Longitudinal assessment of thyroid function in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism: Clinical outcomes and prevalence of autoantibodies by Nadja S. Sieber‐Ruckstuhl, Barbara Riond, Federico Fracassi, Claudia Kuemmerle‐Fraune, Solène Meunier, Regina Hofmann‐Lehmann, Claudia E. Reusch, Claudia Mueller, Natalie Hofer‐Inteeworn, Felicitas S. Boretti

“…Objective To evaluate thyroid function in dogs with naturally occurring hypoadrenocorticism before and during treatment. …”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…Background: The use of plant-derived natural compounds in the management of various human disease conditions has gained lots of attention in recent times; hence, the present study examined medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East Africa and their mechanism of action. …”
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Dynamics in the activity of peroxidase and its isoforms in leaves of different apple cultivars by A. E. Mishko, E. O. Lutskiy

“…Peroxidase activity was calculated under natural summertime changes in the hydrothermal pattern (control) and in simulated high-temperature conditions.Materials and methods. …”
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Selective cultivation of bacterial strains with lipolytic and hydrocarbon-oxidizing activity from bottom sediments of the Ob River, Western Siberia by A. I. Gerasimchuk, D. A. Ivasenko, A. A. Kasymova, Yu. A. Frank

“…Bacteria play a key role in biogeochemical cycles in natural and anthropogenic ecosystems. In river ecosystems, bacteria intensively colonize silt sediments. …”
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Transcriptional time-course analysis during ash dieback infection revealed different responses in tolerant and susceptible Fraxinus excelsior genotypes by Víctor Chano, Renata Callegari Ferrari, Tania Domínguez-Flores, Karuna Shrestha, Barbara Fussi, Hannes Seidel, Oliver Gailing, Katharina B. Budde

“…This hints to individual responses in the natural tolerance to ADB, possibly revealing diversified strategies across ash genotypes.…”
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Understanding the county-level relationship between population change and ecological environment quality dynamic in China, 2000–2020 by Mingxing Zhong, Qingqing Liu, Xinyue Hu

“…Global population growth has increasingly intensified human interferences with natural ecosystems. These interferences often exhibit complexity and diversity characteristics. …”
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L-Theanine Extends the Lifespan of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> by Reducing the End Products of Advanced Glycosylation by Zhihang Huang, Haiming Jing, Yan Pan, Hongxia Cai, Wenjing Zhang, Jingyuan Zhu, Nan Zhang, Dan Wu, Wentao Xu, Hexiang Qiu, Huihui Bao, Guojun Li, Junyu Ning, Bo Xian, Shan Gao

“…L-theanine, a non-protein amino acid naturally occurring in tea leaves, is recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. …”
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Efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy using a combination of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Blomia tropicalis extracts in patients with allergic rhinitis: A randomize... by Priscilla Rios Cordeiro Macedo, MD, MSc, Priscila Moraes, MD, Luísa Karla Arruda, MD, PhD, Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro, MD, PhD, Jorge Kalil, MD, PhD, Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão, MD, PhD

“…Background: Allergen immunotherapy is the only treatment that may modify the natural course of allergic diseases. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a promising treatment, especially for children. …”
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Antioxidative Characteristics and Sensory Acceptability of Bread Substituted with Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) by Siti Tamaroh, Ajat Sudrajat

“…The addition of 0, 10, 15, 20, and 30% purple yam flour aims to increase the functional value of plain bread as a source of natural antioxidants. The bread produced with two baking temperatures (170°C and 180°C) was tested for anthocyanin levels, total phenol, antioxidant activity (DPPH free radical scavenging), volume expansion, color, and preference test. …”
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Analysis of SO2 Pollution Changes of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region over China Based on OMI Observations from 2006 to 2017 by Zhifang Wang, Fengjie Zheng, Wenhao Zhang, Shutao Wang

“…This is a result of both natural and human factors. Meanwhile, the SO2 concentration demonstrates a decreasing trend with 14.92%, 28.57%, and 27.43% compared with 2006, during the events of 2008 Olympic Games, 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and 2015 Military Parade, respectively. …”
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Morality and State in the Fichtean Political Philosophy by Hector Oscar Arrese Igor

