Factors Associated With the 30-day Readmission Rate in Patients With Heart Failure by Fereshteh Rezvani, Zahra Abbasi Dolatabadi, Maryam Esmaeili, Saman Maroufizadeh, Mohammad Garakyaraghi, Monir Mazaheri

“…Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is a complex and common clinical syndrome whose symptoms are caused by structural or functional disorders in the heart. Although several studies have been conducted to identify the factors associated with the hospital readmission of patients with HF, statistics still show a high readmission rate in these patients. …”
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Effects of water stress on protective enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation in different Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge varieties at seedling stage by LU Ping, ZHANG Li, WANG Meng, WANG Tao, JIANG Yuanyuan

“…Actually, they have independent functions. Therefore, each one can be regarded as physiological index of water tolerance for S. miltiorrhiza.In conclusion, the research results suggested that: 1) Waterlogging stress of 5 days was the optimum condition for the simulation of waterlogging stress. 2) Each variety of S. miltiorrhiza had different physiological and biochemical response to waterlogging stress. 3) Each index can be regarded as physiological trait of water tolerance for S. miltiorrhiza seedlings.…”
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THE PECULIARITIES OF CALCIUM-PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM IN YOUNG CHILDREN by E.G. Yaroshenko, I.I. Sokolova

“…Connective-tissue dysplasia is a developmental disorder of the connective tissue in embryonic and postnatal periods as a result of genetically modified fibrillogenesis in the extracellular matrix, leading to homeostasis disorders at the tissue, organ, and organism levels in the form of a variety of morphological and functional defects of visceral and locomotive organs with a progressive course. …”
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Pathogenetic Mechanisms of the Occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis with the Activation-Enzymatic and Phenotypic Features of Lymphocytes by Lychkovska N., Chopyak V., Vorobets Z.

“…Studies of biochemistry and physiology in recent decades have shown that precision control (NO) and (Ca2+) and the functioning of cellular enzymatic systems are provided. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

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Comprehensive characterization of tobacco-induced changes in enamel surface topography by Tamanna Kaur, Ramya Ramadoss, Nitya Krishnasamy, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Hema Shree K

“…These alterations not only affect the aesthetic appearance of teeth but also have potential implications for enamel functionality and long-term oral health.…”
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Early markers of renal damage in type 2 diabetes: role of vitamin D-binding protein by V.M. Yerokhovych, O.V. Karpenko, Ye.I. Ilkiv, N.M. Kobyliak, I.A. Paliienko, I.V. Dumka, Yu.I. Komisarenko

“…Recently, increasing attention has been focused on the extraskeletal functions of vitamin D, the role of vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP), and their pathogenetic link to kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Levels of circulating cytokines in children with multiple sclerosis with different effectiveness of interferon therapy by T. V. Radygina, S. V. Petrichuk, O. V. Kurbatova, D. G. Kuptsova, A. P. Fisenko, E. L. Semikina, E. V. Freydlin, L. M. Abdullaeva, B. I. Bursagova

“…Cytokine profiles associated with T-lymphocytes and their functions were evaluated using z-score.Conclusions. …”
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The Effect of New Water-soluble 2-aminoheteryl-3-ium 4-(het)aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoates on the Hemostasis System <i>In vitro</i> by A. V. Starkova, F. V. Sobin, I. P. Rudakova, N. A. Pulina, N. V. Dozmorova, V. G. Luzhanin

“…The hemostasis system is a set of functional, morphological and biochemical mechanisms of a living organism that ensure the preservation of the liquid state of the blood, the prevention and stopping of bleeding, as well as the integrity of blood vessels. …”
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Dip-coating of nylon/chitosan/hydroxyapatite/TiO2 biocoatings to improve durability of metallic prostheses by César A. García-Pérez, Carmina Menchaca-Campos, Jorge Arturo Sandoval-Espino, E. Eduardo Antunez, Alejandro Flores Nicolás, Mayra Alejandra Santillán-Urquiza, Jorge Uruchurtu

“…These findings highlight the potential of biocoating as an effective alternative for the protection and functionality of metallic implants, paving the way for further research focused on optimization and clinical application.…”
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Synthesis and physical characterization of carbon quantum dots from watermelon seed towards a biological application by Marlene Puchaicela, David Lara, Vinicio J. Cevallos, Alexis Garzón, Jules Gardener, Guillermo Solorzano, Lilian Spencer, Johnny Chimborazo

“…Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) incorporated into hydrogels are promising materials for drug delivery applications, especially wound dressings. …”
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Large language models meet user interfaces: The case of provisioning feedback by Stanislav Pozdniakov, Jonathan Brazil, Solmaz Abdi, Aneesha Bakharia, Shazia Sadiq, Dragan Gašević, Paul Denny, Hassan Khosravi

