Efficacy of in-person and telepractice-based extended Lee Silverman Voice Treatment LOUD on dysarthria and dysphagia in adults with cerebral palsy by Kyung Min Kim, Sang Ah Park, Seong Hye Hwang, Alyssia Park, Hyang Hee Kim, Jihye Hwang, Sung-Rae Cho

“…Cerebral palsy (CP) frequently results in comorbidities including dysarthria and dysphagia, leading to restrictions in activities. This study evaluates the efficacy of both in-person and telepractice-based intensive voice therapy in improving speech, swallowing functions, and related quality of life measures in adults with CP. …”
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Oral Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting Private Dental Clinics at Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia, 2018 by Desalegn Humna Beyene, Bereket Beyene Shashamo, Lankamo Ena Digesa, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

“…Moreover, a poor oral health has psychosocial impacts that diminish a quality of life and restrict activities in school, at work, and home. African regions carry a major burden of oral health problems. …”
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Design, formulation and antimicrobial assessment of a traditional Iranian antiperspirant formula from Rosa damascena flowers and Myrtus communis leaves. by Maryam Alipanah, Gholamhossein Yousefi, Zahra Sobhani, Mohammad Ali Jahromi, Mohammad Zarshenas

“…The dilution method was used to reduce the concentration of antimicrobial protective components in the formulation and neutralize any residual activity. Most of the resulting formulated suspension products showed consistency in texture, a light brown appearance, and a pH value of 5.15. …”
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Impact of the Timing of Enzyme Replacement Therapy Initiation and Cognitive Impairment Status on Outcomes for Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) in the United States:... by Karen S. Yee, David Alexanderian, Yidie Feng, Xiaowei Ren, Bernd Schweikert, Olulade Ayodele

“…**Background:** Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome; OMIM 309900) is a rare, X-linked, lysosomal storage disease caused by deficient iduronate-2-sulfatase activity. Accumulation of glycosaminoglycans results in multisystemic disease manifestations, which may include central nervous system involvement and cognitive impairment (CI). …”
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Investigating the miRNA-mRNA interactome of human trabecular meshwork cells treated with TGF-β1 provides insights into the pathogenesis of pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. by Anton W Roodnat, Chelsey Doyle, Breedge Callaghan, Karen Lester, Megan Henry, Carl Sheridan, Declan J McKenna, Colin E Willoughby, Sarah D Atkinson

“…Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is a severe form of secondary open angle glaucoma and is associated with activation of the TGF-β pathway by TGF-β1. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA species that are involved in regulation of mRNA expression and translation. …”
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The role of financial technology and entrepreneurial finance practices in funding small and medium-sized enterprises by Piotr Łasak

“…The impact of financial technologies and the role of fintech-based entities on SME activity in developing countries are still poorly researched. …”
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Bullying in adolescents across three years in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional and prospective analysis by Bruno Nunes de Oliveira, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa, Gabrielli Thais de Mello, Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Kelly Samara Silva

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Blockchain transactions as a promising mechanism to ensure sustainable development of the construction complex under sanctions (by the example of the Russian economy) by M. R. Safiullin, L. A. Elshin, A. A. Dinmukhametova, A. R. Sharapov

“…Among them, it is necessary to single out the construction industry, which acts as a “locomotive” for the development of many other types of economic activity. This paper is devoted to the review of emerging macroeconomic effects in the context of leveling the risks of the growth dynamics of the construction industry of the Russian Federation within the framework of the transition of the national payment system to blockchain (DLT) in the context of solving the issue of import substitution. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Working in the Adult Intensive-Care Unit and Associated Factors towards the Use of Physical Restraint in Federally Administered Hospital... by Lielt Mersha Woldekirkos, Tilahun Jiru, Heyria Hussien, Belayneh Shetie

“…Physical restraint is any chemical or physical involuntary method restricting an individual’s movement, physical activity, or normal access to the body. Physical restraints are prescribed by the physician, but the ICU nurse remains the decision maker responsible in assessing the need, application, and removal of PR on patients in the ICU setting. …”
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An automated adaptive trading system for enhanced performance of emerging market portfolios by Cristiana Tudor, Robert Sova

“…The novel AATS proposed in this study is such a tool, providing active EM investors with substantial value-added through its ability to generate abnormal returns, and can help to enhance the resilience of EMs by mitigating the cost of crises for those countries.…”
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The Russian Brassicaceae collection – from N.I. Vavilov and E.N. Sinskaya till nowadays by A. M. Artemyeva, A. G. Dubovskaya, N. G. Kon’kova

