Non-contact tracking of shoulder bones using ultrasound and stereophotogrammetry by Ahmed Sewify, Ahmed Sewify, Maxence Lavaill, Maxence Lavaill, Dermot O’Rourke, Dermot O’Rourke, Maria Antico, Maria Antico, Peter Pivonka, Peter Pivonka, Davide Fontanarosa, Davide Fontanarosa, Saulo Martelli, Saulo Martelli

“…PurposeWe explored the integration of 3D ultrasound (US) imaging with motion capture technology for non-invasively tracking bones of the shoulder district during normal activity. Our study aimed to demonstrate ex-vivo the proposed 3D US method’s feasibility and accuracy of tracking shoulder bones in a controlled cadaveric shoulder positioned in various arm elevations (low, mid and high).MethodWe registered previously acquired full bone shapes to spatially small bony surface patches segmented from 3D US. …”
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Persistence of gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis: study protocol for a three-arm randomised controlled trial (SOMA.GUT-RCT) by Ansgar W Lohse, Bernd Löwe, Kerstin Maehder, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Antonia Zapf, Eik Vettorazzi, Viola Andresen, Sina Hübener, Luisa Peters

“…A total of 117 patients with UC and 117 patients with IBS will be randomised into three groups of equal size: targeted expectation management aiming to reduce illness-related anxiety and dysfunctional symptom expectations in addition to standard care (SC, intervention 1), non-specific supportive treatment in addition to SC (intervention 2) or SC only (control). Both active intervention groups will comprise three individual online consultation sessions and a booster session after 3 months. …”
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Prenatal and neonatal factors for the development of childhood visual impairment in primary and middle school students: a cross-sectional survey in Guangzhou, China by Wen Sun, Lijuan Dai, Dunjin Chen, Lili Du, Bolan Yu, Juanjuan Chen, Jingsi Chen, Nali Deng

“…The following factors were significantly associated with an increased risk of VIUC: female gender, high birth weight, formula feeding, not having siblings, higher level of parents’ education, parental myopia, much homework time and little outdoor activity. Delivery mode was not associated with the risk of VIUC.Conclusions This study validates known major prenatal/genetic, perinatal and postnatal factors for childhood VIUC. …”
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Accurate estimation of Jujube leaf chlorophyll content using optimized spectral indices and machine learning methods integrating geospatial information by Nigela Tuerxun, Sulei Naibi, Jianghua Zheng, Renjun Wang, Lei Wang, Binbin Lu, Danlin Yu

“…Leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) is vital for photosynthesis and ecosystem functioning; it influences carbon, water, and energy exchanges while serving as an indicator of photosynthetic activity and nitrogen levels in precision agriculture. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg1 Regulates SIRT1 to Ameliorate Sepsis-Induced Lung Inflammation and Injury via Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Inflammation by Qian-Lu Wang, Lei Yang, Yue Peng, Min Gao, Ming-Shi Yang, Wei Xing, Xian-Zhong Xiao

“…Western blotting was used to examine the activation of inflammatory pathways and ER stress marker proteins in both cells and mouse lung tissues. …”
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Avolition Characterizes the Chronic Fatigue Experienced in Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Tristan Gabriel-Segard, Margherita Boltri, Mathilde Barrau, Catherine Massoubre, Stéphane Paul, Xavier Roblin

“…It refers to a motivation loss for initiating and maintaining goal-directed activities, often called fatigue by patients. Fatigue is a widespread complaint of patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), significantly impacting patients’ well-being, even during the quiescent stage of the disease. …”
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A lipidated peptide derived from the C-terminal tail of the vasopressin 2 receptor shows promise as a new β-arrestin inhibitor by Rebecca L. Brouillette, Christine E. Mona, Michael Desgagné, Malihe Hassanzedeh, Émile Breault, Frédérique Lussier, Karine Belleville, Jean-Michel Longpré, Michel Grandbois, Pierre-Luc Boudreault, Élie Besserer-Offroy, Philippe Sarret

