The Risk Factors of Self-Management Behavior among Chinese Stroke Patients by Huang Shuqi, Li Siqin, Wu Xiaoyan, Yang Rong, Zhao Lihong

“…Multivariate analysis showed that the way of paying medical expenses (OR = 3.215, 95% CI (1.130, 7.769)), self-management efficacy (OR = 2.467, 95% CI (1.534, 3.968)), health education before discharge (OR = 2.354, 95% CI (1.457, 3.802)), age (elder) (OR = 2.060, 95% CI (1.265, 3.355)), educational level (OR = 1.869, 95% CI (1.169, 2.988)), and mRS score (OR = 1.850, 95% CI (1.129, 3.031)) were statistically significant (P < 0.05). …”
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Investigation of Scutellaria Barbata’s immunological mechanism against thyroid cancer using network pharmacology and experimental validation by Gen Ouyang, Yuangui Zhu, Zhehao Ouyang

“…Protein results indicated that quercetin downregulated SPP1 mRNA and protein expression. This study combines database predictions with experimental validation to reveal the potential mechanisms of SBH against TC, providing effective strategies for the immunotherapy of TC.…”
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Management of Uncertainty by Statistical Process Control and a Genetic Tuned Fuzzy System by Stephan Birle, Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, Thomas Becker

“…The average absolute error to the reference growth trajectory is 5.2 × 106 cells/mL. The controller proves its robustness to keep the process on the desired growth profile.…”
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Sulforaphane enhances Nrf2-mediated antioxidant responses of skeletal muscle induced by exhaustive exercise in HIIT mice by Yangwenjie Wang, Yang Xiang, Ruiqi Wang, Xiangning Li, Jianxiong Wang, Siwang Yu, Ying Zhang

“…Importantly, SFN treatment improved antioxidative capacity of skeletal muscle in response to the acute exhaustive exercise by increasing mRNA and nucleoprotein expression of Nrf2 and these genes involved in antioxidant generation and decreasing blood creatine kinase (CK) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE)-modified protein levels in the HIIT mice.…”
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The Role of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 Lipopolysaccharide in Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Katarzyna Kasperkiewicz, Anna S. Świerzko, Marta Przybyła, Janusz Szemraj, Jarosław Barski, Mikael Skurnik, Andrzej Kałużyński, Maciej Cedzyński

“…On the other hand, it seemed to be more hepatotoxic when compared with the other tested endotoxins, while the enlargement of inguinal lymph nodes and drop in hepatic MBL-C expression (at the mRNA level) were independent of LPS chemotype. …”
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Lymphatic platelet thrombosis limits bone repair by precluding lymphatic transporting DAMPs by Yangkang Zheng, Lin Cong, Li Zhao, Pengyu Wang, Lianping Xing, Junling Liu, Hao Xu, Ning Li, Yongjian Zhao, Luying Yuan, Qi Shi, Xueqing Sun, Qianqian Liang, YongJun Wang

“…Moreover, unblocked lymphatic drainage decreases neutrophils and increases M2-type macrophages of the hematoma niche to support osteoblast (OB) survival and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) proliferation via transporting damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) in male rats. …”
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Survivin is Highly Expressed and Promotes Cell Survival in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Nadia Zaffaroni, Aurora Costa, Marzia Pennati, Cinzia De Marco, Emanuela Affini, Maria Madeo, Roberta Erdas, Antonello Cabras, Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Marcello Deraco, Maria Grazia Daidone

“…MPM cells were transfected with a small-interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting survivin mRNA and analyzed for survivin expression, growth rate, and ability to undergo spontaneous and drug (cisplatin, doxorubicin)-induced apoptosis. …”
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Design of resonant cavity-enhanced InAs/GaSb superlattice LWIR photodetector by Ruixin Gong, Lianqing Zhu, Lidan Lu, Qingsong Feng, Yang Chen, Bingfeng Liu, Yuhao Chen, Yuanbo Zhang, Shiya Zhang, Zhiying Liu

“…This innovative design markedly enhances absorption efficiency, increasing it from 16.48% to an impressive 76.35% at the 11.2 μm wavelength. Further analysis includes a detailed examination of the electric field distribution within this structure and a comprehensive examination of the enhanced plasmonic resonator’s perfect absorption phenomenon. …”
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مروری بر انواع نانوساختارهای چارچوب آلی-فلزی (MOF)خوراکی به عنوان جاذب زیست‌سازگار و موثر مواد رنگزا... by مریم حیدری, مهرناز قراگوزلو, مهدی قهاری

“…این ویژگی‌ها به همراه نسبت سطح به حجم بسیار بالا (در مواردی تا  m2/g 14600که این رقم نظری بوده و در حالت تجربی تفاوت دارد) آنها را برای کاربردهای مختلفی از جمله به‌عنوان کاتالیزور ناهمگن، جاذب، عامل جداسازی و ذخیره سازی گازها، حسگر، پیل سوختی، سل‌های خورشیدی و حذف آلاینده‌های‌‌ زیست محیطی مفید ساخته است. …”
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Protozoan Parasites of Rodents and Their Zoonotic Significance in Boyer-Ahmad District, Southwestern Iran by Zeinab Seifollahi, Bahador Sarkari, Mohammad Hossein Motazedian, Qasem Asgari, Mohammad Javad Ranjbar, Samaneh Abdolahi Khabisi

