Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation following Partial Hepatectomy: A New Concept to Promote Liver Regeneration—Systematic Review of the Literature Focused on Experimental Studie... by Ioannis G. Papanikolaou, Charalambos Katselis, Konstantinos Apostolou, Themistoklis Feretis, Maria Lymperi, Manousos M. Konstadoulakis, Apostolos E. Papalois, George C. Zografos

“…A systematic review of the literature was conducted for articles published up to September 1st, 2016, using the MEDLINE database. …”
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Nutritional profile and food safety of raw and value-added food products of sorghum and millets in sub–Saharan Africa and South Asia by Tafadzwa J. Musidzaramba, Brighton M. Mvumi, Loveness K. Nyanga, Irene Kadzere, Milka Kiboi, Makhosi Mahlangu, Gracious Chingoma, Mgciniwethu Mazula, Lesley Macheka

“…Most studies (51.4%) were conducted between 2016 and 2020, with 53.3% focusing on macronutrients and 46.7% on micronutrients. …”
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Edibility of cultivated green seaweed Ulva intestinalis from Monkhali Beach, Cox’s Bazar coast of Bangladesh: bio-toxicity and heavy metal contents by Md. Mohibbullah, Md. Afzal Hossain, Mahfuzul Alam Mithu, Md. Maynul Islam, Mohammed Shariful Azam, Mohammed Nurul Absar Khan, Jae-Suk Choi

“…However, increased levels of total dissolved solids and electrical conductivity were observed as extract concentrations increased but considered to be safe below 5 mg kg−1, as compared to control. …”
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Preliminary Results of the Adoption and Application of the Integrated Comprehensive Care Bundle Care Program When Treating Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Jason R. Guertin, James M. Bowen, Carolyn Gosse, Gord Blackhouse, Daria J. O’Reilly, Emanuel Baltaga, Gerard Cox, Donna Johnson, Brandi Le Blanc, Jane Loncke, Stewart Pugsley, Ravi Sivakumaran, Laura Wheatley, Kevin Smith, Jean-Eric Tarride

“…The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the performance of the ICC program within patients admitted with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). Methods. We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study comparing ICC patients to non-ICC patients admitted to St. …”
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Standardizing and Classifying Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: An International Multicenter Study Using a Mobile Application by Nadia Karina Portillo-Ortíz, Luis Raúl Sigala-González, Iván René Ramos-Moctezuma, Brenda Lizeth Bermúdez Bencomo, Brissa Aylin Gomez Salgado, Fátima Cristal Ovalle Arias, Irene Leal-Berumen, Edmundo Berumen-Nafarrate

“…<b>Methods</b>: ACL evaluations were conducted by eight experienced orthopedic surgeons across five Latin American countries (Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico). …”
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Kinetic origin of hysteresis and the strongly enhanced reversible barocaloric effect by regulating the atomic coordination environment by Zi-Bing Yu, Hou-Bo Zhou, Feng-Xia Hu, Jian-Tao Wang, Fei-Ran Shen, Lun-Hua He, Zheng-Ying Tian, Yi-Hong Gao, Bing-Jie Wang, Yuan Lin, Yue Kan, Jing Wang, Yun-Zhong Chen, Ji-Rong Sun, Tong-Yun Zhao, Bao-Gen Shen

“…Extensive research has been conducted, but the intrinsic origins of hysteresis remain poorly understood. …”
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Electronic nudge tool technology used in the critical care and peri-anaesthetic setting: a scoping review protocol by Frank Kee, Martin Dempster, Bronagh Blackwood, Lisa McIlmurray, Lynne Lohfeld, Murali Shyamsundar, Charles Gillan, Rachael Hagan

“…This scoping review aims to examine the development and implementation strategies, and the impact on the end user of eCDS tools that generate alerts using nudge principles, specifically in the critical care and peri-anaesthetic setting.Methods and analysis This review will follow the Arksey and O’Malley framework. A search will be conducted of literature published in the last 15 years in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Web of Science and SAGE databases. …”
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Performance of twisted tape absorber-based photovoltaic thermal systems in clockwise and counterclockwise configurations by Abdalrahman M.O. Al-Karboly, Adnan Ibrahim, Anas Al-Tarabsheh, Anwer B. Al-Aasam, Ali H.A. Al-Waeli, Ahmad Fazlizan, Kamaruzzaman Sopian

“…The use of SiC nanofluids enhances thermal conductivity and disrupts the thermal boundary layer, significantly improving heat transfer. …”
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Costs analysis of integrating group interpersonal therapy into HIV care services in Senegal by Yao Abounan, Jérôme Wittwer, Judicaël Malick Tine, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Salaheddine Ziadeh, Sophie Desmonde, Hélène Font, Helen Verdeli, Ndeye Fatou Ngom, Nathalie de Rekeneire, Antoine Jaquet, Moussa Seydi, Charlotte Bernard, the IeDEA West Africa Cohort Collaboration

“…We estimated total annual costs and cost per beneficiary. We conducted a scenario analysis to highlight some cost uncertainties and their impacts. …”
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Prulifloxacin Effectiveness in Moderate-to-Severe Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: Α Noninterventional, Multicentre, Prospective Study in Real-Life Clinical Practice—The... by Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Alessandro Ruggieri, Alessandra del Vecchio, Fabrizio Calisti, Alessandro Comandini, Giovanna Esposito, Giorgio Di Loreto, Nikolaos Tzanakis

