The Malayan Landscape Paintings by Sarena Abdullah, Yuen Beng Lee

“…This article explores the evolution of the representation of Malaysia in landscape paintings from the early 19th century to mid-20th century by examining selected works and discussing how these artistic renditions reflect the changes that were happening in Malaya, from the types of landscapes produced by British artist-officers to how the British government mooted the Malayan cultural strategy to gain public trust and confidence in their ability to combat insurgency. …”
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Levels of Cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α) and Trace Elements (Zn, Cu) in Breast Milk From Mothers of Preterm and Term Infants by Bilal Ustundag, Erdal Yilmaz, Yasar Dogan, Saadet Akarsu, Halit Canatan, Ihsan Halifeoglu, Gurkan Cikim, A. Denizmen Aygun

“…In this study, we aim at examining levels of cytokines, zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in milk from mothers of premature and mature infants, and comparing changes during lactation periods consequently. Milk was collected from total of 40 mothers (group M: mothers of mature infants, n=20; group PM: mothers of premature infants, n=20) from four lactation stages: colostrum (0–7 days), transitional (7–14 days), mature milk (21 days), and mature milk (2nd month). …”
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Strong Bonding of Lattice N Activates Metal Ni to Achieve Efficient Water Splitting by Niandan Zhao, Wei Luo, Sijun Li, Hua Wang, Yini Mao, Yimin Jiang, Wenbin Wang, Ming Li, Wei Su, Rongxing He

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Transplantation of mitochondria from human malignant tumor cells as a method of tumor growth formation in the lungs of laboratory animals by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, A. I. Shikhlyarova, I. V. Neskubina

“…After the introduction of mitochondria into the tail vein of mice, no changes were found in the animals’ behavior, coloration of coverings. …”
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Leveraging Administrative Health Databases to Address Health Challenges in Farming Populations: Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis (1975-2024) by Pascal Petit, Nicolas Vuillerme

“…Emerging issues, including exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, biological agents, microbiome, microplastics, and climate change, warrant further research. Major gaps also persist in understanding various health conditions, including cardiovascular, reproductive, ocular, sleep-related, age-related, and autoimmune diseases. …”
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Serum Level Alteration of IL-6, IL-1β, and IFN-γ in Groups of Healthy Adults with Oxidative DNA Damage in Najaf Governorate by Dhuha S. Saleh, Hayder S. Hussain, Hasan N. Al-Haidari, Samia K. Abbas, Ayaid K. Zgair, Seenaa M. Ali

“…The results showed significant statistical elevation with the corresponding p value cut-off p≤0.01 in IL-6, IFN-γ, and IL-1β in the sera of three test groups as compared with the results of the control group. Conclusion. The change in the proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IFN-γ, and IL-1β) levels indicates a persistent inflammatory response in the participants and may reflect immune system impairment as a consequence of exposure to long-term low-dose ionizing radiation.…”
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UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public by Maram O. Abbas, Semira Beshir, Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi, Eiman Shamseldin Al Gailani Ali, Yosra Lozon, Rizah Anwar Assadi, Hana Ghdaiba, Rahaf Adnan AL-Zeer

“…The top three perceived causes of unwanted or unused medications include changes in prescriptions due to patients’ poor clinical outcomes (83.8%), inappropriate storage conditions (79.7%), and expiration of medications (78.6%). …”
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The Upregulation of IL-1β Induced by Cisplatin Triggers PI3K/AKT/MMP9 Pathway in Pericytes Mediating the Leakage of the Blood Labyrinth Barrier by Yu M, Jiang WJ, Yu M, Zhou Z, Wang M, Li L

“…Both MMP9 and PI3K-AKT inhibitors abrogated IL-1β-induced changes.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that CDDP initiates a cascade of events starting with IL-1β release from endothelial cells. …”
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ITGA4 as a potential prognostic and immunotherapeutic biomarker in human cancer and its clinical significance in gastric cancer: an integrated analysis and validation by Jiaxing Zhang, Jiaxing Zhang, Gang Wang, Jie Liu, Futian Tang, Song Wang, Yumin Li, Yumin Li

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Activation of Delta-Opioid Receptor Protects ARPE19 Cells against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation/Reoxygenation-Induced Necroptosis and Apoptosis by Inhibiting the Release of TNF-α by Runjie Guo, Ping Chen, Tiantian Fu, Ren Zhang, Yuan Zhu, Nange Jin, Hong Xu, Yong Xia, Xuesong Tian

