Intraoperative Local Administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) during Neurolysis Surgery for the Treatment of Digital Nerve Crush Injury by Akira Ikumi, Yuki Hara, Eriko Okano, Sho Kohyama, Norihito Arai, Yu Taniguchi, Hisashi Sugaya, Tomokazu Yoshioka, Akihiro Kanamori, Masashi Yamazaki

“…The digital nerves are important for normal hand function. In addition to conventional therapies such as neurolysis, direct repair, and auto/allografts, new treatments administering growth factors and cells for promoting nerve regeneration exist. …”
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Photothermal Laser Printing of Sub‐Micrometer Crystalline ZnO Structures by Matthias Steurer, Paul Somers, Kristian Kraft, Lukas Grünewald, Steven Kraus, Florian Feist, Bastian Weinert, Erich Müller, Stefanie Dehnen, Claus Feldmann, Yolita M. Eggeler, Christopher Barner‐Kowollik, Martin Wegener

“…Abstract During light‐driven 3D additive manufacturing, an object represented in digital form is initially translated into a spatial distribution of light intensity (sequentially or in parallel), which then results in a spatial material distribution. …”
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Functional Role of Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis as a Therapeutic Strategy for Mental Disorders by Heechul Jun, Syed Mohammed Qasim Hussaini, Michael J. Rigby, Mi-Hyeon Jang

“…During the past decade, significant progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms regulating adult hippocampal neurogenesis and its role in the etiology of mental disorders. In addition, adult hippocampal neurogenesis is highly correlated with the remission of the antidepressant effect. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF EXPANSIVE SOIL BY USING FIBER GLASS -SILICA FUME MIXTURE by Alyaa Radhi Mehsin, Adnan Qahtan Mohammed, Maysam Th. Al-Hadidi, Firas Ghrari

“…Bentonite (B) was added with natural soil in a lab at a ratio of 50% by soil dry weight to create the soil used in this study. …”
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XGBoost-enhanced ensemble model using discriminative hybrid features for the prediction of sumoylation sites by Salman Khan, Sumaiya Noor, Tahir Javed, Afshan Naseem, Fahad Aslam, Salman A. AlQahtani, Nijad Ahmad

“…By fusing word embeddings with evolutionary descriptors, it applies the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) algorithm for optimal feature selection and uses eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) for classification. …”
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Transition from hypothyroidism to Graves’ disease, development of thyroid eye disease, progression to optic neuropathy after inpatient pulse therapy, and long-term administration o... by Koichiro Mizuochi, Yuji Hiromatsu, Yui Nakamura, Aya Sonezaki, Ayaka Adachi, Tamotsu Kato, Nobuhiko Wada, Tomohiro Kurose, Shiho Watanabe

“…Thyroid-stimulating antibody (TSAb) was positive from the time of hypothyroidism onset and became strongly positive with the onset of GD and the progress of TED. In addition, MRI was useful for the evaluation of the pathophysiology of ophthalmopathy. …”
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Familial Russell–Silver Syndrome like Phenotype in the PCNA Domain of the CDKN1C Gene, a Further Case by A. H. Sabir, G. Ryan, Z. Mohammed, J. Kirk, N. Kiely, M. Thyagarajan, T. Cole

“…This report supports the previously reported findings of Russell–Silver syndrome (RSS) like phenotype caused by this unusual mechanism (CDKN1C mutations in the PCNA domain), highlights subtle radiological features not described previously and the phenotypic variability between two affected siblings. Additionally it reminds clinicians of the importance of considering associated adrenal disease/diabetes mellitus for variants within the PCNA domain. …”
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Relationship between nerve ultrasonography image and electrophysiology in diabetic polyneuropathy by Pei‐Chen Hsieh, Long‐Sun Ro, Chun‐Che Chu, Ming‐Feng Liao, Hong‐Shiu Chang, Hung‐Chou Kuo

“…Conclusions The tibial nerve exhibited the most substantial association with elevated UPSS. In addition, a strong correlation was observed between abnormal NCS findings and UPSS in patients with DSPN.…”
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Enhanced Thermal Performance and Impact Strength of UHMWPE/Recycled-PA6 Blends Synthesized via a Melting Extrusion Route by Xiuying Yang, Junye Cheng, Guangping Zheng, Deqing Zhang

“…Remarkably, in comparison with those of UHMWPE, the VST and HDT of UHMWPE/R-PA6 blends with 44 wt% R-PA6 were increased to 165.1 and 98.4°C, respectively, and the Charpy impact strength and Izod impact strength of the blends were enhanced to 33.9 and 16.2 kJ/m2, respectively. In addition, it was found that the blending system containing 44 wt% R-PA6 and 48 wt% UHMWPE exhibited the best compatibility when it was prepared using 8 wt% HDPE-g-MAH. …”
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Characterization of a Y-Family DNA Polymerase eta from the Eukaryotic Thermophile Alvinella pompejana by Sayo Kashiwagi, Isao Kuraoka, Yoshie Fujiwara, Kenichi Hitomi, Quen J. Cheng, Jill O. Fuss, David S. Shin, Chikahide Masutani, John A. Tainer, Fumio Hanaoka, Shigenori Iwai

“…Sun-induced UV does not penetrate Alvinella's environment; however, this novel DNA polymerase catalyzed efficient and accurate TLS past CPD, as well as 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine and isomers of thymine glycol induced by reactive oxygen species. In addition, we found that ApPolη is more thermostable than HsPolη, as expected from its habitat temperature. …”
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Parity-Dependent Hemosiderin and Lipofuscin Accumulation in the Reproductively Aged Mouse Ovary by Ulises Urzua, Carlos Chacon, Renato Espinoza, Sebastián Martínez, Nicole Hernandez

