Local electrical stimulation: introduction to the problem by Lev G. Agasarov, Maxim Yu. Yakovlev, Tatyana V. Konchugova, Larisa A. Marchenkova, Victor A. Drobyshev, Tatyana V. Apkhanova, Tatyana E. Belousova, Tatyana V. Marfina, Nadezhda V. Gushchina, Valeria A. Vasileva, Anastasia A. Mukhina, Irina A. Grishechkina, Tatyana K. Chernyavskaya, Elena P. Ivanova

“…The paper reveals the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect of these methods, and puts forward an assumption about the prevailing biological significance of low-intensity stimuli. …”
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The Effects of Employee Performance Appraisal on the Company Performance Results: The Mediating Role of HRM Outcomes With an Innovative Application of the Efficiency Index by Marzena Stor

“…Only HQs respondents were asked about performance results in foreign subsidiaries, excluding local informants. …”
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The impact of particle size of nanostructured lipid carriers on follicular drug delivery: A comprehensive analysis of mouse and human hair follicle penetration by Saman Heydari, Mohammad Barzegar-Jalali, Mostafa Heydari, Afsaneh Radmehr, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Maryam Kouhsoltani, Hamed Hamishehkar

“…Methods: Curcumin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), as a fluorescent agent, with three different particle size ranges were prepared using the hot homogenization method and applied topically on the mouse and human study groups. …”
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Inter-reader agreement for diagnosing thymic cysts on chest MRI in two tertiary referral centers by Yura Ahn, Sang Min Lee, Chu Hyun Kim, Sehee Kim, Jooae Choe, Joon Beom Seo, Ho Yun Lee

“…Abstract Despite the substantial role of chest MRI for the diagnosis and follow-up of thymic cysts, information about inter-reader agreement and optimal MR sequences is still limited. …”
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Assessing the Attitude and Knowledge of Family Doctors in Sari Toward Monkeypox by Lotfollah Davoodi, Mohammad Khademlou, Bahareh Moayed Ahmadi, Masoumeh Abdi Talarpashti, Zohreh Alinasab, Sodabah Jafari, Mohammad Shahpoori, Somayeh Khakpour

“…Therefore, automated information dissemination systems in the field of infectious diseases can effectively be utilized to spread information about important infectious diseases.…”
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Excerpts from The Freedom Fight: A Novel of Resistance and Freedom. by Pamela J. Olubunmi Smith

“… The Novel Set in 19th century traditional Yorùbáland in South Western Nigeria, Olókùn Ẹṣin is a historical tale about feudalism and enslavement, freedom and independence. …”
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Protein Kinase Cε, Which Is Linked to Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Development of Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Stimulates Rapid Turnover of Adult Hair Follicle Stem Cells by Ashok Singh, Anupama Singh, Jordan M. Sand, Erika Heninger, Bilal Bin Hafeez, Ajit K. Verma

“…To find clues about the mechanism by which kinase C epsilon (PKCε) may impart susceptibility to ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), we compared PKCε transgenic (TG) mice and their wild-type (WT) littermates for (1) the effects of UVR exposures on percent of putative hair follicle stem cells (HSCs) and (2) HSCs proliferation. …”
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Utilization and Associated Factors among College Students at West Arsi Zone in Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Demelash Wachamo, Yadessa Tegene, Abdisa Tibeso, Assefa Washo

“…The students’ aged between 20 and 24 years [AOR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.38–3.06], female students [AOR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.30–2.82], those not living with family [AOR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.05–2.26], those who discussed about SRH with family/friends [AOR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.31–2.82], and those who participated in school clubs [AOR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.19, 2.58] more frequently used SRH service compared with their counterparts. …”
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Factors of suicide-related behaviors based on stress-vulnerability model and prevention strategies among nurses: a scoping review by Xiaoyu Yang, Xiaoyu Yang, Deying Hu, Lecheng Li, Lecheng Li, Rezvanguli Rezak, Rezvanguli Rezak

“…This study addresses the gaps in influencing factors about suicide-related behaviors among nurses and the strategies for preventing suicide, and provides a complete review of the current situation of nurses’ suicide-related behaviors, providing references for the safe management of nurses’ suicide.…”
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The Potential of Digital Storytelling as an Ethnographic Research Technique in Social Sciences by Oğuz Hatice Şule

“…The first was to share stories about our field research experiences as woman academicians. …”
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Identification and Simultaneous Determination of the Main Toxical Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in a Compound Prescription of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qianbai Biyan Tablet by Mengting Yang, Daopeng Tan, Anjing Lu, Lin Qin, Changhong Wang, Hua Ling, Yanliu Lu, Yuqi He

