Combining mindfulness intervention and open-label placebo treatment for chronic pain: a protocol for a feasibility study by Chung Jung Mun, Estrella Contreras, Yushu Xiao, Ryan Eckert, Alexandra Harting, Sathvika Damera, Iosef Perez, Hemant K. Pandey, Aram S. Mardian, Frank LoVecchio, Luana Colloca, Kelly E. Dunn, Michael Todd, Roger B. Fillingim, Mary C. Davis

“…Abstract Background Mindfulness-based interventions, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), are efficacious mind–body treatments for chronic pain, though their modest effect sizes suggest room for improvement. …”
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Gill transcriptome profiling reveals adaptation to brackish water in a selectively bred hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus x O. aureus) strain by Xiaofei Yu, July B. Ariñez, Priadi Setyawan, Zhitian Wu, Muhammad Hunaina Fariduddin Aththar, Mark Camara, Yang Fang, Martien A.M. Groenen, Hans Komen, John W.M. Bastiaansen, Hendrik-Jan Megens

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Natural variation of AcEGY3 mediates chloroplastic ROS homeostasis to confer kiwifruit thermotolerance by Chengcheng Ling, Jun Yang, Jiale Xu, Wei Tang, Yunyan Liu, Yingzhen Wang, Pengwei Li, Yan He, Zhiyin Ouyang, Shuqi Chen, Fei Xing, Xinxin Wang, Pu Liu, Yajing Liu, Runze Wang, Xiaofen Liu, Xueren Yin, Heqiang Huo, Dawei Li, Jan Smalle, Yongsheng Liu, Songhu Wang

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Abiotic and biotic factors mediate the decomposition of crop straw in saline farmland soils by Chong Tang, Jingsong Yang, Lu Zhang, Wenping Xie, Rongjiang Yao, Xiangping Wang, Ruoyu Wang, Tao Li

“…In the future, organic C regulation in saline farmland should consider N management and salinity reduction.…”
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Neuroprotective properties of GABA and its derivatives in diabetic encephalopathy in old animals by I. N. Tyurenkov, D. A. Bakulin, A. V. Smirnov, M. R. Ekova, A. I. Bisinbekova, G. L. Snigur, Yu. I. Velikorodnaya, E. I. Morkovin, D. V. Verkholyak, O. S. Vasilyeva

“…These effects may be due to higher levels of the Klotho proteins, Nrf2 and BDNF, as well as lower levels of NF-κB, which may underlie the suppression of the oxidative stress, the reduction of MDA and inflammation (TNF-α).Conclusion. …”
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Weizmannia coagulans Ameliorate High-sucrose Diet-Induced Damage in Caenorhabditis elegans by Regulating Lipid Metabolism Pathways by Longfei HAN, Ying WU, Qiuxia FAN, Li CAO, Huawei NIU, Xuan LI, Lina ZHAO, Shaobin GU

“…Additionally, triglyceride levels were decreased by up to 56.25% (P<0.05) by CGMCC 9951, and a significant reduction in lipid accumulation was revealed by Oil Red O staining. …”
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Experimental study on the sensitive neighboring area range of red sandstone under rheological disturbance effect by Bo WANG, Yongzheng REN, Zhiyin TIAN, Shiji MA, Xiangyu GAO, Hongxu SUN, Jun WANG, Wanpeng HUANG

“…This study, under different confining pressure conditions, subdivides the axial stress levels of red sandstone rheology, selecting stages of cumulative residual deformation development under rock rheological disturbance effects (attenuation stage, near constant speed stage, and acceleration stage). …”
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Exploring the molecular mechanism of OsROS1a in regulating resistance to bacterial leaf streak through transcriptome and DNA methylation profiling in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Xiaofang Xie, Xuansong Yang, Libin Lu, Tong Li, Mingyue Qin, Huazhong Guan, Yan Zheng, Tao Lan, Weiren Wu

“…The DEGs in cluster 1 were enriched in the biological process related to defense response, response to stress, oxidation-reduction, etc. Integration of the methylome and transcriptome data revealed 112 overlapping differentially methylated and expressed genes (DMEGs). …”
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Effect of levodopa and clioquinol on antioxidant capacity in Parkinson’s disease rhesus monkeys by LI Like, SHI Liangqin, LIU Heng, LUO Qihui, HUANG Chao, LIU Wentao, CHEN Xiaolin, CHEN Zhengli

