Analyzing the Influence of Modic Changes on Patients with Lower Back Pain Undergoing Conservative Treatment by Yufeng Chen, Huilin Yang, Lianfang Zhang, Yue Wang, Jun Zou

“…The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) were used to assess the outcomes of the treatment. …”
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Synergistic Effect of Geranylgeranyltransferase Inhibitor, GGTI, and Docetaxel on the Growth of Prostate Cancer Cells by Bin Han, Naohiro Fujimoto, Mizuki Kobayashi, Tetsuro Matsumoto

“…We, then, evaluated the growth inhibitory effect of geranylgeranyltransferase inhibitor (GGTI), and analyzed the synergy of GGTI and docetaxel by combination index and isobolographic analysis. Zol inhibited the growth of all prostate cancer cell lines tested in a dose-dependent manner through inhibition of geranylgeranylation. …”
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The Mechanism of Activation of Investment Potential in the Post-Conflict Period of Development of the Tourism Industry by Sergiy Tsviliy, Denys Mykhailyk, Viktoriia Ogloblina, Darya Gurova, Olga Korniienko

“…The forecast distribution of PPP contracts is analysed under the condition of using investment flows of European countries-donors between the spheres of the economy of Ukraine, as well as tourist flows in the immediate post-war period. The index of the investment potential of the development of the tourism industry of Ukraine was determined based on a set of indicators of providing regional systems with investment, labour resources and fixed capital. …”
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Preparation of flood susceptibility map and its occurrence probability using Shannon entropy model (case study of Firoozabad river basin) by mohammad ebrahim afifi

“…Prioritizing the effective factors in the occurrence of flood by Shannon entropy index showed that the NDVI layers (2.03), rainfall (0.00), distance from the river (1.89), SPI (385.1), elevation classes (999 (0/19), gradient with weight (0,932), lithology (478/0), TWI (379/0), and land use (280/0), respectively (0/184) have the highest and the least impact Flood events. …”
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Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Unilateral Deafness in an Immunocompetent Patient by Andre Pinto, Offiong Francis Ikpatt, Jennifer Chapman-Fredericks

“…The cells expressed CD20, CD10, BCL6, and surface kappa immunoglobulin light chain, with a high proliferative index by immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. …”
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How do Islamic corporate social responsibility and environmental performance relate to company value? by Dini Rahmayanti, Ziinatul Arifah, Putri Jamilah

“…Methodology – This study utilized Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) approach to analyze annual data from 2016 to 2022, focusing on environmentally sensitive companies in the Indonesian Sharia stock index. Findings – The VECM method yielded several key findings, including no significant impact of IOS on company value in either short or long term. …”
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Analytical Insights on the Relationship between Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation in Framework of EKC Hypothesis and Various Environmental Indicators by Hossein Ali Fakher

“…Originality/Value: Using a composite index that shows all the dimensions related to environmental pollution and is a true representative of environmental quality can provide a more accurate analysis of the EKC hypothesis in future research.…”
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Serum Uric Acid Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance among Health Personnel from Peru by Brenda M. Galindo-Yllu, Ricardo Rojas-Humpire, Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo, Rosmery Gutierrez-Ajalcriña, Anderson N. Soriano

“…MetS was defined according to Latin American Diabetes Association (ALAD) criteria and IR with surrogate IR markers, triglyceride-to-HDL-C ratio (TG/HDL-C), and triglyceride-to-glucose index (TyG). The association between SUA and MetS and IR was determined using Poisson regression models in a sample of 292 participants with an average age of 46.2 ± 10.6 years. …”
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Combining Static and Dynamic Myofascial Dry Cupping Therapy to Improve Local and Regional Symptoms in Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Case Series by Brent Harper, Alana Dudek, Julianne Williamson, Alex Siyufy, Jo Armour Smith

“…Subjective measures included the numeric pain rating scale and the Oswestry Disability Index, objective measures included passive straight leg raise measurements, and pressure pain threshold…”
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Involvement of Proteasome and Macrophages M2 in the Protection Afforded by Telmisartan against the Acute Myocardial Infarction in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats with Metabolic Syndrome by C. Di Filippo, C. Rossi, B. Ferraro, R. Maisto, A. De Angelis, F. Ferraraccio, A. Rotondo, M. D’Amico

