Evaluation of the Digital Ventilated Cage® system for circadian phenotyping by Selma Tir, Russell G. Foster, Stuart N. Peirson

“…Sex differences in circadian parameters and phase shifting responses were also observed. Cryptochrome-deficient mice showed subtle changes in activity under light/dark conditions and were arrhythmic under constant dark, as expected. …”
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Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Plant Leaf Extract of Catha edulis and Its Antibacterial Activity by Worku Wubet Andualem, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Endale Tsegaye Mohammed, Hadgu Hailekiros Belay, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa

“…Accordingly, the result showed that the highest zone of inhibitions measured were for CuO NPs synthesized using 1 : 2 ratios at 40 mg/ml solution concentration and observed to be 22 ± 0.01 mm, 24 ± 0.02 mm, 32 ± 0.02 mm, and 29 ± 0.03 mm for S. aureus, S. pyogenes, E. coli, and K. pneumonia, respectively.…”
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Bending Properties of Short-Cut Basalt Fiber Shotcrete in Deep Soft Rock Roadway by Shaoyang Yan, Huazhe Jiao, Xiaolin Yang, Jinxing Wang, Fengbin Chen

“…A transparent soil model and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were used to observe the distribution of BF with different volume fractions and analyze the toughness enhancement mechanism of basalt fiber shotcrete. …”
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Comparison between Carotid Artery Wall Thickness Measured by Multidetector Row Computed Tomography Angiography and Intimae-Media Thickness Measured by Sonography by Živorad N. Savić, Ivan I. Soldatović, Milan D. Brajović, Aleksandra M. Pavlović, Dušan R. Mladenović, Vesna D. Škodrić-Trifunović

“…IMT ranged from 0.60 to 1.55 mm, with a mean value of 1.06 mm. We observed an excellent agreement between CD-US and MDCTA in the evaluation of the common carotid artery thickness, with a bias between methods of 0.029 mm (which is a highly statistically important difference of absolute values [t = 43.289; p < 0.01] obtained by paired T test), and limits of agreement from 0.04 to 0.104. …”
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Major individual and regional variations in unit entrainment by oscillations of different frequencies by Mohamed Badawy, Ian T. Kim, Alon Amir, Mohammad M. Herzallah, Luisa F. Gomez-Alatorre, Drew B. Headley, Denis Paré

“…That is, although neurons in some regions had exceptionally high entrainment values in particular frequency bands, these were not observed consistently across rats. Based on these findings, some might infer that oscillations play a minor role or that different oscillatory patterns can support the same functions. …”
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Long-Pulse Gastric Electrical Stimulation Repairs Interstitial Cells of Cajal and Smooth Muscle Cells in the Gastric Antrum of Diabetic Rats by Yan Chen, Hongcai Wang, Hai Li, Shi Liu

“…More proliferated interstitial cells of Cajal in muscle layers were observed obviously in the DM + GES group. (3) The number of smooth muscle cells in the DM group was not significantly decreased compared with that in the control group. …”
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Seizure-Induced Regulations of Amyloid-β, STEP61, and STEP61 Substrates Involved in Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity by Sung-Soo Jang, Sara E. Royston, Gunhee Lee, Shuwei Wang, Hee Jung Chung

“…Interestingly, a significant decrease in ERK1/2 expression and an increase in APP and Aβ levels were observed at 3-4 days following a single ECS when STEP61 level returned to the baseline. …”
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Analysis of Foveal and Parafoveal Microvascular Density and Retinal Vessel Caliber Alteration in Inactive Graves’ Ophthalmopathy by Cetin Akpolat, Muhammed M. Kurt, Merve Yılmaz, Fikriye Ordulu, Ferhat Evliyaoglu

“…The decrease of retinal vessel diameter might be observed in patients with inactive graves ophthalmopathy.…”
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Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Fuel-Rich Degree in the RBCC Engine under the Ejector Mode by Yizhi Yao, Mingbo Sun, Menglei Li, Peibo Li, An Bin, Rui Gu, Jiaoru Wang, Feng Wei, Taiyu Wang, Jikai Chen

“…Numerical simulations were conducted for various rocket mixing ratios (Φ=1.6~3.2) under subsonic (Maf=0.9) and supersonic (Maf=1.8) flight conditions. It was observed that a high fuel-rich degree in the rocket plume negatively impacts the eject performance under all conditions. …”
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Relative Prevalence and Associated Factors of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I in Patients with Radial Head Fractures Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: A Cros... by Siming Jia, Chuan Ren, Xiaoying Shi, Tailong Shi, Dacheng Sun, Yuqin Zhang, Kai Ding, Hao Du, Yanbin Zhu, Wei Chen

