Pilot Study: A Multicenter, Prospective Study Demonstrating Safety, Usability, and Feasibility of Perioperative 1-hour Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Enhancing Peripheral Nerve... by Christopher J. Coroneos, MD, MSc, Carolyn Levis, MD, MSc, Michael P. Willand, MASc, PhD, Katelyn J.W. So, MHSc, James R. Bain, MD, MSc

“…Electrical stimulation (ES) applied for 1 hour following surgical intervention enhances axonal regeneration and functional outcomes. Clinical implementation, however, has been hindered due to the lack of appropriately designed stimulators. …”
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Replication of 6 obesity genes in a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies from diverse ancestries. by Li-Jun Tan, Hu Zhu, Hao He, Ke-Hao Wu, Jian Li, Xiang-Ding Chen, Ji-Gang Zhang, Hui Shen, Qing Tian, Marie Krousel-Wood, Christopher J Papasian, Claude Bouchard, Louis Pérusse, Hong-Wen Deng

“…These findings enhanced our knowledge of genetic associations between these genes and obesity-related phenotypes, and provided further justification for pursuing functional studies of these genes in the pathophysiology of obesity. …”
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Angelica polysaccharide mitigates lipopolysaccharide-evoked inflammatory injury by regulating microRNA-10a in neuronal cell line HT22 by Yuni Zhou, Xiaoqian Guo, Weimei Chen, Jun Liu

“…Additionally, AP raised miR-10a expression in HT22 cells administration with LPS. These functions of AP in LPS-disposed cells were conversed by miR-10a suppression. …”
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Visualizing the enteric nervous system using genetically engineered double reporter mice: Comparison with immunofluorescence. by Yanfen Jiang, Hui Dong, Lars Eckmann, Elaine M Hanson, Katherine C Ihn, Ravinder K Mittal

“…<h4>Background and aims</h4>The enteric nervous system (ENS) plays a crucial role in the control of gastrointestinal motility, secretion and absorption functions. Immunohistochemistry has been widely used to visualize neurons of the ENS for more than two decades. …”
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Self-esteem and stress: a structural equation modelling of biosocial determinants, psychological mediators and anxiety among Malaysian undergraduates by Muhammad Ikhwan Mud Shukri, Anisah Baharom, Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq Mohd Nazan

“…Anxiety is a widespread public health concern affecting youth worldwide, leading to significant functional and social disabilities, various negative social and financial consequences, and even suicidality. …”
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Cross-sectional association between hs-CRP/HDL-C ratio and physical frailty among middle-aged and older adults: findings from a population-based study by Yina Wang, Jing Su, Yang Wang

“…BackgroundFrailty, characterized by functional decline and disability, is an emerging public health concern in aging populations. …”
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Analysis of the criteria selection problem in diversification models by Анна Бакурова, Алла Савранська, Еліна Терещенко, Дмитро Широкорад, Марк Шевчук

“…To formalize the problem, five models are proposed that differ in vector objective functions, both in the quantity and quality of the selected criteria. …”
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Thymosin β4 promotes zebrafish Mauthner axon regeneration by facilitating actin polymerization through binding to G-actin by Zheng Song, Along Han, Bing Hu

“…Finally, the results showed that the overexpression of Tβ4 effectively restored the functionality of rapid escape behaviors mediated by Mauthner cells. …”
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Molecular Basis of Dipeptide Recognition in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Homologue, AnCE by Joanna Żukowska, Kyle S. Gregory, Adam Robinson, R. Elwyn Isaac, K. Ravi Acharya

“…Importantly these dipeptides are found in functional foods, making them potentially available from diets. …”
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Removal of Pb (II) from Synthetic Solution and Paint Industry Wastewater Using Activated Carbon Derived from African Arrowroot (Canna indica) Stem by Takele Sime Tessema, Amare Tiruneh Adugna, M. Kamaraj

