Glasswort as a Strategic Crop in Coastal Wetlands: Intercropping Results with Swiss Chard by Anna Rita Bernadette Cammerino, Michela Ingaramo, Vincenzo Rizzi, Maurizio Gioiosa, Massimo Monteleone

“…These were performed to test for possible interaction effects. The results showed that both glasswort and chard can be grown sustainably under slightly saline conditions (ECe range 4–8 dS m⁻¹). …”
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Short-term and long-term effect of non-pharmacotherapy for adults with ADHD: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xinyue Yang, Lin Zhang, Jing Yu, Meng Wang

“…Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed significantly greater effectiveness than the control group/condition in both the short-term (SMD: -4.43, 95%CI: -5.50 to -3.37) and long-term (SMD: -3.61, 95%CI: -4.66 to -2.56) core symptoms. …”
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Effectiveness of eHealth literacy interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies by Chiara Barbati, Elvira Maranesi, Cinzia Giammarchi, Matteo Lenge, Manila Bonciani, Elisa Barbi, Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Mauro Dragoni, Tania Bailoni, Anna Odone, Roberta Bevilacqua

“…The meta-analysis included 10 studies that used the eHEALS. Participants showed a mean increase in eHEALS scores of 5.81 points (95% CI = 3.36–8.26, N = 1025) following the eHL interventions compared to the pre-intervention period. …”
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Influence of hydrocortisone infusion method on the clinical outcome of patients with septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuting Li, Youquan Wang, Jianxing Guo, Dong Zhang

“…Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase databases, and Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies published from inception to January 1, 2023. …”
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The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on sleep quality in patients with more than mild depressive mood: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu’ang Liu, Silang Huang, Xinxin Zhang, Huangying Liao, Weiguo Liu, Zhi Zhang, Xianhui Qu, Ziwen Wang

“…The results of the subgroup analyses showed that, in terms of stimulation frequency, compared with the 5-Hz and 10-Hz groups, the treatment effect of the 1-Hz group was better (I2 = 32%, MD = −2.69, 95%CI = −3.78 to −1.60, p < 0.00001). …”
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Probiotic Amelioration of Azotemia in 5/6th Nephrectomized Sprague-Dawley Rats by Natarajan Ranganathan, Beena Patel, Pari Ranganathan, Joseph Marczely, Rahul Dheer, Tushar Chordia, Stephen R. Dunn, Eli A. Friedman

“…Derivative trials of probiotic treatment of larger animals and humans will further assess the potential role of probiotic formulations in delaying the onset and clinical severity of clinical illness at different stages of renal failure.…”
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Real-World Evidence Evaluation on the Lipid Profile, Therapeutic Goals, and Safety of the Fixed-Dose Combination of Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe (Trezete®) in Dyslipidemia Patients by Joel Rodríguez-Saldaña, Francisco Padilla-Padilla, Ernesto G. Cardona-Muñoz, Yulia Romero-Antonio, María Marcela Arguedas-Núñez, José G. Sander-Padilla, Alberto Martínez-Muñoz, Laura A. Lugo-Sánchez, Ileana C. Rodríguez-Vazquez, Jorge González-Canudas

“…Fixed-dose combination therapy has shown to be as safe as monotherapy treatment. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04862962.…”
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Assessment of a new protocol strategy to control the ectoparasitic infestation in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) using efficient natural products by Magdy I. Hanna, Aya T. EL Sayed, Ola Hasan Abd El Megeed, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Reda M. S. Korany, Marwa M. Attia

“…Abstract This study aimed to evaluate alternative in vivo treatment trials using natural products for ectoparasitic infestation on Nile tilapia; these two products were not previously used in the treatment of parasitic fish diseases. …”
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Evaluation of Melongosides as Potential Inhibitors of NS2B-NS3 Activator-Protease of Dengue Virus (Serotype 2) by Using Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Approach by Partha Biswas, Ommay Hany Rumi, Dhrubo Ahmed Khan, Md Nasir Ahmed, Nusratun Nahar, Rownak Jahan, Md Nazmul Hasan Zilani, Tridib K Paul, Anamul Hasan, Tohmina Afroze Bondhon, Khoshnur Jannat, Md Nazmul Hasan, Mohammed Rahmatullah

“…Melongosides B, F, and N showed interactions with His51, while melongoside G interacted with Asp75 of NS3, to be noted, these are important amino acid residues in the catalytic site of the NS3 protease. …”
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Synergistic Antitumor Effects of Anlotinib Combined with Oral 5-Fluorouracil/S-1 via Inhibiting Src/AKT Signaling Pathway in Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Xinhang Xia, Wenhu Pi, Yanli Lan, Xiaomai Wu, Dongqing Lv, Yinnan Meng, Haihua Yang, Wei Wang

