Assessment of Microsatellite Genetic Diversity of Cultured Eriocheir sinensis Populations from Jiangsu and Anhui by Yuting HU, Jun LING, He JIANG, Huan WANG, Tingshuang PAN, Guoqing DUAN, Huaxing ZHOU, Min YANG, Tong LI

“…Furthermore, each population had a genetic composition similar to those of the three genetic lineage sources. …”
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Sportkardiologie by Postler T, Schulz T, Oberhoffer R

“…Background: To counteract cardiovascular risk factors in childhood, the German Heart Foundation developed Skipping Hearts for schools: Aim of this rope skipping project is to promote physical activity by providing pleasure in exercise, which, in turn would improve physical performance. …”
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The study of dermatoglyphic pattern of thumb and its correlation with academic performance of medical students by Preeti Prabhakarrao Thute, Sagar V. Padole, Bhaurao Champatrao Bakane, Darshna Gulabrao Fulmali, Anupama Navneet Sawal, Aastha Bhaurao Bakane

“… Background: Dermatoglyphics is the study of fingerprint pattern which is unique for every individual and remains unchanged after birth. …”
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Dietary switch and intermittent fasting ameliorate the disrupted postprandial short-chain fatty acid response in diet-induced obese miceResearch in context by Victòria Ceperuelo-Mallafré, M-Mar Rodríguez-Peña, Joan Badia, Teresa Villanueva-Carmona, Lídia Cedó, Anna Marsal-Beltran, Ester Benaiges, Catalina Núñez-Roa, Laura Salmerón-Pelado, Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Ramón Bosch, Silvia Pellitero, Sonia Fernández-Veledo, Joan Vendrell

“…Summary: Background: Intermittent fasting holds promise as a prevention for obesity, but its effects on established obesity remain uncertain. …”
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Differential item functioning of material deprivation assessment in households with or without children. by Maria Eugénia Ferrão, Marcel Toledo Vieira

“…<h4>Background</h4>Composite multidimensional indices are broadly used to measure child poverty and social exclusion. …”
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Effectiveness of a school-based fire preparedness program on the knowledge and skills for fire response among primary school students by Anchalee Katramee, Weerapong Thanjangreed

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a fire preparedness program for primary schools in Chiang Rai province's border area, serving students from various ethnic backgrounds. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized to assess the influence of a fire preparedness program on the knowledge and skills of fire response in primary school students. …”
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Development and Characterization of Spray-Dried Combined Levofloxacin–Ambroxol Dry Powder Inhaler Formulation by Ruwani K. Suraweera, Kirsten M. Spann, Emad L. Izake, Timothy J. Wells, Xiaodong Wang, Nazrul Islam

“…<b>Background:</b> This study explores the development and characterization of spray-dried composite microparticles consisting of levofloxacin (LVX, a broad-spectrum antibiotic), and ambroxol (AMB, a mucolytic agent that has antibacterial and antibiofilm properties), for the intended application of the drug against lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). …”
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Extending the psychometric properties of the Arabic RCMAS in Jordanian children aged 7–16: Considering gender and age invariances by Mohammad A. AL Jabery, Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Sara Farid Khalaf, Diana H. Arabiat

“…The response rate was 98%, with 2% missing data, which were handled using listwise deletion method. Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability (CR) were utilized to assess the measure's reliability. …”
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Absorption spectra and crystal chemistry of quartz implanted with cobalt ions by A. I. Bakhtin, A. V. Mukhametshin, O. N. Lopatin, V. F. Valeev, V. I. Nuzhdin, R. I. Khaibullin

“…Taking into account the quantum-optical properties of cobalt spinel (laser shutters), the method of ion-beam modification of mineral crystal structures, quartz in particular, is highly promising in terms of creating new composite materials based on natural and artificial mineral raw materials.…”
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Estimation of Health State Utility Values in Fabry Disease Using Vignette Development and Valuation by Derralynn Hughes, Andrew Lenny, Koonal Shah, Louise Longworth, Giovanna Devercelli, Olulade Ayodele

“…Each vignette was valued in an online survey by members of the United Kingdom (UK) general population using the composite time trade-off (TTO) method, which aims to determine the time the respondent would trade to live in full health compared with each impaired health state…”
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Adaptation and validation of Chinese version of the creativity and innovation effectiveness profile by Siqi Ye, Xinyu Zhao, Zhehao Hu, Xinyue Zhang, Meiqi Meng, Yufang Hao, Xuejing Li

“…Design A scale adaptation and validation study. Methods The cross-cultural adaptation process involved forward-backward translation, expert reviews (using the Delphi method with 15 experts), cognitive interviews (n = 30), and psychometric validation. …”
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Size-controllable synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods via fluorine modulation: applications in dental adhesives for enhanced enamel remineralization by Linzhi Meng, Mengmeng Shu, Peng Mei, Yakun Liang, Lunguo Xia

“…Abstract Background There has been little application of fluorine-substituted hydroxyapatites (FHAs) in dental adhesives. …”
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Age-related influences on somatic and physical fitness of elite police agents (Influencias de la edad en la aptitud física y somática de los agentes de policía de élite) by Alfredo O. Araujo, Jose M. Cancela, Pedro Bezerra, Cesar Chaves, Luis P. Rodrigues

