Determination of Mealybug Population Density for Transmission of Pineapple Mealybug Wilt Disease in Central Uganda by B. Bua, M. E. Mawa, J. Ayiga, A. Ocwa

“…All the data collected were analysed using Genstat computer programme. Results showed that the number of mealybugs significantly (p<0.05) affected the incidence and severity of PMWD during both trials. …”
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Developing Eco-Driving Strategies considering City Characteristics by J. F. Coloma, M. Garcia, A. Boggio-Marzet, A. Monzón

“…The impacts of eco-driving were measured comparing before and after results. They showed that eco-driving is highly effective in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in both, large-congested and small, cities. …”
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The Use of Geotextiles for Controlling on The Collapse of Gypseous Soils by Yamam Jabbar, Alaa D. Salman

“…It was found that placing geotextiles at depths of (0.8B-B) is the best depth chosen, and the results were also revealed. The test showed that using three layers of geotextile gave positive results. …”
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Meta-Analysis of the Therapeutic Effects of Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Rodent Models of Hemorrhagic Stroke by Conglin Wang, Bo Yan, Pan Liao, Fanglian Chen, Ping Lei

“…Our findings suggest that SCEVs therapy may improve neurofunctional behavior after hemorrhagic stroke and provide important insights into the design of preclinical trials.…”
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Social robots in adult psychiatry: a summary of utilisation and impact by Maja Kling, Alfred Haeussl, Nina Dalkner, Frederike T. Fellendorf, Melanie Lenger, Alexander Finner, Julia Ilic, Irina S. Smolak, Lena Stojec, Ina Zwigl, Eva Z. Reininghaus

“…The sample sizes were too small to generalise the outcome, but overall trends showed some positive effects on the selected symptoms. …”
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Efficacy of probiotic supplements in the treatment of sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yi Wang, Ping Lei

“…Randomized controlled trials related to probiotics in the treatment of sarcopenia were searched in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science. …”
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Potential of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Antagonist Compounds as Therapeutic Agents for a Wide Range of Cancer Types by Jack D. Burton, David M. Goldenberg, Rosalyn D. Blumenthal

“…Finally, there are preclinical in vivo data showing that antagonist compounds can be administered safely, with favorable metabolic effects as well as antitumor effects. …”
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Functional and genomic analyses of plant growth promoting traits in Priestia aryabhattai and Paenibacillus sp. isolates from tomato rhizosphere by Carolina Almirón, Tomás Denis Petitti, María Agustina Ponso, Ana María Romero, Vanessa Andrea Areco, María Isabel Bianco, Martín Espariz, Pablo Marcelo Yaryura

“…In the greenhouse, tomato plants inoculated with the strains showed increased biomass, leaf area, and root length. …”
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Correlation of Macular Focal Electroretinogram with Ellipsoid Zone Extension in Stargardt Disease by Edoardo Abed, Giorgio Placidi, Luigi Calandriello, Marco Piccardi, Francesca Campagna, Matteo Bertelli, Angelo Maria Minnella, Maria Cristina Savastano, Benedetto Falsini

“…The amplitude of FERG showed a negative relationship with interruption of ellipsoid zone (EZ) (R2=0.54, p<0.0001) and a positive correlation with average macular thickness (AMT). …”
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Emerging Pharmacological Interventions for Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy, Safety, and Therapeutic Advances by Camila Botelho Miguel, Ranielly de Souza Andrade, Laise Mazurek, Melissa Carvalho Martins-de-Abreu, Jamil Miguel-Neto, Aurélio de Melo Barbosa, Glicélia Pereira Silva, Aristóteles Góes-Neto, Siomar de Castro Soares, Javier Emilio Lazo-Chica, Wellington Francisco Rodrigues

