Efficacy and safety of 3D-therapy at HCV-related subcompensated liver cirrhosis (genotype 1b) by P. O. Bogomolov, M. V. Matsiyevich, A. O. Buyeverov, V. D. Beznosenko, Ye. V. Fedosova, M. Yu. Petrachenkova, S. V. Koblov, K. Yu. Kokina, O. S. Kuzmina, N. V. Voronkova

“…To estimate efficacy and safety of 3D mode of interferon­free therapy in patients with subcompensated liver cirrhosis (LC) of HCV etiology (genotype 1b). …”
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Correlation between Insulin Resistance and Thyroid Nodule in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yunzhao Tang, Tiantian Yan, Gang Wang, Yijun Chen, Yanjuan Zhu, Zhenhuan Jiang, Min Yang, Chenguang Li, Zhu Li, Ping Yu, Shanshan Wang, Nannan Zhu, Qiuyue Ren, Changlin Ni

“…HOMA-IR values, serum FT4 (free thyroxine) levels, and age were higher in the thyroid nodule group than in the control group. …”
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Les aqueducs de Lyon à l’approche de la ville antique by Emmanuelle Dumas

“…It then had to cross the Col de Trion in a free overhead pipeline, 2 to 4 m high, before running underground to the urban districts of the eastern slope of Fourvière at around 268 m.The Gier aqueduct thus still remains the only one of the four whose remains have been found beyond the Point-du-Jour plateau as well as the only one whose arrival point on Fourvière Hill is known. …”
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Evaluation of in-vitro and in-silico antidiabetic potential, glucose metabolism, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and phytochemical content of Ipomoea bolusiana Schinz and Ipomoea crassip... by Garland Kgosi More, Nolitha Nkobole, Charmy Twala, Sechaba Machedi, Tebogo Amos Moswetsa, Ramakwala Christinah Chokwe

“…Furthermore, their ability to quench free radicals was investigated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) free radical scavenging method and the superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme scavenging method was investigated. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of physico-chemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties in commercial soaps: A study on bar soaps and liquid hand wash by Jannatul Ferdous Nova, Susmita Zaman Smrity, Mahadi Hasan, Md. Tariquzzaman, Md Al Amin Hossain, Md. Tanvirul Islam, Md. Raysul Islam, Selina Akter, Md. Sifat Rahi, Md. Tuhinur R. Joy, Zannatul Kowser

“…Combining all the parameters, SN 3 has good results among bar soaps with mild moisturizing and cleansing properties (MC-8.30 ± 0.035 %, FH-22.33 ± 0.29 cm), is safe for the skin (pH-9.83 ± 0.02, TAC-0.99 ± 0.03), has good TFM values (72.89 %), has proficient bacteria growth-inhibiting properties (ZI-18.67 ± 0.29 mm/100 % conc.) and has the ability to remove free radicals (357.41 ± 2.07 μg/mL). Besides, SN-21 among liquid hand wash soaps possesses overall excellence as it moisturizes skin well (MC-83.75 ± 0.05 %), is almost safe for skin (pH-7.73 ± 0.02, TAC-0.98 ± 0.01 %), has TFM (11.35 %), has good cleansing capacity (FH-22.66 ± 0.58 cm) and bacteria growth inhibiting activity (29.27 ± 0.25 mm/100 % conc.), destroys selected bacteria (MIC – 1.2 × 107 CFU at 1 min and 5.5 × 107 CFU at 10 seconds), and wash away free radicals from skin (420.64 ± 3.62 μg/mL).…”
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Probiotics in the Management of Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial to Evaluate a Possible Link Between Gut Microbiota Restoring and Symptom Re... by Cristina Vocca, Diana Marisol Abrego-Guandique, Erika Cione, Vincenzo Rania, Gianmarco Marcianò, Caterina Palleria, Luca Catarisano, Manuela Colosimo, Gregorio La Cava, Italo Michele Palumbo, Giovambattista De Sarro, Tommaso Ceccato, Simone Botti, Tommaso Cai, Alessandro Palmieri, Luca Gallelli

“…<i>Lactobacillus casei</i> DG^® induced a significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.01) faster recovery of symptoms than placebo (2 days vs. 8 days) and an increased time free from symptoms (86 days vs. 42 days) without the occurrence of adverse events. …”
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Community-based model for management and follow-up by non-physician healthcare workers to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: The COTRACO study protocolDetai... by A.J. Lora Mantilla, L.A. Parra Gomez, P.A. Camacho-López, J. Otero-Wandurraga, B. Novella, A. González-Medina, O. Valdez-Tiburcio, F. Lanas, M.C. Rocha-Lezama, J. Alonzo-Arias, C. Rivilla-Piñango, C. Cáceres-Ramírez, S.J. Villabona-Flórez, Y.M. Giraldo-Castrillón, P. López-Jaramillo

“…Using non-medical health professionals, standardized treatment algorithms and free access to antihypertensive medications, these regions can significantly improve awareness, diagnosis and management of hypertension. …”
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Outcome evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis for an integrated multidisciplinary diabetic limb salvage program: a combined observational and simulation study by Yan Sun, Xiaoli Zhu, Jaime Lin, John Abisheganaden, Zhiwen Joseph Lo, Lixia Ge, Joseph Molina, Elaine Tan, Huiling Liew, Jeremy Hoe, Gary Ang, Kai Qiang Low, Theophilus Yap, Nur Aberleen Syafirah Binte Azmi, Enming Yong, Tiffany Chew, Hui Yan Koo, Chelsea Law, Dexter Yak Seng Chan, Claris Shi, Julia Choo, Wai Han Hoi, Sadhana Chandraskear, Jo Ann Lim, Jemes Siow, Sabariah Binte Kaspon, Subramaniam Tavintharan, Daniel Chew

