Nicotinamide Ameliorates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Chronic Colitis in Mice through Its Anti-Inflammatory Properties and Modulates the Gut Microbiota by Kai Kang, Yue Sun, Dan Pan, Bing Chang, Li-Xuan Sang

“…Moreover, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis of LPL cells revealed that the level of interleukin- (IL-) 6, IL-12p70, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α, interferon- (IFN-) γ, IL-21, and IL-17A was increased, while IL-10 was reduced, in the chronic colitis group compared to the control group, but the levels of all these factors were restored after NAM treatment. …”
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Effects of Cooking Treatment on the Changes of Polyphenol and Antioxidant Activity in Sorghum Rice and Its Exploration on the Flavor Enhancement Based on the Multi-omics Technique by Ke LIU, Lei XU, Changyuan WANG, Zhijiang LI, Jingzhi DENG

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Optimization of the Solid-state Fermentation Process for Morchella esculenta Fermented Wheat and Analysis of Its Nutritional Components, Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity by Dandan GU, Xue DONG, Jinxiu ZHANG, Xiaoru WANG, Zongshuo ZHAO, Li'an WANG

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C1q/TNF-Related Protein5 (CTRP5) as a Biomarker to Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Each of Its Components by Feiyu Jiang, Min Yang, Xili Zhao, Rui Liu, Gangyi Yang, Dongfang Liu, Hua Liu, Hongting Zheng, Zhiming Zhu, Ling Li

“…Overweight/obese individuals (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) showed a lower serum CTRP5 level than lean subjects (BMI < 25 kg/m2) in the study population (124.1 (99.12–147.37) vs. 103.9 (79.15–124.25) μg/L; P<0.01). …”
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Preparation of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Peptide from Black Bean Protein by Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Its Uric Acid-Lowering Activity in Vitro by SUN Jingru, SUN Mingshuang, LÜ Wenqing, CAO Rong’an, DIAO Jingjing, WANG Changyuan

“…The XOD inhibitory activity of F3, obtained from ultrafiltration of the hydrolysate, was the highest (with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 8.76 mg/mL), with the molecular mass ≤ 1 500 Da. …”
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A revision of Salispina, its placement in a new family, Salispinaceae (Rhipidiales), and description of a fourth species, S. hoi sp. nov by Reuel M. Bennett, Mark Kevin Devanadera, Gina R. Dedeles, Marco Thines

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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020 by Seerwan Hama Rashid Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih, Taib Ahmed Hama Sour, Goran Mohammad Raouf, Araz Latif Rahim

“…Results: the incidence rate of H. pylori infection in our study is 54.9%, and mean age of the study participants was (40.49 ±16.39) one hundred and ninety-one cases 62.8% were female and 113 cases 37.2%were male. …”
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The Effect of Aggregate-Forming Minerals on Thermodynamic Parameters Using Surface Free Energy Concept and Its Relationship with the Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures by Gholam Hossein Hamedi, Mohammad Reza Esmaeeli, Vahid Najafi Moghaddam Gilani, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian

“…ITST results showed that samples constructed with aggregates of mine 7 and 8 (with high CaO mineral content) experienced a higher TSR than other mixtures in all freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles. …”
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Assessment of Healthcare Solid Waste Composition, Generation and its Management: the case of Two Hospitals of Shashemene Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Gudeta Elie, Daniel Fitamo, Semere Gebreaegawi

“…There were significant variations between the hospital wards regarding GW (GH: χ2 = 31; P < 0.001; PH:χ2 = 13; P <0.01), HW (GH: χ2 = 25; P < 0.001; PH: χ2 = 10; P < 0.01), and total HCW (GH: χ2 = 46; P < 0.01; PH: χ2 = 22; P < 0.01). …”
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Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized with Extracts of Leaves of Raphanus sativus L, Beta vulgaris L, and Ocimum basilicum and Its Application in Seed Disinfection by Cristina Garcidueñas-Piña, Carolina Tirado-Fuentes, Julio Ruiz-Pérez, Roberto Carlos Valerio-García, José Francisco Morales-Domínguez

