Case Report: Physiological and psychological underpinnings of muscle dysmorphia using EEG, GSR, and eye-tracking by Metin Çınaroğlu, Selami Varol Ülker, Eda Yılmazer, Gökben Hızlı Sayar

“…While its psychological features are well-documented, physiological and attentional underpinnings remain underexplored.ObjectiveThis exploratory, proof-of-concept case series examines the psychological, physiological, and attentional characteristics of individuals with varying experiences of MD using a multimodal approach combining electroencephalography (EEG), galvanic skin response (GSR), and eye-tracking technologies.MethodsThree male participants were purposefully selected to represent distinct clinical profiles: one with active MD and steroid use, one in sustained remission from MD, and one with no MD history. …”
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Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Ameliorates Depressant-like Behaviors in Rats Induced by Lipopolysaccharide by Herlin Ajeng Nurrahma, Andreanyta Meliala, Nura Eky Vikawati, Paramita Narwidina, Irwan Supriyanto

“…Aim This study aims to assess how pineapple pulp (PP) counters LPS-induced depressive behaviors in male Wistar rats. Methods The experiment involved force-feeding PP for 28 days before LPS injection (0.5 mg/kg intraperitoneal [i.p.]) in 30 male Wistar rats, divided into five groups. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCENTRATE BASED ON PROTEIN-CARBOHYDRATE RAW MATERIALS - MILK WHEY AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE RECIPE OF AN INNOVATIVE COSMETIC PRODUCT FOR HAIR by M. A. Chikatueva, E. A. Abakumova, M. I. Shramko, A. G. Khramtsov

“…Materials and research methods determined. The urgency of obtaining an innovative cosmetic product (shampoo for hair) based on milk whey concentrate has been substantiated. …”
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Exploring the Endorsement of Gender Stereotypes and Physical Activity in Young Women by Melanna Cox, Paige F. Richmond, Annie Shtino, John R. Sirard

“…Methods: Participants completed the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (0–5 scale) and wore a hip-worn activity monitor for 7 days. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni Leaves Extract against Streptococcus sanguis (A Primary Inhabitant of Dental Plaque): In Vitro Study by Manar Ibrahim Ahmed, Safa Ali Hamad, Maha Abdulsalam

“…As an alternative to the commonly used chlorohexidine (CHX), it is of interest to find naturally occurring antimicrobial substances from plants. Materials and Methods: Volunteers were asked to provide plaque samples. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of common mental health symptoms among left-behind emerging adult children amid the COVID-19 pandemic by I. Marie Joy S. Gallemit, Imelu G. Mordeno

“…To address this gap, the current study examined the prevalence, best-fitting model, latent groups, and associated risk factors of anxiety and depression among LBEAC amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A sample of 391 Filipino emerging adults aged 17 to 28, with at least one parent working overseas, was recruited to answer a packet of scales via an online platform. …”
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Supporting Students with Specific Learning Needs in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: A Case Study of Five Secondary Schools in the OR Tambo Coastal District, Eastern Cape, South... by Thabisa Maqoqa, Mqondiso Andrea Buka

“…This paper was underpinned by the Constructivist Learning Theory. A sample of five secondary schools was selected for this study, focusing on the experiences, behaviours, and social interactions of 15 teachers. …”
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Recognizing and counting Dendrocephalus brasiliensis (Crustacea: Anostraca) cysts using deep learning. by Angelica Christina Melo Nunes Astolfi, Gilberto Astolfi, Maria Gabriela Alves Ferreira, Thaynara D'avalo Centurião, Leyzinara Zenteno Clemente, Bruno Leonardo Marques Castro de Oliveira, João Vitor de Andrade Porto, Kennedy Francis Roche, Edson Takashi Matsubara, Hemerson Pistori, Mayara Pereira Soares, William Marcos da Silva

“…Then, we trained two state-of-the-art object detection methods, YOLOv3 (You Only Look Once) and Faster R-CNN (Region-based Convolutional Neural Networks), on DBrasiliensis dataset in order to compare them under both cyst detection and counting tasks. …”
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The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on fear of negative evaluation and anxiety in women facing divorce by Fatemeh Ahmadi Tabar, Esmat Hasanpour

“…The samples were split into two groups of 15 individuals at random. …”
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Chinese ethnic minorities and learner identity in non-autonomous schools: a systematic review by Leyao Yang, Yan Liu, Zhixian Zhuang

