Stochastic Analysis on the Resonance of Railway Trains Moving over a Series of Simply Supported Bridges by Tao Zhang, Taimu Jin, Jun Luo, Shengyang Zhu, Kaiyun Wang

“…The number theory method is employed to obtain the representative sample point sets of the random parameters, and the flow trajectories of probabilities for the TSB dynamics system are captured by a probability density evolution method (PDEM). …”
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DTCNet: finger flexion decoding with three-dimensional ECoG data by Fufeng Wang, Zihe Luo, Wei Lv, XiaoLin Zhu

“…To address these challenges, this paper proposes a novel decoding method that transforms 2D ECoG data samples into 3D spatio-temporal spectrograms with time-stamped features via wavelet transform. …”
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Pre-transplant T-cell clonal analysis identifies CD8+ donor reactive clones that contribute to kidney transplant rejection by Jes M. Sanders, Barbara L. Banbury, Erika L. Schumacher, Jie He, Yuvaraj Sambandam, Paul A. Fields, Lorenzo Gallon, Lorenzo Gallon, James M. Mathew, James M. Mathew, James M. Mathew, Joseph R. Leventhal, Joseph R. Leventhal

“…Circulating CD8+ DRTC were more abundant pre- and post-transplant in patients that received non-lymphodepletional induction and developed an abnormal biopsy when compared to stable patients. …”
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Epigenetic timing effects on child developmental outcomes: a longitudinal meta-regression of findings from the Pregnancy And Childhood Epigenetics Consortium by Alexander Neumann, Sara Sammallahti, Marta Cosin-Tomas, Sarah E. Reese, Matthew Suderman, Silvia Alemany, Catarina Almqvist, Sandra Andrusaityte, Syed H. Arshad, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, Lawrence Beilin, Carrie Breton, Mariona Bustamante, Darina Czamara, Dana Dabelea, Celeste Eng, Brenda Eskenazi, Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Frank D. Gilliland, Regina Grazuleviciene, Siri E. Håberg, Gunda Herberth, Nina Holland, Amy Hough, Donglei Hu, Karen Huen, Anke Hüls, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Jianping Jin, Jordi Julvez, Berthold V. Koletzko, Gerard H. Koppelman, Inger Kull, Xueling Lu, Léa Maitre, Dan Mason, Erik Melén, Simon K. Merid, Peter L. Molloy, Trevor A. Mori, Rosa H. Mulder, Christian M. Page, Rebecca C. Richmond, Stefan Röder, Jason P. Ross, Laura Schellhas, Sylvain Sebert, Dean Sheppard, Harold Snieder, Anne P. Starling, Dan J. Stein, Gwen Tindula, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Judith Vonk, Esther Walton, Jonathan Witonsky, Cheng-Jian Xu, Ivana V. Yang, Paul D. Yousefi, Heather J. Zar, Ana C. Zenclussen, Hongmei Zhang, Henning Tiemeier, Stephanie J. London, Janine F. Felix, Charlotte Cecil

“…Thus, it is unclear whether DNAm alterations during certain developmental periods are more informative than others for health outcomes, how persistent epigenetic signals are across time, and whether epigenetic timing effects differ by outcome. …”
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Infection of ixodes ticks and wild small mammals with pathogens of natural focal infections in the territory of the Kurortny district of St. Petersburg by D. I. Grechishkina, I. A. Karmokov, R. R. Baimova, E. G. Riabiko, E. S. Khalilov, I. S. Lyzenko, A. A. Sharova, G. A. Lunina, O. A. Freylikhman, N. K. Tokarevich

“…Petersburg.Materials and methods. Samples of ixodes ticks and organs of wild small mammals were examined by real-time PCR for the presence of genetic material of the causative agents of tick-borne infections. …”
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Teachers’ awareness and emotional response to cyberbullying: Exploring emotional regulation strategies in the classroom by Paula da Costa Ferreira, Nádia Pereira, Carlos Martinho, Hugo Marques, Hélio Martins, Alexandra Marques Pinto, Alexandra Barros, Aristides Ferreira, Mafalda Gomes, Ana Margarida Veiga Simão

