiopia by Abera Kumalo, Eyasu Gambura, Terfe Dodicho, Khawaja Shakeel Ahmed, Tamrat Balcha, Bahailu Beshir, Misrak Abraham

“…Food borne disease, which is the result of ingestion of foodstuffs contaminated with microorganisms, parasites, or chemicals, encompasses a wide spectrum of illness and public health problem worldwide. …”
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Effect of operational parameters on droplet deposition characteristics using an unmanned aerial vehicle for banana canopy by Jiaxiang Yu, Jiaxiang Yu, Xing Xu, Jieli Duan, Jieli Duan, Yinlong Jiang, Yinlong Jiang, Haotian Yuan, Haotian Yuan, Huazimo Liang, Shuaijie Jing, Shuaijie Jing, Zhou Yang, Zhou Yang, Zhou Yang

“…In recent years, as an important part of precision agricultural aviation, the plant protection unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been widely studied and applied worldwide, especially in East Asia. …”
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