Metabolic Changes in Patients with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Adipose Tissue Focus—A Narrative Review by Miriam Sánchez-García, Kapy León-Wu, Regina de Miguel-Ibáñez, Nitzia López-Juárez, Claudia Ramírez-Rentería, Etual Espinosa-Cárdenas, Ernesto Sosa-Eroza, Manuel R. García-Sáenz

“…Studies indicate that POI patients have significantly higher total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides compared to age-matched controls, reinforcing their heightened CVD risk. Reduced sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels increase free androgen availability, aggravating central fat deposition. …”
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The use of modern military technologies in the light of the law of weapons and the law of targeting by Behzad Seyfi

“…In this article, we try to examine how weapons rights and targeting rights regulate the use of new technologies. The research method is the descriptive analytical method and the method of collecting library and documentary information. …”
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Randomized crossover clinical studies to assess abuse liability and nicotine pharmacokinetics of Velo Oral Nicotine pouches by Milly N. Kanobe, Christie Y. Powell, Makena Patrudu, Sarah A. Baxter, Melissa A. Tapia, John Darnell, Kristen Prevette, Alison G. Gibson, Sarah A. Ayoku, Leanne Campbell, Jeffrey W. Coffield, Brian M. Keyser, Bhagya Sukka Ganesh, Nathan Gale, Kristen G. Jordan

“…To assess their potential role as alternatives to cigarettes, we evaluated the abuse liability (AL) of Velo ONPs with varying nicotine content (4–12 mg per pouch), pouch size (600 mg or 400 mg) and flavor (six varieties) in comparison to high (cigarettes) and low (nicotine replacement therapy [NRT] gum) AL comparators.MethodsIndependent randomized crossover clinical studies were conducted to assess AL, including subjective effects (product liking [PL], urge to smoke, product effects, overall PL, and overall intent to use again) and nicotine pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of Velo ONPs. …”
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Parenteral calcium administration and outcomes in critically ill patients with hypocalcemia: A retrospective cohort study by Max Melchers, Hanneke Pierre Franciscus Xaverius Moonen, Tessa Maria Breeman, Sjoerd Hendrika Willem van Bree, Arthur Raymond Hubert van Zanten

“…Further research, including randomized controlled trials, are needed to confirm these findings.…”
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Project quality, regulation quality by Elena Mussinelli

“…The norm thus becomes a «tool for guiding and controlling design choices», which as such «must be assumed in the organisation of the starting data» (Del Nord, 1992). …”
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Effects of X-ray-based diagnosis and explanation of knee osteoarthritis on patient beliefs about osteoarthritis management: A randomised clinical trial. by Belinda J Lawford, Kim L Bennell, Dan Ewald, Peixuan Li, Anurika De Silva, Jesse Pardo, Barbara Capewell, Michelle Hall, Travis Haber, Thorlene Egerton, Stephanie Filbay, Fiona Dobson, Rana S Hinman

“…We evaluated whether: (i) a radiographic diagnosis and explanation of knee OA influences patient beliefs about management, compared to a clinical diagnosis and explanation that does not involve X-rays; and (ii) showing the patient their X-ray images when explaining radiographic report findings influences beliefs, compared to not showing X-ray images.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>This was a 3-arm randomised controlled trial conducted between May 23, 2024 and May 28, 2024 as a single exposure (no follow-up) online survey. …”
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Antimicrobial and antifungal activity of some (5-(adamantane-1-yl)-4R-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthiols substitutes by V. M. Odyntsova

“…The aim of the research is the study of antimicrobial and antifungal activity of (5-(adamantane-1-yl)-4-R-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthiols substitutes. Materials and methods. Determination of antimicrobial and antifungal activity has been carried out by 2-fold serial dilutions method in liquid nutrient media. …”
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Green Approach in Obtaining Grape Extracts Displaying Cytotoxic Activity by Nevena Dabetic, Vanja Todorovic, Jelena Antic Stankovic, Dragana Bozic, Ivana Djuricic, Sladjana Sobajic

“…For this reason, there is an aspiration to replace widely used organic solvents with greener ones. …”
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Characteristics of left ventricular dysfunction in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A multi-institutional deep learning analysis of regional strain and dyssynchrony by Brendan T. Crabb, Rahul S. Chandrupatla, Evan M. Masutani, Sophie Y. Wong, Sachin Govil, Silvia Montserrat, Susana Prat-González, Julián Vega-Adauy, Melany Atkins, Daniel Lorenzatti, Chiara Zocchi, Elena Panaioli, Nathalie Boddaert, Laith Alshawabkeh, Lewis Hahn, Sanjeet Hegde, Andrew D. McCulloch, Francesca Raimondi, Albert Hsiao

“…Lastly, we assessed their impact on subsequent progression to pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) through a multivariate analysis. Results: Overall, patients with rTOF had decreased septal radial strain, increased lateral wall radial strain, and increased dyssynchrony relative to healthy controls. …”
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Possibilities of Preservative-Free Therapy for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, Sh. Zh. Teshaev, L. M. Petrosyan, R. R. Boboeva, G. B. Juraeva

