Effects of home-based virtual reality upper extremity rehabilitation in persons with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Hiroyuki Ase, Kaoru Honaga, Mami Tani, Tomokazu Takakura, Futoshi Wada, Yuhei Murakami, Reina Isayama, Akira Tanuma, Toshiyuki Fujiwara

“…No adverse events were observed during or after the intervention. Conclusion Compared to a conventional home program, combining a task-oriented virtual reality home program and outpatient occupational therapy might lead to greater improvements in upper extremity function and the frequency of use of the paretic hand. …”
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Transcranial Doppler sonography follow-up study in mild vascular cognitive impairment. by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Manuela Pennisi, Giuseppe Lanza, Raffaele Ferri, Francesco Fisicaro, Francesco Cappellani, Emanuele David, Vito Nicosia, Klizia Cortese, Giovanni Pennisi, Valentina Puglisi, Rita Bella

“…In a previous study in patients with mild VCI and cerebral small vessels disease, a hemodynamic pattern of cerebral hypoperfusion and enhanced vascular resistance were observed; however, longitudinal data are currently lacking. …”
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Boron adsorption in semiarid Mediterranean soils under the influence of background electrolytes by S. Fatnassi, M.B. Almendro Candel, J. Navarro Pedreño, I. Gómez Lucas, M. Hachicha

“…Minor boron adsorption was observed in both soils when boric acid solution was used without background electrolytes. …”
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Biochemical blood parameters in platinum fox females and males in ontogenesis by I. I. Okulova, Yu. A. Berezina, A. S. Syutkina, I. A. Plotnikov, O. Yu. Bespyatykh, I. A. Domsky

“…The total protein content in sera from 4 month-old males and females decreased by 32.51 and 43.24%, respectively, compared with that one in sera from animals at the age of 1.5 months, and increased at the age of 6 months up to the level observed at the age of 4 months. According to the literature, rather rapid stabilization of protein metabolism is a biological feature of many mammals born in spring, their growth rate is accelerated and, in general, the maturity phase is shortened.…”
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Rural–urban and age differences in association between depression and suicidal attempt: a large retrospective clinical sample study in China by Yong Xia, Dandan Ge, Zhonghua Zhang

“…Finally, further comparisons of the disparities in suicide patterns among different age groups and regional groups were made.Results Among 7593 patients (3630 males), 655 (8.6%) patients with SA were observed. We found that depression was significantly associated with SA by age and region (all p<0.05). …”
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The Escalating Magnitude of COVID-19 Infections among the Northeastern Ethiopia Region: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Zeleke Geto, Saba Gebremichael, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Alemu Gedefie, Genet Molla, Melkam Tesfaye, Wondmagegn Demsiss, Daniel Gebretsadik

“…The first laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were detected in the fourth week of the study period, that is, from July 24 to July 31, 2020, and the peak prevalence was observed in the last two weeks. The COVID-19 infection was more prevalent among males and in the age group of 36–52 years. …”
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Effectiveness of canine‐assisted surveillance and human searches for early detection of invasive spotted lanternfly by Angela K. Fuller, Ben C. Augustine, Eric H. Clifton, Ann E. Hajek, Arden Blumenthal, Josh Beese, Aimee Hurt, Carrie J. Brown‐Lima

“…We surveyed transects in 20 vineyards and their adjacent wooded areas in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, USA, and used a multiscale occupancy model to estimate detection probability achieved by human observers and detection dogs as a function of SLF infestation level, weather, and habitat covariates. …”
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Tumor-Stroma Ratio is a Critical Indicator of Peritoneal Metastasis in Gastric Cancer by Zhong L, Huang H, Hou D, Zhou S, Lin Y, Yu Y, Yu J, Han F, Xie L

“…A significant correlation between TSR and PM was observed. The TSR-based model, combined with CA125, CA724 and Borrmann type, exhibited strong diagnostic effectiveness and considerable predictive efficacy, with an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.85 in the training cohort, 0.73 in the external validation cohort, and 0.72 in the metachronous PM cohort.Conclusion: The TSR emerges as a crucial marker for PM in GC, with the developed model, based on TSR and preoperative examination data, demonstrating substantial diagnostic and predictive capabilities.Keywords: tumor-stroma ratio, peritoneal metastasis, gastric cancer, preoperative examinations, nomogram…”
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Lateral Decubitus 360° Capsular Release for Treatment of Recalcitrant End-Stage Adhesive Capsulitis by Juan Bernardo Villarreal-Espinosa MD, Rodrigo Saad Berreta BA, Richard Danilkowicz MD, Udit Dave BS, Melissa Carpenter BS, Jorge Chahla MD, PhD, Nikhil N. Verma MD

“…Upon procedure completion, the patient was observed to have gained full forward flexion, external rotation, and internal rotation. …”
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Evaluation of angular and positional changes of maxillary third molars following premolar extraction, molar distalization, and non-extraction treatments by Zeynep Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Hasan Camcı, Sultan İçmen, Artun Yangın

“…In between-group comparisons, the most significant improvement was observed in the EG. The number of MxM3 with vertical positions in Stages 1 and 2 at T1 were 19 in EG, 3 in DG, and 10 in NEG. …”
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Distinct dynamic regulation of pectoralis muscle metabolomics by insulin and the promotion of glucose-lipid metabolism with extended duration by Xiangli Zhang, Pengfei Du, Ziyang Wang, Yao Zhu, Xuemeng Si, Wen Chen, Yanqun Huang