“…La filosofía de la historia de 1804 y 1805 permite a Fichte ubicar a su derecho natural, desarrollado previamente en Jena, en el marco de un trasfondo diacrónico. …”
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Flood hazard mapping in an urban area using combined hydrologic-hydraulic models and geospatial technologies by B.A.M. Talisay, G.R. Puno, R.A.L. Amper

“…Flooding is one of the most occurring natural hazards every year risking the lives and properties of the affected communities, especially in Philippine context. …”
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Vulnerability Analysis of China-Europe Railway Express Network Based on Improved Nonlinear Load-Capacity Model by Chao Zhu, Xiaoning Zhu

“…As most C-ER Expresses are affected by frequent natural disasters and public health incidents, it faces the increasing risk of network vulnerability. …”
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COVID-19 Preventive Measure: A Study on “MASK-A Boon or a Bane” by Revati Amin, Ranita Ghosh Dastidar, Vaishali K

“…The main objective of this research work is to initiate more discussions and enhance awareness in natural ways of staying healthy during the pandemic emphasizing mask use. …”
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Factors Associated with Mortality in Severe Acute Cholangitis in a Moroccan Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Analysis of 140 Cases by Soumaya Touzani, Abderrahim El Bouazzaoui, Fatima Bouyarmane, Kaoutar Faraj, Nawfal Houari, Brahim Boukatta, Nabil Kanjaa

“…Severe acute cholangitis is a life-threatening biliary infection, leading to organ dysfunction, septic shock, and naturally death. Mortality has dropped significantly in the past years through improving resuscitation and biliary drainage techniques. …”
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Representaciones del género, feminidades y masculinidades en personas trans by Valentina Gómez-Sejnaui

“…Desde que nacemos se nos asigna una identidad sexo-genérica bajo un marco social que presenta como “natural” cierto tipo de órganos genitales vinculados a cierto tipo de roles sociales: varón-masculino y mujer-femenino enmarcados en un modelo binario y dicotómico. …”
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Different immunological characteristics of asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients without vaccination in the acute and convalescence stages by Li Li, Xin Zhang, Huimin Yan, Muwei Dai, Huixia Gao, Yuling Wang, Ping Jiang, Erhei Dai

“…During the acute stage, the proportion of neutrophils increased significantly while natural killer (NK) cells decreased. In contrast, during the convalescence phase, the proportion of plasma cells decreased from the acute stage of disease onset and was lower than normal. …”
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Responses of Typical Riparian Vegetation to Annual Variation of River Flow in a Semi-Arid Climate Region: Case Study of China’s Xiliao River by Xiangzhao Yan, Wei Yang, Zaohong Pu, Qilong Zhang, Yutong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Weiqi Xiang, Hongyu Chen, Yuyang Cheng, Yanwei Zhao

“…The research results improve the existing knowledge of the influencing factors of riparian vegetation in semi-arid basins, and provide a reference for improving the natural growth of riparian vegetation and guiding the ecological protection and restoration of rivers in semi-arid areas.…”
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Combined effects of co-exposure to microcystin-LR and polystyrene microplastics on growth, brain pathology and thyroid hormone homeostasis in adult zebrafish by Wang Lin, Ling Liao, Ling Ling, Huimin Luo, Ying Jiang, Xinru Li, Yilong Yao, Pinhong Yang

“…The concurrent presence of algal blooms and microplastics pollution in natural water bodies poses a novel threat. However, the joint effects of microcystin-LR (MCLR) in combination with polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs) on the thyroid endocrine system of adult fish remains unclear. …”
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La consideración (y desconsideración) del territorio en los programas patrimoniales territoriales de la Unesco: Convención del Patrimonio Mundial, Programa Hombre y Biosfera (MaB)... by Rocío Silva Pérez, Victor Fernández Salinas

“…Ello ha tenido lugar principalmente, aunque no solo, a través de los programas encaminados a la preservación del patrimonio natural y cultural, un campo en el que la organización se ha convertido en referente doctrinario y en marchamo de prestigio. …”
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