A Randomized Multicenter Study Comparing a Tacrolimus-Based Protocol with and without Steroids in HCV-Positive Liver Allograft Recipients by Ulf Neumann, Didier Samuel, Pavel Trunečka, Jean Gugenheim, Giorgio Enrico Gerunda, Styrbjörn Friman

“…The steroid-free arm (TAC/daclizumab (TAC/DAC, n=67)) received daclizumab induction, and the steroid arm (TAC/steroid (TAC/STR, n=68)) received a steroid bolus (≤ 500mg) followed by 15–20 mg/day with discontinuation after month 3. …”
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Development of a Small-Working-Volume Plunger Hydraulic Pump with Improved Performance Characteristics by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Denis Medvedev, Vyacheslav Grishchenko, Evgeniy Ivliev

“…The developed pump has more rational characteristics compared to existing alternatives for use in water supply systems for induction superheaters. The experimental external characteristics of the developed pump are 10% higher than the external characteristics of the ULKA EX5 pump selected as an analogue, and the pressure characteristics are 65% higher. …”
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Resistance-breaking strains of tomato spotted wilt virus hamper photosynthesis and protein synthesis pathways in a virus accumulation-dependent manner in Sw5-carrying tomatoes by Maria Isabella Prigigallo, Ugo Picciotti, Giovanni Bubici

“…In conclusion, the tomato transcriptome was considerably rearranged upon TSWV infection, with deregulation of photosynthesis, protein biosynthesis, and induction of defense pathways. Finally, this research demonstrated that the magnitude of transcriptional changes was proportional to the virus accumulation level in the leaves.…”
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Students’ Perspectives on Learning Practical Nursing Skills: A Focus Group Study in Norway by A. G. Gregersen, M. T. Hansen, S. E. A. Brynhildsen, V. A. Grøndahl, A. C. Leonardsen

“…Three focus group interviews were conducted with registered nurse students and intellectual disability nurse students in their last semester (n = 11). Conventional, inductive content analysis in line with recommendations from Hsieh and Shannon was used to analyze the data. …”
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School nurses’ evaluations of their competence in counseling adolescents on physical activity and the use of digital technology: a cross-sectional study by Elina Pöyskö, Krista Hylkilä, Niko Männikkö, Merja Männistö, Maria Kääriäinen

“…The survey included one open-ended question which was analyzed by performing inductive content analysis. Over half (58.6%) of respondents assessed that the competence in physical activity and technology use counseling is overall good. 85.3% of the respondents evaluated their physical activity counseling skills and 62.9% technology use counseling skills to be good. …”
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Immunopathological Changes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Respiratory Infection in Lambs by Abbas A Hamzah, Zainab I Ibrahim

“…The blood samples were collected from all animal groups at day zero before pneumoniae induction and 3, 6, and 14 days post infection  for total and differential white blood cell count ‎(WBCs) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) assessments. …”
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Tone or tissue? A comparison of trends and risk factors of severe postpartum hemorrhage according to uterine atony or retained tissue in a hospital setting. by Silje Pettersen, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Siri Vangen, Lill Trine Nyfløt

“…Risk factors associated only with uterine atony were multiple pregnancy, macrosomia, Asian ethnicity and operative delivery, while induction of labor, augmentation of labor, use of anticoagulants and assisted reproduction were associated with both uterine atony and retained tissue.…”
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Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study by Laban Bikorimana, Eve Hiyori Estrada, Anne Niyigena, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka

“…Thematic analysis was applied and parallel inductive coding was used to develop English and Kinyarwanda codebooks. …”
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The Effects of Different Insufflation Pressures on Liver Functions Assessed with LiMON on Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by H. Barıs Eryılmaz, Dilek Memiş, Atakan Sezer, Mehmet Turan Inal

“…The ICG-PDR measurements were made after induction (ICG-PDR 1) and after the end of the operation (ICG-PDR 2). …”
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Toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer and HFF-2 normal fibroblast cells: viability, cell death, cell cycle and antioxidant enzyme activity by Hanie Sadeghinia, Parichehr Hanachi, Reihaneh Ramezani, Samaneh karbalaei

“…Additionally, the study explores the anti-tumor effects and apoptosis induction by PS-NH2. The primary objectives were to determine the cytotoxicity, antibacterial efficacy, and oxidative stress response of PS-NH2 at different concentrations and sizes. …”
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Counteracting negative effects of salinity on Lepidium sativum L. seedlings by prepared biochar by Amira Mohamed Abd El-Sattar, Zeinab Ashour Shedeed

