Noninvasive Evaluation of Liver Function in Morbidly Obese Patients by Patrick H. Alizai, Isabella Lurje, Andreas Kroh, Sophia Schmitz, Tom Luedde, Julia Andruszkow, Ulf P. Neumann, Florian Ulmer

“…NASH clinical score was additionally calculated from laboratory and clinical parameters. …”
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Snack products from whole-grain red sorghum flour with paprika and cocoa powders by Janić-Hajnal Elizabet, Banjac Vojislav, Filipčev Bojana, Radić Bojana, Kos Jovana, Šimurina Olivera, Cvetković Biljana

“…This study aimed to develop four types of snack products based on red sorghum flour (95, 92, 90, and 89%) with the addition of i) a mixture of sweet and hot ground red pepper (5, 8 and 10%); ii) cocoa powder (5, 8 and 10%); and iii) a mixture of cocoa powder (10%) and cinnamon (1%), while a 100% red sorghum snack product served as a control sample. …”
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Ossification Vesicles with Calcium Phosphate in the Eyes of the Insect Copium teucrii (Hemiptera: Tingidae) by Javier Garcia-Guinea, Alberto Jorge, Laura Tormo, Marta Furio, Elena Crespo-Feo, Virgilio Correcher, Pedro Prado-Herrero, Ana C. Soria, Jesus Sanz, Jose L. Nieves-Aldrey

“…The insect Copium eye ommatidia include additional calcium-phosphate deposits, not described in insects to date, which can be examined today using a combined set of modern microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. …”
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Dynamic alterations in spontaneous neural activity in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A resting-state fMRI study by Rui Hu, Wei Du, Fan Tan, Yong Wu, Chun Yang, Weiwei Wang, Wen Chen, Yanwei Miao

“…We investigated the relationship between clinical and dynamic indicators, and additionally performed voxel-based functional connectivity (FC) analysis. …”
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<i>Weizmannia coagulans</i> BC99 Attenuates Oxidative Stress Induced by Acute Alcoholic Liver Injury via Nrf2/SKN-1 Pathway and Liver Metabolism Regulation by Ying Wu, Cheng Li, Yinyin Gao, Jie Zhang, Yao Dong, Lina Zhao, Yuwan Li, Shaobin Gu

“…However, intervention with BC99 suppressed CYP2E1 expression and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities through the Nrf2/SKN-1 pathway, thereby alleviating oxidative stress. Additionally, BC99 treatment elevated glutamate and aspartate levels while reducing glycerate and glucose, which collectively increased glutathione levels and mitigated oxidative stress triggered by glucose metabolism disorders. …”
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The effects of vessel speed and size on the lethality of strikes of large whales in U.S. waters by Lance P. Garrison, Niki E. Lisi, Meghan Gahm, Eric M. Patterson, Hannah Blondin, Hannah Blondin, Caroline P. Good

“…We found a significant effect of vessel size class on the probability of lethality. In addition, decreasing vessel speeds reduced the likelihood of a lethal outcome for all vessel size classes, but this effect was strongest for vessels less than 108m in length. …”
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Comprehensive analyses of immune activity in COVID-19-vaccinated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients by Agata Maciejewska, Piotr Czernia, Magdalena Piotrowska-Mieczkowska, Beata Wajda, Bartosz Słomiński, Jan Romantowski, Adam Sudoł, Małgorzata Dąbrowska, Lucyna Górska, Tomasz Smiatacz, Marek Niedoszytko, Ewa Jassem, Maria Skrzypkowska, Piotr Trzonkowski

“…After vaccination, IPF patients showed a significant increase in anti-S1 IgG and IgA antibodies, though their levels were lower compared to healthy controls and convalescent IPF patients. Additionally, IPF patients exhibited altered proportions of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and effector T lymphocytes (Teffs) before and after vaccination. …”
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CAHİLİYE DEVRİ VE HZ. PEYGAMBER DÖNEMİNDE ADAM ÖLDÜRMEDE TAKİP EDİLEN UYGULAMALARIN KARŞILAŞTIRMALI İNCELENMESİ by Hacı Mehmet Altuntaş

