Safety and efficacy of PD-1 inhibitor (sintilimab) combined with transarterial chemoembolization as the initial treatment in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcino... by Lei Yu, Lan Zhang, Xin Xu, Zheng Wang, Jian Zhou, Jia Fan, Wentao Wang, Zhenggang Ren, Lixing Li, Peiran Huang

“…Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) mainly included elevated aspartate aminotransferase levels (19/20, 95.0%), elevated alanine aminotransferase levels (18/20, 90.0%), hypothyroidism (18/20, 90.0%), and reduced appetite (10/20, 50.0%). …”
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Body image and attitudes toward cosmetic surgeries among female college students in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study by Ahmad M. Al-Bashaireh, Yousef Aljawarneh, Osama Alkouri, Foad Alzoughool, Amal Alhefeiti, Amnah Aldhuhoori, Amnah Al Kaabi, Aseilah Alkaabi, Fawzia Alnaqbi

“…The most recognized type of cosmetic surgery among respondents was fillers, and the primary motivation for seeking such procedures was the desire to enhance appearance, while cost is the main reason for not seeking cosmetic surgeries. Furthermore, a study found those who received cosmetic surgeries reported a lower level of body image but a higher level of acceptance of cosmetic surgeries. …”
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A FAIR and open geographic data collection for the Massaciuccoli Lake basin wetland in ItalyZenodoZenodo by Gian Luca Vannini, Pasquale Bove, Gianpaolo Coro

“…We developed a methodology, which we called ‘Geodata Layers Harmonization Methodology’ (GLHM), divided into four main phases: Geodata Census (GC), Geodata Selection (GS), Geodata Alignment (GA), and Geodata Publication (GP). …”
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Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women by Zhenyue Liu, Shuji Sawada, Pengyu Deng, Hisashi Naito, Shuichi Machida

“…Results: Significant interactions were observed in the CS-30 (F = 9.503, <i>p</i> < 0.01, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.312), OLST-O (F = 5.211, <i>p</i> < 0.05, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.199), and OLST-C (F = 5.257, <i>p</i> < 0.05, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.200), though significant simple main effects from pre to post were observed only in the LRT group. …”
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Asociación entre burnout y calidad asistencial en atención primaria by Kilian Griñan Ferre, Joan Torras Borrell, Jordi Aparicio Freixa

“…Interventions: A self-administered survey was carried out with demographic and occupational elements such as age, gender, length of service at the work center, the MBI and the last self-reported EQA value belonging to the year 2023. Main measures: Sociodemographic variables were analysed; years of experience and clinical variables such as the EQA, the Maslach test and its dimensions emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal fulfilment. …”
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Evaluation of Yield, Yield Component and Usefulness Indices of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and Maize (Zea mays) Intercropping under Inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli by Ebrahim Zolfagari Kotbehsara, Peyman Sharifi, Mohammad Hossein Ansari

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of intercropping of Guilan bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) landrace and maize (Zea mays) under inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli.Materials and MethodsThe present study was conducted in Talesh, Guilan province as split plots based on the randomized complete block design with three replications. Main factor was use of bacteria at two levels (inoculation and non-inoculation) and the split factor was the ratio of maize-bean intercropping in five levels (monoculture of maize and bean, 25% bean + 75% maize, 50% bean + 50% maize and 75% bean + 25% maize). …”
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N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide reference values in community‐dwelling older adults by Ulrike Braisch, Wolfgang Koenig, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Michael Denkinger, Nele Friedrich, Stephan B. Felix, Till Ittermann, Marcus Dörr, Dhayana Dallmeier

“…Abstract Aims Available upper reference levels (URLs) in older adults for N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP), an established biomarker for heart failure, are mainly based on small samples. We aimed to identify NT‐proBNP URL in a population‐based reference sample of individuals aged ≥65 years. …”
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Temperature Sensitivity Response of Soil Enzyme Activity to Simulated Climate Change at Growth Stages of Winter Wheat by Yaokun Jiang, Bingbing Lu, Meng Liang, Yang Wu, Yuanze Li, Ziwen Zhao, Guobin Liu, Sha Xue

“…A pot experiment was conducted using the soil of winter wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.), one of China’s main grain crops, as the research object. An artificial climate chamber was used to simulate four growth stages of winter wheat (jointing stage, flowering stage, grain filling stage, and maturity stage). …”
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Balneotherapy for the treatment of post-COVID syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Diana Ovejero, Anna Ribes, Judit Villar-García, Marta Trenchs-Rodriguez, Daniel Lopez, Xavier Nogués, Robert Güerri-Fernandez, Natalia Garcia-Giralt

“…No severe adverse effects were reported during BT although seventeen patients reported mild and transient worsening of preexisting symptoms, particularly fatigue/post-exertional malaise mainly in the first sessions of BT. Conclusion Balneotherapy comprise an effective therapeutic modality that can alleviate several symptoms that characterize PACS, particularly musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. …”
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4D Radar Imaging and Camera Fusion for Road Crossing Detection and Classification Using Deep Learning by Liyaana Shahirah Wan Abd Aziz, Farah Nadia Mohd Isa, Faridah Abd Rahman, Arvind Hari Narayanan, Ahmad Reza Alghooneh, George Shaker

