Are they even there? How agri-environment schemes investments reach their target species in Dutch dairy-farmland, the case of meadow birds by Luis Barba-Escoto, Ruth A. Howison, Rienk W. Fokkema, Jean-Yves Duriaux-Chavarría, Marie Stessens, Egbert van der Velde, Jos C.E.W. Hooijmeijer, Theunis Piersma, Pablo A. Tittonell

“…Agri-environmental schemes (AES) implemented by farmer collectives for meadow bird protection in The Netherlands create complex landscape mosaics due to the variability of options and combinations farmers use. …”
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Lactato y fuerza muscular como indicadores de eficacia del entrenamiento en población con riesgo cardíaco(Lactate and muscle strength as indicators of training effectiveness in pop... by Mauro Tauda, Eduardo Cruzat Bravo, Felipe Suárez Rojas

“…Carga constante 30/00 (kg) Los resultados indican que estas variables metabólicas y cardiacas se mantuvieron parcialmente estables en rangos energéticos aeróbicos. …”
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The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Social Health of the Elderly in Tehran with a Focus on the Mediating Role of Family Social Support by Mina Inanloo, Khadijeh Safiri, Afsaneh Tavassoli

“…Among the demographic variables, age and residential area were also significantly associated with social health. …”
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Potential of digital applications for self-management and other outcomes in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic literature review by Alina Volkmar, Cay-Benedict von der Decken, Cay-Benedict von der Decken, Cay-Benedict von der Decken, Cay-Benedict von der Decken, Stefan Kleinert, Stefan Kleinert, Kirsten Karberg, Kirsten Karberg, Georg Gauler, Georg Gauler, Michael Klennert, Jana Klennert, Peer Malte Aries, Peer Malte Aries, Sonja Froschauer, Sarah Wildenhain, Theresia Muth, Susanna Späthling-Mestekemper, Susanna Späthling-Mestekemper, Christoph Kuhn, Christoph Kuhn, Wolfgang Vorbrüggen, Wolfgang Vorbrüggen, Martin Welcker, Martin Welcker, Peter Bartz-Bazzanella, Peter Bartz-Bazzanella, Matthias Englbrecht

“…Despite advances in medical treatments, barriers such as delayed diagnosis, workforce shortages, and low adherence to self-management strategies remain critical challenges. …”
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The articulated laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer (ATOME trial): a single-arm, prospective trial with pre-specified comparison to robotic surgery by Kyeong Eui Kim, Sung Uk Bae, Seung Hyun Lee, Dae-Ro Lim, Heon-Kyun Ha, Jin Kim, Hyo Seon Ryu, Soo Yeon Park, Sung Il Kang, Gyung Mo Son, Soo Young Lee, Chang Hyun Kim, Kyung Ha Lee, Gi Won Ha, Hye Jin Kim, Woong Bae Ji, Woo Ram Kim, Sang Hee Kang, Nak Song Sung, Ji Hoon Kim, Taek-Gu Lee, Myung Jo Kim, Woon Kyung Jeong, Seong Kyu Baek

“…Methods/design Patients with primary rectal cancer who are treated with low anterior resection using articulated laparoscopic instruments will be included in the study. …”
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Development and Application of a Multiplex Real-Time TaqMan qPCR Assay for the Simultaneous Detection of African Swine Fever Virus, Classical Swine Fever Virus, Porcine Reproductiv... by Dongdong Yin, Shuangshuang Xu, Yayun Liu, Hao Guo, Mengdie Lan, Lei Yin, Jieru Wang, Yin Dai, Xuehuai Shen, Kai Zhan, Xiaocheng Pan

“…Repeatability analysis revealed low variability, with intra- and inter-assay coefficient of variation values remaining below 2.3%. …”
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The origin, evolution, and translocation of sex chromosomes in Silurus catfish mediated by transposons by Shuqing Zheng, Hongyan Tao, Yuheng Song, Mao Li, Haowen Yang, Jianzhen Li, Hongwei Yan, Bakhtiyor Sheraliev, Wenjing Tao, Zuogang Peng, Yaoguang Zhang, Deshou Wang

“…Conclusions Our results on the dynamic evolutionary trajectory of SD gene amhr2y, MSYs, and SCs in Silurus catfish indicated the variability and diversity of fish SCs and confirmed that frequent turnover is an important way to maintain the homology and low differentiation of fish SCs.…”
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Future Proofing Study: a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a universal school-based cognitive–behavioural programme for adolescent depression by Maree Teesson, Helen Christensen, Svetha Venkatesh, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Lara Johnston, Bridianne O’Dea, Michelle Torok, Katharine Steinbeck, Raghu Lingam, Andrew Mackinnon, Yael Perry, Kit Huckvale, Joanne R Beames, Alison L Calear, Kate Maston, Philip J Batterham, Ju Lee Oei, Mark E Larsen, Jennifer L Hudson, Lyndsay Brown, Hiroko Fujimoto, Alexandra Batholomew, Debopriyo Bal, Susan Rachel Skinner, Katherine M Boydell, Susanne Schweizer