“…Employing an integrated emotions and emotion regulation appraisal model, the mixed-methods study employed a sequential explanatory design. 543 teachers and 533 students were surveyed to examine a substantial difference between teachers' self-reports and students' self-reports of cyberbullying, with students reporting more instances. 63 teachers provided qualitative interviews with information on how they responded emotionally, which were predominantly negative in valence—concern, surprise, and frustration—and led to the prevalent use of response modulation strategies. …”
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Psychopathological symptoms, personality, and epistemic stances in individuals with myocardial infarction: an empirical investigation by Gianluca Cruciani, Marianna Liotti, Marianna Liotti, Annalisa Tanzilli, Gabriele Lo Buglio, Davide Guarino, Nicola Carone, Matteo Casali, Federica Galli, Vittorio Lingiardi

“…This is the first study examining the interplay between psychopathological symptoms, personality dysfunction, and epistemic dimensions in MI patients compared to healthy controls.MethodsA sample of 67 MI patients and 80 age- and gender-matched healthy controls completed self-report measures to assess levels of general psychopathology (DSM−5 self-rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure), personality functioning (Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Short Form), and epistemic stances (Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, and Credulity Questionnaire). …”
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The difference of free light chains as a predictor of kidney damage in patients with Multiple Myeloma by Salvatrice Mancuso, Melania Carlisi, Nicola Serra, Mariano Sardo, Giuseppe Bertuglia, Emanuela Pappalardo, Sergio Siragusa

“…Since 2001, the k and λ serum free light chains (sFLC) evaluation and their ratio (rFLC) have made up the laboratory analysis more sensitive and precise in MM patients. The role of rFLC has been widely studied and discussed and now it is validated in the literature. …”
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“It doesn’t make any sense to even try”: the disruptive impact of COVID-19’s first wave on people with chronic pain using medical cannabis in New York by Yuval Zolotov, Jacinta Lomba, Megan Ghiroli, Mariya Masyukova, Julia H. Arnsten, Joanna L. Starrels, Jonathan Ross, Chinazo O. Cunningham, Deepika E. Slawek

“…Objective To understand the experiences of individuals from the Bronx, NY, who had chronic pain and were certified to use medical cannabis during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted 1:1 semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews from March through May 2020 with a convenience sample of 14 individuals enrolled in a longitudinal cohort study. …”
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Vascular aging phenotypes in Russian population — biological, social, and behavioral determinants by O. P. Rotar, M. A. Boiarinova, K. M. Tolkunova, E. V. Moguchaia, A. S. Alievа, A. V. Orlov, E. P. Kolesova, A. M. Erina, D. A. Usoltsev, V. N. Solntsev, E. I. Baranova, A. O. Konradi, E. V. Shlyakhto

“…Petersburg population sample as part of the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation (ESSE-RF) study.Material and methods. …”
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Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Upregulates the Immunogenicity of Cold to Hot Tumors in Esophageal Cancer Patients by Yushi Nagaki, MD, PhD, Satoru Motoyama, MD, PhD, Yusuke Sato, MD, PhD, Akiyuki Wakita, MD, PhD, Hiromu Fujita, MD, PhD, Kohei Kemuriyama, MD, Ryohei Sasamori, MD, Shu Nozaki, MD, Kyoko Nomura, MD, PhD, Yoshihiro Minamiya, MD, PhD

“…In addition, several studies have suggested that chemotherapy and radiotherapy may convert cold tumors to hot tumors. Methods:. Of 105 ESCC patients who underwent surgery after NACRT between 2010 and 2018 at our hospital, 99 whose biopsy tissue samples were obtained were enrolled. …”
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Metabolic Characterization of Deceased Donor Kidneys Undergoing Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Before Transplantation Using 13C-enriched Glucose by Kamlesh Patel, PhD, Jay Nath, PhD, Thomas Smith, PhD, Tom Darius, PhD, Alpesh Thakker, PhD, Sarah Dimeloe, PhD, Nicholas Inston, PhD, Andrew Ready, MD, Christian Ludwig, PhD

“…The sampled perfusion fluid was analyzed using a blood gas analyzer, and metabolic profiling was performed using 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. …”
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Plate waste in hospital canteens: a nutritional and environmental analysis in north-eastern Italy by Federica Fiori, Diana Menis, Peter Cautero, Peter Cautero, Daniela Zago, Daniela Zago, Marco Driutti, Marco Driutti, Lucia Lesa, Alessandro Conte, Enrico Scarpis, Laura Brunelli, Laura Brunelli, Maria Parpinel

