Heterogeneity in family dynamics among adolescents engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors: a latent class analysis by Sarah M. Godoy, Mimi V. Chapman, Todd M. Jensen, Eraka P. Bath, Laura S. Abrams, Rachel W. Goode, William J. Hall

“…However, these findings point to considerable complexity in understanding how family functioning relates to CSE. Research that allows for longitudinal or retrospective analysis to understand how families were functioning at the time of CSE initiation, would help in delineating what types of families are most protective against CSE for adolescents.…”
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TLR7/8/9 agonists and low-dose cisplatin synergistically promotes tertiary lymphatic structure formation and antitumor immunity by Shuting Wu, Rong Xiang, Yiwei Zhong, Shushu Zhao, Zhiyu Zhang, Zhihua Kou, Shijie Zhang, Yi Zhao, Cheng Zu, Gan Zhao, Yanling Xiao, Sulin Ren, Xiaoming Gao, Bin Wang

“…The synergistic antitumor effects of cisplatin and CR108 were accompanied by markedly increased tumor tertiary lymphatic structures (TLS) formation, higher levels of type I and III interferons and TNF-α in serum, augmented T and B lymphocyte infiltration, antigen-presenting cell activation, as well as reduced functionally of exhausted T cells. …”
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Assessment of Winery By-Products as Ingredients as a Base of “3S” (Safe, Salubrious, and Sustainable) Fermented Beverages Rich in Bioactive Anthocyanins by Berta María Cánovas, Irene Pérez-Novas, Cristina García-Viguera, Raúl Domínguez-Perles, Sonia Medina

“…In this context, the present study has assessed the applicability of winery by-products (grape pomace and wine lees) as ingredients to develop new functional kombucha-analogous beverages “3S” (safe, salubrious, and sustainable) by the Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY). …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Cyperus-Derived Exosomes Loaded with Selenium Nanoparticles for Selenium Delivery Based on Exosome Protein Quantitation by Dexiu Zhao, Xiaojun Yang, Abulimiti Kelimu, Bin Wu, Weicheng Hu, Hongbo Fan, Lei Jing, Dongmei Yang, Xinhong Huang

“…Overall, ultrasonic cell fragmentation effectively loaded plant-derived exosomes with nano-selenium at high capacity, presenting new opportunities for their use as functional components in food and pharmaceutical applications.…”
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A novel avenue in the successful synthesis of Schiff base macromolecules via innovative plasma and classical approaches by Rawda M. Okasha, Abdel-Aleam H. Mohamed, Ahmed A. Elhenawy, Mosa H. Alsehli, Wael H. Alsaedi, Fawzia F. Alblewi, Eman A. Assirey, Majed O. Alawad, Faizah S. Aljohani, Zainab Hrytani, Israa Ibrahim, Tarek H. Afifi

“…The synthesis of monomeric units has been accomplished through typical reactions of aldehyde and amine functional molecules. The condensation polymerization of the Schiff base molecules has been instigated chemically, using p-toluene sulfonyl chloride in refluxed ethanol. …”
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Analgesic and Neuroprotective Roles of Dexmedetomidine in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review by Spyridoula Roberta Afrati, Ioanna Lianou, Angelos Kaspiris, Vasileios Marougklianis, Anastasia Kotanidou, Spiros G. Pneumaticos

“…Although many studies displayed the effectiveness of DEX in postoperative pain management, the impact of DEX on functional improvement after spinal surgeries is still debatable. …”
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Skin aging - the role of nutrition and sugar by Zanna Bialoszycka, Monika Białoszycka, Alisa Pachevska, Valerij Istoshyn, Alina Biloshytska

“…It performs numerous functions essential for life and normal functioning. …”
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Mobile applications (apps) for tobacco cessation: Behaviour change potential and heuristic analysis using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) [version 2; peer review: 2 appr... by Deepak Kumar Singhal, Prajna Pramod Nayak, Ramprasad Vasthare, Bhargav Bhat

“…Background Given the high prevalence of tobacco use, India presents a significant challenge in tobacco control. …”
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Biomarkers of pulmonary fibrosis in COVID-19 and postcovid syndrome by M. K. Kurbanaliev, T. A. Potselueva, E. A. Lyakh, D. A. Shtonda, I. V. Rodionova, V. V. Skvortsov

“…Both effective treatments for the acute phase of the disease and the clinical and functional long-term consequences of COVID-19, which include the complexity of symptoms and organ damage referred to as «long-term COVID» or «post-acute COVID-19 syndrome», are attracting interest in the medical community. …”
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Chitosan from sea urchin (Diadema setosum) spines for orthodontic miniscrews: Antibacterial effects against key oral pathogens by Karima Qurnia Mansjur, Eka Erwansyah, Ardiansyah S Pawinru, Mansjur Nasir, Arni Irawaty Djais, Virgino Calvine Sumule, Nurnabilla Syfadewi Attaya, Dian Yosi Arinawaty, Islamy Rahma Hutami, Andi Dian Permana

“…Using a natural antibacterial coating presents an innovative approach to combat bacterial colonization. …”
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BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TNF-BINDING VARIOLAVIRUS RECOMBINANT PROTEIN by I. A. Orlovskaya, D. D. Tsyrendorzhiev, L. B. Toporkova, V. V. Kurilin, Y. A. Lopatnikova, E. A. Vyazovaya, I. P. Gileva, S. N. Schelkunov, S. V. Sennikov

