Metformin and Probiotics Interplay in Amelioration of Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response in an In Vitro and In Vivo Model of Hepatic Injury by Farhin Patel, Kirti Parwani, Dhara Patel, Palash Mandal

“…Hence, probiotic V may act, in addition to the Met, as an effective preventive treatment against ethanol-induced hepatic injury.…”
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Comparative Study of Multiple High-Signal-Intensity Spots on 3D and 2D Magnetic Resonance Sialography for Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome by Yusuke Shimada, Ikuho Kojima, Masahiro Iikubo

“…Therefore, we also concluded that bilateral sagittal 3D MR-S of the parotid glands in addition to T1- and T2-weighted imaging is necessary, sufficient, and most efficient for precise MR imaging examination of the salivary glands, including diagnosing SS.…”
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Biology, genetics, and ecology of the cosmopolitan ectomycorrhizal ascomycete Cenococcum geophilum by Huayong Wang, Annegret Kohler, Francis M. Martin, Francis M. Martin

“…Transcriptomics has been used to identify candidate genes related to symbiosis and adaptation to environmental stress. Additionally, we briefly discuss how C. geophilum offers potential for sustainable forestry practices by improving resilience to stress.…”
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Enhanced brightness and photostability of dye-sensitized Nd-doped rare earth nanocomposite for in vivo NIR-IIb vascular and orthotopic tumor imaging by Syue-Liang Lin, Shih-Po Su, Yuan-Zhen Yang, Cheng-Yu Chiang, Hsin-Yu Chi, Cheng Allen Chang, Tse-Ying Liu, Huihua Kenny Chiang

“…Time-dependent in vivo studies confirmed the nanocomposite’s capability for prolonged imaging of vascular and tumor tissues, maintaining high-resolution images for over an hour. Additionally, the nanocomposite supported successful 3D imaging reconstruction of biological tissues. …”
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Integration of digital technologies to improve the efficiency of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises by Zhanna Yermekova, Svetlana Romanenko, Gaukhar Zhanibekova, Bakytzhamal Aitzhanova, Nurlan Apakhayev

“…The introduction of digital technologies has helped to increase crop yields by 15% and improve the efficiency of agricultural production. In addition, digitalisation has reduced the time required to make managerial decisions by 20%, which has increased the efficiency of management processes. …”
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A Strategy for Bone Conduction Device Adoption: Study of Non-Usage Challenges, Skin-Deep Insights and Patient Satisfaction by Jasmine Van de Kerkhof, Lore Bleyaert, Nicolas Verhaert, Bob Lerut

“…A questionnaire based on the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) was administered to assess patient satisfaction. Additional questions were added to explore reasons for non-use and interest in alternative devices. …”
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Elevated serum neurofilament light chain levels in patients with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study by Karel Pavelka, Marta Olejárova, Veronika Balajková, Aneta Prokopcová, Martin Elisak, Hana Mojžišová

“…Elevated serum triacylglycerol concentrations, C reactive protein and organ damage were linked to increased serum (p=0.002; p<0.001; p=0.036) and CSF (p=0.008; p=0.007; p<0.001) NfL concentrations. In addition, we established a significant correlation between intrathecal NfL concentrations and interleukin-6 levels in the CSF of patients with NPSLE (R=0.5118, p<0.05).Conclusion The serum NfL levels may be a readily available marker of neuropsychiatric involvement in SLE.…”
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Recruitment Challenges and Strategies in a Technology-Based Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: Descriptive Study by Eunjung Ko, Ye Gao, Peng Wang, Lahiru Wijayasingha, Kathy D Wright, Kristina C Gordon, Hongning Wang, John A Stankovic, Karen M Rose

“…ResultsOf 201 caregivers contacted, 11 were enrolled in this study. Eighty-two caregivers did not return the screening call, and others did not participate due to privacy concerns (n=30), lack of interest (n=29), and burdensome study procedures (n=26). …”
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Prevalence and correlates of burn-out among Nigerian medical doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Ruth Eshikotse Pius, Janet Ngozi Ajuluchukwu, Alero Ann Roberts

“…After multiple regression, female gender (p=0.012), those with less than 6 years of work experience (p=0.004) and those working for at least 71 hours in a week (p=0.0001) remained correlated with higher burn-out scores. Additionally, physicians who had a person with COVID-19 in their immediate environment had an independent correlation with higher work-related burn-out scores (p=0.043).Conclusion The prevalence of burn-out is high among Nigerian doctors and is linked to some sociodemographic, work-related and COVID-19-related factors. …”
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Comparative in-vitro degradation of hyaluronic acids exposed to different hyaluronidase enzymes by Marcelo Germani, Márcia V.G.B. de Queiroz, Mariana Yuri de França Shimizu, Thiago Gomes Teixeira, Victor Rogerio, Gabriela Giro, Victor R.M. Munoz-Lora

