Intestinal barrier damage contributes to a higher prevalence of frailty in aging people living with HIV: a retrospective case control study in a Chinese cohort by Xiaolei Xu, Xiaolei Xu, Jing Ouyang, Jiangyu Yan, Yanqiu Lu, Vijay Harypursat, Hao Wu, Yaokai Chen

“…We collected and curated data concerning socio-demographic variables, psychological states and social functioning, and clinical information associated with the identification of biomarkers of intestinal barrier damage, microbial translocation, and levels of inflammatory cytokines of participants.ResultsThe case group had significantly higher levels of Reg-3α (p=0.042) and I-FABP (p=0.045) compared to the control group. …”
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Exploring ENPP5 as a diagnostic biomarker for sepsis: a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis by Jiamin Gao, Yanjun Li, Jinping Huang, Cailing Wei, Jieling Chen, Aichun Huang, Ningmei Liu, Yibo Lu, Shixiong Yang

“…This study aims to identify markers associated with biological functions to offer new strategies for sepsis diagnosis. …”
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Air PM_10,2.5 Removal by Urban Green Space Under Urban Realistic Stressors by Yimei Sun, Yilei Guan, Bingjie Zhang, Yi Zhou, Linghan Du, Chunyang Zhu

“…Urbanization has significantly altered the ecological resources, functions, and services, thereby imposing specific constraints on particulate matter (PM) mitigation through green spaces. …”
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Duodenal tuberculosis with gastric outlet obstruction: a case report of successful diagnosis and treatment, with review of literature by Nami Sato, Masayuki Shiobara, Kazuo Wakatsuki, Kosuke Suda, Kotaro Miyazawa, Toshiaki Aida, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Katsunobu Tawada, Yoshiki Matsubara, Yohei Hosokawa, Shigeru Yoshioka

“…During the 6th month of treatment, endoscopic examination revealed residual duodenal stenosis; however, the bypass route functioned well, and the patient remained asymptomatic. …”
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Change in mental health service utilization from pre- to post-COVID-19 period in the United States by Md Rezaul Kader, Mohammod Mahmudur Rahman, Piali Dey Bristi, Foyez Ahmmed

“…Sex, age, race, education, income group, insurance coverage, birth country, marital status, limitations of social functioning, having a place for healthcare, symptoms and history of depression/anxiety, diabetes, and hypertension had significant effects on the odds of receiving mental healthcare. …”
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Transcription factor ZNF266 suppresses cancer progression by modulating CA9-mediated intracellular pH alteration in lung adenocarcinoma by Shencheng Ren, Junkan Zhu, Guangyao Shan, Jiaqi Liang, Yunyi Bian, Han Lin, Haochun Shi, Binyang Pan, Guangyin Zhao, Huiqin Yang, Xiaolong Huang, Cheng Zhan, Di Ge, Guoshu Bi

“…Results Patients with low ZNF266 expression had poorer prognosis compared to those with high expression. …”
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Prospects of Hybrid Renewable Energy-Based Power System: A Case Study, Post Analysis of Chipendeke Micro-Hydro, Zimbabwe by GM Shafiullah, Tjedza Masola, Remember Samu, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Sharmina Begum, Umashankar Subramaniam, Mohd Fakhizan Romlie, Mohammad Chowdhury, M. T. Arif

“…A techno-economic feasibility study for a hybrid RE based power system (REPS) is examined considering various energy sources and cost functions. Six different system configurations have been designed with different sizing combinations to identify the most optimum solution for the locality considering techno-economic and environmental viability. …”
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mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine induces CD4+ T-cell responses among solid organ transplant recipients by Bethany Girard, Amparo L. Figueroa, Stephen C. De Rosa, M. Juliana McElrath, Jamil R. Azzi, Dina Stolman, Uma Siangphoe, Elizabeth de Windt, Jacqueline M. Miller, Rituparna Das, Frances Priddy

“…Kidney SOTRs received multiple immunosuppressants and had lower cell-mediated immunity responses than liver SOTRs. …”
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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the role of root phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway in the salt tolerance of perennial ryegrass by Yan-Hua Cao, Zhao-Long Lü, Yuan-Hong Li, Yiwei Jiang, Jin-Lin Zhang

“…Especially, the tolerant genotype P2 had greater amounts of upregulated phenylpropanoids, flavonoids and anthocyanins and higher expressions of relevant genes in the pathway than the sensitive genotype P1, indicating a role of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis for perennial ryegrass to adapt to salt stress. …”
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Assessing the Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, and Iron-Chelating Potential of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> Seed by Sirichatnach Pakdeepromma, Komsak Pintha, Payungsak Tantipaiboonwong, Chonthida Thephinlap, Maitree Suttajit, Sawaruj Kaowinn, Napapan Kangwan, Wanwisa Suwannaloet, Kanjana Pangjit