“…İslâm öncesinde kabilelerin güçlerine nispetle çoğu zaman güçsüz olanların zarar gördüğü, zararlarını tazmin edemedikleri ve güçlülerin işledikleri cinayetlerin hesabını vermedikleri düzen sona erdi. Yeni düzende Hz. Peygamber toplumun siyasi lideri olarak aynı zamanda hukuki işleri de uhdesine aldı. …”
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Clinicopathological features of Lynch syndrome pedigrees with MSH2 c.351G>A gene variant by Shuai Zhang, Guanyu Fu, Gongping Sun, Yuanxin Tang, Jin Meng, Zhigang Wang, Rongjun Su, Wei Liu, Xiaoxia Li

“…Results Nine patients with 19 primary cancers were found in this family, with a wide spectrum of synchronous and metachronous cancers, including digestive, reproductive, respiratory, urinary, and other systems. In addition, one member of this family is found to have both thyroid and lung cancers, which have been reported only once in LS patients before but have not been considered extracolonic in the LS spectrum. …”
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Conjugate heat dissipation characteristics of concurrent flow of pure water/water-based nano-emulsion through a mini- and micro-channel stacked double-layer heat sink by C.J. Ho, Jr-Wei Liao, Bo-Lin Chen, Saman Rashidi, Wei-Mon Yan

“…The numerical results showed that when the ratio of flow rate is 0.5, the total flow rate is 25.48 cm3/min, and the heat flux is 25 W/ cm2, the overall heat transfer coefficient of the mini- and micro-channel stacked double-layer heat sink with pure water/10 % mass fraction of phase change nanoemulsion as the coolants increases by 36.14 % compared with single-layer heat sink with pure water as the coolant. In addition, when the flow rate ratio is high and the total flow rate is low, the values of average and maximum thermal resistance ratios are greater than 1.…”
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Resveratrol Alleviates NEFA-Induced Oxidative Damage in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells by Restoring Mitochondrial Function by Longwei Sun, Junpeng Huang, Xiangyang Dou, Zhenyu Dong, Yuan Li, Shujing Tan, Ran Yu, Chengmin Li, Weiguo Zhao

“…RES treatment restored mitochondrial function in NEFA-stressed BMECs, as evidenced by the increase in MMP, ATP generation and NAD⁺/NADH ratio accompanying the decline in mitochondrial structural abnormalities and cell apoptosis. In addition, in vivo studies in a mouse model of oxidative damage induced by high-fat diet (HFD) demonstrated that RES alleviated oxidative damage (decreased MDA content) and mitochondrial dysfunction (decreased expression of Drp1 and Fis1 and increased levels of Mfn2, Cyt C mRNA and ATP production) in mammary gland tissue. …”
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Neglected Forearm Fractures and Its Outcome Following Mediolateral Plate Osteosynthesis: A Retrospective Case Series by Sitsabesan Chokkalingam, Ashok T Ramanathan, Gopinath Menon

“…The masterly neglect by the patients and the lawful mismanagement by the bone setters cause additional stiffness of the adjacent joints and affect the forearm rotational functions even in the absence of neurovascular compromise. …”
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Prenatal bisphenol A and/or diethylhexyl phthalate exposure followed by adult estradiol treatment affects behavior and brain monoamines in female rat offspring by Amrita Kaimal, Jessica M. Hooversmith, Maryam H. Al Mansi, Ariana D. Cherry, Jillian T. Garrity, Philip V. Holmes, Puliyur S. MohanKumar, Puliyur S. MohanKumar, Sheba M. J. MohanKumar, Sheba M. J. MohanKumar

“…Exposure during these times can impact brain development in the offspring, potentially leading to mood disorders in later life. Additionally, fluctuating levels of endogenous estrogens, as seen during pregnancy, or the use of oral contraceptives, can further elevate this risk. …”
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Design and Performance Analysis of ISFET Using Various Oxide Materials for Biosensing Applications by Sankararao Majji, Asisa Kumar Panigrahy, Depuru Shobha Rani, Muralidhar Nayak Bhukya, Chandra Sekhar Dash

