Effectiveness and safety of PD-1/L1 inhibitors as first-line therapy for patients with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherap... by Weiming Liang, Weiming Liang, Zhijing Wang, Zhilong Huang, Yanping Huang, Chunyan Li, Yiwen Liang, Miaoyan Huang, Duo Zhang, Chenchen Li

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Development of a Sensitive Quantum Dot-Linked Immunoassay for the Multiplex Detection of Biochemical Markers in a Microvolumeric Format by Kalvaityte U, Bagdonas E, Kirdaite G, Kausaite-Minkstimiene A, Uzieliene I, Ramanaviciene A, Popov A, Butkiene G, Karabanovas V, Denkovskij J, Mobasheri A, Bernotiene E

“…Ursule Kalvaityte,1 Edvardas Bagdonas,1 Gailute Kirdaite,2 Asta Kausaite-Minkstimiene,3,4 Ilona Uzieliene,1 Almira Ramanaviciene,3,4 Anton Popov,3,4 Greta Butkiene,1,5 Vitalijus Karabanovas,1,5 Jaroslav Denkovskij,1 Ali Mobasheri,1,6– 8 Eiva Bernotiene1,9 1Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, LT-08406, Lithuania; 2Department of Personalised Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania; 3Department of Immunology and Bioelectrochemistry, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, LT-08406, Lithuania; 4NanoTechnas - Center of Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, LT-03225, Lithuania; 5Biomedical Physics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Baublio 3b, Vilnius, LT-08406, Lithuania; 6Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, 90014, Finland; 7World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, Université de Liège, Liège, B-4000, Belgium; 8Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China; 9Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, LT-10223, LithuaniaCorrespondence: Eiva Bernotiene, Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu G. 5, Vilnius, LT-08406, Lithuania, Tel +37068377130, Email eiva.bernotiene@imcentras.ltPurpose: For the diagnosis of various diseases, simultaneous sensitive detection of multiple biomarkers using low sample volumes is needed. …”
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Fatty Acids of Erythrocyte Membranes and Blood Serum in Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by M. V. Kruchinina, I. O. Svetlova, M. F. Osipenko, N. V. Abaltusova, A. A. Gromov, M. V. Shashkov, A. S. Sokolova, I. N. Yakovina, A. V. Borisova

“…An exacerbation of the disease was revealed in 42 patients (84 %) with UC, 34 patients with CD (82.9 %) and 11 people with UCC (57.9 %). The study of fatty acids (FA) composition of RBC membranes and BS was carried out using GC/MS system based on three Agilent 7000B quadrupoles (USA).Results. …”
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The Metempiricism of Margins: Professor Anthony Aṣiwaju and the Circumference of Knowledge by Toyin Falola

“…The life of the author, Aṣiwaju, becomes the account of the aṣíwájú of the borderlands, the leader of the bold and courageous to discover the confines of space, like Ogún, the Yoruba god of iron, who forges new paths and abodes from the forest to the savanna for people to occupy. Strikingly, the inseparability of the man’s life from his career path appears to be synonymous with the bond between a snail and its shell: his origin and horizon live within the same shell. …”
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Development of quality indicators for hand osteoarthritis care – Results from an European consensus study by Daniel H. Bordvik, Yeliz Prior, Rachael Bamford, Francis Berenbaum, Mathilda Björk, Thalita Blanck, Barbara Slatkowsky Christensen, Krysia Dziedzic, John Edwards, Nazemin Gilanliogullari, Carol Graham, Ida K. Haugen, Margreet Kloppenburg, Hellen Laheij, Marco J.P.F. Ritt, Tanja Stamm, Anne Therese Tveter, Nina Østerås, Ingvild Kjeken

“…Background: People with hand osteoarthritis (OA) often have poor access to recommended treatments. …”
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Digitalisasi Model Sistem Akuntansi Terintegrasi Bagi Usaha Bersama Simpan Pinjam di Kota Kupang by Yustina Alfira Nay, Selfiana Goetha, Maria Goreti Malut

