From Ethnopharmacology to Active Compound: Effects of Traditional Plant Extracts on Varicose Vein-Related Enzymes and Isolation of Active Flavonoids from <i>Helichrysum plicatum</i... by Tugsen Buyukyildirim, F. Sezer Senol Deniz, Merve Yuzbasioglu Baran, Ece Salihoglu, Mustafa Abdullah Yilmaz, Osman Tugay

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this study, the antioxidant properties and inhibitor activities of 17 plant extracts used to treat varicose veins in traditional medicine were evaluated against varicose veins-related enzymes (hyaluronidase, elastase, collagenase, lipooxygenase, prolylendopeptidase, and xanthine oxidase). The most effective compounds responsible for the activity of the <i>Helichrysum plicatum</i> subsp. …”
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Development of an eHealth Intervention Including Self-Management for Reducing Sedentary Time in the Transition to Retirement: Participatory Design Study by Lisa Hultman, Caroline Eklund, Petra von Heideken Wågert, Anne Söderlund, Maria Lindén, Magnus L Elfström

“…ResultsParticipants expressed a desire for an easy-to-use eHealth intervention, which could be accessed from mobile phones, tablets, and computers, and could be individualized to the user. The most important features for reducing sedentary time were those involving finding joyful activities, setting goals, and getting information regarding reduced sedentary time. …”
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Analysis of Off-label Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in a Tertiary Health Care Facility: A Record-based Cross-sectional Study by Mitali Ganapati, Snigdha Rani Panigrahy, Abinash Panda, Jayanti Prava Behera

“…Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) was the most common off-label indication, accounting for 55 (50.9%), followed by Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) in 12 (11.1%) children. …”
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Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and wear performance of halloysite nanotube infused carbon fiber epoxy composites by Muralidhara B, S. P. Kumaresh Babu, Suresha B, Yogesha K K, Vasundhara M G, Kalavathi G K, Dayanand M. Goudar, Rajashekar V. Kurahatti, Subraya Krishna Bhat

“…There were four levels of variation in three factors: load (10–40 N), abrading distance (250–1000 m), and HNT content (0–2.75 wt.%). The most important variables influencing wear volume loss were found to be load + distance and load + filler interactions using ANOVA and regression analysis. …”
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Evaluating the Environmental Impact: A Multisensor Remote Sensing Approach for Spatial and Temporal Analysis by Bin Zhu, Ahsen Maqsoom, Lapyote Prasittisopin, Chaudhary Danyal Aslam, Umer Khalil, Sahar Zia, Niamat Ullah, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, Nazih Yacer Rebouh

“…According to an Integrated environment quality index, the effects of highway developments on the environment were most pronounced in the immediate vicinity and diminished with distance. …”
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Consumo de tabaco entre universitários: uma revisão sistemática Tobacco consumption among college students: a systematic re... by Fernando Marcos Rosa Maia Guerra, Cassia Kelly Favoretto Costa, Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, Sônia Silva Marcon, José Luiz Parré

“…Results: Of 316 articles found, 62 met the inclusion criteria. And, most published in Spanish (46.77%). The distribution of publications about the areas of magazines, in national terms, showed that the overall health and medicine had higher participation (19.35% both). …”
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Salience and default networks predict borderline personality traits and affective symptoms: a dynamic functional connectivity analysis by Alessandro Grecucci, Miriam Langerbeck, Richard Bakiaj, Parisa Ahmadi Ghomroudi, Davide Rivolta, Xiaoping Yi, Xiaoping Yi, Xiaoping Yi, Irene Messina, Irene Messina

“…IntroductionBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorders in psychiatric settings. …”
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The scope of application of additive technologies by the method of plasma surfacing in the manufacture of aircraft engines by Konstantin Balushok, Sergey Chigileychik

“…From the technological possibilities, the plasma surfacing method is most rationally used when growing cylindrical and conical workpieces of parts with a diameter of 150 to 1500 mm. …”
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A multi-level classification model for corrosion defects in oil and gas pipelines using meta-learner ensemble (MLE) techniques by Adamu Abubakar Sani, Mohamed Mubarak Abdul Wahab, Nasir Shafiq, Kamaludden Usman Danyaro, Nasir Khan, Adamu Tafida, Arsalaan Khan Yousafzai

“…Prediction accuracy was improved by using a stacking classifier that combines multiple basic classifiers with a logistic regression meta-learner. Findings show that most corrosion defects fall within the low-risk category, with a significant number falling into the medium-to-high-risk range, highlighting the necessity for targeted maintenance. …”
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Biophysical characterization of TREM2 missense variants implicated in neurodegenerative disease by Joshua Pillai, Kijung Sung, Linda Shi, Chengbiao Wu

“…To date, 51 novel missense variants of TREM2 have been identified in the literature, with the disease risk profiles of most variants still unknown. Assessing and classifying the pathogenicity of these variants is essential to investigate the disease mechanisms and develop effective treatments. …”
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Epidemiologic, clinical and pathogenesis features of achromatopsia in the Russian population by M. E. Ivanova, I. V. Zolnikova, I. E. Khatsenko, V. V. Strelnikov, F. A. Konovalov, E. R. Lozier, M. A. Ampleeva, A. V. Antonets, I. V. Kanivets, K. V. Gorgisheli, D. S. Atarshchikov, D. V. Pyankov, S. A. Korostelev, E. B. Kuznetsova, D. Bar, L. M. Balashova, Zh. M. Salmasi

