Ethnobotanical study on factors influencing plant composition and traditional knowledge in homegardens of Laifeng Tujia ethnic communities, the hinterland of the Wuling mountain ar... by Shuwang Hou, Mengfan Yu, Zhen Yao

“…Homegarden plants serve multiple functions, including ornamental (201), medicinal (189), edible (165), traded (95), timber (34), forage (28), and other functions (11). …”
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Application of Diverse Nutrients (N, P, and K) Throughout the Annual Growth Cycle Influences the Phenology and Biomass of <i>Paeonia ostii</i> by Zi-Jian Li, Shui-Yan Yu, Jia-Jie Fang, Ying Zhang, Zheng Wang, Hong-Bing Wang, Yong-Hong Hu

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Energetics of a Novel 3D-Printed Custom Ankle Foot Orthosis in a Population of Individuals with Foot Drop: A Pilot Study by Paolo Caravaggi, Giulia Rogati, Massimiliano Baleani, Roberta Fognani, Luca Zamagni, Maurizio Ortolani, Alessandro Zomparelli, Franco Cevolini, Zimi Sawacha, Alberto Leardini

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Schistosoma mansoni co-infection in a young patient with extensive longitudinal acute transverse myelitis by Hassan Ali Alayafi, Mubarak Alruwaili, Talal Khalid Aljumah, Ali Alshehri, Deema Alrasheed, Muhannad Faleh Alanazi, Raed AlRuwaili, Naif H Ali, Anas Mohammad Albarrak, Barakat M AlRashdi, Ahmed E Taha

“…Spastic paraplegia, impaired sphincter functions, and sensory loss, with sensory level, are the clinical manifestations of this devastating disorder. …”
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Transcontinental patterns in floral pigment abundance among animal-pollinated species by Eduardo Narbona, Jose C. Del Valle, Justen B. Whittall, Melissa León-Osper, M. Luisa Buide, Iñigo Pulgar, Maria Gabriela Gutierrez Camargo, Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato, Nancy Rodríguez-Castañeda, Victor Rossi, Katie Conrad, Josephine Hernandez Mena, Pedro L. Ortiz, Montserrat Arista

“…Abstract Flower color arises primarily from pigments that serve dual functions: attracting pollinators and mitigating environmental stresses. …”
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Artificial Intelligence–Based Mobile Phone Apps for Child Mental Health: Comprehensive Review and Content Analysis by Fan Yang, Jianan Wei, Xuejun Zhao, Ruopeng An

“…Content analysis categorized the apps into 3 functional groups—chatbot-based apps (15 apps), journal logging apps (9 apps), and psychotherapeutic treatment apps (3 apps). …”
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Study of the suitability of soils for growing crops on experimental plots by N. M. Glovyn, O. V. Pavliv

“…Therefore, the ‘broad’ definition of soil quality, which stems from acknowledging its main functions, shows how well the soil performs the functions of maintaining biodiversity and productivity, regulating water and dissolved substance flows, filtering and nutrient cycling, etc. …”
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NATURAL MINERAL WATER ENRICHED WITH MAGNESIUM IN CHILDREN WITH CONSTIPATIONS by I. N. Zakharova, L. I. Elezova, L. L. Stepunina, L. A. Kataeva, N. A. Shmakov, I. B. Lagadze

“…Characteristics of medicinal mineral waters as well as the role of magnesium in human organism activity and normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract are discussed in this article. …”
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Reflection on the Circle Line and Express Line in Shanghai Urban Rail Transit Network Planning by WANG Zhongqiang, CHEN Bizhuang, SHEN Yunzhang, LYU Zhengyu, LI Ying, LONG Li

“…Among them, circle lines and express lines (shorten as circle/express lines) are the focus of discussion, and it is necessary to study the functional planning, passenger flow characteristics and planning principles of circle/express lines. …”
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VIPoma: a rare cause of diarrhea. A case report by Sara María Sánchez-Salazar, Santiago Torres-Alzate, Viviana Marcela Muñoz-Cortés, Carlos Alfonso Builes-Barrera, Jorge Iván Gutiérrez-Montoya, Alejandro Román-González

“… Introduction: Vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumor (VIPoma) is a rare functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (F-PNET) characterized by secretory diarrhea, hypokalemia, and hypochlorhydria. …”
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Occlusal vs non-occlusal modality of the loading protocol for oral implants in partially edentulous patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Panagiotis Kourkoutis, Rawand Shado, Ines Novo Pereira, David Madruga, Haidar Hassan

“…Conclusion For short-term periods of 1–3 years, no significant evidence supports clinical superiority in terms of complication rates and MBL between non-occlusal and occlusal modalities of implant loading. Future studies should explore functional and aesthetic aspects, as well as patient reported outcomes to determine any short-term differences or consider long-term follow-up with large sample sizes to detect significant clinical differences.…”
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User Perceptions of E-Cigarette Cessation Apps: Content Analysis of App Reviews by Danielle Rodberg, Roula Nawara, Mischa Taylor, Laura Struik

