Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Gastrointestinal Cancer by Shintaro Fujihara, Hirohito Mori, Hideki Kobara, Noriko Nishiyama, Mitsuyoshi Kobayashi, Makoto Oryu, Tsutomu Masaki

“…Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities and is defined as the presence of three or more of the following factors: increased waist circumference, elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose. …”
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DOES VENTURE CAPITAL AFFECT CROWDFUNDING PERFORMANCE? by Chia-Ling Chang, Yen-Sheng Lee, Han-Kun Tien

“…Value-added services of the venture capital firms intensify the visibility of venture capital-financed startups in the crowdfunding market, thereby elevating crowdfunding performance. This study can help venture capital-backed entrepreneurs planning to launch crowdfunding campaigns gain an understanding of the role of venture capital in crowdfunding performance. …”
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A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis Initiating with Unexplained Fever by Kosuke Hirayama, Nozomi Iwanaga, Yasumori Izumi, Satoshi Yoshimura, Kazuhiro Kurohama, Mai Yamashita, Taichi Takahata, Ryuta Oku, Masahiro Ito, Atsushi Kawakami, Kiyoshi Migita

“…The patient no longer reported cough and body temperature returned to normal and the elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) were normalized. …”
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Severe Sepsis Associated with Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Rare but Life-Threatening Disease by Audrey Tawa, Raphaëlle Larmet, Yannick Malledant, Philippe Seguin

“…Blood analysis revealed a thrombopenia, an acute renal failure, and an elevated lactate serum. Fusobacterium necrophorum was found in blood cultures. …”
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Selenium in cancer management: exploring the therapeutic potential by Lingwen He, Lu Zhang, Yulong Peng, Zhijun He, Zhijun He

“…Prolonged selenium deficiency has been conclusively linked to an elevated risk of various diseases, including but not limited to cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Keshan disease, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. …”
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Spatial Dynamic Wideband Modeling of the MIMO Satellite-to-Earth Channel by Andreas Lehner, Alexander Steingaß

“…The model includes time and space variant echo signals appearing and disappearing in dependence on the receive antenna position and movement, and the actual azimuths and elevations to the various signal sources. Attenuation and path delays relative to the hypothetical line of sight (LOS) ensure usability for ranging purposes. …”
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Abnormal Temperature and Bias Dependence of Threshold Voltage Instability in p-GaN/AlGaN/GaN HEMTs by Myeongsu Chae, Ho-Young Cha, Hyungtak Kim

“…We reveal an abnormal temperature dependence of threshold voltage instability, suggesting that threshold voltage instability significant differences at elevated temperatures and is primarily attributed to the trapping/detrapping of charged carriers. …”
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Nanoparticles Containing Hyaluronan Acid and Astragalus Polysaccharides for Treating Osteoarthritis by Gongbiao Lu, Lin Du, Jishou Lu, Liuzhong Jin

“…Induction of MMP-9, MMP-13, and TNF-α was alleviated by nanoparticles. Furthermore, nano elevated the expression of osteopontin (OPN) and attenuated inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein. …”
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Cardiac Hypertrophy and Fibrosis in the Metabolic Syndrome: A Role for Aldosterone and the Mineralocorticoid Receptor by Eric E. Essick, Flora Sam

“…Here, we review the pertinent findings that link obesity with elevated aldosterone and the development of cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis associated with the metabolic syndrome. …”
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Static Magnetic Field Accelerates Diabetic Wound Healing by Facilitating Resolution of Inflammation by Wenlong Shang, Guilin Chen, Yinxiu Li, Yujuan Zhuo, Yuhong Wang, Zhicai Fang, Ying Yu, Huiwen Ren

“…In the present study, we found that 0.6 T static magnetic field (SMF) significantly accelerated wound closure and elevated reepithelialization and revascularization in diabetic mice. …”
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Circulating T Cell Subsets in Type 1 Diabetes by Aldo Ferreira-Hermosillo, Paola Santana-Sánchez, Ricardo Vaquero-García, Manuel R. García-Sáenz, Angélica Castro-Ríos, Adriana K. Chávez-Rueda, Rita A. Gómez-Díaz, Luis Chávez-Sánchez, María V. Legorreta-Haquet

“…By employing flow cytometry to compare the characteristics of T cells, we can pinpoint potential indicators of treatment response or therapeutic inefficacy. Our study reveals elevated prolactin (PRL) levels in T1D patients, along with a decreased production of key cytokines. …”
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Carbon risk and corporate bankruptcy pressure: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment based on the Paris agreement by Jingxing Liu, Zihang Liao, Tianqi Liu, Yuan Geng