“…The insulin tolerance test, performed by injecting 5 IU/kg body weight of insulin, demonstrated a rapid drop in blood glucose levels from 0 to 15 min, with a consistent reduction observed at 120 min (P < 0.01). Insulin did not alter glucose and glycogen content in chicken pectoralis; however, low-density lipoprotein (LDL, P < 0.05) levels were upregulated in the early phase (15 min). …”
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<i>Botrytis cinerea</i> PMT4 Is Involved in <i>O</i>-Glycosylation, Cell Wall Organization, Membrane Integrity, and Virulence by Verónica Plaza, Alice Pasten, Luz A. López-Ramírez, Héctor M. Mora-Montes, Julia Rubio-Astudillo, Evelyn Silva-Moreno, Luis Castillo

“…Expression of <i>bcpmt4</i> in <i>S. cerevisiae</i> Δ<i>Scpmt4</i> or Δ<i>Scpmt3</i> null mutants restored glycan levels like those observed in the parental strain. The phenotypic analysis showed that Δ<i>bcpmt4</i> null mutants exhibited significant changes in hyphal cell wall composition, including reduced mannan levels and increased amounts of chitin and glucan. …”
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Partial replacement of soybean meal with mixed plant proteins yields comparable growth and carcass quality in growing-finishing pigs by Wei Han Zhao, Wei Han Zhao, Joo Hyun Ha, Joo Hyun Ha, Sungbo Cho, Sungbo Cho, In Ho Kim, In Ho Kim

“…However, a decreasing ADG (p = 0.0837) and ADFI (p = 0.0779) were observed during weeks 0–5, while an increasing FCR was noted during weeks 10–15 (p = 0.0835) and the overall period. …”
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Socioeconomic inequality in hypertension and its determinants in people over 60 years in Fasa, southern Iran: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition by Reza Tabrizi, Reza Pakzad, Maryam Akbari, Azizallah Dehghan, Mozhan Abdollahi, Sina Bazmi, Sina Kardeh, Yaser Sarikhani

“…Conclusions The decomposition model illustrated a significant disparity in HTN rates among various socioeconomic groups, with a higher rate observed in the lower-income demographic. The analysis revealed that a substantial part of the explained gap can be attributed to factors including education level, employment status, WHR, BMI, and level of physical activity. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations of Particulate Matter and their Association with Criteria Pollutants and Meteorology in Malaysia by Anis Asma Ahmad Mohtar, Mohd Talib Latif, Doreena Dominick, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Azliyana Azhari, Nor Hafizah Baharudin, Norfazrin Mohd Hanif, Jing Xiang Chung, Liew Juneng

“…Higher mean concentrations of PM2.5 (23 ± 8 µg m–3, range = 4.6–158 µg m–3) and PM10 (32 ± 10 µg m–3, range = 6.0–181 µg m–3) were observed in the central region of the Malaysian Peninsula. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of young COPD, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yi Zhu, Tao Shen, Ruixin Guo, Ke Liu, Xiyu Cao, Xiuli Yang, Chuantao Zhang

“…The global burden shows noticeable regional differences, with particularly high burdens observed in Oceania. Improving air quality, promoting smoking cessation, and increasing access to lung function tests, raising awareness of young COPD are key strategies for alleviating the burden of young COPD.…”
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Antagonistic Effects of Sublethal Concentrations of Certain Mixtures of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and the Bulk (Al2O3, CuO, and SiO2) on Gill Histology in Clarias gariepinus by Amaeze Henry Nnamdi, Tam-Miette Dawarri Briggs, Oluwaseun Olusola Togunde, Henry Ebele Obanya

“…In single exposure, the gill alterations include high frequencies of erosion of gill lamella (EGL), hypertrophy (HPT), oedema (OD), and necrosis (N). Less damage was observed at the combination of the metal oxide nanoparticles of SiO + Al2O3, SiO + CuO and SiO + Al2O3 + CuO in equal (1 : 1—HAI, 2 and 6; 1 : 1 : 1—HAI, 6) and unequal ratios (1 : 2—HAI, 16 and 6; 2 : 1—HAI, 8 and 6). …”
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Variability of the photoperiod response in guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) genotypes of different geographic origin by S. B. Teplyakova, V. A. Volkov, E. А. Dzyubenko, E. К. Potokina

“…It has been  established that  for the same guar plant the critical photoperiod initiating the formation  of buds may not coincide with the critical photoperiod required for their flushing (i. e. flowering per se). The observed fact confirms the hypothesis reported earlier about a two-stage launch of the flowering program in guar, according to which budding and flowering itself are controlled by independent gene  systems. …”
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Effect of cover crops on phosphorus and trace metal leaching in agricultural soils by Vishawjot Sandhu, Jasmeet Lamba, Preetika Kaur, Kritika Malhotra, Thomas R. Way, Kipling S. Balkcom, Rishi Prasad

“…Similar trends were observed in dissolved and total trace metal losses. …”
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Vincristine Regulates C/EBP-&beta;/TGF-&beta;1 to Promote A1 Astrocyte Polarization and Induce Neuropathic Pain by Chen Y, Tang G, Lu J, Tang S, Xiong X, Chen C, Pei L, Shi J

“…Furthermore, the expression levels of pro-inflammatory factors were elevated, whereas no significant alterations were observed in anti-inflammatory factors. Notably, Vincristine promoted the expression of C/EBP-β and TGF-β 1. …”
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