Effects of Glycyrrhizin (GL) Supplementation on Survival, Growth Performance, Expression of Feeding-Related Genes, Activities of Digestive Enzymes, Antioxidant Capacity, and Expres... by Yuntao Wang, Wenxuan Xu, Jianmin Zhang, Jiahui Liu, Zhen Wang, Yongtao Liu, Kangsen Mai, Qinghui Ai

“…A clear increase of total glutathione (T-GSH) content, activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) was observed in larvae fed the diet with 0.01% GL compared with the control (P<0.05). …”
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Modelling of a new form of nitrogen doped activated carbon for adsorption of various dyes and hexavalent chromium ions by Mohamed A. El-Nemr, Uyiosa Osagie Aigbe, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Kingsley Obodo, Adetunji Ajibola Awe, Mohamed A. Hassaan, Safaa Ragab, Ahmed El Nemr

“…The pH controls the sorption of individual contaminants, with an observed superlative % of individual contaminants removed at pH 1.5. …”
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Physiological and transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism of Gymnocarpos przewalskii response to drought stress by Chao Du, Xinyu Ni, Mengjiao Yan, Qinghan Meng, Junying He

“…Conclusions High forage quality and drought stress tolerance were observed in G. przewalskii. In response to drought stress, G. przewalskii orchestrates reactive oxygen species scavenging, proline biosynthesis, and other intricate physiological processes, with substantial contributions from plant hormones and transcription factors. …”
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Quercetin triggers cell apoptosis-associated ROS-mediated cell death and induces S and G2/M-phase cell cycle arrest in KON oral cancer cells by Sukannika Tubtimsri, Tiraniti Chuenbarn, Suwisit Manmuan

“…Following quercetin treatment, the characterization of apoptosis and cell death in KON cells was observed. When quercetin was applied to KON cells, the generation of ROS increased. …”
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Subcutaneous Pectoral Edema After Arthroscopic Labral Repair Despite Normal Irrigation Fluid Usage and Surgery Duration by İnci Hazal Ayas, Yağız Oğul Akcan, Miray Haspolat, Mehmet Ali Tokgöz, İlke Keser, Ulunay Kanatlı

“…Conclusions Subcutaneous pectoral edema can occur following arthroscopic labral repair, and increased fluid levels in the cubital fossa and carpal tunnel were observed in both rotator cuff and labral repairs, even in the absence of prolonged surgery or excessive irrigation fluid use. …”
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Analysis of the IGS rRNA Region and Applicability for Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Characterization by Tayná C. de Goes, Rayana C. S. de Morais, Maria G. N. de Melo, Rômulo P. e Silva, Antônio M. Rezende, Milena de Paiva-Cavalcanti

“…It was found that the mean size for the IGS rRNA region is 3 kb, and the similarity analysis of the sequences obtained demonstrated high conservation among the species. It was observed that the size for the IGSRE repetitive region varies between 61 and 71 bp, and there is a high identity between some species. …”
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Impact of Pre-existing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease on Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs in Patients With COVID-19 by Chi Nguyen, Christopher L. Crowe, Effie Kuti, Bonnie Donato, Rachel Djaraher, Leo Seman, Nancy Graeter, Thomas P. Power, Rinku Mehra, Vincent J. Willey

“…**Methods:** A retrospective observational study in COVID-19 patients using data from the Healthcare Integrated Research Database (HIRD®) was conducted. …”
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Experience in the Management of Patients with Chronic Vascular Ulcers of the Lower Limbs Using Negatively Charged Polystyrene Microspheres by María Teresa Cacua Sánchez

“…Methods. Descriptive observational case series of 19 patients with diagnosis of chronic vascular ulcers of the lower limbs, treated at Medical Center Nuestra IPS and Medical Center Juan Pablo II in Bogotá between March 2018 and December 2018, who received PolyHeal® Micro as topical treatment for their lesions. …”
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Cone photoreceptor phosphodiesterase PDE6H inhibition regulates cancer cell growth and metabolism, replicating the dark retina response by Ceren Yalaz, Esther Bridges, Nasullah K. Alham, Christos E. Zois, Jianzhou Chen, Karim Bensaad, Ana Miar, Elisabete Pires, Ruth J. Muschel, James S. O. McCullagh, Adrian L. Harris

“…Conclusions Our results indicate that the changes in cGMP and purine pools, as well as mitochondrial function which is observed upon PDE6γ′ depletion, are independent of the PKG pathway. …”
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The association between violence victimization and subsequent unplanned pregnancy among adolescent girls in Uganda: Do primary schools make a difference? by Katherine G Merrill, Louise Knight, Janet Nakuti, Angel Mirembe, Elizabeth Allen, Amiya Bhatia, Jenny Parkes, Dipak Naker, Karen M Devries

