Inkjet printing of metal oxide coatings for enhanced photovoltaic soiling environmental applications by E. Fares, B. Aissa, R.J. Isaifan

“…Compared with nanoparticle samples, a homogeneous crack and a defect-free layer were observed with dense nanoparticles in all mixed inks (except for aluminum oxide ink). …”
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Risk prediction model for poor prognosis after intravenous thrombolysis among ischemic stroke patients aged ≥ 80 years and analysis of follow-up by Ying Wang, Dongwei Liu, Mokhtar Aldhabi, Zuolei Chen, Le Feng, Huanmin Gao, Lin Yin

“…R software was utilized to develop a clinical prediction model and perform internal validation. 2: Ninety days, 180 days, and one year were designated as follow-up time points for all patients. 1.Patients aged ≥ 80 years had higher 90-day poor outcome and mortality (P < 0.001).However, there was no significant difference in symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage between the two groups (P > 0.05).Baseline NIHSS score (OR, 1.15; 95% CI,1.07–1.23; P < 0.001) and admission blood glucose (OR, 1.36; 95% CI,1.11–1.74; P = 0.007) were identified as independent predictors of poor prognosis at 90 days.The area of the prediction model under the receiver operator characteristic curve was 0.77. …”
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A proposed methodology for the definition of background and reference values for trace elements in fluvial sediments by F. Barrio-Parra, R. Álvarez, H. Serrano-García, M. Izquierdo-Díaz, A. Ordóñez, C.C. García-Fernández, E. De Miguel

“…In the Esva basin, background and reference values were either near or below generic thresholds for good ecological status (LEL, TEL) unlike the Nalón basin, in which reference values for all elements, except three, exceeded these thresholds.…”
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Variations in rumen microbiota and host genome impacted feed efficiency in goat breeds by Alaa Emara Rabee, Ibrahim Abou-souliman, Ahmed I. Yousif, Mebarek Lamara, Mohamed A. El-Sherbieny, Eman Ali Elwakeel, Ahmed M. Sallam

“…Variations in FE and its relationship with rumen microbiota remain poorly understood across different goat breeds.MethodsThis study assessed the influence of the rumen microbiome and host genome on FE in 10 Shami (SH) goats and 10 Zaraibi (ZA) goats, all of which were fed the same diet. The animals were genotyped using the Illumina 65KSNP chip arrays v2, and their rumen bacteria and archaea were investigated using PCR-amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene.ResultsThe results showed that the ZA goats exhibited higher FE than the SH goats (p &lt; 0.05) and a greater relative abundance (p &lt; 0.05) of rumen bacterial groups that are involved in the degradation of cellulose and hemicelluloses, such as Bacteroidota and Fibrobacterota, along with genera such as Prevotella, Lachnospiraceae AC2044 group, Lachnospiraceae NK3A20 group, and Succiniclasticum, which are linked to carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism pathways. …”
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Primary multiple cancer in practice of urological oncologist by M. D. Ter-Ovanesov, D. M. Yagudaev, A. A. Gritskevich, E. V. Anikanova, K. I. Medvedev

“…Total of 58,217 PMMs were detected for the first time in our country in 2021, which constitutes 10.0 % of all newly diagnosed malignant neoplasms. Two tumors are usually observed among patients with PMMs (in 84–100 % of patients), three tumors occur in 9.9–16.0 % of these patients, four in 1.62 %, and five or more occur in only 0.095 %.Currently, the pathogenesis of this condition has not yet been fully studied. …”
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Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children with Accidental Diagnosis of Unilateral Small Size Kidney by Mohsen Mohammadi, Khadijeh Ebrahimi, Soraya Khafri, Maryam Nikpour, Hadi Sorkhi

“…Vesicoureteral reflux was diagnosed by voiding C\cystourethrography (VCUG) or radionuclide cystography (RNC). All children were followed for at least for 1 year with urine culture and urinalysis every 1-2 months for detection of UTI. …”
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Impaired fracture healing is associated with callus chondro-osseous junction abnormalities in periostin-null and osteopontin-null mice by Marc Teitelbaum, Marc Teitelbaum, Maya D. Culbertson, Charlene Wetterstrand, J. Patrick O’Connor, J. Patrick O’Connor

“…Calluses from PostnHET, PostnKO, and Spp1KO mice all had dysmorphic chondro-osseous junctions and reduced numbers of osteoclasts. …”
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Epicardially Placed Bioengineered Cardiomyocyte Xenograft in Immune-Competent Rat Model of Heart Failure by Ikeotunye Royal Chinyere, Pierce Bradley, Joshua Uhlorn, Joshua Eason, Saffie Mohran, Giuliana G. Repetti, Sherry Daugherty, Jen Watson Koevary, Steven Goldman, Jordan J. Lancaster

“…At the study endpoint, all cohorts underwent echocardiographic, hemodynamic, electrophysiologic, and histopathologic assessments. …”
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Green approach to synthesis polymer composites based on chitosan with desired linear and non-linear optical characteristics by Dyari M. Mamand, Sarkawt A. Hussen, Shujahadeen B. Aziz

“…The first-order nonlinear ( $$\:{\chi\:}^{\left(1\right)}$$ ), second-order non-linear ( $$\:{\chi\:}^{\left(2\right)}$$ ) and third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility ( $$\:{\chi\:}^{\left(3\right)}$$ ) were determined for all the films.…”
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Safety outcome trials in four mainline medical journals 30 years apart: a narrative review and the need for the transparency of informed consents by Sinem Nihal Esatoglu, Ayse Ozdede, Yesim Ozguler, Koray Tascilar, Hasan Yazici

