Feasibility and user experience of augmented reality psychoeducation and mindfulness body scan for chronic low back pain by Robin Conen, Nikolai Hepke, Jörg Lohscheller, Steffen Mueller, Ana N. Tibubos, Ana N. Tibubos

“…While Study I showed no significant changes in affect pre- vs. post-intervention, Study II exhibited a significant reduction in negative affect and improved valence. …”
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Characteristics of Toxocara canis induced lung inflammation in C57BL/6 mice by Janina Lekki-Jóźwiak, Justyna Karabowicz, Magdalena Paschall, Karolina Gregorczyk-Zboroch, Małgorzata Sobczak-Filipiak, Piotr Bąska, Piotr Bąska, Irma Schabussova, Ewa Długosz

“…T. canis infection triggered severe pulmonary inflammation characterized by eosinophilia and mucus accumulation, with persistent inflammation lasting up to 28 days post-infection. Interestingly, this response was not solely driven by Th2-type interleukin production. …”
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Long-term effects of high carbohydrate feeding in Nile tilapia broodstock on intermediary and carbohydrate metabolism in offspring through juvenile stage by Linli Luo, Sirijanya Thongchaitriwat, Shenglin Yang, Lucie Marandel, Stephane Panserat, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn

“…Similar CHO intermediary metabolic responses were found in offspring at 7-days post-hatching and 7 days after the first feeding, suggesting that the parental effects of CHO intermediary metabolism could be transmitted to offspring at early developmental stages. …”
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Unveiling the effects of sieving and drying on ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from spent sour cherry pomace by Peyman Ebrahimi, Ali Roodbali, Barbara Simonato, Anna Lante, Corrado Rizzi

“…These results suggest that freeze-drying preserves bioactive compounds better than oven-drying. SEM images from post-extraction SSCP pellets showed a generally identical cell disruption among all the samples, highlighting that the differences in the extract properties are highly dependent on the sample preparation method (i.e., drying process), despite the key role of the extraction process. …”
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Chorea: clinical correlates of 119 cases Coréia: análise clínica de 119 casos by Maria Fernanda Mendes, Luiz Augusto Franco De Andrade, Henrique Ballalai Ferraz

“…Other common causes were Huntington's chorea (18.5%) and chorea post-stroke (9.2%). SC is not commonly seen in developed countries nowadays but is not rare in Brazil. …”
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ROS-Responsive Biomimetic Nanocomplexes of Liposomes and Macrophage-Derived Exosomes for Combination Breast Cancer Therapy by Xu M, Bai L, Sun M, Yan X, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Guo Y, Liu X, Yu L, Zhong X, Ran M, Wang B, Tang Y, Lee RJ, Xie J

“…However, externally introduced nanoparticles are typically captured by the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) post-administration. To mitigate chemotherapy drug toxicity and enhance drug delivery efficiency, we combined ROS-responsive cationic liposomes (cLip) with macrophage-derived exosomes to create biomimetic nanocomplex (E-cLip-DTX/si) for co-delivery docetaxel (DTX) and Bcl-2 siRNA.Methods: We encapsulated docetaxel (DTX) and Bcl-2 siRNA as model drugs into biomimetic nanocomplexes and validated their antitumor efficacy in vitro and in vivo.Results: In vitro and vivo tests show that E-cLip-DTX/si can react to ROS, promote apoptosis of tumor cells effectively, and prolong circulation time. …”
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Impacts of government attention on achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from China by Chenggang Li, Ziling Chen, Qutu Jiang, Mu Yue, Liang Wu, Youhui Bao, Bei Huang, Alexander Boxuan Wang, Yuanyuan Tan, Zhenci Xu

“…The heightened focus has notably bolstered the achievement of the SDGs, with the most significant impact observed post-2015. Government attention intensity was identified as the most impactful factor. …”
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High Compliance with the 11+ Injury Prevention Program Results in Better Win-Loss Records by Holly Silvers-Granelli, Mario Bizzini, Bert Mandelbaum, Amelia Arundale, Ryan Pohlig, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“…Partial η2 measures were calculated to determine the effect size of level of compliance on outcome. A Tukey post-hoc analysis was used to analyze specific differences between levels of compliance and specific outcome measures…”
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Effect of sodium bisulfate and in-feed antimicrobial products on Salmonella Enteritidis survival and nutrient digestibility in contaminated broiler breeder diets by M.K. Jones, J.A. Baxter, C.L. Hofacre, R.D. Berghaus, J.C. Suarez, C.D. Coufal, J.C. Jespersen, A.J. Davis

“…Feed was contaminated with SE using meat and bone meal to achieve ∼106 cfu/g, and SE was enumerated at 0, 1, 2, and 7 d post-contamination. Uncontaminated diet samples were fed to Leghorn roosters and excreta samples were collected for nutrient analysis. …”
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Substance use in Spanish adolescent gamblers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic state of alarm: a population-based study by Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Lidiane Lima Florencio, Valentín Hernández-Barrera, Spencer Yeamans, Isabel Jiménez-Trujillo, Carmen Gallardo-Pino, Pilar Carrasco-Garrido

