Validism in the Elderly. Social Context and Functional Capacity by Mairovy Hernández Romero, Hilda María Delgado Acosta, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Belkis González Aguiar, Ismaray Sacerio González, Zenia Tamara Sánchez García

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> aging is a fact that affects the entire world population, and considerably, the most developed countries, in which life expectancy has been increasing as reflected in the United Nations report. …”
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GsMTx-4 combined with exercise improves skeletal muscle structure and motor function in rats with spinal cord injury. by Xin Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Qianxi Li, Chenyu Li, Xinyan Li, Jinghua Qian, Jianjun Li, Xuemei Li

“…Our previous research found that intramedullary pressure after SCI is one of the key factors affecting functional prognosis. It has been reported that GsMTx-4, a specific blocker of the mechanosensitive ion channels Piezo1, can protect the integrity of the neuromuscular junction and promote nerve regeneration, and thus has the potential as a therapeutic agent for SCI. …”
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Hypothyroidism Due to Thyroid Amyloidosis Simultaneously With AL Renal Amyloidosis to Give Better Idea of Association of the Two Conditions by Guan C, Liu Y, Chen R, Zhu Y

“…Changrong Guan,1 Yonghua Liu,2 Riqiu Chen,1 Yingbiao Zhu3 1Department of Endocrinology, The Lishui Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People’s Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Hematology, The Lishui Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People’s Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Lishui Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People’s Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yingbiao Zhu, Department of Neurology, The Lishui Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People’s Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, 323000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18957097750, Email zybiao5107@163.comAbstract: Primary amyloidosis (AL type) is a systemic disease that can lead to structural and functional damage to organs and tissues such as the kidney, heart and liver with non-specific symptoms. Most of the affected patients develop thyroid infiltration and thus diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland, while cases leading to hypothyroidism are exceedingly rare. …”
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Acute Leukemia Induces Senescence and Impaired Osteogenic Differentiation in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Endowing Leukemic Cells with Functional Advantages by Ximena Bonilla, Natalia-Del Pilar Vanegas, Jean Paul Vernot

“…In conclusion, in this in vitro LN model, leukemic cells affect importantly the MSC, inducing a senescence process that seems to favour leukemic cell growth.…”
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Experimental Investigation on Organic Matter Orientation Characteristics of Terrestrial and Marine Shale in China by Dunqing Liu, Hongkui Ge, Yinhao Shen, Kui Zhang

“…As an essential component in shale, OM (organic matter) grains and their arrangements may play essential roles in affecting the anisotropy of the reservoir. However, OM grains are commonly treated as an evenly distributed isotropic medium in current studies, and few works have been done to investigate their detailed arrangement characteristics. …”
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Using the fuzzy cognitive map in designing a decision support system in diabetes insipidus by fatemeh haghani, alireza shahraki, Mohebali Rahdar

“…Because the initial symptoms of diabetes insipidus are very similar to diabetes mellitus and the differential diagnosis of different types of diabetes insipidus is important, this disease was investigated in the current research.Methodology: In this research, based on library studies and using the experiences and opinions of experts, the factors of central and renal diabetes insipidus were examined and determined; then, using Spss, FCMapper, and Pajek software, fuzzy cognitive maps were analyzed in order to investigate factors and relationships between them.Findings: The results of the analysis of fuzzy cognitive maps in central diabetes insipidus, the factors that improve urine concentration after taking vasopressin and urine volume > 40 ml/kg and osmolarity of 300 mosom/l, and in renal diabetes insipidus, the factors of kidney failure Synthetic vasopressin use (no change in urine concentration) and hyperuria were identified as the most influential and important variables that should be given special attention.Originality/Value: So far, no definitive treatment has been discovered for this disease, and if a person is infected with it, it will affect him for the rest of his life. But with a faster and timely diagnosis, it can be prevented from progressing and the damage of lack of treatment, which can be irreparable. …”
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Using the gene pool of CIMMYT cultivars and lines in spring durum wheat breeding in Western Siberia by V. S. Yusov, М. G. Evdokimov, M. N. Kiriakova, D. A. Glushakov

“…Local cultivars dominated in most of the studied traits, except the stem length, and the length and diameter of the second internode, where short-stemmed cultivars affected the degree of the traits’ expression in hybrids.Conclusion. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Surface Roughness and Tool Wear in High-Speed Milling of AA6061 by Machine Learning and NSGA-II by Anh-Tu Nguyen, Van-Hai Nguyen, Tien-Thinh Le, Nhu-Tung Nguyen

“…The input variables were the significant factors that affect the surface quality and tool wear: the feed rate, depth of cut, cutting speed, and cutting time. …”
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Understanding the Impact of Urinary Incontinence in Persons with Dementia: Development of an Interdisciplinary Service Model by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Elizabeth Coulthard, Elizabeth Mallam, Hilary Archer, Marcus J. Drake

