Physio-Chemical and Molecular Characterization of Salinity Stress in Wheat: Mitigation Approaches and Future Perspectives
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Physio-Chemical and Molecular Characterization of Salinity Stress in Wheat: Mitigation Approaches and Future Perspectivesby
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Wheat constitutes the backbone of global food supplies, and its production is directly linked to the food and nutritional security of the mounting population. Wheat is vulnerable to abiotic stresses like heat, salinity, and drought. These abiotic stresses tend to reduce the food security of the increasing population by reducing wheat production and nutritional quality. Among abiotic stresses, salinity stress (SS) has emerged as the most prevailing stress in modern high-input wheat farming systems, as it severely ha [...] 861 3480 |
Efficiency of Pre-Expanded Anterior Supraclavicular Artery Pedicled Skin Flaps: A Meta-Analysis StudyAbstract
The supraclavicular artery flap presents a promising solution for facial reconstruction challenges since 1997, surpassing limitations of traditional methods like the deltopectoral flap. Its extended pedicle and thin, pliable epidermis offer reliable outcomes with minimal donor site morbidity, making it a preferred choice for head and neck reconstruction. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of pre-expanded supraclavicular artery flaps based on a comprehensive analysis. In accordance with the Preferred Repo [...] 585 3470 |
Annual Costs and Nursing Care Interventions to Prevent Falls Over 1 Year in a Long Term Care FacilityAbstract
Evidence shows the use of interventions to prevent falls are costly to healthcare facilities. Using a sample of older adult patients who fell at least once during the intervention year of a three-year cohort study in one long term care nursing facility, at a continuing care community providing skilled nursing and assisted living, we provide detailed evidence of the number and costs of durable medical equipment and number and type of non- durable medical nursing care interventions utilized to prevent subsequent fall [...] 609 3469 |
BESS Sizing Optimization Combined with Optimal Scheduling Method Considering the Battery Degradation Using PSOAbstract
Recently, renewable energy projects using storage systems have gained significant attention. This innovative technology requires a comprehensive investigation to overcome the technical and economic issues, which are related to optimal storage system capacity and operational requirements. In this study, an extensive battery energy storage system (BESS) sizing method was proposed considering four variables: charging and discharging scheduling, state of charge, BESS rate energy and power capacity, and degradation effe [...] 899 3456 |
A Pilot Double-Blind Randomised Sham-Controlled Trial of Paraesthesia-Free Burst Waveform Spinal Cord Stimulation in a Small Case Series of Patients with Chronic Spinal or Limb Painby
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The aim of this study was to identify methodological issues that might influence comparison of burst versus sham spinal cord stimulation for treating chronic pain. Six patients with an implanted BurstDR spinal cord stimulator were assessed double-blind during eight 3-to-4-day ON or OFF cycles over a 28-day period. The stimulator was switched off during two randomly selected cycles. Pain intensity was the primary outcome, and secondary outcomes included analgesic consumption, activity estimation and sleep quality. T [...] 536 3438 |
“At My Age, Its Perhaps the End of My Walking or the End of a Lot of My Life”: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of a Serious Fall to Independent Older AdultsAbstract
The purpose of this original research was to describe the lived experience and meaning of a serious fall to independently residing older adults. A qualitative phenomenological approach was utilized with a purposive sample of 19, independent, high-level functioning older adult residents of a Continuing Care Retirement Community to describe their most serious fall and its personal meaning. Traced through multiple data sources, interpretive analysis of the language expressed by older adults were integrated to support [...] 591 3382 |
Art of Telesupport of Caregiver during Myasthenia Gravis Crisis by COVID-19 Infection-Related Followed by Rescue in Late-Onset PatientAbstract
An 83-year-old man with myasthenia gravis was hospitalized in the ICU; support for caregivers of elderly myasthenic patients in the ICU can be a crucial aspect of their care. Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that can cause varying levels of muscle weakness, which can significantly impact the patient's day-to-day activities and overall quality of life. This intervention was followed for over one month with success. The critical phases are presented and analyzed as a medical support art [...] 726 3362 |
Cultural Cells: A Circular Economy-Driven Blueprint for Creative Tourism and Regional Revitalization in GreeceAbstract
This study proposes a novel creative tourism model integrating artistic creation with circular economy principles to foster regional revitalization in North Euboea, Greece. Employing a case study approach, it develops the concept of “Cultural Cells”—dedicated hubs for artists and art students specializing in painting and sculpture—designed to enhance tourism through immersive engagement. The methodology combines qualitative analysis of regional cultural and environmental assets with theoretical estimates of circula [...] 687 3352 |
Checkpoint Inhibition Followed by CAR-T Cell Therapy in Refractory PMLBCL: Immunologic Response and Fertility Preservation in a Young Patientby
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Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMLBCL) is an aggressive B-cell malignancy that may exhibit resistance to standard chemoimmunotherapy. Novel immunotherapeutic strategies, including checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, are being explored in cases that are refractory to treatment. We report the case of a 29-year-old patient with refractory PMLBCL who was treated with pembrolizumab as a bridging therapy followed by axicabtagene ciloleucel (CAR-T) after failing R-CHOP a [...] 638 3312 |
Effects of Plastoquinone Derivative 10-(6'-Plastoquinonyl) Decyltriphenylphosphonium on Rice Seeds Grown under Complete Flooding Conditionsby
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The present work aimed to study the effects of 10-(6'-plastoquinonyl) decyltriphenylphosphonium (SkQ1) on rice (Oryza sativa) plants germinating under flooding conditions. The influence of different concentrations of SkQ1 (mitochondria-targeted antioxidant) on resistance to complete flooding was assessed on rice seedlings of the Kuboyar variety. The total level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), H2O2-induced chemiluminescence, and gene expression of antioxidant enzymes (OsSODA (superoxide dismutase A), OsSODB (s [...] 649 3290 |
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