A Hemodynamic-Based Evaluation of Applying Different Types of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts to Coronary Artery Aneurysms by Haoran Wang, Hitomi Anzai, Youjun Liu, Aike Qiao, Jinsheng Xie, Makoto Ohta

“…Previous studies related to CABG treatments have shown hemodynamic studies could help evaluate surgical outcomes through graft mass flow rate, wall shear stress (WSS), and oscillatory shear index (OSI). …”
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A Realistic Approach to Calculating the Nitrogen Use Efficiency Index in Cereals with Winter Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) as an Example by Witold Grzebisz, Jarosław Potarzycki

“…For the validation of this hypothesis, a field experiment with WW in three subsequent growing seasons (2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015) was used. Treatments were arranged in a factorial distribution of two factors: (1) three rates of soil-applied magnesium (Mg_s, 0, 25, 50 kg Mg ha⁻¹); (2) foliar application of Mg to winter wheat (no application—control; double-stage Mg application in BBCH 30 and in 49/50). …”
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The enlarged perivascular spaces in the hippocampus is associated with memory function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Peichun Pan, Dongsheng Zhang, Jing Li, Min Tang, Xuejiao Yan, Xin Zhang, Man Wang, Xiaoyan Lei, Xiaoling Zhang, Jie Gao

“…Abstract Early detection of cognitive dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is important for preventive measures due to the lack of effective treatments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between enlarged perivascular space in the hippocampus (H-EPVS) and cognitive performance in patients with T2DM, and to determine whether it can serve as an imaging marker for cognitive dysfunction. 66 T2DM patients with cognitive impairment (T2DM-CI) and 71 T2DM patients with normal cognitive function (T2DM-NC) underwent cranial MRI scans and comprehensive neuropsychological assessments. …”
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Radiotherapy Combined with Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Improves Prognosis and Demonstrates Synergistic Effects in Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer by Huaijun JI, Meiling SUN, Jingyi LI, Ge YU, Yongbing CHEN

“…Background and objective Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) is a malignant tumor with remarkable proliferative and invasive ability, which has very poor clinical prognosis due to lack of effective treatments. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and synergistic effects of radiotherapy (RT) combined with immunotherapy (IT) and chemotherapy (CT) in patients with ES-SCLC. …”
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Salinity stress-induced impacts on biomass production, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities and oxidative stress in watermeal (Wolffia globosa) by Nitesh Kumar Yadav, Arun Bhai Patel, Himanshu Priyadarshi, Sampa Baidya

“…The net biomass gain (NBG; 131.17 g), crude protein (33.16%) and crude lipid content (4.9%) were significantly high at 8.56 mM NaCl compared to control and most of other treatments. Total phenolic content peaked at 17.11 mM NaCl (551.39 mg GAE g−1), while total tannin content was highest at 25.67 mM NaCl (13.38 mg TAE g−1). …”
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Association of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes with Blood Components Transfusion in Patients with Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy by Pan X, Chu R, Qiao X, Zhang X, Li L, Zhang W

“…Xiyu Pan,1 Ran Chu,2 Xu Qiao,3 Xianru Zhang,3 Li Li,1 Wenxia Zhang1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Biomedical Engineering, School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Li Li; Wenxia Zhang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615153187102 ; +8615165113326, Email bzlily@163.com; WxZhangpxy@163.comPurpose: To investigate the rare obstetric emergency with no specific treatments called acute fatty liver of pregnancy. The primary objective was to evaluate association of adverse perinatal outcomes with blood components transfusion. …”
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Assessment of Pain Perception of Aesthetic Procedures During Menstrual Period in Comparison to Non- Menstrual Period days by Bin Rubaian NF, AlGhamdi NJ, AlHemli HA, AlHuraish DS, Bukhari AE, Amir BA

“…These findings can help practitioners better manage patient expectations and experiences during these cosmetic treatments.Keywords: non-surgical aesthetic procedures, laser hair removal, injectables, menstruation…”
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Impact of a coating of pectin and Cinnamomum Zeylanicum essential oil on the postharvest quality of strawberries packaged under different modified atmosphere conditions by Yousra Zantar, Younes Noutfia, Amin Laglaoui, Amal Maurady, Mohamed Najib Alfeddy, Nadia El Abbassi, Mounir Hassani Zerrouk, Said Zantar

“…Strawberries were exposed to four treatments during 12 days of storage: Normal atmosphere without coating (control), normal atmosphere and a pectin-based coating with essential oil (NEC), modified atmosphere of 2.5% O2 + 15% CO2 + 82.5% N2, a pectin coating with essential oil (EC15CO2) and a modified atmosphere of 2.5% O2 + 20% CO2 + 77.5% N2, and a pectin coating with essential oil (EC20CO2). …”
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Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…The levels of LDL, TG, MDA, ALT, IgG, and IgM were influenced by the experimental treatments. Quail chicks fed diets containing iron oxide nanoparticles and fumaric acid displayed a higher prevalence of Lactobacillus and Bacillus species. …”
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as a pain modulator in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Gehad Gamal Elsehrawy, Maha Emad Ibrahim, Nermeen Hassan A.moneim, Mohamed Ahmed Hefny, Nashwa Kamel El Shaarawy

