The effect of a session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on inflammatory factors and flow-mediated dilation in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women by Arsalan Damirchi, Sanaz Shiravi

“…The aim of this research was to determine the effect of a session of aerobic exercise with moderate intensity on interleukins 6 and 8, TNF-α, as well as vascular function (flow mediated dilation) in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 30 inactive women without any cardiovascular disease participated in the study voluntarily, which were allocated into two equal groups (n=15) of premenopausal women (age, 47.7±1.3 years) and postmenopausal women (age, 56.8±1.5 years). …”
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Robot-Assisted Surgery for Endometrial Cancer Using KangDuo versus Da Vinci Systems: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Liu T, Ma L, Wang Y, Wang B, Xu Y, Gao Y, Yu G, Gao J, Chen J

“…This retrospective comparative study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and functional outcomes of two robotic systems—Kangduo (KD-RAS) and Da Vinci (DV-RAS)—in the treatment of EC.Methods: This study included patients with stage T1 EC who underwent robotic-assisted surgery using either the Kangduo or Da Vinci system at Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital. …”
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Ancient Medicinal Insect Steleophaga Plancyi (Boleny)-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Like Particles Enhances Autophagic Activity to Promote Osteogenic Differentiation via Melatonin... by Lu J, Chen J, Jiang Y, Liu Y, Yu S, Shi Z, Chen P, Lin H, Li P

“…Steleophaga plancyi (Boleny) (SP), a component of traditional Chinese medicine, is known to enhance bone health, but the molecular mechanisms behind its osteoprotective effects are not well understood.Methods: We isolated extracellular vesicle (EV)-like particles from SP (SP-EVLP) using differential velocity centrifugation and investigated their effects on human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) in vitro. …”
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A comparative study of analgesic effect between ultrasound-guided posterior vis-a-vis lateral transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy... by Rajib Sikder, Sankar Roy, Arunava Biswas, Dipasri Bhattacharya

“…Aims and Objectives: This study was done to compare the analgesic effect of posterior TAP block and lateral TAP block in TAH+BSO. Materials and Methods: A double-arm observational study was conducted on eighty patients (ASA 1 and 2) posted for TAH+BSO under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Injectable Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Nano-Clay Microcarriers Loaded with r-BMSCs Enhance the Repair of Cranial Defects in Rats by Ci H, Jie J, Zhang G, Wu L, Wang Z, Sun J

“…Open porous microspheres, characterized by their high specific surface area and osteo-inductive properties, offer an optimal microenvironment for cell ingrowth and efficient ossification, potentially accelerating bone regeneration.Materials and Methods: An in vitro investigation was conducted to assess the physicochemical properties, porosity, and biocompatibility of PHA-nano-clay open porous microspheres. …”
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Evaluation of the Anti-inflammatory Effect of Aqueous Extract of Pistacia atlantica Gum in an Experimental Model of Ulcerative Colitis by Shabnam Bahrami, Nahid Babaei, Hadi Esmaeili Gouvarchin Ghaleh, Jaleh Mohajeri Borazjani, Mahdieh Farzanehpour

“…This study aimed to assess the anti-inflammatory effects of the aqueous extract of Pistacia atlantica gum in an experimental model of ulcerative colitis. Materials and Methods: In this study, 20 male BALB/c mice were assigned to four equal groups. …”
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Сomparative evaluation of different soy protection schemes by V. Sergienko, O. Shita

“…Evaluate the effectiveness of various soybean protection schemes using preventive measures for seedlings and control measures during the growing season. Methods. Field, phytopathological, herbological, mathematical and statistical. …”
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A Super-Assembled Synergistically Nanoplatform AP@ZIF-8Pt for Hepatocarcinoma Therapy by Luo Z, Wang D, Lin L, Zhou R, Su Y, Zhang Z, Hu J, Dai Y, Wu J, Huang X, Zhou Y, Gong L

“…Herein, a three-step intelligent biodegradable drug delivery nanoplatform was designed.Methods: First, a hollow ZIF-8 was synthesized, embedded with platinum nanoparticle to form ZIF-8Pt, and then loaded with AP, and lastly formed AP@ZIF-8Pt, which possess pH-responsive drug release and cancer-targeted ability.Results: As expected, both in vitro and in vivo experiment demonstrated that AP@ZIF-8Pt performed treatment effects in hepatocarcinoma through relieving tumor-hypoxic microenvironment, inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting cell apoptosis. …”
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Economic burden of hypertension in Iran: a prevalence-based cost of illness study by Ali Akbarisari, Rajabali Daroudi, Zahra Shahali, Mahmoud Zamandi

“…Additional data, such as population, employment rates, household activity rates, wage rates and GDP per capita, were obtained from the Statistical Centre of Iran and the World Bank.Participants and methods A prevalence-based cost of illness study was used to estimate the economic burden of hypertension. …”
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PROFESSIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL COMMUNICATION OF TEACHERS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: CHALLENGES OF WAR by Nataliia P. Volkova, Olha V. Lebid

