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Research Articles

1

Role of Adipocytes in Obesity and Diabetes: Potential Therapeutic Prospects

Madhukar Saxena, Dinesh Raj Modi

Department of Endocrinology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India; Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, India

Keywords: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Adipocytes, Adiponectin, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Insulin Resistance, Endocrine Function

Obesity is a major public health challenge of the 21st century, while type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most widespread chronic diseases globally, contributing to escalating health burdens...

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LETTING THE OTHER SPEAK: A CHALLENGE FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIOPOLITICAL TRANSFORMATION

Marí Ricard, Marí Mireia

Person-Centered Approach Institute, Department of Epistemology, Spain

Keywords: Human Reality, Actualizing Tendency, Holistic Perspective, Epistemological Considerations, Dialogical Communication, Socio-Political Transformation

From a global point of view of the human reality, this article deals with the complexity of the actualizing tendency synergy in order to reach development and proposes, from the holistic and ecologica...

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3

Clinical Investigation of Interface Pressure in Transhumeral Sockets During Pick and Place Activities: Comparison of ICRC Polypropylene and Air Splint Sockets

N.A. Abd Razak, N.A. Abu Osman, S.S. Mohd Fadzil, N. A. Hashim, H. Gholizadeh

Biomechanics Department, University Malaya, Malaysia

Keywords: Interface Pressure, Transhumeral Prosthetics, ICRC Polypropylene Socket, Air Splint Socket, Amputee Comfort

The interface pressure between the prosthetic socket and the residual limb is critical for ensuring optimal comfort and functionality for amputees. This study investigates the dynamic pressure differe...

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4

Cypermethrin Chemodynamics in Okra Crop Agro-Ecosystem in Bangladesh

A. Uddin, M.S. Hossain, M.M. Rahman, M.A.R. Choudhury, S. Rahman

Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Keywords: Cypermethrin, Okra, Insecticide, Agro-ecosystem, Residue Analysis

Cypermethrin is a non-systemic insecticide widely used for controlling okra shoot and fruit borer infestation in Bangladesh. During its application in the okra field by a knapsack sprayer, cypermethri...

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5

Diagnostics of Metainstability in Seismically Active Faults

S.A. Bornyakov, J. Ma, A.I. Mirishnichenko, Y. Guo, D.V. Salko

Institute of Earthquake Science, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, China

Keywords: seismology, metainstability, spectral analysis, earthquake prediction, fault dynamics

This study presents a synergetic approach for diagnosing the pre-seismic state of seismoactive faults. Using experimental data from a loaded system of two blocks, it was discovered that the displaceme...

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6

Characterization of the Solid Matrix in the Meniscus of the Human Knee Joint Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Gilberto Piña Piña, Jorge Antonio Ascencio Gutiérrez, José M. Rodriguez Lelis, Víctor Hugo Olivares Peregrino, Justo Juvenal Solano Pérez

National Autonomous University of Mexico, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mexico

Keywords: scanning electron microscopy, meniscus, collagen fibers, proteoglycans, nutrient diffusion

This study investigates the solid matrix of the human knee joint meniscus utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to elucidate its anatomical and physiological constituent elements. Key aspects a...

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7

Analysis of the Efforts on the Horns of the Menisci of the Human Knee

Gilberto Piña Piña, José Ma. Rodríguez Lelis, Víctor Hugo Olivares Peregrino

Biomechanics Research Center, National Institute of Rehabilitation, Mexico

Keywords: meniscus injury, knee joint, biomechanics, stiffness, ligament failure, tibial plateau, mechanical properties

The menisci of the human knee are often susceptible to injuries due to metabolic disorders or traumatic tears. Statistically, injuries predominantly occur at the juncture of the meniscus with the tibi...

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