Chain-mediated effect of physical activity between Chinese language-based L2 motivational self-system and intended effort by Zixia Bu, Yu Liu, Yi Ba, Shan Jiang, Huijuan Liu, Jiyuan Li, Fuqiang Dong, Haohan Yu, Xindi Zhao

“…The proportions of PA in this study were comparable to those observed in previous studies, with the lowest prevalence of individuals exhibiting high levels of PA, followed by those with medium levels, and the highest prevalence of individuals with low levels. …”
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Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of Ad26.COV2.S co-administered with a quadrivalent standard-dose or high-dose seasonal influenza vaccine: a non-inferiority randomised co... by Gabriela Tapia-Calle, Gloria Aguilar, Nathalie Vaissiere, Carla Truyers, Pedro Ylisastigui, Erik Buntinx, Mathieu Le Gars, Frank Struyf, Gert Scheper, Macaya Douoguih, Javier Ruiz-Guiñazú, Robert Patrizi, Wai Ling, Sanne de Ridder, Marit de Groot, Maria Grazia Pau, Gerald Weidinger, Srividya Pradeep, Nadine Salisch, Sophie Cambre

“…Seroconversion and seroprotection rates against all influenza vaccine strains were comparable in the Coad and Control groups. Anti-Spike antibodies 28 days after receiving Ad26.COV2.S were similar whether administered with influenza vaccine or alone. …”
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Nucleated red blood cells for characterization of systemic inflammatory response syndrome in dogs by ARom Cho, Hyeona Bae, Youngju Kim, Yeseul Jeon, Rankyung Jung, Minji Kim, Minjeong Kang, Sumin Cha, Kyu‐Woan Cho, Dong‐In Jung, Jinho Park, DoHyeon Yu

“…Methods nRBC‐positive (nRBCs: ≥5/500, n = 32) and nRBC‐negative (nRBCs: <5/500, n = 30) dogs were classified, and clinicopathological data, Acute Patient Physiologic and Laboratory Evaluation (APPLEfast) scores, cytokines, 2‐ and 4‐weeks survival were compared. Results The median WBC (17.63, interquartile range [IQR]: 11.72‐20.24 × 109/L), neutrophils (12.28, IQR: 7.17‐16.88 × 109/L), band neutrophils (1288.5, IQR: 252.5‐2575 cells/μL), serum IL‐6 (731.80, IQR: 299.79‐5522.05 pg/mL), and plasma C‐reactive protein (4.10, IQR: 1.00‐8.58 mg/L) were significantly higher in nRBC‐positive dogs than negative dogs (11.27, IQR: 7.63‐15.13 × 109/L; 7.57, IQR: 4.96‐11.71 × 109/L; 62.5, IQR: 0‐350.25 cells/μL; 232.30, IQR: 99.33‐447.01 pg/mL; 0.40, IQR: 0.10‐3.00 mg/L, respectively; P < .05). …”
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Redefining outcomes of ventricular arrhythmia for SGLT2 inhibitor medication in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Miao Lin, Shiyu Zhang, Lu Zhang, Chengying Yang, Yang Luo, Yajin Peng, Xiaoqiu Tan, Qiang Wen, Xinrong Fan, Xianhong Ou

“…The participants were non-advanced HF patients, including at-risk for HF, pre-HF, and symptomatic HF, with follow-up duration ranging from 12 to 296 weeks. Compared with the control, treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with significantly reduced risk of VAs (risk ratio (RR) 0.85, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.74–0.98; P = 0.02) and SCD (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.64–0.98; P = 0.03). …”
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Development of Solid Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System of Rhein to Improve Biopharmaceutical Performance: Physiochemical Characterization, and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation by More SM, Rashid MA, Kharwade RS, Taha M, Alhamhoom Y, Elhassan GO, Gangane P, Asar TO, Pise A, Kaleem M, Mujtaba MA

“…Moreover, the in vivo pharmacokinetic study showed a significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) value of Cmax and AUC0-t of RS-SNEDDS (8 ± 0.930 μg/mL and 37.79 ± 2.01 μg/mL&ast;hr) compared to free rhein suspension (1.96 ± 0.712 μg/mL and 7.32 ± 0.946 μg/mL&ast;hr) which indicated the enhancement of bioavailability of RS-SNEDDS. …”
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Effect of peer support nursing on improvement of caregiver preparedness for care of low anal fistula in infants (同伴支持式护理提升婴儿低位肛瘘照顾者准备度的研究)... by GUO Yufan (郭雨凡), WANG Yanmei (王晏美), LI Jianan (李佳楠), LAI Lixia (来丽霞), WANG Yanzhi (王艳芝)

