Effects of Different Levels of <i>Lycium barbarum</i> Flavonoids on Growth Performance, Immunity, Intestinal Barrier and Antioxidant Capacity of Meat Ducks by Minhang Tu, Gentan Cai, Longfei Ma, Leyan Yan, Tian Wang, Zhendan Shi, Chao Wang, Zhe Chen

“…Dietary supplementation with 500 mg/kg LBFs significantly up-regulated the mRNA expression of genes associated with intestinal barrier function and antioxidant capacity in the jejunal and ileal mucosa, as well as the protein expression of these antioxidant genes, and led to a significant reduction in the mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic and inflammatory-related genes. …”
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Biochar amendment mitigates negative effects of controlled irrigation on paddy soil structure: Insights from micro-pore network analysis by Jiazhen Hu, Shihong Yang, Wim M. Cornelis, Qian Huang, Suting Qi, Zewei Jiang, Haonan Qiu, Yi Xu

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Gut microbial metabolism of bile acids modifies the effect of Mediterranean diet interventions on cardiometabolic risk in a randomized controlled trial by Peipei Gao, Ehud Rinott, Danyue Dong, Zhendong Mei, Fenglei Wang, Yuxi Liu, Omer Kamer, Anat Yaskolka Meir, Kieran M. Tuohy, Matthias Blüher, Michael Stumvoll, Meir J. Stampfer, Iris Shai, Dong D. Wang

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Relieving acute pain (RAP) study: a proof-of-concept protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Thomas Scalea, Luana Colloca, Se Eun Lee, Meghan Nichole Luhowy, Nathaniel Haycock, Chika Okusogu, Soojin Yim, Nandini Raghuraman, Robert Goodfellow, Robert Scott Murray, Patricia Casper, Myounghee Lee, Yvette Fouche, Sarah Murthi

“…Arm 2 will receive the 50% overall reduction in opioid dosage, dose-extending placebos and NSAIDs. …”
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The effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on glycemic control in Indian diabetics with periodontal disease – A systematic review and meta-analysis by Komal K. Ghadge, Sharath K. Shetty, Anita Kulloli, Santosh Martande, Vini Mehta, D. Gopalakrishnan, Ankita Mathur, Luca Fiorilla

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Is there an alternative to diclofenac i/m injections for rapid relief of severe pain? Results of randomized controlled and partially blind forsage study by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Pogozheva, E. S. Filatova, A. M. Lila, V. N. Amirdjanova, V. A. Nesterenko

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Efficacy and safety of belimumab therapy for patients with lupus nephritis: A meta‐analysis and a propensity score‐matched case–control study by Kai Zhang, Tiening Qi, Donghua Guo, Youxia Liu

“…Abstract Objective In this study, we performed a meta‐analysis and a propensity score‐matched case–control study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of belimumab in patients with lupus nephritis (LN). …”
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Longitudinal safety and efficacy of dual treatment with orthokeratology lenses and 0.01% atropine eye drops: a focus on epithelial changes and tear film stability by Fabiao Li, Xueting Mai, Quwen Li, Xueyu Mai

“…Compared with Group B (Δ0.5 ± 0.07 mm, p < 0.05), Group A exhibited superior myopia control, with a significant reduction in axial elongation (Δ0.3 ± 0.05 mm, p = 0.04). …”
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Schizophrenia, Nutrition and Choices in Kilojoules (SNaCK): protocol for a feasibility and acceptability randomised controlled trial of two dietary interventions by Donni Johnston, Urska Arnautovska, Andrea Baker, Ingrid J. Hickman, Hannah L. Mayr, Nicole Korman, Wolfgang Marx, Eryn Murray, Nicola Warren, Sarah Weighell, Veronica De Monte, Gemma McKeon, Dan Siskind, Scott B. Teasdale

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A legume-enriched diet improves metabolic health in prediabetes mediated through gut microbiome: a randomized controlled trial by Xiaorong Wu, Alvin Surya Tjahyo, Vera Sergeyevna Brok Volchanskaya, Long Hui Wong, Xianning Lai, Yi Ning Yong, Farhana Osman, Shia Lyn Tay, Priya Govindharajulu, Shalini Ponnalagu, Rachel Tso, Hwee Sze Teo, Kaijie Khoo, Huan Fan, Chew Chan Goh, Clara Poh Lian Yap, Melvin Khee-Shing Leow, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Sumanto Haldar, Kevin Junliang Lim

“…The study was a 16-week, single-blind, parallel-design, randomized controlled trial (n = 63 intervention group (IG), n = 64 control group (CG); mean ± SD age 62.2 ± 6.3 years, BMI 23.8 ± 2.6 kg/m2). …”
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Exercise Intervention for Chronic Pain Management, Muscle Strengthening, and Functional Score in Obese Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-anal... by Tirza Z Tamin, Nyoman Murdana, Yupitri Pitoyo, Eka D Safitri