“…While this study primarily examines identity construction, it acknowledges that pedagogical methods, curriculum content, and language policies in Neidi Ban schools may also influence students’ self-perceptions and national identity formation. …”
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Integrated Serum Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology to Reveal the Interventional Effects of Quzhi Decoction against Osteoarthritis Pain by Xiaoqing Shi, Peng Wu, Lishi Jie, Li Zhang, Jun Mao, Songjiang Yin

“…Quzhi decoction, a TCM prescription, is effective in treating chronic pain in OA, but the potential mechanisms require further exploration. Methods. An anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) rat model was established, and pain-like behavior was evaluated. …”
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THE BIOFLAVONOID FUSTIN ISOLATED FROM COTINUS COGGYGRIA HEARTWOOD ALLEVIATES TRINITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID-INDUCED COLITIS IN RATS BY SUPPRESSION OF NF-κB SIGNALLING PATHWAYS by M. Reyzov, M. Eftimov, A. Georgieva, D. Pavlov, N. Stefanova, M. Novakovic, V. Tesevic, M. Todorova, M. Tzaneva, S. Valcheva-Kuzmanova

“…At the end of the experiment, colon samples were collected and the histological changes in the colon were investigated under light microscopy after staining with hematoxylin-eosin. …”
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HFA-Net: hierarchical feature aggregation network for micro-expression recognition by Meng Zhang, Wenzhong Yang, Liejun Wang, Zhonghua Wu, Danny Chen

“…To enhance the representation of key features, an adaptive attention feature fusion (AAFF) module is designed to focus on the most useful and relevant feature channels. Extensive experiments conducted on the SMIC, CASME II, and SAMM benchmark databases demonstrate that the proposed HFA-Net outperforms current state-of-the-art methods. …”
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Involvement of dysregulated RNA binding protein and alternative splicing regulatory networks in diabetic nephropathy from type 2 albuminuric cohorts by Yu Wang, Jingjing Zhang, Qian Tang

“…This study aims to elucidate the role of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) and RBP-alternative splicing (AS) regulatory networks in the pathogenesis of DN. Methods Two RNA-seq datasets (GSE117085 and GSE142025) were retrieved from the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) database. …”
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Assessment of the volatility of amine degradation compounds in aqueous MEA and blend of 1-(2HE)PRLD and 3A1P by Maxime H.J.-J. François, Vanja Buvik, Kai Vernstad, Hanna K. Knuutila

“…Samples were analyzed using extensive LC-MS methods to quantify over 40 degradation compounds. …”
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Influence of perfluoroorganic emulsion on morphometric parameters of the liver in a systemic inflammatory response (experimental study) by V. Yu. Ziamko, A. M. Dzyadzko, A. E. Shcherba, S. Yu. Pushkin, E. V. Arshintseva, V. N. Grushin

“…The objective was to study the effect of drug «Oxyphtem»1 on liver morphometric parameters in a systemic inflammatory response.Materials and methods. The experimental study was carried out on male Wistar rats (n = 26). …”
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Custom-made 3D-printed X-ray shield for tumor-specific irradiation of xenograft mice by Markus Lechner, Anna Kolz, Kristina Herre, Dana Matzek, Adrian Schomburg, Bastian Popper

“…To evaluate proper body shielding, blood samples, spleens and bone marrow were examined at the end of the experiment. …”
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The heterogeneity of T cell infiltration in human periapical lesions by Yao Song, Xinying Li, Liu Wang, Hongjie Song

“…This study investigates the co-localization of different types of T cells by multiplex immunofluorescence staining (mIHC) from different types of human periapical lesions (PLs) which might elucidate the potential clinical relevance of T cell infiltration with PLs. Materials and methods 20 PLs tissues and 6 healthy samples from healthy periodontal ligament tissues were collected for subsequent experiments. …”
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Challenges faced by healthcare workers at a central hospital in Zimbabwe after contracting COVID-19: An interpretive phenomenological analysis study by Idah Moyo, Avhatakali A. Ndou-Mammbona, Azwihangwisi H. Mavhandu-Mudzusi

“…The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the challenges they faced after contracting COVID-19. Methods: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) design was employed to gain insight into the lived experiences of healthcare workers who contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. …”
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Effects of Losartan on high glucose-induced bone marrow sources of macrophages and the relationship of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor with renal pathological damage by JIANG Xiao, WU Yong-gui

“…Objective To explore the relationship between renal injury and angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor(AT1R) expression and macrophage infiltration in patients with diabetic nephropathy(DN) and to investigate the regulatory effect of ATIR inhibitor losartan on macrophages. Methods The renopuncture samples of DN patients with different pathological stages were collected and the expression of AT1R and infiltration of CD68~+ macrophages were detected in the renal tissues by immunohistochemistry(IHC). …”
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