Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial by Hanane Barakat, Linda Gholmieh, Jessy Abou Nader, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Obey Albaini, Mohamad El Helou, Rony Al Nawwar

“…Patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, particularly those with obesity, are at higher risk of experiencing adverse effects associated with opioids. Therefore, there is a need to explore alternative anesthesia options that do not rely on opioids. …”
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Relationship between Team Conflict and Performance in Green Enterprises: A Cross-Level Model Moderated by Leaders’ Political Skills by Yanhong Tu, Leilei Zhang

“…It is evident that, being a member of the organization, the team has to cue the influx of the green management concepts. …”
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''Mitigating cancer pain: What else matters?"-A qualitative study into the needs and concerns of cancer patients in Sri Lanka. by N P Edirisinghe, P T R Makuloluwa, A A T D Amarasekara, C S E Goonewardena

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>In Sri Lanka, cancer is a significant contributor to both morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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Comentarios a la ponencia "Europa y América y la revolución geodemográfica" de Massimo Livi Bacci by Francisco Alba

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Association of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter A1 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Malaysians by Polin Haghvirdizadeh, Vasudevan Ramachandran, Ali Etemad, Farzad Heidari, Nooshin Ghodsian, Norzian Bin Ismail, Patimah Ismail

“…Results. There was a significant difference between the subjects in terms of age, BMI, FPG, HbA1c, HDL, LDL, and TG P<0.05. …”
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&alpha;-Methyl-Tryptophan Inhibits SLC6A14 Expression and Exhibits Immunomodulatory Effects in Crohn&rsquo;s Disease by Su Y, Li J, Chen Y, Bao J, Lei Z, Ma M, Zhang W, Liu Q, Xu B, Hu T, Hu Y

“…The SLC6A14 inhibitor α-methyl-tryptophan (α-MT) significantly decreased the expression of SLC6A14 RNA and protein in the colons of CD mice. …”
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Enhanced penetration and biofilm eradication by sophorolipid micelles encapsulating Honokiol: a comprehensive solution for biofilm-associated lung infections by Shiyu Lin, Xiaojuan Li, Wei Zhang, Gang Shu, Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Haohuan Li, Funeng Xu, Juchun Lin, Guangneng Peng, Li Zhang, Hualin Fu

“…Consequently, the dynamic cycling of biofilms was hindered, achieving a promising removal of S. aureus biofilms. In vitro studies demonstrated that HK-SL Ms exhibited significant antimicrobial reduction of a 6.42 log10CFU/mL. …”
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Elective pelvic nodal irradiation for elderly patients with high-risk prostate cancer: A more patient-oriented approach by Federico Iori, Matteo Augugliaro, Emanuele Alì, Cinzia Iotti

“…Hence, in absence of solid data, it appears reasonable to pursuit a shared decision-making process so that older patients can express their informed preferences about the different treatment options. …”
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Co-benefits of nature-based solutions: A health impact assessment of the Barcelona Green Corridor (Eixos Verds) plan by Tamara Iungman, Sergi Ventura Caballé, Ricard Segura-Barrero, Marta Cirach, Natalie Mueller, Carolyn Daher, Gara Villalba, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen

“…Additionally, we estimated a mean decrease in the thermal stress of 0.11 °C, reaching up to 1.48 °C at its peak. …”
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A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Pan D, Dai X, Li P, Xue L

“…Sensitivity analyses were also performed to evaluate the impact of heterogeneity and pleiotropy on the MR results.Results: The study included two datasets related to AS (ebi-a-GCST005529 and ukb-a-88) and two datasets related to COPD (ebi-a-GCST90018807 and finn-b-J10_COPD). …”
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ST-LSTM: A Deep Learning Approach Combined Spatio-Temporal Features for Short-Term Forecast in Rail Transit by Qicheng Tang, Mengning Yang, Ying Yang

“…However, it cannot process the correlation between time and space in rail transit. As a result, a novel forecast model combining spatio-temporal features based on LSTM network (ST-LSTM) is proposed. …”
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Prognostic Value of Microvascular Density in Dukes A and B (T1–T4, N0, M0) Colorectal Carcinomas by Rafael Uribarrena A, Javier Ortego, Javier Fuentes, Nuria Raventós, Pilar Parra, Rafael Uribarrena E

“…In order to determine if tumor microvascular density (MVD) is a prognostic factor in CRC, samples from tumors of 104 Dukes A-B CRC patients were retrospectively studied. …”
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Mathematical input-output analysis for economic impact assessment: A case study on local government's bridge construction project by Suresh Kumar Sahani, Binod Kumar Sah, Kameshwar Sahani, Rahul Das, Ashok Kumar Mahato

“…This paper explores the application of Input-Output Analysis (IOA) in evaluating the economic impacts of infrastructure projects, emphasizing its mathematical foundations. Using a hypothetical case study, the paper demonstrates how IOA, as a mathematics-based analytical tool, can help local governments assess the broader economic implications of building a new bridge. …”
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A Novel Hybrid MPPT Controller for PEMFC Fed High Step-Up Single Switch DC-DC Converter by Shaik Rafikiran, C. H. Hussaian Basha, C. Dhanamjayulu

“…However, the fuel stack drawback is a nonlinear power supply nature. As a result, the functioning point of the fuel stack varies from one position to another position on the V-I curve of the fuel stack. …”
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Willingness to donate eyes and associated factors among adults in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach by Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke, Merkineh Markos Lorato, Wubalem Addis Tefera, Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu

“…Data collection involved a pretested, semistructured questionnaire for quantitative data and an open-ended guiding questionnaire for qualitative insights. …”
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Correction: Optimizing chitosan derived from Metapenaeus affinis: a novel anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Anali Riahi, Hadideh Mabudi, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Laleh Roomiani, Hasan Momtaz

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Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla by Zeeshan Yousaf, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Dariusz Kucharczyk, Joanna Nowosad, Konrad Turkowski, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Adan Naeem

“…Aloe barbadensis (L.) Mill. (A. vera) is a well-recognized herbal supplement in aquaculture feeds, known for its ability to promote overall health. …”
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Transplantation of mitochondria from human malignant tumor cells as a method of tumor growth formation in the lungs of laboratory animals by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, A. I. Shikhlyarova, I. V. Neskubina

“…Human lung cancer mitochondria were isolated using differential centrifugation on a high-speed refrigerated centrifuge. Mitochondrial samples were diluted with 0.9 % NaCl solution to a protein concentration of 3 mg per animal. …”
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Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Quality Assessment of Meat and Fish: A Review on Basic Principles, Measurement Methods, and Recent Advances by Xin Zhao, Hong Zhuang, Seung-Chul Yoon, Yonggui Dong, Wei Wang, Wei Zhao

“…Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), as an effective analytical technique for electrochemical system, has shown a wide application for food quality and safety assessment recently. …”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…Identified behavioral factors were mapped onto a theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA), and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model. …”
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