Intramedullary telescopic nailing method applied in cases with osteogenesis imperfecta and our results by Ilyas Ozer, Sukru Demir, Mehmet Yilmaz

“…According to Hoffer and Bullock ambulation grading, 11 patients had unassisted ambulation, while only 2 remained wheelchair-dependent. …”
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Patients with hydrocephalus presenting in the psychiatric clinic: report of two cases Pacientes com hidrocéfalo e predominância de distúrbios psíquicos: relato de dois casos by Wolfgang W. May

“…The first patient made an uneventful recovery after a shunting operation. The other had no such operation and died of an unrelated disease some time later. …”
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Applying optimized curcumin extraction techniques in the development of novel curcumin-infused products by Sucheera Laocharoen, Parinyapan Phetcharat, Kasama Chareekhot, Sunan Nuanpeng

“…The results showed that the efficiency of the curcumin extraction had been achieved by using microwave assisted extraction for 3 min, which yielded 42.22 ± 0.19 % w/w with a curcumin concentration of 52.25 ± 3.18 mg/g of turmeric. …”
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Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) Beer with Antioxidant Properties by Leonid Ch. Burak, Andrey P. Zavaley

“…To achieve this standard, elderberries had to be added 15 min after the start of boiling the wort. …”
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An fNIRS hyperscanning study on the influence of team type and sex on athletes’ interpersonal trust and neural mechanisms by Huiling Wang, Yisong Cong, Changjiang Liu, Lin Li

“…In brain data, during investment decisions, female athletes in the cooperation group had stronger left frontal lobe INS than those in the competition group. …”
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The TGFβ1 Promoter SNP C-509T and Food Sensitization Promote Esophageal Remodeling in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. by Renee Rawson, Arjun Anilkumar, Robert O Newbury, Vineet Bafna, Melissa Aquino, Jacob Palmquist, Hal M Hoffman, James L Mueller, Ranjan Dohil, David H Broide, Seema S Aceves

“…<h4>Background</h4>Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic antigen mediated disease associated with substantial esophageal remodeling and fibrosis. The functional TGFβ1 promoter SNP C-509 associates with renal fibrosis and asthma. …”
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Investigation of Balance, Kinesiophobia, and Mobility in Older Adults Exposed to Polypharmacy by Pınar Müge Altınkaya, Sema Erden Ertürk, Yasemin Salkın, Aysun Kazak Saltı

“…Furthermore, it was observed that individuals with a history of falls had higher TKS (p=0.001) and TUG test (p=0.001) scores than those without a history of falls. …”
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Spinal mobility in children with diabetes and factors, which influence it by O. Ye. Pashkova, K. P. Lysenko

“…Data analysis showed that children with high levels of periostin had low levels vitamin D in blood serum. Conclusions. …”
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Long-term dynamics of forage base and food supply for nekton in the upper epipelagic layer of the western Bering Sea. Part 2. Food supply for nekton by S. V. Naydenko, A. A. Somov

“…Strong year-classes of pink salmon had large returns in conditions of either poor or rich food supply in fall season, so the feeding in fall was not important for the pink salmon survival in the ocean in winter. …”
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Bifidobacterium species serve as key gut microbiome regulators after intervention in gestational diabetes mellitus by Zifeng Cui, Shuxian Wang, Jianhua Niu, Jingmei Ma, Huixia Yang

“…Further analysis indicated the increased abundance of Bifidobacterium species were negatively correlated with glycemic traits (Spearman rho mean − 0.32 ± 0.34) but positively correlated with plasma SCFA levels (Spearman rho mean 0.24 ± 0.19). Functional analysis revealed that the quorum-sensing pathway had the strongest effect on the ability of Bifidobacterium to promote glucose homeostasis (Spearman rho = -0.34), suggesting its role in regulating intestinal microbiota. …”
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Distinct effects of two dominant enteric bacteria on the developmental performance of Spodoptera frugiperda and their association with physiological metabolism by Wendou Fu, Peng Wang, Peicong He, Dong Chu

