Effects of environmental bisphenol S exposure on male rat reproductive health and gut-blood-testicular axis integrity by Biran Zhu, Zequan Zhang, Ying Xie, Min Huang, Yu Chen, Yong Yang, Xiongjie Shi, Jian Han, Lihua Yang, Min Zhao

“…Furthermore, histopathological analysis, western blot (WB), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and immunofluorescence results showed that exposure to BPS led to testicular damage, inflammation, activation of the p38 and ERK MAPK pathways, and disruption of the blood-testis barrier (BTB). …”
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Gadospin F—Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Atherosclerosis: Validation with Transmission Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Fluorescence Imaging in t... by Caroline Jung, Tanja Dučić, Rudolph Reimer, Eva Koziolek, Fabian Kording, Markus Heine, Gerhard Adam, Harald Ittrich, Michael G. Kaul

“…To monitor the progression of atherosclerosis, ApoE −/− ( n = 5) and wild-type ( n = 2) mice were fed a Western diet and imaged at 5, 10, 15, and 20 weeks. …”
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A Chinese Traditional Therapy for Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Lifang Sun, Minjie Mao, Zhisheng Yan, Cuiyun Zuo, Xiaojie Zhang

“…A single-cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) assay was used to evaluate bleomycin-induced DNA damage. Western blotting and real-time quantitative PCR were performed to determine the abundance of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and fibronectin (FN). …”
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Effect Warm Worldthe fluctuation of Temperature Iran under the Dynamic Model EH5OM by kamal Omidvar, reza ebrahimi, Mohammad kykhsrvy Kayani, ghasem lkzashkoor

“…Increasing the temperature in the winter months and spring mountainous parts of the western half of the country is warming the cold regions of Iran. …”
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Climate extreme indices and its implication on crop production: The case of Mana district, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Biyeshi Ayansa Abdissa, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda

“…This research utilizes 40 years of historical climate data (1981–2021) to analyze temperature and rainfall trends and extreme climate indices in Mana district of Jimma zone in south-western Ethiopia. The significance level of temperature and rainfall trends and climate extreme indices were detected using Mann-Kendall's test statistics and the RClimDex, respectively. …”
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Seroprevalence of <i>Borrelia</i>, <i>Anaplasma</i>, <i>Bartonella</i>, <i>Toxoplasma</i>, <i>Mycoplasma</i>, <i>Yersinia</i>, and <i>Chlamydia</i> in Human Population from Eastern... by Angelina Wójcik-Fatla, Anna Sawczyn-Domańska, Anna Kloc, Joanna Krzowska-Firych, Jacek Sroka

“…Anti-<i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> sensu lato (s.l.) antibodies were tested with ELISA and Western blot (WB) tests; the detection of anti-<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> antibodies was performed using an enzyme linked fluorescence assay (ELFA). …”
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Liquefaction Analysis According to Turkish Building Earthquake Regulation (2018) and Sığacık (Seferihisar/İzmir) Case Study by Seda Durukan, Ezgi Akbuğa

“…Seferihisar Yelki fault zone which is one of the branches of the Western Anatolian Fault Line lies under the study area. …”
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Identification of Common Oncogenic Genes and Pathways Both in Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s Sarcoma Using Bioinformatics Analysis by Jingwei Zhang, Junchao Huang, Wenjun Liu, Liang Ding, Dongdong Cheng, Haijun Xiao

“…The expression of common oncogenic genes was validated in 38 osteosarcoma and 17 Ewing’s sarcoma tissues by RT-qPCR and western blot compared to normal tissues. 201 genes were differentially expressed. …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Honey from Different Altitudes of Nepal Himalayas by Neupane Bishnu Prasad, Malla Komal Prasad, Kaundinnyayana Atis, Poudel Prakash, Thapa Rashmi, Shrestha Sabina

“…Twenty two multifloral honey samples representing central western parts of Nepal were examined spectrophotometrically for their antioxidant properties and total phenol content. …”
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EXPORT OF RUSSIAN MANUFACTURES TO EU COUNTRIES: TENDENCIES, PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES by I. A. Korobkov

“…However, some high-tech Russian products are successfully exported to the EU countries and meet growing demand from consumers from Central and Western Europe. The share of finished products and high-value-added goods exported to the Central and Eastern Europe slightly exceeds the EU average; the growing machinery and transport equipment sales are determined by an increased supply towards Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Czech Republic.…”
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Fragile Histidine Triad (FHIT) Suppresses Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis in Cholangiocarcinoma Cells by Blocking PI3K-Akt Pathway by Qiang Huang, Zhen Liu, Fang Xie, Chenhai Liu, Feng Shao, Cheng-lin Zhu, Sanyuan Hu

