Decoding the causal association between immune cells and three chronic respiratory diseases: Insights from a bi-directional Mendelian randomization study by Anqi Xie, Zhao He, Chenghu Song, Ruixin Wang, Lei Wu, Ruo Chen, Guanyu Jiang, Weici Liu, Jiwei Liu, Wenjun Mao

“…For integrity, leave-one-out analysis was implemented as the final step. Results Our study reveals 13 immune traits that may have a genetic basis for predicting the occurrence of CRDs, which include two risk traits (CD62L− myeloid dendritic cell (DC) absolute count (AC), CD8 on CD28+ CD45RA− CD8+ T cell) and four protective traits (CD39+ CD8+ %T cell, CD4 on CD39+ activated CD4 regulatory T (Treg) cell, herpes virus entry mediator (HVEM) on Central Memory (CM) CD8+ T cell, CD16 on CD14+ CD16+ monocyte) in COPD, three protective traits (IgD− CD27− %B cell, CD3 on CM CD8+ T cell, CD16 on CD14+ CD16+ monocyte) and one risk trait (CD62L− %DC) in bronchiectasis. …”
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Functional Trait Responses of <i>Brasenia schreberi</i> to Water and Soil Conditions Reveal Its Endangered Status by Jingyu Yao, Zhenya Liu, Junbao Yu, Yun Zhang, Rui Xu, Jiahua Li, Yang Xu, Mei Sun

“…[Objective] Exploring the responses of <i>B. schreberi</i> to water and soil conditions from the perspective of functional traits is of great significance for understanding its endangered mechanisms and implementing effective conservation strategies. [Methods] This study was conducted in the Tengchong Beihai Wetland, which has the largest natural habitat of <i>B. schreberi</i> in China. …”
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On the predictability of turbulent fluxes from land: PLUMBER2 MIP experimental description and preliminary results by G. Abramowitz, G. Abramowitz, A. Ukkola, A. Ukkola, S. Hobeichi, S. Hobeichi, J. Cranko Page, J. Cranko Page, M. Lipson, M. G. De Kauwe, S. Green, S. Green, C. Brenner, C. Brenner, J. Frame, G. Nearing, M. Clark, M. Best, P. Anthoni, G. Arduini, S. Boussetta, S. Caldararu, S. Caldararu, K. Cho, M. Cuntz, D. Fairbairn, C. R. Ferguson, H. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Knauer, J. Knauer, D. Lawrence, X. Luo, S. Malyshev, T. Nitta, J. Ogee, K. Oleson, C. Ottlé, P. Peylin, P. de Rosnay, H. Rumbold, B. Su, N. Vuichard, A. P. Walker, X. Wang-Faivre, Y. Wang, Y. Zeng

“…Land models that are implemented in Earth system models also appear to perform notably better than stand-alone ecosystem (including demographic) models, at least in terms of the fluxes examined here. …”
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Economic evaluation of an Australian nurse home visiting programme: a randomised trial at 3 years by Harriet Hiscock, Lisa Gold, Fiona K Mensah, Francesca Orsini, Tracey Bruce, Anna M H Price, Susan Perlen, Shalika Bohingamu Mudiyanselage, Hannah E Bryson, Penelope Dakin, Diana Harris, Kristy Noble

“…Analysis used an intention-to-treat approach with multiple imputation.Setting The right@home was implemented from 2013 in Victoria and Tasmania states of Australia, as a primary care service for pregnant women, delivered until child age 2 years.Participants 722 pregnant Australian women experiencing adversity received NHV (n=363) or usual care (clinic visits) (n=359).Primary and secondary outcome measures First, a cost–consequences analysis to compare the additional costs of NHV over usual care, accounting for any reduced costs of service use, and impacts on all maternal and child outcomes assessed at 3 years. …”
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Indigenous herbal medicine use and its associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Addisu Sertsu, Aminu Mohammed, Bezabih Amsalu, Mickiale Hailu, Yitagesu Sintayehu, Tadesse Weldeamanuel, Yalelet Belay, Tesema Dinkesa, Natnael Dechasa, Betelhem Mengist, Teshale Mengesha, Aliya Nuri, Tewodros Getnet, Yibekal Manaye, Ahmedin Aliyi Usso, Henok Legesse, Zeyniya Hussen