“…The objective laws of variability of valuable biochemical  traits are presented; a comparative analysis of nutritive and biologically active substances, primarily secondary metabolites, allowed us to determine specific biochemical  compounds: those common for the related  species Brassica oleracea and B. rapa but occurring in them at different frequencies and those unique for species, subspecies and separate cultivar types; this is the beginning of taxonomic studies. …”
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The a criminal’s identity as an element of forensic characteristics of causing negligent serious or moderate bodily harm by K. M. Penzieva

“…An analysis of the suspect’s moral and psychological characteristics, the presence of a certain degree of irritability and excitement, the ability to go to active aggressive, inappropriate actions has been carried out. …”
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In Silico Analysis Revealed Five Novel High-Risk Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (rs200384291, rs201163886, rs193141883, rs201139487, and rs201723157) in ELANE Gene Causing Autosom... by Khyber Shinwari, Mikhail A. Bolkov, Muhammad Yasir Akbar, Liu Guojun, Svetlana S. Deryabina, Irina A. Tuzankina, Valery. A. Chereshnev

“…These mutations are shown to destabilize structure and disrupt ELANE protein activation, splicing, and folding and might diminish trypsin-like serine protease efficiency. …”
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Methodological insights into intervention and outcomes in randomised controlled trials of herbal medicine for obesity: a scoping review by Janice Sue Wen Chan, Mei Siu Lau, Siti Hajar Muhamad Rosli, Siti Khadijah Mustapha Kamal, Wan Nurul Nadia Wan Seman, Nurul Hidayah Ali, Terence Yew Chin Tan, Ida Farah Ahmad, Puspawathy Krishnan, Marisa Khatijah Borhan, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed, Xin Yi Lim

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, almost 50% of the studies adhered to international pharmaceutical clinical trial guidelines, addressing dietary, lifestyle, physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors. Nonetheless, more herbal anti-obesity studies need to consider the assessment of weight maintenance.…”
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Averting War in Northeast Asia: A Proposal by Mel Gurtov

“…Even though China-Taiwan relations have improved, U.S. naval activity in the Pacific has picked up, with a number of exercises conducted alone and with allies leading some Chinese analysts to conclude that containment is again prominent on the U.S. policy agenda. …”
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Gelatin/Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid)/Attapulgite Composite Scaffold Equipped with Teriparatide Microspheres for Osteogenesis in vitro and in vivo by Zhao Z, Feng X, Zhao Y, Song Z, Zhang R, Zhang K, He Y, Chen G, Zhang J, Wang W

“…Markers of osteoblast activity, including COL1, RUNX2, OCN, and OPN, were markedly up-regulated. …”
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Subnational mapping of anaemia and aetiologic factors in the West and Central African region by Kaleab Baye, Bayuh Asmamaw Hailu, Simeon Nanama, John Ntambi, Arnaud Laillou

“…Without renewed efforts to integrate activities and align various sectors in the prevention of anaemia, progress is likely to remain elusive. …”
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Serum Levels of Lipopolysaccharide and 1,3-β-D-Glucan Refer to the Severity in Patients with Crohn’s Disease by Yanmin Guo, Guangxi Zhou, Chong He, Wenjing Yang, Zhenkun He, Zhanju Liu

“…Serum samples were collected from 46 patients with active CD (A-CD), 22 CD patients at remission stage (R-CD), and 20 healthy controls, and the levels of LPS, BG, and TNF in sera were determined by ELISA. …”
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Effects of Climate Variability on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in the Gojeb River Catchment, Omo-Gibe Basin, Ethiopia by Melku Dagnachew, Asfaw Kebede, Awdenegest Moges, Adane Abebe

“…In the GRC, the residuals may be derived from climatic variations (mainly rainfall) and human activities. The time lag between NDVI and climate factors (rainfall) varied mainly from two to three months. …”
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miR-181a-5p Inhibits Pyroptosis in Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury through Downregulation of NEK7 by Meng Zhang, Deyuan Zhi, Jin Lin, Pei Liu, Yajun Wang, Meili Duan

“…The expression of NLRP3, NEK7, ASC, active caspase-1, and N-GSDMD was significantly enhanced (P<0.05) and the inflammatory factors including IL-18, IL-1β, and THF-α were all increased in LPS-induced HK-2 cells and CLP-induced mice. …”
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