Metabolomic profile and its association with the diagnosis of prostate cancer: a systematic review by Angela Patricia Salinas Pita, Mildrey Mosquera Escudero, Eliecer Jiménez-Charris, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo

“…We included Clinical trials and analytical and descriptive observational studies that reported metabolite results and metabolite profiles in serum, tissue, urine, and seminal fluid. …”
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Simulation of Software Development Team Productivity Incorporating Social and Human Factors: A System Dynamics Model by Luz Marcela Restrepo-Tamayo, Gloria Piedad Gasca-Hurtado, Johnny Valencia-Calvo

“…To the best of our knowledge, the literature reported on approaches that holistically integrate these elements is limited, which makes this proposal a significant contribution to the discipline.…”
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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

“…Among various natural substances, algae and marine products are valuable sources and rich in a wide range of metabolites with biological activities that can ameliorate ulcerative colitis signs. It has been reported that algal sulfated polysaccharides, peptides, pigments, polyphenols, and marine oil are useful for controlling ulcerative colitis via different pathways including modulating of TNF-α and other related inflammatory cytokines secretion, increasing the antioxidant enzymes [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase(CAT)] activities, reduction of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) production, improving the intestinal barrier function and repairing histological damage in the colon. …”
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Five-year Record of Black Carbon Concentrations in Urban Wanzhou, Sichuan Basin, China by Yimin Huang, Liuyi Zhang, Yang Qiu, Yang Chen, Guangming Shi, Tingzhen Li, Lei Zhang, Fumo Yang

“…The BC exhibited a seasonal pattern, with the highest concentrations being reported during winter, followed by spring and fall, and the lowest ones during summer, as well as a double-peaked diel variability all year round, with a morning peak occurring between 07:00 and 09:00 and an evening peak between 19:00 and 21:00. …”
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Implicit Learning of Parity and Magnitude Associations with Number Color by Talia L. Retter, Christine Schiltz

“…Category-level learning was also evident in a subsequent color association report task with novel double-digit numbers (parity: 63% accuracy; magnitude: 55%). …”
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Temperature and Humidity Monitoring in Hydroponic Cultivation Based on Internet of Things: Dataset Development for Smart Agriculture by Simon Prananta Barus, Jeriko Ichtus Seo

“…The research method includes literature study, hardware development using NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller and DHT11 sensor, web-based software development with JavaScript on the Front-End side, PHP on the Back-End side, Apache as Web Server, and MySQL as database management system (DBMS), as well as the implementation stage, integration, system testing and report writing. The results of the research show that the developed system can monitor temperature and humidity in real-time with a good level of accuracy. …”
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Pre-injection of exosomes can significantly suppress ovarian cancer growth by activating the immune system in mice by Yuanyuan Wang, Changyi Zhang, Huimin Zeng, Liangliang Wang, Zanhong Wang, Zhiqiang Han

“…Abstract As a type of “cold tumor” with limited immune cell infiltration, ovarian cancer has historically shown limited efficacy in immunotherapy. In this study, we report that exosomes from ovarian cancer can specifically target omentum which is the predilection site for ovarian cancer to metastasize and combat subsequently implanted tumor. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and migration in southern Africa: A rapid review by G Musuka, I Chingombe, E Moyo, T Chikava, B Moyo, M Mapingure, H Musuka, T Dzinamarira

“…A comprehensive search strategy and screening process resulted in 19 studies and reports for inclusion. The review highlighted diverse projects across southern Africa, addressing SRH and HIV among migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. …”
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OUTBREAK OF TOBAMOVIRUSES AND POTEXVIRUSES ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE EPIDEMICS IN TOMATO PRODUCTION AREA OF IRAQ by Hasaneen K. Obaid, Mustafa Adhab

“…To our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive survey investigating Tobamovirus and Potexvirus on tomato fields in Iraq and the first report of ToBRFV, PMMoV, CymMV, ORSV, CGMMV and PepMV infecting tomato crops in Iraq. …”
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Chemotherapy-related side effects in childhood cancer in Hiwa Hospital Sulaimani city/Kurdistan region, Iraq by Awayi Ghazy Abdulkareem, Zhian Salah Ramzi, Jamal Ahmad Rashid, Heshu Sulaiman Rahman

“…The side effects of chemotherapy in children are reported by cancer treatment teams; however, only little evidence is available on the routine clinical care. …”
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Enhancing reading achievement through a timed reading approach: A quasi-experimental study in the Saudi EFL context by Abduljalil Hazaea

