Macrofocal multiple myeloma in the era of novel agents in China by Xuelin Dou, Ruixia Liu, Yang Liu, Nan Peng, Lei Wen, Daoxing Deng, Leqing Cao, Qian Li, Liru Wang, Fengrong Wang, Xiaodong Mo, Jin Lu

“…A propensity score matching was conducted with a 2:1 ratio, matching classic MM patients to MFMM patients based on clinical variables of age and year of diagnosis. Results: We identified 91 cases (4%) of MFMM and 182 matched classic MM among 2291 MM patients. …”
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Serum amylase level measurement in acute abdominal pain by Taher Abdullah Hawramy, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Botan H. Tahir

“…Overall, 68 patients were included, with mean age of 45.9 years over the aforementioned time period, 44 females (64.7%) and 24 males (35.3%), of which 37 patients had normal serum amylase level (14 male and 23 female patients), defined as levels between (35 IU/L-115 IU/L) by the laboratory (ELISA) device used for all the tests, while the other 31 patients (10 males and 21 females) had high serum amylase levels due to different disease processes, the most common two with equal frequencies were acute calculous cholecystitis (41.9%) and acute pancreatitis (41.9%).   …”
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Health belief model of parents’ COVID-19 vaccination intentions for children: perceived benefits and barriers in Indonesia by Eka Wuri Handayani, Eka Wuri Handayani, Dyah Aryani Perwitasari, Fredrick Dermawan Purba

“…This study aims to develop guidance for in-depth interviews for a future qualitative study based on a cross-sectional quantitative study of parents with school-age children.MethodsThis study adopted a cross-sectional design. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ACNE CLINICAL COURSE AND SEVERITY AND THE STATE OF MICROBIOTA OF THE SKIN AND LARGE INTESTINE by Marianna Dashko, Orysya Syzon, Svitlana Volbyn

“…We examined 85 patients with acne, aged 18 to 45 years, 49 (57.65±5.36%) women, 36 (42.35±5.36%) men and 35 apparently healthy persons who made up the control group. …”
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De la función residencial a la función turística en los espacios urbanos: medición de los factores causantes a partir de herramientas digitales by Pilar Díaz Cuevas, Alfonso Fernández Tabales

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In vivo Metabolic Investigation of Oxygen, Light, and Temperature Effects on Dormancy Alleviation of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Seeds by Yingqiang Cai, Xianqin Wu, Mengting Chen, Yumin Wan, Xiayi Ruan, Honghao Cai

“…Dormancy helps seeds extend their lifespan by slowing down metabolic processes, reducing energy consumption and natural aging. However, seeds may exit dormancy and begin germination during storage due to variations in temperature, light, and oxygen conditions. …”
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Threat to fish food safety in Nigeria: Role of antimicrobial usage and resistance in aquaculture by Lukman Adegoke Agbabiaka, Favour Ogechi Onwuzuruigbo, Olatunji Abubakar Jimoh

“…Findings revealed a male-dominated sector (90 %), with most fish farmers aged from 31 to 40 years (71.7 %) and married (81.7 %). …”
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Early Neurologic Deterioration and Efficacy of Dual Antiplatelet in Anterior Versus Posterior Circulation Stroke by Yu Cui, Yi‐Han Wang, Xiang‐Ru Kong, Hui‐Sheng Chen

“…From 3000 patients, 2431 eligible patients (1780 with ACS [910 assigned into clopidogrel plus aspirin and 870 assigned into aspirin alone] and 651 with PCS [371 assigned into clopidogrel plus aspirin and 280 assigned into aspirin alone]) were included. Median age was 66 years and 35.1% were women. The occurrence of END was higher in ACS than PCS (6.8% versus 3.8%, P=0.007). clopidogrel plus aspirin was associated with lower risk of END in ACS (risk difference [95% CI]: −2.4% [−4.1% to −0.8%], P=0.004), but not in PCS (risk difference [95% CI]: −0.6% [−2.7% to 1.5%], P=0.57). …”
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Effects of interleukin-12/23 inhibitors and interleukin-17 inhibitors on myocardial functions in patients with severe psoriasis by Leyla Baykal Selçuk, Mursel Şahin, Burcu Aydemir, Deniz Aksu Arıca, Savaş Yaylı

