Comparative clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with manipulation and other non-pharmacological interventions in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, multi... by Fudong Shi, Haibao Wen, Yuzhang Liu, Zuoxu Li, Jiao Jin, Ning Liu, Guojun Wang, Chun Chen, Yadi Feng, Hai Lin, Shimin Zhang

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Tropospheric NO₂: Anthropogenic Influence, Global Trends, Satellite Data, and Machine Learning Application by Valeria Ojeda-Castillo, Mario Alfonso Murillo-Tovar, Leonel Hernández-Mena, Hugo Saldarriaga-Noreña, María Elena Vargas-Amado, Enrique J. Herrera-López, Jesús Díaz

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Serum prolactin levels and its clinical correlates in women presenting with infertility at the gynaecologic clinic of a tertiary hospital in North-central Nigeria by Julius Kolajo Dare, Tola Yinka Bakare, Grace Ezeoke, Muideen Gbenga Adesola, Hafeez Ayotunde Salawu, Kikelomo Temilola Adesina, Abiodun Akanbi Gafar Jimoh, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu

“…Median serum prolactin values of infertile subjects with milky nipple discharge, decreased libido and galactorrhoea were significantly higher than that of fertile controls (p value= 0.001, 0.033 and 0.016 respectively). …”
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Comparison of Mirroring and Overlapping Analysis and Three-Dimensional Soft Tissue Spatial Angle Wireframe Template in Evaluating Facial Asymmetry by Gengchen Yang, Liang Lyu, Aonan Wen, Yijiao Zhao, Yong Wang, Jing Li, Huichun Yan, Mingjin Zhang, Yi Yu, Tingting Yu, Dawei Liu

“…Results: Overall consistency rates in the labial, mandibular angle, cheek, chin, and articular regions were 87.5%, 95.8%, 87.5%, 91.7%, and 100%, respectively. …”
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Addition of basil leaf (Ocimum basicilum L.) extract to AndroMed® extender improved the quality of spermatozoa of frozen thawed Simmental bull semen by Aditya Irawan, Fajar Ramadhan Subiyantoro, Suherni Susilowati, Tri Wahyu Suprayogi, Sri Pantja Madyawati, Pudji Srianto, Nove Hidajati, Eduardus Bimo Aksono Herupradoto, Kadek Rachmawati

“…This study used healthy, normal four-year-old Simmental bulls with good libido. The sample used was fresh semen from Simmental bull collected using an artificial vagina. …”
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Cephalometric and Photographic Evaluation of the Nasolabial Angle in Orthodontically Treated Patients: An Observational Cohort Study by Silvia Izabella Pop, Eugen Bud, Krisztina Mártha, Izabella Éva Mureșan, Kinga Mária Jánosi, Boglárka Dósa, Bernadette Kerekes-Máthé

“…The secondary aim was to evaluate the modifications of the NLA (nasal and labial components) after orthodontic treatment, including upper first premolar extraction. …”
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Emerging Implications of Serum Resolvin D2 as a Biochemical Marker for Severity Assessment and Prognosis Prediction Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective... by Zong H, Zong Y, Li J, Zhao S, Wu W, Chen R, Zhao G, Li Z

“…Hua Zong,* Yaqiong Zong,* Jian Li, Shaoyun Zhao, Weipeng Wu, Runhong Chen, Guoan Zhao, Zhuolun Li Department of Neurosurgery, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian Li, Department of Neurosurgery, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email lijian958801@163.comBackground: Resolvin D2 (RvD2), which exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, is neuroprotective. …”
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Systematic review of amyloid-beta clearance proteins from the brain to the periphery: implications for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and therapeutic targets by Letian Huang, Mingyue Liu, Ze Li, Bing Li, Jiahe Wang, Ke Zhang

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A distinct double-ring LH1–LH2 photocomplex from an extremophilic phototroph by Kazutoshi Tani, Kenji V. P. Nagashima, Risa Kojima, Masaharu Kondo, Ryo Kanno, Issei Satoh, Mai Kawakami, Naho Hiwatashi, Kazuna Nakata, Sakiko Nagashima, Kazuhito Inoue, Yugo Isawa, Ryoga Morishita, Shinichi Takaichi, Endang R. Purba, Malgorzata Hall, Long-Jiang Yu, Michael T. Madigan, Akira Mizoguchi, Bruno M. Humbel, Yukihiro Kimura, Yutaka Nagasawa, Takehisa Dewa, Zheng-Yu Wang-Otomo

“…Abstract Halorhodospira (Hlr.) halophila strain BN9622 is an extremely halophilic and alkaliphilic phototrophic purple sulfur bacterium isolated from a hypersaline lake in the Libyan Desert whose total salinity exceeded 35% at pH 10.7. …”
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HPLC and GC-MS analyses of phytochemicals from Ficus carica leaf extract and essential oil along with their antimicrobial properties by Maximilian Lackner, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem, Mohamed Z.M. Salem, Abeer A. Mohamed, José Luis Ponce-Covarrubias, Shady Selim

“…The abundant compounds in the EO were versalide (12.88 %), isopropyl myristate (12.68 %), α-hexyl cinnamaldehyde (4.65 %), lilial (4.33 %), and tetradecane (4.04 %). The EO at 2000 μL/mL exhibited the maximum activity against P. carotovorum with an inhibition zone (IZ) value of 15.66 mm. …”
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Número Completo by Amarilys Suárez Alfonso

