Transcriptome analysis reveals modulations in glycosylation profiles of the mucosal barrier and their potential interaction with gut microbiota in weaned piglets by Hao Cheng, Hao Li, Yujie Zhao, Kai Yang, Jing Wang, Bie Tan, Xiaokang Ma

“…Results revealed that the NX piglets had a higher growth-to-feed ratio, body weight gain scale, and lower pathological score of intestinal injury compared with the DLY piglets (P < 0.01). …”
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Prediction of mechanical characteristics of shearer intelligent cables under bending conditions. by Lijuan Zhao, Dongyang Wang, Guocong Lin, Shuo Tian, Hongqiang Zhang, Yadong Wang

“…The research shows that the TCN-BiLSTM-SEAttention model demonstrates outstanding predictive capability under complex operating conditions, providing a novel approach for improving cable management and equipment safety through optical fiber monitoring technology in the intelligent development of coal mines, highlighting the potential of deep learning in complex mechanical predictions.…”
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Ten-year outcomes of repeat keratoplasty for optical indications by Victoria Grace Dimacali, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Stephanie Shuang Lang, Hla Myint Htoon, Hla Myint Htoon, Howard Cajucom-Uy, Hui Chen Charmaine Chai, Hui Chen Charmaine Chai, Marcus Ang, Marcus Ang, Anshu Arundhati, Anshu Arundhati, Anshu Arundhati, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Jodhbir S. Mehta

“…AimTo analyze the clinical outcomes of repeat keratoplasties following a failed primary optical keratoplasty in an Asian population.MethodsIn this prospective cohort study, clinical data of consecutive patients who had repeat keratoplasty at Singapore National Eye Centre from 2007 to 2020 were recorded from our ongoing Singapore Corneal Transplant Registry.ResultsA total of 284 first regrafts (181 Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (EK), 63 penetrating keratoplasty (PK), 21 Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty, and 19 deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK)) were analyzed. …”
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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…However, challenges of competing residue use as feed, mulch, and fuel continue to impede mulching under CA systems. …”
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Eco-anthropologie et primatologie pour la conservation de la biodiversité : un projet collaboratif dans le Parc National de Moukalaba-Doudou, Gabon by Naoki Matsuura, Yuji Takenoshita, Juichi Yamagiwa

“…The synthesis of the scientific knowledge and close relationships that primatologists established with local people with the deep understanding of local culture acquired by ecological anthropologists, leads us to suggest implementing an ecotourism based on various narratives created through collaborative research activities.…”
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A Voice Sweeter than Salt: Toyin Falola and the Construction of Subaltern Narrative Space by Ben Weiss

“…Indeed, in A Mouth Sweeter than Salt, Falola's status In the subalternlty of a decolonlzlng Nigeria depicts a powerful subaltern voice with deep implications for knowledge, rep­resentation, authorial location, multifaceted identity paradox, and most of all, the tendrils of modernity. …”
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Artificially Cultivated Ophiocordyceps sinensis Alleviates Diabetic Nephropathy and Its Podocyte Injury via Inhibiting P2X7R Expression and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Chao Wang, Xiao-xia Hou, Hong-liang Rui, Li-jing Li, Jing Zhao, Min Yang, Li-jun Sun, Hong-rui Dong, Hong Cheng, Yi-Pu Chen

“…A rat model of DN caused by high-fat-diet feeding and low-dose streptozotocin injection and a mouse podocyte injury model induced by high-glucose (HG) stimulation were established, and the intervention effects of ACOS on them were observed. …”
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Effect of Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Extremity Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs by Liangsong Song, Shulian Tan, Qingmin Chen, He Li

“…The certainty of evidence-based on GRADE was deemed to be moderate for both onset and duration of anesthesia. …”
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Co-creation of a gender responsive TB intervention in Nigeria: a researcher-led collaborative study by Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Oluwatoyosi Adekeye, Beate Ringwald, Rachael Thomson, Obioma Chijioke-Akaniro, Chukwuma Anyaike, S Bertel Squire, John Bimba, Tom Wingfield

“…The absence of a comprehensive guidance and the lack of substantial empirical evidence on TB care approaches that are responsive to the needs of men in Nigeria exacerbates this problem. …”
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Problems and Prospects of Sustainable Development of Mountain Tourism in Modern Conditions by Ibrahimova Sadaqat Veli, Mamedova Sevda Binyat, Temirova Zoxida

“…Initially, the main attention was paid to the form, content and methods of satisfying tourist needs, which necessitated a deep study and analysis of the tourism economy. …”
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Evaluating Mirror Therapy Protocols in Phantom Limb Pain Clinical Trials: A Scoping Review by Limakatso K, McGowan E, Ortiz-Catalan M

“…We included 32 studies in this review, 21 of which were deemed effective for achieving clinically significant pain reduction of 50% or 2 points on a 0– 10 scale. …”
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Role of the Arab League in Structuring the Arab Regional Space by E. S. Melkumyan