“…Results: A total of 39 patients (20 males, 19 females) with a mean age of 44.28+-13.54 years were included. All treatment groups significantly decreased psoriasis activity and severity index scores after 12 months (p<0.001). …”
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Economic Efficiency of Table Grape Production in Waterberg and Sekhukhune Districts, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Naume Maponya, Isaac Oluwatayo

“…Results from data analysis revealed that in terms of efficiency, farming experience (p<0.01), educational level (p<0.05), household size (p<0.10) and age of farmer (p<0.10) were associated with increased efficiency indicating that these factors play important roles in ensuring that resources used in the production of table grapes enhanced productivity and were not wasted. …”
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Patients’ Experiences of Living with Atrial Fibrillation: A Mixed Methods Study by Marie Stridsman, Anna Strömberg, Jeroen Hendriks, Ulla Walfridsson

“…Twelve of the patients were male, mean age 60 years (45–75 years). Inductive qualitative analysis revealed three categories: (i) symptoms and concerns limiting life, (ii) dimensions of worries, and (iii) strategies for management. …”
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HIV clinical outcomes among people with HIV and diabetes mellitus in Kampala, Uganda; A matched retrospective cohort study. by Rita Nakalega, Fred Collins Semitala, Edrisa Ibrahim Mutebi, Denis Mawanda, Zubair Lukyamuzi, Robert Menge, Juliet Allen Babirye, Sharon Miriam Namiiro, Cleopatra Daphne Kugonza, Nelson Mukiza, Andrew Mujugira

“…Most study participants (63.6%) were female, and the mean age was 43 years (standard deviation [SD] 11) and 38 years (SD 10) for those with DM and without DM, respectively. …”
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The exercise-induced inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kelly A Baker, Timothy D Miller, Frank E Marino, Tegan E Hartmann

“…The search was limited to studies published in English, the use of human participants, and primary studies, with no restrictions on date of publication or participant's age. Articles were retrieved through the electronic databases: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus. …”
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Effects of Periodontal Endoscopy-Assisted Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis: Four-Month Results of a Randomized Controlled Split-Mouth Pilot Study by Christian Graetz, Johanna Sentker, Miriam Cyris, Susanne Schorr, Claudia Springer, Karim M. Fawzy El-Sayed

“…For BOP, no significant differences were found at the patient’s level (10/10 (male/female); aged 54.3 (10.9) years) neither within or between the groups. …”
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Endoscopic Biopsy in Differential Diagnosis of Colorectal Serrated Lesions by K. D. Khalin, M. Yu. Agapov, L. V. Zvereva, K. V. Stegniy

“…The assay used data on 56 morphologically verified serrated adenomas diagnosed and resected in 50 patients (14 men, 36 women; average age 66.9 ± 10.5 years). Biopsy was taken from all tumours before endoscopic resection. …”
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Effects of Upper Body Anthropometrics and Handgrip Strength on Ball Velocity in Female Handball Players by Umut Canlı, Cem Kurt, Ozan Atalag

“…Twelve well-trained female handball players (age, 22.47±4.57 years; body mass, 66.70±11.05 kg; height, 167.33±7.41 cm; handball experience, 9.91±3.47 years), playing in a team that competes in the first division of the Handball League of Turkey joined this study. …”
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POSITIVISM AND ITS ADVERSARIES: BRADLEY, COLLINGWOOD, NIETZSCHE AND HEIDEGGER by Evaldas Nekrašas

“…On the one hand positivism is for him the spiritual expression of the modern age, an essebtial element of modern civilisation. …”
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Nonpharmacological Treatment for Supporting Social Participation of Adults with Depression by Supaluck Phadsri, Rieko Shioji, Atsuko Tanimura, Jeerawit Jaknissai, Sopida Apichai, Tippawan Sookruay

“…Only English articles published from January 2010 to December 2018, which tackled intervention for adults aged 20–60 years with depression, were considered. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on testing, positive cases, patient characteristics, and hospital contacts for respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and pneumococcus in Danish children by Andreas Jensen, Lone Graff Stensballe

“…The relationships between testing and sex, age groups, chronic disease status, and hospital contacts were analyzed. …”
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Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design by Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Ahmad A. Toubasi, Dunia Z. Jaber, Hadeel H. Ghanem, Bayan I. Thainat, Ahmad Feras AlSamhori, Heba Kalbouneh

“…The study included 807 mothers and fathers from Jordan with at least one child aged 4 to 10. The data collection instrument consisted of a self-administered survey with 43 questions, including sociodemographic characteristics and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. …”
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