Exercise-induced anxiety impairs local and systemic inflammatory response and glucose metabolism in C57BL/6J mice by I. Gálvez, M.C. Navarro, S. Torres-Piles, L. Martín-Cordero, M.D. Hinchado, E. Ortega

“…Thus, the objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of both systemic and local immunophysiological responses together with behavioral responses to a protocol of anxiety-inducing exercise. Material and methods: C57BL/6J mice were randomly allocated into sedentary or exercised groups, where the anxiety-inducing exercise protocol was based on a 14-day consecutive program of swimming in water at 38 °C. …”
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DRG2 levels in prostate cancer cell lines predict response to PARP inhibitor during docetaxel treatment by Jeong Min Lee, Won Hyeok Lee, Seung Hyeon Cho, Jeong Woo Park, Hyuk Nam Kwon, Ji Hye Kim, Sang Hun Lee, Ji Hyung Yoon, Sungchan Park, Seong Cheol Kim

“…This study investigated whether DRG2 expression affects response to PARP inhibitors (olaparib) using prostate cancer cell lines PC3, DU145, LNCaP-FGC, and LNCaP-LN3. Materials and Methods: The cell viability and DRG2 expression levels were assessed using colorimetric-based cell viability assay and western blot. …”
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Primary epidemiological evaluation of the effectiveness of the All-National Dispensarization as a cancer screening by the data of the Arkhangelsk Regional Cancer Registry by L. E. Valkova, M. L. Levit, V. M. Merabishvili, A. Yu. Pankrateva, D. M. Dubovichenko, A. V. Agaeva, A. Yu. Ryzhov, E. F. Potekhina, M. Yu. Valkov

“…Was to assess the variations of the incidence rate and Stage I proportion of screened malignant neoplasms (MNs) before and after the implementation of All-National Dispensarization of certain groups of the adult population (DCGAP) based on data from the Arkhangelsk Regional Cancer Registry (AOCR).Materials and methods. Anonymous data were taken from the AOCR database about all cases of each of the index MNs (colon, rectum, lung, mammary gland, cervix, uterus, ovary, prostate, and kidney) from 2000 to 2018. …”
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Health Inspections of Restaurant Establishments in the Attica Region, Greece. Non-compliance Data Within the Food Hygiene Sector by Olympia Chatzimpyrou, Elias Chaidoutis, Dimitrios Keramydas, Petros Papalexis, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Vassiliki C. Pitiriga, Panagiota Langi, Foteini Koutsiari, Ioannis Drikos, Maria Giannari, Georgios Chelidonis, Andreas Ch. Lazaris, Nikolaos Kavantzas

“…Results: The highest non-compliance rates are in “adequacy of facilities” (14.12%), “equipment maintenance and sanitization” (12.30%), “pest control” (12.45%), “personal hygiene” (7.58%), and “efficient separation of raw materials” (9.76%). Non-compliance rates for other food hygiene parameters (cooking practices, meal apportionment, storage, transport, reheating, etc.) were considerably lower. …”
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Exploring cement Production's role in GDP using explainable AI and sustainability analysis in Nepal by Ramhari Poudyal, Biplov Paneru, Bishwash Paneru, Tilak Giri, Bibek Paneru, Tim Reynolds, Khem Narayan Poudyal, Mohan B. Dangi

“…Due to rising demand, the worldwide cement market is expected to increase from $340.61 billion in 2022 to $481.73 billion by 2029. Quarrying, raw material processing, and calcination are steps in cement production. …”
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THE ROLE OF PARASTERNAL MEDIASTINOTOMY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MEDIASTINAL TUMORS by O. V. Pikin, A. B. Ryabov, A. O. Alexandrov, D. A. Vursol, A. M. Amiraliev

“…In all cases, the indication for performing a parasternal mediastinotomy was an insufficient amount of material for carrying out a complete immunohistochemical study.Conclusion. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of publications in 3D printing in surgery from the web of science database by Bitesh Kumar, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mohit Garg, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Prabudh Goel, Sachit Anand, Divya Jain

“…The study also aims to explore collaborative patterns at the author, institutional, and country levels and identify core research areas through keyword co-occurrence analysis. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection on August 13, 2023, including documents published from 2001 to 2022. …”
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Single-staged Surgical Correction of Kyphotic Deformity due to Dorsal Spinal Tuberculosis in Pediatric Patients: Outcome Analysis by Mageswaran Shanmugavelu, Makesh Ram Sriraghavan, Prabhu Aloy, Poornima Kumararaja, Sai Vinay Bharadwaj Namala

“…The issues that need careful discussion are the identification of children in whom kyphosis should be taken for correction and to reach a consensus on treatment when a patient presents with severe healed kyphosis with or without neural deficit. Materials and methods: We treated six patients with dorsal spinal TB with kyphotic deformity, of which two cases presented with paraparesis—managed by surgical decompression and posterior stabilization; all the cases were followed up periodically. …”
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Correlation of irisin with lipid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Wahengbam Diana Devi, Oinam Prabita Devi, Ursula Khwairakpam, Takhelmayum Paras Singh

