EDNRA affects susceptibility to large artery atherosclerosis stroke through potential inflammatory pathway by Zhiyao Xu, Qiang Zhou, Cao Liu, Hongwei Zhang, Na Bai, Tao Xiang, Danyang Luo, Hua Liu

“…We quantified the mRNA and protein levels of EDNRA and NLRP3 genes, and concentrations of inflammatory factors (TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-18, and CCL18) in peripheral blood samples randomly selected from cases and controls. …”
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Retracted: Significance and Possibility of VR Technology Embedded in the Teaching of Ideological and Political Theory Course in Colleges and Universities by Ningbin Zhang, Xiuqin Chen, Han Yin

“…The average score of Ideological and political theory course in the final examination of last semester of the four classes is close to and close to each other, and 50 people are selected as samples. They were randomly divided into two groups: VR teaching group (economics class 1: A1, financial management class 1: B1) and general teaching group (economics class 2: A2, financial management class 2: B2). …”
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Effects of dietary glutamine supplementation on growth performance, nutrient utilization efficiency and digestive organ development in Lingnan yellow broilers by TANG Sheng-qiu, DONG Xiao-ying, CHEN Jian-rong, DU Xiong-wei, LIU Hou-sen

“…The growth performance and nutrient utilization were measured at 14-28 day age, 29-42 day age, and the end of the test. The tissues were sampled after slaughtering at 42 day age and used to analyze digestive organ development of broilers. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Seasonal Influenza and Influenza Vaccination among Patients and Their Companions in North Palestine Hospitals by Issa Alawneh, Hamza Al-Sayeh, Mahdi Zaid, Maysa Alawneh, Hossam Al-Tatari

“…A cross-sectional 17-item survey included randomly selected samples of 327 North Palestinian patients and their companions at North Palestine hospitals. …”
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The Effect of Diode Laser and Resin Infiltration on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets Bonded to Demineralized Enamel by Mohammad Hossein Toodezaeim, Asma Mohammadi

“…Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of diode laser and resin infiltration on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to demineralized enamel surfaces.Methods and Materials: Thirty six sound extracted maxillary premolars were collected for this in-vitro study. Samples were demineralized at 37ºC over the course of 48 hours. …”
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Protective Role of Cinnamon Extract on Oxidative Stress Induced by Gasoline Inhalation Exposure in Rat Kidneys by Narges Karimtaheri, Shokoufeh Hassani, Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri, Monire Khadem

“…After four weeks of exposure, the rats were weighed and euthanized. Serum samples were collected for biochemical, serological, and enzymatic analysis, and kidney tissues were examined for histopathological changes. …”
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Antidiabetic effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii var. davyana leaf gel extracts in a low-dose streptozotocin diabetes rat model by Du Toit Loots, Marlien Pieters, Shahidul Islam, Lisa Botes

“…Fifty male Wistar rats, weighing 200 g - 250 g, were randomly divided into five groups of n = 10: normal control rats, diabetic control rats, diabetic rats receiving A. ferox leaf gel extract (300 mg/kg), diabetic rats receiving A. greatheadii leaf gel extract (300 mg/kg), and diabetic rats receiving glibenclamide (600 μg/kg). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Preventive Effects of Citral, Silymarin, Thymoquinone, and Curcumin on 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Cardiac and Pulmonary Toxicity in Rats by Tohid Zahed, Nasrollah Ahmadi, Mohammad Foad Noorbakhsh, Nazifi Saeed, Oryan Ahmad

“…Blood samples and representative tissue specimens of the heart and lungs were immediately collected at the end of the experiment to measure the biochemical parameters, conduct histopathological studies, and analyze antioxidant activity, respectively.Results: The intraperitoneal administration of 5-fluorouracil caused cardiotoxicity, as evidenced by elevated serum levels of creatine phosphokinase, creatine kinase-MB (p < 0.05), and lactate dehydrogenase (p < 0.05). …”
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Nocturnal urine 6-hydroxy sulfate melatonin is associated with the outcome of subjects with sepsis by Wenjie Li, Jiameng Chen, Shuming Pan, Chengjin Gao

