Small Extracellular Vesicles from Inflamed Adipose Derived Stromal Cells Enhance the NF-κB-Dependent Inflammatory/Catabolic Environment of Osteoarthritis by Carola Cavallo, Giulia Merli, Nicoletta Zini, Stefania D’Adamo, Luca Cattini, Michele Guescini, Brunella Grigolo, Alessandro Di Martino, Spartaco Santi, Rosa Maria Borzì, Giuseppe Filardo

“…This is important in the clinical perspective where many OA patients are also affected by the metabolic syndrome (MetS). ADSC from MetS OA patients are dysfunctional and “inflammatory” primed within the adipose tissue. …”
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Quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Latin American countries by H. Aguilar-Duran, M. Fernández, M. González-García, E. Rincón-Alvarez, M. Alberti, F. Caro, E. Tavera, E. Vásquez, N. Cortez, M. Salinas, M. Florenzano, C. Florestano, Ivette Buendia-Roldan

“…It is characterized by dyspnoea and a progressive decline in lung function, which negatively affects life. This study aimed to evaluate Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in IPF patients in Latin American countries. …”
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HuoXueTongFu Formula Alleviates Intraperitoneal Adhesion by Regulating Macrophage Polarization and the SOCS/JAK2/STAT/PPAR-γ Signalling Pathway by Min Zhao, Yao-Yao Bian, Li-Li Yang, Yan-Qi Chen, Ya-Jie Wang, Yan-Ting Ma, Yu-Qiong Pei, Wen-Lin Li, Li Zeng

“…Intraperitoneal adhesion is a common complication after abdominal surgery, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. HuoXueTongFu Formula (HXTF) plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of intraperitoneal adhesions. …”
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Assessing the Accuracy of Dermoscopy for Scabies Diagnosis in Dark African Skin by Nkechi Anne Enechukwu, Ikenna Akuakolam, Iloduba N Aghanya, Chetanna C Anaje, Ogochukwu I Ezejiofor, Enzo Errichetti

“… Introduction: Scabies, a parasitic infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis affects individuals of diverse skin types. While definitive diagnosis involves identifying adult mites, eggs, or scybala from the microscopy of scrapings obtained from representative sites; it is invasive, time-consuming and not feasible in very young or non-cooperating patients. …”
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Oleuropein in olive leaf, branch, and stem extracts: stability and biological activity in human cervical carcinoma and melanoma cells by Benčić Đani, Barbarić Monika, Mornar Ana, Klarić Daniela Amidžić, Brozovic Anamaria, Dabelić Sanja, Fadljević Mihaela, Marković Ana Karković

“…It is well known that the drying process and long-term storage affect the stability and concentration of polyphenols present in raw materials. …”
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Insufficient gene expression and lost gene regulatory network may underlie the mechanism of Hirschsprung Disease in 5p–syndrome by Yizhao Luan, Peng Li, Yuanyuan Luo, Hong Zhang, Xiaochun Zhu, Yan Zhang, Aihua Yin, Qiang Wu, Chengwei Chai

“…On the one hand, leveraging human single-cell atlas for developing enteric nervous system, we demonstrated that some affected genes in these two patients overlapped with those showing expression changes along the development pseudotime of enteric nervous cells (ENC) and overlapped with known HSCR genes including RET, NRG1, ERBB (ERBB2 and ERBB3), ITGB (ITGB1). …”
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Planned, ongoing and completed tuberculosis treatment trials in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa: a 2019 cross-sectional descriptive analysis by Tamara Kredo, Duduzile Edith Ndwandwe, Lindi Mathebula, Lovemore Mapahla, Dilyara Nurkhametova, Liliya Eugenevna Ziganshina, Mikateko Mazinu, Esme Jordan

“…The median time to publication was 25 months (IQR 15–37) from the time of anticipated end date stated in the registry.Conclusion TB trials conducted in BRICS countries are collaborative, mostly drug treatment oriented, potentially affecting policies. Selective outcome reporting remains a problem both for prospectively and retrospectively registered trials, only small fraction of which gets to publication.…”
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Segmentation of tobacco shred point cloud and 3-D measurement based on improved PointNet++ network with DTC algorithm by Yihang Wang, Haiwei Zheng, Jie Yang, Yan Wang, Li Wang, Qunfeng Niu, Qunfeng Niu

“…IntroductionThe three dimensions of the tobacco silk components (cut stem, tobacco silk, reconstituted tobacco shred, and expanded tobacco silk) of cigarettes directly affect cigarette combustibility; by accurately measuring the dimensions of different tobacco silks in cigarettes, it is possible to optimize combustibility and reduce the production of harmful substances. …”
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Failure mechanics mechanisms and permeability stage evolution of limestone considering wave velocity and failure surface characteristics by Genshui Wu, Weijian Yu, Bao Pan, Chuangfeng Fang, Hanxiao Guo, Chao Zhang

“…The confining pressure affects the internal pore and crack structure of the rock, generating complex seepage network channels and causing changes in permeability properties. …”
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Gaseous Pollutants and Particulate Matter in Ambient Air: First Field Experiment in an Urban Mediterranean Area (Nador, Morocco) by Bouchra Oujidi, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Fatiha Zahry, Moussa Bounakhla, Hocein Bazairi, Nadia Mhammdi, Maria Snoussi

