Personnel training for the security and defense sector as a prerequisite for ensuring the national security of Ukraine by V. V. Sokurenko

“…It has been emphasized that special attention during training for the security and defense sector staff should be paid to the study of possible scenarios of internal and external threats to national security. …”
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Untargeted metabolomics analysis of glycerophospholipid metabolism in very low birth weight infants administered multiple oil lipid emulsions by Xiaoyan Zeng, Tao Yu, Luping Xia, Zhiqiang Ruan

“…The infants were divided into the SMOF group (13 cases) and the soybean oil group (12 cases) based on the type of lipid emulsion used during parenteral nutrition. Serum samples were collected at birth and 14 days later from both groups. …”
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Anti-inflammatory treatment using alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) does not alter osteoblasts differentiation and fracture healing by Johanna Graue, Melanie Timmen, Katharina Schmitz, Daniel Kronenberg, Markus Böhm, Kishor K. Sivaraj, M. Gabriele Bixel, Richard Stange

“…Osteoblast cell function was evaluated by analyzing proliferation and mineralisation capacities. Using quantitative real time PCR, we analyzed mRNA expression of receptors. …”
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Effect of stress management based self-care counseling on glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial study by Atefeh Bagheri-Tirtashi, Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri, Hajar Adib-Rad, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Ezzat Kiani

“…The data were measured before and after the intervention using Fasting Blood Sugar [FBS] and HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) tests, SDSCA [summary of diabetes self-care activities, NuPDQ‑17 [Prenatal Distress Questionnaire]and DASS [stress, depression and anxiety] questionnaires. …”
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Total hip arthroplasty in hip tuberculosis: a systematic review by Shengyuan Zheng, Mufeng Li, Hong Chen, Yanguo Qin

“…In general, physicians are accustomed to deciding the appropriate timing of surgery based on inflammatory markers; 90% of the studies recommended preoperative and postoperative antituberculosis therapy (ATT), and 14 studies used antituberculosis drugs during surgery. The majority of the studies used single-stage surgery, and 6 studies used two-stage surgery; cemented prostheses were used in 19.6% of the surgeries, cementless prostheses were used in 79.5% of the surgeries, and hybrid fixation was used in 0.9% of the surgeries. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygen potentiates platelet-rich plasma composition and accelerates bone healing by Wen-Shuo Chang, Chien-Cheng Huang, Tzu-Hao Chen, Ssu-Han Chao, Cheng-Hsien Lin, Ching-Ping Chang, Chi-Sheng Chien

“…This study highlights the regenerative potential of PRP when preconditioned with hyperbaric oxygen for use in bone fracture therapy. Significance statement: PRP is widely used in treating bone defects and fractures, but its enhancement through HBOP remains underexplored. …”
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Simultaneous Changes in Astigmatism with Noncycloplegia Refraction and Ocular Biometry in Chinese Primary Schoolchildren by Yaoyao Lin, Dandan Jiang, Chunchun Li, Xiao Chang, Balamurali Vasudevan, Xiaoqiong Huang, Wenzhe Zhou, Lei Qin, Yanyan Chen

“…We defined clinically significant astigmatism (CSA) as ≤−0.75 diopter (D) and non-CSA astigmatism as ≤0 to >−0.75 D. …”
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Pharmacognostic analysis and antimalarial evaluation of quercetin in Ilex umbellulata bark using HPTLC, in vitro screening, molecular docking, and network pharmacology by James H. Zothantluanga, Dipak Chetia, Yasangam Umbon, T. C. Lalhriatpuii, Dhritiman Roy, Nidahun Lamare, Salem Lalvenhimi

“…Abstract Background The bark of Ilex umbellulata is traditionally used for the treatment of many diseases such as malaria. …”
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Dysbiosis of gut microbiota in COVID-19 is associated with intestinal DNA phage dynamics of lysogenic and lytic infection by Aya Ishizaka, Azumi Tamura, Michiko Koga, Taketoshi Mizutani, Seiya Yamayoshi, Kiyoko Iwatsuki-Horimoto, Atsuhiro Yasuhara, Shinya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Nagai, Eisuke Adachi, Yutaka Suzuki, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi

“…SARS-CoV-2 infection, which follows a transient pathological course from disease onset to cure, may provide a reliable model to investigate these interactions in the gut environment. …”
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EGCG improve meat quality, restore lipid metabolism disorder and regulate intestinal flora in high-fat fed broilers by Lujia Gao, Chen Liu, Jiaqi Wu, Ying Cui, Man Zhang, Chongpeng Bi, Anshan Shan, Xiujing Dou

“…Dietary EGCG may have induced some of the alterations due to increased activity of the enzymes catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), as well as decreased oxidation of proteins and lipids. …”
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Sensorimotor Robotic Measures of tDCS- and HD-tDCS-Enhanced Motor Learning in Children by Lauran Cole, Sean P. Dukelow, Adrianna Giuffre, Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, Megan J. Metzler, Adam Kirton

