Fifteen-second bouts of hyperoxia improve 5-minute time-trial performance in acute hypoxic conditions by Martin Faulhaber, Sina Schneider, Linda K. Rausch, Tobias Dünnwald, Verena Menz, Hannes Gatterer, Michael D. Kennedy, Wolfgang Schobersberger

“…Arterial oxygen saturation was measured via finger pulse oximeter during a 60-second period (ca. minutes 2:00 to 3:00). …”
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Long-term outcomes combined minimally invasive laser surgical technique for local rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by A.V. Doga, D.O. Shkvorchenko, L.A. Kryl, M.R. Taevere, D.A. Buryakov

“…All patients underwent wide-field optical coherence tomography (OCT) to localize and measure pathological vitreoretinal adhesions at the site of retinal tear. …”
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Effectiveness of a Web-Based Self-Guided Intervention (MINDxYOU) for Reducing Stress and Promoting Mental Health Among Health Professionals: Results From a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Ra... by Yolanda López-del-Hoyo, Selene Fernández-Martínez, Adrian Perez-Aranda, Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Alberto Barceló-Soler, Loreto Camarero-Grados, Carilene Armas-Landaeta, José Guzmán-Parra, Vera Carbonell, Daniel Campos, Xinyuan Chen, Javier García-Campayo

“…Perceived stress was the study’s primary outcome, with additional measures of clinical factors (anxiety, depression, and somatization) and process variables (resilience, mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance). …”
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The influence of biofloc system on Vibrio composition, the growth and the gut microvilli performance of the Pacific white shrimp Penaeus vannamei by Muhamad Gustilatov, Widanarni Widanarni, Julie Ekasari, Pande Gde Sasmita Julyantoro, Diana Elizabeth Waturangi

“…This study aimed to analyze the effect of biofloc on the Vibrio composition in water and shrimp gut, as well as the growth performance and microvilli of Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei). Shrimp post-larvae measuring 0.66 ± 0.02 g were reared in a glass aquarium (working volume 22 L) of 6 units with a density of 150 shrimp m-3 for 28 days. …”
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Effects of Electroacupuncture Preconditioning at Baihui and Zusanli Acupoints on the Expression of Inflammatory Factors in Brain and Intestines of Rats with Cerebral Ischemia/Reper... by ZHANG Jiyao, TANG Qiang, ZHU Luwen

“…Before surgery for one day, after reperfusion for 12 h and after reperfusion for 1,3,7 days, the grip tester was used to measure the forelimb grasping strength; after reperfusion for 7 days, ELISA methods was used to determine the content of IL-17A and IL-10 in serum, Western blot method was used to detect the expression of IL-17A and IL-10 protein in ischemic cortex and colon tissue, immunohistochemistry method was used to calculate the average optical density (AOD) value of IL-17A and IL-10 in ischemic cortex and colon tissue, and HE staining method was used to observe the pathological change of ischemic cortex.Results① Forelimb grasping strength: compared with the S-con group, the forelimb grasping strength of rats in the M-con group after reperfusion for 12 h, 1 d, 3 d, 7 d was decreased significantly (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the M-con group, the forelimb grasping strength of rats in the EP group was increased significantly (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ② Content of IL-17A and IL-10 in serum: after reperfusion for 7 days , compared with the S-con group, the content of serum IL-17A and IL-10 of rats in the M-con group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the M-con group, the content of serum IL-17A in the EP group were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and IL-10 in the EP group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ③ Expression of IL-17A and IL-10 protein: after reperfusion for 7 days, compared with the S-con group, the expression of IL-17A and IL-10 protein in ischemic cortex and colon tissue in the M-con group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the M-con group, the expression of IL-17A in the EP group was significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and the expression of IL-10 protein in the EP group was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ④ AOD value of IL-17A and IL-10: after reperfusion for 7 days, compared with the S-con group, the AOD value of IL-17A and IL-10 in ischemic cortex and colon tissue in the M-con group were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the M-con group, the AOD value of IL-17A in the EP group was significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), the AOD value of IL-10 in the EP group was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). ⑤ Pathological change of ischemic cortex: after reperfusion for 7 days, compared with the M-con group, the pathological change of ischemic cortex in EP group was significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionElectroacupuncture preconditioning at Baihui and Zusanli acupoints can reduce the pathological damage degree of the ischemic cortex and intestinal-central inflammation, improve neurobehavioral function, which may be related to brain-gut protection.…”
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ART Regimen and Other Sociodemographics Do Not Affect Cytokine Expression in HIV Patients in Ghana by Samuel Essien-Baidoo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Elvis Ayamga, Kevin Hodi Zie, Daniel Attoh, Evans Obboh, Anna Hayfron Benjamin, Justice Afrifa