“…Abstract. This review presents a summary of our data concerning in vivo and in vitro effects of recombinant TNF-binding protein from variola virus (VARVCrmB) upon TNF-induced functional changes of human and murine cells. …”
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Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Protein Antagonist VH298 Improves Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycaemic Rats by Activating Hypoxia-Inducible Factor- (HIF-) 1 Signalling by Shuo Qiu, Yachao Jia, Yunchu Sun, Pei Han, Jia Xu, Gen Wen, Yimin Chai

“…Aims. The purpose of the present research is to investigate the effects of the VHL protein antagonist, VH298, on functional activities of fibroblasts and vascular endothelial cells and the effects on the wound healing process in a streptozotocin-induced hyperglycaemic rat model. …”
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Two Nonsense GLI3 Variants Are Identified in Two Chinese Families With Polydactyly by Yongzhen Qi, Kai Liu, Yuda Wei, Xiaxia Liu, Liangqian Jiang, Juan Teng, Baoqiang Chong, Shuqi Zheng, Xiangyu Zhao, Lin Li

“…These mutations were present exclusively in the patients and absent in the healthy individuals. …”
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Impact of multiple educational technologies on well-being: the mediating role of digital cognitive load by Rasha Kadri Ibrahim, Yusraa Ahmed Al Marar, Modhi Salman, Shahed Jehad, Mariam Gaber Hamza, Ahmed Samir Abouelnasr, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Shorok Hamed Alahmedi, Abdelaziz Hendy

“…Self-administered questionnaires functioned as the principal instruments for data collection. …”
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Dental and oral health assessments in the German National Cohort (NAKO) by Stefanie Samietz, Katrin Borof, Katrin Hertrampf, Ghazal Aarabi, Antonio Ciardo, Hannah Finke, Daniel Hagenfeld, Jan Kühnisch, Maurice Rütters, Sebastian-Edgar Baumeister, Stefan Lars Reckelkamm, Ti-Sun Kim, Thomas Kocher, Wolfgang Ahrens, Hermann Brenner, Carina Emmel, Beate Fischer, Amand Führer, Karin Halina Greiser, Jasmin Grischke, Kathrin Günther, Volker Harth, Stefanie Jaskulski, André Karch, Thomas Keil, Yvonne Kemmling, Alexander Kluttig, Lilian Krist, Oliver Kuss, Michael Leitzmann, Claudia Meinke-Franze, Karin B. Michels, Nadia Obi, Anette Peters, Nicole Pischon, Tobias Pischon, Sabine Schipf, Börge Schmidt, Henning Teismann, Stefan Rupf, Birte Holtfreter

“…The German National Cohort (NAKO Gesundheitsstudie, NAKO) is a large-scaled, multidisciplinary, nationwide, multi-centre, population-based, prospective cohort study with oral examinations that aims to provide a resource to study risk factors for major diseases. The aim of the present article is to provide the methodological background, to report on the data quality, and to present initial results of the oral examinations. …”
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Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake... by Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun

“…The results reported in the present study show that malnutrition risk is linked to a poorer QoL in older patients on admission to ICUs. …”
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USE OF COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF OCCLUSAL CONTACTS IN ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY DEFORMITIES OF DENTITION (LITERATURE REVIEW) by O.V. Fedorova

“…Data of the practical use of T - Scan specify on statement that even the perfect balanced occlusion can contain the components of functional overload, which not always can be educed on usual methodology. …”
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CLINICAL MASKS OF AMYLOIDOSIS WITH THE HEART INVOLVEMENT: MODERN DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES by O. V. Blagova, A. V. Nedostup, V. P. Sedov, E. A. Kogan, S. P. Pasha, N. V. Gagarina, I. N. Alieva, A. V. Sedov, D. A. Tsaregorodtsev, V. A. Kulikova, N. E. Shepeleva, N. D. Sarkisova

“…Cardiac amyloidosis might present as any structural and functional variant of cardiomyopathy, including DCMP. …”
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Hematological Response to Particle Debris Generated During Wear–Corrosion Processes of CoCr Surfaces Modified with Graphene Oxide and Hyaluronic Acid for Joint Prostheses by María L. Escudero, Maria C. García-Alonso, Belén Chico, Rosa M. Lozano, Luna Sánchez-López, Manuel Flores-Sáenz, Soledad Cristóbal-Aguado, Rafael Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Soledad Aguado-Henche

“…One recently proposed modification involves depositing graphene oxide functionalized with hyaluronic acid (a compound present in joints) on CoCr surfaces, which can act as a solid lubricant. …”
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Genome-wide analysis of AP2/ERF transcription Factors in Cymbidium sinense reveals their impact on orchid diversity by Yong-Lu Wei, Jian-Peng Jin, Jian-Peng Jin, Jie Li, Qi Xie, Chu-Qiao Lu, Jie Gao, Gen-Fa Zhu, Feng-Xi Yang

“…However, the regulatory functions of AP2/ERF factors in C. sinense remain poorly understood. …”
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