Longitudinal associations between air pollution and incident dementia as mediated by MRI-measured brain volumes in the UK Biobank by Rhiannon Thompson, Xinning Tong, Xueyi Shen, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Xiaoxin Iris Yao, Chen Shen

“…Estimates of residential air pollution, traffic noise, and greenspace exposure have been modelled. Structural brain MRI was conducted from 2014 to 2022, with brain volumes relevant to dementia identified a priori. …”
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Subchronic cyanuric acid treatment impairs spatial flexible behavior in female adolescent rats through depressing GluN2B-dependent neuronal and synaptic function by Wei Sun, Haiyang Yu, Xiaoliang Li, Yiwen Wan, Yazi Mei, Yang Yang, Lei An

“…Subchronic exposure to cyanuric acid (CA) and its structural analogue melamine induces long-term effects on brain and behavior in male rodents. …”
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The Eczema Bathing Study: Weekly versus daily bathing for people with eczema? Protocol of an online, randomised controlled trial [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wit... by Paul Leighton, Wei Chern Gavin Fong, Ingrid Muller, Laura Howells, Arabella Baker, Eleanor J Mitchell, Eleanor Harrison, Leila Thuma, Yimin Jiang, Lucy Bradshaw, Alan Montgomery, Fiona Cowdel, Matthew J Ridd, Jane Ravenscroft, Reiko J Tanaka, Miriam Santer, Richard Swinden, Nicholas Hilken, Carron Layfield, Richard Dooley, Sophia Collins, Clare Upton, Tracy Owen, Firoza Davies, Devin Patel, Mars Eddis-Finbow, Hywel C Williams, Goldie Putrym, Kim S Thomas, Amanda Roberts

“…A sample of participants will also be invited to a semi-structured interview to discuss their experience. The primary comparative analysis will be according to randomised allocation regardless of actual frequency of bathing. …”
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Annotation and characterization of immunoglobulin loci and CDR3 polymorphism in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) by Yunlan Deng, Fengli Wu, Fengli Wu, Qianqian Li, Lidie Yao, Chengzhi Yang, Long Ma, Xinsheng Yao, Jun Li

“…Annotation criteria included functional motifs, RSS sequences, and structural features of V, D, J, and C genes. The CDR3 repertoires were constructed using genomic DNA extracted from spleen samples of five healthy buffaloes. …”
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Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) by Wassana Prisingkorn, Prasoborn Rinthong, Narong Kamolrat, Pattama Wiriyapattanasub, Sutee Wongmaneeprateep, Jariyavadee Suriyaphan, Apichet Pholoeng, Eakapol Wangkahart

“…Liver histology revealed a normal structure across all groups, indicating no adverse effects from the diets, including those with mulberry supplementation. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Human Type I Collagen-Derived Peptide on Bone Regenerative Capacity and Comparison with Various Collagen Materials In Vivo by Tatsunori Asakura, Tran Thi Thuy Diep, Yuta Ueda, Aoi Yamada, Takahiro Tsuzuno, Naoki Takahashi, Masayuki Miyata, Koichi Tabeta, Masaki Nagata, Ken Matsuda

“…Biomimetic materials that replicate the body’s microscopic structure, such as Cellnest^®, are gaining attention. …”
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<i>Sambucus nigra</i>-Lyophilized Fruit Extract Attenuated Acute Redox–Homeostatic Imbalance via Mutagenic and Oxidative Stress Modulation in Mice Model on Gentamicin-Induced Nephr... by Kamelia Petkova-Parlapanska, Ivaylo Stefanov, Julian Ananiev, Tsvetelin Georgiev, Petya Hadzhibozheva, Veselina Petrova-Tacheva, Nikolay Kaloyanov, Ekaterina Georgieva, Galina Nikolova, Yanka Karamalakova

