Association between sperm motility in thawed semen and pregnancy rate in Mediterranean buffaloes by Armando Quintero-Moreno, Carla Osorio Meléndez, Héctor Nava-Trujillo, Jorge Rubio Guillén, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Añez, Adriana Camacho de Gutiérrez

“…To achieve the objective, the PR obtained was categorized from highest to the lowest value (A: PR>70%, B: PR>60≤70%, C: PR>50≤60%, D: PR>40≤50%), in addition to creating sperm subpopulations (Sp) based on the quality of sperm movement, for which it was decided to use the VAP, since it is a variable that integrates the VCL and the VSL and indirectly assumes the LIN, creating the following categories: Z= Sp with VAP value ≥ 80 mμ/s, Y: Sp with a VAP value ≥ 50 and < 80 mμ/s, X= Sp with a VAP ≥30 and < 50 mμ/s, W=Sp with a VAP ≥ 10 <30 mμ/s, V= VAP <10 mμ/s. …”
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Host–virus interactions during infection with a wild-type ILTV strain or a glycoprotein G deletion mutant ILTV vaccine strain in an ex vivo system by Gayathri Gopakumar, Mauricio J.C. Coppo, Andrés Diaz-Méndez, Carol A. Hartley, Joanne M. Devlin

“…Several immune checkpoint inhibitors with likely roles in ILTV-mediated immune augmentation, and gene ontologies indicating cytokine response, and cytokine signaling were upregulated in both TOCs. Additionally, several other biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components were enriched uniquely in the ∆gG-ILTV-infected TOCs, including those that indicated modifications to tracheal extracellular matrix (ECM) structural components, which may have a role in immune modulation in vivo. …”
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ApoB/ApoA-Ι is associated with major cardiovascular events and readmission risk of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention in one year by Jie Zhang, Mengyu Liu, Ju Gao, Xiaowen Tian, Yaru Song, Haibei Zhang, Peng Zhao

“…This study aims to explore the influencing factors of major cardiovascular events (MACEs) and hospital readmission risk within one year following PCI treatment. Additionally, it seeks to assess the clinical value of Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoB/ApoA-I) in predicting the risk of one-year MACEs and readmission post-PCI. …”
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Clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with acromegaly and normal or increased prolactin levels by Yuliya A. Kukushkina, Irena A. Ilovayskaya

“…In the patients with acromegaly and hyperprolactinemia we additionally analyzed prolactin levels at disease manifestation, an association between the suprasellar adenoma growth and prolactin, and an association between prolactin levels and adenoma volume at the disease onset, before treatment. …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prosp... by Pu J, Guo C, Xiao Y, Cao Y, Liu Z, Jin Y, Hu Y

“…At D3, the proportion of REM continued to increase and PSQI scores were significantly lower at both D1 and D3 (P< 0.05). In addition, the incidence of POSD and the visual analog scores (VAS) at 0.5h and 6h postoperative activity in D1 showed a decreasing trend (P< 0.05). …”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone, and thyroxine in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2000 by Ting Lu, Shunshun Lu, Jieqiong Lin, Xiaona Shao, Dahua Chen, Jianwei Shen

“…The impact of TSH and T4 on H. pylori infection was further assessed using restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis. In addition, subgroup analyses stratified by sex and age were conducted.ResultsSubjects with H. pylori seropositivity demonstrated lower serum TSH levels and higher serum T4 levels compared to those with H. pylori seronegativity. …”
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Socially interactive industrial robots: a PAD model of flow for emotional co-regulation by Fabrizio Nunnari, Dimitra Tsovaltzi , Matteo Lavit Nicora , Matteo Lavit Nicora , Sebastian Beyrodt , Pooja Prajod , Lara Chehayeb , Ingrid Brdar , Antonella Delle Fave , Luca Negri , Elisabeth André, Patrick Gebhard , Matteo Malosio 

“…Qualitative interview analysis revealed that participants regulated negative emotions, like boredom, also without support, but some strategies could negatively impact wellbeing and productivity, which aligns with theory. Additional results from a first evaluation of the overall system (Study 2, N = 12) align with these findings and provide support for the use of socially interactive industrial robots to support wellbeing, job satisfaction, and involvement, while reducing unproductive emotional experiences and their regulation.…”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Diet Tinggi Minyak Sawit terhadap Kadar Malondialdehid Darah Tikus Wistar by Maressya Silvia Eszy, Susila Sastri, Machdawaty Masri

“…Komposisi asam lemak dan antioksidan berperan dalam menentukan pembentukan ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) di jaringan tubuh. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh diet tinggi minyak sawit terhadap kadar Malondialdehid (MDA) darah tikus. …”
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Perbandingan Algoritme Machine Learning untuk Memprediksi Pengambil Matakuliah by Fitra A. Bachtiar, Indra K. Syahputra, Satrio A. Wicaksono

“…In average k-NN prediction results have a better performance than SVM. In addition, the use of SMOTE techniques can influence the classification results in the form of an increase in AUC, CA, F1, precision and recall values. …”
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AI-Assisted Compressed Sensing Enables Faster Brain MRI for the Elderly: Image Quality and Diagnostic Equivalence with Conventional Imaging by Gu W, Yang C, Wang Y, Hu W, Wu D, Cai S, Hong G, Hu P, Zhang Q, Dai Y

“…The interchangeability of the two protocols was determined by calculating the 95% confidence interval (CI) for the individual equivalence index. Additionally, Cohen’s weighted kappa statistic was used to assess inter-protocol intra-observer agreement.Results: The ACS images demonstrated superior quality across all qualitative features compared to the conventional ones. …”
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Associations between cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and disability in activities of daily living: a nationwide longitudinal study among the middle-aged and older adults i... by Junfeng Zhang, Huijie Huang, Zhan Lin, Jingran Dong, Xiaoyan Zhang, Jing Gao, Jing Gao, Yin Liu, Yin Liu, Changping Li, Zhuang Cui

