Genome-wide identification of long non-coding RNAs reveals potential association with Phytophthora infestans asexual and sexual development by Weilin Cao, Xiangming Pan, Ru Yu, Yuting Sheng, Hongxia Zhang

“…Target analysis showed that although only 280 lncRNA-mRNA pairs were shared, the functional pathways in which cis and trans targets participated were similar. …”
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Association between dietary index for gut microbiota and diarrhea among US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2005–2010 by Xiaoqiang Liu, Xiaobo Liu, Yingxuan Huang, Chanchan Lin, Xinqi Chen, Yingyi Li, Yisen Huang, Yubin Wang

“…Compared with those who had a DI-GM score of 0–3, individuals with a DI-GM score ≥ 6 demonstrated a significantly lower risk of diarrhea (OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.65–0.91, p = 0.002). …”
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Prognostic value of mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure: a systematic review by Ziqi Chen, Qiang Qu, Iokfai Cheang, Xinyi Lu, Shengen Liao, Rongrong Gao, Yanli Zhou, Xinli Li

“…Assessing left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony (LVMD) is crucial for understanding cardiac function and optimizing treatments like cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). …”
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Identification and validation of poor prognosis immunoevasive subtype of esophageal cancer with tumor-infiltrating SAMD3 + NK cell abundance by Xu Huang, Runze You, Fangyi Liu, Zitao Jian, Guanyou Zhou, Hao Yin, Mengyuan Wu, Tiantao Sun, Zhiyun Duan, Wenyi Xu, Shaoyuan Zhang, Xinyu Yang, Heng Jiao, Shuyi Yang, Qingle Wang, Jun Yin, Han Tang, Miao Lin, Lijie Tan

“…NK cells within the TME had significant levels of SAMD3 expression, as seen by immunofluorescence labeling. …”
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Biosynthesis of a range of ZnO nanoparticles utilising Salvia hispanica L. seed extract and evaluation of their bioactivity by Kiran Singh, Shweta Yadav

“…Abstract Zinc deficiency precipitates considerable health problems in developing countries, affecting development, growth, and immunological function. The main issue is that zinc exhibits limited bioavailability in diets, sometimes compounded by the high concentration of phytate molecules in staple foods, which impedes zinc absorption. …”
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Patients’ trajectory from tooth loss to dental rehabilitation and living with implant-supported dentures – a qualitative interview study by Gabriele Müller-Mundt, Philipp-Cornelius Pott, Lara Prinz, Simone Schaumann, Meike Stiesch, Nils Schneider, Franziska A. Herbst

“…The participants held high expectations regarding the function, durability, and – in cases involving visible tooth gaps – aesthetic outcomes of their implants. …”
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Prevalence and network structure of depression and its association with quality of life among older stroke survivors: findings from a national survey in China by Ling Zhang, Chee H Ng, Mu-rui Zheng, Gabor S Ungvari, Yu-Tao Xiang, Yuan Feng, Pan Chen, Teris Cheung, Nicole Xun Xiang, Qinge Zhang

“…In addition, CESD5 (‘hopelessness’, EI: −0.195), CESD10 (‘sleep disturbances’, EI: −0.169) and CESD4 (‘everything was an effort’, EI: −0.150) had strong negative associations with QoL.Conclusion This study found that PSD was common among older Chinese stroke survivors. …”
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Comprehensive characterization and expression profiling of sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) and sucrose synthase (SUS) family in Cucumis melo under the application of nitrogen and... by Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Muhammad Azam, Wu Jinhui, Xuyang Li, Asad Rehman, Pengli Li, Yidong Zhang, Qingliang Niu, Liying Chang

“…Moreover, the functional divergence between clades was shown by gene structure and conserved motifs. …”
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Hyperpiliation, not loss of pilus retraction, reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenicity by Sara L. N. Kilmury, Katherine J. Graham, Ryan P. Lamers, Lesley T. MacNeil, Lori L. Burrows

“…Hyperactivating point mutations in the P. aeruginosa PilSR two-component system that controls transcription of the major pilin gene, pilA, increased levels of surface pili to the same extent as deleting pilT, without impairing twitching motility. These functionally hyperpiliated PilSR mutants had significant defects in pathogenicity that were rescued by deleting pilA or through disruption of hyperpiliation via deletion of the type III secretion system needle-length regulator, PscP. …”
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Assessment of Hand Grip and Pinch Strengths in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Olfat Ibrahim Ali, Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak, Malak Mohammed Tarshi, Manar Marji, Shmookh Turki Aljohani, Maryam Nayef Badawood, Mawda Mohammed Bamusallam, Khawla Alharbi, Zizi M. Ibrahim, Bodor Bin Sheeha, Wafaa Mahmoud Amin

