The Impact of Physical Activity on Metabolic Health and Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kinga Mruczyk, Rafał W. Wójciak, Marta Molska, Ewa Śliwicka, Tomasz Podgórski, Aleksandra Skoczek-Rubińska, Anna Borowiecka, Angelika Cisek-Woźniak

“…<b>Method</b>: A total of 72 generally healthy women aged 55–73 from western Poland participated in the study. …”
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Repurposing Mouthwashes: Antifungal and Antibiofilm Abilities of Commercially Available Mouthwashes Against <i>Candida</i> spp. by Marie Maziere, Paulo Rompante, José Carlos Andrade, Beatriz S. F. De Oliveira, Mariana C. Alves, Celia Fortuna Rodrigues

“…Indeed, the solution to emerging infectious diseases may no longer lie in costly new drug development but rather in unlocking the untapped potential of existing substances. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: Eighteen mouthwashes, chosen based on their composition, were tested in vitro against ten <i>Candida</i> strains, including clinical isolates of oral origin and reference strains, in both planktonic and biofilm forms. …”
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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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Medium wavelength infrared HgCdTe discrete photodetectors by Z. F. Tsybrii, K. V. Andreeva, M. V. Apatska, S. G. Bunchuk, M. V. Vuichyk, O. G. Golenkov, N. V. Dmytruk, V. V. Zabudsky, I. O. Lysiuk, K. V. Svezhentsova, M. I. Smolii, F. F. Sizov

“…FTIR transmission spectra were measured to evaluate samples quality and find the composition of x of Hg1–xCdxTe epitaxial layers grown by liquid phase epitaxy method. …”
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In Vivo Evaluation of the Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of <i>Thymus numidicus</i> Essential Oil by Ouardia Chaouchi, Velislava Todorova, Stanislava Ivanova, Elizabet Dzhambazova, Farida Fernane, Nacira Daoudi Zerrouki, Lyudmil Peychev, Kremena Saracheva, Michaela Shishmanova-Doseva, Zhivko Peychev

“…This study aimed to compare the chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) extracted from leaves and flowers using the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry method, as well as to investigate its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. …”
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Reference values for the appendicular lean muscle index in healthy young Saudi women: a nutritional perspective by Maha H. Alhussain, Samar A. Alamro, Samar A. Alamro, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Rawan A. Alabdullatif, Shaea Alkahtani

“…They were recruited through a convenience sampling method between October 2020 and June 2021. Body composition was assessed using BIA (Inbody 770). …”
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The influence of intermittent venovenous hemodiafiltration on the course of acute kidney injury in multiple trauma victims by V.M. Dubyna, O.V. Kravets

“…RRT methods can be divided into discrete, or intermittent, and continuous. …”
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Construction of research feedback experimental teaching mode for medical undergraduate students and comparative study with traditional experimental teaching mode by Chenggui Miao, Yurong Huang, Qiangjun Duan, Yanmei Mao, Jiaqing Chen, Yanping Li, Aixin Xia, Yinqiu Song, Bing Wang

“…There was no difference in the population composition and experimental technical background between the two groups of students, which did not interfere with the statistical results of this study. …”
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The Impact of Rhythmic Gymnastics and Walking Exercise on The BMI and Fitness Levels of University Lecturers by Fatkur Rohman Kafrawi, Mochamad Purnomo, Kunjung Ashadi, Jose Vicente Garcia Jimenez, Afif Rusdiawan

“… Background Problems: Maintaining excellent physical fitness not only enhances mental well-being but also fosters teachers' ingenuity and inventiveness in devising effective teaching strategies. …”
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Disulfide stoppered polyrotaxanes with enhanced cellular uptake and intracellular cyclodextrin release by Gergely Kali, Alexander H. Mayer, Dennis To, Martyna Truszkowska, Raphael Plangger, Markus Gallei, Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

“…Background and Aim: Polyrotaxanes are molecular necklaces composed of polymers, threaded macrocycles, and bulky stopper molecules to inhibit the decomposition of the first two. …”
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Treatment with combined exercise in patients with resistant major depression (TRACE-RMD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Nagore Iriarte-Yoller, José Etxaniz-Oses, Cristobal Pavón-Navajas, Mikel Tous-Espelosin, Pedro M. Sánchez-Gómez, Sara Maldonado-Martín, Ana B. Yoller-Elburgo, Edorta Elizagarate-Zabala

