Vascularized fibular grafting following tumor resection demonstrates acceptable long-term outcomes in Denmark: a national retrospective cohort study by Christian Lind Nielsen, Daniel Thor Halberg Dybdal, Peter Vester-Glowinski, Lisa Lyngsie Hjalgrim, Pernille Edslev Wendtland, Birgitte Jul Kiil, Michael Melchior Bendtsen, Michael Mørk Petersen, Thomas Baad-Hansen

“…Results: The primary rate of graft union was 63%, and after secondary procedures the overall rate of graft union was 67%, with a median time to union of 13 months (IQR 9–17). The reoperation rate was 74%, while the limb salvage rate was 93%. …”
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Optimization of Land Saving and Loss Reducing and Slope Stability Variation Patterns in Open-Pit Mine by Tongsuo Guo, Wei Zhou, Zhaolin Li, Chuanwei Zhang, Qingxiang Cai, Ya Tian, Huairui Qin, Fuming Liu, Izhar Mithal Jiskani, Dongxu Zhang

“…Results found that the slope stability decreases rapidly, and the toe of the slope has to be internally discharged in time to compress the slope. Timely follow-up of in-slope rows can improve slope stability. …”
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ZEB1 as a marker of metastasis in thyroid carcinomas: review of literature and own data by P.P. Zinych, V.M. Pushkarev, N.I. Levchuk, M. Tronko

“…The key process of the metastatic cascade is the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which consists in the transformation of epithelial cells into mesenchymal, capable for migration. At the same time, epithelial markers (E-cadherin) are replaced by mesenchymal ones (N-cadherin, vimentin, fibronectin). …”
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Comparative analysis of phytonutrients of Moringa oleifera leaves from South Africa and Nigeria, and their antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials by UPLC-ESI-QToF-MS and OPLS-DA... by Jonathan Kayembe, Cosa Sekelwa, Kokoette Bassey

“…This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of the phytonutrients (nutrients protectors) or supplements, antioxidant, and antimicrobial potentials of M. oleifera leaves from Nigeria and South Africa to benchmark quality control protocols for commercial beverages such as Moringa porridge.MethodsStandard techniques, including high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization quadruple time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-QToF-MS) and chemometrics orthogonal partial least square discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were employed for phytoconstituents fingerprinting. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis by Rafatu Tahiru, Faith Agbozo, Hmphrey Garti, Abdulai Abubakari

“…Biomedical (e.g. perceived onset of lactation, confidence of producing enough milk, parity, delivery place, delivery type, time of breastfeeding initiation) and bio cultural factors (e.g. family cooperation for current infant feeding, breastfeeding counselling) were also obtained. …”
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Differences in central dopamine, but not serotonin, activity and welfare associated with age but not with preening cup use in commercial grow-out Pekin duck barns by M.M. Bergman, J.M. Schober, R. Novak, A. Grief, C. Plue, D. Frey, H. Parnin, G.S. Fraley

“…For DA turnover, there are differences in CM (p < 0.05) and DI (p < 0.001) over time, but no differences between PC and CON. The left hemisphere measured TPH1, TPH2, and TH. …”
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Alcohol Inhibits Odontogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Cells by Activating mTOR Signaling by Wei Qin, Qi-Ting Huang, Michael D. Weir, Zhi Song, Ashraf F. Fouad, Zheng-Mei Lin, Liang Zhao, Hockin H. K. Xu

“…Our findings show for the first time that EtOH can suppress DPC differentiation and mineralization in a mTOR-dependent manner, indicating that EtOH may be involved in negatively regulating the dental pulp repair.…”
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The values of Hellenic culture as the foundation of Nietzsche's philosophy by Stanković-Pejnović Vesna, Veseli Damir

“…Nietzsche's classicism amounts is criticism of his own times, but in the time is the base of his whole philosophical opuses. …”
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Incidence of diabetic retinopathy and predictors among adult patients with diabetes in central and southern Ethiopia: a multicentre retrospective cohort study by Tagese Yakob, Awoke Abraham, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Menza Jaldo

“…The Cox regression model was used to determine the median time to develop DR and identify predictors of DR. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Leakage at Implant-Abutment Connection of Three Implant Systems Having the Same Prosthetic Interface Using Rhodamine B by Antoine Berberi, Georges Tehini, Khaldoun Rifai, Farah Bou Nasser Eddine, Nabil El Zein, Bassam Badran, Haidar Akl

“…For each group, spectrophotometric analysis was performed to detect leakage with a fluorescence spectrophotometer at 1 h (T0) and 48 h (T1) of incubation time at room temperature. Results. Astra Tech had the highest inner volume (6.8 μL), compared to Dentium (4 μL) and Euroteknika (2.9 μL). …”
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The relationship of the carriership of allelic variations in rs2228145 (A > C) of the<i>IL6R</i> gene with the levels of <i>VCAM1</i> and <i>ICAM1</i> gene transcripts in patients... by L. V. Topchieva, V. A. Korneva, I. V. Kurbatova

“…The risk of EAH (I-II stages) development was shown to be 2.3 times higher in CC genotype carriers as compared to individuals with other genotypes (OR = 2.257, 95 % confidence interval 1.100-4.468). …”
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Comparison of combined suprascapular and axillary nerve pulsed radiofrequency and nerve block for the treatment of primary frozen shoulder: a prospective cohort study by Yue Wu, Jiangyou Huang, Weibo Zhang, Suming Tian, Gang Chen

