Exploring the therapeutic potential of propolis in managing diabetes: A preclinical study by Hannah Shi Tiang, Lingling Qin, Tonghua Liu, Xiaotong Yang, Zhiwei Qi, Huizhao Qin, Huelee Yong, Xuesheng Ma, Lili Wu

“…Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic potential and underlying mechanisms of action of propolis in db/db mice. Methods: The chemical composition of propolis was analyzed using UHPLC-MS/MS. …”
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Structural myocardial changes in chronic heart failure of II functional class based on overweight and abdominal obesity by V. Z. Netyazhenko, P. P. Bidzilya

“…All patients underwent echocardiography using ultrasonic scanner "SONOACE 8000 SE. Used M – and B-scan modes. Conclusions: 1. With increasing body mass in chronic heart failure of II functional class marked increase in the degree of dilatation of all cavities of the heart, is maximal in groups with obesity. 2. …”
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Total and Structural Carotid Artery Stiffness Are Associated With Cognitive Decline and Structural Brain Abnormalities Related to Alzheimer Disease and Alzheimer Disease‐Related De... by Jeremy R. Williams, Theodore M. DeConne, Ryan Pewowaruk, Claudia Korcarz, Jordan Tanley, Cynthia Carlsson, Susan R. Heckbert, Mohamad Habes, Ilya Nasrallah, Samuel N. Lockhart, José A. Luchsinger, Jingzhong Ding, Kathleen M. Hayden, Timothy M. Hughes, Adam D. Gepner

“…Total pulse wave velocity can be subdivided into 2 main mechanisms: structural arterial stiffness (S‐PWV) due to intrinsic remodeling of the artery wall and load‐dependent arterial stiffness due to increased blood pressure. Methods and Results In this prospective cohort study, MESA (Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) participants completed B‐mode carotid ultrasounds from which carotid total pulse wave velocity was calculated. …”
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Multi-element Accurate Analysis of Sulfide Minerals by Low-temperature Ablation LA-ICP-MS by Huilai LI, Fan LI, Dingwen ZHANG, Wei GUO, Lanlan JIN, Shenghong HU

“…The average diameters were 190nm and 400nm, both smaller than at room temperature, while the peak width was shorter. The chemical composition of fine particles produced at low temperature is closer to the sample body, improving the transport and ionization of aerosol in ICP, reducing element fractionation, and enhancing the signal strength and stability, thereby improving the analytical performance of ICP-MS.CONCLUSIONSA new high-precision and accuracy method for determination of trace elements in sulfide minerals has been developed using the CLA-ICP-MS system. …”
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Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition SiN_x Process Study and Its Impact on Interface Characteristics of AlGaN/GaN MISHEMTs by Hu Sun, Qian Fan, Xianfeng Ni, Qiang Luo, Xing Gu

“…Through the quantitative characterization of the interface trap density using the pulse-mode I_DS-V_GS method and frequency-dependent capacitance–voltage (C-V) measurement, the results show that the interface trap density decreases with an increased Si-to-N ratio.…”
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Fault Detection and Isolation Strategy for Brake Actuation Units of High-Speed Trains Under Variable Operating Conditions by Jingxian Ding, Tianyu Xia, Xinzhou Wu, Shize Zheng, Tianyi Wang

“…Firstly, the structural composition and working principle of the BAU were introduced, and its typical failure modes and effects were analyzed. …”
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Experimental study on the influence mechanism of ambient temperature on the seismic performance of steel tube confined concrete columns by Wang Li, Hu Qi, Pan Qiren, Gu Haowei, Zhai Qiyuan, Yu Lusong, Kang Ercong

“…ObjectiveSteel Tube Confined Concrete (STCC) columns have an increasingly broad application prospect in high-cold and high-intensity areas. In steel-concrete composite structures, the cooperative work of steel and concrete is an important prerequisite for the normal stress of such structures. …”
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The characteristics and functional significance of disulfidptosis-related genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Haiqian Zhu, Chifeng Zhao, Haoran Zhu, Xuhui Xu, Conglin Hu, Zhenxing Zhang

“…Abstract Disulfidptosis is a newfound programmed cell death (PCD) mode characterized by disulfide stress. Nevertheless, the characteristics and functional significance of disulfidptosis-related genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are still largely unknown. …”
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Transcranial Doppler microemboli and acute brain injury in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A prospective observational studyCentral MessagePerspective by Giorgio Caturegli, BS, Shrey Kapoor, BS, Vladimir Ponomarev, RVS, Bo Soo Kim, MD, Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD, Wendy Ziai, MD, MPH, Sung-Min Cho, DO, MHS, Lucy Q. Zhang, MD, Yunis Mayasi, MD, Aaron Gusdon, MD, Bahattin Ergin, RVT, Steven Keller, MD, Matthew Acton, MD, Hannah Rando, MD, Diane Alejo, Kate Calligy, RN, Scott Anderson, Benjamin Shou, BS, Pedro A. Mendez-Tellez, MD, Henry Chang, MD, PhD, Marc Sussman, MD, Christopher Wilcox, DO, MS, Patricia Brown, RD-AP, CNSC, Anna Peeler, RN