“…In the examined Russian patients, previously determined mutations in the CNGA3 and CNGB3 genes were confirmed. The most common mutation was a single nucleotide deletion with a reading frame shift in the 10th exon of the CNGB3 gene; a missense mutation in the 8th exon of the CNGA3 gene was second frequent. …”
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Correlation between Vitamin D Levels and Recurrent Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children: A Cross-sectional Study by Bhushan Bhaskarrao Korde, Rajesh Naranbhai Pankhaniya, Hetal Pramod Budh

“…Results: Among a total of 222 children, the majority 53 (47.7%), exhibited Vitamin D Deficiency (VDD), while most controls, 44 (39.6%) had normal vitamin D levels (p-value=0.03). …”
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REPRIEVE final results: What does it mean for guidelines in low‐ and middle‐income countries? by Simiso Sokhela, Jennifer M. Manne‐Goehler, Samanta Lalla‐Edward, Mark J. Siedner, Mohammed K. Ali, Andrew Hill, Aaloke Mody, Anton Pozniak, Jeremy Nel, W. D. Francois Venter

“…Abstract Introduction The REPRIEVE study demonstrated significant reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with pitavastatin among people living with HIV (PWH) with low to moderate cardiovascular risk. Most MACE events occurred in higher‐income countries, raising important considerations for similar primary prevention interventions within HIV programmes in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) as antiretrovirals become safer and as PWH age. …”
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Efecto del conteo de nódulos en la resistencia al desgaste por abrasión de los hierros dúctiles austemperados. // Effect of nodules count in the waste by abrasion resistance for du... by C. J. Diez Cicero, G. R. Fernández López, U. Ordóñez Hernández

“…<br />Between the metallic materials of greater demand, the iron production with nódular graphite occupies at the present time,<br />one of the most important places between fused irons of high resistance, and with the introduction of the austempering heat<br />treatment, applied to these meltings, brings a new family of materials, characterized by its high mechanical resistance and<br />elevated tenacity, that maintain the economy and facility of production of the nodular smeltings.…”
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Desarrollo y Validación de Modelos Matemáticos que Relacionan a la Gravedad Específica con el Contenido de Materia Seca y de Almidón en Tubérculos Cultivados en Ecuador by Juan de Dios Alvarado

“…The information is new for most of these products and is suitable for a quick quantification of starch content, which is important for selecting raw materials at industries and optimising its uses in feeding. …”
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Characterization of bleeding in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in the precaplacizumab era: a retrospective nationwide analysis by Amir A. Mahmoud, Mariam Mostafa, Ali Abdelhay, Mouhamed Yazan Abou-Ismail, Shruti Chaturvedi

“…Mucocutaneous bleeding (7.6%) was the most frequent type of bleeding and included heavy menstrual bleeding (2.6%), gingival (2.3%), epistaxis (1.4%), and skin/procedure-related bleeding (1.3%). …”
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Participation in and use of skills development for work ability and expected retirement age: a cross-sectional study among senior workers by Karina Glies Vincents Seeberg, Karina Glies Vincents Seeberg, Sebastian Venge Skovlund, Sebastian Venge Skovlund, Emil Sundstrup, Ole Steen Mortensen, Ole Steen Mortensen, Lars Louis Andersen, Lars Louis Andersen

“…Conversely, other forms of skills development (peer-to-peer training or self-study) were most positively associated with work ability in specific models with a between-group difference of 0.20 years CI (0.16 to 0.24).ConclusionOur findings suggest that participation in skills development is positively associated with work ability and expected retirement age. …”
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Influence of Soil Temperature on Root Development and Microbial Diversity in Paddy Fields: A Comprehensive Review by Nur Maizatul Idayu Othman

“…Different microbial species may have very different soil temperature preferences; and slow temperature variations favour the selection of the fittest species, allowing the microbial community to adapt. The most significant environmental factor affecting the development and activity of microorganisms in soil is temperature in combination with water content. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Amino Acids, Nucleosides, and Nucleobases in Thais clavigera from Different Distribution Regions by Using Hydrophilic Interaction Ultra-Performance Liquid C... by Yahui Ge, Yuping Tang, Sheng Guo, Xin Liu, Zhenhua Zhu, Pei Liu, Jin-ao Duan

“…For specific constituents, lysine accounted for large part of essential amino acids; glycine and taurine also play important roles in the delicate taste and health care function of it. Inosine takes up most of total contents of nucleosides and nucleobases. …”
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Prevalence of scabies and associated factors among school age children in Qoloji IDP in Babile district, Somali, Eastern Ethiopia. by Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Abebe Belay Reta, Mohyadin Abdullahi Ahmed, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Mohamed Omar Osman, Seid Muhumed Abdilaahi, Mustafe Abdi Ali, Kadar Ahmed Bile

“…Scabies is one of the most common skin diseases among the internally displaced population, where hygiene and sanitation are poor. …”
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