“…Many schools did not provide in-class time for intervention completion, and engagement was low (22% completion rate).Conclusions Scaled delivery of a digital cognitive–behavioural programme did not reduce symptoms of depression, relative to a control group.Clinical implications Given the variability in the engagement with and delivery of the digital universal cognitive–behavioural programme, caution is required prior to scaled delivery of SPARX in school contexts.Trial registration number ACTRN12619000855123.…”
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Hotspot areas of tetanus-unprotected births and its associated factors in Ethiopia: Spatial analysis of EDHS data by Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Natnael Moges, Berihun Bantie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Eden Workneh Aychew, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Denekew Tenaw Anley

“…However, its prevalence is low in Ethiopia, and little has been devoted to its spatial epidemiology and associated factors. …”
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Sources of uncertainty in DNA metabarcoding of whole communities: Implications for its use in biomonitoring by J. Iwan Jones, Amanda Arnold, Dominik Buchner, John F. Murphy, Jasmine N. Childress, Pedro Beja, Florian Altermatt, Kristian Meissner, Ian Adams, Meri Anderson, Yaisel J. Borrell, Andrew G. Briscoe, Kat Bruce, Cátia Chaves, Chris Conyers, Kristy Deiner, Vasco Elbrecht, Álvaro Fueyo, Tim Goodall, Javier Granero‐Castro, Cristina Hartmann‐Fatu, Eleanor Jones, Elvira Mächler, Filipa M. S. Martins, Sam McGreig, Lyndall Pereira‐da‐Conceicoa, James L. Pretty, Daniel S. Read, Ben Price, Florian Leese, Rosetta C. Blackman

“…Logistic regression indicated that detectability did not vary among taxa, but that taxa occurring in low abundance (less than five individuals in our samples) were more likely to be missed via metabarcoding. …”
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Molecular and seasonal characteristics of organic vapors in urban Beijing: insights from Vocus-PTR measurements by Z. An, Z. An, R. Yin, X. Zhao, X. Li, Y. Li, Y. Yuan, J. Guo, Y. Zhao, X. Li, D. Li, Y. Li, D. Wang, C. Yan, K. He, D. R. Worsnop, D. R. Worsnop, F. N. Keutsch, J. Jiang

“…However, the molecular and seasonal characteristics of organic vapors in urban areas, with complex anthropogenic emissions and high variability, remain inadequately understood. In this study, we conducted measurements in urban Beijing during 2021–2022, covering four seasons, using improved proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometry (Vocus-PTR-MS). …”
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Carbon dioxide flush as a soil health indicator in contrasting edaphoclimatic conditions by Lucila Bassi, Cecilia Crespo, Gisela Vanesa García, Walter Daniel Carciochi, Nahuel Ignacio Reussi Calvo, Pablo Barbieri, Hernán René Sainz Rozas, Nicolás Wyngaard

“…Overall, FCO2 at 0–5  cm is a sensitive, low-cost indicator that responds to management intensity and is linked to key soil functions. …”
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Effects of 12 Weeks of Interval Block Resistance Training Versus Circuit Resistance Training on Body Composition, Performance, and Autonomic Recovery in Adults: Randomized Controll... by Héctor Fuentes-Barría, Raúl Aguilera-Eguía, Juan Maureira-Sánchez, Miguel Alarcón-Rivera, Victor Garrido-Osorio, Olga Patrica López-Soto, Juan Alberto Aristizábal-Hoyos, Lissé Angarita-Davila, Diana Rojas-Gómez, Valmore Bermudez, Cherie Flores-Fernández, Ángel Roco-Videla, Jorge Enrique González-Casanova, Sebastian Urbano-Cerda, Dan Iulian Alexe

“…Assessments included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, right-hand grip strength, the running anaerobic sprint test (RAST), the 6 min walk test (6 MWT), and heart rate variability (HRV) indices: low-frequency to high-frequency ratio (LF/HF) and root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD, a time-domain HRV metric reflecting parasympathetic activity). …”
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Identification of mitochondrial permeability transition-related lncRNAs as quantitative biomarkers for the prognosis and therapy of breast cancer by Zhongshu Lin, Zhongshu Lin, Zhongshu Lin, Xinlu Wang, Xinlu Wang, Guanxiang Hua, Guanxiang Hua, Fangmin Zhong, Wangxinjun Cheng, Wangxinjun Cheng, Yuxiang Qiu, Zhe Chi, Zhe Chi, Huan Zeng, Xiaozhong Wang

