Adjusting the timing of inseminations to the time lag on luteolysis alerts results in higher conception in dairy cattle by D. Meuwissen, M.J. Gote, R. Meyermans, S. Janssens, I. Adriaens, B. Aernouts

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Overall mortality in combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema related to systemic sclerosis by Carlo Alberto Scirè, Alarico Ariani, Mario Silva, Elena Bravi, Simone Parisi, Marta Saracco, Fabio De Gennaro, Cristian Caimmi, Francesco Girelli, Maria De Santis, Alessandro Volpe, Federica Lumetti, Vanessa Hax, Markus Bredemeier, Veronica Alfieri, Daniele Santilli, Flavio Cesare Bodini, Gianluca Lucchini, Flavio Mozzani, Valeria Seletti, Emanuele Bacchini, Eugenio Arrigoni, Dilia Giuggioli, Rafael Chakr, Luca Idolazzi, Giuseppina Bertorelli, Davide Imberti, Emanuele Michieletti, Giuseppe Paolazzi, Enrico Fusaro, Alfredo Antonio Chetta, Nicola Sverzellati

“…Objectives This multicentre study aimed to investigate the overall mortality of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to compare CPFE-SSc characteristics with those of other SSc subtypes (with interstitial lung disease—ILD, emphysema or neither).Methods Chest CTs, anamnestic data, immunological profile and pulmonary function tests of patients with SSc were retrospectively collected. …”
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Increased SOAT2 expression in aged regulatory T cells is associated with altered cholesterol metabolism and reduced anti-tumor immunity by Mingjiong Zhang, Jiahua Cui, Haoyan Chen, Yifan Cheng, Qiaoyu Chen, Feng Zong, Xiao Lu, Lang Qin, Yu Han, Xingwang Kuai, Yuxing Zhang, Minjie Chu, Shuangshuang Wu, Jianqing Wu

“…Mechanically, ex vivo human and mouse Treg cell data and in vivo mouse tumor models suggest that SOAT2 overexpression in Treg cells promotes cholesterol metabolism by activating the SREBP2-HMGCR-GGPP pathway, leading to enhanced Treg suppresser functions but reduced CD8+ T cell proliferation, migration, homeostasis and anti-tumor immunity. …”
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Automation of the complex ecological monitoring of the territory of the airport using the method of machine learning by V. N. Ekzarian, V. V. Rukavitsyn, M. V. Zyulyaeva

“…The structure of such system, the sources of its data and the functionality have been described. The system of the environmental forecasts formation with machine learning elements has been presented. …”
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A Mobile App for Promoting Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities in Hong Kong: Design and Development Study by Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Emily Tsz Yan Leung, Ka Wing Lau, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Christine Lam, Marie Tarrant, Hextan Yuen Sheung Ngan, Patrick Ip, Chia Chin Lin, Kris Yuet Wan Lok

“…For the usability evaluation, semistructured, in-depth, one-to-one interviews were conducted with breastfeeding individuals (n=30) to understand their experiences of using bfGPS. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. …”
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Effects of exopolysaccharides from Rhizobium tropici on transformation and aggregate sizes of iron oxides by Huimin Zhang, Steve L. Larson, John H. Ballard, Kauri A. Runge, Xinyun Xie, Olanrewaju M. Olafuyi, Hongxiang Hu, Fengxiang X. Han

“…The characterization of the EPS-iron oxide composites was carried out using X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)/Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX). The EPS adsorption kinetics revealed chemisorption and diffusion as controlling processes for EPS adsorption on Fe3O4, while isotherm data with releasing proton indicated possible ion exchange and heterogeneous layered adsorption. …”
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Toll-like receptor 3 activation enhances antitumor immune response in lung adenocarcinoma through NF-κB signaling pathway by Ang Li, Ang Li, Ang Li, Man Luo, Xiyao Liu, Hongjiao Wu, Hongjiao Wu, Hongjiao Wu, Xiaoguang Liu, Zhi Zhang, Xuemei Zhang, Xuemei Zhang, Xuemei Zhang

“…Functional enrichment analyses were performed to compare molecular features between low and high TLR3 expression groups using gene set variation analysis (GSVA). …”
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Chemical augmentation of mitochondrial electron transport chains tunes T cell activation threshold in tumors by Hiroaki Ikeda, Hideo Yagita, Hiroshi Mukae, Kiyoshi Yasui, Yosuke Dotsu, Naohisa Ogo, Yudai Sonoda, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Akira Asai, Daisuke Muraoka

“…We used inhibitors of mitochondrial functions and Seahorse Flux Analyzer to investigate the mechanism underlying the effect of PQDN on T cells. …”
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Genome-wide analyses reveal intricate genetic mechanisms underlying egg production efficiency in chickens by Lizhi Tan, Xinyu Cai, Yuan Kong, Zexuan Liu, Zilong Wen, Lina Bu, Yuzhan Wang, Xiaojun Liu, Zhiwu Zhang, Jianlin Han, Dandan Wang, Yiqiang Zhao

“…By combining the signals of Singleton Density Score (SDS), which is a population-genetic statistic designed to detect recent selection by leveraging the distribution of singletons, and association analyses, multiple egg-laying traits related to egg production efficiency were found to have experienced polygenic selection. Consistently, functional analysis of associated genes demonstrates that egg production efficiency benefits from multiple physiological functions. …”
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Adipocytes reprogram the proteome of breast cancer cells in organotypic three-dimensional cell cultures by Karla Tovar-Hernández, Yarely M. Salinas-Vera, Ángeles Carlos-Reyes, Alejandra P. García-Hernández, Laurence A. Marchat, Gilberto Mandujano-Lázaro, Emmanuel Ríos-Castro, Andrea Velasco-Suárez, Ivonne Mendez-Gómez, Ángeles C. Tecalco-Cruz, Eloisa Ibarra-Sierra, César López-Camarillo

