Application of lacrimal gland ultrasonography in the evaluation of chronic ocular graft-versus-host-disease by Mingxia Zhong, Siyuan Liu, Jinghan Luo, Qin Zhang, Zhou Yang, Shanshan Zhang

“…This suggests that ocular rejection may not be the primary cause of lacrimal gland changes in oGVHD patients. While ultrasonography can provide insight into tear secretion, its efficacy in diagnosing oGVHD appears limited.…”
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The role of smell in medical and psychological disorders: An interdisciplinary approach by Giuseppe Riva

“…Hyposmia is a reduced ability to detect odors, anosmia is the complete inability to detect odors, parosmia is a change in the normal perception of odors, such as when the smell of something familiar is distorted, or when something that normally smells pleasant now smells foul. …”

Reducing dietary crude protein levels while meeting metabolizable protein requirements: Performance of dairy cows over a full lactation period by A. Lavery, A. Craig, A.W. Gordon, A. White, N. Barkley, C.P. Ferris

“…On d 181, half of the cows in each treatment changed to a diet containing 140 g CP/kg DM (supplying 100% MP requirements), with the remaining cows continuing to be offered their original treatment diets. …”
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Potential of long-term satellite observations and reanalysis products for characterising soil drying: trends and drought events by M. Hirschi, P. Stradiotti, B. Crezee, B. Crezee, W. Dorigo, S. I. Seneviratne

“…We consider the European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative (ESA CCI) remote-sensing surface soil moisture products (encompassing an ACTIVE, a PASSIVE, and a COMBINED product) as well as surface and root zone soil moisture from the ERA5, ERA5-Land, and MERRA-2 reanalysis products. …”
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A Study on the Yield Stability of Oilseed Sunflower Genotypes under Drought Stress by Nasrin Akbari, Reza Darvishzadeh

“…Due to the severe and rapid changes in climate, which confront crops with all kinds of stress, especially drought stress, it is expected that the cultivated area of crops, such as sunflower, which is highly desirable for planting due to its special characteristics, will decrease. …”
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Impact of periodontal microRNAs associated with alveolar bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement: a randomized clinical trial by Alessandro Polizzi, Angela Alibrandi, Antonino Lo Giudice, Alfio Distefano, Laura Orlando, Amer M. Analazi, Giuseppe Pizzo, Giovanni Li Volti, Gaetano Isola

“…Data were analyzed to assess miRNAs change following OTM. Spearman test, two-way ANOVA and a multivariate regression model were established to evaluate the correlation among miRNAs and clinical parameters and to explore possible predictors of OTM amount at 3-month follow-up. …”
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Diplomacy and Recruitment of Mercenaries before the Battle of Žalgiris by Sven Ekdahl

“…The total number of those soldiers who then changed sides is not known, but a letter to the Grand Master tells at least about two big troops of Bohemian mercenaries. …”
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Dynamics of Somatic and Comorbid Mental Disorders (Distress, Anxiety, Somatisation and Depression) in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome during Therapy with Alimemazine: Result... by V. T. Ivashkin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, M. V. Mayevskaya, O. S. Shifrin, Z. A. Mamieva, Yu. E. Azimova

“…This is confirmed by a reliable and consistent decrease in the total scores of the “7 × 7” questionnaire, with the scores changing from 19.7 ± 7.1 to 11.6 ± 5.9 and 7.3 ± 5.6 before treatment, on the 14th day (p <0.0001) and on the 28th day of therapy (p <0.0001), respectively. …”
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Jiangu Granules Regulates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Induced Apoptosis in UMR-106 Cells by Modulating the PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP Pathway by CHEN Sainan, ZHOU Fen, HUANG Yunmei, LIN Yanping

“…The real-time dynamic changes of intracellular calcium ions were observed using laser confocal microscopy to determine whether the ROS/ERS model was constructed. …”
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The effect of the MyBFF@school program on cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight and obese primary schoolchildren: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Muhammad Ashaari Kamarudin, Alston Choong, Lakvinder Singh, Vinotha Genisan, Abqariyah Yahya, Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Zahari Ishak, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…Conclusions MyBFF@school program showed positive trend in cardiorespiratory fitness changes especially after six months. MyBFF@school intervention program has the potential to combat obesity in primary schoolchildren and should be at least six months. …”
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Global research trends in Chinese medicine for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A bibliometric study by Kangjie li, Jie Wang, Ming Dang, Runxin Ren, Maomao Fu, Jing Wang, Qiao Zhang, Chongbo Zhao

