Long Term Compression Strength of Mortars Produced Using Coarse Steel Slag as Aggregate by Erika Furlani, Stefano Maschio

“…The behaviour of this reference composition was compared to that of some others containing further additives in order to investigate materials compressive strength after long time ageing. It has been demonstrated that an optimized water/cement ratio coupled with slag particles of size lower than 2.5 mm and proper protocol of preparation leads to the production of materials with good mechanical properties after 28, 90, and 180 days of ageing. …”
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Le zodiaque dans la décoration ecclésiale médiévale : une autre manière de penser le temps et l’espace by Angélique Ferrand

“…The medieval Zodiac is other that these popular signs that we know nowadays. The Middle Ages and the Zodiac have in common to be perceived as familiars and strangers in the same time. …”
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Resolving the Two “Bony” Faces of PPAR-γ by Beata Lecka-Czernik, Larry J. Suva

“…Bone loss with aging results from attenuated and unbalanced bone turnover that has been associated with a decreased number of bone forming osteoblasts, an increased number of bone resorbing osteoclasts, and an increased number of adipocytes (fat cells) in the bone marrow. …”
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Effects of oral sarcopenia and malnutrition on the elderly by Chieh Chen, Da-Ming Liao

“…Abstract Old-aged adults often suffer from nutrient deficiency or appetite loss resulting from taste and smell degeneration, poor oral and dental functions, and chewing and swallowing difficulties in addition to having poor digestion and gastrointestinal tract absorption or delayed stomach emptying. …”
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Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Challenge the Process by Megan Stein

“…These activities are best suited for students ages 10–18. However, modifications are included for each of the activities to allow for different group sizes, ages, and abilities of the youth involved. …”
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Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Challenge the Process by Megan Stein

“…These activities are best suited for students ages 10–18. However, modifications are included for each of the activities to allow for different group sizes, ages, and abilities of the youth involved. …”
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Targeting Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Complications: New Insights by Hao Wu, Lu Cai, Judy B. de Haan, Robertina Giacconi

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Fall Prevention by Kristen D. Smith

“…There are several reasons why: physical, behavioral and mental changes associated with aging, lifestyle and daily behaviors, environmental factors, and community policy. …”
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Sonic hedgehog restrains the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of SP1 to inhibit neuronal/glial senescence associated phenotypes in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy via the... by Ying Zou, Shu Wu, Qian Hu, Haoxian Zhou, Yuanlong Ge, Zhenyu Ju, Shengkang Luo

“…While previous studies have demonstrated that Sonic hedgehog (Shh) can counteract cellular dysfunction during aging, its role in CIPN remains unknown. Objectives: Herein, the aim of this study was to investigate whether Shh activation could inhibits neuronal/glial senescence and alleviates CIPN. …”
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Microstructural modifications in bitumens rejuvenated by oil from pyrolysis of waste tires by Michela Alfe, Valentina Gargiulo, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Francesco Cammarota, Pietro Calandra, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, Valeria Loise, Michele Porto, Roberto Di Capua, Paolino Caputo

“…Instead of being landfilled, aged asphalts can be reused in new pavements after pretreatment with specific additives to restore their original properties.MethodsBy considering conscious utilization of natural resources, we propose using the condensable fraction (oil) obtained from the pyrolysis of waste tires (WTs) as the agent to rejuvenate aged bitumen. …”
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Evidences of +896 A/G TLR4 Polymorphism as an Indicative of Prevalence of Complications in T2DM Patients by Carmela Rita Balistreri, Anna Rita Bonfigli, Massimo Boemi, Fabiola Olivieri, Antonio Ceriello, Stefano Genovese, Claudio Franceschi, Liana Spazzafumo, Paolo Fabietti, Giuseppina Candore, Calogero Caruso, Domenico Lio, Roberto Testa

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Evaluation of transcriptomic changes after photobiomodulation in spinal cord injury by Andrew R. Stevens, Mohammed Hadis, Hannah Alldrit, Michael R. Milward, Valentina Di Pietro, Deena M. A. Gendoo, Antonio Belli, William Palin, David J. Davies, Zubair Ahmed

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Retrospective comparison of cortical bone trajectory and pedicle screw in lumbar fusion for patients over 80, including sagittal balance: a single-center study by Giwuk Jang, Seungjun Ryu, Sanghoon Lee, Jeong-yoon Park, Dong-ah Shin, Hoyeol Zhang

“…Abstract Background Comparative studies of posterior lumbar interbody fusion with cortical bone trajectory and pedicle screw in older patients, particularly in those aged ≥ 80 years, are rare. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the clinical and surgical outcomes following posterior lumbar interbody fusion with pedicle screw fixation compared to cortical bone trajectory in patients aged ≥ 80 years with degenerative lumbar spine disease. …”
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Identification of KIFC1 as an independent prognostic marker in renal clear cell carcinoma correlates with tumor proliferation and immune infiltration by Bin Du, Jia Wang, Jinping Zheng, Jing Huo, Pu Wang

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Engineering cardiology with miniature hearts by Xiaojun Xia, Miner Hu, Wenyan Zhou, Yunpeng Jin, Xudong Yao

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Fueling the development of elderly care services in China with digital technology: A provincial panel data analysis by Jiaxin He, Dangchen Sui, Lingpeng Li, Xinyan Lv

“…Background: The global demographic shift towards an aging population presents significant challenges to elderly care cervices, which encompass the range of services designed to meet the health and social needs of older adults. …”
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Impact of nanoparticles (B4C-Al2O3) on mechanical, wear, fracture behavior and machining properties of formwork grade Al7075 composites by T. B. Prakash, M. Gangadharappa, Santhosh Somashekar, M. Ravikumar

“…This study explores how ageing temperature and the volume percentage of Al2O3+B4C nanoparticles influence the machinability and hardness of stir-cast Al-7075 Metal Matrix Composite (MMC). …”
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mRNA vaccines as cancer therapies by Shaoxiong Huang, Haiying Que, Manni Wang, Xiawei Wei, Yanjie Yin

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H3K79me3T80ph is a Novel Histone Dual Modification and a Mitotic Indicator in Melanoma by Danielle R. Martinez, Hunter W. Richards, Qiushi Lin, Carlos A. Torres-Cabala, Victor G. Prieto, Jonathan L. Curry, Estela E. Medrano

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A Community-Based Walk-In Screening of Depression in Taiwan by Shu-Yu Tai, Tzu-Chiao Ma, Ling-Chun Wang, Yuan-Han Yang

“…We used a brief tool, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), to screen depression in 4 areas among the general and aged population. The results showed a higher CES-D score in the southern area among general (mean ± SD: 7.8 ± 8.4) or aged participants (mean ± SD: 7.2 ± 8.0) compared with other areas. …”
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