Digital Storytelling: Resistive Stories and the “Measurement” of Change by Thas Angela M. Kuga

“…What happens instead is an expansion of the pool of judges of narratives, a predominant and more overt phenomenon in the field of human rights. What form the final narrative takes in any digital storytelling project is often shaped by the interests of these “mediators” who turn “judges of narratives” when they mould and package these stories to be more palatable to their specific audiences and consumption needs. …”
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Physiological variables associated with the development of acute mountain sickness at the South Pole by Paul J Anderson, Bruce D Johnson, Michael F Harrison, Andrew D Miller, Kathy A O'Malley, Maile L Richert, Jacob B Johnson

“…A logistic regression analysis emphasised the contributions of LDL and eosinophil levels in the development of AMS.Conclusions These results suggest that the body water regulation and inflammation are key factors in AMS development when all other factors such as the level of physical exertion during ascent, the rate and magnitude of ascent and the use of acetazolamide are controlled.…”
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Medial Plantar Artery Flap for Soft Tissue Coverage of Heel Defect: A Case Report by Ramadhani Hengki Wijaya, Achmad Fachrizal

“…Case Report: A 16-year-old girl presented with a necrotic wound on the left heel region with calcaneus, malleolus, and talus fractures following trans-ankle external fixation on her left leg. …”
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Efficacy of application of new laser technologies at multistage method of surgical treatment of patients with high posttraumatic fistulas of rectum by M. M. Mamedov, N. I. Mamedov

“…During operation (at resection of intestine, resection of necrotic tissues and stumps of fistulous tract, management of purulent sinus) carbon dioxide laser device «Lancete-2» (wave length – 10,6 microns) and contact laser device «Atkus-15» (wave length – 0,81 microns) were used. …”
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An Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Inflammation, Steatosis and Liver Fibrosis and Atherogenesis Factors in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results of the USPEH S... by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. Yu. Nadinskaia, V. D. Lunkov, I. Yu. Pirogova, E. V. Chesnokov, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The use of UDCA in NAFLD reduces the activity of inflammatory processes in the liver, its steatosis, and also improves lipid metabolism and exerts potential anti-atherogenic effects. Against the background of UDCA administration, there was no progression of liver fibrosis. …”
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Efficacy of 3D-printed patient specific implant for orbital wall fracture repair in a series of 40 patients by Min Kyu Yang, Seong Jung Ha, Gye Jung Kim, Junhyeok Ock, Namkug Kim, Ho-Seok Sa

“…The mean time for implant insertion during surgery was 19.8 s (range, 3–60). …”
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Thermally tunable add-drop filter based on valley photonic crystals for optical communications by Sun Lu, Li Xingfeng, Hu Pan, Wang Hongwei, Zhang Yong, Tang Guojing, He Xintao, Dong Jianwen, Su Yikai

“…By leveraging the topological protection of the edge state and the distinct property of negligible scattering at sharp bends, a small footprint of 17.4 × 28.2 μm2 and a low insertion loss of 2.7 dB can be achieved for the proposed device. …”
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Platycodon grandiflorum-derived extracellular vesicles suppress triple-negative breast cancer growth by reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and modulating the gu... by Min Yang, Jia Guo, Jinxian Li, Shuyue Wang, Yuan Sun, Ying Liu, Yinghua Peng

“…Further in vivo investigations revealed that PGEVs efficiently accumulated in 4T1 tumors and exerted significant therapeutic effects through boosting systemic anti-tumor immune responses and modulating the gut microbiota whether administered orally or intravenously (i.v.). …”
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Heterologous expression of SpsTAC2 in Arabidopsis affected branch angle and secondary vascular system development by Fangshu Niu, Mengru Yuan, Hongxia Zhao, Zhi Pang, Jie Yan, RuiXie Ning, Lin Shi, Fengqiang Yu, Dongshan Wei, Rong Yang, Runming Zhang, Haifeng Yang

“…This findings suggest that the SpsTAC2 gene influences the development of the branching angle of plants and xylem, and exerts its effects mainly in the nucleus and membrane. …”
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Vegetation runoff and sediment reduction benefits and influential factor in the Loess Plateau of China: A meta-analysis by Mengrou Jia, Cong Han, Jianzhi Niu, Miao Wang, Linus Zhang, Ronny Berndtsson

