Odor symptom management in patients with malignant wounds in Mali: the use of a cinnamon dressing by Charlotte Ngô, Fatoumata M Sidibe, Sophie Goossens, Dianeko Zenabou Tapa, Irène Kriegel, Abdramane A Kone, Moussa Bathily, Hamidou D Doumbia, Claire Rieux, Isabelle Fromantin

“…Patients and methods This is a prospective observational pilot study conducted jointly by the oncology department of the Point G University hospital in Bamako and Médecins Sans Frontières France. …”
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FMT reduces systemic inflammatory response in severe acute pancreatitis by increasing the abundance of intestinal Bifidobacteria and fecal bacteria by Yanning Mao, Yandong Huang, Weiwei Zhang, Huiping Liang, Fengming Liu, Qi Luo, Chunqin Xu, Yi Qin, Jiawen Liu, Shaobo Tang, Huaying Liu, Xiaolong Ge

“…Composition and functional prediction analyses were conducted to explore the mechanisms underlying FMT in SAP. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes Following Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh Performed by Medical Doctors and Surgeons in Ghana by Jessica H. Beard, MD, Michael Ohene-Yeboah, MBChB, Emmanuel S. Kasu, MBChB, Nelson Affram, MBChB, Stephen Tabiri, MD, Joachim K. A. Amoako, MBChB, Francis A. Abantanga, MD, Jenny Löfgren, MD

“…This prospective cohort study was conducted in Ho, Ghana. After completing a training course, 3 medical doctors and 2 surgeons performed inguinal hernia repairs with mesh on men with primary, reducible hernias. …”
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Short-term effects of empagliflozin on preventing contrast induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, a randomised trial by Zeinab Sadat Hosseini, Mohammad Javad Jamili, Behzad Ensan, Ghazaleh Donyadideh, Bahram Shahri, Hamid Eshraghi, Susan Darroudi, Mohsen Moohebati

“…This study aimed to assess the short-term effect of empagliflozin- an SGLT2 inhibitor- in reducing CI-AKI incidence in PCI patients regardless of diabetes. This research conducted a double-blind randomized clinical trial involving 121 patients undergoing PCI referred to Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran from 2022 to 2023. …”
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On the lookout for a potential antagonist against Cryptostroma corticale—an insight through in vitro dual culture studies by Rebekka Schlößer, Rebekka Schlößer, Rebekka Schlößer, Steffen Bien, Johanna Bußkamp, Gitta Jutta Langer, Ewald Johannes Langer

“…Four different tests were conducted to get a better understanding of the interactions between C. corticale and the potential antagonists. …”
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Multimodal abnormalities of brain function in chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies by Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Peng Lai, Peng Lai, Yiqi Sun, Jie Yu, Ming Xin, Deliang Zhu, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Qian Song, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li

“…In this meta-analysis, we integrated the existing data, delineating a pattern of coherent results from the encompassed studies.MethodsA systematic search of neuroimaging studies investigating the brain activity differences between CLBP and Healthy controls (HCs) was conducted in seven databases up to December 22, 2024. …”
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Alternations of interhemispheric functional connectivity in patients with acute acquired concomitant esotropia: a resting state fMRI study using voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivi... by Jiayu Chen, Jie Hao, Jiawen Liu, Huijian Li, Zhaojun Meng, Jing Fu

“…PurposeTo investigate the changes in cerebral hemispheric functional connections in patients with acute acquired concomitant esotropia (AACE) and their relationship with clinical manifestations, utilizing voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivity (VMHC).MethodsA prospective, observational study was conducted involving 32 AACE patients and 31 age-, sex-, and education-matched healthy controls (HC). …”
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Study of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the EU27 Countries Taking into Account Socio-Economic Factors and GHG and PM Emissions by Alicja Kolasa-Więcek, Iveta Šteinberga, Agnieszka A. Pilarska, Dariusz Suszanowicz, Małgorzata Wzorek

“…In this study, the aim and research gap were to compare and confirm/exclude the obtained results with the studies previously conducted by the authors, which referred to the analysis of the EKC in relation to general GHG emissions. …”
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The feasibility of implementing a digital pregnancy and postpartum support program in the Midwestern United States and the association with maternal and infant health by Colleen J. Klein, Matthew Dalstrom, William F. Bond, Jeremy McGarvey, Melinda Cooling, Katelyn Zumpf, Lisa Pierce, Brad Stoecker, Jonathan A. Handler

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on pregnant patients with Medicaid insurance who received care and delivered in a Midwestern United States healthcare system between 8/1/2022–8/15/2023, comparing outcomes among those who did versus did not opt for PPSP enrollment. …”
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Anxiety, depression, and insomnia among medical and non-medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Diala Ra’Ed Kamal Kakish, Abdel Rahman Feras AlSamhori, Ahmad Feras AlSamhori, Noor Rajeh Abu Hantash, Afnan Firas Abu Swelem, Mamoun Hamed Ali Abu-Suaileek, Hazar Mohammed Arabiat, Mohammad Anwer Altwaiqat, Radwan Banimustafa, Abdallah Barjas Qaswal, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2023 and March 2024. The study used the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) to evaluate these mental health factors. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of Wall-Associated Kinase genes in Nicotiana tabacum by Ling Li, Linggai Cao, Jintao Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Zhongying Ren, Jie Zhang, Rengang Wang, Yangfan Miao, Shizhou Yu, Wei Li, Wei Li

