Treatment of Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury with Lung Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Mice by Yabo Mei, Chong Chen, Hui Dong, Wanqiao Zhang, Yan Wang, Ming Chi, Zhichun Feng

“…Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common chronic lung disease in preterm neonates and has no effective treatment. …”
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A systematic review of plant-based therapy for the management of diabetes mellitus in the East Africa community by Nancy Bonareri Mitaki, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Onyinye Vivian Ojiakor, Wusa Makena, Emmanuel O. Ikuomola, Reuben Samson Dangana, Ibe Micheal Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Augustine Oviosun, Swase Dominic Terkimbi, Elizabeth Bessy Umoren, Angela Mumbua Musyoka, Solomon A Mbina, Esther Ugo Alum, Ibrahim Babangida Abubakar, Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

“…Background Information: Diabetes is a serious global health issue that is particularly common in East Africa. Lifestyle factors influence the incidence, mortality, and morbidity of diabetes. …”
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Inverse Agonist of Retinoid-Related Orphan Receptor-Alpha Prevents Apoptosis and Degeneration in Nucleus Pulposus Cells via Upregulation of YAP by Tongzhou Liang, Jincheng Qiu, Shaoguang Li, Zhihuai Deng, Xianjian Qiu, Wenjun Hu, Pengfei Li, Taiqiu Chen, Zhancheng Liang, Hang Zhou, Bo Gao, Dongsheng Huang, Anjing Liang, Wenjie Gao

“…Intervertebral disc degenerative disease (IDD) is the most common degenerative spine disease, which leads to chronic low back pain and symptoms in the lower extremities. …”
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Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Health Care Workers in Tertiary and Regional Hospitals in Dar es Salam, Tanzania by Agricola Joachim, Sabrina J. Moyo, Lillian Nkinda, Mtebe Majigo, Sima Rugarabamu, Elizabeth G. Mkashabani, Elia J. Mmbaga, Naboth Mbembati, Said Aboud, Eligius F. Lyamuya

“…In conclusion, we found a high nasal carriage of MRSA and resistance to commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents among HCWs. …”
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The Identification of Key Genes and Pathways in Glioma by Bioinformatics Analysis by Mingfa Liu, Zhennan Xu, Zepeng Du, Bingli Wu, Tao Jin, Ke Xu, Liyan Xu, Enmin Li, Haixiong Xu

“…Glioma is the most common malignant tumor in the central nervous system. …”
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The moderating effect of psychological capital on the relationship between nurses’ perceived workplace bullying and emotional exhaustion: a cross-sectional study by Xiao Peng, Jing Ma, Ying Chen, Ying Han, Hong Zhou, Aiping Gong, Fang Peng, Xinzhang Sun, Xingfen Wang, Xunya Xiong, Li Li, Mengting Huang, Qingsong Zeng

“…Abstract Background Workplace bullying (WPB) is common in nursing profession, leading to adverse effects on nurses’ health and teamwork. …”
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Clostridium difficile Peritonitis: An Emerging Infection in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Saira Chaughtai, Bhavika Gandhi, Zeeshan Chaughtai, Dana Tarina, Mohammad A. Hossain, Arif Asif

“…C. difficile infection is common and frequently internists are the first contact with such patients. …”
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Validation of <i>Monilinia fructicola</i> Putative Effector Genes in Different Host Peach (<i>Prunus persica</i>) Cultivars and Defense Response Investigation by Lucia Landi, Annamaria Lucrezia D’Ortenzio, Sarah Mojela Makau, Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini, Gianfranco Romanazzi

“…<i>Monilinia fructicola</i> is the most common and destructive brown rot agent on peaches. …”
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Egyptian Novel Goose Parvovirus in Immune Organs of Naturally Infected Ducks: Next-Generation Sequencing, Immunohistochemical Signals, and Comparative Analysis of Pathological Chan... by Mohamed A. Lebdah, Amal A. M. Eid, Reham M. ElBakrey, Abd Elgalil. El-Gohary, Mohamed G. Seadawy, Mohamed R. Mousa, Hagar F. Gouda, Nehal I. A. Goda, Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Ahmed S. El-tahlawy, Rokayya Sami, Rasha A. Al-Eisa, Sarah S. Helal

“…Concerning the immune system organs, atrophy in the thymus (60.6%), bursa (45.5%), and spleen (38.3%) was the most common gross lesion. Microscopically, the pathological impact of the virus was exhibited by a necrotic thymic cortex with Hassall’s corpuscle disintegration, the disappearance of normal bursal histological morphology accompanied by atrophied follicles and lymphocytic depletion, and apoptosis of B-lymphocytes in lymphoid follicles of the spleen. …”
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Refractory human cytomegalovirus infection without evidence of genetic resistance in the UL-54 and UL-97 genes in a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient: a case r... by Alejandra Pando-Caciano, Ketty Adid Escudero-Ramirez, Jackeline Carol Rodríguez-Torres, Holger Maita-Malpartida, Holger Maita-Malpartida

