Cerebral microvascular density, blood-brain barrier permeability, and support for neuroinflammation indicate early aging in a Marfan syndrome mouse model by Tala Curry-Koski, Tala Curry-Koski, Liam P. Curtin, Mitra Esfandiarei, Mitra Esfandiarei, Mitra Esfandiarei, Theresa Currier Thomas, Theresa Currier Thomas, Theresa Currier Thomas, Theresa Currier Thomas

“…This study is crucial for identifying and understanding MFS-associated neurovascular and neurological abnormalities, underscoring the need for research aimed at improving the quality of life and managing pre-mature aging symptoms in MFS and related connective tissue disorders.…”
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Prevalence of Dermatophytosis and Antifungal Activity of Ethanolic Crude Leaf Extract of Tetradenia riparia against Dermatophytes Isolated from Patients Attending Kampala Internati... by Taufik Kakande, Yonah Batunge, Emmanuel Eilu, Ambrose Shabohurira, Justus Abimana, Saheed Adekunle Akinola, Reagan Muhwezi, Abubakar Sunusi Adam, Sarah Kemuma Onkoba, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Collins Atuheire, Charles Drago Kato, Ibrahim Ntulume

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Effectiveness of Inactivated Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Against Omicron BA.2.2 Infection in Beijing, China, 2022: A Cohabitation Retrospective Cohort Study by Shuaibing Dong, Ying Sun, Zhaomin Feng, Yi Tian, Lei Jia, Xiaoli Wang, Quanyi Wang, Daitao Zhang, Peng Yang

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Evaluation of the efficiency of Russian universities: Do we need to change the paradigm? by E. V. Romanov

“…An analysis of the indicators of federal and national research universities (monitoring in 2016-2019) allows us to conclude that universities with a fairly low share of full-time teachers (up to 50 %) in the total number of teaching staff and the estimated number of research and teaching staff rates are significantly higher than their full-time number. …”
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Norepinephrine use in cardiogenic shock patients is associated with increased 30 day mortality by Xin Lu, Xue Wang, Yanxia Gao, Joseph Harold Walline, Shiyuan Yu, Zengzheng Ge, Mubing Qin, Huadong Zhu, Yi Li

“…Abstract Aims Norepinephrine is recommended as a first‐line vasopressor agent in the haemodynamic stabilization of cardiogenic shock. …”
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Transcriptomic signatures of cold acclimated adipocytes reveal CXCL12 as a Brown autocrine and paracrine chemokine by Marina Agueda-Oyarzabal, Marie S. Isidor, Kaja Plucińska, Lars R. Ingerslev, Oksana Dmytriyeva, Patricia S.S. Petersen, Sara Laftih, Axel B. Pontoppidan, Jo B. Henningsen, Kaja Rupar, Erin L. Brown, Thue W. Schwartz, Romain Barrès, Zachary Gerhart-Hines, Camilla C. Schéele, Brice Emanuelli

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Cyberinfrastructure for machine learning applications in agriculture: experiences, analysis, and vision by Lucas Waltz, Sushma Katari, Chaeun Hong, Adit Anup, Julian Colbert, Anirudh Potlapally, Taylor Dill, Canaan Porter, John Engle, John Engle, Christopher Stewart, Hari Subramoni, Scott Shearer, Raghu Machiraju, Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey, Arnab Nandi, Sami Khanal

“…There are open questions as to how CI components like these can best be leveraged to serve the needs of the agricultural community to accelerate the development of ML applications in agriculture.…”
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Increased Interleukin-11 Levels Are Correlated with Cardiac Events in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure by Jing Ye, Zhen Wang, Di Ye, Yuan Wang, Menglong Wang, Qingwei Ji, Ying Huang, Ling Liu, Ying Shi, Lei Shi, Tao Zeng, Yao Xu, Jianfang Liu, Huimin Jiang, Yingzhong Lin, Jun Wan

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Accelerated symptom improvement in Parkinson’s disease via remote internet-based optimization of deep brain stimulation therapy: a randomized controlled multicenter trial by Alireza Gharabaghi, Sergiu Groppa, Marta Navas-Garcia, Alfons Schnitzler, Laura Muñoz-Delgado, Vicky L. Marshall, Jessica Karl, Lin Zhang, Ramiro Alvarez, Mary S. Feldman, Michael J. Soileau, Lan Luo, S. Elizabeth Zauber, Benjamin L. Walter, Chengyuan Wu, Hong Lei, Damian M. Herz, Ming-Hua Chung, Yagna Pathak, Bram Blomme, Binith Cheeran, Corneliu Luca, Daniel Weiss

“…The primary outcome assessed differences in the average time to achieve a one-point improvement on the Patient Global Impression of Change score between groups. …”
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Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake... by Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun

