Comparing spirometry, impulse oscillometry with computed tomography for assessing small airway dysfunction in subjects with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Suyin Huang, Fan Wu, Zhishan Deng, Jieqi Peng, Cuiqiong Dai, Lifei Lu, Kunning Zhou, Xiaohui Wu, Qi Wan, Gaoying Tang, Shengtang Chen, Changli Yang, Yongqing Huang, Shuqing Yu, Pixin Ran, Yumin Zhou

“…Abstract Background Studies on consistency among spirometry, impulse oscillometry (IOS), and histology for detecting small airway dysfunction (SAD) remain scarce. …”
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Multiplexed Dilute-and-Shoot Liquid Chromatography–Multiple-Reaction Monitoring Mass Spectrometry Clinical Assay for Metanephrines and Catecholamines in Human Urine by Deema O. Qasrawi, Adriano M. C. Pimenta, Evgeniy V. Petrotchenko, Shaun Eintracht, Christoph H. Borchers

“…HPLC with electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD) is commonly used for this type of analysis but requires extensive sample cleanup. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Aldosterone- and Cortisol-Coproducing Adrenal Adenoma in Primary Aldosteronism by Lu Tang, Xintao Li, Baojun Wang, Xin Ma, Hongzhao Li, Yu Gao, Liangyou Gu, Wenyuan Nie, Xu Zhang

“…Seventeen cases with KCNJ5 mutations were detected among the 22 A/CPA DNA samples, but no PRKACA or other causative mutations were observed. …”
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Factors affecting hematological abnormality in HIV-infected patients at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital Makassar, Indonesia by I. Nyoman Yogi Wiraguna, Andi Fachruddin Benyamin, Risna Halim, Syakib Bakri, Sahyuddin Saleh, Hasyim Kasim, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…CD4+ count moni­toring is needed for early detection of hematological abnormalities in order to lower morbidity and increase quality of life.…”
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Dynamic Analysis of the Scraper Conveyor under Abnormal Operating Conditions Based on the Vibration and Speed Characteristics by Shoubo Jiang, Weijian Ren, Qinghua Mao, Qingliang Zeng, Pengfei Yu, Kuidong Gao, Liang Wang

“…This study provides a basis and reference for the further optimization design of the chain drive system and detection of the abnormal working conditions.…”
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DC-DC Boost Converter Design With Analog Feedback Control for Cryogenic Applications by Danilo Santoro, Niccolo Gallice, Marco Bassani, Paolo Cova, Nicola Delmonte, Massimo Lazzaroni, Valeria Trabattoni, Andrea Zani

“…However, in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Vertical Drift design, the Photon Detection System (PDS) electronic readout and bias circuits and sensors must be installed on the cathode plane, which is biased at a high DC voltage (-300 kV). …”
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Extracting Skeleton of the Global Terrorism Network Based on m-Modified Topology Potential by Shuliang Wang, Kanokwan Malang, Hanning Yuan, Aniwat Phaphuangwittayakul, Yuanyuan Lv, Matthew David Lowdermilk, Jing Geng

“…Similarity-based clustering is then integrated to allow detecting high incident concentrations and allocating the important nodes according to the event features and spatial distribution. …”
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Clinical phenotype and trio whole exome sequencing data from a patient with glycogen storage disease IV in Indonesia(NCBI) by Ivan William Harsono, Yulia Ariani, Beben Benyamin, Fadilah Fadilah, Dwi Ari Pujianto, Cut Nurul Hafifah, Titis Prawitasari

“…Proband and trio whole exome sequencing analysis remains a cost-effective and widely available method for diagnosing rare diseases detecting between 21 and 40% of cases. We present a trio (familial) exome sequences data from a patient with Glycogen Storage Disease IV from Indonesia. …”
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Risk Assessments of Water Inrush from Coal Seam Floor during Deep Mining Using a Data Fusion Approach Based on Grey System Theory by Yaru Guo, Shuning Dong, Yonghong Hao, Zaibin Liu, Tian-Chyi Jim Yeh, Wenke Wang, Yaoquan Gao, Pei Li, Ming Zhang

“…For the safety of coal mining, horizontal directional drilling and grouting techniques have been implemented to detect and plug the fractures and conduits that deliver high-pressure groundwater to coal mine. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effect of IL-37b in Children with Allergic Rhinitis by Wenlong Liu, Li Deng, Yanqiu Chen, Changzhi Sun, Jie Wang, Lifeng Zhou, Huabin Li, Renzhong Luo

“…Intranasal mometasone furoate was given in AR children and IL-37b change after one-month treatment was detected using ELISA. Results. We observed significantly decreased IL-37b expression levels in both serum and nasal lavage compared to controls. …”
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Effects of ultra-processed foods on the liver: insights from gut microbiome and metabolomics studies in rats by Liping Shi, Zhuoyuan Li, Xiaojun Ma, Junru Wang, Yueping Wu, Yongbin Zhu, Yanrong Wang, Yue Yang, Minxiu Luo, Jiangping Li, Xian Sun, Xian Sun, Shulan He, Shulan He

