Men of Color Health Awareness intervention: changes in adrenocortical activity assessed using fingernail cortisol by Jerrold S. Meyer, Jeffery Markham, Lamont Scott, Luis A. Valdez, Dean E. Robinson, David R. Buchanan

“…IntroductionA randomized controlled trial (#NCT03745703) assessed the efficacy of a tailored stress reduction intervention (Men of Color Health Awareness; MOCHA) aimed at improving the health of middle-aged African-American men. …”
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Zinc toxicity induces intestinal cell death via inhibiting NAD+ synthesis in mice and IPEC-J2 cells by Lingjun Chen, Feifei Huang, Leilei Zhu, Xin Tian, Mohan Zhou, Jie Feng

“…The collective findings suggest NAD+ reduction is the primary factor contributing to intestinal Zn toxicity, although ROS also plays a role. …”
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Hepatic restorative potential of Portulaca oleracea ethanolic extract and/or metformin in type II diabetes mellitus model induced by high-fat diet and STZ by Naglaa Bahr, Amna H. M. Nour, Abd M. Abd El-KaderEl-Kader, Maha A. El Demellawy, Doaa A. Ghareeb

“…Results Rats treated with STZ exhibited notable elevations in tissue prooxidants (TBARS, XO, and NO), and inflammatory markers (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IFN-γ), with a parallel reduction in the activity of tissue antioxidants (SOD and GPx). …”
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<i>Origanum majorana</i> Extracts: A Preliminary Comparative Study on Phytochemical Profiles and Bioactive Properties of Valuable Fraction and By-Product by Simone Bianchi, Rosaria Acquaviva, Claudia Di Giacomo, Laura Siracusa, Leeyah Issop-Merlen, Roberto Motterlini, Roberta Foresti, Donata Condorelli, Giuseppe Antonio Malfa

“…Both extracts (20 µg/mL) fully restored oxidative balance in hemin-stressed AC16 cardiomyocytes, without altering the expression of catalase, heme-oxygenase 1, superoxide dismutase 2, or ferritin. …”
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A latent profile analysis of self-leadership associated with coping styles among general practice students by Na Zhang, Xiaoyu Ren, Zhen Xu

“…Abstract General practice students are faced with greater stress and poorer career prospects than other medical students. …”
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Relationships as determinants of substance use amongst street children in a local government area in south-western Nigeria by Akindele O. Adebiyi, Eme T. Owoaje, Michael C. Asuzu

“…On logistic regression, only low connectedness with mother (OR 2.4,95% C11.194.98) and friend (OR 3.1,95% C11.705.72) predicted current substance use. Conclusion: The study documented the important role of positive relationships between street children and their friends/mothers in preventing psychoactive substance use.…”
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Alterations in GSH/GSSG and CyS/CySS redox status in small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy by Azra Guzonjić, Milkica Crevar, Ivana Simić, Natalija Samardzić, Vesna Ćeriman Krstić, Jelena Kotur Stevuljević, Dragana Jovanović

“…Abstract Background In small cell lung cancer (SCLC), oxidative stress disrupts redox balance and contributes to tumor progression and treatment resistance through DNA damage, inflammation, and tumorigenesis. …”
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Describing post-traumatic stress disorder and its associations with depression, anxiety and insomnia: a descriptive study in Italian adults with Marfan syndrome during the COVID-19... by Rosario Caruso, Alessandro Pini, Gianluca Conte, Arianna Magon, Edward Callus, Nathasha Udugampolage, Jacopo Taurino

“…The presence of PTSD was mainly predicted by anxiety (β=0.647; p&lt;0.001), being older, taking psychoactive medication and being unemployed.Conclusion Depression, anxiety and insomnia should be monitored in patients with MFS in order to minimise PTSD insurgence. …”
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Experimental Study of the Air Demand of a Spillway Tunnel with Multiple Air Vents by Hao Yang, Qiang Fan, Zhong Tian, Wei Wang

“…Accurate prediction of air demand in free-surface flows through high-head spillway tunnels with multiple vents represents a critical design challenge. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of the new intramedullary system II for treating reverse obliquity trochanteric fractures by Qian Wang, Lu Liu, Zhong Li, Kun Zhang, Qiang Huang