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Histological evaluation confirmed that <i>S. nigra</i> (120 mg kg⁻¹) attenuated renal dysfunction and structural damage by modulating oxidative stress and acute inflammation and could be used as an anti-fibrotic alternative in GM nephrotoxicity.…”
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Admission outcomes and their associated factors among children admitted to the paediatric emergency unit within 24 hours of Dilla University Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2023: a cr... by Binyam Tariku Seboka, Tomas Yeheyis, Yihenew Ayehu Dessie, Samuel Jigso Dube, Abel Desalegn Demeke, Mekdes Mekonnen Feleke, Abdo Hajo Jarso, Asresu Feleke Bati, Etaferaw Udo, Selam Tadele Markos, Chalachew Kassaw, Amdehiwot Aynalem Debebe, Ephrem Geja Gechere

“…A total of 885 complete charts of the children aged 29 days to 14 years were analysed. Structured checklist was used for data collection. STATA V.14 was used for data analysis. …”
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Do community-based digital health inclusion programmes contribute to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged population groups?: a qualitative study of experiences of a city-... by Shoba Poduval, Lily Arnold, Emma Carta, Danielle Nimmons, Irene Stratton, Michael Shaw, Katherine Bradbury, Fiona Stevenson

“…Methods We used qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the experiences of service-users receiving digital support, and perspectives of staff working for organisations coordinating or providing digital support (n = 30). …”
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Exploring the relationship between mental health issues and academic performance of undergraduate students in a Ghanaian tertiary institution: a cross-sectional study by Andrew Nketsia Arthur, Joanne Fraikue, Bijoux Adu-Amankwah, Richard Ofori, Dorcas Sekyi, Abena Afrakomah Boateng, Elsie Asamoah, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah

“…Through the multistage sampling technique, structured questionnaires were administered to 384 undergraduate students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). …”
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High-Performance Hydrogen Sensing at Room Temperature via Nb-Doped Titanium Oxide Thin Films Fabricated by Micro-Arc Oxidation by Chilou Zhou, Zhiqiu Ye, Yue Tan, Zhenghua Wu, Xinyi Guo, Yinglin Bai, Xuying Xie, Zilong Wu, Ji’an Feng, Yao Xu, Bo Deng, Hao Wu

“…The enhanced hydrogen sensing mechanism of NTO thin films primarily stems from the influence of Nb₂O₅; nanoparticles doping in the anatase-phase TiO₂ structure on the semiconductor surface depletion layer, as well as the improved charge transfer and additional adsorption sites provided by the Nb/Ti composite metal oxides, such as TiNb₂O₇ and Ti_0.95Nb_0.95O₄. …”
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Individualized diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease based on multivariate magnetic resonance imaging radiomics and clinical indexes by Qianqian Ye, Chenhui Lin, Fangyi Xiao, Tao Jiang, Jialong Hou, Yi Zheng, Jiaxue Xu, Jiani Huang, Keke Chen, Jinlai Cai, Jingjing Qian, Weiwei Quan, Yanyan Chen

“…Radiomics features were extracted from structural MRI (T1WI and T2-FLair). Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifiers were developed using MRI radiomics data from both monomodal and multimodal radiomics models. …”
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Eco-friendly alginate/PCL-TiO2 hybrid biocomposites: Preparation, properties, and methylene blue photodegradation by Bunga Fisikanta Bukit, Agus Wedi Pratama, Erna Frida, Bakti Berlyanto Sedayu, Dina Fransiska, Deni Purnomo, Emma Rochima, Istiqomah Rahmawati, Sona Suhartana, Firda Aulya Syamani

“…XRD analysis of the composites PA, PA-Ti1, PA-Ti3, and PA-Ti5 revealed an orthorhombic to tetragonal semicrystalline structure after added TiO2. FT-IR spectroscopy show sharp peak at 1721 cm⁻¹ represents C = O vibration, while characteristic CH stretching vibrations of PCL are evident at 2800–2900 cm-1. …”
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Proteogenomic annotation of T6SS components identified in Bacteroides fragilis secretome by Natalya B. Zakharzhevskaya, Olga Yu Shagaleeva, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Anton O. Goncharov, Anton O. Goncharov, Daria V. Evsyutina, Dmitry A. Kardonsky, Elizaveta A. Vorobeva, Artemiy S. Silantiev, Viktoria D. Kazakova, Irina V. Kolesnikova, Ivan O. Butenko, Anna A. Vanyushkina, Svetlana V. Smirnova, Andrei V. Chaplin, Andrei V. Chaplin, Boris A. Efimov, Boris A. Efimov

