Enlightenment and Totalitarianism A Book Review of Critique and Crisis, Enlightenment and the Pathogenesis of Modern Society by Behnam Joodi, Majid Tavassoli Roknabadi

“…The structure of Absolutism, which was rooted in the dichotomy between sovereign and subject, between public policy and private morality, prevented the Enlightenment and the emancipation movement produced by it from seeing itself as a political phenomenon. …”
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The Influence of Alcohol Consumption in Conjunction with Sex Hormone Deficiency on Ca/P Ratio in Rats by Karina Bortolin Lodi, Adriana Mathias Pereira da Silva Marchini, Ana Maria do Espírito Santo, Sigmar de Mello Rode, Leonardo Marchini, Rosilene Fernandes da Rocha

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate possible alterations in the calcium/phosphorus (Ca/P) ratio in the femur of rats subjected to sex hormone deficiency and/or alcohol consumption. …”
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Measurement of and Factors Associated with the Anterior Chamber Volume in Healthy Chinese Adults by Yuan Zong, Qian Xu, Chunhui Jiang, Haohao Zhu, Jian Yu, Xinghuai Sun

“…Most of the anterior segment parameters were significantly correlated with age, and the relative changes in ACV and ACD were greatest in subjects aged 41–50 years. Conclusion. ACV was correlated with most of the anterior segment parameters measured in this study, particularly ACD. …”
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Unveiling the burden of premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a narrative review to call for gender perspective and intersectional approaches by Dannia Islas-Preciado, Dannia Islas-Preciado, Luciana Ramos-Lira, Erika Estrada-Camarena

“…-Lack of Sex and Gender Perspective in the Healthcare System: Research bias towards male subjects and historical neglect of women’s health issues contribute to limited knowledge about PMDD. …”
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Multifaceted Assessment of Chronic Gastritis: A Study of Correlations between Serological, Endoscopic, and Histological Diagnostics by Toshitatsu Takao, Takeshi Ishikawa, Takashi Ando, Madoka Takao, Tsuguhiro Matsumoto, Yutaka Isozaki, Mika Okita, Yasuyuki Nagao, Hirokazu Oyamada, Keiichi Yokoyama, Atsushi Tatebe, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Osamu Handa, Tomohisa Takagi, Nobuaki Yagi, Satoshi Kokura, Yuji Naito, Toshikazu Yoshikawa

“…Chronic gastritis was assessed serologically, endoscopically and histologically to identify correlations between these methods. Methods. Subjects comprised 319 patients who had provided informed consent. …”
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Effect of exercise training on modulating the TH17/TREG imbalance in individuals with severe COPD: A randomized controlled trial by Juliana Tiyaki Ito, Luan Henrique Vasconcelos Alves, Luana de Mendonça Oliveira, Rafaella Fagundes Xavier, Regina Maria Carvalho-Pinto, Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tibério, Maria Notomi Sato, Celso R. F. Carvalho, Fernanda Degobbi Tenorio Quirino dos Santos Lopes

“…Exercise training can modulate the immune response in healthy subjects.Objective We aimed to evaluate the effects of exercise training on Th17/Treg responses and the differentiation of Treg phenotypes in individuals with COPD.Methods This randomized controlled trial included 50 individuals with severe or very severe COPD who were allocated to the Exercise or Control groups. …”
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Influence of Calcium Phosphate and Apatite Containing Products on Enamel Erosion by A. Kensche, S. Pötschke, C. Hannig, G. Richter, W. Hoth-Hannig, M. Hannig

“…After 1 min of in situ pellicle formation on bovine enamel slabs, 8 subjects adopted CPP-ACP (GC Tooth Mousse), a mouthwash with hydroxyapatite microclusters (Biorepair), or a fluoride based mouthwash (elmex Kariesschutz) for 1 min each. …”
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Local and Distributed fMRI Changes Induced by 40 Hz Gamma tACS of the Bilateral Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex: A Pilot Study by Lucia Mencarelli, Lucia Monti, Sara Romanella, Francesco Neri, Giacomo Koch, Ricardo Salvador, Giulio Ruffini, Giulia Sprugnoli, Simone Rossi, Emiliano Santarnecchi

“…Here, we present a concurrent tACS-fMRI block design study to characterize the impact of 40 Hz tACS applied over the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in healthy subjects. Results suggest an increase in blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) activity in the targeted bilateral DLPFCs, as well as in surrounding brain areas affected by stimulation according to biophysical modeling, i.e., the premotor cortex and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). …”
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3D scanner’s potential as a novel tool for lymphedema measurement in mouse hindlimb models by Dongkyung Seo, Riri Ito, Kosuke Ishikawa, Takahiro Miura, Yuhei Yamamoto, Yasuhito Onodera, Soichiro Nishioka, Yoichi M. Ito, Kanako Fuyama, Taku Maeda

