How to implement pairing assistance during fighting COVID-19 in China: collaborative governance between local governments under the authoritative regulation by Changwei Wei, Jiaxi Xu, Zhixiang Wang, Huangyue Wu, Juan Wang

“…The three stages of co-operative governance based on authoritative regulation work together in a step-by-step manner to enhance the effectiveness of crisis response.ConclusionThe results of the study indicate that collaborative governance under the authoritative regulation is the main reason why provincial counterpart support mechanism plays a great role in COVID-19. …”
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Efficacy and safety of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in refractory genital lichen sclerosus by Weiwei Shi, Fang Wang, Liangliang Chen, Ruzhi Zhang

“…Adverse reactions were mainly mild pain, which could be relieved by ice compression or oral analgesics. …”
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Phylogenetic analysis and protective effects of thymol and its chromatographic fractions from a novel wild mushroom in combating oxidative stress by M. Subbulakshmi, Sugapriya Dhanasekaran, S. Abirami, M. Kannan, R. Palaniappan, Divya Venugopal

“…The GC/MS chromatograms of the SMK-1 methanolic extract identified the main bioactive compound was phenol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl) (74.00%) (thymol). …”
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Occupational Risks in Occupational Therapy Service Learning: A Single-Site “Fear Factor” Study in South Africa by Deshini Naidoo, Pragashnie Govender, Stephanie Nicole Naidoo, Naledi Ngubane, Zamankosi Nkosi, Aziza Mulla

“…Service-learning constitutes the main practical component of an undergraduate health profession training programme. …”
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Validation of Hydraulic Mechanism during Blowout Trauma of Human Orbit Depending on the Method of Load Application by Marcin A. Zmuda Trzebiatowski, Paweł Kłosowski, Andrzej Skorek, Krzysztof Żerdzicki, Paweł Lemski, Mateusz Koberda

“…Interestingly, the pressure generated by the intraorbital entities transferred the energy of the impact to the orbital sidewalls mainly; thus, the nature of the mechanism known as the hydraulic was far from the expected hydraulic pressure. …”
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Different Flooding Conditions Affected Microbial Diversity in Riparian Zone of Huihe Wetland by Bademu Qiqige, Jingjing Liu, Ming Li, Xiaosheng Hu, Weiwei Guo, Ping Wang, Yi Ding, Qiuying Zhi, Yuxuan Wu, Xiao Guan, Junsheng Li

“…Bacteria were predominantly composed of <i>Proteobacteria</i> and <i>Actinobacteria</i>, fungi mainly consisted of <i>Ascomycota</i> and <i>Mucoromycota</i>, and archaea were primarily represented by <i>Crenarchaeota</i> and <i>Euryarchaeota</i>. …”
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Research on evaluation of basic railway safety management capability based on combination weighting – TOPSIS by Yankun Qi, Xiaoyu Li, Jinghui Liu, Hanqiu Li, Chen Yang

“…Originality/value – Construction of an evaluation index system that is quantifiable, generalizable and accessible, accurately reflects the main aspects of railway transportation enterprises’ basic safety management capability and provides interoperability across various railway transportation enterprises. …”
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Factors associated with hypercholesterolemia in older adults: A cross‐sectional investigation by Maria Clara Alves deOliveira, Júlia Perfeito Andrade, Ana Carolina Souza Porto, Gizelly Maria Torres Martins, Nurielly Monteiro Campos, Paulo daFonseca Valença Neto, Claudio Bispo De Almeida, Saulo Sacramento Meira, Beatriz Cardoso Roriz, Débora Jesus daSilva, Victor Giovannino Accetta, Cezar Augusto Casotti, Lucas dosSantos

“…Additionally, a higher probability of hypercholesterolemia was observed in women (PR: 1.94; 95% CI: 1.27–2.97); participants with high sedentary behavior (PR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.03–2.09); those with abdominal obesity (PR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.06–2.57); and those with diabetes mellitus (PR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.04–2.29). Conclusion The main results showed that female sex, high sedentary behavior, abdominal obesity, and diabetes mellitus were positively associated with hypercholesterolemia in the older population of the study.…”
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Amorphous silica reduces N2O emissions from arable land at the field plot scale by Mathias Hoffmann, Oscar Rodrigo Monzon Diaz, Isabel Zentgraf, Wael Al-Hamwi, Maren Dubbert, Mathias Stein, Maire Holz, Jörg Schaller, Jörg Schaller

“…N2O emissions are highly important in this regard as N2O is a very powerful greenhouse gas. Agriculture is the main human-induced source for N2O emissions, contributing roughly 60% to total N2O emissions. …”
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Effects of Novaluron Exposure on the Oviposition and Expression of Ovarian Development Related Genes in Silkworm, <i>Bombyx mori</i> (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) by Meng-Jiao Wang, En-Xi Chen, Yi-Lin Ji, Yi-Xuan Qian, Yu-Ming Zhang, Lin Zhu, Guo-Dong Zhao, He-Ying Qian

