Docosahexaenoic acid-rich fish oil prevented insulin resistance by modulating gut microbiome and promoting colonic peptide YY expression in diet-induced obesity mice by Wanxiu Cao, Fang Liu, Robert W. Li, Yaoxian Chin, Yuming Wang, Changhu Xue, Qingjuan Tang

“…It is unclear how docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves insulin resistance via modulating gut microbiome in obese individuals. We used diet-induced obesity (DIO) mice as a model to study the effects of DHA-rich fish oil (DHA-FO) on host metabolic disorders and colonic microbiome. …”
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Icatibant for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema in Intubated Patients: Case Series and Literature Review by Erin K. Yeung, Haritha Saikumar, Jose Castaneda-Nerio, Sandra G. Adams, Mark Wong

“…The suggested benefit of icatibant in intubated ACEI-induced angioedema patients should be verified by randomized clinical trials and cost-benefit analyses should be performed at individual institutions.…”
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El Niño-driven flooding and mental health symptomology among adolescents and young adults in Peru by Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Hyunseung Kang, Katherine M. Keyes

“…We pre-processed data on 1344 individuals in 93 communities, using optimal full matching on Mahalanobis distance with a propensity score caliper, and estimated relative risks to mental health scores in the general population of young people and among gender-stratified groups via quasi-Poisson regression. …”
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Epichloë scottii sp. nov., a new endophyte isolated from Melica uniflora is the missing ancestor of Epichloë disjuncta by Torsten Thünen, Yvonne Becker, Murray P. Cox, Samad Ashrafi

“…Genetic variations in key genes required for alkaloid production suggested that E. scottii sp. nov. might not be capable of producing any of the major alkaloids including ergot alkaloid, loline, indole-diterpene and peramine. All isolates and individuals found in the distribution analysis were identified as mating-type B explaining the lack of mature stromata during this study. …”
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Frugal method for extracting DNA from saliva suitable for low-budget labs and usable in PCR assays by Kamar Shayah, Joseph Shenekji, Lana Karnoub, Sana Wohbeh, Hagar Hamsho

“…However, there are challenges associated with this process, including difficulty in finding small and thin veins, rigid veins due to aging, and individuals with phlebotomy aversion, especially children. …”
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Influence of Polyphosphoric Acid on the Consistency and Composition of Formulated Bitumen: Standard Characterization and NMR Insights by Catarina Varanda, Inês Portugal, Jorge Ribeiro, Artur M. S. Silva, Carlos M. Silva

“…Subsequently, five individual refinery components were selected for the preparation of bitumen blends, namely, asphaltic residue, vacuum residue, and three lube oils extracts. …”
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Effect of Study-Duration and Time of Day on Multichannel Sleep Study Findings in Former Preterm Infants by Allison Sadowski, Naveed Hussain, Leonard I. Eisenfeld, Mariann Pappagallo, Janet Schwenn, Ted S. Rosenkrantz

“…Results: Differences were detected at the level of individual sleep studies when each epoch was compared to each other and a total 20-h study. 10-h study missed 17–31% of breathing abnormalities detected over 20 h adjusted for study time. …”
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A Reconfigurable Systolic Array Architecture for Multicarrier Wireless and Multirate Applications by H. Ho, V. Szwarc, T. Kwasniewski

“…The homogeneous characteristic of the RSA architecture, where each reconfigurable processing element (PE) cell is connected to its nearest neighbors via configurable switch (SW) elements, enables array expansion for parallel processing and facilitates time sharing computation of high-throughput data by individual PEs. For DFT circuit configurations, an algorithmic optimization technique has been employed to reduce the overall number of vector-matrix products to be mapped on the RSA. …”
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Research on Gait Recognition Based on GaitSet and Multimodal Fusion by Xiling Shi, Wenqiang Zhao, Huandou Pei, Hongru Zhai, Yongxia Gao

“…., assisted identity verification), and human-computer interaction. However, individual differences, such as changes in physical condition, and environmental variability, such as differences in lighting, can impact its accuracy. …”
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Accuracy of an articulated head-and-neck motion model using deep learning-based instance segmentation of skeletal bones in CT scans for image registration in radiotherapy by Alexandra Walter, Cornelius J. Bauer, Ama Katseena Yawson, Philipp Hoegen-Saßmannshausen, Sebastian Adeberg, Jürgen Debus, Oliver Jäkel, Martin Frank, Kristina Giske

“…For that, we automatically generate individual bone segmentations on planning CT scans examining a custom-trained nnU-Net model and the ready-trained TotalSegmentator model. …”
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Impact of tele-exercise on quality of life, physical fitness, functional capacity and strength in different adult populations: a systematic review of clinical trials by Nuno Domingos Garrido, Nuno Domingos Garrido, Victor Machado Reis, Victor Machado Reis, José Manuel Vilaça-Alves, José Manuel Vilaça-Alves, Gabriela Chaves Lucas, Ismael Lima Godinho, Rafael Peixoto, Alberto Fucarino, Manuela Cantoia, Enzo Iuliano, Andrea De Giorgio, Antonio Fabbrizio, Martina Suasa, Giovanna Zimatore, Carlo Baldari, Filippo Macaluso

