Multicentre, single-blind randomised controlled trial comparing MyndMove neuromodulation therapy with conventional therapy in traumatic spinal cord injury: a protocol study by Lehana Thabane, Milos R Popovic, Kristin E Musselman, Daria O'Reilly, James M Bowen, Kim D Anderson, James R Wilson, Radha Korupolu, Jacqueline Pierce, Naaz Kapadia

“…It is being conducted in two US and two Canadian SCI rehabilitation centres.Methods and analysis Sixty people aged 18 years or older with a C4–C7 incomplete (AIS B-D) SCI between 4 months and 8 years postinjury are randomised to receive 40 sessions of MyndMove neuromodulation therapy or CT within a 14-week period of time. Therapy sessions are 1 hour in duration with a dose of 3–5 sessions per week. …”
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Visible and rapid detection of feline chaphamaparvovirus using multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification and lateral flow dipstick assay by Jun Ji, Xinhao Mu, Shunshun Pan, Xin Xu, Shiyuan Zhang, Honghui Huang, Ying Li, Yingzuo Bi, Lunguang Yao

“…The primers and probes for the multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification and lateral flow dipstick (MIRA-LFD) assay were designed to target the conserved regions of the FeChPV genome and determine the optimal reaction temperature and time. Without relying on precision instruments, FeChPV detection using the MIRA-LFD assay was completed within 20 min at 37°C, without any cross-reaction with other reference viruses. …”
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Retrospective analysis of 1539 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cases: chemotherapy should not be excluded for non-Asian patients with T1-2N1M0 stage by Xin-Yu Li, Chang-Ying Zhong, Hui-Xian Xu

“…The variables included age, sex, race, marital status, survival time, survival status, TNM stage, radiation and chemotherapy. …”
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Effects of replacing fishmeal with soybean meal on growth performance, liver antioxidant capacity and intestinal health in juvenile Asian red-tailed catfish (Hemibagrus wyckioides) by Weijia Cai, Xinping Li, Minglang Cai, Zhe Tang, Bo Zhu, Mengxi Yang, Yi Hu, Jihong Dai

“…The tight junction proteins zo-1, claudin-4 and occludin were significantly downregulated in the SBM45 and SBM60 groups. At the same time, the pro-inflammatory factors inos, tgf-β, tnf-α and il-1β were significantly upregulated in these two groups (P < 0.05). …”
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Tracking a large‐scale and highly toxic Arctic algal bloom: Rapid detection and risk communication by Evangeline Fachon, Robert S. Pickart, Gay Sheffield, Emma Pate, Mrunmayee Pathare, Michael L. Brosnahan, Eric Muhlbach, Kali Horn, Nathaniel N. Spada, Anushka Rajagopalan, Peigen Lin, Leah T. McRaven, Loreley S. Lago, Jie Huang, Frank Bahr, Dean A. Stockwell, Katherine A. Hubbard, Thomas J. Farrugia, Kathi A. Lefebvre, Donald M. Anderson

“…During a research cruise in summer 2022, a massive bloom of A. catenella was detected in real time as it was advected through the Bering Strait region. …”
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CEMP-1 Levels in Periodontal Wound Fluid during the Early Phase of Healing: Prospective Clinical Trial by Claudia Dellavia, Elena Canciani, Giulio Rasperini, Giorgio Pagni, Matteo Malvezzi, Gaia Pellegrini

“…There was a significant trend in CEMP-1 over time, and this trend was different among the 2 groups: the REG group showed a statistically significant rising CEMP-1 trend (0.18 ng/ml a week p=0.012), while the OFD had a trend that was significantly lower (-0.22 ng/ml a week compared to the REG group trend p=0.023), the OFD group lost on average 0.05 ng/ml a week. …”
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The effectiveness of David procedure for aneurysm of the root and ascending part of the aorta by O.V. Zelenchuk, B.M. Todurov, I.O. Stetsiuk, V.B. Demyanchuk, D.O. Loskutov, N.O. Yashchenko, N.V. Ponych

“…The study did not determine statistically significant differences in such indicators as the duration of artificial blood circulation and the time of aortic clamping. No significant differences were found in the duration of artificial lung ventilation and stay in the intensive care unit. …”
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Advanced Amperometric Microsensors for the Electrochemical Quantification of Quercetin in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> Essential Oil from Regenerative Farming Practices by Elena Oancea, Ioana Adina Tula, Gabriela Stanciu, Raluca-Ioana Ștefan-van Staden, Jacobus (Koos) Frederick van Staden, Magdalena Mititelu

“…This method offers a sensitive, real-time alternative to conventional techniques, enabling the detection of quercetin’s bioavailability, its transformation into active metabolites, and its potential therapeutic effects when applied to the skin. …”
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Semifield Evaluation of Improved Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD) for Outdoor Control of Anopheles arabiensis Mosquitoes by Stella T. Kessy, Bruno A. Nyundo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Issa N. Lyimo

“…Conclusively, the POHD remained effective for a relatively longer period of time when baited with bottom placed synthetic blends and CO2 combination, thus warranting further trials under real life situations.…”
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Naringenin inhibits lipid accumulation by activating the AMPK pathway in vivo and vitro by Xiaoyu Cai, Songxue Wang, Huali Wang, Suwen Liu, Guishan Liu, Huibin Chen, Ji Kang, Hao Wang

