Altered functional network topology properties to detect anxiety and depression caused by Crohn’s disease and disease severity by Jiaxing Yang, Kechen Yue, Jingwen Sun, Changjie Pan, Xintong Wu, Yongjun Cheng, Xiaomeng Wu, Haifeng Shi

“…Results: In the CD group, altered global topological properties were identified, and altered local topological properties were observed in 13 brain regions. The functional connectivity (FC) between the default mode network and visual network was increased, and the FC in the limbic system was decreased. …”
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Enhancing surface integrity of medical Ti–6Al–4V alloy via magnetic field-assisted mass polishing by Rui Gao, Dawei Luo, Yee Man Loh, Chi Fai Cheung, Chen Jiang, Chunjin Wang

“…Having a smaller surface roughness is advantageous for achieving a higher flexural strength and hardness and improving surface wettability showed slight improvement, with no significant chemical reactions or phase changes observed. This research provides pivotal insights and recommendations for the ultra-precision mass polishing of medical TC4 alloys, potentially offering an optimal solution for polishing various medical components. …”
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Impact of trace elements (total and labile fraction) on the anaerobic digestion activity and microbial community structure by Rahul H.M. Pires, Maria P. Tomasino, Stéphane Simon, Rémy Buzier, Gilles Guibaud, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Ana P. Mucha

“…Although only a minor fraction of spiked concentration was labile, all TEs inhibited biogas production at the highest spiking concentration (100 μM), with higher inhibition observed for Cd and Ni. HTS and qPCR revealed changes, particularly in archaea, with reduced relative abundance at higher TE concentrations. …”
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COOL-LAMPS. VII. Quantifying Strong-lens Scaling Relations with 177 Cluster-scale Strong Gravitational Lenses in DECaLS by Simon D. Mork, Michael D. Gladders, Gourav Khullar, Keren Sharon, Nathalie Chicoine, Aidan P. Cloonan, Håkon Dahle, Diego Garza, Rowen Glusman, Katya Gozman, Gabriela Horwath, Benjamin C. Levine, Olina Liang, Daniel Mahronic, Viraj Manwadkar, Michael N. Martinez, Alexandra Masegian, Owen S. Matthews Acuña, Kaiya Merz, Yue Pan, Jorge A. Sanchez, Isaac Sierra, Daniel J. Kavin Stein, Ezra Sukay, Marcos Tamargo-Arizmendi, Kiyan Tavangar, Ruoyang Tu, Grace Wagner, Erik A. Zaborowski, Yunchong Zhang, (COOL-LAMPS Collaboration)

“…We estimate the Einstein-radius-enclosed total mass for 177 cluster-scale strong gravitational lenses identified by the ChicagO Optically selected Lenses Located At the Margins of Public Surveys (COOL-LAMPS) collaboration with lens redshifts ranging from 0.2 ⪅ z ⪅ 1.0 using the brightest-cluster-galaxy (BCG) redshift and an observable proxy for the Einstein radius. We constrain the Einstein-radius-enclosed luminosity and stellar mass by fitting parametric spectral energy distributions to aperture photometry from the Dark Energy Camera Legacy Survey (DECaLS) in the g -, r -, and z -band Dark Energy Camera filters. …”
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The effectiveness of dance interventions on the cognitive functioning of people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A systematic review by Dauda Salihu, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Umar Muhammad Bello, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Hadiza Yahaya, Muhammad Chutiyami

“…However, different effects were observed in executive and visuospatial functions. Conclusion: This systematic-review shows the effectiveness of dance interventions in improving several cognitive functions in people with dementia, including memory, attention, language, and fluency. …”
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Elevation of Platelet and Monocyte Activity Markers of Atherosclerosis in Haemodialysis Patients Compared to Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Ksenija Stach, Susanne Karb, Ibrahim Akin, Martin Borggrefe, Bernhard Krämer, Thorsten Kälsch, Anna-Isabelle Kälsch

“…In PD patients, a significant correlation between Kt/V and platelet CD40L expression (r=0.867; 0.001) and between Kt/V and platelet CD62P expression (r=0.686; p=0.028) was observed, while there was no significant correlation between Kt/V and tissue factor binding on monocytes and platelet-monocyte aggregates, respectively. …”
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Pan-Canadian assessment of image guided adaptive radiation therapy and the role of the radiation therapist by Amanda Moreira, Tara Rosewall, Yat Tsang, Patricia Lindsay, Peter Chung, Winnie Li

“…Purpose: Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) is a close-looped process where anatomic changes observed during treatment are identified, leading to plan modification prior to treatment delivery. …”
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Growth, yield and nutrient uptake of two tomato varieties using some agricultural wastes as nutrient sources on an Alfisol of derived savanna by Christopher Aboyeji, Gbadamosi Abiodun, Temidayo Olofintoye, Adeniyi Helen, Afolayan John, Bambgose Oluwasola, Adebukola Adewumi

“…Higher values for all the parameters were observed when 5 t PP ha-1 + 5 t PF ha-1 was applied though similar values were found on the vegetative parameters with the applications of 2 t PP ha-1 + 8 t PF ha-1, 10 t PP ha-1, and 10 t PF ha-1. …”
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Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review by Yuefeng Hao, Jiafu Mao, Charles M. Bachmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Gerbrand Koren, Haishan Chen, Hanqin Tian, Jiangong Liu, Jing Tao, Jinyun Tang, Lingcheng Li, Laibao Liu, Martha Apple, Mingjie Shi, Mingzhou Jin, Qing Zhu, Steve Kannenberg, Xiaoying Shi, Xi Zhang, Yaoping Wang, Yilin Fang, Yongjiu Dai

