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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Live (NAFL), a serious hepatopathy with a rising global prevalence, characterized through the simple excessive proliferation of triglyceride (TG) in the liver. It is triggered by an imbalance in fat metabolism by the reason of adiposity, fat-rich diet and insulin resistance (IR)....

The polymer composites based on carbon nanotubes are of particular interests because of their excellent performance. In this work, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were modified by concentrated acid solution which resulted in CNTs grafted with carboxylic acid (–COOH) and hydroxyl (–OH) groups (i.e. a-CNTs). The...

In this study, the aim was to evaluate visfatin level in Iraqi children and adolescents with obesity, as well as to study the association of serum visfatin level with different biochemical variables. Ninety participants were included. Participants’ ages ranged between (5 and 18) years. Sixty obese children...

In Russia, China’s initiatives for the implementation of the “One Belt, One Road” (一带一路) project are met with great interest, the resumption of discussions was facilitated by a joint statement on cooperation on the construction of the Eurasian Economic Union and The Silk Road Economic Belt (丝绸之路经济带),...

Selection of coal fuel for coal-fired power plant is usually required to fulfil criteria such as calorific value, combustion characteristics, slagging fouling potential, and emissions potential. This paper describes coal combustion characteristics were studied by the thermogravimetric analyzer and differential...

Samarium doped TiO2 photocatalyst TiO2-Sm was prepared by microwave hydrothermal method using Samarium nitrate and tetrabutyl titanate as raw materials. Degradation of methyl orange was used to photocatalytic reaction of TiO2-Sm respectively under the conditions of visible light, microwave (MW), ultraviolet...

The perrhenates of Calcium, Copper and Lead used as oil additive were synthesized via aqua-solution method in this study, and their tribological properties were examined by UMT-2M testing machine. In addition, investigations were performed using XRD, SEM-EDS, DTA/TG to explain the possible mechanism...

This study examines how different amounts of styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) affects the mechanical and thermal properties of natural rubber (NR) composites. NR–SBR blends containing 0, 10, 20, 30, and 50 wt% SBR were prepared with a constant carbon black content (30 phr) and standard curing additives....

Activated carbons(AC) were produced by chemical activation with potassium hydroxide(KOH) at 800oC from chars that were carbonized from reedy grass leaves at 450oC in N2 atmosphere and their characteristics were investigated. The effects of activation temperature, duration time and impregnation time were...

Textbook research is an important aspect of teaching research. Only through in-depth and careful research of textbooks, can we prepare and teach well, and finally achieve the teaching objectives. Interchangeable characters (通假字), variant characters (异体字), and ancient-present characters (古今字) are the...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease indicated by blood sugar level disorder and also influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Many diabetes patients experience dyslipidemia, which is known as diabetic dyslipidemia. In the latest research, SLC2A1 gene polymorphism is strongly...

The study aims to understand the interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) level and affecting factors in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients at Public Health Center (PHC). This cross-sectional study was conducted on 153 DM patients. The inclusion criteria were male or female patients over 18 years old diagnosed with DM...

It is very important to get a reliable result in transient electromagnetic (TEM) inversion. Most of the traditional inversion algorithms are based on the assumption that resistivity changes smoothly underground, through which we cannot get clear geological interface. With the purpose to represent clear...

Abstract. To observe hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Melastoma dodecandrum ethanol-extract on type 2 diabetic rats. Except twelve SPF SD rats were as the control group, the rest eighty type 2 diabetic rats were induced by feeding with high-fat and high-sugar diet and intraperitoneal injection...

Pore structures and aluminum foam densities are strongly influenced by the particle size of TiH2 powders. In this paper, TG curves of the the original powders and the 4 kinds of powders which were separaed by the original powders were researched. The foaming process and pore structures using selected...

To investigate the correlation among serum lipids and their ratios and cystatin C (CysC) in patients with hyperthyroidism. authors respectively chose fifty patients of hyperthyroidism, subclinical hyperthyroidism and the control group. TC, TG and LDL-C in the hyperthyroidism and subclinical hyperthyroidism...

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated poor metabolic and blood pressure control in the diabetic population in Trinidad. The aim of this study is to compare baseline and follow-up metabolic parameters and blood pressures taken within a 16-month period to ascertain if there have been improvements. Method:...

In the present work, hydroxyapatite (HAp) was sustainably extracted from fish-bone biowaste and converted into a functional ceramic material through appropriate thermal treatment. The thermal behavior of the biogenic precursor was investigated using thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis...

