The Combination Effect of <i>Purpureocillium lilacinum</i> Strain (AUMC 10620) and Avermectin (B1a and B1b) on Control Citrus Nematode <i>Tylenchulus semipenetrans</i> (Cobb) Under... by Amr M. El-Marzoky, Mohamed A. M. S. Ali, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Dalia A. Abuljadayel, Wafa A. H. Alkherb, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Elsayed M. Abd El-Aal

“…Laboratory experiments tested four concentrations of <i>P. lilacinum</i> (2.5, 5, 10, and 15 × 10⁷ spores/mL) mixed with 250 ppm avermectin, assessing their effects on nematode juveniles (J2) and eggs. Results showed significant increases in juvenile mortality and egg hatching inhibition with the combined treatments compared to individual applications. …”
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Affects Performance of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task during Provision of Feedback by Ji Hyun Ko, Oury Monchi, Alain Ptito, Michael Petrides, Antonio P. Strafella

“…Early functional neuroimaging studies of tasks evaluating executive processes, such as the Wisconsin card sorting task (WCST), only assessed trials in blocks that may contain a large amount of different cognitive processes. …”
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Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation for Skin Anti-Aging by Anna Gliwa, Marek Kurowski, Karolina Kuczapska, Monika Ryglewicz, Dariusz Fabian, Elbieta Leszczynska-Knaga, Natalia Jakubczyk, Weronika Rutkowska-Kawalec, Paweł Moczydłowski, Karolina Michhalczuk

“…One can find many studies showing the positive effects of collagen supplementation on improving the quality and alleviating the visible signs of skin aging. …”
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Intratonsillar Immunotherapy: A Convenient and Effective Alternative to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis by Tian Gu, Wei Zhang, Lu Tan, Rong Xiang, Peiqiang Liu, Jingyu Huang, Qin Deng, Yuqin Deng, Zezhang Tao, Shiming Chen, Yu Xu

“…Adverse events were minimal, and the treatment showed high patient compliance. These findings suggest that ITIT could provide an effective, safer, and more convenient alternative to AIT.…”
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Advancing <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Cultivation and Hairy Root Transformation and Elicitation for Future Metabolite Overexpression by Negin Afsharzadeh, Renate Paltram, Arne Jungwirth, Leila Tabrizi, Vahideh Nazeri, Hadi Kalantari, Heidi Halbwirth, Leila Samiei, Hester Sheehan, Majid Shokrpour

“…(<i>G. glabra</i>) would benefit from biotechnological approaches for the cultivation and induction of metabolite-producing hairy roots. Germination trials were tested to overcome seed dormancy, achieving high germination rates with sulfuric acid treatment. …”
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Two Approaches to Cognitive Evaluation: Assessing the Strengths and Limitations of GPCOG and ACE-III by Magdalena Mąka, Dominik Sikora, Piotr Oleksy, Adam Zając, Karol Zieliński, Łukasz Papież, Ewa Góralczyk, Jakub Kamiński, Bartosz Buczkowski, Dagmara Wochnik

“…Materials and Methods : A review of 37 peer-reviewed studies, including clinical trials and validation research, was conducted using databases like PubMed and Google Scholar. …”
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The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Functional Impairments Caused by Ischemic Stroke by Emily R. Rosario, Stephanie E. Kaplan, Sepehr Khonsari, Garrett Vazquez, Niyant Solanki, Melanie Lane, Hiriam Brownell, Sheila S. Rosenberg

“…While research suggests a benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for neurologic injury, controlled clinical trials have not been able to clearly define the benefits. …”
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Targeting Angiogenesis and Tumor Microenvironment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Role of Aflibercept by Guido Giordano, Antonio Febbraro, Michele Venditti, Serena Campidoglio, Nunzio Olivieri, Katia Raieta, Pietro Parcesepe, Giusy Carmen Imbriani, Andrea Remo, Massimo Pancione

“…Recently, the VELOUR study showed that addition of aflibercept to FOLFIRI regimen as a second-line therapy for mCRC improved significantly OS, PFS, and RR. …”
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Novel Bioceramic Urethral Bulking Agents Elicit Improved Host Tissue Responses in a Rat Model by Travis K. Mann-Gow, Benjamin J. King, Ahmed El-Ghannam, Christine Knabe-Ducheyne, Masatoshi Kida, Ole M. Dall, Jan Krhut, Peter Zvara

“…Physiological response was assessed using voiding trials, and host tissue response was evaluated using hard tissue histology and immunohistochemical analysis. …”
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Using Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping and Genomic Resources to Improve Breeding Precision in Peaches: Current Insights and Future Prospects by Umar Hayat, Cao Ke, Lirong Wang, Gengrui Zhu, Weichao Fang, Xinwei Wang, Changwen Chen, Yong Li, Jinlong Wu