“…Abstracts: Background: The global incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising due to changes in modern lifestyle and dietary habits, making it one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease. …”
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Topological Analysis of Brain Glucose Metabolic Connectivity Networks of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Combined with Mild Cognitive Impairment by LIANG Shengxiang, YANG Junchao, ZHANG Yusi, YIN Xiaolong, HUANG Li, LI Zuanfang

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the changes in the topology of the brain glucose metabolic connectivity networks of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) combined with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsA total of 35 T2DM&MCI subjects (observation group) and 35 healthy subjects (control group) were included from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) database. …”
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Assessing Facial Thermal Nociceptive Response in Female Dogs After Elective Ovariohysterectomy Anesthetized with Isoflurane and Treated with Cannabidiol and Meloxicam Analgesia by Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Patricia Mora-Medina, Ismael Hernández-Avalos, Julio Martínez-Burnes, Agatha Miranda-Cortes, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Daniel Mota-Rojas

“…In conclusion, CBD, whether administered alone or in combination with meloxicam, demonstrated comparable analgesic efficacy, which could control nociceptive cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic autonomic responses, as there were no significant changes in the facial thermal response between treatments G2, G3 and G4.…”
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Mechanism of Bushen Zhuangjin Decoction to Promote BMSCs Homing and Protect Articular Cartilage in Mice by the SDF-1/CXCR4 Axis by HUANG Yanfeng, MA Dezun, FU Changlong, YE Jinxia, HUANG Yunmei, LI Xihai

“…Intervention in each group lasted for 12 weeks. The morphological changes of the cartilage in each group were observed by micro-CT and hematoxylin-eosin staining. …”
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Exploring Future Pandemic Preparedness Through the Development of Preventive Vaccine Platforms and the Key Roles of International Organizations in a Global Health Crisis by Jihee Jeon, Eunyoung Kim

“…Despite initial concerns, the swift integration of cutting-edge development technologies, mass production capabilities, and global collaboration have made messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines a game-changing technology. As a result of the successful application of novel vaccine platforms, it is important to address the remaining challenges, including technical limits, safety concerns, and equitable global distribution. …”
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Global esophageal cancer epidemiology in 2022 and predictions for 2050: A comprehensive analysis and projections based on GLOBOCAN data by Ling Qi, Mengfei Sun, Weixin Liu, Xuefeng Zhang, Yongjun Yu, Ziqiang Tian, Zhiyu Ni, Rongshou Zheng, Yong Li, Xiangxiang Pan

“…Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) and mortality rates (ASMR) per 100,000 person-years were calculated by stratifying by Human Development Index (HDI) levels and regions. Considering changes in population size and age structure, we assumed that the risks of incidence and mortality remain constant at the levels of 2022 to forecast the number of new cases and deaths from esophageal cancer globally by 2050. …”
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Project-based management to reduce skin damage associated with acupressure medical adhesives in patients undergoing acupoint application for chronic gastritis (基于项目化管理降低慢性胃炎患者穴位贴敷医... by WANG Qian (王倩), WANG Jiehong (王捷虹), SHA Zhihui (沙志惠)

“…Conclusion The quality of project-based management can improve the quality management of acupressure-specific situations, can change the skin damage associated with acupoint application, and alleviate pain when removing acupressure, thereby reducing patient discomfort and improving the quality of Traditional Chinese Medicine care. …”
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Precision Target Spraying System Integrated with Remote Deep Learning Recognition Model for Cabbage Plant Centers by ZHANG Hui, HU Jun, SHI Hang, LIU Changxi, WU Miao

“…During these tests, the forward speed of the sprayer was gradually increased, allowing to assess how well the system responded to changes in speed. Throughout the testing phase, the response frequency of the electromagnetic valve was measured to calculate the corresponding spray volume for each nozzle.…”
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KDM6A facilitates Xist upregulation at the onset of X inactivation by Josephine Lin, Jinli Zhang, Li Ma, He Fang, Rui Ma, Camille Groneck, Galina N. Filippova, Xinxian Deng, Chizuru Kinoshita, Jessica E. Young, Wenxiu Ma, Christine M. Disteche, Joel B. Berletch

“…The effects of both homozygous and heterozygous Kdm6a KO on Xist expression during the onset of XCI were measured by RT-PCR and RNA-FISH. Changes in gene expression and in H3K27me3 enrichment were investigated using allele-specific RNA-seq and Cut&Run, respectively. …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…Actively responding to the issue of climate change, China has put forward the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals for carbon emission reduction. …”
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