The PROMISE-V2 PRIMARY score and SULmax [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/CT in primary staging of prostate cancer by J. Antonio Serna-Macias, M. Lourdes Garcia-Colmenero, Emilly A. Cortes-Mancera, E. David Muñoz-Carpio, Mixel Z. Baltierra-Hernandez

“…This study determined the relationship between the SULmax value in [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/CT and the PROMISE-V2 PRIMARY score in patients with untreated PCa in primary staging. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients with PCa in primary staging. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of P-type ATPase IIIA subfamily in Puccinia Striiformis f. sp. tritici by Yingjie Sun, Hong Tao, Hong Han, Yiping Zou, Yingyu Xue, Shiwen Chen, Fei Tao

“…ATPases, a class of membrane proteins, play an important role in material exchange and signal transduction both within and outside biological cells by transporting ions and phospholipids. …”
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The Association of Thyroid Hormone Changes with Inflammatory Status and Prognosis in COVID-19 by Ceyda Dincer Yazan, Can Ilgin, Onur Elbasan, Tugce Apaydin, Saida Dashdamirova, Tayfun Yigit, Uluhan Sili, Aysegul Karahasan Yagci, Onder Sirikci, Goncagul Haklar, Hulya Gozu

“…Therefore, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the thyroid function status and thyroid autoimmunity in COVID-19 patients. Material and Method. 205 patients were included. The medical history and laboratory parameters at admission were collected from medical records. …”
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Intervención comunitaria como pesquisa preventiva para la malnutrición en niños en edad escolar by Tania de la Caridad García Castellanos, Karla Teresa Velazquez Zepeda, Mayra Nuñez González, Norma Isela Garduño Cruz, Norma Trinidad Fernández Nieto, Rosa María Almazan Miranda

“… Objetivo: Determinar la valoración nutricional de los niños de una escuela rural de la zona Mazahua del norte del Estado de México. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal basado en una valoración antropométrica y actividades didácticas sobre hábitos alimentarios a 185 escolares (población del estudio) de entre siete y 11 años de una escuela rural de la zona Mazahua del norte del Estado de México, de septiembre a noviembre de 2022; el estudio se realizó en el total de la población. …”
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Gas-phase fractionation DDA promotes in-depth DIA phosphoproteome analysis by Zhiwei Tu, Yabin Li, Shuhui Ji, Shanshan Wang, Rui Zhou, Gertjan Kramer, Yu Cui, Fei Xie

“…These libraries are constructed using material-consuming pre-fractionation two dimensional DDA analysis. …”
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Instagram's impact on dental consumers: analyzing toothpaste hashtags by Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Rasha AlSheikh, Basmah O. Alakloby, Hind M. Alharbi, Razan F. Alghamdi, Saqib Ali, Laila Al Dehailan

“…Additionally, the role of the poster influenced content type, with patients and dentists associated more with educational content, while dental interest groups and companies favored promotional material. However, there was no significant difference in the accuracy of claims between educational and promotional content.ConclusionInstagram shapes consumer behavior in toothpaste selection, with promotional content dominating despite higher engagement with educational posts. …”
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Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Pregnant Women’s Perspectives on Addressing the Psychological Challenges of Childbirth by Mihaela Corina Radu, Mihai Sebastian Armean, Razvan Daniel Chivu, Justin Aurelian, Melania Elena Pop-Tudose, Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu

“…The results will provide valuable insights for the development of educational and counseling strategies designed to support pregnant women in making informed and conscious decisions about their childbirth. Material and method: This cross-sectional study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire exploring the psychological dimensions of childbirth. …”
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Contribuições metodológicas para a incorporação da perspectiva memética ao repertório da Ciência da Informação by Daniel da Silva Guimarães Cândido, Claudio Paixão Anastácio de Paula, Thiago Magela Rodrigues Dias