“…Attention is focused on the deep differences that existed between the states that came forward with the idea of strengthening Arab unity and determined the nature of this regional organization and the features of its charter, which provided its members with the opportunity to preserve their political system, sovereignty and the specifics of foreign policy.The heterogeneous nature of LAS had an impact on its the goals and objectives. …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of women using emergency medical services for third-trimester pregnancy-related problems in India: a prospective observational study by Jennifer A Newberry, Corey B Bills, Elizabeth A Pirrotta, Matthew C Strehlow, G V Ramana Rao, Hyeyoun (Elise) Min, Ann E Evensen, Lawrence Leeman, S V Mahadevan

“…Objectives Characterise the demographics, management and outcomes of obstetric patients transported by emergency medical services (EMS).Design Prospective observational study.Setting Five Indian states using a centralised EMS agency that transported 3.1 million pregnant women in 2014.Participants This study enrolled a convenience sample of 1684 women in third trimester of pregnancy calling with a ‘pregnancy-related’ problem for free-of-charge ambulance transport. Calls were deemed ‘pregnancy related’ if categorised by EMS dispatchers as ‘pregnancy’, ‘childbirth’, ‘miscarriage’ or ‘labour pains’. …”
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Effects of Algal-Derived β-Glucan on the Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, and Aeromonas veronii Resistance of Ricefield Eel (Monopterus albus) by Yu Guo, Zijing Yuan, Yueyun Han, Daiqin Yang, Hanwen Yuan, Fuxian Zhang

“…In this study, we conducted an 8-week feeding trial to investigate the effects of β-glucan on the growth performance, intestinal health, and Aeromonas veronii resistance of Monopterus albus (M. albus). …”
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Functional near-infrared spectroscopy for the assessment and treatment of patients with disorders of consciousness by Nan Wang, Nan Wang, Nan Wang, Yifang He, Sipeng Zhu, Dongsheng Liu, Xiaoke Chai, Xiaoke Chai, Qiheng He, Tianqing Cao, Jianghong He, Jingqi Li, Juanning Si, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Jizong Zhao, Jizong Zhao

“…Despite limitations such as low spatial resolution and the need for standardized protocols, fNIRS has demonstrated its utility in evaluating residual brain activity, detecting covert consciousness, and monitoring therapeutic interventions. …”
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How to protect the proximal bronchial tree during stereotactic radiotherapy of ultracentral lung tumors: Lessons from MR-guided treatment by Sebastian Regnery, Efthimios Katsigiannopulos, Hin Lau, Philipp Hoegen-Saßmannshausen, Fabian Weykamp, Claudia Katharina Renkamp, Carolin Rippke, Fabian Schlüter, Sophia Albert, Jan Meis, Marietta Kirchner, Alexandra Balzer, Nicolaus Andratschke, Matthias Guckenberger, Jürgen Debus, Sebastian Klüter, Juliane Hörner-Rieber

“…A planning risk volume (PRV) is calculated for an assumed non-adaptive SBRT in deep-inspiration breath hold (DIBH) with surface-guidance (AlignRT®). …”
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Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 conflict in Gaza on generalized anxiety disorders and associated somatic symptoms and wellbeing among the Kuwait population: a... by Musaed Z. Alnaser, Hamad Alhamad, Naser Alotaibi, Nadia Alhamdan, Fahad Manee

“…Spearman’s correlation showed a small positive correlation between the GAD-7 and current feelings of insecurity, r(1977) = 0.246, p &lt; 0.0001, and medium positive correlation with future fears, r(1979) = 0.292, p &lt; 0.0001.ConclusionThe Gaza conflict impacted the psychological health of the Kuwait population, who shared geographical, geocultural, and geopolitical factors with those in the conflict zone. …”
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A Rare Case of Mosaic 3pter and 5pter Deletion-Duplication with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyskinesia by Luna Bajracharya, Meena Lall, Sunita Bijarnia-Mahay, Praveen Kumar, Imran Mushtaq, Pushpa Saviour, Preeti Paliwal, Anju Joshi, Shruti Agarwal, Praveen Suman

“…The two cell lines (50% each) seem to have balanced out at the whole genome level. …”
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Serum metabolic profiles in quails: Effects of age, breed, and sex by Qin He, Hanle Shang, Yizhong Huang, Lizhi Li, Zhuomin Wu, Huihui Ran, Jiguo Xu, Xinwei Xiong

“…Therefore, it is necessary to systematically understand the effects of various factors on quail metabolism to provide a theoretical basis for accurate feeding and breeding practices. In this study, liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS)-based metabolomics was used to examine the effects of age, breed, and sex on the serum metabolic profile of quails. …”
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One stage transanal versus one stage laparoscopic-assisted transanal endorectal pull-through in managing Hirschsprung’s disease in pediatric age group; a retrospective study by Ahmed Elrouby, Sameh Shehata, Saber Waheeb, Ahmed Khairi, Doaa AbdAl-Aziz, Baher Looka

“…The two groups were compared as regards the personal data, the operative data, and the post-operative outcomes including the time of passage of stools, time of tolerating oral feeding, the duration of hospital stay, and the development of any early postoperative complications. …”
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