The Impact of Time-Restricted Eating and Intermittent Fasting on Glycemia, Body Weight, and Overall Well-Being in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes – A Review of Studies by Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Bartosz Omasta, Daria Rybak, Magdalena Agata Czerska, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Olga Krupa, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Kinga Furtak

“…One variation of this approach is time-restricted eating (TRE), which involves consuming meals only during a specific time window, typically lasting between eight to twelve hours each day.  Aim Of The Study The objective of this article was to analyze studies conducted on both animal and human models. …”
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Effects of Volatile Components on Mixing State and Size Distribution of Individual Black Carbon Aerosols by Kangning Li, XiaoFei Wang, Xiaohui Lu, Hong Chen, Xin Yang

“…However, fresh BC particles emitted from traffic during morning rush hour had ultralow volatility, with relatively fewer low-volatile components on the surface.…”
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Influências da Positive Accounting nos Programas de Mestrado em Contabilidade: uma análise bibliométrica da produção acadêmica de 2002 a 2005 by Ricardo Lopes Cardoso, José Carlos T. Oyadomari, Octavio Ribeiro de Mendonça Neto

“…Os resultados obtidos revelam que houve um crescimento inegável da pesquisa com abordagem positiva no Brasil no período em questão, mas também sugerem que esta pesquisa está muito concentrada em apenas dois Programas de Pós Graduação, o da Universidade de São Paulo - USP e o da FUCAPE. …”
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The politics of gating (A response to Private Security and Public Space by Manzi and Smith-Bowers) by Rowland Atkinson

“…I argue here, in return, that there are several problems with the positions they adopt, and that these should be considered if we are to effectively discuss how planning practice and housing systems should work with or against these new trends in the built environment. …”
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Protein multiplicity: exemplifying an overwhelmingly likely pattern of molecular evolution? by Les Hatton, Greg Warr

“…We show that the predictions of the CoHSI theory are borne out to a high degree of statistical robustness for the multiplicious proteins of eukaryotes, bacteria, archaea, and viruses whether considered separately or in totality. …”
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Chemical Composition of Cymbopogon flexuosus and C. winterianus Essential Oils and Their Insecticidal Potential Against the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus hampei by Melally Giddegowda Venkatesha, Rudramuni Kiran

“…Among two concentrations of both essential oils, 100% mortality was observed at 500 and 1000 ppm within 48 and 24 hours of treatment, respectively. The significant biological activity of both Cymbopogon species oils indicated a potential source for further development of botanical pesticides as an effective, useful alternative for currently used toxic insecticides. …”
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Microbiomes associated with saxicolous lichens inhabiting montane rocks in western Japan by Zichen He, Qi Liu, Takeshi Naganuma

“…The associated microbiomes were clustered mainly by the host fungal species. Comparison with the previously studied microbiomes of the Antarctic and Alpine saxicolous lichens, consisting of other Umbilicaria and Trebouxia species, showed a distinct separation among the lichen-associated microbiomes from Japan, Antarctica, and Alpine. …”
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River God Propaganda in a Septimius Severus Statue from Perge by Ahmet ÇELİK

“…The subsequent portrait may have been used to promote the subject’s affiliation with the House of Antonines. The third portrait, on the other hand, may have been employed to suggest that the subject was the deity Serapis or an individual bearing a similar resemblance. …”
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Development and Preliminary testing of a Mixing and Pelletizing Machine for Livestock Feeds Production by T.A. Ishola, R.A. Busari, O.S. Aboyeji

“…A preliminary performance test was carried out on the machine to determine the effects of binder condition and moisture content on the throughput capacity and pelletizing efficiency. …”
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The Inaugural IJSPT and OSET Research Symposium: 2021 Abstracts by International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

“…The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy is pleased to publish abstracts from the 11th Orthopaedic Summit (OSET) taking place in Las Vegas, December 11-14, 2021. The IJSPT hosted the first annual research forum and reception at OSET, sponsored by ATI Physical Therapy and Hyperice. …”
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MALABSORPTION; ACASE OF MICROCYTIC ANEMIA IN PAKISTAN by Muhammad Usman et al