“…Molecular modelling studies also revealed that ARIP binds β-arrestins as does V2Rpp, the phosphorylated peptide derived from V2R, and that replacing the p-Ser and p-Thr residues of V2Rpp with Glu residues does not alter ARIP’s inhibitory activity on β-arrestin recruitment. Importantly, ARIP exerted an opioid-sparing effect in vivo, as intrathecal injection of ARIP potentiated morphine’s analgesic effect in the tail-flick test, consistent with previous findings of genetic inhibition of β-arrestins. …”
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Phycospheric Bacteria Alleviate the Stress of Erythromycin on <i>Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa</i> by Regulating Nitrogen Metabolism by Jiping Li, Ying Wang, Yuan Fang, Xingsheng Lyu, Zixin Zhu, Chenyang Wu, Zijie Xu, Wei Li, Naisen Liu, Chenggong Du, Yan Wang

“…Macrolide pollution has attracted a great deal of attention because of its ecotoxic effects on microalgae, but the role of phycospheric bacteria under antibiotic stress remains unclear. …”
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The Influence of Negative Pressure and of the Harvesting Site on the Characteristics of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Cells from Lipoaspirates by Martina Travnickova, Julia Pajorova, Jana Zarubova, Nikola Krocilova, Martin Molitor, Lucie Bacakova

“…In subsequent passage, we studied the number, viability, diameter, doubling time, mitochondrial activity, and CD surface markers of isolated ADSCs. …”
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Long-term results of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C with sustained virologic response by T. M. Ignatova, T. N. Lopatkina, V. P. Chulanov, Ye. V. Gaydasheva, S. N. Batskikh, G. V. Mikhaylovskaya, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, S. Yu. Karpov, Ye. N. Nikulkina, O. A. Chernova

“…Application of ultraresponsive PCR method allowed to reveal relapse half a year prior to its clinical and laboratory manifestation in 2 cases. …”
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Pyroxsulam Resistance in <i>Apera spica-venti</i>: An Emerging Challenge in Crop Protection by Soham Bhattacharya, Madhab Kumar Sen, Katerina Hamouzová, Pavlína Košnarová, Rohit Bharati, Julio Menendez, Josef Soukup

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Changes in liver and kidney function, red blood cell count and hemoglobin levels 1 day after ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for uterine fibroids by Xiao-Yu Huang, Qin-Sheng Lu, Shao-Ping Wu, Han-Ming Huang, Yong-Fa Zhang

“…Therefore, perioperative organ function protection measures and treatment should be actively integrated into clinical practice to improve prognosis and enhance recovery.…”
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Guadua angustifolia biochar/TiO2 composite and biochar as bio-based materials with environmental and agricultural application by Luis A. Cañon-Tafur, Juan F. Mateus-Maldonado, Hair Santiago Lozano-Puentes, Carlos D. Herrera-Acosta, Juan J. Sánchez-Matiz, Lucía A. Díaz-Ariza, Geison Modesti Costa, Luis C. Jiménez-Borrego, Ana K. Carrascal-Camacho, Aura M. Pedroza-Rodríguez

“…The biochar/TiO2  composite had a high photocatalytic activity on E. coli, generating a final count of 1.97 ± 0.2 Log10 CFU mL− 1 after 60 min. …”
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A Novel Approach for In Vitro Testing and Hazard Evaluation of Nanoformulated RyR2-Targeting siRNA Drugs Using Human PBMCs by Valeria Bettinsoli, Gloria Melzi, Angelica Crea, Lorenzo Degli Esposti, Michele Iafisco, Daniele Catalucci, Paolo Ciana, Emanuela Corsini