“…Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis showed that RsAgNPs are 76 nm diameter spheres made of up to 54.1% silver, the BvAgNPs are 78 nm diameter spheres with 39.76% silver, and the ObAgNPs are cubes of 99 nm edges with 69.74% silver. …”
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Degradation of Toxic Dye Using Phytomediated Copper Nanoparticles and Its Free-Radical Scavenging Potential and Antimicrobial Activity against Environmental Pathogens by S. Rajeshkumar, M. Vanaja, Arunachalam Kalirajan

“…The synthesized nanoparticle was characterized by using a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer at a different wavelength with different time intervals. …”
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Preparation of Wheat-Straw-Fiber-Based Degradable Mulch Film for Sustained Release of Carbendazim and Its Application for Soybean Root Rot Control by Shuang Liu, Zhe Jin, Pengfei Zhou, Huimin Shang, Haiyan Yang, Longhai Li, Rui Li, Ying Zhang, Haitao Chen

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Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Usha Hettiaratchi, Dulani Gunasekera, Shamini Prathapan, Guwani Liyanage

“…Mean 25(OH)D was higher in pregnant (46.4±17.5 nmol/L) and lactating (51.9±17.0 nmol/L) mothers than infants (28.1±13.7 nmol/L). …”
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Women’s exposure to intimate partner violence and its association with child stunting: findings from a population-based study in rural Rwanda by Jean Nepo Utumatwishima, Ingrid Mogren, Kristina Elfving, Aline Umubyeyi, Ali Mansourian, Gunilla Krantz

“…Exposure to physical violence before pregnancy and sexual violence during pregnancy was associated with higher odds of child stunting; the adjusted odds ratios were 1.29 (95% CI, 1.01–2.03) and 1.25 (95% CI, 1.04–2.01), respectively. …”
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From the Tourismification of a Village to the Displacement of its Population: Expressions of a Hierarchical Relationship Between the Chinese State and the Wa Ethnic Minority by Sarah Coulouma

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Frequency of pregnancy induced hypertension and its association with elevated serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin levels during mid trimester of pregnancy by Saman Habib, Aqsa Ikram ul Haq, Shama Bashir, Nadia Sadiq, Noreen Majeed, Nabeela Waheed

“…Pregnancy-induced hypertension was found positive in 16 (13.1%) patients. Raised beta-hCG levels were present in 10 (8.2%) patients. …”
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Association between CD4 Cell Count and Blood Pressure and Its Variation with Body Mass Index Categories in HIV-Infected Patients by Christian Akem Dimala, Benjamin Momo Kadia, Ben-Lawrence Kemah, Maxime Tindong, Simeon-Pierre Choukem

“…After adjusting for BMI, patients with CD4 count ≥ 350 cells/μl were more likely to have hypertension than those with CD4 count < 350 cells/μl (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.05–5.93, and p=0.032). …”
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Compound identification of Shuangxinfang and its potential mechanisms in the treatment of myocardial infarction with depression: insights from LC-MS/MS and bioinformatic prediction by Yize Sun, Yize Sun, Haibin Zhao, Zheyi Wang

“…The optimal dosage for lavage with the PCF solution in rats was determined to be 1 mL/100 g/day for a duration of 5 days. …”
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Correction: You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone: the changing landscape of UK learned society publishing by Rob Johnson, Elle Malcolmson

“…This article details a correction to: Johnson R, Malcolmson E, “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone: the changing landscape of UK learned society publishing,” Insights, 2024, 37: 16, 1–12; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.664…”
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Acanthosis nigricans and its association with cardio-metabolic risk factors in children with overweight/obesity: A school-based cross-sectional study by Rashmi R. Das, Manaswini Mangaraj, Saurav Nayak, Amit K. Satapathy, Samarendra Mahapatro

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