Effect of curing temperature freeze-thaw failure mechanism and damage model of equal-strength air-entrained concrete. by YongHe Liu, Bo Yang, Aojun Guo

“…Based on the same CSC under different curing methods, the FRC under 5 °C curing and -3 °C curing conditions is considerably lower than that under standard curing conditions. …”
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Topographic and morphometric characterization of the humerii nutrient foramina and their implications for fracture repair and healing by Pedzisai Mazengenya, Palesa Mokoena, Brendon Kurt Billings, Arthur Tsalani Manjatika

“…Males in SAED had a higher mean FI on both the right (p = 0.030) (effect size = 0.258) and left (p = 0.022) (effect size = 0.421) sides than females. SAED had a lower mean FI than SAMA (p = 0.002) (effect size = 0.384). …”
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Occurrence of Clinostomum Metacercariae in Oreochromis mossambicus from Mashoko Dam, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe by Casper Mutengu, Wilson Mhlanga

“…The fish were examined for Clinostomum metacercariae by cutting the ventral side from the anal opening to the lower jaw. The gill chambers were examined and inspected visually to detect macroscopic parasites. …”
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Gut microbiota interacting with vitamin D but not anandamide might contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia: a preliminary study by Xiao-Qiang Han, Xiao-Qiang Han, Hui-Hui Jiang, Meng-Ling Chen, Meng-Ling Chen, De-Yang Han, De-Yang Han, Su-Fen Zhou, Su-Fen Zhou, Jin-Wen Wang, Shu-Shen Ji, Ling-Yun Wang, Jing-Wei Lou, Ming-Qun Li, Ming-Qun Li

“…Furthermore, women with PE had a substantially lower plasma level of AEA and a marked decrease in serum VitD compared to normal late-pregnant women. …”
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Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study by Min Liu, Jue Liu, Shikun Zhang, Qiaomei Wang, Haiping Shen, Yiping Zhang

“…AB phenotypes were more frequent in the Uygur ethnic group (10.6%) but lower in the Zhuang group (5.5%). Meanwhile, RhD negativity (RhD–) was greater in the Uygur group (3.3%) than in the Mongolian (0.3%) and Manchu ethnic groups (0.4%). …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor‐related type 1 diabetes incidence, risk, and survival association by Fumika Kamitani, Yuichi Nishioka, Miyuki Koizumi, Hiroki Nakajima, Yukako Kurematsu, Sadanori Okada, Shinichiro Kubo, Tomoya Myojin, Tatsuya Noda, Tomoaki Imamura, Yutaka Takahashi

“…Multivariable Cox regression analysis demonstrated that ICI‐T1DM development was associated with lower mortality (hazard ratio, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.37–0.99; P = 0.04). …”
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Partial High Pressure Homogenisation of Milk in Relation to Full-Stream Homogenisation by Katarzyna Ambroziak, Katarzyna Kiełczewska, Dorota Mickiewicz, Aneta Dąbrowska

“…Fat globules size, described by parameters d v 10, d v 50, d v 90, d 32 , and d 43 , was statistically significant (p<0.05) lower upon full-stream homogenisation than upon partial homogenisation. …”
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The clinical profile and outcome of patients receiving continuation electroconvulsive therapy (C-ECT): A retrospective study by Sandeep Grover, Sanjana Kathiravan, Subho Chakrabarti

“…However, 16 patients received weekly ECTs during the second month too, as symptoms worsened with the lowering of frequencies. Twelve patients received more than one C-ECT course. …”
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Assessment of vitamin D status in obese and non-obese patients: A case-control study by Salma Derbel, Lamiae Zarraa, Imane Assarrar, Nisrine Bouichrat, Siham Rouf, Hanane Latrech

“…The mean serum Vitamin D was significantly lower in the obese group (p = 0,000). A positive correlation was noticed between body fat and serum Vitamin D (p < 0,05). …”
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Correlations among lymphocyte count, white matter hyperintensity and brain atrophy in patients with ischemic stroke by Chenchen Liu, Dai Shi, Xiaoqiong Ni, Shoujiang You, Shoujiang You, Xiaofen Wu, Sheng Zhuang, Sheng Zhuang, Wu Cai, Liang Xu, Liang Xu

“…After adjustment for potential covariates, the highest quartiles of lymphocyte counts were significantly associated with lower risk of WMH (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.57, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.32–0.99), PVH (aOR 0.52, 95% CI 0.31–0.87), DWMH (aOR 0.53 95% CI 0.32–0.90) as well as brain atrophy (aOR 0.46, 95% CI 0.23–0.92) compared with the lowest quartiles of lymphocyte counts, respectively. …”
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Traumatic Blunt Force Renal Injury in a Diseased Horseshoe Kidney with Successful Embolization to Treat Active Bleeding: A Case Report and Literature Review by Chonlada Krutsri, Pongsasit Singhatas, Preeda Sumpritpradit, Chunlaches Chaijareenont, Wit Viseshsindh, Tharin Thampongsa, Pattawia Choikrua

