Quantitative Analysis of Postural Instability in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Yang Yu, Siquan Liang, Yue Wang, Yanan Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhao, Haitao Li, Jingchao Wu, Yuanyuan Cheng, Fan Wu, Jialing Wu

“…ChiCTR1900022715). Results. All participants were able to complete the limit of stability tasks without any complications. …”
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Peptidoglycan recognition protein PGRP-5 is involved in immune defence and neuro-behavioral disorders in zebrafish embryos. by Xi Li, Guanghua Xiong, Manni Luo, Siwan Mao, Ruiying Zhang, Ziwei Meng, Juan Li, Xinjun Liao

“…Finally, incubation of zebrafish embryos with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agents (10 μM Minocycline) can partially rescue the DrPGRP5-regulated locomotor behavior. …”
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Technologies of psychological rehabilitation of a personality after traumatic events (on the example of the rehabilitation programme for psychologists of the security and defence s... by N. E. Miloradova, V. V. Dotsenko

“…The main goal of the programme is to update the existing and search for new resources to strengthen stress resistance and restore the strength of participants, mastering new methods of preventing professional burnout of psychologists. …”
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The effect of blue-blocking intraocular lenses on circadian biological rhythm: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CLOCK-IOL colour study) by Taiji Hasegawa, Kenji Obayashi, Kimie Miyata, Tetsuo Ueda, Norio Kurumatani, Keigo Saeki, Nahoko Ogata, Hiroki Tsujinaka, Mariko Yamashita, Tomo Nishi, Nobuhiro Tone, Naonori Masuda, Yutarou Mizusawa, Masahiro Okamoto, Shinji Maruoka, Masashi Kojima, Toyoaki Matsuura

“…The findings of this study will be communicated to healthcare professionals, participants and the public through peer-reviewed publications, scientific conferences and the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) home page.Trial registration number UMIN000014680.…”
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Key Taxa of the Gut Microbiome Associated with the Relationship Between Environmental Sensitivity and Inflammation-Related Biomarkers by Satoshi Takasugi, Shuhei Iimura, Miyabi Yasuda, Yoshie Saito, Masashi Morifuji

“…Environmental sensitivity, gut microbiome composition, gut permeability (lipopolysaccharide-binding protein, LBP), and inflammation (C-reactive protein, CRP) biomarkers were evaluated in 88 participants. The interaction between environmental sensitivity and the relative abundance of the family <i>Marinifilaceae</i> (genus <i>Butyricimonas</i>) was a predictor of CRP levels. …”
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Application of high-quality nursing for COVID-19 patients in makeshift hospitals (优质护理在方舱医院内新型冠状病毒肺炎患者中的应用) by YAN Haichun (闫海春), MI Yuehua (米跃华), ZHAO Chunhua (赵春华), SUN Hongyan (孙红艳), YOU Xin (尤欣), LI Liyuan (李莉媛), ZHANG Xiaoyun (张潇允), MA Lixin (马立新), ZHANG Kungang (张坤岗), JIA Qiong (贾琼), XIAO Jiale (肖嘉乐), HAN Miaomiao (韩苗苗), LIU Siyu (刘思雨), WANG Kaiyan (万开颜)

“…Methods A medical team of doctors and nurses was established to participate in the nursing of 528 COVID-19 patients in makeshift hospitals. …”
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Molybdate delays sulphide formation in the sediment and transfer to the bulk liquid in a model shrimp pond by Torun, Funda, Hostins, Barbara, De Schryver, Peter, Boon, Nico, De Vrieze, Jo

“…Sodium molybdate (5 and 25 mg/L Na2MoO4.2H2O) was applied as a preventive strategy to control sulphide production before oxygen depletion. Molybdate addition partially mitigated H2S production in the sediment, and delayed its transfer to the bulk liquid by pushing the higher sulphide concentration zone towards deeper sediment layers. …”
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Impact of smoking cessation, coffee and bread consumption on the intestinal microbial composition among Saudis: A cross-sectional study. by Steve Harakeh, Emmanouil Angelakis, Timokratis Karamitros, Dipankar Bachar, Suhad Bahijri, Ghada Ajabnoor, Sulaiman M Alfadul, Suha A Farraj, Turki Al Amri, Ahmed Al-Hejin, Abdalla Ahmed, Ahmed A Mirza, Raoult Didier, Esam I Azhar

“…Feces from 104 Saudi volunteers (48% males) were tested for microbiota by sequencing the V3-V4 region of bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA). For all participants, data were collected related to their lifestyle habits and dietary practices. …”
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Static and dynamic brain functional connectivity patterns in patients with unilateral moderate-to-severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis by Junjun Wang, Junjun Wang, Linfeng Song, Binlin Tian, Li Yang, Xiaoyu Gu, Xu Chen, Lei Gao, Lin Jiang

“…This study aimed to explore differences in static and dynamic intrinsic functional connectivity and temporal dynamics between patients with ACS and those without carotid stenosis.MethodsWe recruited 30 patients with unilateral moderate-to-severe (stenosis ≥ 50%) ACS and 30 demographically-matched healthy controls. All participants underwent neuropsychological testing and 3.0T brain MRI scans. …”
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Capacity Factor Forecasting for Generation Facilities Based on Renewable Energy Sources in Decentralized Power Systems by A. M. Bramm, P. V. Matrenin, N. A. Papkova, D. A. Sekatski

