Effects of fascial manipulation, vibration exercise, motor imagery, or neuro‐muscular electrical stimulation on the coagulation system: A pilot study by Gerhard Cvirn, Anna Hawliczek, Axel Schlagenhauf, Bianca Brix, Karin Schmid Zalaudek, Sebastian Schwaminger, Margret Paar, Willibald Wonisch, Thomas Wagner, Ziva Arko, Nandu Goswami

“…It was therefore the aim of our study to examine whether fascial manipulation, vibration exercise, motor imagery, or neuro‐muscular electrical stimulation can activate the coagulation system, and, thereby, expose patients to thrombotic risk. Ten healthy young subject were enrolled in the study. Blood samples were obtained pre and posttreatment. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Ruminal Digestibility, Fermentation Characteristics, and Bacterial Diversity of Kenaf Crop at Various Cutting Heights by Mengwei Li, Faiz-ul Hassan, Qian Lin, Muhammad Adeel Arshad, Muhammad Uzair Akhtar, Lijuan Peng, Chengjian Yang, Xin Liang, Jiaxiang Huang

“…The current study investigated the in vitro degradability, in vitro gas production, methane (CH₄) production, and ruminal bacterial community of kenaf plants cut at different heights (130, 160, 190, 220, and 250 cm). These samples were subjected to an in vitro batch culture system using buffalo rumen fluid to measure gas and CH₄ production at 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 h of incubation. …”
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Genomic, Evolutionary, and Pathogenic Characterization of a New <i>Polerovirus</i> in Traditional Chinese Medicine <i>Viola philippica</i> by Yuanling Chen, Gaoxiang Chen, Jiaping Yu, Yali Zhou, Shifang Fei, Haorong Chen, Jianxiang Wu, Shuai Fu

“…In this study, <i>V. philippica</i> plants exhibiting symptoms such as leaf yellowing, mottled leaves, and vein chlorosis were collected and subjected to RNA sequencing to identify potential viral pathogens. …”
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Effect of Nb and Si Content on Phase Stability, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sintered Ti–Nb–Si Alloys by Derek Manoel Luup Carvalho, Deivison Daros Paim, Isadora Schramm Deschamps, Claudio Aguilar, Aloísio Nelmo Klein, Francisco Cavilha Neto, Guilherme Oliveira Neves, Cristiano Binder

“…The development of beta titanium alloys with biocompatible elements to replace Al and V is a subject of significant interest in the biomedical industry. …”
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Improvement of organizational and methodological issues of analytical control of natural gas quality in Testing laboratory by A. F. Battalov, R. T. Saetova, Ya. V. Denisova

“…The object of the study is the analytical control of the quality of natural gas, the subject is organizational and methodological issues for its implementation. …”
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Short-term impact of glycaemic control and intravitreal ranibizumab treatment on serum cytokine levels and diabetic macular edema in patients with unregulated blood glucose by Hürkan Kerimoğlu, İbrahim Kılınc, Bülent Savut, Mustafa Kulaksızoğlu, Günhal Şatırtav, Gülfidan Bitirgen, Emine Tınkır Kayıtmazbatır

“…Design: A prospective study of 43 participants with HbA1c levels exceeding 53 mmol/mol (7%) and with DME, as detected by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT). Subjects: Participants were grouped according to their initial best corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA). …”
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Testosterone: Relationships with Metabolic Disorders in Men—An Observational Study from SPECT-China by Jing Cheng, Bing Han, Qin Li, Fangzhen Xia, Hualing Zhai, Ningjian Wang, Michael Jensen, Yingli Lu

“…These associations remained robust after adjustment for adiposity and in subjects without metabolic syndrome.…”
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Blood Pressure and Global Risk Assessment in a Swedish Population by Jenny Eckner, Charlotte A. Larsson, Lennart Råstam, Ulf Lindblad

“…In the presence of both hypertension and diabetes, high-risk subjects dominated (men 76%, women 61%), and correspondingly a major proportion of patients with known hypertension were at high risk at a blood pressure ≥160/100 mm Hg. …”
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A deep learning model based on RGB and hyperspectral images for efficiently detecting tea green leafhopper damage symptoms by Yang Xu, Yilin Mao, He Li, Jiazhi Shen, Xiuxiu Xu, Shuangshuang Wang, Shah Zaman, Zhaotang Ding, Yu Wang

“…However, traditional methods of recognizing and classifying the damage symptoms of this pest rely on human visual observation, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and subjective. In this study, deep learning models were developed that use both RGB and hyperspectral images to rapidly recognize and classify the damage symptoms caused by the tea green leafhopper. …”
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A design method of large-scale partial similar model test for cementing casing string system by Linshan Qi, Yiyong Yin, Liyan Wang, Congfeng Qu, Guodong Liu, Jun Li, Dong Liang, Shuofei Yang

“…When the cementing casing string system (CCSS) is subjected to a large-scale equal-scale model test, the huge aspect ratio of the system makes the wall thickness of the model casing string too thin to be manufactured. …”
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Potential Involvement of IL-17F in Asthma by Kyoko Ota, Mio Kawaguchi, Satoshi Matsukura, Masatsugu Kurokawa, Fumio Kokubu, Junichi Fujita, Yuko Morishima, Shau-Ku Huang, Yukio Ishii, Hiroaki Satoh, Nobuyuki Hizawa