“…The essence of the concepts «personality-oriented communication of the teacher», «emotional-supportive communication of the teacher» is revealed; the principles of emotional and supportive communication of a teacher of a higher education institution are determined; the importance of reflexive (active) listening during the professional and pedagogical communication of the teacher in the conditions of war is substantiated; effective methods of reflexive listening (clarification, paraphrasing, reflection of feelings, summarizing) are revealed; the characteristics of pedagogical facilitation are distinguished (cooperation, own position, individuality and equality, self-disclosure, involvement of everyone in joint activities, organization of space). …”
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Correlation Between Serum Inflammatory Factor Level Changes and Disease Severity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complicated by Tuberculosis by Di Y, Yang F, Che C, Xu S, Qi Y

“…The correlation between serum inflammatory factors and disease severity and prognosis in COPD patients with TB remains unclear.Methods: This retrospective study included 200 participants treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University from December 2020 to December 2022: 80 patients with COPD and TB, 40 with COPD alone, 40 with TB alone, and 40 healthy controls. …”
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Characteristics of Older Individuals with Asthma Being Treated with Biologics by Aetou M, Kiskinov Y, Ratsimba SFN, Barth M, Pizarro C, Bergs I, Spiesshoefer J, Skowasch D, Dreher M

“…Therefore, this study reports the characteristics of older individuals receiving biologic therapy for severe asthma.Patients and Methods: This study was a retrospective data analysis conducted at two centers in Germany.Results: Eighty-eight patients were included (52 aged 50– 59 years and 36 aged ≥ 60 years). …”
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Systemic Immunomodulatory Therapy in Uveitis Related to Behçet’s Disease: A 10-year Profile by Almeida M, Ferreira AM, Araújo JR, Figueira L

“…This study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of systemic immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) in Behçet’s disease and the optimal timing for its discontinuation in patients who are in remission.Patients and Methods: A retrospective single center longitudinal study was performed at the Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (Porto, Portugal). …”
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Health-oriented leadership in specialized outpatient palliative care teams in Germany: a qualitative study with palliative care professionals by Friederike Hess, André Klussmann, Volker Harth, Stefanie Mache

“…The participants were distributed equally between leaders and employees, and the interviews were conducted in person. …”
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Efficacy of low-dose hypobaric anesthetics in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Li, Guohao Xie, Lihua Chu, Yan Li

“…Therefore, a meta-analysis of these trials is warranted.Methods Systematic review and meta-analysis of eligible randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of low-dose spinal hypobaric anesthetics (Bupivacaine < 10 mg, levobupivacaine < 10 mg, ropivacaine < 15 mg) with conventional dose (Bupivacaine/Levobupivacaine ≥ 10 mg, ropivacaine ≥ 15 mg) in elective and subemergency Cesarean sections in data sources (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central) from inception to February 2025.Results We obtained data from 1,280 patients from 17 published trials. …”
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Evaluation of different safety-engineered protection mechanisms of port access needles using a lifelike model of vascular access routes by Feline Gabler, Pierre Heiden, Peter Deibert, Daniel Steinmann

“…Therefore, we evaluated differences in product characteristics and user preferences of safety-engineered protection mechanisms of port access needles.MethodsPort puncture was performed using port access needles with four different safety mechanisms: (a) EZ Huber™ PFM Medical, (b) Gripstick® Safety OMT, (c) Gripper Micro® Smiths Medical and (d) pps ct® Vygon. …”
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Analysis of influencing factors and equity in health education for mobile populations based on random forest model: evidence from the China migrants dynamic survey by Meng Han Jiang, Shan Yan Lei, Fang Yang

“…Furthermore, the contribution of these important factors to health education equity is analyzed to inform differentiated intervention strategies, thereby providing a reference for enhancing mobile populations’ health level and achieving equal access to basic public health services.MethodsThis study utilized data from the 2018 China Migrants Dynamic Survey (CMDS), with a final sample of 103,910 participants after data cleaning. …”
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CYTOKINE PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by Maria Eduardovna Tsanyan, S K Solovyev, A A Novikov, E N Aleksandrova, S I Glukhova, E L Nasonov

“…The area under the ROC curve was equal for all indicators. The highest specificity of IL-13 (85%) was observed in the LN group. …”
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The Effect of PNF Stretching and Lower Extremity Strengthening Programs on Knee Joint Range of Before and After Local Fatigue of the Quadriceps Muscle in Male Athletes with Patello... by F Rostamizalani, M Sahebozamani, A.H Daneshjoo, M Zarei

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of PNF stretching exercises and lower extremity strengthening on knee range of motion and quadriceps muscle strength before and after local quadriceps fatigue in male athletes with PFPS.Methods:24 male athletes (20-30 years age range) with PFPS from Tehran were randomly divided into two equal groups of PNF stretching exercises and strengthening exercises. …”
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Ready, steady, who do we know? Internationalization intent among emerging market SMEs in Central Asia by Matevž (Matt) Rašković, Nurgul Daminova

“…Findings: We find that government support and international market outlook play equally important roles in simple internationalization intent, while government support becomes crucial for more sophisticated internationalization intent. …”
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