Do non-mammary conditions influence patients’ cosmetic perception after breast conserving surgery? by Idam de Oliveira-Junior, Idam de Oliveira-Junior, Fabíola Cristina Brandini da Silva, Fabíola Cristina Brandini da Silva, Almir José Sarri, René Aloísio da Costa Vieira, René Aloísio da Costa Vieira

“…However, some BCS patients consider the cosmetic result to be unsatisfactory, which may affect QOL.Material and methodsThis prospective, cross-sectional study included patients who underwent BCS. …”
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The influence of external factors on the development of olfactory disorders in patients with the coronavirus disease 2019: an immunomorphological assessment by I.S. Shponka, O.M. Usova

“…The purpose of the study is to clarify the immunomorphological features of the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity of patients with the 2019 coronavirus disease, taking into account the background pathological changes in the structures of this area for a better understanding of the mechanisms of the development of olfactory dysfunction during infection with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, depending on the presence of aggravating factors. Autopsy material was used for the study, namely fragments of the mucous membrane of the upper parts of the nasal cavity (olfactory epithelium), obtained from 20 deceased (8 women and 12 men) aged 53 to 86 years with a diagnosis of "Coronavirus disease 2019", confirmed by laboratory (polymerase chain reaction) and olfactory disorders of various degrees in the anamnesis. …”
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Patient-derived response estimates from zero-passage organoids of luminal breast cancer by Róża K. Przanowska, Najwa Labban, Piotr Przanowski, Russell B. Hawes, Kristen A. Atkins, Shayna L. Showalter, Kevin A. Janes

“…Conclusions Zero-passage organoids are a rapid and scalable way to interrogate properties of luminal breast cancer cells from patient-derived material. This includes testing drug mechanisms of action in different clinical cohorts. …”
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Papel de la Farmacia Comunitaria en la Prevención Secundaria del Cáncer de Piel by Augusto González Borrego, María Reyes Jiménez Blanco

“…Facilitar la derivación de pacientes al dermatólogo a través de la farmacia. Material y Métodos: Estudio observacional transversal realizado en una farmacia comunitaria entre junio de 2018 y septiembre de 2023. …”
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Psychological and autonomous nervous system features of functional gastric dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, duloxetine treatment efficacy by A. P. Pogromov, G. M. Dyukova, M. L. Leonova

“…To study treatment efficacy of FD and IBS patients by selective serotonin and norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor duloxetine.Material and methods. At physical examination analysis of complaints, past history, examination data was applied. …”
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Identificación y análisis de patologías en puentes de carreteras urbanas y rurales Identification and analysis of pathologies in bridges of urban and rural roads by Nilson Tadeu Mascia, Artur Lenz Sartorti

“…Small and medium size bridges have significant relevance for the economic and social development of the country, because they must ensure the transit of people, vehicles with raw material and local produce. However, the precarious conditions of bridges in the urban and rural areas make the displacement difficult, causing discomfort and unsafety for users. …”
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Identificación del origen genético de un rodal semillero implantado de Nothofagus obliqua a través del análisis de dos regiones intergénicas de ADN de cloroplasto by M.M. AZPILICUETA, P. MARCHELLI, A. G. APARICIO, M. J. PASTORINO

“…En el presente trabajo se buscó identificar el origen del material que conforma el APS “Trevelin”, analizando para ello el ADN de cloroplasto (cpADN) de los individuos madre utilizados para su producción (procedencia EAFT). …”
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Enhancing Plasticity and Compaction Properties of Clay Soil- Subgrade Using Iron Ore Tailings: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mukago, Andrew

“…The workability of any soil, when used as a construction material, is greatly affected by its plasticity and compaction characteristics. …”
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Investigating the cost of mechanized unpaved road maintenance operations in Uganda by Obeti, Andrew Moses, Byaruhanga, Chris Bic, Muhwezi, Lawrence, Kakitahi, John Muhumuza

“…Control parameters affecting unpaved mechanized road maintenance were identified as machine repair costs, tool costs, labour costs, material costs, fuel costs and machine fuel costs. …”
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Qualitative Insights on Barriers to Receiving a Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2), Oromia Region of Ethiopia by Kalkidan Solomon, Brooke N. Aksnes, Abyot Bekele Woyessa, Chala Gari Sadi, Almea M. Matanock, Monica P. Shah, Paulos Samuel, Bekana Tolera, Birhanu Kenate, Abebe Bekele, Tesfaye Deti, Getachew Wako, Amsalu Shiferaw, Yohannes Lakew Tefera, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Tatek Bogale Anbessie, Habtamu Teklie Wubie, Aaron Wallace, Ciara E. Sugerman, Mirgissa Kaba

“…Health system barriers identified included the lack of human, material, and financial resources to deliver vaccines and provide immunization outreach services, which caretakers reported as their preferred way of accessing immunization. …”
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Identification of apple genes <i>Md-Exp7</i> and <i>Md-PG1</i> alleles in advanced selections resistant to scab by I. I. Suprun, S. V. Tokmakov, E. A. Al-Nakib, E. V. Lobodina

“…Accessions with a complex of breeding-valuable target alleles are valuable complex donors, as well as valuable breeding material for creating varieties with improved fruit quality characteristics and scab resistance.…”
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Efecto de la pandemia en la cirugía radical del cáncer vesical by Jorge Salgado-Novoa, Dario Vázquez-Martul, Susana Rodríguez-Rey, Ana M. Fandiño-Argibay, Arlene Rodríguez-González, Alicia López-Fernández, Venancio Chantada-Abal

