Inhibition of skin fibrosis via regulation of Th17/Treg imbalance in systemic sclerosis by Akiko Sekiguchi, Chikako Shimokawa, Tamotsu Kato, Akihiko Uchiyama, Yoko Yokoyama, Sachiko Ogino, Ryoko Torii, Hajime Hisaeda, Hiroshi Ohno, Sei-ichiro Motegi

“…Abstract Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an idiopathic systemic connective tissue disorder characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, with growing interest in the imbalance between Th17 cells and regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the disease’s pathogenesis. …”
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Identifying the Aesthetic Criteria of Academic Library Websites Using a Delphi Panel by Maryam Tavosi, Nader Naghshineh, Mohammad Zerehsaz, Siamak Mahboub

“…SPSS software was used for data analysis, with Cronbach's alpha calculated to assess internal consistency.Findings: A total of 68 aesthetic criteria were identified and grouped into five categories: digital image aesthetics, technical design elements, visual complexity, user-centric aesthetics, and content quality. …”
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Design and Performance Research of Detection Platform based on Spherical Parallel Mechanism by Zhu Xiaorong Zhou Yudong Hu Yang Song Yueyue Deng Jiaming Shen Huiping

“…The results show that the prototype has large rotation space, no internal singularity, high dexterity and force transfer performance, and uniform distribution，which can meet the detection process requirements of photoelectric product.…”
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Reestructuraciones de las periferias hortícolas de Buenos Aires y modelos espaciales ¿ Un archipiélago verde ? by Julie Le Gall, Matías García

“…Dans un contexte d’influences externes et internes à l’activité maraîchère (conjoncturelles et structurelles), on a sélectionné une série de variables (production, commercialisation, avancées des fronts urbain et agricole, caractéristiques des migrants) qui expliquent les processus de concentration et de différenciation des espaces maraîchers de Buenos Aires. …”
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Performance of the Cold-Bending Channel-Angle Buckling-Restrained Brace under Cyclic Loading by Kun Wang, Junwu Xia, Xiaomiao Chen, Bo Xu, Xiangzhou Liang, Jian Wang

“…A gap or a thin silica gel plate was set between the internal core and the external constraint member to form an unbonded layer. …”
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Honoring donors: medical students’ reflections on cadaveric dissection by Young Gyu Kwon, Myeong Namgung, Song Hee Park, Mi Kyung Kim, Chan Woong Kim, Hyo Hyun Yoo

“…Abstract Background Cadaveric dissection is an essential practice for medical students to understand human anatomy and internalize professional attitudes toward death, such as empathy and respect for the deceased. …”
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Examining the Effects of Different Exertion Levels and Reference Standards on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Exercise ECG for Detecting Coronary Artery Disease — A Pilot Study by Julius Heimann, Thomas Schramm, Martin Grauduszus, Christine Joisten

“…However, it has been downgraded in international guidelines due to a limited sensitivity and specificity, compared with other non‐invasive tests. …”
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Enhancing in Vitro anti-metastatic efficacy and deep penetration into tumor spheroid of docetaxel-loaded liposomes via size optimization for prostate cancer treatment by Saksorn Klibaim, Nutthanit Thumrongsiri, Natsorn Watcharadulyarat, Walailuk Chonniyom, Prattana Tanyapanyachon, Paweena Dana, Nattika Saengkrit

“…The results showed significant cellular internalization improvement with smaller LDTX, leading to better cytotoxicity in a monolayer cell culture than with larger LDTX. …”
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Research on Shear Strength Parameters of the Silty Fine Sand and the Rounded Gravel Layers in Nanning City by Liming Yang, Fan Yang, Qian Zhou, Guangbin Zhang

“…The shear strength test value of the rounded gravel layer has significantly improved compared to the current standard empirical value, with a cohesion (c) value of 0–6.8 kPa and an increase in internal friction angle (φ) of 0%–12.5%. It is recommended to determine the shear strength of the rounded gravel layer based on the actual situation.…”
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Icelandic translation, adaptation and validation of the Parental Burnout Assessment (PBA-IS) by Helga Sif Pétursdóttir, Eva Halapi, Björg Thordardottir