“…This new strategy may be a promising treatment for SCLC but needs to be confirmed in future clinical trials.…”
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Bromhexine Hydrochloride Prophylaxis of COVID-19 for Medical Personnel: A Randomized Open-Label Study by Evgeny N. Mikhaylov, Tamara A. Lyubimtseva, Aleksandr D. Vakhrushev, Dmitry Stepanov, Dmitry S. Lebedev, Elena Yu. Vasilieva, Alexandra O. Konradi, Evgeny V. Shlyakhto

“…Although the study was underpowered, it showed that Bromhexine hydrochloride prophylaxis was associated with a reduced rate of symptomatic COVID-19. …”
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Effects of an 8-week pre-season targeted training on sprinting performance, agility and lower limb muscular asymmetries in elite soccer players by Artur Gołaś, Przemysław Pietraszewski, Robert Roczniok, Artur Terbalyan, Adam Maszczyk, Rafał Opaliński, Adam Zając

“…After the warm-up, participants performed two maximum 30 m sprints with a 5-minute rest interval between trials. After the linear sprint test, performed two repetitions of the COD randomized ZigZag test. …”
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Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions by Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Angkana Lekagul, Chawisa Suradom, Peeraya Piancharoen, Anamika Chattong

“…Cochrane risk-of-bias tool is applied to assess the quality of all randomised controlled trials (RCT).Results All studies were recently conducted in 2020. …”
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Meta Analysis of Clinical Literature on Mental Retardation Treated by External Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Lili LIN, Qianwen WU, Qiang WU

“…The quality of the study was assessed by using the Jadad scale, and the risk assessment for bias was assessed by using the bias risk assessment tool provided by Cochrane.Results:A total of 1 129 patients were included in the 15 RCT trials. Meta-analysis results showed that the effective rate was higher after adding body surface intervention on the basis of rehabilitation training[<italic>RR</italic>=1.21, 95%<italic>CI</italic>(1.10, 1.34), <italic>P</italic>=0.000 1&lt; 0.05]; DQ was more after adding body surface intervention[<italic>MD</italic>=4.42, 95%<italic>CI</italic>(1.85, 7.00), <italic>P</italic>=0.000 8&lt; 0.05]; in the analysis of speech DQ, subgroup analysis was performed in three studies because of the high heterogeneous (<italic>I</italic>²=92%&gt; 75%), which suggested that the cause of heterogeneity may be related to the age of the patients; IQ value was more after adding body surface intervention[<italic>MD</italic>=8.10, 95%<italic>CI</italic>(3.77, 12.43), <italic>P</italic>=0.000 2&lt; 0.05].Conclusion:External therapy of traditional Chinese medicine can promote the development of children with mental retardation, but its absolute efficacy is uncertain, so further study is need. …”
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Enhancing Mandibular Reconstruction with Surgeon–Bioengineer Collaboration: A Protocol for Virtual Surgical Planning by Dong-Ho Shin, Hyo-Joon Kim, Ji-Su Oh, Seong-Yong Moon

“…Protocol efficiency was assessed through seven simulation trials measuring planning duration and required revisions. …”
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Reproducibility of peak force for isometric and isokinetic multi-joint leg extension exercise by Manfred Zöger, Alfred Nimmerichter, Arnold Baca, Klaus Wirth

“…These findings support its utility in muscular performance evaluation, urging practitioners to incorporate familiarization trials for accurate assessments.…”
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Industrial Potential of Two Varieties of Cocoyam in Bread Making by Nnabuk O. Eddy, Emmanuel Essien, Eno E. Ebenso, Richard A. Ukpe

“…The result of the analysis showed that the preferred bread in terms of loaf weight, volume and specific volume was given by sample I (control sample) containing 100% wheat flour with a specific volume of 3.54 cm3/g. …”
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Chemical Control of the Invasive Weed <i>Trianthema portulacastrum</i>: Nethouse Studies by Yaakov Goldwasser, Onn Rabinowitz, Jackline Abu-Nasser, Evgeny Smirnov, Guy Achdary, Hanan Eizenberg

“…These findings provide a foundation for future field trials investigating integrated pre- and post-emergence herbicide programs for <i>T. portulacastrum</i> management in various crops.…”
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Comprehensive evaluation of compound Kushen injection combined with zoledronic acid in treating bone metastasis cancer pain based on meta-analysis and decision tree model by Xi Zhao, Tianwei Meng, Kaiqiang Wang, Xi Yan, Yuqiang Liu, Xinghua Li

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of combining Compound Kushen Injection (CKI) with zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone metastasis-induced cancer pain in malignant tumors.MethodsA comprehensive search of Chinese and English databases identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating CKI combined with zoledronic acid for bone metastases in malignancies. …”
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Application possibility of ophthalmic heparin ointment as an artificial tear (preliminary report) by V.D. Yartsev

“…Detected changes are the base of the conclusion that tested drug has potential clinical effects that should be analyzed in other clinical trials.<br> <br> <b>Key words</b>: dry eye diseases, artificial tear, ocular ointment, heparin, PARIN-POS.…”
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