Features of the resource species Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Hack. when introduced in West Siberia by Yu. A. Gismatulina, V. V. Budaeva, G. V. Sakovich, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, G. A. Zueva, A. S. Gusar, O. V. Dorogina

“…Hence, it is preferable to cultivate seedlings on protected ground, and plantations are advisable to establish with more stable cloned vegetative material. The chemical compositions of the whole plant, leaf and stem separately, from seven M. sacchariflorus harvests were examined to reveal a rise in cellulose content and a drop in noncellulosic content with plantation age. …”
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Model Testing and Numerical Simulation of the Bearing Characteristics of Screw-Core Cement Mixing Pile by Luoan Wu, Yue Gao, Yaohui Du, Junjie Xuan, Jiu Nao, Shibo Li, Jinhao Li, Yanqi Wang, Hao Zhang, Lei Cao, Cheng Meng, Zewei Yang

“…However, considering material limitations and engineering costs, the optimal thread height ratio should be determined based on actual bearing capacity requirements and soil conditions.…”
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Weight status of children aged 2-5 years old, attending a paediatric outpatient clinic and its association with parental feeding style and parental perceptions of weight status by Aisling Lee, Helen Callaghan, Dara Gallagher, Annette Lalor, Louise Rattigan, Hilary Greaney, Laura Keaver

“…Parents expressed an interest in receiving health education material in this setting.…”
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Compressive Characteristics and Fracture Simulation of Cerasus Humilis Fruit by Cheng Hao, Dongjin Yang, Liyang Zhao, Jianguo Yang, Tao Wang, Junlin He

“…The experimental results indicated that the mechanical properties of the peel of Cerasus humilis fruit exhibited no significant differences between the axial and radial directions, allowing it to be regarded as an isotropic material. In contrast, the mechanical properties of the pulp and core showed significant differences in both directions, demonstrating anisotropic characteristics. …”
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RIPK2-Mediated Autophagy and Negatively Regulated ROS-NLRP3 Inflammasome Signaling in GMCs Stimulated with High Glucose by Chenlin Gao, Jiao Chen, Fang Fan, Yang Long, Shi Tang, Chunxia Jiang, Jiying Wang, Youhua Xu, Yong Xu

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the mechanisms mediated by RIPK2 in autophagy and the relationship with ROS-NLRP3 of DN, by investigating the levels of RIPK2 and autophagy in glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) stimulated with high glucose. Material and Methods. GMCs were divided into the following groups: normal group (NC), high glucose group (HG), and RIPK2 siRNA group. …”
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Gaps in climate health literacy: an analysis of Kosovo’s pre-university curricula and textbooks by Lira Ramadani, Lira Ramadani, Melanie Boeckmann, Carolin Klüsener, Giles B. Sioen, Giles B. Sioen

“…In grades 0–5, only one curriculum topic related to climate change and health was identified, with no corresponding material in textbooks. Grades 6–9 included two topics, though these lacked exploration of the links between environmental pollution, climate change, and health. …”
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Effects of Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei infection on intestinal immune defense and physiological processes of Penaeus vannamei by Zheng Cao, Chuanyu He, Zhipeng Yin, Caiyi Chen, Fan Li, Dongchun Yan, Ting Li, Linrui Chang, Lingjun Si

“…At the same time, nutrient transport and synthesis pathways were activated, while digestive enzyme activities were inhibited, indicating that in order to maintain survival, shrimps must accelerate material transport. Unfortunately, it remains in a state of nutrient deficiency that ultimately affects growth.…”
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Ketogenic Diet‐Associated Worsening of Osteoarthritis Histologic Secerity, Increased Pain Sensitivity and Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in Mice by Gabby Dyson, Montana Barrett, Leoni Schlupp, Emmaline Prinz, Nicholas Hannebut, Aleksander Szymczak, Cindy Miranda Brawner, Matlock A. Jeffries

“…Knee joints were collected for histology, gut microbiome analysis was performed on cecal material via 16S sequencing, and serum cytokines were analyzed via Bio‐Plex assay. …”
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Responses of potato root architecture and physiological indexes to drought stress at different growth stages by LI Jiaxin, ZHANG Tianci, REN Xiaoyue, LI Sixuan, CHEN Yanyun

“…[Methods] Using ‘Jizhang Potato No.12’ as the material, an indoor potting experimental design was adopted to study potato growth indexes, root conformation, and root physiological indexes at different reproductive periods under two treatments of severe drought [relative soil moisture content (45±5)%] and normal watering [relative soil moisture content (75 ±5)%]. …”
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The structural characteristics of dietary fibers from Tremella fuciformis and their hypolipidemic effects in mice by Shanshan Zhang, Xinle Xu, Xu Cao, Tingting Liu

“…In this study, Tremella fuciformis residues as raw material, dietary fibers from tremella were prepared by multiple enzymes. …”
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Drought Adaptation and Responses of Stipa krylovii Vary Among Different Regions: Evidence From Growth, Physiology, and RNA‐Seq Transcriptome Analysis by Ziqing Gong, Zehang Qu, Yulin Liu, Tao Wang, Baijie Fan, Anzhi Ren, Yubao Gao, Nianxi Zhao

“…In this study, to explore the drought adaptation and responses of the dominant species in the semi‐arid Eurasian Steppes and their differences among the different regions in terms of growth, physiology, and RNA‐seq transcriptome, Stipa krylovii was chosen as the study material, and a seed source (three regions: eastern, middle, and western regions) × soil moisture treatment (three treatments: control, light drought, and heavy drought) two‐factor experiment was conducted. (1) Four growth traits for individuals from the western region were significantly lower than those from the other two regions. …”
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Síndrome de la bolsa de orina púrpura by Adriana Yllodo Cristo, Liliana Virgen Leyva Pupo, Emmanuel Zayas Fundora, Beatriz Josefa Franchi, Viviana Cristo Pérez, Oscar Yllodo Hernández

