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The effect of long-term planting of poplar trees on the morphology and yield of neighboring summer maize on cropland in humid and semi humid regions of China

Frontiers in Agronomy
Rapid urbanization has led to a large-scale loss of cropland to non-agricultural uses. To avoid losses caused by abandonment, farmers working in cities have converted part of their farmland into economic forests (Primarily poplar).
Mingxing Zhong, Xiuge Li, Jingxian Li, Jiahui Tang, Zihao Zhao, Boning Cao   +5 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longevity

Journal of Practical Ethics
The value of a person’s life is not reducible to the satisfaction of one’s desires or interests, including the interest in living longer.  A person who takes pleasure in beach vacations each summer may look forward to another stay at the
Douglas MacLean
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Effects of Collagen Hydrolysate From Large Hybrid Sturgeon on Mitigating Ultraviolet B-Induced Photodamage

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation leads to the excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which subsequently promote inflammation, degradation of the extracellular matrix, and photoaging in skin.
Bei Chen, Lei Yu, Jingna Wu, Kun Qiao, Lulu Cui, Lulu Cui, Haidong Qu, Yongchang Su, Shuilin Cai, Zhiyu Liu, Qin Wang   +10 more
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Potential Early Risk Biomarkers for Reduced Forced Expiratory Volume in Children Post‐Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We sought to identify potential early risk biomarkers for lung disease in children post‐allogeneic HCT. Patients with pulmonary function tests 3 months post‐transplant and plasma samples between days 7 and 14 post‐HCT were included. Six of 27 subjects enrolled had reduced forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) z scores.
Isabella S. Small, Pi Chun Cheng, April L. Rahrig, Courtney M. Rowan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Dignity of Human Life: Sketching Out an 'Equal Worth' Approach [PDF]

, 2020
The term “value of life” can refer to life’s intrinsic dignity: something nonincremental and time-unaffected in contrast to the fluctuating, incremental “value” of our lives, as they are longer or shorter and more or less flourishing.
Watt, Helen
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Immuno-oncology-Induced Cytokine Release Syndrome Patient Diary: A Content-Valid, Patient-Reported Outcome Measure

Oncology and Therapy
Introduction Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurs when the immune system reacts excessively to infections or certain immunotherapies, leading to a systemic inflammatory response.
Edward Ted Wells, Laurence Lucats, Giovanni Abbadessa, James Turnbull, Joyce R. Talavera, Sophie R. Van Tomme, Paul Cordero, Benoit Arnould, Matthew Reaney, Catherine Coulouvrat   +9 more
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Conceptualising the Value of Life in Bioethical Discourse: Sanctity vs Quality of Life

Studia Warmińskie, 2023
The article deals with the problem of the value of life in the context of its understanding in bioethical discourse. Two different approaches are used to discuss the topic.
Oleksandr Horban, Ruslana Martych
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Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine, Béliard Sophie, Renard Cécile, Caussy Cyrielle, Hamidou Zeinab, Romano David, Gacem Mélanie, Petit Arnaud, Saultier Paul, Borentain Patrick, Michel Gérard   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source