Effect of Bariatric Weight Loss on the Adipose Lipolytic Transcriptome in Obese Humans by Shakun Karki, Melissa G. Farb, Samantha Myers, Caroline Apovian, Donald T. Hess, Noyan Gokce

“…We sought to examine the effect of bariatric weight loss on adipose tissue lipolytic gene expression and their relationship to systemic metabolic parameters in obese subjects. Methods/Results. We biopsied subcutaneous adipose tissue in 19 obese individuals (BMI 42 ± 5 kg/m2, 79% female) at baseline and after a mean period of 8 ± 5 months (range 3–15 months) following bariatric surgery. …”
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Pregabalin for Refractory Radicular Leg Pain due to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Preliminary Prospective Study by Sumihisa Orita, Masaomi Yamashita, Yawara Eguchi, Miyako Suzuki, Gen Inoue, Masayuki Miyagi, Tomoko Watanabe, Tomoyuki Ozawa, Hiroto Kamoda, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Yasuchika Aoki, Toshinori Ito, Go Kubota, Munetaka Suzuki, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Eiji Hanaoka, Yoshihiro Sakuma, Jun Shimbo, Yasuhiro Oikawa, Takane Suzuki, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori

“…We investigated the efficacy of pregabalin (PGB) for neuropathic leg pain in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) patients with disturbed activities of daily living (ADL)/quality of life (QOL) in a prospective observational study. Subjects were a total of 104 LSS patients with neuropathic pain (NeP) in leg and neurological intermittent claudication (IMC) refractory to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for at least a month. …”
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Effects of Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women in an Iodine-Sufficient Area in China by Xi Chen, Bai Jin, Jun Xia, Xincheng Tao, Xiaoping Huang, Lu Sun, Qingxin Yuan

“…Thyroid function and TPOAb were determined in all subjects until 12 months postpartum. Levothyroxine was supplemented to maintain euthyroid with periodical checking of thyroid functions. …”
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BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND STRESS LEVELS OF GLASS EEL (Anguilla sp.) IN THE SOUTHERN ESTUARIES OF SUKABUMI, WEST JAVA by Aulia Nur Larasati, Ridwan Affandi, Mohammad Mukhlis Kamal, Dudi Muhammad Wildan

“…The information gathered is subject to determining the highly recommended use of glass eels as seeds in eel aquaculture, as well as determining the area where habitat rehabilitation and conservation. …”
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Mediating effect of social support between depressive symptoms and sarcopenia in the elderly by Jia Mei, Xiuna Sun, Dianju Qin, Jing Xu, Mengze Xu, Li Duan, Lanfang Jia

“…[Results] The elderly’s social support score was (39.65±6.73)scores, including objective support was(9.94 ±2.76)scores, subjective support (21.55±3.96) scores, and support utilization was(8.17±1.97)scores; 26.35% of the elderly had depressive symptoms and 16.25% had sarcopenia.The mediating effect of social support was 0.068 (95% CI: 0.047-0.209), accounting for 25.37% of the total effect. …”
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Discrete Element Simulation Analysis of the Bending and Toppling Failure Mechanisms of High Rock Slopes by Zhigang Meng, Yongli Hou, Longji Guo, Fengnian Wang, Kuiming Liu, Gan Qi, Juan Ma

“…The high rock slope situated in the Southwest stope of Taiping Mining, Inner Mongolia, is subject to dumping failure due to its instability. …”
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Aspirin modulates inflammatory biomarkers in patients with subcortical silent brain infarcts by Wonjae Sung, Young Seo Kim, Kyu-Yong Lee, Jae-A Jung, Hojin Choi, Young Joo Lee, Seong-Ho Koh, Seong-Ho Koh

“…The demographic and clinical data of the 26 subjects with subcortical SBIs, such as the number and location of subcortical SBIs, were reviewed. …”
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Improvement of rodent pest control strategy: II -Response of wild brown rats to baits containing preservative previously exposed to unfavourable environmental conditions by Blažić Tanja, Đurović-Pejčev Rada, Đorđević Tijana, Jovičić Ivana, Međo Irena, Stojnić Bojan, Jokić Goran

“…After an acclimation period, the animals were subjected to a four-day choice feeding test in which they were simultaneously offered placebo and test baits. …”
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D1S-Neuro Program: Frequency and Risk Factors for the Development of Diabetic Neuropathy in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, a Single Center Study by Marco Piccoli, Joaquin Gutierrez de Rubalcava Doblas, Patrizia Furlan, Silvia Cocchio, Alessandro Zamberlan, Gloria Panzeri, Vincenzo Baldo, Carlo Moretti

“…<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Diabetic patients over 11 years old and with at least 5 years of diabetes were subjected to specific tests for the screening of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and for the diagnosis of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). …”
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Molecular Detection of EMT Markers in Circulating Tumor Cells from Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Potential Role in Clinical Practice by Annalisa Milano, Francesca Mazzetta, Sabatino Valente, Danilo Ranieri, Laura Leone, Andrea Botticelli, Concetta Elisa Onesti, Salvatore Lauro, Salvatore Raffa, Maria Rosaria Torrisi, Paolo Marchetti

