Thyroid status and TNF-alpha in post-reproductive women with COVID-19 and 12 months after the disease by N. V. Semenova, S. I. Kolesnikov, E. V. Vyrupaeva, l. F. Sholokhov, L. V. Rychkova, А. G. Petrova, M. R. Akhmedzyanova, M. A. Darenskaya, L. I. Kolesnikova

“…An increase of free thyroxine (free T4) level in women with COVID-19 as compared to the control group (p = 0.004) and the group with asymptomatic COVID-19 (p = 0.054) was found. …”
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Centering community-based maternal and child nutrition services in Bangladesh’s rural primary healthcare: what has potential to scale by Safina Abdulloeva, Arti Bhanot, Mohd. Aziz Khan, Md. Mofijul Islam Bulbul, Mijanur Rahman, Kaosar Afsana, Thomas Forissier, Deepika Sharma, Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam

“…However, minimum dietary diversity among pregnant women (69% intervention, 72% control), early initiation of breastfeeding (55% intervention, 51% control), and complementary feeding practices were comparable in intervention and control areas. …”
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Impact of propylene fibers and industrial wastewater on the properties of self-compacting concrete by Amirmasoud Salehi, Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Somaye Mafakheri, Peyman Homami, Javad Akbardoost, Hamid Soleymani Tushmanlo, Abolfazl Soleymani Tushmanlo

“…Incorporating 2% silica fume as a cement replacement for both mixing designs resulted in a significant improvement in compressive strength at 90 days. …”
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Longitudinal shear behavior of composite slabs with recycled coarse and fine aggregate concrete by Jiongzhuo Bai, Yue Geng, Yu-Yin Wang, Charles K.S. Moy, Huan Zhang

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AMBRISENTAN: THE POSSIBILITY OF THE TREATMENT FOR PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION WITH THE SELECTIVE BLOCKADE OF THE ENDOTHELIN SYSTEM by T. V. Martynuk, S. N. Nakonechnikov, I. E. Chazova

“…The evidence base related to the application ambrisentan in PAH includes three key studies: testing of different dose regimes of the drug; 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical studies and the study with replacement of ERAs on ambrisentan in patients intolerant other ERAs . …”
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Age structure of cohorts of mosquitoes from the field using shortwave infrared spectroscopy before and after ULV adulticide treatment by Christopher L. Swab, Barry W. Alto, Georgette Kluiters, Frank H. Cornine, Sam R. Telford

“…Abstract Background The timely assessment of mosquito control efficacy through monitoring the age structure of wild cohorts of adult mosquitoes would improve operational decision making by control personnel. …”
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Effect of Coffee Silverskin on Meat Quality of Growing Rabbits by Francesco Foti, Manuel Scerra, Pasquale Caparra, Matteo Bognanno, Caterina Cilione, Paolo Fortugno, Paolo De Caria, Valerio Chinè, Guido Mangione, Salvatore Gagliano, Luigi Chies

“…The CSS diet tended to reduce the concentration of C18:3 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.089), C20:5 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.064) and C22:5 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.069) in muscle compared to the control diet, negatively affecting the ω-6/ω-3 ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.05), which was higher in the CSS10 group compared to the control group. …”
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Modular annular photocatalytic membrane reactor for the degradation of micropollutants: Design and application by Michael S. Leupold, Max Reuschenbach, Gerrit Renner, Anam Asghar, Klaus Kerpen, Lukas Fischer, Torsten C. Schmidt

“…The reactor's modular design facilitates easy membrane replacement, supports diverse operational modes, and integrates in-line and on-line monitoring for real-time analytical insights. …”
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Valorization of Artichoke Bracts in Pasta Enrichment: Impact on Nutritional, Technological, Antioxidant, and Sensorial Properties by Anna Rita Bavaro, Palmira De Bellis, Vito Linsalata, Serena Rucci, Stefano Predieri, Marta Cianciabella, Rachele Tamburino, Angela Cardinali

“…Additionally, P-AP exhibited a lower predicted glycemic index (pGI = 56.67) than the control (pGI = 58.41), a beneficial feature for blood glucose regulation. …”
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Simulation Study of Natural Gas Charging and Gas–Water Occurrence Mechanisms in Ultra-High-Pressure and Low-Permeability Reservoirs by Tao He, Zhuo Li, Fujie Jiang, Gaowei Hu, Xuan Lin, Qianhang Lu, Tong Zhao, Jiming Shi, Bo Yang, Yongxi Li

