Efficacy Study on Training by Using Hydrogel to Improve Swallowing Function in Patients with Dysphagia after Stroke by HUANG Shaochun, XU Jianzhen, LIU Li, RAO Jiang, QIU Haiyan, YU Canping, ZHANG Jie, LI Shujie

“…ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy on training by using hydrogel to improve swallowing function in patients with dysphagia after stroke.MethodsIn accordance with the diagnostic criteria of stroke established by Neurology Society of Chinese Medical Association, a total of 80 patients with dysphagia after stroke and Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) with FOIS grade 1-3 were enrolled from May 2020 to October 2020. …”
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Cyclosporine A causes gingival overgrowth via reduced G1 cell cycle arrest in gingival fibroblasts. by Reiri Takeuchi, Takatoshi Nomura, Manabu Yaguchi, Noriko Kuwahara, Yuta Amino, Chieko Taguchi, Itaru Suzuki, Haruka Suzuki, Teruaki Nagashima, Kazumune Arikawa, Yuichiro Okada, Takato Nomoto, Koichi Hiratsuka

“…Cell proliferation was assessed by counting total cell numbers. The distribution of cell cycle phases was assessed using flow cytometric analysis. …”
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Underground Karst Stratification in Covered Karst Areas Under Control of River Valley Evolution: A Case Study of Baishiyao Hydropower Station by CHEN Qijun, LI Zhensong, LI Ningxin, ZHAN Jie

“…The underground karsts of the river valley in the covered karst area generally have the characteristics of vertical zoning with a strong upper part and a weak lower part.The causes of such vertical zoning are still unclear,which brings difficulties to practical engineering applications.Therefore,the multi-phase superimposed stratification model of river valley karsts is simplified to the three-phase superimposed strengthening model of underground karsts of the river valley.The simplification is conducted on the basis of finding out the characteristic karstification heads such as the maximum karstification head,the maximum strengthening head,and the latest strengthening head in the evolution process of the river valley from the canyon period to the basin period.The three-phase superimposed strengthening model is divided into the deep isolated cave layer,middle enhanced karst layer,and modern karst-influenced layer from bottom to top.Taking the Baishiyao Hydropower Station as an engineering example,this study analyzes the evolution of the river valley and the stratification of the underground karst profile.It is proposed that as the modern karst-influenced layer of the dam foundation is strongly developed,it is the key point of anti-seepage.The maximum anti-seepage depth of karsts should enter the middle enhanced karst layer to greatly lessen the anti-seepage treatment of karst leakage of the dam foundation and save engineering investment.Years of leakage observation suggest that the anti-seepage effect is good.The underground karst stratification in the covered karst area is of certain practical significance and can be used as a reference for the seepage prevention engineering of similar dam foundations.…”
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Development of a novel instrument to measure Japanese psychiatric nurses’ technological competency as caring in nursing by Yoshiyuki Takashima, Hirokazu Ito, Gil P. Soriano, Yuko Yasuhara, Kyoko Osaka, Savina Schoenhofer, Tetsuya Tanioka

“…Cumulatively, these four factors contributed 49.6% and explained nearly 50% of the total data. Item-total correlation values were 0.6 or higher among factors 1-3. …”
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Culture de la vanille dans le sud de la Floride by Alan Chambers, Pamela Moon, Vovener de Verlands Edmond, Elias Bassil, Francesca Carla Erié

“…Les États-Unis sont les plus grands importateurs mondiaux de gousses de vanille, mais la production nationale est très faible. Toutefois, le sud de la Floride a un potentiel de production favorable á la culture de la vanille. …”
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Efficiency Evaluation of Energy in Northeastern China Based on Data Envelopment Analysis by Hongyan Li, Zhiyu Ma, Jie Sun

“…The proportion of the tertiary industry’s output value to its total output value is one of the important indexes to measure economic development in one area. …”
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EFFICIENT RETINAL IMAGE SEGMENTATION BY U-NET FOR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DIAGNOSIS by S Sujatha, Pramod Pandey, D Gnana Rajesh

“…The findings demonstrate that the U-Net-based approach outperforms existing segmentation methods in accuracy and efficiency, making it a promising tool for identifying and monitoring AMD.…”
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Soil and Water Conservation Nexus Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia by Wudu Abiye