“…Some serum biochemical indices, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress markers, hematoxylin–eosin (HE) staining of the liver, 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC–MS) of rat feces were detected.ResultsThe UPF diet-induced simple steatosis of the liver in rats without affecting the levels of IL-6, GSH, MDA, and SOD. …”
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Properties of κ‐Ga2O3 Prepared by Epitaxial Lateral Overgrowth by Alexander Polyakov, In‐Hwan Lee, Vladimir Nikolaev, Aleksei Pechnikov, Andrew Miakonkikh, Mikhail Scheglov, Eugene Yakimov, Andrei Chikiryaka, Anton Vasilev, Anastasia Kochkova, Ivan Shchemerov, Alexey Chernykh, Stephen Pearton

“…The undoped films are semi‐insulating, with the Fermi level pinned near EC‐0.7 eV, and deep electron traps at EC‐0.5 eV and EC‐0.3 eV are detectable in thermally stimulated current and photoinduced current transient spectra measurements. …”
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The Prevalence and Distribution of Vitreoretinal Interface Abnormalities among Urban Community Population in China by Lei Liu, Song Yue, Jingyang Wu, Jiahua Zhang, Jie Lian, Desheng Huang, Weiping Teng, Lei Chen

“…The results highlight the need for early detection using OCT and approaches for the prevention of VIAs of diabetes in urban community.…”
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Metabolomics reveal the mechanism for anti-renal fibrosis effects of an n-butanol extract from Amygdalus mongolica by Gao Chen, Chang Hong, Zhou Hong-Bing, Liu Qing, Bai Ying-Chun, Liu Quan-Li, Bai Wan-Fu, Shi Song-Li

“…After treatment with the extract, 8, 12 and 9 possible biomarkers could be detected in the high-, medium- and low-dose groups, respectively. …”
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Waveform characteristics in thoracic paravertebral space: a prospective observational study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pattika Subsoontorn, Lalinthip Vareesunthorn, Amorn Vijitpavan, Sivaporn Termpornlert

“…Results 98 typical regular respiratory waveforms with a mean pressure of ≤ 25 mmHg were detected in the TPVS of 50 patients. The sensitivity of the combined ultrasound and pressure waveform measurement technique to identify the TPVS was 95.45% (95% confidence interval, 84.527–99.445). …”
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Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh by Sudip Paul, Md. Sakib Hossen, E. M. Tanvir, Rizwana Afroz, Delwar Hossen, Sagarika Das, Nikhil Chandra Bhoumik, Nurul Karim, Farha Matin Juliana, Siew Hua Gan, Md. Ibrahim Khalil

“…Among the heavy metals, only lead (0.17–2.19 mg/kg) was detected. The results of antioxidant analysis based on phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, reducing sugar, and proteins (as nonphenolic antioxidants) revealed that multifloral raw honey samples contain significantly higher levels of reducing agents than monofloral and commercial brand honeys. …”
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High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress Mediates Apoptosis and Extracellular Matrix Metabolic Imbalances Possibly via p38 MAPK Activation in Rat Nucleus Pulposus Cells by Xiaofei Cheng, Bin Ni, Feng Zhang, Ying Hu, Jie Zhao

“…NPCs were cultured with various concentrations of glucose to detect cell viability and apoptosis. Cells cultured with high glucose (25 mM) were untreated or pretreated with N-acetylcysteine or a p38 MAPK inhibitor SB 202190. …”
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Standardization of Tragopogon graminifolius DC. Extract Based on Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity by Mohammad Hosein Farzaei, Mahnaz Khanavi, Ghazaleh Moghaddam, Farzaneh Dolatshahi, Roja Rahimi, Mohammad Reza Shams-Ardekani, Gholamreza Amin, Mannan Hajimahmoodi

“…Caffeic acid, gallic acid, ρ-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and catechin were detected in root and aerial part of TG. ρ-Coumaric acid (6.357 ± 0.014 mg·g−1) was dominant phenolic compound in aerial part followed by ferulic acid (1.24 ± 0.018 mg·g−1). …”
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A hybrid setup for rodent hyperpolarized metabolic imaging using a clinical magnetic resonance scanner by Ditte Bentsen Christensen, Ingeborg Sæten Skre, Jan Henrik Ardenkjær-Larsen, Mor Mishkovsky, Mathilde H Lerche

“…The system enables 13C dynamic imaging, which we illustrate with detection of hyperpolarized [1–13C]pyruvate and its metabolites in the mouse brain. …”
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Enhancing the efficacy of low doses of N-acetyl-L-cysteine in mitigating CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in animal model using physical cold plasma by Masume Farhadi, Farshad Sohbatzadeh, Akbar Hajizadeh Moghaddam, Yasaman Firouzjaei, Cheng Cheng

“…It also enhanced histological parameters, although various damages were detected in both liver and kidney tissues after CCl4 injection, PTN remarkably prevented the tissue changes caused by CCl4. …”
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