Dopamine modulates persistent synaptic activity and enhances the signal-to-noise ratio in the prefrontal cortex. by Sven Kroener, L Judson Chandler, Paul E M Phillips, Jeremy K Seamans

“…When the background DA was eliminated by depleting DA with reserpine and alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine, or by preparing corticolimbic co-cultures without the VTA slice, Up-states could be enhanced by low concentrations (0.1-1 microM) of DA that had no effect in the VTA containing cultures. Finally, in spite of the concentration-dependent effects on Up-states, exogenous DA at all but the lowest concentrations increased intracellular current-pulse evoked firing in all cultures underlining the complexity of DA's effects in an active network.…”
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In vitro and preclinical evaluation of the antifungal activity of 6-methoxy-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid produced by Bacillus toyonensis strain OQ071612 formulated as nanosponge hy... by Sayed E. El-Sayed, Neveen A. Abdelaziz, Ghadir S. El-Housseiny, Khaled M. Aboshanab

“…Abstract Background In a previous study, 6-methoxy-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (MICA) was isolated from the culture broth of Bacillus toyonensis strain OQ071612 soil isolate in our laboratory, and it demonstrated promising antifungal activities. The current study was designed to create a nanosponge (NS)-hydrogel (HG)-containing MICA followed by in vitro and preclinical evaluation for potential clinical use in the topical treatment of mycotic infections. …”
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Malted Multi-millet based Probiotic Dairy Beverage: Nutritional, Sensory, Physicochemical and Microbiological Characterization by G. Swarnalatha, S. Sharath Kumar, T. V. Madhavi

“… In the current study conducted during November, 2023–April, 2024 , malted multimillet flours (MMF) viz., Finger millet, Foxtail millet and Little millet were used for preparation of probiotic lassi. …”
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Optimization of the defense forces personnel under mobilization conditions: The role of occupational selection as a personnel allocator by V. V. Kalnysh, A. V. Shvets

“…The second problem is the age aspect in the ranges of 20-30, 30-40 and 40-60 years, for which it is necessary to develop and apply the criteria of occupational suitability for each of the currently relevant professions. A generalized definition of the psychological readiness state was formulated as a stable, multifaceted and hierarchically structured result of preparation for a certain activity, which contains a number of subsystems adequate to the requirements, content and conditions of the activity. …”
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New multifactor spatial prediction method based on Bayesian maximum entropy by YANG Yong, ZHANG Chutian, HE Liyuan

“…., organic matter and heavy metal content) are vital to soil quality evaluation and regional environment assessment. Currently, the spatial distribution of soil properties is usually predicted with classical geostatistics or environmental correlation. …”
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Evaluation of Urban Composite Carbon Sink Value: A Case Study of Shenyang by Tiemao SHI, Di WANG, Yu TANG, Peiying LI

“…However, it is highly remarkable that in the current research on ecological compensation of carbon sink, the urban carbon sink value has been frequently overlooked, which is rather concerning given the rapid expansion of urban areas and their growing impact on the environment. …”
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Self-other distinction modulates the sense of self-agency during joint actions by Laura Zapparoli, Marika Mariano, Lucia Maria Sacheli, Tommaso Berni, Caterina Negrone, Carlo Toneatto, Eraldo Paulesu

“…Explicit sense of agency: we observed decreased judgments of self-agency in Joint trials compared with the Solo ones in both the Coordination and Sequential tasks. …”
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Flourishing as a highly sensitive person: a mixed method study on the role of nature connectedness and chaotic home environment by Susan Carroll, Anna O’Brien, Francesca Lionetti, Anna O’Reilly, Annalisa Setti, Annalisa Setti

“…IntroductionTheories of Environmental Sensitivity postulate that those who are highly sensitive thrive in favourable contexts and are more disadvantaged by unfavourable ones; however, negative outcomes, instead of positive, are more often investigated. …”
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Job insecurity, work passion, and work–life balance in diverse work arrangements by Chantell Ribas, Gerhard H. Rabie, Karina Mostert, Leon De Beer

“…Orientation: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shifted work settings, revealing gaps in current literature on how work arrangements affect employee experiences and well-being. …”
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Sargassum Enrichment in Mesoscale Eddies of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt by Yingjun Zhang, Brian B. Barnes, Dennis J. McGillicuddy Jr., Chuanmin Hu

“…Abstract Pelagic Sargassum has increased dramatically in the past decade, primarily in the annually recurrent Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB) that extends from the coast of West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico. …”
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Reducing the dietary starch:protein ratios in low-protein diets enhanced the growth performance of goslings from 1 to 28 days of age by Xucheng Zheng, Qian Lu, Chunhui Huang, Usman Nazir, Zhi Yang, Haiming Yang, Zhiyue Wang