“…The caregiver preparedness and anxiety status were evaluated and compared between two groups. Results The total score of Caregiver Preparedness Scale (CPS) in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P＜0. 01). …”
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Reconnaissance des indices attentionnels humains par le babouin olive (Papio anubis) by Marie Bourjade, Adrien Meguerditchian, Florence Gaunet

“…A cet effet, les gestes de quémande produits face à un humain (i) de face les yeux ouvert, (ii) de face, les yeux fermés, et (iii) de dos, ont été quantifiés et comparés entre les deux lots de babouins. Les résultats montrent que le mode d’entrainement préalable affecte la capacité des babouins à reconnaître les différents indices posturaux de l’humain ; les babouins du lot Attentif quémandent plus envers un humain de face, les yeux ouverts, qu’envers un humain dont les yeux sont fermés ou qui a le dos tourné. …”
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gp91phox, a Novel Biomarker Evaluating Oxidative Stress, Is Elevated in Subclinical Hypothyroidism by Xiaochun Ma, Furong Wang, Xiaowen Zhen, Lifang Zhao, Li Fang, Zhenfang Dong, Wenbin Chen, Xiaoming Zhou

“…The levels of serum soluble gp91phox evidently increased in the patients with SH with a high level of LDL-C (81.52 ± 37.00 ug/mL) as compared to the healthy controls (54.98 ± 1.83ug/mL, p<0.001), controls with high level of LDL-C (61.21 ± 4.48 ug/mL, p=0.038) and SH with a normal level of LDL-C (62.82 ± 11.67ug/mL, p=0.027). …”
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Effectiveness of artificial diet enriched by spinach extract on molting stimulation to produce soft shell crab by Siti Aslamyah, Yushinta Fujaya

“…This prediction is supported by the analysis of protein content of crabs tested at the highest feed C treatment compared with the control feed. Key words: spinach extract, soft shell crab, molting, artificial feed, growth   ABSTRAK Pakan buatan merupakan alternatif media aplikasi ekstrak bayam (EB) yang diketahui mengandung stimulan molting.  …”
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Degassing at the Volcanic/Geothermal System of Kos (Greece): Geochemical Characterization of the Released Gases and CO2 Output Estimation by Kyriaki Daskalopoulou, Antonina Lisa Gagliano, Sergio Calabrese, Lorenza Li Vigni, Manfredi Longo, Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos, Giovannella Pecoraino, Walter D’Alessandro

“…The total output of the island is 74.7 t×d−1 and is comparable to those of the other active volcanic/geothermal systems of Greece (Nisyros, Nea Kameni, Milos, Methana, and Sousaki).…”
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Application of nursing interventions based on Orem support-education system theory for patients with autogenous arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis (Orem支持-教育系统理论在血液透析患者自体动静脉内瘘护... by YANG Ting (杨婷), SUN Minglei (孙明磊), LU Hongxia (陆红霞)

“…The self-care behavior level and dysfunction of arteriovenous fistula were measured and compared between two groups. Results After the intervention, the score of assessment of self-care behaviors with arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis (ASBHD-AVF) increased in both two groups and ASBHD-AVF score was significantly higher in the intervention group than that in the control group (P＜0. 05). …”
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Effects of Diets Containing Extruded Linseed and <i>Padina pavonica</i> Algae on Meat Rabbit: Carcass Performance and Meat Quality by Nour Elhouda Fehri, Michela Contò, Marta Castrica, Alda Quattrone, Gianluca Renzi, Sabrina Di Giovanni, Stella Agradi, Daniele Vigo, Gabriele Brecchia, Laura Menchetti, Claudia Maria Balzaretti, Doriana Beqiraj, Egon Andoni, Giulio Curone, Sebastiana Failla

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Implications of water management on methane emissions and grain yield in paddy rice: A case study under subtropical conditions in Brazil using the CSM-CERES-Rice model by Evandro H. Figueiredo Moura da Silva, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Kenneth J. Boote, Santiago Vianna Cuadra, Cheryl H. Porter, Walkyria Bueno Scivittaro, Silvio Steinmetz, Carlos E. Pellegrino Cerri

“…Optimal parameter combinations (WFPSthresh = 70 %, BRAD = 0.070 d−1) were selected based on a comparative analysis, enabling CH4 simulations under non-flooded conditions. …”
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MSC-exosomes pretreated by Danshensu extracts pretreating to target the hsa-miR-27a-5p and STAT3-SHANK2 to enhanced antifibrotic therapy by Jiabin Liang, Jingxiu Zhao, Lin Yang, Qian Wang, Jing Liao, Jianhao Li, Weizhao Zhuang, Fanghong Li, Jinxian He, Yukuan Tang, Hanwei Chen, Chen Huang

