Senegalin-2: A Novel Hexadecapeptide from <i>Kassina senegalensis</i> with Antibacterial and Muscle Relaxant Activities, and Its Derivative Senegalin-2BK as a Bradykinin Antagonist by Yueyang Lu, Yanguo Zhu, Chengbang Ma, Lei Wang, Mei Zhou, Tianbao Chen, Xiaonan Ma, Xu Zhang, Zhimin Fan

“…In conclusion, Senegalin-2 has dual functionalities as an antibacterial agent and muscle relaxant, positioning it as a potential therapeutic candidate for managing overactive bladder. As a synthetically derived bradykinin antagonist and myotropic peptide with antibacterial properties, Senegalin-2BK shows promise in effective therapies for relieving pain, inflammation, and addressing muscular disorders such as urinary retention, constipation, and infections.…”
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Comparing Open and Robotic Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Release in Incisional Hernias With a Lateral Component: A Single Center Retrospective Study by Stijn Van Hoef, Stijn Van Hoef, Hasan H. Eker, Frederik Berrevoet, Mathias Allaeys

“…With the insurgence of robot assisted abdominal wall surgery, these defects have been found more manageable through a minimal invasive repair. In this study, we aim to present our short-term results of incisional hernia repair with a lateral component requiring a unilateral transversus abdominis release, through open surgery versus robot assisted.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed of our robotic and open abdominal wall repairs of lateral hernias, where a unilateral transversus abdominis release was performed, between January 2017 and December 2023. …”
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“Ethnic Revival” in Globalizing World: The Example of Indigenous Political Movements in Latin America by S. M. Kretov

“…For instance, in Mexico the indigenous peoples did not manage to create a viable sociopolitical force capable of advocating for their rights. …”
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Case report: Tongue metastasis as an initial sign of clear cell renal cell carcinoma and its prognosis by Shuo Liu, Hongyun Liu, Bowen Weng, Sichuan Hou

“…This case highlights the urgent need for improved therapeutic strategies to manage symptoms and prolong survival in patients with this rare metastatic presentation.…”
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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

“…Conclusion This study underscores the need for improved healthcare infrastructure and preventive strategies to effectively manage snakebites. While traditional treatments have value, their limitations highlight the importance of integrating modern healthcare practices and educating rural populations on prevention measures. …”
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Urethral Prolapse Case Report: Surgical and Social Considerations in Senegal by Mohamed Jalloh, Jennifer Heibig, Oumar Gaye, William Ghaul, Gabrielle Yankelevich, Medina Ndoye, Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbodji, Ayun Cassell, Lamine Niang, Serigne Magueye Gueye

“…Urethral prolapse is a rare condition which can be managed successfully by surgery. Plain Language Summary. …”
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Risk Factors Analysis of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions Caused by Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy Drugs for Oncology and Establishment of a Prediction Model by Zimin Zhang, Mingyang Zhu, Weiwei Jiang

“…These findings have important implications for optimizing therapeutic efficacy and maintaining the quality of life of patients from the perspective of managing cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Trial Registration: ChiCTR2400088422…”
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Financial and economic consequences of the war for Ukraine by Olena Lytvyn

“…Despite unprecedented losses and challenges due to the war, Ukraine has managed to maintain relative macroeconomic and price stability and overcome significant production difficulties and the negative effects of labor outflows and labor migration. …”
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Poor school attendance and exclusion: a systematic review protocol on educational risk factors for self-harm and suicidal behaviours by Sophie Epstein, Emmert Roberts, Rosemary Sedgwick, Katie Finning, Tamsin Ford, Rina Dutta, Johnny Downs

“…We will publish reports in health and education journals, present our work at conferences focused on school mental health and communicate our findings to practitioners and managers in public health, education and child mental health.PROSPERO registration number CRD42018088608.…”
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Awardee Summary of 2023 Taiwan Oncology Society Clinical Research Award Recipient: Persistent Endeavors on Research of Digestive Cancers for Three Decades by Kun-Huei Yeh

“…A variety of HDFL-based doublet combinations (such as cisplatin-HDFL, oxaliplatin-HDFL, and paclitaxel-HDFL) have become cornerstone regimens for three decades for the treatment of gastric cancers, with high efficacy and manageable toxicity at our hospital. Second, we have made persistent efforts in translational research and clinical trials on early-stage gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas (MALTomas), gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphomas, colorectal cancers (CRCs), pancreatic cancers, and immuno-oncology. …”
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Peněžní deníky „druhého pohlaví“ ve druhé polovině „dlouhého“ 19. století by Milena Lenderová

