Author(s): Shojaee L; Nafissi N; Roodposhti FN; Shakeriastani K; Shakeriastani K;

Purpose: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory breast disease of unknown etiology. Its unpredictable course and unclear pathogenesis have made treatment a persistent clinical challenge. This study aimed to evaluate treatment outcomes in patients with IGM, focusing on extending remission periods and reducing relapse r ...

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Author(s): Wu J; Yousefzadeh B;

We investigate the phenomenon of parametric instability in discrete models of spatiotemporally modulated materials. These materials are celebrated in part because they exhibit nonreciprocal transmission characteristics. However, parametric instability may occur for strong modulations, or occasionally even at very small modulation amplitudes, and prevent t ...

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Author(s): Lazzari G; Ferreri L; Cattaneo L; Penhune V; Lega C;

The ability to internally generate and maintain a rhythmic pulse, i.e., beat imagery, is a fundamental aspect of musical cognition. While recent theories propose that premotor regions support internal temporal predictions during rhythm perception and imagery, direct causal evidence remains limited. In this study, we investigated the specific contributions ...

Article GUID: 41248776

Author(s): Sharma B; Negi R; Jyothi SR; Gupta A; Jhamta S; Yadav N; Kaur N; Puri P; Thakur SS; Bagavathiappan S; Thakur N; Shreaz S; Madouh TA; Yadav AN;

According to estimates from United Nations environmental program, salinity affects about 20% of agricultural land and 50% of farmland worldwide. Plants react to salinity stress by undergoing distinctive physiochemical, morphological, and molecular adaptations. Nonetheless, a number of mitigating ...

Article GUID: 41245209

Author(s): Gillet AP; Dong H; Liu L; Akiki C; Zhang X; Tian L; Wania F; Wade MG; Apparicio P; Bayen S; Delbes G;

Recent data indicate that urban air harbors a complex mixture of industrial chemicals, pesticides, and combustion by-products, many of which may act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). By interfering with the endocrine system, EDCs can affect human health. Hence, there is an urgent need to ...

Article GUID: 41242228

Author(s): Joseph T; Babouras A; Zhao KY; Corban J; Martineau PA;

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can be a source of significant morbidity, with the potential for career-altering implications for athletes who sustain them. Specific knee biomechanics during a drop vertical jump have been shown to be associated with an increased risk for ACL injury in collegiate varsity athletes. Presently, the evolutio ...

Article GUID: 41230424

Author(s): Iwuchukwu NC; Costa ACBPD; Law C; Kim MJ; Mitchell AP; Whiteway M;

The opportunistic human pathogen Candida albicans is an important cause of nosocomial infections, in large part because of its propensity to form biofilms on indwelling medical devices such as catheters. The formation of these biofilms is controlled by a complex transcriptional network and involves over a thousand genes, many of which are uncharacterized. ...

Article GUID: 41218072

Author(s): Chebib N; Rotzinger S; Maccarone-Ruetsche N; Sioufi R; Mojon P; Müller F;

Background: This RCT aimed to test the impact of an educational intervention, supported by a Personalized Oral Health Instruction Form (POIF), on oral health indices in institutionalized older adults. Methods: Older adults aged 65 years and above living in a long-term care facility were recruited. Baseline oral health indices were recorded for all partic ...

Article GUID: 41214684

Author(s): Gao W; Zhang P; Wang H; Yang X; An C;

Microplastics (MPs) have become major contaminants in freshwater ecosystems. While numerous studies have characterized MPs in reservoirs, a comprehensive synthesis focusing on in-reservoir variations and dam-related influences is still lacking. This study investigates the spatial distribution of MPs in reservoir water and sediment based on data synthesize ...

Article GUID: 41215774

Author(s): Petri RM; Schroeder B; Ronholm J; Ricci S; Escobar J; Andretta I; Tsang A; Pomar C; Remus A;

Understanding the response to enzyme supplementation on body composition and nutrient balance creates the potential to increase nutrient utilization efficiency and, consequently, maximize growth performance in growing pigs. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of fungal lysozyme supplementatio ...

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Author(s): Kogani A; Yousefzadeh B;

Nonreciprocity is most commonly associated with a large difference in the transmitted energy when the locations of the source and receiver are interchanged. This energy bias is accompanied by a difference in the transmitted phase. This work highlights the role of this phase bias in breaking reciprocity in the steady-state vibration transmission characteri ...

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