Bread-Making Quality and Reduction of Acrylamide Content Using <i>Weissella confusa</i> Strain V20 from Desert Plant <i>Stipagrostis pungens</i> as Sourdough Additive by Imene Fhoula, Islem Dammak, Insaf Nachi, Imen Smida, Mnasser Hassouna, Imene Hadda Ouzari

“…To improve the texture and flavor of the bread, the sourdough process should be further optimized in a strain-specific approach. V20 sourdough was more effective in enhancing the quality of the dough and bread compared to sourdough fermented with yeast. …”
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Response of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) of the Desert Steppe Ecosystem in the Northern Foothills of Yinshan Mountain to Extreme Climate by Shuixia Zhao, Mengmeng Zhang, Yingjie Wu, Enliang Guo, Yongfang Wang, Shengjie Cui, Tomasz Kolerski

“…This research is of great theoretical and practical significance for deeply understanding the adaptation mechanisms of ecosystems under the context of climate change, optimizing desertification control strategies, and enhancing regional ecological resilience.…”
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The Impact of Supervised Physical Activity in Urban Green Spaces on Mental Well-Being Among Middle-Aged Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Zhengyang Xu, Federica Moro, Niccolò Baldoni, Mario Mauro, Sofia Marini, Laura Bragonzoni, Laura Dallolio, Erika Pinelli, Raffaele Zinno, Gerardo Astorino, Giacomo Prosperi, Pasqualino Maietta Latessa, Stefania Toselli

“…No significant differences in mental health improvements were observed between the intervention group and control group. The results indicated significant main effects of time on total WEMWBS scores and several subscales such as optimism, usefulness, energy, and cheerfulness, but these changes were not significantly influenced by group assignment. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Two Interstocks, Changshanhuyou and Ponkan, on the Fruit Quality and Volatile Flavor of Cocktail Grapefruit (<i>Citrus paradisi</i> Macf. cv. Cocktail) by Fuzhi Ke, Zhenpeng Nie, Xiu Huang, Changjiang Cui, Yi Yang, Jianguo Xu, Luoyun Wang, Lifang Sun

“…Our results showed that the grapefruit fruits grafted onto Changshanhuyou exhibited higher total soluble solids (12.3 °Brix) and a brighter, more uniform peel color. The acidity of fruits grafted onto Changshanhuyou was lower than that of fruits grafted onto Ponkan and similar to the fruits from the control group that were grafted directly onto trifoliate orange. …”
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The impact of preoperative alprazolam (Xanax) on surgical experience and pain perception during refractive surgery by Shawn Sapir, Hagay Hayat, Mor Vered, Dua Masarwa, Leeor Amit, Tzahi Sela, Gur Munzer, Igor Kaiserman

“…Design: Retrospective case-control study. Methods: Patients undergoing refractive surgery on consecutive days were systematically offered 0.5 mg of oral alprazolam (Xanax) 30–60 min before surgery, with the option to decline. …”
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PO09 | Comparison of different aggregometry methods for evaluation of platelet function in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms

“…Results: Platelet aggregation tested with Multiplate was significantly higher in MPN patients compared to healthy controls, when induced by ADP (p <0.001) and ASPI (p <0.001). …”
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Integrated bioprocessing of cassava residues for enzymatic starch recovery, citric acid production, and effluent detoxification by Suleiman Adebisi Olaniyan, Jelili Babatunde Hussein, Moruf Olanrewaju Oke, Bolanle Aishat Akinwande, Tilahun Seyoum Workneh, Maria Ayodele, Isaac Adebayo Adeyemi

“…When used together, cellulase and pectinase were able to extract up to 5.30 g of starch from dry cassava peel, which was more than what was possible with single enzymes or control treatments. …”
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Dataset Dependency in CNN-Based Copy-Move Forgery Detection: A Multi-Dataset Comparative Analysis by Potito Valle Dell’Olmo, Oleksandr Kuznetsov, Emanuele Frontoni, Marco Arnesano, Christian Napoli, Cristian Randieri

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NEW GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGIES FOR VEGETABLE PRODUCTION by S. M. Sirota, I. T. Balashova, E. G. Kozar, E. V. Pinchuk

“…Advantage: pH and nutrition are maintained, consumption of water and mineral nutrition are optimized, and that improves plants grow control. Expenditures of labor decreased, quality of fruit became better and the yield increased significantly by 45-50 kg/m2 comparing with growing on the soil (25-30 kg/m2). …”
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Medication Adherence in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Comprehensive Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Factors in the MENA Region by Al-Salmi N, Muliira JK, Lazarus ER

