Fasting for male fertility—a mixed methods study by Katharina T. May, Jocelyn Behling, Katharina Sochiera-Plegniere, Katharina Batschari, Christian S. Kessler, Christian S. Kessler, Christian S. Kessler, Andreas Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Farid I. Kandil, Sarah B. Blakeslee, Michael Jeitler, Michael Jeitler, Michael Jeitler, Wiebke Stritter, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold

“…Preclinical studies suggest that fasting could potentially influence central mechanisms of spermatogenesis. This study aimed at investigating feasibility and effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) in the context of male subfertility.Materials and methodsIn this two-arm, randomized, controlled, exploratory mixed methods study men with impaired sperm quality were randomized into a fasting and a waiting-list control group. …”
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QSI and DTI of Inherited White Matter Disorders in Rat Spinal Cord: Early Detection and Comparison with Quantitative Electron Microscopy Findings by Maysa Teixeira Resende, Benjamin K. August, Daniel Z. Radecki, Madelyn Reilly, Abigail Komro, John Svaren, Debbie Anaby, Ian D. Duncan, Yoram Cohen

“…<b>Background:</b> Inherited white matter (WM) disorders of the central nervous systems (CNS), or leukodystrophies, are devastating diseases that primarily affect children, many of whom die early in life or suffer from long-term disability. …”
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Co-Designing Priority Components of an mHealth Intervention to Enhance Follow-Up Care in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Health Care Providers: Qualitative Descriptiv... by Sharon H J Hou, Brianna Henry, Rachelle Drummond, Caitlin Forbes, Kyle Mendonça, Holly Wright, Iqra Rahamatullah, Perri R Tutelman, Hailey Zwicker, Mehak Stokoe, Jenny Duong, Emily K Drake, Craig Erker, Michael S Taccone, Liam Sutherland, Paul Nathan, Maria Spavor, Karen Goddard, Kathleen Reynolds, Fiona S M Schulte

“…A subset of the participants also completed a web-based satisfaction survey, and responses indicated that the community engagement event was generally well received. ConclusionsResults from this study have provided the necessary foundation to progress in intervention development. …”
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Human Echinococcosis in the Russian Federation in the 21st Century: A Systematic Review by Branko Bobić, Tijana Štajner, Vladimir Ćirković, Jelena Srbljanović, Olivera Lijeskić, Neda Bauman, Đorđe Zlatković

“…Within the European part, the frequency of C.E. infection was significantly higher in the southern (0.70/100,000 inhabitants) (χ² = 806.67, <i>p</i> < 00001) than in the central and northern parts (0.25/100,000 inhabitants). …”
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Spatiotemporal variability in the feeding habits of anchovy and sardine: a comparison of upwelling and river-runoff driven ecosystems by Paola Rumolo, Marco Barra, Angelo Bonanno, Simona Altieri, Rosalia Ferreri, Antonella Gargano, Gualtiero Basilone, Serena Gherardi, Simona Genovese, Maria Rosa Di Cicco, Carmine Lubritto

“…However, local factors—such as environmental conditions, human activities, coastal pollution, and more generally, climate change have had a significant impact on their trophic interactions, affecting the energy flow, structure, and function of the marine ecosystems in which they live. …”
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Pre-diagnosis and pre-treatment loss to follow-up and associated factors among patients with presumed tuberculosis and those diagnosed in Uganda by Rebecca Nuwematsiko, Noah Kiwanuka, Solomon T. Wafula, Mary Nakafeero, Lydia Nakanjako, Henry Luzze, Stavia Turyahabwe, Juliet N. Sekandi, Lynn Atuyambe, Esther Buregyeya

“…The study was conducted in three general hospitals and one lower-level health center IV in Central Uganda. …”
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review on the role of nanoparticles for targeted brain drug delivery by Payam Nawzad Mohammed, Narmin Hamaamin Hussen, Aso Hameed Hasan, Hozan Jaza Hama Salh, Joazaizulfazli Jamalis, Sumeer Ahmed, Ajmal R. Bhat, Mohammad Amjad Kamal

“…The blood-brain barrier (BBB) serves as a protective mechanism for the central nervous system (CNS) and regulates its homeostatic processes. …”
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Unearthing the climate history of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile – deep drilling in two clay pans of the Coastal Cordillera by V. Wennrich, J. Diederich-Leicher, B. N. Blanco-Arrué, B. N. Blanco-Arrué, C. Büttner, S. Buske, E. Campos Sepulveda, T. Dunai, J. Feller, E. Galego, A. Hasberg, N. Leicher, D. A. López, J. Maldonado, A. Medialdea, A. Medialdea, L. Ninnemann, L. Ninnemann, R. Perryman, J. C. Ríos-Contesse, B. Ritter, S. Scheidt, B. Vargas-Machuca, P. Yogeshwar, P. Yogeshwar, M. Melles

“…The shift to a predominant alluvial-fan deposition, which is common after torrential rainfall in the Atacama Desert today, implies a general modification of the environmental conditions of the study areas.…”
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Measurement report: Long-term measurements of surface ozone and trends in semi-natural sub-Saharan African ecosystems by H. E. V. Donnou, A. B. Akpo, M. Ossohou, M. Ossohou, C. Delon, V. Yoboué, D. Laouali, M. Ouafo-Leumbe, P. G. Van Zyl, O. Ndiaye, E. Gardrat, M. Dias-Alves, C. Galy-Lacaux

