Reconstruction of experimentally induced radial bone defect in rabbits by using acellular fish swim bladder and autologous bone marrow clot: Histopathological assessment by Noor A. Mahdi, Nadia H. Rija

“…In conclusion, the FSB-BMC treated group showed a higher new bone formation and complete bridging than other groups. In contrast, the FSB-treated group showed new bone formation and partial bridging compared to the control group.…”
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Effects of Laser Scanning Speed on Microstructure, Microhardness, and Corrosion Behavior of Laser Cladding Ni45 Coatings by Yanxin Qiao, Jie Huang, Ding Huang, Jian Chen, Wen Liu, Zhengbin Wang, Zheng Zhibin

“…On the other hand, the corrosion resistance in 0.5 M NaCl solution is improved to some extent at higher laser scanning speed because the less precipitation of M23(C,B)6 reduces the depletion of Cr around the precipitates. In contrast, all the coatings exhibit undifferentiated but poor corrosion resistance in the highly corrosive 0.5 M NaCl + 0.5 M H2SO4 solution.…”
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Unique or not unique? Comparative genetic analysis of bacterial O-antigens from the Oxalobacteraceae family by S. D. Afonnikova, A. S. Komissarov, P. D. Kuchur

“…The current study presents a comparative analysis of genes associated with O-antigen synthesis in bacteria of the Oxalobacteraceae family. In contrast to existing studies based on PCR methods, we use a bioinformatics approach and compare O- anti gens at the level of clusters rather than individual genes. …”
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Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Mimi C Yu, Jian-Min Yuan, Sugantha Govindarajan, Ronald K Ross

“…Registry data in Canada and Western Europe show similar trends. In contrast, the incidence of HCC in Singapore and Shanghai, China, both high-risk regions, has declined steadily over the past two decades. …”
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The Increased Activity of Liver Lysosomal Lipase in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Contributes to the Development of Hepatic Insulin Resistance by Monika Cahova, Helena Dankova, Eliska Palenickova, Zuzana Papackova, Radko Komers, Jana Zdychova, Eva Sticova, Ludmila Kazdova

“…We found that LIPA could be translocated between qualitatively different depots (light and dense lysosomes). In contrast to dense lysosomal fraction, LIPA associated with light lysosomes exhibits high activity on both intracellular TAG and exogenous substrate and prandial- or diet-dependent regulation. …”
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Uncertainty in soil gas permeability measurements by Lingxia Feng, Lingxia Feng, Junguo Hu, Junguo Hu, Junguo Hu, Junjie Jiang

“…The applicability of the two methods and the effects of compaction and water content on soil gas permeability were explored.ResultsThe experimental results show that in low-permeability soils, there is a bias in the measured values of the steady-state method. In contrast, the results calculated based on the pressure decay method are more accurate. …”
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Engineering triple O-Ti-O vacancy associates for efficient water-activation catalysis by Feng Bi, Qingjie Meng, Yili Zhang, Hao Chen, Boqiong Jiang, Hanfeng Lu, Qinghua Liu, Hongjun Zhang, Zhongbiao Wu, Xiaole Weng

“…Experimental and theoretical analyses demonstrate that terminal hydroxyls adsorbed at unsaturated cationic sites play an essential role in boosting VOVTiVO formation, which enhances H2O dissociation and facilitates dissociative OH* deprotonation for defect site regeneration. In contrast, a single VO can be easily saturated by dissociative bridging hydroxyl accumulation, leading to a gradual decrease in the number of active sites. …”
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A General 3D Nonstationary Vehicle-to-Vehicle Channel Model Allowing 3D Arbitrary Trajectory and 3D-Shaped Antenna Array by Qiuming Zhu, Weidong Li, Ying Yang, Dazhuan Xu, Weizhi Zhong, Xiaomin Chen

“…This paper develops a general 3D nonstationary V2V channel model, which is based on the traditional geometry-based stochastic models (GBSMs) and the twin-cluster approach. In contrast to the traditional models, this new model is characterized by 3D scattering environments, 3D antenna arrays, and 3D arbitrary trajectories of both terminals and scatterers. …”
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Emotion processing of facial affect expression in patients with somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain–An EEG-study by Eva Metzen, Mahboobeh Dehghan Nayyeri, Ralf Schäfer, Ulrike Dinger, Matthias Franz, Rüdiger Seitz, Jörg Rademacher

“…This can be seen from the fact that in this group the amplitudes of the vERP differ according to the different affects. In contrast, the patient group does not show any affect-specific potential differences in the vERP components. …”
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Seasonal Patterns and Trends of Air Pollution in the Upper Northern Thailand from 2004 to 2018 by Sarawut Sukkhum, Apiradee Lim, Thammasin Ingviya, Rattikan Saelim

