Age-Related Alterations in the Expression of Genes and Synaptic Plasticity Associated with Nitric Oxide Signaling in the Mouse Dorsal Striatum by Aisa N. Chepkova, Susanne Schönfeld, Olga A. Sergeeva

“…Corticostriatal NO-dependent LTD induced by pharmacological activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors underwent significant reduction with aging and could be restored by inhibition of cGMP hydrolysis indicating that its age-related deficit is caused by an altered NO-cGMP signaling cascade. …”
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Physical modeling of glacier contact with bedrock (experiment) by V. P. Epifanov, A. F. Glazovsky, N. I. Osokin

“…Influence of shear to normal stresses ratio on the adhesive ice/substrate strength has been shown. …”
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Effects of Integrating Music Therapy into Family Support System on Adolescent Depression by Jie Zhou, Liying Liu, Lipeng Zheng

“…The ASLEC score showed a greater reduction in aspects such as interpersonal relationships, academic stress, punishment, and loss (P < 0.05). …”
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The potential of spirulina platensis to substitute antibiotics in broiler chickens diets: influences on growth performance, serum biochemical profiles, meat quality, and gut microb... by Bassam A. ALAHMADI

“…SPE (3 mg/kg) also reduced oxidative stress by decreasing malondialdehyde (MDA) levels while sustaining antioxidant enzyme levels. …”
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Behavior of arch composite beam: Experimental and numerical investigation by Abdelrahim Sabsabi, Oussama Baalbaki, Adnan Masri, Hassan Ghanem

“…Results demonstrated that external prestressing increased the ultimate moment capacity by 80 %, reduced mid-span deflection by 60 %, and significantly redistributed internal stresses, promoting a favorable arching effect. Furthermore, reducing the number of shear connectors by 50 % led to a 28 % reduction in stiffness and a 20 % increase in ductility, with negligible impact on ultimate load. …”
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P55 | ENDOTHELIAL THYMIDINE PHOSPHORYLASE DEFICIENCY TRIGGERS MORPHO-FUNCTIONAL DEGE-NERATION OF ENTERIC NEURONS AND REDUCES INTESTINAL STEM CELL PROLIFERATION

“…Immunofluorescence and live imaging revealed neurite fragmentation and increased glial and fibroblast proliferation, while neuronal counts remained stable. Stress features included neuronal swelling and elevated nNOS expression. …”
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Design of monoblock crossing for heavy operating conditions by P. V. Tregubchak

“…The lowest equivalent stresses are found in one of the monoblock crossing designs with two longitudinal stiffening ribs presented in the article. …”
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Mixed chronic scrotal pain secondary to piriformis scarring treated with PRF: case report by Fangfang Ding, Fengqi Fan, Feng Ji, Hua Xu

“…The therapeutic strategy synergistically addressed all three cascades of mechanisms via C-fiber modulation, reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and reversal of neuroplasticity. …”
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Can Yoga Help to Manage the Symptoms of Thyroid Diseases? by Chakraborty Amrita, Mukherjee Mitali, Choudhary Swati Kumari, Kumar Rupesh

“…Studies revealed a trend toward balance in thyroid hormone, reduction in psychological symptoms such as stress, anxiety, and depression, and improvement in the quality of life of thyroid patients through Yoga. …”
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Novel Endoscopic‐Assisted Long Plate Approach for Mandibular Condylar Fracture Reconstruction—A Preliminary Study by Chao‐Hsin Huang, Chia‐Chen Lee, Yi‐Chia Wu, Hsiao‐Chen Lee, Yur‐Ren Kuo, Su‐Shin Lee

“…Specifically, the average operation time for the group treated with closed reduction and intermaxillary fixation was 250 min, for Group B cases treated with short plate open reduction and intermaxillary fixation was 429 min, and for Group C treated with long plate open reduction and intermaxillary fixation was 413 min. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Access to Improve Sanitation Facilities Among Households in Ethiopia: Evidence From the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health survey by Amare Wubishet Ayele

“…The prevalence of access to improved sanitation facilities is still low in Ethiopia; priority should be given to households who are rural residents, less-educated, and low-income groups. The study stresses the need for government and NGOs to adopt a multifaceted approach, including infrastructure development, income generation, hygiene education, and community engagement to enhance sanitation.…”
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Factors Affecting Eating Motivation Play a Role in Orthorexia Nervosa in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rabia Melda Karaağaç, Indrani Kalkan

