Methimazole-induced reproductive endocrine system disruption and hepatotoxicity: insights from a Trichogaster trichopterus animal model by Mahdi Ahmadinia, Tahereh Naji, Homayoun Hosseinzadeh Sahafi

“…Dose-dependent declines were observed in sex steroid hormones, with the most pronounced reduction at 0.1 mg/kg (P < 0.05), indicating significant disruption in steroidogenesis and ovarian function. …”
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Global, regional, and national lifetime probabilities of urinary tract infections and interstitial nephritis from 1990 to 2021 by Lingfeng Li, Yuhao Li, Yongming Chen, Huiming Hou, Jianye Wang, Ming Liu, Xin Wang, Shengfeng Wang

“…Abstract Urinary tract infections (UTI) and interstitial nephritis (IN) are significant global health concerns, leaving a heavy burden to the healthcare system. UTI is one of the most common infections worldwide and IN is characterized by acute and chronic renal damage. …”
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Clinical Significance of Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes and Ki67 Expression as a Predictive Value for Pathological Complete Response following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Experienc... by Ali Atoui, Maroun Bou Zerdan, Ahmad El Mahmoud, Nathalie Chamseddine, Lina Hamad, Hazem I. Assi

“…Breast cancer is considered nowadays the most prevalent cancer worldwide. The molecular era has successfully divided breast cancer into subtypes based on the various hormonal receptors. …”
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Chitosan-Based Nanocapsules as a Delivery System of Hydrophobic Carnosic Acid, A Model Neuroprotective Drug by Odrobińska-Baliś J, Procner M, Krużel K, Regulska M, Leśkiewicz M, Duraczyńska D, Zapotoczny S, Lasoń W, Szczepanowicz K

“…Joanna Odrobi&nacute;ska-Bali&sacute;,1 Magdalena Procner,1,2 Kinga Kru&zdot;el,1 Magdalena Regulska,2 Monika Le&sacute;kiewicz,2 Dorota Duraczy&nacute;ska,1 Szczepan Zapotoczny,3 W&lstrok;adys&lstrok;aw Laso&nacute;,2 Krzysztof Szczepanowicz1 1Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland; 2Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Science, Krakow, Poland; 3Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, PolandCorrespondence: Joanna Odrobi&nacute;ska-Bali&sacute;, Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezpominajek 8, Krakow, 30-239, Poland, Tel +48 12 6395128, Email joanna.odrobinska-balis@ikifp.edu.plIntroduction: Since the population of Europe is rapidly aging, the number of cases of neurodegenerative diseases sharply increases. One of the most significant limitations of current neurodegenerative disease treatment is the inefficient delivery of neuroprotective drugs to the affected part of the brain. …”
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Impact of maternal diet and pregnancy type on the abundance of zoonotic bacteria (Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) in sheep feces and wool by Maria Gallardo Paffetti, Lucía Azócar-Aedo, Angel Parra-Vizcaíno, José M. Larraín, Adriano Díaz

“…E. faecalis (Firmicutes) and E. coli (Proteobacteria) were the most prevalent bacteria, suggesting environmental contamination related to sheep behavior. …”
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Utilizing Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Precise Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Curve Predictions by Sheeraz Majeed Ameen, Shuokr Qarani Aziz, Anwer Hazim Dawood, Azhin Tahir Sabir, Dara Muhammad Hawez

“…This establishes RNN-LSTM as the most reliable approach for IDF curve prediction. …”
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An unsupervised cluster analysis of multimorbidity patterns in older adults in Shenzhen, China by Xiaolong Guo, Peiyi Liu, Jing Guo, Naiwen Zhang, Haiyan Huang, Jianjun Liu, Zhen Tan, Guo Dan

“…Hypertension had a high prevalence and was the most common factor in comorbidities among Shenzhen’s older adult. …”
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Compression rates of microbial genomes are associated with genome size and base composition by Jon Bohlin, John H.-O. Pettersson

“…Genomic base composition, often summarized as genomic AT or GC content due to the similar frequencies of adenine and thymine on one hand and cytosine and guanine on the other, also vary substantially; the most extreme microbes can have genomes with AT content below 25% or above 85% AT. …”
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Opportunistic Cryptococcal Antigenemia in the HAART Era at HIV Epidemic Settings of Northwest Ethiopia by Markos Negash, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Fitsumbrhan Tajebe

“…More than half and two third of CrAg‐positive patients had a CD4 count <25 cells/μl and HIV viral load >10,000 copies/ml, respectively, as well; Tuberculosis, Candidiasis, and herpes zoster are the most often observed concurrent infections while cryptococcal antigenemia is significantly associated with oral candidiasis (p<0.001). …”
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Genetic gain of grain yield and quality in bread wheat cultivars representing 40 years of breeding in Morocco by S. Bennani, M. Taghouti, F. Gaboun

