Direct comparison of the environmentally induced cracking resistance of 2nd and 3rd generation alloys, AA7050-T7651 and AA7085-T7651 by Ryan T. Euesden, Matthew E. Curd, Yichao Yao, Cameron Grant, N.J. Henry Holroyd, Philip B. Prangnell, Timothy L. Burnett

“…This difference in performance is related to the ability of the grain boundary precipitate reactions to sustain hydrogen generation for continuous cracking. …”
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A nomogram model to predict grade ≥2 acute radiation enteritis in older adult patients with cervical cancer by Lin Zhu, Lijuan Wang, Yihan Wu, Ming Zhu, Xue Huang, Yan Ma, Dandan Xu, Sen Wang, Yuxing Yang, Xiaoting Xu

“…The nomogram exhibited strong discriminative ability (0.825, 95% CI: 0.774–0.877), and excellent calibration (Hosmer–Lemeshow test, p = 0.744).ConclusionThis nomogram integrates both clinical and dosimetric parameters to enable precise risk stratification for grade ≥2 ARE in older adult cervical cancer patients, facilitating personalized prevention strategies and optimized treatment planning.…”
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Combination of robot-assisted glove and mirror therapy improves upper limb motor function in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot study by Jin Qian, Chong Liang, Run Liu, Jingyi Yu, Tangzhu Yang, Tangzhu Yang, Dingqun Bai

“…Before treatment, 4 weeks after treatment, Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Brunnstrom Hemiplegic Rating Scale, Functional test for the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity–HongKong (FTHUE-HK), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) were used to evaluate the upper limb function and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients.ResultsCompared with baseline, FMA-UE, Brunnstrom upper limb and hand grade and FIM score were observed across all three groups post-intervention (p < 0.05). …”
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Long-term improvements following a residential combined physical and psychological programme for chronic low back pain by Francis Fatoye, Cormac G Ryan, Shaun Wellburn, Andrew Coxon, Alastair J Dickson, D John Dickson, Diarmaid Ferguson, Paul W Green, Charles Greenhough, Sharon Hamilton, Mary-Anne Jess, Andrea Jones, Glynis Peat, Denis J Martin

“…Participants reported an enhanced ability to self-manage their back pain and support for the residential setting.…”
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A Novel Hybrid Model for Brain Ischemic Stroke Detection Using Feature Fusion and Convolutional Block Attention Module by Ahmad Abumihsan, Amani Yousef Owda, Majdi Owda, Mobarak Abumohsen, Lampros Stergioulas, Mohammad Ahmad Abu Amer

“…The CBAM module is integrated to enhance the most relevant features by focusing on both channel and spatial attention mechanisms, significantly improving the model’s ability to detect ischemic strokes with high accuracy. …”
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Equisetum arvense L. on acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats by Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi, Farhad Koohpeyma, Ali Reza Safarpour, Parisa Nematollahy, Mahsa Kazemi, Reza Shahriarirad, Romina Tanideh, Maryam Mojahedtaghi, Parvin Ghaemmaghami, Aida Iraji, Kimia Goudarzi, Nader Tanideh

“…(EAL) has a long history in traditional medicine for its ability to address various digestive and inflammatory conditions. …”
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Low albumin-to-creatinine ratio: a novel predictor of 90-day mortality in hepatocellular carcinoma with liver cirrhosis by Kadek Mercu Narapati Pamungkas, Putu Itta Sandi Lesmana Dewi, Ni Luh Putu Yunia Dewi, Ni Nyoman Gita Kharisma Dewi, Dwijo Anargha Sindhughosa, I Ketut Mariadi

“…The optimal cut-off point for the sACR was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis to evaluate its predictive ability for 90-day mortality. Survival analysis was conducted using the Kaplan-Meier method with a log-rank test, and Cox regression was employed to obtain hazard ratios (HR) to estimate the patient’s prognosis. …”
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Fatty Acid Profile and Some Useful Biological Aspects of Borage, Calophyllum, and Prickly Pear Seed Oils: Implications for Health and Dietary Use by Florinda Fratianni, Francesca Coppola, Siria Tavaniello, Maria Neve Ombra, Beatrice De Giulio, Nunzio D’Agostino, Gokhan Zengin, Raffaele Coppola, Filomena Nazzaro

“…All oils showed significant radical scavenging ability, with calophyllum oil showing the lowest DPPH IC₅₀ and borage oil, the highest ABTS activity. …”
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Effects of Acute Stress on Metabolic Interactions Related to the Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle in the Left Hippocampus of Mice by Chang-Soo Yun, Yoon Ho Hwang, Jehyeong Yeon, Hyeon-Man Baek, Dong Youn Kim, Bong Soo Han

“…This response involves time-dependent changes in hormones and neurotransmitters, which contribute to resilience and the ability to adapt to acute stress while maintaining homeostasis. …”
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In vitro investigation of flower-like micro-nano topography modifications to improve titanium implant surface properties by Nadia Kartikasari, Ratri Maya Sitalaksmi, Karina Mundiratri, Salsabila Eliya Andaru, Aisyah Rachmadani Putri Gofur, Harry Laksono

