Comprehensive regulation of Danggui-Shaoyao-San and its active constituent PGG on puromycin aminonucleoside induced nephrotic syndrome in rats by Zaiping Xu, Ye Feng, Mo Yang, Wenxin Zhang, Kun Zhang, Fan Xu, Yunlai Wang

“…Methods: In vivo, we used TUNEL assay, western blotting, real-time quantitative PCR, and immunofluorescence to further confirm the regulatory effects of these interventions on apoptosis, podocyte structure and oedema-related proteins in renal tissue. …”
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A metastable hexagonal-IrSe2 with activated basal-plane selenium atoms for efficient hydrogen electrocatalysis by Luhong Fu, Fulin Yang, Yunbo Li, Yuanmeng Zhao, Pengyu Han, Hongnan Jia, Chaoyi Yang, Wei Luo

“…Herein, for the first, quasi-monolayered hexagonal-IrSe2 (h-IrSe2) nanosheets with metastable two-dimensional structure to the thermodynamically stable orthorhombic counterpart (o-IrSe2) have been prepared via the colloidal synthesis. …”
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Boldine Prevents Renal Alterations in Diabetic Rats by Romina Hernández-Salinas, Alejandra Z. Vielma, Marlene N. Arismendi, Mauricio P. Boric, Juan C. Sáez, Victoria Velarde

“…Diabetic nephropathy alters both structure and function of the kidney. These alterations are associated with increased levels of reactive oxygen species, matrix proteins, and proinflammatory molecules. …”
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Design and evaluation of AE4W: An active and flexible shaft-driven shoulder exoskeleton for workers by Marco Rossini, Sander De Bock, Vincent Ducastel, Gabriël Van De Velde, Kevin De Pauw, Tom Verstraten, Dirk Lefeber, Joost Geeroms, Carlos Rodriguez-Guerrero

“…It features a new flexible shaft-driven remote actuation unit that allows the positioning of the motors close to the wearer’s center of mass while it maintains a kinematic structure that is compatible with the biological motion of the shoulder joint. in vitro and in vivo experiments have been conducted to investigate the performance of AE4W. …”
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Impact of Electron Beam on PBAT/PLA (Ecovio) Bags by Raman spectroscopy and Thermogravimetry by Catharina Joventino Costa, Thamiris Marcondes, Wilson Aparecido Parejo Calvo, Yasko Kodama

“…In partnership with IPEN, these bags were irradiated with ionizing radiation of electron beams at absorbed doses of 25, 50 and 100 kGy to investigate possible improvements in their structure and time of degradation. Raman and thermogravimetric spectroscopy analyses were performed to observe possible changes in the polymeric chains of Ecovio bags at different doses. …”
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CEO’s Social Media Profile as Embodiment of Values by Bruno Rossetti Leandro, Anna Beatriz Niteroi, Amon Narciso de Barros

“…However, the conceptualization of examples and political discourse theory (PDT) are mobilized to further develop the notion of CEO celebrity drama, as they provide insights into how protagonism, antagonism, and values structure performance. Methods: this research employs a discourse analysis focusing on the Instagram profile of Guilherme Benchimol, a Brazilian actor from a financial company, serving as a case study to explore how CEO celebrities perform their celebrity status through social media. …”
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A Physicochemical Stability Study of Pembrolizumab Vial Leftovers: Let Us Stop Pouring Good Money Down the Drain by Alexandra Porlier, Pierre-Yves Gagnon, Valérie Chénard, Marc Veillette, Nicolas Bertrand, Caroline Duchaine, Chantale Simard, Benoît Drolet

“…In addition, SE-HPLC (size-exclusion high-performance liquid chromatography), IEX-HPLC (ion exchange HPLC) and peptide mapping HPLC served to respectively evaluate aggregation and fragmentation, distribution of charge and primary structure of pembrolizumab. Incubation at 37 °C for 48 h of pembrolizumab vial leftovers on blood agar plates was used to determine their microbiological stability. …”
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Bioengineering a Human Dermal Equivalent Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Fibroblasts to Support the Formation of a Full-Thickness Skin Construct by Lucy Smith, David Bunton, Michael Finch, Stefan Przyborski

“…These cells form a consistent tissue construct with a structure and composition similar to primary fibroblast controls, which are able to support an overlying epidermis. …”
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The Effect of the Incorporation Level of <i>Rosa rugosa</i> Fruit Pomace and Its Drying Method on the Physicochemical, Microstructural, and Sensory Properties of Wheat Pasta by Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Agata Marzec, Aleksandra Rakocka, Andrzej Cendrowski, Sylwia Stępniewska, Renata Nowak, Anna Krajewska, Dariusz Dziki

“…Although the drying method did not markedly affect sensory attributes, ultrastructural analysis revealed that samples subjected to convective drying had a more compact structure, while microwave–vacuum dried pasta exhibited larger pores and smaller starch granules. …”
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Assessment of the impact of procurement centralization on the drug provision for patients within the High-Cost Nosology Program in the Russian Federation by V. V. Omelyanovskiy, V. A. Ryagina, A. G. Kharitonova, K. I. Matrenin, A. A. Kingshott, O. V. Ashikhmina, M. V. Zhirov

