Anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic potential of opuntiol, opuntioside-I, and opuntiol’s silver nanoparticles: The role of cytokines and chemokines by Perbhat Ali, Talat Roome, Tehseen Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Uzma Zaman, Talat Mirza, Zamara Sarwar, Zara Aslam, Shaheen Faizi, Muhammad Raza Shah

“…Results qRT-PCR and ELISA were employed to check the expression levels of various cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6), chemokines (MCP-1, KC), and a transcription factor (NF-ĸB). …”
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Blood pressure and the risk of diabetes: A longitudinal observational study based on Chinese individuals by Zhiqiang Zhang, Hejun Chen, Lei Chen, Wenyan Liang, Tenglong Hu, Na Sun, Yangyu Zhao, Xiqing Wei

“…Methods A total of 211,809 individuals undergoing health check‐ups were included in this analysis. Participants were divided into four groups based on the quartiles of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with the primary outcome being the incidence of new‐onset diabetes. …”
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Development of fi lm forming formulation and technology of polymeric fi lm coating on Indotril tablets by L. I. Kucherenko

“…Obtained tablets were checked according to pharmacopeia methods. Results and discussion. …”
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Identification of depression and anxiety during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of test accuracy by Elisabet Rondung, Pamela Massoudi, Katri Nieminen, Birgitta Wickberg, Nathalie Peira, Rebecca Silverstein, Klas Moberg, Martina Lundqvist, Åke Grundberg, Monica Hultcrantz

“…Data extraction was performed by one person and checked by another team member for accuracy. For synthesis, a bivariate model was used. …”
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Investigation of Nitrogen Fixation Efficiency in Diverse Alfalfa Varieties Utilizing <i>Sinorhizobium meliloti</i> LL2 by Yilin Han, Wenjuan Kang, Shangli Shi, Jian Guan, Yuanyuan Du, Fuqiang He, Baofu Lu, Ming Wang

“…The study clarified the optimal combination of LL2 and Gannong NO.9, finding that biomass accumulation after symbiotic nitrogen fixation is variety-dependent.…”
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MODERN APPROACHES TO DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA by O.S. Ivanytska

“…Therefore, the choice of optimal methods for treatment of dental traumas remains an urgent problem of dentistry and requires further development. …”
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Colostrum avoidance and associated factors among mothers of children under the age of six months in Sekota Zuria woreda, Waghimra zone, Ethiopia by Fitsum Zekarias Mohammed, Mulugeta Desalegn Berie, Abinet Dagnaw Mekuria, Sadat Mohammed Yesuf, Besufekad Mulugeta Urgie

“…Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) are critical practices for ensuring optimal early-life and long-term well-being among human populations, particularly in resource-limited settings. …”
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Determinants of non-testing for HIV among women during antenatal care follow up in sub-saharan Africa: a hierarchical analysis of recent Demographic and Health Survey datasets by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Bikis Liyew, Belayneh Shetie Workneh

“…The prevention of mother to child transmission cascade often begins with and is integrated into antenatal care in order to ensure a high rate of case detection and optimal treatment coverage. Although guidelines suggest that all pregnant women should have HIV testing as part of their regular screening checks during antenatal care, a significant proportion of pregnant women were not tested for HIV during antenatal care follow-up in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Anhydrous microwave synthesis as efficient method for obtaining model advanced glycation end-products by Agnieszka Bronowicka-Szydełko, Katarzyna Madziarska, Aleksandra Kuzan, Łukasz Lewandowski, Joanna Adamiec-Mroczek, Jadwiga Pietkiewicz, Maciej Tota, Maciej Ziomek, Wojciech Stach, Tymoteusz Trocha, Marcin Piersiak, Maciej Pachana, Zuzanna Galińska, Andrzej Korpacki, Olgierd Dróżdż, Janusz Matuszyk, Małgorzata Mitkiewicz, Andrzej Gamian, Kinga Gostomska-Pampuch

“…The syntheses were deliberately carried out in two different conditions to check whether adding an additional energy source (microwaves) while lowering the temperature and shortening the reaction time would allow for more effective obtaining of medium-cross-linked AGEs, monitored with SDS-PAGE. …”
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A 2:1 atrioventricular block in an adult patient with a Fontan circulation: from transesophageal pacing to echocardiographic guidance of epicardial pacemaker lead placement by Jeff M. Smit, Madelien V. Regeer, Adrianus P. Wijnmaalen, Monique R.M. Jongbloed, Mark G. Hazekamp, Anastasia D. Egorova

