Efficient hydrogen peroxide reduction in glutathione peroxidase cycle using cost-effective FeSe2 nanospheres by Saif Khan, Sundeep S. Bhagwath, Mohammad Rehan Ajmal, Intikhab A. Ansari, Mohtashim Lohani, Sanjaya Pavgada Raghunandana, Mohammad Luqman

“…Enzymatic activity was evaluated by plotting Michaelis-Menten and Lineweaver-Burk graphs to calculate the Vmax and Km parameters. …”
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Photosynthetic response of Solidago gigantea Aition and Calamagrostis epigejos L. (Roth) to complex environmental stress on heavy metal contaminated sites by Wojciech Bąba, Agnieszka Kompała-Bąba, Edyta Sierka, Wojciech Bierza

“…Both Ce and Sg populations growing on LZ plots showed significantly lower photosynthetic rate (A), transpiration rate (E) and stomatal conductance (g s ) in comparison to controls. …”
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The effect of different mouthwashes to prevent oral mucositis in patients with radiotherapy and chemotherapy: a network meta-analysis by Zhixia Zhang, Jiating Song, Ling Li, Li Yuan

“…However, this conclusion still needs to be further verified by randomized controlled trials with a larger sample. …”
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Impact of training intensity on cardiovascular responses in patients with coronary artery disease: extended systematic review and meta-analysis by Noor Fatihah Ilias, Mazlifah Omar, Sazzli Shahlan Kasim, Hashbullah Ismail

“…More well-designed, randomised controlled trials are needed to establish the safety of HIIT via inflammatory markers. …”
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Prevalence of asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtamu Belay, Adugna Abera, Esayas Aklilu, Tesfahun Bishaw, Ayinalem Alemu, Geremew Tasew, Berhanu Erko

“…These individuals can serve as reservoirs, complicating control efforts. However, comprehensive data on asymptomatic L. donovani infections in Ethiopia are lacking, highlighting the need for a systematic review and meta-analysis to consolidate evidence and understand the distribution and determinants of this infection. …”
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Soil Amendment-Mediated Herbivory Resistance, Crop Improvement, and Phytoremediation in Canola: Physiological Defense Mechanism and Health Risk Assessment by Muhammad Wajid Javed, Mansoor ul Hasan, Muhammad Sagheer, Asim Abbasi, Mubshar Hussain, Muhammad Arshad, Dilbar Hussain, Raja Adil Sarfaraz, Razia Riaz, Nazih Y. Rebouh

“…However, further research is still needed to explore SAT’s potential to remediate other heavy metal stresses with possible implications for pest management in different field crops.…”
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Therapeutic Effects of Umbilical Cord Serum for Dry Eye Disease: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis by Bo Da Li, Jia Xuan Jiang, Qi Zhang, Yi Ran Chu, Ze Ying Chen, Kai Hu

“…Meta-analyses were performed to pool the results, and the findings were presented in a forest plot. Results: Eight studies were included in the meta-analysis, with two relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving a total of 204 patients. …”
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Correlations of soluble TRAILR4, white blood cell count, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D with acute upper respiratory infection in children by Wu Lianfang, Chen Zhengjie, Hu Jiakai

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to analyze the predictive values of serum sTRAILR4 and 25(OH)D levels and WBC count for AU-RI. …”
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COMPARING FODDER PRODUCTION OF MAIZE VARIETIES UNDER VARIED NITROGEN LEVELS by Haseeb AHMAD, Uzair AHMED, Ikram ULLAH, Hamza MASUD

“…In terms of N application, tasselling (59) and silking (62) took more days when 150 and 200 kg N ha−1 was applied compared to the control. Compared to the control plots (83 days), 200 kg N delayed the milking stage by 10 days. …”
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Habitat Characteristics and the Species Response of Astragalus curvirostris Boiss. to the Environmental Factors in Lorestan Rangelands by Reza Siahmansour, Nadia Kamali, Hamid Reza Mirdavoodi, Javad Motamedi

“…The ecological unit consisted of 30 plots and recorded the geographic location, quantitative and qualitative vegetation amounts in each plot. …”
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A Meta-analysis of Xuefu Zhuyu decoction combined with western medicine in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy by WAN Ya-qin, WANG Xiao-qin

