Oncogene mutations in non-small cell lung cancer patients in Iran: a study of their association with programmed death ligand-1 expression by Zahra Abrehdari-Tafreshi, Majid Pirestani, Zahra Mosaferi, Nasser Rakhshani, Ehsan Arefian

“…Methods Mutational profiling was conducted by examining EGFR (exons 18–21) and KRAS (exon 2) through pyrosequencing. …”
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Development of a Japanese version of the patient perceptions of deprescribing – Short form by Mio Kushibuchi, Kenya Ie, Masaki Takahashi, Amy M. Linsky, Steven M. Albert

“…Methods The SF‐PPoD was translated, back‐translated, and assessed in a cognitive interview. We conducted a cross‐sectional survey with 196 patients aged 65 years or older with five or more medications using the Japanese version to test for reliability and validity. …”
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Feasibility and accuracy of CARLO© guided optic canal unroofing by Schicker Martina, Tu Ha Thanh, Luder Yann, Morawska Marta, Röthlisberger Michel

“…Prior to the procedure, preoperative planning was conducted using NeuroPlan©, which accurately segmented crucial anatomical structures and devised trajectories with a safety margin of 2mm from high-risk areas. …”
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Self-assessed health of adult Australian sport club participants during and after COVID-19 restrictions: a longitudinal study by Rochelle Eime, Jack Harvey, Melanie Charity

“…Methods Two waves of an online survey were conducted in mid-2020 and mid-2021. The first wave also captured retrospective pre-COVID19 (2019) data. …”
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Epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis: four-year results of a randomised controlled trial. by Esmael Habtamu, Saul N Rajak, Zerihun Tadesse, Tariku Wondie, Mulat Zerihun, Birhan Guadie, Teshome Gebre, Amir Bedri Kello, Kelly Callahan, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Helen A Weiss, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…The long-term impact of epilation (a common traditional practice of repeated plucking of lashes touching the eye) in preventing visual impairment and corneal opacity from TT is unknown. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of epilation versus surgery for the management of minor TT (fewer than six lashes touching the eye) in Ethiopia. …”
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Cytokinin B-Mo-based Product Influences the Source-to-sink Dynamics and Nonstructural Carbohydrate Contents in Hydroponic Lettuce Plants by Mayra A. Toro-Herrera, Rosa E. Raudales

“…Destructive sampling was conducted five times throughout the cycle. At each sampling time (n = 4 per experimental run), the phenological stage was determined, and measurements of root and shoot length, root and shoot dry matter, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, chlorophyll contents, and nonstructural carbon contents were performed. …”
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The Effect of the First Goal on the Score of the Match and Home Advantage in Football: Analysis of Turkish Super League and 1st League in Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Period by Serdar Yıldırım, Gökhan Hadi, Kemal Göral

“…The present study was conducted to examine and analyze the home advantage in the Turkish Soccer Super League and TFF 1st Soccer League matches played pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. …”
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Effects of asiaticoside on the model of gestational diabetes mellitus in HTR-8/svneo cells via PI3K/AKT pathway by Zhilan Hu, Ya Long, Xiangyue Li, Zhiqin Jia, Mingyan Wang, Xuemei Huang, Xiaolan Yu

“…After the cytotoxicity assay of AS, cells were divided into the control group, HG group and HG + AS group to conduct control experiment in cells. The cell proliferation and migration were detected by CCK-8 assay and scratch test, respectively. …”
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Integrative pan-cancer analysis and experiment validation identified GLS as a biomarker in tumor progression, prognosis, immune microenvironment, and immunotherapy by Dongming Li, Donghui Cao, Yangyu Zhang, Xinyi Yu, Yanhua Wu, Zhifang Jia, Jing Jiang, Xueyuan Cao

“…Consequently, the integrated pan-cancer analyses and biological experiments were conducted to elucidate its oncological functions. We found GLS was differentially expressed in human cancers and upregulated GLS predicted poor survival, clinicopathological progression, and tumor heterogeneity. …”
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'once they see blood then the mood for sex is spoiled' A qualitative exploration of female sex worker's male client views of menstruation, sex during menses and the menstrual disc. by Edyth Osire, Sophie Young, Enid Awiti, Cynthia Akinyi, Fredrick Otieno, Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Supriya D Mehta, Linda Mason

