Optimization of Preparation of Bioactive Peptide by Enzymatic Hydrolysis in <italic>Katsuwonus pelamis </italic>Using Response Surface Methodology and its Anti-fatigue Effect on Mi... by LI Shoujiang, KONG Xiangjia, LIU Zhiyu, ZHAO Feng, SU Yongchang, CHEN Xiaoting

“…The contents of serum urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum lactic acid (LD), serum lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, liver malondialdehyde (MDA) content and liver superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were measured with corresponding kits.Results1) The yield of bioactive peptide in <italic>Katsuwonus pelamis</italic> hydrolyzed by flavor protease was statistically higher than that of neutral protease, papain, alkaline protease and acid protease (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01 or <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of artesunate for mouse model of polycystic ovary syndrome by WANG Xueling, WANG Xueling, ZHONG Peiling, ZHONG Peiling, ZHAO Zhipeng

“…Immunofluorescence assay was employed to measure the expression of p-eIF2α, ATF4 and CHOP in the ovarian tissue. …”
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Interleukin-12 Inhibits Tumor Growth and Metastasis Promoted by Tumor-Associated Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Babak Jahangiri, Zahra-Soheila Soheili, Elahe Asadollahi, Mehdi Shamsara, Vahid Shariati, Alireza Zomorodipour

“…Cell proliferation was measured using trypan blue exclusiontechnique, while cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were assessed by flow cytometry. …”
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Functional Characteristics and Lipid Lowering Activity of Auricularia heimuer Soluble Dietary Fiber by Xueyu SHANG, Heriban MEI, Ling SU, Qi WANG

“…Its molecular weight, monosaccharide composition and sugar chain composition were analyzed, its water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, swelling power and other physical and chemical properties were detected, and its lipid-lowering activity in vitro was evaluated by measuring cholesterol adsorption capacity, lipase inhibition rate and cholate binding rate. …”
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A Blueprint for the Problem Formulation Phase of EPA-Type Ecological Risk Assessments for 316(b) Determinations by Webster Van Winkle, William P. Dey, Steve M. Jinks, Mark S. Bevlhimer, Charles C. Coutant

“…., proportional or percent changes) in various measures. The analysis plan is specifically designed to encourage consideration of multiple lines of evidence and to characterize uncertainties in each line of evidence. …”
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Manejo en atención primaria de las infecciones de transmisión sexual (III). Hepatitis víricas e infección por el VIH by Ricard Carrillo Muñoz, Cristina Agustí Benito, Mariam de la Poza Abad, Juanjo Mascort Roca

“…Abstract: Routinely obtaining a sexual history is a necessary first step to identify which patients have specific sexual behaviours that may put them at risk and use appropriate protective measures, especially in vulnerable populations. However, late diagnosis of HIV infection remains very high. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION IN UKRAINE WITH CONSIDERATION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY by Ihor Kupchuk, Tatiana Yemchyk, Yaroslav Gontaruk

“…The study identified the key advantages and barriers to the industry's development, and recommended state policy measures to stimulate biodiesel production. The need to create co-operatives to unite agricultural producers for the joint production of biodiesel is identified. …”
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Concentrations and health risks of metal elements in ambient air PM2.5 in two urban districts of Hefei city from 2015 to 2023: analysis of monitoring data by Yu ZHU, Linling YU, Derui YAN, Changchun XIAO

“…MethodsMonthly 7-day continuous sampling of ambient air PM2.5 was conducted from 2015 to 2023 at two monitoring sites in Baohe district and Yaohai district in Hefei city, and 12 metal elements (including antimony, aluminum, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium, and thallium) in PM2.5 were measured. The concentrations and spatiotemporal distributions of these elements were analyzed, and the chronic health risks associated with the metal elements via inhalation were assessed according to the National Health Commission′s Technical Guidelines for Environmental Health Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances (WS/T 777 – 2021). …”
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No rumen fermentation profiles and associated microbial diversities difference were found between Hu sheep and Karakul sheep fed a cottonseed hull diet by Jishu Wang, Guangxu E, Meng Zhang, Yanlong Zhang, Tiantian Bai, XuanXuan Pu, Junfeng Liu, Xuefeng Guo, Subir Sarker, Long Cheng

“…To analyze the dynamics of rumen fermentation, 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics methods were employed, alongside measurements of rumen fermentation parameters and cellulase activity. …”
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Dietary supplementation of Astragalus polysaccharide or its nanoparticles enhances testicular hemodynamics, echotexture, scrotal circumference, concentration of testosterone, estra... by Eman Fayez, Ali Salama, Mohamed Ahmed Ismail, Fady Sayed Youssef, Zaher Mohamed Rawash, MR Oshba, Haney Samir

