Impact of caffeine and vitamin D3 on the body-weight of pregnant BALB/c mice by Maimoona Khan, Muhammad Saad Abdullah, Fareeha Mushtaq, Faiza Umbreen, Muhammad Rizwan Bashir Kiani, Ayesha Shahid

“…Place and Duration of Study:  The study was carried out at Anatomy Department, Army Medical College (AMC), Rawalpindi, in collaboration with National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, from Oct 2018 to Oct 2019.  …”
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Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention for community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Janita Pak Chun Chau, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Kai Chow Choi, Alexander Yuk Lun Lau, David R Thompson, Eddie Chi Fai Kwok

“…Three SP-VR modules will cover key aspects of survivors’ social health needs, namely functional rehabilitation, social participation, and social interaction and recreation. …”
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The Relationship Between Novel Inflammatory Markers and Serum 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D Among US Adults by Hang Zhao, Yangyang Zhao, Yini Fang, Weibang Zhou, Wenjing Zhang, Jiecheng Peng

“…Methods We ultimately included a total of 5308 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning 2007 to 2018. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid (800 kDa) Supplementation of University of Wisconsin Solution Improves Viability of Osteochondral Grafts and Reduces Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression during Cold... by Takuya Yamada, Kentaro Uchida, Kenji Onuma, Gen Inoue, Jun Aikawa, Shotaro Takano, Hiroyuki Sekiguchi, Hisako Fujimaki, Masayuki Miyagi, Masashi Takaso

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The important roles of ERAP1, ERAP2 genes polymorphisms and their DNA methylation levels in pulmonary tuberculosis by Shi-Hong Su, Xue-Qian Cai, Yong-Huai Li, Ai-Hui Xu, Qian Huang, Hua Niu, Qing-Hai You, Geng-Yun Sun

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Nonlinear associations of the hs-CRP/HDL-C index with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and advanced liver fibrosis in US adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2... by Bin Liang, Xue Qiu, Jiansheng Huang, Yequan Lu, Hairong Shen, Jianchao Ma, Yongyu Chen

“…The study analyzed secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2018 database. …”
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Efficacy of soft palatal augmentation prosthesis for oral functional rehabilitation in patients with dysarthria and dysphagia: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Naoki Kodama, Tomonori Yokoyama, Takao Mukai, Kana Takao, Takashi Hiraoka, Nobuyuki Arai, Jitsuro Yano, Hiroaki Nagatsuka, Yousuke Manda, Kozo Hanayama, Shogo Minagi

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A Study on the Induction of Multi-Type Immune Responses in Mice via an mRNA Vaccine Based on Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase Antigen by Mengyuan Liu, Yixuan Liu, Shaohui Song, Qiurong Qiao, Jing Liu, Yun Xie, Jian Zhou, Guoyang Liao

“…Background: The Influenza A virus (IAV), a pathogen affecting the respiratory system, represents a major risk to public health worldwide. Immunization remains the foremost strategy to control the transmission of IAV. …”
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Fecal carriage of carbapenemase and AmpC-β-lactamase producers among extended spectrum β-Lactamase-producing E. coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates in patients attending hospitals by Zakaria Garba, Isidore J. O. Bonkoungou, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Magloire H. Natama, Georges Somé, Lassana Sangaré, Nicolas Barro, Halidou Tinto

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Association between the levels of urinary cell cycle biomarkers and non-recovery of renal function among critically ill geriatric patients with acute kidney injury by Li Cheng, Hui-Miao Jia, Xi Zheng, Yi-Jia Jiang, Xin Xin, Wen-Xiong Li

“…Multiple regression analysis revealed that urine levels of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) multiplied by insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) ([TIMP-2]*[IGFBP7]), AKI stages 2–3, and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score were independently associated with renal non-recovery. …”
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Cultured sand sea cucumber growth with different water exchange systems by Debora Liubana, Joi Alfreddi Surbakt, Claudya Zyta Tobu

