Effect of lactic acid bacteria cooperating with Aspergillus in koji-making on quality of finished koji and soy sauce by WEI Linyan, WANG Jinglin, FANG Fang

“…In conclusion, the use of A. niger 3.350, P. pentosaceus WT9 and A. oryzae Huniang 3.042 to make koji had the potential to enhance the activity of the finished koji enzyme system, improve the quality and flavor of soy sauce, and increase the content of functional components. …”
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Transplantation of the Bowman’s layer in cases of biomechanical instability of the cornea after radial keratotomy by O. G. Oganesyan, P. M. Ashikova, A. V. Ivanova, K. B. Letnikova, C. O. Oganesyan, P. V. Makarov

“…In a limited, prospective, monocentric pilot study we operated 2 male patients (2 eyes) aged 60 and 55. The radial incisions had been performed 34 and 38 years ago. The indications for surgery were progressive biomechanical instability of the cornea and functional refractive visual fluctuations. …”
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Advantages and effectiveness of AI three-dimensional reconstruction technology in the preoperative planning of total hip arthroplasty by Shulin Li, Jilin Jiang, Jiahao Zhang, Laipeng Yan, Huiling Guo, Faqiang Tang

“…The perioperative indicators of the AI group, such as operating time intraoperative bleeding volume and length of hospital stay were all better than those of the 2D group (P < 0.05). The AI group had significantly less postoperative leg length discrepancy (LLD) than the 2D group (P < 0.05). …”
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Bacteriological Quality Assessment of Water Sold in Plastic Jerry cans within Katsina Metropolis, Katsina State, Nigeria. by Galadanchi Fatima A., Shamsuddeen Umar, Yusuf Buhari, Abubakar Abdulazeez, Salisu Mansur Dabai

“…It is the most abundant molecule in living cells, essential for the proper functioning of cells. It is one of the cheap vehicles that transport gastro-intestinal diseases. …”
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The impact of epidermolysis bullosa on quality of life and mental health by Guilherme Martins Freitas, Louise Hernandes Claure, Fabiana Antunes de Andrade, Kátia Sheylla Malta Purim

“…QoLEB indicated significant impairment in functional domains, while DLQI showed that 45.2% of patients experienced severe QoL impact. …”
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Dermal macrophages control tactile perception under physiological conditions via NGF signaling by Tatsuhide Tanaka, Ayami Isonishi, Mitsuko Banja, Rikuto Yamamoto, Masaki Sonobe, Emiko Okuda-Ashitaka, Hidemasa Furue, Hiroaki Okuda, Kouko Tatsumi, Akio Wanaka

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Peripheral blood neutrophilia as a biomarker of ozone-induced pulmonary inflammation. by Jenny A Bosson, Anders Blomberg, Nikolai Stenfors, Ragnberth Helleday, Frank J Kelly, Annelie F Behndig, Ian S Mudway

“…This relationship suggests that blood neutrophilia could be used as a relatively simple functional biomarker for the effect of ozone on the lung.…”
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Comparison of FORCE trained spiking and rate neural networks shows spiking networks learn slowly with noisy, cross-trial firing rates. by Thomas Robert Newton, Wilten Nicola

“…Despite this, rate networks still functioned well when their weight matrices were replaced with those learned from spiking networks. …”
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Visualizing the effects of antibiotics on the mouse colonic mucus layer by Chun-Yao Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Hsuan-Yu Yeh, Han-Chen Ho

“…The recolonization by gut inhabitants with diverse ecological roles, such as mucin-degraders and fermenters indicate that the gut ecosystem is functionally sound and highly resilient.…”
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Administrative perspectives on the implementation and sustainability of state-supported health insurance schemes in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study by Fortune Benjamin Effiong, Ibrahim Adebayo Hassan, Roseline Dzekem Dine, Dimeji Abdulsobur Olawuyi, David Ayobami Adewole