“…Control: 1 — when included in the study; 2 — 4 weeks after replacing travoprost with a preservative for preservative free travoprost. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Native Probiotics on the Performance, Immune Response, Morphology, and Intestinal Lactobacillus Population in Broiler Chicks by Ramin Seighalani, Maryam Royan, Majid Mottaghitalab, fatemeh zare

“…Treatments include 1) control: basic diet without any additive, 2) Positive control 2: basic diet + commercial probiotic, 3) Basic ration + 1.36×109 CFU/g L. …”
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The influence of bacterial vaginosis on gestational week of the completion of delivery and biochemical markers of inflammation in the serum by Jakovljević Ana, Bogavac Mirjana, Nikolić Aleksandra, Milošević-Tošić Mirjana, Novaković Zoran, Stajić Zoran

“…Vaginal fluid and blood samples were taken to determine biochemical markers with colorimetric methods. Results. The week of delivery was statistically significantly shorter in the study group and the levels of biochemical markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein and fibrinogen in the serum) were statistically significantly higher in women with bacterial vaginosis comparing to the control group. …”
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Effect of team-building sports games on the resilience of Chinese rural children: evidence from Nanxian county, Hunan province by Bo Liu, Jizhi You, Yunxiang Fan, Yunping Xia, Hui Wang, Xiang Zhang, Yang Zhang

“…This study designed a team-building-focused physical education program and examined its effects on the resilience of rural students.MethodsA total of 86 rural elementary school students (mean age: 11 years) were cluster-randomized into the intervention and control groups. …”
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Nutritional index evaluation of plant-based burger patties developed from banana by-products: Future meat analogues for consumer by Sharmin Asha, Md. Ashrafuzzaman Zahid, Rashida Parvin

“…Standard methods were used for nutrition and mineral analysis, while a 15-person panel conducted sensory testing. …”
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LIQUID SMOKE SUBMERSIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACRYLIC PLATE TO THE GROWTH OF CANDIDA ALBICANS by Mochamad Haldi Tri Hutama, Windriyatna Windriyatna, Dwi Ngestiningsih, RR Mahayu Dewi Ariani, Tyas Prihatiningsih

“…Objectives: To identify the acrylic plate's effectiveness, soaking into liquid smoke to the growth of Candida albicans. Methods: This research was categorized into experimental research which exerted post-test control group research design. …”
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Cessation of thumb/finger sucking habit in children using electronic habit reminder versus palatal crib: a randomized clinical pilot study by Tassneim Eltager, Adel El Bardissy, Fatma Abdelgawad

“…Regarding appliances breakage or dislodgment, it was repaired or replaced with another one. Conclusion Although most of the parents and children accepted both appliances, cessation of the habit was higher in the control group than in the intervention group. …”
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Supplementation with selenium, iron, and vitamin E in calves under immunological challenge by Márcia S. V. Salles, Fábio J. F. Figueiroa, Carla M. M. Bittar, Viviani Gomes, Raquel S. Marques, Julia A. G da Silveira, Elias J. Facury Filho, José Esler de Freitas, Arlindo Saran Netto

“…This study was to evaluate the performance and health of calves in the suckling phase, with supplementation of selenium, iron, and vitamin E while undergoing immunological challenge with Anaplasma marginale.MethodsAn experiment was conducted on an experimental farm using 42 newborn Holstein male calves, aged up to 60 days, in a completely randomized design, and they were assigned to the following three treatments: C (control milk replacer, N = 14); SeVitE (milk replacer supplemented with 0.6 mg organic selenium/kg + 100 IU vitamin E, N = 14); SeVitEFe (milk replacer supplemented with 0.6 mg organic selenium/kg + 100 IU vitamin E + 200 mg Fe chelate/kg, N = 14).ResultsSelenium, iron, and vitamin E intakes were higher in supplemented animals. …”
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis in high surgical risk patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zulian Liu, Elaine Kidney, Danai Bem, George Bramley, Susan Bayliss, Mark A de Belder, Carole Cummins, Rui Duarte

“…Many patients are considered inoperable or at high surgical risk for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), reflecting their age, comorbidities and frailty. …”
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Transforming Feather Meal Into a High‐Performance Feed for Broilers by Mandana Salehizadeh, Maryam Tajabadi Ebrahimi, Seyed Naser Mousavi, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Reza Orooji

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of three different feather meal processing methods as partial replacements for soybean meal in broiler diets. …”
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Health and Environmental Impact of Hospital Wastes: Systematic Review by Hela Ghali, Asma Ben Cheikh, Sana Bhiri, Lamia Bouzgarrou, Mohamed Ben Rejeb, Imed Gargouri, Houyem Said Latiri

“…If incineration is seen as a practical solution for dealing with healthcare waste, low-temperature incinerators should be banned and replaced by modern incinerators equipped with air pollution control units. …”
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