Unravelling the transcriptomic characteristics of bronchoalveolar lavage in post-covid pulmonary fibrosis by Mohammad Shadab Ali, Vijay Hadda, Sonia Verma, Anita Chopra, Saurabh Mittal, Karan Madan, Pawan Tiwari, Tejas Menon Suri, Anant Mohan

“…Methods BAL samples from PCPF (n = 3), IPF (n = 3), and non-ILD Control (n = 3) (individuals with apparent healthy lung without interstitial lung disease) groups were obtained and RNA were isolated for whole transcriptomic sequencing. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of <i>Radix Cyathula officinalis</i> Kuan Polysaccharides and Their Modulatory Effects on the Gut Microbiota of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> by Rui Li, Xinyue Chen, Lijuan Wu, Lei Xie, Mengqiu Chen, Yujie Qiu, Fan Liu, Ji Chen, Mengliang Tian

“…This study investigated the antioxidant and anti-aging effects of RCP in vitro and in vivo using a <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> heat stress model, comparing rRCP (RCP from raw samples) and wRCP (RCP from wine-processed samples) from key production areas. …”
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Comparative characterization of leather from different tanning processes as a contribution for a sustainable development of the leather industry by Sara Ferraris, Francesca Gamna, Thomas Luxbacher, Giacomo Maculotti, Lorenzo Giorio, Jasurkhuja Kholkhujaev, Gianfranco Genta, Maurizio Galetto, Andrea Sarnataro, Marco Nogarole, Claudia Florio

“…In the present research well established characterizations (optical microscopy, shrinkage temperature, wettability, metal content, infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction) and new and unconventional methods for the leather field (surface topography, instrumented indentation and zeta potential electrokinetic measurements) were applied and optimized for the characterization of leather samples from traditional (e.g. …”
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The impact of dental varnishes on the immediate surface microhardness and roughness of restorative dental materials: An in vitro study by Lovrić Jovana, Marković Milisav, Bulajić Marko, Zeljković Saša, Ilić Jana, Dolić Olivera

“…After treatment with varnishes, all samples were retested for microhardness and roughness. …”
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Critical aspects of droplet digital reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (ddRT-LAMP) for viral pathogens detection by Kenia Chávez-Ramos, Frida Trejo, Prisciluis Caheri Salas-Navarrete, Eva Ramón-Gallegos, José Esteban Muñoz-Medina, Luis Alvarez-Icaza, Luis F. Olguin, Oscar Pilloni, Laura Oropeza-Ramos

“…By addressing these operational challenges, ddRT-LAMP can become a more effective tool for viral detection and quantification in clinical diagnostics.…”
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A six-year retrospective study on the causative agents of onychomycosis in China: the emergence of dematiaceous fungi by Xin Ye, Jun Tian, Wanqing Liao, Weihua Pan, Zhe Liu, Jiaming Zhang, Li Yang, Lei Zhang

“…This study aimed to investigate these aspects in a large Chinese hospital.MethodsA six-year retrospective analysis was conducted at a tertiary hospital in China, where nail samples from 298 patients who were clinically suspected of onychomycosis were cultured and analyzed to identify causative agents and clinical features.ResultsOf the 298 samples, 51.00% (152) were positive for fungal infection. …”
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha, transforming growth factor-beta, degree of lower urinary tract symptoms as predictors of erectile dysfunction in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients by Gede W.K. Duarsa, Yeremia G. Kusumah, Ronald Sugianto, Pande M.W. Tirtayasa, Tjokorda G.B. Mahadewa

“…The sample was BPH patients with several history qualifications. …”
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Acute kidney injury in children with cancer admitted in an intensive care unit by Jáder Pereira Almeida, Gabriela Caus Fernandes Luiz, Scheilla Torres De-Oliveira, Larissa Nicolini De-Santa, Giovanna Soldatelli Borsato, Paulo Ramos David João

“…Objective: Evaluating the association between acute kidney injury and death in critically ill children with oncological diseases admitted in an intensive care unit (ICU). Material and Methods: Unicentric cohort study, evolving children with cancer admitted in the ICU of a pediatrics referral hospital. …”
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Comprehensive short and long read sequencing analysis for the Gaucher and Parkinson’s disease-associated GBA gene by Marco Toffoli, Xiao Chen, Fritz J. Sedlazeck, Chiao-Yin Lee, Stephen Mullin, Abigail Higgins, Sofia Koletsi, Monica Emili Garcia-Segura, Esther Sammler, Sonja W. Scholz, Anthony H. V. Schapira, Michael A. Eberle, Christos Proukakis

