Developmental changes of skin quality from breast, back, and thigh of Pekin ducks from 1 to 6 weeks of age by Hao Li, Wenxuan Zheng, Shuo Xin, Ye Hui, Yijun Zhu, Xi Lin, Huaqi Zhang, Yongwen Zhu

“…This study aimed to investigate the developmental changes in skin growth and quality of Pekin ducks during 1-6 weeks of age. The skin samples were collected from the breast, back, and thigh tissues of six male ducks at the end of each week. …”
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A Rare Case of Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy at 12 weeks of Gestation Following Natural Conception With Literature Review by Wang F, Xu Y, Dong X, Jiang P, Yu QQ

“…Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) revealed a single live fetus in the uterus, estimated at 12 weeks and six days, alongside a thick-walled cystic structure in the right ovary and an irregular hypoechoic mass inferior to the right ovary. …”
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Evaluation of optimum dietary lipid levels for juvenile parrot fish (Oplegnathus fasciatus) through 22 week feeding trial by Gunho Eom, Kokila Sanjeewani, Daehyun Ko, Yeonji Lee, Sung-Sam Kim, Kyeong-Jun Lee

“…A 22 weeks of feeding trial was carried out to establish the optimum lipid levels in diet for juvenile parrot fish (Oplegnathus fasciatus). …”
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A pilot, four-week, dietary program with targeted nutraceuticals improves cardiometabolic functioning, metabolic transformation, and gut health by Wei Gao, Joseph J. Lamb, David Graham, Bhargavi Manda, Clinton J. Dahlberg, E. Wesley Huff, Michael Saunders, Matthew L. Tripp

“…Dietary and lifestyle interventions may reduce the risks associated with this toxicity. We conducted this 4-week, observational, clinical study to explore the safety and efficacy of a proprietary dietary program formulated to enhance cardiometabolic functioning, metabolic transformation, and gut health. …”
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Liver diseases (<i>Review of the Seventeenth Russian Gastroenterological Week proceedings, October, 10–12, 2011, Moscow</i>) by I. V. Mayev, A. N. Kazyulin, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, Ye. A. Mayevskaya

“…To analyze proceedings of the Seventeenth Russian Gastroenterological Week (October, 10–12, 2011, Moscow), published in the «Liver» partition (Ros. zhurn. gastroenterol. gepatol. koloproktol. – 2011. – Vol. 21, N 5. – Suppl. 38).Original positions. …”
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Comparison of Liver Biopsy Findings with the Digestive Disease Week Japan 2004 Scale for Diagnosis of Drug-Induced Liver Injury by Akemi Tsutsui, Yasuni Nakanuma, Kouichi Takaguchi, Satoko Nakamura, Hiroshi Shibata, Nobuyuki Baba, Tomonori Senoh, Takuya Nagano, Hiroko Ikeda

“…The Digestive Disease Week Japan 2004 (DDW-J) scale proposed as an objective tool for the diagnosis of DILI has been widely used in Japan. …”
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Management of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a pregnant woman at 27 weeks gestation complicated by pre-eclampsia: A case report by Amine Bensaid, Marouane Boukroute, Safae Bekkaoui, Hajar Berrichi, Abdelilah Elrhalete, Hamza Mimouni, Younes Oujidi, Houssam Bkiyar, Brahim Housni, Ahmed Mimouni

“…This case report details a 38-year-old woman at 27 weeks of gestation who developed altered consciousness, cerebellar ataxia, and hyperlactatemia following persistent vomiting. …”
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Electrodermal activity and skin temperature characteristics related to stress and depression: A 4-week observational study of office workers by Yuki Ishikawa, Tatsuki Sugio, Kiko Shiga, Keisuke Izumi, Kazumichi Minato, Momoko Kitazawa, Sayaka Hanashiro, Ryo Takemura, Hiroyuki Uchida, Taishiro Kishimoto

“…However, there is a lack of long-term observational studies in real-world settings. Methods: This 4-week observational study analyzed data from 147 office workers across 11 Japanese companies. …”
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Weight Maintenance with Litramine (IQP-G-002AS): A 24-Week Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study by Barbara Grube, Pee-Win Chong, Felix Alt, Ralf Uebelhack

“…A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial on overweight and obese patients was conducted over two sites in Germany for 24 weeks. Subjects with documented previous weight loss of 3% over the last 3–6 months were randomised to groups given either Litramine (3 g/day) or a matching placebo. …”
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Impact of a Supervised Twelve-Week Combined Physical Training Program in Heart Failure Patients: A Randomized Trial by Tainá Fabri, Aparecida Maria Catai, Fábio H. O. Ribeiro, Jonas A. Araújo Junior, Juliana Milan-Mattos, Danielle A. A. Rossi, Regina C. Coneglian, Ricardo C. Borra, Silmeia Garcia Zanati Bazan, João Carlos Hueb, Beatriz Bojikian Matsubara, Meliza Goi Roscani