“…Kinase activity of the WAK proteins was evaluated through in vitro assays. ResultsWe conducted a comprehensive genome-wide identification and analysis of the WAK gene family in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). …”
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Shift in the profile and prognostic implications in invasive fungal rhinosinusitis: experience of 10 years in a tertiary center by Raúl Mellidez-Acosta, Lidia Torres-García, Miguel Saro-Buendía, Natalia Jaramillo-Ángel, Javier Cabrera-Guijo, Catalina Bancalari-Díaz, Noelia Muñoz-Fernández, Lucas Fito-Martorell, Miguel Armengot-Carceller, Alfonso García-Piñero

“…Methods A retrospective descriptive study was conducted, selecting cases treated at our institution between January 2012 and January 2022. …”
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Application of Laparoscopic Radical Resection for Type III and IV Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment by Sulai Liu, Xinyu Liu, Xuepeng Li, Ou Li, Weimin Yi, Junaid Khan, Pingzhou Yang, Chao Guo, Chuang Peng, Bo Jiang

“…Regular examinations were conducted every 3 months after discharge, and the median duration was 7 months. …”
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Case Report: Novel ADA2 variants cause atypical adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency by Haishao Yu, Haishao Yu, Shuangzhu Lin, Lin Li, Jiayi Li, Qiandui Chen, Yuheng Wu, Yangfan Qi, Wanqi Wang, Xingzhi Chang, Jie Zhang

“…DADA2 was finally confirmed by enzymology and genetic testing, and we believe this is the first reported case of the c.1082-7T>A intronic variant in DADA2, and the RNA studies conducted in this case have been pivotal in assessing its pathogenicity.…”
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Assessing survey design changes of long-term fishery-independent groundfish trawl surveys in the Gulf of Mexico by Adam G. Pollack, Eric R. Hoffmayer, Theodore S. Switzer, David S. Hanisko, Jill M. Hendon, John Mareska, Fernando Martinez-Andrade, Jeff Rester, Zachary C. Zuckerman, Gilmore Pellegrin

“…In the United States Gulf of Mexico, bottom trawl surveys targeting groundfish and shrimp (hereafter, groundfish surveys) have been conducted since the 1950s, with standardized surveys beginning in 1972. …”
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Psychological interventions for chronic non-specific low back pain: protocol of a systematic review with network meta-analysis by Lingxiao Chen, Jill Hayden, Manuela Ferreira, Emma Ho, Milena Simic, Claire Ashton-James, Josielli Comachio, Paulo Ferreira

“…Risk of bias will be assessed using the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised trials (RoB 2) tool and confidence in the evidence will be assessed using the Confidence in NMA (CINeMA) framework. We will conduct a random-effects NMA using a frequentist approach to estimate relative effects for all comparisons between treatments and rank treatments according to the mean rank and surface under the cumulative ranking curve values. …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes mellitus: clinical characteristics and risk factors by Mei Zhan, Mei Zhan, Qinran Long, Qinran Long, Jinhan He, Jinhan He, Jinhan He, Litao Huang, Bin Wu, Bin Wu, Haixia Xu, Li Mo, Ting Xu

“…BackgroundEmerging evidence indicates that immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes mellitus (ICI-DM) might be more common than initially reported, and more different clinical pictures associated with ICI-DM were described.ObjectiveThe aim of our study was to identify the clinical characteristics and possible predictive factors of ICI-DM.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective review of patients who received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) at West China Hospital, Sichuan University until June 2023. …”
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A 10-year review of isoniazid-resistant TB management in Uzbekistan 2009-2020 by M.L. Rekart, P. Thit, M. Oluya, S. Moe, T. Hasan, N. Parpieva, K. Safaev, A. Khristusev, T. Zinaida, J. Singh, S. Allamuratova, I. Azamat, C.G. Restrepo, N. Sitali, J. Achar, J.L. Alvaraez, A. Sinha

“…Uzbekistan has a high burden of TB (62/100,000 population) and multidrug-resistant TB (12/100,000 population). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, descriptive study of microbiologically confirmed HRRS-TB using routinely collected programmatic data from 2009 to 2020. …”
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Photothermal performance of nanofluids: An experimental study on direct absorption solar energy conversion using graphene oxide and its binary composites for water purification by Abdul Sattar, Bai Bofeng, M. Adeel Munir, Muhammad Farooq, S. Bilal, M. Imran Khan, Noreen Sher Akbar, Mohammed Ilyas Khan, Mohammad Rehan, Fahid Riaz

“…The best photothermal performance of pure (100 %) GO was achieved due to maximum solar absorption, dark color, highest thermal conductivity and excellent dispersion stability. Such results suggest that the direct adsorption of GO-based nanoparticles to support solar energy conversion may have various promising applications such as clean water production where there is abundant solar energy potential.…”
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Psychosocial wellbeing and risk perception of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: perspectives on the role of social workers by Farah Naz Rahman, Farah Naz Rahman, Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Christopher Ndubuisi Ngwu, Michael Ebe Kalu, Amani Kasherwa, Anika Tasnim, Mohamman Rocky Khan Chowdhury, Mamunur Rashid, Manzur Kader

“…In-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with 16 older adults and 4 social workers in Onitsha metropolis, Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. …”
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