Therapeutic reduction of neurocan in murine intracerebral hemorrhage lesions promotes oligodendrogenesis and functional recovery by Hongmin Li, Samira Ghorbani, Olayinka Oladosu, Ping Zhang, Frank Visser, Jeff Dunn, Yunyan Zhang, Chang-Chun Ling, V. Wee Yong, Mengzhou Xue

“…Methods Mice were retro-orbitally injected with adeno-associated virus (AAV-CRISPR/Cas9) to reduce neurocan deposition after ICH induction by collagenase. Other groups of ICH mice were treated with vehicle or a drug that reduces CSPG synthesis, 4-4-difluoro-N-acetylglucosamine (difluorosamine). …”
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Evaluating lead leaching from uPVC pipes into drinking water: Characterization with SEM-EDX and ICP-OES by Yassin T.H. Mehdar

“…Furthermore, there are many studies about lead exposure and its damage to the kidneys and reproductive system, as well as contributing to elevated blood pressure and hypertension.This study investigates the presence of lead and its leaching rate from some uPVC pipes into drinking water under different conditions of temperature and time. Inductively coupled plasma −optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to determine the concentration of Pb in water. …”
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Key performance indicators in emergency department simulation: a scoping review by Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani, Anahita Behzadi, Elaheh Asadipour

“…The data were analyzed by content analysis deductively and inductively. The extracted KPIs were coded as analysis units and transferred to the MAXQDA2020 software. …”
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Predictive Values of Preoperative Tests for Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital by Tadese Tamire, Habtamu Demelash, Wosenyeleh Admasu

“…The significance of difficult or failed tracheal intubation following induction is a well-recognized cause of morbidity and mortality in anesthetic practice. …”
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Patient Experiences and Prerequisites of Collaboration as Partners in Person‐Centred Care: An Interview Study by Lena Rosenlund, Sofie Jakobsson, Helen Lloyd, Anna Diffner, Åsa Lundgren‐Nilsson, Anna Dencker

“…Data were explored through inductive thematic analysis. The COREQ checklist was followed. …”
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Effectiveness of Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) Supplementation on Antibody Titers of Newcastle Disease, Avian Influenza and Infectious Bursal Disease in Broilers by Madi Hartono, Muhammad Mirandy Pratama Sirat, Purnama Edy Santosa, Ratna Ermawati

“…The content of andrographolide and flavonoids are thought to act as immunostimulants for specific and non-specific immune functions through the production of NK cells, macrophages, cytokine induction, IL-2 production, and lymphocyte proliferation. …”
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Autophagy: An Overview of Molecular Mechanisms and Its Therapeutic Implications for Health and Disease by Hourolein Arab, Mohammad Reza Mofid, Mahboube Rahmati, Elahe Gharehkhani, Armin Mokhtariye, Mohammad Shokrzadeh

“…The autophagy process is tightly regulated by autophagy-related genes (ATG) and consists of several stages: induction, autophagosome formation, fusion with lysosomes, and cargo degradation. …”
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Low Profile Planar Inverted-L Antenna (PILA) for UHF RFID Tag on Signal Absorption and Reflection Surfaces by Minh-Tan Nguyen, Yi-Fang Lin, Chien-Hung Chen, Hoang-Son Luong, Hua-Ming Chen

“…By dominating the capacitive reactance between gaps or the inductive reactance of vias, the tag matches the proposed antenna and the microchip (with an impedance of 10.7&#x2013;j<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$134.5~\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> at 915 MHz). …”
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Factors influencing uptake of protective behaviours by healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: A theory-based mixed-methods study. by Carly Meyer, Elise Crayton, Abigail Wright, Moira Spyer, Nina Vora, Catherine Houlihan, Naomi F Walker, Eleni Nastouli, Susan Michie, Fabiana Lorencatto, SAFER investigators

“…Interviews were analysed using inductive and deductive thematic analysis. Potential strategies to improve social distancing were selected using the Behaviour Change Wheel and discussed in a stakeholder workshop (n = 8 participants).…”
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Analgesic efficacy of serratus anterior plane block v/s thoracic paravertebral nerve block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries: A prospective randomized study by Jaya Lalwani, Sonali Sahu, Vritika Manghnani

