Immunological response enhancement in cows with subclinical mastitis fed diet supplemented with Macleaya cordata by Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Li Haiqiang, Li Haiqiang, Tang Shaoxun, Tang Shaoxun, Yan Qiongxian, Liu Yong, Tan Zhiliang, Lu Qi

“…IntroductionThe present study explored the immune response, milk production and health status of mastitis-infected lactating cows fed diets supplemented with Macleaya cordata extract.MethodsTwenty-four Holstein and Jersey cows were equally assigned to two experimental groups: the first group was fed a control diet (control), and the second experimental group was fed a control diet plus Macleaya extract at 8 g/head/d (Macleaya). …”
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Preschool and Me: Educational-clinical linkage to improve health equity for children with developmental delays and disabilities from historically marginalized communities by Tina L. Schuh, Kathleen R. Diviak, Sarai Coba-Rodriguez, Emily Pela, Raphael Kinney, Michael L. Berbaum, Amanda Klemas, Kruti Acharya, Molly Martin, Reshma Shah

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Evaluating Water Infiltration and Runoff: Stretcher Bond vs. 45° Herringbone Patterns in Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements by Mohammed Al-Fatlawi, Fatima Muslim Hadi, Baneen M. H. Al-khafaji, Sally Selan Hussein, Tamar Maitham Al-Asedi, Maryam M. Al-Aarajy, Ashraf Anwar Al-Khazraji, Tameem Mohammed Hashim, Ali Shubbar, Mohammed Salah Nasr, Thair J. Alfatlawi

“…This research investigates the effectiveness of PICP in two distinct surface patterns: stretcher bond and 45° herringbone, by assessing their performance in terms of water infiltration and runoff using two different methods. The first approach has been conducted experimentally using a laboratory apparatus designed to simulate rainfall. …”
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Reliability and Validity of Self‐Reported Risk Factors for Stroke and Dementia by Reinier W. P. Tack, Jasper R. Senff, Tamara N. Kimball, Savvina Prapiadou, Benjamin Y. Q. Tan, Nirupama Yechoor, Jonathan Rosand, Sanjula D. Singh, Christopher D. Anderson

“…We aimed to determine whether self‐reported risk factors serve as reliable proxies and predict stroke‐ and dementia‐related mortality. Methods and Results We used cross‐sectional data from the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) from 1999 to 2018 linked to National Death Index records. …”
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Research on horizontal multi-step cavity construction for salt cavern gas storage based on experiments by Jiasong CHEN, Xuefeng BAI, Guijiu WANG, Lianbin ZHAO, Jun LU, Lilin FAN, Haosheng LIU, Luokun XIAO

“…In this context, the application of horizontal multi-step cavity-building technology for salt cavern gas storage can enhance the construction of salt cavities with expanded volumes in salt rock strata of limited thickness. MethodsThis study explored the influence of key parameters on the final shapes of cavities created through the horizontal multi-step cavity-building approach and analyzed both the cavity shape and the construction process from an engineering perspective, thus presenting recommended values for these key parameters. …”
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The Correlation of Calcium and Hemoglobin Level Among Pregnant Women in ≥35 Weeks with the Anthropometry of Newborn Babies by Hendraswari CA, Pramatirta AY, Susiarno H, Hilmanto D, Zuhairini Y, Sahiratmadja E

“…This study aimed to explore the correlation between calcium and hemoglobin levels in third-trimester pregnant women with anthropometry of newborn babies.Methods: This study employed a prospective cohort design, including 120 third-trimester among pregnant women in ≥ 35 weeks and their newborn aterm babies, using a convenience sampling technique. …”
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Dynamics of Accommodative Asthenopia in Patients with Visually Intense Work after LASIK with Different Degrees of Myopia by E. I. Belikova, D. V. Gatilov, I. G. Ovechkin, E. N. Eskina

“…Purpose — to study the dynamics of accommodative asthenopia (AA) in patients with visually stressful labor (VLT) after laser keratomileusis in situ (LASIK) with different degrees of myopia. Patients and methods. There were 300 patients with VLT under supervision, divided into three groups of equal age and gender, corresponding to weak (up to 3.0 diopters, 100 patients, 200 eyes), medium (3.25–6.0 diopters, 100 patients, 200 eyes) and high (6.25–8.0 diopters, 100 patients, 200 eyes) degrees of myopia. …”
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Risk and Protective Factors of COPD Among Smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study Using NHANES Database by Guo X, Luo Q, Chen D, Lin H

“…This study aimed to examine the risk and protective factors associated with COPD among individuals who smoke.Patients and Methods: The study included a cohort of 2619 adult smokers with lung function data, whose demographic characteristics, health status, lifestyle behaviors, and dietary patterns were examined using T-tests, Chi-square tests, and logical analysis.Results: Among the study participants, 441 individuals were identified as having COPD by analyzing pulmonary function data. …”
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Re-annotation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins using an HHpred-based approach opens new opportunities for a better understanding of this virus by Brézellec, Pierre

“…Since the publication of the genome of SARS-CoV-2 – the causative agent of COVID-19 – in January 2020, many bioinformatic tools have been applied to annotate its proteins. Although effcient methods have been used, such as the identification of protein domains stored in Pfam, most of the proteins of this virus have no detectable homologous protein domains outside the viral taxa. …”
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Nanomedicines in the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis: A Review by Du X, Niu R, Liu X, Wu F, Yang X, Ma X, Zhang J, Zhou H, Shao L, Wang S