“…The current study aimed to explore the suitable starch: protein ratios under different dietary protein levels for goslings. …”
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Combined Oral Contraceptives for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: <i>Pro</i> and <i>Contra</i> (Review) by I. A. Mazerkina, I. G. Davydov, O. S. Alyautdina

“…This study aimed to review current data on the use of COCs in PCOS, focusing on the rationality of prescribing, the main risks of using COCs, and the measures to minimise these risks.DISCUSSION. …”
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The Comparison of Effects of Supplementation of Zeolite and Yucca Schidigera Powder to Diet on Liver Enzymes (AST, ALT, GGT) in Sheep by Oğuz Kale, İbrahim Durmuş

“…The concern of utilizing native coraps as forage supplements instead of antibiotics has increased in order to manipulate rumen fermentation.The purpose of current work was to determine effects of co-addition zeolites of and Yucca schidigera (YS) plant containing high level of saponin to sheep feed on plasma Aspartat aminotransferaz (AST), ALT (Alanin aminotransferaz) and Gama glutamil transferaz (GGT) levels. …”
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Soil remediation at coastal plains with the help of DC Resistivity Method by Emin Ulugergerli, Öznur Karaca, Buse Özentürk

“…For each type of metal, electrode pairs were placed in the soil that was filled in a plastic container. Current variation was monitored while 1 VDC/cm was applied to electrodes. …”
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Commonly prescribed medications and risk of pneumonia and all-cause mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a UK population-based cohort study by Ann D. Morgan, Georgie M. Massen, Hannah R. Whittaker, Iain Stewart, Gisli Jenkins, Peter M. George, Jennifer K. Quint

“…We also observed a small increased risk for all-cause mortality in the “regular ICS user” group compared with the “non-user” control group (HRadj = 1.19, 1.06–1.33). …”
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity Syndrome (Review) by L. M. Tsentsiper, I. S. Terekhov, O. A. Shevelev, M. V. Petrova, A. N. Kondratiev

“…We conclude the review with a discussion of current methods of the syndrome prevention.Conclusion. …”
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Essential oils – a review of the regulatory framework in the European Union by Stanislava Ivanova, Kalin Ivanov, Yana Gvozdeva, Radiana Staynova, Daniela Grekova-Kafalova, Maria Hristozova, Nina Koleva

“…The current trend in consumers’ preferences for healthy lifestyles resulted in an increased demand for natural products. …”
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Standards of Specialized Diabetes Care / Edited by Dedov I.I., Shestakova M.V., Mayorov A.Yu. 11th Edition by I. Dedov, M. Shestakova, A. Mayorov, N. Mokrysheva, E.  Andreeva, O. Bezlepkina, V. Peterkova, E. Artemova, P. Bardiugov, D. Beshlieva, O. Bondarenko, F. Burumkulova, O. Vikulova, N. Volevodz, G. Galstyan, I. Gomova, O. Grigoryan, Z. Dzhemilova, L. Ibragimova, V. Kalashnikov, I. Kononenko, T. Kuraeva, D. Laptev, D. Lipatov, O. Melnikova, M. Mikhina, M. Michurova, O. Motovilin, T. Nikonova, R. Rozhivanov, O. Smirnova, E. Starostina, E. Surkova, O. Sukhareva, A. Tiselko, A. Tokmakova, M. Shamkhalova, E. Shestakova, I. Jarek-Martynowa, M. Yaroslavceva

“…These evidence-based guidelines were designed to standardize and facilitate diabetes care in all regions of the Russian Federation.The Standards are updated on the regular basis to incorporate new data and relevant recommendations from national and international clinical societies, including World Health Organization Guidelines (WHO), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), American Diabetes Association (ADA), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and Russian Association of Endocrinologists (RAE). Current edition of the “Standards” also integrates results of completed randomized clinical trials, as well as findings from the national studies of diabetes mellitus (DM), conducted in close partnership with a number of Russian hospitals.Latest data indicates that prevalence of DM in the world increased during the last decade more than two-fold, reaching some 537 million patients by the end of 2021. …”
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Exploring Growth of Gracilaria sp. using the Raft Culture Method by Adora Giron Ilac, Joanna Mae Saoadan Foronda, Antonio Narollo Ayop, Anna Liza Villanueva Europa-Morales, May Evellia Valencia Ruadap

“…The results indicated that pH, conductivity, TDS, and turbidity were within the normal range, whereas temperature, salinity, DO, and water current were above the average. Gracilaria's weight increased consistently every 15 days, reaching a peak of 22.99 g on the 105th day. …”
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A numerical investigation of heat and mass transfer in the bioconvective Oldroyd B nanofluid flow through the porous stretching Riga surface with gyrotactic microorganism by Muhammad Zulfiqar, Muhammad Bilal Arain, Muhammad Zubair, Usman, Hadil Alhazmi

“…A time-varying Lorentz force induces vertical current flow in the fluid, an effect modeled using a Riga plate under an applied electromagnetic field. …”
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