Regulatory mechanism of exogenous myo-inositol improving high temperature stress tolerance of tomato seedlings by CHEN Yan, HAN Liyuan, DU Zilong, ZHU Dongxing, ZHU Weimin, ZHANG Yingying

“…[Results] 20 mmol/L myo-inositol treatment could effectively alleviate the damage of high temperature stress on tomato seedlings, reduce the heat damage index of tomato leaves, increase the maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), and significantly increased the content of photosynthetic pigments. …”
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Metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses revealed overexpression of TaMGD enhances wheat plant heat stress resistance through multiple responses by Dongyun Ma, Haizhou Hu, Jianchao Feng, Beiming Xu, Chenyang Du, Yang Yang, Yingxin Xie, Chenyang Wang

“…Under high-temperature stress, the overexpressed wheat lines exhibited higher grain weight, increased antioxidant enzyme activity, and lower H2O2 and malondialdehyde contents in leaves. Transcriptomic analysis suggests that overexpression of TaMGD influenced multiple metabolic pathways in response to high-temperature stress, including carbon metabolism, amino acid metabolism, photosynthesis, and lipid-related metabolism. …”
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Training for tomorrow: Establishing a worldwide curriculum in online adaptive radiation therapy by Meegan Shepherd, Elizabeth Joyce, Bethany Williams, Siobhan Graham, Winnie Li, Jeremy Booth, Helen A. McNair

“…Moreover, geographical disparities limit access to advanced training programs, leaving RTTs and their patients in underserved regions at a disadvantage. …”
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Effects of three kinds of growth regulators on flowering and branch physiological characteristics of Paeonia rockii by LIU Jiamiao, TANG Hong, ZHU Jiachen, TAO Xuanlin, XUE Nana

“…rockii Cultivation Base in Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province as the material, three kinds of growth regulators (IAA, GA3, and 6-BA) at concentrations of 100, 300 and 500 mg/L were sprayed on the leaves before flower bud differentiation, with water as the control. …”
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Secure and energy-efficient inter- and intra-cluster optimization scheme for smart cities using UAV-assisted wireless sensor networks by Niayesh Gharaei, Aliaa M. Alabdali

“…Security issues, such as insufficient data encryption, further exacerbate these challenges, leaving WSNs vulnerable to attacks. To address these gaps, we propose the secure and energy-efficient inter- and intra-cluster optimization scheme (SEI2), a novel WMET-based framework that ensures balanced energy utilization among cluster heads (CHs) and member nodes (MNs) while securing data transmission. …”
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Dentinal Crack Formation and Quality of Obturation Using Two Single File Systems and Two Obturation Techniques: A micro-CT Study. by Shaban Shaban Omar, Bahar Jafaar Selivany

“…Methods: 40 extracted mandibular premolars were decoronated, leaving 13mm roots. The roots were randomly divided into two main groups TRN and GN ((n=20)) according to instrumentation, afterwards each group subdivided into two subgroups ((n=10)) according to obturation techniques. …”
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Nitrogenated Fertilization In Pasture Brachiaria Brizantha Cv. Marandu Via Organic Compounds by G. R. Soares, V. B. Tavares, A. P. Neiva Júnior, L. O. Fernandes

“…Three cuts were made in Marandu grass when the pasture reached 30 cm in height, leaving a residue of 15 cm, the production of DM, leaf production, stem, CP, NDF and ADF were evaluated. …”
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Analysis of prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy outcomes for rare autosomal trisomies detected by non-invasive prenatal testing in 33,079 cases by Xu Yan, Kai Ding, Xin Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Haiying Peng, Ying Zhang

“…Among the 66 cases of rare autosomal trisomies (RATs), 5 cases were lost to follow-up, and 1 case underwent termination of pregnancy (TOP) for personal reasons, leaving 60 cases with valid pregnancy outcomes. Of these 60 valid outcomes, 50 (83.33%) resulted in full-term births, while 10 (16.67%) experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Effect of intercropping Lolium perenne in Ziziphus jujuba orchards on soil quality in the canopy by Yao Ma, Bin Cao, Xiaojia Wang, Weijun Chen

“…The cultivation of Lingwu jujube traditionally employs clean tillage, leaving substantial gaps between rows and exposing almost 60% of the orchard to the elements. …”
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Sildenafil as a Salvage Treatment for Ovarian Torsion: A Rat Model by Didem Alkas Yaginc, Huriye Ayse Parlakgümüs, Selcuk Yetkinel, Pinar Caglar Aytac, Huriye Eda Ozturan Ozer, Derya Akaydin Aldemir, Esra Bulgan Kilicdag

