Optimizing a Rodent Model of Parkinson's Disease for Exploring the Effects and Mechanisms of Deep Brain Stimulation by Karl Nowak, Eilhard Mix, Jan Gimsa, Ulf Strauss, Kiran Kumar Sriperumbudur, Reiner Benecke, Ulrike Gimsa

“…We review not only charge transfer mechanisms at the electrode/tissue interface and strategies to increase the stimulation's energy-efficiency but also the electrochemical, electrophysiological, biochemical and functional effects of DBS. We introduce a hemi-Parkinsonian rat model for long-term experiments with chronically instrumented rats carrying a backpack stimulator and implanted platinum/iridium electrodes. …”
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Which is the shear force that defines the lamb's sensory acceptance? by Heloísa Valarine Battagin, Yana Jorge Polizer Rocha, Luciana Ruggeri Menezes Gotardo, Letícia Zanichelli de Oliveira, Letícia Aline Gonçalves, Aline Giampietro Ganeco, Susana Cardoso, Ricardo Targino Moreira, Judite Lapa Guimarães, Sarita Bonagurio Gallo, Marco Antonio Trindade

“…Sarcomere length, myofibril fragmentation index, proximate composition, weight loss and pH analyses were performed to observe the biochemical phenomena in each treatment's meats. Variations caused in samples by treatments were more significant than differences inherent to the different muscles. …”
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Effects of ginseng dietary supplementation on a high-Fat diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 Mice by Jia-Ni Lin, Pei-Sheng Lee, Nai-Wen Mei, An-Chin Cheng, Roch-Chui Yu, Min-Hsiung Pan

“…The results showed that HFD treatment influenced body weight gain, adipose tissue accumulation and biochemical parameter changes. Compared to the HFD group, ginseng supplementation of HFD-fed mice decreased body weight, adipose tissue mass, total cholesterol (T-CHO) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)/low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ratio. …”
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Molecular basis for azetidine-2-carboxylic acid biosynthesis by Tim J. Klaubert, Jonas Gellner, Charles Bernard, Juliana Effert, Carine Lombard, Ville R. I. Kaila, Helge B. Bode, Yanyan Li, Michael Groll

“…Here, we combine structural and biochemical analyses with quantum mechanical calculations and mutagenesis studies to reveal catalytic insights into AZE synthases. …”
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Assessing hydrocarbon degradation capacity of Isoptericola peretonis sp. nov. and related species: a comparative study by Àngela Vidal-Verdú, Adriel Latorre-Pérez, Javier Pascual, Ruth Mañes-Collado, Aitana Nevot-Terraes, Manuel Porcar, Manuel Porcar

“…Overall, our results highlight the metabolic diversity and the biochemical robustness of the Isoptericola genus which is proposed to be of interest in the field of hydrocarbon bioremediation.…”
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with Carotid Atherosclerosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes by J. S. Nam, C. W. Ahn, S. Kang, K. R. Kim, J. S. Park

“…Anthropometric measures and various biochemical parameters including RDW were assessed. …”
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ANORECTAL PATHOLOGIES IN THE COURSE OF ACUTE LEUKAEMIAS: PREDICTIVE PARAMETERS by Fatma Yılmaz, Bugra Saglam, Ufuk Gorduk, Ugur Kalan, Hacer Berna Afacan Öztürk, Ahmet Kursad Gunes, Murat Albayrak

“…Demographics, blood group, BMI, haemogram and biochemical parameters at the time of diagnosis, types of perianal pathology were recorded.  …”
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Oxidation state of bioavailable dissolved organic matter influences bacterioplankton respiration and growth efficiency by Brandon M. Stephens, Paolo Stincone, Daniel Petras, Chance J. English, Keri Opalk, Stephen Giovannoni, Craig A. Carlson

“…These rare synoptic measurements of interrelated variables reveal complex biochemical and cellular processes underlying variability in large-scale CO2 production estimates.…”
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Reversible Myocarditis after Black Widow Spider Envenomation by Tarek Dendane, Khalid Abidi, Naoufel Madani, Asmae Benthami, Fatima-Zohra Gueddari, Redoune Abouqal, Amine-Ali Zeggwagh

“…There was progressive improvement in cardiac traces, biochemical and echocardiographical values (second left ventricle ejection fraction increased to 50%). …”
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Transcriptional repression of GTL1 under water‐deficit stress promotes anthocyanin biosynthesis to enhance drought tolerance by Noel Anthony Mano, Mearaj A. Shaikh, Joshua R. Widhalm, Chan Yul Yoo, Michael V. Mickelbart