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Xuefu Zhuyu decoction combined with western medicine in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.Methods According to the international Cochrane collaboration system evaluation method,computer retrieval CNKI database,Wanfang series database and VIP Chinese science and technology periodicals database,the Chinese biomedical literature database,PubMed,Embase,and the Cochrane library databases combined with manual retrieval,the randomized controlled trials on Xuefu Zhuyu decoction combined with western medicine for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy were collected from the inception to May 1,2017.The meta-analysis was performed using Revman5.3 software for the literatures meeting the criteria.Results A total of 12 randomized controlled trials in China were included,with1,014 cases of diabetic nephropathy.The meta-analysis showed Xuefu Zhuyu decoction combined with western medicine therapy was superior to pure western medicine in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in lowering serum creatinine(MD =-48.11,95% CI-59.18 to-37.03,P<0.01),urea nitrogen(MD=-1.38,95%CI-1.86 to-0.89,P<0.01)and 24-h urinary protein quantity(SMD=-0.85,95%CI-1.04 to-0.65,P < 0.01),and improving the clinical total effective rate(OR=4.65,95%CI 3.12 to 6.92,P<0.01).After treatment,the heterogeneity of urea nitrogen in ACEI group was significantly decreased as compared with non-ACEI group(P<0.01,I~2=56%).Further reading literature,the incidence of adverse reactions in the two groups was not statistically significant.There was publication bias in the analysis of asymmetric "funnel plot"drawn by the total effective rate.Conclusions Xuefu Zhuyu decoction combined with western medicine therapy can significantly improve renal function,reduce urinary protein,improve the clinical total effective rate,and its combined use with ACEI drugs has better clinical efficacy in reducing urea nitrogen.However,due to the low quality of the literature included in the study,higher quality randomized controlled clinical trials are still needed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Xuefu Zhuyu decoction in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.…”
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Association Between <i>IL-28B</i> (rs8099917) and <i>IL-28B</i> (rs12979860) with Predisposition to Diseases Related to the HTLV-1: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Naomi Cuenca, Damarys Cordero, Brenda López-Ulloa

“…Statistical data analyses were assessed using meta-analysis, including forest plot and Q test of heterogeneity based on the I² statistics. …”
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Impact of Post-Fire Rehabilitation Treatments on Forest Soil Infiltration in Mediterranean Landscapes: A Two-Year Study by Nikolaos D. Proutsos, Stefanos P. Stefanidis, Alexandra D. Solomou, Panagiotis Michopoulos, Athanasios Bourletsikas, Panagiotis Lattas

“…This underscores the urgent need for a post-fire restoration of natural ecosystems and implementation of emergency rehabilitation measures to prevent further degradation. …”
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Soil organic matter characteristics of four soil types under different conservation strategies across Hubei Province by Wei Yang, Yangbo He, Xingsheng Song, Lirong Lin, Zhengchao Tian, Ying Zhou

“…Abstract Soil organic matter (SOM) plays key roles in sloping land erosion control. This study explores SOM content across Hubei Province, China, focusing on four soil types under various conservation strategies. …”
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Changes in Olfactory Bulb Volume in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Jia Li, Cheng-Zhi Gu, Jian-Bin Su, Lian-Hai Zhu, Yong Zhou, Huai-Yu Huang, Chun-Feng Liu

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Overall, both the left and the right OB volume were significantly smaller in PD patients than in healthy controls. However, significant heterogeneity and an insufficient number of studies underscore the need for further observational research.…”
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Analysis onThe Effect of Dap and NPK Fertilizers Applications on Broccoli Yield. by Bikorwomuhangi, Pastori

“…Results indicated that both DAP and NPK fertilizers significantly influenced broccoli yield parameters. Specifically, plots treated with NPK showed enhanced height and larger head sizes of 3.5 kg compared to those treated with DAP with 2.5 kg or control groups with 1.7 kg. …”
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The Effect of Different Levels of Vermicompost and Chemical Fertilizer on some Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Three Maize (Zea mays L.) Cultivars by Mohammad Akbari, Gholamreza Heidari, Shiva Khalesro, Mohammad Majidi

“…The experiment was designed as a split-plot based on a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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First report of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), biotypes B and Q, in soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales: Fabaceae) in Paraguay by Nancy Noemí Espinoza-Morel, Marta Alicia Fernández-Gamarra, Liliana Noelia Talavera-Stefani, Cinthia Noemí Burgos-Cantoni, Felipe Giménez, Claudia Cabral, Andrés Sanabria-Velazquez

“…In Paraguay, there is a need to identify local biotypes of B. tabaci led to the collection of whitefly samples from soybean plots in Capitán Miranda and Natalio, Itapúa, Paraguay. …”
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Perfusion parameters and target values during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a scoping review protocol by Lars Saemann, Christine Schmucker, Lisa Rösner, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Christoph Benk

“…We will summarise the data using tables and figures (ie, bubble plot) to present the research landscape and to describe potential clusters and/or gaps.Ethics and dissemination An ethical approval is not needed. …”
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Effects of dexmedetomidine on delirium and mortality during sedation in ICU patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Rao Sun, Shuo Wang, Shiyong Li, Chun Yang, Yilin Zhao, Ailin Luo

“…Potential publication bias will be assessed by funnel plot and Egger’s test. At last, the quality of evidence of the main outcomes will be rated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system.Ethics and dissemination The present study is a meta-analysis based on published studies, thus ethical approval is not needed. …”
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