Systematic review: e-cigarettes vs. conventional cigarettes by Mateusz Janik, Barbara Ufnalska, Joanna Rychlewska-Duda, Justyna Lisiecka, Artur Fabijański, Anna Konarska, Anna Machowiak, Michał Nowak, Wojciech Firlej, Adrianna Dukacz

“…Aim of the review This systematic review provide an analysis of the existing literature on the influence of e-cigarettes on the human body with their economic and behavioral aspects. By examining a wide range of studies, we aim to elucidate the potential risks and benefits associated with e-cigarette use and provide a comparison of both electronic and conventional forms of nicotine consumption.   …”
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Impact of Mn/Co substitution on magnetoelectric and structural properties of ZnO nanostructures thin films by Ángela P. Lanchero, Lina F. Prieto, Heiddy P. Quiroz, Jorge A. Calderón, A. Dussan, F. Mesa

“…Electrical measurements revealed unipolar and bipolar resistive switching (RS) behaviors, associated with the Schottky barrier model, and strongly influenced by substrate temperature and doping levels. …”
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Should you hold onto the treadmill handrails or not? Cortical evidence at different walking speeds by Monica Biggio, Costanza Iester, Davide Cattaneo, Simone Cutini, Ambra Bisio, Ludovico Pedullà, Alessandro Torchio, Marco Bove, Laura Bonzano

“…The use of handrails embedded in treadmill systems is debated, and current literature only explores the issue from a behavioral perspective. Methods We examined the cortical correlates of treadmill walking in healthy participants using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Systematic Administration of B Vitamins Alleviates Diabetic Pain and Inhibits Associated Expression of P2X3 and TRPV1 in Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons and Proinflammatory Cytokines... by Duan-Duan He, Yu Gao, Shan Wang, Zhong Xie, Xue-Jun Song

“…Western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze protein expressions in DRG and ELISA to measure the proinflammatory cytokines in the spinal cord. Behaviorally expressed DNP was determined by measuring the sensitivity of hindpaw skin to mechanical and thermal stimulation. …”
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The impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists in the treatment of eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hanieh Radkhah, Shiva Rahimipour Anaraki, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari, Razman Arabzadeh Bahri, Diar Zooravar, Sara Asgarian, Reza Hosseini Dolama, Ali Alirezaei, Razieh Khalooeifard

“…This systematic review evaluates the therapeutic effects of GLP-1 agonists on BED, focusing on weight management and eating behaviors. Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, along with manual searches, identified studies assessing GLP-1 agonists in BED patients up to November 8, 2024. …”
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The left amygdala is genetically sexually-dimorphic: multi-omics analysis of structural MRI volumes by Yuanyuan Gui, Geyu Zhou, Shuya Cui, Hongyu Li, Hui Lu, Hongyu Zhao

“…Abstract Brain anatomy plays a key role in complex behaviors and mental disorders that are sexually divergent. …”
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children and Adolescents by George K. Siberry, Toni Frederick, Patricia Emmanuel, Mary E. Paul, Beverly Bohannon, Travis Wheeling, Theresa Barton, Mobeen H. Rathore, Kenneth L. Dominguez

“…Compared with noncases, MRSA cases were more likely older (17 versus 14 years), black (100% versus 69%), behaviorally HIV infected (43% versus 17%), and in Maryland (43% versus 7%) and had viral loads (VL) >1000 copies/mL (86% versus 51%) and lower mean CD4% (18% versus 27%) (all P<0.05). …”
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Development of a neural network for diagnosing the risk of depression according to the experimental data of the stop signal paradigm by M. O. Zelenskih, A. E. Saprygin, S. S. Tamozhnikov, P. D. Rudych, D. A. Lebedkin, A.  N. Savostyanov

“…The neural network we are developing is supposed to combine such behavioral indicators as: the amount of missed responses, amount of correct responses, average time, the amount of correct inhibition of movements after stopsignal onset. …”
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EEG-based multivariate and univariate analyses reveal the mechanisms underlying the recognition-based production effect: evidence from mixed-list design by Bohua Zhang, Bohua Zhang, Alhassan Abdullah, Minmin Yan, Yongqing Hou, Antao Chen, Helen McLaren

“…Participants encoded each list item, either aloud or silently during the study phase and made remember/know/new judgments in the test phase, while EEG data were recorded. The behavioral results replicated the classic PE pattern and indicated that the PE was present in both recollection and familiarity. …”
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Exosomal miR-21-5p from glioma associated mesenchymal stem cells promotes the progression and glycolysis of glioblastoma via PDHA1 by Yanbin Zhang, Peng Lv, Qing Zhang, Wei Xiang, Xiaobing Jiang, Zijun Guo, Tao Zhang