“…In addition, there was a greater risk of BADL disability in 75+ age group compared to other age groups, but no significant association with IADL disability. …”
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An Areal Assessment of Subseafloor Carbon Cycling in Cold Seeps and Hydrate-Bearing Areas in the Northern South China Sea by Yanping Zhang, Min Luo, Yu Hu, Hongbin Wang, Duofu Chen

“…Averaging these two mean values suggested that the rates of organic matter degradation in Dongsha (25.7 mmol·m-2·yr-1) and Xisha (25.1 mmol·m-2·yr-1) are higher than that in Shenhu (12 mmol·m-2·yr-1) and the AOM rate in Xisha (135.2 mmol·m-2·yr-1) is greater than those in Dongsha (27.8 mmol·m-2·yr-1) and Shenhu (17.5 mmol·m-2·yr-1). In addition, the rate of carbonate precipitation (32.3 mmol·m-2·yr-1) in Xisha is far higher than those of the other two regions (5.3 mmol·m-2·yr-1 in Dongsha, 5.8 mmol·m-2·yr-1 in Shenhu) due to intense AOM sustained by gas dissolution. …”
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Using microfluidic shear to assess transfusion requirements in trauma patients by Rachael A Callcut, James T Ross, Anamaria J Robles, Leslie H Vuoncino, Ashli C Barnes, Leonardo W Graeff, Taylor L Anway, Nico T Vincent, Nithya Tippireddy, Kimi M Tanaka, Randi J Mays

“…Background Viscoelastic assays have widely been used for evaluating coagulopathies but lack the addition of shear stress important to in vivo clot formation. …”
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Immunosuppression and Outcomes in Patients with Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck by Doriana Iancu, Ana Fulga, Doina Vesa, Iuliu Fulga, Dana Tutunaru, Andrei Zenovia, Alin Ionut Piraianu, Elena Stamate, Corina Sterian, Florentin Dimofte, Mihail Alexandru Badea, Alin Laurentiu Tatu

“…The median survival time for immunosuppressed individuals ranged from 11 to 21 months, varying based on their particular characteristics, and most critically, on the presence of other malignancies, while that of immunocompetent patients ranged from 18 to 51 months. In addition, immune-deficient patients with early-stage disease had a 21-month median survival rate that changed to11 months for advanced-stage cases. …”
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Workplace Health Promotion as a good solution to the negative impact of the financial crisis on healthcare systems by Francesco Chirico

“…Indeed, lifestyle changes can increase fitness to work and decrease the likelihood of work-related diseases, while supporting the state’s efforts in preventive medicine and primary care. Additionally, targeted programmes implemented in the workplace have the ability to be far-reaching and extensive in their scope, influencing a wide range of working age adults and their families [8, 9]. …”
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Modulating tumor-associated macrophages through CSF1R inhibition: a potential therapeutic strategy for HNSCC by Kaiting Chen, Xiaochen Li, Shuyi Dong, Yu Guo, Ziyin Luo, Shi-Min Zhuang, Jie Liu, Tianrun Liu, Jing Liao, Weiping Wen

“…Flow cytometry was utilized to measure the expression of key macrophage markers and assess apoptosis following treatment with colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) inhibitors (BLZ945, PLX3397). Additionally, immunohistochemistry was employed to detect CD68 and CD8 expression. …”
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Emerging Trends and Knowledge Domains of B2B Loyalty: A Scientometric Analysis by Seyed Javad Mohammadi, Abolghasem Ebrahimi, Shahrzad Tayaran, Sedighe Tootian Esfehani

“…This diversification marks a new direction in B2B loyalty research. Additionally, the findings reveal that B2B researchers often use B2C theories as criteria for evaluating B2B loyalty. …”
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Peningkatan Performa Pengelompokan Siswa Berdasarkan Aktivitas Belajar pada Media Pembelajaran Digital Menggunakan Metode Adaptive Moving Self-Organizing Maps by Onky Prasetyo, Ahmad Afif Supianto, Syaiful Anam, Hilman Ferdinandus Pardede, Vicky Zilvan, R. Budiarianto Suryo Kusumo

“…Metode AMSOM menghasilkan rata-rata nilai quantization error 27 kali lebih kecil dan rata-rata nilai topographic error 54 kali lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan metode SOM. …”
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A rapid and simple clonality assay for bovine leukemia virus-infected cells by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis by Tomoko Kobayashi, Sakurako Makimoto, Nagaki Ohnuki, Md Belal Hossain, M. Ishrat Jahan, Misaki Matsuo, Kazuhiko Imakawa, Yorifumi Satou

“…This method can rapidly assess the clonal proliferation of BLV-infected cells, crucial for distinguishing between asymptomatic and EBL cattle. Additionally, tracking clonal dynamics offers insights into the disease’s progression, potentially providing strategies for avoiding economic losses. …”
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Assessing Heat Resistance and Selecting Heat-Resistant Individuals of Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>) with Tiered Thermal Exposure by Haijie Chen, Hui Qiao, Zhicheng Xv, Guili Song, Shuning Liu, Cheng Luo, Yong Long, Shimei Lin

“…Additionally, the LMB juveniles (average body weight 84.06 ± 20.95 g) were found to be more heat resistant than the adults from different sources (average body weight 364.29 ± 84.43 g and 545.71 ± 184.56 g). …”
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