“…It is possible to simulate decentralized power systems, including distributed generation facilities, by implementation of multi-agent systems that allow solving design and control problems taking into account the needs of each participant in the process of production, transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity. …”
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Grem1 inhibits osteogenic differentiation of MBMSCs in OVX rats through BMP/Smad1/5 signaling pathway by Shan-shan Yang, Min LinHu, Xiao-hua Hu, Si-si Jiang, Wen-yue Hu, Xiao-hong Yang

“…Objective: This study aims to explore how Grem1 regulates the differentiation and signaling activity of mandibular bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MBMSCs), affecting their osteogenic differentiation capacity and participating in the pathophysiological mechanism of postmenopausal mandibular osteoporosis. …”
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Mathematical model of the relationship between pH holding time and erosive esophagitis healing rates by Colin W. Howden, Carmelo Scarpignato, Eckhard Leifke, Darcy J. Mulford, Gezim Lahu, Axel Facius, Yuhong Yuan, Richard Hunt

“…The pH dataset included 82 studies (4297 participants; 201 dosage arms); healing rate data came from 103 studies (43,417 patients; 196 treatment arms). …”
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Catastrophic health expenditure according to employment status in South Korea: a population-based panel study by Jae Woo Choi, Tae Hyun Kim, Sung In Jang, Suk Yong Jang, Woo-Rim Kim, Eun Cheol Park

“…We also determine whether a relationship exists according to income level.Design A longitudinal study.Setting We used the Korean Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS) conducted by the Korea Institute.Participants The data came from 5335 households during 2009–2012.Outcome measure CHE, defined as health expenditures that were 40% greater than the ability of the household to pay.Results Households with people who experienced changes in job status from employed to unemployed (OR 2.79, 95% CI 2.06 to 3.78) or were unemployed with no status change (OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.28 to 1.92) were more likely to incur CHE than those containing people who were consistently employed. …”
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Barriers and Factors Affecting Nursing Communication When Providing Patient Care in Jeddah by Ruba M. Alharazi, Rahaf J. Abdulrahim, Alhanouf H. Mazuzah, Reem M. Almutairi, Hayfa Almutary, Aisha Alhofaian

“…<b>Results:</b> A study of 367 participants found significant barriers to nurse–patient communication, with a mean score of 2.84 on a three-point scale. …”
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Deriving the impact mechanism of urban green space environment on community social capital based on multi-source data integration: a case study of nanjing city, China by Feng Zhen, Mohan Liu, Runlin Yang

“…Notably, among the physical attributes, only the total coverage of neighborhood vegetation has a considerable direct effect on neighborhood relations, whereas community sentiment, a willingness to participate, and larger and more aggregated green spaces do not enhance community social capital effectively. …”
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Investigation of the Impact of Two Types of Epoxidized Vietnam Rubber Seed Oils on the Properties of Polylactic Acid by Nguyen Thi Thuy, Pham Ngoc Lan

“…This means that the ERO is better compatible with PLA, and both ERO and EERO are partially miscible with PLA. This compatibility is confirmed by the decrease in the glass transition temperature, Tg, from 65.7 to 60.5°C. …”
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Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Forecasting Air Emissions in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City by 2050 by Rodolfo Sosa Echeverría, Graciela Velasco Herrera, Pablo Sánchez Álvarez, Elías Granados Hernández, Gilberto Fuentes García, Victor Manuel Velasco Herrera, Rogelio González Oropeza, William Vicente Rodríguez, Jaime Gandarilla Ibarra, Rodrigo Rivera Rivera

“…We found that the most significant reductions in transportation emissions are observed in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, followed by <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>N</mi><msub><mi>O</mi><mi>x</mi></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, volatile organic compound (VOC), and particulate matter, with light and heavy vehicles being the primary contributors to total emissions. …”
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Three-dimensional printed models improve orthopedic residents’ understanding of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Ruiqi Liu, Hong Ma

“…Results The group with 3DP models exhibited a higher accurate classification rate, a more adequate surgical plan rate, and greater confidence in understanding compared to those without 3DP models. Moreover, participants in the 3DP group assessed the cases more quickly than residents in the control group. …”
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Nutritional Habits’ Review of Amateur and Professional Football Players by Fatma Nur Türkoğlu, Orhan Şener, Ahmet Çöndü

“…ABSTRACT The aim of our study is to investigate the dietary habits of amateur and professional football players and their differences.A hundred football players actively playing football during the 2013-2014 football season in 2nd League A Category, 2nd League B Category, 3rd League, 1st Amateur and 2nd Amateur Leagues participated in our study.  A questionnaire that consists of 17 personal information and nutritional habits questions was developed based on the literature and was filled out by the players to determine their nutritional habits. …”
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Age-related differences in borderline personality disorder traits and childhood maltreatment: a cross-sectional study by GuoRong Li, Yong Lin, Yun Xu, Yong Zhou, YanYan Wei, LiHua Xu, XiaoChen Tang, Zixuan Wang, Qiang Hu, JiJun Wang, HaiSu Wu, ZhengHui Yi, TianHong Zhang

“…BPD traits were assessed using the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire 4th Edition Plus (PDQ-4+), and CM experiences were evaluated using the Child Trauma Questionnaire Short Form (CTQ-SF). Participants were categorized into three age groups: adolescents (15-21 years), young adults (22-30 years), and older adults (31-50 years).ResultsAdolescents reported significantly higher frequencies of BPD traits and diagnoses compared to young adults and older adults (p=0.036). …”
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