“…Serum concentrations of two major immune-promoting cytokines, IL-12 and IFN-γ, and immune-suppressive cytokines, IL-10 and IL-17, were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Investigation on nursing needs of patients in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Famous-Doctor clinic and countermeasures (中医名医堂门诊患者护理需求调查及对策分析)... by MI Wei (米薇), SHU Baozhen (舒宝珍), TANG Ling (唐玲), WANG Huaxin (王华新), ZHANG Yongli (张永丽)

“…Objective To investigate the nursing needs of patients in a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Famous Doctor clinic, analyze the existing problems, and take improvement measures to improve the quality of outpatient nursing service. …”
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Retinal status in moderate myopia and age-related macular degeneration. Management strategies by L.K. Moshetova, I.B. Alekseev, I.V. Vorobyeva, Yu.A. Nam

“…Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), mean deviation/MD (characterizes mean reduction of sensitivity), pattern standard deviation/PSD (characterizes the severity of local visual field defects), central macular thickness (CMT), and axial length (AL) were measured. The macular zone was investigated by optical coherence tomography (OCT) using B scan and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) regimens.…”
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Evaluation of ocular surface temperature in post-COVID-19 patients with different degrees of fever via infrared thermal imaging by Chunbo Wu, Baicheng Li, Yuanshen Huang, Banglian Xu, Songlin Zhuang, Zhensheng Gu

“…However, the change in central corneal temperature measured within 1, 3, and 6 s (change in CCT within 1, 3, and 6 s) of the H fever group were significantly greater than those of the control group (0.15 ± 0.12 °C vs. 0.08 ± 0.09 °C, p = 0.007; 0.30 ± 0.22 °C vs. 0.17 ± 0.17 °C, p = 0.005; 0.45 ± 0.30 °C vs. 0.26 ± 0.23 °C, p = 0.004, respectively) and M & L fever group (0.15 ± 0.12 °C vs. 0.08 ± 0.08 °C, p = 0.008; 0.30 ± 0.22 °C vs. 0.16 ± 0.14 °C, p = 0.001; 0.45 ± 0.30 °C vs. 0.23 ± 0.20 °C, p < 0.001, respectively). …”
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SEED (Stoke Disease Early Detection Application) - Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Mobile Berbasis Android untuk Mendiagnosis Gejala Dini Penyakit Stroke Menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbor (K-... by Dedin Anike Putra, Muhammad Dimas Setiawan Sanapiah, Azifatul Istna Hanifah, Tri Afirianto

“…SEED (Stroke Disease Early Detection Application) is an android based application that can measure the risk level of stroke disease. This algorith choosen because of its previous accuracy. prototyping model used to develop this application. …”
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Analisis Sentimen Pada Sosial Media Twitter Terhadap Kualitas Jaringan Internet Telkomsel Menggunakan Ensemble K-Nearest Neighbour -Support Vector Machine by Muchammad Farchan Fachrudin, Cucun Very Angkoso, Doni Abdul Fatah

“…Sentiment analysis, by classifying user opinions into positive, negative, or neutral classes, can be used as a method to measure user satisfaction with the service. This sentiment analysis research uses machine learning algorithm models, namely K-Nearest Neighbor, Support Vector Machine, and KNN-SVM Ensemble which are majority vote-based and average-based. …”
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Biological embodiment of educational attainment and future risk of breast cancer: findings from a French prospective cohort by Cyrille Delpierre, Raphaële Castagné, Eloïse Berger, Gianluca Severi, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Laura Baglietto, Laure Dossus, Amandine Gelot, Richard Dudouet

“…We focused on biomarkers from several physiological systems examined individually, and jointly through a biological health score (BHS).Design Prospective cohort study.Setting This study, based on a subsample of the French E3N cohort, included women with biological data from four nested case–control studies.Participants The study included 3048 postmenopausal women (17% BC).Main outcome measures We first evaluated the association between educational attainment and each biomarker, separately (N=11) and by combining them into a BHS, indicative of an augmented biological health hazard when elevated. …”
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Impact of protein intake from a caloric-restricted diet on liver lipid metabolism in overweight and obese rats of different sexes by Ying Tian, Jiawei Gong, Zhiyan He, Suwen Peng, Yuping Huan, Hongpeng Cao