“…<b>Results</b>: Hydroxyethylrutoside and Pycnogenol showed significant benefits in pain reduction and resting flux improvement, with mean differences of 38 (95% CI: 10.56–65.44) and 25.30 (95% CI: 18.73–31.87), respectively. …”
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Genetic Variability and Selection Criteria in Rice Mutant Lines as Revealed by Quantitative Traits by Yusuff Oladosu, M. Y. Rafii, Norhani Abdullah, Mohammad Abdul Malek, H. A. Rahim, Ghazali Hussin, Mohammad Abdul Latif, Isiaka Kareem

“…To achieve this objective, two field trials were carried out on 45 mutant rice genotypes to evaluate their growth and yield traits. …”
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Comparative efficacy of minoxidil alone versus minoxidil combined with low-level laser therapy in the treatment of androgenic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdulmajeed Alosaimi, Abdullah Algarni, Abdulrahman Alharbi, Abdulmalik Alotaibi, Abdullah Alomairi, Mohannad Alsurayhi, Waleed Alharbi

“…Objective This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of minoxidil alone versus minoxidil with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for androgenic alopecia.Study design systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods An online search of PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE was conducted. Randomized clinical trials comparing minoxidil monotherapy with minoxidil and LLLT combination therapy were included based on predefined criteria. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of Statin Use and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Yikai Wang, Wenjun Wang, Muqi Wang, Juanjuan Shi, Xiaoli Jia, Shuangsuo Dang

“…Conclusion. Our meta-analysis shows that the use of statins is associated with a lower risk of liver cancer.…”
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The impact of dietary patterns on gut microbiota for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review by Junwen Yu, Yue Wu, Zheng Zhu, Hongzhou Lu

“…Conclusions Different dietary patterns showed distinct impacts on gut microbiota composition. …”
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Fortifying plant fortresses: siderophores in defense against Cercospora leaf spot disease in Vigna radiata L. by Anushree Kamath, Abhishek Sharma, Arpit Shukla, Arpit Shukla, Arpit Shukla, Paritosh Parmar, Dhara Patel

“…Similarly, PR10 expression showed moderate upregulation in S15 and significantly higher levels in SP15, reflecting enhanced pathogen defense. …”
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Semantic Modeling for SNPs Associated with Ethnic Disparities in HapMap Samples by HyoYoung Kim, Won Gi Yoo, Junhyung Park, Heebal Kim, Byeong-Chul Kang

“…Entities for the network represented by "Gene," "Pathway," "Disease," "Chemical," "Drug," "ClinicalTrials," "SNP," and relationships between entity-entity were obtained through curation. …”
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Adjuvant Ciprofloxacin for Persistent BK Polyomavirus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients by David Arroyo, Sindhu Chandran, Parsia A. Vagefi, David Wojciechowski

“…Ciprofloxacin may be a useful therapy for persistent BKV infection despite conventional treatment. Randomized trials are required to evaluate the potential benefit of this adjuvant therapy.…”
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Medicines for the management of overweight and obesity: A systematic review with network meta-analysis by Gabriela Masiero Marcon, Jhonatan Mendes Paiva, Mariana Delariva Sakiyama, Fernanda Stumpf Tonin, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Suzane Virtuoso, Andreia Cristina Conegero Sanches

“…Randomized controlled trials were included, which verified the effects of sibutramine, orlistat, liraglutide, and semaglutide in patients with IMC ≥ 26 Kg/ m². …”
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Dual FOPID-neural network controller based on fast grey wolf optimizer: application to two-inputs two-outputs helicopter by Amar Rezoug, Jamshed Iqbal, Abdelkrim Nemra

“…The first scenario involved nine benchmark functions across thirty trials. Results demonstrated that the FGWO offered superior performance in terms of robustness and proximity to the global minimum compared to the GWO. …”
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The effect of azithromycin treatment on respiratory morbidity in children with down syndrome by Inbal Golan-Tripto, Omer Dor, Noga Arwas, Itai Hazan, Guy Hazan, Aviv Goldbart

“…Other secondary respiratory outcomes showed no significant differences. Conclusion The significant reduction in respiratory LOS suggests the potential benefits of Azithromycin in children with DS, and emphasizes the need for larger clinical trials to determine optimal use and long-term effects in this vulnerable population.…”
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