“…In adjusted models, compared to no violence, significant associations (p<0.05) were observed for any violence (OR = 1.99, 95%CI = 1.03-3.85), physical violence (OR = 1.96, 95%CI = 1.02-3.79), teacher violence (OR = 1.96, 95%CI = 1.01-3.79), peer violence (OR = 2.00, 95%CI = 1.00-4.03), family violence (OR = 2.23, 95%CI = 1.07-4.65), violence from one perpetrator group (OR = 2.04, 95%CI = 1.01-4.15), and violence from three perpetrator groups (OR = 2.21, 95%CI = 0.99-4.95). …”
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Accuracy of Large Language Models for Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Dental Procedures by Paak Rewthamrongsris, Jirayu Burapacheep, Vorapat Trachoo, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…Results: Significant differences in accuracy were observed among the LLMs. All LLMs had a narrower confidence interval with a pre-prompt, and most, except Claude 3 Opus, showed improved performance. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Plus Lenvatinib and Tislelizumab for Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Type IV Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus by Li X, Cao K, Fu Z, Chen X, Zhong J, Liu L, Ding N, Zhang X, Qu Z, Zhu L, Zhai J

“…Hypertension (14.5%), decreased albumin levels (10.9%) and anorexia (9.1%) were the most frequently observed grade 3– 4 TRAEs.Conclusion: HAIC+tisle+len regimen demonstrated a promising efficacy and favorable safety for patients with HCC and Vp4, providing valuable real-world evidence to complement the trial data for Vp4 hCC.Keywords: tislelizumab, portal vein tumor thrombus, lenvatinib, hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy…”
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Peranan Kadar Feritin Serum terhadap Kejadian Preeklampsia by Mega Ulfah, Masrul , Arni Amir

“…This study was an observational analytic study with<br />case-control design. …”
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Effects of Different Types of Pinching in Growth and Yield of Two Varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal by Prajjwal Koirala, Rijwan Sai, Pratikshya Subedi, Chiranjibi Khadka

“…Pinching type P1 produced the highest yield of 15.45 mt/ha, whereas the control group yielded the lowest at 9.31 mt/ha, which was comparable to the yield observed for pinching type P3 at 10.83 mt ha-1. P1 also exhibited the highest number of pods per plant (15.90). …”
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Novel approach for noninvasive pelvic floor muscle strength measurement using extracorporeal surface perineal pressure measurement and machine learning modeling by Ui-jae Hwang, Sun-hee Ahn, Hyeon-ju Lee, Yurin Jeon, Myung Jae Jeon

“…Significant correlations were observed between bladder base displacement and middle ( r  = .619, P  < .001) and front ( r  = −.379, P  =.002) vectors. …”
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Association between domain-specific physical activity and triglyceride‑glucose (TyG) index among US adults: Evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 by Kai Yao

“…Conclusions LT-MVPA was associated with a decreased TyG index in US adults, while no such association was observed with O-MVPA or T-MVPA. Specific recommendations for PA categories should be provided, especially for populations at risk of diseases linked to a high TyG index or insulin resistance.…”
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Ekspresi dan Makna Identitas Kultural Orang Aceh di Kota Padang dalam Perspektif Interaksionisme Simbolik by Gita Chintia Faramita, Azwar Azwar, Maihasni Maihasni

“…The method used is a qualitative method with data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. …”
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Optic Nerve Head Hemoglobin Levels in Glaucoma: A Structural and Functional Correlation Study by Janaina A. G. Rocha, Diego T. Dias, Maria Betânia C. Lemos, Fábio N. Kanadani, Augusto Paranhos, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Tiago S. Prata

“…More pronounced changes in GDF values were observed in early disease stages. We found significant nonlinear correlations between GDF and VFMD values (R2 = 0.295, p<0.001) and between pRNFL thickness and VFMD (R2 = 0.598, p<0.001). …”
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Improved diagnosis of small cervical lymph node metastasis using postvascular phase perfluorobutane CEUS in cancer patients by Naxiang Liu, Zhaoming Zhong, Wenrong Lin, Zhongshi Du, Zhougui Wu, Songsong Wu, Lina Tang

“…All patients underwent CEUS with perfluorobutane injection, followed by observation during the vascular (6–60 s) and postvascular (10–30 min) phases before biopsy. …”
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Determination of antioxidant and phytochemical properties of premix extract of brown macroalgae Padinaaustralis, Sargassum licifolium and Stoechospermum marginatum from Chabahar co... by Paria Akbary

“…The highest phenolic content (132.46 ± 11.07 mg GAE/g extract), flavonoids (25.51 ± 0.67 mg QE/g extract) and anti-radical activity of DPPH (1967.32 ± 31.07μmol TE/g extract) were observed in ethanolic extract of premix macroalgae. …”
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