Xerostomia and associated factors among adults with HIV on HAART attending voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Dar Es Salaam by Lilian Ephrem Mkonyi, Luciana Albert Mmary

“…Abstract Background Adequate saliva quantity and quality are necessary for proper oral function and protection. Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a common complaint among people living with HIV (PLHIV) which increases their risk of acquiring oral diseases. …”
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Inhibition of miR-128-3p Attenuated Doxorubicin-Triggered Acute Cardiac Injury in Mice by the Regulation of PPAR-γ by Wen-Bin Zhang, Yong-Fa Zheng, Yao-Gui Wu

“…Inhibition of miR-128-3p attenuated DOX-related cardiac injury and improved cardiac function in mice. Moreover, miR-128-3p inhibition could suppress myocardial inflammatory response, oxidative damage, and cell apoptotic death in DOX-treated mice. …”
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Pyrolysis Kinetics and Gas Evolution of Flame-Retardant PVC and PE: A TG-FTIR-GC/MS Study by Wen-Wei Su, Yang Li, Peng-Rui Man, Ya-Wen Sheng, Jian Wang

“…Distinct pyrolysis stages were identified through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at heating rates of 10–40 K/min, while the KAS model-free method and Málek fitting function quantified activation energies and reaction mechanisms. …”
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Clinical, immune and genetic risk factors of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in Zambian children: A study protocol. by Chisambo Mwaba, Sody Munsaka, David Mwakazanga, David Rutagwerae, Owen Ngalamika, Suzanna Mwanza, Mignon McCulloch, Evans Mpabalwani

“…SPSS version 29 will be used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tests will be run as appropriate. …”
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Alterations in mRNA level of proteins related to redox state and mitochondria in an Alzheimer’s disease animal model: Promising targets in neuroprotection by Sylwia Żulińska, Przemysław L. Wencel, Kinga Czubowicz, Joanna B. Strosznajder

“…Oxidative stress and disturbances of mitochondrial function in the brain play a crucial role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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STANDARDIZATION OF UNCERTAINTY SITUATIONS IN TRAINING MODULES by Sergey A. Safontsev, Natalya Yu. Safontseva

“…Furthermore, sampling method, correlation and comparative analysis of statistical significance of the obtained distributions have been used to exclude from analytical data the results that were not confirmed experimentally.Results. …”
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Different neutrophil extracellular trap related Ewing sarcoma subtypes exhibit distinct prognosis, and immune microenvironment characteristics by Shihao Li, Yanli Hou, Lina Zhang, Haiyang Zhang, Congcong Wang

“…We identified the subtypes mediated by NET-related genes in EWS and analyzed the function infiltration and immune signature of NET-related subtypes in EWS. …”
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Parkinson’s disease detection using inceptionV3: A Deep learning approach by Pallavi M. Shanthappa, Madhwesh Bayari, G.B. Abhilash, K.V. Gokul, P.J. Ashish

“…The future can be directed towards the combination of spiral images with other biomarkers or a broader data set with other motor measures in a wider disease assessment. • The study focuses on enhancing features extraction by leveraging hybrid deep learning models, improving classification performance. • Implementation of features scaling leads to better model performance, with improved accuracy. • The comparative analysis of CNN architecture provides valuable insights into balancing computational efficiency and classification performance.…”
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Some relationships between the peak stresses and the local strain energy density for cracks subjected to mixed-mode (I+II) loading by G. Meneghetti, A. Campagnolo, F. Berto

“…Some closed-form expressions of the strain energy density, averaged in a volume of radius R0, as function of the Stress Intensity Factors are provided for plane strain conditions under mixed mode I+II loadings, the material being thought of as isotropic and linear elastic. …”
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Pharmacotherapy of distal polyneuropathies in vibration disease by E. Yu. Radoutskaya, Ya. I. Onishchuk, I. I. Novikova

“…The drug, especially when used with alpha-lipoic acid preparations, can be recommended as a metabolic agent that improves the trophic function of peripheral nerve axons in patients with vibration disease for the long-term treatment of polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.…”
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Proteomic profile of human colon organoids: effects of a multi-mineral intervention alone and in the presence of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory treatments by Muhammad Nadeem Aslam, Shannon D. McClintock, Gillian Moraga, Daniyal M. Nadeem, Isabelle Harber, James Varani

