Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells: When, Where, and How by Arnold I. Caplan

“…The medicinal effects are either immunomodulatory or trophic or both. …”
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The Digestive System and Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with Rett Syndrome by Meir Lotan, Lilit Zysman

“…The affected digestive system causes this population to present an array of problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), constipation, and malnutrition, leading to failure to thrive (FTT), which resolves in reduced functional ability. Due to the severe effects of the dysfunctional digestive system of individuals with RS, this article will describe the problems common to this population, as well as propose some clinical suggestions for intervention. .…”
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Modulating inflammatory prostaglandin E2 signaling to mitigate neurobehavioral comorbidities associated with seizure disorders by Chenyao Jiang, Ying Yu, Jiawang Liu, Jianxiong Jiang

“…Among inflammatory pathways that arise after prolonged seizures, PGE2 signaling via the EP2 receptor promotes cytokine induction, blood–brain barrier disruption, reactive gliosis, neuronal death, and eventually, contributes to behavioral dysfunctions. Pharmacological inhibition of EP2 by small-molecule drug-like antagonists affords broad therapeutic benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in several rodent seizure models, leading to long-lasting alleviation of neurobehavioral comorbidities, particularly cognitive impairments. …”
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Design for Assembly: Wrist Orthosis Design Concepts Proposals by Abigail Machaj, Kinga Sobczyk, Wiktoria Wojnarowska, Michał Wanic

“…The proposed designs are intended to improve the comfort, effectiveness, and usability of orthoses for patients with musculoskeletal dysfunctions. …”
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Aid measureres from unemployed perspective (in the light of the research results) by Stankiewicz Janina, Bortnowska Hanna

“…In many organizations, it was necessary to carry out the redundancies, and these ones, if they were implemented in an unethical way, usually intensified dysfunctional processes within the companies. The paper presents examples of outplacement activities which can be taken by the government and by employers to limit these negative effects and to reduce the extent of unemployment. …”
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Risk for urologic diseases in reproductive-aged women with tuberculosis by Z. A. Zangieva, O. G. Zhuchenko, A. E. Grabarni

“…The possibilities for the early diagnosis of urinary tract diseases in reproductive-aged women with tuberculosis may be effectively enhanced by comprehensive urological examination. …”
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Home-based self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation for women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea in Northeastern Brazil: a protocol study by Thiago Anderson Brito De Araújo, Edson Silva-Filho, Rodrigo Pegado, Tatiana Camila de Lima Alves da Silva, Yvinna Tamiris Rodrigues, Paloma Cristina Alves de Oliveira, Ervinas Bernatavicius, Alexander Anthony Cook, Emilè Radytè, Maria Thereza Micussi

“…Home-based self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) emerges as a strategy to modulate dysfunctional brain areas and improve the symptoms. This protocol aims to evaluate the effects of home-based self-administered tDCS for pain, premenstrual symptoms, physical performance, quality of life, electroencephalography and patient global impression in women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, parallel, randomised, double-blinded clinical trial protocol. 40 women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea will be randomised into two groups (active-tDCS or sham-tDCS). …”
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Achilles’ complex and children’s creativity by Carlo Bellieni

“…In this world, the child deepens talents, but often with the side effect of developing asocial or neurotic traits. Conclusions: FD can paradoxically forge geniuses. …”
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Lycopene: A Potent Antioxidant with Multiple Health Benefits by Mercy Omoye Shafe, Nontobeko Myllet Gumede, Trevor Tapiwa Nyakudya, Eliton Chivandi

“…Furthermore, lycopene’s protective effects against toxins, safety in its use, and possible toxicity are explored.…”
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Imaging-validated correlates and implications of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of ageing-related cerebral large artery and small vessel diseases: a systematic review and meta-ana... by Joseph A. Ackah, Xuelong Li, Huixing Zeng, Xiangyan Chen

“…In the combined model the overall average effect size was negative [SMD = − 0.81 (95% CI − 1.53 to − 0.08), p < 0.001]. …”
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La transformation de la formation professionnelle continue et les conséquences sur l’université. Analyse critique d’une expérience by Gilles Rault, Hugues Pentecouteau

“…We offer to uncover the effects of a dual movement that is composed of both the transformation of universities and the evolutions in the economic and legislative framework of vocational training. …”
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Practicing the “Threefold Mystery”: Rethinking a Shingon Ritual from Dichotomy to Dialectic by Richard K. Payne

“…This is a persisting academic trope, one that conceptualizes doctrine and practice dichotomously. The effect that dichotomizing doctrine from practice has on the study of contemplative practices is considered in this essay, which first introduces the trope and then explores its supports in Western intellectual culture. …”

Machines de théâtre et théâtres-machines des années 1960-1970 by Sandrine Dubouilh

“…He was pleading for the effectiveness of the tools of the stage set during a time when the traditions of the ‘théâtre à l’italienne’ were being called into question. …”
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Coping strategies for depression among HIV-positive women in Gondar town health facilities, Northwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Tadele Amare Zeleke, Kassahun Alemu, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Zewditu Abdissa Denu, Lillian Mwanri, Telake Azale

“…Even though depression has an adverse effect on treatment outcome and disease progression, less attention is given. …”
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Natural killer cell in the development and treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Lu-Ming WANG, Shang XIE

“…HNSCC often brings severe facial deformitiesand dysfunctions such as eating and pronunciation to patients. …”
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Evaluating the agricultural policy-productivity gap in Nigeria: a Markov-switching analysis by Ibrahim Ayoade Adekunle, Adewale Rafiu Aregbeshola

“…This study explores the country-level determinants of the agricultural policy-productivity gap in Nigeria, assessing the effectiveness of various policy incentives and dysfunctions on agricultural productivity. …”
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Restoring Connections and Cultivating an Ecological Self through Ecotherapy in Ibsen`s The Lady From the Sea by Banu Akçeşme, Çağrı Şarlar

“…While the society-oriented characters are ecologically ignorant and oblivious to the detrimental effects of their disconnection from nature, the nature-oriented characters actively seek ways to address their frustration and dissatisfaction stemming from the broken ties between socio-cultural, psychological, and natural realms and they aim to improve their dysfunctional relationships with the self, community, and natural environment through ecotherapy. …”
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Rosa laevigata Michx. Polysaccharide Ameliorates Diabetic Nephropathy in Mice through Inhibiting Ferroptosis and PI3K/AKT Pathway-Mediated Apoptosis and Modulating Tryptophan Metab... by Tianyu Zhang, Wenjuan Sun, Lixin Wang, Hui Zhang, Yuansong Wang, Baochao Pan, Hanzhou Li, Ziang Ma, Kai Xu, Huantian Cui, Shuquan Lv

“…Many studies have confirmed its antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and renoprotective effects. However, the effects and mechanisms of Rosa laevigata Michx. polysaccharide (RLP) in DN remain unclear. …”
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A moderated mediation model in assessing links between rumination, emotional reactivity, and suicidal risk in alcohol use disorder by Mateusz Wojtczak, Karol Karasiewicz, Katarzyna Kucharska

“…Multi-group analysis indicated no significant differences in the mediation effect between the AUD and HC groups, with neither group showing a statistically significant indirect effect.ConclusionsThe findings indicate that emotional reactivity may serve as a key mechanism mediating the relationship between rumination and suicide risk. …”
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A Tight Leash or a Tight Spot? A Case Study on Tightness of Action Controls in a German Insurance Firm by Barbara E. Weißenberger, Amra Tica

“…The association with dysfunctional behavioral effects is thus more complex than management control literature suggests. …”
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