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common complication in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). …”
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X-Ray Performance of SiC NPN Radiation Detector by Jing Wang, Leidang Zhou, Liang Chen, Silong Zhang, Fangbao Wang, Tingting Fan, Zhuo Chen, Song Bai, Xiaoping Ouyang

“…Due to to the low leakage current of less than 1 nA and the fully depleted sensitive region, the bipolar-transistor-modeled SiC npn detector exhibited a clear common-emitter current gain of 5.85 at 200 V (under 0.383 Gy∙s⁻¹), where the gain increased with bias voltage due to the Early effect and reached 7.55 at 300 V. …”
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Detection of Gastroesophageal Reflux Esophagitis Using 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose Positron Emission Tomography by Min-Kuei Tsai, Hueisch-Jy Ding, Hsueh-Chou Lai, Kuo-Yang Yen, Chia-Ing Li, Yu-Yi Lin, Kai-Yuan Cheng, Keh-Bin Wang, Chia-Hung Kao

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease and a major upper gastrointestinal problem. …”
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Characterization of Pulmonary Vein Dimensions Using High-Definition 64-Slice Computed Tomography prior to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation by Catherine Gebhard, Nazmi Krasniqi, Barbara E. Stähli, Bernd Klaeser, Tobias A. Fuchs, Jelena R. Ghadri, Laurent Haegeli, Thomas F. Lüscher, Philipp A. Kaufmann, Firat Duru

“…Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is commonly acquired before radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AFib) to guide the procedure. …”
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Xenon Anesthesia Improves Respiratory Gas Exchanges in Morbidly Obese Patients by Antonio Abramo, Claudio Di Salvo, Francesca Foltran, Francesco Forfori, Marco Anselmino, Francesco Giunta

“…In xenon group PaO2-FiO2 ratio was significantly higher after 60 min and 120 min from induction of anesthesia; heart rate and overall remifentanil consumption were lower; the eyes opening time and the extubation time were shorter; morphine consumption at 72 hours was lower; postoperative nausea was more common. Conclusions. Xenon anesthesia improved PaO2/FiO2 ratio and maintained its distinctive rapid recovery times and cardiovascular stability. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Traffic Violations and Crashes at Signalized Intersections: An Empirical Study in China by Ze-Hao Jiang, Xiao-Guang Yang, Tuo Sun, Tao Wang, Zheng Yang

“…About 90% of traffic crashes are caused by human factors, within which traffic violations are one of the most typical and common causes. In order to investigate the relationship between traffic violations and traffic crashes, this research targets signalized intersections in two Chinese cities: Yinchuan and Suqian. …”
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The Thermal Effect on the Physical Properties and Corresponding Permeability Evolution of the Heat-Treated Sandstones by Xianshan Liu, Weiluo Lu, Man Li, Nandou Zeng, Tao Li

“…The complex high temperature and high stress are commonly encountered in the hot dry rock for geothermal energy development; the thermal effect on the rock properties and corresponding thermal-hydromechanical coupling process has attracted much more attentions in the field of the energy. …”
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The Association between KIF6 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs20455 and Serum Lipids in Filipino-American Women by Irma B. Ancheta, Cynthia A. Battie, Dan Richard, Christine V. Ancheta, Nancy Borja-Hart, Annabelle S. Volgman, Yvette Conley

“…Our study suggests that the Trp719Arg allele of KIF 6 rs20455 is common among Filipino-American women; thus, even with borderline LDL-C levels would benefit from statin treatment. …”
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Dimethoate Induced Behavioural Changes in Juveniles of Cyprinus carpio var. communis under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir, India by Imtiyaz Qayoom, Feroz A. Shah, Malik Mukhtar, Masood H. Balkhi, Farooz A. Bhat, Bilal A. Bhat

“…Results of the study indicate potential toxicity of dimethoate in fingerlings of common carp for which the natural waterbodies must be continuously monitored to reduce its impact across food chains.…”
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Predicting risk on cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease based on a physical activity cohort: Results from APAC study by Juan Zhao, Ye Yu, Xiaolan Zhu, Yuling Xie, Songwei Ai, H. Immo Lehmann, Xuan Deng, Feifei Hu, Guoping Li, Yong Zhou, Junjie Xiao

“…Abstract Commonly used prediction models have been primarily constructed without taking physical activity into account. …”
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Effects of Ethyl Pyruvate on Bile Duct Ligation-Induced Liver Fibrosis by Regulating Nrf2 Pathway and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Rats by Yonghua Zong, Mingxiao Zhang, Shuai Li, Wenqian Qi, Juan Li, Tonghua Liu, Huijun Yang, Chen Lu, Xiaosong Hu

“…Liver fibrosis was induced by common bile duct ligation and was evaluated by serum biochemical parameter levels, Masson’s trichrome staining, α-SMA expression, and collagen I deposition. …”
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