“…However, the role of the two dominant bacteria in S. frugiperda remains poorly understood. To clarify the functions of E. mundtii and E. casseliflavus, the effects on the growth and development of S. frugiperda were studied by separately adding them to an artificial diet with different proportions of yeast. …”
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Evaluation of the rehabilitation potential of dogs in the shelter according to the dynamics of blood indicators and physiological parameters by O. P. Tymoshenko, V. V. Sydelov

“…During admission to the shelter, it was established that some of the dogs had subclinical health disorders. The average live weight of animals (22.67 ± 2.16 kg) fluctuated within significant limits (10.0–34.2 kg). …”
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Glutamate-gated chloride channels of Haemonchus contortus restore drug sensitivity to ivermectin resistant Caenorhabditis elegans. by Susan K Glendinning, Steven D Buckingham, David B Sattelle, Susan Wonnacott, Adrian J Wolstenholme

“…Anthelmintic resistance is a major problem in livestock farming, especially of small ruminants, but our understanding of it has been limited by the difficulty in carrying out functional genetic studies on parasitic nematodes. An important nematode infecting sheep and goats is Haemonchus contortus; in many parts of the world this species is resistant to almost all the currently available drugs, including ivermectin. …”
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Deficient neutrophil responses early in influenza infection promote viral replication and pulmonary inflammation. by Henry H Gong, Matthew J Worley, Kyle A Carver, Caleb J Godin, Jane C Deng

“…Phenotypic heterogeneity is increasingly recognized in neutrophil populations; however, how functional variation in neutrophils between individuals determine the diverse outcomes of influenza remains unclear. …”
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What exactly is a nuchal ligament and who exactly has one? by Jerald Harris

“…Several, largely untested assumptions have been made about functional and osteological correlates of a nuchal ligament, such as possessing a ‘large’ or ‘heavy’ head and/or a ‘long’ neck, possessing specific features on the occipital region of the skull, and possessing specific morphologies or dimensions of the cervical and cranial thoracic spinous processes. …”
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Characterization and application of gelatin from red snapper skin for making wound healing membranes by Sahubawa Latif, Handrini Dewi Anne, Raynitha Murdik Irene, Ari Setiyawan Rio, Sabilil Hikma Afida

“…FTIR analysis indicated that p0 and p1 have the same four functional groups (aliphatic phosphate, aliphatic secondary amine, monosubstituted alkyl, and aliphatic hydrocarbons). …”
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The Effects of Potassium on Plant Nutrient Concentration, Plant Development, and Rhizoctonia Rot (<i>Rhizoctonia solani</i>) in Pepper by Ümit Bayındır, Zeliha Küçükyumuk

“…Potassium has been identified as a vital nutrient for plant growth and functions. Studies have demonstrated its capacity to mitigate the severity of diseases by accelerating seed maturation and promoting robust root system development. …”
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The influence of Dupuytren's disease fingers contracture degree on surgical treatment outcome by Stepić Nenad, Končar Jovana, Rajović Milica

“…Dupuytren’s disease is a progressive disease of the palmar and digital fascial structures, with functional limitations. There are no clear recommendations about the optimal time of surgical repair, concerning the hand impairment. …”
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Correlations between Placental Thickness and Neonatal Outcomes: A Detailed Analysis at 32 and 36 Weeks by Alka Agrawal, Prachi Shukla, Vivek Yonati, Sapna Ahlawat, Rinku Meena, Deepak Ahlawat, Neelesh Patel

“…Introduction: The placenta helps in supporting the developing fetus by providing essential metabolic, immunological, endocrine, respiratory and nutritional functions. During pregnancy, the placenta grows in size to adequately support the needs of the developing fetus. …”
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Goal adjustment processes as coping responses to a blocked goal: the sample case of ostracism by Farina Rühs, Farina Rühs, Werner Greve, Cathleen Kappes

“…Taken together, the study contributes to a conceptual and functional clarification of GD processes and, at the same time, offers a fruitful new perspective on coping with ostracism.…”
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