“…Ten age- and sex-matched healthy subjects were also enrolled as controls. Results. Recovery experiments of spiked A549EMT cells showed that the RT-PCR assay is a reliable method for detection of CTCsEMT. …”
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Interaction of drivers and barriers of sustainable property management practice in shopping malls in Lagos, Nigeria by Lumbani B. Nyirenda, Caleb A. Ayedun, Innocent Musonda, Chukwuemeka O. Iroham, David O. Olukanni, Hilary I. Okagbue, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Sunday E. Nto

“…In conclusion, this article explored SPM within shopping mall operations, presenting evidences that, while beneficial in reinforcing the relevance of sustainability in the real estate sector, ultimately contributes modestly to the broader academic discourse on the subject.…”
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A Real World Report on Intravenous High-Dose and Non-High-Dose Proton-Pump Inhibitors Therapy in Patients with Endoscopically Treated High-Risk Peptic Ulcer Bleeding by Lung-Sheng Lu, Sheng-Chieh Lin, Chung-Mou Kuo, Wei-Chen Tai, Po-Lin Tseng, Kuo-Chin Chang, Chung-Huang Kuo, Seng-Kee Chuah

“…Patients and Methods. A total of 220 subjects who received high-dose and non-high-dose pantoprazole for confirmed acute PU bleeding that were successfully treated endoscopically were enrolled. …”
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A Review on Deep Learning for Quality of Life Assessment Through the Use of Wearable Data by Vasileios Skaramagkas, Ioannis Kyprakis, Georgia S. Karanasiou, Dimitris I. Fotiadis, Manolis Tsiknakis

“…Traditional QoL assessment methods, often reliant on subjective reports or informal questioning, face challenges in quantification and standardization. …”
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The myometrial transcriptome changes in mares with endometrosis by Ewa Monika Drzewiecka, Tomasz Molcan, Agnieszka Sadowska, Katarzyna Piotrowska-Tomala, Magda Słyszewska, Graça Ferreira Dias, Dariusz Jan Skarżyński, Anna Szóstek-Mioduchowska

“…Myometrial RNA was isolated and subjected to RNA-seq analysis to identify differentially expressed transcriptionally active regions (deTARs) and their contribution to signaling pathways (KEGG database) and biological processes (GO terms). …”
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The relationship between discriminatory work environment and psychological distress in Italian organizations: Are lack of supervisor support and economic stress mediating factors? by Giorgia BONDANINI, Gabriele GIORGI, Francesco CHIRICO, Amelia RIZZO, Hicham KHABBACHE, Francesca ROMANA TESTA, Giulia FOTI, Federico ALESSIO, Valerio VINCIARELLI, Georgia Libera FINSTAD

“…Economic stress, in particular, can be viewed as a potential stressor, comprising both objective and subjective components. This research aims to demonstrate how the perception of a discriminatory work environment can affect workers’ perceived well-being, considering supervisor support and economic stress as potential mediators. …”
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Associations of miR-499 and miR-34b/c Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Evidence-Based Evaluation by Zhongxia Wang, Junhua Wu, Guang Zhang, Yin Cao, Chunping Jiang, Yitao Ding

“…Through a systematic literature search, 8-case-control studies involving 5464 subjects were identified and included in this meta-analysis. …”
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The Potential Association of Later Initiation of Oral/Enteral Nutrition on Euthyroid Sick Syndrome in Burn Patients by Joaquín Pérez-Guisado, Jesús M. de Haro-Padilla, Luis F. Rioja, Leo C. DeRosier, Jorge I. de la Torre

“…The aim of this study was to determine if early initiation of oral/enteral nutrition in burn patients minimizes the drop in fT3 levels, reduces the potential for euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS), and shortens the length of hospital stay (LHS). Subjects and Methods. We retrospectively evaluated the statistical association of serum fT3, fT4, and TSH at the first (2nd–5th day) and second sample collection (9th–12th day) after the burn injury in 152 burn patients. …”
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The Validation of the sickle scan technique used to diagnose sickle cell disease by Magain Mihatano Barihuta, Guelord Inkalaba, Jocelyn Kakumba Mankulu, Olivier Nzingula, Maguy Luvandu Mbenza, Nicole M. Misengabu, M Ndeme, Michel Diyi, Mbembe Bitengeli, Tresor Bayebila Menanzambi, Nsimba Miezi, José Lami Nzunzu, Fridolin Kodondi Kule-koto

“…The results of the Sickle SCAN test obtained from 290 subjects were compared with those obtained through isoelectric focusing, the reference method, using the Chi-square test. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils of Two Aromatic Plants Cultivated in Morocco (Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum compactum) by Asmae Chahbi, Saâdiya Nassik, Hamid El Amri, Ahmed Douaik, El Haj El Maadoudi, Mohamed Boukharta, El Mestafa El Hadrami

“…Two essential oils (Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum compactum) were the subject of the chemical and biological study. First, we evaluated the sensitivity of the strains of avian Salmonella to the main antibiotics used and then to the chromatographic analysis of the composition of the two essential oils (EO); finally, we proceeded to the in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activities of these EO (alone and in combination with antibiotics). …”
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The evolution and development of railway passenger transportation clearing method in China by Yin Zhou, Wei Fang, Yan Xu, Huaixiang Wang, Lu Liu

“…Design/methodology/approach – Through a detailed review of the railway passenger transport clearing methods from the planned economy period to the reform and opening up period and into the new century, the basis, mode, subject and object of clearing in different development stages are systematically compared. …”
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