Electroacupuncture Zusanli (ST36) Relieves Somatic Pain in Colitis Rats by Inhibiting Dorsal Root Ganglion Sympathetic-Sensory Coupling and Neurogenic Inflammation by Yi-li Wang, Hai-yan Zhu, Xi-qian Lv, Xing-ying Ren, Ying-chun Peng, Jin-yu Qu, Xue-fang Shen, Ran Sun, Meng-lu Xiao, Hong Zhang, Zhao-hui Chen, Peng Cong

“…Our results showed EA treatment significantly attenuated dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced colorectal lesions and inflammatory cytokine secretion, such as TNF-α, IL-1β, PGE2, and IL-6. …”
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Relationship of Caries between Primary Molars and the Permanent First Molar - A Comparative Study by Youmna Almasri, Diala Arhil, Abdulmalek Harfoush, Imad Barngkgei

“…Results: The mean (standard deviation) of decay, missing and filled teeth/surface for primary molars and permanent first molar (dmfs&dmft/DMFS&DMFT) were 4.12 (2.53), 8.40 (7.43), 0.77 (1.16) and 1.01 (1.81), respectively. …”
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Carbon Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Infectious Bone Defects and Wound Scars after Wushu Fractures by Shenghui Wei, Lei Zou, Xu Hu, Qiuming Li

“…This paper uses electrospinning technology to develop a carbon nanomaterial based on PLA, HA-g-PLA, and vancomycin. The surface morphology, biocompatibility, drug release, and osteogenesis of carbon nanomaterials are studied, selecting animal models to verify its effect in the treatment of osteomyelitis with bone defects and provide new ideas and new methods for the treatment of bone defects complicated by osteomyelitis infection. …”
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Development of nanofiber facial mask inspired by the multi-function of dried ginger (Zingiberis Rhizoma) essential oil by Yiwen Hao, Xia Lin, Wenwen Liu, Tinghongyang Jiang, Xing Zhang, Shasha Yang, You Huang, Wenjing Lai, Chaomei Fu, Zhen Zhang

“…And the fibers of facial mask were evenly distributed, with smooth surfaces and tight structures. Its diameter was between 90 and 110 nm. …”
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Serotonin-Exacerbated DSS-Induced Colitis Is Associated with Increase in MMP-3 and MMP-9 Expression in the Mouse Colon by Menglu Chen, Lei Gao, Pan Chen, Dandan Feng, Yalin Jiang, Yongchao Chang, Jianjun Jin, Fong-Fong Chu, Qiang Gao

“…Background. 5-HT enhances dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced colitis and is involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …”
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Bioprocess exploitation of microaerobic auto-induction using the example of rhamnolipid biosynthesis in Pseudomonas putida KT2440 by Jakob Grether, Holger Dittmann, Leon Willems, Tabea Schmiegelt, Elvio Henrique Benatto Perino, Philipp Hubel, Lars Lilge, Rudolf Hausmann

“…Abstract Background In biomanufacturing of surface-active agents, such as rhamnolipids, excessive foaming is a significant obstacle for the development of high-performing bioprocesses. …”
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Preservation of cellular structure via immersion fixation in brain banking by Macy Garrood, Emma L. Thorn, Adam Goldstein, Allison Sowa, William Janssen, Alyssa Wilson, Claudia S. López, Raakhee Shankar, Erin S. Stempinski, Kurt Farrell, John F. Crary, Andrew T. McKenzie

“…Collectively, our data corroborate previous findings that immersion fixation is effective for prevention of cellular necrosis and for visualizing many ultrastructural features in at least the surface areas of the brain. However, how structural preservation quality should best be assessed in brain banking is an open question that depends on the intended research applications. …”
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Constructing an Isogenic 3D Human Nephrogenic Progenitor Cell Model Composed of Endothelial, Mesenchymal, and SIX2-Positive Renal Progenitor Cells by Lisa Nguyen, Lucas-Sebastian Spitzhorn, James Adjaye

“…The induced endothelial cells express the endothelial cell surface marker CD31. Upon combination of urine-derived renal progenitor cells, induced mesenchymal stem cells, and induced endothelial cells at a set ratio, the cells self-condensed into three-dimensional nephrogenic progenitor cells which we refer to as 3D-NPCs. …”
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Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products: A Protective Molecule against Intramyocardial Lipid Accumulation in Obese Zucker Rats? by Elena Dozio, Elena Vianello, Francesco Bandera, Erika Longhi, Stefano Brizzola, Manuela Nebuloni, Massimiliano M. Corsi Romanelli

“…Recently, the activation of the cell-surface receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) has been associated with lipid accumulation in different organs. …”
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Methodological advances in seismic noise imaging of the Alpine area by Paul, Anne, Pedersen, Helle A., Bodin, Thomas, Kästle, Emanuel, Soergel, Dorian, Alder, Chloé, Lu, Yang, Nouibat, Ahmed