“…Of these, 605 showed no significant changes in abundance, whereas 87 proteins were significantly upregulated and 224 downregulated after interaction with fat cells (p < 0.05, FC > 2.0). Bioinformatic analysis of upregulated proteins indicated that the most enriched GO terms and molecular functions were related to lipids transport, cell differentiation, hypoxia response, and cell junctions. …”
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DETERMINATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL CLEFT OF THE UPPER LIP AND PALATE BEFORE AND AFTER THEIR ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION by M. Y. Oliinyk

“…Inadequate aesthetic condition of the oral cavity, which is formed after a comprehensive treatment, along with the functions of chewing and speech, most significantly affects the life quality. …”
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Optimization of medium components for the production of exopolysaccharide by Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff.: Pers. using response surface methodology by MA Xiaokui, JIANG Hua, LI Junzhi, CHEN Yong, HE Xiaojing

“…A total of 15 experimental runs (with three factors at three levels) were conducted to determine the optimum combination of these medium components by ANOVA analysis of experimental data. A second-order polynomial models with EPS yield as response variable was then obtained and confirmed to adequately represent the actual relationship between the independent variables and responses through validation tests. …”
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Determining the Bioavailability Percentage of Bone Ash Phosphorus Compared to Monocalcium Phosphate and Its Effect on Performance, Bone Quality and Phosphorus Digestibility in Broi... by Mohammad Sedghi, Zahra Sarrami, Raziye Ghasemi, Mahdi Zanghae

“…Also, the percentage of P digestibility increased numerically with the increase in diet P and the use of BA. Also, factorial analysis of the data related to the production of antibody titer against sheep red blood cells, we observed that the only significant difference in the main effects was for the total antibody titer and IgG in the secondary response; So that the antibody titer produced in the secondary response was significantly higher in chickens fed with monocalcium phosphate than in chickens fed with bone ash (P<0.05). …”
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Pan-cancer characterization of m6A-mediated regulation of T cell exhaustion dynamics and clinical relevancies in human cancers by Weiping Ji, Ye Fang, Liwei Chen, Yitong Zheng, Yifei Pei, Changqiu Mei, Meng Zhou

“…Here, we conducted a pan-cancer analysis integrating multi-omics data from cell lines, single-cell RNA sequencing, and pan-cancer and immunotherapy datasets to explore the dynamic interplay between m6A modification and TEX. …”
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Cardiac power output ratio: Novel survival predictor after percutaneous ventricular assist device in cardiogenic shock by Calvin Leung, Ivan Man Ho Wong, Cheuk Bong Ho, Michael Chi Shing Chiang, Yan Hang Fong, Pok Him Lee, Tai Chung So, Yin Kei Yeung, Chung Yin Leung, Yuet Wong Cheng, Shing Fung Chui, Alan Ka Chun Chan, Chi Yuen Wong, Kam Tim Chan, Michael Kang Yin Lee

“…Abstract Aims Currently, there is limited data on prognostic indicators after insertion of percutaneous ventricular assist device (PVAD) in the treatment of cardiogenic shock (CS). …”
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Probiotic-Derived Polyphosphate Accelerates Intestinal Epithelia Wound Healing through Inducing Platelet-Derived Mediators by Shotaro Isozaki, Hiroaki Konishi, Mikihiro Fujiya, Hiroki Tanaka, Yuki Murakami, Shin Kashima, Katsuyoshi Ando, Nobuhiro Ueno, Kentaro Moriichi, Toshikatsu Okumura

“…We previously demonstrated that Lactobacillus brevis-derived long-chain polyphosphate (poly P) improved the intestinal barrier function by the upregulation of cell adhesion and relieved intestinal inflammation, thereby exerting a curing effect on colitis in vitro, in vivo, and in an investigator-initiated clinical study of UC. …”
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EFFECTS OF SMOKING IN PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS RECEIVING TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS THERAPY by Özlem Pehlivan, Yasemin Yalçınkaya, Bahar Artım Esen, Nihat Hüseyinsinoğlu, Ahmet Gül, Murat İnanç, Mahdume Lale Öçal

“…Mann-Whitney U and Spearman correlation analysis tests were used for data analysis Results: Comparison of the smoker (n=121) and non-smoker groups (n=90) revealed BASMI was lower in the non-smoker group (p=0.04). …”
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CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF PARATEXTS IN UKRAINIAN TRANSLATIONS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES by Oksana V. Dzera

“…The comparative translation analysis provides a historically based translation quality assessment. …”
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Peptide Toxin Diversity and a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from the Spider <i>Oxyopes forcipiformis</i> by Kexin Wang, James Mwangi, Kaixun Cao, Yi Wang, Jinai Gao, Min Yang, Brenda B. Michira, Qiumin Lu, Juan Li

“…This study presents a transcriptome analysis of venom glands from an undescribed <i>Oxyopes forcipiformis</i> species, revealing 339 putative protein and peptide toxin sequences categorized into seven functional groups. …”
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SPATIAL PECULIARITIES OF LOCAL TOURISM SUPPLY CHAINS IN HIGH-MOUNTAINOUS GEORGIA: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES by Gvantsa SALUKVADZE, Temur GUGUSHVILI, Joseph SALUKVADZE

“…The empirical data was analyzed on the basis of a seven-step thematic analysis method processed hrough qualitative data analysis software (MAXQDA). …”
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