Development of autonomic innervation at the venous pole of the heart: bridging the gap from mice to human by Fleur Zwanenburg, Thomas A. Bos, Arend D. J. Ten Harkel, Monique C. Haak, Nathan D. Hahurij, Robert E. Poelmann, Conny J. van Munsteren, Lambertus J. Wisse, Nico A. Blom, Marco C. DeRuiter, Monique R. M. Jongbloed

“…Most of the pioneering studies providing embryological background are conducted in animal models. To date, a detailed comparison with the human cardiac autonomic nervous system (cANS) is lacking. …”
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Screening Evaporative Dry Eyes Severity Using an Infrared Image by Qing Zhang, Yi Wu, Yilin Song, Guanghao Qin, Lanting Yang, Sumeet Singh Talwar, Tiezhu Lin, Gagan Deep Singh Talwar, Hongda Zhang, Ling Xu, Jonathan E Moore, Emmanuel Eric Pazo, Wei He

“…Additionally, the nasal limbus ROI achieved the highest AUC of 0.79 (CI: 0.73–0.85; p<0.05), sensitivity, and specificity (0.96 and 0.91) when comparing its ability to discriminated DED vs. non-DED eyes. Conclusions. …”
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The Identification and synthesis of metabolites of 4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide by Alexander L. Khokhlov, Ilya I. Yaichkov, Anton A. Shetnev, Valeria A. Panova, Julia A. Efimova, Sergey A. Ivanovskiy, Mikhail K. Korsakov, Nikita N. Volkhin, Sergey S. Petukhov

“…The structure of the obtained substances was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry. At the final stage, animal biological fluids and model samples with the addition of the synthesized compounds were analyzed using HPLC-MS/MS to establish the structure of metabolites.Results and Discussion: N-hydroxy-4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide, 4-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide and 4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonic acid were identified and synthesized. …”
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Evaluating Fine-Scale Winter Nighttime PM_2.5 Concentrations and Population Exposure Using SDGSAT-1 Glimmer Imagery by Xuting Liu, Linlin Lu, Huadong Guo, Zilu Li, Xi Li, Muhammad Bilal

Subjects: “…Nighttime light (NTL) data…”
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Novel surgical technique for macular holes with basal diameter >1000 μ by Debdulal Chakraborty, Soumen Mondal, Sabyasachi Sengupta, Subhendu Boral, Arnab Das

“…Patients presenting with FTMH having a minimum basal diameter of >1000 μ without any coexistent retinal morbidity were offered vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peeling, retinal massage, and aspiration of subretinal fluid from the MH. …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of Wear on Metal-On-Metal Bearing Couples via Verification of Numeric and Analytic Methods by Alican Tuncay Alpkaya, Senay Mihcin

“…This study provides a verification methodology for the parametric sensitivity analysis before experimental validations. The methodology utilized in this study could be utilized by designers while optimizing the design parameters to minimize the wear.…”
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On-chip non-contact mechanical cell stimulation - quantification of SKOV-3 alignment to suspended microstructures by Sevgi Onal, Maan M. Alkaisi, Volker Nock

“…Cell alignment analysis was performed in a novel, label-free approach by measuring elongation angles of whole cell bodies with respect to micro-piston peripheries. …”
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Evaluación del efecto hemostático del gel al 25 % de mangle rojo en la hemorragia aguda by Idelsis Esquivel Moynelo, José Luis Pérez Alejo, Maritania Vizcaino Cesar, Gastón García Simón, Regla Maité Casanova Orta, Roberto Medina López

“…Métodos: Se realizó un estudio en un modelo animal con 5 grupos de ratas albinas; gripo I (warfarina), II (fitomenadiona), III (cloruro de sodio al 0,9 %), IV (control sin tratamiento) y V (gel de mangle rojo al 25 %). …”
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A GIS-Based Estimation of Bioenergy Potential from Cereal and Legume Straw Biomasses in Alentejo, Portugal by Abel Rodrigues, Alexandre B. Gonçalves, Benvindo Maçãs, António Cordeiro, Paulo Brito

“…The results showed that even if 50% of the estimated total straw biomass produced was used for animal feed, the estimated bioenergy production of the remaining half biomass would be of about 2940 TJy⁻¹, or about 12.5% of the actual regional energy production, which is an energy amount able to supply 35 organic Rankine cycle (ORC) 2.5 MW cogeneration units and 347 boilers with 125 kW thermal power, delivering renewable electricity to the grid, and heating facilities as diverse as buildings, nursing homes, or horticultural greenhouses. …”
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Candidate genes for domestication and resistance to cold climate according to whole genome sequencing data of Russian cattle and sheep breeds by N. S. Yudin, D. M. Larkin

