Salivary Levels of Interleukin-17 in Iranian Patients With Systemic Sclerosis by Ali Tadayon, Javad Moayedi, Mohamad Ali Nazarinia, Mahyar Malekzadeh, Sara Kazemi, Maryam Mardani

“… Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare immune-mediated rheumatic disease in which the skin, muscles, blood vessels, and internal organs are damaged through chronic inflammation. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by T helper 17 (Th17) cells, and plays a critical role in many inflammatory conditions. …”
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Community Participation and Development Planning in Local Governments in South-Western Uganda: A Case of Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Ainembabazi, Tricia

“…Community participation involves the engagement of local community members, groups, and organizations in planning and implementing development projects that affect their lives and well-being. …”
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Role of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) In Improving the Socio- Economic Wellbeing of the Elderly Persons in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akampurira, Anthony

“…This includes reinforcing government policies and laws, incentivizing investments, enhancing administrative capacity, curbing unproductive expenditures, tackling corruption, ensuring access to basic services, stabilizing the economy, and engaging non-governmental organizations in anti-corruption efforts. These strategies collectively aim to enhance the effectiveness of SAGE in Ikumba Sub-county, Rubanda District.…”
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Fetuin-B and oxidative stress disrupt placental trophoblasts during maternal undernourishment by Mia Camilliere, Marella R. Verde, Michael S. Wolin, May M. Rabadi, Brian B. Ratliff

“…We examined the MUN placentas and the downstream effects of fetuin-B and oxidative stress at the whole organ and trophoblast levels. We examined fetuin-B’s role in trophoblast pathology by measuring apoptosis, proliferation, TLR4 activation, expression of NF-ΚB p65, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial superoxide production. …”
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Understanding Youth Athlete Motivation, Training, and Activity Progression During and After the COVID-19 Sports Interruption by Elliot Greenberg, Eric Greenberg, J. Todd Lawrence, Theodore Ganley

“… # Study Design Observational / Survey Study # Methods A survey designed to determine activity changes, type of organized instruction, and athlete preferences for training support were distributed by email using snowball sampling methodology to athletes 14-21 years old who were involved in competitive sports when pandemic restrictions were enacted. …”
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The involvement of reactive oxygen species in wounding-induced archeospores production in Neopyropia yezoensis by Dahai Gao, Chaofeng Teng, Xinghong Yan

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An Investigation of Presumptive Synergism of Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Sawdust Amendments in Remediation of crude oil Spiked Soil by Ejikeme Albert, Di Anyanwu

“…Percentage total petroleum hydrocarbon contents reduced by 65% for TC, TD and 52% for TE. Total organic carbon increased from 7.6±0.7 to 8.5±0.5%%, reduced from 4.0±0.1% to 3.7±0.3% and from 4.1±0.1% to 2.2±1.0% TC, TD and TE respectively. …”
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Gene therapy by hepatocyte growth factor results in regression of experimental liver fibrosis by N. A. Dzhoyashvili, N. I. Kalinina, I. B. Beloglazova, Z. I. Tsokolayeva, P. I. Makarevich, Yu. L. Perov, Ye. V. Parfenova, V. A. Tkachuk

“…Efficacy of transfection of complementary HGF DNA at application of hydroporation method was higher, than at direct method of injection into parenchyma of the organ.Conclusions. Obtained results allow to consider gene therapy by hepatocyte growth factor in composition of non-viral vectors as one of perspective methods of treatment of chronic liver diseases.…”
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Individualized Technique Feedback for Instant Technique Improvements and Knee Abduction Moment Reductions – A New Approach for ‘Sidestepping’ ACL Injuries? by Kevin Bill, Patrick Mai, Lasse Mausehund, Sigurd Solbakken, Tron Krosshaug, Uwe G. Kersting

“…Following baseline cuts to each side, leg-specific visual and verbal technique feedback on foot strike angle, knee valgus motion, or vertical impact velocity using a hierarchically organized structure accounting for the variables' association with performance was provided. …”
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Prognostic factors in severe dengue patients: A multi-center retrospective cohort study. by Cheng-Hsun Yang, Ing-Kit Lee, Yi-Chun Chen, Wen-Chi Huang, Jui-Chi Hsu, Chien-Hsiang Tai, Chung-Hao Huang, Chun-Yu Lin, Yen-Hsu Chen