“…In addition, vocalization reduction was the first symptom, but it was indistinct; furthermore, we found that the monkeys became increasingly bradykinetic, and finally presented with tremors, which were stronger and earlier at the arms than at the legs. …”
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Synergistic Effect of Banaba Leaf Extract and Policosanol (Raydel^®) Ameliorate High Cholesterol and High Galactose-Diet Induced Adverse Events in Zebrafish by Kyung-Hyun Cho, Sang Hyuk Lee, Yunki Lee, Ashutosh Bahuguna, Ji-Eun Kim, Krismala Djayanti, Cheolmin Jeon

“…A similar effect of the BNB+PCO combination was observed on the elevation of plasma sulfhydryl content, paraoxonase (PON), and ferric ion reduction activity (FRA), with notably ~1.2-times (<i>p</i> < 0.01) higher levels compared to their corresponding values observed in the BNB or PCO groups. …”
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Yttrium oxide nanoparticles induce selective cytotoxicity, genomic instability and ROS mitochondrial P53 mediated apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells by Hanan R. H. Mohamed, George M. Hakeem, Yasmin Abdel Latif, Shahd H. Elnawasani, Maria Nagy, Basma A. Mohamed, Rawan Essam, Gehan Safwat

“…This study aimed to explore the impact of Y2O3-NPs on cell proliferation, DNA integrity, and oxidative stress in pancreatic cancer (PANC-1) and human skin fibroblast (HSF) cells. …”
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PHONETIC REHABILITATION FOR REMOVABLE DENTAL PROSTHETICS by M. Nidzelsky, V. Chikor, N. Tsvetkova

“…The appearance of improper pronunciation of sounds is considered as a result of motor and sensory disorders of the central or peripheral nature: changes in the structure of the articulation apparatus and violations of muscle inertia involved in articulation; reduction of peripheral hearing and violations of the auditory perception of the central character. …”
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Acoustic output levels and ultrasound output display standard by P. A. LEWIN, A. NOWICKI

“…Three different tissue models, namely, homogeneous and layered, and bone/tissue interface are presented in detail and the influence of each of the models on the potential temperature increase prediction is stressed. The importance of implementation of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle is also noted out.…”
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A New Model of Bone Remodelling by Justyna MIODOWSKA, Jan BIELSKI, Magdalena KROMKA-SZYDEK

“…The created model is used to predict the stress-stimulated change in callus density. …”
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The elucidation of the dual role of Beclin-1 in ischemic stroke through systems biology modeling by Jun Seok Cha, Jinyoung Kim, Junyoung Cho, Jungho Lee, Jiyoon Kim, Dongwoo Chae

“…We developed a mathematical model incorporating the dual role of Beclin-1 to simulate Beclin-1-induced autophagy and apoptosis under varying ischemic stress conditions. The model predicts a critical threshold of Beclin-1 expression, beyond which apoptosis is triggered, with this threshold decreasing as stress severity increases. …”
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Ultimate load analysis of casings in slip-working sections of underground gas storage wells by Yuxian He, Haiyun Ma, Lin Chen, Hangming Liu, Jifang Wan, Xianzhong Yi

“…The results indicate that the Tresca criterion predicts a 15.7% lower ultimate load than the von Mises criterion, providing a safer UGS casing strength assessment. …”
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Finite Element Model-Based Weight-Over Process Philosophy for Bridge Loading Capacity Evaluation and Rating Factor Estimation by Ali Karimpour, Salam Rahmatalla, Hossein Bolboli Ghadikolaee

“…In these methods, uniaxial yielding stress is traditionally used to detect component capacity using either stress quantities or shear-moment actions to compute the capacity demand of the bridge. …”
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The Impact of Care Upon Alzheimer Patient’s Family Caregiver in Sulaimani City by Farida Abdulqadir Tahir

“…Some psychosocial oriented services are recommended for the caregivers in order to decrease the stress and help them to adapt to the situation. Some educational programs are also required to facilitate providing enhanced physical and psychological care. …”
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Novelty of harnessing electromagnetic fields to boost graphene oxide nano particles antibacterial potency by Mai I. El-kaliuoby, Ashraf Morsy, Ahmed H. Abdel-Salam, Ahmed Morsy, Ahmed M. El‑Khatib, Alaa M. Khalil

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Values of nursing students: a descriptive qualitative study by Tuğçe Şık, Neslihan Günüşen, Özgü Serçe Yüksel

“…Findings Two main themes were identified: (1) Values, including personal values (such as kindness, dignity, and helpfulness), professional values (such as respect, advocacy, and holistic care), the importance of harmony between personal and professional values, and living a meaningful life with values; and (2) Needs for Values-Based Actions, encompassing psychosocial needs (e.g., clarifying values, building communication skills, managing stress, and developing self-confidence) and educational needs (e.g., receiving constructive feedback, observing role models). …”
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