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To analyze the elevation of HbA1c before full-term delivery in single pregnancy with normal 75 g- Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) screening and its association with adverse perinatal outcomes.
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Improving Intestinal Barrier Function in Sepsis by Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum via the Suppression of the NF-κB/MLCK Pathway
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) protects against intestinal barrier dysfunction and can ameliorate some intestinal diseases. However, whether PHGG has a role in protecting intestinal barrier function (IBF...
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Phase field modeling and computation of vesicle growth or shrinkage
We present a phase field model for vesicle growth or shrinkage induced by an osmotic pressure due to a chemical potential gradient. The model consists of an Allen–Cahn equation describing the evolution of the ...
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Pulse-shaped explosion-induced and non-pulse-shaped explosion-induced bursting dynamics in a parametrically and externally forced Rayleigh–van der Pol oscillator
The complex bursting dynamics of an externally and parametrically forced Rayleigh–van der Pol oscillator (abbreviated as EPFRVDPO) are studied with the help of the fast–slow decomposition in this paper. A nove...
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Open AccessOral care for intensive care unit patients without mechanical ventilation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Infection is a common problem and a major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients in intensive care units (ICUs). According to published meta-analyses, oral care has been found to reduce the risk of noso...
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Relationship between serum cystatin C level and pregnancy complications and abnormal glucose tolerance at 6-week postpartum in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum cystatin C level and pregnancy complications and abnormal glucose tolerance at 6-week postpartum in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (G...
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Open AccessEffects of hydrokinesitherapy on balance and walking ability in stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
Balance and walking impairment are common dysfunctions after stroke. Emerging data has demonstrated that hydrokinesitherapy may have a positive influence on improvement of balance and walking ability. However,...
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High temperature tensile properties of directionally solidified Ni-43Ti-4Al-2Nb-2Hf alloy
By liquid metal cooling (LMC) process, the Ni-43Ti-4Al-2Nb-2Hf (%, atomic fraction) alloy was directionally solidified (DS). The microstructure and tensile properties at room and elevated temperature were inve...
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Binder surface segregation during spray drying of ceramic slurry
Spray-dried granules were observed by a laser microscopy with the immersion liquid technique. The binder distribution in the granules was analyzed from light intensity profiles of the images. The results showe...