“…Specifically, patients with a low MPTRscore exhibited better prognosis and treatment responses compared to those with a high MPTRscore. …”
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Live births and deaths of neonates born to adolescent mothers: analysis of trends and associations from a population study in a region of a middle-income country by Carina Nunes Vieira e Oliveira, Tulio Konstantyner, Daniela Testoni Costa-Nobre, Ana Sílvia Scavacini Marinonio, Mandira Daripa Kawakami, Rita de Cássia Xavier Balda, Milton Harumi Miyoshi, Adriana Sanudo, Kelsy Catherina Nema Areco, Paulo Bandiera-Paiva, Rosa Maria Vieira de Freitas, Monica La Porte Teixeira, Bernadette Cunha Waldvogel, Carlos Roberto Veiga Kiffer, Maria Fernanda de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg

“…Poisson multiple regression analysis indicated an elevated risk of neonatal death for seven tested variables (adolescent mothers, inadequate prenatal care, multiple gestation, non-hospital delivery, low birth weight, male sex and congenital anomalies) and a reduction on risk of death for neonates born from cesarean section. …”
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Impact of dietary exogenous feed enzymes on performance, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation parameters in beef cattle: a meta-analysis by I.M. Ferreira, H.C. Mantovani, M. Vedovatto, A.S. Cardoso, A.A. Rodrigues, B.G.C. Homem, M.J.I. de Abreu, A.N. Rodrigues, L.H. Cursino Batista, J.S. de Oliveira, F.L. Viquez-Umana, A.H.P.M Assumpção, G.R. Siqueira, F.D. de Resende

“…However, EFE inclusion improved the digestibility of DM (P < 0.01; WMD = 16.9 g/kg), CP (P = 0.003; WMD = 20.2 g/kg), and NDF (P = 0.003; WMD = 20.2), with no effect on organic matter or starch digestibility (P ≥ 0.388). Heterogeneity was low (I2 < 25%) for most performance and nutrient digestibility outcomes, indicating consistent effect size estimates. …”
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Assessing the impact of day programs on individuals living with dementia and their family/friend caregivers (AIDA-DemCare): protocol of a prospective cohort study combined with a q... by Matthias Hoben, Andrea Ubell, Colleen J. Maxwell, Saleema Allana, Malcolm B. Doupe, Holly Symonds-Brown, David B. Hogan, Tamara Daly, Kaitlyn C. Tate, Adrian Wagg, Hung Nguyen, Whitney Berta, Jennifer Bethell, Sienna Caspar, Zahra Goodarzi, Kimberlyn McGrail, Greta G. Cummings, Melanie Rowe, Kelly Kay, Patricia Kostyk, Kevin Lazaruk, Barbara MacLean, Jim Mann, Katrina Prescott

“…We will combine participants’ longitudinal health administrative data with repeated (baseline, 1-year, and 2-year follow-up) surveys to include variables not routinely collected by healthcare systems. …”
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Evaluation of race-free eGFR equations in individuals of different ethnicity by De-Wei An, Gontse G. Mokwatsi, Dong-Yan Zhang, Dries S. Martens, Yu-Ling Yu, Babangida S. Chori, Augustine N. Odili, Ruan Kruger, Lebo F. Gafane-Matemane, Justyna Siwy, Agnieszka Latosinska, Harald Mischak, Catharina MC Mels, Aletta E. Schutte, Jean-René M’Buyamba-Kabangu, Tim S. Nawrot, Yan Li, Jan A. Staessen

“…However, large intraindividual variability between eGFR estimates may lead to KDIGO eGFR stage misclassification and calls for caution in the opportunistic or systematic screening for CKD in asymptomatic individuals with prevention as objective.…”
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Hantavirus antibody seroprevalence and risk factors among adults in West Kazakhstan, 2023 by Ulyana Gubareva, Ulyana Gubareva, Ulyana Gubareva, Roberta Horth, Roberta Horth, Dilyara Nabirova, Dilyara Nabirova, Nur Tukhanova, Nur Tukhanova, Elmira Utegenova, Elmira Utegenova, Zhanna Shapiyeva, Zangar Turliyev, Nazym Tleumbetova, Nurbek Maykanov, Manar Smagul, Alan L. Landay, Gavin Cloherty, Gavin Cloherty, Francisco Averhoff, Francisco Averhoff, Edmond F. Maes

“…Higher seroprevalence was found among office occupational workers than unemployed people (prevalence ratio [PR]:7.3, 95%CI: 1.3–53.5), and among those who lived near ponds than those who did not (PR:11.5, 95%CI: 1.6–54.7).ConclusionOverall, the seroprevalence was low, but indicated some risk of infection among the adult population. …”
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Carbohydrate ingestion induces differential autonomic dysregulation in normal-tension glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma. by Lei Cao, Stuart L Graham, Paul M Pilowsky

“…Continuous finger arterial pressure and ECG was recorded in supine and standing positions before and after carbohydrate ingestion. Low frequency (LF, 0.04-0.15Hz) and high frequency (HF, 0.15-0.4Hz) spectral power of heart rate and systolic blood pressure variability (HRV and SBPV) were calculated to estimate sympathovagal function. …”
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