“…Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) enhances motor learning in adults. We have demonstrated that anodal tDCS and high-definition (HD) tDCS of the motor cortex can enhance motor skill acquisition in children, but behavioral mechanisms remain unknown. …”
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Effects of ruminal short-chain fatty acid concentration and pH on histology, hematology, and inflammation in cannulated Holstein dairy calves by A.R. Wolfe, M.H.P.M. Narciso, R.R.E. Uwiera, A.H. Laarman

“…Data were analyzed with repeated measures, using week, SCFA, and pH as fixed effects. Low rumen pH increased respiration rate, but no other changes in clinical parameters were observed. …”
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Accumulation Characteristics and Hydrological Effects of Litter in Mixed Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations by CAO Zetao, DENG Yangxu, TIAN Jing, WANG Bing, LIU Guobin, YANG Yanfen

“…Except for the mixture with A. fruticosa, the leaf litter accumulation in other mixtures was higher than that in pure R. pseudoacacia plantations. (2) After 24 hours, the water-holding capacity of litter from different mixtures stabilized with no significant differences. …”
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Third Trimester Lower Extremity Lymphorrhea by Kaori Morimoto, Luke O’Rourke

“…Herein, we present the case of 32-year-old female who presented with a significant lymphorrhea during the third trimester without cardiac or renal comorbidity and was successfully treated with torsemide. …”
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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…Introduction There are many orthodontic simulators known as Typodonts used since 1981. We use in daily practice electrodonts by Savaria-Dent Kft (Szombatheley, Hungary), a laboratory device, which simulates the orthodontic movements. …”
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Climate change rivals fertilizer use in driving soil nitrous oxide emissions in the northern high latitudes: Insights from terrestrial biosphere models by Naiqing Pan, Hanqin Tian, Hao Shi, Shufen Pan, Josep G. Canadell, Jinfeng Chang, Philippe Ciais, Eric A. Davidson, Gustaf Hugelius, Akihiko Ito, Robert B. Jackson, Fortunat Joos, Sebastian Lienert, Dylan B. Millet, Stefan Olin, Prabir K. Patra, Rona L. Thompson, Nicolas Vuichard, Kelley C. Wells, Chris Wilson, Yongfa You, Sönke Zaehle

“…Critically, contributions from soils in the Northern High Latitudes (NHL, >50°N) remain poorly quantified despite their exposure to rapid rates of regional warming and changing hydrology due to climate change. In this study, we used an ensemble of six process-based terrestrial biosphere models (TBMs) from the Global Nitrogen/Nitrous Oxide Model Intercomparison Project (NMIP) to quantify soil N2​O emissions across the NHL during 1861–2016. …”
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Early Outcomes from Proton Craniospinal Irradiation for Leptomeningeal Metastasis From Solid Tumors by Keng Lam, MD, Lewis F. Nasr, MD, Clark R. Andersen, MS, Kathryn E. Marqueen, MD, Jing Li, MD, PhD, Chenyang Wang, MD, Thomas H. Beckham, MD, PhD, Nazanin K. Majd, MD, PhD, Ashley E. Aaroe, MD, Monica Loghin, MD, Barbara J. O'Brien, MD, Susan L. McGovern, MD, PhD

“…Patient characteristics were summarized using descriptive statistics. Median overall survival and median central nervous system progression-free survival from the first day of pCSI were estimated using Kaplan-Meier survival curves. …”
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The effect of an additional pre-extubational loading dose of caffeine citrate on mechanically ventilated preterm infants (NEOKOFF trial): Study protocol for a multicenter randomize... by Kinga Kovács, Rita Nagy, Lilla Andréka, Brigitta Teutsch, Miklós Szabó, Péter Varga, Péter Hegyi, Péter Hársfalvi, Nándor Ács, Ágnes Harmath, Csaba Nádor, Ákos Gasparics

“…Previous studies suggest that higher doses of caffeine treatment increase the success rate of extubation. Therefore, we aim to determine whether using a single additional loading dose of caffeine citrate one hour prior to extubation impacts the success rate of extubation.…”
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Evaluation of morphological changes and level of light scattering of the cornea in glaucoma patients by confocal corneal microscopy by G.B. Egorova, V.V. Averich

“…<br> <b>Conclusion</b>: the intensity of light scattering can be used as an additional criterion for evaluating the morphological changes in the cornea, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of the use of medications. …”
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Standardized Outcomes for Randomized Controlled Trials Targeting Early Interventions in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Protocol for the Development of a C... by Raphael Cinotti, Yvan Derouin, Amandine Chenet, Lydia Oujamaa, Bertrand Glize, Yoann Launey, Claire Dahyot-Fizelier, Emmanuelle Cartron, Melodie Renvoise, Benedicte Sautenet, Veronique Sebille

“…The evaluation of neurological outcomes, predominantly as primary outcomes, using clinical scales (Glasgow Outcome Scale) has limitations that could explain these results. …”
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