Delayed-release prednisone improves fatigue and health-related quality of life: findings from the CAPRA-2 double-blind randomised study in rheumatoid arthritis by Frank Buttgereit, Rieke Alten, Amy Grahn, Robert J Holt, Patricia Rice

“…The impact of DR prednisone on fatigue and other related patient-reported outcomes was analysed with data obtained from the Circadian Administration of Prednisone in Rheumatoid Arthritis (CAPRA) 2 study.Methods Patients with symptomatic RA (n=350) despite treatment with a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) were randomised 2:1 to receive additional therapy with DR prednisone 5 mg or placebo once daily for 12 weeks. Fatigue was assessed using validated instruments: the fatigue scale of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) and the vitality domain of the Short Form-36 (SF-36). …”
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El mito del involucramiento de Cuba en las protestas sociales en América Latina y el Caribe by Eugenio Martínez Enríquez

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Correlation between malondialdehyde level and FOXO3 and CASP3 mRNA expression changed in early-onset preeclampsia placenta by Ni Made Wiasty Sukanty, Febriana Catur Iswanti, Syarifah Dewi, Muhammad Faruqi, Alyssa Shafa Andiana, Ani Retno Prijanti

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A case of iatrogenic CNV following macular surgery by Akshay Prashant Agnihotri, Ines D. Nagel, Anna Heinke, Zachary A. Koretz, William R. Freeman

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Evaluation of enzymatic hydrolysis of palm kernel meal in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) by Tao Ding, Hao Wang, Xiaofang Liang, Jie Yang, Yaping Zhu, Min Xue

“…However, feeding with EPKM significantly increased the levels of T-AOC, SOD, and GSH-Px in the plasma of largemouth bass, enhancing their antioxidant capacity. …”
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Effect of glyphosate on renal function: A study integrating epidemiological and experimental evidence by Lin Hu, Mingcong Chen, Xiaoran Xue, Mingyi Zhao, Qingnan He

“…., 5-Hydroxyindole acetic acid) and pathways (e.g., ABC transporters) influenced by glyphosate. Glyphosate exposure is negatively associated with renal function in community adults. …”
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Survival and risk factors for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a history of prior malignancy by Yiwen Qiu, Nida Cao, Dan Meng, Jian Yuan, Yingjie Zhu

“…This study sought to evaluate how prior malignancy impacts the survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Patients diagnosed with stage IV mCRC (per the American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] 6th edition) between 2004 and 2015 were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. …”
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A Study of Functional and Radiological Outcome in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Stabilization in Posttraumatic Acute Central Cord Syndrome by Sivakumar Raju, Sudeep K Velur Nagendra, Vinoth Thangamani, Bharat K Ramalingam Jeyashankaran, D Abinav Annamalai

“…In our study, preoperative (pre-op) mean VAS decreased from 7.6 ± 0.84 to 6.9 ± 1.6 postoperatively, and the mean mJOA score decreased from 8.2 ± 2.2 to 14.5 ± 2.0 postoperatively were statistically significant. …”
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Linking PM Pollution to the Respiratory Health of Children: A Cross-sectional Study from Ahmedabad City in Western India by Khyati M. Kakkad, Chirantap Oza, Priya Dutta, Varsha Chorsiya, Prashant Rajput

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Pembangunan Aplikasi Manajemen Penyiraman Rumput Taman Playground Berbasis Internet of Things by Komang Candra Brata, Ginanjar Wisnu Ifan A., Adam Hendra Brata

“…Abstract BUMDESMA Kecamatan Ngantang is a Joint Village-Owned Enterprises located in Ngantang District, Malang, East Java. This is a new agency that has a playground as one of the core businesses. …”
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RGD-HSA-TAC nanoparticles targeted delivery of tacrolimus and attenuation of podocyte injury in diabetic kidney disease by Zhaochen Guo, Shaohui Gao, Feng Xu, Zige Chen, Qinger Wang, Zhaojie Liu, Ziyue Wang, Weisong Qin, Caihong Zeng, Zhihong Liu, Hao Bao

“…Results We developed two RGD-HSA-TAC nanoparticles designed for targeted delivery of tacrolimus to podocytes. …”
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Algoritma Simulated Annealing untuk Menentukan Rute Kendaraan Heterogen (Studi Kasus) by Andriansyah Andriansyah, Rizky Novatama, Prima Denny Sentia