“…Aims and Objectives: Our study aimed to estimate the levels of serum irisin, lipid profile, and fasting blood sugar (FBS) in T2DM cases and healthy controls and to find any correlation among them. Materials and Methods: We conducted a case–control study on 40 T2DM patients and 40 healthy controls. …”
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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…ConclusionsThis review aims to generate innovative pedagogical approaches and pinpoint learning activities, materials, and tools that support social and collaborative learning across various subjects, including biochemistry. …”
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Profile of postpartum patients with urinary retention at Koja Regional Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia by Suskhan Djusad, Alfa Putri Meutia, Surahman Hakim

“…This study aims to assess the incidence and potential contributing factors of PPUR among postpartum patients at Koja Regional Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Materials and Methods: A descriptive case-control study was conducted, including women who experienced urinary retention following vaginal delivery at Koja Hospital between September and December 2022. …”
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The Role of the Estimated Plasma Volume Variation in Assessing Decongestion in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Andreea-Maria Grigore, Mihai Grigore, Ana-Maria Balahura, Gabriela Uscoiu, Ioana Verde, Camelia Nicolae, Elisabeta Bădilă, Adriana-Mihaela Ilieșiu

“…The study aimed to investigate the utility of indirectly estimating plasma variation (∆ePVS) for evaluating decongestion in ADHF patients in relation to natriuretic peptides. Materials and Methods: This prospective, observational, single-center study included 111 patients (mean age 74 years, 40% female) hospitalized with ADHF and treated with intravenous diuretics along with optimized medical therapy. …”
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Ridge Preservation Procedures after Tooth Extractions: A Systematic Review by Gabriella Balli, Andreas Ioannou, Charles A. Powell, Nikola Angelov, Georgios E. Romanos, Nikolaos Soldatos

“…Within the limitations of this systematic review, L-PRF reduced the magnitude of vertical and horizontal bone resorption, which places L-PRF as a potential material of choice for ridge preservation procedures. …”
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Zoning of the reaction of the tissues of the implantation area after prosthetic repair in abdominal hernias in experiment by E. E. Lukoyanychev, S. G. Izmailov, D. A. Evsyukov, V. O. Nikolskij, A. A. Mironov, A. V. Panyushkin

“…Development of criteria for evaluating the reaction of tissues in the implantation area after prosthetic repair of the hernia ring in an experiment using new digital image processing technologies.Materials and methods. The experiment was carried out on 13 Wistar rats of different sexes. …”
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Intratesticular Testosterone and Its Precursors among Azoospermic Men: A Pilot Study by I-Shen Huang, Li-Hua Li, Wei-Jen Chen, Chi-Chang Juan, William J. Huang

“…Purpose: The study aimed to comprehensively analyze testosterone and precursor concentrations in the testicular interstitial fluid (TIF) of men with azoospermia, exploring their significance in the testicular microenvironment and their correlation with testicular sperm retrieval outcomes. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 37 TIF samples, including 5 from men with obstructive azoospermia (OA) and 32 from men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). …”

Growth Traits and Yield Performance of Japonica Hybrid Rice Bred by the New Strategy in the Yangtze River Region of China by Yutiao Chen, Jiayu Song, Xiaofu Hong, Huaijie Zhang, Tiejun Hu, Guanglong Zhu

“…Six japonica hybrid rice cultivars and one control indica–japonica hybrid rice cultivar (Yongyou1540 [YY1540]) were chosen as the experimental materials in each year, and the seedling quality, grain yield, and yield components were evaluated. …”
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The Identification and synthesis of metabolites of 4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide by Alexander L. Khokhlov, Ilya I. Yaichkov, Anton A. Shetnev, Valeria A. Panova, Julia A. Efimova, Sergey A. Ivanovskiy, Mikhail K. Korsakov, Nikita N. Volkhin, Sergey S. Petukhov

“…For a complete pharmacokinetic study of this drug, it is necessary to detect and synthesize its metabolites for their systemic exposure evaluation. Materials and Methods: The investigation was performed on 6 Wistar rats and 6 Soviet Chinchilla rabbits. …”
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Development of a pandemic-related core set of quality indicators for quality and patient safety in University Hospitals in Germany by Janis Evers, Natalie Altschuck, Claudia Mehl, Lilly Rüthrich, Lorenz Harst, Felix Walther, Oliver Steidle, Arnt Suckow, Ruth Hecker, Jochen Schmitt, Max Geraedts

“…Therefore, the aim of this work was to develop a set of indicators suited to detect undesirable developments concerning the provision of inpatient healthcare. Material & methods The study employed a literature review, online surveys, expert interviews, and a multistep evaluation process to develop a core set of quality indicators (QIs) suitable for assessing the resilience of university hospitals during pandemics. …”
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Enhancing the filtration performance of common substrates used in the Covid-19 respiratory protection equipment with nanofiber coatings by Mobina Khezrian, Adel Jafari, Majid Habibi Mohraz

“…As a result, a variety of materials, including woven and nonwoven fabrics, have been utilized as filtration mediums in respiratory protection equipment (RPEs). …”
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Evaluating a targeted selective speech, language, and communication intervention at scale – Protocol for the Happy Talk cluster randomised controlled trial. [version 3; peer review... by Pauline Frizelle, Darren Dahly, Aoife O'Shea, Aileen Murphy, Cristina McKean

“…More details on the composition, roles and responsibilities of each committee can be found in the supplemental material.…”
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