“…Results Across the six states, the SSHIS had an adaptive design, covering formal, informal, and low-income vulnerable populations. …”
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Quality of life and climacteric symptoms in women with endometrial cancer: examining the impact of lower limb lymphedema by Chia-Chun Li, Ting-Chang Chang, Chi-Wen Chang, Chun-Hsia Huang, Yun-Fang Tsai, Chiu-Lan Huang, Lynn Chen

“…Results In this study, 39% of women with EC experienced LLL, with primary symptoms being aching, heaviness, and swelling. Women with LLL also had significantly more severe climacteric symptoms, including anxiety, depression, and vasomotor issues, and they reported poorer physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning. …”
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Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Neima Ayde Bravo Mego, María Lucelita Silva Coronel, José Ander Asenjo Alarcón

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> rheumatoid arthritis affects the quality of life of patients due to the functional alterations it causes; identifying the clinical manifestations according to their particularities will favor diversified and personalized action. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Lapidus Arthrodesis With Nitinol Staples for Hallux Valgus Correction by Viktor Labmayr MD, Marlene Martinelli, Konstanze Huetter MD, Gloria Hohenberger MD, PhD, Patrick Holweg MD, PhD, Martin Ornig MD

“…Among these, 38 cases involved additional foot procedures, while 22 cases had isolated TMT1 fusion. Data were collected from medical records, radiographs, and a telephone survey. …”
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BANNER ADVERTISING OF A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT IN UKRAINIAN ONLINE MEDIA by Yevhen Seliukh

“…At the same time, banners continue to be widely used as they provide a broad audience reach and serve branding functions. Several success factors for banner ads have been identified: positioning on the page, content relevance, design quality, and branding factors. …”
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A Systematic Review of Hospital-to-School Reintegration Interventions for Children and Youth with Acquired Brain Injury. by Sally Lindsay, Laura R Hartman, Nick Reed, Caron Gan, Nicole Thomson, Beverely Solomon

“…We selected articles for inclusion that report on studies involving: a clinical population with ABI; sample had an average age of 20 years or younger; an intentional structured intervention affecting hospital-to-school transitions or related components; an experimental design; and a statistically evaluated health outcome. …”
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Plant traits and environment affect the contents of medicinal components in Ziziphi spinosae semen in Lincheng County of Hebei Province by Qianyuan Liu, Yaxuan Chen, Zijing Xue, Yanmei Chen, Jianming Jiang

“…These results can provide a basis for predicting the quality of medicinal components of ZSS by measuring easily obtained plant functional traits.…”
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Nutrient composition in berries of promising cultivars and elite seedlings of <i>Ribes</i> L. by M. Yu. Akimov, E. V. Zhbanova, T. V. Zhidekhina, A. M. Mironov, O. S. Rodyukova

“…The identified sources are recommended for fresh consumption, functional food production, and further breeding efforts.…”
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Physical exercise improves the premature muscle aging and lifespan reduction induced by high-salt intake and muscle CG2196(salt) overexpression in Drosophila by Dengtai Wen, Yiling Chen, Xu Tian, Wenqi Hou

“…Aging decreases muscle mass, strength, and functional capacity. High-salt stress seems to promote muscle aging and decrease lifespan. …”
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Arterio-Venous Fistula Calcifications—Risk Factors and Clinical Relevance by Iulia Dana Grosu, Oana Stirbu, Adalbert Schiller, Flaviu Bob

“…The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence and risk factors of AVF calcifications, as well as the 5-year impact on AVF functionality and on overall mortality. (2) Methods: We conducted a 5-year prospective study including 161 patients on maintenance HD therapy. …”
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Analysis of Humanitarian Technologies of Expertises in Solving of Socio-Cultural Dilemmas by T. V. Kovaleva

“…The humanitarian is from the word humanity (humanity), that is, what is inherent in all people including society and its actions. Functional analysis of social and cultural products by Robert Merton and show of ethics micro and macro order by George Ritzer had formed the foundation for modern humanitarian expertises: social humanitarian, humanitarian and ethical.Conclusion. …”
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