“… • Biochar decreased of free radicals (low H2O2) and oxidative stress induction. • Biochar increased protective antioxidants (as phenolics) and proline  …”
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Pengaruh Hiperglikemia terhadap Gambaran Histopatologis Glomerulus Mencit (Mus musculus Linn) yang Diinduksi Aloksan by Melati Setia Ningsih, Eryati Darwin, Erlina Rustam

“…The treated groups received 150 mg/ kg BB doses of alloxan. After 14 days of induction, mice kidney were excised and fixed in Formalin solution. …”
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Experiences of patients talking about mental illness with their children: a qualitative study by Elizabeth Rapa, Athif Ilyas, Athif Ilyas, Simone de Cassan, Simone de Cassan, Louise J. Dalton

“…Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using an inductive coding approach following the principles of thematic analysis.ResultsThematic analysis identified 4 themes: 1. …”
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Discoidin domain receptor 2 is an important modulator of BMP signaling during heterotopic bone formation by Fashuai Wu, Chunxi Ge, Haichun Pan, Yuanyuan Han, Yuji Mishina, Vesa Kaartinen, Renny T. Franceschi

“…This study focuses on the ability of the collagen receptor, discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2), to regulate BMP activity. As will be shown, induction of bone formation by subcutaneous BMP2 implants is severely compromised in Ddr2-deficient mice. …”
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Reforming the innovation system to deliver affordable medicines: a conceptual framework of pharmaceutical innovation as a complex adaptive system (forest) and theory of change by Suerie Moon, Adrian Alonso Ruiz, Marcela C. F. Vieira, Kaitlin E. Large, Iulia Slovenski

“…How can the innovation system change to deliver fairly-priced medicines?Methods We inductively developed a novel conceptual framework of the PIS as a complex adaptive system (CAS) analogous to a forest. …”
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Antiaging and Antioxidant Bioactivities of Asteraceae Plant Fractions on the Cellular Functions of the Yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe by Rika Indri Astuti, Muhammad Eka Prastya, Irmanida Batubara, Eka Budiarti, Aulia Ilmiyawati

“…Moreover, compared with the treatments without plant extract/fraction, all extract and fraction treatments, except the chloroform fractions of A. conyzoides, promoted yeast cell longevity. Strong induction of mitochondria activity was found following the treatments with the extracts and fractions of S. nodiflora, D. integrifolia, and M. micrantha and likely mimicked the calorie restriction-induced lifespan. …”
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HSP60 inhibits DF-1 apoptosis through its mitochondrial signal peptide by Shengliang Cao, Yanlan Li, Lele Chen, Xiaojing Lei, Xiujuan Feng, Yubao Li

“…In addition, the transfection of HSP60 mutant protein (TB) into DF-1-HSP60-KO cells and induction with Bardoxolone MethyI significantly increased the apoptosis rates and reduced cell viability compared to the wild-type HSP60 group, inducing differential changes in genes such as Bax, Bak, and Bcl-2. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of T-Cell Immune Response to BTV Infection in Sheep Vaccinated with Pentavalent BTV Vaccine When Compared to Un-Vaccinated Animals by Molalegne Bitew, Chintu Ravishankar, Soumendu Chakravarti, Gaurav Kumar Sharma, Sukdeb Nandi

“…There were no significant difference (P>0.05) in cytokine induction, BTV RNA load and CD8+ and CD4+ cell count among BTV-1, 2, 10, 16 and 23 serotype challenges except significant increase in mean ± SD percentage of CD8+ in BTV-2 group. …”
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Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria by Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu, Tenimu Adogah Abubakar, Loveth Chukwu, Queen Ese Umudi, Victory Imokan Imumorin, Gloria D. Paul, Grace Unekwuojo Oboni

“…Methods: The mean concentration of metals in the giblets was determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry. …”
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Effects of Super Nutritional Hepatic Copper Accumulation on Hepatocyte Health and Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows by Jaimie M. Strickland, Doug Lyman, Lorraine M. Sordillo, Thomas H. Herdt, John P. Buchweitz

“…Liver samples were analyzed for copper using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and crude fat using liquid-liquid extraction and gravimetry. …”
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