“…We approached the age-parity relationship in the C57BL/6 mouse model and herein describe the presence of nonheme iron (hemosiderin) and deposits of the “age pigment” lipofuscin in reproductively aged mouse ovaries by applying conventional histochemical methods and autofluorescence. In addition, the 8-OHdG adduct was evaluated in ovarian genomic DNA. …”
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Reform and Development of Rare Diseases Drug Evaluation and Approval in China by HUANG Guo, YANG Zhimin, TANG Ling, ZHANG Jie, AI Xing, SE RI Geleng, ZHAO Tian

“…Due to the small number of patients and limited market demand, pharmaceutical companies don′t have enough incentives and resources to invest in drug research and development. Additionally, the long development cycles, high costs, and high risks have led to a number of potential therapeutic drug failures at the early stages of development. …”
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Directed Evolution of Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods: Strategies, Mechanisms, and Challenges by Zihan Yao, Ting Xie, Hongjie Deng, Shuzhi Xiao, Tao Yang

“…We outline the core techniques used in DEMC, including the strategic construction of initial microbial communities, the systematic introduction of stress factors to induce desirable traits, and the use of artificial selection to cultivate superior communities. Additionally, we explore the integration of genomic tools and dynamic community analysis to understand and guide the evolutionary trajectories of these communities. …”
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Technical Losses across Distribution Networks in Nigeria and Mitigative Measures: A Review by Gerard Nonso Obiora, Godwin Osariemen Igbinosa, Collins Belouebi Fiemobebefa

“…This paper identifies lengthy distribution lines, worn-out equipment, insufficient size of conductors of distribution lines, no growth provision of system, unequal load distribution of the three phases of low tension lines, low voltage, overloading of distribution lines, load factor effect, low power factor, abnormal operating conditions, transformer sizing and selection, location of distribution transformers, feeder length, poor workmanship, use of overrated distribution transformers, efficiency of equipment and lack of proper maintenance as some of the root causes of technical losses.  In addition, practicable solutions are provided on ways the identified technical losses can be curbed on the networks of the distribution companies if implemented. …”
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Radix Codonopsis: a review of anticancer pharmacological activities by Cai-Yue Liu, Zheng Li, Fan-E. Cheng, Yi Nan, Yi Nan, Wei-Qiang Li, Wei-Qiang Li

“…Radix Codonopsis (Dangshen), derived from the dried root of plants in the Campanulaceae family, is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine. …”
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Seasonal warming responses of the carbon dioxide sink from northern forests are sensitive to stand age by Peng Liu, Tianshan Zha, T. Andrew Black, Rachhpal S. Jassal, Xin Jia, Asko Noormets, Andrew Ouimette, Yun Tian, Xinhao Li

“…Here we use multi-year net CO2 exchange observations from 65 northern forest sites to show that the increased net CO2 uptake during warmer springs was more pronounced in old forests (>90 years old) compared to young (<40 years old) and mid-aged (40–90 years old) forests. In addition, the decreased net CO2 uptake during warmer summers and autumns was more pronounced in young forests compared to mid- and old-aged forests. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment Combined with Peracetic Acid Treatment Reduces Decay and Maintains Quality in Loquat Fruit by Chen Ling, Jia Xu, Shuang Shao, Li Wang, Peng Jin, Yonghua Zheng

“…Loquat fruits treated with the combined treatment maintained higher activities of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) than those treated with other treatments. In addition, UT combined with PA treatment significantly reduced the increase of firmness and increased fruit extractable juice, total soluble solid (TSS), and ascorbic acid content in loquat fruit. …”
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The hidden face of Duchenne (Neuro)Muscular Dystrophy. Preliminary evidence of social cognition impairment as a feature of the neuropsychological phenotype of DMD by S. Parravicini, S. Parravicini, C. A. Quaranta, C. A. Quaranta, M. I. Dainesi, M. I. Dainesi, A. Berardinelli

“…Our results, which provide additional preliminary evidence of a possible specific impairment in this area, underscore the importance of considering social cognition as another feature of the CNS phenotype of DMD, consistent with a few other previous reports.…”
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Analysis of five cases showing false-high Hemoglobin A1c due to reduced catalase activity by Kenji Hara, Atsushi Ujiie, Shiori Suzuki, Takenori Okumura, Mio Kubo, Hiroyuki Shinozaki, Mototaka Yamauchi, Takafumi Tsuchiya, Kohzo Takebayashi, Nobuyuki Shimozawa, Masafumi Koga, Koshi Hashimoto

“…This kit produced inaccurate results for HbA1c when residual peroxides were present in samples. The addition of peroxidase solution restored false-high HbA1c levels in the five cases, indicating that reduced catalase activity was responsible for these values because catalase eliminates peroxide. …”
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Vaccination Coverage of the Elderly in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study by Dimitrios Papagiannis, Georgios Rachiotis, Anargiros Mariolis, Efterpi Zafiriou, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis

“…The mean age of the participants was 73.3 years, and 83% vaccination coverage for flu vaccine, 49.5% for conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, and 23.5% for polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine were recorded. In addition, the vaccination coverage for herpes zoster vaccine was 20%, while very low percentages were recorded for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio vaccine for adults. …”
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