The effect of replacing red algae on histomorphology and enzymes of digestive tract of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus by Sanaz Kord, Rahim Abdi, Isaac Zamani, Rhima Peyghan

“…Materials and methods: A total of 120 pieces of tilapia with an average weight of 30 ± 1 g after acclimation for 6 weeks in 100-L aquariums were divided in 4 groups and three replicates (10 fish in each tank) and then fed with basic diet (BioMar Company, France) containing zero, 3%, 6%, and 9% red algae (C, T3%, T6% and T9%). …”
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Assessment of Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of a Proprietary Preparation of Quercetin–Rutin Blend (SophorOx™) in Exercised Rats by Devanand Shanmugasundaram, James Martin Roza

“…Sprague–Dawley rats were orally administered SophorOx™ at 500 mg·kg−1·b.w. and subjected to daily exercise on a fabricated treadmill for 4 weeks. A total of 24 animals were randomly divided into four groups. …”
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On the space of SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequence variants by A. Yu. Palyanov, N. V. Palyanova

“…We have developed software capable of loading and analyzing SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide sequences in FASTA format, determining the 5’ and 3’ UTR positions, the number and location of unidentified nucleotides (“N”), performing alignment with the reference sequence by calling the program designed for this, determining mutations, deletions and insertions, as well as calculating various characteris tics of virus genomes with a given time step (days, weeks, months, etc.). The data obtained indicate that, despite the apparent mathematical diversity of possible options for changing the virus over time, the corridor of the evolutionary  trajectory that the coronavirus has passed through seems to be quite narrow. …”
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AI-Enhanced Healthcare: Integrating ChatGPT-4 in ePROs for Improved Oncology Care and Decision-Making: A Pilot Evaluation by Chihying Liao, Chinnan Chu, Mingyu Lien, Yaochung Wu, Tihao Wang

“…Methods: Thirty cancer patients were consecutively collected via a web-based ePRO platform, reporting side effects over 4 weeks. ChatGPT-4, simulating oncologists, dietitians, and nurses, analyzed this data and offered improvement suggestions, which were then reviewed by professionals in those fields. …”
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Early Electrophysiological Disintegration of Hippocampal Neural Networks in a Novel Locus Coeruleus Tau-Seeding Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by A. Ahnaou, C. Walsh, N. V. Manyakov, S. A. Youssef, W. H. Drinkenburg

“…Here, a tau-seeding model in which preformed synthetic tau fibrils (K18) were unilaterally injected into the LC of P301L mice, equipped with multichannel electrodes for recording EEG in frontal cortical and CA1-CA3 hippocampal areas, was used to longitudinally quantify over 20 weeks of functional network dynamics in (1) power spectra; (2) FC using intra- and intersite phase-amplitude theta-gamma coupling (PAC); (3) coherence, partial coherence, and global coherent network efficiency (Eglob) estimates; and (4) the directionality of functional connectivity using extended partial direct coherence (PDC). …”
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Ameliorated Impact of Fenugreek Seed Extract on Some Blood Cellular and Biochemical Parameters in Female Albino Rats Exposed to Lead Acetate by Rozhya Abduljalil Naser, Rabar Yousif Mameik, Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood, Kurdo Bapir Chato

“…Rat’s administration was continued daily for two weeks respectively. The administration of rats with LA produced significant reduction in liver weight, food intake, while it increased triglyceride (TG), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), uric acid (UA) and creatinie (CR). …”
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Optimizing Nitrogen Sources in Top Dressing for Wheat: Field Study on Growth, Yield, and Ammonia Volatilization by Muhammad Sajid Farooq, Rashid Mahmood, Aaqib Hameed, Sajid Ali, Faisal Nadeem, Tahir Hussain Awan, Ammara Fatima, Zaira Ahmad

“…Ammonia volatilization losses were tracked for up to 12 weeks from sowing. Ammonia losses from basal-applied N remained consistent in both years, comprising around 4% of the applied N. …”
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Examining the etiology and pregnancy outcomes of 152 critically ill pregnant patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Weiman Liu, Junyou Su, Sumei Wang

“…Furthermore, the incidence of pregnancy termination and induced abortion before 28 weeks in the group affected by non-obstetric factors was significantly higher than that in the group affected by obstetric factors (all p < 0.05). …”
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Identification and Validation of the Pyroptosis-Related Hub Gene Signature and the Associated Regulation Axis in Diabetic Keratopathy by Yi Cui, Li Wang, Wentao Liang, Li Huang, Shuting Zhuang, Hong Shi, Nuo Xu, Jianzhang Hu

“…Methods. After sixteen weeks of streptozocin intraperitoneal injection, corneal epithelium from three diabetic rats and three normal groups underwent whole-transcriptome sequencing. …”
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Effect of Repeated Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Peripheral Arterial Disease in Patients Suffering from Intermittent Claudication by Mehmet Balin, Tarık Kıvrak

