Catabolism Mechanism and Growth-Promoting Effect of Xylooligosaccharides in <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> Strain B20 by Yini Shi, Huan Wang, Zhongke Sun, Zifu Ni, Chengwei Li

“…Though they are widely added to foods at different doses, the molecular mechanisms of the catabolism and growth promotion of XOS in the innate gut microbes <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp. remain unknown. In this study, we evaluated the growth-promoting effect using a human fecal isolate, <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> strain B20 (<i>Lb. plantarum</i> B20). …”
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Clinical experience with calcaneal skeletal traction in the treatment of ankle fracture-dislocation caused by riding electric bicycles: A case series by Yafeng Li, MD, Linchuan Ran, MD, Jiangtao Song, MD

“…This study aims to contribute to the understanding of this specific injury pattern by analyzing cases treated in our department. …”
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Effect of Agricultural Matrices on the Biodiversity Metrics of Bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila): A Review by José Victor Alves Ferreira, Juliana Monteiro Almeida-Rocha, José Carlos Morante-Filho, Danielle Storck-Tonon, Maíra Benchimol

“…In addition to describing the overall pattern observed in the studies (n = 32), we also conducted a meta-analysis with a subset of data (14 studies and 38 comparisons). …”
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Harnessing the digital transformation for manufacturing green development quality: new insights into the role of technological innovation heterogeneity by Fengshu Li, Jian Hou, Yanyang Yu, Hongyang Yu

“…The implementation of green and high-quality development in the manufacturing industry is to adapt to the new global development pattern, and green development requires a high level of technical support, usually requiring digital technology to enable. …”
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The feature and significance of lower limb MRI in adult myositis patients with anti-NXP2 antibody: a retrospective cohort study in China by Li Shanshan, Wang Lu, Sun Chao, Zhang Ling, Duan Jianghui, Zhu Jianyu

“…Patients with diffuse pattern on MRI generally exhibited higher disease activity. …”
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Trends in Total Hip Arthroplasty Length of Stay and Coding Status From 2018 to 2021: Two-Year Impact of the Removal From the Inpatient-Only List by Joshua G. Sanchez, BA, Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, Scott J. Halperin, MD, Will M. Jiang, BS, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD

“…Pearson chi-squared tests compared categorical variables, while analysis of variance tests evaluated continuous variables. Results: Overall, 156,212 THA patients were identified. …”
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Explaining COVID-19 mortality among immigrants in Sweden from a social determinants of health perspective (COVIS): protocol for a national register-based observational study by Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Helena Honkaniemi, Sol Pia Juárez, Mikael Rostila, Enrico Debiasi, Eleonora Mussino, Siddartha Aradhya, Agneta F Cederström

“…Our analyses will primarily cover the period from 31 January 2020 to 31 December 2022, with updates depending on the progression of the pandemic. We will evaluate COVID-19 mortality differences between foreign-born and Swedish-born individuals by examining each mechanism (differential exposure and effects) separately, while considering potential effect modification by country of birth and socioeconomic factors. …”
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Revisiting the modified Retail Food Environment Index (mRFEI): examining food access inequities over a decade in the United States by Weixuan Lyu, Xiang Chen, Congcong Miao, Qinyun Lin, Xukun Xiang, Gaofei Zhang, Ran Xu

“…In this paper, we recalculate the mRFEI using the 2018–2019 Infogroup dataset and develop a web Geographic Information System tool to visualize its spatial pattern. Using the recalculated mRFEI, we evaluate the evolution of food access inequities by examining the relationships between the mRFEI and each theme of the community’s social vulnerability index (SVI) over a decade, adjusted for urbanicity. …”
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Analysing the most Important Variables Affecting Agricultural Water Security in Mazandaran Province by F. Razzaghi Borkhani, T. Azizi Khalkheili, A.A. Barati

“…Then, the experts were asked to evaluate the cross-effects of the identified variables through pairwise comparisons and in the form of the MICMAC questionnaire. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiographic Characteristics and Bilateral Symmetry of the Mental Foramen by Radhwan Algabri, Faisal Abulohoom, Abdelrahman Fadag, Hesham Al‐Sharani, Sami Al‐Aqab, Nassr Al‐Hutbany, Emad Alryashi, Ahmed Keshk, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi

“…Data analysis was performed using SPSS, and statistical significance was evaluated using chi‐square tests; the p value was set at 0.05. …”
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Effects of Iron-Calcium and Organic Matter Matrix on Cadmium Detection in Soil by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy by Aosong JIANG, Longhua WU, Tong ZHOU, Zhu LI, Jingjing WANG, Yujuan HUANG

