Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

“…The findings will be published in a peer-review indexed journal, presented at scientific meetings and included in a chapter of a Doctoral thesis.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020165458.…”
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Aperçu de la situation de l’enseignement de l’aragonais à travers les voix de ses protagonistes by Iris Orosia Campos Bandrés, Rosa Tabernero Sala

“…Despite the fact that the academic year 2022/2023 marked a quarter of a century since the introduction of Aragonese in schools in Huesca, its situation in the school context is still far from being close to educational normalisation. …”
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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…Method: The present study conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records of 10,191 diabetic patients from 2019 to 2023, who also regularly attended outpatient clinics. …”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns, Survival, and Costs for Ovarian Cancer in Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Provincial Administrative Data by Manjusha Hurry, Shazia Hassan, Soo Jin Seung, Ryan N. Walton, Ashlie Elnoursi, Jacob D. McGee

“…Current standard of care in Canada involves a combination of cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy. …”
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Interim Evaluation of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: First Year of the Full Implementation Phase by Daniel T. L. Shek, Hing Keung Ma, Rachel C. F. Sun

“…To understand the implementation quality of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) of the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) in the full implementation phase, 100 schools were randomly selected to participate in personal and/or telephone interviews regarding the quality of the implementation process of the Tier 1 Program. …”
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Recessive transition of rural residential land use from the perspective of value co-creation: A case study of Yiwu City, Zhejiang by ZHANG Cong, LONG Hualou, FENG Dedong

“…[Methods] This study employed theoretical analysis and case study methods, based on relevant theories of value co-creation and land use transition, constructing a theoretical analysis framework for realizing recessive rural residential land use transition through value co-creation. …”
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Multiproxy analysis exploring patterns of diet and disease in dental calculus and skeletal remains from a 19th century Dutch population by Bartholdy, Bjørn Peare, Hasselstrøm, Jørgen B., Sørensen, Lambert K., Casna, Maia, Hoogland, Menno, Historisch Genootschap Beemster, Henry, Amanda G.

“…The detection of plant-derived residues such as alkaloids and their metabolites in dental calculus provides direct evidence of consumption by individuals within a population. We conducted a study on 41 individuals from Middenbeemster, a 19th century rural  Dutch archaeological site. …”
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Effect of New Peripudendal Block (PPB) in the Second Stage of Labour on Perineal Relaxation and on the Reduction of Episiotomy Rate: A Randomized Control Trial by Artur Beke

“…Background and Objectives. We developed a new procedure peripudendal block (PPB) by modifying the traditional pudendal nerve block (PNB). …”
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Evaluating the effects of chlorhexidine and vitamin c mouthwash on oral health in non-surgical periodontal therapy: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Nurdan Ozmeric, Ayaz Enver, Sila Cagri Isler, Ceren Gökmenoğlu, Merve Topaloğlu, Hilal Selamet, Gökçen Altun, Selin Aykol Sayar

“…This study conducted as a multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind, parallel design clinical study. …”
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Beware of diffusion models for synthesizing medical images—a comparison with GANs in terms of memorizing brain MRI and chest x-ray images by Muhammad Usman Akbar, Wuhao Wang, Anders Eklund

“…Here we train StyleGAN and a diffusion model, using BRATS20, BRATS21 and a chest x-ray (CXR) pneumonia dataset, to synthesize brain MRI and CXR images, and measure the correlation between the synthetic images and all training images. …”
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Antigenic Stimuli do not Influence Thymic B Lymphocytes: A Morphological and Functional Study inGerm-Free and Conventionally Reared Piglets by B. Cukrowska, I. Trebichavský, P. Rossmann, Z. Řeháková, J. ŠInkora, K. Haverson, R. Lodinová-Žádníková, H. Tlaskalová-Hogenová

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Study on the effects of land use transformation on habitat quality and its driving mechanisms: a case study of the Qin-Mang River Basin by Jiwei Zhao, Luyao Wang, Dong Jia, Yaowen Wang

“…Habitat quality (HQ) is a critical factor for regional ecosystem health and sustainable development, as well as an important basis for formulating ecological protection and land-use planning. …”
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Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Vascular Complications in a Rat Model with Severe Dyslipidemia: Sex Differences and PAI-1 Tissue Involvement by Irena Markova, Martina Hüttl, Natalie Gayova, Denisa Miklankova, Kristyna Cerna, Martina Kavanova, Petra Skaroupkova, Sona Cacanyiova, Hana Malinska

“…The increase in PAI-1 expression in both VAT and PVAT seems to indicate a link between inflammation and vascular dysfunction. …”
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Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study by A. M. Samuel, E. M. Elgallad, M. G. Mahmoud, H. W. Doty, S. Valtierra, F. H. Samuel

“…Two main types of intermetallics were documented: a gray phase in the form of sludge with a fixed composition and a white phase in the shape of thin platelets. …”
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OXIDATIVE STRESS AND ORAL HEALTH IN PEDIATRIC TYPE 1 DIABETES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIOXIDANT ENZYME ACTIVITY AND LIPID PEROXIDATION MARKERS by Amelia Surdu, Daniela Trifan, Irina-Georgeta Sufaru, Oana Cristina Cretu, Mihaela Monica Scutariu

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The prognostic value of circulating tumor DNA in malignant melanoma patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lei Liu, Shufu Hou, Aiping Zhu, Bing Yan, Linchuan Li, Dandan Song

“…BackgroundCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is an emerging biomarker in malignant melanoma(MM), and high levels of ctDNA may reflect a higher tumor load. However, its prognostic value for MM receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICI) remains controversial. …”
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Steroid hormone receptors, exome sequencing and treatment responsiveness of breast cancer patient-derived xenografts originated in a South American country by Gabriela Pataccini, Andrés Elia, Gonzalo Sequeira, Luisa Ambrosio, Marcela Coianis, Caroline A. Lamb, Paola A. Rojas, Paula Martínez Vázquez, Javier Burruchaga, Eunice Spengler, Silvia I. Vanzulli, Martin Abba, Claudia Lanari

“…BC-AR685 had higher levels of PR isoform A than isoform B and was sensitive to mifepristone, tamoxifen, and palbociclib. …”
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Challenging cases of adherent periarterial vein during subinguinal Fisch technique and subinguinal micro-varicocelecotmy and sclerotherapy: a prospective comparative study by Amr Elahwany, Nashaat Nabil, Sameh Fayek GamalEl Din, Ahmed Raef Sadek, Ahmed Ewais Sayed, Ahmed Ragab

“…Consequently, leaving the artery intact or ligating it together with the adherent vein may pose a challenge. We conducted a comparative prospective study to assess the outcomes of the three techniques namely Fisch, sclerotherapy and microvaricoclectomy (MSV). …”
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Investigation of Factors Influencing the Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Breast Cancer Patients Using Structural Equation Modeling: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hai-Tao Guo, Shuang-Shuang Wang, Chun-Fang Zhang, Hong-Jie Zhang, Min-Xiang Wei, Yu Wu, Chen-Xiao Su

“…Methods. A convenience sample of 325 patients was surveyed using a general and disease-related data questionnaire, which combined the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire. …”
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Understanding spatiotemporal changes and influencing factors in the habitat quality of coastal waters: A case study of Jiangsu Province, China (2006–2020) by Zhou Chen, Yanjing Chen, Haifeng Zhang, Hong Zhang, Min Xu

“…The results indicated that the habitat quality of coastal waters was comprehensively influenced by a combination of factors, including ecological, environmental, and HA. …”
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