CAPERS Observations of Two UV-bright Galaxies at z > 10. More Evidence for Bursting Star Formation in the Early Universe by Vasily Kokorev, Óscar A. Chávez Ortiz, Anthony J. Taylor, Steven L. Finkelstein, Pablo Arrabal Haro, Mark Dickinson, John Chisholm, Seiji Fujimoto, Julian B. Mu noz, Ryan Endsley, Weida Hu, Lorenzo Napolitano, Stephen M. Wilkins, Hollis B. Akins, Ricardo Amoriín, Caitlin M. Casey, Yingjie Cheng, Nikko J. Cleri, Justin Cole, Fergus Cullen, Emanuele Daddi, Kelcey Davis, Callum T. Donnan, James S. Dunlop, Vital Fernández, Mauro Giavalisco, Norman A. Grogin, Nimish Hathi, Michaela Hirschmann, Jeyhan S. Kartaltepe, Anton M. Koekemoer, Ho-Hin Leung, Ray A. Lucas, Derek McLeod, Casey Papovich, Laura Pentericci, Pablo G. Pérez-González, Rachel S. Somerville, Xin Wang, L. Y. Aaron Yung, Jorge A. Zavala

“…We finally discuss the prospects of deeper spectroscopic observations of a statistically significant number of bright galaxies to quantify the true impact of bursting star formation on the evolution of the bright end of the UV luminosity function at these early epochs.…”
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DOES BONE MINERAL DENSITY CHANGE IN EARLY AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS? by E. E. Gubar, T. V. Dubinina, A. B. Dyomina, O. A. Rumyantseva, S. V. Shubin, A. A. Godzenko, A. V. Smirnov, S. I. Glukhova, M. M. Urumova, Sh. F. Erdes

“…BASDAI and ASDAS-CRP were used to assess activity and functional status was evaluated with BASFI. The examination  included determination of HLA-B27, X-ray of the pelvis and LS, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  of the sacroiliac joints, LS, and hip joints (in the presence of clinical signs of their involvement),  and densitometry of LS (LI–IV)  and FN. …”
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Comparative characteristics of axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis with axial involvement by Е. Е. Gubar, Т. V. Korotaeva, Т. V. Dubinina, L. D. Vorobyeva, Р. О. Tremaskina, Е. М. Agafonova, Yu. L. Korsakova, Е. Yu. Loginova, К. V. Sakharova, А. О. Sablina, А. V. Smirnov, S. F. Erdes, М. М. Urumova, S. I. Glukhova

“…Objective – to compare clinical characteristics of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)/ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and with axial psoriatic arthritis (axPsA).Subjects and methods. 100 patients were examined: 45 – with axSpA/AS (group 1), 55 – with axPsA (group 2). …”
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A TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF A FEMALE PATIENT WITH RECURRENT PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMBINED TREATMENT by I. A. Baranova, M. V. Zaikina, L. Yu. Sokolova, L. G. Tokareva, G. O. Ivanova, S. A. Biryukov, E. V. Filippov

“…Objective: to describe a clinical case of recurrent pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with developed chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and successful stenting of the pulmonary artery branch after ineffective thrombolysis. …”
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Predictive factors for spasticity among ischemic stroke patients Fatores preditivos para espasticidade após acidente vascular cerebral by Rita de Cássia dos Reis Moura, Márcia Maiumi Fukujima, Alexandre Santos Aguiar, Sissy Veloso Fontes, Rafi Felício Bauab Dauar, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado

“…Spasticity is a determining for functional loss following ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE: To detect possible predictive factors for its occurrence. …”
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Characterizing Patient-Reported Fatigue Using Electronic Diaries in Neurodegenerative and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases: Observational Study by Adrien Bennetot, Rana Zia Ur Rehman, Robbin Romijnders, Zhi Li, Victoria Macrae, Kristen Davies, Wan-Fai Ng, Walter Maetzler, Jennifer Kudelka, Hanna Hildesheim, Kirsten Emmert, Emma Paulides, C Janneke van der Woude, Ralf Reilmann, Svenja Aufenberg, Meenakshi Chatterjee, Nikolay V Manyakov, Clémence Pinaud, Stefan Avey

“…However, the feasibility, adherence, and comparability of eDiary-based assessments to established PROs require further investigation. ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using a high-frequency eDiary to capture intraday variability in fatigue and to compare eDiary data with scores obtained from the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F), a validated weekly recall PRO. …”
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Fufang Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsule attenuates renal damage by restoring Th17/Treg balance in diabetic db/db mice by Yiqi YANG, Haibo TAN, Xiaoyu ZHANG, Minyi HUANG, Weijian BEI, Jiao GUO

“…Objective: To explore the renal protection effect and mechanism of Fufang Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsule (FTZ) in diabetic db/db mice in vivo and in vitro. …”
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Indications for an antidepressive effect of thymosin alpha-1 in a small open-label proof of concept study in common variable immune deficiency patients with depression by Daniël G. Aynekulu Mersha, Sarah E. Fromme, Frank van Boven, Gara Arteaga-Henríquez, Annemarie Wijkhuijs, Marianne van der Ent, Raf Berghmans, Bernard T. Baune, Hemmo A. Drexhage, Virgil Dalm

“…It is known that T cells are essential for limbic system development/function. Treatment with thymosin α1 (Tα1) is capable to increase the thymus output of naïve T cells. …”
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Prevalence of Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Other Autoimmune Diseases in Relation to Serum BAFF/APRIL Levels in Prolactinoma Patients by Özlem Kanburoğlu Meletli, Alev Altınova, Başak Bolayır, Resul Karakuş, Meriç Coşkun, Mehmet Muhittin Yalçın, Müjde Aktürk, İlhan Yetkin, Füsun Saadet Toruner

