The Role of Macrophages in the Pathogenesis of Celiac Disease by A. I. Khavkin, E. V. Loshkova, E. I. Kondratieva, N. S. Shapovalova, I. R. Grishkevich, I. V. Doroshenko, G. N. Yankina

“…Of interest is the study of the possibility of using polyphenols in celiac disease, which are capable of precipitating gliadins and inhibiting the polarization of macrophages towards a proinflammatory phenotype, while simultaneously stimulating an increase in the population of macrophages of an anti-inflammatory phenotype associated with a decrease in tissue damage.Conclusion. …”
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Adaptive Month Matching: A Phenological Alignment Method for Transfer Learning in Cropland Segmentation by Reza Maleki, Falin Wu, Guoxin Qu, Amel Oubara, Loghman Fathollahi, Gongliu Yang

“…The increasing demand for food and rapid population growth have made advanced crop monitoring essential for sustainable agriculture. …”
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Adaptive evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during a persistent infection for 521 days in an immunocompromised patient by Hanno Schmidt, Lea Schick, Jürgen Podlech, Angélique Renzaho, Bettina Lieb, Stefan Diederich, Thomas Hankeln, Bodo Plachter, Oliver Kriege

“…Between the first detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its clearance, the patient’s virus population acquired 34 amino acid substitutions and 8 deletions in coding regions. …”
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Understanding transmission pathways and integrated digital surveillance potential of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia in a One Health approach: a mixed-method study protocol by Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Christoph Gradmann, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Zeleke Mekonnen, Ernst Kristian Rodland

“…The assessment of AMR in the population of Jimma, Ethiopia with or without exposure to cattle will reinforce the importance of OH research to identify the impending exchange of resistance profile between humans and animals as well as its ultimate dissemination in the surrounding environment.The targeted semistructured key stakeholder interviews will aid to strengthen the OH-AMR surveillance in Ethiopia by understanding the acceptability of an integrated AMR surveillance platform based on the District Health Information Software-2 and the feasibility of its context-specific establishment.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Regional Ethics Committee, Norway, and the Institutional Review Board of Jimma University, Ethiopia. …”
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Relationship Between Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in School-age Children in China by Mandana Zanganeh, Peymané Adab, Bai Li, Miranda Pallan, Wei J. Liu, Lin Rong, Wei Liu, James Martin, Kar K. Cheng, Emma Frew

“…These results have implications for the methods of economic evaluation for obesity treatment and prevention interventions within this population cohort and country setting, as there appears to be no discernible consequences on children’s HRQOL from living with overweight and obesity.…”
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Methods to appraise available evidence and adequacy of data from a systematic literature review to conduct a robust network meta-analysis of treatment options for patients with hos... by Laura Puzniak, Ryan Dillon, Thomas Lodise

“…This previously conducted systematic literature review using Cochrane dual-reviewer methodology, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and PICOTS (population, interventions, comparators, outcomes, timing, and setting) criteria identified 25 citations between 2001 and 2018; 18 were unique RCTs. …”
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Exploring the textural characteristics of foods preferred by Chinese elderly individuals based on IDDSI levels. by Muxi Chen, Yi Cheng, Wen Hu, Mengyan Wang, Juan Duan, Lei Shi

“…Future research should focus on refining food preparation methods to better meet the specific needs of this population.…”
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Association of Major Histocompatibility Complex Polymorphism With Acute Phase Response in Broiler Chicken by Afra Vatankhah, Gholamreza Nikbakht Brujeni, Atefeh Esmailnejad

“…Association study revealed a significant influence of MHC alleles on APPs in Ross population (p < 0.05). Notably, Allele 448 had a significant correlation with SAA concentration and the H/L ratio. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol by Frida Temple, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Marie Berg, Urban Berg, Alumeti Munyali Désiré, Olivier Nyakio, Aline Mulunda, Malin Bogren

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Development and validation of rapid eDNA detection method for yellow mud turtle, Kinosternon flavescens: a field study in South Texas, USA by Sakib Tahmid Rishan, Richard J. Kline, Richard J. Kline, Md Saydur Rahman, Md Saydur Rahman

