Effect of Modified Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery on GLP-1, GIP in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Shao-Wei Xiong, Jing Cao, Xian-Ming Liu, Xing-Ming Deng, Zeng Liu, Fang-Ting Zhang

“…In the study, the incretin indexes and blood glucose indexes were analyzed before surgery and 1 week and 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. The results suggested that modified Roux-en-Y gastric bypass can promote GLP-1 secretion in patients with T2DM, while reducing the secretion of GIP. …”
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Olive Fertility as Affected by Cross-Pollination and Boron by A. Spinardi, D. Bassi

“…Intercompatibility was determined for “Casaliva,” “Frantoio,” and “Leccino,” as well as the effects of foliar Boron applications (0, 262, 525, or 1050 mg·L−1) applied about one week before anthesis on fruit set, shotberry set, and on in vitro pollen germination. …”
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Alleviating occupational stress in Chinese junior high school teachers: the role of mindfulness-based interventions by Huimian Bian, Huimian Bian, He Jiang

“…A total of 118 teachers participated in the study, with a randomly assigned experimental group undergoing an 4-week mindfulness training program, while the control group received no intervention. …”
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Salário de docente básico by Pedro Demo

“…Therefore, the recent proposal of 40 working hours per week and a basic salary of R$ 950,00 seems to be very unsatisfactory, as it cannot regulate teachers' work time preferably in eight hours daily. …”
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Does Terminology Matter? Effects of the Citizen Science Label on Participation in a Wildlife Conservation Online Platform by Poppy McLeod, Jonathon Schuldt, Hwanseok Song, Rhiannon Crain, Janis Dickinson

“…One specific area of concern is the persistent gender gap in citizen science participation. A two-week field experiment (N = 699) with users of an online platform framed as either a citizen science or an environmental stewardship project examined framing and gender effects on engagement, sense of community (SoC), and indicators of pro-environmental interest. …”
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Developing Global Leaders through International Partnership: A Collaborative Model for Graduate Nursing Programs by Stephanie Gingerich, Gudrun Jonsdóttir, Jennifer Wentzel, Carol Flaten, Judy Pechacek, Helga Bragadóttir

“…The model, which relies on an innovative week-long immersion course, addresses the growing need for globally-minded nurse leaders capable of responding to the unique challenges of today's interconnected world. …”
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Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Rare Complication of Systemic Sclerosis and Presinusoidal Portal Hypertension by Gary A. Abrams, Robert Chapman, Samuel R. W. Horton

“…Over the year, he underwent 50 thoracenteses and 20 paracenteses averaging 10–12 liters/week. Repeat pulmonary evaluation determined his pulmonary pressures to be normal and a secondary review of the “unremarkable” liver biopsy noted mild venous outflow obstruction and possibly Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia (NRH). …”
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Progress on the prevention of poultry Salmonella with natural medicines by Yi Zhang, Jianglan Liu, Yinan Pan, Kai Shi, Ping Mai, Xiaokai Li, Shasha Shen

“…The mortality rate of chicken within one week of age can reach up to 40 %. Surviving individuals may become carriers of the bacteria, leading to latent infections that can result in bacterial residues in meat and egg products, posing serious threats to human food safety and health. …”
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Redefining Creativity and Well-being: A Feasibility Study for a New Course at a Small Liberal Arts College in Japan by Lee Friederich, Yuko Taniguchi, Naoko Araki, Naeko Naganuma, Joel Friederich, Kathryn R. Cullen

“…Eleven students enrolled in an intensive 2-week course participated in the study, completing the Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving (CIT) and post-course interviews. …”
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Leading the way – presence of brown bear Ursus arctos, lynx Lynx lynx and grey wolf Canis lupus underlines the integrity and corridor function of the upper Neretva Valley in Bosnia... by Manuela Habe

“…With the aim of contributing to an improved understanding of the present distribution of large and endangered carnivores in this area, a field survey was conducted during the Neretva Science Week 2022. Opportunistic data collection was carried out along a predefined road transect (20 km) and six line transects (13 km) tracked by foot. …”
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Migratory Polyarthritis Associated With Clopidogrel: A Case Report by Hamid Khederlou, Reza Hassanzadeh-Makoui, Vanoushe Azimi Pirsaraei