“…Uma vez que essa ação somente seria possível através da reunião de material que permitisse a análise não somente do conteúdo, mas também do contexto dos dados analisados, a extração desses “social data” se deu mediante a utilização de uma Application Programming Interface (API), apresentada pelo Twitter em 2020. …”
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Prospective observational study to compare subclavian vein collapsibility index with inferior venacava collapsibility index in predicting hypotension after induction of general ana... by Manjunath C. Patil, Kola Hari Poornima, Raghavendra H. Kalal

“…Aim and Objectives: To compare subclavian vein/infraclavicular axillary vein collapsibility index with inferior vena cava collapsibility index (during spontaneous breathing or deep inspiration) in predicting hypotension after induction of general anesthesia. Material and Methods: In this study, 70 ASA I and II healthy individuals were enrolled. …”
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Efeito de uma membrana bioativa sobre a regeneração óssea guiada de defeitos críticos de calvária by Flavio Fidêncio de LIMA, Matheus UZAI, Natalia Nunes de SOUZA, Suzana Peres PIMENTEL, Fabiano Ribeiro CIRANO, Raissa Micaella Marcello MACHADO, Andrea Rodrigues Esposito CABRERA, Marcio Zaffalon CASATI, Mônica Grazieli CORRÊA

“…Objetivo Determinar o efeito da regeneração óssea guiada (ROG) por meio do uso de uma membrana com propriedade bioativa, composta por polímeros ácido polilático (PLA), policaprolactona (PCL) e polietileno glicol (PEG), associada à incorporação de bioativos sintéticos [beta-tricálcio fosfato (β-TCF), hidroxiapatita (HA) e nano-HA], no reparo ósseo em defeitos de calvária em ratos. Material e método Para isso, 21 ratos foram distribuídos nos grupos: Teste (n=7): Membrana Bioativa; Controle Positivo (n=7): Membrana BioGide®; Controle Negativo (n=7): sem biomaterial. …”
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Vanadyl Sulfate Effects on Systemic Profiles of Metabolic Syndrome in Old Rats with Fructose-Induced Obesity by Diego Ortega-Pacheco, María Marcela Jiménez-Pérez, Jeanet Serafín-López, Juan Gabriel Juárez-Rojas, Arturo Ruiz-García, Ursino Pacheco-García

“…The aim was to determine the antiobesity, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic effects of VS on fructose-induced metabolic syndrome in aged rats. Material and Methods. Five groups of male Wistar rats were made, each with six rats: two groups with normal diet (ND) and three with high-fructose diet (HFD). …”
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Isolation and Purification, Structural Characterization, Hypoglycemic Activity of Soluble β-Glucan from Cordyceps chrysanthemi by Yexin LIN, Guangyu YAN, Yaru WANG, Hua FANG, Hui CHEN, Zhuan HONG

“…Soluble β-glucan from mushroom source had good biological activity, in order to develop and utilize β-glucan (CMBG) in Cordyceps chrysanthemi, this study used Cordyceps chrysanthemi substrate as raw material, and was purified by proteolytic enzyme digestion, adsorption of macroporous resin, and chromatography of DEAE ion-exchange columns, and the decolorization rate and β-glucan retention rate were weighted and scored to feel out the establishment of the optimal purification process conditions. …”
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Experimental Study on the Characteristics of Adsorbed Gas and Gas Production in Shale Formations by Zhiming Hu, Xianggang Duan, Nan Shao, Yingying Xu, Jin Chang, Rui Shen, Xueke Chen

“…Due to the slow propagation of shale matrix pressure, desorption of adsorbed gas occurs mainly in the low-pressure region close to the fracture surface. (3) The material balance theory of closed gas reservoirs and the one-dimensional flow model of shale gas have subsequently validated the production performance law of adsorbed gas and free gas by the physical simulation. …”
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Sedation/Analgesia Administration Practice Varies according to Endoscopy Facility (Hospital- or Office-Based) Setting: Results from a Nationwide Survey in Greece by Georgios Tziatzios, Dimitrios N. Samonakis, Theocharis Tsionis, Spyridon Goulas, Dimitrios Christodoulou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…To examine the impact of endoscopy setting (hospital-based vs. office-based) on sedation/analgesia administration and to provide nationwide data on monitoring practices among Greek gastroenterologists in real-world settings. Material and Methods. A web-based survey regarding sedation/analgesia rates and monitoring practices during endoscopy either in a hospital-based or in an office-based setting was disseminated to the members of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology and Professional Association of Gastroenterologists. …”
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Evaluación de la bioprotección en el laboratorio de contención del Centro de Investigaciones Científicas de la Defensa Civil by Tamara Hernández Sánchez, Alejandro Velázquez Pupo, Mireida Rodríguez Acosta, Roislen Castaño Concepción, Dayamí Martín Alfonso

