Pathogenesis and Novel Treatment from the Mouse Model of Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy by Masako Furukawa, Tomohito Gohda, Mitsuo Tanimoto, Yasuhiko Tomino

“…The development of diabetes results in the formation of AGEs, oxidative stress, and the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) within the kidney, which promotes progressive inflammation and fibrosis, leading to DN and declining renal function. A number of novel therapies have also been tested in the experimental diabetic model, including exercise, inhibitors of the RAAS (angiotensin type 1 receptor blockers (ARB), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors), inhibitors of AGE (pyridoxamine), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) γ agonists (pioglitazone), inhibitors of lipid accumulation (statins and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)), and the vitamin D analogues. …”
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Prospective cohort study of Helicobacter pylori infection on the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by Changxi Chen, Sha Si, Juan Du, Hongliang Li

“…Their baseline measures of height, weight, waist measurement, body mass index, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, plasma lipid, liver function index, glycosylated hemoglobin, abdominal ultrasonography, and findings from the line “13 C urea breath test” H. pylori test were analyzed, and follow-up with consistent baseline methods and criteria was performed annually. …”
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Psychosocial profiles of individuals with skeletal malocclusion considered for orthognathic surgery by Mehmet Zahit Baş, Şahin Barış, Derya Dursun, Tuğba Haliloğlu Özkan

“…The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Obsessive Selfie Behavior Scale (OSBS), Orthognathic Quality of Life Scale (OQoLS), and a demographic information form were administered digitally. The chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used for categorical variables, while the Kruskal-Wallis test and t-test were employed for continuous variables.Results Statistically significant differences were observed in Facial esthetics (FAC), Oral Function (OFC), and OQoLQ scores among the groups (p < 0.05), with Group 3 exhibiting higher mean scores than Group 1. …”
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The Role of Spiritual Health and Social Support in Predicting Nurses’ Quality of Life by Seyedeh Azar Chavoshian, Babak Moeini, Saeed Bashirian, Javad Feradmal

“…Background and Objectives: Spiritual health coordinates different aspects of life with one another, and reinforces compatibility and psychological function. Quality of life can be affected by psychological-spiritual factors and working environment. …”
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Edible caterpillars and their host plants: ethnobotanical insights in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of Congo by Françoise M. Madamo, Marcellin C. Cokola, Armel Gougbedji, François Malaisse, Constantin Lubini, Dieudonné Mangunza, Paul Latham, Michel Frédérich, Frédéric Francis, Rudy Caparros Megido

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Behavioral alterations in antibiotic-treated mice associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis: insights from 16S rRNA and metabolomics by Asma Bibi, Asma Bibi, Famin Zhang, Famin Zhang, Jilong Shen, Jilong Shen, Ahmad Ud Din, Yuanhong Xu, Yuanhong Xu

“…Although antibiotics disrupt the gut microbiota’s fundamental structure, the mechanisms that modulate the response and their impact on brain function are still unclear. It is imperative to comprehend and investigate crucial regulators and factors that play important roles. …”
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Short-term traffic flow prediction at isolated intersections based on parallel multi-task learning by Bao-Lin Ye, Shiwei Zhu, Lingxi Li, Weimin Wu

“…In the fusion strategy, we develop a parallel multi-task prediction framework whereby a new loss function is defined to improve the prediction accuracy. …”
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Optimal power flow using recent red-tailed hawk optimization algorithm by Ahmed M Nassef, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Mohamed Louzazni

“…Optimization can efficiently achieve various objective functions in power systems. The goals may include factors such as overall generating cost, voltage variations, voltage stability, active power transmission losses, and security enhancement. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Locking vs Nonlocking Plates for Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Retrospective PROMIS-Based Cohort Study by Abhinav R. Balu BS, Rohan Bhargava BA, BS, Mehul Mittal BS, Rachel Bergman MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish R. Kadakia MD, Muhammad Mutawakkil MD

“…PROMIS scores were analyzed with 2-sided t tests (Python 3.11.4, SciPy). Complication rates were evaluated with χ 2 tests (Python 3.11.4, statsmodels). …”
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Expression and clinical significance of NLRC5 in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiangyu Ma, Shangkun Ning, Tong Sun, Mei Liu, Jibing Liu