“…For example, lanifibranor and efruxifermin have shown promise in clinical trials. Although methods such as FXR and PPAR agonists, fibroblast growth factor 21 analogs, and mesenchymal stem cell therapies hold potential, they are limited by suboptimal delivery to the target site and systemic adverse reactions. …”
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The impact of fruit and vegetable waste on economic loss estimation by B. Parsafar, M. Ahmadi, Gh.R. Jahed Khaniki, N. Shariatifar, A. Rahimi Foroushani

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the amount of fruit and vegetable waste caused by corruption and evaluate its economic loss and health damage.METHODS: The data were collected using the observation technique aided by observation tools and weighing tests to physically analyze and determine the quantity and quality of waste from Tehran’s fruit and vegetable distribution centers. …”
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Risk Prediction of Liver Injury in Pediatric Tuberculosis Treatment: Development of an Automated Machine Learning Model by Zeng Y, Lu H, Li S, Shi QZ, Liu L, Gong YQ, Yan P

“…This study aims to develop an automatic machine learning (AutoML) model for predicting the risk of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury (ATB-DILI) in children.Methods: A retrospective study was performed on the clinical data and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) results of children initially treated for tuberculosis at the affiliated Changsha Central Hospital of University of South China. …”
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Associações e diferenças entre homens e mulheres na aceitação de cirurgia plástica estética no Brasil Associations and differences between men and women on the acceptance of cosmet... by Angela Nogueira Neves Betanho Campana, Lucilene Ferreira, Maria da Consolação Gomes Cunha Fernandes Tavares

“…The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between acceptance of plastic surgery and bodily satisfaction, internalization of media messages, and other psychosocial variables in a convenience sample of male and female Brazilian adults. METHODS: Non-probabilistic sampling was used to select a sample (n = 198) of an equal number of men and women for voluntary participation. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Aortic Stiffness and Elasticity and Left Ventricular Functional Parameters in Patients with ANOCA Using CCTA by Sheng A, Zhang L, Zhu D, Hu G, Shi X, Zong Q, Wang P, Wang Z

“…Aizhu Sheng,1,* Lili Zhang,2,* Darong Zhu,3 Guangzhu Hu,3 Xiaobei Shi,3 Qianqian Zong,3 Pengli Wang,3 Zhen Wang3 1Department of Radiology, Ningbo No. 2 hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315000, People’s Republic of China; 2Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience and Technology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310029, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Westlake University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhen Wang, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Westlake University School of Medicine, No. 261, Huansha Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0571-56005600, Email 19973094983@sohu.comObjective: To analyze the clinical value of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for evaluating aortic stiffness and elasticity in patients with angina and non-obstructive coronary artery (ANOCA).Methods: The case data of 120 patients who were diagnosed with ANOCA and underwent CCTA in our hospital were collected and set as the case group, and 86 healthy subjects who underwent medical check-up and ANOCA testing in our hospital during the same period were set as the control group. …”
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A Prognostic Nutritional Index-Based Nomogram to Predict Breast Cancer Metastasis: A Retrospective Cohort Validation by Chen Z, Gao H, Cheng M, Song C

“…This study aims to explore the role of PNI in BC metastasis and develop a predictive nomogram model.Methods: A retrospective cohort of 311 BC patients was analyzed. …”
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Prevalence and Economic Impact of Acute Respiratory Failure in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Service of the Madrid Community: Retrospective Cohort Study by Ana María Cintora-Sanz, Cristina Horrillo-García, Víctor Quesada-Cubo, Ana María Pérez-Alonso, Alicia Gutiérrez-Misis

“…The aim of this retrospective observational study was to determine the pathologies that have mainly caused respiratory failure in patients and required medicalized ALS and to evaluate the cost of care for these pathologies collected through this pilot registry. MethodsA multicenter descriptive study was carried out in the Madrid Community EMS. …”
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Juvenile dermatomyositis in Oman: clinical patterns and disease trajectory from a National cohort by Reem Abdwani, Mahadev J. Mal, Eman Al Masroori, Ruqaiya Al Jashmi, Safiya Al Abrawi, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani

“…This study aims to characterize JDM from an Omani national cohort, evaluating clinical manifestations, laboratory features, disease course, and treatment outcomes. Methods A retrospective review of all JDM patients diagnosed and managed by pediatric rheumatologist in tertiary centers in Oman was conducted. …”
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Lysophosphatidylcholine 14:0 Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Protecting Alveolar Epithelial Barrier by Activation of Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway by Liu X, Su S, Xia L, Lei X, Zou S, Zhou L, Yang R, Li K, Lin P, Li Y

“…Therefore, the effects of LPC14:0 on lung epithelial cells and the underlying mechanism on ALI were investigated.Methods: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was instilled intratracheally in vivo while the Murine Lung Epithelial-12 was stimulated by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) in vitro to induce the ALI model. …”
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Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Serious Video Game (The Secret Trail of Moon) for Emotional Regulation in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Randomized Clin... by Marina Martin-Moratinos, Marcos Bella-Fernández, María Rodrigo-Yanguas, Carlos González-Tardón, Chao Li, Ping Wang, Ana Royuela, Pilar Lopez-Garcia, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla

“…ResultsA total of 76 patients with ADHD participated in the trial, with an equal randomization (MOON: n=38, 50% and control: n=38, 50%) and a total dropout rate of 7. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Aggravates Disease Severity and the Risk of Postoperative Recurrence in Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Zhou X, Wang D, Cao S, Tu Y, Chen R, Huang H, Lou W

“…This study aimed to investigate the associations between RA and CRS disease severity, as well as postoperative recurrence risk.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on CRS patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery. …”
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