Natural Cycle Frozen Embryo Transfer: Evaluating Optimal Protocols for Preparation and Timing by Kai N. Holder, Jessica S. Mormol, Jennifer B. Bakkensen, Mary Ellen Pavone, Kara N. Goldman, Chen Yeh, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Lia A. Bernardi

“…Materials and Methods: Protocols varied between cycles across three key parameters which were evaluated as primary predictors of cycle outcomes: (1) use of letrozole for mild ovarian stimulation/ovulation induction, (2) administration of exogenous ovulation trigger versus spontaneous luteinising hormone surge and (3) transfer timing based on ovulation trigger versus sequential progesterone monitoring. …”
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mecA and PVL genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical specimens: a cross-sectional hospital based study from Nepal by Sirjana Adhikari, Supriya Sharma, Sanjib Adhikari, Sanjit Shrestha, Dwij Raj Bhatta

“… Background and Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus has increasingly been associated with community and healthcare-associated infections worldwide and contributes to treatment failures due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains. We aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of MRSA isolated from patients attending a burn center and to detect mecA and PVL genes among MRSA isolates. …”
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Physicochemical parameters, microbiological quality, and antibacterial activity of honey from the Bucovina region of Romania by Liliana Luca, Daniela Pauliuc, Florin Ursachi, Mircea Oroian

“…The antibacterial activity was examined against the growth of four pathogenic bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC 14028) by the diffusion test in the agar well and by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). …”
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Association between Late Manifestations of Testicular Dysgenesis Syndrome and Anogenital Distance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Carolina Arissa Tsutida, Ana Carolina Bernard Veiga, Anderson Joel Martino-Andrade, Diancarlos Pereira de Andrade, Rosiane Guetter Mello, Juliane Centeno Müller

“…Changes in androgen hormones during the foetal development, in addition to resulting in TDS, can also cause permanent changes in anopenile anogenital distance (AGDap) and anoscrotal anogenital distance (AGDas). …”
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How Couples Cope with Infertility by Donna Davis

“…“I’ve had many friends who, soon after they were married, were constantly facing questions from friends and relatives about when they were going to start having children. …”
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Rainfast Time for Postemergence Herbicides Commonly Used in the Everglades Agricultural Area: Quick Reference Sheet by Dennis C. Odero

“…If rainfall occurs soon after herbicide application, it can affect the effectiveness of postemergence herbicides. …”
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An Overview of Solar Orbiter Observations of Interplanetary Shocks in Solar Cycle 25 by Domenico Trotta, Andrew Dimmock, Heli Hietala, Xochitl Blanco-Cano, Timothy S. Horbury, Rami Vainio, Nina Dresing, Immanuel Christopher Jebaraj, Francisco Espinosa Lara, Raúl Gómez-Herrero, Javier Rodriguez-Pacheco, Yulia Kartavykh, David Lario, Jan Gieseler, Miho Janvier, Milan Maksimovic, Nasrin Talebpour Sheshvan, Christopher J. Owen, Emilia K. J. Kilpua, Robert F. Wimmer-Schweingruber

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Apert syndrome: a rare congenital anomaly and experience from a low-resource country: a case report and review of the literature by Maimuna Abdatam, Charles John Nhungo, Frank Muhamba, Ally Hamis Mwanga, Larry Akoko, Charles A. Mkony

“…Abstract Background Apert syndrome is a congenital condition characterized by coronal craniosynostosis, ex-orbitism, midface hypoplasia as well as symmetric syndactyly of both feet and hands. …”
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ÇEVRE KİRLİLİĞİ VE ÇEVREYİ KİRLETENİN HUKUKİ SORUMLULUĞUNUN ŞARTLARI by Arda Şahankaya, Sarp Şahankaya

“…Çevre sorunları ve çevre kirliliği, başta uluslararası örgütler olmak üzere birçok devlet tarafından da önde gelen bir sorun haline gelmiştir. Bu sebeple temiz ve sağlıklı bir çevreyi elde etmek ve onun doğal dengesini koruyabilmek için hukuki tedbirler hazırlanmış ve uygulamaya konulmuştur.Bu çalışmanın birinci bölümünde çevre hakkı ve çevre hukuku ile ilgili temel kavramlardan bahsedilip temel çevre sorunları, uluslararası düzenlemeler ve Anayasamızın hükümleri incelenecektir. …”
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Was Sor Juana a Sphinx? Monstrosity and the Poetics of Dedication in Her Transoceanic Enigmas by Víctor Sierra Matute

