Association of Metabolic Syndrome with the Adiponectin to Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance Ratio by Yu-Song Ding, Shu-Xia Guo, Ru-Lin Ma, Shu-Gang Li, Heng Guo, Jing-Yu Zhang, Mei Zhang, Jia-Ming Liu, Jia He, Yi-zhong Yan, Wen-Jie Zhang, Lie-Gang Liu

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Microbial signatures in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: an in silico study by Loganathan KAVITHA, Manogaran KUZHALMOZHI, Jayaseelan VIJAYASHREE PRIYADHARSINI, Arunachalam ARUN KUMAR, Krishna Mohan Rao UMADEVI, Kannan RANGANATHAN

“…Dysbiosis of oral and gut microbiota is associated with several oral and systemic pathologies, such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis and gastrointestinal diseases. Imbalance in the oral-gut microbial axis has been associated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). …”
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Prevalence of Gastric and Small-Intestinal Mucosal Injury in Elderly Patients Taking Enteric-Coated Aspirin by Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy by Feng Gao, Xue Chen, Jie Zhang

“…Sixty-eight patients (34 per group) taking enteric-coated aspirin were recruited, and the elderly and middle-aged groups did not differ significantly in sex, history of smoking, history of alcohol consumption, body mass index, or accompanying diseases. In the elderly and middle-aged groups, the gastric Lanza scores were 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) and 2.0 (1.0, 3.0; P=0.192), the numbers of patients with small-intestinal mucosal injuries (at least one erosion and/or ulcer) were 30 (88.2%) and 15 (44.1%; P<0.001), the numbers of patients with more severe small-intestinal mucosal injuries (larger erosion and/or ulcer) were 11 (32.4%) and 3 (8.8%; P=0.033), the numbers of patients with ileal erosion were 22 (64.7%) and 8 (23.5%; P=0.001), and the durations of aspirin use were 30.0 (12.0, 120.0) and 10.5 (2.0–48.0) months (P=0.007), respectively. …”
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Anticataract Effect of the Aqueous Extract of the Flowers of Aspilia africana in Murine Model of Diabetic and Age-Related Cataracts by Adwoa Frema Amanfo, Samuel Kyei, Yaw Duah Boakye, Clement Osei Akoto, Justice Kwaku Addo, Kofi Oduro Yeboah, Newman Osafo

“…The use of Aspilia africana in traditional medicine for the management of ocular diseases has been reported in India and some indigenous communities of Africa. …”
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A Randomized Comparative Trial on the Therapeutic Efficacy of Topical Aloe vera and Calendula officinalis on Diaper Dermatitis in Children by Yunes Panahi, Mohamad Reza Sharif, Alireza Sharif, Fatemeh Beiraghdar, Zahra Zahiri, Golnoush Amirchoopani, Eisa Tahmasbpour Marzony, Amirhossein Sahebkar

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NPT1220-312, a TLR2/TLR9 Small Molecule Antagonist, Inhibits Pro-Inflammatory Signaling, Cytokine Release, and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Agata Habas, Srinivasa Reddy Natala, Jon K. Bowden-Verhoek, Emily M. Stocking, Diana L. Price, Wolfgang Wrasidlo, Douglas W. Bonhaus, Martin B. Gill

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that excessive TLR-mediated innate immune system activation can lead to neuronal damage and precipitate or perpetuate neurodegenerative diseases. Among TLR subtypes, both TLR2 and TLR9 have been implicated in neurodegenerative disorders with increased expression of these receptors in the central nervous system being associated with pro-inflammatory signaling and increased burdens of pathologic aggregated proteins. …”
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Developing a Robust Model Based on the Gaussian Process Regression Approach to Predict Biodiesel Properties by Inna Pustokhina, Amir Seraj, Hafsan Hafsan, Seyed Mojtaba Mostafavi, S. M. Alizadeh

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A Co-Evolutionary Genetic Algorithm Approach to Optimizing Deep Learning for Brain Tumor Classification by Abdelmgeid A. Ali, Mohamed T. Hammad, Hassan S. Hassan

“…Brain tumors are among the deadliest diseases, leading researchers to focus on improving the accuracy of tumor classification&#x2014;a critical task for prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. …”
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Genebanks and market participation: evidence from groundnut farmers in Malawi by Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Vania Azevedo