“…Objective: There may be an association between hyperprolactinemia and autoimmune diseases, possibly because of the immunostimulatory effect of prolactin. …”
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Automated EEG background analysis to identify neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy treated with hypothermia at risk for adverse outcome: A pilot study by Anneleen Dereymaeker, Vladimir Matic, Jan Vervisch, Perumpillichira J. Cherian, Amir H. Ansari, Ofelie De Wel, Paul Govaert, Maarten De Vos, Sabine Van Huffel, Gunnar Naulaers, Katrien Jansen

“…Background: To improve the objective assessment of continuous video-EEG (cEEG) monitoring of neonatal brain function, the aim was to relate automated derived amplitude and duration parameters of the suppressed periods in the EEG background (dynamic Interburst Interval= dIBIs) after neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) to favourable or adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. …”
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Some growth factors in neoplastic tissues of brain tumors of different histological structure by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, E. E. Rostorguev, I. V. Balyazin-Parfenov, N. D. Cheryarina, L. S. Kozlova, Yu. A. Pogorelova

“…VEGF-induced tumor vasculature has a number of structural and functional features that provide growth and progression of tumors, including increased permeability of blood vessels and their chaotic arrangement.Objective: to study in comparative aspect the level of certain growth factors in the following tissues: glioblastomas, brain metastasis of the breast cancer, meningiomas as well as corresponding peritumoral areas.Materials and methods. …”
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CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS (RUSSIAN COHORT OF PATIENTS) by E. E. Gubar', A. G. Bochkova, T. V. Dubinina, A. B. Dyomina, O. A. Rumyantseva, M. M. Urumova, S. V. Shubin, A. A. Godzenko, A. V. Smirnov, E. Yu. Tyukhova, S. I. Glukhova, Sh. F. Erdes

“…Objective: to study clinical manifestations of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) fulfilling ASAS criteria and to evaluate Russian version of modified New York criteria for the diagnosis of AS in Russian patients.Subjects and methods. …”
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MicroRNA-146a Serves as a Biomarker for Adverse Prognosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Shengjue Xiao, Tongneng Xue, Qinyuan Pan, Yue Hu, Qi Wu, Qiaozhi Liu, Xiaotong Wang, Ailin Liu, Jie Liu, Hong Zhu, Yufei Zhou, Defeng Pan

“…Objective. This study is aimed at exploring the underlying molecular mechanisms of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and provides potential clinical prognostic biomarkers for STEMI. …”
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Differences in myocardial involvement between new onset and longstanding systemic lupus erythematosus patients assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance by Zhen Wang, Xing Tang, Chaohui Hang, Hui Gao, Jinxiu Yang, Yuchi Han, Yongqiang Yu, Zongwen Shuai, Ren Zhao, Xiaohu Li

“…Objectives: Subclinical myocardial involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but differences between new onset and longstanding SLE are not fully elucidated. …”
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Formation of tight junction-like structures of zonula occludens 2 in platelet–platelet interaction by Magdolna Nagy, Markus Bender, Natalie S. Poulter, Jeremy A. Pike, Albert Sickmann, Sonja Vondenhoff, Natalia Bielicka, Marc A.M.J. van Zandvoort, Rory R. Koenen, Hugo ten Cate, Xavier Stéphenne, Johan W.M. Heemskerk, Constance C.F.M.J. Baaten

“…Platelets express key building blocks of gap junctions, the connexins, with known functions in integrin αIIbβ3 regulation. While, for some expressed TJ proteins like junctional adhesion molecule A and endothelial cell-specific adhesion molecule, a role in platelets has been uncovered, for other TJ proteins, like zonula occludens (ZO)-2 a contribution to platelet function is still unknown. …”
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Clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis positive for anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies by R. U. Shayakhmetova, L. P. Ananyeva, O. A. Koneva, M. N. Starovoitova, O. V. Desinova, O. B. Ovsyannikova, L. A. Garzanova

“…None case of scleroderma renal disease was recorded; the mean values of kidney function were within the normal range; however, the glomerular filtration rate was lower than 80 ml/min/m2 in 17% of patients. …”
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Analysis of the expression levels and diagnostic value of serum tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis and vasohibin-1 in children with purpura nephritis by Hou Xiao-feng, Chen Bin

“…ObjectiveTo detect the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis （TWEAK） and vasohibin-1 （VASH-1） in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis （HSPN）， and to analyze their diagnostic value.MethodsA total of 106 children with confirmed HSPN admitted to Laizhou City People's Hospital from August 2018 to August 2022 were regarded as the HSPN group， and 106 children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura （HSP） were regarded as the HSP group. …”
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Analysis of the expression levels and diagnostic value of serum tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis and vasohibin-1 in children with purpura nephritis by Hou Xiao-feng, Chen Bin

“…ObjectiveTo detect the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis （TWEAK） and vasohibin-1 （VASH-1） in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis （HSPN）， and to analyze their diagnostic value.MethodsA total of 106 children with confirmed HSPN admitted to Laizhou City People's Hospital from August 2018 to August 2022 were regarded as the HSPN group， and 106 children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura （HSP） were regarded as the HSP group. …”
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Modeling the effects of land use change on agricultural carrying capacity and food security by R. Harini, R. Rijanta, E.H. Pangaribowo, R.F. Putri, I. Sukri

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Food security is a global issue outlined in the sustainable development goals. …”
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Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara Cain, Jacinta Brinsley, Hunter Bennett, Max Nelson, Carol Maher, Ben Singh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cold-water immersion (CWI) has gained popularity as a health and wellbeing intervention among the general population.<h4>Objective</h4>This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the psychological, cognitive, and physiological effects of CWI in healthy adults.…”
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