“… Age-related influences on somatic and physical fitness of elite police agents Influencias de la edad en la aptitud física y somática de los agentes de policía de élite Background: Elite police officers must be physically fit to perform their job occupational demands but information on the effect of age in their physical fitness and somatic composition is scarce. …”
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A robust in-vitro and ex-vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation system in mungbean for efficient visual screening of transformants using the RUBY reporte... by Sanjeev Kumar, Sakshi Prakash, Priti Kumari, Neeti Sanan-Mishra

“…This method enables the generation of composite mungbean plants that are easier to handle, exhibit higher transformation efficiency, and can be effectively used for root specific functional genomics studies. …”
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Peripheral Artery Tonometry Reveals Impaired Endothelial Function before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Periprocedural Myocardial Injury by Zhangwei Chen, You Zhou, Jiasheng Yin, Qinglai Gao, Ao Chen, Yan Xia, Danbo Lu, Dong Huang, Juying Qian, Junbo Ge

“…Background. Periprocedural myocardial injury (PMI) is a most common complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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Assessment of Urolithin A effects on muscle endurance, strength, inflammation, oxidative stress, and protein metabolism in male athletes with resistance training: an 8-week randomi... by Haotian Zhao, Hongkang Zhu, Hezhang Yun, Jingqi Liu, Ge Song, Jin Teng, Dixin Zou, Naiyan Lu, Chang Liu

“…Background This study aimed to investigate the impact of Urolithin A (UA) on muscle endurance, muscle strength, inflammatory levels, oxidative stress, and protein metabolism status in resistance-trained male athletes.Method An 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted with twenty resistance-trained male athletes. …”
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Low Maternal Iodine Status in Early Pregnancy Is Associated with Cognitive and Language Delays at 24 Months in Non-Users of Nutritional Supplements by Áine Hennessy, Lisa Kelliher, Yvonne O’Callaghan, Jillian Brown, Deirdre Murray, Mairead Kiely

“…Maternal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was quantified at 15 weeks of gestation by the Sandell–Kolthoff (S-K) method, and urinary creatinine (Cr) was quantified by the Jaffe rate method using the RX Monaco Clinical Chemistry Analyser (Randox Laboratories Ltd.). …”
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Niche partitioning and trait tradeoff strategies enable plants to coexist under interspecific competition in restored wetlands by Shenglin Yang, Shenglin Yang, Zhen Yuan, Bibi Ye, Feng Zhu, Feng Zhu, Xiaoxian Tang, Rui Gao, Zhaosheng Chu, Zhaosheng Chu, Xiaowei Liu

“…However, specific strategies of plants remained to be verified to guide community configuration and biodiversity maintenance in ecological restoration.MethodsThe variation of plants composition and niche breath were utilized to examine the temporal and spatial niche partition strategies, respectively. …”
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Effects of a strength physical exercise program in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients on quality of life, mental health, and frailty: a randomized controlled trial study protoco... by Juan Luis Sánchez-González, Juan Luis Sánchez-González, Eduardo José Fernández-Rodríguez, Eduardo José Fernández-Rodríguez, Roberto Méndez-Sánchez, Roberto Méndez-Sánchez, Luis Polo-Ferrero, Luis Polo-Ferrero, Ana Silvia Puente-González, Ana Silvia Puente-González, Cristina de Ramón, Cristina de Ramón, Sara Marcos-Asensio, Sara Marcos-Asensio, Patricia Blázquez-Benito, Almudena Navarro-Bailón, Almudena Navarro-Bailón, Almudena Navarro-Bailón, Fermín Sánchez-Guijo, Fermín Sánchez-Guijo, Fermín Sánchez-Guijo, Fermín Sánchez-Guijo, Carlos Martín-Sánchez, Carlos Martín-Sánchez

“…Specifically, strength training may help address some common treatment side effects.ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the effects of a therapeutic exercise program, focused on frailty in patients with CLL, along with secondary objectives including impacts on functional capacity, quality of life, psychological status, sleep quality, body composition, anthropometric variables, lipid profile and on proteins related to the immune system and inflammation.MethodsAn open label, randomized controlled trial will be carried out with 36 participants, divided into an intervention group (supervised resistance training twice a week and home exercises) and a control group (home exercise only). …”
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The human milk bacteriome and mycobiome and their inter-kingdom interactions viewed across geography by Haipeng Sun, Brett Finlay, Brett Finlay, Meghan B. Azad, Meghan B. Azad, Christina A. Cuomo, Christina A. Cuomo, Leah E. Cowen, Leah E. Cowen, Brittany Berdy, Jonathan Livny, Terrance Shea, Edna E. Aquino, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino, Melissa A. Woortman, Margot Shumaker, Claudio Alba, Claudio Alba, Juan M. Rodríguez, Juan M. Rodríguez, María G. Domínguez-Bello, María G. Domínguez-Bello, María G. Domínguez-Bello

“…Here we assessed the bacterial, archaeal and fungal composition of human milk and the potential inter-kingdom interactions in milk collected from women living in a wide spectrum of countries, environments, and socio-economical settings.Materials and methodsAbout 518 human milk samples were collected in 16 countries. …”
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