Influence of network latency and bandwidth on robot-assisted laparoscopic telesurgery: A pre-clinical experiment by Ye Wang, Qing Ai, Taoping Shi, Yu Gao, Bin Jiang, Wuyi Zhao, Chengjun Jiang, Guojun Liu, Lifeng Zhang, Huaikang Li, Fan Gao, Xin Ma, Hongzhao Li, Xu Zhang, Yuanyuan Ji

“…National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and a self-designed scale measured the workload and subjective perception of surgeons. Results:. All 108 animal telesurgeries, conducted from January 2023 to June 2023, were performed effectively over a total duration of 3866 min. …”
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Stabilization and Solidification of Produced Tailings in the Lead Extraction Process Using Brine Leaching Method by Ravanbakhsh Shirdam, Atefeh Nezami

“…The compressive strength of the mixtures at 7 and 28 days ranged from 2 to 5.2 MPa and 2 to 9 MPa, respectively, exceeding the minimum required compressive strength of 0.35 MPa. The concentrations of all heavy metals in the extracts from two S/S samples, N15 and N16, were below their permissible limits, thus validating the effectiveness of the applied S/S method. …”
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Diagnostics and Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, Russ... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Maev, O. M. Drapkina, A. I. Martynov, O. A. Storonova, E. A. Godgello, M. P. Korolev, T. L. Lapina, P. V. Pavlov, A. V. Paraskevova, I. A. Tarasova, E. D. Fedorov, A. T. Tskhovrebov, M. P. Shapka, A. L. Shestakov, A. V. Yurasov

“…Treatment of achalasia can be pharmacological, endoscopic (pneumatic balloon dilation, peroral endoscopic myotomy, botulinum toxin injection), aimed at regulating the tone and motility of the esophagus and cardia while preserving all anatomical structures, and surgical (laparoscopic esophagocardiomyotomy, esophagectomy), in which the muscle fibers of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction are intersected or the altered esophagus is completely removed with simultaneous formation of an artificial esophagus from the stomach or colon (esophagoplasty).Conclusion. …”
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Assessing the effect of beta-propiolactone inactivation on the antigenicity and immunogenicity of cluster 2.1 duck Tembusu virus by Kanana Rungprasert, Wikanda Tunterek, Phornphisut Areeraksakul, Duangduean Prakairungnamthip, Chalida Sri-in, Navapon Techakriengkrai, Wijit Banlunara, Christine A. Jansen, Teerawut Nedumpun, Aunyaratana Thontiravong

“…Our results demonstrated that all conditions of BPL treatment (1:2000, 1:3000, and 1:4000 (vol/vol) concentration; 24, 48, and 72 h of incubation) could completely inactivate cluster 2.1 DTMUV, as evidenced by the absence of cytopathic effect (CPE) and DTMUV antigens after 3 passages in baby hamster kidney (BHK-21) cells. …”
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Syndemic, mental health and living with dependent persons in Latin America and Spain: a study with a gender perspective by Natalia López-Contreras, Tomás López-Jiménez, Laura Medina-Perucha, Brenda Biaani León-Gómez, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Olivia Janett Horna-Campos, Maria Sol Anigstein, Jakeline Ribeiro Barbosa, Mariana Pastorello Verotti, Olga Bardales-Mendoza, Karen M. Arteaga-Contreras, Anna Berenguera, Andrés Peralta, Constanza Jacques-Aviñó

“…Results Out of a total of 39,006 people, 18,040 reported living with minors and/or dependents (73% women). In all countries, women reported worse mental health, with Spain having a lower prevalence. …”
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The Expressions of the Immunity- and Muscle Development-Related Genes of 40-Day-Old Broilers Are Promoted in Response to the <i>In Ovo</i> and Dietary Supplemental Administration o... by Seyed Abolghasem Fatemi, April Waguespack Levy, Edgar David Peebles