“…Se produce por una reacción química entre la orina, el material plástico de la bolsa colectora y enzimas sulfatasas/ fosfatasas de bacterias que generan el color violáceo característico. …”
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Efficacy of parenteral pantoprazole in patients with acute ulcerative gastroduodenal bleeding at high risk of relapse by S. G. Shapovalyants, S. A. Chernyakevich, A. I. Mikhalev, O. I. Yudin, I. V. Babkova, G. N. Storozhuk, Ye. K. Mayat, P. L. Chernyakevich

“…To determine efficacy of complex treatment of patients with acute ulcerative gastroduodenal bleeding (AUGDB) with high risk of relapse including endoscopic hemostasis, basic intensive antisecretory treatment by «Sunpraz» (pantoprazole) in combination to antihelicobacter agents.Material and methods. Overall 30 patients with AUGDB, including 17 cases of stomach ulcer, 13 cases of duodenal ulcer were investigated. …”
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Labour Education and Vocational Training in Germany: A Brief Historical Review by E. Yu. Esenina, L. N. Kurteeva, S. A. Osadcheva, A. I. Satdykov, H Kress

“…A considerable variety of material in this regard has been accumulated over the last several centuries in Germany.The aim of this paper was to analyse the cause-and-effect relationships of developmental priorities in the German professional pedagogy during the 18th – early 20th centuries.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Pathomorphology of severe Grade 3-4 hepatic encephalopathy in decompensated cirrhosis patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure by T.V. Shulyatnikova, V.O. Tumanskiy, L.M. Tumanska

“…The study revealed that during HE Grade 3-4 as a component of ACLF, in all studied brain regions, there was a reliably (p<0.05) higher histochemical level of tissue ammonia (up to 500%), increased numbers (up to 215.69%) of apoptotic neurons (according to caspase-3), reduced (up to 119.60%) level of synaptophysin, increased expression of glutamine synthetase (up to 253.02%) and aquaporin-4 (up to 481.81%) associated by reduced (up to 296.81%) expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein in astrocytes, increased (up to 11-fold) numbers of Alzheimer type 2-astrocytes, expansion of perivascular and pericellular «edematous» spaces (up to 890.81%), increased numbers of amyloid bodies (up to 5-fold), increased area of immunopositive material of CD68+ microgliocytes (up to 114.78%) with an increase (up to 71.91%) in the proportion of CD68+ amoeboid microglia. …”
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The Efficiency of Anterior Repositioning Splints in the Management of Pain Related to Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement with Reduction by Malgorzata Pihut, Malgorzata Gorecka, Piotr Ceranowicz, Mieszko Wieckiewicz

“…Methods. The research material consisted of 112 patients, aged 24 to 45 years, of both genders, who reported for treatment at the Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunctions at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow between 2014 and 2016 due to pain in the area of the temporomandibular joint(s) and noise(s) of temporomandibular joint(s) present during jaw movements with comorbid contracture of masticatory muscles. …”
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DepRescribing inapprOpriate Proton Pump InhibiTors (DROPIT): study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Swiss primary care by Stefan Neuner-Jehle, Katharina Tabea Jungo, Sven Streit, Sven Trelle, Nicolas Rodondi, Carole Elodie Aubert, Kristie Rebecca Weir, Enriqueta Vallejo-Yagüe, Samantha Chan, Marie Roumet, Pascal Juillerat, Sofia Carolina Zambrano Ramos, Jennifer Inauen, Angela Edith Schulthess-Lisibach, Renata Vidonscky Lüthold, Clémentine Tombez, Martina Zangger, Flurina Jenal, Yvonne Mattmann, Christof Bieri, Michaela Barbier

“…Clusters are randomised 1:1 to either the intervention group or the control group.Interventions The intervention components consist of deprescribing tools including educational material, decision aids for both participants and GPs, and additional trainings for GPs only. …”
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Enhanced Multi‐Objective Optimization Model for Bridge Performance Assessment and Prediction, Based on Improved PCA, K‐Means Clustering, and Kaplan–Meier Survival Algorithm by Chengzhong Gui, Zhi Duan, Zuwei Huang, Zhiguo Sun, Wei Qiao, Yu Cheng

“…Finally, a multi‐parameter regression model is used to evaluate and update the performance of the bridge structure, taking into account survival probability (using the Kaplan–Meier method), maintenance history, and material deterioration to estimate the most critical time for the bridge system. …”
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Ethical aspects of clinical trials in Russia and BRICS countries: an overview by Sergey Y. Simeniv, Alexander L. Khokhlov, Olga N. Soldatova, Nathalia V. Pyatigorskaya

“…The aim of the study: To review and compare the legislative frameworks and regulations of ethical aspects of clinical trials in Russia and the BRICS countries, which possess significant scientific, industrial, and economic potential – China, India, and Brazil. Material and Methods: The search was conducted using PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar databases, with descriptors including ethics in clinical trials, legislative regulation of clinical trials, and ethic committee. …”
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Postoperative brachytherapy alone for 217 patients with early-stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma by C. Schweizer, V. Strnad, M. Lotter, S. Kreppner, R. Merten, R. Fietkau, A. Karius

“…In this paper we analyze long-term efficacy and toxicity in a large single-center cohort of patients with early OSCC receiving sole postoperative brachytherapy (BT). Material and methods: From 1998 to 2023, 217 patients were postoperatively treated with sole BT in our institute. …”
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