“…The data was collected from the course portfolios of 2023 and 2024 for a quantitative report of the results. The results showed that TR has positively enhanced students’ reading achievement. …”
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Determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in primary care in developed countries with general practitioners as gatekeepers: a systematic review and construction of a fr... by Mattijs E Numans, Frederike L Büchner, Martijn Sijbom, Nicholas H Saadah, Mark G J de Boer

“…Objectives This study aimed to identify determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in primary care in developed countries and to construct a framework with the determinants to help understand which actions can best be targeted to counteract development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Design A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies reporting determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription published through 9 September 2021 in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library was performed.Setting All studies focusing on primary care in developed countries where general practitioners (GPs) act as gatekeepers for referral to medical specialists and hospital care were included.Results Seventeen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were used for the analysis which identified 45 determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription. …”
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Dietary inclusion of African bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis) seed improves sexual performance in sexually inexperienced rats by Olasunkanmi Omojokun, Akindele Famurewa, Ganiyu Oboh, Jemima Enang, Stella Ijeh

“…Synthetic aphrodisiacs have reportedly been used for the management of ED, but they present with some side effects. …”
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UNSTABLE LUMBAR FRACTURE-DISLOCATION TREATED BY LONG SEGMENT POSTERIOR PEDICLE SCREW INSTRUMENTATION by Ferdiansyah Danang, Primadenny Ariesa Airlangga

“…Short segment or long segment pedicle screw instrumentation remains a debate. In this case report, we apply long segment pedicle screw instrumentation for lumbar vertebral fracture-dislocation. …”
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Analog parallel processor for broadband multifunctional integrated system based on silicon photonic platform by Na Qian, Defu Zhou, Haowen Shu, Ming Zhang, Xingjun Wang, Daoxin Dai, Xiao Deng, Weiwen Zou

“…However, broadband multifunctional integrated systems with large operating frequency ranges are challenging due to the bandwidth and computing speed restrictions of electronic circuitry. Here, we report an analog parallel processor (APP) based on the silicon photonic platform that directly discretizes and parallelizes the broadband signal in the analog domain. …”
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Informational support for women with endometriosis: a scoping review by Deniz Senyel, James H. Boyd, Melissa Graham

“…Methods The scoping review was conducted using the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and reported according to the PRISMA-ScR statement. The final search was conducted in August 2024, through the databases Medline, Cinahl, Embase, Scopus, and WebofScience. …”
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Monoclonal Antibodies in Prevention and Early Treatment of COVID-19 in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Perspective on the Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in the F... by David A. Van Eijndhoven, Robin Vos, Robin Vos, Saskia Bos, Saskia Bos

“…A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane was conducted for studies reporting clinical outcomes of adult LTR or solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) including LTR with drug-specific outcomes. …”
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THE INTERPLAY OF GENDER, AGE, EDUCATION LEVEL AND THERMAL SATISFACTION: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Ljiljan Veselinović, Jasmina Mangafić

“…Our study also indicates that age may be a critical predictor in the evaluation of indoor temperature, with older participants reporting the rooms in institutions to be warmer than the younger ones. …”
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DIVIDEND POLICY AND MARKET VALUE OF NIGERIAN LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS by Oyewole Oladunni AJIBOYE, Yemisi F BOSUN-FAKUNLE, Johnson Kolawole OLOWOOKERE

“…Detailed information as regards market value (Tobin Q and share price) as well as dividend policy (dividend payout, dividend per share, dividend yield) of Nigerian listed banks was obtained from their annual reports together with accounts that were made public between 2011 and 2022 as well as Nigerian Exchange Group Fact Book, 2022. …”
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Mechanical resistance comparison between interlocking micro-nail and tension band for fractures subject to muscular flexion forces by Alois Foltran Müller, Silvio Henrique de Freitas, Renata Gebara Sampaio Dória, Julia Belotto Guaraná, Fábio de Souza Mendonça, Atanásio Serafim Vidane, Lázaro Manoel de Camargo, Rachel Santos Bueno Carvalho, Antônio Carlos Shimano, Carlos Eduardo Ambrósio, Bruno Watanabe Minto

“…A significant difference between IMN and TB for the variables maximum strength and relative stiffness were reported (P < 0.01). We concluded that, through mechanical flexion tests, the IMN system has superior resistance compared to the TB system. …”
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