RETRACTED ARTICLE: Histological, ultrastructural, and biochemical study on the possible role of Panax ginseng in ameliorating liver injury induced by Lambda cyhalotherin by Manal Abdul-Hamid, Hanaa M. Mohamed, Sanaa M. Abd El-Twab, Karim Zaied

“…/day) significantly decreased p53 and elevate Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression levels and reveals significant amelioration and restoration of normal histology and ultrastructure of liver, but 200 mg/kg b. wt. of Panax ginseng seems to be more potent. …”
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Operational Identification of Resistances of Wires of 380 V Distribution Networks by Automated Accounting Systems by M. I. Danilov, I. G. Romanenko

“…The research results are focused on the improvement of automated accounting systems and the implementation of their new functions that elevate the reliability of distribution networks, as well as allowing for the rapid identification of non-technical losses of electrical energy.…”
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Liver Enzymes Abnormalities among Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Experienced and HAART Naïve HIV-1 Infected Patients at Debre Tabor Hospital, North West Ethiopia: A Comparati... by Melashu Balew Shiferaw, Ketema Tafess Tulu, Amtatachew Moges Zegeye, Amarech Asratie Wubante

“…Viral hepatitis (AOR = 6.02; 95% CI = 1.87–19.39), opportunistic infections (AOR = 2.91; 95% CI = 1.04–8.19), current CD4 count <200 cells/mm3 (AOR = 2.16; 95% CI = 1.06–4.39), and male sex (AOR = 1.83; 95% CI = 1.001–3.33) were associated with elevated ALT and/or AST. In conclusion, liver enzyme abnormalities were high in both HAART experienced and HAART naïve HIV-1 infected patients. …”
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Association between meniscal extrusion and disease severity in knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective case-control study by Peng Wu

“…Results The study revealed significant associations between severe meniscal extrusion and measures of disease severity, including reduced cartilage thickness(3.24 ± 0.61 versus 3.78 ± 1.45; P = 0.019), increased meniscus degeneration grade (2.86 ± 0.54 versus 2.23 ± 1.63; P = 0.013), diminished joint space width (4.56 ± 0.73 versus 4.86 ± 0.52; P = 0.025), elevated meniscal extrusion(3.68 ± 1.78 versus 2.85 ± 1.54; P = 0.018), greater bone marrow lesion volume(6.13 ± 1.85 versus 5.21 ± 1.58; P = 0.011), advanced cartilage damage(t = 0.016), and impaired physical functioning. …”
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Investigating the Prognostic and Oncogenic Roles of Membrane-Associated Ring-CH-Type Finger 9 in Colorectal Cancer by Jiayan Zhang, Qinghan Jiao, Zhigang Chen

“…Our analysis revealed significantly elevated MARCHF9 expression in CRC tissues compared to normal colorectal tissues (P<0.05). …”
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Beyond the spotlight: Unveiling the gender bias curtain in movie reviews. by Jad Doughman, Wael Khreich

“…This influence extends to potential reductions in back-end compensation and marketability for future projects, and it can directly affect actors' well-being, leading to increased stress levels and elevated cardiovascular reactivity. Previously, gender biases in movie reviews were computed using disparities in male-led versus female-led movie ratings or box-office earnings; however, no work has been done to quantify the linguistic biases within movie review transcripts. …”
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Empagliflozin Alleviates Hepatic Steatosis by Activating the AMPK-TET2-Autophagy Pathway in vivo and in vitro by Ting Li, Ting Fang, Linxin Xu, Xiangyang Liu, Xiaoyu Li, Mei Xue, Xiaochen Yu, Bei Sun, Liming Chen

“…Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and western blot were performed to assess protein levels.Results: Empagliflozin alleviated liver steatosis in db/db mice and reduced triglyceride content and lipid accumulation in the hepatocyte steatosis model. Empagliflozin elevated autophagy, accompanied by an increase in p-AMPK and TET2. …”
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The Food Resources and Kitchen Skills intervention: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial. by Armando Peña, Emily Dawkins, Mariah Adams, Lyndsi R Moser, Amy Carter, Rebecca L Rivera, Deanna Reinoso, Wanzhu Tu, Richard J Holden, Daniel O Clark