“…Sea cucumbers contain beneficial bioactive compounds for health. This study determined the sea cucumber growth cultured in an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) with different water exchange systems in Lifuleo waters from October to December, 2020. …”
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Prednisolone versus antihistamine for allergic rhinitis: No significant difference found in randomized trial by Carl Skröder, Laila Hellkvist, Ulla Westin, Pernilla Sahlstrand‐Johnsson, Kerstin Hansson, Agneta Karlsson, Åslög Dahl, Leif Bjermer, Lars Olaf Cardell

“…Abstract Background Seasonal allergic rhinitis (AR) impacts public health by affecting work productivity and quality of life. …”
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Secondary neoplasms in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma: a single-center, retrospective study by Eri Ushida, Hidemi Toyoda, Atsushi Kohso, Yosuke Okumura, Kaori Niwa, Takahiro Ito, Mari Morimoto, Ryo Hanaki, Keishiro Amano, Shotaro Iwamoto, Takao Deguchi, Hiroki Hori, Masahiro Hirayama

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Particulate Matter During Food Preparation on a Barbecue: A Case Study of an Electric Barbecue by Jan Stefan Bihałowicz, Artur Badyda, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Dmytro Chyzhykov, Grzegorz Majewski, Mariusz Pecio

“…The distribution of mass and the number of particles is a determining factor in the respirable nature of a given particulate matter (PM), and thus in the potential health effects of breathing the air in question. One of the most popular activities during the summer months is the preparation of food on a barbecue. …”
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Strawberry Polyphenol-Rich Fractions Can Mitigate Disorders in Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver Functions Caused by a High-Fructose Diet in Experimental Rats by Ewa Żary-Sikorska, Bartosz Fotschki, Monika Kosmala, Joanna Milala, Paulius Matusevicius, Aleksandra Rawicka, Jerzy Juśkiewicz

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Heat-not-burn technology affects plasma testosterone levels and markers of inflammation, oxidative stress in the testes of rats by Silvia Granata, Camilla Morosini, Maria Chiara Valerii, Ivan Fagiolino, Stefano Sangiorgi, Severino Ghini, Enzo Spisni, Fabio Vivarelli, Lucy C. Fairclough, Moreno Paolini, Donatella Canistro

“…Although the levels of toxicants in the mainstream are significantly lower than those observed in tobacco smoke, some recent studies have raised concerns about potential health risks associated with their use, particularly regarding their effects on male gonadal function, which remain largely unexplored.MethodsAdult male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed, whole body, 5 days/week for 4 weeks to HnB mainstream.ResultsThe expression of the cell cycle regulators Bax/Bcl-2 ratio is not affected, along with no changes in p-38. …”
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Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during pr... by Gabrielle Shaw, Ricki Leggatt, Paige Roberts, Amanda Peace Witton, Nicole Moll, Akshay Dwarakanath

“…NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends a rapid preoperative assessment for patients undergoing elective surgery. …”
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RAS/BRAF Circulating Tumor DNA Mutations as a Predictor of Response to First-Line Chemotherapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients by Jiannan Yao, Wanchun Zang, Yang Ge, Nathaniel Weygant, Pan Yu, Lei Li, Guanhua Rao, Zhi Jiang, Rui Yan, Linjia He, Yang Yu, Mulan Jin, Gang Cheng, Guangyu An

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Performance of Cementless Hip Arthroplasty Stem Types Based on Consolidated Large Registry Data by Logan E. Finger, MD, Matthew F. Gong, MD, Asher Mirvish, BS, Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD, Ahmad P. Tafti, PhD, Michael J. O’Malley, MD, Brian A. Klatt, MD, Johannes F. Plate, MD, PhD

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Source Apportionment and Analysis of Potentially Toxic Element Sources in Agricultural Soils Based on the Positive Matrix Factorization and Geo-Detector Models by Xu Liu, Zhongfang Yang, Bo Li, Zhiliang Wu, Lei Wang, Tao Yu, Cheng Li, Zexin He, Minghui Xie, Chenning Deng, Huading Shi

“…The potentially toxic element pollution of agricultural soils has become a significant environmental threat to food safety and human health. Accurately identifying sources of potentially toxic element pollution is key to developing effective pollution prevention and control measures. …”
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