“…They were then split up into five groups: the normal control (NC) group, the model control (MC) group, the calorie-restricted low protein (LP) group, the calorie-restricted normal protein (NP) group, and the calorie-restricted high protein (HP) group. Body weight was measured weekly. Samples of plasma and liver were obtained after eight weeks and analyzed for glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hormones in the plasma as well as the liver fat and factors involved in the liver’s synthesis and degradation. …”
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Efectos de los factores de edificabilidad sobre la productividad laboral de moldajes de vigas en fundaciones The effects of buildability factors on formwork labor productivity of g... by Abdulaziz M Jarkas

“…Despite the importance of this trade to in situ reinforced concrete material, the influence of buildability factors on formwork labor productivity of major structural elements are yet to be quantified in measurable terms. Grade beams are important structural elements which are primarily used to provide one, or a combination, of the following functions: (1) tie the building foundations to provide the required lateral stiffness at the sub-structural levels; (2) reduce the unsupported free length of columns below grade level; and (3) limit excessive differential settlements of isolated foundations. …”
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Modified neuroimmune processes and emotional behaviour in weaned and late adolescent male and female mice born via caesarean section by Mathieu Di Miceli, Moïra Rossitto, Maud Martinat, Flore Marchaland, Sarah Kharbouche, Marion Graland, Farah Younes, Alexandra Séré, Agnès Aubert, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Charlotte Madore, Jean-Christophe Delpech, Rebeca Martín, Sophie Layé

“…At both PND21 and PND55, animals from both sexes born by C-section presented significantly decreased time spent in the open arm of the Elevated Plus Maze test, compared to control animals. We then measured the expression of genes associated to neuroimmune interactions (microglia phenotype), inflammatory mediators and lipids in several brain structures of VD and CSD mice at PND21 and PND55. …”
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A pulsed carbon dioxide laser-induced breakdown analysis for chemical profile of tsunami-affected soil by R. Mitaphonna, N. Idris, M. Ramli, N. Ismail, K. Kurihara, K. Lahna

“…This study aims to promptly detect and measure chemical indicators in soil samples collected from areas in Aceh Province that were impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.METHODS: Three regions in Aceh Province, specifically Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, and Aceh Barat, were selected for the collection of soil samples following severe impact from a tsunami. …”
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Effect of the modified method of preoperative skin cleaning on prevention of surgical site infection (改良术野皮肤清洁方法预防手术部位感染的效果分析) by ZHANG Wenjun (章文军), ZHANG Mingyang (章明阳), LUO Xiaoping (罗小平)

“…Besides, 50 patients in the study group were randomly selected for measuring Colony Forming Units (CFU) in the surgical area before and after cleaning the surgical site, and effect of using Jifro hand sanitizer and disinfectant gel CFU in the surgical site was analyzed. …”
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Collagen turnover biomarkers to predict outcome of patients with biliary cancer by Leonard Kaps, Muhammed A. Genc, Markus Moehler, Stephan Grabbe, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Detlef Schuppan, Rasmus Sund Pedersen, Morten A. Karsdal, Philipp Mildenberger, Annett Maderer, Nicholas Willumsen

“…Collagen biomarkers of type I collagen (reC1M), type III collagen (PRO-C3), type IV collagen (C4G), type VIII collagen (PRO-C8), type XI collagen (PRO-C11), type XVII collagen (PRO-C17) and type VIII collagen (TUM) may be used as potential non-invasive biomarkers. Methods We measured the seven biomarkers of collagen turnover in sera of 72 patients with BTC at baseline and after first and second chemotherapy cycle (CTX). …”
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The health status of hybrid grouper Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (♀) x E.lanceolatus (♂) cultured in floating-net cage at Kelapa Dua Island, Seribu Islands, Indonesia by Ruku Ratu Borut, Sukenda, Sri Nuryati, kukuh Nirmala, Irzal Effendi, Widanarni

“…Sampling was performed by a purposive-sampling method, environmental parameter measurements, containing temperature and salinity, clinical symptom observation in fish, total erythrocytes, leukocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, histopathological profiles of hybrid grouper liver and kidney, and existence of VNN virus. …”
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Variations in vitamin D status among Chinese children aged 1–6 years during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yongfeng Qiao, Xiaoqin Wang, Yanfen Ma, Jian Hu

“…Additionally, the concentrations of 25(OH)D in spring exhibited a decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic (37.9 ± 10.3 ng/ml) in comparison to the pre-pandemic measurements (39.3 ± 9.9 ng/ml) (p = 0.008), while winter concentrations increased from (35.1 ± 10.4 ng/ml) to (37.9 ± 10.3 ng/ml) during the pandemic (p = 0.002).ConclusionThe research indicated that vitamin D deficiency is uncommon among Chinese children, with 25(OH)D concentrations experiencing a notable decline in those aged 3–6 years. …”
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