“…Blood and urine samples were collected from day 0 to 4. Relevant clinical data and 28-day survival data were obtained. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Cow Milk and Milk Products by Yeshambel Taye, Tadesse Degu, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…Milk and milk products were randomly collected from dairy farms, milk vending shops, individual households, and supermarkets for bacteriological investigations. …”
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The effects of dietary fat on gut microbial composition and function in a mouse model of ovarian cancer by Mariam M. AlHilli, Naseer Sangwan, Alex Myers, Surabhi Tewari, Daniel J. Lindner, Gail A. M. Cresci, Ofer Reizes

“…Methods Thirty female C57BL/6 J mice injected with KPCA cells were randomized into KD, HF/LC, and low-fat/high-carbohydrate (LF/HC) diet groups. …”
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A novel scoring system for heart failure screening utilizing combined electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram, and radial artery features by Junjie Bian, Kok-Han Chee, Chengyu Liu, Hongwei Sun, Shixi Zhang, Peili Chen, Dorjee Renchen, Hua-Nong Ting

“…This study collected data of 813 participants from the First People’s Hospital of Shangqiu city, between January 2023 and December 2023. All the samples were randomly divided into the training set and the testing set at a ratio of 7:3. …”
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Effect of Reminiscence Training on Professional Communication Skills in Pediatric Nursing Staff by Taherh Tamimi, Marzieh Mahmoudi, Parviz Azodi, Faezeh Jahanpour, Halimeh Zareii

“…A total of 84 nurses (41 cases were obtained for the experimental group and 43 cases for the control group) took part in the study. The samples were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. …”
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Development of a prediction model for chemotherapy and immunotherapy response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients using machine learning algorithms by CHEN Jincheng, ZHANG Xiaoqin, LIU Jie

“…The CT scans and clinical information were collected before treatment. They were randomly divided into a training set (n=122) and a testing set (n=52) in a ratio of 7∶3. …”
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Temporal patterns of liver and adipose lipase abundance across the periparturient period in multiparous Holstein dairy cows by S.J. Kendall, H.T. Holdorf, R.S. Pralle, H.M. White

“…Adipose and liver tissue biopsy samples were collected from −28 to +56 d relative to calving (DRTC) from multiparous Holstein dairy cows randomly assigned to either a control (CTL) or ketosis induction protocol (KIP) diet. …”
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The effect of high-intensity interval training in swimming on alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) and cAMP-responsive element-binding protein (CREB) gene expression in rats with Parkinson’s di... by Mehdi Javidi, Mehrzad Moghadasi, Mohammdamin Edalatmanesh, Mehdi Noora

“…Fourteen rats were induced with Parkinson's disease through intraperitoneal injection of reserpine and randomly divided into patient and training groups. …”
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The comparing of acute effects of two training models aerobic and resistance on the clotting times in young women students by M. Rahmani Ghobadi, M. Forghani Ozrudi

“…Following 12 to 14 hours of nightly fasting, venous blood samples (5 cc) were collected pre, immediately after exercise and after 60 min of recovery and analyzed for PT (Prothrombin Time) and aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) times. …”
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Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women of reproductive age in Bishoftu town, Eastern Ethiopia. by Megersa Girma Garo, Sileshi Garoma Abe, Worku Dugasa Girsha, Dawit Wolde Daka

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st January to 28th February, 2021 among 847 randomly sampled currently married women of the reproductive age group. …”
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Epidemiological situation of schistosomiasis in 16 districts of Burkina Faso after two decades of mass treatment. by Dramane Zongo, Josiane Marie Agathe Tiendrebeogo, Wendegoudi Mathias Ouedraogo, Mohamed Bagayan, Sidwaya Hamed Ouedraogo, Clarisse Bougouma, Christophe Nassa, Mamadou Serme, Dieudonné Naré, Adama Zida, Ibrahim Sangaré, Micheline O Ouedraogo, Patricia Houck, Steven Reid, Anna E Phillips, Jennifer Magalong, Angela M Weaver, Yaobi Zhang, Joseph Kouesyandé Soubeiga

“…The Kato-Katz was used to detect and quantify S. mansoni eggs in fecal samples. The prevalence of infection and the prevalence of heavy-intensity (HI) infections were calculated. …”
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Thinning cycles as the key factor to improve stand productivity in alder plantations by Seyed Mohammad Hojjati, Mahya Tafazoli, Mahshad Ghanizadeh, Mohammad Reza Pourmajidian

“…Soil physiochemical properties were studied by taking samples (0-10 cm) from each plot. The highest value of DBH, total height, tree volume, and basal area and the lowest amount of the total height to DBH ratio were observed in T3. …”
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