Molecular insight into reproductive toxicity and transgenerational effects of Cadmium exposure on Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Pan, Ke Fan, Linhao Zong, Yantao Luo, Xin Ni, Dong Chen, Jinjun Qian, Fei Ma, Jie Cheng, Miao Guan

“…Firstly, our observations on the number of eggs laid, pupae formed, and adult flies emerged on the directly exposed generation (F0) confirmed a dose-dependent decline in fecundity. Transcriptome analysis revealed that, Cd-induced oxidative stress and ion transport disruption in the F0 generation could underlie synaptic dysfunction and impaired follicle cell development, impacting reproductive behavior and oocyte fertility. …”
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Predicting Multi-Scenario Land Use Changes and Soil Erosion in the Huaihe River Basin Based on Coupled PLUS-CSLE Model by GUO Weiling, XU Liuyang, JIA Jiang, GAO Chang, XIA Xiaolin, WANG Bangwen, ZHANG Jingyu, CHEN Lei, CHEN Yingjian

“…An ecological protection model with appropriate expansion of construction land can meet both ecological protection and economic development demands. [Conclusion] This study can provide insights for land use management and soil conservation measures within the basin and promote healthy development.…”
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Standardization in the management of gram-negative bloodstream infections after implementation of a clinical care guideline at a large academic, safety-net institution: a quasi-exp... by Michael A. Deaney, Katherine C. Shihadeh, Alexandra Craig, Margaret M. Cooper, Paul D. Paratore, Timothy C. Jenkins

“…Interrupted time series analysis showed a reduction in the median duration of therapy (–2.3 days, P = .0016), with a sustained decline (slope change –0.2103, P = .005) post-intervention. …”
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Telemedicine in home enteral nutrition: a structured survey exploring acceptability, preferences and experiences among patients by Ya Ma, Xuemei Li, Qian You, Wen Hu, Zhiyong Rao, Yanru Deng, Yiyao Zhang, Lei Shi

“…We should optimize and promote existing video call function of this platform to meet the demands of face-to-face communication. Trial registration The study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (clinical registration number: ChiCTR2100053762, registration date: 2021–11-29).…”
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Kidney transplant utilising donors after circulatory death: The first report from the African continent by T du Toit, K Manning, L Bertels, G Hoffman, D Thomson, Z A Barday

“…At Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, the number of deceased organ donors has declined over the past 2 decades, necessitating a more liberal approach to donor selection. …”
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Activity of Orange Peel Decoction (Citrus spp) to Suppress the Growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on Dragon Fruit Plants In vitro by Eri Sulyanti, Yaherwandi Yaherwandi, Restu Monika Ulindari

“…Hasil penelitian diharapkan dapat membantu petani dalam mengendalikan penyakit antraknosa pada tanaman buah naga, serta mampu mempertahankan kualitas dan kuantitas dalam memproduksi buah naga. …”
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Plant-microbe interactions influence plant performance via boosting beneficial root-endophytic bacteria by Sai Guo, Rubin Pan, Yan Zhang, Quanwei Gu, Qirong Shen, Jian Yang, Luqi Huang, Zongzhuan Shen, Rong Li

“…Long-term continuous cropping practices alleviate limitations in planting area as well as causes the decline in plant yield and quality. Endophytic microorganisms colonize inside plant roots and are known to play important roles in improving the performance of model plants (such as Arabidopsis thaliana) and food crops (such as wheat, soybean, rice and maize). …”
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Desarrollo de la herpetocultura en Costa Rica: Situación actual de herpetarios y manejo ex situ de reptiles y anfibios by Jazmín Arias-Ortega, Fabián Bonilla-Murrilo, Mahmood Sasa

“…En Costa Rica, esta tendencia se evidencia en la proliferación de centros que mantienen reptiles y anfibios en las últimas dos décadas. Pese a este desarrollo, no hay disponible información centralizada sobre los herpetarios a nivel del país, por lo que se desconoce la forma como operan o los potenciales impactos que pudieran tener en la conservación de las especies mantenidas en ellos. …”
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The effect of 12-week combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and lower extremity injury risk in college dancers by Yuqi Yan, Park Seoyoung, Heo Seomyeong, Yi Zhao