“…The review followed the PRISMA guidelines, ensuring a systematic approach to study selection, data extraction, and bias assessment.ResultsThe results indicate that tele-exercise, especially synchronous, has the potential to primarily improve physical fitness, functional capacity, and pain perception, being effective for the elderly and individuals with specific conditions such as multiple sclerosis and obesity.DiscussionHowever, the methodological heterogeneity of the studies and the lack of consistent data limit the generalisation of the findings, highlighting the need for more high-quality research.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Validation of the German Version of the New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire for People with Parkinson‘s Disease by Jana Seuthe, Kristina Kuball, Ann-Kristin Hoffmann, Burkhard Weisser, Günther Deuschl, Christian Schlenstedt

“…This study provides a German version of the NFOG-Q which proved to be valid for the assessment of FOG severity in individuals with PD.…”
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Nursing of a patient with post-stroke constipation treated with moxibustion combined with auricular acupoint pressing based on the brain-gut axis theory (基于脑-肠轴理论艾灸联合耳穴压豆干预1例脑卒中后便秘... by ZHANG Ping (张平), LIU Hua (刘华), YANG Xing (杨星)

“…Based on the brain-gut axis theory, the moxibustion combined with auricular acupoint pressing therapy and individualized nursing interventions were carried out to relieve the abdominal distension and anxiety of the patient. …”
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Deep Venous Thrombosis and Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Revealing Silent Celiac Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Igor Dumic, Scott Martin, Nadim Salfiti, Robert Watson, Tamara Alempijevic

“…Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic, chronic autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals following dietary gluten exposure. CD can present with a wide range of gastrointestinal and extraintestinal manifestations and requires lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet [GFD]. …”
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Water-mediated ion transport in an anion exchange membrane by Zhongyang Wang, Ge Sun, Nicholas H. C. Lewis, Mrinmay Mandal, Abhishek Sharma, Mincheol Kim, Joan M. Montes de Oca, Kai Wang, Aaron Taggart, Alex B. Martinson, Paul A. Kohl, Andrei Tokmakoff, Shrayesh N. Patel, Paul F. Nealey, Juan J. de Pablo

“…Gaining a better understanding of molecular transport and conductivity in AEMs has been challenged by the lack of a general methodology capable of capturing and connecting water dynamics, water structure, and ionic transport over time and length scales ranging from those associated with individual bond vibrations and molecular reorientations to those pertaining to macroscopic AEM performance. …”
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A Unique Case of Intraabdominal Polyorchidism: A Case Study by Javier Otero, Natalie Ben-Yakar, Biruk Alemayehu, Steven D. Kozusko, Frank Borao, Thomas S. Vates III

“…Polyorchidism, alternatively supernumerary testes (SNT), is a condition where an individual is born with more than two testicles. This congenital anomaly is quite rare and the literature has described various presentations. …”
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The impact of social complexity on the efficacy of natural selection in termites by Roux, Camille, Ha, Alice, Weyna, Arthur, Lode, Morgan, Romiguier, Jonathan

“…In eusocial species, reproduction is monopolized by a few reproductive individuals.From the perspective of population genetics, this implies that the effective population size (Ne) of these organisms is likely to be smaller compared to solitary species, as has been proposed in the literature for eusocial hymenoptera. …”
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Navigation-assisted Excision of Heterotopic Ossification in Bilateral Hips of a Paraplegic Patient: A Case Report with Technical Note by Mirunaalini Thangavelan, Keerthivasan Panneerselvam, Sathish Venugopal, Aravindan Selvaraj, Mukunth Krishnamoorthy, Vikraman Arunachalam

“…Aim and background: Heterotopic ossification (HO), which is common among patients with neurological disorders or chronic bedridden individuals, is a major concern for mobility and rehabilitation. …”
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Stray dogs as carriers of E. coli resistant strains for the retracted and re-emerged antibiotic colistin, based on the mcr-1 gene presence by Ioannis Tsakmakidis, Anastasia Parisi, Dimitrios K. Papadopoulos, Maria V. Alvanou, Konstantinos V. Papageorgiou, Evanthia Petridou, Ioannis A. Giantsis

“…Our results revealed that of the 43 individual fecal samples examined, 16% of them hosted the mcr-1 gene, all of which were isolated from stray dogs. …”
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DNA Typing of Mycobacterium bovis Isolates from Badgers (Meles meles) Culled from Areas in Ireland with Different Levels of Tuberculosis Prevalence by Claire Furphy, Eamon Costello, Denise Murphy, Leigh A. L. Corner, Eamonn Gormley

“…In addition, spoligotyping and VNTR analysis has provided evidence, for the first time, of multiple infections of individual badgers with different M. bovis strains.…”
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