Intercropping and Nitrogen Fertilization Altered the Patterns of Leaf Senescence in Sorghum by Peter E. Moi, Onesmus M. Kitonyo, George N. Chemining’wa, Josiah M. Kinama

“…Leaf senescence was assessed from flowering to maturity at (a) whole-plant level by the visual scoring of green leaves and (b) flag leaf scale by measuring leaf greenness with a SPAD 502 chlorophyll meter. A logistic function in SigmaPlot was fitted to estimate four traits of leaf senescence, including minimum and maximum SPAD (SPADmin, SPADmax), time to loss of 50% SPADmax (EC50), and the rate of senescence. …”
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Distal radial artery ligation for dialysis access-associated ischemic syndrome by ZHANG Li-hong, ZHAN Shen, YANG Tao, WANG Yu-zhu

“…Objective To summarize the experience of treatment for dialysis access-associated ischemic steal syndrome by ligating distal radial artery of radial cephalic fistulas(RCFs).Methods We enrolled hemodialysis patients who used RCFs with complaint of ipsilateral limb ischemia admitted in our department Anatomical prerequisites(side-to-end anastomosis fistula and retrograde flow in the distal radial artery) were checked by ultrasound,the patency of central artery by angiography,and the function of ulnar artery by Allen test Division and ligation of the juxta-anastomosis distal radial artery were performed under regional anesthesia.Clinical presentation,blood flow during hemodialysis,urea clearance index,urea reduction rate,and fistula patency were observed before and after operation.Results This study included 16 patients(8 males and 8 females,accounting for roughly 1.45%of hospitalizations of patients associated with fistula complications at the corresponding time) who underwent DRAL of RCFs with ischemia,of whom the mean age was(66.2 ± 11.2) years,fistula age was(57.75 ± 88.41) months,and the ischemia was detected(39.62 ± 58.31) months after the construction of fistula.According to clinical presentation,71.40%patients were grade Ⅲ,28.60%were grade Ⅱ,and no patients belonged to grade Ⅳ.The technique success rate was 100%and clinical success rate was 93.7%.Blood flow during hemodialysis before and 7 days,6 months and 12 months after operation was(258.63 + 25.44),(246.61 ± 24.24),(260.42 ± 20.83) and(254.87 ± 22.44) ml/min(P>0.05),and Kt/V was(1.65 ± 0.210),(1.59 +0.24),(1.62±0.28) and(1.58 ±0.39)(P>0.05),respectively.The mean follow-up duration was(19.30 ± 13.15) months and the patency rate was 100%.Conclusions DRAL is a simple,safe,and effective technique for dialysis access-associated ischemic syndrome in RCFs.…”
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Dapagliflozin inhibits ferroptosis to improve chronic heart failure by regulating Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 signaling pathway. by Jing Zhang, Xuefeng Chen, Shilin Lv, Qingqing Hao

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To study the effect of Dapagliflozin on ferroptosis in rabbits with chronic heart failure and to reveal its possible mechanism.…”
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Exenatide Activates the APPL1-AMPK-PPARα Axis to Prevent Diabetic Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis by Lei XiaoTian, Wu QiNan, Gan XiaGuang, Deng WuQuan, Chen Bing, Liang ZiWen

“…Objective. To investigate the effect and mechanism of the exenatide on diabetic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Characterization of cardiac sarcoidosis in Iranian patients using cardiac magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography imaging techniques by Simin Almasi, Amir Azimi, Kiyan Heshmat-Ghahdarijani, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Mahsa Ghorbani, Shahla Meshgi, Maedeh Dastmardi, Ghazaleh SalehAbadi, Ali Mohammadzadeh

“…All patients underwent CMR to evaluate myocardial function, edema, scarring, and strain. 28 patients also underwent FDG-PET/CT to assess active myocardial inflammation. …”
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The in vitro mechanism of Vaspinregulates the proliferation and steroidogenesis of rat lutein cells by Xiao-wen Fu, Ling Liu, Xiao-yu Zhu, Jian-jun Wang

“…Objective Stable luteal cell function is an important prerequisite for reproductive ability and embryonic development. …”
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Clinical and genetic features of a family with multinodular goiter harboring a DICER1 c.2035 A >G variant by Man-Li Guo, Xu Hu, Hong Zhu, Ling-Guang Luo, Shao-Gang Ma

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and causal gene mutations in a family with multinodular goiter (MNG). …”
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klf2ash317 Mutant Zebrafish Do Not Recapitulate Morpholino-Induced Vascular and Haematopoietic Phenotypes. by Peter Novodvorsky, Oliver Watson, Caroline Gray, Robert N Wilkinson, Scott Reeve, Carl Smythe, Richard Beniston, Karen Plant, Richard Maguire, Alexander M K Rothman, Stone Elworthy, Fredericus J M van Eeden, Timothy J A Chico