“…To identify constructs for successful and safe menstrual disc implementation we sought to identify knowledge and attitudes towards menstruation among male clients of FSW, including views on FSW menstrual disc use during intercourse. We conducted six focus group discussions comprising a total of 51 male clients of FSW, in Kisumu, Kenya, exploring their perceptions of menses and sex during menses. …”
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Realizing Decent Work in a "Sandwich" Position: Assessing VET Trainers' Working Conditions in Times of Multiple Transformations by Manuel Nicklich, Marco Blank, Sabine Pfeiffer

“…Approach: The empirical foundation for our analysis of the situation of OVETTs and the challenges they face in transformative times is a recently conducted study. Using a mixed-methods research design, consisting of 28 qualitative interviews and an online survey completed by 1,004 organizational VET trainers, this study analyzes the working conditions of German VET trainers and assesses possible effects on decent work.  …”
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Protection Measures for Shield Tunneling Closely Under-passing Operating Metro Tunnels in Water-rich Soft Soil Area by MA Xifeng, JIN Hua, ZHOU You, CHEN Shaobo, WANG Yu, WU Yaojie

“…Therefore, it is necessary to conduct research on corresponding protection measures. …”
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The spiritual way to desistance? by Susanne Alm, Enes Al Weswasi, Lena Roxell

“…While the activities were not specifically implemented to reduce recidivism, a process evaluation conducted in 2014-2016 showed that the participants expressed great hope that these experiences would help them desist from crime. …”
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Health loss and economic burden of asthma in China: a qualitative review based on existing literature by Peng Zhang, Jiaxin Xu, Baichuan Xu, Yiyin Zhang, Yang Xie

“…Methods A systematic literature review and qualitative descriptive analysis were conducted, Literature was accessed through PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, Wangfang Data, and VIP databases, with a cutoff date of April 3, 2024. …”
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STATISTICAL PROCESSING OF RESULTS OF TESTING OF STUDENTS by Yulia V. Gumennikova, Elena N. Ryabinova, Ruzilya N. Chernitsina

“…Provides statistical analysis of the results of testing of students involved in the experiment conducted by the Department of Higher Mathematics at the Samara State University of Railways, since the resulting test data (rates of assimilation of educational information), which are taken as random variables are a set of numbers, which is difficult to detect any pattern of change (variation). …”
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Plant Species Composition and Community Perception Towards Landscaping Work Executed at Hawassa University-Main Campus, Ethiopia by Birhanu Kagnew, Firew Kebede

“…With this understanding, the study was conducted to investigate plant species composition and community perception towards landscaping work executed at Hawassa University’s main campus using questionnaires, interviews, observation and group discussion methods. …”
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Trends in Air Pollutant Concentrations and the Impact of Meteorology in Shandong Province, Coastal China, during 2013–2019 by Na Zhao, Gang Wang, Guohao Li, Jianlei Lang

“…Abstract Although weather conditions significantly affect air pollutant concentrations, few quantitative studies have been conducted on the effects of long-term and seasonal changes in meteorology on air quality. …”
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Relationship between body mass index and clinical events in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. by Tatsuro Yamazaki, Hideki Kitahara, Daichi Yamashita, Takanori Sato, Sakuramaru Suzuki, Takashi Hiraga, Tadahiro Matsumoto, Takahiro Kobayashi, Yuji Ohno, Junya Harada, Kenichi Fukushima, Tatsuhiko Asano, Naoki Ishio, Raita Uchiyama, Hirofumi Miyahara, Shinichi Okino, Masanori Sano, Nehiro Kuriyama, Masashi Yamamoto, Naoya Sakamoto, Junji Kanda, Yoshio Kobayashi

“…<h4>Method</h4>This was a multicenter, observational cohort study conducted at 15 institutions in Japan. AF patients who underwent PCI with drug-eluting stents for CAD were retrospectively and prospectively included. …”
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Cochlear Implantation: Predicting Round Window Niche Visibility Using One Measurement in High-Resolution Temporal Bone Computed Tomography by Laila Telmesani, Mona Al-Ramah, Yassin Abdelsamad, Lena Telmesani

“…METHODS: A prospective study was conducted on 148 patients (165 ears) who had a cochlear implant (CI) from January 2010 to December 2018 at a tertiary CI center. …”
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Associations between physical activity and heart disease among middle-aged and older Chinese adults by Yujia Liu, Chaoqun Yuan, Tong Chen, Linlin Zhou, Gengyin Zhu, Yu Chen

“…Restricted cubic spline analysis was conducted to assess the dose-response relationship between PA and HD risk.ResultsCompared to the least active participants, a low risk of HD was significantly associated with a higher PA volume. …”
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