The role of CBT in enhancing health outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft patients: a systematic review by Danya Ibrahim, Ibrahim H. Elkhidir, Zainab Mohammed, Da’ad Abdalla, Omer A. Mohammed, Lina Hemmeda, Salma Alrawa, Mohamed Ahmed, Rahma Abdalla, Abrar Batran, Zaynab Abdalla, Nida Bakri Elhaj, Basil Ibrahim, Roaa B. Albashir

“…The long-term effects of CBT on CABG patients need to be studied, focusing on larger samples and patient compliance. Furthermore, assessment of CBT implementation in real-world clinical settings is important for feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness across different regions. …”
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The Potential of Pequi Oil as a Modulator of Chaperone Expression to Minimize Heat Stress in Laying Hens by Paola Aparecida Damázio Rodrigues, Joyce Andrade da Silva, José Cavalcante Souza Vieira, Gabrieli Andressa de Lima, Laís Garcia Cordeiro, Elis Omar Figueroa Castillo, Júlia de Lima Lopes, Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf, Pedro de Magalhães Padilha, José Roberto Sartori

“…At 38 weeks old, liver samples were collected for protein extraction and digestion, and were submitted to liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). …”
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Potentially causal associations between placental DNA methylation and schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders by Ariadna Cilleros-Portet, Corina Lesseur, Sergi Marí, Marta Cosin-Tomas, Manuel Lozano, Amaia Irizar, Amber Burt, Iraia García-Santisteban, Diego Garrido-Martín, Geòrgia Escaramís, Alba Hernangomez-Laderas, Raquel Soler-Blasco, Charles E. Breeze, Bárbara P. Gonzalez-Garcia, Loreto Santa-Marina, Jia Chen, Sabrina Llop, Mariana F. Fernández, Martine Vrijheid, Jesús Ibarluzea, Mònica Guxens, Carmen Marsit, Mariona Bustamante, Jose Ramon Bilbao, Nora Fernandez-Jimenez

“…We construct a public placental cis-mQTL database including 214,830 CpG sites calculated in 368 fetal placenta DNA samples from the INMA project, and run cell type-, gestational age- and sex-imQTL models. …”
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Cimetidine-induced Male Reproductive Defects in Piroxicam-induced Gastric Ulcerated Wistar Rats and Their Amelioration by Melatonin by Afisu Basiru, Oluwatobi Adetunji, Ganiu Akorede, Abdulfatai Aremu, Abdullahi Ishola, Aishat Olatunji

“…On the 15th day, rats were sacrificed, and blood samples were collected for hormone and antioxidant assays. …”
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Micro-computed tomography assessment of triple antibiotic paste removal using different irrigation methods by Esma Sarıçam, Selen İnce Yusufoğlu, Meltem Küçük, Ferhat Geneci, Mert Ocak, Hakan Hamdi Celik

“…The volume of the intracanal medicament before and after the irrigationprocedure was recorded by scanning the samples with micro-CT, and the TAP percentage was calculated. …”
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Achieving Patency in Straight Canals Obturated with AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer: An Ex Vivo Study by Inês Ferreira, Beatriz Fernandes, Ana Cristina Braga, Maria Ascensão Lopes, Irene Pina-Vaz

“…Additionally, sealer samples were immersed in the solutions, followed by scanning electron microscopy analysis. …”
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Nafamostat mesylate augments survival in rats afflicted by exertional heat stroke by Qingwei Lin, Zhuqing Luo, Longping He, Lincui Zhong, Qingbo Zeng, Ye Zhou, Qi Chen, Xingping Deng, Xiaomin Song, Qing Song, Qing Song, Jingchun Song, Jingchun Song

“…Three hours following the successful establishment of the model, blood samples were collected under anesthesia for comprehensive analysis. …”
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Hantavirus antibody seroprevalence and risk factors among adults in West Kazakhstan, 2023 by Ulyana Gubareva, Ulyana Gubareva, Ulyana Gubareva, Roberta Horth, Roberta Horth, Dilyara Nabirova, Dilyara Nabirova, Nur Tukhanova, Nur Tukhanova, Elmira Utegenova, Elmira Utegenova, Zhanna Shapiyeva, Zangar Turliyev, Nazym Tleumbetova, Nurbek Maykanov, Manar Smagul, Alan L. Landay, Gavin Cloherty, Gavin Cloherty, Francisco Averhoff, Francisco Averhoff, Edmond F. Maes

“…Estimate antibody seroprevalence for hantaviruses and identify associated risk factors among high-risk adults in western Kazakhstan in 2023.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, adults were randomly sampled from public clinic registries in 14 villages in West Kazakhstan during June–July 2023. …”
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First report of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus exposure in human and livestock populations, Center Region, Cameroon by Morena Gasparine, Armand Namekong Fokeng, Eva Lopez, Stephanie Mvodo, Laurence Thirion, Archile Paguem, Remi Charrel, Xavier de Lamballerie, Xavier de Lamballerie, Alessandra Falchi

“…This study included 100 randomly selected households from eight localities. …”
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Species Composition, Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistance Levels in Major Malaria Vectors in Teso North and Teso South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Edward K. Githinji, Lucy W. Irungu, Paul N. Ndegwa, Maxwell G. Machani, Richard O. Amito, Brigid J. Kemei, Paul N. Murima, Geoffrey M. Ombui, Antony K. Wanjoya, Charles M. Mbogo, Evan M. Mathenge

