Evaluation of techniques to reduce deer and Elk damage to agricultural crops by Heather E. Johnson, Justin W. Fischer, Matthew Hammond, Patricia D. Dorsey, W. David Walter, Charles Anderson, Kurt C. VERcauteren

“…During July through October 2011 and 2012, we used a randomized block design to test the efficacy of these techniques by quantifying cervid damage to sunflowers and the number of deer and elk tracks traversing treatment and control plot boundaries. Using generalized linear mixed models we found that polyrope electric fences reduced deer and elk damage and presence within plots, while the repellent and winged fences did not reduce ungulate activity. …”
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Assessment of the optimal frequency of insecticide sprays required to manage fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E Smith) in maize (Zea mays L.) in northern Ghana by Jerry A. Nboyine, Ebenezer Asamani, Lakpo K. Agboyi, Iddrisu Yahaya, Francis Kusi, Gloria Adazebra, Benjamin K. Badii

“…Infestations were higher in the untreated control (no spray) but decreased with increases in number of spray applications in insecticide treated plots. …”
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The triglyceride-glucose index trajectories are associated with cardiovascular diseases in people living with HIV: evidence from a prospective cohort study in China, 2005–2022 by Yinsong Luo, Liqin Sun, Yun He, Fang Zhao, Duo Shan, Fan Bu, Lingyun Ge, Xiaorui Li, Yiyao Hu, Xi Xiao, Hongzhou Lu, Jiaye Liu

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Eighteen-year growth responses to thinning and fertilization of a height-repressed lodgepole pine stand in interior British Columbia by Cindy Prescott, Louise deMontigny, George Harper

“…Cumulative basal area and volumegrowth of crop trees and all stand trees over the 18-year period was significantly greater in thinned and thinned + fertil-ized treatments than control plots. Projections based on the TASS growth and yield model suggested that total stand vol-umes in thinned plots would surpass that of the control at age 74 and would surpass that of the fertilized treatment at 89years. …”
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Isolation, identification and phylogenetic analysis of a lumpy skin disease virus strain from diseased beef cattle in China by Xinwei Yuan, Xiaowen Xu, Qingni Li, Chen Wang, Zhijie Xiang, Yingyu Chen, Changmin Hu, Aizhen Guo

“…Recombination events between 65 Asian LSDV strains and 13 goatpox virus (GTPV) strains have raised safety concerns regarding the use of attenuated goatpox vaccines, highlighting the need for novel and safer LSDV vaccines. In summary, this study successfully isolated a clinical LSDV strain, demonstrating its evolutionary status and providing crucial insights for LSD control in the cattle industry.…”
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Utilization of modern contraception and determinants among HIV positive women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Moges Muluneh Boke, Alehegn Bishaw Geremew, Asmamaw Atnafu, Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Tsegaye Gebremedhin Haile

“…Moreover, integration of family planning services to ART clinics needs to be strengthened.…”
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Statin treatment and mortality in bacterial infections--a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Linda Björkhem-Bergman, Peter Bergman, Jan Andersson, Jonatan D Lindh

“…Thus, there is a great need for randomised controlled trials investigating the possible beneficial effect of statins in bacterial infections.…”
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Optimization of deficit irrigation level and phosphorus fertilizer rate for soybean production in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia by Minda Tadesse, Addisu Asefa, Robel Admasu, Etefa Tilahun

“…It included two DI levels and one control treatment (I50 = 50 % ETc, I75 = 75 % ETc, and I100 = 100 % ETc) in the main plot and five P rates (P0 = 0, P10 = 10, P20 = 20, P30 = 30, and P40 = 40 kg ha−1 P) in the subplot, arranged in a randomized split plot design with three replicates. …”
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Is there an association between retinal vein occlusion and cerebrovascular accident? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kai-Yang Chen, Hoi-Chun Chan, Chi-Ming Chan

