Analysis of past and future temperature variability and change in Southern Ethiopia by Alefu Chinasho, Bobe Bedadi, Tesfaye Lemma, Tamado Tana, Bisrat Elias, Tilahun Hordofa

“…Purpose – This study aims to analyze the temperature variability and change for the past 30 years (1990–2019) and the future 60 years (2030s, 2050s and 2070s) in Wolaita Zone and the surroundings, in Southern Ethiopia. …”
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Improving the Nutrient Absorption and Yield of Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) and Barley (Hordeum vulgare) under Row Inter-cropping with Foliar Application of Plant Growth Regulators... by A Talebi, M. R Owji, F Mohajeri, M. R Baziar

“…Data variance analysis for different traits was done using SAS statistical software version 9.1.Results and DiscussionIn the row inter-cropping of 25% chickpeas + 75% barley, compared to the monocropping of these two plants the leaf sodium concentration of chickpeas and barley showed a decrease of 5 and 3%, respectively. …”
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Effects of a novel HSP90 inhibitor on estrogen receptor α signaling pathways in breast cancer cells by A. M. Scherbakov, D. V. Sorokin, D. I. Salnikova, M. V. Gudkova, O. E. Andreeva, A. L. Mikhaylova, N. A. Varabyeva, Yu. A. Piven

“…The selectivity index for THB5T-1 varied from 3.7 to 5.0 in different breast cancer cell lines. The compound’s effects on hormonal pathways in MCF7 cells, as observed via reporter assay and immunoblotting, were dose-dependent. …”
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U.S. UNIVERSITY WEBSITES AS SPECIFIC MULTIMODAL TEXTS by Svitlana V. Fedorenko, Kateryna B. Sheremeta

“…The aim of the article was to study the specifics of the interfaces of the U.S. university websites as multimodal heterogeneous texts that synthesize elements of educational, scientific and advertising discourses. …”
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Effectiveness of unilateral lower-limb exoskeleton robot on balance and gait recovery and neuroplasticity in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Congcong Huo, Guangjian Shao, Tiandi Chen, Wenhao Li, Jue Wang, Hui Xie, Yan Wang, Zengyong Li, Pengyuan Zheng, Liguo Li, Luya Li

“…The primary outcome was the between-group difference in the change in the Berg balance scale (BBS) score from baseline to T2. …”
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Identifying barriers and disparities in the healthcare of patients with alopecia areata: a mixed-methods analysis using claims data and qualitative interview data by Matthias Augustin, Christine Blome, Katharina Müller, Kristina Hagenström, Toni Maria Janke, Beke Hester, Theresa Klinger, Brigitte Stephan

“…Patients reported an urge for information and exchange with others, as well as different ways of handling their disease, such as acceptance, and frustration or desperation. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles of Salmonella enterica serotypes isolated from necropsied horses in Kentucky by Ajran Kabir, William G. Kelley, Cheyenne Glover, Erdal Erol, Yosra A. Helmy

“…The overall prevalence of Salmonella was 1.19% (26/2182), with 11 different serotypes identified. Salmonella Typhimurium was the most prevalent serotype with 19.2% prevalence. …”
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Características sociodemográficas, hábitos de vida y frecuencia de consumo de alimentos asociados al rendimiento físico en corredores amateurs (Sociodemographic characteristics, l... by Jonathan D. Terrones-Concepción, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Tabita Lozano-Lopéz, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Physical performance is conditioned by different factors such as sociodemographic aspects, lifestyle habits, or diet. …”
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Weekly Text Messages to Support Adherence to Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Cisgender Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) and Transgender Women: Pi... by Luana Monteiro Spindola Marins, Thiago Silva Torres, Ronaldo Ismerio Moreira, Iuri Costa Leite, Marcelo Cunha, Brenda Hoagland, Lucilene Araujo Freitas, Debora Castanheira, Carolina Coutinho, Emilia Moreira Jalil, Mayara Secco Torres Silva, Jose Valdez Madruga, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Valdilea Gonçalves Veloso

“…A total of 347 (83.2%) participants completed the study with no difference between arms for the 4 adherence outcomes. …”
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Paraaortic lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer patients: a comprehensive analysis of rates, survival outcomes, and risk factors through systematic review and meta-analysis by Ling Han, Ling Han, Yali Chen, Yali Chen, Ai Zheng, Ai Zheng, Xin Tan, Xin Tan, Xin Tan, Hengxi Chen, Hengxi Chen, Hengxi Chen

“…IntroductionThis study aims to explore the incidence of different metastatic patterns in paraaortic lymph nodes and their corresponding survival outcomes in patients with endometrial cancer, as well as to identify the associated risk factors of such metastasis.Material and methodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and Clinical Trials.gov were searched from inception to February 10, 2024.The analysis was conducted using R version 4.2.3.ResultsA total of 47 studies involving 33,425 endometrial cancer patients were analyzed. …”
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Waist-to-Height Ratio – Reference Values and Associations with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Russian Adult Population by Kholmatova K, Krettek A, Dvoryashina IV, Malyutina S, Cook S, Avdeeva E, Kudryavtsev AV