“…Significant differences were observed in age, gender, type of trauma, modified Mason Classification, and depressive personality disorders. …”
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Aurora kinase A expression in pleomorphic adenoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary glands: an immunohistochemical study by Razieh Zare, Leila Izadi, Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez, Masumeh Taghva, Mohammad Ali Ranjbar

“…Conclusion Although AurkA was observed to be expressed in all tumor tissues, further studies are needed to clearly understand the role of AurkA and the possibility of using it as a diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic factor.…”
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The value of fixed segment mobility in posterior dynamic stabilization: a single-center retrospective study by Yulu Sun, Jianbin Guan, Hao Chen, Xiaojie Sun, Kaitan Yang, Qing Fang

“…Results At the 48-month follow-up, no significant differences in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores or Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were observed between the two groups (P > 0.01). The EVO group demonstrated significantly higher surgical segment DHI and ROM compared to the TTL group (P < 0.01). …”
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A Comparative Investigation of Soil Fundamental Frequencies: A Case Study for İzmir Province by Ahu Kömeç Mutlu, Ülgen Mert Tuğsal, Musavver Didem Cambaz

“…As a result of the study, it has been observed that the results obtained by the HVSR method are in good correlation with the soil effects in the region and the consequential structural damages. …”
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Dynamic transmission modeling of COVID-19 to support decision-making in Brazil: A scoping review in the pre-vaccine era. by Gabriel Berg de Almeida, Lorena Mendes Simon, Ângela Maria Bagattini, Michelle Quarti Machado da Rosa, Marcelo Eduardo Borges, José Alexandre Felizola Diniz Filho, Ricardo de Souza Kuchenbecker, Roberto André Kraenkel, Cláudia Pio Ferreira, Suzi Alves Camey, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza, Cristiana Maria Toscano

“…This study reveals numerous articles with shared objectives and similar methods and data sources. We observed a deficiency in addressing social inequities in the Brazilian context within the utilized models, which may also be expected in several low- and middle-income countries with significant social disparities. …”
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Sky High or Grounded: Nest Site Selection of Herons and Egrets in a Mixed‐Species Colony by Farrah Samraoui, Riad Nedjah, Abdennour Boucheker, Hamed A. El‐Serehy, Boudjéma Samraoui

“…Both vertical and horizontal stratification were observed, with nests progressively moving higher and further from the tree trunk as the breeding season advanced. …”
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Fate and long-lasting therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stromal/stem-like cells: mechanistic insights by Akram Hoseinzadeh, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili, Reza Sahebi, Anahita Madani Melak, Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Maliheh Hasannia, Rasoul Baharlou

“…It is hypothesized that the diversity of recipient cells within the inflammatory stroma adjacent to MSCs may potentially serve as a biomarker for predicting the clinical outcome of MSC treatment, while also contributing to the variable outcomes observed with MSC-based therapies. Therefore, the long-term reconstructive process of MSCs may potentially be mediated by MSC apoptosis and subsequent phagocyte-mediated efferocytosis. …”
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Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Nickel–Titanium Rotary Instruments after Simulated Clinical Use by Hana R. Ubaed, Diyar Kh. Bakr

“…A reduction in the CFR for AF F-One instruments after use was observed when compared to the new unused file group. …”
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Perceived stress across population segments characterized by differing stressor profiles-A latent class analysis. by Finn Breinholt Larsen, Mathias Lasgaard, Morten Vejs Willert, Jes Bak Sørensen

“…A significant difference was observed in perceived stress levels between the seven latent classes. …”
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Bidirectional causal associations between frailty measures and sleep disturbances: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Che L, Zang H, Bi Y, Wen B, Xu L

“…Lu Che,&ast; Han Zang,&ast; Yaodan Bi, Bei Wen, Li Xu Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Xu, Email pumchxuli@163.comBackground: Observational studies have demonstrated a strong association between sleep disturbances and frailty. …”
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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain FUA by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Cristina Fernàndez‐Fraguas, Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Natalia Kovalkovicova, Eleonora Marini, Yi Liu

“…The Panel identified a no observed adverse effect level of 2000 mg TOS/kg bw per day, the highest dose tested, which when compared with the estimated dietary exposure, results in a margin of exposure of at least 2911. …”
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