“…Descriptive statistics analysed the main dataset characteristics, and confirmatory factor analysis evaluated the psychometric properties of the adapted version.Results Satisfactory structural validity and internal consistency (α 0.96) of the PBA-IS was demonstrated. …”
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Comparative efficacy of Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with mucopexy and hemorrhoidectomy by A. Yu. Titov, Maryana V. Abritsova, L. P. Orlova, O. Yu. Fomenko, Yu. L. Trubacheva, D. A. Mtvralashvili

“…To estimate efficacy of Doppler-controlled dearterialization of internal hemorrhoids with mucopexy by instrumental diagnostic tests. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in Mozambique and Zimbabwe during the first 3 years of the pandemic by Roselyn F. Kaondera-Shava, Marta Galanti, Matteo Perini, Jiyeon Suh, Shannon M. Farley, Sergio Chicumbe, Ilesh Jani, Annette Cassy, Ivalda Macicame, Naisa Manafe, Wafaa El-Sadr, Jeffrey Shaman

“…The 2019 emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its rapid spread created a public health emergency of international concern. However, the impact of the pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, as documented in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, appears far lower than in the Americas, Europe and Asia. …”
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Low CD4/CD8 Ratio in Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Is Associated with Lung Allograft Rejection by K. V. Shenoy, C. Solomides, F. Cordova, T. J. Rogers, D. Ciccolella, G. J. Criner

“…Patients were grouped by frequency and severity of acute rejection based on International Society of Heart Lung Transplant (ISHLT) criteria. …”
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Research progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine five-element music therapy (中医五行音乐疗法的研究进展) by LI Suqian (李苏茜), LU Lin (芦琳), TANG Ling (唐玲), WANG Chun (王纯)

“…Based on the theory of Traditional Chinese medicine, the five-element music therapy uses the ancient Chinese five-tone scale, including Gong(do), Shang(rei), Jiao(mi), Zi(sou) and Yu(la), to regulate the five internal organs, so as to regulate Qi and blood, relieve emotional and mental stress and eliminate diseases. …”
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REVEALED COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE IN TRADE BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA AND CEFTA 2006 by Emilija Miteva-Kacarski

“…The revealed comparative advantage of the Republic of Macedonia (RM) in relation to other CEFTA 2006 member states was calculated for the time period of 2006-2014 by using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 4 (SITC, Revision 4). …”
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Regulation of Stress-Induced Immunosuppression in the Context of Neuroendocrine, Cytokine, and Cellular Processes by Evgenii Balakin, Ksenia Yurku, Mark Ivanov, Alexander Izotov, Valeriya Nakhod, Vasiliy Pustovoyt

“…This study involved a search of scientific literature covering the neuroendocrine, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of stress-induced immunosuppression regulation, as well as modern methods for its diagnosis. Major international bibliographic databases covering publications in biomedicine, psychophysiology, and immunology were selected for the search. …”
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Simulation Analysis of a Multiple-Vehicle, High-Speed Train Collision Using a Simplified Model by Suchao Xie, Weilin Yang, Ping Xu

“…Comparative analysis of the collisions between a single railway vehicle (including head and intermediate vehicles before, and after, simplification) and a rigid wall showed that variations in impact kinetic energy, internal energy, and impact force (after simplification) are consistent with those of the unsimplified model. …”
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Strategic decisions: How good does it fit the decision-making process into the strategic management process? by Kolar Edvard, Tušak Matej, Robnik Petra, Biloslavo Roberto

“…The complicated dance between the decision-making (hereinafter: DM) process, which is shaped by the individual psychological constructs and internal cognitive processes, and the methodological process of strategic management (hereinafter: SMP), which can be understood as a framework that defines decision context, raises pertinent questions about their coherence. …”
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De l’économie socialiste à l’économie de marché : l’Algérie face à ses problèmes écologiques by Belkacem Ouchene , Aurora Moroncini

“…This goal leads us to look for, from and within the internal dynamics of economic and Algerian industrial structures, identifying the link between economic policy, industrial and alteration of the environment. …”
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ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR PAPER WASTE RECYCLING PROJECT by Barbaz D. S.

“…The net present value was (78,403,069,418) Iraqi dinars, while the discounted profitability index criterion was about (2.546). The internal rate of return criterion was (115%). The risk analysis proved that the project can withstand a 60% decrease in its revenues, and the break-even point quantity was about 1729 tons. …”
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