“…Probabilistic inversions for depth variations of azimuthal and radial anisotropy have provided robust estimates of anisotropic parameters in the crust and upper mantle that differ significantly from earlier surface-wave tomography studies. These methodological improvements have taken the full benefit of the quality of available seismic data to significantly improve knowledge of the seismic structure of the crust and shallow mantle beneath the Alps-Apennines system. …”
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Analysis of Downstream Flood Risk in the Failure of Batman Dam with Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling and Satellite Data by Gökçen Uysa, Enver Taşçı

“…The results (water depth, water speed, arrival time and hazard maps) were compared with the 5 m spatial resolution Digital Surface Model (DSM) based reference model results provided by the General Directorate of Maps. …”
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Patterns and trends of heat and wildfire smoke indicators across rural–urban and social vulnerability gradients in Idaho by Seyd Teymoor Seydi, Jennifer Pierce, John T Abatzoglou, Anna Radin, Ethan Sims, Hilary Flint, Stephanie Wicks, Eric Henderson, Bhaskar Chittoori, Mojtaba Sadegh

“…Contrary to regional warming trends, population-weighted maximum summer land surface temperature (LST-Max) showed a negative trend across Idaho in the past two decades coincident with increasing neighborhood greenness. …”
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Physicochemical properties of biochar produced from biodegradable domestic solid waste and sugarcane bagasse by Nguyen Loc, Tran Thanh, Do Thi My Phuong

“…., pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), carbon content, iodine number, pH point of zero charge and surface morphology.Results Under the investigated conditions, biochar properties were greatly affected by both pyrolysis temperature and feedstock type. …”
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Upregulation of TCPTP in Macrophages Is Involved in IL-35 Mediated Attenuation of Experimental Colitis by Baoren Zhang, Chenglu Sun, Yanglin Zhu, Hong Qin, Dejun Kong, Jingyi Zhang, Bo Shao, Xiang Li, Shaohua Ren, Hongda Wang, Jingpeng Hao, Hao Wang

“…After the successful construction of engineered bacteria expressing IL-35, a colitis model was successfully induced by giving BALB/c mice a solution containing 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). Mice were treated with Pichia/IL-35, empty plasmid-transformed Pichia (Pichia/0), or PBS by gavage, respectively. …”
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Numerical simulation and theoretical study on the impact of wind-sand flow of high-speed trains in long tunnel space by Shiqun Li, Sihui Dong, Yonghua Li, Liping Zhou

“…Under the wind-sand flow condition, the temperature of some equipment surfaces shows more significant increases than under the no-sand wind. …”
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Sonographic Determination of Gallbladder Dimension among Apparently Healthy School-aged Children in Kano Metropolis by Abubakar Aminu Abubakar, Mansur Yahuza, Ramalan Mansur, Anas Yau, Bara’atu Sani Maikusa

“…Correlation analyses revealed significant associations between gallbladder dimensions (length, width, and volume) and demographic parameters such as age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), body surface area, and gallbladder wall thickness (GBWT). …”
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Effects of Exposure to Physical Factors on Homeopathic Preparations as Determined by Ultraviolet Light Spectroscopy by Barbara Marschollek, Mathias Nelle, Martin Wolf, Stephan Baumgartner, Peter Heusser, Ursula Wolf

“…Homeopathic centesimal (c) dilutions, 1c to 30c, of copper sulfate (CuSO4), decimal dilutions of sulfur (S8), 1x to 30x, and controls (succussed potentization medium) were prepared, randomized, and blinded. …”
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Impact of Commercial Protective Culture on Manouri PDO Cheese by Thomas Bintsis, Maria A. Kyritsi

“…Three treatments were prepared: S1 was the control cheese with sterile water sprayed on the surface, S2 was sprayed with a dense CPC and S3 with a diluted CPC. …”
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Risk assessment of non-point source pollution in tropical watersheds considering water functional zones by Shiyu Xue, Yanhu He, Hao Cai, Jun Li, Lirong Zhu, Changqing Ye

“…Therefore, this study employs the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model and integrates the concept of water function zones (WFZ) to comprehensively assess the spatiotemporal characteristics, source apportionment, and wet and dry season-specific risk of NPS pollution in the Wanquan River Basin (WRB), considering both the land surface loading risk and the input risk from adjacent water bodies. …”
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Optimizing Clinical Reasoning: Unpacking the Impact of Virtual Patient Educational Duration in Cancer Care and Nursing Students’ Experiences by Masoud Bahrami, Arash Hadadgar, Masoumeh Fuladvandi

“…Moreover, a notable discrepancy surfaced between the duration of training with VPs and the average post-test score (p ≤ 0.001). …”
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