The prevalence of obesity and overweight among Iranian population: an umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis by Azadeh Dehghani, Roghayeh Molani-Gol, Maryam Mohammadi-Narab, Abdolreza Norouzy, Mohammad Hassan Abolhassani, Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaee Jabali, Abdolreza Pazouki, Fahimeh Soheilipour, Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi

“…The meta-analyses included in this study examined the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Iran. The current umbrella meta-analysis finally contained 24 meta-analyses. …”
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The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation by Petra Molnár, Máté Ágoston Demény, Beáta Várkonyi, Beáta Várkonyi, Zsuzsanna Polgár, Ágnes Pór, Ilona Kovács, Andrea Szegedi, Andrea Szegedi, Attila Gábor Szöllősi, Attila Gábor Szöllősi, Magdolna Szántó

“…BackgroundConsidering the role PARPs play in inflammation, we assessed the effect of PARP inhibition in an inflammatory skin condition, psoriasis, to explore novel avenues for the potential repurposing of PARP inhibitors that are currently used in tumour therapy.MethodsThe imiquimod (IMQ)-induced model of psoriasis was applied in BALB/c mice. …”
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The use of innovative technologies in the production of culinary products in public catering enterprises by E. S. Franchenko, M. Yu. Tamova, T. A. Dzhum, R. A. Zhuravlev, K. K. Nikanov

“…The article provides an overview of the types of raw materials containing increased amounts of digestible iron, and describes modern technologies for the production of culinary products for people suffering from anemia. …”
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Heat Removal Performance Analysis of HTR-PM Reactor Cavity Cooling System under Accident Condition by QIN Haiqi, LI Xiaowei, ZHANG Li, LIU Xiongbin, ZHENG Yanhua, WU Xinxin

“…When the atmosphere temperature increases from 25 ℃ to 42 ℃, the maximum concrete temperature increases from 86 ℃ to 111 ℃. …”
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The Effects of Creatine Monohydrate and/or Whey Protein on the Muscle Protein Synthesis and Anabolic Signaling Responses in Non-Stressed C₂C₁₂ Murine Myotubes by Nicholas J. Kontos, Joshua S. Godwin, Anthony Agyin-Birikorang, Darren G. Candow, Christopher M. Lockwood, Michael D. Roberts, Christopher B. Mobley

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: WP increases protein synthesis and anabolic signaling with no additive effect from CRE. …”
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Early evaluation of salt-stress tolerance of new released olive cultivars based on physiological and biomass allocation indicators by Olfa Elloumi, Fathi Ben Amar, Ahmed Trigui, Kamel Gargouri, Mohamed Ghrab

“…‘Chemlali Sfax’ displayed a gradual significant decrease of vegetative growth with increasing salinity. The reduction of shoot elongation and trunk diameter was most evidently at 150 mM with 43.2 % and 80.8 %, respectively. …”
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Monitoring Welfare of Individual Broiler Chickens Using Ultra-Wideband and Inertial Measurement Unit Wearables by Imad Khan, Daniel Peralta, Jaron Fontaine, Patricia Soster de Carvalho, Ana Martos Martinez-Caja, Gunther Antonissen, Frank Tuyttens, Eli De Poorter

“…Monitoring animal welfare on farms and in research settings is attracting increasing interest, both for ethical reasons and for improving productivity through the early detection of stress or diseases. …”
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Image-based honey bee larval viral and bacterial diagnosis using machine learning by Duan C. Copeland, Brendon M. Mott, Oliver L. Kortenkamp, Robert J. Erickson, Nathan O. Allen, Kirk E. Anderson

“…When tested on an independent dataset from Illinois containing additional viral pathogens not present in training data, the models showed higher accuracy for EFB (72–88%) than viral infections (28–68%), highlighting both the promise and current limitations of this approach. …”
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3D-printed resin for permanent/definitive restorations: meta-analysis for bond strength by Minjoo Ki, Marc Hayashi, Mijoo Kim

“…Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies have gained increasing popularity in restorative dentistry for fabricating polymer-based restorations. …”
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An explainable AI-driven deep neural network for accurate breast cancer detection from histopathological and ultrasound images by Md. Romzan Alom, Fahmid Al Farid, Muhammad Aminur Rahaman, Anichur Rahman, Tanoy Debnath, Abu Saleh Musa Miah, Sarina Mansor

“…While deep learning has demonstrated potential, many current models struggle with limited accuracy and lack of interpretability. …”
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Determinants of communication between partners about STD symptoms: implications for partner referral in South Africa by A. Meyer-Weitz, P. Reddy, B. van den Borne, G. Kok, J. Pietersen

