Assessing the link of malnutrition with diabetes and mortality risk in heart failure patients by Konstantinos Prokopidis, Yang Chen, Yang Liu, Ziyi Zhong, Jordi Morwani‐Mangnani, Daniel J. Cuthbertson, Rajiv Sankaranarayanan, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Masoud Isanejad

“…In addition, propensity score matching and inverse probability weighting were used to adjust for confounders for logistic regression model and Cox proportional hazards model analyses. …”
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A study on the mechanism of Bushen Kaiqiao Formula in modulating microglial activation to alleviate neuroinflammation in ADHD by Jiaqi Zhang, Ruxin Sun, Yu Xiong, Yuting Yang, Jing Wang, Kanglin Zhu, Xinqiang Ni, Min Huang

“…Methods: Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a tandem mass spectrometer (UHPLC-MS/MS) was used to qualitatively analyze the chemical composition of Bushen Kaiqiao Formula, and network pharmacology was applied to predict its potential therapeutic targets and ADHD-related pathways ADHD-like behaviors, including hyperactivity, impulsivity, spatial memory, and attention, were assessed using the Open Field Test, Elevated Plus Maze, and Y-Maze Test at weeks 2 and 4. …”
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Development of <i>Salvia officinalis</i>–Based Self-Emulsifying Systems for Dermal Application: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Skin Penetration Enhancement by Krisztina Bodnár, Boglárka Papp, Dávid Sinka, Pálma Fehér, Zoltán Ujhelyi, István Lekli, Richárd Kajtár, Fruzsina Nacsa, Ildikó Bácskay, Liza Józsa

“…The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) showed strong efficacy, with an in vivo carrageenan-induced rat paw edema model revealing that the SNEDDS-based cream significantly reduced inflammation. …”
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Optimization of Protein Extraction from Rapeseed Oil Cake by Dephenolization Process for Scale-Up Application Using Artificial Neural Networks by Branislava Đermanovć, Jelena Vujetić, Tea Sedlar, Danka Dragojlović, Ljiljana Popović, Predrag Kojić, Pavle Jovanov, Bojana Šarić

“…Furthermore, the extraction process was optimized using an artificial neural network (ANN) model, which demonstrated high predictive performance. …”
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Finite Element Analysis on Acoustic and Mechanical Performance of Flexible Perforated Honeycomb-Corrugation Hybrid Sandwich Panel by Jiaming Hu, Junyi Wang, Yu Xie, Chenzhi Shi, Yun Chen

“…In this paper, we developed a more realistic model considering the solid structural dynamics using the finite element method (FEM) and by applying aluminum and rubber as the structural material. …”
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Characterization of T-Cell Receptor Profiles Predicts Survival Situation in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Fengyan Wang MD, Li Deng MD, Ziqiang Li MD, Qiwei Cao MD, Runze Jiang PhD, Changqing Xu MD, Jing Yang MD

“…Results The TCR composition in HCC long-survivors was found to be less diverse than in the short-survivors. …”
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Sodium butyrate alleviates DSS-induced inflammatory bowel disease by inhibiting ferroptosis and modulating ERK/STAT3 signaling and intestinal flora by Yingyin Liu, Nachuan Chen, Huaxing He, Lulin Liu, Suxia Sun

“…However, the precise mechanism linking NaB, IBD, and ferroptosis is not clear.Objective This study aimed to demonstrate that NaB suppresses ferroptosis, thereby alleviating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through modulation of the extracellular regulated protein kinases/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (ERK/STAT3) signaling pathway and intestinal flora.Methods An IBD model was established using 2.5% (w/v) dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). …”
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Effects of Breccias and Round Gravels on Steep Cut Slope Runoff and Sediment Yield Under Simulated Rainfall by Luo Jing, Pei Xiangjun, Li Junhao, Cao Longxi, Shan Shihan, Huang Yingping

“…[Methods] Based on the shape and material composition of a steep cut slope and on climatic characteristics along the Pai-Mo road, the cut slope runoff and sediment yield process was observed by using indoor simulated rainfall experiments. …”
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Overweight and obesity combined with low physical function and non-communicable diseases among older adults in nursing homes represent a group with nutritional risk, malnutrition,... by Tenna Christoffersen, Inge Tetens, Anja Weirsøe Dynesen, Margit Dall Aaslyng, Janne Kunchel Lorenzen, Anne Marie Beck

“…Methods: This cross-sectional pilot study included residents from six nursing homes in a rural Danish municipality. …”
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Evaluating the effects of time-restricted eating on overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Hui Liu, Fuliang Shangguan, Fen Liu, Yu Guo, Huixi Yu, Hanbing Li, Yinhua Su, Zhongyu Li

