Bariatric surgery in elderly patients by Alexander V. Smirnov, Vladimir R. Stankevich, Ekaterina S. Danilina, Vladislav I. Sychev, Evgeniya M. Voronets, Vladimir I. Sharobaro, Nikolay A. Solovyev, Yury V. Ivanov, Robert I. Khabazov

“…All the patients of the older age group underwent personalized selection for surgical treatment, screening procedures were arranged in order to detect the senile asthenia syndrome and, retrospectively, to stratify them using the GeriBari prognostic scale. …”
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Concentrations and exposure risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in human milk from Southern China during the first 400 days of lactation by Meng-Tao Yang, Fei Yang, Qiu-Ye Lan, Si-Yu Huang, Xiao-Yan Chen, Ying-Zhen Qiu, Hui-Lian Zhu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to address this gap by investigating the concentrations and exposure risks of legacy and emerging PFASs in human milk collected during the first 400 days postpartum from Southern China. We detected all the target 23 PFASs compounds, with 22 PFASs found in more than half of the samples. …”
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Transcriptome and Metabolome Analysis Unveil Anthocyanin Metabolism in Pink and Red Testa of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Qiqin Xue, Xiurong Zhang, Hui Yang, Huadong Li, Yuying Lv, Kun Zhang, Yongguang Liu, Fengzhen Liu, Yongshan Wan

“…A total of 198 flavonoid metabolites were detected, among which petunidin 3-O-glucoside and cyanidin O-acetylhexoside in Zhonghua12 were 15.23 and 14.72 times higher than those of Shanhua 15 at the R7 stage, revealing the anthocyanins underlying the red testa. …”
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Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training by Stefano Benítez-Flores, Flávio A. de S. Castro, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Daniel Boullosa, Todd A. Astorino

“…No significant correlation (p ​> ​0.05) was detected between FS and any training parameter. No significant correlations were noted between FS and exercise task self-efficacy and intentions (p ​> ​0.05). …”
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Ground-based Characterization of (98943) Torifune 2001 CC21, the Target of the Hayabusa2# Space Mission by Marcel M. Popescu, Eri Tatsumi, Javier Licandro, Miguel R. Alarcon, Javier Rodríguez Rodríguez, Miquel Serra-Ricart, Julia de León, Joaquín Fernandez Martin, David Morate, Gabriel N. Simion, Bogdan Alexandru Dumitru, Daniel Nicolae Berteşteanu, George Pantelimon Prodan, Masatoshi Hirabayashi

“…Additionally, we found that Torifune exhibits no detectable large-scale heterogeneity. We classified the object using a high signal-to-noise ratio spectrum (over the visible and near-infrared region) as Sq-type in the Bus–DeMeo taxonomy. …”
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Analysis of the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound, MRI, and combined examination in benign and malignant breast tumors by Dianpei Ma, Dianpei Ma, Changliang Wang, Jie Li, Jie Li, Xiaohan Hao, Yun Zhu, Zhizhen Gao, Zhizhen Gao, Chun Liu, Changfan Luo, Yu Huang

“…For patients with dense breast tissue, the differences in diagnostic performance between US and MRI, and between US and the combined examination, were significant (P < 0.05), while the difference between MRI and the combined examination was not significant (P = 0.317).ConclusionMRI and combined examination methods significantly enhance the ability to differentiate benign and malignant breast tumors and provide important clinical value for early breast cancer detection.…”
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Candidate SNP markers of changes in the expression levels of the human <i>SCN9A</i> gene as a hub gene for pain generation, perception, response and anesthesia by P. A. Dotsenko, K. A. Zolotareva, R. A. Ivanov, I. V. Chadaeva, N. L. Podkolodnyy, V. A. Ivanisenko, P. S. Demenkov, S. A. Lashin, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…This conclusion was consistent with literature data on a key role an efficient signal transduction from the peripheral to the central system from the peripheral to the central system for adjusting the human circadian rhythm through detection of a change from the dark of night to the light of day and for identification of the direction of the source of sound by auditory brainstem nuclei, for generating the response to cold stress and for physical coordination. 21 candidate SNP marker of significant SCN9A over- and underexpression. …”
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Electroacupuncture alleviates paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy by reducing CCL2-mediated macrophage infiltration in sensory ganglia and sciatic nerve by Yuanyuan Li, Ruoyao Xu, Muyan Chen, Kaige Zheng, Huimin Nie, Chengyu Yin, Boyu Liu, Yan Tai, Junying Du, Jie Wang, Jianqiao Fang, Boyi Liu

“…Macrophages infiltration were detected in DRG and sciatic nerve of model mice, which was reduced by EA. …”
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Serological Diagnosis of <i>Brucella</i> Infection in Cetaceans by Rapid Serum Agglutination Test and Competitive ELISA with <i>Brucella abortus</i> and <i>Brucella ceti</i> as Ant... by Tiziana Di Febo, Gabriella Di Francesco, Carla Grattarola, Luigina Sonsini, Ludovica Di Renzo, Giuseppe Lucifora, Roberto Puleio, Cristina Esmeralda Di Francesco, Camilla Smoglica, Giovanni Di Guardo, Manuela Tittarelli

“…Therefore, the RBT using the “homologous” antigen and c-ELISA with “homologous” or “heterologous” s-LPS could be used in parallel for the detection of antibodies against <i>Brucella</i> spp. in cetaceans.…”
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Association between prenatal exposure to phthalate esters and blood pressure in children aged 3–7 years: A prospective cohort study by Zihao Wang, Yu Zhang, Wenwen Yang, Mengfei Xu, Beini Li, Ping Wu, Zhongqiang Cao, Wei Wu

