Effects of highland barley β-glucan on gut microbiota composition and metabolism in vitro fermentation by Yinchen Ge, Jiaci Liu, Huacheng Tang, Yanqing Zang, Yang Cao

“…Highland barley β-glucan (HBG) has attracted increasing attention due to its excellent biological activities. …”
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AN EXPERIMENT ON THE PROPOSED ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION METHOD AT DALAT UNIVERSITY by Thi Thu Phuong Ta, Bao Tuyen Huynh, Phuoc Huy Dang

“…The biggest challenges to online assessments and examinations are internet speed, authentication of the examinee’s identity, and test authenticity, especially for classes with large numbers of students. In this article, we propose an online oral exam process that can be applied to a large class but still ensures seriousness, fairness, and objectivity. …”
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Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex (SBAC) in Kedah, Malaysia, as a sustainable heritage tourism product by Mohd Hasfarisham Abd Halim, Shyeh Sahibul Karamah Masnan, Mokhtar Saidin

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A Machine-Learning-Based Classification Method for Meteorological Conditions of Ozone Pollution by Yang Cao, Xiaoli Zhao, Debin Su, Xiang Cheng, Hong Ren

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A cooperative jamming decision-making method based on multi-agent reinforcement learning by Bingchen Cai, Haoran Li, Naimin Zhang, Mingyu Cao, Han Yu

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Effect of shot peening intensities on surface integrity of DD6 single crystal superalloy by GAI Pengtao, WU Yunhua, CAO Ziwen, WEI Dasheng, FU Xuesong

“…Utilizing a surface profilometer，scanning electron microscope，microhardness tester，and stress tester， we comprehensively analyze these factors. The results show that shot peening diminishes the original machining marks on the DD6 superalloy’s surface，with surface roughness escalating from 0.507 μm at 0.15 mmA to 0.883 μm at 0.25 mmA. …”
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Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A causes reproductive damage in F1 male rabbits due to inflammation and oxidative stress by Qianhui Zhao, Jialu Pan, Yongzhan Bao, Xiao Wang, Wanyu Shi

“…By modulation of the Nrf2 and NF-κB axes, BPA could influence the expression of antioxidant enzymes and inflammatory mediators in the rabbit reproductive system, leading to cell apoptosis and tissue damage. …”
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Relationship of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR) and other inflammatory biomarkers with sarcopenia: a population-based study by Zhiwei Xue, Jian Cao, Jianhui Mou, Rui Wang, Peng Liu

“…Abstract Objectives In previous studies, several inflammatory biomarkers derived from complete blood cell counts (CBC), such as systemic immune inflammation index (SII), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and non‑high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol to high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) have been identified as predictors of sarcopenia. …”
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A new strategy for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: utilizing nanotechnology to regulate the tumor microenvironment by Zixuan Xiong, Yichun Huang, Shulong Cao, Xuqun Huang, Haiyuan Zhang

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Supervised contrastive pre-training models for mammography screening by Zhenjie Cao, Zhuo Deng, Zhicheng Yang, Jie Ma, Lan Ma

“…We believe this work is the first to show that supervised contrastive pre-training (SCP) followed by supervised fine-tuning (SF) can outperform the supervised counterpart on these two critical medical imaging tasks.…”
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Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes reveals molecular evolution and phylogenetic relationships within the Papilionoideae of Fabaceae by Qian Qin, Yanjing Dong, Jialong Chen, Bo Wang, Yuxin Peng, XinPeng Zhang, Xiaoyun Wang, Jinxiang Zeng, Guoyue Zhong, Shouwen Zhang, Xiaolang Du

“…The lengths of the cpDNAs of 18 species range from 121,190 bp to 158,539 bp, and they contain between 107 and 112 unique genes. …”
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High-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Wang, Ling Wu, Yu-Ling Yan, Bo Qiu, Song-Bai Deng, Xiao-Dong Jing, Jian-Lin Du, Ya-Jie Liu, Qiang She

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Design A systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing high-intensity statin therapy (atorvastatin 80 mg or rosuvastatin 20/40 mg) with moderate/mild statin treatment or placebo were derived from the databases (PubMed, Embase, Ovid, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in the Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Knowledge).Outcome measure Primary end points: clinical events (all-cause mortality, stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure); secondary end points: serum lipid, renal function changes and adverse events.Results A total of six RCTs with 10 993 adult patients with CKD were included. …”
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Clove and Thyme Essential Oils: From Molecular Docking to Food ApplicationA Study of Their Preservative Properties in Buttermilk by Mohamed Raafat Atteya, Ramy M Romeilah, Khaled M. A. Ramadan, Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Ahmed Maher Gaber, Sallah A. Al Hashedi, Nada Ali AboZaid, Mohamed A. A. Mahmoud, Rania Youssef, Rasha A. Mohamed, Eslam S.A. Bendary

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End-User Experience of the 2012 WHF Echocardiographic Criteria for Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Global Survey by Lene Thorup, Cleonice Mota, Krishna Kumar, Joselyn Rwebembera, James Marangou, Julius Chacha Mwita, Kate Ralston, Bo Reményi, Andrea Beaton, Liesl Zühlke, Ana Olga Mocumbi

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Multiparameter body composition analysis on chest CT predicts clinical outcomes in resectable non-small cell lung cancer by Yilong Huang, Hanxue Cun, Zhanglin Mou, Zhonghang Yu, Chunmei Du, Lan Luo, Yuanming Jiang, Yancui Zhu, Zhenguang Zhang, Xin Chen, Bo He, Zaiyi Liu

“…Abstract Objectives This study investigates the association between baseline CT body composition parameters and clinical outcomes in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Patients who underwent surgical resection for NSCLC between January 2006 and December 2017 were retrospectively enrolled in this multicenter study. …”
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Recent Advances in Fiber-Optic Sensors for the Detection of Inorganic Acidic Gases by Lingnan Kong, Yuanke Gong, Xiaoyu Zhong, Yang Liu, Bo Wan, Quanhua Xie, Yuanyuan He, Xiaoling Peng, Haixing Chang, Dengjie Zhong, Huiling Liu, Nianbing Zhong

“…However, the sensitivity, selectivity, repeatability, and limits of detection of these sensors can be improved to achieve acceptable performance levels for practical applications. In this review, we introduce fiber-optic sensors based on structured optical fibers and fiber gratings for detecting H2S, SO2, NO2, CO2, and N2O. …”
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The Heating Efficiency of Hot Jupiters from a Data-driven Perspective by Sheng Jin, Dong-Hong Wu, Yi-Xuan Cao, Zi-Yi Guo

“…By analyzing the relationships between different observed physical properties, we obtain a similar single-peak distribution of the radius expansion efficiency of hot Jupiters along T _eq , which can be explained by the correlation with the stellar effective temperature. …”
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Management of chronic non-cancer pain in primary care by See Wei Amanda Teng, Alicia Ying Ying Boo, Zhen Wei Lim

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Terbinafine Resistant Trichophyton Indotineae in Sweden by Sahel Mohseni, Nissrine Abou-Chakra, Karl Oldberg, Erja Chryssanthou, Ewa Young

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New, Emerging, and Threatening Plant Diseases and Crop Biosecurity by Tim Momol, Jim Marois, Bob McGovern, Pam Roberts, Gail Wisler

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