“…Genotype–environment interactions remain a critical challenge for modern breeding efforts, which can be addressed through high-throughput phenotyping and multi-environment trials. This work shows how combining genome-wide association studies and machine learning can improve the synthesis of multi-omics data and result in faster breeding cycles while preserving genetic diversity. …”
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Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of [C]CEP-32496 in Nude Mice Bearing BRAF Mutation-Induced Melanomas by Cuiping Jiang MMSc, Lin Xie MD, PhD, Yiding Zhang BSc, Masayuki Fujinaga PhD, Wakana Mori MSc, Yusuke Kurihara PhD, Tomoteru Yamasaki PhD, Feng Wang MD, PhD, Ming-Rong Zhang MD, PhD

“…The PET and biodistribution results revealed that [ 11 C]CEP-32496 accumulated continuously but slowly into the tumor within a period of 0 to 60 minutes postinjection in A375-melanoma-bearing nude mice. Metabolite analysis showed high in vivo stability of [ 11 C]CEP-32496 in plasma. …”
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Machine learning approach for predicting tramp elements in the basic oxygen furnace based on the compiled steel scrap mix by Michael Schäfer, Ulrike Faltings, Björn Glaser

“…When compiling the scrap mix, steel manufacturers often rely on experience and trials. In this paper, we present a machine learning approach based on XGBoost to predict the chemical element content in the converter. …”
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Association between Cataract Surgery and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lihong Yang, Hongxun Li, Xinheng Zhao, Ye Pan

“…We conducted a systematic literature search in August 2020 in Embase and PubMed and included cohort studies, case-control studies, or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) if they examined the association between cataract surgery and AMD. …”
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Effects of Oral Inflammatory Diseases and Oral Hygiene on Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review by Zhanxin Zhang, Fei Chen, Xueying Gao, Bing Xiao, Fan Liu, Jingchao Lu

“…Results. Eight clinical trials with a total of 4,328,355 patients were included. …”
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Effect of intraoperative fluid volume on postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Shreya Das Adhikari, Nitin Gupta, Mukund Gupta, Savan K. Nagesh, Souvik Chaudhuri, Rakesh Garg

“…Conclusion: The meta-analysis showed that increased intraoperative IVF is associated with higher PPCs, and a restricted fluid strategy might be safer to reduce PPCs. …”
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Ecuadorian University Students’ Perception and Attitude Regarding Vaccination against COVID-19 by Lexter Mihalache, Jhonatan Miguel Siguencia Muñoz, Álvaro Paúl Moina Veloz

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> before the intervention it was found that 43.3 % of the students were against vaccination, where the main causes were skepticism due to infodemic and biased information (33.7 %), and fear about safety of the vaccine due to the short duration of clinical trials (22.1 %). After the intervention, it was found that 84 % of the students supported vaccination, results that showed a statistically significant variation. …”
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Impact of phytochemical-based hydrocolloid dressings on wound healing: A comparative review by Sipho Sibanda, Mapula Razwinani, Keolebogile Shirley Motaung

“…Results: Of a total of 866 records identified, 4 qualified for further assessment. The data retrieved showed that the use of phytochemical-based hydrocolloids is more effective compared to non-plant-based hydrocolloids. …”
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In vitro Assessment of Novel Bioactive Compounds’ Anti-Inflammatory and Wound-Healing Properties for Adjunctive Treatment of Oral Mucosal Lesions and Ulcerations by Saud Naif Albakri, Vivek Kumar Sidhu, M. Pradeep Reddy, Shiana Jo, Saloni Verma, D Anupama Prasad

“…These results support further clinical trials to verify their therapeutic efficacy and safety in human patients.…”
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Meta-analysis of Effect of Otago Exercise Program on Stroke Patients by Ziwen PEI, Mian WANG, Xianmei MENG

“…Objective:To evaluate the effect of Otago exercise program on the patients with stroke.Methods:Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)about Otago exercise program for falls efficacy balance function in patients with stroke were electronically searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMbase, CNKI Chinese Journal Full-text Database, Wanfang Database, VIP Database and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database from the establishment of each database to May, 2018.All data were analyzed with RevMan 5.3 software.Results:A total of seven studies that represented 545 participants were evaluated. …”
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The Impact of Positive Fluid Balance on Sepsis Subtypes: A Causal Inference Study by Sharad Patel, Adam Green, Yanika Wolfe, Gregory Felock, Samantha Epstein, Nitin Puri

“…Positive fluid balance raises mortality in sepsis and pulmonary sepsis but may protect against urinary sepsis. Further trials are needed to confirm these findings.…”
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