“…Abstract The transcription factor GT2‐LIKE 1 (GTL1) has been implicated in orchestrating a transcriptional network of diverse physiological, biochemical, and developmental processes. In response to water‐limiting conditions, GTL1 is a negative regulator of stomatal development, but its potential rolein other water‐deficit responses is unknown. …”
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USING THE METHODS OF SYSTEMS BIOLOGY FOR PREDICTING PERSPECTIVE TARGET GENES TO SELECT C3 AND C4 CEREALS FOR OXIDATIVE STRESS RESISTANCE by A. V. Doroshkov, A. V. Bobrovskikh

“…Improving the antioxidant system in cultivated plants will increase their tolerance to abiotic stresses, such as salinity, drought and cold. However, the biochemical components of the system are redundant, for each reaction is catalyzed by a series of enzymes encoded by different genes. …”
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N Management of European Grasslands: Can the Exchange of Gaseous N Species Be Influenced at the Operational Level? by P. Calanca, A. Neftel, J. Fuhrer

“…Grassland ecosystems can be regarded as biochemical reactors in which large amounts of organic nitrogen (N) are converted into inorganic N, and vice versa. …”
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A review on the operational parameters and degradation kinetics used in anaerobic co-digestion of tannery residues by Shilpy Rani Basak, Samin Azhan Chowdhury, Rafiuzzaman Khan, Ahmad Hasan Nury, Md. Jahir Bin Alam, Md. Imran Kabir

“…This review outcome will lead to the biochemical modelling of the degradation of tannery residues for various co-digestion elements. …”
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Determination of Biological Treatability Processes of Textile Wastewater and Implementation of a Fuzzy Logic Model by Harun Akif Kabuk, Yasar Avsar, S. Levent Kuzu, Fatih Ilhan, Kubra Ulucan

“…During the process, color, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) removal efficiencies were monitored for 24-hour, 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour retention times. …”
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A Novel Superabsorbent Polymer from Crosslinked Carboxymethyl Tragacanth Gum with Glutaraldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization, and Swelling Properties by Yahya Bachra, Ayoub Grouli, Fouad Damiri, Mohammed Talbi, Mohammed Berrada

“…In this context, natural-based superabsorbent polymers derived from polypeptides and polysaccharides have undergone chemical and biochemical modifications to improve their ability to absorb and retain large amounts of liquids. …”
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Natural <i>Bletilla striata</i> Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Accelerating Hemostasis by Hui-Fang Lin, Yue-Yue Wang, Feng-Zhen Liu, Zi-Wei Yang, Hao Cui, Si-Yu Hu, Feng-He Li, Pei Pan

“…Most of the existing hydrogel dressings have inadequacies in mechanical performance, biological activities, compatibility, or versatility, which results in the development of rapid, green, and cost-effective approaches for hydrogels in biochemical and biomedical applications becoming a top-priority task. …”
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Nomogram-Based Prediction of the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Retrospective Study by Ruohui Mo, Rong Shi, Yuhong Hu, Fan Hu

“…A questionnaire survey, biochemical indicator examination, and physical examination were performed on 4170 T2DM patients, and the collected data were used to evaluate the DR risk in T2DM patients. …”
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Metabolic and hematological disruptions induced by Diphenyl Diselenide in male wistar rats by Joseph A. Olagunju, Gabriel O. Ajayi, Babatunde A. Murtala, Adejuwan A. Adeneye

“…All rats were sacrificed on day 21, and plasma, livers and thigh muscles harvested for biochemical assays. Treatment with 200mg DPDS/kg body weight resulted to 100% mortality while 50- and 100mg/kg body weight caused significant reduction (p<0.05) in red blood cell counts, hemoglobin concentration and packed-cell volume. …”
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The problem of attainment to the dietary changes of hypertension in the context of Primary Health Care by Luciana Saraiva da Silva, Rosângela Minardi Mitre Cotta, Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro, Amanda Gomes Ribeiro

“…The study evaluated the evolution of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietetic parameters in three stages: T1 - before the intervention, T2 – at the end of the intervention and T3 - eight months after interventions stopped. …”
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Somatostatin Treatment for Ectopic ACTH Syndrome due to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Review of the Literature by Da Zhang, Lin Lu, Hui-Juan Zhu, Yu Xiao, Xian-Lin Han, Shun-Da Du, Hua-Dan Xue, Qing-Xing Liu, Zhao-Hui Zhu, Ming-Ming Hu, Xiao Zhai, Xiao-Ping Xing, Zhao-Lin Lu

“…As a supplemental therapy, SSA treatment led to clinical and biochemical improvement with a good safety profile in patients exhibiting EAS-p-NET with metastasis. …”
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