Improving regional care in the last year of life by setting up a pragmatic evidence-based Plan–Do–Study–Act cycle: results from a cross-sectional survey by Lena Ansmann, Holger Pfaff, Ingrid Schubert, Ludwig Kuntz, Stephanie Stock, Sheila Payne, Nadine Scholten, Ute Karbach, Stefanie Hamacher, Raymond Voltz, Christian Albus, Frank Jessen, Christian Rietz, Frank Schulz-Nieswandt, Julia Strupp, Gloria Dust, Nicolas Schippel

“…Objectives To set up a pragmatic Plan–Do–Study–Act cycle by analysing patient experiences and determinants of satisfaction with care in the last year of life.Design Cross-sectional postbereavement survey.Setting Regional health services research and development structure representing all health and social care providers involved in the last year of life in Cologne, a city with 1 million inhabitants in Germany.Participants 351 bereaved relatives of adult decedents, representative for age and gender, accidental and suspicious deaths excluded.Results For the majority (89%) of patients, home was the main place of care during their last year of life. …”
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Trauma systems: a global comparison by Theodore Miclau, MD, Zsolt J. Balogh, MD, PhD, Katherine R. Miclau, BA, Brian Bernstein, MD, Kodi Edson Kojima, MD, PhD, Taketo Kurozumi, MD, PhD, Ross K. Leighton, MD, PhD, Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, Guy Putzeys, MD, Inger B. Schipper, MD, PhD, Wim Vandesande, MD, Marcos de Camargo Leonhardt, MD, MSc, Maria Adelaide Miranda Goncalves, MD, Guilherme Pelosini Gaiarsa, MD, MSc, Hans-Christoph Pape, MD

“…Trauma systems across countries vary significantly in the structure and regulation of trauma care, injury patterns, national data collection, and accessibility, reflecting diverse demographics and healthcare infrastructures. …”
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The OsZHD1 and OsZHD2, Two Zinc Finger Homeobox Transcription Factor, Redundantly Control Grain Size by Influencing Cell Proliferation in Rice by Mingliang Guo, Chun Zheng, Chao Shi, Xiaozhuan Lu, Zeyuan She, Shuyu Jiang, Dagang Tian, Yuan Qin

“…Abstract Grain size is vital determinant for grain yield and quality, which specified by its three-dimensional structure of seeds (length, width and thickness). The ZINC FINGER-HOMEODOMAIN (ZHD) proteins play critical roles in plant growth and development. …”
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Shifts in the rhizosphere microbiome and exudation profile of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) during infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi and in presence of a biocontrol bacterial... by Frédérique Reverchon, Mariel García-Meléndez, Edgar Guevara-Avendaño, Oscar Mora-Chávez, Itzel A. Solís-García, Wesley Dáttilo, José A. Guererro-Analco, Alfonso Méndez-Bravo, Juan L. Monribot-Villanueva, Violeta Patiño-Conde, Fernando Pineda-García, Eria A. Rebollar

“…The dysbiosis (disturbance of the microbiome structure of healthy plants) caused by these pathogens, combined with the recruitment of beneficial microorganisms by the diseased plant, may cause shifts in the rhizosphere microbiome during the infection process. …”
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Effector Pt31812 from Puccinia triticina acts as avirulence factor for Lr42-mediated resistance in wheat by Jianyuan Li, Jianyuan Li, Jiali Li, Jie Wei, Jie Wei, Lin Li, Yue Qi, Yue Qi, Yue Zhang, Yue Zhang, Wenxiang Yang, Qian-Hua Shen

“…In the study, Pt31812 was cloned by PCR, and the expression pattern and structure were analyzed by qRT-PCR and online softwares. …”
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Risk Factors and Prognostic Implications of Tumor‐Related Epilepsy in Diffuse Glioma Patients: A Real‐World Multicenter Study by Yao Xiao, Zhuang Nie, Jinsha Huang, Jie Zhao, Chengjun Dong, Yan Zou, Zikai Li, Bingqing Yan, Yue Hu, Fan Yang, Jong Woo Lee, Alexander P. Lin, Steven Tobochnik, Min Zhou, Ziqiao Lei