“…Material and Methods: IDA diagnosis was carried out by performing CBC along with serum ferritin and serum iron. …”
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The Lollipop with Lemon Aroma May Be Promising in Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy by Ismail Biyik, Fatih Keskin

“…STUDY DESIGN: This prospective case-control study included 67 first trimester pregnant women. The 12-hour Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea score was calculated at the time of presentation to the hospital. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. Results: Parasitic forms were found in 80% of the samples, namely: ciliated cysts (probable Balantioides coli), larvae of nematode, Ascaris lumbricoides, cestode eggs, Giardia lamblia, Hymenolepis nana, Entamoeba coli, and Fasciola hepatica. …”
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Real-World Effectiveness of Portable Air Cleaners in Reducing Home Particulate Matter Concentrations by Frederic T. Lu, Robert J. Laumbach, Alicia Legard, Nirmala T. Myers, Kathleen G. Black, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Shahnaz Alimokhtari, Adriana de Resende, Leonardo Calderón, Gediminas Mainelis, Howard M. Kipen

“…Sampling was performed in 29 homes for two consecutive 24-hour periods in the primary room (containing the PAC) and a secondary room. …”
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Rates of Stellar Tidal Disruption Events around Intermediate-mass Black Holes by Janet N. Y. Chang, Lixin Dai, Hugo Pfister, Rudrani Kar Chowdhury, Priyamvada Natarajan

“…In this work, we aim to accurately calculate the IMBH TDE rates based on their black hole (BH) masses and the stellar profiles of their host galaxies obtained from the latest observations. …”
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Analysis and Characterization of the Immunogenicity of Rhoptry Protein 18 by Masoud Foroutan, Amir Karimipour-Saryazdi, Ali Dalir Ghaffari, Hamidreza Majidiani, Arezo Arzani Birgani, Elaheh Karimzadeh-Soureshjani, Shahrzad Soltani, Hany M Elsheikha

“…Rhoptry protein 18 (ROP18) is a key virulence factor secreted into host cells during the invasion of Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ) and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of infection. …”
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Inhibition of Src signaling induces autophagic killing of Toxoplasma gondii via PTEN-mediated deactivation of Akt. by Alyssa Hubal, Anusha Vendhoti, Charles N Shaffer, Sarah Vos, Yalitza Lopez Corcino, Carlos S Subauste

“…The intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii manipulates host cell signaling to avoid targeting by autophagosomes and lysosomal degradation. …”
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Development of a Cost-Effective Plasma Thawer: A Potential Game-Changer in Blood Transfusion Technology by Shamrez Shahid, Muhammad Danish Mujib Mujib, Ahmad Zahid Rao, Muhammad Abul Hasan, Saad Ahmed Qazi

“…The device consisted of two compartments: one dedicated to thawing plasma and equipped with a water-filled heater, a continuous temperature sensor, and an agitating frame for plasma bags, and the other housing the control box. Optimized thawing conditions were defined. …”
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2022 IJSPT Orthopedic Summit Research Abstracts by International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

“…The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy is pleased to publish abstracts from the 12th Orthopaedic Summit (OSET) taking place in Boston, September 21-24, 2022. The IJSPT hosted the 2nd annual research forum and reception at OSET, sponsored by ATI Physical Therapy and Hyperice. …”
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Development of a Hybridized Model for Predicting the Life Span of Power Transformers by O.O. Olaluwoye, A.A. Okubanjo, O.K. Oyetola, P.O. Alao, O.G. Olasunkanmi

“… Power transformers are important equipment of the electrical switchyard whose failure leads to long hours of outage. In this research, a two-stage hybridized model for determining the lifespan of power transformers is presented by using the furan content to determine the Degree of  Polymerisation (DP) of transformer. …”
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