Experimental Investigations on Electrical Charge of Precracked Rock Specimens under Uniaxial Compression by Feng He, Zhenwei Wang, Yangfeng Zhao, Gaofeng Song, Bowen Liu

“…An improved analytical model based on the maximum tensile stress failure theory for brittle materials is also proposed for determining the crack growth paths of the single precrack rock samples under uniaxial compression. The friction factors of crack surfaces are computed. The results show that the step functions on the curves of charge accumulation over time correspond to the fluctuation of stress, indicating the initiation of microcracks. …”
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Validation of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B Signaling Pathway for Its Key Role in Wuzhuyu Decoction for Treating Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Based on Network Pharmacolo... by Yong He, Li-Sheng Chen, Xin Wang, Lei Chang, Li-Wei Lang, Ting-Ting He, Ao-Zhe Zhang, Hao-Tian Li, Si-Zhang Wei, Man-Yi Jing, Yan-Ling Zhao

“…Pathological tests and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits were used to detect the related factors. …”
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Reduced gait speed in hospitalized older adults: associated sociodemographic and mobility characteristics by Danielle Bordin, Lorena Cruziniani Zubek, Giovana Aparecida Santos, Pamela Tainá Licoviski, Midiã Vanessa dos Santos Spekalski

“…Sociodemographic and health questionnaires were applied, as well as the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index (CFVI-20). The Chi-square test was employed. …”
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Analysis of professional deficits of teachers of the Republic of Tatarstan by L. E. Khairullina, F. M. Gafarov, L. E. Mingalieva

“…The influence of the territorial factor on the differentiation of test results was analysed. …”
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PD-1-dependent therapeutic effect of Trichinella spiralis cystatin on myocardial infarction in a mice model by Weixiao Zhang, Wenhui Yin, Hongtao Wang, Lingqin Wu, Chang Li, Xinyu Peng, Xiang Li, Kaibo Jiang, Huiqi Yang, Chenyue Dang, Erhe Gao, Qiwang Jin, Xiaodi Yang

“…Serological levels of cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Optimal Design of Low Sidelobe Sparse Linear Arrays by Li Wang, Fenggan Zhang, Banghuan Hou

“…When the algorithm indicates signs of premature convergence, the Cauchy-Gauss mutation strategy is applied to the population to escape local optima, so as to produce the global optimal solution. Standard function tests validate the effectiveness of the algorithm, proving its excellent accuracy and global search performance. …”
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Propiedades Psicométricas del Cuestionario de Impacto de la Fibromialgia en mujeres mexicanas (Psychometric Properties of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire in Mexican women) by Oswaldo Ceballos Gurrola, Luis Enrique Bañuelos Terés, María Cristina Enríquez Reyna

“…In the first subsample, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the components of physical functionality (sub-items 1.a-j) and symptoms (items 4-10), which yielded commendable Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) values and significant Bartlett's sphericity tests. …”
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Digital Health Portals for Individuals Living With or Beyond Cancer: Patient-Driven Scoping Review by Steven Ouellet, Florian Naye, Wilfried Supper, Chloé Cachinho, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Annie LeBlanc, Marie-Claude Laferrière, Simon Décary, Maxime Sasseville

“…ObjectiveThis scoping review aimed to (1) identify the portal functionalities reported in studies involving individuals living with or beyond cancer, as well as the outcomes assessed, and (2) explore the diversity of participant characteristics and potential factors associated with portal use. …”
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Gut microbiota modulates depressive-like behaviors induced by chronic ethanol exposure through short-chain fatty acids by Hui Shen, Chaoxu Zhang, Qian Zhang, Qing Lv, Hao Liu, Huiya Yuan, Changliang Wang, Fanyue Meng, Yufu Guo, Jiaxin Pei, Chenyang Yu, Jinming Tie, Xiaohuan Chen, Hao Yu, Guohua Zhang, Xiaolong Wang

“…Anxiety and depression-like behaviors were determined by open field test, forced swim test, and elevated plus-maze. Serum and intestinal SCFAs levels were quantified using GC-MS. …”
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Body composition versus body fat percentage as predictors of posture/balance control mobility and stability among football players under 21 years by Mohammed Zerf