“…Only one rat from Group 2(T/D) died during the experiment leaving eight rats for analysis. The mean value for AMH was 24.9227±12.19124 ng/ml and the mean value for weight was 226.22±19.200. …”
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Design of a Solar Powered Precision Irrigation System. by Othieno John Wangara

“…Flood irrigation wastes between 40 to 65 percent of the water due to factors like overtopping, runoff in the drain, rat holes in the canal bunds, evaporation from the water surface among others. [ 1] This is also accompanied by the fact that most used energy sources are fuel energy since hydro electrical energy (HEP) is not extended in most rural areas where actual agriculture is practiced and even the few rural areas having the hydroelectric power face frequent black outs thus leaving H.E.P unreliable thus fossil energy source the only alternative. …”
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Hepatoprotective potential of Tamarindus indica following prenatal aluminum exposure in Wistar rat pups by Helen Ruth Yusuf a , Sunday Abraham Musa a , Abel Nosereme Agbon , Ejike Daniel Eze , Akeem Ayodeji Okesina , Ismail Onanuga , Theophilus Pius , Victor Archibong , Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz , Juma John Ochieng , Nicholas Kusiima , Bot Yakubu Sunday , Ibe Michael Usman

“…The study assessed the hepatoprotective potential of ethyl acetate fraction Tamarindus indica leaves (EFTI) during prenatal aluminum chloride exposure. …”
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In vitro multiplication and phytochemical evaluation of Apios americana Medik for enhanced production of the staple food and tissues with versatile bioactivities. by Okello, Denis, Gang, Roggers, Rahmat, Endang, Yang, Sungyu, Ban, Yeongjun, Chung, Yuseong, Lee, Jun, Kang, Youngmin

“…Apios americana Medik tissues, including tubers, flowers, leaves, and vines have both nutritional and therapeutic benefits. …”
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Lessons from Deborah’ Inspiration and Implications on the Plight of Women Leadership in A Male Dominated Society: Significances for Today’s World by Rugyendo, Medard

“…They couldn’t be counted as the Israelites were leaving Egypt (Ex.12:37). They couldn’t be allowed to speak in the church (1 Cor.14:33b-36). …”
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Digitisation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Artefacts in Cultural Centres in Uganda: A Case Study of Igongo Museum and Cultural Centre, Mbarara. by Twesigye, Christopher

“…Digitization of cultural heritage artifacts in developing countries, Uganda inclusive has been slow, leaving most of the artifacts in cultural institutions not fully digitized and hence affecting preservation and limiting accessibility to valuable information by users. …”
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Total knee arthroplasty following previous hardware implantation: do hardware removal strategies influence periprosthetic joint infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Domenico De Mauro, Chiara Comisi, Enrico Festa, Tiziana Ascione, Massimo Mariconda, Giovanni Balato

“…Conclusions: TKA following a previous knee hardware implantation indicates a higher PJI risk when the hardware is removed compared to leaving it in place. If hardware removal is necessary, staged removal is recommended. …”
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Assessing the Safety Level of Hospitalized Patients: Analyzing Patient Activities by Sayedeh Somayyeh Mousavipour, Mousa Jabbari, Mahnaz Saremi, Abbas Ebadi, Ehsan Shariat Bahadori, Davoud Khorasani Zavareh

“…For this purpose, all the activities of hospitalized patients from the time of entering the hospital to the time of leaving the hospital were identified and by forming a team of specialists in the field of patient care, a list of all possible risks in different stages of patient activities was determined. …”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…One-third of the included studies used the leaves of the selected plants. The reviewed studies highlighted neuroprotective activities of the plants, as evidenced by biochemical and behavioral improvements. …”
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ASD-YOLO: a lightweight network for coffee fruit ripening detection in complex scenarios by Baofeng Ye, Baofeng Ye, Renzheng Xue, Renzheng Xue, Haiqiang Xu, Haiqiang Xu

“…Moreover, the occlusion between leaves and fruits is also one of the challenges. In order to improve the detection efficiency of coffee fruit maturity, this paper proposes an improved detection method based on YOLOV7 to efficiently identify the maturity of coffee fruits, called ASD-YOLO. …”
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Comparison of effectiveness in smoking cessation using nicotine replacement therapy and electronic cigarettes by Adrianna Kopaczyńska, Katarzyna Szafrańska, Szymon Niemirka, Aleksandra Janiak, Kinga Dominiczak, Łukasz Grądalski, Filip Dębicki

“… Nicotine, a potent psychoactive alkaloid found in tobacco leaves, is recognized for its high addictive potential, contributing to over 8 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization. …”
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