Correlates of and changes in aerobic physical activity and strength training before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: findings from the HEBECO study by Lion Shahab, Abigail Fisher, Phillippa Lally, Aleksandra Herbeć, Dimitra Kale, Verena Schneider

“…The odds for decreasing MSA were higher for having overweight (aOR=1.88, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.55), obesity (aOR=23.38, 95% CI 2.23 to 5.14) and being employed (aOR=1.81, 95% CI 1.34 to 2.46).Conclusion Aerobic and strength training were differently impacted during the first UK lockdown, with poorer outcomes associated with older age, lower education and higher body mass index. …”
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Corticostriatal glutamate‐mediated dynamic therapeutic efficacy of electroacupuncture in a parkinsonian rat model by Xinxin Jiang, Min Sun, Yitong Yan, Yanhua Wang, Xinyu Fan, Jing Wei, Ke Wang, Peirong Liang, Zirui Wang, Jihan Wang, Xiaomin Wang, Jun Jia

“…Furthermore, chemogenetic techniques were employed to manipulate corticostriatal glutamatergic neurons and clarify the mechanisms that contribute to the therapeutic benefits of EA in the PD rat model. …”
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Evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis disease burden in Shenyang, China, 2023 by Huijie Chen, Haiyan Bi, Peng Li, Zhixing Yang, Lihai Wen, Baijun Sun, Wei Sun

“…Methods The disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) calculated based on Global Burden of Disease (GBD) framework was used to assess the disease burden of PTB in Shenyang in 2023, and descriptive epidemiological methods were employed to elucidate the magnitude, composition, and distribution characteristics of PTB disease burden in Shenyang. …”
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Long-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus minimally invasive esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched study by Toru Sakurai, Akihiro Hoshino, Kenta Miyoshi, Erika Yamada, Masaya Enomoto, Junichi Mazaki, Hiroshi Kuwabara, Kenichi Iwasaki, Yoshihiro Ota, Shingo Tachibana, Yutaka Hayashi, Tetsuo Ishizaki, Yuichi Nagakawa

“…Propensity score matching (PSM) was employed, incorporating co-variables such as confounders or risk factors derived from the literature and clinical practice. …”
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Preoperative prediction of IDH genotypes and prognosis in adult-type diffuse gliomas: intratumor heterogeneity habitat analysis using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-we... by Xingrui Wang, Zhenhui Xie, Xiaoqing Wang, Yang Song, Shiteng Suo, Yan Ren, Wentao Hu, Yi Zhu, Mengqiu Cao, Yan Zhou

“…Conclusions Habitat imaging employing DCE-MRI and DWI may facilitate the characterization of ITH in adult-type diffuse gliomas and serve as a valuable adjunct in the preoperative prediction of IDH genotypes and prognosis. …”
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Exploring the clinical value of procalcitonin, c-reactive protein, white blood cell count, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the early diagnosis of bloodstream infections in ch... by Yadong Li, Mingjie Li, Chenye Lin, Wentao Tang, Qiuyu Tang, Feng Cheng

“…Moreover, the study employed the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to evaluate the diagnostic value of these indicators in identifying BSI in pediatric patients at an early stage. …”
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Mark loss can strongly bias estimates of demographic rates in multi-state models: a case study with simulated and empirical datasets by Touzalin, Frédéric, Petit, Eric J., Cam, Emmanuelle, Stagier, Claire, Teeling, Emma C., Puechmaille, Sébastien J.

“…To fill this knowledge gap, we employed a wide range of simulation scenarios that reflect commonly encountered real case studies, drawing inspiration from the survival rates of 700 vertebrate species. …”
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α-Methyl-Tryptophan Inhibits SLC6A14 Expression and Exhibits Immunomodulatory Effects in Crohn’s Disease by Su Y, Li J, Chen Y, Bao J, Lei Z, Ma M, Zhang W, Liu Q, Xu B, Hu T, Hu Y

“…Traditional diagnostic and therapeutic methods have limitations, necessitating the exploration of more effective strategies.Methods: In this study, we employed the Gene Expression Omnibus database to identify genes that are differentially expressed in CD. …”
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Targeted reproductive management for lactating Holstein cows: Economic return by Ricardo C. Chebel, Tomas Gonzalez, Ana B. Montevecchio, Klibs N. Galvão, Albert de Vries, Rafael S. Bisinotto

“…ABSTRACT: Targeted reproductive management (TRM), employing automated monitoring devices (AMD), is as an alternative to the blanket adoption of ovulation synchronization protocols (OvSP) for first postpartum AI and a means of reducing the use of OvSP for re-insemination of nonpregnant cows. …”
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New insights into the immunomodulatory potential of sialic acid on monocyte-derived dendritic cells by Zélia Silva, João Amorim Rabaça, Vanessa Luz, Rita Adubeiro Lourenço, Mariolina Salio, Alexandra Couto Oliveira, Pedro Bule, Sebastian Springer, Paula Alexandra Videira

“…Our investigation juxtaposes this novel approach with the conventional cytokine-based maturation regimen commonly employed in clinical settings. Notably, C. perfringens sialidase remarkably increased MHC-I levels compared to other sialidases having different specificities, supporting the idea that higher MHC-I is due to the cleavage of specific sialoglycans on cell surface proteins. …”
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Early Detection and Intervention of Preschool-Aged Children Using Android-Based Monitoring during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java by Triwiji Lestari, Elisa

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of an Android-based early detection and intervention system on the development of preschool children during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java. The research employed a quasi-experimental design without a control group using a range of instruments, including observation sheets, the Sahabat Bunda application, the pre-screening developmental questionnaire (PDQ), and anthropometric measurements. …”
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β-Catenin mediated TAM phenotype promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis via the OSM/STAT3/LOXL2 axis by Yijia Zhang, Xinya Zhu, Liyuan Chen, Tianyu Gao, Guang Chen, Jin Zhu, Guoyu Wang, Daiying Zuo

