Value of dual-energy CT quantitative parameters combined with clinical features in diagnosis of stages T2 and T3 colorectal cancer by FANG Ni, WEI Xin, CHEN Weijuan

“…Methods‍　‍A cross-section study was performed on 91 patients with colorectal cancer confirmed by postoperative pathology in our hospital from January 2022 to November 2023. All of them underwent dual-energy CT examination. …”
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A retrospective analysis of the malaria trend in Yemen over the sixteen-years, from 2006 to 2021 by Wadhah Hassan Edrees, Wadee Abdullah Al-Shehari

“…Approximately 77.2% of all malaria cases were recorded in six governorates. …”
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Effect of Process Pressure on the Properties of Cu₂O Thin Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering by Junghwan Park, Chang-Sik Son, Young-Guk Son, Donghyun Hwang

“…Raman spectroscopy confirmed the predominance of Cu₂O vibrational modes across all samples, with improved phase purity and crystallinity at 5 mTorr and 10 mTorr. …”
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Advancing Orthodontic Aesthetics: Exploring the Potential of Injectable Composite Resin Techniques for Enhanced Smile Transformations by Davide Spadoni, Cristina Valeri, Vincenzo Quinzi, Ute Schneider Moser, Giuseppe Marzo

“…The technique provides a viable option for temporary composite restorations until the patients are suitable candidates for permanent all-ceramic veneers. <b>Results:</b> The injectable technique is ideal for minimal diastemas, small interdental spaces, or retruded teeth. …”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria causing intracellular infection in the natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster on all continents. In D. melanogaster, Wolbachia affects various life history traits, behaviour, sensitivity to stress and viral infection. …”
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Impact of Bone Marrow Aspirate Tregs on the Response Rate of Younger Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients by Mario Delia, Paola Carluccio, Anna Mestice, Claudia Brunetti, Francesco Albano, Giorgina Specchia

“…We studied 23 AML young patients, all treated with standard induction chemotherapy: OR (complete remission (CR) + CR incomplete (CRi)) was documented in 10 of 23 patients (44%); there were two partial responder patients. …”
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Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period. by Catherine Chamberlain, Graham Gee, Stephen Harfield, Sandra Campbell, Sue Brennan, Yvonne Clark, Fiona Mensah, Kerry Arabena, Helen Herrman, Stephanie Brown, ‘Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future’ group

“…<h4>Background and aims</h4>Child maltreatment is a global health priority affecting up to half of all children worldwide, with profound and ongoing impacts on physical, social and emotional wellbeing. …”
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Combination of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Level and Asthma Control Test (ACT) in Detecting GINA-Defined Asthma Control in Treated Asthmatic Patients in Vietnam by Vinh Nguyen Nhu, Pham Le An, Niels H. Chavannes

“…The results of the study are as follows: 278 patients with 68% females, mean age of 44 years, and mean asthma duration of 10 years were analyzed. All patients were treated following step 2 to 4 of GINA guidelines. …”
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Workforce and Contents of Home Dental Care in Japanese Insurance System by Yoshiaki Nomura, Ayako Okada, Erika Kakuta, Ryoko Otsuka, Hideaki Saito, Hiroshi Maekawa, Hideki Daikoku, Nobuhiro Hanada, Tamotsu Sato

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered postal mail questionnaire distributed to all members of the Iwate Dental Association. We analyzed the implementation status of dental care at home/nursing facilities, the number of dental clinic staff, and the contents of dental home care. …”
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Estimation of antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities of extracts of Citrus x aurantium leaves in vitro by Loulia Al Hawat, Loai Alallan

“…IC50 values of DPPH scavenging activity were lower in water extract than hydroalcoholic and hexanic extracts (0.324 ± 0.025, 0.403 ± 0.009, and 0.414 ± 0.024 mg/mL, respectively; p < 0.05). All extracts showed bile acid binding activity with IC50 values of 0.347 ± 0.011, 0.388 ± 0.004, and 0.400 ± 0.011 mg/mL for water, hydroalcoholic, and hexanic extracts, respectively. …”
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Effects of Kalsis, A Dietary Supplement, on Bone Metabolism in the Ovariectomized Rats by Mercedes Montero, Manuel Díaz-Curiel, David Guede, Jose Ramón Caeiro, Marta Martín-Fernández, Mercedes Rubert, Daisy Navarro, Concepción de la Piedra

