Medication burden in patients with dialysis-dependent CKD: a systematic review by Xuemei Liu, Ping Chen, Yun Liu, Xiaoyan Jia, Dongmei Xu

“…The combined pill burden was 14.57 ± 7.56 per day in hemodialysis (HD) patients and 14.63 ± 6.32 in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. …”
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Circulating, Extracellular Vesicle-Associated Tissue Factor in Cancer Patients with and without Venous Thromboembolism by Valentina Lami, Dario Nieri, Marta Pagnini, Mario Gattini, Claudia Donati, Mariella De Santis, Alessandro Cipriano, Erica Bazzan, Andrea Sbrana, Alessandro Celi, Tommaso Neri

“…These preliminary data suggest that cancer represents, per se, a strong driver of EV-TF generation.…”
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ENDOPROSTHESIS OF THE SHOULDER JOINT IN METASTATIC LESIONS OF THE PROXIMAL HUMERUS DURING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY by M. V. Ivanova, V. Yu. Karpenko, A. V. Bukharov, V. A. Derzhavin

“…The incidence of primary malignant tumors of the skeleton is an average of 1.5 for men, for women – 0.9 per 100 000 population. Morphologically most common are: osteosarcoma (55-63%), chondrosarcoma (17–25%) and Ewing’s sarcoma family of tumors (8–15%). …”
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Economic value of HPC experience for new STEM professionals: Insights from STEM hiring managers by Winona Snapp-Childs, Winona Snapp-Childs, Claudia M. Costa, Daniel Olds, Daniel Olds, Addison Snell, Julie A. Wernert, Craig A. Stewart

“…XSEDE added approximately $10 million or more per year to the US economy through the practical educational opportunities it offered.DiscussionPractical hands-on experience provided by the US federal government, as well as many universities and colleges in the US, holds value for students as they enter the workforce.ConclusionPractical training in HPC during the course of undergraduate and graduate programs has the potential to produce positive individual labor market outcomes (i.e., salary boosts, signing bonuses) as well as to help address the shortage of STEM workers in the private sector of the US.…”
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The “real life” efficacy of dupilumab is independent of initial polyp size and concomitant steroids in CRSwNP by Nicholas J. Campion, Jonas Brugger, Aldine Tu, Victoria Stanek, Faris F. Brkic, Tina J. Bartosik, David T. Liu, Bruna S. Hoehl, Katharina Gangl, Julia Eckl-Dorna, Sven Schneider

“…Furthermore, a linear mixed model calculated a drop of 22% and 24% in TPS per month in patients with small and large polyps respectively with no significant difference in rate of decline. …”
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Meat is healthy, green and vital to social and economic sustainability: frames used by the red meat industry during development of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations by Amanda Wood, Janice Swan, Talia Masino, Bjørk Tørnqvist, Elin Röös

“…The updated version recommends that individuals restrict red and processed meat consumption to a maximum of 350 grams per week for health reasons, and advises ‘considerably less’ is consumed for environmental reasons. …”
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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the American Palm Cixiid, Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) by Lidia Komondy, Jose Huguet-Tapia, Marina S. Ascunce, Ericka E. Helmick, Erica M. Goss, Brian W. Bahder

“…In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of H. crudus was sequenced, assembled, and annotated from PacBio Sequel II long sequencing reads using the University of Florida’s HiPerGator. The mitogenome of H. crudus is 15,848 bp long and encodes 37 mitochondrial genes (including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs) in addition to a putative noncoding internal control region. …”
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Incidence and mortality of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in Korea: A nationwide population-based study conducted from 2002 to 2020 by Seongmin Moon, Yun-Sok Ha, Mina Kim, Hoseob Kim, Won Tae Kim, Yong-June Kim, Seok-Joong Yun, Sang-Cheol Lee, Ho Won Kang

“…Results: From 2002–2020, the incidence of UTUC in Korea increased gradually from 9.34 to 11.40 per 100,000 person-years. Although there was a male predominance, the male to female ratio did not change significantly over time; however, age at the time of diagnosis, the comorbidity index, and the proportion of patients undergoing open/laparoscopic surgery increased significantly over time. …”
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Effects of Soursop flowers (Annona muricata L.) extract on chemical changes of refined palm olein stored at frying temperature by Tonfack Djikeng Fabrice, Womeni Hilaire Macaire, Bala Krishna Marrapu, Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna, Rachapudi Badari Narayana Prasad, Linder Michel