“…., vehicle 38 ± 2.2%; telmisartan 54 ± 2.7%) and was sufficient to improve the diastolic function and the myocardial performance index up to values of 0.6 ± 0.01 measured after I/R.…”
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Research on the Impact of Ecological Civilization Construction on Environmental Pollution Control in China—Based on Differential Game Theory by Liuwei Zhao, Shuai Jin

“…The results have shown that enterprises’ equilibrium pollutants output is negatively correlated to Ecological Civilization Index. Instead, the government’s efforts to curb pollutions are positively correlated to the environmental review. …”
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Subjective and Objective Appraisal of Activity in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Eileen R. Chasens, Susan M. Sereika, Martin P. Houze, Patrick J. Strollo

“…Over 40% reported subjective sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) ≥10) and had OSA (78% with apnea + hypopnea index (AHI) ≥5/hr). Measurements. Evaluation included questionnaires to evaluate subjective sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)) and functional outcomes (Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ)), an activity monitor, and an overnight sleep study to determine OSA severity. …”
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The Moderating Effect of Social Support on Parental Stress and Depression in Mothers of Children with Disabilities by Gyeong-A Park, Oan Na Lee

“…Parental stress, depression, and social support are assessed by Parental Stress Index, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, respectively. …”
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Difficulties the Conservative Treatment of Crohn’s Disease Complicated by Autoimmune Hemophilia A by E. L. Belyaeva, O. I. Filippova, A. V. Koloskov, A. A. Naydenov, F. D. Albegova

“…After the first infusion, the aPTT index returned to normal and comprised 30 seconds, while the FVIII activity increased to 255 %.Conclusion. …”
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A Case of Successful Treatment with Unilateral Oophorectomy in a Patient with Resistant Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by S. Pathmanathan, I. Ranathunga, N. P. Somasundaram

“…On examination, she was obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 29.6 kg/m2. She had evidence of acanthosis nigricans, androgenic pattern balding, acne, dorsal, supraclavicular fat deposition, and moderate-severe hirsutism. …”
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Reduced Systemic Levels of IL-10 Are Associated with the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese Humans by Sonia Leon-Cabrera, Yoaly Arana-Lechuga, Enrique Esqueda-León, Guadalupe Terán-Pérez, Antonio Gonzalez-Chavez, Galileo Escobedo, Javier Velázquez Moctezuma

“…Normal weight and MO subjects were subjected to overnight polysomnography in order to establish the severity of OSA, according to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Blood samples were obtained for estimation of total cholesterol and triglycerides, insulin, glucose, insulin resistance, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 12 (IL12), and interleukin 10 (IL-10). …”
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Salivary Antioxidant Profile in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Periodontitis by Stefan I. Sredojevic, Slavica Pavlov Dolijanovic, Ivan Dozic, Jovana Kuzmanovic Pficer, Zoran Aleksic, Natasa S. Nikolic-Jakoba

“…Clinical periodontal parameters (clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival recession (GR), periodontal probing depth (PPD), and gingival index (GI)) and concentration of uric acid (UA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) in unstimulated saliva samples were assessed. …”
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Strain-induced specific orbital control in a Heusler alloy-based interfacial multiferroics by Jun Okabayashi, Takamasa Usami, Amran Mahfudh Yatmeidhy, Yuichi Murakami, Yu Shiratsuchi, Ryoichi Nakatani, Yoshihiro Gohda, Kohei Hamaya

“…The density functional theory calculations corroborate this finding, and the growth of the high index (422) plane in Co2FeSi results in a giant ME effect. …”
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Prediction of Concrete Compressive Strength Based on the BP Neural Network Optimized by Random Forest and ISSA by Gang Chen, Donglin Zhu, Xiao Wang, Changjun Zhou, Xiangyu Chen

“…In terms of predictive index screening, the important features are selected as the input variables of the model by random forest. …”
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A study on coupling and coordination of grain production and agricultural ecological protection in the Yangtze river economic belt by Xuanzhu Meng, Linqi Liu, Yingying Cai, Xinyue Wang

“…The results showed that on the whole, comprehensive indexes of the two systems show a trend of first declining and then rising, the development stage of coupling and coordination has entered good coordination stage from primary coordination stage, and the development type of coupling and coordination belongs to the lag of agricultural ecological protection. …”
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