Discovery of reproductive tissue-associated bacteria and the modes of microbiota acquisition in male honey bees (drones) by Alexis Burks, Patrick Gallagher, Kasie Raymann

“…However, we currently know very little about the impact of microbes on the health of male honey bees (drones), who only make up a small portion of the colony population but play a very key role in the success of future colonies by mating with virgin queens. …”
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Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by Benjamin P. Rigby, Nicole Needham, Helen Grossi, Ivana Kamenska, Iain H. Campbell, Ben Meadowcroft, Frances Creasy, Cheryl Fisher, Pankaj Bahuguna, John Norrie, Gerard Thompson, Melissa C. Gibbs, Maja Mitchell-Grigorjeva, Ailsa McLellan, Tessa Moses, Karl Burgess, Rachel Brown, Michael J. Thrippleton, Harry Campbell, Daniel J. Smith, Sharon A. Simpson

“…Results Five themes were identified in the qualitative data: (1) ‘Encouraging entry and supporting exit’ (e.g. recognising and managing participants’ varied motives and expectations, including around weight loss and symptom alleviation); (2) ‘Challenging but potentially transformational,’ which reflects that while it can be difficult to initiate and maintain a ketogenic diet day-to-day, many participants perceived physical and psychological benefits (e.g. significant weight loss, mood stability and enhanced ability to focus); (3) ‘Intervention facilitators,’ including a range of behavioural (e.g. goal setting), social (e.g. family and dietitians) and technological (e.g. apps for monitoring) support mechanisms; (4) ‘Intervention barriers’ (e.g. dietary preferences, concerns about the diet and its impact, the testing burden and capacity of the delivery team); and (5) ‘The wider context’ (e.g. the cost of living and sociocultural expectations) was a crucial factor explaining differential experiences. …”
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HISTOLOGÍA Y MORFOMETRÍA DEL SISTEMA DIGESTIVO DEL SILÚRIDO BAGRE TIGRITO (Pimelodus pictus) by CM Olaya, CH Ovalle, E Gómez, D Rodríguez, ML Caldas, H Hurtado

“…El estómago bien deÀnido y el intestino con pocos ciegos pilóricos hace suponer que P. pictus es de hábitos omnívoros con preferencia de los alimentos de origen animal.…”
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Early Breast-Feeding Initiation Using Point of Care Quality Improvement Model at Tertiary Care Hospital in AJK by Aftab Hussain Khan, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Abrar Akbar, Sehrish Mumtaz, Yasira Abbasi, Lubna Meraj

“… ABSTRACT: Urgency and solely utility of breast feeding for six months is better for the provision of a healthy start to newborn and reduces infant mortality and morbidity. …”
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Short bouts and long-term exercise reduce sedentary-induced bone loss and microstructural changes by modulating bone formation and resorption in healthy young male rats by L.Y. Wang, L.M. Liang, X.X. Zhang, H. Chi, F. L. Peng

“…To simulate SED, we used small Plexiglas cages (20.0 × 9.0 × 10.0 cm) to restrict animal movement. Short bursts of exercise to break SED and continuous long-term exercise were also designed. …”
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3D-QSAR, design, molecular docking and dynamics simulation studies of novel 6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamides as potentially potent and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors by Dong Xie, Dong Xie, Yongzheng Tian, Li Cao, Penghang Guo, Penghang Guo, Zhibiao Cai, Jie Zhou

“…Finally, the binding stability and dynamic behavior of these compounds with MAO-B receptors were analyzed by molecular dynamics simulation (MD).ResultsThe 3D-QSAR model showed good predictive ability, with a q2 value of 0.569, r2 value of 0.915, SEE of 0.109 and F value of 52.714 for the COMSIA model. …”
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Evaluating platelet concentrates by platelet indices, thromboelastography, and flow cytometry by Tapasyapreeti Mukhopadhyay, Arulselvi Subramanian, Venencia Albert, Anand Kumar, Tushar Sehgal, Sulekha Karjee, Harprasad Pati

“…The r-time, k-time, alpha angle, and maximum amplitude were 15 ± 0.3 min, 2.1 ± 0.4 min, 65.2° ± 2.3°, and 76.1 ± 10.1 mm, respectively. …”
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Complex Study of Settlements Dating from the Paleolithic to Medieval Period in the Ural Mountains on the Border of Europe and Asia by Valentina Prikhodko, Nikita Savelev, Vyacheslav Kotov, Sergey Nikolaev, Evgeny Ruslanov, Mikhail Rumyantsev, Elena Manakhova

“…Soil, geochemical, microbiological, and archeological studies were conducted at eight settlements dating from the Paleolithic to Late Medieval and Modern Ages near the southern Trans-Urals Mountains, Russia. …”
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circASAP1 induces renal clear cell carcinoma ferroptosis by binding to HNRNPC and thereby regulating GPX4 by Yunfei Wang, Taowei Yang, Qihao Li, Zhousan Zheng, Lican Liao, Junjie Cen, Wei Chen, Junhang Luo, Yi Xu, Mi Zhou, Jiaxing Zhang