“…Mean annual averages of surface ozone range from 3.9 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 1.1 ppb (Bomassa) to 30.8 <span class="inline-formula">±</span> 8.0 ppb (Louis Trichardt), reflecting a general positive gradient from west central Africa to South Africa. …”
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Retrospective OCT Analysis of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Modulator Fingolimod in Multiple Sclerosis by Wilson X. Wang, MD, MPhil, Helen Rossmiller, BS, Henok Getahun, BS, Aditya Santoki, BS, Dana C. Perantie, MPH, Robert T. Naismith, MD, Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD

“…Generalized estimating equations were constructed incorporating relevant covariates. …”
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Conscientious Objection Based on Patient Identity by John Dinelli

“…Towards a philosophy of general practice: a study of the virtuous practitioner. …”
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Better public housing management in Ghana by Samson Aziabah

“…Also, there is no coordination between local authorities that are responsible for management and the central government agency that collects rents, the Controller and Accountant Generals Department (CAGD). …”
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Broadening the ARMC2 mutational phenotype: linking multiple morphological abnormalities of the Flagella to Pulmonary Manifestations in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia by Baoyan Wu, Wenhao Zhang, Hui Yu, Lewen Ruan, Kai Wang, Meng Gu, Hao Geng, Jiajun Fang, Chuan Xu, Yuying Sheng, Qing Tan, Qunshan Shen, Zongliu Duan, Huan Wu, Rong Hua, Rui Guo, Zhaolian Wei, Ping Zhou, Yuping Xu, Yunxia Cao, Xiaojin He, Kuokuo Li, Mingrong Lv, Dongdong Tang

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Differences in elementary-age children’s accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with... by Michael W. Beets, Sarah Burkart, Christopher Pfledderer, Elizabeth Adams, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong, Keith Brazendale, Xuanxuan Zhu, Alexander McLain, Brie Turner-McGrievy, Russell Pate, Andrew Kaczynski, Amanda Fairchild, Brian Saelens, Hannah Parker

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Nursing specification of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine for severe and critically ill patients with COVID-19 (新型冠状病毒感染重型、危重型患者中西医结合护理规范)... by ZHOU Jie (周洁), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), DENG Jianhua (邓建华), ZHANG Jing (张敬), HU Shirong (胡世荣), WANG Liangmin (王梁敏), TANG Ling (唐玲)

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Toripalimab plus chemotherapy for first line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (CHOICE-01): final OS and biomarker exploration of a randomized, double-blind, phase 3... by Jia Zhong, Kailun Fei, Lin Wu, Baolan Li, Zhijie Wang, Ying Cheng, Xiaoling Li, Xicheng Wang, Liang Han, Xiaohong Wu, Yun Fan, Yan Yu, Dongqing Lv, Jianhua Shi, Jianjin Huang, Shaozhang Zhou, Baohui Han, Guogui Sun, Qisen Guo, Youxin Ji, Xiaoli Zhu, Sheng Hu, Wei Zhang, Qiming Wang, Yuming Jia, Ziping Wang, Yong Song, Jingxun Wu, Meiqi Shi, Xingya Li, Zhigang Han, Yunpeng Liu, Zhuang Yu, An-Wen Liu, Xiuwen Wang, Caicun Zhou, Diansheng Zhong, Liyun Miao, Zhihong Zhang, Hui Zhao, Jun Yang, Dong Wang, Yingyi Wang, Qiang Li, Xiaodong Zhang, Mei Ji, Zhenzhou Yang, Jiuwei Cui, Beili Gao, Buhai Wang, Hu Liu, Lei Nie, Mei He, Shi Jin, Wei Gu, Yongqian Shu, Tong Zhou, Jian Feng, Xinmei Yang, Cheng Huang, Bo Zhu, Yu Yao, Sheng Yao, Jianjun Yu, Shang li Cai, Yiran Cai, Jiachen Xu, Wei Zhuang, Xianmin Luo, Jianchun Duan, Jie Wang

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Investigating the Complexity of Multidimensional Symptom Experiences in Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review of the Network Analysis Approach by Vincent Richard, Allison Gilbert, Emanuela Pizzolla, Giovanni Briganti

“…Psychological symptoms, particularly anxiety, depression, and distress, were frequently identified as central and stably interconnected. Fatigue consistently emerged as a core symptom, closely linked to sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, and emotional distress. …”
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Altered Atlas of Exercise-Responsive MicroRNAs Revealing miR-29a-3p Attacks Armored and Cold Tumors and Boosts Anti-B7-H3 Therapy by Jie Mei, Zhiwen Luo, Yun Cai, Renwen Wan, Zhiwen Qian, Jiahui Chu, Yaying Sun, Yuxin Shi, Ying Jiang, Yan Zhang, Yongmei Yin, Shiyi Chen

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The Spatial–Temporal Evolution and Impact Mechanism of Cultivated Land Use in the Mountainous Areas of Southwest Hubei Province, China by Zhengxiang Wu, Qingbin Fan, Wen Li, Yong Zhou

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Comparison of endoscopic submucosal resection with ligation and endoscopic submucosal dissection for small rectal neuroendocrine tumors: A multicenter retrospective study by Kenshi Matsuno, Hideaki Miyamoto, Hideki Kitada, Shinichi Yoshimatsu, Fumio Tamura, Kouichi Sakurai, Kotaro Fukubayashi, Takashi Shono, Hiroko Setoyama, Taichi Matsuyama, Shinichiro Suko, Rei Narita, Munenori Honda, Masakuni Tateyama, Hideaki Naoe, Jun Morinaga, Yasuhito Tanaka, Ryosuke Gushima

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