“…It is possible to evaluate how the modeled device can be utilized as a pH sensor or a biosensor in healthcare applications by looking at how the pH changes for different oxides. Additionally, several oxides were examined in the simulated ISFET devices' output characteristics. …”
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Thickness of Subcutaneous Fat Is a Predictive Factor of Incisional Surgical Site Infection in Crohn’s Disease Surgery: A Retrospective Study by Xingchen Cai, Weisong Shen, Zhen Guo, Yi Li, Lei Cao, Jianfeng Gong, Weiming Zhu

“…TSF was a significant predictor of iSSI (OR 1.079, 95% CIs (1.020, 1.142), P=0.008), being 13.7 mm in patients with iSSI and 9.9 mm in those without iSSI (P<0.001). Additionally, C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations (OR 1.059, P=0.003) were also possible predictors of iSSI, as indicated by both univariate and multivariate analysis. …”
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Peroxiredoxin 6 maintains mitochondrial homeostasis and promotes tumor progression through ROS/JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway in multiple myeloma by Dandan Gao, Yang Lv, Fei Hong, Dong Wu, Ting Wang, Gongzhizi Gao, Zujie Lin, Ruoyu Yang, Jinsong Hu, Aili He, Pengyu Zhang

“…Then, the expression of BAX and Bcl2 was imbalance, and the cascade cleavage of PARP and caspase 3 was increased, ultimately triggering cell apoptosis. In addition, oxidative stress decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), reduced gene expression levels of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), and increased in the density of mitochondrial crumpling, leading to mitochondrial structural abnormalities and dysfunction. …”
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Mycotoxicological monitoring. Part 1. Complete mixed feed for pigs and poultry (2009–2018) by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

“…Original monitoring data systematized and summarized in the paper are given in electronic format in section Additional materials.…”
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New insights into freshwater ascomycetes: discovery of novel species in diverse aquatic habitats by Lu Li, Lu Li, Lu Li, Darbhe Jayarama Bhat, Darbhe Jayarama Bhat, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Jun-Fu Li, Jun-Fu Li, Jun-Fu Li, Jun-Fu Li, Turki M. Dawoud, Fangqi Sun, Fangqi Sun, Fangqi Sun, Fangqi Sun, Sukanya Haituk, Sukanya Haituk, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Rungtiwa Phookamsak

“…Pa. hunanensis formed a well-separated subclade with the ex-type strain of Parafuscosporella mucosa and clustered with other Parafuscosporella within Fuscosporellaceae (Fuscosporellales). In addition, the genus Parafuscosporella is treated as distinct from Vanakripa due to a lack of phylogenetic evidence in clarifying their congeneric status with the latter. …”
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Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Zirconium Dioxide Nanoparticles from <i>Toddalia asiatica</i>: Applications in Dye Degradation, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity by Arumugam Kathirvel, Ramalingam Srinivasan, Sathasivam Harini, Natarajan Ranjith, Govindan Suresh Kumar, Kesavan Lalithambigai, Raji Atchudan, Mohamed A. Habila, Ahmed M. Aljuwayid, Hae Keun Yun

“…The ZrO₂ NPs demonstrated remarkable photocatalytic activity, degrading over 95% of methylene blue dye after 3 h of sunlight exposure. Additionally, the ZrO₂ NPs exhibited strong antibacterial effects, particularly against Gram-negative bacteria such as <i>E</i>. …”
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Emirates consensus recommendations on cardiovascular risk management in type 2 diabetes by Hani Sabbour, Hani Sabbour, Hani Sabbour, Wael Almahmeed, Wael Almahmeed, Fatheya Alawadi, Fatheya Alawadi, Abdullah Shehab, Abdulamjeed Al Zubaidi, Alaaeldin Bashier, Abdul Rauf Ghulam, Fauzia Rashid, Hosam Zaky, Hussien Heshmat Kassemn, Hussien Heshmat Kassemn, Jamila Bin Adi, Juwairia Tahir, Khadija Hafidh, Mohammed Farghali, Mohamed Hassanien, Mohamed Hassanien, James Januzzi

“…While SGLT2i must be an important part of the standard of care, insulin, GLP1 receptor agonists and/or metformin can be useful for additional glycemic control.ConclusionThe consensus panel hopes that the recommendations presented herein can offer guidance for optimal screening, treatment and referral of people with a concomitance of diabetes and high cardiovascular risk in the United Arab Emirates.…”
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