“…Multivariable regression analysis revealed increasing odds of death associated with older age (odds ratio [OR], 1.037; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.009-1.066), altered consciousness (OR, 8.591; 95% CI, 2.914-25.330), gastrointestinal bleeding (OR, 1.939; 95% CI, 1.037-3.626), and leukocytosis (OR, 2.504; 95% CI, 1.124-5.578) upon arrival, as well as organ impairment during hospitalization, including acute kidney injury (OR, 2.627; 95% CI, 1.373-5.028), severe hepatitis (OR, 5.324; 95% CI, 2.199-12.889), and pneumonia (OR, 2.250; 95% CI, 1.054-4.802).…”
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Development of Curcumin Encapsulated Liposomes in Chlorhexidine-Loaded Organogel Using Ternary Phase Systems for Treatment of Omphalitis in Infants by Ibilola Mary Cardoso-Daodu, Margaret Okonawan Ilomuanya

“…Bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus, which are the key causative organisms of omphalitis, are resistant to chlorhexidine. …”
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Pathogenic and therapeutic role of bile acids at reflux-gastritis by T. L. Lapina, I. M. Kartavenko, V. T. Ivashkin

“…According to the modern point of view bile acids are associated with a lot of neoplasms of digestive organs, including esophageal, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas and colorectal cancer. …”
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Influenza Vaccination Rates, Perceptions, and Vaccine Hesitancy in K-12 Teachers and Staff by Kevin Cleveland, Kathy Eroschenko, Dalys Davenport, Elaine Nguyen

“…Resources and partnerships between health organizations and school districts may increase vaccine acceptance. …”
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Local control and recurrence patterns after stereotactic irradiation delivered in more than 4 fractions for hepatocellular carcinomas and liver metastases: a retrospective study by Alizée Renan, Marie Bruand, Maria Jolnerovski, Aboubacar Diallo, Nicolas Demogeot

“…Abstract Background Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is a safe and effective treatment for liver metastases or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with a dose–response relationship for local control (LC). Proximity to organs at risk (OAR) often requires dose de-escalation. …”
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Innovative approach to Pb (II) removal using zinc-based MOFs-derived carbon: In-depth analysis of adsorption mechanisms, isotherms, thermodynamics, and kinetics by Samira Ahmadzadeh, Alireza Hemmati

“…In this study, we explore the synthesis of carbon derivatives from zinc-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as a potential solution to this issue. …”
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The type of infections and the use of antibiotics among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A review by Asma D. Alshammari, Mona Matar Aldhafeeri, Amal M. Aldhafeeri, Maram Asaad Alanzi, Maha Bandar Almutairi, Jawaher Abdullah Alrasheedi, Thikra Adel Alsurur, Aeshah Dhahawi Alshammri

“…The research included publications that were published from 2017 to 2024. The study was organized into many sections, each including particular categories within the analysis section.we reportrd that : Within the developing age of focused synthetic treatments for RA, severe infections persist as the primary consequence of long-term treatment. …”
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Application of ursodeoxycholic acid at non-alcoholic and alcohol-induced steatohepatitis by Ye. A. Fedos’ina, M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Article presents pathogenic mechanisms of the most important lesions of the liver – alcoholic and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in pathogenesis of which the leading part belongs to accumulation of fat in cells of the organ and enhancement of lipid peroxidation processes with development of necrosis of hepatic cells. …”
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Methods for tagging an ectoparasite, the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis by Folk, Alexius, Mennerat, Adèle

“…Monitoring individuals within populations is a cornerstone in evolutionary ecology, yet individual tracking of invertebrates and particularly parasitic organisms remains rare. To address this gap, we describe here a method for attaching radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to individual adult females of a marine ectoparasite, the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis. …”
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Lipotoxicity and metabolic disorders at obesity by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya

“…It is possible to explain lipotoxicity phenomenon as follows: in conditions of insulin resistance glucose stops to be an energy source and is substituted by lipolysis, therefore a plenty of free fatty acids is formed, having potential of toxicity and realizing metabolic disorders in target organs: the liver, the pancreas, muscles. New data on pathogenesis of metabolic disorders at obesity assume changes in comprehension of therapeutic actions. …”
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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR IMPROVING SITUATIONAL TRAINING OF CYBERSECURITY SPECIALISTS by Yurii V. Shchavinsky, Tetiana M. Muzhanova, Yuriy M. Yakymenko, Mykhailo M. Zaporozhchenko

“… The article identifies the problem of the need for continuous development and improvement of practical skills for cybersecurity professionals due to the constant growth and evolution of threats to information and cyber security for organizations, businesses, society, and the state. The relevance of implementing innovative technologies to improve the methods of developing technical and managerial competencies of cybersecurity specialists in higher education institutions is justified in accordance with the strategic direction of education reform in Ukraine. …”
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