“…Results DSS-Exo significantly upregulated E-cadherin, downregulated VEGFA, α-SMA, CTGF and Fibronectin expression in HMrSV5 cells compared to untreated Exo. In vivo studies revealed that DSS-Exo enhanced the ability of Exo to improve peritoneal function,such as the peritoneal filtration rate and urea nitrogen, glucose clearance, while reducing peritoneal thickness and protein leakage, and cell morphology, reduce collagen deposition, and decrease the degree of fibrosis. …”
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Extract of seaweed Gracilaria verrucosa as immunostimulant to controlling white spot disease in Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei by Aminatul Zahra, Sukenda Sukenda, Dinamella Wahjuningrum

“…The results showed that the immune response shrimp (total hemocyte count, phagocytic activity, respiratory burst, and phenoloxidase activity) fed medicated feed increased significantly compared to positive and negative controls. The best relative percent survival post-challenge test was at 4 g/kg dose of G. verrucosa, i.e 41.07±3.09%. …”
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Elevated D-dimer on admission may predict poor prognosis in childhood influenza associated encephalopathy by Huizhen Wang, Lingkong Zeng, Xingfeng Cheng, Hui Li, Hong Zhang, Yuanmei Shi, Yong Zhang, Changjian Li

“…In the univariate analysis, the poor prognosis group compared with the clinically cured group showed a significant increase in the number of days of hospitalization (3.0 vs. 9.5 days, P < 0.001), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (6.80 vs. 1.88 mg/L, P = 0.003), interleukin-6 (20.26 vs. 8.24 pg/mL, P = 0.001), interleukin-10 (11.75 vs. 4.72 pg/mL, P = 0.003), alanine aminotransferase (104.0 vs. 20.0 U/L, P = 0.011), aspartate azelotransferase (186.5 vs. 37.0 U/L, P = 0.003), serum albumin (37.99 vs. 40.76 g/L, P = 0.042), prothrombin time (13.2 vs. 11.4 s, P = 0.017), D-dimer (4.34 vs. 0.44 mg/L FEU, P < 0.001), peripheral blood CD19 B-cell count (35.11 vs. 32.75 cells/µL, P = 0.018), and cerebrospinal fluid chloride (126.82 vs. 125.50 mmol/L, P = 0.027) were statistically different in the above 11 indicators. …”
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Locking compression plate as a sequential external fixator following the distraction phase for the treatment of tibial bone defects caused by fracture-related infection: experience... by Xiriaili Kadier, Kai Liu, Aierbanjiang Shali, Yimurang Hamiti, Sulong Wang, Xin Yang, Alimu Keremu, Aihemaitijiang Yusufu

“…The SCL-90-R questionnaire was used to evaluate patients’ psychological symptoms, documented and compared at Time 1 (before bone transport), Time 2 (after distraction phase), and Time 3(final follow-up). …”
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Development of a Russian version of the Minnesota low vision reading chart by I.R. Stepanets, A.N. Kulikov, S.A. Koskin, D.I. Zhilchuk

“…Petersburg, Russian Federation </p> <p> <b>Background</b>: to evaluate reading performance and to obtain comparable results in multi-center studies carried out in several countries, it is necessary to use rigorously developed standardized tests in different languages. …”
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Five-Year Prospective Follow-Up of Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents by Zhang Y, Xia H, Fan L, Jiang L, Yang B, Wang F

“…Furthermore, liver stiffness measurement (LSM) exhibited a significant decrease compared to baseline. Additionally, patients in the cirrhosis group showed reductions in APRI score, FIB-4 index and ALBI score to different degrees.Conclusion: Cirrhotic patients exhibited increased susceptibility to virological relapse, HCC, unfavorable prognosis, and liver disease progression following DAA treatment. …”
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Comparison of shortwave radiation dynamics between boreal forest and open peatland pairs in southern and northern Finland by O. Peräkylä, E. Rinne, E. Ezhova, A. Lintunen, A. Lintunen, A. Lohila, A. Lohila, J. Aalto, J. Aalto, M. Aurela, P. Kolari, M. Kulmala

“…The effect of snow on albedo is modulated by land use: tree canopies break the uniform snow layer and lower the albedo as compared to an open ground. This results in a higher fraction of shortwave radiation being absorbed in forests. …”
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