“…Multivariate analysis identified age as the only significant independent correlate of TRE in the OD/AC group (OR = 0.961; p = 0.004), while the absence of deep structure involvement was independently associated with TRE in the NOS/NEC and HGG groups. …”
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Do neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health workers know about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? A qualitative study at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by Henry Muwonge, Innocent Ayesiga, Primrose Magala, Tom Didimus Ediamu, Hana El Diwany, Ian LY Yeung, Alex Wasomoka, Phillip Musoke, Elias Musiime, Abraham Tumwesigye, Pius Atwau, Noreen Atwijukire, Iddi Ndyabawe, Anne Mpaire Musika, Himanshu I Patel, Aeesha NJ Malik, Ibrahim Bwaga, Sheba Gitta Nakacubo

“…We recommend developing a formal training structure and syllabus for ROP screening. The training can enhance task shifting among health workers in areas without specialised health workers. …”
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A 1.8 m Class Pathfinder Raman LIDAR for the Northern Site of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory—Performance by Pedro José Bauzá-Ruiz, Oscar Blanch, Paolo G. Calisse, Anna Campoy-Ordaz, Sidika Merve Çolak, Michele Doro, Lluis Font, Markus Gaug, Roger Grau, Darko Kolar, Camilla Maggio, Manel Martinez, Samo Stanič, Santiago Ubach, Marko Zavrtanik, Miha Živec

“…The results show that the pBRL can provide valuable scientific results on aerosol characteristics and structure, although not all performance requirements could be validated under the conditions found at the two test sites. …”
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Butyrate alleviates food allergy by improving intestinal barrier integrity through suppressing oxidative stress‐mediated Notch signaling by Jialu Shi, Wenjun Mao, Yuqing Song, Yuxin Wang, Lili Zhang, Yan Xu, Huiwen Gu, Siyu Yao, Yuanhang Yao, Zhifeng Liu, Vijaya Raghavan, Jin Wang

“…However, butyrate counteracted this loop by restoring microbiota structure and suppressing reactive oxygen species (ROS)/Notch cascades. …”
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Identification, Characterization, Expression Profiling and Functional Analysis of Tobacco <i>CalS</i> Gene Family by Hong Wang, He Meng, Xiaohan Qi, Yi Pan, Bailu Ji, Liuying Wen, Yanjun Zan, Huan Si, Yuanying Wang, Dan Liu, Aiguo Yang, Zhengwen Liu, Lirui Cheng

“…A comprehensive analysis of their physicochemical properties, gene structure, and evolutionary history highlighted their evolutionary conservation. …”
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Lupus nephritis and U1-RNP-antibodies are associated with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: baseline findings in a sub-cohort... by Edgar Wiebe, Elisa Celine Schilling, Dörte Huscher, Andriko Palmowski, Zhivana Boyadzhieva, Sandra Hermann, Burkhard Muche, Mirella Lopez Picazo, Gerhard Krönke, Falk Hiepe, Tobias Alexander, Frank Buttgereit

“…Our findings suggest that 3D bone structure analysis may be helpful in discriminating past vertebral fractures. …”
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The Pavlov University experience in medical assistance for patients with the novel coronavirus infection: first results and lessons by S. F. Bagnenko, Yu. S. Polushin, I. V. Shlyk, V. M. Teplov, E. A. Karpova, E G. Gavrilova, A. A. Afanasyev, A. A. Khryapa, I. V. Bovkun, L. M. Kalmanson, D. A. Malinina, R. D. Skvortsova, E. A. Korobenkov