“…<h4>Introduction and objectives</h4>The zinc-finger transcription factor Krϋppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) transduces blood flow into molecular signals responsible for a wide range of responses within the vasculature. …”
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Wind Turbine Static Errors Related to Yaw, Pitch or Anemometer Apparatus: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Related Performance Assessment by Davide Astolfi, Silvia Iuliano, Antony Vasile, Marco Pasetti, Salvatore Dello Iacono, Alfredo Vaccaro

“…Static or systematic errors typically do not cause the functional failure of the wind turbine system, but they deserve attention due to the fact that they cause power production loss throughout the operation time. …”
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Analysis of Methylation Levels and Prognostic Correlations in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on TCGA/GTEx Data by Chen Yuting, Sun Taotao

“…Objective: To investigate the relationship between DNA methylation and the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and to introduce normal tissue data from the GTEx database as a control. …”
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The Auxiliary Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Feature-Tracking Parameters in the Differentiation between Cardiac Amyloidosis and Constrictive Pericarditis by Sanaz Asadian, Mahta Farzin, Faezeh Tabesh, Nahid Rezaeian, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Leila Hosseini, Yaser Toloueitabar, Mohammad Mehdi Hemmati Komasi

“…Objectives. Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) and constrictive pericarditis (CP) are described as the differential diagnoses of restrictive hemodynamic alterations of the heart. …”
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Role of the APEX family in hepatocellular carcinoma and its potential as a biomarker by TANG Xixian, ZHAO Nan, CAO Dedong

“…Objective To analyze the role of APEX family in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Echocardiographic evidence for valvular toxicity of benfluorex: a double-blind randomised trial in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. by Geneviève Derumeaux, Laura Ernande, André Serusclat, Evelyne Servan, Eric Bruckert, Hugues Rousset, Stephen Senn, Luc Van Gaal, Brigitte Picandet, François Gavini, Philippe Moulin, REGULATE trial investigators

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>REGULATE trial was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of benfluorex versus pioglitazone in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients.…”
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Application of predictive models in boosting power of Alzheimer's disease clinical trials: A post hoc analysis of phase 3 solanezumab trials by Ali Ezzati, Christos Davatzikos, David A. Wolk, Charles B. Hall, Christian Habeck, Richard B. Lipton

“…Features used in predictive models included baseline demographics, apolipoprotein E ε4 genotype, neuropsychological scores, functional scores, and volumetric magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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On the possibility of therapeutic action after transdermal patch application by E. G. Kuznetsova, O. M. Kuryleva, L. A. Salomatina, S. V. Kursakov, V. Yu. Belov, Z. Z. Gonikova, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…Objective: to quantify active drug substances remaining in an animal skin after TTS application. …”
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Change in adipose tissue characteristics and lipid metabolism in natural grazing Mongolian cattle with age by Xueting Yu, Lu Chen, Xige He, Yunfei Han, Yajuan Huang, Rina Sha, Gerelt Borjigin

“…Conclusion The developmental stage significantly affected the lipid quantity, composition, and metabolism of SAT in Mongolian cattle. Certain functional lipids, such as medium-long-chain triglycerides, fatty acid ester of hydroxyl fatty acid, and vitamin D, were detected in the yellow fat of natural grazing Mongolian cattle. …”
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A Contemporary Strategy for the Surgical Treatment of Destructive Forms of Infective Endocarditis by A. P. Medvedev, V. E. Babokin, Yu. A. Sobolev, V. V. Pichugin, V. A. Chiginev, E. N. Zemskova, N. A. Trofimov, N. L. Blagodatkina

“…Timely surgery significantly reduces the degree of heart failure and improves the NYHA functional class. In the long term, reconstructive interventions contribute to a better heart recovery than prosthetic operations. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of Dry and Contactless Cleaning Methods for the Production of Digital Vehicle Dashboards by Patrick Brag, Yvonne Holzapfel, Marcel Daumüller, Ralf Grimme, Uwe Mai, Tobias Iseringhausen

“…Particulate contamination inside BLUs can lead to either an aesthetic or functional failure and is in consequence a part of quality control. …”
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Effectiveness of Standalone Weight-bearing Radiographs in Guiding the Management of Supination External Rotation Type Isolated Lateral Malleolar Fractures in Indian Population: A P... by Singaravadivelu Vaidyanathan, Vignesh Murali, Aju Bosco

“…Periodic follow-up was done to assess radiological union and functional outcomes using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. …”
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Progressive Alcohol-Related Brain Atrophy and White Matter Pathology Are Linked to Long-Term Inhibitory Effects on mTOR Signaling by Ming Tong, Camilla Homans, William Pelit, Busra Delikkaya, Suzanne M. de la Monte

“…These findings suggest that strategic targeting of mTOR signaling dysregulation may be critical for maintaining the functional integrity of white matter and ultimately preventing long-term ARBD-related cognitive impairment.…”
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