Nonhost neighborhood increases biocontrol weevil damage to the nontarget, federally threatened Pitcher's thistle (Cirsium pitcheri) by Alyssa S. Hakes, Zechariah D. Meunier

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Fast prototype and rapid construction of three-dimensional and multi-scaled pitcher for controlled drainage by systematic biomimicry by Tao Shen, Ning Li, Shijie Liu, Cunlong Yu, Chengqi Zhang, Kang Yang, Xingfei Li, Ruochen Fang, Lei Jiang, Zhichao Dong

“…Then the optimized artificial pitchers are further developed into sustained drainage devices with novel applications, such as detection, reaction, and smoke control.…”
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Characterization of the Rhizobiome of the Yellow Pitcher Plant (<i>Sarracenia flava</i>) in Wild and Restored Habitats of Virginia by Bo-Young Lee, Nikki Andresen, Phil Sheridan, Bonnie L. Brown

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Surgical treatment of humeral medial column stress fracture in a baseball pitcher: a case report by Satoshi Nezu, MD, Yasunori Shimamura, MD, PhD, Tadashi Yamawaki, MD, Taichi Saito, MD, PhD, Toshifumi Ozaki, MD, PhD

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Performance metrics and economics of superior labrum anterior-posterior tear repairs in Major League Baseball pitchers by Vani Sabesan, MD, Kiran Chatha, MD, Eric Guo, MD, James Whaley, MD, Michael Amador, Alessia Lavin, MD

“…Background: Superior labrum anterior-posterior tears (SLAP) can be a career-altering injury for Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers. Surgery and postoperative rehabilitation keep pitchers on the injured list (IL) for extended time, which results in a significant cost to a team. …”
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Retrograde headless compression screw fixation of olecranon stress fractures in throwing athletes: a novel technique by Richard M. Michelin, DO, Isaac Manuputy, BS, Brian M. Schulz, MD, Mark Schultzel, MD, Brian K. Lee, MD, John M. Itamura, MD

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Ulnar collateral ligament repair in professional baseball players by Ajith Malige, Carlos Uquillas

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Anthropometrics, Athletic Abilities and Perceptual-Cognitive Skills Associated With Baseball Pitching Velocity in Young Athletes Aged Between 10 and 22 Years Old by Mathieu Tremblay, Charles Tétreau, Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan, Martin Descarreaux

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Shear wave elastography of the ulnar collateral ligament in division IA pitchers across a competitive collegiate season by Nakul Gupta, MD, Ross E. Taylor, MD, Bradley Lambert, PhD, David Dong, BS, Paul Phillips, MD, Robert A. Jack, II, MD, Haley M. Goble, MHA, John S. Labis, MD, Michael A. Trakhtenbroit, MD, Patrick C. McCulloch, MD

“…Methods: Seventeen collegiate baseball pitchers and 11 sex-matched volunteers were recruited. …”
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Using a Sensor-Embedded Baseball to Identify Finger Characteristics Related to Spin Rate and Pitching Velocity in Pitchers by Ming-Chia Yeh, Wen-Wen Yang, Yu-Hsuan Hung, Ya-Chen Liu, Jung-Tang Kung, Hsi-Pin Ma, Chiang Liu

“…Methods: Twenty-one pitchers volunteered and were recruited for this study. …”
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Cross-Cultural Adaption and Validation of the Dutch Version of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Questionnaire in Juvenile Baseball Pitchers by A. J. R. Leenen, Amber Hurry, Femke van Dis, Erik van der Graaff, H. E. J. Veeger, M. J. M. Hoozemans

“…Monitoring the performance and functional status of baseball pitchers’ upper extremity is important in maintaining the athlete’s health and performance. …”
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Quantifying Within-Individual Elbow Load Variability in Youth Elite Baseball Pitchers and Its Role in Overuse Injuries by Bart Van Trigt, Foskien F. Bouman, Antonius J. R. Leenen, Marco J. M. Hoozemans, Frans C. T. Van der Helm, Dirkjan Veeger

“…The results showed that within-individual valgus torque variability was present in pitchers and differed among pitchers. Furthermore, it was shown that the within-individual valgus torque variability was normally distributed in nine out of eleven subjects. …”
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Elbow Injuries Among MLB Pitchers Increased During Covid-19 Disrupted Season, But Not Other Baseball Injuries by Chelsea Martin, Jozef Palasiewicz, Jesse Grullon, Ellen Shanley, Charles Thigpen, Daniel Kline, Stefan Kluzek, Gary Collins, Garrett Bullock

“…When stratified by body region, elbow injury rates among pitchers demonstrated 3.5 times the rate of injury in 2020 compared to previous seasons, impacting injury burden for the most vulnerable body region among pitchers…”
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Author Response - Letter to the Editor Concerning: "An Interval Throwing Program for Baseball Pitchers Based upon Workload Data” by Michael M Reinold, Brittany Dowling, Glenn S. Fleisig, Leonard C. Macrina, Kevin E. Wilk, John T. Streepy, James R. Andrews

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The ulnar collateral ligament response to valgus stress, repetitive pitching, and elbow muscle contraction in asymptomatic baseball pitchers by Bart van Trigt, MSc, Jeffrey van Goethem, MSc, Michel (M.P.J.) van den Bekerom, PhD, MD, DirkJan (H.E.J.) Veeger, PhD, Marco (M.J.M.) Hoozemans, PhD

“…Background: In baseball, repetitive pitching leads to medial elbow injuries, particularly to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). To prevent pitchers from UCL injuries, it is important to quantify the response to elbow stress. …”
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The pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea can directly acquire organic nitrogen and short-circuit the inorganic nitrogen cycle. by Jim D Karagatzides, Jessica L Butler, Aaron M Ellison

“…We hypothesized that the contribution of organic nitrogen to the nitrogen budget of the pitcher plant would decline with increasing nitrogen deposition. …”
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Cytotoxic Activities and the Allantoinase Inhibitory Effect of the Leaf Extract of the Carnivorous Pitcher Plant <i>Nepenthes miranda</i> by En-Shyh Lin, Cheng-Yang Huang

“…<i>Nepenthes</i> are carnivorous pitcher plants that have several ethnobotanical uses, such as curing stomachache and fever. …”
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Ablation to Allergen-epitopes of Cow's Milk Proteins by Proteases from Pitcher Fluid of Nepenthes×Mirabilis (Lour.) Druce by Tingting LI, Yu QIU, Xin LI, Hongbing CHEN

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The relationship between pitching parameters and release points of different pitch types in major league baseball players by Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Tomoyuki Nagami, Shinji Yoshitake, Hiroki Nakata

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An Exploratory Investigation Evaluating the Impact of Fatigue-Induced Stride Length Compensations on Ankle Biomechanics among Skilled Baseball Pitchers by Ryan L. Crotin, Dan K. Ramsey

“…Nineteen pitchers (15 collegiate and 4 high school) were randomized in a crossover design study that encouraged fatigue by throwing two simulated 80-pitch games at ±25% of their desired stride length. …”
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