The Accuracy and Precision of the Continuously Stored Data from Flash Glucose Monitoring System in Type 2 Diabetes Patients during Standard Meal Tolerance Test by Rengna Yan, Huiqin Li, Xiaocen Kong, Xiaofang Zhai, Maoyuan Chen, Yixuan Sun, Lei Ye, Xiaofei Su, Jianhua Ma

“…Assessment of accuracy was according to recent consensus recommendations with median absolute relative difference (MARD) and Clarke and Parkes error grid analysis (CEG and PEG). Results. Among 208 paired sensor-reference values, 100% were falling within zones A and B of the Clarke and Parkes error grid analysis. …”
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The In Vitro Immunomodulatory Effects of Gold Nanocomplex on THP-1-Derived Macrophages by Duaa Abuarqoub, Nouf N. Mahmoud, Rand Zaza, Rana Abu-Dahab, Enam A. Khalil, Dima A. Sabbah

“…Gold nanorods were synthesized and functionalized with cholesterol-PEG-SH moiety, and the treatment groups were as follows: nanocomplex (a drug-conjugated gold nanorods), free drug (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3Kα) inhibitor), and GNR (the nanocarrier; cholesterol-coated gold nanorods). …”
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Observations on old Serbian terminology for iron mining and processing: Želězo and gvozdje by Loma Aleksandar B.

“…‘iron’ is the Common Slavic word *gvozdь, *gvozdьjь ‘nail, peg’, whose plural *gvozdьje was reshaped into a secondary collective in *-ьje, with a semantic switch usually explained by the development ‘wooden nails’ > ‘iron nails’ > ‘iron’. …”
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Functional and Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Cognitive Tests and Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain Levels by Elina Polunosika, Joel Simren, Arta Akmene, Nikita Klimovskis, Kaj Blennow, Daina Pastare, Henrik Zetterberg, Renars Erts, Guntis Karelis

“…The symbol digit modalities test (SDMT), brief visuospatial memory test—revised (BVMT-R), and the nine-hole peg test (9-HPT) were performed on the MS and control groups, dividing the groups by education level. …”
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Major facility superfamily sugar transporter protein SsMFSST1 regulates Sporisorium scitamineum mating, pathogenicity, and sugar transport/absorption by Yi Zhang, Yongding He, Meixin Yan, Shilong Zhang, Sisi Zhou, Wankuan Shen

“…Knockout mutants (∆SsMFSST1+ and ∆SsMFSST1−) and complementary mutants (COMMFSST1+ and COMMFSST1−) were obtained through polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated protoplast transformation technology. …”
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iRGD-Targeted Biosynthetic Nanobubbles for Ultrasound Molecular Imaging of Osteosarcoma by Liu T, Liang X, Liu W, Yang S, Cui T, Yan F, Li Z

“…Particle size and zeta potential were measured by a Zetasizer. iRGD-targeted molecular probes (iRGD-sGVs) were prepared by coupling iRGD to sGVs via Mal-PEG2000-NHS. Targeting efficiency of iRGD-sGVs was evaluated using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy on endothelial and K7M2 osteosarcoma cells. …”
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Development of a Cationic Polymeric Micellar Structure with Endosomal Escape Capability Enables Enhanced Intramuscular Transfection of mRNA-LNPs by Siyuan Deng, Han Shao, Hongtao Shang, Lingjin Pang, Xiaomeng Chen, Jingyi Cao, Yi Wang, Zhao Zhao

“…<b>Methods:</b> We synthesized a cationic and ampholytic di-block copolymer, poly (poly (ethylene glycol)_4-5 methacrylate_a-<i>co</i>-hexyl methacrylate_b)_X-<i>b</i>-poly(butyl methacrylate_c-<i>co</i>-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate_d-<i>co</i>-propyl acrylate_e)_Y (p(PEG_4-5MA_a-<i>co</i>-HMA_b)_X-<i>b</i>-p(BMA_c-<i>co</i>-DMAEMA_d-<i>co</i>-PAA_e)_Y), via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. …”
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Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake... by Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun

“…IntroductionThe use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes in older patients did not show any benefits in terms of survival, improvement in quality of life, or reduction in aspiration pneumonia. …”
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Effect of an Internet-Based Pilates Telerehabilitation Intervention in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Andrea Tacchino, Michela Ponzio, Paolo Confalonieri, Letizia Leocani, Matilde Inglese, Diego Centonze, Eleonora Cocco, Paolo Gallo, Damiano Paolicelli, Marco Rovaris, Loredana Sabattini, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Luca Prosperini, Francesco Patti, Edoardo Sessa, Elisabetta Pedrazzoli, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Giampaolo Brichetto

“…We will also administer additional tests for motor function (visual analog scale 0-10, Timed 25-Foot Walk, Ambulation Index, 2-minute walk test, Twelve Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale, Nine-Hole Peg Test), cognition (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis), fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale), quality of life (Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54), well-being (Psychological Well-Being Scales), and PA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire). …”
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Blood biomarker dynamics in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis treated with cladribine tablets: results of the 2-year MAGNIFY-MS study by Heinz Wiendl, Frederik Barkhof, Frederik Barkhof, Xavier Montalban, Anat Achiron, Anat Achiron, Tobias Derfuss, Andrew Chan, Suzanne Hodgkinson, Alexandre Prat, Letizia Leocani, Letizia Leocani, Letizia Leocani, Klaus Schmierer, Klaus Schmierer, Finn Sellebjerg, Finn Sellebjerg, Patrick Vermersch, Hulin Jin, Anita Chudecka, Andreas Kloetgen, Dongdong Lin, Lidia Gardner, Nicola De Stefano

“…Clinical measures included: MRI activity, annualized relapse rate (ARR), 6-month confirmed disability progression (6mCDP), timed 25-foot walk (T25FW), and 9-hole peg test (9HPT).ResultsAll B, T and NK cells were reduced at month (M)3 after CladT administration, except regulatory B cells which increased above BL from M3 to M24. …”
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بررسی تاثیر اسید آبسیسیک (ABA) در رفع تنش خشکی در سوسن چلچراغ (Lilium ledebourii Boiss) در شرایط درون شیشه‌ای by اسماعیل چمنی, سعیده حسینی نیاری, حسن ملکی لجایر, یونس پوربیرامی هیر, موسی ترابی گیکلو

“…یافته‌ها: نتایج به‌دست آمده نشان داد که تیمار گیاهچه‌ها با PEGو ABA به‌طور معنی‌داری (01/0 p≤) شاخص‌های مورد مطالعه را تحت تاثیر قرار داد. …”
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Èdè Àyàn: The Language of Àyàn in Yorùbá Art and Ritual of Egúngún by Oláwọlé Fámúlẹ̀

“…Kúseré is a circular metal object affixed onto the drum’s wooded base, and apìràn is an array of wooden pegs that hold the kúseré securely onto the base of the instrument. …”
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