Improved Masticatory Performance in the Partially Edentulous Rehabilitated with Conventional Dental Prostheses by Maria Angeles Lopez-Cordon, Laura Khoury-Ribas, Bernat Rovira-Lastra, Raul Ayuso-Montero, Jordi Martinez-Gomis

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Oral rehabilitation seeks to enhance mastication, a vital component of oral function that is compromised by tooth loss. This study aimed to assess the degree of improvement of masticatory performance in partially edentulous patients rehabilitated with removable partial dentures (RPD) or fixed partial dental prosthesis (FPDP). …”
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The HMA-domain protein Ict1 is required for Ferroptosis in the rice blast fungus by Qing Shen, Madiha Natchi Samu Shihabdeen, Ken Harata, Naweed I. Naqvi, Naweed I. Naqvi

“…Lipid peroxidation and iron-dependent cell death, Ferroptosis, in conidia plays a crucial role in ensuring proper infection structure formation and function in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. …”
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RBFNN-Based Adaptive Fixed-Time Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Coaxial Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicles Under Multivariant Ocean Disturbances by Mingqing Lu, Wei Yang, Zhenyu Xiong, Fei Liao, Shichong Wu, Yumin Su, Wenhua Wu

“…In this study, the design of an adaptive neural network-based fixed-time control system for a novel coaxial trans-domain hybrid aerial–underwater vehicle (HAUV) is investigated. A radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) approximation strategy-based adaptive fixed-time terminal sliding mode control (AFTSMC) scheme is proposed to solve the problems of the dynamic nonlinearity, model parameter perturbation, and multiple external disturbances of coaxial HAUV trans-media motion. …”
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The Role of Nutrition in HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders: Mechanisms, Risks, and Interventions by Carlotta Siddi, Jihane Balla, Christy Agbey, Paola Fadda, Simona Dedoni

“…Additionally, the introduction of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has substantially enhanced the prognosis of people living with HIV by lowering viral load and improving immune function. However, depending on the regimen, ART can cause changes in body weight, which may influence the progression of HAND. …”
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Role of humoral markers in the pathogenesis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease by E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kop’eva, A. M. Gusakova, A. V. Smorgon, A. N. Maltseva, A. V. Mochula, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…HFpEF in non-obstructive CAD is triggered due to progressive impairment of endothelial function, which affects the decrease in coronary and myocardial flow reserves, diastolic function, hyperproduction of humoral factors that initiate perivascular fibrosis and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes.…”
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Endothelin-B Receptors and Left Ventricular Dysfunction after Regional versus Global Ischaemia-Reperfusion in Rat Hearts by Sofia-Iris Bibli, Eleni V. Toli, Agapi D. Vilaeti, Varnavas C. Varnavas, Giannis G. Baltogiannis, Apostolos Papalois, Zenon S. Kyriakides, Theofilos M. Kolettis

“…Longer periods of ischaemia suppress the recovery of left ventricular function after reperfusion, but the role of ETB receptors may be more important during the early phases.…”
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Adult Nesidioblastosis in Chronic Kidney Disease by Eduardo Lozano-Melendez, Mercedes Aguilar-Soto, Luis Eugenio Graniel-Palafox, Laura Elena Ceceña-Martínez, Rafael Valdez-Ortiz, Fabio Solis-Jimenez

“…We consider this method to be very useful in patients with renal impairment because peripancreatic insulin levels do not depend on the renal function.…”
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The Antibiotic Bacitracin Protects Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Stem Cell-Derived Intestinal Organoids from Clostridium difficile Toxin TcdB by Ziyu Zhu, Leonie Schnell, Bastian Müller, Martin Müller, Panagiotis Papatheodorou, Holger Barth

“…Moreover, it prevented the TcdB-induced disruption of epithelia formed by gut epithelium cells in vitro and maintained the barrier function as detected by measuring transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER). …”
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Reducing severity of inflammatory bowel disease through colonization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and its extracellular vesicles release by Yuanyuan Wu, Xinyue Huang, Qianbei Li, Chaoqun Yang, Xixin Huang, Hualongyue Du, Bo Situ, Lei Zheng, Zihao Ou

“…Abstract Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by compromised intestinal barrier function and a lack of effective treatments. Probiotics have shown promise in managing IBD due to their ability to modulate the gut microbiota, enhance intestinal barrier function, and exert anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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An Adaptive Layering Dual-Parameter Regularization Inversion Method for an Improved Giant Trevally Optimizer Algorithm by Chao Tan, Menghao Sun, Wei Liu, Wenrui Tan, Xiaoling Zhang, Chengang Zhu, Da Li