“…Resultados: La revisión de la documentación rectora de la bioprotección en el CICDC, las evaluaciones de riesgos de los procesos que se ejecutan en su laboratorio de contención, los registros de operación y especiales de materiales biológicos, un sistema robusto de seguridad y protección y la confiabilidad del inventario de materiales biológicos, corroboran la adecuada implementación y cumplimiento del sistema de gestión del riesgo biológico y la ausencia de amenazas de bioprotección, que permitan el posible robo o desvío del material biológico almacenado. Conclusiones: El satisfactorio proceso de bioprotección del centro asegura la sostenibilidad de su laboratorio de contención y garantiza la seguridad de sus trabajadores, la comunidad y el medio ambiente. …”
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Physical fitness of young Greco-Roman athletes under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic by Ruslan Rusanov, Leonid Vostroknutov, Shi Ke, Katarzyna Prusik, Julia Golenkova

“…The aim of the study is the physical training of young Greco-Roman wrestlers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods. The study involved young athletes (boys, n=20, age 5-7 years (Kharkiv, Ukraine). …”
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Renal Dysfunction after Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: Experience with 500 Cases by Ehab E. Abdel-Khalek, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amr M. Yassen, Ahmed Monier, Hesham M. Elgouhari, Mohamed Samy Habl, Gehad Tawfik, Thuraya Elzayat, Reham Adly Zayed, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab

“…The possible risk factors for chronic kidney disease in transplant recipients have not been thoroughly investigated after living-donor liver transplantation. Material and Methods. A retrospective cohort study of consecutive adults who underwent living-donor liver transplantation between May 2004 and October 2016, in a single center, was conducted. …”
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Effect of Reforestation Tree Species on the Distribution and Stability of Purple Soil Aggregates by ZHONG Yujian, HE Feng, HAN Guangzhong, ZHAO Xia, YANG Fan

“…[Conclusion] The weathering of purple soil following afforestation provides the material foundation for aggregate formation, while the humus formed in the soil of artificial forests acts as a binding agent, promoting the formation of large aggregates and the maintenance of their stability.…”
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Policy and practice implication of - and tools to address - mental health and psychosocial support needs in Sierra Leone by Alastair Ager, Rebecca Horn, Abdulai Bah, Abdulai Bah, Haja Wurie, Mohamed Samai, Mohamed Samai

“…This includes mental health capacity development through the online availability of training guides for the developed assessment scales and plans for incorporation of material regarding idioms and social determinants of distress in pre-and post-professional training curriculum. …”
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Sexual practices and risky sexual behaviours among public secondary school adolescents in a local government area in Ekiti State, Nigeria by Ojo JO, Ipinnimo TM, Alao TA, Alabi OS, Adeojo OM, Ilevbare MO, Olorunfemi BN, Esan FJ, Adejumo JO, Dailo CO, Ubulom KA, Ogbonna KO, Adebayo TO, Mesileya AO, Ajewole OO, Stephen-Douglas SJ, Chukwuonye CVS, Oluwagbemi OD

“…Out of the sexually exposed, 9.5% had their first sexual experience with a stranger, 16.7% had multiple sexual partners, 25.0% inconsistently made use of condoms and 46.4% had engaged in sex in exchange for material/ financial gains. Conclusion: About a third of the adolescents have had a partner while one-fifth have been exposed sexually with a huge proportion (25%) at risk of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy due to their inconsistent use of condoms. …”
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