“…It is essential that health facilities provide herbal counselling during ANC visits, and health regulatory bodies ought to raise awareness and implement interventions to lower the risks from over-the-counter herbal medicine use by pregnant women.…”
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Modifiable factors affects cancer-specific survival: findings from a large population-based prospective cohort study by Xiong Chen, Dongxi Zhu, Chenchen Li, Yi Lin, Lin Lv, Feiling Ai, Zhijian Chen, Runnan Shen, Xuwen Shen, Guochang You, Zhige Jiang, Wenlong Zhong, Tianxin Lin

“…Conclusions Our findings suggested that targeted prevention and early intervention strategies should be implemented to reduce the risk of cancer-related deaths.…”
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Monitoring Spatial-Temporal Variability of Vegetation Coverage and Its Influencing Factors in the Yellow River Source Region from 2000 to 2020 by Boyang Wang, Jianhua Si, Bing Jia, Xiaohui He, Dongmeng Zhou, Xinglin Zhu, Zijin Liu, Boniface Ndayambaza, Xue Bai

“…In this paper, we utilized Landsat surface reflectance data from 2000 to 2020 using de-clouding and masking methods implementing the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud platform. …”
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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system by Qing SHEN, Peng LIU, Jing GONG, Xiaoping LI, Yanqing WANG

“…The core objective of pump start-stop control is to align the number of operational pumps with the refueling demand. Additionally, implementing a control strategy that halts pumps more timely presents an effective solution for reducing energy losses. …”
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Analysis of young students' perception of loneliness: a cross-sectional study by Rogelio Hernández-Díaz, Rogelio Hernández-Díaz, Lucas Navarro-Vásquez, Alejandra Aguilar-Latorre, Alejandra Aguilar-Latorre, Alejandra Aguilar-Latorre, Fátima Méndez-López, Fátima Méndez-López, Fátima Méndez-López, Santiago Gascón-Santos, Santiago Gascón-Santos, Santiago Gascón-Santos, Rosa Magallón-Botaya, Rosa Magallón-Botaya, Rosa Magallón-Botaya

“…Further research is needed to develop effective prevention, detection, and intervention strategies tailored to youth, which could be implemented through Primary Care and educational institutions.…”
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Hybrid Solar Desalination System for rural Morocco: Development and performance analysis by M. Hmich, B. Zoukarh, R. Malek, K. Kassmi, P. Schmitz, S. Alexopoulos, K. Schwarzer, H. Chayeb, N. Bachiri

“…Designed at the Jülich Solar Institute in Germany and implemented in Morocco’s Oriental region, the system integrates a basin and eight stages, utilizing four flat thermal collectors and photovoltaic panels (2 kWp). …”
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Effects of Micro-Topography on Soil Nutrients and Plant Diversity of Artificial Shrub Forest in the Mu Us Sandy Land by Kai Zhao, Long Hai, Fucang Qin, Lei Liu, Guangyu Hong, Zihao Li, Long Li, Yongjie Yue, Xiaoyu Dong, Rong He, Dongming Shi

“…In sandy land ecological restoration, a “vegetation type + terrain matching” strategy should be implemented, combining the characteristics of micro-topography and the ecological functions of shrubs for precise configuration, such as planting <i>Corethrodendron fruticosum</i> on windward slopes and slope tops to rapidly replenish nutrients, promoting <i>Salix psammophila</i> and mixed plantation in interdune depressions and leeward slopes to accumulate organic matter, and prioritizing <i>Amorpha fruticosa</i> in areas requiring soil pH adjustment. …”
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Changes of brain structure and structural covariance networks in Parkinson’s disease with different sides of onset by Tianqi Xu, Zhihuai Deng, Yinhui Yu, Wenchao Duan, Zeyu Ma, Haoran Liu, Lianling Li, Moxuan Zhang, Siyu Zhou, Pengda Yang, Xueyan Qin, Zhenyu Zhang, Fangang Meng, Fangang Meng, Fangang Meng, Yuchen Ji

“…FreeSurfer was used to perform vertex-wise comparisons of cortical surface area (CSA) and cortical thickness (CT), whereas the Brain Connectivity Toolbox was implemented to construct and analyze the structural covariance networks.ResultsIn patients with LPD, we found reduced CSA in the right supramarginal gyrus (SMG), right precuneus (PCUN), left inferior parietal lobule (IPL), and left lingual gyrus (LING) compared to RPD, while no significant differences in CT were found between the two groups. …”
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Re-emergence of thiamine deficiency disease in the Pacific islands (2014-15): A case-control study. by Eric J Nilles, Atarota Manaia, Bineta Ruaia, Clare Huppatz, Catherine Ward, Peter George, Christiaan Sies, Alessio Cangiano, James Sejvar, André Reiffer, Teatoa Tira