“…Women always worked side by side with their husbands and contributed to the family income. They also generally managed the housekeeping money. In the 19th century the basic expenses were on rent, money for food, fuel for heating, school fees, and essential outlay on medical treatment, clothing, and clothing maintenance. …”
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Blinded by the Mind: Exploring the Hidden Psychiatric Burden in Glaucoma Patients by Jeniffer Jesus, João Ambrósio, Dália Meira, Ignácio Rodriguez-Uña, João Melo Beirão

“…Multidisciplinary collaboration among ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and primary care physicians is crucial for developing personalized treatment plans that effectively manage both the ocular and psychological aspects of the disease.…”
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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE PRACTICES: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS by Olayinka Olaitan ABIDOYE, Blessing Onyi AKINDE, Eucharia Ogechukwu OKAFOR, Ayodele Adebowale ADISA

“…The study recommends that firms should encourage managers to be more transparent about END by linking their managerial rewards to END performance. …”
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Spent coffee grounds as a sustainable coffee flavouring ingredient in muffins by Sina Breian Solberg, Svein Øivind Solberg

“…Coffee is one of the largest industries in the world, and spent coffee grounds (SCG) represents 50% of its waste. Sustainable ways to manage this waste are of interest. Research has shown that SCG is rich in dietary fibres and antioxidants, and we liked to examine if SCG could be used in flavouring muffins. …”
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Effects of a narrative medicine program on empathic ability of dental students: a comparative study by Chufang Liao, Ting Zhong, Mengxue Xu, Yingzhi zhan, Xiangning Liu

“…It might provide insights for dental educators in planning and managing dental courses that integrate humanities.…”
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Multi-criteria group decision-making with extended ELECTRE III method and regret theory based on probabilistic interval-valued intuitionistic hesitant fuzzy information by Chuanyang Ruan, Shicheng Gong, Xiangjing Chen

“…Therefore, decision-makers need greater flexibility and precision to better manage uncertain market changes and complex international environments. …”
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Clinical Effect of Preservation or Nonpreservation of Left Colic Artery in Total Mesorectal Excision under Laparoscopy: A Meta-analysis by Jiefeng Liu, Yujing Gong, Miao He, Xinyu Zeng, Yiping Liu

“…Two researchers independently carried out literature screening, data extraction, and literature quality evaluation; Review Manager 5.3 was used for the meta-analysis. Results. …”
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Bioactive Molecules from the Invasive Blue Crab <i>Callinectes sapidus</i> Exoskeleton: Evaluation of Reducing, Radical Scavenging, and Antitumor Activities by Francesco Longo, Alessandro Attanzio, Laura Marretta, Claudio Luparello, Serena Indelicato, David Bongiorno, Giampaolo Barone, Luisa Tesoriere, Ilenia Concetta Giardina, Giulia Abruscato, Manuela Perlotti, Lucie Branwen Hornsby, Vincenzo Arizza, Mirella Vazzana, Aiti Vizzini, Chiara Martino, Angelica Listro, Vinicius Queiroz, Antonio Fabbrizio, Paolo Salvatore Francesco Ciaccio, Stella Maria Cascioferro, Francesca Di Gaudio, Manuela Mauro

“…These findings highlight the value of blue crab by-products in supporting a circular economy, offering a sustainable approach to managing this invasive species while providing bioactive compounds with promising medical and nutraceutical applications.…”
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Reinforcement Learning-Based Routing Protocol to Minimize Channel Switching and Interference for Cognitive Radio Networks by Tauqeer Safdar Malik, Mohd Hilmi Hasan

“…A learning agent operating in the cross-layer mode of the network-layered architectural stack is implemented in the spectrum mobility manager to pass the channel information to the network layer. …”
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Thromboelastometry Identified Alteration of Clot Stabilization and Factor XIII Supplementation Need in a Patient with Decompensated Liver Disease Undergoing Liver Biopsy by Tomaz Crochemore, Felicio Aragão Savioli

“…Thromboelastometry may be considered a useful, feasible, and safe tool to monitor and manage coagulopathy in patients with liver disease, with the potential advantage of helping avoid unnecessary transfusion in such patients.…”
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