“…In the Russian Federation, patients receive expensive drugs from the federal budget funds within High-Cost Nosology (HCN) Program.Objective: to assess the impact of drug procurement centralization on the weighted average price (WAP) per 1 unit of measurement (UM) of a drug, the procurement structure within HCN Program over 5 years (2019–2023), as well as the annual volume of procurements for each nosology and the additional annual growth compared to the previous year.Material and methods. …”
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Impacts of long‐term tillage and fertilization on soil carbon stock and aggregate stability in tropical agriculture by Phongsakon Tantarawongsa, Amnat Chidthaisong, Surachet Aramrak, Kazuyuki Yagi, Sudarut Tripetchkul, Patikorn Sriphirom, Wattanai Onsamrarn, Wanida Nobuntou, Wanlee Amornpon

“…These findings underscore the significant potential of integrated practices involving no‐tillage and organic amendments to improve soil structure and carbon sequestration in tropical agricultural systems. …”
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General Dentists and Dental Specialists’ Knowledge of Treatment, Diagnosis, Referral, and Risk Factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review by Shahad A. Alkharouby, Sumayyah L. Alkhudhayri, Shahad L. Alhassani, Hamed S. Alghamdi, Rashed A. Alsahafi, Nivetha Mariappan, Mohammed A. Barashi, Hesham A. Alhazmi

“…While recognition of craniofacial structure as a risk factor for OSA was consistently high, knowledge about body weight as a risk factor varied. …”
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Optimizing the Architecture of a Quantum–Classical Hybrid Machine Learning Model for Forecasting Ozone Concentrations: Air Quality Management Tool for Houston, Texas by Victor Oliveira Santos, Paulo Alexandre Costa Rocha, Jesse Van Griensven Thé, Bahram Gharabaghi

“…This study introduces a new quantum–classical approach, combining a graph-based deep learning structure with a quantum neural network to predict ozone concentration up to 6 h ahead. …”
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Rhythmic Analysis in Animal Communication, Speech, and Music: The Normalized Pairwise Variability Index Is a Summary Statistic of Rhythm Ratios by Yannick Jadoul, Francesca D’Orazio, Vesta Eleuteri, Jelle van der Werff, Tommaso Tufarelli, Marco Gamba, Teresa Raimondi, Andrea Ravignani

“…Two quantitative measures that can be directly applied to any temporal structure are the normalized pairwise variability index (nPVI) and rhythm ratios (r_k). …”
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Complementarity in the Central Area of Mexico: The Spatial Interaction between Economic Activity and Connectivity by Claudia Tello, Amilcar Morales, Mario Ledesma

“…The study found a strong correlation between road network development and spatial structure. This resulted in improved local, regional, and inter-city connections, enhancing connectivity in the study area. …”
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PILAT (FRESHWATER CATFISH FARMING) IN AN EFFORT TO OPTIMIZE FACILITIES AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMY AT NURUL AMANAH BOARDING SCHOOL by Roy Wilyanto Putra, Silvia Baharrizki, Deswa Audry Astrantia, Sa'adiyah Nuraini, Oky Selka Dwiyanti, Sri Rangga Wira Kertanegara, Amaliyah

“…The practice of catfish cultivation is carried out by forming the organizational structure of the catfish cultivation board, as well as a rotating picket schedule, the practice of spawning mature catfish by separating them in a concrete pool and giving fibers as a place for catfish to lay eggs later, and after laying eggs within 24 hours, the fibers are taken and separated from the mother to avoid the mother eating eggs. …”
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Motor and sensory alalia: diagnostic difficulties by M. Yu. Bobylova, A. A. Kapustina, T. A. Braudo, M. O. Abramov, N. I. Klepikov, E. V. Panfilova

“…Systemic speech underdevelopment in alalia is characterized by violations in the phonetic, phonemic, lexical, and grammatical structure. Patients with alalia can also have non-speech related impairments, including motor (impaired movement and coordination), sensory (impaired sensitivity and perception), and psychopathological disorders. …”
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EAM Integrated Widely Tunable DBR Lasers Based on InGaAlAs&#x002F;InP MQWs by Mengyang Zhong, Huan Li, Daibing Zhou, Kun Yang, Fei Guo, Dan Lu, Lingjuan Zhao, Song Liang

“…At 25&#x00B0;, the electro-absorption modulator (EAM) of the device has a small signal modulation bandwidth exceeding 27 GHz, which is notably higher than the bandwidth for a TEML device having the same structure but InGaAsP MQW active material. At 25 Gb&#x002F;s NRZ data modulation, to achieve 10E-10 bit error rate (BER), the power penalty after 5 and 10 km fiber transmission are 1 and 3 dB, respectively. …”
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Mature retroperitoneal cystic teratoma in an adult alpaca: a case report by Giuliana Rosato, Elisabeth Kolp, Carina Oschlies, Brice Donati, Karl Klisch

“…Histopathological analysis of the cystic structure revealed mature connective tissue, both striated and smooth muscle, as well as gland-like formations. …”
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REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH UNSTABLE PELVIC RING INJURY IN POLYTRAUMA IN THE EARLY POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD by V. A. Shchetkin, A. S. Chernyshev, P. A. Ivanov, A. M. Fain, E. A. Chukina

“…The relevance of such an issue as the treatment of patients with unstable pelvic ring fracture is caused by the high frequency of this pathology in the general structure of polytrauma — up to 34% and a high rate of poor functional treatment outcomes — up to 20%. …”
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