“…Presence or number of MES was not associated with VA-ECMO cannulation mode (23.4% MES presence in peripheral cannulation vs 25.8% in central cannulation, P = .80). …”
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Potential use of saliva infrared spectra and machine learning for a minimally invasive screening test for congenital syphilis in infants by Deise Cristina Dal’Ongaro, Cicero Cena, Bruno Spolon Marangoni, Daniele A. Soares-Marangoni

“…This study aimed to explore the development of a method for the diagnosis of congenital syphilis using saliva FTIR spectra and machine learning algorithms in infants aged 0 to 12 months. …”
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Modeling the train operation of the mainline locomotive by A. G. Silyuta, E. E. Kossov

“…To date, there is a large number of programs that simulate the train operation of the locomotive using the method of traction calculations. As input data in the program, information is entered about the track section, locomotive and train composition. …”
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The impact of passive ultrasonic irrigation on the bond strength of two different self-etch adhesives to human pulp chamber dentine: a laboratory investigation by Mohammed Turky, Jukka Matinlinna, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu, Paul M. H. Dummer, Ahmad Abdel Hamid Elheeny, Nermin Alsayed Mahmoud

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc tests to compare irrigation regimens for each adhesive technique independently, while failure modes of each adhesive system were represented as the frequency for each irrigation method. …”
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Controlled macroscopic shape evolution of self-growing polymeric materials by Xinhong Xiong, Xiaozhuang Zhou, Haohui Zhang, Michael Aizenberg, Yuxing Yao, Yuhang Hu, Joanna Aizenberg, Jiaxi Cui

“…We show that a flat square sample can be transformed into a sphere through growth without the need for remolding and preprogramming. By varying the composition of the monomer mixture provided to the samples, and the modes of triggering and shutting down polymerization, we achieve exquisite control over growing polymeric objects into various sizes and shapes, modulating their mechanical properties, self-healing ability, and availability of active sites for further growth from a desired location. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Undoped and Co-Doped SnO2 Nanoparticles by R.N. Mariammal, N. Rajamanickam, K. Ramachandran

“…. %) SnO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple co-precipitation method. X-Ray diffraction data revealed that both undoped and doped samples crystallize in the tetragonal rutile phase with CoO phase in doped samples. …”
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Scientific and Methodological Bases of Exergetic Analysis of the Processes of Heat Treatment of Concrete Products in Heat Technology Installations. Part 1 by V. N. Romaniuk, A. M. Niyakovskii

“…Having proven its effectiveness in finding the best options for energy supply and energy consumption the exergetic method of thermodynamic analysis of complex heat and power systems has been widely recognized in recent years. …”
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Harnessing Raman spectroscopy and multimodal imaging of cartilage for osteoarthritis diagnosis by Anna Crisford, Hiroki Cook, Konstantinos Bourdakos, Seshasailam Venkateswaran, Douglas Dunlop, Richard O. C. Oreffo, Sumeet Mahajan

“…Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease of cartilage characterised by joint pain, functional limitation, and reduced quality of life with affected joint movement leading to pain and limited mobility. Current methods to diagnose OA are predominantly limited to X-ray, MRI and invasive joint fluid analysis, all of which lack chemical or molecular specificity and are limited to detection of the disease at later stages. …”
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Analysis of Illumination Generated by LED Matrices Distribution by P. S. Bogdan, E. G. Zaytseva, P. O. Baranov, A. I. Stepanenko

“…Such modernization can be carried out by changing the geometry of matrices differentiating the power modes of individual LEDs. The developed calculation program can be supplemented with options for introducing the above changes, as well as options for analyzing the spectral distribution of light in space.…”
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Structural and Optical Properties of (MgZnO/rGO) Nanocomposites by Gunja Lavanya, Thirukachhi Suvarna, C.P. Vardhani

“…The strong bands located at 746 and 530 cm−1 indicate the stretching vibration mode of Mg–O and Zn–O, respectively, which confirm the formation of MgZnO/rGO nano composites. …”
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Experimental studies of natural material-based coatings for thermal protection of metallic surfaces by Alexander A. Genbach, David Yu. Bondartsev, Natalia A. Genbach, Ekaterina A. Genbach

“…The thermodynamic characteristics of thermal tools have been established in the model and experimentally; the granulometric composition of materials has been obtained; the hydrodynamic operating modes of the burners have been selected (fuel combustion method, jet length, jet angle). …”
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Study of nicotine content in the aerosols of ENDS of various designs by T. A. Zaitseva, T. A. Perezhogina, S. N. Medvedeva, L. V. Kokorina

“…Currently, a unified approach to the regulation of NCP and control of the content of toxic substances in the aerosol has not been developed, which leads to the use of various modes of aerosol collection on laboratory smoking machines. …”
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