“…Interventions should address this balance by promoting a holistic approach to nutrition, integrating stress management techniques, and raising awareness of ON through targeted workshops and educational programs for students and health professionals. …”
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Covid-19 Pandemic and Students Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Rukungiri District. by Ainemigisha, Prossy

“…The findings highlighted the critical role of transitioning to digital platforms, stressing the need for educational institutions to ensure the quality and effectiveness of online instructional methods, in line with literature on the challenges of global crises. …”
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Administration of β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Attenuates Myocardial Dysfunction in Tail-Suspended Mice by Wenyu Gu MSc, Dan Liu PhD, Lei Wei MSc, Ziying Yang MSc, Shumin Jiang MSc, Shiyu Dai PhD, Ting Cao PhD, Zhenya Shen PhD

“…These cardioprotective effects of NAD + repletion were associated with the reduction of oxidative stress and improvement of autophagic flux. …”
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A cross-sectional study of how high-frequency hearing loss impacts cognitive functions in middle-aged-to-older adults by Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Dona M. P. Jayakody, Paul McIlhiney, Paul McIlhiney, Inge Stegeman, Inge Stegeman, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom, Robert H. Eikelboom

“…Audiometrically assessed better-ear, speech-frequency (0.5, 1, 2 &amp; 4 kHz; BE4PTA) and high-frequency (6 &amp; 8 kHz; BE2PTA) hearing loss were compared to cognitive functions measured using non-verbal tests from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery; covariates included hearing-loss asymmetry, age, sex, premorbid IQ, and mental health measured with the short-form Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.ResultsWhile correlation analyses demonstrated that all measured cognitive faculties were associated with both BE4PTA and BE2PTA, hierarchical linear regression analyses demonstrated that only BE4PTA predicted cognitive flexibility and working-memory ability after controlling for covariates; age primarily accounted for BE2PTA’s cognitive effects.ConclusionWhile both speech and higher-frequency hearing loss were associated with poorer cognition, only the former demonstrated effects beyond those of ageing. …”
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Computational modeling of drug-eluting balloons in peripheral artery disease: Mechanisms, optimization, and translational insights by Mohammed A. AboArab, Vassiliki T. Potsika, Dimitrios S. Pleouras, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

“…ML-driven surrogates and physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) enable real-time, patient-specific predictions with computational accelerations exceeding 600 × while maintaining less than 2 % deviation from high-fidelity solvers. …”
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Phase Morphology Evolution and Rheological Behavior of Toughened Polypropylene Composite with Controllable Brittle–Ductile Transition Temperature Using SEPS@HDPE Core–Shell Structu... by Jiahao Shen, Zhiyi Zhang, Wenwen Yu, Jiayi Wang, Weixuan Wang, Yonggang Shangguan, Qiang Zheng

“…The creation of an intermediate HDPE layer with a moderate modulus was crucial for dispersing stress concentrations and significantly improving toughness without compromising the tensile strength. …”
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Top-dressing nitrogen fertilizer rate contributes to decrease culm physical strength by reducing structural carbohydrate content in japonica rice by Wu-jun ZHANG, Long-mei WU, Yan-feng DING, Fei WENG, Xiao-ran WU, Gang-hua LI, Zheng-hui LIU, She TANG, Cheng-qiang DING, Shao-hua WANG

“…Further histochemical staining analysis revealed that high N treatments decreased the lignin deposition rapidly in the sclerenchyma cells of mechanical tissue, large vascular bundle and small vascular bundle region, which were consistent with reduction of bending stress, especially for W3668 and thus, resulted in poor stem strength and higher lodging index. …”
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Tactile and olfactory stimulation reduce anxiety and enhance autonomic balance: a multisensory approach for healthcare settings by Junfang Xie, Mohamed Elsadek, Zhang Deshun, Zhiyi Zhou, Jie Gao

“…Findings revealed significant reductions in anxiety and stress markers across all sensory conditions compared to the control. …”
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Study on cutting force in laser-assisted ultrasonic elliptical vibration machining (LUEVM) of high volume SiCp/Al composites by Peicheng Peng, Tian Tian, Heshuai Yu, Daohui Xiang, Ke Niu, Wei Gao, Yanqin Li, Zhaojie Yuan, Guofu Gao

“…The results show that the predicted value matches the experimental value well, and the maximum error is 18.2 %. …”
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