Bioinformatics Analysis of the Human Surfaceome Reveals New Targets for a Variety of Tumor Types by André L. Fonseca, Vandeclécio L. da Silva, Marbella M. da Fonsêca, Isabella T. J. Meira, Thayná E. da Silva, José E. Kroll, André M. Ribeiro-dos-Santos, Cléber R. Freitas, Raimundo Furtado, Jorge E. de Souza, Beatriz Stransky, Sandro J. de Souza

“…It is estimated that 10 to 20% of all genes in the human genome encode cell surface proteins and due to their subcellular localization these proteins represent excellent targets for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. …”
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Ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced computer tomography features of hepatic sarcomatoid carcinoma and hepatic sarcoma: a retrospective study of... by Xingyun Long, Haiyun Shen, Jie Wu, Han Liu, Danqing Huang, Wentao Kong

“…In CEUS, HSCs consistently showed heterogeneous enhancement patterns, while HSs, particularly hepatic angiosarcoma (HA), demonstrated a higher prevalence of hyperintensity (75%). On CECT, all masses in both groups exhibited low density. …”
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Effect of Artemisia annua on anticoccidial action, intestinal microbiota and metabolites of Hu lambs by Shuaiqi Liu, Shiheng Li, Shuqi Cheng, Manyu Liu, Jing Li, Senyang Li, Xiaoying Li, Longxian Zhang, Fuchun Jian

“…Results The results revealed that all A. annua treatment groups exhibited good anticoccidial effects. …”
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Clinical significance of establishing a red blood cell alloantibody detection database by XIAO Xiao, CHEN Long, ZHAO Zhenyu, HE Zhanghan, ZHOU Mengjun, TANG Jie

“…In the univariate analysis, the positivity of antibody was significantly associated with the patient's gender, age, blood transfusion history, pregnancy history and type of disease (all P<0.001). In the database, 48 patients experienced antibody decay, accounting for 15.24%(48/315), with an average time span of antibody decay ranging from 22 to 1 324 days. …”
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The impact of Ramadan fasting on oxidative stress levels in the second trimester of pregnancy by Esin Kasap, Raziye Torun, Sema Kardeşler, Gökşen Görgülü, M. Bora Bozgeyik, Yılmaz Güzel, Ebru Şahin Güleç

“…To evaluate the impact of Ramadan on the foetus, Doppler ultrasonography was performed in the beginning and then at the end of Ramadan in all participants and was used for the following measurements: Increase of biparietal diameter, femur length, estimated foetal body weight, amniotic fluid index and umbilical artery systolic/diastolic ratio. …”
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Mechanical Characterization of Nano-SiO₂-Reinforced Epoxy Sandwich Composites With 3D Rayon Graphite Felt Core and Woven Carbon Fiber Face Sheets by Zahraa Jalood Nayyef, Nabil Kadhim Taieh, Ammar A. Beddai, Ying Li, Xi Liu, Adil Elrayah

“…When a little amount of nanosilica was added, the flexural properties of composites were significantly affected. Among all concentrations, 0. 5 wt% nano-SiO2 yielded the highest enhancement of flexural strength and modulus. …”
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Impact of Hop Residue Reuse on the Chemical and Sensory Properties of Craft Beer by Cesar I. Mejia-Llontop, Carlos E. Tirado-Rodríguez, Alanis Acosta-Baca, Maylee Aguayo-Flores, Manuel Ascate-Pasos, Carmen Ayala-Jara, Gilbert Rodriguez, Eudes Villanueva, Elza Aguirre

“…Chemical properties such as the phenolic content, antioxidant capacity, and α- and β-acids were significantly reduced (<i>p</i> < 0.05) due to the reuse of the repelletized hops, leading to a decrease in the bitterness levels in all of the craft beers brewed with dry-hop residues. …”
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Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bi Jun Yu, Hao Chong He, Li Wang, Han Mei Shao, Ying Min Liu, Xiao Ying Yan, Jian Liu

“…Results A total of 7 studies containing 9 predictive models were included. All studies had a high risk of bias, primarily due to retrospective design, small sample sizes, single-center trials, lack of blinding, and missing data reporting. …”
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Describing randomization in trials included in systematic reviews in orthopaedic surgery by Matthew Tang, Kimberley K. Lun, Adriane M. Lewin, Ian A. Harris

“…A random sample of 100 systematic reviews was selected, and all included RCTs were retrieved. To be eligible for inclusion, systematic reviews must have tested an orthopaedic procedure as the primary intervention, included at least one study identified as a RCT, been published in 2022 in English, and included human clinical trials. …”
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The Relationship between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Incident Diabetes in Chinese Adults: A Cohort Study by Jialu Wang, Yanan Zhang, Yanping Wan, Zhuping Fan, Renying Xu

“…The level of RDW was measured at baseline (2014). All the participants were further classified into four quartile groups based on baseline RDW. …”
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Reconfigurable Photonic Lattices Based on Atomic Coherence by Jiaqi Yuan, Shun Liang, Qingsong Yu, Changbiao Li, Yanpeng Zhang, Min Xiao, Zhaoyang Zhang

