Association of Cardiovascular Risk Factors With Major and Minor Electrocardiographic Abnormalities: A Report From the Cross‐Sectional Phase of Tehran Cohort Study by Pooria Ahmadi, Sajjad Ahmadi‐Renani, Parmida Sadat Pezeshki, Sepehr Nayebirad, Arash Jalali, Akbar Shafiee, Aryan Ayati, Arian Afzalian, Farshid Alaeddini, Soheil Saadat, Farzad Masoudkabir, Ali Vasheghani‐Farahani, Saeed Sadeghian, Mohamamdali Boroumand, Abbasali Karimi, Boshra Pourbashash, Kaveh Hosseini, Frits R. Rosendaal

“…In contrast, intermediate (OR = 0.69; 95% CI: 0.57–0.84) and high physical activity levels (OR = 0.66; 95% CI: 0.51–0.86) were associated with a lower prevalence of major abnormalities. …”
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Effects of dietary supplementation with fish-derived Bacillus amyloliquefaciens AV5 on growth status, immune response, microbiota, and intestinal health of Nile tilapia (Oreochromi... by Vicent Michael Shija, Huapu Chen, Yi Li, Lishuko Ng’onga, Kwaku Amoah, Zhong Yong, Junxi Chen, Yu Dapeng, Robert Mkuye, Jia Cai

“…Alkaline phosphatase and acid phosphatase activities increased considerably in G2 compared with GC and G1, but alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels increased significantly in GC and G1 compared with G2. …”
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Youth experiencing homelessness at risk for suicide: psychosocial risk factors and service use patterns by Laura J. Chavez, Kelly J. Kelleher, Alicia Bunger, Xin Feng, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Jodi L. Ford, Allen B. Mallory, Arielle H. Sheftall, Tansel Yilmazer, Alexis Pizzulo, Jesse L. Hawke, Mattina A. Davenport, Natasha Slesnick

“…Given that the use of medical and mental health care is low among this population, more active outreach strategies may be warranted to deliver prevention interventions.…”
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Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals Regulatory Mechanisms of Taxol Synthesis in Taxus wallichiana var. Mairei by Tao Wang, Yiming Chen, Weibing Zhuang, Fengjiao Zhang, Xiaochun Shu, Zhong Wang, Qing Yang

“…Moreover, in the present study, the activation of jasmonic acid (JA) signal transduction and its crosstalk with gibberellin (GA), auxin, and ethylene (ET) explained the elevation of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from the taxol biosynthesis pathway. …”
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Predictors, patterns, and correlates of moderate-severe psychological distress among New York City College Students during Waves 2–4 of COVID-19 by Craig J. Heck, Deborah A. Theodore, April Autry, Brit Sovic, Cynthia Yang, Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett, Caroline Ray, Eloise Austin, Joshua Rotbert, Jason Zucker, Marina Catallozzi, Magdalena E. Sobieszczyk, Delivette Castor

“…Given its complexity, improving and preserving college students’ mental health necessitates comprehensive, multi-component activities to change adjustable stressors while attenuating the adverse effects of immutable influences.…”
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Nutritive Parameters and Antioxidant Quality of Minimally Processed "Cime di Rapa" ( Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris ) Vary as Influenced by Genotype and Storage Time by Donato Giannino, Giulio Testone, Chiara Nicolodi, Lucia Giorgetti, Lorenza Bellani, Maria Gonnella, Marco Ciardi, Paolo Cappuccio, Stefano Moscatello, Alberto Battistelli, Vincenzo Longo

“…Contents of DF and GC (39.64-34.57; 7.56-2.21 g/100 g), glucosinolates (37.47-24.63 mg/g SIN), and ACC (total phenolics: 18.64-14.92 mg GAE/g; flavonoids: 34.74-30.96 mg/g CE; flavonols: 14.62-14.08 mg QE/g), and AOC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity: 354.62-293.25 µmol/g TE; DPPH• scavenging activity: 59.35-46.14) were lower in shoots of the hybrid than marketed cultivar. …”
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Analysis on characteristics and mechanism for rock fracture in deep rock with cracks under dynamic-static coupling effect by Jinjin Ge, Yongqi Jia, Wei Huang, Meilu Yu, Suqian Ni, Ying Xu, Leilei Yu, Keke Gu

“…We utilized a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) with an active confining pressure loading device to conduct impact compression tests on rock-like specimens containing pre-existing cracks. …”
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Classification of risk for transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in Brazilian municipalities: comparative analysis before and after the national movement for vaccination and... by Ana Catarina de Melo Araújo, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Janaina Fonseca Almeida Souza, Krishna Mara Rodrigues Freire, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos, Eder Gatti Fernandes

“…Conclusion The study concludes that VC surveillance, in conjunction with the Microplanning for High-Quality Vaccination Activities methodology developed by the Ministry of Health in 2023, played a crucial role in resuming immunization efforts that had been hindered by science denialism and the COVID-19 pandemic.…”
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Metformin reverts aortic calcifications and elastin loss induced by an experimental metabolic syndrome by Lucas Streckwall, Nancy Martini, Claudia Sedlinsky, León Schurman, María Virginia Gangoiti, Antonio Desmond McCarthy

“…Aortas were dissected for histomorphometric and immunohistochemical analysis, ex vivo calcification studies and isolation of VSMCs to measure their alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP), collagen production, extracellular mineralization, gene expression of RUNX2 and receptor for advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) (RAGE), and elastic fiber production. …”
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Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of [C]CEP-32496 in Nude Mice Bearing BRAF Mutation-Induced Melanomas by Cuiping Jiang MMSc, Lin Xie MD, PhD, Yiding Zhang BSc, Masayuki Fujinaga PhD, Wakana Mori MSc, Yusuke Kurihara PhD, Tomoteru Yamasaki PhD, Feng Wang MD, PhD, Ming-Rong Zhang MD, PhD