“…After 2 min, each aliquot was mixed using a 22G needle and left to sit for additional 2 min. Results: Partial and final degradation of the products were obtained through photographic analysis. …”
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Unveiling the Electrocatalytic Performances of the Pd-MoS₂ Catalyst for Methanol-Mediated Overall Water Splitting by Aviraj M. Teli, Sagar M. Mane, Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, Wookhee Jeon, Jae Cheol Shin

“…Excitingly, the Pd-MoS₂∥Pd-MoS₂ cell reveals a small potential of 1.581 V compared to the MoS₂∥MoS₂ cell (1.648 V) in methanol-mediated overall water splitting. In addition, the Pd-MoS₂∥Pd-MoS₂ combination reveals brilliant durability over 18 h at 10 mA cm⁻².…”
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Effects of Immediate or Delayed Estradiol on Behavior in Old Menopausal Macaques on Obesogenic Diet by Kristine Coleman, Nicola D. Robertson, Adriane Maier, Cynthia L. Bethea

“…The placebo-control group exhibited more “self-groom” behavior, an indicator of anxiety, than did the ImE-treated group, and DE-treated animals approached levels observed in the ImE-treated animals. …”
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Investigation on the strength of expanded clay aggregate concrete specimens after thermal exposure by Danguolė Plungytė, Ričardas Plungė

“…The comparison of the results of the compressive strength of expanded clay concrete samples with coarse fillers suggests that the samples with fibre remained stronger after exposure to high temperature (600 °C) than the samples without additives. To sum up the results of the laboratory test of expanded clay concrete samples, it can be assumed that their strength may decrease by up to 38 per cent when exposed to expanded clay concrete at high temperatures for a longer period.…”

Identification of ubiquitination-related key biomarkers and immune infiltration in Crohn’s disease by bioinformatics analysis and machine learning by Wei Chen, Zeyan Xu, Haitao Sun, Wen Feng, Zhenhua Huang

“…Key genes were selected by combining hub genes from the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network with feature genes identified by Lasso and Random Forest (RF) algorithms. Additionally, the correlation between key genes and immune infiltration was assessed, and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) of key genes was conducted. …”
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Effects of in-feed zeolite treatment on some biomarkers in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis by Dražen Đuričić, Silvijo Vince, Nino Maćešić, Damjan Gračner, Mislav Kovačić, Ivan Folnožić, Sonja Perkov, Marko Samardžija

“…The positive effect of the addition of vibro-activated clinoptilolite in the feed of treated cows resulted in reduced values of APO A–I, SAA, and haptoglobin, and higher activity of PON1 during the two-month period of lactation after calving, on the basis of which we can assume that they may be less sensitive to infection with SCM.…”
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Green tourism business as marketing perspective in environmental management by O. Gryshchenko, V. Babenko, O. Bilovodska, T. Voronkova, I. Ponomarenko, Z. Shatskaya

“…The results are the basis for providing comprehensive environmental and marketing support to ensure sustainable development and gain additional competitive advantages in the green tourism business.…”
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Potential improvement in spatial accessibility of methadone treatment with integration into other outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs, New York City, 2024. by Marcus A Bachhuber, Chinazo O Cunningham, Ashly E Jordan

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Efforts to increase access to methadone treatment in the US should promote expansion to additional non-OTP outpatient SUD treatment programs. …”
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Eco-friendly alkali-activated nano concrete: Impact of nano-GGBFS on mechanical and microstructural properties by Samuvel Raj R, G. Prince Arulraj, N. Anand, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Eva Lubloy

“…Microstructural studies, including Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), demonstrated superior geopolymerization at this optimal nGS content. The addition of nGS also reduced the setting time and increased compressive strength, leading to a denser, crack-free matrix. …”
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Oral Health Status and Anxiety Level Amongst the Borderline Security Force Personnel and Their Family Members by Deepali Agarwal, Bharathi Purohit, Upendra Singh Bhadauria, Sneha Malhotra, Manali Deb Barma, Harsh Priya

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Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea by Allah Ditta, Juma Muhammad, Muhammad Imtiaz, Sajid Mehmood, Zheng Qian, Shuxin Tu

“…To increase the crop growth, the availability of P using the rock phosphate (RP) can be enhanced using organic waste with the addition of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs). …”
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