The impact of participation status on the colorectal cancer incidence, stage and survival outcomes in the Shanghai colorectal cancer screening program by PENG Peng, DOU Jianming, WU Chunxiao, PANG Yi, GONG Yangming, WU Mengyin, SHI Yan, GU Kai

“…Background and purpose: The colorectal cancer screening program for community residents in Shanghai has been implemented for 12 years since 2013. …”
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Improving Systematic Review Updates With Natural Language Processing Through Abstract Component Classification and Selection: Algorithm Development and Validation by Tatsuki Hasegawa, Hayato Kizaki, Keisho Ikegami, Shungo Imai, Yuki Yanagisawa, Shuntaro Yada, Eiji Aramaki, Satoko Hori

“…The titles and abstracts were classified into 5 categories (Title, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion). Thirty-one component-composition datasets were created by combining 5 component datasets. …”
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Preparation and characterization of thermal neutron sensitive lithium doped polystyrene plastic scintillators by ZHANG Kaihui, LI Xiang, DENG Mingxue, SHI Yun, ZHOU Qi, WANG Ke, CHEN Junfeng

“…BackgroundLithium-doped plastic scintillators possess the dual-mode detection capability for both fast and thermal neutrons, and combine the advantages of conventional plastic scintillators such as cost-effectiveness and the ability to fabricate in large sizes, have drawn much attention and shown great potential for thermal neutron detection in recent years.PurposeThis study aims to prepare large, trasparent polystyrene (PS) plastic scintillators doped with lithium methacrylate (LiME) via a thermal polymerization method, and to characterize their optical transmittance, luminescence, and pulse height spectrum response properties.MethodsThe composition, and structure of synthesized LiME were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry. …”
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Evaluation of the genotoxic potential of surface water of anthropogenically loaded areas using eukaryotic test objects (on the Zubra River example, Lviv, Ukraine) by Nataliia Holub, Halyna Klepach, Margaryta Kryzhanovska, Svitlana Horbulinska, Halyna Krechkivska

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the genotoxic potential of surface water in anthropogenically loaded areas on the example the Zubra River using Allium cepa and Drosophila melanogaster as eukaryotic test objects. Materials and Methods. Surface water samples of the Zubra River were taken in different seasons of 2023 and their chemical composition was analyzed by standard methods. …”
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Correction of Batch Effect in Gut Microbiota Profiling of ASD Cohorts from Different Geographical Origins by Matteo Scanu, Federica Del Chierico, Riccardo Marsiglia, Francesca Toto, Silvia Guerrera, Giovanni Valeri, Stefano Vicari, Lorenza Putignani

“…Background: To date, there have been numerous metataxonomic studies on gut microbiota (GM) profiling based on the analyses of data from public repositories. …”
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Pharmacokinetic analysis on compatibility of Atractylodes macrocephala and Paeoniae radix herb pair ameliorates functional constipation model rats using microdialysis with ultra‐pe... by Xiaoting Wang, Xiaojun Li, Rui Zhang, Yin Hong, Jiaqi Guan

“…It also seeks to compare the changes in the content of the active ingredient when applied individually and in combination with in vitro AM‐PR, further in‐depth investigation into its material foundation in terms of pharmacokinetics, as well as the composition of the substance. Methods Blood microdialysis samples were collected using microdialysis technology. …”
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Exploring the relationship between gut microbiota and breast diseases using Mendelian randomization analysis by Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Haoyu Gao, Yiyao Zeng, Jie Chen, Jie Chen

“…BackgroundGrowing evidence suggests a relationship between gut microbiota composition and breast diseases, although the precise nature of this association remains uncertain. …”
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2bRAD-M reveals circulating microbiome in chronic antibody-mediated rejection (CAMR) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) after kidney transplantation by Yan-Xin Tao, Er-Di Zhang, Jia-Xi Yue, Zheng-Li Wan, Ji-Wen Fan, Yi Li, Yu Fan, Lin Yan

“…Abstract Background Kidney transplantation is currently the most effective method for treating end-stage renal disease. …”
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Adiposity and body fat distribution based on skinfold thicknesses and body circumferences in Czech preschool children, secular changes by Anna Vážná, Jan M. Novák, Robert Daniš, Petr Sedlak