“…Cell viability was quantified using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. Morphological changes were observed by inverted microscopy. TNF-α protein levels in cell lysates were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Enhancement of host defense against Helicobacter pylori infection through modulation of the gastrointestinal microenvironment by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp05 by Yao Dong, Mei Han, Yongmei Qi, Ying Wu, Zhipeng Zhou, Dacheng Jiang, Zhonghui Gai

“…It also mitigated pathological changes in the stomach and duodenum, decreased inflammatory responses (ET, IL-17A, IL-23, TGF-beta1, and IP-10, p < 0.01 for all), and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT and SOD, p < 0.01) while reducing MDA and MPO levels (p < 0.01), combating oxidative stress from H. pylori infection. …”
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Improved magnetostriction of Tb-Dy-Fe/Dy–Cu multilayer films by introducing interfacial stress due to the semi coherent interface by Yuze Zhao, Jiheng Li, Xiaoqian Bao, Xuexu Gao

“…Magnetically, the coercivity Hc of multilayer films increased obviously compared that of single layer film, and further increased with the number of layers in a multilayer film. The change of coercivity may be attributed to the stress state of films. …”
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Molecular identification of Leptospira spp. in urine samples from female water buffaloes. Preliminary results by Rosaura Pérez-Gil, Héctor Nava-Trujillo

“…The objective of this study was to establish whether the occurrence of hemoglobinuria and changes in the pigmentation of the vaginal mucosa was associated with the presence of Leptospira spp. …”
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Assessment of Clinical Analgesic Levels and Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Diclofenac and Methotrex... by Mei Zhang, Zhongyuan Ma, Rinkiko Suguro, Menglin Zhu, Esther Xinyi Chen, Xin Dong, Meixiu Chen, Linling Cheng, Bolun Su, Yizhun Zhu

“…Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been identified as a viable alternative therapeutic approach in light of the present protracted clinical course of pharmacological treatment, and changes in levels of marker proteins in the blood samples of RA patients can be utilized to assess treatment outcomes. …”
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Improving apgar scores and reducing perineal injuries through midwife-led quality improvements: an observational study in Uganda by Johanna Blomgren, Michael B. Wells, Dinah Amongin, Kerstin Erlandsson, John Wanyama, Diana A. Afrifa, Helena Lindgren

“…The primary outcomes were analysed using descriptive data, with trends visualised through a run chart to assess changes during the midwife-led Quality Improvement intervention. …”
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The Spectrum of Pulmonary Disease in Patients with HIV Infection by Julio Sg Montaner, Leila Spour, Carlos Zala

“…Furthermore, the degree of LDH elevalion generally correlates wilh the severity of the PCP episode. Also, changes in LDH parallel the clinical course of the underlying PCP. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimal Trajectory Planning for Woodworking Manipulator and Worktable Based on the INSGA-II Algorithm by Jiaping Yi, Changqing Zhang, Sihan Chen, Qinglong Dai, Hang Yu, Guang Yang, Leyuan Yu

“…A high-order continuous and smooth optimal trajectory without abrupt changes can be obtained. The simulation results demonstrated that the 5-7-5 piecewise polynomial interpolation curve effectively constructed a high-order smooth processing trajectory with continuous and smooth velocity, acceleration, and jerk, free from discontinuities. …”
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First evidence of transovarial transmission of Kyasanur Forest disease virus in Haemaphysalis and Rhipicephalus ticks in the wild by Sarah J. Burthe, Bhimanagoud Kumbar, Stefanie M. Schäfer, Bethan V. Purse, Abi T. Vanak, Natrajan Balakrishnan, Richard Hassall, Subhash L. Hoti, Darshan Narayanaswamy, Santoshkumar Potadar, Mujeeb Rahman, Mohammed Mudassar Chanda

“…Empirical data on pathogen-vector-host interactions and incrimination have not been updated since the last century, despite significant local changes in land use and the expansion of KFD to new areas. …”
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Comparative efficacy of neuroprotective agents for improving neurological function and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke: a network meta-analysis by Yuchen Wang, Yuchen Wang, Mengqi Li, Mengqi Li, Yuye Jiang, Yuye Jiang, Qiuhong Ji

“…Outcomes included 90-day modified Rankin Scale (90d-mRS), change of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score from baseline to 90-day/14-day/7-day (90d/14d/7d-NIHSS) and 90-day/14-day Barthel Index (90d/14d-BI). …”
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Development and feasibility testing of a new device for home-based leg heat therapy in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease by Bohyun Ro, MSc, John P. Spence, BBA, Paul A. Spence, MD, Christian Buckley, BS, Raghu L. Motaganahalli, MD, Bruno T. Roseguini, PhD

“…Secondary outcomes were changes in blood pressure, 6-minute walk distance, calf strength, sit-to-stand performance, and quality of life. …”
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