Effect of Acupuncture on MMP-2/9 and VEGF Expression in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Model Rats by Xinyi HUANG, Zhuolin YANG, Qiulei MA, Qingzhang ZHOU, Xiaozhuo SUN

“…Objective:To observe the effect of acupuncture at different time points on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 (MMP-2/9) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rats at acupoints Neiguan and Shuigou, so as to explore the mechanism of acupuncture on angiogenesis and neural protection.Methods:A total of 135 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into mock surgical group, model 3 h group, model 9 h group, model 24 h group, model 48 h group, 3 h acupuncture group, 9 h acupuncture group, 24 h acupuncture group, 48 h acupuncture group, with 15 animals in each group; the ICH model was made by the caudate nucleus autologous slow blood injection method and the MMP-2/9 and VEGF positive cell counts were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results:The blood-brain barrier MMP-2,MMP-9 and VEGF positive cells in the 3,9,24,48 h acupuncture groups were significantly lower than those of model group at the same time, compared with the 9,24,48 h acupuncture groups, the reduction of MMP-2 and MMP-9 positive cells was more obvious in the 3 h acupuncture group. …”
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IMPACT OF ADDING RUBBER STRIPS TO REEL AND SOME INDICATORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF JOHN DEERE COMBINE HARVESTER 1450 CWS by Yousif Hilal, Saleh Al-Slevani, Othman Tofeq

“…Furthermore, the results showed that the use of the rubber strips provided the lowest PHL (9.30%), THL (12.57 %), and TL (14.12 %) values with an increase in efficiency performance indicators with counts of 84.46 %. Moreover, PHL, THL, and TL had risen from 5.79 to 17.44%, 7.23 to 20.56%, and 8.59 to 22.15 % for increasing the reel rotational speed from 30 to 60 rpm. …”
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Daratumumab and Romiplostim Combined Therapy for a Long-Standing Refractory Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia – Case Report by Zoubi I, Warwar A, Perek S, Preis M

“…Romiplostim was administered weekly, with dose modification depending on the platelet count. We hypothesize that when combined with thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RAs), daratumumab administered at less frequent intervals over an extended period can be safely used, resulting in a prolonged response.Keywords: multi-refractory immune thrombocytopenia, anti CD38 directed therapy, TPO mimetic agents, case report…”
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Inhibitory Substances Produced by Native Lactobacillus plantarum UTNCys5-4 Control Microbial Population Growth in Meat by Gabriela N. Tenea, Juan Martin Guaña

“…Dipping solutions containing antimicrobial substances produced by Cys5-4 resulted in a decrease by 1.91, 1.69, and 1.55 log10 in cell counts upon addition of CFS, peptides and respectively pure cell culture in raw meat at day 9 of storage with refrigeration. …”
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Therapeutic anti-inflammatory immune potentials of some seaweeds extracts on chemically induced liver injury in mice by Eman Bases, Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Shimaa M. El Shafay, Rania El-shenody, Mohamed Nassef

“…Pre-treatment and post-treatment of P. pavonia and J. rubens extracts in CCL4/mice increased WBCs count and lymphocytes relative numbers and reduced the neutrophils and monocytes relative numbers. …”
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Lymphocytic Esophagitis: Navigating an Uncharted Territory by Ahmad Jradi MD, Kaline Maya Khoury MD, Karam Karam MD, Dr. Ihab I. El Hajj MD, Elias Fiani MD

“…Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE) is an uncommon subtype of esophagitis defined by persistent esophageal inflammation characterized by a high count of intraepithelial lymphocytes with scarce granulocytes. …”
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The effect of coagulation traits on the risk of retinal vein occlusion: a mendelian randomization study by Chaoyi Yuan, Chao He, Ling Zuo, Baoxing Liu, Hui Qi

“…Stringent quality control measures were applied to select appropriate instrumental variables strongly linked to exposure, such as coagulation factor III (FIII), coagulation factor V (FV), coagulation factor VIII (FVIII), coagulation factor XI (FXI), coagulation factor VII (FVII) and coagulation factor X (FX), as well as plasmin, platelet count, platelet crit (PCT), mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet distribution width (PDW). …”
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On the pursuit of reproducibility: the importance of large sample sizes in psychoimmunology by Manivel Rengasamy, Daniel Moriarity, Rebecca Price

“…Abstract Peripheral inflammatory markers (PIMs), such as C-reactive protein (CRP) or white blood cell count (WBC), have been associated with depression severity in meta-analyses and large cohort studies. …”
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NGUYEN DU’S PERCEPTION ABOUT CHINA UNDER THE QING DYNASTY THROUGH BAC HANH TAP LUC by Lê Quang Trường