“…BackgroundDancers face significant physical demands and are at high risk for lower extremity injuries due to the complexity and intensity of their movements, which require strong dynamic balance. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of pancreatic cancer from 1990 to 2021, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the global burden of... by Tianyu Li, Chen Lin, Weibin Wang

“…Furthermore, our projection model estimates that the ASIR and ASMR of pancreatic cancer will significantly decline, while the ASDR is anticipated to maintain a steady downward trend by 2050. …”
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Trends in vegetation cover changes in Bonny area of the Niger Delta by A Adoki

“…The area covered by mangrove forest consistently declined over all the epochs while the reverse was the case with respect to the area covered by sparse vegetation. …”
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Smartphone apps for mental health: systematic review of the literature and five recommendations for clinical translation by Aljawharah Almuqrin, Ryan Hammoud, Ilham Terbagou, Stefania Tognin, Andrea Mechelli

“…While smartphone apps were generally effective and acceptable, their feasibility appeared to decline over time.Conclusions Smartphone apps are promising tools for mental healthcare, demonstrating effectiveness and acceptability. …”
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Development of clinical decision support for patients older than 65 years with fall-related TBI using artificial intelligence modeling. by Biche Osong, Eric Sribnick, Jonathan Groner, Rachel Stanley, Lauren Schulz, Bo Lu, Lawrence Cook, Henry Xiang

“…The combination of increased frailty and susceptibility to clinical decline creates a significant ongoing challenge in the management of geriatric TBI. …”
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Using Micro-Learning to Enhance Knowledge and Skills of Airway Management in Nurse Anesthesia Students: An Interventional Study by Masoumeh Albooghobeish, Alireza Ghalandeh, Ali Khalafi, Mohammad Hosein Haghighizadeh

“…Results: Based on within-group comparisons, in both M-L M and T M groups mean scores of both Knowledge and Skills significantly increased from the Pre-test to 1st Post-test, then declined from 1st Post-test to 2nd Post-test. Yet, 2nd Post-test mean scores remained significantly higher than the Pre-test for both groups. …”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“… BackgroundDuring keyhole surgery, the surgeon is required to perform highly demanding tasks while only being able to see part of the patient’s anatomy. …”
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Assessment of students’ ability to represent determinants of health and health systems science content on concept maps in a pre-clerkship curriculum by Tovah Tripp, Miriam Hoffman, Mitchell Miller, Joshua S. Josephs

“…DoH content was inconsistently present in group concept maps throughout the first three courses, increased towards the end of the first academic year, and then showed a steady decline towards the end of the pre-clerkship curriculum. …”
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Implications of the Improvement in Atmospheric Fine Particles: A Case Study of COVID-19 Pandemic in Northern Taiwan by Chuan-Hsiu Huang, Yi-Ru Ko, Tzu-Chi Lin, Yu-Hsiang Cheng, Yu-Cheng Chen, Yu-Chieh Ting

“…This implied that secondary traffic-related aerosols could be easily controlled when traffic volume declined, while primary traffic source needs more efforts in the future, especially for the reduction of carbonaceous matter. …”
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Growth, Yield and Quality of Maize under Ozone and Carbon Dioxide Interaction in North West India by Achchhelal Yadav, Arti Bhatia, Sudesh Yadav, Archana Singh, Ritu Tomer, Ramesh Harit, Vinod Kumar, Bhupinder Singh

“…O3 exposure of 27 ppm hr (AOT4O) under elevated O3 (EO) treatment led to a significant decline in yield (p < 0.01) by 9.2% in HQPM-1 and 9.8% in PMH-1. …”
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Assessing routine childhood vaccination acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Lindi Mathebula, Moleen Zunza, Sara Cooper

“…In South Africa, vaccination has contributed substantially to the decline in under-five childhood deaths from 89 418 in 2005 to 47 409 in 2013. …”
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Efficacy, Feasibility, and Acceptability of an Emotional Competence Tele-Intervention for Mandarin-Speaking Children Aged 5 to 7 Years With Developmental Language Disorder: Pilot S... by Hsin-Hui Lu, Shih-Yuan Liang, Yi-Chia Huang

“…MethodsFive children with DLD from study 1 declined to participate in study 2, the emotional competence tele-intervention, and were excluded from the analysis. …”
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