Comparing the Efficacy of Triamcinolone Acetonide Iontophoresis versus Topical Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Dipropionate in Treating Nail Psoriasis: A Bilateral Controlled Clinical Trial by Nasrin Saki, Shahla Hosseinpoor, Alireza Heiran, Ali Mohammadi, Mehdi Zeraatpishe

“…Background and Objective. Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting any age and gender. …”
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N-trans-Feruloyloctopamine Wakes Up BBC3, DDIT3, CDKN1A, and NOXA Signals to Accelerate HCC Cell Apoptosis by Bin Ma, Jing Li, Wen-Ke Yang, Mei-Gui Zhang, Xiao-Dong Xie, Zhong-Tian Bai

“…N-trans-Feruloyloctopamine (FO), a natural compound, was reported in our previous study to inhibit a tumor cell malignant phenotype by AKT- and EMT-related signals and might be used as a promising drug for HCC treatment. …”
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In Situ and Ex Situ Studies of Molybdenum Thin Films Deposited by rf and dc Magnetron Sputtering as a Back Contact for CIGS Solar Cells by K. Aryal, H. Khatri, R. W. Collins, S. Marsillac

“…The electronic relaxation time was then extracted as a function of bulk layer thickness for rf and dc films by fitting each dielectric function to a Drude free-electron model combined with a broad Lorentz oscillator. …”
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Surgical Reconstruction with the Remnant Ligament Improves Joint Position Sense as well as Functional Ankle Instability: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study by Kamizato Iwao, Deie Masataka, Fukuhara Kohei

“…Chronic functional instability—characterized by repeated ankle inversion sprains and a subjective sensation of instability—is one of the most common residual disabilities after an inversion sprain. …”
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Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fanqiao Meng, Maoyuan Xiang, Yu Liu, Dongfeng Zeng

“…The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was analysed using Review Manager 5.4. …”
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Exposed Embolic Coils Observed in a 64-Year-Old Male With Head and Neck Cancer Following Transarterial Embolization for Carotid Blowout Syndrome by Jia-Zheng Huang, Wei-Chen Lu, Bo-Ching Lee

“…In cases with thrombosed parent arteries, a conservative approach, like the transection of exposed coils, can be employed as part of the management strategy.…”
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Formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy in the Banking Services Industry: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Improved Demand Fulfillment and Presenting an Optimal Pattern by Manuchehr Ghanbari, Ali Sabzali Yameqani, Yousef Rabbani, Kobra Sabzali Yamaqani

“…This study aims to formulate a Blue Ocean Strategy model in the banking industry for enhanced customer demand fulfillment, employing a strategy canvas and a four-action framework. …”
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Supersymmetric $$AdS_6$$ A d S 6 black holes from ISO(3) $$\times $$ × U(1) F(4) gauged supergravity by Parinya Karndumri

“…This gauged supergravity admits a maximally supersymmetric $$AdS_6$$ A d S 6 vacuum with $$SO(3)\subset ISO(3)$$ S O ( 3 ) ⊂ I S O ( 3 ) symmetry. …”
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BPI-ANCA Provides Additional Clinical Information to Anti-Pseudomonas Serology: Results from a Cohort of 117 Swedish Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Ulrika Lindberg, Malin Carlsson, Thomas Hellmark, Mårten Segelmark

“…Bacterial colonisation was classified according to the Leeds criteria. IgA BPI-ANCA was compared with assays for antibodies against alkaline protease (AP), Elastase (ELA), and Exotoxin A (ExoA). …”
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Reseña de "Autopoiesis, bucles, emergencia, variedades topológicas y una conjetura sobre la consciencia humana" de Sarmiento, José A. by Juan Diego Morales

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Meals, Education, and Gardens for In-School Adolescents (MEGA): study protocol for a cluster randomised trial of an integrated adolescent nutrition intervention in Dodoma, Tanzania by Wafaie W Fawzi, Dongqing Wang, Abbas Ismail, Leonard Kamanga Katalambula, Andrea R Modest, Tara Young, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Amani Tinkasimile, Dominic Mosha, Augustine Malero, Said Vuai

