The Effect of Synbiotic Supplementation on Self-Reported Aggression in Healthy Adult Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Rahele Sadat Montazeri, Farzad Shidfar, Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini-Baharanchi, Golraste Kholasezadeh

“…Background: There is a positive relationship between aggressive behaviors and gut microbiota composition. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of synbiotic supplementation on self-reported aggression in healthy adult men. …”
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The effect of interdisciplinary treatment on sickness absence and disability pension among chronic pain patients on partial disability pension. by Lea Constan, Paolo Frumento, Riccardo LoMartire

“…Our results showed that both the total net SA/DP days (mean difference: 11; 95% confidence interval: -30 to 51) and the risk of 1096 SA/DP days (risk ratio: 1.0; 95% confidence interval: 0.6 to 1.4) were similar irrespective of intervention type. …”
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Nature-derived microneedles with metal-polyphenolic networks encapsulation for chronic soft tissue defects repair: Responding and remodeling the regenerative microenvironment by Chengyang Zhu, Zun Fan, Zhijie Cheng, Jun Yin, Lei Qin, Xin Zhao

“…The treatment outcomes of traditional patches for chronic soft tissue defects (CSTDs) are unsatisfactory in clinical, owing to the lack of intrinsic bioactivities to orchestrate the intricate regenerative process. …”
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Optimal Asynchronous Guaranteed Cost Control of Uncertain Markov Jump Systems With Actuator Saturation and Nonideal Transition Probabilities by Jiazheng Liu, Yang Yang, Yaru Song

“…Moreover, since it is complex to obtain accurate transition probabilities for the Markov chain of the original system and the hidden Markov model in the observation process, unknown and uncertain transition probabilities are simultaneously considered in both mode transitions and mode observation processes, and a separation strategy is implemented to handle the nonideal probabilities in each process independently. …”
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Investigation of smart grid technologies deployment for energy reliability enhancement in electricity distribution networks by Lukas M.N. Gabriel, John A. Adebisi, Leokadia N.P. Ndjuluwa, Dickson K. Chembe

“…This investigative research used both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to identify potential opportunities and challenges associated with smart grid technologies deployment into distribution networks using Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) and Namibia Power Corporation (NAMPOWER) as a case study for the possibility of smart technologies deployment to enhance energy distribution network. …”
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Subclinical systolic dysfunction in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome identified by speckle tracking echocardiography by Mohamed Hashem Mahgoob, Amr Mostafa Setouhi

“…TDI revealed that the E/E′ ratio was significantly greater in the SRNS group than in both the healthy and diseased control groups (P = 0.001). …”
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Dissociative experiences alter resting state functional connectivity after childhood abuse by Claudius von Schröder, Richard O. Nkrumah, Traute Demirakca, Gabriele Ende, Christian Schmahl

“…CTQ-N (childhood neglect) indicated that both the right supplementary motor area and right insula related positively to the raMFG. …”
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Pause before action: Waiting short time as a simple and resource-rational boost by Masaru Shirasuna, Rina Kagawa, Hidehito Honda

“…We investigated the effectiveness of the proposed intervention both theoretically and empirically. The computer simulations demonstrated that, under assumptions of limited cognitive resources, there was an optimal time at the early stages for maximizing total benefits. …”
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The Effects of COVID-19 Measures on Air Pollutant Concentrations at Urban and Traffic Sites in Istanbul by Ülkü Alver Şahin

“…This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 measures on air pollutant concentrations measured in urban areas and traffic stations on both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul during March 2020. …”
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Microscopic origin of the spatial and temporal precision in biological systems by Anupam Mondal, Anatoly B. Kolomeisky

“…The stochastic coupling framework also allows us to explicitly evaluate dynamic properties for both biological systems, eliminating the need to utilize the phenomenological concept of thresholds. …”
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Professionalisation and Autonomy of the Occupational Therapist Profession in Poland by Cabak Anna, Dąbrowska-Zimakowska Anna, Bartoszewicz Ewelina