“…In the preparatory period, the operation of the emergency department based on the inpatient emergency medical department (EMD) had been simulated to clarify its staff structure and the procedure for admission, examination, and treatment of patients. …”
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Genetic Diversity of Selective Breeding Populations of Giant Freshwater Prawn (<i>Macrobrachium rosenbergii</i>) Based on SSR and Mitochondrial D-Loop Gene by Salifu Ibrahim, Amin Ruhul, Jingfen Li, Guoliang Yang, Shaokui Yi, Zhenglong Xia, Miaoying Cai, Yuewen Deng, Qiongying Tang

“…Understanding the genetic diversity of selective breeding populations is crucial in breeding plans for selecting genetically diverse broodstocks and maintaining genetic diversity. The genetic structure of six breeding populations (Hefu (HF), Nantaihu No.2 (NTH), Jiaxin (JX), Shufeng (SF), Taiwan (TW), and Guangxi (GX)) of GFP in China was examined using 16 newly developed microsatellite loci and the mitochondrial control region (D-loop). …”
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Engagement of Indigenous peoples in commercial tobacco reform strategies: a scoping review protocol by Andrew Waa, Raglan Maddox, El-Shadan Tautolo, Michelle Kennedy, Patricia Nez Henderson, Hershel Clark, Priscilla Nez, Penney Upton, Andrew Daniel Perusco, Sydney A. Martinez, Sierra Wilcox, Jeyasakthi Venugopal

“…This review supports the global goal of eradicating commercial tobacco-related harms – reframing commercial tobacco use as a structurally imposed harm sustained by colonial and commercial forces rather than personal choice. …”
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The Role of Potassium and KUP/KT/HAK Transporters in Regulating Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i> Duch.) Fruit Development by José A. Mercado-Hornos, Claudia Rodríguez-Hiraldo, Consuelo Guerrero, Sara Posé, Antonio J. Matas, Lourdes Rubio, José A. Mercado

“…The chromosomal distribution of the FaKUP gene family and phylogenetic relationship and structure of predicted proteins were thoroughly examined. …”
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Modeling and Simulation of Automotive FMCW RADAR Sensor for Environmental Perception by Arsalan Haider, Abdulkadir Eryildirim, Marcell Pigniczki, Lukas Haas, Birgit Schlager, Thomas Zeh, David Nickel, Alexander W. Koch

“…This work presents the design and structure of a ray-tracing-based, high-fidelity, tool-independent baseband FMCW RADAR sensor model. …”
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Development and Validation of the EBP‐Affinity Questionnaire: A Mixed‐Method Study by Lenny J. Tange, Maud Heinen, Raymond T.C.M. Koopmans, Dirk F. deKorne, Anke Persoon, Robert Lindeboom, Debby L. Gerritsen, Marleen H. Lovink

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Global burden of asthma attributable to high body mass index in older adults 1990–2021 and prediction to 2050: An analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Zhikang Wang, MPH, Yifang Liu, PhD, Yilin Li, MPH, Qi Wang, PhD, Junan Liu, PhD

“…Decomposition analysis was used to decompose changes in burden according to population structure, population growth, and epidemiologic changes. …”
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Efficacy and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic sacral fixation for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse by Liu Xiaodong, Wang Jiawen, Meng Lingfeng, Zhao Shuangyi, Zhou Yunhe, Chu Xin, Wu Jianye, Zhang Yaoguang

“…Imaging urodynamic examination showed that the pelvic floor anatomical structure reached functional restoration after surgery. …”
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Carbon Nano-Onions–Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite for Resistive Monitoring of Relative Humidity by Bogdan-Catalin Serban, Niculae Dumbravescu, Octavian Buiu, Marius Bumbac, Carmen Dumbravescu, Mihai Brezeanu, Cristina Pachiu, Cristina-Mihaela Nicolescu, Cosmin Romanitan, Oana Brincoveanu

“…The sensing device, including a Si/SiO₂ substrate and gold electrodes, is obtained by depositing the CNOs–PVA aqueous suspension on the sensing structure by drop casting. The composition and morphology of the sensing film are explored by means of scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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