Clinical manifestations in Egyptian Pompe disease patients: Molecular variability and enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) outcomes by Mohamed Abdelghafar Hussein, Heba ElTaher, Ranim Mahmoud, Donia Sobh, Mohammad Al-Haggar

“…We evaluated their phenotype, genotype, radiological and laboratory findings including their cross-reactive immunologic material (CRIM) status. Infantile Pompe disease was diagnosed by measurement of the activity of the enzyme alpha-glucosidase. …”
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Mathematical modelling and optimization of cutting conditions in turning operation on MDN 350 steel with carbide inserts by Syed Adil, A. Krishnaiah, D. Srinivas Rao

“…Hard metals are victorious in offering greater functional life in various critical applications because of their excellent material characteristics. But due to their high hardness, they pose machining problems. …”
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Spectral Differentiation of Hyperdense Non-Vascular and Vascular Renal Lesions Without Solid Components in Contrast-Enhanced Photon-Counting Detector CT Scans—A Pilot Study by Judith Becker, Laura-Marie Feitelson, Franka Risch, Luca Canalini, David Kaufmann, Ramona Wudy, Bertram Jehs, Mark Haerting, Claudia Wollny, Christian Scheurig-Muenkler, Thomas Kroencke, Florian Schwarz, Josua A. Decker, Stefanie Bette

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether hyperdense renal lesions without solid components in a portal venous CT scan can be clearly classified as vascular or non-vascular by material decomposition into iodine and water. <b>Methods:</b> This retrospective single-center study included 26 patients (mean age 72 years ± 9; 16 male) with 42 hyperdense renal lesions (>20 HU) in a contrast-enhanced Photon-Counting Detector CT scan (PCD-CT) between May and December 2022. …”
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ALMA Observations of Solar Spicules in a Polar Coronal Hole by T. S. Bastian, C. Alissandrakis, A. Nindos, M. Shimojo, S. M. White

“…We suggest that the upward mass flux carried by spicules is unlikely to play a significant role in the mass budget of the solar corona and solar wind, and the transport of hot material into the corona by spicules may not play a significant role in coronal heating. …”
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A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections by Aferdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha

“…The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into the prevention and management of SSIs, thereby enlightening the medical community and empowering them to improve patient outcomes. Material and Methods: This study, conducted with meticulous attention to detail, focuses on patients operated on in our clinic from January to October 2024. …”
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IMPACT OF VITAMIN E AND SELENIUM INTAKE ON ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION INDICATORS DURING PHYSICAL EXERTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HYPERTENSION by Iryna Dronyk, Roman Dutka, Nathalia Chmyr, Roman Pshyk, Oksana Didenko

“…The aim of the study is to measure and compare the levels of sulfhydryl groups in plasma and blood as well as reduced glutathione of erythrocytes in patients with stage II hypertension before and after engaging in a controlled physical exercise taking into account the intake of vitamin E and selenium. Material and Methods. There were 60 patients with stage II hypertension and 30 relatively healthy individuals. …”
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Obtenção e caracterização de compósitos de polietileno de alta densidade (PEAD) com fibra de coco by Carla Reis de Araujo, Michel Serra Sampaio

“…No entanto, o estudo das propriedades dos compósitos obtidos é fundamental na determinação das características do material e seu processo de seleção para aplicação em materiais, pois o compósito deve atender a uma série de requisitos e exigências de propriedades. …”
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Outcomes of Living Kidney Donor Candidates and Living Kidney Recipient Candidates with JC Polyomavirus and BK Polyomavirus Viruria by Sara Querido, Carolina Ormonde, Teresa Adragão, Inês Costa, Maria Ana Pessanha, Perpétua Gomes, André Weigert

“…Recent data have emerged about a protective association between JCV viruria and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Material and Methods. Single-center retrospective cohort study; 230 living kidney donors (LKD) candidates and 59 potential living kidney receptors (LKR) were enrolled. …”
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EFEKTIVITAS INQUARY LEARNING MODEL DALAM KURIKULUM MERDEKA TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN TEKNIK DASAR ROLL DEPAN DAN BELAKANG PADA SISWA/I SMA by Terbit Surya, Aep Guntur Nugraha, Ferdianka Nursaori, Ega Trisna Rahayu

“…Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas pendekatan pembelajaran inkuiri dalam meningkatkan keterampilan kognitif dan psikomotor siswa pada pembelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani, Olahraga, dan Kesehatan (PJOK), khususnya pada materi senam lantai roll depan dan roll belakang di SMA Negeri 1 Tempuran. …”
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Refractive results of cataract surgery with posterior capsulorhexis and optic capture by E.V. Egorova, A.A. Biryukova, V.V. Dulidova, M.A. Talalaev

“…To compare refractive results in the following groups: after standard cataract surgery (1), standard cataract surgery supplemented with primary posterior capsulorhexis (2) and supplemented with a posterior capture of the IOL optics (3). Material and methods. This study included 32 patients (40 eyes) aged 52 to 68 years after uncomplicated phacoemulsification of age-related cataract with implantation of several models of monolithic flexible hydrophobic IOLs: Tecnis (J&J), enVista (B&L), RPR-2 (Reper-NN). …”
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Analysis of the Muscle Structure and Protein Composition of Different Varieties of Cultured Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) by Yuan MA, Quanyou GUO, Yao ZHENG, Weibo SUN, Liu YANG, Xiaoyan SONG

