Hsa_circ_0000479/Hsa-miR-149-5p/RIG-I, IL-6 Axis: A Potential Novel Pathway to Regulate Immune Response against COVID-19 by Zahra Firoozi, Elham Mohammadisoleimani, Abbas Shahi, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Ebrahim Mirzaei, Ali Ghanbari Asad, Zahra Salmanpour, Seyed Mohamad Javad Nouri, Yaser Mansoori

“…After extraction of total RNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 50 patients with symptomatic COVID-19, 50 patients with nonsymptomatic COVID-19, and 50 normal controls, cDNA synthesis was performed. Online in silico tools were applied to evaluate the interaction between the genes in the hsa_circ_0000479/hsa-miR-149-5p/RIG-I, IL-6 axis, and its role in COVID-19-related pathways. …”
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The impact of reduced skeletal muscle mass at stroke onset on 3-month functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients. by Kyong Young Kim, Seunguk Jung, Eun Bin Cho, Tae-Won Yang, Seung Joo Kim, Hyunsung Kim, Sunhye Jung

“…Muscle mass was accessed early during hospitalization using whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and patients were categorized into RMM and normal muscle mass (NMM) groups based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria. …”
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Band Pull-Apart Exercise: Effects of Movement Direction and Hand Position on Shoulder Muscle Activity by Takumi Fukunaga, Connor Fedge, Timothy Tyler, Michael Mullaney, Brandon Schmitt, Karl Orishimo, Malachy McHugh, Stephen Nicholas

“…Mean peak EMG activity in each muscle across the repetitions was calculated and expressed as a percentage of MVC. Peak normalized EMG activity in each muscle was compared in two-way (hand position x direction) repeated-measures ANOVA…”
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Visit of the Soviet Union journalists' delegation to Finland and the Baltic countries in 1937: the report of the leader of the delegation, Boris Michailov, to Stalin and Molotov by Zenonas Butkus, Magnus llmjärv

“…The aim of the visit of the delegation under the lead of Michailov was to collect information about the Baltic countries, which was outside the reach through normal diplomatic channels. First of all, an attempt was made to perceive the mood of the population and to foresee any possible changes in the course of a potential war. …”
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Unveiling the pathways: identifying the multifaceted determinants of low birth weight among neonates in low-income countries: a case-control study by Dube Jara, Angefa Ayele, Dukele Boneya, Jitu Beka, Miesa Gelchu, Alo Edin

“…Statistical significance was declared at a p value<0.05.Results A total of 86 birth records of neonates with low birth weight and 172 birth records of neonates with normal birth weight were reviewed. The results revealed that lack of iron and folic acid supplementation (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.47; 95% CI 1.16 to 5.25), lack of additional meal intake (AOR 2.66; 95% CI 1.16 to 6.00), anaemia (AOR 3.45; 95% CI 1.63 to 7.28), pregnancy-induced hypertension (AOR 2.49; 95% CI 1.04 to 5.97), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) (AOR 6.74; 95% CI 2.87 to 7.00), gestational age at first antenatal care (ANC) of ≥24 (AOR 7.31; 95% CI 3.43 to 15.58) and minimum food diversity (AOR 4.2; 95% CI 1.94 to 9.20) were common determinants of low birth weight.Conclusion Lack of iron and folic acid supplementation, additional meal intake, being anaemic, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational age at first ANC visit, MUAC ≤23 and minimum food diversity were common determinants of low birth weight. …”
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Correlation between highly active carbon-containing solid free radicals and spontaneous combustion reactivity of coal by Jinhu LI, Juejie HUANG, Wei LU, Tianshuo XU, Yang WANG

“…After pyrolysis, a large number of gaseous oxidation products such as CO and CO2 are immediately produced during the normal temperature oxidation of coal samples. Indicating that coal pyrolysis yielded highly active substances, which can quickly oxidize with air at room temperature. …”
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Development of ptxD/Phi as a new dominant selection system for genetic manipulation in Cryptococcus neoformans by Muthita Khongthongdam, Tanaporn Phetruen, Sittinan Chanarat

“…This is particularly useful because it does not interfere with the normal growth of the fungus or the features that make it harmful (like its ability to change shape or produce protective coatings). …”
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Protein Level and Infantile Diarrhea in a Postweaning Piglet Model by Jing Gao, Jie Yin, Kang Xu, Hui Han, ZeMin Liu, ChenYu Wang, TieJun Li, YuLong Yin

“…The diarrhea score (1=normal; 3=watery diarrhea) and growth performance were recorded daily. …”
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Chronic kidney disease in adults aged 18 years and older in Chile: findings from the cross-sectional Chilean National Health Surveys 2009–2010 and 2016–2017 by Elena Pizzo, Magdalena Walbaum, Melanie Paccot

“…In ENS 2016–2017, 15.5% (13.5% to 17.8%) of adults aged 40+ years with diabetes and/or hypertension had increased albuminuria. Being obese versus normal-weight (OR: 1.66; 95% CI: 1.08 to 2.54) and having both diabetes and hypertension versus having diabetes alone (OR: 2.30; 95% CI: 1.34 to 3.95) were significantly associated with higher odds of increased albuminuria in fully-adjusted analyses. …”
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Attention speed and anterior cingulate cortex volume in female and male veterans with suicide ideation and attempts by Erin C. McGlade, Erin C. McGlade, Erin C. McGlade, James R. Yancey, James R. Yancey, James R. Yancey, Keenan E. Roberts, Keenan E. Roberts, Keenan E. Roberts, Audrey Elias, Audrey Elias, Chelsea Carson, Chelsea Carson, Chelsea Carson, Jiyoung Ma, Jiyoung Ma, Margaret R. Legarreta, Margaret R. Legarreta, Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd

