Metformin Use and Survival in Patients with Advanced Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Single-Center Cohort Study in Fuyang, China by Jinqing Wu, Yabo Zhou, Guizhou Wang

“…In recent years, anticancer properties of metformin have been revealed for numerous human malignancies. However, there are few indications available regarding the feasibility and safety of these studies in an advanced extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHCC) population. …”
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Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Activities, Challenges, and Suggestions by Taufique Joarder, Tahrim Z. Chaudhury, Ishtiaq Mannan

“…While others pertain to the health sector’s implementation shortfalls including issues of human resources, political interference, monitoring, and supervision, most key informants discussed demand-side barriers too, such as sociocultural disinclination, historical mistrust, and lack of empowerment. …”
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Microleakage Evaluation of Two Methacrylate-Based Composites (GC Kalore and Luna SDI) in Class II Restorations: A Laboratory Study by Kooshan Moradi, Sadaf Sadat Mahmoudinezhad, Mehran Mapar

“…In this experimental study, a total of 18 intact human premolars previously extracted for periodontal and orthodontic reasons were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Effect of β-blocker on clinical outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury: a retrospective propensity-matched study by Yaxin Zhang, Tingting Liu, Wenwen Ji, Guangdong Wang

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Do you have enough space? Habitat selection of insectivorous cave-dwelling bats in fragmented landscapes of Eastern Amazon. by Valéria da C Tavares, Mariane S Ribeiro, Xavier Prous, Alice A Notini, Nathalia Y Kaku-Oliveira, Leandro M D Maciel, Sérgio Sales, Juliana M Longo, Flávia M Evangelista, Lucas Rabelo, Iuri V Brandi, Santelmo S Vasconcelos, Sonia S Talamoni, Guilherme Oliveira, Leonardo C Trevelin

“…We used radio telemetry to assess their use of habitats, under the prediction that these species prefer preserved habitats for their foraging bouts, avoiding human-modified habitats. We also anticipated larger areas and commuting distances for both species when foraging in disturbed landscapes. …”
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Osteoprotegerin as an Emerging Biomarker of Carotid Artery Stenosis? A Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis by Jerzy Chudek, Marta Pośpiech, Anna Chudek, Michał Holecki, Monika Puzianowska-Kuźnicka

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Strategic foresight of staffing needs of innovative development of socio-economic systems by Elena Okunkova

“…The research has been conducted in order to develop theoretical and methodological approaches to forecasting the future needs of the innovative economy in personnel to ensure the demand for formed human resources capacity. Development of basic techniques and instruments of calculation of need of innovative economy for highly qualified personnel on long-term and medium-term prospects has been based on such methodological approaches as system, activity and competence-based approaches, situational approach, methodology of the interactive, understanding and interpretive sociology, methodology of synergy, network thinking and social management, methodology of the modal analysis. …”
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The impact of vaccine access difficulties on HPV vaccine intention and uptake among female university students in China by Weiyi Wang

“…Abstract Background Ensuring vaccine access is a prerequisite for promoting human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination. Although HPV vaccination efforts in China have primarily focused on young females, little research has examined the difficulties they face in accessing the HPV vaccine and its impact on vaccine uptake and intention. …”
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تحلیل گفتمان انتقادی فیلم پرواز بر فراز آشیانۀ فاخته by مهران سهراب زاده, آزاد امیدوار, ندا خدا کرمیان گیلان

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مطالعات اقتصاد مقاومتی: غلبۀ متن‌پژوهی بر نظریه و واقعیت! by وحید مقدم, هادی امیری, آرمان روشندل

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Fluorescent Particles Based on Aggregation-Induced Emission for Optical Diagnostics of the Central Nervous System by Shan Liu, Jinkuan Liu, Xue Li, Xiaoxin Du, Cheng Yin, Yong Luo, Chenzhong Li

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Identification of cuproptosis and ferroptosis-related subtypes and development of a prognostic signature in colon cancer. by Yinghao He, Fuqiang Liu, Qingshu Li, Zheng Jiang

“…Colon cancer, as a highly prevalent malignant tumor globally, poses a significant threat to human health. In recent years, ferroptosis and cuproptosis, as two novel forms of cell death, have attracted widespread attention for their potential roles in the development and treatment of colon cancer. …”
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Five Years Follow-Up of Acrysof Cachet® Angle-Supported Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation for Myopia Correction by Aytan Musayeva, Jana C. Riedl, Adrian Gericke, Urs Vossmerbaeumer

“…., Fort Worth, TX) is designed to correct high refractive errors in human eyes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of AcrySof Cachet® angle-supported pIOL implantation with particular regard to efficacy and safety of the implant over a 60-month follow-up period. …”
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Clinical Microbiological Aspects of Epileptic Seizures in the Tropical Countries with Specific Focus on Nigeria by Ijeoma Kanu, Ebere C. Anyanwu, Nkechi C. Nwachukwu, John E. Ehiri, Joav Merrick

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Deviation from the balanced time perspective and depression and anxiety symptoms: the mediating roles of cognitive-behavioral emotion regulation in a cross-cultural model by Hamed Abdollahpour Ranjbar, Hamed Abdollahpour Ranjbar, Ayse Altan-Atalay, Mojtaba Habibi Asgarabad, Bulent Turan, Mehmet Eskin

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Therapeutic potential of phytocompounds of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst (literature review) by O.O. Nikitina, D.S. Tsyba

“…The extract was not toxic to humans. Numerous clinical trials show the effectiveness of the use of extracts in the treatment of anhedonia, depression, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia and hyperactivity. …”
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Virtual Screening, Toxicity Evaluation and Pharmacokinetics of Erythrina Alkaloids as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Candidates from Natural Products by Permana A, Akili AWR, Hardianto A, Latip JB, Sulaeman AP, Herlina T

“…The objective of this study is to identify Erythrina alkaloids with strong inhibitory capacity against AChE and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles.Materials and Methods: A multi-step computational approach was employed, beginning with the virtual screening of 143 Erythrina alkaloid structures using molecular docking against the human AChE crystal structure. The binding affinities were compared with the known AChE inhibitor, galantamine. …”
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Like milk on the stove: Healthcare professionals navigating uncertainty when caring for families with 22q11DS. by Sophie Ayoub, Eva De Clercq, Cheryl Cytrynbaum, Luzius A Steiner, Bernice S Elger

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) results from a microdeletion on chromosome 22 and is the most common microdeletion disorder in humans, affecting 1 in 2148 live births. Clinical manifestations vary widely among individuals and across different life stages. …”
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Innovations and barriers in sustainable and green finance for advancing sustainable development goals by Raghu Raman, Suparna Ray, Dayana Das, Prema Nedungadi

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Repurposing antiviral drugs targeting the PARP-1 and HER2 pathways with multifaceted impacts through integrated network analysis and molecular mechanics by Uma Maheshwari Mugundan, Praveen Sekar, Rajanandh Muhasaparur Ganesan

“…Through the application of network pharmacology, gene ontology, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses, this study identified Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) and Poly [ADP ribose] polymerase 1(PARP-1) as key targets involved in the molecular pathways associated with breast cancer. …”
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