Background: Schizophrenia is a complex disorder involving multiple genes with mild to moderate effects and non-genetic risk factors such as environmental and psychological influences. A significant reduction in interleukin-2 -330 T/G production by peripheral lymphocytes is an immunological finding replicated...

The influence of hygrothermal environment on compressive property of woven carbon fiber epoxy resin composite was investigated via tensile and compress tests under different hygrothermal environment. Moisture absorption, tensile and compressive properties, failure modes, FTIR and dynamic mechanical property...

The adsorption of Cs+ by a novel extractant-impregnated resin (EIR), was studied using batch adsorption experiments. The new EIR was prepared by impregnating 4-tert-butyl-2-( -methylbenzyl) phenol (t-BAMBP) onto AB-8 macroporous resin beads. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and the Fourier Transform Infrared...

Introduction: Mass gatherings (MG) may provide ideal conditions for influenza transmission. The evidence for an association between MG and influenza transmission is reviewed to assess whether restricting MG may reduce transmission. Methods: Major databases were searched (Pubmed, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL),...

Background: Coronary heart diseases are inversely related to plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level. Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is mainly associated with HDL and plays a vital role in protection of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and HDL. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between...

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum lipid index, C Reaction protein (CRP), insulin resistance level and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) complicated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CAHD) and its correlation. Method: Select 62 CAHD...

The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

Background: Hypertensive crisis is an extreme phenotype of increased blood pressure that can lead to organs failure and thrombotic complications. Recently, we were able to show an angiotensin II driven FXI-thrombin amplification loop leading to vascular injury in experimental hypertension. Objective:...

The effects of reaction material ratio and feed order on the composition of the product are investigated by the reaction of zinc sulfate, bismuth nitrate and sodium hydroxide as raw materials in the ultrasonic system. The product is identified as by X-ray fluorescence and chemical titration, and the...

Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was considered to be with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients, which implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment. We aimed to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of Tocilizumab treatment for COVID-19 patients. Methods: In the retrospective study,...

Fe75Zr25 /Cu64Zr36 multilayers metallic glass thin films have been prepared by magnetron sputtering herein. The magnetic studies shown that the saturation magnetization of this alloys increase after annealing under glass transition temperature (Tg ). The change of the magnetization might be attribute...

With 2 mol% Al3+ ions and 8 mol% Eu3+ ions co-doping,nano-size[K0.8Y0.63Eu3+0.08Al0.02][Mo0.2W0.8O4] phosphor was synthesized by the sol-gel method. Through XRD, DTA-TG, SEM and photoluminescent analysis, its morphology, crystal structure and luminescent property were discussed and it is found that one...

Purpose: Delirium is a frequent occurrence amongst Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, but studies on its causes are sparse and its risk factors vary from disease to disease. Here, in this study, an attempt was made to investigate the factors associated with the prognosis of delirium in the ICU. Methods:...

The Programmed Cell Death 1 (PD-1)/Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs), have become a hot spot in the field of cancer research and treatment, and bring new hope to patients with advanced tumors. But, in addition to enhancing the anti-tumor effect of T cells, PD-1/PD-L1...

This paper adopts the melt blending method for organic silicon resin/nano Al2O3 and PF. The organic silicon resin in the blending resin cures and forms interpenetrating network structures to improve the heat resistance of PF plastics. TG, DSC and FESEM analysis characterize the changes in heat resistance...

Abstract. Objective: To observe and analyze the application value in clinical diagnosis of the diabetes patients with blood lipid inspection. Methods: From June 2013 to June 2014 we select 50 patients with diabetes and 50 healthy people in physical examination as the research object, they can be divided...

The adsorption and binding mechanisms of chloride ion in sea sand mortars were investigated through measuring the water-soluble chloride ion content in this paper. In addition,the microstructure of Friedel's salt were characterized by three approaches : X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis method...

Photocatalysis is a green technology that plays a vital role in achieving sustainable development goals and ensuring a clean environment. Metal oxide materials, in particular, have gained tremendous attention for their versatility in fields such as catalysis, semiconductors, ceramics, sensors, and energy...

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a deregulated host response to infection, and is the most common cause of death in the intensive care unit. Although the pathogenesis of sepsis has made substantial progress, the current clinical treatment of sepsis is basically symptomatic treatment,...

Perovskite-type cube structure LaMnO3 nanofibers of approximately 50~100 nm in diameter were synthesized via Sol-Gel processing and electrospinning technology after calcined at 900 by using polyvinypyrrolidone (10 wt %PVP) as complexing agents. The nanofibers was characterized by means of scanning electron...