“…Intensive study of the T6SS structure has led to an understanding of certain issues related to its functional activity, but the exact regulatory mechanisms of E-I protein pair activity remain unclear. …”
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Co-producing a safe mobility and falls informatics platform to drive meaningful quality improvement in the hospital setting: a mixed-methods protocol for the insightFall study by Ben Glampson, Clare Leon-Villapalos, Erik Mayer, Rachael Lear, Phoebe Averill, Catalina Carenzo, Rachel Tao, Robert Latchford

“…Exploratory analysis of a preliminary static dataset will examine the variety (structured/unstructured), veracity (accuracy/completeness) and value (clinical utility) of the data. …”
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Mechanisms of L-citrulline on phosphodiesterase 5 in erectile dysfunction intervention by Abdulhakeem Olarewaju Sulyman, Olawale Moshood Aliyu, Emmanuel Oladipo Ajani, Yusuf Folohunsho Abdulkareem, Isaac Ade Afe, Fathia Oluwakemi Abdulyakeen, Halimat Yusuf Lukman, Saheed Sabiu, Karishma Singh, Kuben Naidoo

“…The findings suggest that citrulline effectively inhibits PDE5 in a non-competitive manner, with higher binding affinity and greater structural stability than sildenafil, highlighting its potential as a more stable and efficient PDE5 inhibitor. …”
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<i>Limosilactobacillus reuteri</i> ZY15 Alleviates Intestinal Inflammation and Barrier Dysfunction via AKT/mTOR/HIF-1α/RORγt/IL-17 Signaling and the Gut Microbiota in ETEC K88-Chal... by Xin Xu, Hongwei Zhang, Kun Meng, Hongying Cai, Weiwei Liu, Liye Song, Zihan Zhang, Qijun Zhu, Xiling Han, Yunsheng Han, Peilong Yang

“…Additionally, it significantly altered the structure of gut microorganisms by enriching <i>Akkermansia</i> and <i>Clostridia_UCG.014</i>, and thereby re-establishing colonization resistance and alleviating ETEC K88-induced intestinal barrier damage and inflammation in mice. …”
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Computer-guided identification of novel inhibitors of apoptosis-signaling kinase 1 from Spondia mombim bioactive compounds against colorectal cancer by Olusola Olalekan Elekofehinti, Hannah Oluwaseun Popoola, Adedotun Olayemi Oluwatuyi, Opeyemi Iwaloye, Moses Orimoloye Akinjiyan, Oluwamodupe Cecilia, Frank Abimbola Ogundolie, Olalekan Isaac Olatunde, Oussama Abchir, Samir Chtita, Joao Batista Texeira Rocha

“…The constructed quantitative structure–activity relationship model with a trustworthy R 2 coefficient value supports the inhibition prowess of these compounds. …”
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A holistic review of nanomaterials in strain-hardening cementitious composites: Insights into micro- and macromechanical, deformation, smart, and durability properties by Isyaka Abdulkadir, Leong Sing Wong, Lee Woen Ean, G. Murali, Bashar S. Mohammed

“…These mechanisms include refining the pore structure, improving the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between the fibers, cementitious matrix, and aggregates, and providing additional nucleation sites for cement hydration products. …”
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Parameter influences of FTO/ZnO/Cu₂O photodetectors fabricated by electrodeposition and spray pyrolysis techniques by Muthiah N. Najah, Frida A. Rahmania, Integralita Cahyanti, Maulida Hesnaty, Siti Hajar Alias, Djoko Hartanto, Wahyu Prasetyo Utomo, Retno Sari, Hadi Nur

“…The FTO layers were produced via spray pyrolysis, with optimal deposition achieved at 400 °C and efficiency value 0.0149 %, resulting in a dense, transparent structure. Meanwhile the efficiency of samples at temperatures of 350°C, 450°C, and 500°C are 0.0032 %, 0.0042 %, and 0.0037 %. …”
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