“…Additionally, mechanistic studies employed pharmacological inhibitors and genetic approaches targeting β-catenin, OSM, and STAT3 signaling.Notably, elevated expression of OSM and LOXL2 in PDAC specimens significantly correlated with poor patient survival. …”
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Integrated Effects of Water and Nitrogen Coupling on Eggplant Productivity, Fruit Quality, and Resource Use Efficiency in a Cold and Arid Environment by Jie Li, Hengjia Zhang, Chenli Zhou, Anguo Teng, Lian Lei, Yuchun Ba, Jiandong Yu, Fuqiang Li

“…The W₂N₂ treatment had the maximum water use efficiency and irrigation water use efficiency, which were significantly higher than other water and nitrogen application treatments and CK by 14.79–42.51% in 2022 and 8.79–44.88% in 2023, and 15.86–45.55% in 2022 and 4.68–40.22% in 2023, respectively. By employing the EWM-TOPSIS model for comprehensive evaluation, the results indicated that mild water deficit (60–70% in FC) and moderate nitrogen application (270 kg·ha⁻¹) at flowering and fruiting of eggplants was the optimal water and nitrogen application mode under mulched drip irrigation in the Hexi region of northwest China. …”
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Potential drug targets for asthma identified through mendelian randomization analysis by Xingxuan Chen, Yu Shang, Danting Shen, Si Shi, Zhe Wen, Lijuan Li, Hong Chen

“…Bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis, Steiger filtering, colocalization, and phenotype scanning were employed for reverse causal inference detection, further substantiating the Mendelian randomization results. …”
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Identifying the Antecedents of Employee Perceptions of Human Resource Practices Using Signaling Theory by Aryan Gholipour, Mohammad Abooyee Ardakan, Neda Mohammad Esmaeili, Atiyeh Rasouli

“…The main goal of this research was to identify the drivers, antecedents, or elements that significantly influence the formation of employee perceptions of HR practices Methods  To conduct the present research, a systematic literature review (SLR) method was employed. Using keywords related to employee perceptions of human resources, approximately 1,000 articles from 2004 to 2022 were identified and reviewed. …”
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The miR-1269a/PCDHGA9/CXCR4/β-catenin pathway promotes colorectal cancer invasion and metastasis by Haitao Mei, Qingshan Luo, Junyong Weng, Jialing Hao, Jinfeng Cai, Runkai Zhou, Ce Bian, Yingzi Ye, Shengzheng Luo, Yugang Wen

“…Bioinformatics tools were employed to explore potential upstream regulatory microRNAs of PCDHGA9. …”
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Injectable Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing Through Inflammatory Microenvironment Regulation by Chen Y, Li Y, Song H, Liu X, Zhang H, Jiang J, Liu H, Zhuo R, Cheng G, Fang J, Xu L, Qi Y, Sun D

“…Yuhui Chen,1,* Ying Li,1,* Haoning Song,1,* Xiaochun Liu,1 Hongan Zhang,1 Jiaxin Jiang,2 Hongsheng Liu,2 Ribo Zhuo,1 Guoyun Cheng,1 Jia Fang,1 Lei Xu,1 Yong Qi,1 Dawei Sun1 1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Guangdong second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510315, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangdong Huayi Biomedical Science and Technology Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511450, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei Xu, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangdong second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466 Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email orthoxl@163.com Dawei Sun, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangdong second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466 Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email sundw@gd2h.org.cnBackground: A paramount issue in the realm of chronic wound healing among diabetic patients is the pervasive inflammatory response that persistently thwarts angiogenesis, thereby precipitating protracted delays in the healing process of such wounds. Employing zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a drug delivery platform, integrated within a temperature-sensitive injectable hydrogel, presents an intriguing strategy for the closure of various irregular wounds, modulation of inflammatory responses, and promotion of angiogenesis.Methods: Herein, ZIF-8 loaded with curcumin (Cur) combined with methylcellulose/carboxymethyl chitosan (MCC) thermosensitive hydrogel was described. …”
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Mapping and Analysis of Exit Strategy Research: A Bibliometrics and Systematic Review by Alireza Valipour, Ali Heidari, Mohammad Ali Shahhosseini, Asadollah Kordnaiej

“…By understanding the research landscape, we can pave the way for more informed decision-making and successful business exit strategies.   Methodology We employed a combined approach of systematic literature review and bibliometrics using R programming to analyze trends in business exit research.   …”
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Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Skin Matrix Synthesis and Pigmentation by Kee LT, Foo JB, How CW, Nur Azurah AG, Chan HH, Mohd Yunus MH, Ng SN, Ng MH, Law JX

“…Furthermore, ex vivo models were employed to evaluate the skin permeation of PKH26-labelled UC-MSC-sEVs.Results: The findings indicated that a high concentration of UC-MSC-sEVs positively influenced the proliferation of HDF. …”
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Impact of zero-markup consumable policy and national procurement of coronary stents on hospitalization expenses: an interrupted time series analysis by Shao-long Wu, Shao-long Wu, Kun Wang, Xin Yang, Ning Liu, Ning Liu, Wen-xin Zou, Xiao-wei Li, Dan-hua Huang, Tian-hao Yu

“…An interrupted time series design was employed to assess the impact of the reforms on inpatient expenses.ResultsBefore the reforms, the median total hospitalization expense was 63,124.98 CNY, which decreased to 58,332.50 CNY during the zero-markup consumable policy period and further decreased to 48,266.34 CNY during the national centralized procurement policy period. …”
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