Value Chain Analysis as a Catalyst in Gender Main Streaming by Adebayo, Sanni T.

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Practicing a Christian Environmental Ethic through Stewardship by Medard, Rugyendo

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“The Poor will always be with you”: Ethical Implications for the Church and Development in Africa by Medard, Rugyendo

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Brand equity and competitive advantage in alcoholic beverage products by Emenike O., Kalu, Moses, Agaba

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Efficacy of Alginate-Antacid Medication in the Treatment of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

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Immune monitoring of trabectedin therapy in refractory soft tissue sarcoma patients - the IMMUNYON study by Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Paulo Rodrigues-Santos, Jani Sofia Almeida, Jani Sofia Almeida, Jani Sofia Almeida, Jani Sofia Almeida, Jani Sofia Almeida, Jani Sofia Almeida, Luana Madalena Sousa, Luana Madalena Sousa, Luana Madalena Sousa, Patrícia Couceiro, Patrícia Couceiro, Patrícia Couceiro, Patrícia Couceiro, António Martinho, Joana Rodrigues, Ruben Fonseca, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Manuel Santos-Rosa, Paulo Freitas-Tavares, José Manuel Casanova, José Manuel Casanova, José Manuel Casanova, José Manuel Casanova, José Manuel Casanova

“…Therapy duration revealed 59.1% treated for less than 12 months (<12M) and 40.9% for 12 or more months (≥12M). A significant PFS improvement was observed in SD versus PD patients (p=0.0154), while therapy duration showed no effect (p=0.5433). …”
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Impact of mango peel pectin and Bacillus iranensis on growth, immunity, and gene expression in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Anisa Rilla Lubis, Nguyen Vu Linh, Khambou Tayyamath, Supreya Wannavijit, Punika Ninyamasiri, Chanagun Chitmanat, Wanaporn Tapingkae, Einar Ringø, Hien Van Doan, Maria Ángeles Esteban

“…A total of 320 fingerlings (average weight 30.5 ± 0.014 g) were divided into four groups and fed different diets for eight weeks: a control diet, a diet with 10 g kg⁻¹ mango pectin, a diet with 1.6 × 10⁹ CFU mL⁻¹ of Bacillus iranensis, and a combined diet of both supplements (10 g kg⁻¹ mango pectin + 1.6 ×10⁹ CFU mL⁻¹ of Bacillus iranensis). …”
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Plasma myeloperoxidase interactions with cadmium, lead, arsenic, and selenium and their impact on chronic kidney disease by Hsi-Hsien Chen, Ya-Li Huang, Chih-Yin Wu, Mei-Chieh Chen, Horng-Sheng Shiue, Sheng-Lun Hsu, Ying-Chin Lin, Yu-Mei Hsueh

“…Accordingly, we recruited 395 age- and sex-matched controls and 215 patients with CKD (persistent estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a minimum of 12 weeks without hemodialysis). …”
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One-pot green synthesis of BSA-capped O-CQDs as an effective fluorescent sensing platform for sensitive and selective detection of promethazine drug by S. Viji, A. Dinesh, K. Radhakrishnan, L. Srimathi Priya, C. Sivasankari, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Manikandan Ayyar, V. Mohanavel, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, G. Ramachandran, S. Santhoshkumar

“…This sensor method achieved a high selectivity with LOD of 0.2 μM from range of 10–90 μM indicating its suitability for precise promethazine measurement in environmental samples. …”
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Growth Factor Comparison in Cortical Demineralized Bone Matrix that Demineralized Using Chloric and Acetic Acid by Mouli Edward, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Mohammad Hardian Basuki, Heri Suroto, Ferdiansyah Danang Perwira

“…We characterized the Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), and Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) content of 1 gram of New Zealand White Rabbit cortical bone immersed in 0.6 M hydrochloric acid and 0.5 M acetic acid for 3, 6, and 9 days. …”
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Association between adult body shape index and serum levels of the anti-aging protein Klotho in adults: a population-based cross-sectional study of the NHANES from 2007 to 2016 by Li Gong, Jinghan Xu, Yiyang Zhuang, Liwei Zeng, Zhenfei Peng, Yuzhou Liu, Yinluan Huang, Yutian Chen, Fengyi Huang, Chunli Piao

“…Higher ABSI was associated with lower serum Klotho concentrations; however, this association did not seem to be significant in subjects with BMI ≥30 kg/m2.Further study is needed to verify the causality of this association and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.…”
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Enabling high-throughput quantitative wood anatomy through a dedicated pipeline by Jan Van den Bulcke, Louis Verschuren, Ruben De Blaere, Simon Vansuyt, Maxime Dekegeleer, Pierre Kibleur, Olivier Pieters, Tom De Mil, Wannes Hubau, Hans Beeckman, Joris Van Acker, Francis wyffels