“…Methods: In our cohort study, 497 pairs of mothers and children (aged 3–7 years) were enrolled at the Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Wuhan, China, between 2016 and 2017. Eight mPAEs were detected in the urine samples of pregnant women during the third trimester. …”
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Non-contrast-enhanced 3.0T Whole-heart Coronary MRA: Comparison of Diagnostic Performance between mDixon and WHCA TFE Sequence Using SPIR in CAD Using Coronary Angiography as Refer... by Huaying WANG, Yang CHEN, Peng HUANG, Yue LI, Gang ZHANG, Zhongsheng ZHANG, Haixia JI, Hao GUO, Heng MA

“…CAG was used as the reference standard for detecting the presence of stenoses. Vessel length and diameter were compared between sequences using paired t-tests. …”
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MFBTFF-Net: A Novel Multi-Frequency Brightness Temperature Feature Fusion Network for Global Lunar Surface Oxides Abundance Estimation With Chang&#x0027;e-2 Lunar Microwave Sounder... by Yu Li, Zifeng Yuan, Sarah Mazhar, Zhiguo Meng, Yuanzhi Zhang, Jinsong Ping, Ferdinando Nunziata

“…First, the majority of these studies rely on spectral data and used in situ (drilled) ground truth samples collected by satellite missions. The detection depth of spectral sensors and the drilled depths of the returned samples are not consistent, lowering the reliability of the results. …”
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Cystatin C as a Predictor of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in a Population with Chronic Kidney Disease by Ana Vigil, Emilia Condés, Luis Vigil, Paloma Gallar, Aniana Oliet, Olimpia Ortega, Isabel Rodriguez, Milagros Ortiz, Juan Carlos Herrero, Carmen Mon, Gabriela Cobo, Juana Jimenez

“…Cystatin C may be an alternative to creatinine for detecting a high risk of death and cardiovascular events in a population with CKD.…”
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Effects of ambient air pollutants on cardiovascular disease hospitalization admission by L. Salvaraji, R. Avoi, M.S. Jeffree, S. Saupin, H.R. Toha, S.B. Shamsudin

“…The nitrogen dioxide (<0.04 ppm), carbon monoxide (<9 ppm), ozone (<0.05 ppm) and PM10 (<100 µg/m3) gases detected are below the national standard limit levels. …”
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Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective studyResearch in context by Jacqueline M. Morris, Jake A. Lacey, Kerrie Stevens, Lamali Sadeesh Kumar, Mathilda Wilmot, Janet Strachan, Marion Easton, Daneeta Hennessy, Tony M. Korman, Andrew J. Daley, Katherine B. Gibney, Adam W.J. Jenney, Steven Y.C. Tong, Benjamin P. Howden, Norelle L. Sherry

“…Phylogenetic analysis identified a previously undescribed emm1 sub-lineage, designated M1Aus, detected in Australia (Victoria and Queensland), Belgium and the United Kingdom. …”
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Adipose tissue may not be a major player in the inflammatory pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Baojiang Wang, Yueyuan Qin, Yong Chen, Xiujie Zheng, Yanjuan Chen, Juan Zhao, Feng Zhang, Shan Duan

“…However, markedly elevated levels of IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) were detected in children with ASD, suggesting that the inflammatory state is independent of adipokines. …”
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Taxonomic composition and biodiversity of the gut microbiome from patients with irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and asthma by A. Y. Tikunov, A. N. Shvalov, V. V. Morozov, I. V. Babkin, G. V. Seledtsova, I. O. Voloshina, I. P. Ivanova, A. V. Bardasheva, V. V. Morozova, V. V. Vlasov, N. V. Tikunova

“…In the gut microbiota of adults with BA, a decrease in the proportion of Roseburia, Lachnospira, Veillonella sequences was detected, but the share of Faecalibacterium and Lactobacillus sequences was the same as in healthy individuals. …”
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Host-Induced Gene Silencing of the <i>Aspergillus flavus O</i>-Methyl Transferase Gene Enhanced Maize Aflatoxin Resistance by Olanike Omolehin, Yenjit Raruang, Dongfang Hu, Zhu-Qiang Han, Surassawadee Promyou, Robert L. Brown, Qijian Wei, Kanniah Rajasekaran, Jeffrey W. Cary, Kan Wang, Dan Jeffers, Zhi-Yuan Chen

“…In addition, high levels of <i>omtA</i>-specific small RNAs were only detected in the transgenic kernel and leaf tissues. …”
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Protocol for Rhapsody: a longitudinal observational study examining the feasibility of speech phenotyping for remote assessment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders by Allan H Young, Rebecca Strawbridge, Ammar Al-Chalabi, Dag Aarsland, Aleksandra Podlewska, Ray Chaudhuri, Elliot Hampsey, Marton Meszaros, Caroline Skirrow, Rosie H Taylor, Lazarus Chok, Jack Weston, Emil Fristed, Olabisi Awogbemila

“…New, remotely delivered diagnostic assessments that can detect early stage NPDs by profiling speech could enable earlier intervention and fewer missed diagnoses. …”
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An improved statistical bias correction method for Global Climate Model (GCM) precipitation projection: A case study on the CMCC-CM2-SR5 model projection in China’s Huaihe River Ba... by Yuning Luo, Ke Zhang, Wen Wang, Xinyu Chen, Jin Feng, Haijun Wang, Wei Liu, Cheng Guo, Cuiying Chen, Xiaozhong Wang

“…The Expert Team on Climate Change Detection and Indices (ETCCDI) extreme precipitation indices and spatial patterns of extreme precipitation in July 2020 in the observations and bias-corrected data were then compared to evaluate the effectiveness of these methods on capturing precipitation extremes.New hydrological insights for the region: Results show that the LS-EDCDF method outperforms the other three methods in correcting monthly CDFs, reducing biases, and preserving extreme precipitation. …”
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