“…There is a need for more qualitative studies to address existing knowledge gaps about the agency of the above factors in regard to initiation and control of actions that lead to medication adherence.Plain Language Summary: Taking medication as prescribed is very important for managing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and preventing complications. …”
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Coordination Patterns and Energy Flow Analysis in Sit-to-Stand Transitions Among Individuals with Different Body Mass Indexes by Lei Li, Xuan Liu, Ye Liu

“…In terms of coordination patterns, the OW group adopted more hip-knee distal coordination patterns in the FMP phase and more knee-ankle proximal coordination patterns. …”
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Opioid Use Following Primary Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Varies With Age by Shah Fahad, MD, Jason A. Bryman, MD, Michael A. Behun, MD, Maryam Salimi, MD, Olivia Vyge, MS, Nina Rosen, BS, Todd Miner, MD, Jason M. Jennings, MD, DPT

“…While age alone may not independently predict increased opioid consumption, these findings highlight the importance of identifying and managing modifiable risk factors to optimize pain control. Further research with larger cohorts is needed to better isolate the impact of age.…”
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Pathophysiological substantiation of medical evacuation of the wounded persons, suffering injuries of the extremities on the levels of medical support by І. P. Khomenko, S. О. Коrol, B. V. Маtviychuk, L. А. Ustinova

“…Onbjective. To determine the optimal scheme of medical evacuation for the wounded persons, suffering the combat trauma of the extremities, bаsing on clinic-statistical analysis of changes in the homeostasis indices. …”
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Efficacy of Polyphenylene Carboxymethylene (PPCM) Gel at Protecting Type I Interferon Receptors Knockout Mice from Intravaginal Ebola Virus Challenge by Olivier Escaffre, Terry L. Juelich, Jennifer K. Smith, Lihong Zhang, Madison Pearson, Nigel Bourne, Alexander N. Freiberg

“…Specifically, the sexual route through infectious male survivors could be the origin of flare up events leading to the deaths of multiple women. More studies are needed to comprehend this route of infection which has recently received more focus. …”
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Efficacy and safety of GLP-1 agonists in the treatment of T2DM: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xiaoyu Ren, Honghao Hua, Yuanqin Wu, Wei Zhang, Xianzhen Long, Yana Bai, Ning Cheng

“…Electronic databases were searched from inception to 2nd October 2024 for randomised controlled trials comparing GLP-1RAs treating T2DM. …”
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The clinical and laboratory characteristics of infectious mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr virus type 1 in hospitalized children by M. I. Popkova, O. V. Utkin, E. A. Soboleva, E. N. Filatova, D. A. Bryzgalova, N. A. Sakharnov

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Long‐term survival outcome with tyrosine kinase inhibitors and surgical intervention in patients with metastatic or recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumors: A 14‐year, single‐cen... by Jwa Hoon Kim, Min‐Hee Ryu, Changhoon Yoo, Heejung Chae, Hana Na, Moyoul Beck, Beom Su Kim, Moon‐Won Yoo, Jeong Hwan Yook, Byung Sik Kim, Ki‐Hun Kim, Chan Wook Kim, Yoon‐Koo Kang

“…Patients with advanced GIST showed better prognosis with the optimal use of imatinib, along with active surgical intervention and more common use of subsequent TKIs in period 2.…”
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Georgia’s potentials for sustainable intensification, increasing food security and rural incomes by Florian Gollnow, Owen Cortner, Shijuan Chen, Pontus Olofsson, Rachael Garrett

“…We found that crop yields can be doubled to tripled under high-input production systems, using high-yielding varieties, optimized inputs, fertilizers, and pest control. Yet, self-sufficiency in wheat can only be reached if at least 80% of the attainable yields are achieved and if land is strategically allocated between crops. …”
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Patient Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Impact of Supplemental Co-professional Care on Outcomes: A Parallel-group, Randomized Interventional Study by Rudra Paul, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Santanu Kumar Tripathi, Chiranjib Bagchi, Sumitra Basu Thakur, Sibes Kumar Das

“…The present study thus aimed to evaluate patient outcomes in COPD outpatients, in terms of symptom control, avoidance of exacerbations and tolerability, and further explore if co-professional supplemental care could optimize these outcomes, compared with routine care. …”
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Risk Factors for Ectropion After Lower Eyelid and Cheek Reconstruction Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery by Jess D. Rames, MD, MEng, Melissa M. Rames, MD, Caroline Y. Yu, MD, Nicole Sanchez Figueroa, MD, Christeebela O. Akpala, RN, Sara Hussein, MD, Addison M. Demer, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, Lilly H. Wagner, MD

“…We conducted a retrospective single-center case-control study on patients undergoing reconstruction of Mohs micrographic surgery defects involving the nonmarginal lower eyelid and upper cheek from 2011 to 2023. …”
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