Validation of the Food Safe Zone questionnaire for families of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome by Elisabeth M. Dykens, Elizabeth Roof, Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, Theresa V. Strong

“…Hyperphagic individuals with PWS are chronically hungry yet rarely feel sated, and often engage in food-seeking behaviors. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Undernutrition among 6- to 59-Months-Old Children in Lowland and Highland Areas in Kilosa District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jackline D. Mrema, Ester Elisaria, Akwilina W. Mwanri, Cornelio M. Nyaruhucha

“…Determinants of stunting differed between highlands and lowland areas, highlighting the needs of having properly integrated interventions based on the geographical location.…”
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Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus aconitifolius</i> (Family Euphorbiaceae) Aqueous Leaf Extract on Some Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of High Fat Diet and Streptozotocin... by EA Obichi, CC Monago, DC Belonwu

“…Diabetes was induced by feeding the rats with HFD that consisted of 20% sucrose and 20% lard for 4 weeks, followed by a single dose intraperitoneal injection of STZ (40mg/kg body weight (BW)). …”
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Physiological accumulation of lipid droplets in the newborn liver during breastfeeding is driven by TLR4 ligands by Wanderson Ferreira da Silva Júnior, Karen Marques de Oliveira Costa, Hortência Maciel Castro Oliveira, Maísa Mota Antunes, Kassiana Mafra, Brenda Naemi Nakagaki, Pedro Sérgio Corradi da Silva, Júlia Duarte Megale, Sarah Campos de Sales, Douglas Carvalho Caixeta, Mário Machado Martins, Robinson Sabino-Silva, Cristina Maria Pinto de Paula, Luiz Ricardo Goulart, Rafael Machado Rezende, Gustavo Batista Menezes

“…Newborn mice displayed a dramatic accumulation of hepatic lipid droplets within the first 12 h after birth, persisting for the initial two weeks of life. This pattern coincided with exclusive milk feeding and completely abated by the third week, aligning with weaning. …”
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Appetite Suppression and Antiobesity Effect of a Botanical Composition Composed of Morus alba, Yerba mate, and Magnolia officinalis by Mesfin Yimam, Ping Jiao, Mei Hong, Lidia Brownell, Young-Chul Lee, Eu-Jin Hyun, Hyun-Jin Kim, Tae-Woo Kim, Jeong-Bum Nam, Mi-Ran Kim, Qi Jia

“…Appetite suppression activity was tested in acute feed intake rat model. Efficacy was evaluated in C57BL/6J mouse models treated with oral doses of 1.3 g/kg/day for 7 weeks. …”
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Experimental Studies on Cracking and Local Strain Behaviors of Rock-Like Materials with a Single Hole before and after Reinforcement under Biaxial Compression by Jian Liao, Yanlin Zhao, Liming Tang, Qiang Liu

“…In deep underground engineering, circular roadways are widely used; many rock engineering problems can usually be simplified as mechanical analysis of rock structures with holes. …”
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Géographie et hydrologie de la ville de Reims/Durocortorum et de ses environs by Alain Devos, Claire Pichard, Gilles Fronteau, Sébastien Laratte

“…To the west, the territories formed by the Brie, the Soissonais and the Laonnois, are composed of Cenozoic (Tertiary) layers cut into by numerous deep valleys. These valleys provide the plateaus with significantly diversified environments, between the crops on the loess layers, forests generally along the clay covered interfluves, wetland meadows at the foot of the valleys, as well as multiple slopes with suitable exposure for vine cultivation. …”
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Factors associated with acute respiratory infection and healthcare-seeking behaviour among primary caregivers in Bangladesh: a study based on MICS 2019 by Md Fuad Al Fidah, Syeda Sumaiya Efa, Ali Amin Nabin

“…Focus should be on younger fathers for promoting healthcare-seeking and good feeding practice to reduce malnutrition.…”
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Association of CYP2C9∗3 and CYP2C8∗3 Non-Functional Alleles with Ibuprofen-Induced Upper Gastrointestinal Toxicity in a Saudi Patient by Amina M. Bagher

“…An emergency esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed on the patient, which revealed a deep bleeding ulcer measuring 1 × 1 cm in the antrum of the stomach. …”
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Combustion Characteristics of Mui and Taru Basin Coal in a Fluidized Bed Combustor by Brian Ondari, Zachary Siagi, Anil Kumar

“…The maximum temperature obtained in FBC was 855°C at 700 mm height, just above the point of fuel feed, while the minimum was 440°C at height of 2230 mm. …”
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Growth, fat metabolism and hepatic health in largemouth bass fed varying fat-level diets by Digen Qin, Jiale Chen, Junxiong Li, Zhiyou Liu, Weibin Huang, Yuanzhi Yang, Jing Zhang, Beiping Tan, Xiaohui Dong