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a potential method for identifying cryptic and elusive turtle species in aquatic ecosystems. eDNA analysis can help to identify key regions for conservation efforts and monitor changes in population levels over time. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a rapid eDNA detection method for the yellow mud turtle (Kinosternon flavescens, an indicator species that is endangered in some states in the USA), which inhabits local oxbow lakes (e.g., resacas) in Cameron County, South Texas. …”
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Anal Sphincter Function After Hemorrhoidectomy by A. M. Kuzminov, O. Yu. Fomenko, I. A. Mukhin, S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, V. Yu. Korolik, S. T. Minbaev, S. V. Belousova

“…In Russia, the prevalence of haemorrhoids amounts to 130–145 people per 1,000 adult population, with its proportion in the structure of colon diseases varying from 34 to 41 %. …”
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Traumatic Dental Injuries: Clinical Case Presentation and a 10-Year Epidemiological Investigation in an Italian Dental Emergency Service by Alberto Murri Dello Diago, Luigi Generali, Roberto Apponi, Vittorio Colombini, Vittorio Checchi

“…Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are very common in the world population, and international literature reports several studies which helped in the definition of international guidelines. …”
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls Water Pollution along the River Nile, Egypt by Ayman Mohamed Megahed, Hesham Dahshan, Mahdy A. Abd-El-Kader, Amr Mohamed Mohamed Abd-Elall, Mariam Hassan Elbana, Ehab Nabawy, Hend A. Mahmoud

“…Our findings revealed that PCBs possess a serious risk to the Egyptian population that depends mainly on the River Nile as a source of water. …”
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Structural, Electronic, Elastic, Mechanical, and Opto-Electronic Properties for ZnAg2SnS4 and ZnAg2Sn0.93Fe0.07S4 Photocatalyst Effort on Wastewater Treatment through the First Pri... by Mohammad Jahidul Islam, Md. Sabbir Hasan Sohag, Unesco Chakma, Ajoy Kumer, Md. Monsur Alam, Mohammed Nazrul Islam Khan

“…The structural geometry parameters were determined along with the electronic band structure, density of state (DOS), partial density of state (PDOS), Mulliken charge population, elastic constant, and optical characteristics. …”
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Assessing the Association between Leptin and Bone Mineral Density in HIV-Infected Men by Madhu N. Rao, Morris Schambelan, Viva W. Tai, Donald I. Abrams, Hootan Khatami, Peter J. Havel, Giorgos Sakkas, Kathleen Mulligan

“…The known risk factors for bone loss do not fully explain the increased risk in this population. There is emerging evidence that leptin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes, plays an important role in bone metabolism. …”
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Self-Related Health, Physical Activity and Complaints in Swedish High School Students by Marie Alricsson, Bodil J. Landstad, Ulla Romild, Suzanne Werner

“…The results showed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was high in this population and demonstrated a certain association with self-related health. …”
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The modulating effect of circulating carbohydrate antigen 125 on ST2 and long-term recurrent morbidity burden by Elena Revuelta-López, Rafael de la Espriella, Gema Miñana, Enrique Santas, Sandra Villar, Juan Sanchis, Antoni Bayés-Genís, Julio Núñez

“…Clinically, these insights could guide personalized risk stratification and management strategies in this high-risk population.…”
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Organizational and Legal Principles of Soviet Militia Dispatch Center’s Functioning during 1969–1991 by D. V. Halkin, O. M. Halkina

“…Improving the organizational forms of the Soviet militia dispatch centers was carried out in several areas: 1) the creation of regular police units in all militia agencies, the number of which depended on the population, as well as changes in the operative situation; 2) increase in the number of regular shifts; 3) bringing the premises, equipment and logistics of dispatch centers in line with the established requirements; 4) the introduction of additional structures within dispatch centers, caused by an increase in the workload on dispatch centers as a result of the growth in crime rates; 5) increase of requirements to personnel of dispatch centers. …”
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Requirement of Innate Immunity in Tumor-Bearing Mice Cured by Adoptive Immunotherapy Using Tumor-Draining Lymph Nodes by John Ammori, Khaled Hamzeh, Hallie Graor, Julian Kim

“…CD4 cells within the adoptively transferred effector cell population contributed significantly to the antitumor effect in vivo. …”
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Remodeling the light-adapted electroretinogram using a bayesian statistical approach by Marek Brabec, Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos, Lynne Loh, Irene O. Lee, Mikhail Kulyabin, Aleksei Zhdanov, Hugo Posada-Quintero, Dorothy A. Thompson, Paul A. Constable

“…Consideration of the correlation structure between ERG waveforms from different populations may reveal additional features for identifying group differences in clinical populations.…”
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