“…The inversion effect of the initial model constructed directly from prior information is highly dependent on the quality of the prior information. …”
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Annexin A5 knockdown inhibits cardiomyocyte apoptosis and alleviates cardiac hypertrophy via activating the PI3K/AKT/Bcl-2 signaling pathway by Lina Zhao, Hongjuan Cao, Yao Yuan, Chunyan Liao, Dan Huang, Xiaoyi Li, Yueyao Zhao, Quanfeng Huang, Sha Li, Bei Zhang

“…Previous studies have shown that ANXA5 expression is elevated in hypertensive patients and is closely related to left ventricular systolic function in hypertensive patients, but its specific mechanism of action has not been clarified. …”
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Explaining trunk strength variation and improvement following resistance training in people with chronic low back pain: clinical and performance-based outcomes analysis by Shouq Althobaiti, David Jiménez‑Grande, Janet A. Deane, Deborah Falla

“…Demographic variables, trunk muscle co-activation, baseline trunk flexion strength, level of physical function, and pain intensity over the past week influenced the change in trunk flexion strength after training (R 2 = .93). …”
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Investigation, Optimization of Energy Consumption and Yield Modeling of Two Paddy Cultivars with Genetic-Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm by S. Sharifi, N. Hafezi, M. H. Aghkhani

“…An artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm with a novel and straightforward elitism structure was utilized to enhance the fitness function of the genetic algorithm (GA). The Sphere, Repmat, and Unifrnd functions were employed to determine the objective function, define the position of the bee colony, and quantify the position of the bee colony, respectively. …”
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Aspects of the formation of encephalopathy and myocardiopathy in sepsis by M. V. Petrova, A. V. Butrov, V. V. Kulabukhov, D. V. Cheboksarov, O. V. Ryzhova

“…These results indicate a possible mechanism of a «vicious» circle that occurs in infectious-septic complications and leads to damage to  vital organs.To date, there are no widely available means for accurate monitoring of brain function at the patient’s bedside. There is no evidence or recommendations  to support monitoring of cerebral perfusion or function in sepsis patients. …”
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MODEL P1-4 AS THE BASIS OF FORECAST ESTIMATES OF RUSSIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by V. Antipov

“…The Russian economy has no traditional production function, so the model uses the fundamental characteristics of the economy, in particular, the dependence of the number of employees of gross domestic product, the ratio of intermediate consumption, etc. provide a complete list of the model equations.…”
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Post-operative face-up or face-down positioning after silicone oil tamponade in retinal surgery: results of a retrospective study by Mohammad Idrees Adhi, Mehreen Adhi, Tariq Aldebasi, Mohammed Hazzazi, Mohammed Nabeel Refka, Aamir Omair

“… Objective: To compare the complications related to silicone oil, and anatomical and functional outcomes in patients nursed in different postoperative positionings after pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil injection in retinal surgery. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy of Intrastromal Keratoplasty using a Digital Marking Device in Patients with Keratoconus by A. V. Tereshchenko, I. G. Trifanenkova, E. N. Vishnyakova, S. K. Dem’yanchenko, E. А. Nikolaev

“…Stabilization of functional parameters and keratometric data was noted in the postoperative period, by 3 months. …”
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Subtype- and Sex-specific Associations with Genetic Variants in the PSMA6/PSMC6/PSMA3 Gene Cluster by Tatjana Sjakste, Natalia Paramonova, Ingrida Rumba-Rozenfelde, Ilva Trapina, Olga Sugoka, Nikolajs Sjakste

“…Theoretical models of the functional significance of allele substitutions are discussed.…”
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Effects of zinc oxide and calcium–doped zinc oxide nanocrystals on cytotoxicity and reactive oxygen species production in different cell culture models by Gabriela Leite de Souza, Camilla Christian Gomes Moura, Anielle Christine Almeida Silva, Juliane Zacour Marinho, Thaynara Rodrigues Silva, Noelio Oliveira Dantas, Jéssica Fernanda Sena Bonvicini, Ana Paula Turrioni

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Comparative analysis of treatment of patients with toxoplasma retinochoroiditis by A.F. Yusupov, M.Kh. Karimova, Sh.A. Djamalova, S.I. Abdullaeva, M.U. Samatov, E.S. Tsoy

“…Despite structural disorganization persisting, immunomodulatory therapy demonstrated a significant advantage in improving functional and anatomical outcomes…”
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