“…The results revealed that fish fed HFD exhibited significantly better protein efficiency ratio (PER) and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) than LFD group (P<0.05), but survival rate (SR) and weight gain rate (WGR) were unaffected (P>0.05). …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the Rehabilitation Exercise and psycholoGical support After COVID-19 InfectioN (REGAIN) randomised controlled trial (RCT): ‘you are not alone’ by Gordon McGregor, Susanne Finnegan, Martin Underwood, Joyce Yeung, James Mason, Peter Heine, Nigel Edwards, Julie Bruce, Kate Seers, Harbinder Kaur Sandhu, Helen Atherton, Sharisse Alleyne, Katie Booth, Ranjit Lall, Vivien P Nichols, Stuart Ennis, Scott McGuire, Rachel Potter, Jessica Smith, Chen Ji, Shilpa Patel, Henry Nwankwo, Kate Evans, Susie Hennings, Alastair Canaway, Grace Lobley, David Mcwilliams, Christina Jones, Emma Padfield, David Montgomery, Beatriz Lara, Becky Haley, Francesca Denton, Bartholomew Sheehan, Mariam Ratna, Elaine Fairbrother, Zoe Noakes, Bogdan Zutic, Lee Austin, Tom Forsyth, Anne Bush, Alan Bush, Patrick Sawdon, Jonathon Prosser, Lee Tompkins, Jonathon Guck, Danielle Hale, Juwairia Said, Georgie Ray, Rowena Williams, Gail Evans, Thillini Hettiarachchi, Abeesh Panicker

“…The 1:1 consultation sessions revealed patients needed to tell their stories.Conclusion Being listened to and being understood by someone ‘who got it’ was very important to people with post-COVID-19 condition. …”
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Cutting-edge Bioinformatics strategies for synthesizing Cyclotriazadisulfonamide (CADA) analogs in next-Generation HIV therapies by Jay Gabriel B. Larga, Wrynan T. Munabirul, Abu Tayab Moin, Md Maisum Sarwar Jyoti, Mst Sanjida Nasrin, Minhaz Abdullah Al Mueid, Abdul Ahad, Anwar Parvez, Mst Sabrina Yeasmin, Rupali M. Barhate, Rajesh B. Patil, Margel C. Bonifacio

“…The analogs were designed using SeeSAR, with Avogadro and Meeko used for 3D configuration and pseudoatom placement, respectively. …”
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Assessing tick attachments to humans with citizen science data: spatio-temporal mapping in Switzerland from 2015 to 2021 using spatialMaxent by Lisa Bald, Nils Ratnaweera, Tomislav Hengl, Patrick Laube, Jürg Grunder, Werner Tischhauser, Netra Bhandari, Dirk Zeuss

“…Abstract Background Ticks are the primary vectors of numerous zoonotic pathogens, transmitting more pathogens than any other blood-feeding arthropod. In the northern hemisphere, tick-borne disease cases in humans, such as Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, have risen in recent years, and are a significant burden on public healthcare systems. …”
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Synbiotics effects of d-tagatose and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the inflammation and oxidative stress reaction of Gallus gallus based on the genus of cecal bacteria and their me... by Yuanqiang Lv, Jie Chu, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Xuan Li, Aijiao Yin, Industrial Microbiology Laboratory

“…<h4>Backgrounds</h4>Abuse of feed supplement can cause oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in Gallus gallus. …”
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The MSDIN family in amanitin-producing mushrooms and evolution of the prolyl oligopeptidase genes by Hong Luo, Qing Cai, Yunjiao Lüli, Xuan Li, Rohita Sinha, Heather E. Hallen-Adams, Zhu L. Yang

“…Two deadly mushrooms, A. pallidorosea and A. subjunquillea, were deep sequenced, and sequences of biosynthetic genes encoding MSDINs (cyclic peptide precursor) and prolyl oligopeptidases (POPA and POPB) were obtained. …”
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Ocean warming, icebergs, and productivity in the Gulf of Alaska during the Last Interglacial by Maria Luisa Sánchez Montes, Maria Luisa Sánchez Montes, Erin L. McClymont, Hirofumi Asahi, Joseph Stoner, Christopher M. Moy, Sophie Gleghorn, Jerry M. Lloyd

“…We conclude that during MIS 6, the stratification of the cold and fresh surface ocean helped the growth of the CIS, and coccolithophores did not fully exploit the nutrient availability in the ocean but contributed to deep carbon storage and climate cooling. During MIS 5, although SSTs were 6°C warmer, icebergs were more abundant. …”
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ACIDIC DRINKS ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF ENAMEL AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES FOR DENTAL AESTHETICS by Berivan Laura Rebeca Buzatu, Roxana Buzatu, Atena Galuscan, Delia Abrudan Luca, Ruxandra Sava Rosianu, Octavia Balean, Titus Vlase, Daniela Jumanca

“…Aim of the study: This study seeks to evaluate the detrimental effects of acidic beverages on tooth structure and overall dental health, with a particular focus on comparing the extent of damage at a microscopic level. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the malaria infection study in Thailand by Bhensri Naemiratch, Natinee Kulpijit, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Nicholas P. J. Day, Jetsumon Prachumsri, Phaik Yeong Cheah

“…Ethical considerations, including obtaining valid informed consent and ensuring participant inclusivitiy, were deem essential. Despite some debate regarding eligibility criteria, most participants agreed that the informed consent process was robust, accompanied by a strong sense of responsibility to contribute to the greater good. …”
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Sport-Specific AMCaMP: New Modular Tools for Measuring Adolescent Self-Confidence In Sport-Specific Movement by Keith H. May, William C. Espinoza, Andrew A. Guccione

“… # Results Based on sample sizes, Bartlett's Test of Sphericity, and Kaiser-Myer-Olkin measures, nine modules (baseball, softball, basketball, football, gymnastics, cheerleading, soccer, ballet, and swimming) were deemed suitable for factor analysis. Each module sample was divided into test validation samples. …”
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