“…Abstract This observational study described the prevalence and associated factors of substance use (SU) among adolescent gamblers, comparing data from pre and post pandemic surveys among 7,960 adolescents between 14 and 18 years old from a Nationwide Population-Based Study (ESTUDES) conducted in Spain. …”
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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination on male sperm quality and fertility in the context of assisted reproductive technologies: a systematic literature review by Maria Poulitsidou, Stefan P. Kuster, Vera Hungerbühler

“…Sperm parameters were assessed at varying intervals post-second COVID-19 vaccination, with an average of 96 days (range: 1–9 months). …”
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The efficacy of hyaluronic acid treatment on induced periodontitis in rats exposed to gamma radiation by Salwa Farid Ahmed, Amira Ibrahim Sayed, Heba Abdelfatah, Lobna Mohamed Abdel-Aziz

“…The highest bone density values were measured in Group (PT) (1245 ± 22.86), while the lowest bone density values were measured in Group (RP) (926 ± 31.47). Using post hoc analysis for pairwise comparisons showed that Group (PT) and Group (RPT) have significantly higher values than Group (P) and Group (RP) (P < 0.001). …”
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Obstetric and perinatal sequelae of labor in women with breech presentation by V. H. Siusiuka, S. P. Onopchenko, N. Yu. Bohuslavska, M. I. Pavliuchenko, O. V. Babinchuk, A. O. Shevchenko

“…An analysis of the course of gestation in women with breech presentation revealed that 40 % had such pregnancy complications as hypertensive disorders, pre- and post-eclampsia, anaemia, fetal distress, and premature rupture of membranes. …”
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A modified technique of compression sutures combined with intracameral sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for acute corneal hydrops by Omar Kirat, Nada K. Naaman, Adhwa Alsadoon, Halah Bin Helayel, Rafah Fairaq

“…The primary diagnoses included keratoconus in six cases, pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) in one, and post-refractive ectasia in one. They were managed using a modified compression suture technique and intracameral air/gas tamponade. …”
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Acoustic voice assessment in Parkinson's disease patients submitted to posteroventral pallidotomy Parametros acústicos da voz em pacientes com doença de Parkinson submetidos a pali... by Lucia Figueiredo Mourão, Patrícia Maria de Carvalho Aguiar, Fernando Antônio Patriani Ferraz, Mara Suzana Behlau, Henrique Ballalai Ferraz

“…METHOD: Twelve patients with PD were submitted to neurological and voice assessments during the off and on phases, in the pre-operative, 1st and 3rd post-operative months. The patients were evaluated with the UPDRS and the vocal acoustic parameters - f0, NHR, jitter, PPQ, Shimmer, APQ (using the software MultiSpeech - Kay Elemetrics - 3700). …”
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Sealing ability of the single-cone obturation technique with bioceramic sealer iRoot SP in oval root canals: an in vitro study by Qiaoyun Zhang, Xinhui Meng, Jiyuan Zhan, Lijun Huo, Yayan Lei

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey’s test with a significance threshold of 5%. …”
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Esketamine induces embryonic and cardiac malformation through regulating the nkx2.5 and gata4 in zebrafish by Shuang Li, Xiang Li, Rui Zhao, Tingyu Jiang, Qiuyun Ou, Huansen Huang, Jiancheng Tang

“…Zebrafish embryos were classified into six distinct groups and exposed to either a vehicle or EK to ascertain the median lethal concentration (LC50) at 48 and 72 h post-fertilization (hpf) analyzing mortality rate data. …”
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Unmasking insulinoma following commencement of somatostatin analogues in malignant neuroendocrine tumours by Isuru Gamage, Emma Boehm, Gaurav Ghosh, Grace Kong, Michael Michael, HuiLi Wong, Oliver Piercey, Nirupa Sachithanandan

“…The second case is a 57-year-old female with metastatic grade 2 GEP-NET. Four months post commencement of lanreotide, she presented with radiological disease progression and symptomatic hypoglycaemia. …”
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Normative convergence between global health security and universal health coverage: a qualitative analysis of international health negotiations in the wake of COVID-19 by Arush Lal, Clare Wenham, Justin Parkhurst

“…However, the current extent of alignment between GHS and UHC remains unclear, especially post-COVID-19. This qualitative study assesses normative convergence between GHS and UHC by tracing their development through iterative draft texts across two major international health negotiations – specifically examining how UHC norms are expressed in the WHO Pandemic Agreement, and how GHS norms are expressed in the 2023 UNGA Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage. …”
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The Non-Place and the Unhomely in Ken Bugul’s Cacophonie by Anna Swoboda

“…However, Coly also argues that post-independence Francophone African migration “enacts the disappointment with and distrust of the postcolonial state but does not signify a transfer of identity allegiances and loyalties to a postnational third space” (XXIII). …”
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