A Novel Adjuvant “Sublancin” Enhances Immune Response in Specific Pathogen-Free Broiler Chickens Inoculated with Newcastle Disease Vaccine by Yangke Liu, Jiang Zhang, Shuai Wang, Yong Guo, Tao He, Rui Zhou

“…In addition, it was also observed that sublancin has the potential to induce the secretion of IFN-γ, IL-10, and IL-4. …”
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Increase in beta frequency phase synchronization and power after a session of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to the primary motor cortex by Enrico De Martino, Adenauer Girardi Casali, Bruno Andry Nascimento Couto, Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade

“…No significant differences were observed in stimulating the DLPFC, ACC, or PSI by TMS-EEG. …”
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Reproducibility of peak force for isometric and isokinetic multi-joint leg extension exercise by Manfred Zöger, Alfred Nimmerichter, Arnold Baca, Klaus Wirth

“…Results Descriptive data revealed consistent PF across sessions, with a significant between-sessions difference observed only for isometric (100°) leg extension in the right leg (p < 0.001; d = 0.13). …”
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Analysis of Air Quality Changes and Influencing Factors in Changchun during the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 by Hanbo Gao, Ju Wang, Tongnan Li, Chunsheng Fang

“…Despite the prevalence of northwest winds in winter, a high percentage of trajectories from other directions (up to 36.8%) was observed during the lockdown. Simultaneously, the lockdown reduced the potential source area for PM2.5 (WPSCF ≥ 0.000007), but rebounded after the lockdown was lifted. …”
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Albumin-to-Fibrinogen Ratio Independently Predicts 28-Day Mortality in Patients with Peritonitis-Induced Sepsis by Huiyu Tai, Zhiyun Zhu, Haifeng Mei, Wenbin Sun, Wei Zhang

“…A total of 246 eligible patients who were scheduled to undergo surgical treatment for peritonitis-induced sepsis were enrolled in this study. The primary observational endpoint was 28-day hospital mortality. …”
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Comparative Pitching Biomechanics Among Adolescent Baseball Athletes: Are There Fundamental Differences Between Pitchers and Non-pitchers? by Garrett Bullock, Tessa C Hulburt, Gary Collins, Brian R Waterman, Kristen F Nicholson

“…No other biomechanical differences were observed between pitchers and non-pitchers or between pitch types…”
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Testing of Ferarabivac anti-rabies live vaccine for wild carnivores for its immunogenicity and protectivity by A. V. Shishkov, D. A. Lozovoy, A. V. Borisov, D. V. Mikhalishin

“…No animals vaccinated against rabies with Ferarabivac live vaccine showed any clinical signs of the disease during the entire observation period following the challenge test carried out 30 days post vaccination.…”
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Microstructural analysis and preliminary wear assessment of wire arc additive manufactured AA 5083 aluminum alloy for lightweight structures by Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, Maheshwar Dwivedy, Kaushik N.Ch

“…Under these conditions, deep grooves, layer separation, and load-induced deformation are observed. The primary wear mechanisms include delamination, adhesion, and abrasion. …”
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Pulmonary function among stone quarry workers in India: The effect of duration of exposure, smoking status and job profile on pulmonary function tests by Junaid Aziz Sheikh, Zahid Ali Khan, Tazeen Khan, Sumaira Chowdhary

“…The significance threshold was set up at P < 0.05. Results: We observed a significant reduction in lung function in subjects having duration of exposure above 10 years (Group III) with respect of stone crushers with duration of exposure up to 5 years (Group I) and 6 to 10 years of exposure (Group II). …”
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Cortical representation of novel tool use: Understanding the neural basis of mechanical problem solving by Clara Seifert, Thabea Kampe, Cilia Jäger, Jennifer Randerath, Afra Wohlschläger, Joachim Hermsdörfer

“…Results: Similar brain activation during tool use and tool selection could be observed, ranging from left-hemispheric inferior parietal to frontal regions in the ventro-dorsal stream with lack of ventral activation. …”
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Las relaciones sociales en la Meseta Norte de Chubut (1930-1970). Un abordaje desde la perspectiva poscolonial by Ana María Troncoso, Mariela Flores Torres

“…El relevamiento oral ha permitido construir historias de familias tendiendo a la reinterpretación que produce la memoria, con las negociaciones y reevaluaciones de lo acontecido y experimentado, exponiendo la puesta en práctica de racionalidades, estrategias versátiles y resignificaciones en este contexto dinámico, observables en la trama intergeneracional. Mediante los relatos se pueden historizar las comunidades, las parentelas, las familias y los individuos, escapando a la fascinación que producen las fuentes oficiales y sus derivados de sectores dominantes o serviles a él, cuya inercia hacia un enfoque teleológico implica desechar los temas y problemas que parecen estadios inferiores y superados, y que deja al margen a estos pobladores, estereotipándolos, generando un vacío de Historia. …”
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Echocardiographic Findings in Patients with Atrial Septal Aneurysm: A Prospective Case-Control Study by Ramazan Atak, Mehmet Ileri, Selcuk Ozturk, Ahmet Korkmaz, Ertan Yetkin