“…This observational, prospective study, conducted in 15 hospital-based clinics across Greece, enrolled outpatients >40 years old, with moderate-to-severe AECB, for whom the physician had decided to initiate treatment with prulifloxacin. …”
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Echogenic Technology Improves Cannula Visibility during Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization via a Transverse Approach by Konstantinos Stefanidis, Nicos Pentilas, Stavros Dimopoulos, Serafim Nanas, Richard H. Savel, Ariel L. Shiloh, John Poularas, Michel Slama, Dimitrios Karakitsos

“…We prospectively enrolled 80 mechanically ventilated patients who required central venous access in a randomized study that was conducted in two medical-surgical ICUs. Forty patients underwent EC and 40 patients were randomized to NEC. …”
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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture with moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Rui-Xin Zhu, Xing Li, Zhao-Bo Yan, Cheng Chen, Wei Zhai, Heng-Cai Zhang, Wen-Juan Ma, Fu-Kun Wang, Mi Liu, Ge-Shu Du

“…Methods Searches were conducted in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to retrieve relevant RCTs. …”
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Exploring adherence in patients with advanced breast cancer: focus on CDK4/6 inhibitors by Baković Matea, Bago Martina, Benić Lucija, Krajinović Magdalena, Silovski Tajana, Plavetić Natalija Dedić, Turković Lu, Sertić Miranda, Hadžiabdić Maja Ortner

“…Our aim was to explore the adherence to oral anticancer medications (OAM) in women with advanced breast cancer, focusing on cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors (CDKI), and identify factors associated with the adherence. We conducted a cross-sectional study at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia, involving women with stage IV advanced breast cancer receiving OAM. …”
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Features of the biomorphological and geographic structure of segetal floras in a number of regions in Russia by O. G. Baranova, A. S. Tretyakova, N. N. Luneva, A. A. Zverev, P. V. Kondratkov, T. A. Terekhina, G. R. Khasanova, S. M. Yamalov, M. V. Lebedeva, N. A. Bagrikova

“…Biomorphological and geographic analyses conducted on long geographic gradients are relevant for identifying botanical and geographic features of segetal floras.Materials and methods. …”
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Platelet-rich fibrin and silver nano-particles loaded chitosan treatment for post- laminectomy epidural scar adhesions: in vivo rats study model by Samah Fouad, Awad Rizk, Esam Mosbah, Mostafa M. Nabeeh, Walaa Awadin, Ayman S. Elmezayyen, Ekramy Elmorsy, Adel Zaghloul

“…After a 30-days follow-up, macroscopic examination, histological studies, and mRNA evaluation for TGFβ-1and IL-6, were conducted. Results Data revealed that epidural scar adhesion, scaring, arachnoid involvement, dural thickness, as well as inflammation and TGFβ-1and IL-6 coding genes expression were significantly reduced in PRF group, Chi/Ag-NPs group, and combined group compared to the laminectomy group. …”
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A Novel Therapeutic Calcium Peroxide Loaded Injectable Bio-adhesive Hydrogel Against Periodontitis by Shaojie Dong, Yukun Mei, Yuwei Zhang, Wenqing Bu, Yifei Zhang, Changjie Sun, Rui Zou, Lin Niu

“…Furthermore, the cytotoxicity, osteogenic ability, antibacterial behavior, and alveolar bone regenerating capability of CP-P hydrogel were conducted both in vitro and in vivo. Results: The CP-P hydrogel demonstrated excellent mechanical properties, minimal swelling, and ideal biocompatibility. …”
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Ecological drivers of evolution of swine influenza in the United States: a review by Varun Goel, Jessica Ding, Bijaya Hatuwal, Emily Giri, Thomas J. Deliberto, James Lowe, Richard Webby, Michael Emch, Xiu-Feng Wan

“…A total of 61 articles published after 2000 were reviewed, with most studies conducted after 2009 in Midwestern US, followed by Southeast and South-central US. …”
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Achieving Complete Remission of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Significant Predictor for Recurrence-Free Survival after Liver Transplantation by Christin Bürger, Miriam Maschmeier, Anna Hüsing-Kabar, Christian Wilms, Michael Köhler, Martina Schmidt, Hartmut H. Schmidt, Iyad Kabar

“…Database research was performed and a multivariable regression analysis was conducted to explore potential risk factors for HCC recurrence. …”
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Evaluating the Accumulation of Grain Mercury in Engineered Rice Lines Containing <i>merA</i> and <i>merB</i> Genes Under an Organic Mercury-Enriched Condition by Deyao Meng, Zhaoze Song, Jinyuan Liu, Liyang Ji, Chen Chen, Changhu Wang

“…While previous evaluations of transgenic lines were typically conducted in environments mimicking inorganic mercury enrichment, studies on their performance in organic mercury-rich conditions, such as year-round rice planting paddies, remain limited. …”
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Usefulness of Background Coloration in Detection of Esophago-Pharyngeal Lesions Using NBI Magnification by Hitomi Minami, Haruhiro Inoue, Haruo Ikeda, Hitoshi Satodate, Shigeharu Hamatani, Kazuhiko Nakao, Shin-ei Kudo

“…Using BC, discrimination of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) or high-grade neoplasia (HGN) from low-grade neoplasia (LGN) or nonatypia was conducted. Results. Among 294 lesions, 209 lesions (71.1%) were positive for BC, while 85 (28.9%) were negative. …”
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