“…Moreover, echocardiographic guidance of epicardial sRV pacemaker lead placement was feasible and may help to define the optimal pacing site in Fontan patients.…”
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The association between short-term apparent temperature exposure and human coagulation: A time-series study from Beijing, 2014–2023 by Yi Zhang, Tiancheng Wang, Jiaqi Shi, Ying Ma, Nairui Yu, Xinyan Zhou, Pai Zheng, Zhangjian Chen, Guang Jia

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that non-optimal ambient temperatures are associated with increased incidence rate and mortality of thromboembolic diseases. …”
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The Design of a Randomized Controlled Active Comparator Strategy Trial for Gout: Treat to Target Serum Urate Versus Treat to Avoid Symptoms by Daniel H. Solomon, Misti Paudel, Shravani Chitineni, Ana Fernandes, Tammy Pham, Shreya Billa, Chio Yokose, Kiara Tan, Julien J. Dedier, Maureen D. Dubreuil, John D. Fitzgerald, Sally L. Hodder, Tuhina Neogi, Michael H. Pillinger, Kevin R. Riggs, Kenneth G. Saag, Paul G. Shekelle, Zoe Tseng, Michael Toprover, David S. Wei, Michael J. Barry, Hyon K. Choi

“…Objective Controversy persists regarding the optimal management of gout in routine primary care. …”
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Patient with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy and comorbidity: analysis of solved and unsolved problems in diabetic retinal involvement diagnosis and treatment from the po... by T. A. Novikova-Bilak, A. V. Zheleznyakova, O. E. Iljukhin, D. V. Lipatov, A. M. Nikolaeva, K. S. Turko, O. K. Vikulova, M. V. Shestakova

“…Proliferative process stabilization was checked up in one month to five years.RESULTS: Median age of patients with T1DM/T2DM was 39/63 years, DM duration before VRS was 19/17 years, females constituted 63%/57% of patients, respectively. …”
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Development and validation of a preeclampsia prediction model for the first and second trimester pregnancy based on medical history by Qi Xu, Lili Xing, Ting Zhang, Guoli Liu

“…The participants were randomly divided into a training set (70%, n = 3569) and a validation set (30%, n = 1030), between which the consistency was checked, and the analysis was performed according to whether PE occurred during pregnancy. …”
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Neighbourhood Planning: Reminiscence Towards Liveable Communities by Bolanle Wahab, Waheed Kadiri, Ayobami Popoola, Bamiji Adeleye, Robert A. Dwamena

“…Urban planning is the process of guiding and directing land use for physical development to ensure a high quality of life and well-being of residents through the improvement of infrastructures and facilities, optimal economic development, and efficient operations and services (Bibri, 2018). …”
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Feasibility of automating the determination of changes in forest areas using satellite images (Case Study: Central Alborz protected area) by Amir Satari Rad, Behzad Rayegani, Ali Jahani, Hamid Goshtasb Meigooni

“…Vegetation homogeneity was checked using MCD12C1 images. Forest thresholds were determined by calculating the mean and standard deviation of the sample areas during 16 years. …”
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Efficient Sleep, Enhanced Attention: Exploring the Interplay With RBC-Inflammation Mechanisms in Hypoxic High-Altitude Areas by Shi CY, Xue XJ, Li ZF, Huang XY, Su R, Wang NN, Zhu JG, Li H, Ma HL, Liu M, Zhang DL

“…Sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, while the Symptom Check-List-90 and a standard physical examination measured overall health status. …”
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Leave as Fast as You Can: Using Generative AI to Automate and Accelerate Hospital Discharge Reports by Alex Trejo Omeñaca, Esteve Llargués Rocabruna, Jonny Sloan, Michelle Catta-Preta, Jan Ferrer i Picó, Julio Cesar Alfaro Alvarez, Toni Alonso Solis, Eloy Lloveras Gil, Xavier Serrano Vinaixa, Daniela Velasquez Villegas, Ramon Romeu Garcia, Carles Rubies Feijoo, Josep Maria Monguet i Fierro, Beatriu Bayes Genis

“…Future work should refine specialty-specific prompts to curb omissions, add temporal consistency checks to prevent outdated data propagation, and validate time savings and clinical impact in multi-center trials.…”
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Adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the digital addiction scale for children (DASC) by Jiayao Xu, Yuyin Ma, Minghui Tan, Jiaxue Lou, JingJing Lu, Xudong Zhou

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was conducted to determine the optimal cut-off score, using the IAT as a reference criterion for identifying at-risk individuals. …”
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Resistance exercise snacks as a workplace health intervention by Tom Brandt, Christian Thomas Lothar Schwandner, Annette Schmidt

“…Higher training loads might be required to maximally recruit muscle fibers and induce optimal strength gains. For improvements in balance and cardiovascular fitness more specific training programs are required. …”
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