“…MiR-21-5p in exosomes was identified as the miRNA that affects the above biological behaviors. Mechanismly, miR-21-5p directly binds to the mRNA of PDHA1 and downregulates its transcription, thereby promoting GBM glycolysis. …”
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The effects of vessel speed and size on the lethality of strikes of large whales in U.S. waters by Lance P. Garrison, Niki E. Lisi, Meghan Gahm, Eric M. Patterson, Hannah Blondin, Hannah Blondin, Caroline P. Good

“…This difference may be associated with data limitations, differing behavioral responses between species, varying vessel types between regions or differences in body composition and blubber thickness. …”
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Increased TSPO alleviates neuropathic pain by preventing pyroptosis via the AMPK-PGC-1α pathway by Baolong Li, Kaiming Yu, Xiongyao Zhou, Jialu Sun, Le Qi, Weiye Li, Tuo Yang, Weizhen Li, Ningning Wang, Xiaosong Gu, Shusen Cui, Rangjuan Cao

“…Through drug screening, molecular docking, and behavioral assays, we identified zopiclone as a promising TSPO-targeting drug for pain treatment. …”
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The Impact of Violations of Bicycles and Pedestrians on Vehicle Emissions at Signalized Intersections by Jianchang Huang, Guohua Song, Jianbo Zhang, Chenxu Li, Qiumei Liu, Lei Yu

“…This article aimed to quantify the impact of violations (behaviors which will block the fleet) on emissions at signalized intersections. …”
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Federally qualified health center patients’ experiences with remote patient monitoring as part of telehealth services for self-measured blood pressure monitoring by Natalia I. Heredia, Maria E. Fernandez, Ella R. Garza, Jabria Pittman, Fernanda Velasco-Huerta, Tracy L. Judd, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Elvis Longanga Diese, Deevakar Rogith, William B. Perkison, Susan H. Fenton

“…Participants used RPM for SMBP an average of 46 days and 72 times within the first 120 days (~ 4 months). Age and behavioral intention were significantly positively associated with more days of SMBP use. …”
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Determinants of Walking among Middle-Aged and Older Overweight and Obese Adults: Sociodemographic, Health, and Built Environmental Factors by Samuel N. Forjuoh, Marcia G. Ory, Jaewoong Won, Samuel D. Towne, Suojin Wang, Chanam Lee

“…This study examined the association between selected sociodemographic, health, and built environmental factors and walking behaviors of middle-aged and older overweight/obese adults. …”
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Effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on cognitive functioning and the expression of APP and BDNF in the hippocampus of rats with streptozotocin -induced Alzheimer-like disea... by Farnaz Ghayour Babaei, Ehsan Saburi, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Mohadese Asgari, Zakieh Keshavarzi, Vahid Hajali

“…We aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of the active substance of green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), on behavioral phenotypes and markers of neurogenesis in an Alzheimer disease (AD) rat model. …”
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Lycium barbarum glycopeptide ameliorates aging phenotypes and enhances cardiac metabolism by activating the PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy pathway in D-galactose-induced mice by Tianchan Peng, Jian Xiang, Yun Tian, Xiaogen Tang, Lina Wang, Lijuan Gao, Oscar Junhong Luo, Li’an Huang, Guobing Chen

“…The geroprotective effects of LbGp were assessed by behavioral tests, cardiac echocardiography, pathohistological and transcriptomic analyses. …”
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Fracture toughness and failure mechanism of high performance concrete incorporating carbon nanotubes by A. Khitab, S. Ahmad, Rao A. Khushnood, Syed A. Rizwan, Giuseppe A. Ferro, L. Restuccia, M. Ali, I. Mehmood

“…., 0.05 and 0.10 wt% of cement to the concrete mixes after insuring there complete dispersion, unusually improve their properties like mechanical strengths and fracture behavior…”
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Interest, uptake, and feasibility trial of a real-life digital health intervention to improve lifestyle in Brazil by Raquel B De Boni, Jurema C Mota, Michael Duncan, Leonardo Linconl, Giovanna Lucieri Alonso Costa, Sofia Pimentel, Kamila P Sales, Fabiana Gaspar, Fernanda Adaes, Felipe B Schuch, Vicent Balanzá-Martinez, Flavio Kapczinski, Renato S Lima

“…Objective Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors is essential for preventing and managing chronic and mental health conditions. …”
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Sleep Disorders and Reproductive Health: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Potential Interventions by Magdalena Rosa-Bończak Rosa, Patrycja Marta, Filip Maciej Huzarski, Klaudia Anna Pawełek, Gabriela Monika Ferfecka, Agata Ossolińska, Natalia Morawiecka, Lucyna Stolarska, Oliver Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Recent findings emphasize that mindfulness techniques, cognitive-behavioral therapy, improved sleep hygiene, and even melatonin supplementation may contribute to the success of infertility treatments, including assisted reproductive techniques. …”
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