“…The oil was supplemented with the extract at concentrations 200â1800 ppm, and stored in the oven at 180 °C for 6 days (4 h heating per day). Palm olein containing butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) served as positive control while the same oil without antioxidant (Control) served as negative one, in order to monitor changes in oils. …”
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The economic burden of atopic dermatitis in Romania: a broad perspective by Alin Codruț Nicolescu, Stefan Strilciuc, Stefan Strilciuc, Rozalina Lăpădatu, Diana-Alecsandra Grad, Cristian Vlădescu, Cristian Vlădescu, Rodica Olteanu

“…The overall average annual cost per patient ranged, depending on the scenarios, between €284.72 and €1,045 for adult AD patients and between €293.73 and €9,558.52 for pediatric AD patients.DiscussionOur results show the increased burden among pediatric AD patients emphasizing the need that future policy interventions should be tailored according the patients’ age.…”
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Mushroom Intoxication in Türkiye: A Nationwide Cohort Study Based on Demographic Trends, Seasonal Variations, and the Impact of Climate Change on Incidence by Dilara Turan Gökçe, Derya Arı, Naim Ata, Hale Gökcan, Ramazan İdilman, Mustafa Mahir Ülgü, Murat Harputluoglu, Mesut Akarsu, Zeki Karasu, Mustafa Okan Ayvalı, Şuayip Birinci, Meral Akdoğan Kayhan

“…The Black Sea, Marmara, and Central Anatolia regions had the highest number of cases, with specific cities like Tokat, Bolu, Yozgat, and Kastamonu having the highest rates per 100,000 population in 2022. Mushroom intoxication predominantly occurred in May, June, October, and November. …”
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Oxyuris spp. Infection in Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Under Different Cage Types by shelly kusumarini, Rafi Dzakir Ghalib, Garvasilus Privantio Tegar Virgiawan Huler, Reza Yesica, Nanis Nurhidayah, Haris Muhamad, Nuha Fairusya

“…The results showed that all green iguanas are infected with Oxyuris spp. (40/40 or 100 % prevalence). The highest mean egg per gram (EPG) was found in the green iguana which kept in a loose cage / extensive (mean EPG [CI 95 %] = 14 799.21 [14 442.05 – 15 156.37]), followed by terrarium (mean EPG [CI 95 %] = 8 763.80 [8 436.30 – 9 091.30]), and iron-based cage (mean EPG [CI 95 %] = 1 433.42 [1 303.79 – 1 563.05], respectively. …”
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K-nearest neighbor algorithm for imputing missing longitudinal prenatal alcohol data by Ayesha Sania, Ayesha Sania, Nicolò Pini, Nicolò Pini, Morgan E. Nelson, Michael M. Myers, Michael M. Myers, Lauren C. Shuffrey, Maristella Lucchini, Maristella Lucchini, Amy J. Elliott, Amy J. Elliott, Hein J. Odendaal, William P. Fifer, William P. Fifer

“…Daily alcohol consumption for the last reported drinking day and 30 days prior was recorded using the Timeline Follow back method, which generated a variable amount of missing data per participants. Of the 3.2 million person-days of observation, data were missing for 0.36 million (11.4%). …”
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A randomized double-blind clinical trial investigating the effects of ellagic acid on glycemic status, liver enzymes, and oxidative stress in patients with non-alcoholic fatty live... by Sara Mighani, Rasoul Samimi, Mohamadreza Rashidi Nooshabadi, Seyed Amir Farzam, Hossein Khadem Haghighian, Maryam Javadi

“…Methods In this clinical trial, 44 patients were selected based on including criteria and randomly received 180 mg of EA per day (n = 22) or placebo (n = 22) for 8 weeks. …”
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Validation of a Radio frequency identification system for tracking location of laying hens in a quasi-commercial aviary system by Gebhardt-Henrich, Sabine G., Kashev, Alexander, Petelle, Matthew B., Toscano, Michael J.

