The prevalence and factors associated with mental disorders in a community setting in central Uganda. by Dickens Akena, Ronald Kiguba, Wilson W Muwhezi, Brendan Kwesiga, Gwendolyne Kigozi, Hafsa Lukwata, Noeline Nakasujja

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mental disorders are known to predict poverty, morbidity and mortality. In resource limited settings, low levels of mental health literacy (MHL) and high mental illness stigma (MIS) have been sighted as possible factors that may impede access to mental health care. …”
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Heavy metals, noradrenaline/adrenaline ratio, and microbiome-associated hormone precursor metabolites: biomarkers for social behaviour, ADHD symptoms, and executive function in chi... by Kristin Krajewski

“…Microbiome-associated metabolites predicted 11% of the variance in executive functions and 17% in ADHD symptoms. …”
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The role of hope, academic thriving, and adaptive coping in fostering peace of mind among university students: a mixed-methods study by Jing Shan, Jing Shan, Teng Xu

“…IntroductionUniversity students face significant academic stress, making psychological resources like hope, academic thriving, and adaptive coping essential for emotional well-being. …”
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Single-cell view and a novel protective macrophage subset in perivascular adipose tissue in T2DM by Jiaxuan Li, Zhenyu Tian, Tongxue Zhang, Jiajia Jin, Xinjie Zhang, Panpan Xie, Haiyan Lin, Junfei Gu, Yingjie Wu, Xiaowei Wang, Shucui Zhang, Xuefang Yan, Dong Guo, Zhe Wang, Qunye Zhang

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TFT Backplanes Doped by BF2 Ion for Improved Stability and AMOLED Display Quality by Ying Shen, Fa‐Hsyang Chen, Dongliang Yu, Xue Liu, Yinghai Ma, Xuyang Zhang, Feiyue Cheng, Xiujian Zhu, Xuecheng Zou

“…This effect contributes to the observed reduction in deep‐level traps. Consequently, BF2‐doped TFT channels exhibit a lower density of deep‐level traps, leading to enhanced electrical stability of the TFT devices under continuous electrical stress. …”
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Effects and mechanisms of phytochemicals on skeletal muscle atrophy in glucolipid metabolic disorders: current evidence and future perspectives by Mengjie Li, Yige Qin, Ruixuan Geng, Jingjing Fang, Seong-Gook Kang, Kunlun Huang, Tao Tong

“…Insulin-like growth factor 1/protein kinase B signaling pathway activation, protein ubiquitination inhibition, enhancement of mitochondrial function and inflammatory response, reduction of oxidative stress, and regulation of gut microbiota represent the mechanisms underlying the anti-skeletal muscle atrophy effect of phytochemicals. …”
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A Theoretical Model for Hydraulic Fracturing through Two Symmetric Radial Perforations Emanating from A Borehole by Shibin Tang, Zhuo Dong, Dong Duan, Yingchun Li

“…The critical water pressure and critical initiation angle predicted by the theoretical model match closely the experimental results reported in the literature. …”
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A Fast Method for Lifetime Estimation of Blue Light-Emitting Diode Chips Based on Nonradiative Recombination Defects by Lin-Wang Xu, Ke-Yuan Qian

“…Based on this relationship, the lifetime of the LED chip can be predicted in a more accurate and faster way. The result shows that under the stress condition of our experiments, this new method requires less than 1000-h stress time, and the traditional method requires more than 6000&#x00A0;h.…”
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Renal aging and its consequences: navigating the challenges of an aging population by Meiqi Zhang, Haifeng Ni, Yumeng Lin, Ke Wang, Tingke He, Lan Yuan, Zhongyu Han, Xiaohong Zuo, Xiaohong Zuo, Xiaohong Zuo

“…These changes lead to a sustained reduction in renal filtration, reabsorption, secretion, as well as endocrine function, which in turn affects overall health. …”
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Evaluating the Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Migraine Therapy—A Narrative Review by Anna Fajkiel-Madajczyk, Michał Wiciński, Zuzanna Kurant, Józef Sławatycki, Maciej Słupski

“…Supplementation with CoQ10 in a wide range of doses has resulted in many therapeutic benefits in subjects, including a decrease in the frequency and duration of migraine attacks, a reduction in nausea, a lower maximum pain during an attack, and fewer days with migraine. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Towards Human Lung Cancer Cells by Nithin Krisshna Gunasekaran, Nicole Nazario Bayon, Prathima Prabhu Tumkur, Krishnan Prabhakaran, Joseph C. Hall, Govindarajan T. Ramesh