“…Besides, the NIS-II models indicated a 50.1-63.7% reduction for maximal stress on implants and a 32.6-38.9% reduction for maximal stress on femurs, compared with the PFNA models. …”
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Inhibition of lead acetate-induced testicular dysfunction in male wistar rats: A possible role for combined extracts of Syzygium aromaticum and Xylopia aethiopica seeds by Emmanuel Nnaemeka Uhuo, Paulinus Chinedu Nwuke, Chiemeziem Adnma Obike, Prince Ogochukwu Alaebo, Becky Chinyere Odili

“…Summary: Background: Lead acetate poisoning induces testicular dysfunction through the enhancement of oxidative stress and morphological abnormalities in the testes. …”
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Oxidative state is associated with migration distance, but not traits linked to flight energetics by Péter László Pap, Orsolya Vincze, Csongor I. Vágási

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Assessment of the relationship between sense of coherence and surgery-related oral wound healing by using a contemporary scale: a prospective cohort study by Alanur Çiftçi Şişman, Rukiye Ceren Beker, Bahar Başak Kiziltan Eliaçik

“…This suggests SOC may be useful in predicting patient-reported outcomes like pain perception. …”
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Predictors of professional burnout among physicians in a country in Eastern Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic era by Babatunde Fatoke, Stephen Olaide Aremu, Samuel Olusegun Itodo, Dorcas Oluwakemi Aremu, Abdillahi Abdi Barkhadle

“…Abstract Introduction It is commonly known that physicians are subjected to high levels of stress in their jobs, which can result in physical, psychological, and emotional problems, including burnout. …”
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MELATONIN EFFICIENCY IN MULTIPLE TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL UTERUS BLEEDING by E. N. Tananakina

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Epoxy/anhydride thermosets modified with end-capped star polymers with poly(ethyleneimine) cores of different molecular weight and poly(ε–caprolactone) arms by C. Acebo, M. Alorda, F. Ferrando, X. Fernandez-Francos, A. Serra, J. M. Morancho, J. M. Salla, X. Ramis

“…The addition of the star polymers led to an improvement up to 130% on impact strength and a reduction in the thermal stresses up to 55%. The structure and molecular weight of the modifier used affected the morphology of the resulting materials. …”
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Employing Spectral Features to Accelerate Sorghum Phenotyping Against Sap‐Feeding Aphids by Kumar Shrestha, Kantilata Thapa, Esha Kaler, Misaki Taniguchi, Scott E. Sattler, James C. Schnable, Joe Louis

“…Further, a partial least square regression model demonstrated medium predictive capability for plant physiological parameters related to fluorescence. …”
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Investigating the Risk Indicators of Urinary Incontinence Among Young Nulligravid Women: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ghada Mohammed, Noha A. Mousa, Shaikha S. Alhaj, Basema Saddik

“…Logistic regression analysis identified key predictive risk factors for UI: being overweight or obese (odds ratio [OR] = 1.88, confidence interval [CI] = 1.22–2.90), smoking (OR = 3.07, CI = 1.32–7.12), and delaying bladder emptying (OR = 2.99, CI = 1.63–5.47). …”
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Ratcheting fatigue behaviour of advanced structural materials at their service temperatures by Prerna Mishra, Vivek Gupta, Prateek Deoman Malwe, Ashish Urade, Venushree Khanke, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Saurav Dixit, Choon Kit Chan, Chandrakant Sonawane, Ghanshyam G. Tejani

“…Abstract Ratcheting fatigue behavior is a critical phenomenon in structural materials undergoing cyclic loading, particularly when combined with nonzero mean stress or multiaxial stress states. This manifests as the progressive buildup of plastic strain in one direction with each loading cycle, ultimately leading to material degradation and failure. …”
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Structural behavior of window laminated glass plies using new interlayer materials by Mostafa El-Shami, Sayed Mahmoud

“…The current FEM was verified and used to study the stresses transformation through NI. Design charts for samples of LG with NI were developed and presented. …”
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