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Parameters of the Component Composition of the Body and Their Relationship with the Development of Ascites in Liver Cirrhosis by Yu. O. Zharikov, M. S. Zharkova, A. N. Gadjiakhmedova, A. M. Aliyeva, V. N. Nikolenko, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The assessment of the component composition of the patients’ body was carried out using the ABC-01 “MEDASS” device  (“MEDASS”, Russia). Ascites diagnosis was performed using ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space.Results. …”
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Diverse biological roles of PhoP/PhoQ in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida: Impact on stress responses and virulence by Meiqin Mao, Li He, Xiangyang Lin, Jianshao Wu, Pan Wang, Chuanzhong Zhu, Qingpi Yan

“…Among these, genes related to flagellar assembly, two-component systems, type III secretion systems, and bacterial chemotaxis were downregulated, while genes involved in ABC transport, magnesium ion transport, type VI secretion systems, and membrane permeability were upregulated. …”
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Corrections to “Frequency Limited & Weighted Model Reduction Algorithm With Error Bound: Application to Discrete-Time Doubly Fed Induction Generator Based Wind Turbines for Power System” by Sajid Bashir, Muhammad Imran, Sammana Batool, Muhammad Imran, Mian Ilyas Ahmad, Fahad Mumtaz Malik, Muhammad Salman, Abdul Wakeel, Usman Ali

“…The last sentence of Section I-C. should read “Proposed technique deals with frequency weighted and limited Gramians based MOR approach for the discrete-time systems. …”
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Updates on hosts and distribution of pepper yellow leaf curl Indonesia virus and squash leaf curl China virus in Central Java Province, Indonesia by Adyatma Irawan Santosa, Adenisa Hanifah Irbati, Geby Nandita Cahyaning Pratiwi, Antama Surwadinata, Putri Laeshita, Krisnanda Surya Dharma, Reko Saputra Jaya, Annisa Lisa Andriyani, Chilya Qurrota A'yun, Chusnu Naura Syifa Fatika

“…BLAST analysis concluded that the chili pepper and tomato isolates were pepper yellow leaf curl Indonesia virus (PepYLCIV) while the squash isolate was squash leaf curl China virus (SLCCNV). The 552 bp partial AV1 gene sequences of the three isolates were given NCBI GenBank acc nos. …”
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Association between the triglyceride–glucose index and the risk of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a retrospective study by Zheng Wang, Haoyu Zhang, Xiaozhou Xie, Jie Li, Yuchen Jia, Jiongdi Lu, Chongchong Gao, Feng Cao, Fei Li

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First evidence of sinter and travertine in Cameroon: fault reactivation and geothermal implications by Tchouatcha, Milan Stafford, Kouske, Arnaud Patrice, Tamfuh, Primus Azinwi, Préat, Alain, Toyama, René, Feumba, Roger, Tiokeng Ngounfack, Vannelle, Madjingain, Vivant, Konglim, Yaya Berinyuy, Tchameni, Rigobert

“…Sr concentrations (17 to 2304 ppm) suggest an enrichment by epithermal outflows. $\delta ^{13}\mathrm{C}$ and ${\delta }^{18}\mathrm{O}$ values, ranging respectively from 1.5‰ to 2.9‰ V-PDB and ${-}$10.1‰ to ${-}$6‰ V-PDB, reflect a high temperature of the parent solution (40 °C) related to an elevated geothermal gradient. …”
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Influence of Meteorological Conditions and Fire Hotspots on PM0.1 in Northern Thailand during Strong Haze Episodes and Carbonaceous Aerosol Characterization by Chaiyoth Sresawasd, Thaneeya Chetiyanukornkul, Phuchiwan Suriyawong, Surajit Tekasakul, Masami Furuuchi, Mitsuhiko Hata, Rachane Malinee, Perapong Tekasakul, Racha Dejchanchaiwong

“…Carbonaceous aerosol characteristics in PM0.1 were analyzed with the thermal/optical transmittance (TOT) method following the IMPROVE protocol. The concentrations of OC and EC, distribution of OC and EC and OC/EC ratios in PM0.1 were evaluated. …”
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The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Community Science Approach to Explore Infant Formula Preparation Safety in the Home by Sara Jones, Jonie Cooper, Abbie Dolling, Tara McNamara, Susan Dvorak, Vicky Sibson, Amy Brown, Emma Yhnell, Phyll Buchanan, Sharon Breward, Rebecca Ellis, Aimee Grant

“…Parents were involved at each research stage, including (i) pre-funding consultation (n = 17), (ii) research design (n = 19), (iii) data generation (n = 151), (iv) research education (n = 8), (v) data analysis (n = 5), (vi) reflections on participation in CS (n = 151) and participation in the data analysis group (n = 5), and (vii) the development of research outputs (n = 5). …”
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