Impact of caffeine and vitamin D3 on the body-weight of pregnant BALB/c mice by Maimoona Khan, Muhammad Saad Abdullah, Fareeha Mushtaq, Faiza Umbreen, Muhammad Rizwan Bashir Kiani, Ayesha Shahid

“…Place and Duration of Study:  The study was carried out at Anatomy Department, Army Medical College (AMC), Rawalpindi, in collaboration with National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, from Oct 2018 to Oct 2019.  Material and Methods:  Six-week old pregnant BALB/c mice, thirty (30) in number, weighing   26-28g, were taken and divided into three groups with 10 pregnant mice in each group.  …”
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Improved primary stability and load transfer of a customized osseointegrated transfemoral prosthesis compared to a commercial one by Giulia Galteri, Valentina Betti, Domenico Alesi, Stefano Zaffagnini, Marco Palanca, Emanuele Gruppioni, Luca Cristofolini

“…A customized osseointegrated stem was developed and a pre-clinical in vitro investigation of the stem was performed, to evaluate its biomechanical performance. Materials and methods Six human cadaveric femurs were implanted with commercial stems, while the six contralateral were implanted with customized stems. …”
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Increased Plasma Levels of 8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma by Altaf A. Kondkar, Tahira Sultan, Taif A. Azad, Lubna Tabussum, Essam A. Osman, Saleh A. Al-Obeidan

“…In addition, we also examined a combined effect of lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) polymorphism status and 8-OHdG levels on PXG risk. Materials and Methods. A retrospective case-control study was performed to estimate plasma levels of 8-OHdG in 41 PXG patients and 45 nonglaucomatous controls using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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The influence of intermittent venovenous hemodiafiltration on the course of acute kidney injury in multiple trauma victims by V.M. Dubyna, O.V. Kravets

“…The purpose was to study the effect of intermittent venovenous hemodiafiltration (HDF) on indicators of renal function, hemodynamics, homeostasis and inflammation in multiple trauma victims with rhabdomyolysis and AKI. Materials and methods. Fifty victims with multiple trauma complicated by rhabdomyolysis and AKI were examined. …”
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The Association between Serum Level of Vitamin D and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Real-World Data by Xiaomin Zhang, Zhiqi Chen, Yi Xiang, Yiquan Zhou, Molian Tang, Jun Cai, Xinyi Xu, Hongyuan Cui, Yi Feng, Renying Xu

“…The association between vitamin D status and inflammation remains unclear in hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods. We performed the current study based on real-world data from two teaching hospitals. …”
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Analysis of Fatigue Crack Propagation of an Orthotropic Bridge Deck Based on the Extended Finite Element Method by Ying Wang, Zhen Wang, Yuqian Zheng

“…The analysis of the welding process shows that near the weld region of the connection of the U-rib and deck, the peak value of the residual tensile stress can reach the material yield strength. The static analysis of fatigue cracks shows that under the single action of a standard fatigue vehicle load, the fatigue details at the weld toe of the deck cannot reach the tensile stress required for fatigue crack propagation, and only the fatigue details at the weld toe of the U-rib can meet the requirements of fatigue crack propagation. …”
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Assessment of the optimal frequency of insecticide sprays required to manage fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E Smith) in maize (Zea mays L.) in northern Ghana by Jerry A. Nboyine, Ebenezer Asamani, Lakpo K. Agboyi, Iddrisu Yahaya, Francis Kusi, Gloria Adazebra, Benjamin K. Badii

“…Here, the optimum number of synthetic insecticide and biopesticide applications needed to effectively manage FAW at a minimal cost in maize was studied. Materials and methods A 3 × 4 factorial experiment arranged in a split plot design was used. …”
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Effects of poultry by-product meal and complete replacement of fish oil with alternative oils on growth performance and gut health of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): a FEEDNET... by Imam Hasan, Simona Rimoldi, Biagina Chiofalo, Marianna Oteri, Micaela Antonini, Rosangela Armone, Violeta Kalemi, Laura Gasco, Genciana Terova

“…VeraMaris® algae oil and PBM could serve as viable and sustainable raw materials for fish feed, promoting environmentally friendly aquaculture practices.…”
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Time to antiretroviral therapy initiation in HIV-positive patients with opportunistic infections/AIDS-defining illness in Southern Thailand: a prospective cohort study by Chanadda Wuttikul, Nattasiri Thanawuth, Malee Rojpibulsatit, Sutthiporn Pattharachayakul

“…The study objectives were to investigate the time to ART initiation in HIV-positive patients with opportunistic infections/AIDS-defining illnesses (OIs/ADI), and associated factors. Material and methods A prospective cohort study was performed among ART-naïve HIV patients with OIs/ADI. …”
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Mer enn konsepter: Utforsking av sammenheng mellom lærerstudenters praksiserfaringer og lærerforventninger med metrisk og ikke-metrisk analyse by Sigve Høgheim, Eirik S. Jenssen