“…Our analysis indicates that access to genetic resources from genebanks has resulted in the development of improved varieties with traits that are preferred by farmers such as higher yields and resistance to diseases. The adoption of these improved varieties led to increased production surplus and reduced transaction costs, allowing farmers to better participate in local groundnut markets. …”
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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES ON POTATO GERMPLASM COLLECTIONS by D. A. Afonnikov, I. V. Totsky, Z. Stasevski

“…An interesting direction is the provision of services to determine the DNA prints (markers) of potato varieties, involvement of potato growers in the process of operational monitoring of diseases and pests of potatoes. Integration of data on potato collections plays an important role at the present stage. …”
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The effects of nutrients on the growth and quality of medicinal and aromatic plants, affecting athletic abilities by Mohammad Miransari, Shirin Adham, Mahdiar Miransari, Amir Arshia Miransari

“…Medicinal and aromatic plants are used for treating diseases and improving the nutrition and health of people including athletes. …”
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Exercise-Induced Adaptations to the Mouse Striatal Adenosine System by Ella E. Bauer, Trevor J. Buhr, Carter H. Reed, Peter J. Clark

“…These findings may have implications for cognitive and behavioral processes, as well as motor and psychiatric diseases that involve the striatum.…”
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Prevalence of Ticks Infesting Dairy Cattle and the Pathogens They Harbour in Smallholder Farms in Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya by Shepelo Getrude Peter, Hellen Wambui Kariuki, Gabriel Oluga Aboge, Daniel Waweru Gakuya, Ndichu Maingi, Charles Matiku Mulei

“…Hence, effective tick control strategies remain paramount to prevent potential diseases associated with the harboured pathogens.…”
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Blood pressure variation and hypertension rates in a pre-modernized Bedouin population: data from tribes of the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) by Hani Monk-Vitelson, Israel Hershkovitz, Eugene Kobyliansky

“…During the 20th century Bedouin society has shifted from semi-nomad pastoralism toward a more Western life style, whilst accumulating risk factors for life threatening diseases. This is evident from recent reports of hypertension and obesity in Bedouin groups.In face of this epidemiological transition, it is important to document blood pressure (BP) values and related anthropometrics of Bedouin tribes prior to considerable exposure to modernization. …”
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Constructing an Isogenic 3D Human Nephrogenic Progenitor Cell Model Composed of Endothelial, Mesenchymal, and SIX2-Positive Renal Progenitor Cells by Lisa Nguyen, Lucas-Sebastian Spitzhorn, James Adjaye

“…As urine-derived renal progenitor cells can be easily obtained from cells shed into urine, the generation of 3D-NPCs directly from renal progenitor cells instead of pluripotent stem cells or kidney biopsies holds a great potential for the use in nephrotoxicity tests, drug screening, modelling nephrogenesis and diseases.…”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity of Benzimidazole Derivatives and their Cu (ii),Ni (ii) and Co (ii) complexes by Haftom Welderufael, Dagne Addisu Kure, Endalkachew Asefa Moges, Lelisa File, Salah Hamza Sherif

“…This compound is a good starting point to develop new drug for treating pathogenic diseases. Therefore, synthesis of more analogue were recommended for further discovery of a new drug candidate. …”
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Predictors of Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers in Goba Town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020 by Abate Lette, Getahun Negash, Musa Kumbi, Abduljewad Hussen, Jeylan Kassim, Demisu Zenbaba, Habtamu Gezahgn, Mitiku Bonsa, Rameto Aman, Adem Abdulkadir

“…Globally, around 1.9 million people were dying due to food-borne diseases annually, and intestinal parasites infected one-third of the population, according to estimates and more prevalent in developing countries due to poverty. …”
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Integrated assessment of introduced red currant cultivars under the conditions of Tambov Province by O. S. Rodyukova

“…‘Belosnezhka’, ‘Lvovyanka’, ‘Oksamit’ and ‘Rosinka’ showed complex resistance to diseases and pests. Cvs. ‘Kalinka’, ‘Lasunya’, ‘Lider’, ‘Lvovyanka’, ‘Oksamit’, ‘Orlovskaya zvezda’ and ‘Sara’ produced large fruits. …”
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Epidemiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Amputations in Romania: Results of a Cross-Sectional Quality of Life Questionnaire Based Survey by Cosmina I. Bondor, Ioan A. Veresiu, Bogdan Florea, Etta J. Vinik, Aaron I. Vinik, Norina A. Gavan

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Terbinafine versus itraconazole: a long-term, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis. A pilote study by Gianfranco Schiraldi, Salvatore Lo Cicero, Claudio Rossetti, Delia Colombo, Michele Chiericozzi, Elvana Kola, Luigi Allegra

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