“…01_ESTRATEGIAS PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN SOSTENIBLE DE ALIMENTOS LOCALES EN EL CANTÓN CEVALLOS DE ECUADOR Aníbal Fernando Franco Pérez, Adriano Israel Tello Velasteguí, Lilian Jacqueline Estrada Velasco.   02_Effect of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on the mortality of Cosmopolites sordidus and Metamasius hemipterus Jairo Arias Murillo, Salomón Barrezueta Unda.   03_Geotemperatura y rendimiento del cultivo frejol caupí (Vigna unguiculata L.) bajo diferentes coberturas vegetales muertas. …”
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Impactos ambientales en la ciudad de Manaus: una búsqueda de comprensión Ambient impacts in the city of Manaus: an understanding search by Eveline Maria Damasceno do Nascimento, Iraildes Caldas Torres

“…Este análisis está centrado en el tema titulado Impactos Ambientales en la ciudad de Manaus: una búsqueda de la comprensión nos ayudará a entender mejor la importancia de una gestión compartida con énfasis en la corresponsabilidad en la gestión del espacio público y en la calidad de vida urbana, y a que se estimulen cada vez más acciones preventivas, sin descuidar la necesidad de lidiar con las acciones correctivas. El modelo de desarrollo que ha caracterizado nuestra civilización en los dos últimos siglos conduce irremediablemente a la situación de degradación ambiental de nuestras ciudades. …”
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Surgical repair of conjunctival defects: perspectives and limitations by M.B. Gushсhina, A.V. Tereshchenko, A.V. Gushchin, D.S. Afanasyeva

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods:</b> a retrospective analysis of the outcomes of surgical repair of conjunctival defects using full-thickness and/or split-thickness autografts of the labial or cheek mucosa in 27 patients. The mean age of participants was 36.86±19.46 years. …”
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Número Completo by Reinier Michel Viera Reinoso

“…Zhofre Aguirre Mendoza, Lilian Ulloa Cartuche, Leonardo González Nivelo, Nelson Jaramillo Diáz. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................78 11_Acceso al Agua Potable y Sostenibilidad de los Agroecosistemas en Comunidades Indígenas: caso Chimborazo. …”
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O delírio segundo Freud e Jung: aportes recíprocos e distinções by Carlos Augusto Pereira Viana

“…Um dos grandes temas de maior colaboração entre ambos foi o das psicoses, na época chamadas por Freud de neuroses narcísicas, dado ver nelas a ocorrência do retraimento da libido ao eu e o consequente abandono do mundo exterior. …”
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Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study by Matimbwa H, Lolo SA, Matoy LS, Ndaki R, Ngahyoma S, Mollel HA, Luoga E, Vanobberghen F, Vianney JM, Idindili B, Weisser M

“…Hassan Matimbwa,1– 3 Sarah Andrea Lolo,1,2,4 Leila S Matoy,1,2 Regina Ndaki,1 Suzan Ngahyoma,5,6 Henry Abraham Mollel,7 Ezekiel Luoga,1,5 Fiona Vanobberghen,8,9 John-Mary Vianney,2 Boniphance Idindili,10 Maja Weisser,1,8,11 The Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort study group (KIULARCO)Kabula Aaroni1. 1, Aschola Asantiel1. 1, Farida Bani1. 1, Theonestina Byakuzana1. 1, Joyce Claud1. 1, Adolphina Chale1. 1, Elizabeth Dotto1. 1, Gideon Francis3. 310. 1011. 11, Tracy Glass4. 45. 5, Yvonne Haridas1. 1, Jerry Hella1. 1, Speciosa Hwaya3. 3, Rodney Julius1. 1, Aneth V Kalinjuma1. 16. 67. 7, Andrew Katende1. 1, Yassin Kisunga1. 1, Ezekiel Luoga1. 1, Jerome Lwali1. 18. 89. 9, Edgar Enzigard Martin1. 1, Honorati Masanja1. 1, Swalehe Masoud1. 1, Mohammed Mbaruku1. 1, George Mfanando1. 1, Josephine Mhina1. 1, Mengi Mkulila3. 3, Margareth Mkusa3. 310. 1011. 11, Fransisca Alfred Mmbando1. 1, Lina Mnunga3. 310. 1011. 11, Alpha Mninje3. 310. 1011. 11, Dorcas K Mnzava1. 1, Getrud J Mollel1. 1, Lilian Moshi1. 1, Germana Mossad3. 310. 1011. 11, Rejina Mponji3. 310. 1011. 11, Dolores Mpundunga3. 3, Athumani Mtandanguo1. 1, Ummu-kulthum Mwaliga11. 1, Selerine Myeya1. 1, Sanula Nahota1. 1, Sharifa Nakapala3. 310. 1011. 11, Regina Ndaki1. 1, Robert C. …”
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Anatomic tunnel placement can be achieved with a modification to transtibial technique in single bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A cadaver study. by Joon Kyu Lee, Sahnghoon Lee, Ki Tae Kim, Myung Chul Lee

“…Then, a pin was inserted through the tibial tunnel using a femoral guide by four stepwise techniques: transtibial technique, additional anterior drawer force applied to the proximal tibia, another additional varus force applied to the tibia and finally, additional external rotation of the tibia and the femoral guide (mTT). …”
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Vacuum-Assisted Closure Combined with a Myocutaneous Flap in the Management of Osteomyelitis in a Dog by Jeremy L. Shomper, Julia V. Coutin, Otto I. Lanz

“…A 2.5-year-old female spayed mixed breed dog presented to the Teaching Hospital for draining tracts on the left medial aspect of the tibia. Two years prior to presentation, the patient sustained a left tibial fracture, which was repaired with an intramedullary (IM) pin and two cerclage wires. …”
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Laboratory validation of patient-specific templating for total knee arthroplasty by Mahmoud A. Hafez, Arne Jansen, Frank Portheine, Branislav Jaramaz

“…To test the reliability of the PST technique, five observers positioned the PST templates five times over the distal femur and proximal tibial whilst a navigation system was used to measure the level of bone cutting, coronal and sagittal alignment, and rotation in both femur and tibia. …”
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