Essential Microenvironment for Thymopoiesis is Preserved in Human Adult and Aged Thymus by J. Shiraishi, M. Utsuyama, S. Seki, H. Akamatsu, M. Sunamori, M. Kasai, K. Hirokawa

“…The other is UH-1 MoAb recognizing thymic epithelial cells within the cortex, which are negative with IL-1R-MoAb. Thymus of subjects over 20 years of age was split into many fragments and dispersed in the fatty tissue. …”
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Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis by Maira Rezende Formenton, Maira Rezende Formenton, Denise Tabacchi Fantoni, Lisa Gauthier, Thibaut Cachon, Lin Tchia Yeng, Karine Portier, Karine Portier

“…Myofascial TPs are positively correlated with age in these patients. The subjective nature of palpation is a major limitation in myofascial pain assessment. …”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Neurodegenerative Diseases by Hanna Porwolik, Agnieszka Porwolik, Magdalena Bodera, Radosław Szydłowski, Agata Porwolik, Barbara Skrzypiec, Anna Hamerla, Anna Kaźmierska, Julia Gawron

“…Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the gut microbiota on the development of neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, and to explore the possibility of slowing their progression or improving their treatment by subjecting the microbiota to change. Description of the state of knowledge: Targeting the gut microbiota represents a novel avenue for managing NDDs. …”
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hUC-MSC extracellular vesicles protect against hypoxic-ischemic brain injury by promoting NLRP3 ubiquitination by Shanshan Xiao, Ying Lv, Xuejing Hou, Shuqiang Qu

“…This study explores how hUC-MSC-EVs protect neonatal rats from HIBD. hUC-MSC-EVs were isolated, characterized, and administered to neonatal rats subjected to HIBD. Behavioral reflexes and brain infarction were assessed, along with cellular and molecular analyses of hippocampal tissue. …”
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Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief by May Stinson, Rachel Schofield, Cathy Gillan, Julie Morton, Evie Gardner, Stephen Sprigle, Alison Porter-Armstrong

“…Participants. Fourteen subjects diagnosed with SCI (12 male, 2 female). Intervention.Comparing normal sitting to seated movements and induced forward reaching positions. …”
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Dynamic Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Expansive Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Zhongnian Yang, Xuesen Liu, Liang Zhang, Fujun Niu, Xianzhang Ling, Guoyu Li, Wei Shi

“…To study the physical and mechanical properties of expanded soil under the condition of freeze-thaw cycle, cryogenic cyclic triaxial tests were conducted on the dynamic and the displacement characteristics of geosynthetic-reinforced expansive soil subjected to the freeze-thaw cycles. Compared with the unreinforced expansive soil samples, the effects of freeze-thaw cycles on the soil dynamics were discussed. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Adherence Device among HIV-Positive IDU Patients in China by Mary Bachman DeSilva, Allen L. Gifford, Xu Keyi, Zhong Li, Cheng Feng, Mohamad Brooks, Mark Harrold, Hu Yueying, Christopher J. Gill, Xie Wubin, Taryn Vian, Jessica Haberer, David Bangsberg, Lora Sabin

“…Mean adherence was 89.2% (SD 10.6%). Half of the subjects reported a positive overall experience with Wisepill. …”
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Improved Patient Outcomes by Normalizing Sympathovagal Balance: Differentiating Syncope—Precise Subtype Differentiation Leads to Improved Outcomes by Nicholas L. DePace, Julie A. Bateman, Michael Yayac, John Oh, Mushfiqur Siddique, Cesar Acosta, Jeysel M. Pinales, Aaron I. Vinik, Heather L. Bloom

“…Both are qualitative, subjective assessments. There are subtypes of syncope associated with autonomic conditions for which tilt-table testing is not useful. …”
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Physical Activity Improves Verbal and Spatial Memory in Older Adults with Probable Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial by Lindsay S. Nagamatsu, Alison Chan, Jennifer C. Davis, B. Lynn Beattie, Peter Graf, Michelle W. Voss, Devika Sharma, Teresa Liu-Ambrose

“…We randomized 86 women aged 70–80 years with subjective memory complaints into one of three groups: resistance training, aerobic training, or balance and tone (control). …”
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MicroRNA-223 Expression Is Upregulated in Insulin Resistant Human Adipose Tissue by Tung-Yueh Chuang, Hsiao-Li Wu, Chen-Chun Chen, Gloria Mabel Gamboa, Lawrence C. Layman, Michael P. Diamond, Ricardo Azziz, Yen-Hao Chen

“…We have now studied the role of miR-223, which is also abnormally expressed in the AT of IR subjects. Our data indicates that miR-223 is significantly overexpressed in the AT of IR women, regardless of whether they had PCOS or not. miR-223 expression in AT was positively correlated with HOMA-IR. …”
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Alginate Hydrogel Beads with a Leakproof Gold Shell for Ultrasound-Triggered Release by Marcus Flowers, Alex Paulsen, Claire R. W. Kaiser, Adam B. Tuma, Hubert H. Lim, Brenda M. Ogle, Chun Wang