“…Inheriting honors from his father, Nguyen Du was bestowed the titles: Hoang Tin Great Man, Guard Commandant of Origin, and Thu Nhac Count. Therefore, deep within his conscience, Nguyen Du always felt indebted to the Le dynasty. …”
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CMOS Single-Photon Avalanche Diode Circuits for Probabilistic Computing by William Whitehead, Wonsik Oh, Luke Theogarajan

“…Measured results from the SPAD design space show that even extremely small SPADs are suitable for probabilistic computing purposes, and that high dark count rates are not detrimental either, so SPADs for probabilistic computing are actually easier to integrate in standard CMOS processes. …”
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IgG4-Related Ophthalmic Disease Presenting as Meningitis and Panuveitis by Maria A. Mavrommatis, Sarah A. Avila, Richard France

“…A lumbar puncture (LP) revealed an elevated white count with lymphocytic predominance, confirming a suspected meningitis. …”
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The modern use of hydroxyurea for children with sickle cell anemia by Charles T. Quinn, Russell E. Ware

“…Additional benefits of hydroxyurea beyond HbF induction include lower neutrophil and platelet counts, reduced inflammation, and improved rheology. …”
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Faptul magic şi faptul mistic. Prima întâlnire a lui Eliade cu opera lui Evola by Liviu Bordaș

“…But Eliade also disagrees with Evola on several counts. My argument is that Evola acts as a catalyst, and that Eliade develops many of his theoretical positions largely on his own. …”
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Gluten-Free Corn Cookies Incorporated With Stinging Nettle Leaf Flour: Effect on Physical Properties, Storage Stability, and Health Benefits by Mary Nkongho Tanyitiku, Prisca Bessem, Igor Casimir Njombissie Petcheu

“…Shelf life characteristics (water activity, peroxide value (PV), and microbial count) of formulated corn cookies were within acceptable limits for human consumption upon storage for 6 months. …”
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FEATURES OF FORMING MARKETING OF AN ECO-ORIENTED ENTERPRISE by Nataliia Butko

“…We indicate marketing of an eco-oriented enterprise as product marketing, which includes a system of measures to increase people's interest in eco goods or services, encouraging them to take care of the environment with the consumption of eco-products. We counted out a number of effective methods of environmental marketing for environmentally oriented enterprises that were the first to implement environmental initiatives. …”
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Floristic Inventory and Diversity Assessment at Two Locations along the Shores of Cape Coast, Ghana by Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali, Sethiler Arthur, Paul Kwame Essandoh

“…All the plants that were found in each quadrat were identified, and the species and number of individuals of each species were counted—this information was used in the determination of the ecological parameters of the species and the locations. …”
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Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Species in Kenech Forest, Southwest Ethiopia by Sewale Balemlay, Mammo Siraj

“…In each sample plots, all woody species seedling, sapling, and mature woody species were counted and recorded. A total of 80 plant species categorized into 67 genera and 28 families were recorded and identified, for description and analysis of vegetation structure. …”
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Gotta catch’em all: Ready, set, (pokemon) GO! by Bjanka Purda, Draženka Mačak

“…Level of physical activity was assessed using Pedometer – Step Counter Free & Calorie Burner that counts daily walking distance in km and steps. Subjects were instructed to provide screenshots of their km recorded. …”
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Evaluation of Platelet Parameters in Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Background of Oral Submucous Fibrosis by Packiaraj Selvajothi Ranjitham, Subramanian Kuzhali, Muthu Ponnuswamy Sumathy, Santiago Gnandeepam

“…Results: The mean platelet volume (MPV) (9.60 [±0.95] P < 0.001), platelet distribution width (PDW) (10.45 [±1.9], P < 0.001), platelet large cell ratio (PLCR) (21.70 [±7.98], P < 0.001), and the ratio of mean platelet volume to total platelet count (MPV/PLT) (0.03 [0.01], P < 0.001) were lower in group III when compared to the other two groups. …”
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Factors Influencing Survival Status of HIV/AIDS after HAART in Huzhou City, Eastern China by Meihua Jin, Zhongrong Yang, Jing Li, Xiaoqi Liu, Zhenqian Wu

“…The results indicated that respondents who were elderly (HR = 1.053, 95% CI: 1.037–1.069, P<0.01), who had heterosexual transmission (HR = 2.422, 95% CI: 1.314–4.465, P<0.01) and whose current WHO clinical stage was stage III or IV (HR = 2.399, 95% CI: 1.215–4.735, P<0.05) were more likely to have died; respondents whose baseline CD4+ T-lymphocyte count was equal to or more than 200 cells/μL (HR = 0.412, 95% CI: 0.275–0.616, P<0.05) were unlikely to have died. …”
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