“…Conclusion: The combination of acid etching and alkaline heat treatment has shown the ability to create a micro-nano surface with outstanding properties and significant antibacterial effects. …”
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A machine learning based prediction model for short term efficacy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Qiulu Zhong, Xiangde Li, Qinghua Du, Qianfu Liang, Danjing Luo, Jiaying Wen, Haiying Yue, Wenqi Liu, Xiaodong Zhu, Jian Li

“…Among the three models being constructed, Random forest (RSF) model showed the best predictive ability, with AUC values of 1.000 in the training group and 0.944 in the test group, followed by XGBoost decision tree (GBDT) model (0.866/0.849) and decision tree (DT) model (0.848/0.783). …”
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A comparative study of new ballast and recycled ballast generated from various maintenance activities by Erol Tutumluer, Han Wang, Syed Faizan Husain, Taeyun Kong, Youngdae Kim, Kelin Ding, Issam I.A. Qamhia, Stephen Wilk, Dingqing Li

“…As ballast ages, it gets progressively fouled with finer materials generated from particle breakage and abrasion, which may reduce its ability to drain water, cause rapid and excessive settlement, and reduce lateral stability. …”
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Cord Blood Platelet Lysate-Loaded Thermo-Sensitive Hydrogels for Potential Treatment of Chronic Skin Wounds by Arianna Grivet-Brancot, Marianna Buscemi, Gianluca Ciardelli, Simona Bronco, Susanna Sartori, Claudio Cassino, Tamer Al Kayal, Paola Losi, Giorgio Soldani, Monica Boffito

“…CB-PL release was also tested, and the bioactivity of released CB-PL was evaluated through cell viability, proliferation, and migration assays. …”
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Phosphatidylcholine Ameliorates Palmitic Acid‐Induced Lipotoxicity by Facilitating Endoplasmic Reticulum and Mitochondria Contacts in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Shuangshuang Tu, Yijun Dong, Chuanfu Li, Mingxin Jiang, Liqun Duan, Wenzhi Zhang, Xi Chen

“…Phosphatidylcholine supplementation was tested for its ability to mitigate lipotoxicity, with ER‐mitochondria interactions and mitochondrial oxidation capacity assessed as mechanistic endpoints. …”
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An evaluation of perceptions of MBBS fourth professional year students on objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the subject of General Surgery by Nishikant N. Gujar, Vishal Jadhav, Jilani S. Awati, Sajid Ahmad Mudhol, Md Azmathulla H, Pradeep Gajakosh, Abu Talha, Tausif Alam

“…Statistical significance was assessed using t-tests, with p<0.05 considered significant. Results: The majority of students found the OSCE to be a practical and effective assessment tool. …”
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Synthesis, Characterisation, Biological Evaluation and In Silico Studies of Quinoline–1,2,3-Triazole–Anilines as Potential Antitubercular and Anti-HIV Agents by Snethemba S. Magwaza, Darian Naidu, Oluwatoba E. Oyeneyin, Sibusiso Senzani, Nompumelelo P. Mkhwanazi, Matshawandile Tukulula

“…DFT studies revealed that <b>11h</b> has the ability to donate and accept electrons to and from available orbitals. …”
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Chemogenetic tools for modulation of spatial learning in dopamine transporter deficient rats by Arina A. Gromova, Arina A. Gromova, Taisiia S. Shemiakova, Mikhail G. Khotin, Evgeniia N. Petrunina, Anastasia D. Belskaya, Raul R. Gainetdinov, Raul R. Gainetdinov, Natalia P. Kurzina, Anna B. Volnova, Anna B. Volnova

“…The DAT-KO rats show marked behavioral abnormalities: impulsivity, stereotypy and reduced learning ability. Such hyperdopaminergia is thought to be one of the causes of disorders such as schizophrenia, mania and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). …”
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Antidiabetic Effect of Dihydrobetulonic Acid Derivatives as Pparα/γ Agonists by Mikhail V. Khvostov, Mikhail E. Blokhin, Sergey A. Borisov, Vladislav V. Fomenko, Yulia V. Meshkova, Natalia A. Zhukova, Sophia V. Nikonova, Sophia V. Pavlova, Maria A. Pogosova, Sergey P. Medvedev, Olga A. Luzina, Nariman F. Salakhutdinov

“…The synthesized compounds were tested for their ability to improve glycemic control and to counter lipid abnormalities in C57Bl/6 Ay/a mice at a dose of 30 mg/kg. …”
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Effect of sodium bicarbonate on prolonged running performance: A randomized, double-blind, cross-over study. by Tanja Freis, Anne Hecksteden, Ulf Such, Tim Meyer

“…<h4>Background</h4>The ability to sustain intense exercise seems to be partially limited by the body's capability to counteract decreases in both intra- and extracellular pH. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Islet Auto-Transplantation Outcome Classification Systems: Evaluating Concordance, Feasibility, and a Data-Driven Approach by Davide Catarinella, Paola Magistretti, Raffaella Melzi, Alessia Mercalli, Stefano Tentori, Chiara Gremizzi, Vera Paloschi, Simona Sala, Libera Valla, Francesca Aleotti, Sabrina Costa, Francesco De Cobelli, Francesco De Cobelli, Rossana Caldara, Lorenzo Piemonti, Lorenzo Piemonti

“…Fasting C-peptide levels emerged as a highly reliable predictor of graft function, with the arginine test proving more effective than Mixed Meal Tolerance Test for additional evaluation. …”
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