“…The <i>in ovo</i> treatments were as follows: (1) non-injected; (2) the injection of 50 μL of commercial MDV, (3) MDV + 1.2, or (4) 2.4 μg of 25(OH)D₃. All birds received either a commercial diet containing no supplemental 25(OH)D₃ (control) or the same diet supplemented with an additional 69 µg of 25(OH)D₃ per kg of feed (Hy-D diet). …”
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Smaller-incision new-generation implantable miniature telescope in late-stage age-related macular degeneration: 6 month outcomes by Mario Damiano Toro, Alfonso Savastano, Faustino Vidal Aroca, Paola Sasso, Giuseppe Francione, Gaetano Fioretto, Marina Montemagni, Claudio Xompero, Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio, Ciro Costagliola, Stanislao Rizzo

“…The most frequent adverse event was corneal edema, and all cases were resolved with topical medications. …”
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Un service de table en bronze et argent soigneusement rangé dans une cave à Reims/Durocortorum by Michaël Brunet, Fabienne Médard, Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino

“…The plated silver leaf is relatively thick and espouses all the existing forms; on some objects it bears additional incised decorations. …”
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Improving H2RG Performance in SPHEREx Brassboard Model by Chi H. Nguyen, Phillip Korngut, C. Darren Dowell, James Bock, Jill Burnham, Samuel Condon, Walter Cook, Grigory Heaton, Howard Hui, Branislav Kecman, Hiromasa Miyasaka, Kenneth Manatt, Hien T. Nguyen, Stephen Padin, Marco Viero

“…Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer is an upcoming NASA satellite mission to study the physics of inflation, the history of galaxy formation, and the abundance of biogenic ices in the Milky Way, obtaining the first all-sky spectroscopic survey at infrared wavelengths 0.75–5.0 μ m. …”
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Moss-pathogen interactions: a review of the current status and future opportunities by Huan Zhang, Huan Zhang, Qilin Yang, Qilin Yang, Leyi Wang, Leyi Wang, Huawei Liu, Huawei Liu, Daoyuan Zhang, Daoyuan Zhang, Cheng-Guo Duan, Xiaoshuang Li, Xiaoshuang Li

“…While sharing the fundamental innate immune systems common to all land plants, mosses have evolved distinct chemical and physical defense mechanisms. …”
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Employment status and information needs of patients with breast cancer: a multicentre cross-sectional study of first oncology consultations by Lidia Del Piccolo, Maria Angela Mazzi, Cinzia Perlini, Giuseppe Deledda, Alberto Ghilardi, Chiara Buizza, Alessandro Bottacini, Claudia Goss

“…When age and education were included in the statistical model, the significance of employment status was rearranged among all the variables and was no more significant (b=1.2, p=0.44). …”
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Characteristics of e-scooter and bicycle injuries at a university hospital in a large German city – a one-year analysis by Frederik Hartz, Philipp Zehnder, Tobias Resch, Gregor Römmermann, Victoria Hartmann, Markus Schwarz, Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Peter Biberthaler, Michael Zyskowski

“…Identifying any differences between these groups will provide a foundation for developing targeted prevention strategies and safety measures aimed at reducing the incidence of accidents and injuries. Methods All patients who presented to the emergency department of our level I university trauma center after an accident involving a traditional bicycle without electric assistance or an e-scooter in 2022 were recorded. …”
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Free fatty acids may regulate the expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in the liver of high-fat diet golden hamsters through the ERS-CHOP-C/EBPα signaling pathway... by Dandan Liu, Peipei Tian, Yilin Hou, Tingxue Zhang, Xiaoyu Hou, Lifang Liu, Xiaolong Li, Kunjie Zheng, Chao Wang, Guangyao Song