“…Specifically, mechanistic analysis uncovered that the increase in carbon risk may reduce the bankruptcy pressure of corporates was mediated by lowering corporate financing costs and elevating green innovation levels. Finally, it was found through the heterogeneity analysis that the negative correlation between carbon risk and bankruptcy pressure was more pronounced for non-state-owned enterprises, small-scale corporations, and companies located in highly competitive industries.…”
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Garlic (Allium sativum) Production Using Aquaculture Effluent and Nitrophosphoric Fertilization by Pablo Preciado-Rangel, Ángel J. Estrada-González, Mauricio J. Romero-Méndez, Ángel N. Rojas-Velázquez, Marco A. Loredo-Tovías, María E. García-Arreola, Fernando J. Carballo-Méndez, Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Ortiz

“…The effluent did contain elevated levels of Ca and S due to the original water contents.…”
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Influence of Aging Processes on the Characteristics of Power LEDs Soldered Using Composite Solder Pastes by Krzysztof Górecki, Przemysław Ptak, Agata Skwarek

“…It is shown that after the aging process at elevated temperatures, worse properties were observed for the power LEDs soldered using classical SACX0307 alloy. …”
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DOES VENTURE CAPITAL AFFECT CROWDFUNDING PERFORMANCE? by Chia-Ling Chang, Yen-Sheng Lee, Han-Kun Tien

“…Value-added services of the venture capital firms intensify the visibility of venture capital-financed startups in the crowdfunding market, thereby elevating crowdfunding performance. This study can help venture capital-backed entrepreneurs planning to launch crowdfunding campaigns gain an understanding of the role of venture capital in crowdfunding performance. …”
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Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase 2 (IMPDH2) modulates response to therapy and chemo-resistance in triple negative breast cancer by Tatiane da Silva Fernandes, Bryan M. Gillard, Tao Dai, Jeffrey C. Martin, Kanita A. Chaudhry, Scott M. Dugas, Alyssa A. Fisher, Pia Sharma, RongRong Wu, Kristopher M. Attwood, Subhamoy Dasgupta, Kazuaki Takabe, Spencer R. Rosario, Anna Bianchi-Smiraglia

“…Analysis of publicly available datasets reveals elevated IMPDH2 expression to associate with worse overall TNBC prognosis in the clinic, including lower recurrence-free survival post adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy. …”
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Nitric Oxide Levels in Patients with Psoriasis Treated with Methotrexate by Nilgun Solak Tekin, Nilsel Ilter, Banu Sancak, Muge Guler Ozden, Mehmet Ali Gurer

“…The serum levels of nitrite-nitrate of the psoriatic patients with active lesions were found to be significantly higher than the levels of the healthy volunteers and the patients after therapy. The elevated nitrite-nitrate serum levels in the inflammatory period may suggest the possible role of this mediator in the etiopathogenesis of psoriasis and the potential future use of NO inhibitors in the treatment of psoriasis.…”
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Effect of normalisation on the microstructure and wear resistance of U75V rail welded joints in desert service environments by Xi Zhang, Tingting Liao, Xing Liu, Xiaoya Shen, Ruotong Tian, XinYi Yang, Biao Guo, Qibing Lv, Guoqing Gou, Xiao Huang

“…Owing to debris accumulation and the oxidised lubricating layer produced by the frictional process, all specimens exhibited elevated wear volumes accompanied by reduced friction coefficients with increasing temperature. …”
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Assessing Logistics Industry Efficiency and Identifying Determinants in Shijiazhuang, China – A Comprehensive Analysis by Tao-Xing ZHU, Hao SONG

“…Based on these findings, it is recommended that Shijiazhuang City enhance its logistics efficiency by improving logistics infrastructure, developing multimodal transport, leveraging locational advantages, elevating economic levels and openness, advancing logistics informatisation and nurturing high-quality logistics talent.…”
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Management of a trauma patient with alcohol withdrawal who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome in Korea: a case report by Byungchul Yu, Ji Yeon Lee, Yong Beom Kim, Hee Yeon Park, Junsu Jung, Youn Yi Jo

“…NMS is characterized by altered mental status, fever, myoclonus, autonomic dysfunctions, and elevated creatinine phosphokinase. The clinical manifestations may be confused with alcohol-related symptoms, trauma, sepsis, postoperative agitation, or malignant hyperthermia. …”
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