“…English abstract More Than Concepts: Examining the Relation Between Student Teachers’ Practicum Experiences and Teacher Efficacy Using Metric and Non-Metric Analyses This study examines whether traditional methods for analyzing numerical material in educational research, such as measurement, significance testing and the use of aggregate estimates, are necessary for meaningful numerical analysis. …”
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Cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17F, and IL-4 Differentially Affect Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose Stem Cells by Angela P. Bastidas-Coral, Astrid D. Bakker, Behrouz Zandieh-Doulabi, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Nathalie Bravenboer, Tim Forouzanfar, Jenneke Klein-Nulend

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Study of the Shock Absorption Effectiveness of Air Cushions by Jacek Roguski, Leszek Jurecki, Ryszard Łyszczek, Krzysztof Cygańczuk

“…Thanks to the use of air layers and flexible energy-absorbing materials, the jump cushion is able to reduce the overload affecting the human body during contact with the shock-absorbing surface. …”
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Electrochemical Sensors Based on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Voltammetric Ascorbic Acid Tests by Natalia V. Ivanova, Elizaveta A. Martynova, Anna I. Vershinina, Maksim V. Lomakin, Galina O. Eremeeva, Olesya R. Gordaya, Sergey D. Shandakov

“…The study featured the electrochemical properties of new fiber materials based on single-wall carbon nanotubes with prospects of using them in the voltammetry of ascorbic acid. …”
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An Analysis of the Vocational-Educational Problematics for Substantiating Production Specialist Competencies by V. E. Steinberg, L. V. Vakhidova, E. M. Gabitova

“…The model consists of eight coordinate axes (“Structure of package tasks”, “Significant factors”, “Components”, “Theoretical bases”, “Implementation”, “Criteria of formation of competencies”, “Result”, “Strategic partners”) and reflects internal interrelations between all the elements of process of vocational education.Practical significance. The materials of the research and its results complement the theory and practice of vocational education, on the one hand, by new tools for development of federal and other standards, on the other hand, by methodological means of rational choice and justification through the introduction of the specific profile of variable professional competencies into SVE programmes. …”
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Psychopersonal characteristics of women with varying degrees of menopausal disorders by N.S. Lutsenko, O.D. Mazur, O.S. Shapoval, L.I. Zvarich, N.F. Efimenko

“…Objective: to identify the psychological characteristics of women with mild and moderate menopausal disorders in the perimenopausal period. Materials and methods. A total of 51 women were examined in the perimenopausal period: I main group - 20 patients with a low degree of CS, II main group - 16 women with menopausal disorders of moderate severity; the control group consisted of 15 healthy women. …”
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Diagnostic value of interleukins 23 and 17 in the assessment of ulcerative colitis severity by M.V. Stoikevych, O.M. Tatarchuk, T.S. Tarasova

“…The purpose of the study was to investigate the state of cytokine regulation of inflammation depending on the severity of UC. Materials and methods. We examined 32 patients with UC who were treated at the Department of Intestinal Diseases of the State Institution “Institute of Gastroenterology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”. …”
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Preparation of an Intelligent pH Film Based on Biodegradable Polymers for Monitoring the Food Quality and Reducing the Microbial Contaminants by Kumaran Subramanian, Deivasigamani Balaraman, Kumaravel Kaliyaperumal, V. Devi Rajeswari, K. Balakrishnan, P. Ronald Ross, Elumalai Perumal, Pugazhvendan Sampath Renuga, Mani Panangal, Y. Swarnalatha, S. Velmurugan

“…At physiological temperature and pH, these polymeric materials do not dissolve in water, but they do swell significantly in aqueous media. …”
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The effect of online training based on stroke educational program on patient’s quality of life and caregiver’s care burden: a randomized controlled trial by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Rouzbeh Kazemi, Vahid Yousofvand, Mitra Zandi

“…This study aims to examine the impact of online training utilizing a stroke educational program on the patient’s quality of life and their caregivers’ care burden. Materials and methods From March to August 2024, a randomized, controlled trial was conducted. …”
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Efficacy of the cross-union protocol in the treatment of congenital tibial pseudarthrosis: a comparative study by Yanhui Jing, Dahui Wang, Chunxing Wu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Yueqiang Mo, Bo Ning

“…The aim of the present study is to evaluate the results of our intentional cross-union protocol and to compare these outcomes with those obtained from our previously used techniques. Materials and methods Sixteen patients, with a mean age of 4.8 years (range: 1-13.3 years), who were treated with the intentional cross-union protocol were included in Group (A) Eleven patients, with a mean age of 3.5 years (range: 1.3–7.6 years), who primarily underwent intramedullary rodding with bone graft, were included in Group (B) The intentional cross-union protocol involved cross-union of the tibia and fibula, autogenous iliac bone grafting, and the insertion of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) aimed at achieving tibia-fibula cross-union. …”
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Generative spatial artificial intelligence for sustainable smart cities: A pioneering large flow model for urban digital twin by Jeffrey Huang, Simon Elias Bibri, Paul Keel

“…To validate its applicability and relevance, the Blue City Project in Lausanne City is examined as a case study, showcasing the ability of the LFM to effectively model and analyze urban flows—namely mobility, goods, energy, waste, materials, and biodiversity—critical to advancing environmental sustainability. …”
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