“…SPADI total scores were lower at 3 and 6 months after the procedure (p = 0.021 and 0.001). At different time after the procedure, most of the parameters of PROM improved more in group P than those in group B (flexion at 3 and 6 months, p = 0.042 and <0.001; abduction at 3 and 6 monthse, p = 0.001 and 0.001; extension at 3 and 6 months, p = 0.038 and 0.007, internal rotation at 6 months, p = 0.015; external rotation at 1, 3, and 6 months, p = 0.002, 0.002, and 0.001, respectively).Conclusions In patients with primary FS who completed both manipulation under anesthesia and intra-articular injections, PRF with SSN and AN appears to provide better pain relief, better PROM recovery, and more shoulder function improvement than nerve block treatment.…”
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Modifications in aroma characteristics of ‘Merlot’ dry red wines aged in American, French and Slovakian oak barrels with different toasting degrees by Haocheng Lu, Binhao Cheng, Yibin Lan, Changqing Duan, Fei He

“…In the present study, the aroma compounds were analyzed from the ‘Merlot’ dry red wines, which were fermented in two types of fermenters (stainless steel tank and rotated oak barrel) and aged in six types of oak barrels (three geographic origins × two toasting degrees) for different time (0, 3, 6 and 9 months, respectively). Results showed that 30 volatiles were associated with barrels and increased during oak aging. …”
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Bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone versus thalidomide and dexamethasone for response rates in multiple myeloma patients: a retrospective study by Juan M. Cano-Calderón, Juan F. Zazueta-Pozos, Adán G. Gallardo-Rodríguez, Carlos Martínez-Murillo, Irma Olarte-Carrillo, Adolfo Martínez-Tovar, Christian O. Ramos-Peñafiel

“…Objective: To compare the proportion of favorable responses, survival, and time to the next treatment between two different treatment approaches. …”
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Studying the Humoral Response against SARS-CoV-2 in Cuban COVID-19 Recovered Patients by Ivette Orosa Vázquez, Marianniz Díaz, Yaima Zúñiga Rosales, Klayris Amada, Janoi Chang, Ernesto Relova Hernández, Yaima Tundidor, Hilda Roblejo Balbuena, Giselle Monzón, Bárbara Torres Rives, Enrique Noa Romero, Danay Carrillo Valdés, Irinia Valdivia Álvarez, Aurora Delahanty Fernández, Claudia Díaz, Joaquín Solozabal, Mileidys Gil, Belinda Sánchez, Gertrudis Rojas, Beatriz Marcheco, Tania Carmenate

“…Overall, SARS-CoV-2 infection elicits different levels of antibody response according to disease severity that declines over time and can be monitored using our homemade serological assays.…”
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Influence of tension cracks on moisture infiltration in loess slopes under high-intensity rainfall conditions by Xuancheng Ren, Weifeng Sun, Hengxing Lan, Han Bao, Langping Li, Shijie Liu, Changgen Yan, Xiaochan Wang, Zhouchen Li, Chaoyang Tian

“…The extent of this “U-shaped” wetting front is influenced by the crack’s width, depth, and proximity to the slope shoulder; wider, deeper cracks closer to the shoulder result in a more pronounced wetting front. Over time, as rainfall persists, the influence of preferential infiltration decreases, and the infiltration patterns of slopes with crest cracks begin to resemble those of homogeneous slopes. …”
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Brain Computer Interface on Track to Home by Felip Miralles, Eloisa Vargiu, Stefan Dauwalder, Marc Solà, Gernot Müller-Putz, Selina C. Wriessnegger, Andreas Pinegger, Andrea Kübler, Sebastian Halder, Ivo Käthner, Suzanne Martin, Jean Daly, Elaine Armstrong, Christoph Guger, Christoph Hintermüller, Hannah Lowish

“…The novel BackHome system offers individuals with disabilities a range of useful services available via brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), to help restore their independence. This is the time such technology is ready to be deployed in the real world, that is, at the target end users’ home. …”
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Multifield Coupling Mechanism of Unloading Deformation and Fracture of Composite Coal-Rock by Zhen Yang, Yan Li, Xin Li, Jiayu Zhuang, Hao Li, Xue Wang, Yuning Wang

“…In the first stage of “loading and unloading,” it increases with the increase in stress, and the temperature suddenly increases in a short time after unloading. The electromagnetic radiation fluctuates in small amplitudes at the initial stage. …”
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Virtual choir as a kind of digital musical art by Xinbin Fu

“…The scientific novelty. For the first time, a reasoned answer has been received to the question of the possibility of classifying the so-called virtual choir as a type of choral performance. …”
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Impact of major duodenal papilla morphology on the outcomes of primary needle-knife fistulotomy for deep biliary cannulation by Amir Sadeghi, Erfan Arabpour, Reyhaneh Rastegar, Samareh Omidvari, Mehdi Azizmohammad Looha, Masoumeh Keshavarzian, Mohammad Reza Zali

“…However, the procedure in the regular papilla group was associated with more cannulation attempts (p = 0.025) and longer time for manipulation of the papilla (p < 0.001). …”
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