“…All carers stated that the person’s continence issues affect the care they provide. Less than one-third of carers (30.7%, n = 23) were aware of or had been in contact with any bladder and bowel community service. …”
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Serum Calprotectin Level as an Inflammatory Marker in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients by Nergiz Bayrakci, Gülsüm Ozkan, Sonat Pinar Kara, Ahsen Yilmaz, Savas Guzel

“…Serum calprotectin levels were measured using ELISA. Parameters affecting serum calprotectin levels and determinants of hypertension were evaluated. …”
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Infection biology as the basis of integrated control of apple canker (Neonectria ditissima) in Northern Europe by Roland W. S. Weber, Jorunn Børve

“…The most important nursery infection is a lateral canker on the main trunk of ‘knip’ trees, which are the standard tree type in Northern Europe. In strongly affected batches, up to 25% of trees have to be uprooted after the first growing season due to such trunk cankers. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of neutrophil extracellular traps induced by protozoan and helminth parasites (2008–2024) by Tamara Muñoz-Caro, Elvira M. Saraiva, Rafael M. Mariante

“…IntroductionParasitic diseases pose a significant global public health challenge, affecting billions of people and causing substantial economic losses in livestock and poultry. …”
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Drought Analysis Using Standardized Evapotranspiration and Aridity Index at Bilate Watershed: Sub-Basins of Ethiopian Rift Valley by Bereket Tesfaye Haile, Kassahun Ture Bekitie, Tadesse Terefe Zeleke, Desalegn Yayeh Ayal, Gudina Legese Feyisa, Fikiru Abiko Anose

“…Bilate-Tena and Hossana area of the watershed were less affected by drought than other areas. Spatially, the drought occurrences were observed in all areas of the watershed with varying magnitude. …”
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Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Tick Infestations in Kassena-Nankana Livestock by Seth Offei Addo, Ronald Essah Bentil, Bernice Olivia Ama Baako, Jane Ansah-Owusu, Christopher Nii Laryea Tawiah-Mensah, Eric Behene, Victor Asoala, James C. Dunford, John Asiedu Larbi, Philip Kweku Baidoo, Michael David Wilson, Joseph W. Diclaro, Samuel K. Dadzie

“…The ability of ticks to adapt to different ecological zones, coupled with the spread of infectious pathogens negatively affects livestock production and thus, there is a need for better control strategies. …”
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Environmental risk assessment of a dam during construction phase by S. Rezaian, S.A. Jozi, N. Zaredar

“…In order to check whether or not the dam construction could affect the quality of the Gavi River, the physicochemical quality of the river water was also tested. …”
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Effect of HLA-G5 Immune Checkpoint Molecule on the Expression of ILT-2, CD27, and CD38 in Splenic B cells by Hana Rohn, Cordula Lang, Sabine Schramm, Falko M. Heinemann, Mirko Trilling, Anja Gäckler, Oliver Witzke, Peter A. Horn, Vera Rebmann

“…In the presence of HLA-G5, increased expression of the ITIM-bearing Ig-like transcript (ILT-2) was observed on B cells, but its expression was not affected by stimulation with CMV antigens. Moreover, it became evident that HLA-G5 exposure resulted in a decreased expression of CD27 and CD38 and, accordingly, in lower proportions of CD19+CD27+CD38+ and higher proportions of CD19+CD27-CD38- B cells. …”
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MicroRNA-1 Inhibits the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 Treated with Hydatid Cyst Fluid by Hadis Jafari, Mahmoud Mahami-Oskouei, Adel Spotin, Behzad Baradaran, Dariush Shanehbandi, Amir Baghbanzadeh, Zahra Alizadeh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the ability of HCF to prevent breast cancer and to explore the underlying mechanisms that affect cancer cells. For this study, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cells were cultured and divided into two groups: one group received HCF treatment and the other group was untreated and served as the control group. …”
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Evaluation of Insomnia Frequency, Beliefs and Attitudes Related Insomina in Primary Care by Zerrin Gams&yacute;zkan, Sel&ccedil;uk Aslan

“…OBJECT&Yacute;VE: Sleep disorders; are a health problem affecting the quality of life of individuals in society. …”
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Analyzing factors of daily travel distances in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Masaya Mori, Yuto Omae, Yohei Kakimoto, Makoto Sasaki, Jun Toyotani

“…In addition, few studies have investigated how regional characteristics and the number of vaccinations for these factors affect human flow. Furthermore, increasing the number of verified cases in countries and regions with insufficient reports is important to generalize conclusions. …”
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A Novel Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm for Structural Damage Detection by Yinghao Zhao, Quansheng Yan, Zheng Yang, Xiaolin Yu, Buyu Jia

“…The results show the following: (1) compared to traditional ABC algorithm, TCABC algorithm performs better; (2) fewer groups lead to faster convergence as demonstrated by both algorithms used in the same damage situation; (3) TCABC algorithm can infer the locations and extents of the damage when the groupings are inaccurate; (4) the accuracy of the field test data profoundly affects the precision of the damage detection results. …”
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