“…Soil organic matter content positively correlated with infiltration rate and total N, and it negatively correlated with soil bulk density. …”
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Orthogonal frequency‐division multiplexing‐based signal design for a dual‐function radar‐communications system using circulating code array by Yu Zhou, Wen Ren, Qiuyue Zhang, Sisi Chen, Linrang Zhang

“…A significant property of the circulating code array, which provides a relationship between the baseband frequency of the base signal and the spatial angles, implements a basis for safe telecommunication transmission towards the cooperative receiver and demodulation. …”
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ASSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E PERFIL BIOQUÍMICO DE NIPO-BRASILEIROS by Julio Mizuno, Henrique L. Monteiro, Clara S. C. Rosa, Flaviani A. G. P. Papaléo, Antonio R. Doro, Moema K. Bueno

“…Os indivíduos foram categorizados de acordo com o InternationalPhysical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) em baixa AF (GB), AF moderada (GM) e AF vigorosa (GV).Foram dosadas as concentrações plasmáticas de colesterol total (CT), LDL-colesterol (LDL-C),HDL-colesterol (HDL-C), triglicerídeos (TG), glicemia de jejum (GJ) e realizada avaliação antropométrica.Após verificar a normalidade dos dados (Kolmogorov-Smirnov), as variáveis foramcomparadas de acordo com o sexo (t de student) e entre os níveis de AF (ANOVA one way) eas associações entre os grupos e as alterações bioquímicas (qui-quadrado). …”
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Voice Recognition Impairment in a Blind Capgras Patient by I. Reid, A. W. Young, D. J. Hellawell

“…She thought that her pet cat had been replaced by a replica which was “ill-intentioned” towards her. M.N.'s case shows that the basis of the Capgras delusion cannot lie exclusively in damage to the visual system. …”
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A Case of Essential Thrombocythemia and IgA Nephropathy with Literature Review of the Concurrence by Shoja Rahimian, Timothy Johnson, Ronald Herb

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Comparison of Real-world Outcomes Between Patients Treated with Tapentadol ER or Oxycodone CR by Mike Durkin, Jacqueline Pesa, Jessica Lopatto, Rachel Halpern, Damon Van Voorhis, Stephanie Korrer

“…**Conclusions:** During follow-up, total mean healthcare costs were lower among tapentadol ER patients than oxycodone CR patients, and tapentadol ER patients were less likely to have an inpatient admission or emergency department visit.…”
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Finding a rhythm within by Jan-Albert van den Berg

“…Four idiomatic soundtracks, namely tonedeaf, rhythm, polyphonic narratives, and dance determine the structure of the article. …”
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Les langues ivoiriennes : un atout pour l’enrichissement De la littérature francophone by Amidou SANOGO & Céline Omo KOFFI épse AHO

“…On peut dire a priori que les innovations linguistiques enrichissent les œuvres sur les plans esthétique et stylistique, tout en rendant compte de l’identité ivoirienne. …”
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Stochastic variation in foraging traits within inbred lines of Drosophila by Kaiya Hamamichi, Yuma Takahashi

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Exploring changes in metabolites and fecal microbiota of advanced gastric cancer based on plasma metabolomics and 16S rDNA sequencing by Xinyi Feng, Yu Zhang, Jun Feng, Zhongjun Li, Zhi Zhang, Lin Zhu, Ruoyu Zhou, Haibo Wang, Xiaojun Dai, Yanqing Liu

“…Finally, conduct a correlation analysis between them. Result: A total of 152 differential metabolites were identified, and we screened 10 of them. …”
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Phase Change Materials in Metal Casting Processes: A Critical Review and Future Possibilities by Utkarsh Chadha, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Harshita Pant, Anisha Arora, Divyanshi Shukla, Ishika Sancheti, Arisha Chadha, Divyansh Srivastava, Mayank Khanna, S. Ram Kishore, Velmurugan Paramasivam

“…Despite having advantages, inorganic PCM comes with major disadvantages, that is, toxicity, corrosivity, supercooling, and low thermal expansion. …”
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Inverted U-shaped relationships between managerial ownership and impression management: evidence from China before and during COVID-19 pandemic by Kwok Yip Cheung, Chung Yee Lai

“…Managers may manipulate the tone and length of financial reports to manage stakeholders’ expectations. …”
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Suspected Spontaneous Aqueous Humor Misdirection Syndrome in a Boston Terrier by Ashley E. Zibura, Michael G. Davidson, Hans D. Westermeyer

“…The patient displayed a paradoxical response to topical latanoprost with an increase in intraocular pressure. …”
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