“…All patients were submitted to clinical evaluation, transthoracic echocardiography, the Cooper walk test, and a Quality of Life questionnaire before and after a 12-week study protocol. Categorical variables were expressed as proportions and compared with the chi-square test. …”
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Partner conflict during their index pregnancy and its correlates among a cohort of six weeks postpartum women in Ethiopia by Solomon Abrha Damtew, Niguse Tadele Atnafu, Mahari Yihdego Gidey, Tesfamichael Awoke Sisay, Metages Yohannes

“…This study aimed at determining the prevalence of the IPV during the index pregnancy as measured at six weeks postpartum among women in their extended six weeks postpartum period and identify its correlates. …”
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Effects of 20 Weeks of Endurance and Strength Training on Running Economy, Maximal Aerobic Speed, and Gait Kinematics in Trained Runners by Sergio Rodríguez-Barbero, José María González-Ravé, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Daniel Juárez Santos-García, Violeta Muñoz de la Cruz, Fernando González-Mohíno

“…Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 20-week endurance and strength training program on running economy and physiological, spatiotemporal, and neuromuscular variables in trained runners. …”
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Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum associated with Ventriculo-Coronary Arterial Communication in a Fetus at 21 Weeks of Gestation by Can Yilmaz Yozgat, Yanki Celik Yilmazer, Yilmaz Yozgat

“…Herein, we report a case of PA-IVS and VCAC at 21 weeks’ gestation with fetal echocardiographic images.…”
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A 34-Week Size Uterus with a Complete Hydatidiform Mole: Hook Effect and Severe Anemia with No Vaginal Bleeding by Rodney McLaren, Vijaya Bayya, Mohamad Irani

“…We report a rare case of complete hydatidiform mole occurring in a 16-year-old nulligravid who presented with a 34-week size uterus and a relatively low serum ß-hCG level (722 IU/L)—likely related to the “hook effect”—and severe anemia (hemoglobin: 6.1 g/dL) despite the absence of vaginal bleeding. …”
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Unhealthy alcohol use and risk of coronary heart disease among young and middle-aged adults by Jamal S. Rana, Felicia W. Chi, Isaac Acquah, Stacy A. Sterling

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Establishing normal range of fetal renal artery RI and PI values in singleton pregnancies during 18-38 weeks of gestation by Beenish Nadeem, Naushaba Malik, Anam Zahoor

“…METHODOLOGY: This is a nonprobability convenient study investigating 130 healthy pregnant women during 18-38weeks of gestation. Resistivity and pulsatility indices (RI and PI) of the fetal renal arteries were evaluated dividing the patients in four groups as per their gestational age. …”
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Discussion of irritable bowel syndrome issue and functional constipations in reports of the 21st United European Gastroenterological Week (Berlin, 2013) by A. A. Sheptulin, M. A. Vizye-Khripunova

“…To discuss the reports devoted to the issue of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic functional constipation (CFC), that were presented at the 21st United European Gastroenterological Week (Berlin, October, 14–16, 2013).Key points. Of etiological and pathogenic factors of IBS the major attention is given now to hereditary factors, past intestinal infections, bile acids absorbtion disorders, changes of innate immune system. …”
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Home Availability and the Impact of Weekly Stressful Events Are Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake among African American and Hispanic/Latina Women by Tracey A. Ledoux, Scherezade K. Mama, Daniel P. O'Connor, Heather Adamus, Margaret L. Fraser, Rebecca E. Lee

“…The purpose of this study was to test mediation of home availability of FV (HAFV) and moderation of impact of weekly stressful events (IWSE) on the association between NAG and NAS with FV consumption among African American (AA) and Hispanic/Latina (HL) women. …”
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Performance of a Two-Week Rehabilitation Improves Motor Function in Inpatients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Pre–Post Study by Naomi Matsuda, Yasuyuki Takamatsu, Makoto Sawada, Ikuko Aiba

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Overall, this 2-week short-term rehabilitation intervention was shown to have beneficial effects on balance in patients with PSP-RS and PSP-PGF.…”
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Changes in Circulating BDNF in relation to Sex, Diet, and Exercise: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Study in Overweight and Obese Participants by M. Glud, T. Christiansen, L. H. Larsen, B. Richelsen, J. M. Bruun

“…The purpose of this study was to compare BDNF concentrations in women and men during a 12-week weight loss intervention. Using a previously published 12-week randomized study, serum BDNF was assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. …”
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