“…Conclusions The relationship between circRNA and the ASAP1/HNRNPC/GPX4 axis was demonstrated by experimental data, which was further confirmed by rescue experiments. circASAP1 influenced tumor growth and ferroptosis in animal experiments and predicted the prognosis of patients with ccRCC. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Sodium, White Blood Cell, Neutrophil Levels; White Blood Cell/Sodium and Neutrophil/Sodium Ratios in Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients by Cem Kaya, Gökhan Arkan, Fatma Nur Aracıer Uçaner, Leyla Nur Türker, Alparslan Kapısız, Ramazan Karabulut, Zafer Türkyılmaz, Kaan Sönmez

“…Further research is warranted to explore their utility in larger populations.…”
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Associations between Children’s Exposure to PM2.5 and their Serum Inflammatory Responses in Taiwan by Wei-Jung Tseng, Jian-He Lu, How-Ran Chao, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Yu-Ting Chang, Liang-Jen Wang, Chih-Cheng Chen, Wan-Nurdiyana-Wan Mansor, Juliana Jalaludin, Chih-Lung Wang, Ying-I Tsai

“…Schoolchildren (n = 183) between the ages of 6 and 12 years living in southern Taiwan were recruited to measure their serum inflammation including interferon-γ (IFN-γ), IFN-α2, interleukin 1b (IL-1b), IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17, monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-l, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α). …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblast-derived COL17A1 promotes gemcitabine resistance and tumorigenesis in pancreatic cancer cells by interacting with ACTN4 by Rongyu Shi, Ning Zhang, Han Li, Hu Zhong, Chengcheng Zhong, Wei Du, Xi Yang

“…Methods In total, 60 newly diagnosed PC patients only with GEM-based chemotherapy were recruited. …”
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Saussurea gossypiphora extracts reduce inflammation by reversing inflammatory cytokine levels in in-vitro and in-vivo by Kalyani Jatoth, Pawan Kumar Anoor, Ramesh Kande, Sandeepta Burgula

“…Effect of MESGD on inflammasome pathway was studied by performing ELISA for IL-1β, TNF-α and confirmed by immunoblotting for NLRP3 and Caspase 1 in THP1 cells. …”
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Adjuvant-free, self−assembling ferritin nanoparticle vaccine coupled with influenza virus hemagglutinin protein carrying M1 and PADRE epitopes elicits cross-protective immune respo... by Yongqiang Zhao, Shuangshuang Guo, Jia Liu, Yating Wang, Bo Wang, Chun Peng, Enqi Du, Enqi Du, Enqi Du

“…Meanwhile, we also observed that the number of IFN-γ- and IL-4-secreting cells induced by HMP-NPs were ~2.5 times higher than inactivated influenza vaccine. …”
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Imaging the wakes of jets with energy-energy-energy correlators by Hannah Bossi, Arjun Srinivasan Kudinoor, Ian Moult, Daniel Pablos, Ananya Rai, Krishna Rajagopal

“…We find that hadrons originating from wakes are the dominant contribution to the three-point correlator in the kinematic regime in which the three points are well-separated in angle, forming a roughly equilateral triangle. This equilateral region of the correlator is far from the region populated by collinear vacuum emissions, making it a canvas on which jet wakes are laid out, where experimentalists can map their shapes. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ADDING 25-HYDROXYCHOLECALCIFEROL TO THE DIET ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE QUAIL by M. S. Dawod, M. A. Al-Bayar

“…This experiment was conducted in the quail breeding hall of the Department of Animal Production at the College of Agriculture / Anbar University for the period from 11/23/2022 until 1/25/2023 (8 weeks) with the aim of studying the effect of adding different levels of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol to the diet on some blood biochemical characteristics. …”
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The antibiofilm effect and mechanism of silver nanowire-modified glass ionomer cement against multi-species oral biofilm by Tiantian Guo, Dai Wang, Sherry Shiqian Gao

“…The D/L-Lactic Acid Assay Kit was used to evaluate the lactic acid production of the multi-species biofilms. …”
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Analisis dan Karakterisasi Senyawa Silika (Sio2) Berbahan Dasar Batuan Vulkanik di Pulau Ambon by Delpina Nggolaon, Stevi Silahooy, Gede Wiratma Jaya, Nikmans Hattu

“…Hal ini dikarenakan material senyawa silika merupakan salah satu material maju yang saat ini berperan pesat dalam dunia industri karena memiliki banyak keunggulan. …”
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Validation of a method for estimating pulmonary dead space in ventilated beagles to correct exhaled propofol concentration in mixed air by Xiaoxiao Li, Pan Chang, Xing Liu, Zhongjun Zhao, Yixiang Duan, Wensheng Zhang

“…The ratio of physiological dead space to tidal volume (VD/VT) was calculated using Bohr’s formula. Additionally, an animal experiment on beagles was conducted with continuous propofol administration until a pseudo-steady state in exhaled propofol concentration was achieved. …”
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Genistein Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Hepatic Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Responses in Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) Juveniles by Xiao-qian Zhou, Zi-yan Shi, Hai-hong Chen, Xin Xiao, Dan Xu, Zhi-jie Dan

“…The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions of genistein (GEN) and the regulatory mechanisms have been intensively investigated in mammals; however, there was a paucity of studies in aquatic animals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of GEN on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatic oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) juveniles. …”
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