“…The antioxidant action of this food supplement, due to the synergism of all its components, as a cause of its beneficial effect is suggested.…”
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Pharmacist interventions for older adults with polypharmacy in an ambulatory geriatric clinic by Antonietta Paneccasio, Anna Bondar, Emily Fargo, Marcie Parker, Ardeshir Hashmi, Kenneth Koncilja, Gina Elder

“…During the 137 initial visits with the pharmacist, 494 DRPs were identified, and more than half of these were resolved during the initial visit. All visits resulted in at least one pharmacist intervention. …”
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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SEVERAL CULTIVARS OF ARONIA MELANOCARPA FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE "ALEXANDRU CIUBOTARU" NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN (INSTITUTE) by Ion Roșca, Aliona Glijin, Nina Ciorchină, Elisaveta Onica, Maria Tabăra, Alina Cutcovski-Muștuc, Tudor Ralea, Nina Zdioruc

“…The quantitative biochemical study of phenolic compounds revealed a high content of these biologically active substances in the fruits of all cultivars investigated, and their maximum value (3202.7 mg GAE / 100 g d.m.) was recorded by the fruits collected from the cultivar 'Viking'.…”
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Structural and Theoretical Studies of 2-amino-3-nitropyridine by N. S. Al-Hokbany, A. A. Dahya, I. Kh. Warad, N. M. Abd El-Salam, S. T. Akriche, M. Rzaiguib, U. Karamac, R. M. Mahfouzc

“…Comparing the theoretically calculated values (bond lengths, bond and dihedral angles) using both B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) and MP2/6-311++G(d,p) methods of calculations with the experimentally determined data by X-ray single crystal measurements, all the data obtained in this investigation were considered to be reliable. …”
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Cross-Cultural Sense-Making of Global Health Crises: A Text Mining Study of Public Opinions on Social Media Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Developed and Developing Economies by Adham Kahlawi, Firas Masri, Wasim Ahmed, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…By contrast, discussions in Egypt were more focused on religious and political themes, highlighting skepticism toward governmental capacity and reliance on alternative frameworks for understanding the crisis. Over time, all 3 countries displayed a shift in discourse toward vaccine-related topics during the later phase of the pandemic, highlighting its global significance. …”
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Grape stems as sources of tryptophan and selenium: Functional properties and antioxidant potential by Raquel Fernandes, Concepción Medrano-Padial, Rui Dias-Costa, Raúl Domínguez-Perles, Cláudia Botelho, Rúben Fernandes, Ana Novo Barros

“…Moreover, proanthocyanidins, phenolic acids, flavonols, and anthocyanins were identified in all the varieties analysed. These findings highlight grape stems, particularly Touriga Nacional, as valuable sources of amino acids and bioactive compounds, offering potential in mood regulation, protein synthesis, and antioxidant defence. …”
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Debates on Changes in the Foreign Policy of Contemporary China (A Case Study of the English Language Academic Publications) by S. K. Pestsov

“…At the same time this transformation ensures continuity of the basic principles of Chinese diplomacy. All this means that further debates on the Chinese foreign policy should focus primarily on potential implications of this transformation for the PRC, the regional dynamics and international relations system as a whole.…”
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Anthropometric Changes in the Brazilian Cohort of Older Adults: SABE Survey (Health, Well-Being, and Aging) by Manuela Ferreira de Almeida, Maria de Fátima Nunes Marucci, Luís Alberto Gobbo, Luciana Silva Ferreira, Daiana Aparecida Quintiliano Scarpelli Dourado, Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte, Maria Lucia Lebrão

“…Our findings revealed reductions in the mean values for all anthropometric variables in the follow-up period from 2000 to 2006 among older adults.…”
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Library and Information Services for People with Disabilities in Academic Libraries on the Example of the Library of the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Philosophy by Nihada Bećirović

“…The paper also discusses the guidelines of the Library for the blind in the information age: Guidelines for the development of functions and services that provide an overview of all significant aspects of library and information services for the blind, from their historical development, legal and strategic frameworks on which such services directly depend, to users, staff, and the development and management of collections and services. …”
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Effects of Enterobacter cloacae extract, selenium nanoparticles and methyl jasmonate on shoot liquid cultures of Sarcocornia fruticosa under salinity stress by Fathia Salem, Raoufa Abdel Rahman, Amel Tammam

“…In contrast, application of all elicitors stimulated the production of phenolic compounds and isorhamnetin, as well as BE can contribute for increasing resistance of S. fruticosa to stressful conditions. …”
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