“…Probabilistic sensitivity analysis supported these findings.Conclusions The integrated multidisciplinary DEFINITE Care program improved LEA-free survival, reduced inpatient admissions and length of stay within 1 year and demonstrated long-term cost-effectiveness managing DFUs.…”
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Verification of a resetting protocol for an uncontrolled superconducting qubit by Ming Gong, Feihu Xu, Zheng-Da Li, Zizhu Wang, Yu-Zhe Zhang, Yulin Wu, Shaowei Li, Youwei Zhao, Shiyu Wang, Chen Zha, Hui Deng, Zhiguang Yan, Hao Rong, Futian Liang, Jin Lin, Yu Xu, Cheng Guo, Lihua Sun, Juno Clark, Cheng-Zhi Peng, Yu-Ao Chen, Xiaobo Zhu, Jian-Wei Pan

“…Abstract Quantum resetting protocols allow a quantum system to be sent to a state in the past by making it interact with quantum probes when neither the free evolution of the system nor the interaction is controlled. …”
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Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and enzyme inhibitory activities of bean pear (Pyrus calleryana fruit) by Huan Zhao, Huan Zhao, Qinqin Wang, Lanlan Yang, Lanlan Yang, Yuanquan Ran, Qiong Hu, Yi Hong, Minyi Tian, Minyi Tian, Minyi Tian

“…In the antioxidant activity, WE and EE showed marked free radical scavenging effects on both ABTS (2.33 ± 0.15 μg/mL and 2.23 ± 0.15 μg/mL, respectively) and DPPH (5.93 ± 0.55 μg/mL and 7.07 ± 0.23 μg/mL, respectively), especially, their scavenging effects on DPPH free radicals were superior or equivalent to that of BHT (7.47 ± 0.47 μg/mL). …”
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Evaluation of eco-driving performance of electric vehicles using driving behavior-enabled graph spectrums: A naturalistic driving study in China by Hui Zhang, Yiyue Luo, Naikan Ding, Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Chenming Fan, Chunhui Yang, Wei Xu, Chaozhong Wu

“…Four typical traffic state (CCCF: congested close car-following; CSSF: constrained slow free-flow; CSCF: constrained slow car-following; UFFF: unconstrained fast free-flow) were classified through longitudinal acceleration data, and driving behavior graph was constructed to realize the visual representation of driving behavior. …”
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Karakteristik fisiko kimia sabun lembaran berbasis minyak sawit dengan penambahan gel dan ekstrak kulit lidah buaya by Narsih Narsih, Desdy Hendra Gunawan

“…In contrast, the other samples met the standard with a 9.24 – 13.33% water content range. In the test, the free alkali content did not meet SNI standards because the data obtained from all treatments was above 0.1%, while the pH was in the range of 8.5-9.8,  and foam stability was 74-86%. …”
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Enhancing the Health-Promoting Effects of Tomato Fruit for Biofortified Food by Assunta Raiola, Maria Manuela Rigano, Roberta Calafiore, Luigi Frusciante, Amalia Barone

“…In particular, antioxidant metabolites are a group of vitamins, carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and phenolic acid that can provide effective protection by neutralizing free radicals, which are unstable molecules linked to the development of a number of degenerative diseases and conditions. …”
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Iron Deficiency Anemia in Adult Onset Still's Disease with a Serum Ferritin of 26,387 μg/L by Sheetal Patel, Seyed Monemian, Ayesha Khalid, Harvey Dosik

“…Further insights on ferritin metabolism in Still's disease are suggested by the likelihood that the patient's massive hyperferritinemia in the acute phase of Still's disease was almost entirely of the iron-free apoferritin form.…”
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Interpreting EU Internal Market Powers in Light of Article 9 TFEU Social Objectives: Implications for the Attribution of Competences by Silvia Giudici

“…For instance, when adopting internal market measures pursuant to Article 114 TFEU, the EU legislator would need to reconcile free trade aims and social interests. At the same time, this process also has consequences on the scope of EU competences. …”
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A Critical Review of the Recent Improvements in Minimizing Nuclear Waste by Innovative Gas-Cooled Reactors by E. Bomboni, N. Cerullo, G. Lomonaco, V. Romanello

“…Particularly, we analyzed fertile-free and Pu-Th-based fuel in HTR: we improved plutonium exploitation also by optimizing Pu/Th ratios in the fuel loaded in an HTR. …”
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Attitudes and preferences toward the adoption of voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants: Evidence from Croatia by Antun Biloš, Bruno Budimir, Borna Kraljević

“…IPA users tend to use such devices for fun and convenience, utilizing its hands-free capabilities along with personalized tasks and information-seeking options. …”
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High-Grade Leiomyosarcoma Arising in a Previously Replanted Limb by Tiffany J. Pan, Liron Pantanowitz, Kurt R. Weiss

“…The patient underwent treatment with brachytherapy, reconstruction with a free flap, and subsequently chemotherapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of leiomyosarcoma developing in a replanted extremity. …”
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