Sarcopenia and its associated factors among hip fracture patients admitted to a North African (Egyptian) Level one trauma center, a cross-sectional study by Dalia G Mahran, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Abdelhafeez Hamdi Abdelhafeez, Osama Farouk

“…SMM, BMR, and fat mass showed large effect sizes (≥ 5), while the handgrip strength showed a medium effect size (0.3). …”
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The impact of the initial COVID-19 outbreak on young adults’ mental health: a longitudinal study of risk and resilience factors by Anna Wiedemann, Jan Stochl, Sharon A. S. Neufeld, Jessica Fritz, Junaid Bhatti, Roxanne W. Hook, NSPN Consortium, Ian M. Goodyer, Raymond J. Dolan, Edward T. Bullmore, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Peter Fonagy, Jesus Perez, Peter B. Jones

“…Abstract Few studies assessing the effects of COVID-19 on mental health include prospective markers of risk and resilience necessary to understand and mitigate the combined impacts of the pandemic, lockdowns, and other societal responses. …”
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Enhanced Dermal Delivery of Nanoparticulate Formulation of Cutibacterium acnes Using Sponge Spicules for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Jin Y, Zhang C, Jia M, Chen M

“…Furthermore, we demonstrated that the dermal delivery of NFCA using SHS in vivo significantly reduced epidermal thickness, serum IgE levels, and tissue IL-4 levels, thereby accelerating skin repair and mitigating Th2 polarization.Conclusion: SHS were employed to effectively deliver NFCA to the deeper skin layers to exert its immune functions. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MATURITY AS A SOFT-SKILL OF A MODERN PERSONALIT by Mitchenko Kateryna

“…As a result, they can effectively interact with colleagues and solve theoretical and practical problems. …”
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Validation of Sleep Measurements of an Actigraphy Watch: Instrument Validation Study by Mari Waki, Ryohei Nakada, Kayo Waki, Yuki Ban, Ryo Suzuki, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Masaomi Nangaku, Kazuhiko Ohe

“…The measurement errors after calibration are low, and the calibration approach is general and robust, validating the use of iAide2’s sleep measurement functions alongside its other features in physical activity research.…”
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Modern Approaches to the Development of Head and Respiratory Protective Devices for Military Men by Yuri S. Migachev, Alexei A. Kam’yanov, Alexsandr V. Boltykov

“…The crucial moment for a combat uniform set improvement is to ensure a complex staff protection from damage effects of mass destruction weapons and weapons based on new physical principles.Conclusion. …”
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Substitution of Proline Residues by 4-Fluoro-<span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Proline Affects the Mechanism of the Proline-Rich Antimicrobial Peptide Api137 by Maren Reepmeyer, Andor Krizsan, Alexandra Brakel, Lisa Kolano, Jakob Gasse, Benjamin W. Husselbee, Andrea J. Robinson, Ralf Hoffmann

“…The effect on the antibacterial activity was studied using <i>Escherichia coli</i>. …”
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Discussion on Monitoring Methods for the Temperature Difference Between Upper and Lower Layers of Mass Concrete by HUANG Yao-ying, FU Yu-chen, ZHUANG Wei, TU Yue-tong, HU Yu

“…Therefore, effectively addressing the calculation and monitoring of the temperature difference between the upper and lower layers of concrete is of urgent engineering significance. …”
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Impact of Plateau Grassland Degradation on Ecological Suitability: Revealing Degradation Mechanisms and Dividing Potential Suitable Areas with Multi Criteria Models by Yi Chai, Lin Xu, Yong Xu, Kun Yang, Rao Zhu, Rui Zhang, Xiaxing Li

“…Our findings reveal that while grasslands exhibit superior carbon sink potential relative to forests, their productivity and ecological functionality are undergoing considerable declines due to the compounded effects of multiple interacting factors. …”
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Identifying Common Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets between COPD and Sepsis: A Bioinformatics and Machine Learning Approach by Li X, Xiao Y, Yang M, Zhang X, Yuan Z, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Liu L, Zhao M

“…Immune cell-mediated effects were quantified using a two-way two-sample MR analysis. …”
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Skimmianine Modulates Tumor Proliferation and Immune Dynamics in Breast Cancer by Targeting PCNA and TNF-α by Tuğcan Korak, Hayat Ayaz, Fırat Aşır

“…Pathway and hub gene analyses were performed using Cytoscape, functional annotation with Enrichr, and immune analyses via the Tumor and Immune System Interaction Database (TISIDB) and Sangerbox. …”
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Statistics on Differences in the Institutional Composition of the National Economy and Issues Related to its Harmonization by O. V. Morozov, A. G. Biryukov, M. A. Vasiliev