“…The cytotoxicity and proliferation inhibition of these nanoparticles were assessed using MTT and Live/Dead assays, revealing a dose-dependent reduction in cell viability. Additionally, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was quantified through ROS assays, confirming oxidative stress induction as a key mechanism of cytotoxicity. …”
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Growth and Physiological Responses of Dendrocalamus asper as Influenced by Different Water Application by Zainol Haida, Ruzana Sanusi, Hafidz Khairul Hisham, Sheriza Mohd Razali, Hazandy Abdul Hamid

“…Increasing yields while maintaining effective cost management is essential for planters. However, water stress possesses a significant challenge which can potentially disrupt bamboo growth and its physiological responses and thus the plant productivity. …”
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Ancient Grains as Functional Foods: Integrating Traditional Knowledge with Contemporary Nutritional Science by Jude Juventus Aweya, Drupat Sharma, Ravneet Kaur Bajwa, Bliss Earnest, Hajer Krache, Mohammed H. Moghadasian

“…Their health-promoting effects are underpinned by multiple interconnected mechanisms, including the reduction in oxidative stress, modulation of inflammatory pathways, regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, support for mitochondrial function, and enhancement of gut microbiota composition. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of (TiB + TiC) /Ti-6Al-4V Composites Fabricated by Directed Energy Deposition by Hai Gu, Guoqing Dai, Jie Jiang, Zulei Liang, Jianhua Sun, Jie Zhang, Bin Li

“…Annealing promotes decomposition of acicular martensite and stress relaxation, leading to a reduction in hardness compared to the as-deposited state. …”
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Oxidation characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V machining scraps and their influence on microstructure and fracture behavior in recycled alloys by Zhang Keren, Tian Shuai, Zhang Yuzhe, He Junli, Zhang Nailu, Wang Lei, Zhang Xiaoyong

“…These compositional differences give rise to an increase in the β phase content and a reduction in the internal stress within the recycled alloy, leads to a different fracture behavior. …”
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Affibodies as valuable tool to prevent β2m aggregation under lysosomal-like conditions by Cristina Visentin, Giulia Rizzi, Wen Yin, Mathilde Hotot, Dipambita Roy, Torbjörn Gräslund, Riccardo Capelli, Stefano Ricagno

“…In parallel, in presence of one of the affibody (Zβ2m_01) a significant reduction in β2m aggregation was observed. The inhibition of amyloid formation was also confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. …”
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The role of city parks in creating ‘wellbeing societies’: A case study of Piłsudski Park in Łódź, Poland by Melanie Kay Smith, Joanna Kowalczyk-Anioł, Jakub Janiszewski, Karolina Grabarczyk

“…Findings reveal that physical activities, such as walking, are the primary motivation for park visits, while mental benefits like relaxation and stress reduction are highly valued outcomes. Although social interactions are rated lower overall, they are particularly significant for younger and older users, as well as marginalized groups such as unemployed individuals. …”
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Optimization of Anesthetic Provision During Operations on the Foot by D. S. Yasnev, A. V. Zabusov, S. V. Larionov, P. A. Lyubashevsky, P. S. Zhbannikov

“…In comparison with the control, got prolongation of effective spinal anesthesia, decrease of intensity of a postoperative painful syndrome that marked according to a visual analog scale, increase of thresholds of painful sensitivity by the data of electrosensometriya, improvement regional haemocirculation and microcirculation be the date of ultrasonic dopplero-graphia and electrothermometry of a stops skin. Stress — limiting action of a preparation was showed including reduction in comparison with the control leucocitosis and neutrophil shift of leucocitar formulas in the postoperative period, absence of episodes hiperglicemiya. …”
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Functional Identification and Transcriptional Activity Analysis of <i>Dryopteris fragrans HMGR</i> Gene by Meng Sun, Qian Ma, Xueqi Wang, Jialiang Guo, Jiaxuan Wang, Dongrui Zhang, Kirill Tkachenko, Wenzhong Wang, Ying Chang

“…Compared with wild-type controls, the transgenic lines showed enhanced tolerance to drought and heat stress. Promoter analysis identified functional regulatory regions controlling <i>DfHMGR</i> expression, and co-expression network analysis predicted 21 potential transcriptional regulators. …”
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Analysis of Slope Stability in Ion-Adsorption Rare Earth Mine Under In Situ Leaching Condition by Wenyao Yuan, Hongwei Wang, Daoyuan Sun, Fang Yan, Chuanzheng Liu, Xinguang Zhang, Longjun Dong

“…The leaching solutions engage in a physical–chemical coupling effect with the rare earth ores, which diminishes the strength parameters of weathered ore layers. This reduction in strength leads to a decrease in the stability of the slope and an increased risk of landslides, significantly contributing to instability and damage within rare earth mines. …”
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