“…Different concentrations of iron (Fe), calcium (Ca) and humic acid were added to diatomite as the matrix to evaluate the interference of these components on the Cd fluorescence signal, and the effects of overlapping interference deduction and correction methods on the Cd fluorescence intensity under different element content conditions were discussed. …”
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Visualizing the internalization and biological impact of nanoplastics in live intestinal organoids by Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) by Irina A. Okkelman, Hang Zhou, Sergey M. Borisov, Angela C. Debruyne, Austin E. Y. T. Lefebvre, Marcelo Leomil Zoccoler, Linglong Chen, Bert Devriendt, Ruslan I. Dmitriev

“…Subsequently, we produced a set of pristine MNPs based on PMMA and PS (<200 nm, doped with deep-red fluorescent dye) and evaluated their interaction with organoids displaying controlled epithelial polarity. …”
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Visual-Tactile Experiment for the Elderly With Perceptual Limitations: A Case Study on Neck Massager Design for the Geriatric Population by Yanmin Xue, Shuang Wang, Mengting Xu, Mengcheng Wang, Yang Liu, Kai Qi, Zhi Qiao, Suihuai Yu

“…The findings indicate that the button parameters of round shape, 15 mm diameter, 4.6 mm pitch, and 1 mm depth of concave pattern, as well as the product contact surface material of velvet, are ideal. …”
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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty using the novel single‐channel suturing device: A multicenter experience by Ravishankar Asokkumar, Rajesh Ravi, Voraboot Taweerutchana, Yu Bin Tan, Kotchakorn Maipang, Lim Chin Hong, Nicha Srisuworanan, Lee Phong Ching, Christopher Khor, Jason Chang, Nonthalee Pausawasdi

“…We adopted a “U” suture pattern. Our primary outcome was to assess technical feasibility and safety. …”
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Mechanism of action of Xipayimaizibizi oral liquid on outlet obstruction-induced overactive bladder: An integrated study by Menglu Wang, Yang Yang, Yuhang Du, Jiamei Xie, Yige Zhao, Yongcheng An, Ziyi Shan, Shenyujun Wang, Meng Hao, Baosheng Zhao

“…The study observed the body weight, water intake, bladder and kidney indices (to evaluate their general status), urination behavior pattern (to observe frequency and urgency), and urodynamics (to measure bladder parameters). …”
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Intra- and peri-tumoral radiomics based on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for prediction of benign disease in BI-RADS 4 breast lesions: a multicentre study by Yalan Hu, Zhenhai Cai, Nijiati Aierken, Yueqi Liu, Nan Shao, Yawei Shi, Mengmeng Zhang, Yangling Hu, Xiaoling Zhang, Ying Lin

“…Diagnostic performance was evaluated by receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis and compared by the DeLong test. …”
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Trends and risk of recurrent preterm birth in pregnancy cohorts in rural Bangladesh, 1990–2019 by Anisur Rahman, Monjur Rahman, Jesmin Pervin, Shaki Aktar, Shams El Arifeen, Lars Åke Persson, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman, U Tin Nu

“…The recurrent preterm births had a similar, falling pattern from 7.4% to 3.1% across the same period, contributing 27% of the total number of preterm births in the population. …”
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Modulatory role of radioprotective 105 in mitigating oxidative stress and ferroptosis via the HO-1/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis in sepsis-mediated renal injury by Hong Duo, Yanwei Yang, Jun Luo, Yumeng Cao, Qian Liu, Jiarui Zhang, Siqi Du, Jian You, Guqing Zhang, Qifa Ye, Huaqin Pan

“…This study focuses on RP105, a pattern recognition receptor, exploring its role in moderating the mechanisms of oxidative stress and ferroptosis during SA-AKI, offering insights into its potential as a therapeutic target. …”
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Unlocking Dolichos bean diversity in the National Genebank: Morphological characterization and core set development to optimize its conservation and utilization by K.P. Mohapatra, Suresh Sarkar, Saurabh Kumar, Ramya K.R., Kuldeep Tripathi, Puran Chandra, Padmavati G. Gore, R.K. Gautam, P. Pranusha, K. Anitha, J.C. Rana, G.P. Singh

“…The accessions were grouped into 20 distinct clusters. Clustering pattern did not reveal any distinct geographical differentiation. …”
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EXT1 as an Independent Prognostic Biomarker in Breast Cancer: Its Correlation with Immune Infiltration and Clinicopathological Parameters by Amira Hossny, Hatem A. F. M. Hassan, Sherif Ashraf Fahmy, Hazem Abdelazim, Mahmoud Mohamed Kamel, Ahmed H. Osman, Sherif Abdelaziz Ibrahim

“…Herein, we investigated EXT1’s expression pattern and prognostic value in breast cancer, along with its immunological implications. …”
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