The use of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans in the investigation of the adverse effects of electronic cigarettes by Kamila Melnikov, Alžbeta Kaiglová, Soňa Kucharíková

“…This review presents a summary of the most recent findings on the impact of electronic cigarettes on the physiological health of this nematode. Preliminary observations made in C. elegans can provide insight into the consequences of exposure to fundamental cellular physiology, which can then be used for future research in humans and mammalian models.…”
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Severe Lipoatrophy in a Growth Hormone Deficient Toddler Girl Treated with a Non-Pegylated Long-Acting Growth Hormone by Atilla Büyükgebiz, And Demir

“…In 2021, localized lipoatrophy was observed in 14.5% of patients receiving daily rhGH, with repeated injections at the same sites being a common contributing factor. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of HIV Infection among Clients Attending ICTCs in Six Districts of Tamilnadu, South India by Rajeswari Ramachandran, V. Chandrasekaran, M. Muniyandi, K. Jaggarajamma, Anasua Bagchi, Supriya Sahu

“…Design. In a prospective observational study, we interviewed clients attending 170 ICTCs from six districts of Tamilnadu during 2007 utilizing a standard pretest assessment questionnaire. …”
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IP3 receptor depletion in a spontaneous canine model of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 1J with amelogenesis imperfecta. by Marjo K Hytönen, Julius Rönkkö, Sruthi Hundi, Tarja S Jokinen, Emilia Suonto, Eeva Teräväinen, Jonas Donner, Rita La Rovere, Geert Bultynck, Emil Ylikallio, Henna Tyynismaa, Hannes Lohi

“…We studied the primary skin fibroblasts of the affected dogs and observed that the nonsense variant in ITPR3 led to a complete absence of full-length IP3R3 protein. …”
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The effect of maintenance therapy on Crohn’s disease clinical outcomes by O. B. Schukina, E. A. Kondrashina, A. M. Kharitidis, Ye. G. Vepreva, A. G. Kharitonov, A. Yu. Baranovsky

“…«The steroid-sparing effect» of immunosuppressors was observed generally in all patients with inflammatory form of disease, which provided reduction of steroid dependency rate by 17%. …”
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Larval anchovy and sardine dispersal patterns in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone by Tshikana Rasehlomi, Tshikana Rasehlomi, Marjolaine Krug, Marjolaine Krug, Mari S. Myksvoll, Mari S. Myksvoll

“…The high variability of dispersals observed off the west coast is attributable to the significant differences in mean kinetic energy between the model and global reanalysis. …”
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The effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species (Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Claroideoglomus etunicatum) in the biocontrol of root and crown rot... by Ayşin Bilgili

“…This indicates that the efficacy of AMFs varies depending on the specific strain of Fusarium solani, with better results observed against strains that cause less severe plant disease.…”
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Multiple PM Low-Cost Sensors, Multiple Seasons’ Data, and Multiple Calibration Models by S Srishti, Pratyush Agrawal, Padmavati Kulkarni, Hrishikesh Chandra Gautam, Meenakshi Kushwaha, V. Sreekanth

“…Using the collocation data, we evaluated the performance of the LCSs and trained around 170 ML models to reduce the observed bias in the LCS-measured PM2.5. The ML models included (i) Decision Tree, (ii) Random Forest (RF), (iii) eXtreme Gradient Boosting, and (iv) Support Vector Regression (SVR). …”
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Influence of Vanadium 4+ and 5+ Ions on the Differentiation and Activation of Human Osteoclasts by Matthias A. König, Oliver P. Gautschi, Hans-Peter Simmen, Luis Filgueira, Dieter Cadosch

“…In addition, the influence of V ions on the activation and function of in vitro generated OC was observed. Methods. Human monocytes and osteoclasts were isolated from peripheral blood monocytic cells (PBMCs). …”
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Characteristics and circulation of archipelagic waters with the three-dimensional hydrodynamic model approach by Suhaemi ., D.G. Bengen, C.P.H. Simanjuntak, A.F. Koropitan