“…Selain itu, penelitian berikut dapat mendesain teknik audit berbantu komputer dan mengintegrasikannya dengan sistem akuntansi.   Abtsract   Many people in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province are not yet literate in financial digitalization or even traditional accounting systems, making them vulnerable to loan shark fraud, online loans, and bankruptcy caused by poor financial administration. …”
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Evaluation of three novel antigens and costimulatory agents for improvement of M. Tuberculosis specific interferon gamma release assays by Sandra Schwarzlose-Schwarck, Mark Reinwald, Torsten Bauer, Florian Hentschel, Til Kiderlen, Dorinja Zapf, Victor Herbst, Stefan Lüth, David Krieger, Werner Dammermann

“…Abstract Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT) infections represent a global health problem and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) affects an estimated 25% of the world population. 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide in 2021 and a total of 1.6 million TB-associated deaths were reported. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg1 alleviates chronic testicular damage caused by cranial irradiation through the SCF/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in mice by Qiuhua Zhou, Yiquan Ou, Xiangsheng Tian, Yujun Ning, Yuwei Mao, Weichao Zhao, Dingxin Long

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Penerapan Hidden Markov Model (HMM) dan Mel-Frequency Cesptral Coefficients (MFCC) pada E-Learning Bahasa Madura untuk Anak Usia Dini by Ubaidi Ubaidi, Nindian Puspa Dewi

“…This language has many variations of pronunciation and dialect that makes it not easy to learn, even by the local people especially children. There hasn’t been any interesting learning media to learn Bahasa Madura so far. …”
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Cell-free DNA: a metabolic byproduct with diagnostic and prognostic potential in rheumatic disorders by Fancheng Liu, Fancheng Liu, Yazhen Su, Yazhen Su, Xinling Liu, Li Zhao, Li Zhao, Zewen Wu, Zewen Wu, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Liyun Zhang, Liyun Zhang

“…The DNA, which is free in the extracellular space, is commonly known as Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA). In healthy people, the levels of cfDNA in the circulation are notably minimal. …”
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Perbandingan Metode Supervised Machine Learning untuk Prediksi Prevalensi Stunting di Provinsi Jawa Timur by M Syauqi Haris, Ahsanun Naseh Khudori, Wahyu Teja Kusuma

“…Abstract Stunting or the case of stunted/short toddlers is one of the problems in the health sector that is currently being faced by the people of Indonesia. East Java Province has a stunting prevalence value of 26.8% based on data integration from the Ministry of Health and the Central Statistics Agency. …”
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Shaoyao Gancao decoction alleviates paclitaxel-induced cognitive impairment by activating PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway to inhibit NETs formation by Xu Ying, Su Yue, Hu Yuwen, Li Xiang, Zhou Ziyan, Yuan Ningning, Ji Xiaowei, Jiang Ruoyu, Wang Wenzhu, Zhang Yafeng, Zhai Guojie, Cheng Xiaolan

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UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR DAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES SAINS MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH MENGGUNAKAN VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN PADA MATERI FLUIDA STATIS by Frans Meydy Hutagalung, Nyoman Rohadi, Irwan Koto

“…The subjects of this study were all students of class XI IPA 1 of SMAN 10 Bengkulu City, totaling 28 people. The results of this study indicated that students learning outcomes in the first cycle absorbed by 75.89% and students' learning completeness by 64.28% (incomplete) and an average value of 75.89, increased in the second cycle absorbed by 79, 64% and completeness of student learning by 78.57% (incomplete) and an average value of 79.64, then increased again in the third cycle of absorption by 84.11% and completeness of students learning by 89.29 (complete) and an average value of 84.11, and increased again in the fourth cycle of absorption by 88.57% and completeness of students learning by 100 (complete) and an average value of 88.57. …”
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Effect of Rifaximin and a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Intestinal Microbiome and Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by E. A. Kashukh, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, V. I. Kazey, P. D. Sobolev, P. V. Gremyakova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A study conducted during the 2016–2019 period included 120 people over 50 years old divided into 3 groups. Group 1 comprised patients with coronary heart disease receiving standard treatment. …”
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Impacts of Sandstorms on Chemistries of Ambient PAHs in a Small City in North China by Zhiyong Li, Zhen Zhai, Jixiang Liu, Lan Chen, Zhuangzhuang Ren, Chen Liu, Ziyi Zhan, Ziyuan Yue, Wenjia Zhu, Jihong Wei, Huiying Gao, Songtao Guo

