Repeated positron emission tomography tracing neutrophil elastase in a porcine intensive-care sepsis model by Frida Wilske, Olof Eriksson, Rose-Marie Amini, Sergio Estrada, Helena Janols, Amina Khalil, Anders Larsson, Miklós Lipcsey, Sara Mangsbo, Jonathan Sigfridsson, Jan Sjölin, Paul Skorup, Anders Wall, Viola Wilson, Markus Castegren, Gunnar Antoni

“…Abstract Background Neutrophil granulocytes are important parts of the defence against bacterial infections. Their action is a two-edged sword, the mediators killing the intruding bacteria are at the same time causing tissue damage. …”
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Investigation of the CO₂ Pre-Fracturing Mechanism for Enhancing Fracture Propagation and Stimulated Reservoir Volume in Ultra-Deep Oil Reservoirs by Liming Liu, Ran Ding, Enqing Chen, Cheng Zhang

“…In ultra-deep reservoirs, high horizontal stress difference hinders fracture deflection and bifurcation during slickwater fracturing. …”
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The experiences of organizational silence among nurses: a qualitative meta-synthesis by Jingyi Zou, Xiaoxia Zhu, Xue Fu, Xiaojia Zong, Jing Tang, Chunwei Chi, Jinxia Jiang

“…Results From a total of 12 articles included in the final analysis, 48 primary findings were extracted, forming 3 main themes and following 8 sub-themes: Individual character, Seniority and experience, Defensive silence, Disregardful silence, Acquiescent silence, Prosocial silence, Causing negative effects, and Causing positive effects were the eight sub-themes under these three main themes. …”
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Comparative response mechanisms of two cultivars of Musa paradisiaca L. to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense infection by Yajie Duan, Yajie Duan, Zhiwei Jia, Zhiwei Lu, Huigang Hu, Rulin Zhan

“…Through an in-depth exploration of the metabolic pathways that bolster this defense, we identified genes associated with resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). …”
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Association of Vitamin D Deficiency and Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Vijay Jaimni, Barkur Ananthakrishna Shasty, Sharath P. Madhyastha, Ganesh V. Shetty, Raviraja V. Acharya, Ragini Bekur, Akhila Doddamani

“…Vitamin D has a significant role in host immune defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It has been suggested that pulmonary tuberculosis may be associated with lower levels of vitamin D. …”
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Serum IL-18 Is a Potential Biomarker for Predicting Severe Dengue Disease Progression by Josephine Diony Nanda, Chiau-Jing Jung, Rahmat Dani Satria, Ming-Kai Jhan, Ting-Jing Shen, Po-Chun Tseng, Yung-Ting Wang, Tzong-Shiann Ho, Chiou-Feng Lin

“…The types and levels of cytokines/chemokines, which are suppressed or enhanced, are varied, indicating CRS’s pathogenic and host defensive effects. Principal Finding. In this study, we created an integrated and precise multiplex panel of cytokine/chemokine assays based on our literature analysis to monitor dengue CRS. …”
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Specific and common therapeutic factors in psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and adolescents: an overview by Sabine Sammer-Schreckenthaler, Gloria Lagetto, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Omar C. G. Gelo, Omar C. G. Gelo

“…Regarding the former, these included clinical processes (insight; working through; remembering and reconstructing; catharsis, abreaction, and regression; and transference and countertransference) and therapeutic techniques (interpretation of transference, countertransference, dreams, defense mechanisms, and resistance; verbalization; mirroring; and free play). …”
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Identifying the function of novel cross-species microRNAs from the excretory-secretory products of Angiostrongylus cantonensis fifth-stage larvae by Kuang-Yao Chen, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Chien-Ju Cheng, Yi-Hao Huang, Sheng-Yu Lin, Chyi-Liang Chen, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…Novel microRNAs were initially detected, and their expression was found. Moreover, the prediction results showed that these secreted microRNAs may regulate Wnt and mTOR signaling. …”
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Relation of Follicular Fluid Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products Concentration and Anti Mullerian Hormone in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Non-PCOS Women Referring... by Neda Emami, Ashraf Moini, Samira Vesali

“…It seems to act as a defensive shield in older women and increase fertility in young women.…”
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Behavioral analysis of steel I-beams under repeated dynamic loads: Impact of various impactor head types by Zeynep Yaman, Yusuf Sümer, Elif Ağcakoca, Mahyar Maali, Abdulkadir Cüneyt Aydın

“…The results obtained showed that the maximum deflection and acceleration occurred in the beams hit by the triangle-headed impact crusher. …”
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Supporting mental health: pre-post four-week psychological capacity building program for Indian target sport athletes by Shivjot Gill, Parwinder Singh