“…In contrast, comments tended to criticize functionality (n=58, 18.7%), indicating issues with the functioning of an app that either made the whole app unusable (n=29, 50%) or a specific feature unusable (n=28, 48.3%). …”
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From bench to bedside: the role of gastrointestinal stem cells in health and disease by Xiaopeng Bai, Eikichi Ihara, Yoshimasa Tanaka, Yosuke Minoda, Masafumi Wada, Yoshitaka Hata, Mitsuru Esaki, Haruei Ogino, Takatoshi Chinen, Yoshihiro Ogawa

“…Abstract The gastrointestinal (GI) tract constitutes a sophisticated system integral to digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall health, with its functionality predominantly hinging on the distinctive properties of diverse stem cell types. …”
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Modern Ideas about Dysfunction of the Meibomian Glands by I. B. Medvedev, V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Poluninа, N. N. Dergacheva, D. V. Andzhelova, Yu. V. Evstigneeva, K. V. Chinenova

“…It was found that all three types of exposure — IPL therapy, eyelid hygiene and eyelid hygiene + massage in the periorbital zone, carried out according to the original technique, lead to an increase in hemodynamic parameters of the eyelids and in the lacrimal artery (according to laser Doppler flowmetry and color Doppler mapping) to varying degrees of severity, which should contribute to an increase in the metabolism of Meibomian glands, therefore, and the improvement of their functional activity. …”
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An updated review deciphering the anticancer potential of pentacyclic triterpene lupeol and its nanoformulations by Lujain A. AlMousa, Pratibha Pandey, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Ashish Kumar Kyada, Malathi. H, Priya Priyadarshini Nayak, Arif Hussain, Tarique Noorul Hasan, Tarique Noorul Hasan, Reham I. Alagal, Fahad Khan

“…Research has shown that lupeol affects the functioning of numerous molecules, including the cytokines IL-2, NFκB, IL4, IL5, cFLIP, ILβ, and Bcl-2. …”
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The Potential of Red Blood Cells in Regenerative Medicine: A Paradigm Shift in Cellular Therapy by Fábio Ramos Costa, Joseph Purita, Ansar Mahmood, Rubens Martins, Bruno Costa, Bruno Lima Rodrigues, Stephany Cares Huber, Gabriel Silva Santos, Luyddy Pires, Gabriel Azzini, André Kruel, José Fábio Lana

“…This review explores the biological functions of RBCs in regenerative medicine, their potential contributions to PRP and BMAC, and the challenges associated with their inclusion. …”
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Magnetic Nanoparticles: Advances in Synthesis, Sensing, and Theragnostic Applications by Adeyemi O. Adeeyo, Mercy A. Alabi, Joshua A. Oyetade, Thabo T. I. Nkambule, Bhekie B. Mamba, Adewale O. Oladipo, Rachel Makungo, Titus A. M. Msagati

“…In addition, this study unveils attendant limitations, especially toxicological impacts on biomolecules, and suggests that future research should pay attention to the mitigation of the biotoxicity of MNPs. …”
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CETP Lowers TLR4 Expression Which Attenuates the Inflammatory Response Induced by LPS and Polymicrobial Sepsis by Tatiana Martins Venancio, Roberta Marcondes Machado, Angela Castoldi, Mariane Tami Amano, Valeria Sutti Nunes, Eder Carlos Rocha Quintao, Niels Olsen Saraiva Camara, Francisco Garcia Soriano, Patrícia Miralda Cazita

“…This raises the possibility for new therapeutic tools in sepsis while suggesting that lowering CETP by pharmacological inhibitors should be inconvenient in the context of sepsis and infectious diseases.…”
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Report of the First Completed On-site Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship Program in Cameroon by Vincent Djientcheu, Haman Nassourou Oumarou, Potho Thazo, Carole Djientcheu, Francis Fezeu, Alexandros Doukas, Leonidas Trakolis, Athanasios K. Petridis

“…To provide the fellows with ahigh caseload, only two fellows should be trained, which are participating in every case…”
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Eyelid Xanthelasma: surgical treatment as the first choice by Marilho Tadeu Dornelas, Nathália Villarins Pedrosa, Gabriel Victor Dornelas, Alfredo Chaoubah, Andrey da Silva Fernandes, Emmanuel de Lima Carvalho, Larissa Vitoria Dornelas, Thaíssa Ramim Reis Belgo

“…Despite being a benign condition and not presenting with functional limitations, it is an important aesthetic complaint that impacts the patient’s social and emotional life. …”
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