“…The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) results showed that the hydroxyl, carboxyl, and phenolic functional groups were dominant in the CISAC surface. …”
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Mengembangkan Kemampuan Literasi Statistik Melalui Pelatihan Analisis Data Kesehatan by Rachmah Indawati, Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin, Riris Diana Rachmayanti

“…The importance of educational curriculum is that statistical literacy functions effectively in the information technology era. …”
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Coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), larval frass as plant fertilizer by Chiao-Jung Han, Zeng-Yei Hseu, Po-Hui Wu, Louis Grillet, Chun-Han Ko, Matan Shelomi

“…Microbiota was identified with metabarcoding, and functional profile analysis done to identify pathways associated with wood digestion or plant growth. …”
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Targeted pancreatic cancer therapy using 4-farnesyloxycoumarin conjugated nanocrystalline cellulose and Chitosan nanoparticles by Fariba Karoonkiani, Masoud Homayouni Tabrizi, Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi, Alireza Jalali

“…Abstract This study investigates the effects of 4-farnesyloxycoumarin (4-FOC)-conjugated NCC/CTAB/CS nanoparticles (NPs) on PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells, highlighting their cytotoxicity and antioxidant properties. …”
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Assessing the Removal Efficiency of Ibuprofen in an Aqueous Solution Using <i>Acacia erioloba</i> Nanoparticles by Ateeq Rahman, Panduleni Shanyenga Shivute, Shivaprashanth Kumar Kodicherla

“…Fourier–transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to determine functional groups, and SEM was used to study the morphology, size, and surface structure of the nanoparticles. …”
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Acclimation temperature influences the thermal sensitivity of injury accumulation in Folsomia candida at extreme low and high temperatures by Micha Wehrli, Stine Slotsbo, Jian Ge, Martin Holmstrup

“…Using logistic modelling, we found, at each exposure temperature, the time until 50% mortality had been reached (Lt50). The exponential functions of TDT curves were found by linear regression of log10 Lt50 values against exposure temperature. …”
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Comparison of Hip and Low Back Loads between Normal Gait, Axillary Crutch Ambulation and Walking with a Hands-free Crutch in a Healthy Population by Karl Orishimo, Amir Shapira, Ian Kremenic, Malachy McHugh, Stephen Nicholas

“…# Background Instead of using axillary crutches, using a hands-free crutch (HFC) has been associated with higher functional outcome scores. However, hip and back pain have been reported as side effects…”
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Robust pleiotropy-decomposed polygenic scores identify distinct contributions to elevated coronary artery disease polygenic risk. by Jiaqi Hu, Yixuan Ye, Chi Zhang, Yunfeng Ruan, Pradeep Natarajan, Hongyu Zhao

“…However, the global CAD PRS summarizes the joint effects of all the markers in the genome, masking potential genetic heterogeneity that may be important for disease interpretation and targeted interventions.…”
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The subthalamic microlesion story in Parkinson's disease: electrode insertion-related motor improvement with relative cortico-subcortical hypoactivation in fMRI. by Robert Jech, Karsten Mueller, Dušan Urgošík, Tomáš Sieger, Štefan Holiga, Filip Růžička, Petr Dušek, Petra Havránková, Josef Vymazal, Evžen Růžička

“…We studied this phenomenon by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) when considering the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS-III) and collateral oedema. …”
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The role of inflammasomes in hepatocellular carcinoma: Mechanisms and therapeutic insights by Valentina Arrè, Roberto Negro, Gianluigi Giannelli

“…It has been reported that they can exert oncosuppressive functions by triggering the inflammatory death of cancer cells. …”
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URBAN PASSENGER TRANSPORT ROAD NETWORKS: PROSPECTS OF METHODS’ OPTIMIZATION by S. M. Mochalin, J. A. Koleber

“…The existing numerous methods for optimizing urban route networks could be divided into two types: heuristic, which have become classical today, and qualitatively new ones – metaheuristic, allowing managing tasks that contain nonlinear functions in the process of optimizing urban route networks. …”
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