“…Abstract Mediterranean urban areas are reportedly affected by poor air quality due to numerous emission sources, as well as topography and meteorological conditions that facilitate the accumulation of pollution. …”
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The relationship between cognitive function and neuropsychiatric disorders with quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) on long COVID syndrome patients by Yetty Ramli, Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Winnugroho Wiratman, Eric Tenda, Nurhadi Ibrahim, Damar Susilaradeya, Abdi Reza, Jennifer Agatha, Rejoel Siagian, Hazrina Fauhan, Florencia Evelyn, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Prasandhya Yusuf

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in long-term consequences for a subset of affected individuals, known as long COVID syndrome. …”
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SEMI–DWARF PRODUCTIVE BARLEY LINES by B. A. Batasheva, V. I. Ibisheva, R. A. Abdullaev, O. N. Kovaleva, I. A. Zveinek, E. E. Radchenko

“…Resistance to lodging is a factor that significantly affects the yield of barley under the conditions of irrigated agriculture and intensive type of farming. …”
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Food Grade Nanofiber of Polylactic Acid by Electrospinning: Physicochemical Characterization of Solutions and Parameters of the Technique by Dalila Fernanda Canizales-Rodríguez, Francisco Rodríguez-Félix, José Agustín Tapia-Hernández, Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez, Saúl Ruíz-Cruz, Santiago P. Aubourg, Daniela Denisse Castro-Enríquez, Carlos Gregorio Barreras-Urbina, Silvia Elena Burruel-Ibarra, José Luis Pompa-Ramos, Lorena Armenta-Villegas

“…In this paper, we report a detailed investigation of how electrospinning parameters interplay and affect FGN morphology and diameter that can be utilized for future research in food industry, for protection and release of bioactive compounds, as well as to maintain and monitor the food quality, as smart packaging systems.…”
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Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Among Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Italy: The Basis for a National Screening Assessment Model? by Giulia Morsica, Massimo Locatelli, Gema Hernandez-Ibarburu, Francesca Rusconi, Alba Segovia-Hilara, Davide Di Napoli, Matteo Moro, Salvatore Mazzitelli, Hamid Hasson, Federico Esposti, Roberts Mazzuconi, Antonella Castagna

“…The birth cohort 1969–1989 had a modest seroprevalence (1.5%), yet they were the most affected age group, with 44.4% being HCV RNA positive. …”
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The Expression of T Cell FOXP3 and T-Bet Is Upregulated in Severe but Not Euthyroid Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Stana Tokić, Mario Štefanić, Ljubica Glavaš-Obrovac, Sonja Jaman, Eva Novosadová, Jana Petrkova, Zdenka Navratilova, Mirjana Suver Stević, Martin Petrek

“…Similarly, mRNA expression levels of T-bet were upregulated in severely affected but not in euthyroid HT subjects (2.37-fold and 3.2-fold, hypothyroid and thyroxine-supplemented HT patients versus controls, resp., P<0.01). …”
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Recovery Analysis of Sequentially Irradiated and NBT-Stressed VDMOS Transistors by Snežana Djorić-Veljković, Emilija Živanović, Vojkan Davidović, Sandra Veljković, Nikola Mitrović, Goran Ristić, Albena Paskaleva, Dencho Spassov, Danijel Danković

“…Although the Δ<i>V</i>_T is not particularly pronounced during the recovery after irradiation, changes in subthreshold characteristics indicate the changes in defect densities that affect the behavior of the components during further application. …”
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Exploratory study to examine the neuroendocrinological changes in typically developing adults during a music-related participatory practice using computer software by Yosuke Sugiyama, Sanae Tanaka, Sanae Tanaka, Aiko Komagome, Teruko Yuhi, Kazumi Furuhara, Haruhiro Higashida, Takahiro Tsuji, Takahiro Tsuji, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Chiharu Tsuji, Chiharu Tsuji

“…We examined whether incorporating CSCM into a music-making workshop would affect the levels of two hormones, oxytocin and cortisol, among healthy adults. …”
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Pinus sylvestris bark extract reduces the impact of Heligmosomoides bakeri infection on C57BL/6 but not on BALB/c mice (Mus musculus) by Berit Marie Blomstrand, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Håvard Steinshamn, Heidi Larsen Enemark, Inga Marie Aasen, Karl-Christian Mahnert, Kristin Marie Sørheim, Francesca Shepherd, Jos Houdijk, Spiridoula Athanasiadou

“…The results indicate that the impact of PSMs on parasitized hosts is affected by host's genetic susceptibility, with susceptible hosts benefiting more from bark extract administration compared to resistant ones.…”
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Service innovation in telecommunication: The path to customer loyalty through enhanced customer satisfaction by Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Dinesh Mani Ghimire, Madan Dhungana, Rajesh Kumar Chaudhary, Madhav Adhikari, Shubhechchha Thapa

“…However, the study finds a negligible indirect impact of service innovation (β = 0.12, UL = 0.292, LL = -0.003) on customer loyalty when customer satisfaction is considered a mediator, indicating that customer satisfaction does not fully influence this relationship in the Nepalese telecom sector, suggesting that other variables, such as price sensitivity, switching costs, and consistency in service quality may also affect the relationship between service innovation, customer satisfaction, and loyalty. …”
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Association of Metabolic Syndrome or Weather Conditions with the Severity and Prognosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss by Yixi Xu, Yao Zhang, Qi Yan, Chen Chen, Bin Zhu, Ying Wang

“…Weather conditions have long been known to affect the SSNHL. This study aimed to make a clear connection between MetS, or weather conditions, and the severity and prognosis of SSNHL. …”
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