“…The results show that the gas saturation of the numerical simulation (20 MPa, 68.98%) is in high agreement with the results of the core replacement (66.45%), and the reliability of the model is verified. …”
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Use of Cottonseed Meal in Feeding Yellow-Feathered Broilers: Effects on Performance Parameters, Digestibility and Meat Quality by Xiaohang Nie, Xiahan Wei, Weidong Niu, Fengming Li, Jiang Yuan, Gang Lv, Yong Chen, Jiancheng Liu

“…A total of 5760 one-day-old male Liangfeng Hua broilers were randomly divided into five groups with eight replicates per group. The control group was fed a corn-SBM diet (SBM group), while the CSM₅₀, CSM₁₀₀, DPCSM₅₀, and DPCSM₁₀₀ groups replaced 50% and 100% of the equivalent protein from SBM with CSM and DPCSM, respectively. …”
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Experimental model of normotrophic pseudarthrosis of a rabbit’s tibia by S. S. Smirnov, E. A. Shchepkina, L. A. Shilenko, E. K. Samsonenko, N. A. Anikin, M. V. Mametov, Z. I. Chepurnoy, S. E. Voronin, M. D. Gerko, D. Yu. Ivkin, A. A. Karpov

“…The animals were divided into 2 groups: in experimental group, we formed tibial pseudarthrosis; in control group, we made a simple transverse tibial fracture. …”
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Validation and implementation of whole-genome sequencing-based analytical methods for molecular surveillance and relatedness analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates... by Diana Espadinha, Emma Roycroft, Peter R. Flanagan, Simone Mok, Eleanor McNamara, Thomas R. Rogers, Margaret M. Fitzgibbon

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A prolonged hiatus in postmenopausal HRT, does not nullify the therapy's positive impact on ageing related sarcopenia. by Gladys L Onambélé-Pearson, David J Tomlinson, Christopher I Morse, Hans Degens

“…<h4>Background</h4>Previous work suggest a positive skeletal muscle effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on skeletal muscle characteristics This study aimed to quantify any continued positive effect of HRT even after a sustained hiatus in treatment, controlling for two key muscle modulation hormones: Estradiol (E2) and Tri-iodo-thyronine (T3).…”
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Adapting forests to climate change: an experiment to promote different tree species in mixed Scots pine forests (Pinus sylvestris L.) by Sara Buscà, Diana Pascual, Eduard Pla, Javier Retana

“…Methods Three experimental treatments (and one control) were applied, two of them to reduce competition for Scots pine and a third pursuing the acceleration of replacement of Scots pine by pubescent oak (Quercus pubescens Willd.). …”
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Preclinical Investigations of a Novel PEGylated Long-Acting Human Growth Hormone by Wang J, Wang H, Wang R, Zhuang Y, Jiang C, Zhao B, Xu Z, Ma BY

“…Each group received single subcutaneous administration at 0 (control article, Sodium chloride injection), 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 mg/kg, respectively. …”
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Decreased serum and local GPX4 and SLC7A11 expression correlates with disease severity in non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Qing-He Ye, Peng Zhang, Yong-Heng Zhao, Wen-Xiu Zhu, Hong-Xun Zhu, Biao-Fang Wei

“…Methods The study included 136 NT-ONFH patients and an equal number of healthy controls. In addition, 68 subjects suffering from femoral neck fractures (FNF) were included in the study. …”
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Epidemiology of major reproductive health problems and associated infectious diseases in commercial and smallholder dairy herds in North Shewa, central highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Haileleul Negussie, Awoke Melak

“…Thus, integrated disease control measures such as vaccination, biosecurity, herd screening, and sound management should be practiced to control reproductive health problems and promote the growing dairy production in North Shewa in the central highlands of Ethiopia.…”
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An advanced approach to predicting optimal material compositions for graphene/carbon black reinforced polypropylene/polyvinyl chloride nanocomposites focusing mechanical and econom... by Utkarsh Patil, Pravin Kubade

“…This combination of high performance and low cos t makes P4V6C75 the most suitable candidate for PVC replacement.…”
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Analysis of ICIs alone or in combination rechallenged outcomes after progression from first-line ICIs plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer by Guisen Yin, Xin Liu, Xiangtao Yu, Song Tan, Fen Liu

“…However, there is a lack of large sample randomized controlled studies and evidence-based medical evidence, and more clinical studies are needed to further confirm.…”
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