“…The findings of this study suggest that 3D scanning could replace traditional methods, offering a more standardized and less subjective tool for lymphedema research in the near future. …”
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Behavior of morbidity and mortality due to human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS in Nuevitas, Camagüey, 1993-2021 by Yoan Miguel Aguilar Duret, Leida Nilda Sifontes Viñas, María Esther Del Toro Rodríguez, Adonis Cintras Dones, Yenlys Laucraf Primelles

“…The studies related to the subject allow the approach to the different contexts and populations affected by this disease.…”
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Preliminary Investigation of the Mechanical Anisotropy of the Normal Human Corneal Stroma by Chao Xue, Yaoqi Xiang, Min Shen, Di Wu, Yan Wang

“…Strip specimens were subjected to uniaxial tensile testing. The tensile properties of the specimens were measured and compared in the two directions. …”
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Myoxinol (Hydrolyzed Hibiscus esculentus Extract) in the Cure of Chronic Anal Fissure: Early Clinical and Functional Outcomes by Adolfo Renzi, Antonio Brillantino, Giandomenico Di Sarno, Francesco D’Aniello, Stefania Ziccardi, Fiorella Paladino, Francesca Iacobellis

“…Among all patients with CAF observed during the study period, 31 subjects met the inclusion criteria and underwent medical therapy with Myoxinol 3% ointment every 12 hours for 6 weeks. …”
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A Strength-Based Intervention to Increase Participation in Leisure Activities in Children with Neuropsychiatric Disabilities: A Pilot Study by Anna Ullenhag, Mats Granlund, Lena Almqvist, Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm

“…A pilot intervention using a client-centered goal-directed approach and a single-subject design was performed. Two Swedish boys with neuropsychiatric diagnosis aged 12 and 14 years old were included, and 3 leisure activity goals were identified. …”
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Anatomical characteristics of mitral isthmus and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation using CT angiography by Yilin Pan, Yilin Pan, Hong Zeng, Xin Liu, Xiaohang Fu, Liyuan Pan, Yanjing Wang

“…Understanding this relationship is crucial to minimize the risk of esophageal injuries during ablation procedures.MethodsThe investigation included 300 participants, divided into 200 subjects in the experimental group undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation and 100 in the control group. …”
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Alda-1 Ameliorates Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Activating Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 and Enhancing Autophagy in Mice by Meng Li, Min Xu, Jichang Li, Lili Chen, Dongwei Xu, Ying Tong, Jianjun Zhang, Hailong Wu, Xiaoni Kong, Qiang Xia

“…Mice were pretreated with Alda-1 and subjected to a 90 min hepatic 70% ischemia model, and liver tissues or serum samples were collected at indicated time points after reperfusion. …”
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Utilization of Edible-Insects as Protein Substitute in Food and Effects of Processing on Their Nutrient Contents and Protein Functionalities by Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Abdurrashid Rilwan, Hassana Jibril, Raliya Iliyasu

“…Incorporating edible-insects into familiar products and subjecting them to adequate processing that masks their natural appearance will improve their consumption. …”
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Hormonal Modulation in Aging Patients with Erectile Dysfunction and Metabolic Syndrome by Inês Campos Costa, Hugo Nogueira Carvalho, Luís Pacheco-Figueiredo, Inês Tomada, Nuno Tomada

“…Our results further enlighten this still unclear multidisciplinary and complex subject, raising new investigational opportunities.…”
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Peripheral Nerve Injury-Induced Astrocyte Activation in Spinal Ventral Horn Contributes to Nerve Regeneration by Changhui Qian, Dandan Tan, Xianghai Wang, Lixia Li, Jinkun Wen, Mengjie Pan, Yuanyuan Li, Wutian Wu, Jiasong Guo

“…In comparison with the irreversible transected subjects, astrocyte activation and the neurotrophic upregulation in the early stage were more drastic in case the transected nerve was rebridged immediately after injury. …”
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Nutritional supplementation, combined with a balanced diet and environmental health education, improved the conversion of LTBI and daily nutrient intake by Samsidi Suparman, Fahri Sukmal, Nur Fauziyah Roro, Dewi Maryati, Khairat Fakhrida, Sunanda Putra Egy, Juliastuti Aditya

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of an integrated intervention model in improving specific immune responses and nutrient intake among subjects. This study employed field experimental design and random allocation techniques. …”
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Gender Differences in Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Symptoms, and Macrophage Proteomics among HIV-Infected Smokers by Shiva D. Rahmanian, Karen L. Wood, Shili Lin, Mark A. King, April Horne, Shangbin Yang, Haifeng M. Wu, Philip T. Diaz

“…Background. HIV-infected subjects have an increased incidence of pulmonary emphysema. …”
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