Compensatory Plasticity in the Lateral Extrastriate Visual Cortex Preserves Audiovisual Temporal Processing following Adult-Onset Hearing Loss by Ashley L. Schormans, Brian L. Allman

“…As predicted, differential effects were observed in the neighboring cortical regions’ postnoise exposure. …”
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Software Reliability Estimation of Component-Based Systems by Ibrahim Ayman Tagen, Khaled T. Wassef, Ramadam Moawad, Sabah Sayed Mohammad

“…This modular approach allows developers to focus on specific functionalities, thereby leading to more efficient and manageable codebases. …”
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Enterprise Social Media Usage and Team Performance with The Moderation of Workplace Integration: An Empirical Study of Telecommunication Sector in Pakistan by GholamReza Zandi, Muhammad Sadiq Shahid, Shakeel Ahmed, Imran Ahmed Shahzad

“…The goal of this study is to investigate the mediating effect of workplace isolation on the relationships among usage ESM, employee agility and Team Performance along with exploration of the moderating influence of workplace Integrational study model. …”
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Dynamics of clinical manifestations of gonarthritis in overweight hypertensive women under the influence of complex therapy by A. M. Pidlubna, K. V. Gapon

“…The combination of Rosuvastatin 20 mg per day for the 3-month course and Arginine 100 ml intravenously No. 10 with subsequent oral administration of 5 ml 4 times daily for 1 month has been found to increase the effectiveness of treatment for patients with gonarthritis combined with hypertension and overweight, reduce the intensity and duration of joint pain syndrome and significantly improve the functional capacity of joints.…”
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Emotional neglect and prosocial behavior among left-behind youth in China: roles of resilience and family socioeconomic status by Ronghua Zhang, Ying Luo, Chunmei Zhang

“…However, its adverse effects on positive psychological functioning, such as resilience and prosocial behavior, in left-behind youth have not been fully explored. …”
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SHMT inhibitor synergizes with 5-Fu to suppress gastric cancer via cell cycle arrest and chemoresistance alleviation by Huan Deng, Yajie Wang, Lin Xiao, Mei Feng, Weidong Dou, Yisheng Pan

“…Our investigations demonstrate that SHMT1 and SHMT2 functionally drive malignant progression and confer 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) resistance in GC, while their selective inhibitor SHIN1 emerges as a novel therapeutic candidate for GC treatment. …”
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Pregnancy in obese mice protects selectively against visceral adiposity and is associated with increased adipocyte estrogen signalling. by Silvia M A Pedroni, Sophie Turban, Tiina Kipari, Donald R Dunbar, Kerry McInnes, Philippa T K Saunders, Nicholas M Morton, Jane E Norman

“…In contrast, in control animals, pregnancy had no effect on visceral fat mass proportion. Obesity exaggerated glucose intolerance at mid-pregnancy (E14.5). …”
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EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF LACOSAMIDE (VIMPAT) FOR TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY IN ADULTS (A REVIEW) by O. A. Pylaeva, K. Yu. Mukhin, M. B. Mironov

“…Efficacy and good tolerability of lacosamidе has been confirmed by postmarketing studies after beginning of its broad use in clinical practice. Frequent side effects associated with the therapy ( 15 %) include dizziness, headache, drowsiness, nausea, and diplopia. …”
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The Hydrodynamic Performance of a Vertical-Axis Hydro Turbine with an Airfoil Designed Based on the Outline of a Sailfish by Aiping Wu, Shiming Wang, Chenglin Ding

“…Transient numerical simulations employing dynamic mesh techniques and user-defined functions within the Fluent environment were conducted to analyze rotor interactions. …”
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Transforming waste into valuable resources: Recycled nitrile-butadiene rubber scraps filled with electric arc furnace slag by Anna Gobetti, Giovanna Cornacchia, Giorgio Ramorino

“…Interestingly, EAF slag facilitates the rapid fractional recovery of the low-strain storage modulus after experiencing high-amplitude strain, ascribed to the formation of a rigid rubber layer around the slag particles.Overall, the findings highlight the potential to valorize these two waste materials effectively by producing functional recycled NBR/EAF slag composites with desirable properties through a simple, industrially viable recycling method without capital-intensive equipment. …”
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MECHANISMS OF ACTION OF THE POWDER OF CURCUMA LONGA RHIZOME PLANT ON A CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM AT ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS by R. I. Aizman, G. A. Koroschenko, A. P. Gaidarova, M. A. Subotyalov, S. N. Lukanina, A. V. Sakharov