“…The prestige of the occupational therapist profession was rated at a low level. The main conclusion of the study indicates that in the process of professionalisation and autonomy of the profession in Poland, more attention should be paid to the promotion of the contemporary model of occupational therapy in order to increase its recognition and raise awareness of the essence and importance of the role of an occupational therapist in both the medical (therapeutic team) and social environment.…”
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Microbial and Inflammatory Salivary Biomarkers of Periodontal Diseases by Aram Mohammed Sha, Hayder Raad Abdulbaqi, Syed Saad Bin Qasim

“…In addition to periodontal pathogens, interest in salivary biomarkers of periodontal disease is increasing, and a number of biomarkers have the potential to be accurate indicators of disease and the effectiveness of therapy. The most up to date studies examining the microbial and inflammatory biomarkers with both diagnostic and prognostic values in saliva were reviewed for the purpose of this study.  …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on COMPI Fertility Problem Stress Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Scale in Patients Undergoing IVF/ICSI by Arzu Yurci, Saban Karayagiz

“…STUDY DESIGN: 252 infertile patients who applied for in vitro fertilization treatment were included in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected via four data collection tools including socio-demographic form, COVID-19 Inventory (COVID-I), COMPI fertility problem stress scale (COMPI-FPSS), and state-trait anxiety scale. …”
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Strength training in pregnancy. Systematic review of benefits and risks by Karol Demel, Antoni Kantor, Jakub Król, Łukasz Bialic, Monika Dziedzic, Sebastian Polok, Adriana Potoczek, Justyna Talaska, Marta Godyń, Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur

“…Research Materials and Methods Data were collected from PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science using keywords like "strength training," "pregnancy," and "maternal health." …”
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Automatic Detection and Classification of Eye Diseases from Retinal Images Using Deep Learning: A Comprehensive Research on the ODIR Dataset by Asadi Srinivasulu, Clement Varaprasad Karu, G Sreenivasulu, Gayathri R

“…The methodologies under consideration encompass machine learning, filtering-based, and model-based approaches, with performance assessment based on a range of metrics, including true positive rate, true negative rate, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, false discovery rate, Matthews's correlation coefficient, and accuracy. …”
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Molecular pathways in reproductive cancers: a focus on prostate and ovarian cancer by Ayodeji Folorunsho Ajayi, Mega Obukohwo Oyovwi, Oyedayo Phillips Akano, Grace Bosede Akanbi, Florence Bukola Adisa

“…Epigenetic alterations, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, are also prevalent in both cancer types. The molecular pathways involved in prostate and ovarian cancer are diverse and complex. …”
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Usage of magnetic activated carbon as a potential adsorbent for aniline adsorption from wastewater by Seyed Hatef Hashemi, Mansooreh Soleimani

“…The thermodynamic study indicated a negative ΔG, confirming that aniline adsorption is spontaneous on both commercial and magnetic activated carbon.…”
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The Impact of Endoscopic Linear Stapling Device Stability in Thoracic Surgery: A Delphi Panel Approach by Daniel Miller, Diego Gonzalez Rivas, Kellie L. Meyer, Ryan S. Clark, Tadasu Kohno

“…**Results:** All panelists completed both surveys. Panelists unanimously agreed that: 1) an endoscopic linear stapling device with improved stability would result in less stress/concern for critical firings, surgeries where a fellow is trained, and robot-assisted surgeries requiring an assistant; 2) reduced unintentional tissue/structure damage and reduced tension on tissue being fired upon may result from use of an endoscopic linear stapling device that provides improvement in stability; and 3) endoscopic linear stapling device stability had more clinical importance in video-assisted thoracic surgery compared to open thoracic surgery. …”
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An Approach To Study The Effects of GBP/USD Exchange Rate and Gold Prices on Brent Oil Prices Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) by Shaho Muhammad Wstabdullah, Muhammed Ali Kamal, Hozan Khalid Hamarashid

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Credit Risk Management and Financial Performance: A Case of Union Bank Nigeria Limited by Chidinma Nwachukwu C.

“…The research took a case study approach and used both quantitative and qualitative methods. According to the study, the Bank has attempted to diversify geographically not just inside the country, despite the fact that the majority of loans are issued to different regions within the country, but also into neighboring countries such as Tanzania. …”
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