Second Trimester Umbilical Cord Coiling Index and Perinatal Outcomes by Yusuf Aytaç Tohma, Mehmet Metin Altay, Derya Turgut, Selcan Coşkun, Eylem Ünlübilgin, Sertaç Esin, Orhan Gelişen, Okyar Erol

“…The birth weights were lower in patients with hypocoiled umbilical cord structure. …”
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Exploring the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and metabolism of Babylonia areolata in response to yeast selenium supplementation by Yunting Wang, Waqas Ahmed, Sajid Mehmood, Mohsin Mahmood, Lu Wang, Wenjie Ou, Jiannan Li, Jie Yang, Weidong Li, Lianshun Wang

“…The SOD, CAT, T-AOC levels in the M-YSe group were significantly increased by (34.05 %, 151.62 % and 131.5 %, respectively) than in the CK groups, while the MDA concentration was significantly decreased by (66.67 % lower). Additionally, our results suggest that yeast selenium supplementation activated related metabolites and glutamine metabolic pathways in B. areolata. …”
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Prognostic value of circulatory growth factors to predict responsiveness to chemotherapy and remission status of patients with acute myeloid leukemia by Mohammad Ahmad Bani-Ahmad, Duaa Ghanem

“…Results As compared to control subjects, AML patients had significantly lower average levels of Ang-1 (170.8 ±12.7 versus 59.2 ±12.5 ng/ml) and VEGF-A (56.0 ±13.1 versus 98.6 ±11.9 ng/dl) that coincide with a higher average level of Ang-2 (18.5 ±4.1 ng/ml versus 7.5 ±0.8 ng/ml). …”
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Evaluation of Antidiabetic Properties of the Leaves Extract of Ficus vallis-choudae Delile in a Model of Type 2 Diabetes Induced by High-Fat Diet and Streptozotocin by Kilenma Kolefer, David Miaffo, Roger Ponka

“…In addition, it dramatically reduced body mass, body mass index (BMI), atherogenic index (AI), coronary heart risk index (CRI), and abdominal fat and increased homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels, and cardioprotective index (CI). The AEFV also lowered blood glucose levels, insulinemia, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, and total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-c), and very-low-density lipoproteins cholesterol (VLDL-c) levels. …”
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Effect and curative effect of Sanqitongshu capsule combined with argatroban on neurological deficits elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke by Fang Hu, Yunping Liu, Jia Li, Hui Xuan, Huijuan Wang, Xuehai Lv

“…[Results] After treatment, the total effective rate of the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05).The NIHSS score, plasma fibrinogen level, plasma viscosity, erythrocyte aggregation index and the expression levels of ET-1, CD41, CD62P and sICAM-1 in peripheral blood in the two groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and these indicators in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions between the two groups (P>0.05). …”
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The effect of carbonate mineral additions on biogeochemical conditions in surface sediments and benthic–pelagic exchange fluxes by K. Biçe, K. Biçe, T. Myers Stewart, T. Myers Stewart, G. G. Waldbusser, C. Meile

“…Fluid composition in sediments is altered through the mineralization of organic matter which, under oxic conditions, further lowers both pH and the carbonate saturation state. …”
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Assessing the Risk Factors of Violent and Non-violent Suicide Attempt Methods: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study by Amin Moradi, Ehsan Mosafarkhani, Fateme Nikbakht, Zahra Amiri, Ali Vafaee Najar

“…The chance of using violent methods was found to be 64% lower in women than in men (OR=0.36, 95%CI=0.30-0.43) and 45% higher in single individuals than in married people (OR=1.45, 95%CI=1.20-1.75).Conclusion: This study found that several factors influenced the choice of method for committing suicide. …”
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Potential Antioxidant Activity of New Tetracyclic and Pentacyclic Nonlinear Phenothiazine Derivatives by Godwill Azeh Engwa, Eugene Lekem Ayuk, Benardeth Ujunwa Igbojekwe, Marcellus Unaegbu

“…The malondialdehyde level in groups 1 and 2 animals was lower than that in group 3 that received the reference compound (ascorbic acid) and group 4 that received the solvent suggesting the ability of the phenothiazine derivatives to prevent lipid membrane damage. …”
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Levels of burnout and its association with resilience and coping mechanisms among orthopaedic surgery residents: a single institution experience from Singapore by Sean WL Ho, Ernest BK Kwek

“…Severe burnout was associated with lower grit scores (p <0.05). Coping mechanisms, such as planning and positive reframing, were protective while behavioural disengagement and substance use may increase burnout risk. …”
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MyD88 inhibitor TJ-M2010-5 alleviates spleen impairment and inflammation by inhibiting the PI3K/miR-136-5p/AKT3 pathway in the early infection of Trichinella spiralis by Huifang Bai, Qianqian Dang, Guoliang Chen, Lingfeng Xie, Saining Wang, Ning Jiang, Xiaoxia Wu, Shuyan Zhang, Xuelin Wang