“…Material: 163 male players qualified from the Algerian football championship, engaged in the present study, selected by the intentional manner their average age 19,56±1.22 years. They were tested by saving tests (Body Fat Percentage (BFP) -Abdominal test (Abdo) - Modified Bass Test of Dynamic Balance (DB) and standing balance (SB)). …”
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Endothelial Dysfunction and Inflammation: Immunity in Rheumatoid Arthritis by XueZhi Yang, Yan Chang, Wei Wei

“…At the same time, several maintenance drugs targeting this phenomenon have been tested, which has promising results. Assessment of endothelial function may be a useful tool to identify and monitor RA patients.…”
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The Role of Predictive Biomarkers in Modern Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy: A Literature Review on Personalised Treatment Strategies and the Prediction of Adverse Effects by Jelena Stanić, Ivana Šović, Luka Jovanovic, Ivana Z. Matić, Predrag Nikić, Marina Nikitović

“…This review explores potential biomarkers of radiotoxicity, focusing on immune-related factors such as IL-6 and TGF-β1, SNPs influencing radiosensitivity, miRNAs involved in radiation responses, and functional assays including the radiation-induced lymphocyte apoptosis (RILA) test. …”
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A New Soil-Water Characteristic Curve Model for Unsaturated Loess Based on Wetting-Induced Pore Deformation by Yuwei Zhang, Zhanping Song, Xiaolin Weng, Yongli Xie

“…The new model includes 6 parameters, which could be confirmed by laboratory tests. The pore volume function (PVF) was described by the WIPD. …”
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Decreased IL-33 in the brain following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury contributes to cognitive impairment by inhibiting microglial phagocytosis by Ze-Xi Jia, Meng-Tian Guo, Mei-Mei Li, Pan Liao, Bo Yan, Wei Zhang, Fang-Yuan Cheng, Ya-Ru Liu, Zi-Han Zhang, Cheng Wei, Jie Zhou, Fang-Lian Chen, Ping Lei, Xin-Tong Ge

“…Methods The study employed an rmTBI mouse model using the wild-type (WT) and IL-33 knockout mice. Cognitive function was assessed via the Y-maze and Barnes tests. …”
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The impact of herd age structure on the performance of commercial sow-breeding farms by Santos Sanz-Fernández, Cipriano Díaz-Gaona, João Simões, José Carlos Casas-Rosal, Nuria Alòs, Llibertat Tusell, Raquel Quintanilla, Vicente Rodríguez-Estévez

“…Conclusions This study shows the importance of herd age structure on sow-breeding farms as a factor of reproductive efficiency. The results endorse the proposed classification based on the curvature of the trend parabola obtained with the quadratic function to categorize herd structures into three groups. …”
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Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging studies on non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease by Weimin Qi, Xiaoyan Niu, Xiuping Zhan, Yazhou Ren, Jianhang He, Jianxia Li, Xiaolin Hou, Haining Li

“…These MRI parameters were correlated with clinical scale scores assessing non-motor symptoms, including cognitive function, sleep quality, olfaction, autonomic function, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. …”
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Improved basal drag of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from L-curve analysis of inverse models utilizing subglacial hydrology simulations by L.-S. Höyns, L.-S. Höyns, L.-S. Höyns, T. Kleiner, A. Rademacher, M. Rückamp, M. Wolovick, M. Wolovick, A. Humbert, A. Humbert

“…The ice discharge of outlet glaciers into the ocean is one key factor here, primarily caused by the basal sliding of ice. …”
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An enhanced machine learning-based prognostic prediction model for patients with AECOPD on invasive mechanical ventilation by Yujie Fu, Yining Liu, Chuyue Zhong, Ali Asghar Heidari, Lei Liu, Sudan Yu, Huiling Chen, Peiliang Wu

“…DDRIME’s performance is tested against RIME on 83 functions and 12 public datasets for feature selection. …”
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Development and Investigation into the Psychometric Properties of the Troy Sleep Scale by Erhan Akıncı, Nurullah Bolat, Şükrü Alperen Korkmaz, Çetin Toraman

“…The psychometric properties of the devised scale were evaluated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega reliability evaluations, and item analyses based on both classical test theory and item response theory (IRT). …”
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An assessment of the likely impact of strain-related phenotypic plasticity on hominin fossil species identification by M. Collard, S.J. Lycett

“…It has been proposed that strain-related phenotypic plasticity may be a major confounding factor in attributing hominin fossils to species. …”
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