“…The molecular mechanism of naringenin in the treatment of obesity were predicted by using network pharmacology. Real-time PCR analysis results showed that naringenin regulated the expression of lipid metabolism genes. …”
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miRNA Expression Profile and Effect of Wenxin Granule in Rats with Ligation-Induced Myocardial Infarction by Aiming Wu, Lixia Lou, Jianying Zhai, Dongmei Zhang, Limin Chai, Bo Nie, Haiyan Zhu, Yonghong Gao, Hongcai Shang, Mingjing Zhao

“…The expressions of miR-1, miR-133, Cx43, and Cx45 were detected by quantitative real-time PCR. It was found that 35 differentially expressed miRNAs and 23 predicted pathways, including miR-1, miR-133, and gap junction pathway, are involved in the pathogenesis of MI. …”
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Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone for a Patient of POEMS Syndrome Presenting with Massive Ascites by Shuji Ueda, Sayoko Yonemoto, Kazumasa Oka, Naohiko Fujii, Keiichi Nakata, Hitomi Matsunaga, Seiko Kataoka, Yuki Iwama, Hiroyuki Narahara, Yuichi Yasunaga, Yoshiaki Inui, Sumio Kawata

“…Massive ascites of the patient dramatically diminished with long-time treatment of very-low-dose lenalidomide and dexamethasone. …”
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Vitamin D Status in Central Europe by Pawel Pludowski, William B. Grant, Harjit Pal Bhattoa, Milan Bayer, Vladyslav Povoroznyuk, Ema Rudenka, Heorhi Ramanau, Szabolcs Varbiro, Alena Rudenka, Elzbieta Karczmarewicz, Roman Lorenc, Justyna Czech-Kowalska, Jerzy Konstantynowicz

“…The decrease in 25(OH)D with respect to age was attributed to decreased time spent in the sun and decreased vitamin D production efficiency. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…Moreover, a Gangba sheep gastrointestinal microbial genomic catalogue was constructed for the first time, including 1146 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) with completeness > 50% and contamination < 10%, among which, 504 bacterial and 15 archaeal MAGs were of high quality with completeness > 80% and contamination < 10%. …”
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Utilizing Hip Abduction Strength to Body-Weight Ratios in Return to Sport Decision-Making After ACL Reconstruction by Steven Higbie, Jacquelyn Kleihege, Brian Duncan, Walter R. Lowe, Lane Bailey

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed at the time of release to activity and included self-reported outcomes and a functional testing battery. …”
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Knockdown resistance (kdr)-associated organochlorine resistance in mosquito-borne diseases (Culex pipiens): A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ebrahim Abbasi, Salman Daliri, Asghar Talbalaghi, Fatemeh Mehrpouya, Maryam Hasanzadeh arab, Atena Aslvaeli, Mohammad Djaefar Moemenbellah-Fard

“…Accordingly, during the search in the scientific databases PubMed, Web of Science, Biooan.org, Embase, ProQuest, Scopus, and Google Scholar without time limit until the end of November 2023, all related articles were extracted and analyzed. …”
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Hsa_circ_0000479/Hsa-miR-149-5p/RIG-I, IL-6 Axis: A Potential Novel Pathway to Regulate Immune Response against COVID-19 by Zahra Firoozi, Elham Mohammadisoleimani, Abbas Shahi, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Ebrahim Mirzaei, Ali Ghanbari Asad, Zahra Salmanpour, Seyed Mohamad Javad Nouri, Yaser Mansoori

“…Quantification of the expression of these genes and confirmation of their interaction was done using the quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) technique. Results. The expression levels of hsa_circ_0000479, RIG-I, and IL-6 were increased in COVID-19 patients compared to healthy controls, while hsa-miR-149-5p expression was decreased. …”
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Research progress of GLP-1RAs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus by Xu He, Xu He, Xu He, Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao, PeiHang Li, PeiHang Li, YinJiang Zhang, YinJiang Zhang, GuoHua Li, HongYu Su, BiNan Lu, BiNan Lu, ZongRan Pang, ZongRan Pang

“…Because of its structural difference from natural GLP-1, it is not easy to be degraded by dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), thus prolonging the action time. GLP-1RAs have been recognized as a new type of hypoglycemic drugs and widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Remote Mapping of Bedrock for Future Cosmogenic Nuclide Exposure Dating Studies in Unvisited Areas of Antarctica by Jonathan R. Adams, Philippa J. Mason, Stephen J. Roberts, Dylan H. Rood, John L. Smellie, Keir A. Nichols, John Woodward, Joanne S. Johnson

“…Fieldwork in remote regions such as Antarctica is subject to time constraints and considerable logistical challenges, making efficient sample recovery critical to successful research efforts. …”
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Inter-individual Variability in Psychological Outcomes of Supervised Exercise in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes / Variabilidad interindividual en los efectos psicológicos del ejercici... by Marco Guicciardi, Romina Lecis, Davide Massidda, Lucina Corgiolu, Adelina Porru, Matteo Pusceddu, Francesca Spanu

“…Self-efficacy and perceived stress are related to barriers to exercise in T2DM, therefore the aim of this longitudinal study is to investigate variations across time and individual differences in both variables as effects of a supervised exercise training (6 months) in a small sample of persons diagnosed with T2DM. …”
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