“…Species identification and kdr East gene PCRs were also performed on randomly selected mosquitoes from the collections; including adult mosquitoes (3448) sampled using standard collection methods. …”
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Blackcurrant Anthocyanins Attenuate Estrogen -Deficiency-Induced Bone Loss through Modulating Microbial-Derived Short-Chain Carboxylic Acids and Phytoestrogen Metabolites in Peri-... by Briana M. Nosal, Staci N. Thornton, Alexey V. Melnik, Ali Lotfi, Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, Alexander Aksenov, Elaine Choung-Hee Lee, Ock K. Chun

“…Methods: Fecal and blood samples from a pilot randomized controlled trial were collected and analyzed from 37 eligible peri- and early postmenopausal women aged 45–60 years who were randomized into one of three treatment groups consuming one placebo capsule (control), 392 mg BC (low BC) or 784 mg BC (high BC) daily for six months. …”
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Safety study of leucoreduced allogeneic pooled freeze-dried platelet-rich plasma in healthy equine joints by Sarah Kooy, Jemma Constant, Robert Cole, Lindsey Boone

“…No difference in synovial fluid TNCC (p = 0.80), TP (p = 0.94), or synovial fluid concentrations of TNFα (p = 0.45) and IL-1raP (p = 0.18) were observed between groups for each sampled time point (T0 and T7d).ConclusionThe alloPRP formulation was demonstrated to be safe for use in equine joints. …”
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Acute ingestion of caffeinated chewing gum reduces fatigue index and improves 400-meter performance in trained sprinters: a double-blind crossover trial by Yi-Jie Shiu, Che-Hsiu Chen, Wu-Shiun Tao, Hui-Fang Nai, Chen-Yi Yu, Chih-Hui Chiu

“…Background This study investigated the effects of caffeinated chewing gum on fatigue index and 400-meter performance in trained sprinters.Methods Nineteen participants (age: 20.9 ± 1.0 years; height: 175.6 ± 4.9 cm; mass: 66.5 ± 5.6 kg; training age: 7.9 ± 1.0 years) were randomly assigned to either a caffeine trial (CAF) or a placebo trial (PL) using a double-blind, randomized crossover design. …”
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Identifying a Complex Carbohydrate Mixture in Context of a High-Protein Diet That Is Able to Steer Microbial Fermentation to Improve Metabolic Health: The DISTAL Study by Thirza van Deuren, Colin van Kalkeren, Koen Venema, Ellen Blaak

“…Subsequently, either separately or in combination, potato fiber, native inulin from chicory, pectin from sugar beet, or no fibers (protein control) were administered. Samples of the lumen and dialysate were taken at various time points and assessed for proximal (0–8 h) and distal (8–24 h) SCFA and BCFA levels. …”
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A quasiexperimental study of assessing the impact of stress management program on health science students at Kuwait University by Naser M. Alotaibi, Latifah Alenezi, Feddah M. Ahmad, Wadha Almutairi, Dhuha Alshammari, Manal Alenezi, Moudhi Alotaibi

“…Thus, future studies with larger representative samples and true randomized controlled trials are needed to consolidate our findings concerning the value of such scientifically driven and culturally relevant stress management program.…”
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Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic assessment of oral nicotinamide in the NEAT clinical trial for early Alzheimer’s disease by Gabriel L Ketron, Felix Grun, Joshua D Grill, Howard H Feldman, Robert A Rissman, Gregory J Brewer

“…Methods In these post hoc, blinded analyses of plasma and CSF samples from the completed two-site placebo controlled randomized trial testing of 1500 mg PO BID oral nicotinamide, we used mass spectroscopy to measure nicotinamide and its inactive metabolite 1-methyl-nicotinamide in plasma at baseline, 6, and 12 months and in CSF at baseline and 12 months from 23 participants on drug and 24 on placebo. …”
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Profitability of yam production under farmer practice, abamectin treatment and banana paper techniques in Ghana by Freda Elikplim Asem, Seloame Tatu Nyaku, Jude Dokbila Kolog, Maame Yaakwaah Blay Adjei, Daniel Adu Ankrah, Charles H. Opperman

“…This study purposes to estimate the profitability of yam production under the novel ‘wrap and plant’ technology of planting seed yam, in comparison to the traditional method in three agro-ecological zones in Ghana using 20 young and male-dominated randomly sampled yam farmers. The term ‘wrap and plant’ refers to a novel method of wrapping seed yam with abamectin treated banana paper (ABM) before planting in the soil. …”
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Perioperative Predictors of Unfavorable Outcome of Vascular Surgery by Viktor V. Moroz, Denis N. Marchenko, Yury V. Skripkin, Taniana S. Zabelina, Alexey M. Ovezov, Valery V. Likhvantsev

“…At the same stages, blood was sampled to be tested for the NT-proBNP level. The TnT level was tested only at the 3rd stage of the study. …”
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Change in serum uric acid level and its influencing factors among military personnel during long-term maritime mission by SHI Lifeng, WU Yan, WANG Guangyong

“…Methods‍　‍A total of 100 servicemen were randomly selected from 240 officers and soldiers who will participate in a long-distance voyage mission. …”
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Effect of Separated Instruments on Apical Seal of Root Canals Obturated with Different Techniques: An In-vitro Stereomicroscopic Study by Ashwini A Narayanan, Jyoti S Mandlik, Sarita V Singh, Abhijit Bajirao Jadhav, Ruchira Bhamare, Vinaya Prabhanjan Ingale

“…A #25 rotary file was scratched and fractured 3 mm from the tip at the apex. Samples were randomly assigned to three obturation groups (n=15 each): Group A {Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)}, Group B (lateral compaction), and Group C (injectable gutta-percha). …”
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