Examining changes in gramicidin current induced by endocannabinoids. by Sultan Mayar, Audrey Cyr-Athis, Nazzareno D'Avanzo

“…Endocannabinoids can influence pain perception, appetite, stress responses, mood, memory and learning. Regulation of these lipids present a promising therapeutic avenue for numerous neurological disorders. …”
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Effect of geopolymer treatment on the ultimate bearing capacity of sabkha soil under axial loading by Wagdi Hamid, Ahmed Alnuaim

“…Response surface methodology and ANOVA were employed to develop and evaluate a predictive model for UBC as a function of the dimensionless ratios Hm/Df and Dm/Df. …”
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The longitudinal relationships between misinformation sharing, fear of missing out and rumination among earthquake survivors: a cross-lagged panel network analysis by Chen Gong, Yijin Ren

“…This study investigates the interactive and predictive relationships among PTSD, fear of missing out (FoMO), and ruminative symptoms in post-disaster contexts. …”
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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF LIPID-LOWERING DRUGS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN THE ELDERLY by E. A. Ushkalova, O. N. Tkacheva, N. K. Runikhina, N. A. Chukhareva, A. Yu. Bevz

“…In addition, there is a need for development of reliable prognostic tools to predict relevant outcomes (e.g., stroke, decrease in functionality/independence, quality of life reduction) and rationales for lipid-lowering therapy in the elderly and also their adherence to treatment.…”
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The Effect of Dapagliflozin, a Sodium–Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor, on Vancomycin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats by Seyhmus Tan, Bulent Kaya, Ercan Akburak, Cagri Avci, Kivilcim Eren Ates, Gulfiliz Gonlusen, Tugce Sapmaz Ercakalli, Burak Mete

“…However, reductions in IL-1β and IL-6 levels were not statistically significant. …”
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Internet addiction and psychological health of students by L. G. Zhdanova, O. V. Zabrodina, A. A. Shakurova

“…The criteria include genetic characteristics, conditions for successful development, ability to adapt quickly in society, and personality stability. In the educational environment, the psychological health is considered from the positions of priority, personal value of health and value attitude to it, confidence, creativity, adequate perception of the world, intellectual potential, adequate self-esteem and self-perception, interest in other people, stress tolerance, orientation to self-development. …”
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Short-term effectiveness of gambling treatment in the Daily Clinic for Gambling Addiction by Dora Dodig Hundric, Neven Ricijas, Sabina Mandic, Sanja Radic Bursac, Davor Bodor

“…The assessment tools included: (1) Problem Gambling Severity Index-PGSI, (2) Gambling Attitudes Scale—GAS, (3) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations—CISS, (4) The Gambling Beliefs Scale—short version, (5) Problem Solving and Refusal Skills Scale, (6) Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale—DASS-21, (7) Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale—GSE, and (8) Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. …”
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Health-related quality of life, psychological status, and cardiovascular risk factors in intellectual workers by A. V. Kontsevaya, A. M. Kalinina, S. V. Belonosova, Yu. M. Pozdnyakov, T. S. Romanenko, M. G. Omelyanenko, R. A. Eganyan

“…This preventive examination of two organized collectives of education and research workers assessed psycho-emotional status and health-related QoL. …”
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MoMkt1, a member of XPG/RAD2 nuclease family, regulates development and pathogenicity in Magnaporthe oryzae by Na Li, Junlian Xiao, Long Yan, Xiaoru Kang, Wenjuan Wang, Shen Chen, Weihuai Wu, Shulin Zhang

“…Our results demonstrated that MoMkt1 is involved in hyphal growth, conidiation, normal appressorium development, degradation of glycogen and lipid droplets, cell wall stress and oxidative stress responses, and pathogenicity in M. oryzae. …”
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Potential of Using Walnuts as a Part of Nutritional Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Andrew V. Nalyotov, Anatoly I. Khavkin, Alexander N. Matsynin, Vera S. Strionova

“…This study presents key mechanisms underlying walnuts’ therapeutic potential in inflammatory bowel diseases management, such as modulation of intestinal mucosa permeability, inflammatory processes regulation, oxidative stress reduction, and gut microbiota composition correction.…”
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Experimental study of tunnel effects on deformation mitigation in soft clay excavation using centrifuge and PIV by Yi Rui, Xin Zhang, Yanyi Xue, Zengle Ren

“…The results reveal a shielding effect: the tunnel acts as a rigid strut that redistributes stresses and mitigates excavation-induced settlement. …”
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Diminished spin-flip reflectivity in stacked multilayers with varying period thicknesses of Fe/Si by incorporating 11B4C by A. Zubayer, N. Ghafoor, A. Devishvili, A. Vorobiev, A. Glavic, J. Stahn, T. Hanashima, J. Sugiyama, V.A. de Oliveira Lima, J. Birch, F. Eriksson

“…Neutron reflectivity measurements show reduced spin-flip intensities, while wafer-curvature measurements indicate a 50 % reduction in internal stress, allowing for higher mechanical stability of the multilayers. …”
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SA-I Mechanoreceptor Position in Fingertip Skin May Impact Sensitivity to Edge Stimuli by Gregory J. Gerling

“…Solid mechanics methods have modelled the skin to predict the in vivo neural response from mechanoreceptors. …”
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Optimum Design of Fully Composite, Unstiffened, Built-Up, Hybrid Steel Girder Using GRG, NLR, and ANN Techniques by Mohamed A. El-Aghoury, Ahmed M. Ebid, Kennedy C. Onyelowe

“…Due to the low level of stress in the webs of such beams, hybrid sections are used where the flanges have higher strength than the webs. …”
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THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH ESSENTIAL ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by D.I. Sadykov, I.Ya. Lutfullin

“…In adolescents with stable arterial hypertension, a definite reduction in the quality of life was revealed only on six out of 8 scales examined. …”
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ROLE OF MITOCHONDRIAL METABOLISM AND CONTACT SITES IN CANCER CELL DEATH AND SURVIVAL

“…More recently, we showed that a reduction of mitochondria-ER contacts sites, by downregulation of tethers, can tune cancer cells intracellular signaling (e.g. …”
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Role of incretin based therapies in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease by Paola Fioretto, Andrea Frascati

“…This article discusses the extra-glycaemic properties of incretin based therapies and their renoprotective effects on components of the metabolic syndrome, including obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia; reduction in oxidative stress and inflammation; and increase in natriuresis.…”
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Morningness and academic burnout among university students: the mediating role of procrastination by İsmail Önder, Ayşe Nesibe Önder, Ezgi Güven Yıldırım

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Finite-element analysis on the parameters influencing the brittle crack arrest in steel plates by Jeongung Park, Gyubaek An

“…With increasing strength and thickness of steel plates, the susceptibility to brittle fracture also grows, primarily due to the reduction in toughness of both the base metal and the weld zone. …”
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Design and Fabrication of Layered Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Spring for Lightweight Vehicles by Dhia A. Alazawi, Mohammed Ismael Hameed

“…The finite element analysis has been used as a computer-based simulation technique for prediction spring thickness (h) related to safe displacement and induced stress due to the applied load. …”
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