“…Methods: Eighty patients scheduled for VATS under general anaesthesia, aged 18-65 years, ASA grade II & III were randomised to receive either SAP block (Group A) or TPV block (group B) after induction. Intensity of postoperative pain relief at rest & on coughing till 48 hours using VAS score, intraoperative hemodynamic changes, time to 1st rescue analgesia, complications and patient satisfaction score at 24th hour postoperatively were compared. …”
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Soil water repellency of two disturbed soils contaminated with different agricultural microplastics tested under controlled laboratory conditions by Železnikar Špela, Drobne Damjana, Hočevar Matej, Noč Matic, Pintar Marina

“…WDPT measurements were taken immediately after mixing and recorded for up to 60 s in order to find MP concentration levels at which strongly or more severely water repellency is inducted on soil samples. Our findings reveal that both, soil type and MP type significantly influence SWR, where there are notable differences observed between bio-based (Starch based) and non-bio-based (LDPE and PBAT) plastics’ effects on SWR in the two tested soil types. …”
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Optimising transitions of care for acute kidney injury survivors: protocol for a mixed-methods study of nephrologist and primary care provider recommendations by Rozalina Grubina McCoy, Kianoush B Kashani, Joan M Griffin, Heather Personett May, Abby K Krauter, Dawn M Finnie, Erin F Barreto

“…Both deductive analysis and inductive analysis will occur to identify and compare themes.Ethics and dissemination This study has been reviewed and deemed exempt by the Institutional Review Board at Mayo Clinic (IRB 20–0 08 793). …”
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Induced resistance to the greenbug aphid Schizaphis graminum Rond. in species of the genus Triticum by S. D. Rumyantsev, S. V. Veselova, G. F. Burkhanova, I. V. Maksimov

“…To detect connections among the redox status, indicators of resistance (antibiosis and endurance) of wheat plants to the pest, and induction of the jasmonate (JA) and salicylate (SA) signaling pathways, we studied accessions of three species of wheat plants – Triticum aestivum L., T. monococcum., and T. timopheevii Zhuk.– infested with S. graminum greenbugs by physiological, biochemical, and molecular methods. …”
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The Inhibitory Effects of Alpha 1 Antitrypsin on Endosomal TLR Signaling Pathways by Ahmed S. Elshikha, Georges Abboud, Rigena Avdiaj, Laurence Morel, Sihong Song

“…Specifically, hAAT completely blocked the R848 induction of germinal center T cells (GC T), B cells (GC B), and plasma cells (GC PCs), as well as T follicular T helper cells (T_FH), which are all critical in lupus development. …”
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Diagnosis, treatment, and management of Mpox in urban Informal Settlements in Southwestern Nigeria: an ethnographic approach by Olufunke Adegoke, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Michael Kunnuji, Syed Abbas, Akanni Lawanson, Ayodele Jegede, Hayley MacGregor

“…Analysis of the transcript was done inductively using thematic analysis process. Findings The study revealed awareness and vague knowledge of Mpox. …”
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Introduction of Powder Fluxes in Rotary Degassing System Towards Intensifying Refining Process of Aluminium Alloys by M. Piękoś, Z. Smorawiński

“…The constructed unit was installed in the Experimental Foundry of the Faculty of Foundry Engineering at AGH in the Department of Moulding Processes, Mould Technology, and Non-Ferrous Metals Foundry; it is an integral part of a thyristor-based medium-frequency induction furnace with a melting capacity of up to 60 kg for aluminium alloys. …”
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Experiences and practices of people categorised as being ‘at risk’ based on age during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in the UK and Germany by Susannah Mayhew, Stephanie Drössler, Katharina Wabnitz

“…Reflexive thematic analysis was carried out to inductively develop themes illustrative of shared patterns of meaning across the whole data set.Results Three main themes are reported. …”
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Enhanced oxidation resistance of polyphenylene sulfide using organic–inorganic composite antioxidant via melt blending by Jian Xing, Rongnan Li, Zhenzhen Xu, Chunhong Zhu, Qingqing Ni

“…The thermal decomposition residue of PPS increased from 45.1 % to 50.8 % and the dynamic oxidation induction temperature of PPS was also significantly improved (increased by 18.1 °C) by the addition of GO-sHP. …”
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Role of polyethylene glycol to alleviate lead stress in Raphanus sativus by Muhammad Sajid, Shakil Ahmed, Rehana Sardar, Aamir Ali, Nasim Ahmad Yasin

“…Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is widely used to elucidate drought stress induction and alleviation mechanisms in treated plants. …”
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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…The electrodont must be under direct supervision of the user because the heat inducted by copper in the wax will over melt the wax resulting complete destruction of the electrodont and subsequent failure in obtaining the results of the treatment performed on electrodont. …”
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