“…Introduction Secondary schools have the transformative potential to advance adolescent nutrition and provide a unique entry point for nutrition interventions to reach adolescents and their families and communities. …”
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Revealing intra- and inter-container fruit quality heterogeneity within overseas refrigerated container shipments using a physics-based digital twin by Celine Verreydt, Tarl Berry, Leo Lukasse, Deniz Turan, Paul Cronje, Thijs Defraeye

“…More specifically, it is aimed to pinpoint where quality issues are expected to occur: consistently on a specific location within the cargo, or only within certain shipments.To achieve this goal, a digital twin was developed of a refrigerated container filled with ‘Valencia’ oranges. …”
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Impact of carbapenem-resistant infections on mortality in mechanically ventilated acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: A comparison with hypoxemia severity – An observational study by Thejesh Srinivas, Shwethapriya R, Gagana Hanumaiah, Pratibha Todur, Souvik Chaudhuri, Ganesh Paramasivam, Prithvishree Ravindra, Vinutha R. Bhat, Sagar Shanmukhappa Maddani, Shobha U. Kamath, Danavath Nagendra, Vishwas P, Likith Hanumaiah, Pratik Paran Medhi, Prabha Prakash

“…Introduction: There has been a shift in predicting adverse outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from pulmonary to extra-pulmonary organ dysfunction. …”
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False Positive 18F-FDG Uptake in Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Detected with Positron Emission Tomography in Breast Cancer: A Case Report by Gamze Uğurluer, Mustafa Kibar, Sinan Yavuz, Akin Kuzucu, Meltem Serin

“…Positron emission tomography with computed tomography detects malignancies using 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (18F-FDG PET CT) with high accuracy and they contribute to decisions regarding diagnosis, staging, recurrence, and treatment response. Here, we report a case of false positive metastatic mediastinal lymph nodes that were diagnosed by 18F-FDG PET CT in a 40-year-old breast cancer patient who had undergone preoperative evaluation. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Atmospheric Chemical Potential Anomalies Associated with Major Seismic Events (Ms ≥ 7) in Western China: A Multi-Case Study by Qijun Jiao, Qinqin Liu, Changgui Lin, Feng Jing, Jiajun Li, Yuxiang Tian, Zhenxia Zhang, Xuhui Shen

“…The ACP at lower atmospheric layers (100–2000 m) exhibited a high correlation, and this correlation decreased with increasing altitude. …”
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Induced Opening of the Gastroesophageal Junction Occurs at a Lower Gastric Pressure in Gerd Patients and in Hiatal Hernia Subjects than in Normal Control Subjects by Anil Vegesna, Ramashesai Besetty, Amit Kalra, Umar Farooq, Annapurna Korimilli, Keng yu Chuang, Robert Fisher, Henry Parkman, Larry Miller

“…GEJ opening is induced at a significantly lower pressure in subjects with hiatal hernia and in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease than in normal volunteers.…”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“…# Background Reduced activation of the hamstring muscles and specifically the medial semitendinosus muscle (ST) has been shown to be a risk factor for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. …”
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Comparison of intra articular autologous platelet-rich plasma with steroids in osteoarthritis knee: Experience from a North Indian tertiary care center by M N Arjun, Vivek Vasdev, Kunal Kishore, Arun Hegde, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, Abhishek Kumar, Uday Bhanu Kovilapu, Roopa Shivashankar

“…Background: Intra-articular (IA) platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a promising treatment option for knee osteoarthritis (OA). …”
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A Comparative Study of the Adsorption Efficiency of the Newly Synthetic Nano Iron Oxide and Commercial Activated Charcoal Towards the Removal of the Nickel(II) Ions by G. Kanthimathi, P. Kotteeswaran, P. Thillai Arasu, P. Govindaraj, M. Kottaisamy

“…Batch adsorption experiments were carried out to study the sorption behaviour of SNIO and commercial activated charcoal (CAC) towards Ni(II) ions as a function of initial concentration of the adsorbate, adsorbent dosage, contact time and pH. …”
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Evaluation of hygienic food handling practices and associated factors among food handlers in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lamenew Fenta, Kebadu Tadesse

“… Foodborne illnesses as a result of poor food handling practices pose a significant threat to public health. …”
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