BTEX Exposure Assessment and Inhalation Health Risks to Traffic Policemen in the Klang Valley Region, Malaysia by Noor Fatihah Mohamad Fandi, Juliana Jalaludin, Mohd Talib Latif, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Mohd Fairus Awang

“…These results, which provide baseline data for determining the occupational risk to individuals who are exposed to BTEX while working on or near a road, emphasize the need for additional regulations, including the use of appropriate respiratory protective equipment.…”
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Associations of CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene with steroid hormone levels and anthropometrics among men: the role of the ethnic factor by L. V. Osadchuk, G. V. Vasiliev, A. V. Osadchuk

“…Available data suggest that the ethnic-­specific associations of AR CAG repeats with anthropometrics can be mediated by sex steroid hormones as important regulators of skeletal growth and bone homeostasis.…”
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Divergent Responses of Grassland Productivity to Large-Scale Atmospheric Circulations Across Ecoregions on the Mongolian Plateau by Cuicui Jiao, Xiaobo Yi, Ji Luo, Ying Wang, Yuanjie Deng, Xiao Guo

“…Cloud cover affected ANPP in Sukhbaatar and central Dornod, Mongolia. (3) The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation affected ANPP by regulating temperature in the Ordos Plateau arid steppe ecoregion, whereas precipitation occurred in the other ecoregions. …”
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Inhibition of miR-182-5p Targets FGF9 to Alleviate Osteoarthritis by Yang Sun, Sanmao Su, Mengjun Li, Ang Deng

“…Conclusions. miR-182-5p expression levels were increased in OA chondrocytes and regulated chondrocyte proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation by targeting FGF9. miR-182-5p is a potential gene for OA treatment.…”
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Effects of Functional Red Pine Seed Direct-Drinking Oil on Constipation and Intestinal Barrier Function in Mice by Jie Li, Haonan Zheng, Jiahui Liu, Jie Ding, Qingqi Guo, Na Zhang

“…These findings suggest that red pine seed direct-drinking oil alleviates constipation in mice by enhancing intestinal motility, regulating serum neurotransmitters, mitigating oxidative stress, repairing intestinal barrier damage, and increasing tight junction protein expression. …”
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Fatores explicativos do nível de utilização das estratégias metacognitivas de aprendizagem autorregulada dos estudantes de contabilidade by Thiago Bruno de Jesus Silva, Gerson João Valeretto, Marília Paranaíba Ferreira, Cleston Alexandre dos Santos, Cristian Baú Dal Magro

“…Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionários aplicados aos discentes do curso presencial de Ciências Contábeis de uma instituição federal do estado do Mato Grosso do Sul/Brasil e, no total, 107 questionários, fundamentados na metodologia Self-Regulated Learning (SRL), fizeram parte da amostra. …”
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Moderate-Intensity Exercise and Musical Co-Treatment Decreased the Circulating Level of Betatrophin by Hendra Susanto, Ahmad Taufiq, Sugiharto, Desiana Merawati, Khumaira Marsyidah Badu, Jerry Dwi Trijoyo Purnomo, Adeodatus Yuda Handaya

“…Hitherto, betatrophin is a potential hormone that regulates the lipid profile in the body circulation-associated triglyceride level. …”
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Effect of gut microbiota changes on cytokines IL-10 and IL-17 levels in liver transplantation patients by Mohamed Abdel-Raoof Fouda, Mohamed Abdel-Wahhab, Ahmed Esmail Abdelkader, Mohsen El-Sayd Ibrahim, Taher Abozeid Elsheikh, Hisham Mohammad Aldeweik, Nora Elfeky

“…Conclusion This study emphasizes the pivotal role of the gut microbiota in regulating immune responses following transplantation.…”
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A Rare Case of Arteriovenous Hemangioma Clinically Mimicking Pigmented Nevus by Sri Lestari, Tofrizal ., Yenny Raflis

“…Pada pemeriksaan fisik, terdapat papul hitam soliter, dengan ukuran 0,3 x 0, 4 mm, bentuk bulat, skuama halus,  berbatas tegas, pinggir reguler dengan permukaan tidak rata.<br />Berdasarkan pemeriksaan histopatologi, lesi terdiri dari pembuluh darah yang berdinding tebal dan berdinding tipis yang sangat melebar, penuh dengan eritrosit dan dilapisi oleh selapis endotel yang sesuai untuk AH. …”
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Beyond the screen: Exploring the dynamics of social media influencers, digital food marketing, and gendered influences on adolescent diets. by Ashley Amson, Mariangela Bagnato, Lauren Remedios, Meghan Pritchard, Soulene Sabir, Grace Gillis, Elise Pauzé, Christine White, Lana Vanderlee, David Hammond, Monique Potvin Kent