“…IHC showed that high expression of NLRC5 was observed in 67% of HCC tissue samples. Chi-square test showed that NLRC5 was a risk factor associated with tumor number, satellite nodule, and envelope invasion. …”
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Lower-Extremity Muscle Strength Symmetry Assessment Through Isokinetic Dynamometry by Yuanyuan Ren, Sheng Zhou, Guangzhen Cheng, Yueqin Tang, Guangge Wang, Aming Lu

“…It is critical to understanding the design and function of the human muscle system, and can reduce the number of meaningful tests we perform on diverse populations and help us reduce asymmetry.…”
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Seismometer Health Diagnosis Based on Cross Spectral Density Coherence Method in Indonesia Seismic Networks by Miftahul Jannah, Risa Annisa, Adhi Harmoko Saputro, Titik Lestari

“…While seismometers are essential for tracking seismic activity, environmental factors, aging components, and external interference can cause seismometers to function worse over time. …”
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Identification of a general O-linked protein glycosylation system in Acinetobacter baumannii and its role in virulence and biofilm formation. by Jeremy A Iwashkiw, Andrea Seper, Brent S Weber, Nichollas E Scott, Evgeny Vinogradov, Chad Stratilo, Bela Reiz, Stuart J Cordwell, Randy Whittal, Stefan Schild, Mario F Feldman

“…Although A. baumannii is considered as one of the more threatening "superbugs" for our healthcare system, little is known about the factors contributing to its pathogenesis. In this work we show that A. baumannii ATCC 17978 possesses an O-glycosylation system responsible for the glycosylation of multiple proteins. 2D-DIGE and mass spectrometry methods identified seven A. baumannii glycoproteins, of yet unknown function. …”
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COMORBIDITY IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: A ROLE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS by N. A. Karoli, A. P. Rebrov

“…General clinical examination, including body mass index calculation, 6-min walk test, blood analysis, electrocardiography, echocardiography, investigation of respiratory function, pulsoxymetry was carried out. …”
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy Complicating Cyclosporine in Renal Transplant Patients by Safa Al-Mukhtar

“…Regular follow up with blood film and counts, reticulocyte count, liver enzymes, renal function tests, lactic dehydrogenas, haptoglobin and serum electrolytes were performed. …”
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A Determination of the Change in Variance Components due to Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle Using a Random Regression Model by Ayşe Pınarbaşı, Kemal Yazgan

“…In the study, variance components were separately estimated for the comfort period (CP) and the heat stress period (HSP) using a random regression test-day model and six-knot linear spline function was used. …”
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Optimal Identification for Dynamic PV Cell Parameter Based on a Data-Extension-Driven Method by Yun Long, Youfei Lu, Li Wang, Tao Bao, Chen Chen

“…To confirm the performance of the proposed algorithm in this paper, this paper expands based on the actual external characteristic data of different proportions and uses the general PV simulation model to conduct comparative tests on various commonly used algorithms. The case studies under different scenarios show that the proposed algorithm can provide a more reliable and well-represented fitness function to the metaheuristic algorithms. …”
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Application of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Post-Stroke Dysfunction by ZHANG Lixin

“…The mechanism by which taVNS promotes functional recovery after stroke is not yet fully understood. …”
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Estimation and validation of solubility of recombinant protein in E. coli strains via various advanced machine learning models by Wael A. Mahdi, Adel Alhowyan, Ahmad J. Obaidullah

“…The Firefly Algorithm (FA), utilizing 5-fold cross-validation as the fitness function, adeptly navigates complex hyperparameter spaces, enhancing model performance across diverse data partitions. …”
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Responses of Two Cocoa Varieties to Environmental Stress Conditions by Ayu Zahrotul Fuadati, Erwin Prastowo, Aminatun Munawarti, Rina Arimarsetiowati

“…., ICCRI 06H and ICCRI 08H, to various environmental conditions at the greenhouse scale. Two distinct factors, i.e., green-house microclimate and soil moisture level, were simulated in a split-split plot design. …”
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