“…Aim. The effects of the powder of Curcuma longa plant rhizome as food additive on different processes of carbohydrate metabolism: glucose concentration in whole blood, concentration of hormones – insulin and C-peptide in plasma, content of glycogen in the liver, structural and functional organization of the islet apparatus of the pancreas in rats with alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus were studied.Material and methods. …”
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Psychosis Recovery Orientation in Malawi by Improving Services and Engagement (PROMISE) protocol. by Stephen Lawrie, Charlotte Hanlon, Lucinda Manda-Taylor, Martin Knapp, Martyn Pickersgill, Robert C Stewart, Jen Ahrens, Judith Allardyce, Action Amos, Annette Bauer, Erica Breuer, Dennis Chasweka, Kate Chidzalo, Saulos Gondwe, Sumeet Jain, Demoubly Kokota, Kazione Kulisewa, Olive Liwimbi, Angus MacBeth, Thandiwe Mkandawire, Anthony Sefasi, Wakumanya Sibande, Michael Udedi, Eric Umar

“…PWLE and caregivers will be closely involved throughout to ensure that the interventions are shaped by the communities concerned. The effect of the interventions will be assessed with a quasi-experimental sequential implementation in three regions, in terms of DUP reduction, symptom remission, functional recovery and PWLE / caregiver impact, with quality of life as the primary outcome. …”
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Ethyl Pyruvate Injection Enhances the Ischaemic Zone Viability in Burn Wounds in Rats by Hossein Khoori Babalhakam, Mohsen Maleki, Mohammad Foad Noorbakhsh, Khosro Safari Nikroo, Farzad Hayati

“…Results The positive effects of EP on reducing and controlling oxidative stress, inflammation and death were achieved. …”
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Celastrol, an NF-κB inhibitor, improves insulin resistance and attenuates renal injury in db/db mice. by Jung Eun Kim, Mi Hwa Lee, Deok Hwa Nam, Hye Kyoung Song, Young Sun Kang, Ji Eun Lee, Hyun Wook Kim, Jin Joo Cha, Young Youl Hyun, Sang Youb Han, Kum Hyun Han, Jee Young Han, Dae Ryong Cha

“…Taken together, celastrol treatment not only improved insulin resistance, glycemic control and oxidative stress, but also improved renal functional and structural changes through both metabolic and anti-inflammatory effects in the kidney. …”
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Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Anxiety Disorders: A Narrative Review of Theoretical Foundations, Clinical Applications, and Modern Integrative Approaches by Wang Q, Wang D, Lv Y, Li Q

“…Qi Wang,1 Delong Wang,2 Yuying Lv,3 Quan Li1 1Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Basic Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150006, People’s Republic of China; 2Laboratory of Neurobiology (Encephalopathy) of Clinical Acupuncture, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People’s Republic of China; 3Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Department, Harbin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150699, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Quan Li, Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Department, Harbin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China, Email zyylq78@126.comAbstract: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent psychiatric conditions that impair quality of life and daily functioning. Despite the availability of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments, limitations such as suboptimal efficacy, adverse effects, and high relapse rates remain unresolved. …”
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Exogenous attention and its relationship with working memory contents: beyond spatial selection by Águeda Fuentes-Guerra Toral, Fabiano Botta, Juan Lupiáñez, Carlos González-García, Elisa Martín-Arévalo

“…To successfully perform everyday activities, cognitive functions such as working memory (WM) and selective attention are necessary. …”
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Cognitive prehabilitation for geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery: a PRISMA-P-compliant protocol for a systematic review by Yu He, Nianyi Sun, Wenchen Zou, Anren Zhang, Xiaochai Han, Caitao Chen

“…This comprehensive systematic review will assess the effectiveness and safety of cognitive prehabilitation programmes prior to surgery on cognitive functional capacity and postoperative cognitive outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery.Methods and analysis This protocol was prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. …”
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Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel Hydrazide and Hydrazone Derivatives: Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Potential in Preclinical Models by Hristina Zlatanova-Tenisheva, Stanislava Vladimirova

“…Hydrazones, characterized by their C=N–NH functional group, are promising candidates in medicinal chemistry due to their ability to interact with biological targets. …”
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STRATEGIC GOALS AND QUALITATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS OF THE PROCESS OF NEO-INDUSTRIALISATION OF THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN UKRAINE by Olha Ilyash, Nataliia Semenchenko, Andrii Sachenko

“…It is proved that the structure of the index should be formed by indicators consisting of institutional, structural and functional components of processes of neo-industrial modernisation of regional industrial and economic complexes. …”
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Minimally Invasive Three-Column Fixation for Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures by Alan Y. Yan MD, Anthony Drazick BS, Baofu Wei MD, Shulei Lou MD, Zhenyu Li MD

“…Meanwhile the minimally invasive approach effectively avoided complications associated with lateral extensile incisions. …”
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