“…Whole body computed tomography showed a high-volume retroperitoneal hematoma and multiple-lacerated lower pole of the kidney, compatible with preexisting horseshoe kidney disease with active contrast-enhanced extravasation from the accessory right renal artery. …”
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Statin Use and Mortality among Patients Hospitalized with Sepsis: A Retrospective Cohort Study within Southern California, 2008–2018 by Brannen Liang, Su-jau T. Yang, Kenneth K. Wei, Albert S. Yu, Brendan J. Kim, Michael K. Gould, John J. Sim

“…Statin use was associated with lower mortality in patients hospitalized with sepsis. …”
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Ion homeostasis in the regulation of intracellular pH and volume of human erythrocytes by О. І. Доценко, Г. В. Тарадіна

“…Conclusion: We show that cation homeostasis in erythrocytes is maintained mainly by the active movement of Na+ and K+ through Na+, K+-ATPase, combined with relatively lower passive permeability through other transport pathways. …”
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A new signature associated with anoikis predicts the outcome and immune infiltration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Yonglin Luo, Wenyang Wei, Yaxuan Huang, Jun Li, Weiling Qin, Quanxiang Hao, Jiemei Ye, Zhe Zhang, Yushan Liang, Xue Xiao, Yonglin Cai

“…Moreover, the expression of RBL2, E2F1, and CDC25C were significantly correlated with the expression of caspase family genes. Finally, the lower mRNA and protein expression of RBL2 were validated in NPC cell lines and tissues. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Affordable Care Act from the Perspective of People Living with HIV: The Interplay between Knowledge, Stigma, Trust, and Attitudes by Christopher Kaperak, Sarah Elwood, Tamara Saint-Surin, Christopher Winstead-Derlega, Robert O. Brennan, Rebecca Dillingham, Kathleen A. McManus

“…Those with correct ACA knowledge had lower stigma scores compared to those without correct ACA knowledge (93.8; SD: 15.4 vs. 108; SD: 20.3; p = 0.01). …”
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Achieving prediabetes reversal in China: a nationwide longitudinal study on the role of blood glucose and lipid management in middle-aged and elderly adults by Hongguang Yang, Yao Liu, Zhenhe Huang, Guifang Deng

“…AF analysis showed that a lower initial HbA1c was the most influential factor for regression to NGR. …”
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Comparison of Platelet-Rich Plasma-Impregnated Suture Material with Low and High Platelet Concentration to Improve Colonic Anastomotic Wound Healing in Rats by Mehmet Akif Aydin, Eray Metin Guler, Ahu Senem Demiroz, Muhammet Fatih Aydin, Gulcan Saglam

“…Total injury scores were significantly lower in the L-PRP and H-PRP groups than those in the control group (median (range) 13.00 (7.00) and 11.50 (6.00) vs. 15.50 (4.00), p<0.05 and p<0.01, respectively). …”
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Bladder mucosal smoothness predicts early recovery of urinary continence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by Le Yu, Ye Yan, Hongling Chu, Shaohui Deng, Jianfei Ye, Guoliang Wang, Yi Huang, Fan Zhang, Shudong Zhang

“…Conclusion Our study confirmed that patients with lower BMS grade are associated with early recovery of urinary continence after LRP. …”
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Correlation Analysis of Japanese Literature and Psychotherapy Effects Based on an Equation Diagnosis Algorithm by Zhang Tingting

“…In the survey of loyal readers, although readers’ understanding of Japanese literature has improved compared with the general public, it is not high, and their liking and influence on behavior are slightly lower than the preset level. This paper believes that the existing problems of Japanese literature dissemination are mainly concentrated in three aspects: the market is somewhat biased, which narrows the cognitive scope of users; as a cross-cultural literary work, Japanese literature still makes readers feel that it exists; there is some sense of estrangement, which will affect their enjoyment in reading; as a niche interest, readers lack timely communication and sharing objects after reading, so it is difficult to enhance their sense of identity.…”
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Daily sodium intake and constipation in US adult males: an uncommon negative association revealed by national health and nutrition examination survey data from the United States (2... by Xue-Feng Peng, Hua Yang, Wen-Xing Chen, Miao Yu, Deng-Chao Wang

“…Trend analysis indicated a statistically significant trend across all models, where increased daily sodium intake was associated with lower constipation risk, with (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.71 ~ 0.85; P < 0.001) in Model 1; (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.73 ~ 0.87; P < 0.001) in Model 2; and (OR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.69 ~ 0.97; P = 0.023) in Model 3 (P for trend < 0.05 in all models). …”
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