“…Results The experimental group showed significant improvements in happiness ( p < 0.001), emotional well-being ( p = 0.017), intrinsic motivation ( p = 0.006), and grit ( p = 0.004), alongside reductions in dejection ( p = 0.001) and non-regulation (p < 0.001). …”
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Harnessing national data systems to understand circumstances surrounding veteran suicide: linking Department of Veterans Affairs and National Violent Death Reporting System Data by Claire A. Hoffmire, Alexandra L. Schneider, Laurel A. Gaeddert, Joseph Logan, Julie A. Kittel, Ryan Holliday, Lindsey L. Monteith

“…Methods Multi-variable, multi-stage, deterministic linkage of VA-Department of Defense (DoD) Mortality Data Repository (MDR) and NVDRS-Restricted Access Database suicide and undetermined intent mortality records within 189 state-year strata (42 states, 2012–2018). …”
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Reduced SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates in Lab Workers Conducting Nucleic Acid Testing: Controlling for the Healthy Worker Effect by Ling-Qing Lin, Yu-Yan Chen, Gen-Zhao Lin, Xu Shen, Tian-Ci Yang, Li-Li Liu, Yao Xiao

“…This finding has broader implications for understanding the role of natural immunity and its interaction with vaccine immunity in defending against SARS-CoV-2 infection.…”
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A plant endophytic bacterium Burkholderia seminalis strain 869T2 increases plant growth under salt stress by affecting several phytohormone response pathways by Hau-Hsuan Hwang, Yu-Ting Huang, Pei-Ru Chien, Fan-Chen Huang, Chih-Lin Wu, Liang-Yu Chen, Shih-Hsun Walter Hung, I-Chun Pan, Chieh-Chen Huang

“…Apart from their own defense strategies, plants can get help from the beneficial endophytic bacteria inside host plants and assist them in enduring severe growth conditions. …”
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Workplace violence against healthcare professionals in a multiethnic area: a cross-sectional study in southwest China by Ying Wang, Qunhong Wu, Mingli Jiao, Kexin Jiang, Huiying Fang, Yameng Wang, Haonan Jia, Ruohui Chen, Lifeng Wei, Gangyu Zhang, Yuanheng Li, Jingqun Li, Xiaowen Jia, Omar Yacouba Ismael, Jingfu Mao

“…They are also more interested in receiving training in force skills and self-defence. Both Han and ethnic minority participants considered security measures as the most useful intervention, while changing the time of shift the most useless one.Conclusion Our study comprehensively described WPV towards healthcare professionals in a multiethnic minority area. …”
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Brief Warm and Aldo-Keto Reductase Family <i>AspiAKR1B1</i> Contribute to Cold Adaptation of <i>Aleurocanthus spiniferus</i> by Zhi-Fei Jia, Yan-Ge Cui, Meng-Yuan Liu, Jeremiah Joe Kabissa, Yong-Yu Xu, Zhi-Wei Kang, Zhen-Zhen Chen

“…Changes in temperature help insects to anticipate the arrival of winter, allowing them to take defensive measures in advance. This study examines the impacts of brief warm pulses on the low-temperature tolerance of <i>A. spiniferus</i>, and analyzes the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying its cold adaptation, utilizing seasonal differences in cold tolerance. …”
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Monitoring and evaluation in disaster management courses: a scoping review by George Teo Voicescu, Hamdi Lamine, Andra Elena Loșonți, Eugenia Maria Lupan-Mureșan, Sonia Luka, José García Ulerio, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Della Corte, Marta Caviglia

“…The mismatch between the learning objectives and the evaluation process led to deceptive evaluations, which may have resulted in graduates being deemed ready to deploy despite facing hardships in real-world settings, potentially leading to unprepared responders.…”
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Gross and Histopathology of Goats Feeding on Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya by Jackson M. Ncebere, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Peter K. Gathumbi

“…Various plant species such as Opuntia stricta have developed defensive measures, namely, spines, thorns, and other sharp pointed structures to protect themselves from herbivores and other animals feeding on them. …”
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RITMOTERAPIA by Ángeles Porres Ortún

“…Los sonidos y el ritmo muestran una poderosa atracción y un encanto tan notable en el ser humano (y en ciertos animales) que sin necesidad de entender su sentido, se puede experimentar una sensación de deleite y felicidad. Si esto es así, vamos a llevar este tema al campo de las deficiencias y nos daremos cuenta de lo importante que va a ser, mediante la adaptación de sus elementos básicos: pulso, subdivisión, acento, etc, en las diferentes deficiencias: discapacitados, autistas, discapacitados físicos y personas con problemas sensoriales.…”
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Effect of triple-frequency sono-germination and soaking treatments on techno-functional characteristics of barley by Tabussam Tufail, Huma Bader Ul Ain, Jawad Ashraf, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, Zahoor Ahmed, Mokhtar Dabbour, Tawfiq Alsulami, Suleiman Althawab, Bin Xu

“…Enzyme activities, such as peroxidase (POD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO), were notably elevated, indicating enhanced defense mechanisms. The study also found increased γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) levels and antidiabetic potential through inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes. …”
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