“…Patients received 5-cycles of alternating 5-minute inflation and 5-minute deflation of blood-pressure cuffs on nondominant upper-limb every day for four weeks. Initial claudication distance (ICD), total walking distance (TWD) and time to relief of claudication (TRC) were recorded during procedure. …”
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The Validity Of 75gms OGTT For Detection Of GDM Keeping 100gms OGTT As Gold Standard by Shazia Mehreen, Muhammad Usman, Kashif Rauf, Saima Naz, Muhammad Abdul Rab Faisal Sultan, Muhammad Akram Randhawa

“…All pregnant women underwent a 75g oral glucose test in the 2nd trimester at 24-28 weeks of gestation. For this, the patients were sent to the MCH laboratory with overnight fasting where FBS was taken and they were given a 75 g glucose drink. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled network meta-analysis by Liqun Jiang, Huimin Ding, Qishuai Ma, Shang Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Buongo Chun

“…Participants aged 50–70 underwent interventions lasting 3 weeks to 6 months. DTOT (Dual-task oriented training)was most effective for Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Upper Limb Function; AQE (Aquatic Exercise) for Physical Health and Social Participation; ST(Strength Training) for Pain and Vitality; CIT(Constraint-Induced Therapy) for Mobility and Recovery; BCT for Memory and Thinking; ALCE(Aquatic and Land Combined Exercise) for Emotion and ADL; and ULT(Upper Limb Training) for Communication. …”
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The Association between Abnormal Vaginal Flora and Cytological Evidence of HPV with Prematurity in High-Risk Pregnant Women by Alana Dantas Freire, Ada Isa Custódio, José Queiroz Filho, Janaína Crispim Freitas, Ana Katherine Gonçalves, Ricardo Ney Cobucci

“…Study design: A prospective cohort study was designed with high-risk pregnant women who delivered singletons between 20-42 gestational weeks between January to November 2018. Vaginal specimens were collected to obtain material from the upper lateral vaginal vault and cervix for direct microscopic examination of vaginal contents and preparation of Gram-stained and pap smear slides. …”
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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

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Halofuginone- and Chitosan-Coated Amnion Membranes Demonstrate Improved Abdominal Adhesion Prevention by Scott Washburn, Jamie L. Jennell, Steve J. Hodges

“…Rats were sacrificed 2 weeks after laparotomy, and adhesions were counted and scored for severity. …”
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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia with a Rare Radiographic Presentation of a Diffuse Micronodular Pattern Mimicking Miliary Lung Infiltration: A Case Report and Review of the Litera... by Jakrin Kewcharoen, Kittika Poonsombudlert, Sakda Sathirareuangchai, Wichit Sae-Ow, Hanh La, Narin Sriratanaviriyakul

“…The patient is a 66-year-old man with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2 and hyperlipidemia who presented with progressive dyspnea associated with significant weight loss and night sweats for 2 weeks. Upon admission, the patient’s clinical condition rapidly progressed to respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. …”
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Effects of Dietary Resveratrol, Bile Acids, Allicin, Betaine, and Inositol on Recovering the Lipid Metabolism Disorder in the Liver of Rare Minnow Gobiocypris rarus Caused by Bisph... by Yingying Zhang, Yinan Jiang, Ziying Wang, Jiayu Wang, Mingzhen Zhu, Hui Yang

“…The liver morphology, hepatosomatic index (HSI), hepatic lipid deposition, TG level, and expression of lipid metabolism-related genes were analyzed after 5 weeks of feeding. The HSI in bile acid and allicin groups was significantly lower than that in Con group. …”
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Comparative effects of pravastatin and rosuvastatin on carbohydrate metabolism in an experimental diabetic rat model by Kaya Hacer Kayhan, Demirtas Berjan, Yokus Beran, Kesim Dilek Aygün, Tasdemir Ezel, Sermet Abdurrahman

“…Thereafter, 10 and 20 mg kg−1 day−1 doses of both pravastatin and rosuvastatin were administered by oral gavage to the diabetic rats for 8 weeks. At the end of the experiment, body masses, the levels of fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), liver glycogen, and liver enzymes related to carbohydrate metabolism were measured. …”
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A randomized controlled trial comparing immersive virtual reality games versus nitrous oxide for pain reduction in common outpatient procedures in pediatric surgery by Cordula Scherer, Ladina A. Lanz, Thoralf R. Liebs, Nadine Kaiser, Mirjam Zindel, Steffen M. Berger

“…Outcomes are monitored directly after the intervention and two weeks following the procedure. The primary outcome measure is the pain level, assessed using visual face and visual analog scales. …”
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Alterations of Dopamine-Related Transcripts in A11 Diencephalospinal Pathways after Spinal Cord Injury by Shunyi Zhao, Jaclyn H. DeFinis, Shaoping Hou

“…Adult rats received a complete spinal cord transection at the 10th thoracic (T10) level. After 3 or 8 weeks, rostral (T5) and caudal (L1) spinal cord tissue was collected to measure mRNA levels of DA-related genes. …”
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