“…The review further emphasizes the importance of advancing multiscale observations and feedback modeling through high-resolution remote sensing and ground-based data integration, as well as hybrid modeling frameworks. …”
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68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT for the assessment of therapeutic outcomes following superselective adrenal arterial embolization in patients with primary aldosteronism by MengDan Li, Lili Guan, Lu Yang, WenBo Li, Zhu Xia, Min Mao, Hua Pang

“…A significant difference in the ΔTLR-40 min parameter was observed across biochemical outcomes (P = 0.041), with patients having ΔTLR-40 min ≥ 0.07 showing better outcomes (AUC = 0.789, P = 0.041). …”
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On the relationship among linear type traits and functional longevity in the Italian Mediterranean buffalo using a Weibull proportional hazards model by M. Gómez-Carpio, D. Rossi, R. Cimmino, Y. Gombia, D. Altieri, R. Di Palo, G. Campanile, S. Biffani, G. Neglia

“…A significant relationship between linear type traits and relative culling risk was also observed, being highest for buffaloes with the lowest linear scores. …”
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Some Common SNPs of the T-Cell Homeostasis-Related Genes Are Associated with Multiple Sclerosis, but Not with the Clinical Manifestations of the Disease, in the Polish Population by Monika Chorąży, Natalia Wawrusiewicz-Kurylonek, Edyta Adamska-Patruno, Olga Zajkowska, Katarzyna Kapica-Topczewska, Renata Posmyk, Adam Jacek Krętowski, Jan Kochanowicz, Alina Kułakowska

“…Between the studied genotypes, we did not observe any significant differences in the age of onset and duration of disease, including sex stratification. …”
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Design of Bacterial Cultures in Fermented Functional Maize Product Formulation by Zuzana Matejčeková, Anna Mikulajová, Eva Vlková, Denisa Liptáková, Silvia Mošovská, Eva Hybenová, Ľubomír Valík

“…Fermentation process was observed to significantly increase (p<0.05) the total phenolics content (143.9-206.1%) and the antioxidant activities (53.7-107.4%) of the samples. …”
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Analysis of Overburden Structure and Pressure-Relief Effect of Hard Roof Blasting and Cutting by Hao Liu, Jin Dai, Jinquan Jiang, Pu Wang, Jiqiang Yang

“…The study results can provide a theoretical basis for reasonable technical means and optimization of supporting parameters in field observation and have important application value for roof cutting and pressure relief for GSE retaining (GSER) technology.…”
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Factors Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis by Yu Zhang, Cheng-Ming Xiao, Yan Zhang, Qiong Chen, Xiao-Qin Zhang, Xue-Feng Li, Ru-Yue Shao, Yi-Meng Gao

“…Databases were searched for observational studies until August 20, 2020. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using fixed- or random-effects models. 103 studies involving 1,826,454 pregnant women were identified. …”
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Optimization of cultivation parameters for bovine respiratory syncytial virus strain Vologda/2019 by V. V. Kirpichenko, S. V. Kononova, I. N. Shumilova, A. A. Nesterov, M. V. Turkova, Ye. A. Bukhon, D. V. Romenskaya, A. V. Sprygin, B. L. Manin, O. P. Byadovskaya

“…It was established that the continuous cell lines of fetal bovine trachea (FBT) and calf kidney (RBT) are the most sensitive cell systems for the reproduction of the bovine respiratory syncytial virus strain Vologda/2019, the maximum accumulation of the virus was observed in these cell cultures. The cytopathic activity of the virus in the FBT cell culture ranged from 4.78 ± 0.18 to 5.50 ± 0.16 lg TCID50/cm3, and in the RBT cell culture – from 4.00 ± 0.23 to 4.75 ± 0.20 lg TCID50/cm3 at days 4–5 of cultivation. …”
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Neethling Strain-Based Homologous Live Attenuated LSDV Vaccines Provide Protection Against Infection with a Clade 2.5 Recombinant LSDV Strain by Wannes Philips, Andy Haegeman, Nina Krešić, Laurent Mostin, Nick De Regge

“…Results: Only limited adverse effects were observed after vaccination, and all vaccinated animals seroconverted and showed an LSDV-specific cellular immune response after vaccination. …”
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Significance of Endoscopic Redness of Duodenum in Health Checkup by Atsushi Nakayama, Motohiko Kato, Yoshiki Sakaguchi, Yu Takahashi, Shinya Kodashima, Ai Fujimoto, Nobutake Yamamichi, Kazumasa Miki, Naohisa Yahagi

“…Methods Seven endoscopists observed the duodenal bulb with white light imaging (WLI) and LCI, and evaluated them by visual analogue scale (VAS) for the degree of redness. …”
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Estimation of Dietary Acrylamide Exposure of Ethiopian Population Through Coffee Consumption by Dhaba Mengesha, Negussie Retta, Henok Ashagrie Deribew, Markos Makiso Urugo, Paulos Getachew

“…The study also found low concern for nonneoplastic effects (intake < 0.2 μg/kg bw/day) from Sidama and Nekemte coffees, although a relatively higher concern was observed for Nekemte in specific areas. The findings suggest that reducing acrylamide content in coffee through preventive actions and mitigation strategies is advisable to minimize potential health risks.…”
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Investigating the needs and barriers for prevention, control, and treatment of HIV/AIDS in transgender population: a systematic review of literature by Heshmatollah Sofimajidpour, Ghobad Moradi, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Marzieh Mahboobi, Mobin Azami, Parisa Khodakhah, Mohammad Aziz Rasouli, Yousef Moradi

“…Quality of articles was assessed using STROBE (strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology), CONSORT (consolidated standards of reporting trials), and SRQR (standards for reporting qualitative research) checklists. …”
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