“…In a case-control study of 867 unrelated Japanese subjects, a His161 to Arg161 (H161R) substitution in the third exon of the IL-17F gene was associated with asthma. …”
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Cellular Reconstruction of the Rectal Mucosa during surgical Treatment of Familial Adenomatosis of the Colon: 12 Years after the First Experience of Introduction into Clinical Prac... by D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, A. M. Kuzminov, S. I. Achkasov, E. A. Kogan, V. Yu. Korolik, G. T. Sukhikh

“…To study long-term results of surgical treatment of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) with the cell reconstruction of the rectal mucosa.Materials and methods. 57 FAP patients were subjected to treatment, which involved colproctectomy, the preservation of the lower rectal ampulla, mucosectomy and the reconstruction of the mucosa by cell transplantation. …”
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Evaluation of Navigated Laser Photocoagulation (Navilas 577+) for the Treatment of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema by Fusae Kato, Miho Nozaki, Aki Kato, Norio Hasegawa, Hiroshi Morita, Munenori Yoshida, Yuichiro Ogura

“…The mean follow-up period was 12.8 ± 2.4 (7–16 months). All subjects had history of previous treatment which was injection of triamcinolone acetonide or antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents. …”
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Development of an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 22 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in maternal and umbilical cord blood by Swiha, Stéphanie, Pichon, Valérie, Fournier, Thierry, Gil, Sophie, Delaunay, Nathalie

“…Pregnant women and their fetuses, a very fragile population, are exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and subject to potentially serious health risks. Consequently, the determination of PAHs in maternal serum and umbilical cord blood is necessary but challenging, due to their highly varied physico-chemical properties and trace presence. …”
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Optimizing Bioaugmentation for Pharmaceutical Stabilization of Sewage Sludge: A Study on Short-Term Composting Under Real Conditions by Gabriela Angeles-De Paz, Juan Cubero-Cardoso, Clementina Pozo, Concepción Calvo, Elisabet Aranda, Tatiana Robledo-Mahón

“…Hence, this work aimed to explore a shorter and yet effective composting process by simultaneously implementing the inoculation of a native microbial consortium and the fungus <i>Penicillium oxalicum</i> XD 3.1 in composting piles of sewage sludge and olive prunings. All the piles were subjected to frequent inoculation, windrow turning, and monitoring of the physicochemical and biological parameters. …”
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Relationships between Obesity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Cardiovascular Function by Kade Davison, Stefan Bircher, Alison Hill, Alison M. Coates, Peter R. C. Howe, Jonathan D. Buckley

“….), and lower FMD (3.2 ± 0.4% versus 5.7 ± 0.7%; 𝑃<.01) than the lean subjects, but there was no difference in AC. AC in large arteries was positively associated with CRF (R=0.5; 𝑃<.01) but not with fatness. …”
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Dietary Glycemic Index, Dietary Glycemic Load, Blood Lipids, and Coronary Heart Disease by Edgar Denova-Gutiérrez, Gerardo Huitrón-Bravo, Juan O. Talavera, Susana Castañón, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Yvonne Flores, Jorge Salmerón

“…IIn the 5,830 individuals aged 20 to 70 who were evaluated, dietary GI and GL were significantly associated with HDL-C, LDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C ratio, and triglycerides serum levels. Subjects with high dietary GI have a relative risk of 1.56 (CI 95%; 1.13–2.14), and those with high dietary GL have a relative risk of 2.64 (CI 95%; 1.15–6.58) of having an elevated CHD risk than those who had low dietary GI and GL. …”
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Forming the environmental professional competence of future specialists in ship technical systems and complex operation by A. Yurzhenko, O. Kononova, Y. Bevzenko

“…The practical value of this research lies in its potential application by teachers when preparing lessons for English for Specific Purposes (ESP), literature, history, and other subjects…”
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Next generation sequencing of multiple SARS-CoV-2 infections in the Omicron Era by Marzia Cavalli, Giulia Campoli, Anna Anselmo, Rossella Brandi, Antonella Fortunato, Maria Di Spirito, Anella Monte, Martina Lipari, Manfredo Bortone, Vanessa Vera Fain, Raffaele D’Amelio, Florigio Lista, Silvia Fillo

“…RT-qPCR identified 350 cases of reinfection, of which 228 were subjected to detailed analysis via NGS. Our findings revealed two interesting cases involving pediatric patients who were not vaccinated. …”
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Acute effects of a dog sport on fitness parameters in young adults: a randomised controlled crossover study by Valerio Giustino, Ignazio Leale, Luca Cicero, Luca Petrigna, Monica Lo Nigro, Veronica Fontana, Elena Mignosi, Pietro Cataldo, Antonio Macaluso, Manuel Gómez-López, Giovanni Cassata, Giuseppe Battaglia

“…Fitness parameters were recorded using a smartwatch before the dog agility course (T 0 ), immediately after (T 1 ), and 10 minutes after the cool-down phase (T 2). Moreover, the subjective level of perceived exertion during exercise was assessed using the Borg category-ratio scale (Borg CR-10). …”
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