Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial. by Biban Gill, Jocelyn M Wessels, Christina L Hayes, Jenna Ratcliffe, Junic Wokuri, Elizabeth Ball, Gregor Reid, Rupert Kaul, Jesleen Rana, Muna Alkhaifi, Wangari Tharao, Fiona Smaill, Charu Kaushic

“…A total of 88 AEs were reported by 29 participants which were mild (66/88; 75%) and largely resolved (82/88;93%) by the end of the study, with no serious AEs (SAEs) noted. In addition, a panel of safety blood markers measured pre- and post-intervention confirmed no clinically significant changes in blood chemistry or blood cell count.…”
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Indicators of the Microbial Corrosion of Steel Induced by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Under the Influence of Certain Drugs by Nataliia Tkachuk, Liubov Zelena, Yaroslav Novikov

“…Paracetamol (0.2%, <i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) did not affect biofilm formation by SRB under these conditions, and significantly contributed to an increase in the rate of the microbial corrosion of steel. …”
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Evaluate the integrative effects of irrigation water level, furrow irrigation methods, and nitrogen fertilizer rate on tomato yield in semi-arid southern Ethiopia by Edmealem Temesgen Ebstu, Mekuanent Muluneh

“…These yield components include marketable, unmarketable, and total yield. Additionally, the study examines crop agronomy components such as plant height, number of branches, and root depth in semi-arid Southern Ethiopia. …”
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Correlation of Clinical Severity and Laboratory Parameters with Various Serotypes in Dengue Virus: A Hospital-Based Study by Pooja Rao, Achappa Basavaprabhu, Suchitra Shenoy, Nikhil Victor Dsouza, Basavaiah Sridevi Hanaganahalli, Vaman Kulkarni

“…Dengue fever, being hyperendemic with analogous presentations as in many other acute febrile illnesses, poses a challenge in diagnosis during the acute stage. Additionally, the coexistence of multiple serotypes further complicates the disease prognosis. …”
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Effect of Oral Vasopressors Used for Liberation from Intravenous Vasopressors in Intensive Care Unit Patients Recovering from Spinal Shock: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ahmed Talaat Ahmed Ali, Mervat Anwar Abd EL-Aziz, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhafez, Amr Mohamed Ahmed Thabet

“…Our results showed that the duration of IV vasopressor requirements in the midodrine (3.3 ± 1.32) and minirin groups (4.8 ± 1.83) was significantly lower than in the control group (6.93 ± 2.32). Additionally, the ICU length of stay (days) in the midodrine (5.13 ± 1.83) and minirin groups (5.5 ± 1.91) was significantly lower than in the control group (9.03 ± 3.74). …”
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A Stochastic Programming Approach for Scheduling Extra Metro Trains to Serve Passengers from Uncertain Delayed High-Speed Railway Trains by Sihui Long, Lingyun Meng, Xiaojie Luan, Alessio Trivella, Jianrui Miao, Francesco Corman

“…The problem is complex because (i) the arrival of delayed HSR trains is usually uncertain, and (ii) the operator has to minimize operating costs (i.e., number of additional trains and operation-ending time) but maximize the number of served passengers, which are two conflicting objectives. …”
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CZYH Alleviates β-Amyloid-Induced Cognitive Impairment and Inflammation Response via Modulation of JNK and NF-κB Pathway in Rats by Yuanyuan Deng, Lianzhi Ye, Cheng Yu, Caixia Yin, Jingshan Shi, Qihai Gong

“…The Morris water maze test revealed that CZYH (400 or 800 mg/kg) administration improved the Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairments in rats, and Nissl staining demonstrated that CZYH mitigated the Aβ-caused neuron loss. In addition, CZYH treatment markedly inhibited the activation of microglia as evidenced by a decreased level of IBA-1 and increased YM-1/2 protein expression. …”
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Antipsychotic Drugs Reverse MK801-Inhibited Cell Migration and F-actin Condensation by Modulating the Rho Signaling Pathway in B35 Cells by Yi-Chyan Chen, Fu-Ming Tsai, Mao-Liang Chen

“…MK801 increased the RhoGDI1 and RhoA expression, which was diminished by the addition of haloperidol and clozapine. …”
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Designing a model of mutual expectations in the relationship between the person and the organization in governmental organizations and service providers in Isfahan based on the phe... by Abbas Nosouhi, Akbar Etebarian, Mehraban Hadi Peykani

“…The trio approach of Rao and Perry [1] is used for the reliability of the results and the validity of the research; the validity approaches of  Denzin and Lincoln [2] structures are used. In addition, to determine the validity of the questionnaire, the content validity ratio of Lawshe is used. …”
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Meta-analysis of COVID-19 prevalence during preoperative COVID-19 screening in asymptomatic patients by Menno R Vriens, Ellen de Bock, Mando D Filipe, Milan C Richir, Roger K J Simmermacher, A Christiaan Kroese

