Fructose Consumption in Pregnancy and Associations with Maternal and Offspring Hepatic and Whole-Body Adiposity in Rodents: A Scoping Review by Grace Zhao, Sarah Chondon, Clint Gray, Sheridan Gentili, Meagan Stanley, Timothy RH Regnault

“…The early life period, including preconception, pregnancy, and the newborn period, are critical periods in determining later metabolic health. …”
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Militancia, destrucción y resistencias de las mujeres en la Unión Patriótica by Carlos Andrés Torres Mateus

“…Abstract This article proposes a brief overview —with a critical analysis— of the history of women in the Unión Patriótica. …”
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Glutamine-glutamate centered metabolism as the potential therapeutic target against Japanese encephalitis virus-induced encephalitis by Mengyuan Li, Hang Yuan, Xiaofei Yang, Yingfeng Lei, Jianqi Lian

“…Results Here, we have delineated a novel perspective on the pathogenesis of JE by identifying an aberrant low flux in glutamine-glutamate metabolism both in vivo and in vitro, which was critical in the establishment of JEV infection and progression of JE. …”
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Contradictory Effect of Lymphocyte Therapy and Prednisolone Therapy on CD3+CD8+CD56+ Natural Killer T Population in Women with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion by Fatemeh Rezayat, Nafiseh Esmaeil, Abbas Rezaei, Roya Sherkat

“…In addition, prednisolone therapy and LIT in women with normal serum levels of IFN-γ have no harmful effects in changing the production of this critical cytokine.…”
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Simultaneous determination of nirmatrelvir, ritonavir, and beta-D-N4-hydroxycytidine in human plasma and epithelial lining fluid using LC-MS/MS and its clinical application to comp... by Wenjing Zhang, Lin Xia, Zhilong Yuan, Mengdan Liu, Yang Jiao, Zhuo Wang

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Association between metabolic score for visceral fat index and BMI-adjusted skeletal muscle mass index in American adults by Yifan Zhou, Xiangjie Su, Haitao Tan, Jun Xiao

“…The skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) serves as a critical measure for assessing muscle mass and sarcopenia. …”
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Evaluation of highway debris flow hazard based on geomorphic evolution theory coupled with material response rate by Na He, Ruze Han, Guisheng Hu, Zhiquan Yang, Linjuan Xu, Filip Gurkalo

“…This study discusses the processes of debris flow development when regional rainfall meets the critical level required for debris flow initiation. …”
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Phytochemicals for mitigating the COVID-19 crisis: evidence from pre-clinical and clinical studies by Atri Das, Swarnali Khan, Syamal Roy, Shantanabha Das

“…Severe cases of the disease caused critical respiratory failure followed by multiorgan involvement. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Horizontal Bearing Capacity for the Composite Diaphragm Wall Anchor Foundation by Qian Yin, Leyong Wei, Xiaojuan Li, Weiming Gong, Xueying Yang, Guoliang Dai, Shunkai Peng

“…The distribution of soil resistance and side friction resistance of the CDWAF with depth is influenced by the critical depth, which increases with the load. The soil resistance at the bottom of the foundation shows an overall increase in the direction of the applied load, peaking at the bottom of the front wall. …”
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Photostimulation decreases fearfulness, but improves growth performance and egg quality of breeder Pekin ducks by E.M. Oluwagbenga, J.M. Schober, M.M. Bergman, D.M. Karcher, C. Chavez, G.S. Fraley

“…Lighting is a critical environmental factor that influences production performance and welfare of poultry, however Pekin ducks can typically be housed under 24 h (24 h) of light. 460 hatchlings were randomly allocated to 4 rooms with two pens in each room. …”
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Stunting and Its Determinants among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shiferaw Abeway, Bereket Gebremichael, Rajalakshmi Murugan, Masresha Assefa, Yohannes Mehretie Adinew

“…Stunting reflects chronic undernutrition during the most critical periods of growth and development in early life. …”
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A Comparison of CPR on a Hard Surface Compared to CPR on a Mattress by Kara Stout, Lee Doernte, Riley Phipps

“…Background: High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is critical for improving survival outcomes in cardiac arrest patients. …”
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Effects of empathy mapping and mini-simulation on second-year nursing students’ empathy and communication self-confidence: a quasi-experimental study by Hsiang-Ping Huang, Yun Tien, Yung-Chang Lin, I-Chen Yu, Nai-Hui Chien

“…Abstract Background Empathy and communication are critical abilities for nursing students, and in recent years, scenario-based teaching has played a crucial role in fostering empathy and professional skill development. …”
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Colder temperatures augment viability of an indirectly transmitted songbird pathogen on bird feeders by Sara R. Teemer, Edan R. Tulman, Alicia G. Arneson, Steven J. Geary, Dana M. Hawley

“…Understanding how ambient temperature alters the ability of pathogens to remain viable on these surfaces is critical for understanding how fomites can contribute to seasonal patterns of disease outbreaks. …”
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Targeting NF-kappaB-inducing kinase shapes B-cell homeostasis in myasthenia gravis by Xiaoyu Huang, Zhouao Zhang, Zhouyi Wang, Tiancheng Luo, Mingjin Yang, Xinyan Guo, Xue Du, Tianyu Ma, Yong Zhang

“…Abstract Background B cell immune dysregulation plays a critical role in myasthenia gravis (MG). However, targeted B-cell therapy such as rituximab may result in long-term peripheral B cell clearance and allow for the survival of plasma cells, contributing to frequent infections and relapses. …”
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Diagnostic Value of High-Sensitivity Troponin T for Subclinical Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Sepsis by Pham Dang Hai, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Nguyen Hong Tot, Ha Manh Hung, Le Thi Viet Hoa, Nguyen Viet Quang Hien, Pham Nguyen Son

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Automated and code-free development of a risk calculator using ChatGPT-4 for predicting diabetic retinopathy and macular edema without retinal imaging by Eun Young Choi, Joon Yul Choi, Tae Keun Yoo

“…Abstract Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and macular edema (DME) are critical causes of vision loss in patients with diabetes. …”
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Laparoscopic suture repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease: a meta-review and trial sequential analysis by S. I. Panin, T. V. Nechay, I. V. Sazhin, K. Yu. Melnikov-Makarchuk, A. V. Sazhin, A. V. Puzikova, A. N. Akinchits, A. V. Bykov

“…A meta-epidemiological approach and TSA were used.ResultsIn total, 16 relevant Cochrane and non-Cochrane SRs that addressed laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcers (PPUs) were identified and critically appraised. Three overlapping reviews of RCTs met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Mathematical analysis of steady-state solutions in compartment and continuum models of cell polarization by Zhenzhen Zheng, Ching-Shan Chou, Tau-Mu Yi, Qing Nie

“…Understanding such complex regulations and interactions is critical to studying many important characteristics in cell polarization including signal amplification, tracking dynamic signals, and potential trade-off between achieving both objectives in a robust fashion. …”
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Social network analysis of key stakeholders in Brucellosis prevention in Western Iran by Meysam Behzadifar, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Sahar Kargar, Saeed Shahabi, Samad Azari, Mariano Martini, Masoud Behzadifar

“…However, limited involvement of community-based organizations and environmental agencies was identified, highlighting a critical gap in grassroots engagement. Fragmented coordination was particularly evident in rural areas, where traditional livestock practices, inadequate veterinary services, and the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products perpetuate disease transmission. …”
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