“…Abstract Sandstorm events frequently perplex northern China, addressing the people’s concern due to subsequent increases in the toxicity and carcinogenicity of PM2.5-bound PAHs (PB-PAHs) in receptor area of sand dust. …”
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Trial protocol of an open-label pilot study of oral naltrexone–bupropion combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (the NABU trial) by Jonathan Brett, Paul S Haber, Nicholas Lintzeris, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Nadine Ezard, Brendan Clifford, Krista J Siefried, Adrian John Dunlop, Liam Acheson, Carl Moller, Michael Christmass, Kirsten Morley, Steven Shoptaw, Madhukar H Trivedi

“…Results will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences, and a video abstract will be created to ensure that the findings are accessible to participants and people who use methamphetamines.Trial registration number ANZCTR: ACTRN12623000866606 (protocol V.2.1 dated 08 April 2024).…”
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Evaluasi Usability dan Perbaikan Antarmuka untuk Meningkatkan User Experience Menggunakan Metode Usability Testing (Studi Kasus: Aplikasi Warga Bali) by I Made Sukarsa, I Putu Wira Buana, I Putu Juliarta Arya Utama, Ni Wayan Wisswani

“…Abstract Warga Bali is a local application that is used to make it easier for people to find information about the Balinese calendar. …”
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Cohort profile: the Viral load Cohort North-East Lesotho (VICONEL) from 2016 to 2023 – cohort description, test volumes, predictors of viraemia and the road ahead by Tracy Glass, Frédérique Chammartin, Jochen Ehmer, Thomas Klimkait, Alain Amstutz, Josephine Muhairwe, Irene Ayakaka, Blaise Lukau, Jennifer Anne Brown, Lipontso Motaboli, Malebanye Lerotholi, Maurus Kohler, Kathrin Haenggi, Moliehi Mokete, Makobefo Gladys Chakela, Mpho Kao, Mathebe Kopo, Moleboheng Mokebe, Lorena Urda, Bienvenu Lengo Nsakala, Anna Klicpera, Nadine Tschumi, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt

“…Specifically, VICONEL allows for the monitoring of HIV treatment outcomes and health system performance, encompasses a biobank for further research with routinely collected blood plasma samples of consenting participants and provides a valuable framework for nested observational and interventional studies.Participants VICONEL captures routine viral load test results alongside associated demographic and treatment information among people in care for HIV in Lesotho, southern Africa. …”
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Physical health in young males and risk of chronic musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases by middle age: A population-based cohort study. by Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Karin Magnusson, Simon Timpka, Ali Kiadaliri, Andrea Dell'Isola, Martin Englund

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal disease are among the leading causes of disability in middle-aged and older people. Health and lifestyle factors in youth have known associations with cardiovascular or respiratory disease in adulthood, but largely unknown associations with musculoskeletal disease.…”
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Supervised Injecting Room Cohort Study (SIRX): study protocol by Lisa Maher, Thomas Kerr, Matthew Hickman, Alexander Thompson, Peter Higgs, Paul Dietze, Paul A Agius, Nick Scott, Daniel O’Keefe, Mark A Stoové, Jack Stone, Dylan Vella-Horne, Ashleigh C Stewart, Amanda Roxburgh, Sione Crawford, Josephine Norman, Zachary Lloyd, Nico Clark

“…Background Supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) are designed to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use and improve access to health and support services for people who need them. The Supervised Injecting Room Cohort Study (SIRX) aims to provide evidence of the effects, including cost-effectiveness, of a SIF embedded within a community health service, the Melbourne Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR), which has a range of integrated harm reduction, health and social support services on-site.Methods and analysis The SIRX study design involves two prospective cohort studies that collect behavioural data and retrospectively and prospectively linked administrative data for primary and tertiary health services, criminal justice records, and mortality. …”
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