“…In women, WHtR had stronger associations with age, university education, poor financial situation, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, and ln-transformed C-reactive protein, in men – with being married, current smoking, LDL and non-HDL cholesterol, and HbA1c.Conclusion: Three-quarters of the study population had WHtR values exceeding the conventional threshold for abdominal obesity. Men and women differed in the WHtR associations with socio-demographic and lifestyle risk factors, biomarkers of inflammation, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. …”
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Suicidal ideation, attempted suicide and determinants among prisoners in Ethiopia 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bereket Aberham Lajore, Sisay Moges, Dinku Daniel Kabiye, Abera Feyisa, Mengistu Lodebo, Betelhem Asmerom Debesay, Likawunt Samuel, Erdaro Wodebo, Zerihun Demessie, Kassahun Mekuria, Abrham Samuel, Anebo Getachew, Merkineh Mekebo, Belay Bancha, Tadesse Hamdalla, Degefa Tadele, Elias Terago, Bereket Birege

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize findings of different studies and pool them to provide a comprehensive figure of suicidal ideation and attempts among prisoners and to inform policymakers on improving health services for vulnerable inmates. …”
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Levels of peripheral CD4 + and CD8 + T cells and glycaemic control level in patients with both type 2 mellitus diabetes and stage III-IV periodontitis: a randomized controlled tria... by Yadan Fan, Zhikai Lin, Lan Cheng, Linhua Ge

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the short-term glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level and proportional variation of peripheral T-lymphocytes status after subgingival scaling and root planing (SRP) therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and stage III-IV periodontitis in Chinese population. …”
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Changes of nitrogen metabolism enzyme activities and protein content in response to low light during the seed filling stage in rice by XU Guangli, LIU Jia, LIANG Chenggang, WANG Yan, DING Chunbang, LI Tian

“…However, researches about the effect of the activities of GS, GOT and GPT on amino acid and protein synthesis of rice are limited, especially under stress conditions such as low light.Based on previous studies, we carried out this experiment to evaluate the effect of low light on key enzyme activities of nitrogen metabolism and protein accumulation during the seed filling stage. The aims of this study were to study the dynamic changes of GS, GOT and GPT under different low light conditions during the seed filling stage, and evaluate the relationships between the activities of enzymes and protein accumulation.The experiment was initiated at Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China, in 2013. …”
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Association of maternal circulating 25(OH)D and calcium with birth weight: A mendelian randomisation analysis. by William D Thompson, Jessica Tyrrell, Maria-Carolina Borges, Robin N Beaumont, Bridget A Knight, Andrew R Wood, Susan M Ring, Andrew T Hattersley, Rachel M Freathy, Debbie A Lawlor

“…However, limitations of many trials were highlighted in the reviews. Our aim was to combine genetic and RCT data to estimate causal effects of these two maternal traits on offspring birth weight.…”
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Whole-genome analysis of escherichia coli isolated from captive giant pandas (ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Dujiangyan base of the China conservation and research center for the g... by Hongyan Yu, Mengru Zhao, Maolin Lu, Hongjia Li, Shu Fang, Ruisi Zhang, Tianlu Liu, Zhiyou Lü, Mengchao Zhou, Yaxian Lu, Tongzuo Zhang, Zhijun Hou

“…Further resolution using cgMLST revealed that ST48 encompassed multiple cgSTs distributed across different evolutionary branches, while all ST212 isolates belonged to a single cgST. …”
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Effect of soy isoflavones on intraepithelial lymphocytes, goblet cells and long leptin receptor in intestinal of rats by TANG Xiuying, CHEN Zhengli, LUO Qihui, ZHANG Xiaolong

“…Some studies have shown that it could modulate immune function and prevention of chronic diseases, but until now it remains controversial. Thus, the aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of high-fat diet induced obesity on male immune parameters. …”
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Free throw technical analysis and its relationship with success in Under-12 basketball players (Análisis técnico de los tiros libres y su relación con el éxito en jugadores de bal... by Álvaro Díaz-Aroca, José Luis Arias-Estero

“…   The aim of this study was to determine the free throw technique and successful free throw technique both prior to ball release and at ball release moments in under-12 basketball, using a court-applied test. …”
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Virulence genes and antibiotic resistance profiling of staphylococcus species isolated from mastitic dairy cows in and around Bahir dar, Ethiopia by Dessie Debeb Getahun, Habtamu Tassew Tarekegn, Bizuneh Tsehayneh Azene, Laikemariam Teshome Abebe, Mequanint Addisu Belete, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the virulence gene profiles and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns of Staphylococcus species isolated from mastitic dairy cows in and around Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. …”
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Impact of Biochar Aging on Soil Physicochemical Properties by Tamara Apostolović, Arthur Gross, Álvaro Fernando García Rodríguez, José María de la Rosa, Bruno Glaser, Heike Knicker, Snežana Maletić

“…Long-term observations of biochar-aging effects in soil are limited but highly relevant, as they provide a more realistic picture of the agronomic and societal benefits of biochar than short-term studies with relatively “fresh” biochar. This study aimed to describe the aging effects of biochar and their impact on a range of soil properties at a long-term biochar experiment in Bayreuth, Germany. …”
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