“…Two road-crossing scenes were simulated to collect data, generating a point cloud dataset labeled with target classes for neural network training and testing. Data from two main sensors—Retina-4F and a mono-camera—were pre-processed using DBSCAN and YOLOv7 for enhanced accuracy. …”
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Green Tea Extract (<i>Theaceae</i>; <i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.): A Promising Antimicrobial, Anti-Quorum Sensing and Antibiofilm Candidate Against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Campylobac... by Mona S. Emara, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ashraf M.O. Abdelwahab, Attia A. Elgdawy, Adel Abdelkhalek, Elena Pet, Gabi Dumitrescu, Mirela Ahmadi, Norhan K. Abd El-Aziz

“…Background: Thermophilic <i>Campylobacter</i> species are among the main culprits behind bacterial gastroenteritis globally and have grown progressively resistant to clinically important antimicrobials. …”
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Ambulatory Surgery for Perianal Crohn’s Disease: Study of Feasibility by S. Sibio, A. Di Giorgio, M. Campanelli, S. Di Carlo, A. Divizia, C. Fiorani, R. Scaramuzzo, C. Arcudi, G. Del Vecchio Blanco, L. Biancone, G. Sica

“…The gold standard in the diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic perianal disease (PAD) in CD is the exploration of the anal canal and distal rectum under anesthesia (EUA). This procedure is mainly conducted as a day case surgery. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to proceed within the ideal timing and any delay may well represent a relevant clinical issue. …”
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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Mild Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Evidence From the NHANES III and 2007&ndash;2012 by Zou W, Ou J, Wu F, Xiao S, Deng Z, Li H, Wang Z, Tang G, Liu S, Ye D, Zhu D, Hu J, Ran P

“…The subgroup analyses results for male sex, age ≥ 50 years, and current smokers were consistent with the main analysis.Conclusion: Patients with mild COPD had a higher all-cause mortality risk than those with normal spirometry, especially males, those aged ≥ 50 years, and current smokers. …”
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Early prediction of long COVID-19 syndrome persistence at 12 months after hospitalisation: a prospective observational study from Ukraine by Dmytro Chumachenko, Tetyana Chumachenko, Oleksii Honchar, Tetiana Ashcheulova

“…The final cohort included 166 patients who had completed the final visit at 12 months.Main outcome measure A self-reported persistence of LCS at 12 months after discharge.Results Self-reported LCS was detected in 76% of participants at 3 months and in 43% at 12 months after discharge. …”
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Approaches to modulate buffalo gut microbiome for efficient feed utilization and reduced environmental pollution by Vijit Dey, Puran C. Lailer, Tirtha K. Datta

“…About 37– 44% of global methane emissions, mainly due to enteric fermentation of feeds by fibrolytic bacteria and formation of methane by methanogenic archaea, present in the rumen, is contributed by ruminants and a major source of methane production in the agriculture sector. …”
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Investigating the Role of Artificial Intelligence Enablers and Companies' Readiness in Adopting an Artificial Intelligence-integrated Customer Relationship Management System by Soheila Mohammadzadeh Vanestan, Rahim Abedi

“…Business organizations can enhance their readiness for artificial intelligence adoption and implementation by prioritizing two main strategies. Firstly, they can focus on strengthening their organizational readiness for artificial intelligence by improving their understanding of the technical aspects and complexity of AI systems, establishing the necessary infrastructure, and raising awareness among stakeholders. …”
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Review of the Handbook of Accounting, Accountability and Governance edited by Garry D. Carnegie and Christopher J. Napier by Anna Szychta

“…Accountability and the provision of useful information for decision-making by various stakeholders of an economic entity are the main functions of accounting. Mattessich (1995, p. 2) even stated that accountability is “the beginning and end of accounting.” …”
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The Inventory of the Estate farm Senkoniai by Stasys Pamerneckis, Roberta Sakalauskaitė

“…There is evidence of one main principle in all the land plans: there is the land of one or two villages with the farms pictured in each plan, also two villages with the land beyond the margin (užusienio žemė), and the farms in one of the plans. …”
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Effects of flame retardant tributyl phosphate on early development of zebrafish by Yao LI, Jingying ZHU, Yao LI, Limei CHEN, Pengfei ZHU, Xinliang DING, Weijie ZHOU

“…ResultsThe heart rates of zebrafish embryos were significantly decreased in all TBP-treated groups (P<0.001), the survival rates of the 0.02 and 2 μg·L−1 TBP groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the malformation rate of the 2 μg·L−1 treated group was significantly increased (P<0.05), which was mainly manifested by pericardial oedema. The frequency of tail curling of zebrafish embryos in all groups reached the highest at 25 hpf, which was significantly lower (P<0.001) in all exposure groups than in the control group (P<0.001). …”
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Examining the impact of a community-based exercise intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility and physical activity among adults living... by Kelly K O'Brien, Aileen M Davis, Soo Chan Carusone, Lisa Avery, Ada Tang, Patricia Solomon, Rachel Aubry, Mehdi Zobeiry, Ivan Ilic, Zoran Pandovski, Ahmed M Bayoumi

“…We used segmented regression (adjusted for baseline age and sex) to assess the change in trend (slope) among phases. Our main estimates of effect were the estimated change in slope, relative to baseline values, over the 6 month CBE intervention.…”
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