“…Conclusion Although we did not observe a differential increase among the safety outcome trials of all categories, those in critical care settings had significantly increased in time. …”
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Accessing medical records for research in South African public hospitals: a reflective narrative by Daphney Nozizwe Conco, Boitumelo Komane, Emelda Boikanyo, Zinhle Khadija Maneli, Mothupi Boikanyo, Sharon Fonn

“…To explore these themes, we conducted a focus group discussion (FGD) with all researchers. The FGD transcript and field reports were analyzed using MAXQDA. …”
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Seasonal Variation in Vitamin D in Association with Age, Inflammatory Cytokines, Anthropometric Parameters, and Lifestyle Factors in Older Adults by Leticia Elizondo-Montemayor, Elena C. Castillo, Carlos Rodríguez-López, José R. Villarreal-Calderón, Merit Gómez-Carmona, Sofia Tenorio-Martínez, Bianca Nieblas, Gerardo García-Rivas

“…Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency was found in 91.3% of the subjects despite living in appropriate latitude (25°40′0″N). 25(OH)D levels remained below <30 ng/mL through all seasons. Vitamin D deficiency did not correlate to sun exposure or dietary intake. …”
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Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Multiple Primary Colorectal and Prostate Cancer by I. S. Ignatov, V. V. Balaban, E. A. Bezrukov, A. V. Nikishina, M. He, P. V. Tsarkov

“…The study included 39 patients: 24 patients with a metachronous variant of multiple primary cancer and 15 patients with a synchronous variant of the disease, which amounted to 1.1 % of all patients who underwent a preoperative consultation during the specified period. …”
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The association between health literacy, private health insurance, and medical expenditure in South Korea by Jeehye Lee, Hye Sook Min, Dong-Hee Ryu

“…Individuals with indemnity insurance spent 36% more on OOP medical expenditure compared to those without (p < 0.01), and OOP medical expenditure increased with the number of insurance policies (39.1%, 71.6%, and 107.5% higher for one, two, and three or more policies, respectively, all p < 0.01). Those with sufficient HL spent 18.9% less on OOP medical expenditure compared to those with inadequate HL (p < 0.01). …”
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The growth of red tilapia fed on organic-selenium supplemented diet by Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Burhanudin Faisal, Mia Setiawati

“…This experiment were used randomized design with four treatments and two replications. All the diet was formulated to have similar protein and energy. …”
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Physical, Textural, Rheological, and Sensory Characteristics of Amaranth-Based Wheat Flour Bread by Sahreen Nasir, Farhana Mehraj Allai, Murtaza Gani, Shaiq Ganaie, Khalid Gul, Aabida Jabeen, Darakshan Majeed

“…Rheological parameters like complex viscosity, loss modulus, and storage modulus were also observed in all dough samples. Bread samples with 5%, 10%, and 15% of AF showed lower yellowness (b∗) and higher lightness (L∗) and redness (a∗) values for crust colour while lower L∗ and higher a∗ and b∗ values for crumb colour. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of fluorouracil and platinum based chemotherapy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma to bridge the treatment gap in resource limited settings by Se Jun Park, Kabsoo Shin, In-Ho Kim, MyungAh Lee, Tae Ho Hong, Hyunho Kim

“…From April 2009 to October 2023, 48 patients with advanced HCC were included in the study. Nearly all patients (97.9%) had extrahepatic metastasis and stable liver function, with three-quarters previously treated with sorafenib. …”
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Classifications of triple-negative breast cancer: insights and current therapeutic approaches by Ziqi Chen, Yumeng Liu, Minchuan Lyu, Chi Ho Chan, Meiheng Sun, Xin Yang, Shuangying Qiao, Zheng Chen, Sifan Yu, Meishen Ren, Aiping Lu, Ge Zhang, Fangfei Li, Yuanyuan Yu

“…We also address the limitations of conventional therapeutic approaches and explore innovative biological strategies, all aimed at advancing the development of targeted and effective therapeutic strategies for TNBC.…”
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Associations between Overall and Abdominal Obesity and Suicidal Ideation among US Adult Women by Guixiang Zhao, Chaoyang Li, Earl S. Ford, James Tsai, Satvinder S. Dhingra, Janet B. Croft, Lela R. McKnight-Eily, Lina S. Balluz

“…The age-adjusted prevalence of suicidal ideation was 3.0%; the prevalence increased linearly across quartiles of BMI, waist circumference, and waist-height ratio (P for linear trend <0.01 for all). The positive associations of waist circumference and waist-height ratio with suicidal ideation remained significant (𝑃<0.05) after adjustment for sociodemographics, lifestyle-related behavioral factors, and having either chronic conditions or current depression. …”
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Single cell and spatial analysis of immune-hot and immune-cold tumours identifies fibroblast subtypes associated with distinct immunological niches and positive immunotherapy respo... by Benjamin H. Jenkins, Ian Tracy, Maria Fernanda S. D. Rodrigues, Melanie J. L. Smith, Begoña R. Martinez, Mark Edmond, Sangeetha Mahadevan, Anjali Rao, Hailing Zong, Kai Liu, Abhishek Aggarwal, Li Li, Lauri Diehl, Emma V. King, Jamie G. Bates, Christopher J. Hanley, Gareth J. Thomas

“…Pan-cancer analysis revealed several ‘iCAF’ subgroups present in both normal and cancer tissues; IL11 + iCAF were found in cancers from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and transcriptomically distinct from iCAFs previously described in pancreatic and breast cancers with greater inflammatory properties; FRC-like fibroblasts were present at low frequencies in all tumour types, and were associated with significantly better survival in patients receiving checkpoint immunotherapy. …”
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