“…Conclusion There is preliminary evidence to support the benefits of tVNS in OA, suggesting that neuromodulation can be used as an adjunct to existing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Trial registration The study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05387135) on 24/05/2022.…”
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Integrating machine learning and structure-based approaches for repurposing potent tyrosine protein kinase Src inhibitors to treat inflammatory disorders by Muhammad Waleed Iqbal, Muhammad Shahab, Zakir ullah, Guojun Zheng, Irfan Anjum, Gamal A. Shazly, Atrsaw Asrat Mengistie, Xinxiao Sun, Qipeng Yuan

“…The ultimate aim of this study is to advance the development of effective treatments for inflammatory diseases, linked with Src overexpression.…”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of AQP2 and HSP70 in Broiler Kidney Tissue Treated with Salix tetrasperma Roxb. Extract under Heat Exposure by Sugito Sugito, Etriwati Etriwati, Muslim Akmal, Erdiansyah Rahmi, Mira Delima, Zainal Abidin Muchlisin, Denny Irmawati Hasan

“…The design used was a completely randomized design with 6 treatments and 6 replications: (a) chickens were reared in conditions exposed to heat (HS + 0); (b) chickens were reared in conditions exposed to heat and given Salix extract at a dose of 50 mg/L drinking water (HS + 50); (c) chickens were reared under heat-exposed conditions and given Salix extract at a dose of 100 mg/L drinking water (HS + 100); (d) chickens were reared in conditions without exposure to heat (n-HS + 0); (e) chickens were reared in conditions without exposure to heat and given Salix extract at a dose of 50 mg/L drinking water (nHS + 50); and (f) chickens were reared in conditions exposed without exposure to heat and given 100 mg/L drinking water (nHS + 100) of Salix extract. …”
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Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Transmission Dynamics of Lassa Fever by E. A. Bakare, E. B. Are, O. E. Abolarin, S. A. Osanyinlusi, Benitho Ngwu, Obiaderi N. Ubaka

“…It was established that, to eliminate Lassa fever disease, treatments with ribavirin must be provided early to reduce mortality and other preventive measures like an educational campaign, community hygiene, isolation of infected humans, and culling/destruction of rodents must be applied to also reduce the morbidity of the disease. …”
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Relationship Between Vertical Facial Patterns and Palatal Morphology in Class I and Class II Malocclusion by Ilaria Tucci, Simone Sferra, Luca Giuliante, Andrea Scribante, Alice Mannocci, Cristina Grippaudo

“…These findings underscore the importance of considering palatal morphology variations in designing individualized orthodontic treatments, thereby improving patient-specific outcomes and broadening our understanding of skeletal Class II malocclusion.…”
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Pharmacokinetic Characterisation and Comparison of Bioavailability of Intranasal Fentanyl, Transmucosal, and Intravenous Administration through a Three-Way Crossover Study in 24 He... by S. Nardi-Hiebl, J. W. Ndieyira, Y. Al Enzi, W. Al Akkad, T. Koch, G. Geldner, C. Reyher, L. H. J. Eberhart

“…Methods. 27 healthy volunteers were enrolled in a single-centre, open-label, randomised (order of treatments), single-dose study in a three-period crossover design. …”
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Mitigating effects of Jiawei Chaihu Shugan decoction on necroptosis and inflammation of hippocampal neurons in epileptic mice by Qin Wang, Baijun Qin, Han Yu, Jiawei Zeng, Jingjing Fan, Qiong Wu, Rong Zeng, Haichun Yu, Xian Zhang, Mingfen Li, Yanying Zhou, Limei Diao

“…An epilepsy model was induced, and treatments were administered for two weeks. Outcomes included EEG, hippocampal histopathology, apoptosis (TUNEL), and mRNA/protein expression of key pathway markers. …”
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Bridging the gap: understanding the perspective of healthcare professional students towards precision medicine in a Nigerian tertiary institution (a cross-sectional study) by Ezinwanne Jane Ugochukwu, Jennifer Chinwe Edom, Faith Olanrewaju Omotayo, Agatha Adaeze Amaechi, Chinedu Benneth Obetta, Chibueze Anosike, AbdulMuminu Isah, Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka

“…Abstract Background Individuals often respond differently to medications, giving rise to the field of precision medicine (PM), which focuses on tailoring treatments to individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. …”
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Immune profiling of human vestibular schwannoma secretions identifies TNF-α and TWEAK as cytokines with synergistic potential to impair hearing by Sasa Vasilijic, Richard Seist, Zhenzhen Yin, Lei Xu, Konstantina M. Stankovic

“…This knowledge gap significantly limits the development of effective treatments aimed at preventing, stabilizing, or reversing VS-induced SNHL. …”
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“Longing is good”: proof-of-concept for a novel psychological intervention to tackle self-blaming emotions by Nahed Lajmi, Suqian Duan, Jorge Moll, Roland Zahn, Roland Zahn

“…BackgroundMany people with depression, for which self-blame plays a key role, are not amenable to current standard psychological treatments. This calls for novel self-guided interventions, which require less attention and motivation. …”
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Effect of Different Protein and Protein-Energy Ratio in Diet on Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fingerling by M. Setiawati, R. Sutajaya, M. Agus Suprayudi

“…The results showed that food efficiency was differed among the treatments, while relative growth rate was similar.  …”
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