Pentosan polysulfate decreases myocardial expression of the extracellular matrix enzyme ADAMTS4 and improves cardiac function in vivo in rats subjected to pressure overload by aort... by Maria Vistnes, Jan Magnus Aronsen, Ida G Lunde, Ivar Sjaastad, Cathrine R Carlson, Geir Christensen

“…Furthermore, PPS-treatment improved systolic function, demonstrated by an improved fractional shortening (vehicle 48±3% versus PPS 60±1%, p<0.01) after AB. …”
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Can we predict post-surgical improvement in functional stooping in lumbar spinal stenosis? Insights from oblique lumbar interbody fusion outcomes and radiologic predictors by Dong-Ho Kang, Jonghyuk Baek, Bong-Soon Chang, Sam Yeol Chang, Dongook Kim, Sanghyun Park, Hyoungmin Kim

“…In patients with preoperative functional stooping, segmental correction at the index surgical level contributed to only 47.7% of the total change of lumbar lordosis (LL), whereas the change of lordosis in remnant mobile lumbar segments constituted 52.3% of the total change of LL. …”
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Produção e componentes do algodoeiro herbáceo em função da aplicação de biossólidos Production and components of herbaceous cotton as a function of application of biosolids by Juarez P. Pedroza, Adrianus C. van Haandel, Napoleão E. de M. Beltrão, Jair A. Dionísio

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An unconventional T cell nexus drives HCK-mediated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in miceResearch in context by Amy T. Hsu, Robert J.J. O'Donoghue, Evelyn Tsantikos, Timothy A. Gottschalk, Jessica G. Borger, Nicholas A. Gherardin, Calvin Xu, Hui-Fern Koay, Dale I. Godfrey, Matthias Ernst, Gary P. Anderson, Margaret L. Hibbs

“…Methods: Studies primarily utilised gene-targeted mice with a gain-of-function mutation in Hck that rendered the enzyme constitutively active. …”
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INVERSION AS A RHETORICAL FIGURE IN ENGLISH MODERNISTIC DISCOURSE (SYNERGETIC AND PSYCHOLINGUISTIC DIMENSIONS) by Orest Tolochko

“…The article elucidates synergetic and psycholinguistic aspects of functioning of the inverted text contexts’ in J. Joyce’s literary works. …”
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Creep failure characteristics and damage creep model of red layer soft rock based on Perzyna viscoplastic theory by Lei Chen, Jinchi Han, Shuguang Zhang, Jiaxu Jin, Baoxin Jia, Jiashun Liu, Jupeng Tang

“…The results show that: (1) The model curves in this paper fit well with the test data, indicating that Weibull distribution function is feasible to describe rock creep damage, and the accuracy and rationality of the model in this paper are verified. (2) Based on Perzyna viscoplastic theory, a more accurate viscoplastic strain expression was established to describe accelerated creep. (3) By defining the critical point damage variables of different creep stages, the relationship between rock creep deformation and damage can be better reflected, which makes up the shortcoming that Nishihara model cannot describe accelerated creep, and enriches the creep constitutive theory of rock materials.…”
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Increased Incidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Women Due to Long-Term Passive Smoking by Liu Z, Jiao M, Lv J, Han Q

“…The LPS group demonstrated: higher prevalence of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm, 5.74% vs 2.91%); increased annual exacerbation frequency (p &lt; 0.05), elevated systemic inflammatory markers (p &lt; 0.05), greater symptom severity (p &lt; 0.05).Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that chronic passive smoke exposure constitutes an independent risk factor for COPD development in women, associated with higher disease prevalence, accelerated pulmonary function decline, increased exacerbation frequency and enhanced systemic inflammation.Keywords: women, passive smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary function, preserved ratio impaired spirometry…”
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Digestive system-related pathophysiological symptoms of Sasang typology: Systematic review by Mi Suk Lee, Kyungwoo Sohn, Yun Hee Kim, Min-Woo Hwang, Young Kyu Kwon, Na Young Bae, Han Chae

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Deciphering key parameters enhancing lentiviral vector producer cells yields: Vector components copy number and expression by Ana S. Formas-Oliveira, Mariana Valentim Ferreira, Ana Sofia Coroadinha

