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ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo +5 more
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2014 Superannuation benefits for senators and members elected before 2004 [PDF]
Introduction: This research paper provides a summary of Commonwealth parliamentary superannuation benefits in place prior to the 2004 general election.
Kai Swoboda, Cathy Madden
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ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin +2 more
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Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi +5 more
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Reforming Social Security with Progressive Personal Accounts [PDF]
The heated debate about how to reform Social Security has come to a standstill because the view of most Democrats (that Social Security must be a defined benefits plan similar in spirit to the current system) seems irreconcilable with the proposals ...
Stephen P. Zeldes, John Geanakoplos
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Background Major depressive disorder represents a major public health problem in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Antidepressant treatment resistance remains common and costly, affecting approximately 20–50% of patients depending on the ...
Sirine Ben Othman, Mehrez Ben Nasr
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Key drivers of non-revenue water in developing countries: Insights from a multilevel study in Brazil
The increasing pressure on water resources has intensified the need to improve water supply efficiency, particularly by minimizing water loss. Non-revenue water (NRW) remains a critical issue in Brazil, with high loss levels impacting both financial ...
Cláudia Orsini Machado de Sousa +2 more
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The career of an actuary, although it is considered one of the best jobs in America, is relatively unfamiliar to most people, especially high school students considering their options in Universities and fields of study.
Parrish, Amy M.
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We identified a systemic, progressive loss of protein S‐glutathionylation—detected by nonreducing western blotting—alongside dysregulation of glutathione‐cycle enzymes in both neuronal and peripheral tissues of Taiwanese SMA mice. These alterations were partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotide therapy, revealing persistent redox imbalance as ...
Sofia Vrettou, Brunhilde Wirth
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