“…<b>Background/objective:</b> Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are recognized to experience challenges with muscle function. However, there is a lack of knowledge about muscle and hand grip strength in autism. …”
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Open Microfluidic Cell Culture in Hydrogels Enabled by 3D-Printed Molds by Madison O’Brien, Ashley N. Spirrison, Melati S. Abdul Halim, Yulai Li, Adrian Neild, Catherine Gemrich, Reza Nosrati, Luis Solorio, Max M. Gong

“…These models can recapitulate the structure and function of physiological systems and can be leveraged to elucidate mechanisms of disease. …”
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Lycopene Supplementation Enhances Growth Performance, Antioxidant Enzymes, Heat Shock Protein 70, and Some Biochemical and Immune Parameters in Broiler Chickens Exposed to Heat Str... by Ahmed Gouda, Mosaad El-Monairy, Hussein Hassan, Yasser Hamouda, Amani Youssef

“…Heat stress is one of the major physiological factors in poultry that causes oxidative stress, acid-base imbalance, impaired immune function, reduced feed efficiency, and increased mortality. …”
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Are long-lasting nonspecific symptoms related to vitamin D deficiency among older adults living in nursing homes? by Rebeka Arnljots, Egill Snaebjörnsson Arnljots, Jörgen Thorn, Marie Elm, Michael Moore, Pär-Daniel Sundvall

“…Therefore, it is crucial to investigate other potential causes of these nonspecific symptoms. Impaired cognitive function in older adults may be associated with vitamin D deficiency and could lead to nonspecific symptoms. …”
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The influence of the preparations with the glucocorticosteroids and ceramides on the morphological state of the rats’ skin with the nonspecific dermatitis by Ya. O. Butko, Yu. B. Laryanovska

“…Under the action of ointment “Advantan” 66% of rats had normal skin, 33,3% had small ulcer disturbances of epidermis. under the action of cream “Elocom” 33,3% of rats had normal skin, 33,3% had extensive ulcer defects, in 33,3% weak inflammatory reaction occurred. …”
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Association between full blood count and urine steroid metabolome in patients with adrenal masses by Natalia V. Vorokhobina, Valentina V. Kalugina, Ludmila I. Velikanova, Zulfiya R. Shafigullina, Ekaterina V. Malevanaya, Aleksandr A. Lisitsyn

“…Results: Twelve (12) patients had adrenocortical cancer (ACC) and CS, 9 patients had ACC without CS, 11 had adrenocortical adenomas (ACA) and CS, and 10 patients had ACA without CS. …”
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Alerting the illusion of smoking improves quality of life in Chinese male cancer survivors by Juan Xia, Peng Wu, Jiwei Wang, Jinming Yu

“…Compared with never smokers, those former smokers and current smokers had significantly high scores on the global health status, social functioning, role functioning, and cognitive functioning (P < 0.05). …”
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Arsenate and Arsenite Reaction Kinetics with Ferric Hydroxides Using Quantum Chemical Calculations by Cijin J. George, Sougata Santra, G. V. Zyryanov, Kousik Giri

“…The previous investigation showed that the positively charged ferric hydroxide cluster had better stability at neutral pH. The chemisorbed charged monodentate complexes had Gibbs free energy of reaction -55.97 kcal/mol where the bidentate complex formation had Gibbs free energy of reaction -62.55 kcal/mol. …”
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Powered Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: Raising the Bar by Roopa Hiremath, K.V. Satyamurthy, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Arati Jain

“…Two patients with a patent ostium had functional block and continued to have some symptoms. …”
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Acceptance and Use of Digital Technology by Students in India After the Covid-19 Pandemic by Chandra B P Singh

“… After COVID 19 it was pertinent to ascertain acceptability and usage of digital technology by learners in India. Not all learners had similar behavioural intention of using digital technology. …”
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Les Élections du 12 décembre 2019 en Irlande du Nord : La partition, question centrale ? by Michel Savaric

“…Until the referendum of 23 June 2016, Northern Ireland, as seen from London, could appear to be a settled matter. Since 2007, it had been jointly managed by the two historic enemies, the DUP and Sinn Féin, and the institutions provided for in the 1998 power-sharing agreement were functioning smoothly. …”
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