“…The GG in low and intermediate yielding environments were the most important (17.34% and 6.88% yr–1 respectively), while GG was nonsignificant in high-yielding environments (4.62% yr–1). …”
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTIVE THERAPY WITH STATINS DURING CHD PATIENTS’ REHABILITATION, WITH CLINICAL SIGNS OF MODERATE CHF: EFFECTIVENESS OF ROSUVASTATIN AND EZETIMIBE by N. I. Tarasov, M. N. Sinkova, L. K. Isakov, N. B. Lebedeva, V. A. Shilov, A. T. Teplyakov

“…Significant decrease of LDL comparing to baseline, occured in both groups by the end of the first month and remained until the end of study. The most significant LDL decrease (mediana &gt;50%) occured in 1st group by 12 months of the study. …”
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Global impact of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL): trends, gender disparities, and future projections: 1990–2036 by Dandan Liu, Huixia Ji, Ye Chen, Wenying Li

“…Between 1990 and 2021, the incidence of ONIHL among females exhibited an upward trend in most countries, whereas among males, it predominantly reflected a downward trend. …”
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Investigation of Powerful Electromagnetic Radiation Influence on Receiving Antenna Systems with Superconducting Protective Device by Yeromina N.S., Kravchenko I.I., Kurylov M.N., Borysenko V.P., Borysenko T.I., Kyvliuk V.S., Kryvosheiev V.V., Pribyliev Y.B., Gnusov Y.V., Radchenko V.V., Kaliakin S.V.

“…This goal was achieved by substantiation of the approach to the description of the arbitrary antenna response to the electromagnetic radiation, using the antenna system frequency response. The most significant result is the offered approach to the relationship determination between the response of the arbitrary antenna to the radiation influence and its characteristics in a radiation mode. …”
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Adipocyte mitochondria in dairy cows reveals constraints in growth and signals adaptive metabolic responses by Elvira Gagniuc, Adina-Mihaela Pîrvu, Dumitru-Iulian Nastac, Paul A. Gagniuc, Mihaela Gherghiceanu, Manuella Militaru

“…Notably, a size constraint was observed, with most mitochondria falling within the length range of 0.7–1.2 μm and thickness range of 0.4–0.6 μm, suggesting potential structural or functional limitations. …”
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Fascioliasis in north-central Vietnam: Assessing community knowledge, attitudes, and practices. by Vinh Hoang Quang, Bruno Levecke, Dung Do Trung, Binh Vu Thi Lam, Le Thuy Dung, Thuy Duc Nguyen, Tran Thi Tuyen, Hien Thi Thu Nguyen, Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Kathy Goossens, Theodorus de Jong, Linda Paredis, Nathalie De Wilde, Katja Polman, Steven Callens, Pierre Dorny, Veronique Dermauw

“…Males were less likely to engage in non-risky practices than females (odds ratio: 0.696; 95% confidence interval: 0.591-0.819). Most households (85%, 522/617) sourced plants from their parcels, and 67% (395/588) used animal manure as fertilizer.…”
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Rest/stress intradermal lymphoscintigraphy in diagnosis of lipedema by Girolamo Tartaglione, Giuseppe Visconti, Roberto Bartoletti, Francesco Ieria, Marzia Salgarello

“…Surgical treatment (tumescent liposuction and reductive surgery) is the most effective treatment to remove adipose tissue. …”
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Efficacy of an Insect-Based Diet with Addition of Probiotics on Growth, Proximate Composition, Enzymatic Efficiency, and Immune Response of Nile Tilapia by Muhammad Naveed, Abdul Mateen, null Dureshahwar, Waqar Majeed, Muhammad Naeem, Yassir Khattab, Amor Hedfi, Fareeha Ansir, Manel Ben Ali

“…Statistically significant (p<0.05) results were observed for antioxidant enzyme activity in catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase. The most vigorous immune response was shown in T1 and T5, with higher white blood cells and high levels of IgM. …”
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Early Cardiac Dysfunction in Adolescents With Low Vigorous Physical Activity by Samuel J. Burden, Najmeh Zare, Oliver J. Rider, Helen Dawes, Alexander Jones

“…Adverse LVDF was defined using a body surface area–adjusted septal early diastolic tissue peak velocity Z score (<−2) based on pediatric reference values. Results Most participants with overweight (96%) or obesity (90%) had low vigorous PA (VPA). …”
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DETAILED AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF COMPLEXLY DISLOCATED STRATA IN THE SUTAM TERRANE (ALDAN SHIELD) DURING STUDIES OF IRON-ORE DEPOSITS by A. A. Syasko, N. N. Grib, V. S. Imaev, L. P. Imaeva, I. I. Kolodeznikov

“…Magnetic exploration is the most informational and economical method of prospecting and exploration of iron-ore deposits. …”
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Molecular study and phylogenetic analysis of hemotropic Mycoplasma in Baghdad province, Iraq by Dunya Zeyad Saeed, Naseir Mohammed Badawi

“…These pathogens damage and alter the erythrocytes by invading or parasitizing their surface, which can lead to persistent infections and complications. The most common hemotrophic Mycoplasmas species in dogs are Candidatus Mycoplasmas haematoparvum (CMhp), and Mycoplasma haemocanis (Mhc). …”
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