“…CEP-32496, also known as RXDX-105 or Agerafenib, is a new orally active inhibitor for the mutated v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF V600E ), which has attracted considerable attention in clinical trials for the treatment of human cancers. …”
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Histopathological Finding of Microdamage Accumulation in Atypical Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture by Yo Watanabe, Naoki Kondo, Tomomi Fukuhara, Norio Imai, Masahiko Yamada, Naoto Endo

“…The patient was able to walk without support and could independently perform activities of daily life. Laboratory findings suggested that the concentrations of her bone formation markers were normal, while those of bone resorption markers were elevated. …”
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Does hydrogen-rich water mitigate MP toxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss)? Monitoring with hematology, DNA damage, and apoptosis via ROS/GSH/MDA pathway by Atamanalp Muhammed, Kırıcı Muammer, Köktürk Mine, Kırıcı Mahinur, Alwazeer Duried, Kocaman Esat Mahmut, Ucar Arzu, Parlak Veysel, Özcan Sinan, Alak Gonca

“…In addition, acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) activity, which is important in neurotoxicity pathways in the brain, was determined. …”
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The influence of contemporary and emerging factors on blood lead concentrations among young males in conflict with the law: a case study from a middle-income country by Thokozani P. Mbonane, Andre Swart, Angela Mathee, Angela Mathee, Nisha Naicker, Nisha Naicker

“…Contemporary and emerging risk factors such as being born outside the country (AOR: 3.10, 95%CI: 1.01–1.88), involvement in illegal mining activities (AOR: 1.36, 95%CI: 1.14–1.91) and staying in a house with peeling paint on the outside (AOR: 2.26, 95%CI: 1.12–4.30) were found to influence blood lead concentration.DiscussionThe study findings show that contemporary (co-existing) and emerging factors influence blood lead concentrations. …”
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Abnormal dynamic features of cortical microstates for detecting early-stage Parkinson's disease by resting-state electroencephalography: Systematic analysis of the influence of eye... by G. Gimenez-Aparisi, E. Guijarro-Estelles, A. Chornet-Lurbe, D. Cerveró-Albert, Dongmei Hao, Guangfei Li, Y. Ye-Lin

“…It should also be remembered that the eye condition may play an important role in neural activity dynamics.The aim of this study was to systematically characterize the dynamic neuropathological features of sensor-space and source-space EEG microstates in PD patients with no cognitive impairment in both EC and EO conditions with the aim of identifying potential biomarkers that could be used as a complementary clinical screening method for early PD detection. …”
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Growth of the prefrontal cortical glioblastoma altered cognitive and emotional behaviors via mediating miRNAs and GABA-A receptor signaling pathways in rats by Sepide Nateghi, Ameneh Rezayof, Fatemeh Kouhkan, Ladan Delphi, Yavar Bagheri Davisaraei, Fatemeh Rostami, Fatemeh Tirgar, Houri Sepehri

“…Behavioral alterations induced by GBM, including anxiety-like responses, exploratory behaviors, locomotor activity, and memory formation, were assessed using anxiety-like behavior task, the hole-board test, and the novel object recognition test. …”
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Enhancing physicochemical, bioactive, and nutritional properties of sweet potatoes: Ultrasonic contact drying with slot jet nozzles compared to hot-air drying and freeze drying by Gulcin Yildiz, Yuan Gao, Junzhou Ding, Si Zhu, Guibing Chen, Hao Feng

“…Notably, SJR + US at 50 °C produced the highest total starch (36.84 g/100 g), total dietary fiber (8.48 g/100 g), total phenolic content (158.19 mg GAE/100 g), total flavonoid content (119.08 mg QE/g), DPPH antioxidant activity (6.44 μmol TE/g), β-carotene (31.98 mg/100 g), and vitamin C (5.27 mg/100 g). …”
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Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study by Vahid Rashedi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Mahshid Foroughan, Ahmad Delbari, Reza Fadayevatan

“…Conclusion: For older adults, disability directly affects daily functioning by restricting physical and social activities, the ability to maintain self-sufficiency, and ultimately the freedom to live a chosen lifestyle. …”
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Gastroprotective Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Broccoli Stems on Acute Injury in Rats: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Gastric Function and Inflammatory Responses by Jihye Choi, Yuseong Jang, Hyeon-Gi Paik, Melissa Hyun-Joo Ha, Jungkee Kwon

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: The antioxidant properties of BSE were evaluated through DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity assays and total polyphenol content analysis. …”
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Efficient Acquisition of Fully Human Antibody Genes against Self-Proteins by Sorting Single B Cells Stimulated with Vaccines Based on Nitrated T Helper Cell Epitopes by Liangliang Jiang, Tao Jiang, Jianhua Luo, Yanliang Kang, Yue Tong, Xiaoda Song, Xiangdong Gao, Wenbing Yao, Hong Tian

“…NitraTh had enhanced ability to activate CD4+ T cells and can be recognized by CD4+ T cells with different HLA class II haplotypes. …”
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Effect of soil-groundwater system on migration and transformation of organochlorine pesticides: A review by Haohao Li, Lin Huo, Rui Zhang, Xuefan Gu, Gang Chen, Ying Yuan, Wenbing Tan, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang

“…This paper focuses on two major sources of OCPs in soil and groundwater environments, compiles and summarizes the effects of environmental factors such as pH, microbial communities and enzyme activities on the transport and transformation of OCPs in soil and groundwater systems, discusses the synergistic effects of individual environmental factors and others, and comprehensively analyses the effects of synergistic effects of various environmental factors on the transport and transformation of OCPs. …”
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