Sm10.3, a member of the micro-exon gene 4 (MEG-4) family, induces erythrocyte agglutination in vitro and partially protects vaccinated mice against Schistosoma mansoni infection. by Vicente P Martins, Suellen B Morais, Carina S Pinheiro, Natan R G Assis, Barbara C P Figueiredo, Natasha D Ricci, Juliana Alves-Silva, Marcelo V Caliari, Sergio C Oliveira

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Our data suggest that Sm10.3 is a potential candidate for use in developing a multi-antigen vaccine to control schistosomiasis and provide the first evidence for a possible role for Sm10.3 in the blood feeding process.…”
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INTERGENIC INTERACTIONS OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA, INTERLEUKIN 17, AND OSTEOPROTEGERIN IN THE IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN THE RUSSIAN POPULATION OF THE CHELY... by Yulia Chumacheva, Daria Stashkevich, Tatiana Suslova, Daria Shmelkova, Aleksandra Burmistrova

“…AbstractRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects small joints, causing persistent pain, functional impairment, and a marked reduction in patients’ quality of life. The pathological process is characterized by ongoing synovial inflammation, destruction of cartilage and subchondral bone, and extra-articular manifestations involving the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and nervous systems. …”
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Divergent responses of carbon fluxes to elevated temperature and precipitation: A meta-analysis in North Hemisphere grassland ecosystems by Weikang Zhang, Shan Cong, Zhaogang Liu, Ming Zhao, Zhaoxia Jiang, Congcong Zheng

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The role of bishops in the social and cultural development of Smolensk lands in the 12th — 14th centuries: raising the issue by Vladislav Boiarinov

“…This makes us look differently at the role and significance of Smolensk, not only in the political, but also in the cultural life of Rus'. The article analyzes the influence of the Diocese of Smolensk on the development of sociocultural processes in the Smolensk land in the 12-14 centuries. …”
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A comparative investigation of therapeutic effects of rose and lavender aromatherapy on hemodynamic symptoms of recently diagnosed diabetic patients: A single-blind randomized cros... by Pooneh Yousefi, Saeed Hosseini Teshnizi, Aref Faghih, Mohammad Hossein Taklif

“…Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic and widespread problem with broad effects on human physiological systems, including significant impacts on hemodynamic symptoms, which can significantly affect the patient’s recovery process and quality of life. This study was conducted to compare the effects of rose and lavender aromatherapy on hemodynamic symptoms in patients with a recent diabetes diagnosis. …”
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The notion of access to health care in a large-scale social health protection initiative: a case study of 'Sehat Sahulat Programme' at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Sheraz A Khan, Kathrin Cresswell, Aziz Sheikh

“… # Methods We employed a case study design approach using three data sources. We used official GoKP programme documents to capture the chronology of events (policy interventions), in-depth interviews to explore the drivers behind the events and non-participant observations to understand the decision-making and implementation processes. …”
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INDICATORS OF CYTOKINE ACTIVITY AND BETA-ENDORPHIN PRODUCTION LEVEL IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATED WITH ASTHENIC/NEUROTIC DISORDERS IN YOUNG MEN EMPLOYED IN STRESSFUL PROFESSI... by A. V. Gertsev, V. N. Ischuk, Yu. N. Zakrevsky

“…Direct pathophysiological effects of anxiety and depressive disorders upon cardiovascular system leads to development of disturbances of basic regulatory processes and life-threatening clinical forms of ischemic heart disease and hypertension. …”
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Association of micronutrient status with thyroid function in adolescent Afghan refugees; a cross-sectional study by Saima Shaheen, Muhammad Shahzad, Nabila Sher, Muhammad Shabbir Khan, Khalid Iqbal, Habab Ali Ahmad, Simon C Andrews

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Implementasi Peraturan Presiden Nomor 104 Tahun 2007 Tentang Penyediaan, Pendistribusian Dan Penetapan Harga Liquified Petroleum Gas Tabung 3 Kilogram by Neni Suryanti, Muhammad A Rauf

“…First, data analysis shows that there are still differences in the retail prices of 3 Kg LPG Gas, which exceed the Highest Retail Price (HET) set by the government. …”
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The Factors Affectıng The Effıcıency Of Contınuous Ambulatory Perıtoneal Dıalysıs In Chıldren by Deniz Ökdemir, Nilgün Çakar, Irfan Oğuz Şahin

“…Efficient dialysis is important in improving quality of life as well as reducing the morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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PRESSURE INJURY PATIENTS CHARACTERISTIC IN SOUTH EAST INDONESIA WARRANTS IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS: A CHART REVIEW by Angela Djunaedi, Robertus Arian Datusanantyo

“…Integrating routine visual inspection and palpation into the assessment process could improve the early recognition of PI. …”
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Possible relationship between pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index and offspring hippocampus: An experimental study in albino Wistar rat by Zahraa A. Greash, Layla Omran Elmajdoub, Eman Fayad, Ali H. Abu Almaaty

“…The mother&apos;s body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy indicates her health; however, little data links maternal BMI before pregnancy to fetal hippocampal health outcomes. …”
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Investigation of the influence of the heterogeneous structure of concrete on its strength by V.M. Volchuk, M.A. Kotov, Ye G. Plakhtii, O.A. Tymoshenko, O.H. Zinkevych

“…To simplify and facilitate the use of the method, the software can be placed in the form of a smartphone application, which will allow to take photos and process the data immediately. The proposed approach can be interpreted as an express method of predicting the strength of concrete mixture, which is implemented without the use of special equipment. …”
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Exploring we-talk as a relational measure for transformation of motivation in family genetic risk communication by Jingsong Zhao, Yue Guan, Weihua An, Kevin Ward, Colleen M. McBride

“…A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data from survivors as they navigated through a website developed to foster family cancer genetic risk communication in real-time. …”
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Modeling the capacity of a section of the road network, taking into account the formation of groups of vehicles by H. M. A. Asfur, N. K. Goryaev, V. I. Rassokha

“…The transport systems of modern cities largely determine the quality of life of the urban population. Increasing the role of urban public passenger transport, increasing the volume of traffic carried out by this type of transport, is traditionally considered as one of the ways to reduce the severity of urban transport problems. …”
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Fertility and timing of the embryonic development of Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in laboratory conditions at different temperatures by M. Bashchenko, V. Chayka

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Religion, anthropocentrism, and animal ethics: an investigation in higher education by José Gómez-Galán

“…These results emphasize that, in a world increasingly in need of care, where respectful growth towards nature and the other sentient life forms that coexist with us, is essential, formative and cross-disciplinary processes aimed at raising awareness and fostering sensitivity are more crucial than ever. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis and candidate gene mining for fire blight of Pear resistance in Korla fragrant Pear (Pyrus sinkiangensis Yü) by Yue Li, Yuanrong Ye, Wei Huan, Juan Ji, Jieyun Ma, Qiang Sheng, Jianfeng Lei

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Determination of the actual term of relocation of representatives of the Ural cohort of accidentally irradiated population from radioactively contaminated territories by S. V. Tryapitsyna, O. S. Kravtsova

“…Establishing criteria for forced relocation has been carried out using methods of demographic analysis of the collected data, and time frames of relocation has been determined using historical materials. …”
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Determination of the Antioxidant Capacity of Germinated and Yeast-Fermented Sweet and Bitter Lupin Seeds and Sprouts via Cyclic Voltammetry Compared to the Spectrophotometric and P... by Danuta Zielińska, Piotr Gulewicz, Małgorzata Kasprowicz-Potocka, Henryk Zieliński

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