The causal relationship of cigarette smoking to metabolic disease risk and the possible mediating role of gut microbiota by Jingda Zhang, Lin Hou, Shanxiang Lei, Yan Li, Guogang Xu

“…Of note, paraprevotella_clara served an important mediating role in the type 2 diabetes associated with cigarette smoke. …”
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Auditory confounds can drive online effects of transcranial ultrasonic stimulation in humans by Benjamin R Kop, Yazan Shamli Oghli, Talyta C Grippe, Tulika Nandi, Judith Lefkes, Sjoerd W Meijer, Soha Farboud, Marwan Engels, Michelle Hamani, Melissa Null, Angela Radetz, Umair Hassan, Ghazaleh Darmani, Andrey Chetverikov, Hanneke EM den Ouden, Til Ole Bergmann, Robert Chen, Lennart Verhagen

“…We employed a combined transcranial ultrasonic and magnetic stimulation paradigm, where TMS-elicited motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) served as an index of corticospinal excitability. …”
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Online tools to predict individualised survival for primary oesophageal cancer patients with and without pathological complete response after neoadjuvant therapy followed by oesoph... by Jie Zhang, Xiang Chen, Dong Dong, Lijie Tan, Yajie Zhang, Hecheng Li, Yuqin Cao, Binhao Huang, Han Tang, Tianzheng Shen, Xijia Feng, Jiahao Zhang, Liqiang Shi, Chengqiang Li, Heng Jiao

“…An independent cohort of 444 Chinese patients served as the validation set. Two distinct multivariable Cox models of overall survival (OS) were constructed for pCR and non-pCR patients, respectively, and were presented using web-based dynamic nomograms (graphical representation of predicted OS based on the clinical characteristics that a patient could input into the website). …”
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Association between geriatric nutritional risk index and overactive bladder in the elderly population: a cross-sectional study by Wei Zheng, Wei Zheng, Chuanzan Zhou, Jia Miao, Yunkai Yang, Xuanhan Hu, Heng Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Qi Zhang, Yifan Wang

“…The study revealed that inflammatory response mediates the relationship between GNRI and OAB, while cognitive function has a relatively weaker influence on the strength of the association between GNRI and OAB.ConclusionGNRI serves as a reliable predictive marker for OAB in the elderly population, demonstrating a nonlinear inverse correlation with OAB prevalence. …”
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Unveiling the prognostic value of ARID3A in breast cancer through bioinformatic analysis by Wen-Run Cai, Xu-Gang Sun, Yue Yu, Xin Wang, Xu-Chen Cao, Xiao-Feng Liu

“…Conclusion: These findings indicate that ARID3A may serve as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in breast cancer, providing insights into its involvement in oncogenic pathways and interactions, particularly with TP53, that may drive cancer development and progression.…”
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Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training by R.N. Carleton, S. Sauer-Zavala, T.A. Teckchandani, K.Q. Maguire, L. Jamshidi, R.E. Shields, T.O. Afifi, J. Nisbet, K.L. Andrews, S.H. Stewart, A.J. Fletcher, R. Martin, R.S. MacPhee, J.C. MacDermid, T.M. Keane, A. Brunet, M. McCarron, L.M. Lix, N.A. Jones, G.P. Krätzig, J.P. Neary, G. Anderson, R. Ricciardelli, H. Cramm, J. Sareen, G.J.G. Asmundson

“…Methods: A 16-month longitudinal design engaged serving PSP (n = 119; 34 % female; firefighters, municipal police, paramedics, public safety communicators) who completed PSP-delivered ERST. …”
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Classifying problematic gaming using a latent profile approach based on personality traits in Chinese young adolescent by Jingyue Hao, Zhenjiang Liao, Qiuping Huang, Xinxin Chen, Shuhong Lin, Yongyan Shi, Yifan Li, Yin Tang, Xuhao Wang, Hongxian Shen

“…Conclusion Traits such as low neuroticism and high conscientiousness serve as protective factors against gaming addiction, while being unmarried or an only child provides additional safeguards. …”
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Olive shootworm, Palpita persimilis Munroe (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) by James E. Hayden, Lyle J. Buss

“…Examination of specimens submitted to UF-IFAS and FDACS-DPI prompted the discovery that the species has been established in Florida for many years, having been confused with two similar native species. …”
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Insect Management for Potatoes by Susan E. Webb

“… Chewing insects can cause serious yield and quality losses in potatoes by feeding on the leaves, stems or tubers. Sucking insects can cause direct losses from feeding and indirect losses by transmitting viral diseases. …”
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Ilex pedunculosa Longstalk Holly by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its moderately dense habit, smooth undulating leaves, and small bright fruits. The longstalk holly is noted for its ornamental features, such as its pyramidal silhouette, pleasant fragrance, and persistent red fruits that attract birds. …”
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Dzieci podczas ulicznych protestów – szczeble i granice partycypacji by Piotr Kowzan

“… This article delves into the participation of children in street protests, an area of study that has received limited attention but is becoming increasingly significant. …”
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Powdery Mildew of Strawberries by Natalia A. Peres, James C. Mertely

“…Powdery mildew occurs in most areas of the world where strawberries are grown, infecting leaves, flowers, and fruit. Infected transplants are normally the primary source of inoculum for fruiting fields in Florida, but even disease-free fields can become infected by conidia blown in from neighboring fields. …”
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Feed Passage in Broilers - A Complex Problem by Gary D. Butcher, Amir H. Nilipour, Richard D. Miles

“… “Feed passage,” or, more accurately, the passage of undigested feed in the feces of broilers, continues to be reported in broiler integrations on a sporadic basis. …”
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Anthracnose Fruit Rot of Strawberry by James C. Mertely, Natalia A. Peres

“… Anthracnose fruit rot, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum acutatum, is an important disease for strawberry production worldwide. Other species of Colletotrichum, such as C. fragarie and C. gloeosporioides, are less frequently involved in fruit rot. …”
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A TESTIMONY TO THE IMMORTALITY OF THE STRING QUARTET GENRE: GLOSSE BY LUCIANO BERIO by Tudor FERARU

“…Glosse, the last of these pieces, is conceived as a series of short musical commentaries on an imaginary quartet. …”
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Polyscias pinnata Balfour Aralia by Edward Gilman

“… This document provides an overview of the Balfour aralia (Polyscias pinnata), a shrub known for its variegated, glossy green leaves with white margins. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its height, spread, growth rate, and leaf arrangement. …”
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Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana) by Gary W. Knox

“… Mexican sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maple-like leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Native to northeastern and central Mexico, this tree’s cold hardiness is not well defined. …”
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Breastfeeding during Disaster by Donna Davis

“…A natural disaster, whether hurricane, tornado, flood, or tsunami, can devastate areas and leave families without resources, sometimes for long periods of time. …”
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Hydrilla Stem Weevil: Bagous hydrillae O’Brien by Emma Weeks, Jim Cuda, Michael J. Grodowitz

“… Bagous hydrillae O’Brien is a semi-aquatic weevil that feeds on the aquatic invasive weed Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) …”
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Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults by Carolyn S. Wilken, Linda B. Bobroff, Emily Minton

“…An important part of planning for a disaster is to have a plan for what you will do if you have to leave your home. Pick a place to meet family members or a close friend in the event that you have to evacuate. …”
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