Multimorbidity in osteoarthritis and pleiotropic effects of slow-acting symptomatic drugs. Resolution of the multidisciplinary International Expert Council by V. I. Mazurov, A. M. Lila, L. I. Alekseeva, Ch. T. Baymukhamedov, B. G. Isaeva, D. A. Iskra, M. Yu. Karimov, H. T. Mirakhmedova, A. M. Mkrtumyan, D. A. Nabieva, A. V. Naumov, O. N. Tkacheva, E. A. Trofimov, M. N. Khokhlova

“…At the international multidisciplinary meeting, experts of various specialties (rheumatology, neurology, endocrinology, geriatrics, rehabilitation, traumatology and orthopedics) from Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan discussed the importance of an individualized approach to the treatment of patients with OA, taking into account comorbidities, identified the most important and common clinical phenotypes of the disease, discussed known symptom- and structure-modifying effects of a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, and new data on additional (pleiotropic) effects of these drugs that may have a positive impact on the course of comorbid diseases and conditions. …”
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A century of change in Kenya's mammal communities: increased richness and decreased uniqueness in six protected areas. by Anikó B Tóth, S Kathleen Lyons, Anna K Behrensmeyer

“…Museum records from African expeditions that comprehensively sampled mammals from these same areas in the early 1900's provide a baseline for evaluating changes in species richness and community structure over time. We compare species lists assembled from archived specimens (1896-1950) to those of corresponding modern protected areas (1950-2013). …”
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Сognitive mechanisms of semantic adaptation of borrowings in Russian by Vadim A. Belov, Valentina M. Belova

“…Logical categorization involves the rational structuring of phenomena within a native speaker’s worldview, while non-logical categorization reflects an emotional-evaluative perception of reality, expressing various emotions through borrowings. …”
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Relationship between time under tension of muscle in resistance training with angiogenesis effective factors in inactive girls by Raziyeh Shiri, Mahsa Abdi, Sadegh Amani Shalamzari

“…Purpose: One of the changes that occurs in the vascular structure of skeletal muscle during exercise to resolving stress is the process of angiogenesis that has been considered by researchers. …”
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Confirmatory validation of the transgender health care humanization scale by Liliane Lins-Kusterer, Nicolle Melo Vieira, Carlos Brites

“…Results Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed the scale’s two-factor structure with excellent psychometric properties, including high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.8) and good fit indices (χ²/df = 1.74, CFI = 0.972, TLI = 0.964, GFI = 0.989, RMSEA = 0.069, SRMR = 0.043). …”
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Generation of thermal convection in the moss-snow layer on the coast of the Gulf of Grenfjord (West Svalbard) by P. V. Bogorodskiy, V. Yu. Kustov, V. V. Movchan, K. A. Ermokhina

“…Both layers have a similar structure, consisting of a skeleton (organic and ice, respectively) and air-saturated pores, and, thus, form a unified system with high heat-insulating properties. …”
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Improvement on Direct Modulation Responses and Stability by Partially Corrugated Gratings Based DFB Lasers With Passive Feedback by Siti Sulikhah, San Liang Lee, Hen Wai Tsao

“…The DFB lasers with partial corrugated gratings and passive feedback (PCG-PFL) are proposed here to overcome the challenging issues for the aforementioned two schemes. With PCG structure, the DFB lasers can maintain high single-mode yield (SMY) even with a high-reflection-coating on the rear facet and strong reflection from the integrated passive section. …”
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THE ROLE OF VASPIN IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOARTHRITIS by Zainab Fathi, Ban Ali, Jehan A. Mohammad, Mayadah H. Al-jammas

“…Objectives: The present review summarizes the structure, mechanism of action and role of vaspin in the pathophysiology and development of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. …”
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Controlled Modulation of Serum Protein Binding and Biodistribution of Asymmetric Cyanine Dyes by Variation of the Number of Sulfonate Groups by Franziska M. Hamann, Robert Brehm, Jutta Pauli, Markus Grabolle, Wilhelm Frank, Werner A. Kaiser, Dagmar Fischer, Ute Resch-Genger, Ingrid Hilger