“…It is argued that the duration of infection increases the probability of harmful sequelae and STD transmission, including HIV, to others. …”
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Prioritization of potential drug targets for diabetic kidney disease using integrative omics data mining and causal inference by Junyu Zhang, Jie Peng, Chaolun Yu, Yu Ning, Wenhui Lin, Mingxing Ni, Qiang Xie, Chuan Yang, Huiying Liang, Miao Lin

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) with increasing global prevalence lacks effective therapeutic targets to halt or reverse its progression. …”
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Test, Modeling, and Vibration Control of a Novel Viscoelastic Multi-Dimensional Earthquake Isolation and Mitigation Device by Zhong-Wei Hu, Zhao-Dong Xu, Yun Tian, Zheng-Han Chen, Jia-Xuan He, Jun Dai, Qi-Song Miao, Xiu-Li Du

“…Earthquakes contain complex components in both the horizontal and vertical directions. …”
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A Comparison of the 𝜶2/3/5 Selective Positive Allosteric Modulators L-838,417 and TPA023 in Preclinical Models of Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain by Sarah Nickolls, Hannah Mace, Rebecca Fish, Michelle Edye, Rachel Gurrell, Magnus Ivarsson, Tom Pitcher, Sachi Tanimoto-Mori, Denise Richardson, Catherine Sweatman, Janet Nicholson, Cameron Ward, John Jinks, Christine Bell, Kimberly Young, Huw Rees, Andrew Moss, Ross Kinloch, Gordon McMurray

“…GABAA receptors containing α2/3 subunits are current targets in the battle to develop new pain medications, as they are expressed in the spinal cord where increasing inhibitory drive should result in analgesia. …”
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Fabrication of biodegradable silicon nitride 3D printed nanocomposite with enhanced mechanical and antimicrobial properties for bone tissue repair by Femi B. Alakija, David K. Mills

“…The porosity test showed that the addition of Si3N4 does not affect the porosity or cell attachment of the fabricated nanocomposites, while histological staining revealed increased calcium and mucopolysaccharides. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent mechanical properties, including higher flexural strength, hardness, and a lower contact angle after surface coating with protein. …”
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Jembrana disease in Indonesia: An updated review by Dewa Ketut Meles, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Suzanita Utama, Wurlina Wurlina, Sri Mulyati, Imam Mustofa, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Tita Damayanti Lestari, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Syahputra Wibowo, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Wasito Wasito, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde

“…Clinical symptoms of Jembrana illness in cattle include elevated fever, bloody diarrhea in the stool, increased salivation, and enlarged lymph nodes. Jembrana illness is transmitted through direct contact between sick and healthy cows. …”
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High dynamic range capillary electrophoresis method for sensitive detection of low-frequency driver mutations by Nobue Tamamura, Yoshihiko Hagiwara, Hirokazu Kato, Yusuke Ono, Kenji Takahashi, Kazuya Koyama, Hiroki Sato, Tetsuhiro Okada, Hidemasa Kawabata, Yu Ohtaki, Chiho Maeda, Miyuki Mori, Shin-ichi Chiba, Mishie Tanino, Kenzui Taniue, Takashi Anazawa, Ryoji Inaba, Yusuke Mizukami

“…Abstract Cancer genomics aims to personalize treatments by identifying genetic abnormalities in cancer cells. However, current analytical techniques face limitations in simplicity and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Pharmacological correction of hepatotoxicity induced by anti-tuberculosis drugs by D. S. Sukhanov, E. V. Timofeev, Y. S. Alekseeva, K. A. Nagornova

“…Hepatoprotective drugs of various origin and chemical composition are used for the correction and prevention of drug-induced liver injury. Currently, preparations of plant origin (from milk thistle, licorice, soy), animal origin, preparations of bile acids, and some others are isolated. …”
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The Effect of Adzuki Bean Extract on Antioxidant and Inflammatory Indices in Diabetic Rats by Ewelina Król, Halina Staniek, Zbigniew Krejpcio, Dawid Szczepankiewicz, Małgorzata Gumienna, Barbara Górna

“…In order to achieve this goal, plant materials that contain compounds with high antioxidant potential, exhibit digestive enzyme inhibiting activity, or contain substances that improve insulin sensitivity are selected. …”
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The substance use profiles of adults who sought mental health and addiction services through a centralized intake process in Nova Scotia (2020–2021) by Matiwos Soboka, Philip G. Tibbo, Sherry H. Stewart, Sherry H. Stewart, Sherry H. Stewart, Patryk Simon, JianLi Wang, JianLi Wang

“…BackgroundDespite the increasing substance use in Canada, our understanding of how substance use varies based on the intersections of gender, ethnicity/race, and income sources among preclinical populations remains limited. …”
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