“…<b>Methods:</b> The ALG is crosslinked into beads with calcium chloride and layered with a polycation to adjust the surface charge for the adsorption of catalytic platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs). The coated bead is subject to electroless plating, forming a gold shell. …”
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The Relationship between Health-Promoting Behaviors and Resilience in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Li-Ching Ma, Hong-Jer Chang, Yueh-Min Liu, Hsiang-Li Hsieh, Lan Lo, Mei-Yu Lin, Kuo-Cheng Lu

“…A significant positive correlation was found between health promoting behavior and resilience in all study subjects. Multiple regression analysis found that factors which could effectively predict resilience in patients at high-risk for CKD were gender, whether the patient had a job, nutrition, self-actualization, and stress level, accounting for 69.7% of the variance. …”
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Association Analysis of Polymorphisms with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease in a Korean Population by Jin Sol Lee, Joon Seol Bae, Byung-Lae Park, Hyun Sub Cheong, Jeong-Hyun Kim, Jason Yongha Kim, Suhg Namgoong, Ji-On Kim, Choon-Sik Park, Hyoung Doo Shin

“…We genotyped 38 TEC single nucleotide polymorphisms in a total of 592 subjects, which comprised 163 AERD cases and 429 aspirin-tolerant asthma controls. …”
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Ballistic performance of lightweight ceramic-metal composite armour plates under blunt projectile impact by Hasan Aftab Saeed, Yasser Riaz Awan, Hamza Saleem Khan, Abdur Rehman Mazhar, Shahid Aziz, Dong-Won Jung

“…To help improve the design of armour, the various combinations are subjected to a range of test conditions, ranked in terms of weight and their complete ballistic profile is presented. …”
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Esophageal Clearance Patterns in Normal Older Adults as Documented with Videofluoroscopic Esophagram by Janice Jou, Jason Radowsky, Ronald Gangnon, Elizabeth Sadowski, Stephanie Kays, Jacqueline Hind, Eric Gaumnitz, Andrew Taylor, JoAnne Robbins

“…Intraesophageal stasis and intraesophageal reflux were visualized radiographically in these normal subjects. Intraesophageal stasis occurred significantly more frequently with semisolid (96%) compared with liquid (16%) barium, suggesting that a variety of barium consistencies, as opposed to only the traditional fluids, would better define the spectrum of esophageal transport. …”
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Regulatory mechanism of carbohydrate metabolism pathways on oil biosynthesis of oil plant Symplocos paniculata by Wenbin Zeng, Beilei Xie, Yunzhu Chen, Jingzhen Chen, Peiwang Li, Lijuan Jiang, Changzhu Li, Qiang Liu, Yan Yang

“…The transcriptome and oil and sugar metabolites’ content of Symplocos paniculate, an extraordinary oil plant with immense ecological significance, were subjected to a comparative analysis throughout fruit development. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Oxidative Stress Measured by Urinary 15-F2t-Isoprostane by Mo'ez Al-Islam Ezzat Faris, Rand Nidal Hussein, Ref'at Ahmad Al-Kurd, Mohammed Ahmed Al-Fararjeh, Yasser Khalil Bustanji, Mohammad Khalil Mohammad

“…The study was designed to elucidate the impact of RIF on oxidative stress measured by 15-F2t-Isoprostane (15FIP). Fifty healthy subjects (23 men and 27 women) who intended to fast Ramadan were recruited. …”
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CO2 Laser and Topical Fluoride Therapy in the Control of Caries Lesions on Demineralized Primary Enamel by R. A. Valério, C. T. Rocha, R. Galo, M. C. Borsatto, M. C. P. Saraiva, S. A. M. Corona

“…Subsurface Knoop microhardness was measured at 30 μm from the edge. Obtained data were subjected to analysis the variance (ANOVA) and Duncan test with significance of 5%. …”
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Challenges and Prospects ofValue-Based Healthcare in Brazil by Cassia Rita Pereira da Veiga, Yasmin Yohana Saliba, Luciana Faluba Damázio, César Luiz Lacerda Abicalaffe, Fabio Rocha, Thales Stevan Guedes Furquim, Claudimar Pereira da Veiga

“…The practical initiatives on the subject are punctual and partial and show, in most cases, an attempt to measure results and care costs with an emphasis on economic aspects. …”
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Radiation effects on rotating system free convective nanofluid unsteady flow with heat source and magnetic field by Manjunatha N, M.Girinath Reddy, Ahmad Aloqaily, Sarah Aljohani, A.Rupesh Reddy, Farhan Ali, Nabil Mlaiki

“…The analytical investigation delves into the intricate interplay between radiation, magnetic fields, and convective nanofluid flow within a rotating system that is subject to a heat source. The velocity along the plate is postulated to undergo oscillatory motion in the temporal domain, exhibiting a uniform frequency. …”
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