Meat quality and fatty acid composition of Nero d’Aspromonte native pigs: effect of rearing system and carcase weight by Meng Peng, Siria Tavaniello, Mengjun Wu, Sanije Zejnelhoxha, Marisa Palazzo, Giulia Grassi, Yongqing Hou, Giuseppe Maiorano

“…However, a higher carcase yield was found for heavier pigs reared indoor compared to lighter pigs reared in plein air system. Neither the rearing system nor the carcase weight affected the proximate composition, cholesterol and vitamin E contents. …”
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Collection of SARS-CoV-2 Virus from the Air of a Clinic within a University Student Health Care Center and Analyses of the Viral Genomic Sequence by John A. Lednicky, Sripriya N. Shankar, Maha A. Elbadry, Julia C. Gibson, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Caroline J. Stephenson, Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, J. Glenn Morris, Carla N. Mavian, Marco Salemi, James R. Clugston, Chang-Yu Wu

“…A pilot SARS-CoV-2 air sampling study conducted at a clinic within a university student health care center detected the virus vRNA, with an estimated concentration of 0.87 virus genomes L−1 air. To determine whether the virus detected was viable (‘live’), attempts were made to isolate the virus in cell cultures. …”
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Influence of sacroiliac joint variation on clinical features of axial spondyloarthritis: a comparative analysis by Denis Poddubnyy, Torsten Diekhoff, Sevtap Tugce Ulas, Fabian Proft, Valeria Rios Rodriguez, Judith Rademacher, Juliane Greese, Katharina Ziegeler, Carolina Dominguez Aleixo, Maximilian Lindholz

“…Our investigation aims to evaluate whether anatomical variations influence the clinical presentation of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).Methods In this propensity score matched post hoc analysis documented clinical data from four prospective clinical cohorts was assessed. …”
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Valorization of raw papaya (Carica papaya) and citrus peels for development of antimicrobial and biodegradable edible film by Prathamesh Pawle, Surabhi Pandey, Arvind Kumar, Aparna Agarwal, Abhishek Dutt Tripathi, Mohd Saeed, Safia Obaidur Rab, Dipendra Kumar Mahato, Pradeep Kumar, Madhu Kamle

“…Most of the food packaging materials used in the market are petroleum-based plastics; such materials are neither biodegradable nor environmentally friendly and require years to decompose. …”
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Unveiling the effects of post-monsoon agricultural biomass burning on aerosols, clouds, and radiation in Northwest India by Pradeep Khatri, Tadahiro Hayasaka, Prabir K. Patra, Husi Letu, Hiren Jethva, Sachiko Hayashida

“…In this study, we aim to address this research gap by analyzing fire, meteorological parameters, aerosol, cloud, and radiation data spanning nearly two decades (2002–2021), obtained from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite, Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA-2), and the Fifth Generation of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Reanalysis (ERA5). Our analysis reveals a notable increase in agricultural biomass burning intensity in Northwest India over the past two decades, contributing significantly to air quality degradation. …”
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Transformer-Based Person Detection in Paired RGB-T Aerial Images With VTSaR Dataset by Xiangqing Zhang, Yan Feng, Nan Wang, Guohua Lu, Shaohui Mei

“…Aerial-based person detection poses a significant challenge, yet it is crucial for real-world applications like air-ground linkage search and all-weather intelligent corescuing. However, existing person detection models designed for aerial images heavily rely on numerous labeled instances and exhibit limited tolerance towards complex lighting conditions commonly encountered in search and rescue (SaR) scenarios. …”
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Can the 3rd Hour Value of 100 g Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Be Ignored in the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? by Mehmet Metin Altay, Serdinç Özdoğan, Aytaç Tohma, Sertaç Esin, Okyar Erol, Orhan Gelişen, Melih Akkuş, Sinan Karadeniz

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the 3rd hour value of 100 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) can be ignored when diagnosing gestational diabetes. …”
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Driving sustainability in the automotive industry: bio-coated materials and modern strategies by Daniel Mendanha, Denise Carvalho, Mário Silva, Sofia Silva, Pedro Ferreira, Raquel Rodrigues, Carla J. Silva, Cristina Oliveira, Rita Marques

“…These alternative materials typically consist of a textile substrate that can be modified regarding its composition and often incorporate bio-based coatings as alternatives to leather and petroleum-derived materials. The coating of the textile material can be performed through various direct and indirect methodologies, depending on attributes, economic feasibility, and the desired quality of the final material. …”
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Metode Deteksi Intrusi Menggunakan Algoritme Extreme Learning Machine dengan Correlation-based Feature Selection by Sulandri Sulandri, Achmad Basuki, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar

“…This research analyzes the network traffic to find out whether the packet contains intrusion or is a normal packet. …”
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Evaluation of Anxiety and Depression Levels in High-Risk Pregnancies During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Approaches to Vaccination: A Case-Control Study by Seval Yilmaz Ergani, Huriye Guvenc Sacinti, Mujde Can Ibanoglu, Kadriye Yakut Yucel, Caner Kose, Nazan Vanli Tonyali, Elif Gulsah Diktas, Rahmi Sinan Karadeniz, Can Tekin Iskender, Yaprak Ustun

“…At the end of the entire quarantine period and the use of the vaccine in our country, all patients were called and asked whether they had been vaccinated. RESULTS: Anxiety and depression scores of normal patients were higher than those of patients in the risk group (p=0.002 and p<0.001, respectively). …”
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Effects of manual osteopathic interventions on psychometric and psychophysiological indicators of anxiety, depression and stress in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of... by Darren J Edwards, Jerry Draper-Rodi, Danny Miller, Josh Hope-Bell, Andrew MacMillan, Tom C Gordon