“…All symptoms and signs of joint inflammation had improved within five days of stopping the Clopidogrel. After one week and one and six months of follow-up, there has been no recurrence of symptoms. …”
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The Preservation of Ratib Saman in Palembang, 2000-2019 by Indah Pratiwi, Sakinah Sakinah, Syarifuddin Syarifuddin, Supriyanto Supriyanto

“…Ratib Saman is routinely practiced on twice a week. This research aims at determining the beginning of the practice of Ratib Saman in Palembang and the preservation of Ratib Saman in Palembang that are still being held. …”
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Predicted Aerobic Capacity of Asthmatic Children: A Research Study from Clinical Origin by Lene Lochte

“…Physical activity (hours per week) showed important effects for the variation in predicted aerobic capacity at baseline (F=2.28, P=0.061) and at the T4 observation (F=3.03, P=0.027) and the analyses showed important asthma/control group effects at baseline, month four, and month ten. …”
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Effects of Flotation-REST on Muscle Tension Pain by Anette Kjellgren, Ulf Sundequist, Torsten Norlander, Trevor Archer

“…The experimental group received nine opportunities to use the flotation-REST technique in the water tank over a three-week period. The results indicated that the most severe perceived pain intensity was significantly reduced, whereas low perceived pain intensity was not influenced by the floating technique. …”
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A Unique Case of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis by Benjamin Gershkovich, Christopher McCudden, Kevin D. Burns

“…The patient responded well to supportive therapies and achieved full renal recovery one week after admission. He was discharged feeling well, with a new antihyperglycemic medication regimen. …”
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The Effects of Uncomplicated Cataract Surgery on Retinal Layer Thickness by Ali Kurt, Raşit Kılıç

“…The study results showed a decrease in TRT, TRV, and most retinal layer thicknesses at the first postoperative day visit and then increasing at week 1, and months 1 and 3, and then relatively decreasing at month 6 although not returning to preoperative levels. …”
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Lymphomatoid Papulosis Type A: A Case Report of the “Wait-and-See Strategy” in a 27-Year-Old Male Patient with Extensive Disease by Eirini Kavvalou, Maria Stefanidou, Sabine Elke Krueger-Krasagakis, George Evangelou, Dimitra Koumaki, Leonidas Marinos, Maria Tzardi, Konstantinos Krasagakis

“…The natural course of the disease was proved to be strikingly satisfying though, with a complete regression of all skin lesions at the 4-week follow-up, including an ulcerated nodule 3 x 3 cm in dimension, which was expected to heal at least in months. …”
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A social network study of the growth of community among distance learners by Caroline Haythornthwaite

“…Class members reported on their interactions with others in the class at three times over the 15 week term (Fall 1997). They indicated how often they had (1) worked with each other member on class work, (2) received or (3) given information or advice about class work, (4) socialized, and (5) exchanged emotional support (either given or received) during the preceeding month. …”
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MPTP Neurotoxicity and Testosterone Induce Dendritic Remodeling of Striatal Medium Spiny Neurons in the C57Bl/6 Mouse by Eleni Antzoulatos, Michael W. Jakowec, Giselle M. Petzinger, Ruth I. Wood

“…Castrates or sham-castrated mice were sacrificed 1 week following injection of MPTP (4×20 mg/kg) or saline (n=11-12/group). …”
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Diphencyprone Induced Vitiligo: A Case Report by Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Gelavizh Keshtmand, Fariba Jaffary, Abbas Kheirkhah

“…In this paper a 37-year-old man developed alopecia totalis with loss of eyebrows and eyelashes who presented some vitiligo patches on his scalp and arm distant from the location of DPCP application and a 42-year-old woman with 25 years history of hair loss and 3 months DPCP application who revealed some vitiligo patches on the scalp with distant to the site of application at the 6th week are reported. Considering the absence of personal and family history of Vitiligo in our two cases, the hypothesis of latent Vitiligo is not proved. …”
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