“…A significant portion of the current use of LLMs by educators has involved using conversational user interfaces (CUIs), such as chat windows, for functions like generating educational materials or offering feedback to learners. …”
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A pilot study of disulfiram for individuals with persistent symptoms despite prior antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease by Mara Kuvaldina, Mara Kuvaldina, Jessica Preston, Jessica Preston, Denise McClellan, Denise McClellan, Martina Pavlicova, Thomas H. Brannagan, Brian A. Fallon, Brian A. Fallon, Brian A. Fallon

“…This pilot study assessed safety, tolerability, and signs of clinical response.Materials and methodsParticipants with a history of previously treated Lyme disease and persistent fatigue were randomly assigned in a double-blinded fashion to either Group A (disulfiram for 4 weeks and placebo for 4 weeks) or Group B (disulfiram for 8 weeks). …”
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Post-harvest processing methods have critical roles on the contents of active metabolites and pharmacological effects of Astragali Radix by Xiaoyan Zhang, Shengnan Jiang, Tingting Sun, Wenbing Zhi, Kairu Ding, Ziyao Qiao, Hong Zhang, Hong Zhang, Ye Li, Yang Liu, Yang Liu

“…BackgroundProcessing methods of traditional Chinese medicinal materials are critical in influencing the active metabolites and pharmacological effects. …”
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Detection Rate of Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Atrophic Gastritis Using Serological Markers “GastroPanel®” Among Employees of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre... by A. D. Kaprin, N. S. Sergeeva, S. S. Pirogov, I. I. Alentov, O. К. Yutsevich, V. I. Ryabtseva, G. F. Minibaeva, N. V. Marshutina, T. А. Karmakova

“…These disorders are classified as functional. Consequently, the conditional norm in total was identified in 46.9 % of observations. …”
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Soufeng sanjie formula alleviates bone erosion in CIA mice via inhibiting RANKL/NF-κB signaling pathway and ameliorates the RA symptom in patients by Dan Lin, Yutong Wu, Lizhong Zhu, Jie Yang, Jianbin Ge, Xiaoyan Sun, Xueting Cai, Juan Ye, Zhonghua Pang, Jiao Chen, Chunping Hu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect and mechanism of SF on ameliorating bone erosion in CIA mice and RA patients.Materials and MethodsSF or methotrexate (MTX) was administered orally to CIA mice for 3 months. …”
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Characteristics of the effect of exosomes isolated from donor plasma and placenta-derived mesenchymal stromal cell-conditioned medium on the paracrine secretion of human peripheral... by L. V. Natrus, Yu. H. Klys, D. O. Labudzynskyi, P. A. Chernovol, R. N. Khairnasov, P. F. Muzychenko, I. M. Ryzhko

“…Our studies have demonstrated in vitro the effects of exosomes isolated from donor plasma and conditioned medium on the functional properties of human PBMCs.…”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmacopuncture Therapy Compared to Standard Physical Therapy in Patients with Chronic Knee Pain: A Pilot Study for a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled T... by Myung In Jeong, Jun Kyu Lim, Yong Jun Kim, Yu Sun Jeon, Suna Kim, Chang Youn Kim, Yeon-Cheol Park, Eun-Jung Kim, Yejin Hong, Dongwoo Nam, Yoon Jae Lee, Doori Kim, In-Hyuk Ha

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: PPT demonstrated excellent effectiveness in pain relief and functional improvement in these patients.…”
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Effects of Trichoderma harzianum combined with Phanerochaete chrysosporium on lignin degradation and humification during chicken manure and rice husk composting by Senmao Zhai, Kuang Wang, Fengcun Yu, Zhenlu Gao, Xu Yang, Xiuqing Cao, Hiba Shaghaleh, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud

“…Chicken manure (CM) and rice husk (RH) were used as organic raw materials for composting. The basic physicochemical analysis indicated that the combined addition of Trichoderma harzianum and Phanerochaete chrysosporium effectively improved lignin degradation rate (16.60%), increased humic acid (HA) content (22.70 g/kg), and the germination index (GI) reached 110.99%. …”
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Study on Plant Morphological Traits and Production Characteristics of Super High-Yielding Soybean by Xue AO, Ming-hui ZHAO, Qian ZHU, Jie LI, Hui-jun ZHANG, Hai-ying WANG, Cui-mei YU, Chun-hong LI, Xing-dong YAO, Fu-ti XIE, Xiao-ri HAN

“…In summary, super high-yielding soybean cultivars have several main features: suitable plant height, high pod density, good leaf structure with strong functionality, and slow leaf senescence at the late reproductive stage, which is conducive to the accumulation of dry matter and improved yield.…”
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