“…Aortic valve regurgitation and mitral valve regurgitation were more often observed in patients with ASA, and percentages of patients with ascending aortic aneurysm (AAA), patent foramen ovale (PFO), and atrial septal defect (ASD) were higher in ASA patients compared to control group patients. …”
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Uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men with sexually transmitted infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: a protocol for a pre-interventional and post-interventional study by Mina C Hosseinipour, Mitch M Matoga, Sara Jewett, Charles Chasela

“…We designed an implementation science demand-creation intervention to increase the uptake of VMMC among men with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Methods and analysis We designed a pragmatic pre-interventional and post-interventional quasi-experimental study combined with a prospective observational design to determine the uptake, acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of a multifaceted intervention for scale up of uptake of VMMC among men with STIs at Bwaila STI clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. …”
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The COVID‐19 pandemic and associated declines in cancer incidence by race/ethnicity and census‐tract level SES, rurality, and persistent poverty status by Benmei Liu, Mandi Yu, Jeffrey Byrne, Katheen A. Cronin, Eric J. Feuer

“…Significantly larger PCs were observed for the lowest versus highest SES groups (prostate cancer), PP versus non‐PP groups (prostate and female breast cancer), and all urban versus rural areas (prostate, female breast, female and male lung, colon, cervix, melanoma, liver, bladder, and kidney cancer). …”
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Correlation between axial and coronal common bile duct diameters in computed tomography: a retrospective study of 1064 patients by Adisak Kasemassawachanont, Natinee Chuangsuwanich, Wanicha Lertpipopmetha, Nutthanun Panrong, Kittipott Thusneyapan, Sasima Tongsai, Napakadol Noppakunsomboon, Rathachai Kaewlai

“…A positive correlation was observed between the two diameters (r = 0.943), with 88.9% of axial diameter variation explained by coronal diameter and approximately 0.29 + (0.94 × coronal diameter) (R 2 = 0.889, p < 0.001). …”
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Postnatal cytomegalovirus infection and its effect on hearing and neurodevelopmental outcomes among infants aged 3-10 months: A cohort study in Eastern Uganda. by Noela Regina Akwi Okalany, David Mukunya, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Martin Chebet, Francis Okello, Andrew D Weeks, Fred Bisso, Thorkild Tylleskär, Kathy Burgoine, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Postnatal CMV infection was associated with more positive hearing screenings, though no significant differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes were observed in early infancy. Exploration into the feasibility of incorporating hearing and CMV screening into routine care will play a vital role in early identification and intervention, improving the management of both hearing and CMV-related conditions in resource-limited settings.…”
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Effectiveness and Safety of the Coadministration of Rifampin and Warfarin versus Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Cohort Study by Ju-Chieh Wung, Chia-Chen Hsu, Chi-En Wang, Yaa-Hui Dong, Chia-Chieh Lin, Szu-Yu Wang, Shih-Lin Chang, Yuh-Lih Chang

“…No significant differences were observed in terms of the incidence of thrombotic or bleeding events between the two groups during coadministration. …”
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Underlying Anticancer Mechanisms and Synergistic Combinations of Phytochemicals with Cancer Chemotherapeutics: Potential Benefits and Risks by Muhammad Ayaz, Asif Nawaz, Sajjad Ahmad, Osama F. Mosa, Alashary Adam Eisa Hamdoon, Modawy Alnour Khalifa, Abdul Sadiq, Farhat Ullah, Abdul Wadood, Atul Kabra, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…However, clinical studies on the subject matter are limited and need further extensive studies. It has been observed that patients undergoing chemotherapy use alternative therapies to ameliorate the symptoms associated with the use of chemotherapeutic agents. …”
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Cytokinin B-Mo-based Product Influences the Source-to-sink Dynamics and Nonstructural Carbohydrate Contents in Hydroponic Lettuce Plants by Mayra A. Toro-Herrera, Rosa E. Raudales

“…Statistically significant differences were observed in shoot and root dry matter accumulation and foliar length and width at some sampling points. …”
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Effectiveness of physical activity counselling provided for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare in North Karelia, Finland: a register-based evaluation study by Tiina Laatikainen, Tuula Marketta Martiskainen, Marja-Leena Lamidi, Mika Venojärvi, Heikki Tikkanen

“…The decline was bigger in the intervention group, but the difference did not quite reach the statistical significance (p=0.096).Conclusions This study shows that PA counselling in PHC offers significant benefits in the treatment outcomes of T2D although no significant declines were not observed in the weight or BMI.…”
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