Nitrogen and phosphorus absorption capability in environmental culture by Taiwan gravestone Anadonta woodiana Lea by Yuni Puji Hastuti, Kukuh Nirmala, Tyas Setioaji

“…Each treatment was given three times repetition. Measurement of total nitrogen and phosphorus in gravestones were performed at baseline and end of treatment. …”
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Impact of parathyroidectomy on inflammatory and cardiovascular risk parameters in primary hyperparathyroidism: a retrospective analysis by Nese Bulbul, Suat Sen, Fettah Acibucu

“…The study also suggests that these risk factors may be modifiable with timely surgical intervention. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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INTENSITY OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DEVELOPMENT IN RAT MAJOR CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES UNDER COMBINED CONDITIONS OF SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, CHANGES IN THE NORMAL LIGHT-DARK CYCLE, AN... by O.A. Volkova, V.O. Kostenko

“…SIR was reproduced via intraperitoneal injection of Salmonella typhi lipopolysaccharide in the first week of 0.4 μg/kg 3 times a week, and in the following seven weeks – once a week. …”
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Direct and Indirect Methods for Studying Human Gut Microbiota by V. T. Ivashkin, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. R. Bakhtogarimov, A. E. Karchevskaya

“…The main advantage of gas biomarkers is that they can be measured multiple times using non-invasive techniques. These measurements provide information on the relative proportion of hydrogenic (i.e. hydrogen producing) and hydrogenotrophic (i.e. methanogenic and sulfate-reducing) microorganisms. …”
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Impact of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic on the patient journeys of those with a newly diagnosed paediatric brain tumour in the UK: a qualitative study by Rachel Isba, Donald MacArthur, Liz Brewster, Ibrahim Jalloh, John-Paul Kilday, Kalsoom Akhter, Roland Casson, G A Amos Burke

“…Overall, this study not only sheds light on the challenges faced by families during the pandemic but also provides suggestions for improving healthcare services to ensure a more comprehensive and effective response in times of crisis.…”
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Studies on humoral immunity in dogs after use of rabies inactivated vaccines formulated with Montanide ISA 70 VG and GEL 01 adjuvants by A. N. Balashov, M. I. Doronin, A. V. Borisov, D. A. Lozovoy, D. V. Mikhalishin, V. A. Starikov

“…The vaccine formulated with Montanide ISA 70 VG adjuvant in case of a single administration in the dose of 1.0 cm3 induces formation of rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies in the level of 2.4 times higher than the vaccine formulated with Montanide GEL 01 adjuvant. …”
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Neural correlates of the non-optimal price: an MEG/EEG study by Aleksei Gorin, Elizaveta Kuznetsova, Andrew Kislov, Egor Levchenko, Vasily Klucharev, Victoria Moiseeva, Anna Yurchenko, Alexander Luzhin, Natalia Galkina, Anna N. Shestakova

“…Our results demonstrate that both the brain sources and the timing of the price-related M400 response differed from those of the standard M400 evoked by semantically incongruent words.DiscussionOverall, our results suggest that the N400-like response can serve as a neural marker of price-product incongruity, with potential applications in consumer research.…”
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Fast Hadamard-Encoded 7T Spectroscopic Imaging of Human Brain by Chan Hong Moon, Frank S. Lieberman, Hoby P. Hetherington, Jullie W. Pan

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: With minimal gradient demands and fast acquisition times, the 2.2 min to 9 min for single- to four-slice RSI acquisitions are well tolerated by healthy subjects and tumor patients, and show results that are consistent with clinical outcomes.…”
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Single-Leg Vertical Hop Test Detects Greater Limb Asymmetries Than Horizontal Hop Tests After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Athletes by Michael J Zarro, Matthew G Stitzlein, Jason S Lee, Robert W Rowland, Vicki L Gray, Jeffrey B Taylor, Sean J Meredith, Jonathan D Packer, Christa M Nelson

“…LSI was calculated for single hop for distance (SHD), triple hop for distance (THD), cross-over hop for distance (CHD), timed 6-meter hop (T6H), and SLVH. A repeated measures ANOVA was performed to identify differences in LSI for each test. …”
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Association between the use of electronic cigarettes and subsequent initiation of tobacco cigarettes in the youth population of a city: A retrospective cohort study by Khadeejah Hussain, Sancheti P. V., Agrawal M, Parande M. A., Tambe M. P., Borle P