“…Statistical analysis will include the Anderson-Darling test for normality, T-test/Wilcoxon test based on distribution, mixed-effects models for assessing time/group effects, Cox model for time-to-event analysis, repeated ANOVA for change analysis, and sensitivity analysis. …”
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Dynamics of subpopulations of CD15⁺CD66b⁺ and CD62L⁺CD63⁺ circulating neutrophils in patients with benign neoplasms and progression of k... by I. R. Myagdieva, T. V. Abakumova, D. R. Dolgova, O. Yu. Gorshkov, T. P. Gening, R. Sh. Zaineeva, S. A. Timofeeva

“…Due to the ambiguous role of neutrophils in carcinogenesis, it is relevant to study their phenotypic transformation and subpopulation composition that determines protumor (CD15+CD66b+) or antitumor (CD62L+CD63+) potential.Aim. …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Qi Jing Wan and Its Active Ingredient Diosgenin Against Cognitive Impairment in Plateau Hypoxia by Tiantian Xia, Ziqiao Yan, Pan Shen, Mingyang Chang, Nan Zhang, Yunan Zhang, Qi Chen, Rui Wang, Li Tong, Wei Zhou, Zhexin Ni, Yue Gao

“…However, its effects on cognitive dysfunction in plateau hypoxic environments remain unclear. <b>Methods</b>: In this study, acute and chronic plateau cognitive impairment mouse models were constructed to investigate the preventive and therapeutic effects of QJW and its significant active ingredient, diosgenin (Dio). …”
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Structural and optical tuning of BiVO₄ via cerium doping for enhanced dye degradation performance by Debapriya Pradhan, Susanta Kumar Biswal, Rasmirekha Pattanaik, Rishabh kamal, Suresh Kumar Dash, Prafulla kumar Panda, Nibedita Nayak

“…The photocatalytic activity was assessed by degrading Methylene Blue (MB), a model cationic dye, under varying experimental conditions. …”
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Obesity reprograms the normal pancreas and pancreatic cancer microbiome in mice and humans by Raquel Santana da Cruz, Shravanthy Suguru, Sara P. C. Paiva, Ijeoma Nwugwo, Bhaskar Kallakury, Benjamin A. Weinberg, Katherine L. Cook, Sonia de Assis

“…Yet, it is not understood whether patient’s characteristics impact this relationship.MethodsWe examined the influence of obesity (defined by body weight in mice or body mass index [BMI] in humans) on the normal and cancerous pancreas microbiome in mice and humans using 16S sequencing.ResultsOverall, we observed that diet-induced obesity accelerated PDAC progression in the KC mouse model of PDAC. …”
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Effect of benralizumab treatment on the airway microbiome in COPD by Koirobi Haldar, Vijay Mistry, Mathew Richardson, Corinne Hamblet, Maria Jison, Michael R. Barer, Christopher McCrae, Christopher E. Brightling

“…No significant changes in the composition or diversity of the sputum microbiome were observed. …”
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Association of weight-adjusted-waist index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertension: a prospective cohort study by Youmian Lan, Qiongbing Zheng, Chujia Lin, Kun Lin, Yongsong Chen

“…Cox regression models and restricted cubic splines (RCSs) were used to assess the relationship between WWI and mortality. …”
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Identification and bioinformatics analysis of cilia-associated gene families in Euplotes amieti (Ciliophora, Hypotrichia) by Liheng Shen, Xiaobing Xiong, Zixiang Xu, Yingli Liu, Yan Sheng, Xin Sheng

“…IntroductionCiliates serve as pivotal model organisms for investigating the protein composition and regulatory mechanisms underlying cellular processes. …”
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Development and Validation of the Questionnaire “Types of Role Self-Efficacy” by V.V. Enin

“…To date, there are no diagnostic methods that allow us to study the manifestation of role self-efficacy and its types. …”
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Fine ash from the Campanian Ignimbrite super-eruption, ~ 40 ka, southern Italy: implications for dispersal mechanisms and health hazard by Flaminia Gianchiglia, Paolo Ballirano, Biagio Giaccio, Andreas Koutsodendris, Sebastien Nomade, Alessandro Pacella, Danilo M. Palladino, Jörg Pross, Daniel Veres, Gianluca Sottili

“…Current atmospheric dispersal models rely on empirical drag equations calibrated with geometric shape descriptors. …”
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Mediating effect of physical activity on the association between body fat distribution, dysmobility syndrome, and cognitive impairment in older women in the community by Minjun Kim, Inhwan Lee

“…Purpose: To examine the association between body fat distribution, dysmobility syndrome, and cognitive impairment in 181 community-dwelling older women and assess physical activity’s mediating role. Methods: Body composition was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and the android-to-gynoid (A/G) fat ratio was calculated as the android fat proportion divided by the gynoid fat proportion. …”
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