“…In this subgroup, median plate waste was 78.8 g/tray and 96.0 kcal/tray. Females wasted more than males (6.1% vs. 3.5%). The most wasted categories relative to their served amount were bread, side dishes and salad. …”
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Osteosarcopenia as a risk factor for depression: Longitudinal findings from the SHARE study by Nicola Veronese, Francesco Saverio Ragusa, Shaun Sabico, Ligia Juliana Dominguez, Mario Barbagallo, Gustavo Duque, Lee Smith, Nasser Al-Daghri

“…People affected by osteosarcopenia became depressed in more than half of the cases compared to a quarter of controls. …”
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Prevalence of Dental Fear and Its Association with Oral Health Status Among School Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jelena Eric, Bojana Davidovic, Rasa Mladenovic, Marko Milosavljevic, Ivana Dmitruk Miljevic, Ljiljana Bjelovic, Svjetlana Jankovic, Olivera Dolic, Brankica Davidovic

“…<i>Background and Objective</i>: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of dental fear among schoolchildren in Bosnia and Herzegovina, analyze the distribution of dental anxiety by gender, age, and place of residence in relation to perceived sources of fear, and evaluate its association with oral health status. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: The sample included 355 schoolchildren between the ages of 12 and 15. …”
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Evidence for Evolutionary Pathway-dependent Black Hole Scaling Relations by Jonathan H. Cohn, Emmanuel Durodola, Quinn O. Casey, Erini Lambrides, Ryan C. Hickox

“…However, BH masses in high- z AGN are generally estimated from single-epoch measurements, which carry large systematic uncertainties. More reliable M _BH detection methods like dynamical measurements are currently only possible in the local Universe or with strongly lensed systems. …”
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Assessing Microplastic Contamination in Shellfish: Insights from Pantai Remis Kuala Selangor, Strait of Malacca, Malaysia by Aliyah Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Syazwan Osman, Nadiah Wan Rasdi, Farah Ayuni Shafie, Nur Azalina Suzianti Feisal, Muhamaad Afiq Zaki, Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim

“…To effectively mitigate this environmental concern and comprehend the long-term ecological ramifications of MP intake by shellfish, more research is required.…”
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Does isovaleric acid play a key role in the interaction between probiotics and antidepressants? A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial by Oliwia Gawlik-Kotelnicka, Marharyta Sobczak, Joanna Palma, Marta Popławska, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Maksymilian Plewka, Rafał Pawliczak, Dominik Strzelecki

“…Conclusions: R0052/R0175 as an add-on to non-SSRI antidepressants may offer antidepressant action partly through the decrease in isovaleric acid levels. More research with a larger sample size is needed to study SCFAs' role as a mediator of antidepressant action of both probiotics and medications. …”
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Streptococcus pyogenes in Neonates and Postpartum Women: First Report on Prevalence, Resistance, emm Typing, and Risk Factors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by BASIT ABDUL, HUSSAIN MUBBASHIR, QASIM MUHAMMAD, KHAN TAJ ALI, NAVEED HASSAN, REH-MAN ABDUL, SHAH MIAN MUFARIH, FATIMA MADIHA, ALZAHRANI KHALID J., ALSHARIF KHALAF F.

“…A total of 384 clinical samples were collected from postpartum women (n = 192) and neonates (n = 192) in maternity wards. …”
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Systemic Health Characteristics and Self-Reported Xerostomia among Nursing Facility Residents in Iowa-US and Sao Paulo-Brazil by Erica Recker, Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes, Derec Blanchette, Deborah V Dawson, Howard Cowen, Jennifer Hartshorn, Jarbas Francisco Fernandes dos Santos, Leandro Notari Chester, Daniel Caplan, Leonardo Marchini

“… Objective: To describe and compare potential differences in systemic health characteristics and xerostomia among residents in American and Brazilian nursing facilities (NF). Material and Methods: This secondary analysis used data from a study in NF located in Iowa-USA (n=81) and Sao Paulo (SP)-Brazil (n=119). …”
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