“…Samples were taken from various tissues and stool samples were collected from the contents of the colon and small intestines. Moreover, 2 to 5 mL of blood was taken from each of the rodents and the sera were examined for anti-Leishmania antibodies, by ELISA, or anti-T. gondii antibodies, by modified agglutination test (MAT). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of T-Cell Immune Response to BTV Infection in Sheep Vaccinated with Pentavalent BTV Vaccine When Compared to Un-Vaccinated Animals by Molalegne Bitew, Chintu Ravishankar, Soumendu Chakravarti, Gaurav Kumar Sharma, Sukdeb Nandi

“…Significant (P<0.05) up-regulation of mRNA transcripts of IFN-α, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12, IFN-γ and TNF-α in PBMCs of vaccinated animals as compared to control (un-vaccinated) animals at certain time points was observed. …”
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Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a multicenter study by Ximing Wang, Jingxiang Sun, Na Chang, Menghan Liu, Shuai Zhang

“…Patients with AAA were divided into progression (growth rate > 10 mL/year) and non-progression groups, as well as those with NAFLD and without NAFLD, based on abdominal CT results. …”
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Electrochemical performance and efficiency of novel copper hexacyanoferrate/graphitic carbon nitride composites for the removal of 137Cs by Sudarat Issarapanacheewin, Natthaya Siangdee, Poomsith Thangsan, Witsanu Katekaew, Nikom Prasertchiewchan, Wilasinee Kingkam, Kanlayawat Wangkawong

“…The novel composite materials demonstrated a significant removal efficiency that calculated to be 46.5 % for pure CuHCF, 50.6 % for CuHCF/g-C3N4-M, 59.8 % for CuHCF/g-C3N4-U, and 52.5 % for CuHCF/g-C3N4-T, utilizing an electrochemical method over 250 cycles. …”
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Comparative analysis of sloshing effects on elevated water tanks’ dynamic response using ANN and MARS by Tahera, Neethu Urs, K. Shashi Raj, Rakesh Kumar, Harish Soundalgekar, T. Deepa, Mohd Asif Shah

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Compressive Strength of Fly-Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete by Gene Expression Programming and Random Forest by Mohsin Ali Khan, Shazim Ali Memon, Furqan Farooq, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Fahid Aslam, Rayed Alyousef

“…The influential parameters that are considered as input variables for modelling are curing temperature T, curing time t, age of the specimen A, the molarity of NaOH solution M, percent SiO2 solids to water ratio % S/W in sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) solution, percent volume of total aggregate ( % AG), fine aggregate to the total aggregate ratio F/AG, sodium oxide (Na2O) to water ratio N/W in Na2SiO3 solution, alkali or activator to the FA ratio AL/FA, Na2SiO3 to NaOH ratio Ns/No, percent plasticizer (% P), and extra water added as percent FA EW%. …”
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The optimization of calcareous soil cation exchange capacity via the feather hydrolysate and N-P fertilizers integration by Doaa A. Goda, Eman H. El-Gamal, Mohamed Rashad, Yasser R. Abdel-Fattah

“…The leaf surface area (SA, m2 gm−1) was increased by 695% and 37% compared to the control (without any addition) and N-P fertilizer treatments (100% of the recommended dose), respectively. …”
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Liras into Lyres: Talking Across Difference in the Works of Edith Nesbit by Melissa Jenkins

“…To understand the phenomenon, it is helpful to draw on the distinctions between ‘localized utopia’ and ‘heterotopia’, as theorized by Michel Foucault, M. Christine Boyer, and others. As I have detailed in other work on place in children’s literature, the concept of the ‘localized utopia’ acknowledges how a subgroup may imaginatively transform one place into another. …”
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Novel palm peat lignocellulosic adsorbent derived from agricultural residues for efficient methylene blue dye removal from textile wastewater by Mohamed Mohamed Gaber, Hassan Shokry, Ahmed H. Hassanin, Said Awad, Mahmoud Samy, Marwa Elkady

“…PP is characterized by a spongy, porous structure with a surface area of 16 m2/g. It possesses a significant carbon and oxygen composition and features active surface functional groups. …”
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Clinical phenotypes and associated factors in knee osteoarthritis in an African black population by Charles Sougué, Malick Diallo, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala, Ismaël Ayouba Tinni, Fulgence Kaboré, Wendlassida Joelle Stéphanie Zabsonré Tiendrebeogo, Patrick Wendpouiré Hamed Dakouré, Dieu-Donné Ouedraogo

“…The mean age was 58.7 years (ranging from 21 to 92 years), with a sex ratio of 0.23 (M/F). The study identified five clinical phenotypes through clustering: 152 patients (47.3 ​%) exhibited the “osteoporotic” phenotype, 113 patients (35.2 ​%) exhibited the “metabolic” phenotype, 17 patients (5.3 ​%) exhibited the “genetic” phenotype, 24 patients (7.4 ​%) exhibited the “biomechanical” phenotype, and 15 patients (4.6 ​%) exhibited the “post-traumatic” phenotype. …”
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استفاده‌از بیوجاذب پوست شلغم در حذف کروم (VI) از آب by اسما مرادی زاده, محمد مهدی ملک محمدی, فرانک اخلاقیان

“…مساحت سطح ویژۀ پوست شلغم 4/436m2/g  اندازه‌گیری شد. اثر شرایط عملیاتی شامل غلظت (از 5 تا mg/L 20) و pH اولیۀ محلول کروم (VI) (از 2pH  تا 10)، مقدار جاذب (از 10 تا 30g/L )، زمان (از 0 تا دقیقه 150) و دما ( از 25 تا85 درجه سلسیوس ) بررسی شدند. …”
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