“…We showcase the same process for five 30 cm length beech increment cores also digitized at a resolution of 2.25  $$\upmu$$ μ m, and generated pith-to-bark profiles of vessel density. …”
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Olfactory mucosa-mesenchymal stem cells with overexpressed Nrf2 modulate angiogenesis and exert anti-inflammation effect in an in vitro traumatic brain injury model by Zigui Chen, Chunyuan Zhang, Yuhua Fang, He Zhang, Jiawei Luo, Changfeng Miao, Jiale Li, Jun Peng, Yingqi Qiu, Ying Xia, Qisheng Luo

“…In the co-cultured system of OM-MSCsNrf2 and BV2 cells, M2 microglial polarization was observed, and the levels of M2 microglia-relevant genes and the phosphorylation of STAT6/AMPKα/SMAD3 were elevated. …”
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Cassava–soybean intercropping alleviates continuous cassava cropping obstacles by improving its rhizosphere microecology by Huixian Chen, Lixia Ruan, Sheng Cao, Wen He, Haixia Yang, Zhenhua Liang, Hengrui Li, Wanling Wei, Zhenling Huang, Xiu Lan

“…To find an effective method to alleviate the obstacle of cassava continuous cropping and explore the effect of cassava–soybean intercropping, this study analysed the differences in cassava agronomic traits, yield, soil physicochemical properties, microbial community structure, and metabolites between cassava single cropping (M) and cassava–soybean intercropping (MD) and its effects on continuous cassava cropping soil.MethodsThe correlations between yield, agronomic traits, soil physicochemical properties, microbial diversity, and metabolites were explored, and the effect of the cassava–soybean intercropping model on cassava soil was revealed.ResultsThe results showed that compared with group M, soil pH, porosity, organic matter, available nitrogen, and fresh potato yield in the MD group significantly increased by 8.59, 13.66, 20.68, 23.29, and 50.61%, respectively, and soil bulk density significantly decreased by 9.68%. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic emotional and behavioral reaction to intrusions questionnaire among sample of Arabic speaking adults by Emmanuelle Awad, Diana Malaeb, Amthal Alhuwailah, Mai Helmy, Muna Barakat, Rabih Hallit, Sami El Khatib, Mohamad Rahal, Syed Arman Rabbani, Reem Alzayer, Nada H. Farrag, Rita El Hajjar, Jinan Mallouh, Souheil Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid, Rita ElHagar

“…No significant difference was found in terms of EBRIQ scores between males (M = 10.37, SD = 7.80) and females (M = 10.52, SD = 7.99) in the total sample, t(753) = − 0.22, p = .830. …”
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Comparative analysis of ocular biometrics using spectral domain optical coherence tomography with Purkinje image and optic nerve head alignments in mice by Ying Hon Sze, Bing Zuo, Da Qian Lu, King Kit Li, Dennis Yan Yin Tse, Qian Zhao, Thomas Chuen Lam

“…Bland–Altman analysis revealed a shorter (mean ± SD) axial length (− 26.4 ± 18.1 μm) and vitreous chamber depth (− 39.9 ± 25.4 μm) in the Purkinje image-based alignment. …”
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Spinally targeted paired associative stimulation with high-frequency peripheral component induces spinal level plasticity in healthy subjects by Anna Nätkynmäki, Leena Lauronen, Piia Haakana, Erika Kirveskari, Janne Avela, Anastasia Shulga

“…In the SPINAL but not in the CORTICAL session, maximal H-reflex amplitudes significantly increased at two timepoints, indicating an increase in spinal excitability. The H/M ratio (maximal H-reflex normalized to maximal M-wave) also showed a significant increase from PRE to POST30 timepoint in the SPINAL session when compared with the CORTICAL equivalent. …”
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Respuesta de una comunidad de pajonal (Amelichloa brachychaeta) al pastoreo frecuente y de altas cargas en la región semiárida central de Argentina by Priscilia Lamela Arteaga, Carla Suárez, Daniel Estelrich

“…En cada parcela se realizó la evaluación florística del pajonal sobre superficies de ¼ m2 dispuestas sobre dos líneas al azar (n=60; N=480). …”
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Identification and functional analysis of a novel SMARCC2 splicing variant in a family with syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder by Ming Li, Jingqi Lin, Hongjun Fei, Jinyu Liu, Yiyao Chen, Xu Han, Yanlin Wang, Jian Wang, Renyi Hua, Shuyuan Li, Niu Li

“…The effect of the identified splicing variant on SMARCC2 mRNA processing was analyzed using reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and TA-clone sequencing using samples derived from the proband. …”
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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus screening among African individuals in Spain: Lessons to learn by Helena Miriam Lorenzo Juanes, Amparo López-Bernus, Belen Vicente, Montserrat Alonso-Sardón, Beatriz Rodríguez Alonso, Josue Pendones Ulerio, Pedro Fernandez Soto, Juan Luis Muñoz Bellido, Antonio Muro, Moncef Belhassen-García

“…Among these individuals, 18 were IgG positive and 9 were IgM positive, resulting in an IgG seroprevalence against CCHFV of 3.71 % and an IgM seroprevalence of 1.85 %. …”
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