“…As BMI overlooks body composition, it is necessary to evaluate fat and muscle mass with different methods. …”
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Analysis of atmospheric deposition in the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania by biomonitoring data by I. Z. Kamanina, S. P. Kaplina, M. V. Gustova, Dz. N. Chigoeva, I. I. Vinogradov

“…The territory near the village of Dur Dur can be recommended as a background for ecological and geochemical research.…”
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Terroir and farming practices drive arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in French vineyards by Patricia Battie-Laclau, Adrien Taudière, Mathilde Bernard, Lucas Bodénan, Myriam Duchemin, Yvan de Roman, Azimê Yol, Dominique Barry-Etienne

“…BackgroundNature-based management of vineyards is at the heart of a sustainable development for the next decades. …”
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Flow cytometric analysis of lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of two local goat breeds in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Ali Al Hejji, Mohammed Ali Al-Sukruwah, Jamal Hussen

“…Background: Breed-specific differences in humoral and cellular immune parameters have been reported in different species. …”
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New ore-magmatic ring-type structure in the Muzkol-Rangkul anticlinorium, Central Pamir by A. K. Litvinenko, Sh. A. Odinaev

“…Background. The minerogenic specialization of the Muzkol-Rangkul anticlinorium consists in industrial gemstone deposits of ruby, cordierite, almandine, aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline, scapolite, etc. …”
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Amoxicillin Resistance: An In Vivo Study on the Effects of an Approved Formulation on Antibiotic Resistance in Broiler Chickens by Ádám Kerek, Ábel Szabó, Ákos Jerzsele

“…<b>Objectives:</b> This study aimed to assess the in vivo effects of a veterinary-approved amoxicillin formulation on gut microbiome composition and ARG profiles in broiler chickens. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 120 Ross-308 broiler chickens were randomly allocated into 12 experimental groups (<i>n =</i> 10 per group), with three replicates per treatment. …”
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Early Life Exposure to Human Milk Oligosaccharides Reduces Allergic Response in a Murine Asthma Model by Tahereh Bozorgmehr, Rozlyn C. T. Boutin, Sarah E. Woodward, Katherine Donald, Jo May Chow, Rachael H. Buck, B. Brett Finlay

“…Background. Studies suggest that early-life gut microbiota composition and intestinal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are linked to future asthma susceptibility. …”
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Biochemical profile of urinary calculi in a tertiary care centre by Neeraj Subedi, Wesh Ansari, Abinash Basnet, Pradeep Ghimire

“…Background: Urolithiasis is the most common urological disease worldwide. …”
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Ashwagandha: Optimizing the Extraction and Electrospun Nanofiber Production by Maciej Jaskólski, Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska, Andrzej Miklaszewski, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study explores the development of electrospun nanofibers incorporating bioactive compounds from <i>Withania somnifera</i> (Ashwagandha) root extract, focusing on optimizing extraction conditions and nanofiber composition to maximize biological activity and application potential. …”
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Correlation of indicators of heart rate autonomic regulation and socio-economic well-being in young people 16–18 years old living in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation by A. V. Ukhanova, L. V. Poskotinova

“…Background. The impact of natural and climatic factors on human health may change under the influence of other factors related to his socio-economic well-being. …”
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Decomposition analysis of disparities in infant mortality rates across 27 US states by Benjamin Sosnaud

“…METHODS: Drawing on linked birth–death records for US infants born between 2015 and 2017, I decompose cross-state disparities in IMRs into two components: (1) disparities attributable to differences in the distribution of maternal education, race/ethnicity, and age; and (2) disparities attributable to differences in the association between these sociodemographic characteristics and infant mortality (plus unmeasured compositional differences). …”
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The Effect of Pre-Veraison Smoke Exposure of Grapes on Phenolic Compounds and Smoky Flavour in Wine by W. W. Jiang, E. Bilogrevic, M. Parker, I. L. Francis, P. Leske, Y. Hayasaka, S. Barter, M. Herderich

“…Background and Aims. Smoke exposure occurred in the Adelaide Hills region in December 2019 due to a wildfire, when wine grapes were peppercorn-size green berries. …”
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