“…This study aimed to explore the various biological functions of the <i>Perilla frutescens</i> seed, regarding antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective and iron-chelating properties. …”
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Effects of meglumine antimoniate and allopurinol treatment on the fecal microbiome profile in dogs with leishmaniosis by Joan Martí-Carreras, Marina Carrasco, Marc Noguera-Julian, Olga Francino, Rodolfo Oliveira Leal, Lluís Ferrer, Gaetano Oliva, Jenifer Molina, Xavier Roura

“…Further studies with larger cohorts are recommended to confirm these findings and explore the functional roles of the gut microbiota in modulating immune responses in Leishmania-infected dogs.…”
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Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis using rhythmic power changes and phase differences: a low-density EEG study by Juan Wang, Juan Wang, Jiamei Zhao, Xiaoling Chen, Xiaoling Chen, Bowen Yin, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoli Li, Ping Xie, Ping Xie

“…Moreover, the AD group had increased frequency coupling in the frontal and central regions. …”
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Pure traumatic unstable radiocarpal dislocation over pre-existing ulnar impingement syndrome, extensively arched carpus and medially rotated scaphoid: An exceptional and complex ca... by Zakaria Chabihi, Tariq Aalil, Brahim Demnati, Yassine Fath El Khir, El Mehdi Boumediane, Mohamed Amine Benhima, Imad Abkari

“…Despite the complexity, proper bone healing and favorable functional outcomes were achieved through meticulous surgical management. …”
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Cannabis sativa genotypes with larger leaf areas have higher potential to adjust stomatal size and density in response to water deficit: The effect on stomatal conductance and phys... by Matthew Haworth, Andrea Carli, Vincenzo Montesano, Dilek Killi, André Fabbri, Raffaella Balestrini, Giovanni Marino, Mauro Centritto

“…The three hemp varieties had contrasting leaf areas under well-watered irrigation (control): Earlina 8FC < Fedora 17 < Fibror 79. …”
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Predictive Modeling of soil salinity integrating remote sensing and soil variables: An ensembled deep learning approach by Sana Arshad, Jamil Hasan Kazmi, Endre Harsányi, Farheen Nazli, Waseem Hassan, Saima Shaikh, Main Al-Dalahmeh, Safwan Mohammed

“…Finally, SHapely Additive exPlanations (SHAP) revealed that elevation, pH, NDVI, SI-1, and SI-7 had highly significant impacts on EC predictions. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals Among University Students in Seven Cities in Southern and Central China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hui Sun, Jiajia Zhang, Junjie Zhu, Boya Xu, Yinyan Gao, Dexing Zhang, Irene X. Y. Wu, Yanhong Jessika Hu, Shuzhen Deng

“…Less than half of the students answered the knowledge items appropriately. Only 21.47% to 29.98% had a proper understanding of basic antibiotic concepts and their use in humans and food-producing animals. …”
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Elevated long-to-very-long-chain ceramide ratio correlates with disease severity in inflammatory bowel disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis by Tanja Elger, Muriel Huss, Gerhard Liebisch, Marcus Höring, Johanna Loibl, Arne Kandulski, Martina Müller, Hauke Christian Tews, Christa Buechler

“…Patients with PSC and PSC-IBD also had increased LC/VLC ceramide ratios, primarily due to a decline in VLC ceramide species. …”
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Implementing exercise and self-management for women with breast cancer during treatment: results of the NEXT-BRCA randomized controlled trial by Jenna Smith-Turchyn, Derek W. Stouth, Joshua A. J. Keogh, Elizabeth Ball, Myanca Rodrigues, Julie Richardson, Louise Bordeleau, Sarah Neil-Sztramko, Oren Levine, Lehana Thabane, Catherine M. Sabiston, Som D. Mukherjee

“…Both the EXSM and SM interventions had high levels of retention (EXSM: 72%; SM: 93%) and adherence (EXSM: 76%; SM: 93%). …”
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Physical symptoms distress and demoralization among haemodialysis patients; the mediating effect of spirituality and self-compassion. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey by Chia-Hui Lin, Yi-Chien Chiang, Wen-Yi Li, Tsung-Lan Chu, Ya-Chu Hsiao

“…Methods: Self-report questionnaires were the Physical Symptom Distress Scale, Demoralization Scale, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale-12, and Self-Compassion Scale. …”
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ROC analysis determines optimal cutoff and doubtable interval of the Bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index in a multicenter case control study by Genggeng Guo, Juanjuan He, Jianwen Liu, Xiaoye Yan, Meng Zhou, Chenmin Wu, Diantian Lin, Zhihan Chen, Qing Yan, Fei Gao, Zugang Xie, Feng Huang, Shengli Zhang

“…Only three (0.9%) and four (1.18%) individuals in the control and patient groups had a BASMI score of 0, respectively. The optimal cutoff value of BASMI in the general population was 1.5 points, the doubtable value interval was 0.7–2.1 points, and the area under the ROC curve was 0.867 (95% confidence interval, 0.835–0.899; P < 0.001). …”
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