“…MyD88 promoter methylation results showed that the methylation levels in the 5 d group were lower compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the methylation led to an imbalance in anti-inflammatory regulation in the infected mice. …”
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FLI and FIB-4 in diagnosing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in primary care: High prevalence and risk of significant disease by Mário Reis Álvares-da-Silva, Márcia da Silva Vargas, Soheyla Mohd Souza Rabie, Gabriella Jonko, Patricia Gabriela Riedel, Larisse Longo, Marcelo Rodrigues Gonçalves, Vivian Cristine Luft, Dvora Joveleviths

“…MASLD prevalence (FLI≥ 30 + cardiometabolic features) of 62.1 %; 39.4 % of patients had FLI ≥60, with higher BMI, waist circumference, fasting glucose, triglycerides, AST, ALT and GGT, as well as lower HDL-cholesterol (p < 0.001). FIB-4>1.3 in 40 % and NAFLD Fibrosis Score (NFS)>-1.45 in 59.2 % of steatotic patients. …”
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Residual HCV-RNA and Elevated Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predict Poor Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C After Treatment by Anna Wróblewska, Mateusz Gliwiński, Magda Rybicka, Małgorzata Cheba, Beata Lorenc, Piotr Trzonkowski, Krzysztof P. Bielawski, Katarzyna Sikorska

“…Patients with residual HCV-RNA had higher levels of macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC/CCL22) (p = 0.026) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) (p = 0.009), but lower levels of fractalkine/CX3CL1 (p = 0.007), interferon gamma (IFNγ) (p = 0.016), IL-13 (p = 0.009), and lymphotoxin alpha (LTα) (p = 0.007) compared to those without OCI. …”
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Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey by Serhat Tonkul, Laurent André, Alper Baba, Mustafa M. Demir, Simona Regenspurg, Katrin Kieling

“…Scaling issue in geothermal power plants result in significant output losses and lower plant effectiveness. In rare instances, it might even result in the power plant being shut down. …”
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Characterization and ameliorative effects of Chenopodium murale hydroethanolic extract against diethylnitrosamine-induced hepato-renal damage and malfunction by Howida S. Abou- Seif, Osama M. Ahmed, Samah A. El-Newary, Marwa E. Shabana, Mahitab I. EL-Kassaby, Ghada M. Elqattan, Hussein G. Sawie

“…Also, lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide were elevated markedly. DEN lowered the hepatic and renal activities of endogenous antioxidants (CAT and SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH) level. …”
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Safety and efficacy of apixaban versus vitamin K antagonists in patients undergoing dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yifang Zhang, Jialiang Wang, Nannan Shen, Jie Jiang, Yanna Xie

“…Apixaban treatment was associated with significantly lower risk of major bleeding (RR: 0.61; 95% CI: 0.48, 0.77; I2 = 50%) and clinically relevant non-major bleeding (RR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.68, 0.98, I2 = 9%) compared to VKA. …”
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Severe pneumonia due to concurrent Legionella pneumophila and Acinetobacter baumannii infections: a case report by Xiaoming Yang, Zhongda Liu, Xiaojing Liu, Quan Li, Hui Huang, Yibo Wei, Tao Sun

“…His chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral lower-lobe infiltration and left pleural effusion. …”
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The impact of parental migration on left-behind children’s tooth health in China by Yunyun Zhang, Kang Du

“…However, left-behind children were less likely to identify their parents as their primary source of support and experienced lower levels of proactive communication from parents about their challenges compared to their peers. …”
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Implementation fidelity of a multisite maternity waiting homes programme in rural Zambia: application of the conceptual framework for implementation fidelity to a complex, hybrid-d... by Peter C Rockers, Godfrey Biemba, Davidson H Hamer, Nancy A Scott, Jeanette L Kaiser, Taryn Vian, Thandiwe Ngoma, Misheck Bwalya, Viviane Sakanga, Allison J Morgan

“…MWH occupancy rate overall was lower (52%) than the target (80%). MWH users reported high quality and satisfaction. …”
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Large Language Models in Dental Licensing Examinations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mingxin Liu, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Wenbo Huang, Atsushi Ogihara, Hikari Sophia Nagao, Hiroko Okada, Takahiro Kiuchi

“…As a result, their accuracy in dental exams is lower compared to medical licensing exams. Additionally, LLMs even provide more detailed explanation for incorrect answer than correct one. …”
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Secured Routing Protocol for Improving the Energy Efficiency in WSN Applications by Y. P. Makimaa, R. Sudarmani

“…Thus, the network’s regular users have an impact on legitimate data delivery, which lowers customer happiness and worsens network standards. …”
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