“…My article shows how, toward the end of her life, Sor Juana embraces and subverts discussions about her exceptional status and transatlantic identity, fostering a sense of transoceanic sorority among women writers of the colonial period.…”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association and Association of Coloproctologists of Russia by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, Yu. A. Shelygin, E. K. Baranskaya, S. S. Belous, E. A. Belousova, A. G. Beniashvili, S. V. Vasilyev, A. V. Veselov, E. G. Grigoryev, N. V. Kostenko, V. N. Kashnikov, V. F. Kulikovskiy, I. D. Loranskaya, O. S. Lyashenko, E. A. Poluektova, V. G. Rumyantsev, V. M. Timerbulatov, O. Yu. Fomenko, D. A. Khubezov, E. Yu. Chashkova, G. I. Chibisov, M. V. Shapina, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammayev, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Due to challenging differential diagnosis, IBS can be appropriately established per exclusionem, with pre-examination as follows: general and biochemical blood tests; tissue transglutaminase IgA/IgG antibody tests; thyroid hormones test; faecal occult blood test; hydrogen glucose/ lactulose breath test for bacterial overgrowth; stool test for enteric bacterial pathogens and Clostridium difficile A/B toxins; stool calprotectin test; abdominal ultrasound; OGDS, with biopsy as appropriate; colonoscopy with biopsy. …”
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Infected burn wound healing using Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose gel containing bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Meysam Adibi, Kazem Javanmardi, Noor Al-Huda Ali A.H. Saeed, Mohammad Ali Mobasher, Javad Jokar, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Niloofar Rahimian, Ava Soltani Hekmat

“… Background and Objectives: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) are the two leading bacterial strains involved in wound infections. These bacteria have developed broad resistance to antibiotics, which has complicated their eradication. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Zinc also destabilized microbial membranes, inhibiting bacterial and viral replication, including multi-drug-resistant strains. Furthermore, zinc supplementation improved gut microbiome composition, promoting beneficial bacteria and reducing pathogenic growth. …”
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The Impact of Physical Activities on Male Fertility: A Systematic Review by Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Daria Bednarczyk, Julia Białeta, Karolina Siembab, Katarzyna Rowińska, Michalina Jurkiewicz, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Wiktoria Pysiewicz, Agnieszka Napieralska

“…However, moderation in training load is necessary, as excessive training volume can lead to hormonal regulation issues or simply result in injury in the groin area. …”
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Small open reading frames (sORFs): Driving big improvements in plant development and quality by Kui Dong, Chaofan Shan, Dongyu Wen, Zifan Cui, Jun Cao

“…In the plant, sORFs are pivotal components that enhance responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses by encoding small peptides that are either intricately involved in complex hormone regulation and signaling networks, or precisely regulate the expression of downstream resistance genes. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of peptic ulcer: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, I. V. Mayev, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, S. G. Burkov, A. V. Kalinin, A. V. Tkachev

“…The third line therapy modes should be chosen after assessment of individual antibiotic sensitivity of H. pylori strains. The efficacy control of antihelicobacter treatment should be carried out not earlier than 4 weeks after the end of eradication. …”
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Triiodothyronine treatment in mice improves stroke outcome and reduces blood–brain barrier damage by Daniel Ullrich, Dagmar Führer, Heike Heuer, Steffen Mayerl, Steffen Haupeltshofer, Linda-Isabell Schmitt, Markus Leo, Rebecca D Szepanowski, Tim Hagenacker, Markus Schwaninger, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Friederike Langhauser

“…Objective: Thyroid hormones control a variety of processes in the central nervous system and influence its response to different stimuli, such as ischemic stroke. …”
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Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of ARF transcription factors in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata): the positive regulatory role of DgARF7 in drought resistance by Miaoli Wang, Wen Liu, Guangyan Feng, Gang Nie, Zhongfu Yang, Feixiang Hao, Linkai Huang, Xinquan Zhang

“…Phylogenetic analysis with multispecies of ARF proteins indicated that the ARFs exhibit a relatively conserved evolutionary path. Focusing on hormone signaling responses, DgARF7 demonstrated a potential positive regulatory role in response to 3-indole acetic acid, methyl jasmonate, gibberellin, salicylic acid, and abscisic acid signals. …”
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Ten Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-Ups by Henry M. Cothran, Allen Wysocki, David Mulkey

“… Every person starting a business will have questions along the way, and as soon as one question is answered another one arises. …”
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The Effect of Hospitalization on Older Couples by Donna Davis

“…“Very often the tale is told of an elderly couple for whom the loss of one spouse is more than the other can bear—and the other partner dies relatively soon thereafter. Referred to as the bereavement effect, this phenomenon has been well studied and documented. …”
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