“…Nuestro objetivo es comparar los resultados perioperatorios y oncol&oacute;gicos de estos pacientes durante el estado de alarma respecto a la era pre-COVID en un centro de tercer nivel. Material y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo observacional descriptivo y analítico. …”
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ChatGPT, Google, or PINK? Who Provides the Most Reliable Information on Side Effects of Systemic Therapy for Early Breast Cancer? by Stefan Lukac, Sebastian Griewing, Elena Leinert, Davut Dayan, Benedikt Heitmeir, Markus Wallwiener, Wolfgang Janni, Visnja Fink, Florian Ebner

“…Who provides the most reliable information is now unclear. <b>Material and Methods</b>: AI in the form of ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0, Google, and the website of PINK, a provider of a prescription-based mobile health app for patients with BC, were compared to determine the validity of the statements on the five most common side effects of nineteen approved drugs and one drug with pending approval (Ribociclib) for the systemic treatment of BC. …”
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Effect of Brewers’ Spent Grain Addition to a Fermented Form on Dough Rheological Properties from Different Triticale Flour Cultivars by Aliona Ghendov-Mosanu, Sorina Ropciuc, Adriana Dabija, Olesea Saitan, Olga Boestean, Sergiu Paiu, Iurie Rumeus, Svetlana Leatamborg, Galina Lupascu, Georgiana Gabriela Codină

“…From a socio-economical point of view, this fact is important since triticale is easily adapted to the climatic changes and BSG is a low-cost material which may lead to a “zero-waste” desiderate. …”
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Functional Characterization of the <i>PoWHY1</i> Gene from <i>Platycladus orientalis</i> and Its Role in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> by Chun Ou, Zhiyu Dong, Xudong Zheng, Wenhui Cheng, Ermei Chang, Xiamei Yao

“…Here, the <i>PoWHY1</i> gene was analyzed bioinformatically using <i>P. orientalis</i> as study material, and the role of the gene against abiotic stress conditions in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> was verified using transgenic technology. …”
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Compaction of Hyaloclastite from the Active Geothermal System at Krafla Volcano, Iceland by Guðjón H. Eggertsson, Jackie E. Kendrick, Joshua Weaver, Paul A. Wallace, James E. P. Utley, John D. Bedford, Michael J. Allen, Sigurður H. Markússon, Richard H. Worden, Daniel R. Faulkner, Yan Lavallée

“…Although the surficial material underwent permanent, destructive compaction, it maintained higher porosity and permeability than the subsurface hyaloclastites throughout the experiments. …”
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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among male prisoners in Great Tehran Prison by active case finding by Behnam Farhoudi, Elnaz Shahmohamadi, Seyedahmad Seyedalinaghi, SeyedAlireza Nadji, Fatemeh Pahlaviani, Mehrzad Tashakorian

“…This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of STIs among incarcerated men through clinical examination and molecular tests, and to recommend possible and proper solutions for controlling STIs in prisons. Material and methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 139 incarcerated men in the Great Tehran Prison, Iran from January to September 2018. …”
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Exogenous ALA applied on different plant parts promotes tomato fruit quality and GABA synthesis by Peng Bai, Junwen Wang, Yongmei He, Junfang Feng, Juanli Li, Xingpan Shang, Yue Wu, Jihua Yu, Jihua Yu, Zhongqi Tang, Jianming Xie

“…An increase in GABA content is important for enhancing the nutritional quality of tomato fruit.MethodsTo investigate the effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on fruit quality and GABA synthesis in greenhouse tomatoes, the tomato cultivar (Solanum lycopersicum cv. ‘184’) was used as an experimental material. During the fruit-setting period, root drenching with 0, 10, and 50 mg·L−1 ALA, foliar spraying with 0, 50, and 100 mg·L−1 ALA, and fruit surface spraying with 0, 100, and 200 mg·L−1 ALA were applied. …”
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Hydrogel loaded with cerium-manganese nanoparticles and nerve growth factor enhances spinal cord injury repair by modulating immune microenvironment and promoting neuronal regenera... by Zhaoyang Gong, Zhenhao Chen, Dachuan Li, Xiao Lu, Jianwei Wu, Hanqiu Sun, Ximeng Wang, Siyang Liu, Xinlei Xia, Feizhou Lu, Jianyuan Jiang, Chi Sun, Hongli Wang, Feng Zeng, Xiaosheng Ma

“…This study aims to develop a novel composite material combining enzymatic nanoparticles and nerve growth factor (NGF) to modulate the immune microenvironment and enhance SCI repair. …”
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Glycated hemoglobin and microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Afrim Zeqiraj, Dafina Zeqiraj, Teuta MullaGoga, Fidel Krasniqi, Agim Shabani, Sanije Berisha, Agim Berisha, Blerim Morina, Florjana Zogaj

“…The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between duration of diabetes and higher microalbumin secretion. Material and methods. Blood samples were collected after an overnight fast of 10–12 hours, EDTA-Sarstedt tubes were used to collect blood from patients and analyze glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, while blood samples collected in Sarstedt S-monovette tubes were used for serum (to analyze other biochemical parameters). …”
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