“…Objectives To evaluate whether osteopathic and related manual interventions improve adult mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) and psychophysiological measures (eg, heart rate variability, skin conductance).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Cochrane, and AMED, searched through September 2024.Eligibility criteria English-language RCTs with ≥30 participants investigating osteopathic or related manual therapies (eg, myofascial release, high-velocity low-amplitude thrusts) delivered by qualified practitioners, compared with no treatment or sham, and reporting immediate postintervention mental health or psychophysiological outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Full-text screening, risk-of-bias assessment and data extraction were conducted independently by multiple reviewers using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Extraction Form. …”
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The immediate alteration of cerebellar Glx/GABA and cerebello-thalamo-cortical connectivity in patients with schizophrenia after cerebellar TMS by Chenyang Yao, Youjin Zhao, Qian Zhang, Ziyuan Zhao, Kai Ai, Bo Zhang, Su Lui

“…Mediation analyses were employed to investigate whether GABA and/or Glx serve as potential mediators of CTC hyperconnectivity in patients with schizophrenia. …”
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Association between polypharmacy and falls in older adults: a longitudinal study from England by Nafeesa N Dhalwani, Melanie J Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Harini Sathanapally, Radia Fahami, Sam Seidu

“…Further exploration of the effects of these complex drug combinations in the real world with a detailed standardised assessment of polypharmacy is greatly required along with pragmatic studies in primary care, which will help inform whether the threshold for a detailed medication review should be lowered.…”
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Serum calprotectin and renal function decline in ANCA-associated vasculitides: a post hoc analysis of MAINRITSAN trial by Xavier Romand, Benjamin Terrier, Athan Baillet, Philippe Gaudin, Loic Guillevin, Christian Pagnoux, Minh Vu Chuong, Marie Hélène Paclet

“…The aim of this study was to assess whether serum calprotectin levels can predict decline in renal function in AAV patients receiving maintenance therapy.Methods Serum calprotectin levels were assessed at inclusion and month 6 in AAV patients, in complete remission after induction therapy, randomly assigned to rituximab or azathioprine. …”
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Electroacupuncture for mild-to-moderate dry eye: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, single-blind, sham-controlled trial by Yue Zhao, Guang Yang, Yun-Qiong Lu, Mei-Yan Li, Jue Hong, Yan-Ting Yang, Xue-Jun Wang, Xie-He Kong, Zhao Ma, Xin-Yun Huang, Yue-Lan Zou, Xing-Tao Zhou, Xiao-Peng Ma

“…Clinical evidence shows that electroacupuncture (EA) can improve DE symptoms, tear secretion and tear film stability, but it remains controversial whether it is just a placebo effect. We aim to provide solid clinical evidence for the EA treatment of DE.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, randomised, sham-controlled trial. …”
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Habitat fragmentation increases the risk of local extinction of small reptiles: A case study on Phrynocephalus przewalskii by Cui Yang, Yue Qi, Jiayuan Guo, Liangfei Peng, Neng Xiong, Wenya Zhang, Wei Zhao

“…This study examines how small reptiles adapt their life history strategies in fragmented habitats and determines whether their responses are primarily due to phenotypic plasticity or genetic adaptation. …”
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Factor V H1299r (Hr2) Heterozygosity: A Risk Factor For Recurrent Implantation Failure Particularly In Non-Carriers For Factor V Leiden Mutation-A Case-Control Study by A. Seval Ozgu-Erdinc, Pınar Gulsen Coban, Nafiye Yilmaz, Zuhal Candemir, Saynur Yilmaz, Salim Erkaya

“…Further large-scale prospective studies are needed to investigate whether screening or treatment for HR2 haplotype has any detrimental impact on implantation success in cases of recurrent implantation failure. …”
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Is vaginal breech delivery associated with higher risk for perinatal death and cerebral palsy compared with vaginal cephalic birth? Registry-based cohort study in Norway by Guro L Andersen, Solveig Bjellmo, Sissel Hjelle, Pål Richard Romundstad, Torstein Vik, Marit Petra Martinussen, Dag Moster

“…Vaginal breech delivery was not associated with excess risk for CP compared with vaginal cephalic delivery.Conclusion Vaginal breech delivery, regardless of whether planned or actual, and actual breech CD were associated with excess risk for NNM compared with vaginal cephalic delivery, but not with CP. …”
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Antitoxic Effects of Chicory Herb Extract Fractions in Rats with Toxic Hepatitis by I. A. Lupanova, O. L. Saybel, E. N. Kurmanova, E. V. Ferubko, I. A. Martynchik, P. G. Mizina

“…The last group of animals received neither drugs nor CCl4 (intact animals). The changes in the activity of biotransformation enzymes (cytochrome P450 [cytР450] and glutathione transferase [GT]) in hepatocytes and serum liver enzymes (AST, ALT and AP) were assessed.Results. …”
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Morpho-meristic variations of the native and Vietnam-originated climbing perch (Anabas testudineus), collected from hatchery sources in Bangladesh by Md. Arif Shahariar, Md. Mahamudul Hassan, Swagata Aditya, Tanjina Saulin, Atika Khondokar, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam

“…However, the present result might be useful whether any new morphotypes arise due to crossbreeding between native and Vietnam-originated climbing perch and/or different indoor cultural techniques applied in Bangladesh. …”
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