“…Individual tracking data has revealed substantial individual variation in movement patterns, however, in recent studies, only a subset of animals per flock was tracked. We applied an RFID tracking system to monitor all 1125 laying hens of a flock, which were divided into 5 pens of 225 birds each in a barn with an aviary system. …”
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An analysis of the current status of geriatric oral disease treatment—a dental institutions-based perspective by Caili Li, Dongmei Huang, Qini Pan, Pinyue Tao, Xiao Pan, Yanfei Pan, Ruofei He, Tongting Wang, Huiqiao Huang

“…Out-of-pocket costs for older adults were as high as 91.3%. The per capita cost of older adult patients was beyond 500 yuan in 51.6% of the oral health institutions. …”
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Effects of Tert-Butylhydroquinone on Intestinal Inflammatory Response and Apoptosis following Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice by Wei Jin, Hongbin Ni, Yuxiang Dai, Handong Wang, Tianyu Lu, Jun Wu, Jian Jiang, Weibang Liang

“…Adult male ICR mice were randomly divided into three groups: (1) sham + vehicle group, (2) TBI + vehicle group, and (3) TBI + tBHQ group (n=12 per group). Closed head injury was adopted using Hall's weight-dropping method. …”
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Concurrent severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus outbreaks on multiple fox farms, China, 2023 by Jian Sun, Lei Qian, Delong Li, Xiurong Wang, Hong Zhou, Cixiu Li, Edward C. Holmes, Jianke Wang, Juan Li, Weifeng Shi

“…Between July and September of 2023 infectious disease outbreaks were reported on six Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) farms in Shandong and Liaoning provinces, China, which lasted for 2–3 months and resulted in tens to hundreds of fatalities per farm. Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV) was identified in tissue/organ and swab samples from all the 13 foxes collected from these farms. …”
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Effects of <i>Marquandomyces marquandii</i> SGSF043 on the Germination Activity of Chinese Cabbage Seeds: Evidence from Phenotypic Indicators, Stress Resistance Indicators, Hormone... by Xu Zheng, Yuxia Huang, Xinpeng Lin, Yuanlong Chen, Haiyan Fu, Chunguang Liu, Dong Chu, Fengshan Yang

“…The results showed the following: (1) The coating agent <i>M. marquandii</i> SGSF043 could significantly improve the germination activity of Chinese cabbage seeds. (2) The strain concentration in the seed coating agent had different degrees of regulation on the antioxidase system of the buds, indicating that it could activate the antioxidant system and improve the antioxidant ability of the buds. (3) When the concentration of <i>M. marquandii</i> SGSF043 was 5.6 × 10⁶ CFU/mL (average per grain), the effect of <i>M. marquandii</i> SGSF043 on the leaf hormones Indole Acetic Acid (IAA), Gibberellic Acid (GA) and Abscisic Acid (ABA) of Chinese cabbage seedlings was significantly higher than that of other treatment groups, indicating that the strain could optimize the level of plant hormones. (4) <i>M. marquandii</i> SGSF043 could induce the expression of stress-resistance-related genes in different tissue parts of Chinese cabbage and improve the growth-promoting stress resistance of buds. …”
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Commodity risk assessment of Alnus cordata, Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana plants from the UK by EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Anna Berlin, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de laPeña, Nicolas Desneux, Francesco Di Serio, Anna Filipiak, Paolo Gonthier, Beata Hasiów‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca B. Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan van derGaag, Jane Debode, Charles Manceau, Christer Sven Magnusson, Juan A. Navas‐Cortes, Christos Kritikos, Maria Kormpi, Dimitrios Papachristos, Chrysavgi Reppa, Olaf Mosbach Schulz, Ciro Gardi, Chiara Civitelli, Monia Federica Lombardo, Antigoni Akrivou, Spyridon Antonatos, Despoina Beris, Roel Potting

“…Expert knowledge elicitation indicated, with 95% certainty, that between 9927 and 10,000 per 10,000 Alnus spp. small trees (bare‐root plants or rooted plants in pots up to 7 years old) would be free from E. mammata.…”
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