“…This study systematically analyzed the differences in muscle structure and protein composition among different varieties of cultured large yellow croaker from the perspective of food material, providing a reference for subsequent variety selection and high-quality processing.…”
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The Deformation Mechanism of the Rings of Angular-Contact Ball Bearings During the Quenching and Tempering Process by Ruijie Gu, Yi Tong, Qiang Wang, Liaoyuan Chen, Ziyang Shang

“…Secondly, the thermal–physical properties of the material were calculated using the Jmatpro 7.0 software, and the quenching and tempering processes were numerically simulated using the Deform software. …”
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Outcomes of the toxic hepatites caused by alcohol surrogates by I. Yu. Pirogova, I. Yu. Ponomareva, S. P. Sinitsyn, Ye. P. Samokhina, A. S. Gorbunova, Ye. Yu. Startseva, V. S. Chulkov, T. F. Kondrat'yeva

“…To estimate outcomes of toxic hepatites (TH) after intake of alcohol surrogates («Mozhzhevelovy» spirit for external use) with development of original prognostic model of patients survival.Material and methods. Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data and survival rates of 80 patients (men 54, women 26, age 32 to 49 years), admitted to the hospital in 2006–2007, with evaluation of outcomes in 2012 was carried out. …”
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Influence of ecologically relevant urea fertilizer concentrations on nematodes: A microcosm experiment by Rowena B. Caro-Benavides, Ma. Reina Suzette B. Madamba, Nanette Hope N. Sumaya, Ruben F. Amparado, Jr, Joey Genevieve T. Martinez

“…Area of study: The soil samples were obtained from a relatively “less disturbed” field in Bukidnon, Central Mindanao and were taken for experimentation in a greenhouse at Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics (PRISM), Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Iligan City, Philippines. Material and Methods: The soil was collected and analysed for its physiological properties. …”
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Head-to-head comparison of pre-hospital qSOFA and lactate-qSOFA for predicting sepsis in patients with and without suspected infection. A multicenter prospective cohort study by Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Raúl López-Izquierdo, Miguel A. Castro Villamor, Carlos delPozo-Vegas, Irene Sánchez-Soberón, Juan F. Delgado-Benito, Virginia Carbajosa Rodíguez, Rodrigues Leonardo, José Luis Martín-Conty

“…Introduction The aim of the study was to compare the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment tools (qSOFA), and Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment-Lactate (LqSOFA) to detect pre-hospital sepsis among patients with or without suspicion of infection. Material and methods Multicenter prospective cohort study in non-traumatic patients attended by Advanced Life Support in the prehospital environment and transferred to the hospital. …”
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Customized 3D Allogenic Bone Blocks for Mandibular Buccal-Bone Reconstruction Increase Resistance to Tongue-Protrusion Forces: A Finite Element Analysis by Sebastian Dominiak, Jennifer Majer, Christoph Bourauel, Ludger Keilig, Tomasz Gedrange

“…The models feature a CABB positioned at three different distances: 0.1 mm, 0.4 mm, and 1.0 mm. The material parameters were as follows: bone (homogenous, isotropic, E = 2 GPa), teeth (E = 20 GPa), periodontal ligament (E = 0.44 MPa), and membrane between bones (E = 3.4 MPa). …”
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Cognitive behavioural therapy plus Kiesler Circle Training (CBT+) versus CBT only for patients with interpersonal problems: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility t... by Stephan Köhler, Philipp Sterzer, Eva-Lotta Brakemeier, Karen Ollrogge, Daniel Schulze, Eva Friedel, Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth, Anna-Lena Siegerist, Anne Guhn

“…All results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and contributions to national and international conferences.Trial registration number DRKS00032467, NCT06170801 (see Supplementary Material).…”
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Characterizing the intrinsic and the one-dimensional heterogeneities of a niobium ore based on Pierre Gy’s Theory of Sampling by Ana Carolina Chieregati, Rafael Vaz Dias, Yuntang Lan

“…However, there is another type of heterogeneity related to one-dimensional lots, i.e., the material flow on conveyor belts or in pipelines. This one-dimensional heterogeneity can be characterized with variography, by estimating the Heterogeneity Fluctuation Error (HFE). …”
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Topographic location and connectivity to channel of earthquake- and rainfall-induced landslides in Loess Plateau area by Siyuan Ma, Xiaoyi Shao, Chong Xu, Xiaoli Chen, Renmao Yuan

“…Most studies primarily focus on shallow landslides in the bedrock weathering zone or large-scale bedrock landslides, but the relevant work about the location and connectivity to channels of loess landslides is limited despite their potential to provide insights into slope stability and material transport in loess regions. In this study, we explored differences in landslide location and connectivity to channels between 2013 Mw5.9 Minxian earthquake-induced (EQ) landslides and 2013 Tianshui rainfall-induced (RF) landslides in the Loess Plateau area, China. …”
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Application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate statistical analysis in cancer diagnosis by Ao Song, Wanli Yang, Jun Wang, Yisa Cai, Lizheng Cai, Nan Pang, Ruihua Yu, Zhikun Liu, Chao Yang, Feng Jiang

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy can detect subtle differences in the material structures that reflect the carcinogenic process between lung cancer tissues and normal tissues. …”
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