“…There was no significant effects observed for Mental and Physical Function based on SF-36 after 6 months (1 study) and 18 months (2 studies) observation, with mean difference 1.10 [-0.79, 2.99] and 0.08 [-1.53, 1.70] respectively for Mental Function score and -0.30 [-2.54, 1.94]  and -0.36 [-2.30, 1.57] respectively for Physical Function score. …”
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Exercise Intervention for Chronic Pain Management, Muscle Strengthening, and Functional Score in Obese Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-anal... by Tirza Z Tamin, Nyoman Murdana, Yupitri Pitoyo, Eka D Safitri

“…There was no significant effects observed for Mental and Physical Function based on SF-36 after 6 months (1 study) and 18 months (2 studies) observation, with mean difference 1.10 [-0.79, 2.99] and 0.08 [-1.53, 1.70] respectively for Mental Function score and -0.30 [-2.54, 1.94]  and -0.36 [-2.30, 1.57] respectively for Physical Function score. …”
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Efficacy of initial combination with belimumab in newly diagnosed childhood-onset lupus nephritis: a single-centre historical control study by Yu Shi, Jing Chen, Hong Xu, Qian Shen, Yinv Gong, Li Sun, Qijiao Wei, Yifan Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Shuhua Liu, Haimei Liu, Wanzhen Guan, Qiaoqian Zeng, Qianying Lv

“…Objective To explore the efficacy of initial treatment of newly diagnosed childhood-onset lupus nephritis (cLN) with combination of belimumab and either cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus or multitargeted therapy.Methods A historical control study was conducted on children aged 5–17 years with newly diagnosed cLN. …”
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Dietary Fiber with Functional Properties Counteracts the Thwarting Effects of Copper Nanoparticles on the Microbial Enzymatic Activity and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production in the... by Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Bartosz Fotschki, Anna Stępniowska, Ewelina Cholewińska, Dorota Napiórkowska, Aleksandra Marzec, Łucja Brzuzan, Joanna Fotschki, Ewa Żary-Sikorska, Katarzyna Ognik

“…The addition of functional fiber to diets containing Cu-NP enhanced bacterial α-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, β-glucuronidase, α-arabinofuranosidase activity and SCFA production vs . diets with control cellulose. …”
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Sex differences and age-related changes of large-scale brain networks by Shujun Zhang, Meiqin Li, Anqiang Chen, Liping Jiang, Hao Yu, Yueqin Chen

“…Abstract Background Previous studies have identified sex differences in brain structure, function, and connectivity. However, the sex differences and age-related changes at the large-scale brain network level remain unclear. …”
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Rosemary Extract Reduces Odor in Cats Through Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism by Gut Microbiota–Host Co-Modulation by Ziming Huang, Miao Li, Zhiqin He, Xiliang Yan, Yinbao Wu, Peiqiang Mu, Jun Jiang, Xu Wang, Yan Wang

“…It also significantly reduced urease and uricase activities (<i>p</i> < 0.05) to reduce ammonia production and inhibited the degradation of sulfur-containing proteins and sulfate reduction to reduce hydrogen sulfide emissions. Furthermore, rosemary extract significantly enhanced the immune function of British Shorthair cats (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Relationship Between Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Different Time in Target Glucose Range in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yang P, Liu S, Li L

“…Elderly T2DM patients in the low-TIR group were more susceptible to impaired brain function, which presented mainly as abnormal reduction in and activation of functional activity in some temporal lobes, frontal lobes, and occipital lobes in the resting state, and more significant when glycemic control is poorer.Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus, time in range, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging, low-frequency fluctuation, fractional low-frequency fluctuation, regional homogeneity…”
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Exploratory Ultrasound Analysis of the Diaphragm and Respiratory Capacity in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Rebeca del Prado-Álvarez, María García-Arrabé, Ángel González-de-la-Flor, Marta de la Plaza San Frutos, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Cecilia Estrada-Barranco

“…This study aimed to elaborate on these potential associations by assessing the diaphragmatic structure and respiratory function in women with PD compared to healthy controls, utilizing ultrasound imaging, spirometry and respiratory pressure measurements. …”
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Investigation of gray matter volume in individuals with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction by Tianyi Yu, Qiuyun Bai, Yiting Guo, Yuchun Yuan

“…This provides an imaging-based anatomical biomarker for in-depth research into the brain structure in patients with HFpEF.Materials and methodsThis study recruited 51 patients with HFpEF (26 males and 25 females) and 40 healthy controls (27 males and 13 females). Data on NT-proBNP levels, echocardiographic parameters, and cognitive function scores were collected for both groups. …”
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Tuning Ru/Ni sites in the perovskite-based precursor synthesis to make more efficient and durable dual-function materials for integrated CO2 capture and methanation by Jon A. Onrubia-Calvo, Beñat Pereda-Ayo, Unai De-La-Torre, José A. González-Marcos, Juan R. González-Velasco

“…A new generation of Dual Function Materials (DFMs) were obtained after the controlled reduction of 20 % La0.6Ca0.4Ni0.95Ru0.05O3/CeO2 synthesized combining citric acid-wetness impregnation methods. …”
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