“…Protein and mRNA expression were measured by western blotting and qRT-PCR, respectively. The viability and apoptosis of QBC939 cells were then assessed using MTT assays and flow cytometry. …”
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Walking, talking, playing: Children with disabilities’ outdoor play in French mainstream schools by Clémence Orain, Thomas Morgenthaler, Christina Schulze

“…This highlights the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of children’s experiences of play in school playgrounds.Aim This study explores children with disabilities’ experiences and perspectives on their outdoor play in French mainstream school playgrounds.Material and Methods Walking and Talking tour interviews were conducted with thirteen children with various disabilities across six mainstream schools in western France. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results (1) ‘I can(not) play’: Environmental Barriers and Opportunities; (2) ‘I have an idea’: Children’s Preferences for Enriching Play and Inclusion; (3) ‘Learn to Hear Me Out’: Strengthening Children’s Participation in Everyday School Practices including Playground Redesign.Conclusions and Significance This study highlights the barriers children with disabilities face in French mainstream school playgrounds. …”
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Analysis of LAI in Iran based on MODIS satellite data by Fakhri Sadat fateminia, behrouz sobhani, Seyed Abolfazl Masoodian

“…In contrast areas of leaves in the northern and western parts of Iran, are good, which generally includes fields, except forest Arasbaran and Hirkany. …”
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Improving gut microbiome through diet rich in dietary fibre and polyphenols: The case for orange peels by Ayokunle Olubode Ademosun, Olufunke Florence Ajeigbe, Mary Tosin Ademosun, Omodesola Oluwafisayo Ogunruku, Ganiyu Oboh

“…In contrast, the typical Western diet, high in refined sugars, trans fats, and sodium, negatively impacts gut health and the growth of beneficial gut microorganisms. …”
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THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ON POST-MERGER PERFORMANCE by Ali İhsan Akgün

“…The relation between the post-merger performance and corporate governance mechanism is examined using Linear regression model for a sample of US, Canada, EU-28 and Western European countries listed firms for the period from 2003 to 2012. …”
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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Weight Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials by Ann Rann Wong, Angela Wei Hong Yang, Kangxiao Li, Harsharn Gill, Mingdi Li, George Binh Lenon

“…The treatment groups included CHM formulations, and the control included placebo, Western medication (WM), and lifestyle intervention (LI), with or without cointerventions (WM and/or LI). …”
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Effect of Codonopsis pilosula Polysaccharides on the Growth and Motility of Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 Cells by Regulating β-Catenin/TCF4 Pathway by Yuan-yuan Zhang, Ying-mei Zhang, Hai-yan Xu

“…The proliferation, invasion, migration ability, and expression of proteins involved in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and signaling pathway of HepG2 cells were detected by CCK8 assay, BrdU staining, Transwell, Scratch test, and Western blot, respectively. Results. Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharide inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells cultured in vitro along with the expression level of Ki67 and PCNA protein (P<0.05), decreased the number of invasive cells (P<0.05), and reduced the scratch closure rate (P<0.05). …”
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Powdery mildew resistance of barley in Southern Dagestan by B. A. Batasheva, R. A. Abdullaev, O. N. Kovaleva, I. A. Zveinek, E. E. Radchenko

“…Seventeen barley varieties resistant to powdery mildew (predominantly originated from Western Europe) are recommended for use in breeding for immunity.…”
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Some limitations in the use of the mitochondrial DNA cytb gene as a molecular marker for phylogenetic and population genetic studies by the example of the Apodemus genus by A. G. Lapinski, M. V. Pavlenko, L. L. Solovenchuk, V. V. Gorbachev

“…For this purpose, the entropy of nucleotide sequences was calculated, and probable tracts of gene conversion were sought in samples of various Apodemus species from Tibet, Korea, south of Russian Primorye, and Western Europe. Many haplotypes were identified as containing tracts of gene conversion. …”
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The "Arab Spring": New Mechanisms of Change of Authoritarian Political Regimes by E. A. Antyukhova

“…The overall system of methods used during the "the Arab spring" indicates that the mechanism of overthrowing authoritarian regimes and its technologies came from Western culture and were borrowed by Arab activists.…”
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