“…Thiamine hydrochloride treatment was implemented and the response to treatment was systematically monitored using a five-point visual analogue scale and by assessing resolution of previously abnormal neurological examination findings. …”
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Clinical practice of one-lung ventilation in mainland China: a nationwide questionnaire survey by Hong-jin Liu, Yong Lin, Wang Li, Hai Yang, Wen-yue Kang, Pei-lei Guo, Xiao-hui Guo, Ning-ning Cheng, Jie-chao Tan, Yi-na He, Si-si Chen, Yan Mu, Xian-wen Liu, Hui Zhang, Mei-fang Chen

“…Conclusions Lung-protective ventilation strategies during OLV have been widely accepted in mainland China and are strongly recommended for esophageal surgery, particularly in tier 2 hospitals. Implementing volume control ventilation mode and early management of oxygen desaturation might prevent hypoxemia during OLV.…”
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Navigating Rarity: Pathological Challenges and Diagnostic Ambiguity in Rare Gliomas—A Case Series with a Focus on Personalized Treatment and Quality of Life by Nadja Grübel, Anika Wickert, Felix Sahm, Bernd Schmitz, Anja Osterloh, Rebecca Kassubek, Ralph König, Christian Rainer Wirtz, Jens Engelke, Andrej Pala, Mona Laible

“…Molecular diagnostics, mainly implemented through the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 guidelines, have refined the classification, but highlight difficulties in diagnosing rare gliomas remain. …”
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Facial Expression Recognition and Digital Images Infosecurity for Prevention Care System Application in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Monitoring by Chih-Te Tsai, Chia-Hung Lin, Hsiang-Yueh Lai, Yu-En Cheng, Ping-Tzan Huang, Neng-Sheng Pai, Chien-Ming Li

“…Thus, to ensure secure SIDS monitoring, the SAES-based scheme implements robust block encryption and decryption processes to protect the privacy and security of infant images, while the YOLOv10 model enhances real-time OD, feature extraction, and pattern recognition capabilities. …”
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Early suppression policies protected pregnant women from COVID‐19 in 2020: A population‐based surveillance from the Nordic countries by Reetta Varpula, Outi Äyräs, Anna J. M. Aabakke, Kari Klungsøyr, Teresia Svanvik, Julia Kanerva, Eva Jonasdottir, Camilla Tjønneland Mentzoni, Lars Thurn, Elin Jones, Lisa Fredriksson, Karin Pettersson, Lill Trine Nyfløt, Siri Vangen, Kjerstine Røe, Pétur B. Júlíusson, Karin Källén, Mika Gissler, Aura Pyykönen, Maija Jakobsson, Lone Krebs, Hilde Marie Engjom

“…Interventions indicated by an Oxford Stringency Index ≥50 were implemented early (March 13–17, 2020) in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland, and on March 26, 2020 in Sweden. …”
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Geographical Distribution, Host Range and Genetic Diversity of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> Causing <i>Fusarium</i> Wilt of Banana in India by Raman Thangavelu, Hadimani Amaresh, Muthukathan Gopi, Murugan Loganathan, Boopathy Nithya, Perumal Ganga Devi, Chelliah Anuradha, Anbazhagan Thirugnanavel, Kalyansing Baburao Patil, Guy Blomme, Ramasamy Selvarajan

“…Effective disease management practices thus need to be developed and implemented to prevent further spread and damage caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. …”
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Brazilian spotted fever in urban environments: control strategies and measures for risk reduction by Clóvis Gomes de Carvalho Júnior, Vinícius Silva Belo, Rafael Gonçalves Teixeira Neto, Frederico Rodrigues Ramalho, Tiago Oliveira Maciel, Marcos Vinícius Rodrigues, Ingrid Benevides Machado, David Soeiro Barbosa, Gilberto Salles Gazeta, Eduardo Sérgio da Silva

“…It is recommended that the management of capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) be implemented in order to reduce the risk of population contagion. …”
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Awareness of isotretinoin use and Saudi FDA pregnancy prevention program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study among female patients by Alnada Abdalla Mohamed Ibrahim, Amal Almotiry Alshatri, Salem Alsuwaidan, Lulu Almutairi, Nasser Aljasser, Mansour Adam Mahmoud, Afnan Alaseeri, Abrar Almonysir, Badraa Alotaibi, Batoul Alrasheed, Maram Alfawaz

“…The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has implemented a pregnancy prevention program (PPP) to protect females from those teratogenic effects. …”
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