“…This paper summarizes the historical overview and recent advances of the in situ and all‐optically reconfigurable EIPLs. The Introduction section provides the scheme and formation of the EIPL via atomic coherence. …”
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A Cohesive Deep Drilling Field Strategy for LSST Cosmology by Philippe Gris, Humna Awan, Matthew R. Becker, Huan Lin, Eric Gawiser, Saurabh W. Jha, The LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration

“…A DDF budget of ∼8.5% is required to design observing strategies satisfying all the cosmological requirements. A lower DDF budget leads to surveys that either do not fulfill the photo- z /WL requirements or are not optimal for SN Ia cosmology.…”
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Complete blood count parameters and inflammation-related biomarkers in patients with colorectal carcinoma by Koržinek Martha, Ćelap Ivana, Fabijanec Marija, Žanić Tena, Ljubičić Neven, Baršić Neven, Verbanac Donatella, Barišić Karmela, Rajković Marija Grdić

“…Moreover, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis revealed poor diagnostic accuracy, for all tested parameters (AUC was 0.7 or less). PC, MPV, MPV/PC, and PLR were significantly different between study groups, but ROC analysis revealed poor diagnostic accuracy. …”
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How patients and informal caregivers can be trained to effectively contribute to improved quality of healthcare services: action research on the development of the Dutch Patient As... by Carolin Sehlbach, Sjim Romme, Max Hermans, Matthijs Hugo Bosveld, Angela Plak, Marloes Amantia van Bokhoven

“…Evaluation methods varied per development cycle and included open-ended questionnaires (N=27) and semistructured interviews (N=35) as well as agile evaluation sessions of all 15 training sessions.Setting and participants We purposively sampled patients and informal caregivers who had prior experience in patient and public involvement. …”
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The pain ratio before and after the application of physiotherapy for dysfunction of temporomandibular joint by Lejla Hadžić, Peter Heidemann, Samir Bojičić, Namik Trtak, Eldad Kaljić, Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović

“…Methods: The study was conducted in a private practice in Munich, Germany. All subjects who met the criteria for inclusion in the study completed a standardized questionnaire on TMJ dysfunction (TMJ disorder [TMJ/TMD] Questionnaire). …”
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Rapid Quantification of Bacteria in Infected Root Canals Using Fluorescence Reagents and a Membrane Filter: A Pilot Study on Its Clinical Application to the Evaluation of the Outco... by Takuichi Sato, Keiko Yamaki, Naoko Ishida, Megumi Shoji, Emika Sato, Yuki Abiko, Kazuhiro Hashimoto, Yasuhisa Takeuchi, Junko Matsuyama, Hidetoshi Shimauchi, Nobuhiro Takahashi

“…Informed consent was obtained from all subjects (age ranges, 23–79 years). Samples from infected root canals were collected at the beginning of the treatment (termed #25 First), the end of the first day of treatment (termed #55 First), and the next appointment day (termed #55 Second). …”
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Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals by Thomas, Frédéric, Asselin, Klara, MacDonald, Nick, Brazier, Lionel, Meliani, Jordan, Ujvari, Beata, Dujon, Antoine Marie

“…In this article, we highlight some significant advancements in this field, also underscoring the pressing need to consider reciprocal interactions not only between cancer cells and their hosts but also with all entities comprising the holobiont. This reflection gains particular relevance as ecosystems face increasing pollution from mutagenic substances, resulting in a resurgence of cancer cases in wildlife.…”
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Robust Next-Day Scheduling of PV Generation Sources Supplying a Standalone DC Microgrid via a Semi-Definite Programming Model by Walter Gil-Gonzalez, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Luis F. Grisales-Norena, Fabio Andrade

“…Additional simulations on an 85-node DC network confirm the efficacy of SDP in worst-case scenario EMD. All simulations utilized MATLAB&#x2019;s Yalmip tool with the Mosek solver.…”
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective... by Gelane Gurmu, Emiru Merdassa, Gemechu Tiruneh, Keneni Efrem, Firezer Belay, Lalisa Mekonnen, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Matiyos Lema, Adisu Tafari Shama, Markos Desalegn

“…Therefore, the focus should be given to all children on ART during the early periods of ART initiation, advanced HIV disease, presence of anemia, severe immune deficiency, and delayed developmental milestones.…”
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Research of <i>PNPLA3</i> I148M Gene Polymorphism in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, with Liver Cirrhosis and with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by V. V. Petkau, G. A. Tsaur, E. N. Bessonova, A. A. Karimova

“…The study was conducted according to the “case-control” design, three main groups were formed: a group with NAFLD (n = 46), a group with LC (n = 61), a group with HCC (n = 50), as well as a control group (n = 70), for all groups we performed genotyping of the rs738409 polymorphism of the PNPLA3 gene. …”
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