“…At the same time, it is obvious that the ratio between the public and other (non-state) sectors refers to the issue of strategic importance, to the issue of the effectiveness of the country's economic system in its integrity, and therefore requires theoretical, methodological and practical resolution.The objectives of the research are: (1) to determine the relative scale and efficiency of the public sector functioning in the national economy, to establish minimum necessary and maximum possible values of its scale; (2) to determine the size and establish a measure of harmonious combination of institutional components of the domestic economy aimed at maximizing its efficiency.Materials and methods. …”
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Association between bullying victimization and mental health problems among Chinese left-behind children: a cross-sectional study from the adolescence mental health promotion cohor... by Yuan Feng, Simai Zhang, Simai Zhang, Xiao Liao, Yuge Jia, Yu Yang, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…Additionally, LBC who experienced verbal bullying had a higher risk of depressive symptoms (OR = 2.23) and self-injurious behaviors (OR = 1.54). Enhanced family functioning, positive teacher-student relationships, and strong peer relationships were found to offer protective effects against mental health problems.ConclusionOur results suggested that LBC experienced a higher incidence of mental health symptoms, particularly among those who had been victims of bullying. …”
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Shift work schedules alter immune cell regulation and accelerate cognitive impairment during aging by Karienn A. de Souza, Morgan Jackson, Justin Chen, Jocelin Reyes, Judy Muayad, Emma Tran, William Jackson, M. Karen Newell-Rogers, David J. Earnest

“…In conjunction with the effects of circadian dysregulation on cognition, shifted LD mice at middle age were distinguished by significant expansion of splenic B cells and B cell subtypes expressing the activation marker CD69 or inflammatory marker MHC Class II Invariant peptide (CLIP), differential increases in CLIP+, 41BB-Ligand+, and CD74 + B cells in the meningeal lymphatics, alterations in splenic T cell subtypes, and increased number and altered functional state of microglia in the dentate gyrus. …”
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Secretory phospholipase A2: a biomarker of inflammation in autoimmune, bacterial and viral diseases by S. P. Urazov, A. N. Chernov, A. V. Cherkas, A. V. Boikov, O. S. Glotov, S. V. Apalko, N. N. Sushentseva, I. A. Polkovnikova, V. V. Smirnov, S. G. Shcherbak

“…Eleven species of secretory sPLA2s (IB, IIA, IIC, IID, IIE, IIF, III, V, X, XIIA, and XIIB) have been found in mammals, performing versatile functions and participating in the pathogenesis of a wide range of diseases. …”
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Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics and subarachnoid space occlusion following traumatic spinal cord injury in the pig: an investigation using magnetic resonance imaging by Madeleine Amy Bessen, Christine Diana Gayen, Ryan L. O’Hare Doig, Ryan Michael Dorrian, Ryan David Quarrington, Adnan Mulaibrahimovic, Vartan Kurtcuoglu, Angela Catherine Walls, Anna Victoria Leonard, Claire Frances Jones

“…These results suggest that PC-MRI derived CSF dynamics may provide a non-invasive method to investigate functional alterations to the spinal intrathecal space following traumatic SCI.…”
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Evaluation of internal fixation stability of distal humerus C-type fractures based on musculoskeletal dynamics: finite element analysis under dynamic loading by Zhengfeng Jia, Cheng Xu, Weilu Gao, Changsen Yang, Peifu Tang, Jiantao Li

“…Results In this study, we systematically evaluated the biomechanical pattern of internal fixation of distal humerus fracture as well as the postoperative safe activity window and elucidated the enhancement path of functional recovery of distal humerus fracture utilizing AnyBody musculoskeletal dynamics analysis. …”
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Sevoflurane in the Acute Phase of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by D. R. Safiullin, R. A. Cherpakov, A. K. Shabanov, P. A. Polyakov, O. A. Grebenchikov

“…To achieve the desired sedative effect, the inhaled anesthetic sevoflurane was administered in the main group, and standard doses of intravenous propofol were administered in the control group. …”
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Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia for patients with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Shuting Liu, Haining Li, Jiamei Zhang, Xiaona Ma, Junda Chen, Tingting Yang, Bing Chen, Ningai Yang, Xiuping Zhan, Jianxia Li, Guowei Wang, Yinlan Huang, Zhenhai Wang

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Indirect improvement of pepino (Solanum muricatum) productivity via nitrogen fertilizer-mediated microbial and enzymatic stimulation by Bingbing Su, Bingbing Su, Huaidi Pei, Shiweng Li, Zhongming Ma, Yuliang Chen, Yubin Li, Liguang Wang, Minmin Zhang, Zhongwang Li

“…N75 had slightly positive effects on core genera and nitrogen cycling microorganism. …”
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