Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). Diagnosing and treating the disease has become a global health concern requiring close attention to its spread to non-endemic regions. Clinical diagnosis is based on laboratory test results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality in COPD patients. The occurrence of antibiotic resistance and the progression of non-infectious diseases contribute to poor patient outcomes. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying AECOPD is essential for effective prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConventional tillage consumes a lot of energy and produces a lot of greenhouse gases (GHGs), with quite limited contribution to food production. Optimizing tillage practices is an important measure to save energy, protect the environment and increase productivity. Based on this concept, a field experiment of two years duration (2019-2021) was performed to assess the impacts of various tillage techniques on grain yield, energy balance, carbon footprint (CF), and economic benefits of a winter wheat-summer maize rotation system in the Loess Plateau of China.
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