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Food Resources and Kitchen Skills (FoRKS) is an ongoing 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will enroll 200 adults (35-75 y) with food insecurity and elevated systolic blood pressure (≥120 mmHg) at a large federally qualified health center (FQHC) network in Central Indiana. …”
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KYNU as a Biomarker of Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Correlates with Immunosuppressive Microenvironment and Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer by Kaiyu Shen, Binyu Chen, Liu Yang, Wencang Gao

“…KYNU expression was significantly elevated in GC samples. Clinical features and survival analysis indicated that high KYNU expression was associated with poor clinical phenotypes and prognosis, whereas Cox analysis showed that KYNU was an independent risk factor for patients with GC. …”
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Analysis of Salivary Cytokines in Retinopathy of Prematurity by Hwa-Shiu Wu, Hsin-Chun Huang, I-Lun Chen

“…After adjusting for GA, the levels of IL-6 and VEGF on D7 were significantly elevated in the Moderate to Severe ROP group compared to the None to Mild ROP group (<i>p</i> = 0.024 and 0.016, respectively). …”
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Enhanced Hypercoagulability in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcers by David Sackey, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…SCA patients with and without CLUs had elevated mean platelet counts, shorter mean aPTT, and marginally prolonged mean PT  compared to HbAA patients. …”
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Adult-onset Langerhans cell histiocytosis with multisystem involvement: A rare case report by Yaman M․ Alahmad, Omar Al Mukdad, Ahmad Huneity, Sarah Sayed, Renan Adam, Alaa Al-Taie

“…Her blood pressure was elevated. Computed tomography angiography spotted a T6 vertebral body compression fracture. …”
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Pregnant Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension: A Physiological Overview by Muhsin Hmeadi Ubeid

“…The white blood cell (WBC) count is significantly higher in pregnant women with T2DM, particularly in the monocyte subtype of leukocyte, which exhibits a significantly elevated level. However, there is no difference observed in the proportion of high-type neutrophils in diabetes pregnant patients. …”
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Association between Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Yi Zheng, Guangping Li

“…Conclusion: In summary, our comprehensive meta-analysis provides compelling evidence of a significant association between AF and an elevated risk of AD and VaD. The findings are corroborated by robust cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort studies, which further validate the observed link. …”
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Hydrogeology and Hydrogeochemistry of the Lauria Mountains Northern Sector Groundwater Resources (Basilicata, Italy) by Filomena Canora, Giovanna Rizzo, Simona Panariello, Francesco Sdao

“…The unaltered δ18O and δD signatures for the groundwater of the major springs allows identifying the recharge area of these emergencies at elevations ranging from 900 m to 1000 m (a.s.l.), pointing out the presence of deeper flow regime feeding of these springs. …”
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Perivascular space imaging during therapy for medulloblastoma. by Ruitian Song, John O Glass, Shengjie Wu, Yimei Li, Giles W Robinson, Amar Gajjar, Thomas E Merchant, Wilburn E Reddick

“…We concluded that craniospinal irradiation led to an elevated PVS. Conversely, chemotherapy or time post-irradiation decreased PVS. …”
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Disordered eating behaviors among a sample of final-year medical students at Cairo University and its relationship with alexithymia and social cognition by Esraa S. Elsherif, Mona Y. Al-Rakhawy, Heba Fathy, Ashraf Adel, Ola O. Khalaf

“…Students classified as at risk for eating disorders displayed significantly elevated alexithymia scores and diminished social cognition scores when compared to their counterparts without risk (p =  < 0.001). …”
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Cross-sectional study on the risk of breast cancer and practices among young women in Central India by Arti Tiwari, Maharaj Singh, Bharati Sahu, Shatrughan Pareek

“…Hence, it is recommended to commence breast cancer screening early, especially for those at elevated risk. Emphasizing awareness of breast self-examination is crucial. …”
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Lithium as an Alternative Option in Graves Thyrotoxicosis by Ishita Prakash, Eric Sixtus Nylen, Sabyasachi Sen

“…The patient was started on methimazole 40 mg BID, but her LFTs elevated precipitously with features of fulminant hepatitis. …”
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Integrating mandatory occupational health practice and workplace health promotion programs to reduce the high burden of work-related diseases by Francesco CHIRICO, Angelo SACCO, Nicola MAGNAVITA

“…Sedentary occupations and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and coronary heart disease, contributing to elevated mortality rates from CVDs. Occupational risk assessment and management are crucial for developing tailored plans to control and mitigate workplace hazards that lead to occupational and work-related diseases. …”
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