“…IntroductionThe use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes in older patients did not show any benefits in terms of survival, improvement in quality of life, or reduction in aspiration pneumonia. Significant gaps exist regarding the evidence for the evaluation and management of dysphagia in older patients. …”
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The Effect of Chewing Simulation on Flexural Strength of Different Lithium Disilicate Ceramics by Alsulimani O, Yousief SA, Al-Dabbagh RA, Attar EA, Bukhary DM, Algamaiah H, Musawa K, Subahi A, Abuzinadah SH, Alhaddad AJ, Alqahtani WMS, Emam ANM, Alqhtani MA, Elmarakby AM

“…The IPS Emax CAD group showed values approximately twice that of the Initial Lisi group (307.2– 310.5 MPa ± 48.5– 67 vs 148.1– 158.5 MPa ± 24.6– 25.6).Conclusion: Within the limitation of the current study, the following may be concluded: 1. …”
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Associations of fasting plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels at less than 24 weeks of gestation with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: the BOSHI study by Seiya Izumi, Noriyuki Iwama, Hirotaka Hamada, Taku Obara, Mami Ishikuro, Michihiro Satoh, Takahisa Murakami, Masatoshi Saito, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Takashi Sugiyama, Shinichi Kuriyama, Nobuo Yaegashi, Kazuhiko Hoshi, Yutaka Imai, Hirohito Metoki, the BOSHI Study Group

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The impact of integrated genomic analysis on molecular classifications and prognostic risk stratification in endometrial cancer: a Chinese experience by Qian Zheng, Qian Zheng, Qian Zheng, Di Shao, Jin Shu, Jin Shu, Jin Shu, Qin Zhang, Qin Zhang, Qin Zhang, Min Huang, Dong Wang, Dong Wang, Dong Wang, Dongling Zou, Dongling Zou, Dongling Zou

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Multiple ovulation was positively associated with milk yield independently of circulating progesterone concentrations in multiparous high-producing Holstein cows submitted to Doubl... by T.J. Valdés-Arciniega, E. Anta-Galván, I.M.R. Leão, T.O. Cunha, M.S. El Azzi, N.B. Cook, J.P.N. Martins

“…The study used first-service multiparous cows submitted to a Double-Ovsynch program (GnRH; 7 d later, PGF2α; 3 d later, GnRH; 7 d later, GnRH [G1]; 7 d later, PGF2α [PG1]; 1 d later, PGF2α; ∼32 h later, GnRH [G2]; ∼16 h later, timed AI [TAI]). To assess ovulatory response and proportion of MOV, ovarian ultrasonography examinations were performed at G1 (n = 1,215) and G2 (n = 1,345) and from 40 to 48 h after each GnRH. …”
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Comparative peculiarities of genomic diversity in <i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i> chickens with decorative plumage: the muffs and beard phenotype by N. V. Dementieva, Y. S. Shcherbakov, A. E. Ryabova, A. B. Vakhrameev, A. V. Makarova, O. A. Nikolaeva, A. P. Dysin, A. I. Azovtseva, N. R. Reinbah, O. V. Mitrofanova

“…For example, Phoenix bantams, whose tail feathers grow throughout their lives, require greater consideration of husbandry conditions.…”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

“…Rural residents have reduced odds of HIV testing [AOR:0.43, CI (0.21–0.88)] compared to women living in urban areas. Those able to ask their partner to use a condom are more likely to have been tested with increased odds [AOR: 3.52, CI (2.31–5.37)]. …”
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The use of ambon banana (Musa paradisiaca var. sapientum) stems flour in grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂× Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀) floating net cage nursery by Dinamella Wahjuningrum, Diah Ayu Lestari, Aldy Mulyadin, Irzal Effendi

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Spine surgery and readmission: Risk factors in lumbar corpectomy patients by Julius Gerstmeyer, MD, Anna Gorbacheva, August Avantaggio, Clifford Pierre, MD, Emre Yilmaz, MD, Thomas A. Schildhauer, MD, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, MD, Rod J Oskouian, MD, Jens R Chapman, MD

“…However, the study's limitations may limit the generalizability of the findings.…”
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Association of different insulin resistance surrogates with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among the population with cardiometabolic multimorbidity by Hongqiang Zhang, Zhixin Tu, Sihua Liu, Jumei Wang, Jie Shi, Xingyu Li, Rongdongqing Shi, Minghui Chen, Tong Yue, Sihui Luo, Yu Ding, Xueying Zheng

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An interactive course program on nutrition for medical students: interdisciplinary development and mixed-methods evaluation by Gonza B. Ngoumou, Daniela A. Koppold, Laetitia Wenzel, Anne Schirmaier, Carolin Breinlinger, Lisa M. Pörtner, Stefan Jordan, Julia K. Schiele, Etienne Hanslian, Annika Koppold, Beate Stock-Schröer, Dimitra M. Varvarezou, Michael Jeitler, Miriam Ortiz, Andreas Michalsen, Wiebke Stritter, Georg Seifert, Christian S. Kessler

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