“…IntroductionAquamin, a multi-mineral product derived from fossilized red marine algae, has been shown to improve colon barrier structure and function. Mesalamine is commonly used as maintenance therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) or those in remission. …”
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Sex differences in endothelial glycocalyx thickness and the response to glycocalyx‐targeted therapy among older adults by Colin J. Gimblet, Anthony J. Donato, Diana I. Jalal, Gary L. Pierce

“…We analyzed data from 22 participants in a prior clinical trial (NCT06071728) that assessed 12‐week Endocalyx Pro (3712 mg/day) supplementation on vascular function. …”
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Estimating the Economic and Clinical Value of Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance to Three Gram-negative Pathogens in Japan by Tetsuya Matsumoto, Oliver Darlington, Ryan Miller, Jason Gordon, Phil McEwan, Takahisa Ohashi, Amer Taie, Akira Yuasa

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Effect of pregnancy on bioprosthetic structural valve degeneration by Joshua J. Price, Kalani Ruiz, Jaewon Lim, Yuli Kim, Jonathan Buber

“…Background: Despite increasing frequency of pregnancies among patients with cardiac conditions, including the presence of prosthetic heart valves, data on the effects of physiological changes during pregnancy on the function of bioprosthetic valves remains scarce and shows conflicting results. …”
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Concurrent validity of Thai version of pain assessment in advanced dementia scale versus self reported pain in cognitively impaired and intact geriatric surgical patients by Sahatsa Mandee, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Wannakant Tiraratmetakul, Taechasit Danjittrong

“…Self-reported pain scores (using the verbal descriptor scale [VDS] and Numerical Rating Scale [NRS]) and PAINAD-Th scores were recorded in the postanesthetic care unit and on the first postoperative day in the ward. The data analysis focused on the concurrent validity of self-report pain scales and the PAINAD-Th, and the latter’s sensitivity in detecting pain reduction following analgesic treatment. …”
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A link between the peak stresses and the averaged strain energy density for cracks under mixed-mode (I+II) loading by G. Meneghetti, B. Atzori, A. Campagnolo, F. Berto

“…Some closed-form expressions of the strain energy density, averaged in a volume of radius R0, as function of the stress intensity factors are provided for plane strain conditions under mixed mode I+II loadings. …”
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Evaluation of spatial visual perception of streets based on deep learning and spatial syntax by Mingyang Yu, Xin Chen, Xiangyu Zheng, Weikang Cui, Qingrui Ji, Huaqiao Xing

“…Strategies should prioritize improvements in street function, greening, building interfaces, and pedestrian connectivity. …”
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Does public pension crowd out the participation of older adults in community volunteering? Evidence from China by Zhi-Yun Li, Ying-Yi Tang, Hua-Lei Yang, Li-Li Tang

“…However, existing studies have not sufficiently examined the causal impact of public pensions on social participation among older adults, such as community volunteering.MethodsUsing data from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey in 2018, this article employs propensity score matching (PSM) and control function (CF) approaches to empirically examine the impact of the Urban and Rural Resident Social Pension (URRSP) on the participation of older adults in community volunteering. …”
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Relationship between Communication Skills and General Health in Nursing Students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences by Roya Amini, Fariba Soleimani, Nahid Mohammadi, Tapak Leili

“…Communication skills had a significant relationship with most aspects of general health, except social function (p<0.001). There was no correlation between demographic variables and communication skills (p<0.05). …”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Problem-Solving Skills on Sexual Dysfunction and Satisfaction in Pregnant Women by Masoumeh Fathi, Masoumeh Davoodabadi, Fereshteh Farzan Azar, Efat Noroozi, Azam Moslemi

“…Rosen's sexual performance questionnaire and Larson's sexual satisfaction questionnaire were answered by both groups before, immediately, and one month after the intervention. Data analysis was done using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and Repeated measure tests. …”
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