“…Results: Those who had previous E-cigarette exposure had 7.27 times the risk of subsequent initiation of combustible cigarettes than those who did not have previous E-cigarette exposure (Relative Risk = 7.27). …”
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Fifty years of evidence on perinatal experience among refugee and asylum-seeking women in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries: A scoping review. by Marwa Ramadan, Hani Rukh-E-Qamar, Seungmi Yang, Zoua M Vang

“…Early studies (1980 to 2009) focused more on traditional perinatal outcomes; however, from 2010 onwards, studies related to perinatal experience were more likely to emerge in the global health literature. Access to timely prenatal care remains a challenge with failure to address the root causes of the problem in several OECD countries including those with a long history of hosting refugees. …”
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Transcatheter ventilation with a modified Rapid-O2 oxygen insufflation device by Jaewon Jang, Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Wyun Kon Park

“…The insufflating and expiratory times were measured using a trachea-lung model to obtain minute volumes. …”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…VTAC addresses this gap by providing timely access to a family doctor. Our findings demonstrate patient acceptability and satisfaction with VTAC, offering insights that could guide the design of similar healthcare programs. …”
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Study of the deformation of sponge application hemostatic materials by V. A. Lipatov, D. A. Severinov, M.D. Z. Naimzda, E. L. Puchkova

“…Also, the values of the residual deformation of the samples of group No. 2 exceed the values of the samples of group No. 3 by 1.6 times, and in comparison with group No. 4 is less by 0.03. …”
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Linear dimensional changes and surface hardness of acetal resin in different periods of artificial saliva immersion in comparison with heat cure acrylic. by Sura S. Khalid, Widad A. AL-Nakkash

“…Measurements were per formed in four interval times first after processing, second after storage in the artificial saliva for 24 hours, third after storage in saliva for 15 days, and fourth after storage in saliva for 30 days. …”
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Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Patients with Diabetic Foot Sepsis at a Central Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa by Simran Patel, Emeline Jooste, Charalambia Glynos, Onyiyechukwu Mbajiorgu, Anelisa Sipahlanga, Wandile Ngubane, Gopala Maharaj, Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo

“…<b>Background</b>: Diabetic foot sepsis (DFS) is the leading cause of lower extremity amputations and timely initiation of effective antimicrobial therapy is paramount during its management. …”
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Changes in Hemodynamics and Tissue Oxygenation Saturation in the Brain and Skeletal Muscle Induced by Speech Therapy – A Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study by U. Wolf, F. Scholkmann, R. Rosenberger, M. Wolf, M. Nelle

“…Each subject was measured three times on different days with the different types of recitation: hexameter, alliteration, and prose verse. …”
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Identifying Fraudulent Responses in a Study Exploring Delivery Options for Pregnancies Impacted by Gestational Diabetes: Lessons Learned From a Web-Based Survey by Emma Ruby, Serine Ramlawi, Alexa Clare Bowie, Stephanie Boyd, Alysha Dingwall-Harvey, Ruth Rennicks White, Darine El-Chaâr, Mark Walker

“… Current literature is unclear on the safety and optimal timing of delivery for pregnant individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus, which inspired our study team to conduct a web-based survey study exploring patient and provider opinions on delivery options. …”
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Peripheral Arterial Disease and Its Associated Factors among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Debre Tabor General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Yonas Akalu, Ambaye Birhan

“…Clinicians should prevent PAD; screen T2DM patients who are aged, with high HbA1c, and cigarette smokers; and treat them timely.…”
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Effect of Meridian Scraping Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation Training on sEMG and Dynamics of Upper Limb of Hemiplegic Stroke by Zhiqiang HUANG, Ning ZHAO, Zhaoyuan SU, Jiafu SU, Qiang WU

“…Both groups also received same rehabilitation training once a day, five times each week for four weeks. The biceps and triceps sEMG values of IEMG in the ipsilateral elbow flexion and extension of the maximum isometric contraction were recorded, and the elbow flexion and extension moment and the corresponding co-contraction ratio were calculated before and after the treatment. …”
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