“…Both methods were concordant for 42 samples carrying a range of recombinants and GBAP1-related mutations, and Gauchian outperformed the GATK Best Practices pipeline. …”
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Effectiveness of music-based interventions in acute care settings for people living with dementia to reduce anxiety and enhance the care experience: A systematic review. by Victoria McArthur, Susan Everington, Martyn Patel

“…The studies were of varying design, some with very small sample sizes. Quality of the studies varied, but overall were of moderate to good quality. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of brucellosis in Vojvodina, Serbia, 2000-2014 by Štrbac Mirjana, Ristić Mioljub, Petrović Vladimir, Savić Sara, Ilić Svetlana, Medić Snežana, Radosavljević Biljana, Vidić Branka, Grgić Živoslav

“…Despite the fact that brucellosis occurs sporadically in the epidemic form, this disease is still one of the world's most widespread zoonoses. Methods. Data from the register of infectious diseases of the Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina and Scientific Veterinary Institute in Novi Sad were used in this study. …”
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Alexithymia, impulsiveness, and psychopathology in nonsuicidal self-injured adolescents by Gatta M, Dal Santo F, Rago A, Spoto A, Battistella PA

“…The gesture&amp;rsquo;s repetition seems relevant to the global clinical picture: habitual self-injurers appear more likely to seek help from the sociosanitary services. …”
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Influence of mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota composition: a pilot study by Li Yu, Yong Guo, Jie-Ling Wu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of birth mode on the intestinal microbiota of healthy infants in Guangzhou, China.Methods Faecal samples were collected once from 20 healthy full-term infants aged 1–6 months, delivered via either caesarean section (CS) or vaginal delivery (VD), post-enrolment. …”
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Geological structure and occurrence conditions of the Bazhenov formation within THE South Tambey gas condensate field by A. A. Rasskazov, G. N. Potemkin

“…After receiving new drilling materials, it became possible to examine the deposits of the Bazhenov formation in more detail.Aim. Determination of the structural features and occurrence conditions of the Bazhenov formation.Materials and methods. …”
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Orofacial Migraine and Neurovascular Orofacial Pain: Response to Treatment—A Pilot Study by Rafael Benoliel, Yair Sharav, Shimrit Heiliczer, Yaron Haviv

“…Study limitations include the lack of starting data precluding a more precise pharmacological analysis. The small sample size limits any far reaching conclusions. …”
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Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances Versus Aligners: An Experimental Study of Periodontal Aspects by Lucia Giannini, Guido Galbiati, Francesco Carlo Tartaglia, Maria Elena Grecolini, Cinzia Maspero, Roberto Biagi

“…Aligners appear to be more favorable in protecting periodontal tissues, improving plaque control, and reducing gingival inflammation. …”
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Happiness at work in small and medium-sized enterprises: an analysis of innovation and creativity by Orlando Josué Martínez-Arvizu, Mario Alberto Salazar-Altamirano, Esthela Galván-Vela, Rosa Anaya-Aguilar, Carmen Anaya-Aguilar

“…Results The results revealed that digital innovation positively impacts employee creativity, especially in small companies (β = 0.140, p < 0.10), where more flexible structures allow greater autonomy. …”
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Generation Z and Travel Motivations: The Impact of Age, Gender, and Residence by Jorge Marques, Sofia Gomes, Mónica Ferreira, Marina Rebuá, Hugo Marques

“…Nevertheless, this study also has limitations, such as the use of a non-representative sample and the focus on quantitative methods, suggesting that future research should adopt qualitative approaches and examine additional demographic variables to gain deeper insights into youth travel motivations.…”
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An Investigation of the Pre-Service Teachers&rsquo; Emotional Awareness in China by Chen Y, Feng Z, Wang H

“…Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the emotional awareness of pre-service teachers in Chinese through the revised emotional awareness scale (LEAS).Participants and Methods: The two-stage study included 455 pre-service teachers for LEAS revision (Study 1) and 773 pre-service teachers (randomly sampled) alongside in-service teachers as a contrast group (Study 2).Results: The revised LEAS showed a strong reliability (total α = 0.888; self/others-awareness α = 0.860/0.822) and validity, with self/others-awareness subscales highly correlated (r = 0.797) and strongly linked to total scores (r = 0.937/0.925). …”
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High-density cervical ureaplasma urealyticum colonization in pregnant women by Ranđelović Gordana, Kocić Branislava, Miljković-Selimović Biljana, Mladenović-Antić Snežana, Stojanović Predrag, Stefanović Milan

“…The aims of this study were to determine the degree of cervical colonization with U. urealyticum in pregnant women with risk pregnancy and in pregnant women with normal term delivery and to evaluate the correlation between high-density cervical U. urealyticum colonization and premature rupture of membranes (PROM) as well. Methods. This research was conducted on the samples comprising 130 hospitalized pregnant women with threatening preterm delivery and premature rupture of membranes. …”
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