The effect of six days open water swimming activity on salivary, oxidative stress and cortisol levels on elite master swimmers by Nihal Sekhar Oktay, Kubilay Cimen, Beste Tacal Aslan, Sukriye Caliskan, Cengiz Karagozoglu, Korkut Ulucan

“…It was also observed that swimming activity caused an increase in total cortisol levels in all laps compared to baseline swimming. …”
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A Case of Recalcitrant Plantar Warts Associated with Statin Use by Aaron G. Wernham, Shireen S. Velangi

“…Plantar warts are a common presenting skin complaint caused by the human papillomavirus. 1st line therapies include cryotherapy and topical salicylic acid. Where there is resistance to these treatments, consideration is made for 2nd line therapies, including intralesional bleomycin, imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil, and photodynamic therapy. …”
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Mapping Linkages between Actors in Cattle Marketing Innovation System of Northeastern Nigeria by Altine Madugu

“…A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 48 respondents and a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) session involving sixteen (16) participants each was conducted in three out of the four Adamawa Agricultural Development Project (AADP) zones of Adamawa State. Analytical tools used were descriptive statistics such as means, tables, and charts while the inferential statistical tool used was the Social Network Analysis (SNA). …”
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Crack of a helicopter main rotor actuator attachment: failure analysis and lessons learned by L. Allegrucci, F. De Paolis, A. Coletta, M. Bernabei

“…Finally, the hydrogen content of the material was evaluated by the total hydrogen analysis. Microstructural and technological alloy characteristics were verified as well by using metallographic microscopy and hardness testing of the material.Macroscopic fracture surfaces evidences were characterized by the lack of any significant plastic deformations and by the presence of symmetry compared to the servo actuator axis. …”
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The impact of dietary metabolizable energy levels on the performance of medium-sized geese: A systematic review by Shuo Wang, Chunbo Wei, Jiaxin Yan, Ying Zhang

“…Out of 2267 identified studies, 25 met the inclusion criteria and were incorporated into the systematic review, representing a total sample of 3538 geese. The production performance indicators examined included average daily gain, average daily feed intake, feed-to-gain ratio, and abdominal fat percentage. …”
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TÜRKİYE’DE MÜKELLEF DAVRANIŞLARININ ANALİZİ by Nihal Güneş Ay, Hakkı Mümin Ay, Adnan Söylemez

“…Devlet toplum için üretmek zorunda olduğu mal ve hizmetleri kamu harcamaları aracılığıyla yerine getirmektedir. …”
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The role of technological innovation and institutional quality in environmental and economic growth sustainability in emerging Asian countries by Ruiyue Zhang, Liu Jing, Yutong Li, Xu Guo

“…Green technological innovation and institutional quality are considered important tools to reduce environmental emission levels and promote economic growth. …”
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Influence of two different printing methods on the accuracy of full-guided implant insertion – a laboratory study in undergraduate dental students by Matthias C. Schulz, Michael Krimmel, Christina Weismann, Pablo Kaucher-Fernandez, Bernd Lethaus, Nils Kristian Mann

“…Methods Surface scans and cone beam computed tomography images of 48 mandibular models were matched. …”
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Foot trajectory as a key factor for diverse gait patterns in quadruped robot locomotion by Shura Suzuki, Kosuke Matayoshi, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe, Dai Owaki

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From Maximization to Optimization: A Paradigm Shift in Rice Production in Thailand to Improve Overall Quality of Life of Stakeholders by Ryoichi Doi, Supachai Pitiwut

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Blister Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Meloidae) by Richard B. Selander, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Florida has 26 species, only a small fraction of the total number in the U.S., but nearly three times that in the West Indies (Selander and Bouseman 1960). …”
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Design and Application of a Test Rig for Stationary Component Performance Measurement of Centrifugal Compressors by K. Zhao, Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, X. Liu, H. Shi

“…The experimental results show a 4% reduction in total pressure loss coefficient and a 1% increase in static pressure recovery coefficient compared to the original structure. …”
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Efficacy and safety of interferon-alpha 1b injection into the intervertebral foramen with ultrasonic guidance in patients with postherpetic neuralgia: study protocol for a randomiz... by Hui-Min Hu, Hui-Min Hu, Wen-Hui Liu, Wen-Hui Liu, Chen Li, Chen Li, Qing Shi, Qing Shi, Chun-Hua Liu, Chun-Hua Liu, An-Xiang Liu, An-Xiang Liu, Yi-Fan Li, Yi Zhang, Peng Mao, Bi-Fa Fan

“…In this study, we aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of interferon (IFN)-α1b injection into the intervertebral foramen of patients with PHN.Patients and methodsThis is a study protocol for a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled multicenter clinical trial. A total of 200 participants with PHN from 11 hospitals will be recruited and randomly assigned to the treatment group administered with IFN-α1b and control group treated with placebo in a 1:1 ratio. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic signature of breast cancer based on drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME)-related genes by Zhixuan Wu, Yangyang Guo, Liangchen Qu, Xiaowu Wang, Hewei Zhang

“…Subsequently, a nomogram was developed to enhance the clinical utility of our prognostic tool. The ADME signature, comprising four genes, was established and exhibited a robust association with the prognoses of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. …”
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Utilizing MRAMs With Low Resistance and Limited Dynamic Range for Efficient MAC Accelerator by Sateesh, Kaustubh Chakarwar, Shubham Sahay

“…Our detailed analysis using the ASAP7 PDK from ARM for FinFETs and an experimentally calibrated compact model for c-MTJ-based MRAM indicates the possibility of realizing a significantly high energy-efficiency of 87.4 TOPS/W and a throughput of 2.5 TOPS for a 200×200 MAC operation with 4-bit precision.…”
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Trends in Specialty Training and National Institutes of Health Funding Among Surgeon-Scientists by Gabriel Velez, MD, PhD, Vinit B. Mahajan, MD, PhD, Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, Steven R. Lentz, MD, PhD

“…NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool Expenditures and Results was interrogated to identify a cohort of early-career academic surgeon-scientists receiving K-awards from 2011 to 2021. …”
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Resources within Spiritual and Mystical Christian Traditions for the Care of Earth – our Common Home by Ryszard F. Sadowski

“…Research on the ecological crisis has revealed its global and total character, which implies that any attempts at overcoming it must take into account a wide variety of perspectives. …”
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The Complex Dynamics of Bertrand-Stackelberg Pricing Models in a Risk-Averse Supply Chain by Junhai Ma, Qiuxiang Li

“…It is observed that there exists slip bifurcation when the price adjustment speed across some critical value, the stable region, and total profit of the risk-averse supply chain will increase with increase of RM1 and decrease with increase of σ. …”
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NUMERICAL CONTROL MILLING PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION ON THE BASIS OF IMPROVED GENETIC ALGORITHM by YAN ShengLi, FU Hui, LI Hao

“…And increase the wear resistance of cutting tools, improve economic benefits. In addition, it allows the system to reach steady state more quickly.…”
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Mechanism of mineral phase transformation in preparing aluminum alloy by electrolysis of molten salt from aluminum alloy dross by Zhengping Zuo, Wenfen Wu, Jianbo Zhang, Zhanbing Li, Fengqin Liu, Shaopeng Li

“…The electrochemical reduction method is an effective approach for the harmless treatment of toxic components in aluminum alloy dross (AAD) and the high-value utilization of valuable elements. …”
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