“…These controls were used to define specific mRNA signatures triggered in PBMCs, which were subsequently used as indicators of off-target effects. To assess immune activation, the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interferon-γ) was measured 24 h after exposure. …”
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Collagen deposition in lung parenchyma driven by depletion of interstitial Lyve-1+ macrophages prevents cigarette smoke-induced emphysema and loss of airway function by Yinebeb Mezgebu Dagnachew, Yinebeb Mezgebu Dagnachew, Yinebeb Mezgebu Dagnachew, Hwee Ying Lim, Hwee Ying Lim, Liao Wupeng, Liao Wupeng, Sheau Yng Lim, Sheau Yng Lim, Sheng Jie Natalie Lim, Sheng Jie Natalie Lim, Chung Hwee Thiam, Chung Hwee Thiam, Shu Wen Tan, Shu Wen Tan, Joan Lau Joo Eng, Joan Lau Joo Eng, Dan Mei, Syaza Hazwany Mohammad Azhar, Wei Siong Ong, Qi Hui Caris Tan, Wai-Shiu Fred Wong, Wai-Shiu Fred Wong, Wai-Shiu Fred Wong, Veronique Angeli, Veronique Angeli

“…IntroductionCollagen is essential for maintaining lung structure and function and its remodeling has been associated with respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Type B thymomas in patients with myasthenia gravis display a distinctive pattern of αβ TCR and IL-7 receptor α expression on CD4+CD8+ thymocytes by Tianlai Wang, Boyu Wang, Xiaowu Fan, Yixin Cai, Lequn Li, Shengling Fu

“…In this study, we conducted a comparative phenotype analysis of thymocytes in type B thymomas in patients with MG (MG (+) thymomas) and without MG (MG (−) thymomas) via fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Our results show that the developmental stages defined by the expression of CD3, CD4, and CD8 were largely maintained in both MG (+) and MG (−) thymomas, with CD4+CD8+ cells constituting the majority of thymocytes in type B thymoma, and no significant difference between this cell population was observed in MG (+) and MG (−) thymomas.We discovered that CD4+CD8+ thymocytes in MG (+) thymomas expressed low levels of αβ TCR and high levels of IL-7 receptor α (IL-7Rα), whereas in MG (−) thymomas, CD4+CD8+ thymocytes exhibited the opposite pattern of αβ TCR and IL-7Rα expression. …”
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Short-term effects of follicle-stimulating hormone on immune function, lipid, and vitamin metabolism in transiently castrated men by Jéssica Guedes, Indira Pla, Aniel Sanchez, Gyorgy Marko-Varga, Gilberto Barbosa Domont, K Barbara Sahlin, Berk Hazir, Aleksander Giwercman, Fábio César Sousa Nogueira, Johan Malm, Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman

“…Although recent findings suggest a role for FSH beyond the reproductive system, its metabolic impact remains unclear and difficult to disentangle from that of androgens. …”
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Profile of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients at Dr. M. Djamil Central Public Hospital from 2018-2022 by Inasa Faiza Akbar, Roni Eka Sahputra, Eka Fithra Elfi, Rizki Rahmadian, Dina Arfiani Rusjdi, Nelmi Silvia

“…Many LSS patients were housewives (42.62%) and reported light work activity (63.1%). The most common cause of LSS was degenerative factors (59%). …”
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Importance of early use of tolvaptan in hyponatremic acutely decompensated heart failure patients, a retrospective study by Rarsari Soerarso, Emir Yonas, Silfi Pauline Sirait, Dian Yaniarti Hasanah, Sunu Budhi Raharjo, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Maarten J. Cramer, Pim van der Harst, Marish I. F. J. Oerlemans

“…Decrease in cardiac output and systemic blood pressure triggers activation of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, antidiuretic hormone, and norepinephrine due to the perceived hypovolemia. …”
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Development of a neural network for diagnosing the risk of depression according to the experimental data of the stop signal paradigm by M. O. Zelenskih, A. E. Saprygin, S. S. Tamozhnikov, P. D. Rudych, D. A. Lebedkin, A.  N. Savostyanov

“…Improving the quality and volume of information, complicating its presentation, the need to detect hidden connections makes it ineffective, and most often impossible, to use classical statistical forecasting methods. …”
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