“…In the past 15 years, the levels of overall CO, O3 and SO2 in the UNT had significantly increased, on average by 0.015 ppm, 0.012 ppb and 0.015 ppb, respectively. In contrast, NO2, NOx and PM10 had significantly decreased on average of −0.010 ppb, −0.008 ppb and −0.011 µg m−3, respectively. …”
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Impairments in Activities of Daily Living in Older Japanese Men in Hawaii and Japan by Robert D. Abbott, Aya Kadota, Katsuyuki Miura, Takehito Hayakawa, Takashi Kadowaki, Tomonori Okamura, Akira Okayama, Kamal H. Masaki, Hirotsugu Ueshima

“…A similar association was absent in Japan. In contrast, the odds of an ADL impairment in Japan was increased more than 5-fold in the presence of stroke (P<.001). …”
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The Potential of Virtual Reality for Inducing Neuroplasticity in Children with Amblyopia by María B. Coco-Martin, David P. Piñero, Luis Leal-Vega, Carlos J. Hernández-Rodríguez, Joaquin Adiego, Ainhoa Molina-Martín, Dolores de Fez, Juan F. Arenillas

“…VR-based therapies can induce cortical reorganization and promote the activation of different neuronal connections over a wide range of ages, leading to contrasted improvements in motor and functional skills. …”
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Annexin I and dexamethasone effects on phospholipase and cyclooxygenase activity in human synoviocytes by Annaleise V. Sampey, Paul Hutchinson, Eric F. Morand

“…Annexin I peptide ac 2–26 exerted a significant concentration-dependent inhibition of FLS constitutive PLA2 activity, which was reversed by IL-1β. In contrast, DEX inhibited IL-1β-induced PLA2 activity but not constitutive activity. …”
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DNA metabarcoding of gut contents reveals natural predation by spiders on Xylella fastidiosa vectors in the southwestern Spain agroecosystem by Laura Avivar-Lozano, José M. Molina, Sergio Pérez-Guerrero

“…In addition, L. coleoptrata was preyed on by Haplodrassus macellinus (Gnaphosidae) (3.5%). In contrast, P. spumarius DNA was not detected in any of the spider samples. …”
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Development of Homogeneous Carboxylation of Phenolates via Kolbe–Schmitt Reaction by Dmitry A. Merzliakov, Michael S. Alexeev, Maxim A. Topchiy, Dmitry G. Yakhvarov, Nikolai Yu. Kuznetsov, Anton L. Maximov, Irina P. Beletskaya

“…The main product in the DMSO solution was identified as 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, in contrast to the classical Kolbe–Schmitt method which typically yields 2-hydroxybenzoic (salicylic) acid. …”
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Comparing Physical Attribute Distinctions in Male Kho-Kho Positions by Sarita Tyagi, Anil Kumar Vanaik, Monika Wasuja, Dessalegn Wase Mola

“…The findings revealed significant differences in weight, BMI, chest, thigh, and calf circumferences, with Chasers having higher values. In contrast, Runners exhibited greater arm length and sitting height. …”
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High-temperature tensile mechanical behavior and ablation mechanisms of three-dimensional multi-directions braided carbon/boron-modified phenolic composites by Wentao Yang, Yang Jin, Zhengyan Yang, Diantang Zhang

“…In 3D5d, ablation cracks extend along braiding yarns and fifth yarn. In contrast, 3D6d has additional cracks extending along sixth yarn.…”
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Effects of treadmill running on anxiety- and craniofacial pain-like behaviors with histone H3 acetylation in the brain of mice subjected to social defeat stress. by Kajita Piriyaprasath, Mana Hasegawa, Yuya Iwamoto, Rantaro Kamimura, Andi Sitti Hajrah Yusuf, Noritaka Fujii, Kensuke Yamamura, Keiichiro Okamoto

“…Additionally, TR10 normalized increased histone H3 acetylation in the RVM and C2 regions, with specific effects on FosB and pCREB expression observed in the C2 region. In contrast, TR2 showed limited effects on craniofacial pain-like behaviors but reduced anxiety-like behaviors in SDS mice. …”
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Identification of an inter-cysteine loop potentially involved in the activity of Opisthorchis viverrini-granulin-1 by Rozita Takjoo, David T. Wilson, Paramjit S. Bansal, Alex Loukas, Michael J. Smout, Norelle L. Daly

“…However, a seven-residue peptide corresponding to loop 2 (GRN-L2) promoted cell proliferation, in contrast to the other fragments. Conclusions: The results from the current study suggest that GRN-L2 might be responsible, in part, for the bioactivity of Ov-GRN-1, and might be a useful lead molecule for subsequent wound healing studies.…”
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Occlusion and Temporomandibular Function among Subjects with Mandibular Distal Extension Removable Partial Dentures by N. H. J. Creugers, D. J. Witter, A. Van 't Spijker, A. E. Gerritsen, C. M. Kreulen

“…Occlusal activity in terms of reported awareness of bruxism and occlusal tooth wear of lower anterior teeth did not differ significantly between the groups. In contrast, occlusal tooth wear of premolars in shortened dental arches with or without extension dentures was significantly higher than in the controls. …”
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