“…<i>Bombyx mori</i> (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) is an important economic insect, which mainly feeds on mulberry leaves and is widely used in many research fields. …”
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Lonicera caerulea polyphenols inhibit fat absorption by regulating Nrf2-ARE pathway mediated epithelial barrier dysfunction and special microbiota by Yuehua Wang, Ningxuan Gao, Andrea Nieto-Veloza, Lingxi Zhou, Xiyun Sun, Xu Si, Jinlong Tian, Yang Lin, Xinyao Jiao, Bin Li

“…Scope: High-fat diet (HFD) induces imbalance in the small intestine environment, where fat digestion and absorption mainly take place. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms by which Lonicera caerulea polyphenols (LCP) might inhibit fat absorption, from the perspective of small intestine microbiota and epithelial barrier integrity. …”
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Coconut residues increase light fraction of organic matter and water retention in semi-arid sandy soil under irrigated cultivation by Isnara Evelin Barbosa da Silva, Magnus Dall’Igna Deon, Davi José Silva, Francisco Alisson da Silva Xavier, Ana Paula Guimarães Santos, Diana Signor

“…ABSTRACT Coconut palm cultivation is associated with the generation of a large amount of residues, mainly from coconut shells, and their utilization in agriculture can represent an opportunity in the context of circular economy and climate change. …”
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Effectively alleviate rheumatoid arthritis via maintaining redox balance, inducing macrophage repolarization and restoring homeostasis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes by metformin-... by Rui Zhang, Xingyu Lin, Rongjie Lin, Zhenbin Chen, Chenfang Miao, Yao Wang, Xiaoqin Deng, Jianlong Lin, Shishui Lin, Shaohuang Weng, Min Chen

“…Abstract Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), elevated synovial inflammation, synovial hyperplasia and fibrosis are the main characteristic of microenvironment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Evaluation of Cyclic Fatigue of Hyflex EDM, Twisted Files, and ProTaper Gold Manufactured with Different Processes: An In Vitro Study by Pooja D. Khandagale, Prashant P. Shetty, Saleem D. Makandar, Pradeep A. Bapna, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Anand Marya, Pietro Messina, Giuseppe Alessandro Scardina

“…Introduction. The main aims of root canal instrumentation are to provide an environment that will lead to healing and to provide a root canal shape that is comfortable to clean and seal. …”
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The Maternal Body Fluids and Amniotic Fluid in Near Term Pregnancies by Sümeyra Nergiz Avcıoğlu, Sündüz Özlem Altınkaya, Mert Küçük, Selda Demircan Sezer, Emre Zafer, Hasan Yüksel

“… OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between amniotic fluid volume and mainly volume of maternal body fluid compartments and secondly maternal obesity in near term pregnancies. …”
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A Nonsynonymous Single-nucleotide Polymorphism in SLC24A5 Regulates Feather Pigment Deposition in Chinese Yellow Quail by Xiaohui Zhang, Fanghu Wu, Yanxia Qi, Yuanyuan Shang, Lingyun Fan, Yifei Wang

“…Plumage color in birds is determined by melanin, whose synthesis and transport are affected by many genes, including specific solute carriers (SLCs). The main objective of this study was to detect polymorphisms in the SLC24A5 gene of the Chinese yellow quail (Coturnix japonica) and analyze their effect on tyrosinase activity in skin tissue and melanin content in down feathers. …”
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Optimal suturing techniques in patch-bridging reconstruction for massive rotator cuff tears: A finite element analysis by Yuting Zhong, Chengxuan Yu, Sijia Feng, Han Gao, Luyi Sun, Yunxia Li, Shiyi Chen, Jun Chen

“…Failure of the bridging reconstruction mainly occurred at the suture perforation of the patch, and the damage forms included cutting-through and isthmus pull-out. …”
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Burning Rate Enhancement Analysis of End-Burning Solid Propellant Grains Based on X-Ray Real-Time Radiography by Wei Xianggeng, Bo Tao, Wang Pengbo, Ma Xinjian, Lou Yongchun, Chen Jian

“…Considering the actual structure of this end-burning grain motor, it is speculated that the main cause of the cone burning of the grain may be due to the heat conduction of the metal wall. …”
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Parameter Optimization for Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys Joined Using Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing: A Screening Study by Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Akash L. Manoj, Alan B. Mathew, Akash V. Govind, Govindaswamy Sundaramali, Utkarsh Chadha, Bhaskar Vajipeyajula, Albert E. Patterson

“…A detailed ANOVA (including both main effects and interactions analyses) provided clear guidance on the optimization of the parameters for several objectives. …”
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Sex Hormones in Allergic Conjunctivitis: Altered Levels of Circulating Androgens and Estrogens in Children and Adolescents with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis by Marta Sacchetti, Alessandro Lambiase, Costanzo Moretti, Flavio Mantelli, Stefano Bonini

“…Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic disease mainly affecting boys in prepubertal age and usually recovering after puberty. …”
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