“…Moreover, estimated positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value, false-positives (FP) and false-negatives were calculated for preoperative asymptomatic patients.Results Twenty-seven studies containing 27 256 asymptomatic preoperative screened patients were included, of which 431 were positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR test. In addition, the meta-analysis revealed a pooled COVID-19 prevalence of 0.76% (95% CI 0.36% to 1.59%). …”
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A Novel Framework for Evaluating Television Program Quality and Its Impact on Viewer Satisfaction and Loyalty by Wahyu Sudarmawan, M. Suyanto, Anas Hidayat, Mario A. Birowo, Hosam A. Riyadh, Baligh A. H. Beshr

“…The finding emphasizes that program quality outweighs demographic considerations, suggesting that content creators should prioritize quality improvements over targeting specific demographic groups. In addition, the combination of SERVQUAL and Uses and Gratification Theory is worth considering. …”
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Altered Viral Replication and Cell Responses by Inserting MicroRNA Recognition Element into PB1 in Pandemic Influenza A Virus (H1N1) 2009 by Xiaoyue Shen, Wenkui Sun, Yi Shi, Zheng Xing, Xin Su

“…This approach provides an additional layer of biosafety and thus has great potential for the application in the rational development of safer and more effective influenza viral vaccines.…”
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Evaluation of Anthropometric and Metabolic Parameters in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Yaşar Yildirim, Süreyya Yilmaz, Mehmet Güven, Faruk Kılınç, Ali Veysel Kara, Zülfükar Yilmaz, Gökhan Kırbaş, Alpaslan Kemal Tuzcu, Fatma Yılmaz Aydın

“…A total of 50 patients with a body mass index ≥30 and major OSA symptoms were included in this study. …”
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Peptidoglycan-Like Components in Z-100, Extracted from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strain Aoyama B, Increase IL-12p40 via NOD2 by Takayuki Horii, Yuki Orikawa, Yuta Ohira, Runa Eta, Uiko Tominaga, Takanori Sato, Takao Tanaka

“…In contrast, TNF-α production did not increase. Meanwhile, stimulation of human CD14+ cells with Z-100 increased production of IL-12p40, TNF-α, and IL-1β. …”
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Influence of two different printing methods on the accuracy of full-guided implant insertion – a laboratory study in undergraduate dental students by Matthias C. Schulz, Michael Krimmel, Christina Weismann, Pablo Kaucher-Fernandez, Bernd Lethaus, Nils Kristian Mann

“…The accuracy of the implant insertion was assessed radiographically, followed by statistical analysis. Additionally, all participants completed a questionnaire. …”
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miR-145 Alleviates Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype Transition via ADAM17-Mediated ACE2 Shedding by Juan Wen, Baiyi Tang, Lan Guo, Wei Chen, Xiaohong Tang

“…However, miR-145 mimic produced opposite effects on the VSMCs. In addition, in the synthetic VSMC induced by Ang II, miR-145 inhibitor partially reversed the induced expression of OPN, EREG, and MMP2 by Ang II, while further decreasing the expression of α-SMA and SM22α and ACE2-Ang-(1–7)-Mas receptor. …”
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Pollution Characterization, Meteorological Effects, and Sources of Carbon Aerosols in PM2.5 in Urban Xiangtan during Winter by Lizhi He, Zhenghui Xiao, Cheng Xie, Yangfei Ou, Sisi Wang

“…The OC level in Xiangtan exhibited clear diurnal variation, which did not coincide with the diurnal variation of OC observed in the metropolis. …”
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The influence of healthcare workers' social support on compliance to medication in multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients at the Regional General Hospital of Dr. Saiful Anwar by Fauzan Adima, Merita Arini

“…Individuals afflicted with tuberculosis (TB) will face a complex array of challenges, including significant levels of stress. In addition to medical intervention, they will also require social assistance from their family and community. …”
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Blockchain technology adoption strategies for the shipping costs bearer in the fresh product supply chain by Weisi Zhang, Lin Wu, Lulu Ji

“…When the R&amp;D cost coefficient of CER is high, or the deterioration rate of fresh products is low, or consumer low-carbon preferences are low, the 3PL prefers RCB model, otherwise SNB model. Additionally, the 3PL’s carbon reduction level is higher when blockchain technology is adopted, especially with low R&amp;D cost coefficient of CER and high consumer low-carbon preferences. …”
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Maternal Third Delay and Associated Factors among Women Admitted for Emergency Obstetric Care in Public Hospitals in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia by Esuyawkal Mislu, Ali Seid, Nigus Bililign, Terefe Woyo, Dubale Dulla

“…Maternal third delay was identified among 29.3% (95%CI=25.2−33.5) of the respondents. Additionally, women who arrived with a referral from other health facilities (AOR=0.311, 95%CI=0.181−0.534), well prepared for birth and its complications (AOR=2.418, 95%CI=1.51−3.869), self-employed (AOR=0.223, 95%CI=0.122−0.409), being a government employee (AOR=0.157, 95%CI=0.063−0.396), having ANC follow-up (AOR=2.795, 95%CI=1.318−5.928), and absence of health professional (AOR=4.63, 95%CI=2.857−7.50) were significantly associated with maternal third delay. …”
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