“…Policy efforts should focus on regulating unhealthy food marketing, addressing gender-specific targeting, and fostering a healthy social media environment for adolescents to support healthier dietary patterns.…”
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RANTES and Chemotactic Activity in Synovial Fluids From Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis by Joanna Stanczyk, Marek L. Kowalski, Janina Grzegorczyk, Barbara Szkudlinska, Marzanna Jarzebska, Marek Marciniak, Marek Synder

“…Neutrophiles dominate synovial fluid while rheumatoid synovium is infiltrated with mononuclear cells. Mechanisms regulating influx of particular subpopulations of leukocytes into articular cavity and synovium compartment are not completely defined. …”
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The effects of Bifidobacterium animalis QC08 on reducing uric acid level and providing renal protection in mice with hyperuricemia by Huijia Mao, Yang Fan, Fang Tan, Xingyao Long

“…Additionally, Bifidobacterium animalis QC08 was found to regulate the mRNA transcription of renal uric acid transporters, leading to significantly upregulation of the expression levels of UAT, ABCG2, and OAT1 genes (p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionBifidobacterium animalis QC08 demonstrates certain uric acid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and renal protective effects, which are associated with the inhibition of XOD activity and the modulation of the expression levels of uric acid transporter genes (UAT, ABCG2, and OAT1).…”
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Contribution of individual phospholipase A2 enzymes to the cleavage of oxidized phospholipids in human blood plasma by Philipp Jokesch, Olga Oskolkova, Maria Fedorova, Bernd Gesslbauer, Valery Bochkov

“…These data provide further insights into the mechanisms regulating circulating levels of OxPLs and lipid mediators generated by PLA2 cleavage of OxPLs, namely oxylipins and LysoPC.…”
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Effectiveness of the voluntary disclosure of corporate information and its commitment to climate change by F.G. Arredondo Trapero, E.M. Guerra Leal, J. Kim

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although governments and companies have been implementing various measures, such as technological innovation, new emissions regulations, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it seems that global warming is not decreasing. …”
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Bioinformatics screening and clinical validation of CircRNA and related miRNA in male osteoporosis by Jiayi Li, Sijia Guo, Qingyun Sun, Ning An, Jisheng Lin, Qi Fei

“…Conclusion We emphasized the roles of several significantly up- and down-regulated circRNAs and four circRNAs derived from three hub genes in male osteoporosis. …”
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How, why, where and when people feed birds?—Spatio‐temporal changes in bird‐feeding in Finland by Purabi Deshpande, Anna Haukka, Katja Rönkä, Tuomas Aivelo, Andrea Santangeli, Rose Thorogood, Aleksi Lehikoinen

“…Questionnaire answers indicated that this decline was likely due to changing regulations of local governments and housing organisations, with increased concerns of attracting pests leading to restrictions on providing food for birds. …”
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Molecular mechanism underlying cardioprotective effect of dehydroepiandrosterone on endoplasmic reticulum stress induced apoptosis in human vascular smooth muscle cells and human u... by Ye Zhu, Junxiu Wei, Xin Yang, Wei Zhu

“…Furthermore, the primary receptor signaling pathways were identified using signaling pathway blockers: LY294002 (PI3K blocker), SP600125 (JNK blocker), and U0126 (ERK1/2 blocker).ResultsIn the DTT pretreatment group (0.8 mmol/L, for 8 h), the expressions of GRP78 and CHOP were significantly up regulated, indicating that an optimal ERS model was successfully established. …”
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Effect of Different Static Load Test Methods on the Performance of Combined Post-Grouted Piles: A Case Study in the Dongting Lake Area by Yu Du, Kai Qi, Run-Ze Zhang, Feng Zhou, Zhi-Hui Wan

“…Additionally, the characteristic values of the end bearing capacity, obtained from the bi-directional O-cell and top-down load tests, were compared with the values calculated using the relevant formulas in the current standards, which validated the accuracy of existing regulations and traditional loading methods. The results indicate that the stress distribution along the pile shaft differed between the two test methods. …”
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Clinical Comparative Study of Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide and Aflibercept in the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Cystoid Macular Edema by Yanxia Zhu, Jun Li, Songping Yu, Bangxun Mao, Jia Ying

“…The curative effect of aflibercept is better, which can improve visual acuity and quality of life, and regulate cytokines in aqueous humor, with high safety. …”
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Hypoxia Enhances HIF1α Transcription Activity by Upregulating KDM4A and Mediating H3K9me3, Thus Inducing Ferroptosis Resistance in Cervical Cancer Cells by Jing Xiong, Meifang Nie, Chun Fu, Xiaoshan Chai, Yongjing Zhang, Ling He, Shujuan Sun

“…This study explored the mechanism of hypoxia in CC cell ferroptosis resistance by regulating HIF1α/KDM4A/H3K9me3. Methods. Cultured SiHa and Hela cells were exposed to CoCl2 and treated with Erastin. …”
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