“…This underlines the importance of structure-property relationships for fluorescent labels. …”
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Preventive counseling of patients with risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in clinical practice. Analytical review by O. M. Drapkina, V. V. Demko, A. M. Kalinina, R. N. Shepel

“…Based on the generalization of Russian and international experience, to formulate the main types and components of preventive counseling (PC) of patients with risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, analyze existing programs and initiatives aimed at developing PC methods and technologies, including new ones, with subsequent implementation in primary health care (PHC). To identify and structure the main problems and barriers of the implementation of individual PC technologies in practice.Material and methods. …”
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A Comprehensive Overview of Single-Source and Dual-Source Energy Balance Algorithms ‎for Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration by Maryam Rezaei

“…Due to the simplicity and lower complexity of the structure and assumptions of the SSEBop model, it has increased operational capability for calculating actual evapotranspiration over large areas. …”
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A Cross-Product Analysis of Earphone Reviews Using Contextual Topic Modeling and Association Rule Mining by Ugbold Maidar, Minyoung Ra, Donghee Yoo

“…This study demonstrates how combining advanced data mining techniques and structuring insights from written customer feedback enhances the depth and clarity of sentiment analysis, furthering its applicability in e-commerce research.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of Triple Therapy with Telaprevir for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Patients in Germany by Jona T. Stahmeyer, Svenja Schauer, Siegbert Rossol, Hans Heinrich Wedemeyer, Daniel Wirth, Florence Bianic, Christian Krauth

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Construction and Characterization of Pea Protein-Chlorogenic Acid-Chitosan Composite Film Based on Tyrosinase Crosslinking by NI Yidan, ZHOU Quancheng, LI Yajie, GUO Tingting, BAI Haimei, HAN Qinshuo, SHENG Guihua

“…The aim was to explore the effects of PP-to-CS ratio and the concentrations of CA and Tyr on the structure and properties of the composite film and to study the interaction between its components. …”
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Expectancy-based rhythmic entrainment as continuous Bayesian inference. by Jonathan Cannon

“…When presented with complex rhythmic auditory stimuli, humans are able to track underlying temporal structure (e.g., a "beat"), both covertly and with their movements. …”
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Effect of Fluorohydroxyapatite on Biological and Physical Properties of MTA Angelus by Behnam Bolhari, Nazanin Chitsaz, Sara Nazari, Marjan Behroozibakhsh, Aidin Sooratgar, Atieh Hashemian

“…In this in vitro, experimental study, nano-FHI powder was first synthesized, and the morphology and chemical structure of particles were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Technical and socio-economics analysis of goat breeding enterprises in region of aksaray province by Şahin Bakırtaş, Aytekin Günlü

“…The technical and socio-economic analyzes of the operational results and the data obtained from the enterprises have been carried out.…”
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE AUGUSTAN REGIO I ON THE ITALIAN REGIONALIZATION DEBATE by Maria Ronza, Eliodoro Savino

“…We have reinterpreted the geo-historical approach using new geographical methodologies like, for instance, the georeference of historical maps in a GIS (Geographical Information System) data structure. In particular, we consider the border of the Augustan Regio I versus main hypotheses of the Italian Risorgimento in the 1880s; then we consider the different phases of the administrative organization until the early 1900s. …”
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Endocarp Morphology of <i>Premna</i> (Lamiaceae) in Thailand and Its Taxonomic Significance by Jiratthi Satthaphorn, Alan J. Paton, Pornsawan Sutthinon, Charan Leeratiwong

“…In LM investigations, the endocarps were classified into three types based on the presence and shape of the protruding structure: saccate-like (protrusion type I), thorn-like (protrusion type II), and no protrusion (protrusion type III). …”
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LPS-Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated Signaling on Expression of Protein S and C4b-Binding Protein in the Liver by Tatsuya Hayashi, Koji Suzuki

“…PS activity is regulated by C4b-binding protein (C4BP), structurally composed of seven α-chains (C4BPα) and a β-chain (C4BPβ). …”
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