“…Both RRB and SRB are influenced by various environmental factors, with mean annual precipitation and vegetation cover exerting the greatest impact. Identified thresholds indicate that especially RRB (or SRB) is maximized at a stand age of 15–20 years, on slopes of 25–30° (20–25° for SRB), or with vegetation cover of 65–70 % (55–60 % for SRB). …”
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Therapeutic anti-inflammatory immune potentials of some seaweeds extracts on chemically induced liver injury in mice by Eman Bases, Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Shimaa M. El Shafay, Rania El-shenody, Mohamed Nassef

“…Pre- and post-treatment of CCL4/mice with the P. pavonia and J. rubens extracts ameliorated the liver damages caused by CCl4 and significantly inhibited the necrotic area, indicating hepatic cell death and decreased periportal hepatic degeneration, fibrosis, and inflammation.…”
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Mechanical resistance comparison between interlocking micro-nail and tension band for fractures subject to muscular flexion forces by Alois Foltran Müller, Silvio Henrique de Freitas, Renata Gebara Sampaio Dória, Julia Belotto Guaraná, Fábio de Souza Mendonça, Atanásio Serafim Vidane, Lázaro Manoel de Camargo, Rachel Santos Bueno Carvalho, Antônio Carlos Shimano, Carlos Eduardo Ambrósio, Bruno Watanabe Minto

“…ABSTRACT: The ulna, humerus, femur, tibia, and calcaneus fractures repair, which are under constant tension due to exerted forces by the muscle groups adhered thereto, play a key role in the clinical-surgical routine, both in veterinary and human medicine. …”
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From skyscrapers to sky savers: how New York City’s Local Law 97 advances climate resilience and public health by Ethan Chervonski, Ethan Chervonski, Marisa A. Guerrero, William N. Rom, William N. Rom

“…Nevertheless, LL97’s reliance on a carbon-intensive electricity grid, creation of complex financial incentives, and divisive reception by political groups threaten its impact. …”
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The Safety and Efficacy of Chemical Pleurodesis Agents in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital by Venkateshwaran Kathamuthu, Rajeshkumar Balakrishnan, Saravanavasan Rajendran, Prabhakaran Rathinam

“…In each of these patients, an intercostal tube of size appropriate to the patient was inserted into the fifth intercostal space along the mid-axillary line. …”
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Factors involved in the recruitment and retention of voluntary blood donors in South Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo), results from a qualitative study by Susanne Mbaka Ngunza, Isabelle Aujoulat

“…Conclusion In conclusion, many motivational factors may act as incentives or barriers to voluntary blood donation, including high expectations towards the transfusion system. …”
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Roxadustat improves diabetic myocardial injury by upregulating HIF-1α/UCP2 against oxidative stress by Tingting Fang, Congcong Ma, Bingyun Yang, Meiyu Zhao, Luning Sun, Ningning Zheng

“…It stabilized HIF-1α, activated UCP2, and enhanced the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway, reducing mitochondrial superoxide production, improving mitochondrial respiratory potential, and modulating oxidative stress markers in high glucose-induced cardiomyocytes. Conclusions FG-4592 exerts protective effects against diabetic myocardial injury by reducing oxidative stress. …”
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The impacts of antipsychotic medications on eating-related outcomes: A mixed methods systematic review. by Rasha Alkholy, Karina Lovell, Penny Bee, Rebecca Pedley, Helen Louise Brooks, Richard J Drake, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Anam Bhutta, Abigail Brown, Rebecca L Jenkins, Andrew Grundy

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched Medline, PsycInfo, and Web of Science from inception to 9 May 2024. Quantitative data were synthesised without meta-analysis using vote counting based on direction of effect. …”
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Effect of noninvasive respiratory support on interstitial lung disease with acute respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Natthawan Sanguanwong, Nattawat Jantarangsi, Jinjuta Ngeyvijit, Natthida Owattanapanich, Vorakamol Phoophiboon

“… # Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library searches were conducted from inception to August 2023. An additional search of relevant primary literature and review articles was also performed. …”
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Patient autonomy and metabolic bariatric surgery: an empirical perspective by Shelly Kamin-Friedman, Nili Karako-Eyal, Galya Hildesheimer

“…Conclusions Acknowledging that the influences exerted on MBS candidates may undermine their ability to make autonomous decisions regarding surgery, we suggest reformulating the duties that apply to medical practitioners with respect to informed consent to MBS. …”
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The effect of two different types of removable partial dentures on chewing activity and muscle efficiency. by Banu Hiwa Mohammed, Rizgar Mohammedameen Hasan

“…Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, it has been concluded that the muscle efficiency is improved within one month of insertion of both types of removable partial denture . …”
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