“…Although Senecio scandens is assigned as the legal plant material of QT, whether replaced use of it by other Senecio plants can bring toxicity is unknown because of the lack of quantitative data about toxic PAs between different Senecio species. …”
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Population structure, selection signal and introgression of gamecocks revealed by whole genome sequencing by Naiyi Xu, Linyun Zhang, Feifan Chen, Zhengfu Feng, Jiangtao Zheng, DongHua Li, Yongju Zhao, Xiangtao Kang

“…However, the single or multiple origin of global gamecocks has not been fully established and much remains unknown about genetic introgression events between gamecocks and other chickens. …”
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Determination of genetic diversity in persimmon accessions using morphological and inter simple sequence repeat markers by Yazgan Tunç, Canan Aydınlıoğlu, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz, Ali Khadivi, Daya Shankar Mishra, El Hassan Sakar, Tomáš Vyhnánek

“…Abstract Background: Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) belongs to the Ebenaceae family, which includes six genera and about 400 species. This study evaluated the genetic diversity of 100 persimmon accessions from Hatay province, Türkiye using 42 morphological and pomological traits, along with inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers and multivariate analysis. …”
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Identifying freshwater wetland suitable habitat through a hydrological-biological connectivity framework: A case study of Naoli River wetlands, China by Daiji Wan, Jian Yang, Xuan Liu, Qiwei Liu, Baolong Chen, Yanhui Chen, Dandan Zhao, Jiping Liu

“…At the same time, fish and phytoplankton showed a decrease in the area of suitable habitat with decreasing hydrological connectivity. (3) Hydrological connectivity significantly regulates a high-suitability habitat, and suitable hydrological connectivity increases habitat area by about 35 %. (4) The restoration of hydrological connectivity and suitable habitats should be emphasized in the Trans-Qixing River area, and wetland biodiversity should be maintained according to the hydrological connectivity status in the mainstream area of the Naoli River and the Inner-Qixing River area.…”
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Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Diabetic Monkey Model and Therapeutic Testing of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Kyo Won Lee, Tae Min Kim, Kyeong Sik Kim, Seunghwan Lee, Junhun Cho, Jae Berm Park, Ghee Young Kwon, Sung Joo Kim

“…Serum analysis also revealed that the level of albumin and ALT was increased 24 and 48 hours after AKI, respectively, suggesting that AKI induced acute liver injury. …”
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Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness among minority ethnic populations in OECD countries: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Sunday Nwofe, Amirah Akhtar, Sahdia Parveen, Karen Windle

“…While many interventions have been developed to address SIL in the general population, there is little information about interventions designed for minority ethnic populations in OECD countries. …”
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Measuring Chinese negative emotion towards climate change: Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Climate Change Anxiety Scale by Sam SS Lau, Kubi Appiah, Cherry CY Ho, Marco CH Cheng, Bo-Yi Yang

“…The Chinese CCAS version demonstrated high levels of reliability estimates and significant, albeit weak, correlations with the relevant constructs of well-being, anxiety and depression, environmental orientation, self-efficacy and belief denial. …”
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Effect of Dry, Vacuum, and Modified Atmosphere Ageing on Physicochemical Properties of Roe Deer Meat by Natalia Kasałka-Czarna, Róża Biegańska-Marecik, Jędrzej Proch, Aleksandra Orłowska, Magdalena Montowska

“…The selection of suitable storage conditions and times plays an important role in a deterioration of the meat's functional and nutritional values. The knowledge about oxidation processes in roe deer meat stored and packed deploying different methods is limited. …”
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Genomic Insight into <i>Vibrio</i> Isolates from Fresh Raw Mussels and Ready-to-Eat Stuffed Mussels by Artun Yibar, Muhammed Duman, Hilal Ay, Nihed Ajmi, Gorkem Tasci, Fatma Gurler, Sabire Guler, Danny Morick, Izzet Burcin Saticioglu

“…The presence of nine different biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), 27 prophage regions, and eight CRISPR/Cas systems in 15 <i>Vibrio</i> strains provides information about their potential pathogenicity, survival strategies, and adaptation to different habitats. …”
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The Use of Granular Cyclopentanone as Alternative to Artificial Source of Carbon Dioxide in Improved Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD) by Stella T. Kessy, Bruno A. Nyundo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Issa N. Lyimo

“…An insecticide, bendiocarb, was a killing agent used as a proxy for marking the mosquitoes visit the POHDs. …”
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