“…Abstract Background Around 40% of people with major depressive disorder (MDD) experience moderate remission, with the remainder meeting the criteria for resistant major depression (RMD). …”
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Adapting the Planetary Health Diet Index for children and adolescents by Carolina Venegas Hargous, Liliana Orellana, Claudia Strugnell, Camila Corvalan, Steven Allender, Colin Bell

“…Abstract Background Tools for measuring adherence to sustainable healthy diets among children and adolescents are lacking. …”
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Detection of structural variants linked to mutton flavor and odor in two closely related black goat breeds by Lingle Chang, Xi Niu, Shihui Huang, Derong Song, Xueqin Ran, Jiafu Wang

“…Abstract Background Mutton quality is closely related to genetic variants and gene expression alterations during growth and development, resulting in differences in nutritional values, flavor, and odor. …”
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Borassus aethiopum-Fortified Bread Reduces Metabolic Risk Factors among Cardiovascular Disease Outpatients at 37 Military Hospital, Accra: A Pilot Study by Charles Apprey, Marian Peprah, Reginald Adjetey Annan, Marina A. Tandoh, Odeafo Asamoah-Boakye

“…Background. Dyslipidemia and hypertension are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). …”
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Small RNA Landscape of Platelet Dust: Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicles from Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Mafalda Antunes-Ferreira, Ilias Glogovitis, Diogo Fortunato, Silvia D’Ambrosi, Mariona Colom Saborit, Galina Yahubyan, Vesselin Baev, Michael Hackenberg, Natasa Zarovni, Thomas Wurdinger, Danijela Koppers-Lalic

“…<b>Background:</b> Platelet-derived Extracellular Vesicles, or “Platelet Dust” (PD), are reported as the most-abundant extracellular vesicles in plasma. …”
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Homo- and Heteroligand Nickel(II) Complexes with Benzoic and para-Methoxybenzoic Acid Hydrazides and L-Histidine by N.V. Troshanin, А.А. Razryvina, E.M. Gilyazetdinov, T.I. Bychkova, V.G. Shtyrlin

“…Complex formation of nickel(II) with benzoic, para-methoxybenzoic acid hydrazides, and L-histidine have been studied by the methods of pH-metric titrimetry, spectrophotometry, and mathematical modelling in aqueous solutions with 1.0 mol dm–3 KNO3 as background at 298 K. …”
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Geological structure, lithological and petrophysical properties of Neft Daşlari deposit: patterns of changes in the reservoir properties of productive strata depending on the depth... by V. Sh. Gurbanov, L. A. Sultanov, O. S. Bryukhovetsky

“…The aim was to study the lithologic and petrographic features of deep-seated strata, as well as their reservoir properties, and to reveal regularities of their change with depth.   Methods and materials. To that end, the parameters of carbonation, porosity, permeability, density, granulometric composition, and longitudinal seismic wave propagation velocities were determined. …”
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Changes in gut microbiota after gastric cancer surgery: a prospective longitudinal study by Yuhua He, Shilin Gao, Lili Jiang, Jie Yang

“…BackgroundThis study was designed to characterize gut microbiota changes of the patients with gastric cancer before and after the gastrectomy during their hospital staying periods.Methods16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing was used to evaluate differences in gut microbiota among patients with gastric cancer before and after the gastrectomy by comparing gut microbiota α diversity, β diversity, and structure composition at different taxonomic levels.ResultsA total of 120 fecal specimens were collected from 60 patients. …”
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Improvement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease treatment by P. I. Seliverstov, V. G. Radchenko

“…To estimate efficacy of combined hepatotropic drug «Hepaguard Active» for prevention of progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) at steatosis stage.Material and methods. Overall 25 patients with verified NAFLD at steatosis stage were studied. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the “Perceived Access to Health Questionnaire” among university students in Morocco by Fatima Ezzahra Khachay, Ouassim Mansoury, Nadia Nouari, Hajar Ouahid, Majda Sebbani, Mohamed Amine, Latifa Adarmouch

“…BACKGROUND: The use of primary healthcare services is dependent on students’ perceptions of these services. …”
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