“…Attentional processes have emerged as a possible predictor of suicide behaviors (SB), yet associated neural correlates remain understudied, particularly in the Veteran population.MethodsThe current study examines sustained and selective attention performance as indexed by the Ruff 2 & 7 Selective Attention Test and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) volume as they relate to SB in Veterans. …”
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Immune modulation effects of curcumin in pristane-induced lupus mice by Handono Kalim, Kusworini Handono, Takhta Khalasha, Mirza Zaka Pratama, Tri Wahyudi Iman Dantara, Ayu Pramitha Wulandari, Fahimma Albinsaid, Sofi Nur Fitria, Muhammad Vardian Mahardika

“…Meanwhile, intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of the hydrocarbon oil pristane into normal mice leads to a lupus-like autoimmune syndrome. …”
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The walnut tree as a source of progesterone for reproductive control in goats by P. Chemineau, A.L. Lainé, D. Gennetay, C. Porte, D. Chesneau, C. Laclie, G. Goudet, M. Meunier, M. Delmas, M.L. Greil, P. Liere, A. Pianos, A. Bernard, E. Dirlewanger, J.A. Delgadillo, M. Keller

“…Intravaginal sponges impregnated with the progesterone (P4) analogue fluorogestone acetate (FGA) induce synchronous oestrous behaviour and normal ovulatory cycle in goats. To explore alternatives using natural P4 from plants, we developed a method of ethanolic extraction and a specific enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to measure P4 in the different parts of the walnut tree Juglans regia. …”
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Impact of Early-Life Microbiota on Immune System Development and Allergic Disorders by Norbert Dera, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Diana Massalska, Iwona Szymusik, Kacper Dera, Michał Ciebiera

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: In the present review, we showed a relationship between the proper maternal microbiota and the normal functioning of the fetal and neonatal immune system. …”
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Co-benefits of nature-based solutions: A health impact assessment of the Barcelona Green Corridor (Eixos Verds) plan by Tamara Iungman, Sergi Ventura Caballé, Ricard Segura-Barrero, Marta Cirach, Natalie Mueller, Carolyn Daher, Gara Villalba, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen

“…We computed the percentage increase in GS (land use) and tree cover and converted them into Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to conduct the HIA, employing a Generalized Additive Model (GAM). …”
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Large Language Models in Healthcare: A Bibliometric Analysis and Examination of Research Trends by Gencer G, Gencer K

“…The study highlights that neural network applications in diagnostic imaging, natural language processing for clinical documentation, and patient data in the field of general internal medicine, radiology, medical informatics, health care services, surgery, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, orthopedics and psychiatry have seen significant growth in publications over the past two years. …”
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Immune profiling of human vestibular schwannoma secretions identifies TNF-α and TWEAK as cytokines with synergistic potential to impair hearing by Sasa Vasilijic, Richard Seist, Zhenzhen Yin, Lei Xu, Konstantina M. Stankovic

“…Among these, TWEAK was notably abundant, with levels exceeding those in normal nerve tissue, elevated in patients with non-serviceable hearing and strongly linked to poor hearing in patients with TNF-α high-secreting tumors. …”
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Unilateral Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Resulting in Cataract and Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome after Sequential Uneventful Implantation of a Posterior Chamber Phakic Toric Intraocula... by Kepa Balparda, Claudia Marcela Vanegas-Ramirez, Johny Márquez-Tróchez, Tatiana Herrera-Chalarca

“…Nevertheless, an anterior subcapsular cataract and a fixed dilated pupil remained; with normal intraocular pressure (IOP). Specular microscopy confirmed an endothelial cell loss in the TASS eye (right eye). …”
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Identification and validation of a prognostic signature of drug resistance and mitochondrial energy metabolism-related differentially expressed genes for breast cancer by Tiankai Xu, Chu Chu, Shuyu Xue, Tongchao Jiang, Ying Wang, Wen Xia, Huanxin Lin

“…By merging these genes with differentially expressed genes observed in normal and tumor tissues from the TCGA-BRCA and GEO databases, we successfully identified the DMRDEGs. …”
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Prediction models of iron level in beef muscle tissue toward ecological well-being by K. Narozhnykh

“…The model meets the necessary assumptions: the residuals are normally distributed, no autocorrelations exist, and the observations are influential. …”
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Proteomic analysis to explore potential mechanism underlying pseudomale sperm defect in Cynoglossus semilaevis by Xihong Li, Lu Li, Zhongkai Cui, Ming Li, Xuexue Sun, Zhijie Li, Zhangfan Chen, Lanqing Ding, Dongdong Xu, Wenteng Xu

“…Females of Chinese tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) grow 2–4 times faster and bigger than males, but some genetic females can sex reverse into phenotypic males (called pseudomales, ZW karyotype) that presents similar slow growth to normal males. Pseudomales could only produce Z-type sperm, of which the inheritance epigenetic pattern makes their offspring tend to be pseudomales. …”
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