“…The study site is characterized by the mixed tide, prevalence to semi-diurnal based on observational tidal data. Wind and baroclinic properties generate non-significant currents, resulting in low horizontal and vertical stratification. …”
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Data-Driven Synchronization Analysis of a Bouncing Crowd by Jun Chen, Huan Tan, Katrien Van Nimmen, Peter Van den Broeck

“…For the considered spatial configurations, no relevant impact on the inter- and intraperson variability in the bouncing motion nor in the global crowd behavior is observed. Visual stimuli are found to enhance the coordination and synchronization. …”
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Plastic harmful ingredients reduce the level of neurofilament light chain protein by Long Li, Xiaoxiu Ma, Junwei Liu, Yongli Wu

“…Furthermore, a significant dose-response relationship was observed between MEHHP and NFL, while Butyl paraben and Mono (Hydroxy-Isononyl) Ester exhibited a distinct ''inverted U-shaped'' nonlinear pattern with NFL. …”
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The Burden of Severe Periodontitis in China From 1990 to 2021, With Projections to 2050: A Comprehensive Analysis From The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Yuyang Wang, Yinbao Wang, Lu Fan, Yueyuan Yu

“…The burden was higher in males than in females, with a marked increase observed in middle-aged and elderly populations. Trend analysis revealed a general rise in the burden of severe periodontitis in China over time. …”
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Wildflower pollen quality in roadside habitats, with particular emphasis on Hedera helix by Aoife McMullin, Paul Hamilton

“…Pollen grains were then observed under a compound light microscope and comparison microscope. …”
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“I LIGHT MY CANDLE FROM YOURS…”: ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MODERN LIBRARY SERVICES FOR SCIENTISTS by T. О. Kolesnykova

“…The realities of modern services for scientists of Ukraine are examined based on the experience of the Scientific and Technical Library of Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan. The observations and surveys of scientists, librarians, publishers of scientific periodicals allow analyzing the anthropological aspects concerning new digital library services. …”
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A Medication Management App (Smart-Meds) for Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Pilot Pre-Post Mixed Methods Study by Frederic Ehrler, Liliane Gschwind, Hamdi Hagberg, Philippe Meyer, Katherine Blondon

“…Future research should focus on exploring alternative methods to engage participants in the app’s narrative elements while maintaining the positive impact on adherence and beliefs about medication observed in this study.…”
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Forecasting PM2.5 in Malaysia Using a Hybrid Model by Ezahtulsyahreen Ab. Rahman, Firdaus Mohamad Hamzah, Mohd Talib Latif, Azman Azid

“…Abstract Predicting future PM2.5 concentrations based on knowledge obtained from past observational data is very useful for predicting air pollution. …”
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Locally sourced supplementary feeding programs as a strategic intervention to address weight faltering in children: insights from a primary health center study by Deby Aprilia Haryani, Qorry Amanda, Novita Sabjan

“…Significant improvements were observed post-intervention, with averages of 12.9 ± 1.2 kg (BW) and 15.0 ± 1.4 cm (MUAC). …”
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Mosaic Structure of GaN Film Grown on Sapphire Substrate by AP-MOCVD: Impact of Thermal Annealing on the Tilt and Twist Angles by J. Laifi, M. F. Hasaneen, H. Bouazizi, Fatimah Hafiz Alsahli, T. A. Lafford, A. Bchetnia

“…High-resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD) analysis reveals the impact of thermal annealing on the mosaic structure of the GaN, specifically the tilt and twist variations in four planes: (00.2), (10.3), (10.2), and (10.1). Interestingly, the observed trends suggest a differential effect of annealing on screw and edge dislocation densities. …”
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Clinical profile of stress hyperglycemia in medical intensive care units by Geethanjali Ganesan, Sudha Vidyasagar, Nandakrishna Bolanthakodi, Cynthia Amrutha Sukumar

“…Methods: It is a cross sectional observational study of 400 patients whose written informed consent was taken and data was collected as per structured questionnaire, covering history and laboratory investigations. …”
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