“…However, Pol and reverse transcriptase expressions were shown to be better indicators of potential functional titers. Envelope and transfer vector expression levels were key to attaining high functional particles yields. …”
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Le processus incapacitant au cours du vieillissement : rôle de l’exercice/activité physique by Philipe de Souto Barreto, Anne-Marie Ferrandez

“…The definitions of frailty, as well as the ways to measure physical exercise/activity, constitute the main inconsistencies among studies. However, most of the researches show that a regular practice of physical exercise/activity decreases the age-related declines in both physiological status and functional fitness. …”
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THE FACETED S100B PROTEIN: THE JEKYLL/HYDE SIDE

“…While many functions have been attributed to the protein, at present it appears to have a double concentration-dependent role. …”
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A Critical Review on the Book Theory of Systems and Paradigm Shift in Sociology by Hamid Sajadi

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Identification and Characterization of bZIP Gene Family Combined Transcriptome Analysis Revealed Their Functional Roles on Abiotic Stress and Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Mulberry (... by Qinghua Liu, Haowen Fang, Hong Zhou, Xiling Wang, Zhiwei Hou

“…As described, we systematically explored the structures and functions of the bZIP gene family in <i>Morus alba</i>. …”
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SLM Ti12Mo6Zr2Fe-xCu implants: in-situ precipitating nanoscale Ti-Cu phase induced bio-functional properties by Yuanqing Cai, Cheng Chang, Jiagu Huang, Liyuan Sheng, Sophie C. Cox, Hong Chen, Qingkun Chu, Bingwen Lu, Yang Chen, Shuo Yin, Xingchen Yan, Xinyu Fang, Wenming Zhang, Yufeng Zheng

“…The β-Ti phase along with a few ω-Ti, α"-Ti and Ti2Cu phases constituted the SLM TMZF-xCu microstructures especially in high Cu doped alloys. …”
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Long-term cognitive impairment, psychological disorders, and functional limitations in COVID-19 survivors: A 2-year follow-up at a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru by Shivani Shivamadhu, V Ananth Ram, Hemendra Singh, Madhu P Raj, Vijayashree Thyagaraj

“…After administering a semi-structured interview constituting sociodemographic details, treatment profile, and validated assessment tools, subjects were categorized based on anxiety, depression, cognitive failure, and functional disability scores accordingly. …”
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Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates subjected to Uniform Distributed Load Using a New Hypothesis: the finite element method (FEM) Approach by Dhiraj Bhaskar, Ajaykumar Thakur

“…Here, in-plane displacements made  use of an inverse trigonometric shape function to account for the effect of transverse shear deformation. …”
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A novel network with enhanced edge information for left atrium segmentation from LGE-MRI by Ze Zhang, Zhen Wang, Xiqian Wang, Kuanquan Wang, Yongfeng Yuan, Qince Li

“…IntroductionAutomatic segmentation of the left atrium (LA) constitutes a crucial pre-processing step in evaluating heart structure and function during clinical interventions, such as image-guided radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation. …”
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Does the Integration of Primary Refl ex Schemas According to Masgutova’s Neurosensorimotor Refl ex Integration Improve Functioning and Quality of Life Among Children with Spectrum... by Katarzyna Nowak-Wróblewska

“…Intrauterine exposure of the foetus to alcohol affects the lack of proper reflex mechanism integration, which constitutes the foundation of harmonious psychomotor, cognitive, emotional and social development.The aim: The aim of this study is to present the role of primary reflex integration disorders according to MNRI in children with the Spectrum of Foetal Alcohol Disorders (FASD), as well as to discuss the impact of integrating primary reflex disorders according to MNRI on the functioning of FASD in children.Methods: The therapy comprised 103 patients (44 girls and 59 boys) aged 1-13 years with FASD, diagnosed according to the criteria of ICD-10 (Q 86.0). …”
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Functional characterization of the rice UDP-glucose 4-epimerase 1, OsUGE1: a potential role in cell wall carbohydrate partitioning during limiting nitrogen conditions. by David R Guevara, Ashraf El-Kereamy, Mahmoud W Yaish, Yong Mei-Bi, Steven J Rothstein

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Ball‐Milling‐Promoted Copper‐Catalyzed Solid‐State Radical C–H Difluoroalkylation Reactions by Ran Zhang, Chen‐Zhe Yun, Hong Lu, Hao Wei

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