“…It is known that different species of animals, when living in the same environmental conditions, can form similar phenotypes. …”
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Characterization of NOD-like receptor-based molecular heterogeneity in glioma and its association with immune micro-environment and metabolism reprogramming by Chunlin Lu, Huihao Ma, Jie Wang, Fei Sun, Fei Sun, Mingyang Fei, Ying Li, Jing Liu, Bin Dong

“…Knockdown of TRIP6 gene can significantly inhibit the proliferation and migration ability of GBM cells.ConclusionThe NLR signaling pathway plays a critical role in regulating immune microenvironment and metabolism reprogramming of GBM. …”
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Candidate SNP-markers altering TBP binding affinity for promoters of the Y-linked genes CDY2A, SHOX, and ZFY are lowering many indexes of reproductive potential in men by M. P. Ponomarenko, E. B. Sharypova, I. A. Drachkova, L. K. Savinkova, I. V. Chadaeva, D. A. Rasskazov, P. M. Ponomarenko, L. V. Osadchuk, A. V. Osadchuk

“…Reproductive potential is the most important conditional indicator reflecting the ability of individuals in a population to reproduce, survive and develop under optimal environmental conditions. …”
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METHAPHYSICS OF DEATH PENALTY by V. E. Gromov

“…The author thinks that moral standards exclude any sentimental interpretation of humanism and mercy. …”
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Impact of Compression Ratio on Combustion Characteristics of VCR-CRDI Type Diesel Engine Fueled with Moringa Oleifera Methyl Ester by V. Patel, V. Buch

“…The research was conducted on a single-cylinder diesel engine with variable compression ratio (VCR) and common rail direct injection (CRDI), utilizing diesel and Moringa oleifera biodiesel blends MB10, MB20, and MB30. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…The identification of dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities and their functions is an important step towards improving animal production performance and health. Results A comprehensive multi-omics survey of the microbial communities of the Gangba sheep gastrointestinal tract was performed under three distinct feeding strategies: natural grazing, semi-grazing with supplementation, and barn feeding. …”
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Regionalne zróżnicowanie polskiego rolnictwa a możliwości wdrażania polityk wspólnotowych by Stanisław Krasowicz

“…Niezbędna jest również bieżąca analiza zmian w politykach wspólnotowych, umożliwiająca podejmowanie działań dostosowawczychRealną oceną możliwości dostosowania produkcji roślinnej do wymogów i standardów Unii Europejskiej można uzyskać prowadząc analizę w mniejszych jednostkach administracyjnych niż województwo (subregiony, powiaty, gminy). …”
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Development of a Recombinant Fusion Vaccine Candidate Against Lethal <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> Neurotoxin Types A and B by Eun-Sun Choi, Seong-Wook Pyo, So-Hyeon Kim, Jun-Ho Jeon, Gi-Eun Rhie, Mi-Ran Yun, Hwajung Yi, Yoon-Seok Chung

“…Accordingly, it may serve as a vaccine candidate, inducing anti-BoNT-neutralizing antibodies in animals. Here, we aimed to develop a vaccine capable of simultaneously defending against both BoNT/A and B. …”
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Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus aconitifolius</i> (Family Euphorbiaceae) Aqueous Leaf Extract on Some Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of High Fat Diet and Streptozotocin... by EA Obichi, CC Monago, DC Belonwu

“…Metformin (50mg/kg BW) was used as a standard antidiabetic drug. The animals were anaesthetized and sacrificed to obtain blood by cardiac puncture. …”
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Acute Effects of Handheld Vibration Massage on Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissues by Takaki Imai, Takashi Nagamatsu, Yushin Yoshizato, Kodai Miyara, Megumi Sumizono, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…Muscle strength did not show any interaction, time, or between-condition effects…”
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Determinación de la emisión de metano entérico de novillos Brahman en pastoreo en el ecosistema de bosque tropical seco de Costa Rica by Johnny Montenegro, Eduardo Barrantes, Nicolás DiLorenzo

“…La emisión diaria de metano por animal fue similar (P > 0.05) entre las especies de pastos (168.0 ± 6.2, 178.8 ± 6.2 y 166.4 ± 6.2 g, para el natural, B. brizantha y B. decumbens respectivamente). …”
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