“…Publication bias was evaluated using Egger’s test and funnel plots. Results A total of 14 studies (n = 97,812 patients) were included. …”
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Strengthening salt reduction policy for Malaysia through proposed maximum salt targets of selected processed food groups by Ying Qian Ong, Suzana Shahar, Hasnah Haron, Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan, Hamdan Mohamad, Musaalbakri Abdul Manan, Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah, Viola Michael, Sonia Pombo-Rodrigues, Feng J He, Graham A MacGregor

“…Similarly, Malaysia’s Salt Reduction Strategy to Prevent and Control Non-communicable Diseases (2021–2025) targets a daily intake of less than 6.0 g by 2025, achievable through salt reduction in processed and prepared foods. …”
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Effects of Integrated Application of Vermicompost and Inorganic Fertilizers on Selected Soil Characteristics and Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Faba Bean (Vicia f... by Meseret Habtamu, Eyasu Elias, Teshome Soromessa, Mekuria Argaw

“…Similarly, the wheat-faba bean intercropped plots showed a significant (p<0.05) effect on the soil carbon stock and sequestration over the control in both study sites. …”
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Investigating the Efficacy of a Professional Development Program in Formative Classroom Assessment in Middle School English Language Arts and Mathematics by M. Christina Schneider, J. Patrick Meyer

“… Background: Teachers who engage in formative classroom assessment using practices that accurately measure student learning should be better positioned to diagnose the instructional needs of their students and to act on that information. …”
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Exercise and depression symptoms in chronic kidney disease patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Xueyi Zhou, Yan Bai, Fan Zhang, Min Gu

“…Randomized controlled trials comparing exercise intervention with usual care or stretching sessions for depression symptoms. …”
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The Efficacy of a Nurse-Led Disease Management Program in Improving the Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis. by Chong-Cheng Chen, Yi Chen, Xia Liu, Yue Wen, Deng-Yan Ma, Yue-Yang Huang, Li Pu, Yong-Shu Diao, Kun Yang

“…However, the seemingly promising results should be cautiously interpreted and generalized and still need to be confirmed through well-designed large-scale prospective randomized controlled trials.…”
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Thidiazuron Improved Aglaonema ‘Ruby’ Microshoot Multiplication for Mass Production and Microfloriculture Development by Allya Alifia Purbaya, Rendie Prasetyo, Siti Samiyarsih, Sugiyono

“…The research has been carried out experimentally using a split-plot design. The main plot was cytokinin types, consisting of BAP, Kinetin, and Thidiazuron; the subplot was cytokinin concentrations at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 µM. …”
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Non‐Pharmacological Interventions Before Cataract Surgery for Preoperative Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Mahsan Nabighadim, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mahsa Maghalian

“…The investigation of publication bias was done in the form of a funnel plot, the Egger regression test and the Trim‐and‐Fill test. …”
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An Approach to Truck Driving Risk Identification: A Machine Learning Method Based on Optuna Optimization by Zhaofei Wang, Hao Li, Qiuping Wang

“…In addition, the speed mean has the highest feature importance of 14%, which needs to be focused on when preventing truck driving risks. …”
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A comparison of neoadjuvant therapies for gastroesophageal and gastric cancer on tumour resection rate: A network meta-analysis. by Seow Chee Herng, Norah Htet Htet, Cho Naing

“…<h4>Results</h4>Six randomised controlled trials involving 1700 patients were identified. …”
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Monotherapy with Metformin versus Sulfonylureas and Risk of Cancer in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Abraham Nigussie Mekuria, Yohanes Ayele, Assefa Tola, Kirubel Minsamo Mishore

“…This analysis is mainly based on cohort studies, and our findings underscore the need for large-scale randomized controlled trials to establish the effect of metformin monotherapy, relative to sulfonylureas monotherapy on cancer.…”
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Primary care-based interventions for secondary prevention of opioid dependence in patients with chronic non-cancer pain taking pharmaceutical opioids: a systematic review by Clare E French, David M Troy, Sarah Dawson, Michael N Dalili, Matthew Hickman, Kyla H Thomas

“…Conclusion: We identify a clear need for further adequately powered high-quality studies. …”
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