“…Serum testosterone (T) and estradiol (E2) concentrations were determined by ELISA kits, while nitric oxide (NO) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured spectrophotometrically. Moreover, semen collection and evaluation of some sperm parameters were performed once a week. …”
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Acute Concurrent Exercise Improves Inhibitory Control Without Mediating the Role of Lactate: An Event-Related Potential Study by Ruei-Hong Li, Tai-Rui Chen, Nicholas D. Gilson, Marius Brazaitis, Yi-Ting Cheng, Hui-Fang Wu, Ji-Hang Lee, Yu-Kai Chang

“…Lactate concentrations were measured at timepoints of 0-, 17-, and 30-min relative to the treatment onset. …”
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miRNA-541-5p regulates myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury by targeting ferroptosis by ZhiYu Zhao, BoXia Li, DianWei Cheng, YuFang Leng

“…DCFH-DA fluorescent probe detected ROS. CCK-8 kit measured cell viability. HiSeq 2000 sequencing performed differential expression analysis of miRNAs. qRT-PCR and Western blots assessed the expression levels of GPX-4, ACSL-4, HO-1, TFR-1 and TFR-2. …”
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Healthcare resource utilisation and costs of hospitalisation and primary care among adults with COVID-19 in England: a population-based cohort study by Carmen Tsang, Robert Wood, Tendai Mugwagwa, Kiran K Rai, Jingyan Yang, Theo Tritton, Jennifer L Nguyen, Kathleen Michelle Andersen, Maya Reimbaeva, Leah J McGrath, Poppy Payne, Bethany Emma Backhouse, Diana Mendes, Rebecca Butfield, Kevin Naicker, Mary Araghi

“…Patients with a COVID-19-related hospitalisation within 84 days of a positive test were included in the hospitalised cohort.Main outcome measures Primary and secondary care HCRU and associated costs ≤4 weeks following positive COVID-19 test, stratified by age group, risk of severe COVID-19 and immunocompromised status.Results Among the hospitalised cohort, average length of stay, including critical care stays, was longer in older adults. …”
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Immunological mechanisms of tuberculosis susceptibility in TB-infected individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from mycobacterial growth inhibition assay and cytokine a... by Bindu Dasan, Anuradha Rajamanickam, Arul Nancy Pandiarajan, Sivakumar Shanmugam, Sujatha Nott, Subash Babu

“…In this study, we utilized the mycobacterial growth inhibition assay (MGIA) to assess immune response capacity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) in TB infection (TBI) in individuals with type 2 DM (T2DM) (n = 11) compared to those without type 2 DM (NDM) (n = 23). Additionally, we measured various cytokines using multiplex ELISA to understand the immune profile. …”
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Restraint stress effects on glutamate signaling protein levels in the rats’ frontal cortex: Does β1 adrenoceptor activity matter? by Agnieszka Zelek-Molik, Anna Gądek-Michalska, Michał Wilczkowski, Adam Bielawski, Katarzyna Maziarz, Grzegorz Kreiner, Irena Nalepa

“…The impact of RS and BET on the expression of p(Y530)/t Fyn and p (S133)/t CREB in the mPFC was measured via Western blotting.Results and DiscussionThe first part of the study demonstrated a decreased level of glutamate receptors in rats exposed to 14 days of RS, following an initial increase observed after 7 days of RS. …”
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Comparing C3, 4, and 5 nerve root block and interscalene with intermediate cervical plexus block in diaphragmatic motion for clavicle surgery by Qi Li, Xiaoxiao Chen, Junde Han, Yaming Xie, Chentao Gu

“…Additionally, the C345 group demonstrated significantly greater diaphragmatic motion and upper limb strength restoration at all measured intervals post-blockade. Moreover, faster onset time and less adverse events were observed in the C345 group vs. in the ISB + ICPB group. …”
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Study on the changes and influencing factors of depression in Chinese women with cancer: an analysis based on CHARLS panel data by Na Wang, Mengran Chang, Shidong Liu, Bing Chen

“…In view of this, there is an urgent need for introducing more supportive policies aimed at improving psychological health, developing tailored measures to address the specific needs of different groups, intensifying efforts to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of depression, particularly for those in rural areas, central and western regions, and among individuals with lower educational levels. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection based on msp‑1, msp‑2, glurp and microsatellite genetic markers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and... by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Musinguzi, Benson, Nante, Rachel Wangi, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Kiwuwa, Steven M., Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Karamagi, Charles, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Nsobya, Samuel L., Mbulaiteye, Sam M., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…The systematic review aimed to evaluate their influence on malaria transmission dynamics and offer insights for enhancing malaria control measures in SSA. Methods: The review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Kitete Hospital Tanzania. by Lubeja, Amos Charles (M.D)

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and blood samples were utilized to measure serum ferritin, complete blood count, and C-reactive protein. …”
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Application Of ArtifiCial Intelligence in E-Governance: A Comparative Study of Supervised Machine Learning and Ensemble Learning Algorithms on Crime Prediction. by Niyonzima, Ivan, Muhaise, Hussein, Akankwasa, Aureri

“…We used an accuracy metric to measure the performance of the algorithms. Python 3 was used in all the experiments using windows 10 laptop with 8GB RAM and 2.0GHZ processor. …”
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