“…Results After OFTT, FFA levels in all three groups initially decreased and then increased, with the highest levels observed in the HF group (Ps < 0.05). …”
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First Indonesian Nasopharyngeal Cancer Whole Epigenome Sequencing Identify Tumour Suppressor CpG Methylation by Handoko, Adham M, Rachmadi L, Tobing DL, Asmarinah A, Fadilah F, Dai W, Lee AWM, Gondhowiardjo SA

“…The presence of EBV DNA was confirmed in all samples, implicating its role in influencing methylation patterns.Discussion: This study provides comprehensive insights into the epigenetic landscape of NPC, underscoring the role of CpG methylation in tumour suppressor gene silencing. …”
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Revealing complexity: segmentation of hippocampal subfields in adolescents with major depressive disorder reveals specific links to cognitive dysfunctions by Yixin Zhang, Xuan Liu, Ying Yang, Yihao Zhang, Qiang He, Feiyu Xu, Xinjuan Jin, Junqi Gao, Yuan Yao, Dexin Yu, Bernhard Hommel, Xingxing Zhu, Kangcheng Wang, Wenxin Zhang

“…Methods MethodsSeventy-nine first-episode depressive patients (ag = 15.54 ± 1.83) and 71 healthy controls (age = 16.18 ± 2.85) were included. All participants underwent T1 and T2 imaging, completed depressive severity assessments, and performed cognitive assessments on memory, emotional recognition, cognitive control, and attention. …”
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Crocin improves post-thaw quality, fertility-associated gene expression and fertilization potential of buffalo bull sperm by Amjad Riaz, Ghulam S. Khan, Muhammad Zahid Tahir, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Hifz-ul-Rahman Hifz-ul-Rahman

“…Expression levels of SPACA3, PRM1, and BCL2 genes were higher (p<0.05) with 1mM crocin, whereas no difference (p>0.05) was observed in the expression of BAX gene among all groups. Moreover, ROMO1 gene expression was higher (p<0.05) with 2mM compared to 1mM and 1.5mM crocin. …”
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Effect of humanistic care combined with risk management nursing model on the incidence of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients with cancer (人文关怀联合风险管理干预重症肿瘤患者静脉血栓栓塞症的效... by ZHEN Yuhong (郑玉红), PEI Xiaolu (裴晓璐)

“…Methods Totally 100 critically ill patients with cancer were randomly divided into the study group and the control group, with 55 cases in each group. All patients received routine care during the hospitalization period, and those in the study group received humanistic care combined with risk management nursing model. …”
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Determining the effect of frailty on survival in advanced ovarian cancer: study protocol for a prospective multicentre national cohort study (FOLERO) by Daniel Hunde, Niklas Ekerstad, Mihaela Asp, Päivi Kannisto, Madelene Wedin, Charlotte Palmqvist, Pernilla Dahm-Kähler, Yvonne Brandberg, Mirna Abraham-Nordling, Kristina Åhlund, Vilhelm Mörlin, Nina Groes-Kofoed, Sahar Salehi

“…Total study-time is 5 years, with 3 years of accrual. All participating centres started accrual by September 2024. …”
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Effects of public roads on wildlife-vehicle collisions in two protected areas, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Cameron T. Cormac, Cormac Price, Wendy Collinson, Dave J. Druce, Jarryd P. Streicher, Colleen T. Downs

“…Mitigation measures should be implemented to reduce the number of wildlife mortalities along the roads in both locations, with specific measures to mitigate small vertebrate road mortalities. All planned mitigation measures should focus on the sections identified as high mortalities zones.…”
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Impacts of stem cells from different sources on wound healing rate in diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Le Tong, Le Tong, Le Tong, Lin Tang, Lin Tang, Lin Tang, Bangli Tang, Jianna Zhang, Jianna Zhang, Jianna Zhang

“…The Stata 16.0 (Stata Corp, TX) software was used to perform the meta-analysis. Risk of bias in all included studies was evaluated by Cochrane Risk of Bias version 2.ResultsA total of 24 studies involving 1,321 patients were included. …”
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