Relevance of tumor boards for the inclusion of patients in oncological clinical trials by Hendrik Dapper, Maurice Dantes, Peter Herschbach, Hana Algül, Volker Heinemann

“…Therapy recommendations were made in 1527 case presentations. 38 (2.5%) of 1527 patients were already included in a therapy trial at the time of case presentation. The MDTs recommended inclusion of an additional 107 cases (7%), for a therapy trial. …”
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Six new species of zombie-ant fungi from Yunnan in China by Dexiang Tang, Ou Huang, Weiqiu Zou, Yuanbing Wang, Yao Wang, Quanying Dong, Tao Sun, Gang Yang, Hong Yu

“…This work proposes that the same host of Camponotus can be infected by multiple ant pathogenic fungi, while multiple ants of Polyrhachis can be infected by the same pathogenic fungi at the same time. This study contributes towards a better understanding of the evolutionary relationship between hosts and fungi, and provides novel insights into the morphology, distribution, parasitism, and ecology of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis sensu lato. …”
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Minimum-Run Resolution IV Design for Optimized Bio Removal of Fe²⁺ Using <i>Enteromorpha intestinalis</i> Aqueous Extract and Its Extract-Coated Silver Nanoparticles by Doaa G. El-Hosari, Fatma A. Mokhtar, Hussein A. Khalaf, Ahmed R. N. Ibrahim, Rehab M. Mohamed, Mofida E. M. Makhlof

“…The adsorption properties of the biosorbents were investigated in batch experiments, with a range of factors taken into account, including pH, contact time, initial ion concentrations, biosorbent dosage, and temperature. …”
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Cannabidiol Ameliorates Doxorubicin-Induced Myocardial Injury via Activating Hippo Pathway by Dong T, Li J, Liang X, Wang W, Chen M, Yang G, Wu D

“…After inactivation of the Hippo pathway by YAP knockdown or VP intervention, the protective effects of CBD were reversed.Conclusion: For the first time, we revealed that CBD is likely to reduce DOX-induced myocardial injury by regulating the Hippo signaling pathway.Keywords: doxorubicin, heart injury, cannabidiol, Hippo pathway…”
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Examining the Formalin Fixation Method for Maintaining High RNA Quality in Surgical Lung Specimens by Takashi Teishikata, Manabu Itoh, Yusuke Okamoto, Naofumi Miyahara, Chiho Nakashima, Koichiro Takahashi, Masafumi Hiratsuka, Keita Kai, Keiji Kamohara

“…At our institution, sheet‐like fixation is performed to reduce fixation time. This study aimed to compare the quality of RNA from resected lung cancer specimens following different fixation methods. …”
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Analysis of early morphological and functional perivulnar changes in the mucosa of the cecum after suturing with different surgical threads by S.M. Bilash, O.M. Pronina, I.V. Ksyonz, M.M. Koptev, Ya.O. Oliinichenko, B.S. Kononov

“…The animals were not euthanised; during the second operation, tissues of the cecum were taken from the sutured area and the formed scar at the appropriate time. Histological, semi-thin serial sections, electron microscopic, morphometric, and statistical methods were used. …”
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IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND MARTIAL LAW ON THE SATISFACTION OF THE LVIV REGION RESIDENTS WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY SERVICE (BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A SOCIOLOGICAL SURVE... by Galyna Shcherbata, Oksana Kovalska

“…The results of the conducted sociological survey proved the appropriate level of availability, promptness, and compliance with standards in the provision of medical diagnostic services. At the same time, several issues were identified in the work of the diagnostic radiology service. …”
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Persistent Mortality Risk From Device-related Healthcare-associated Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients Despite Multifaceted Interventions Action Calls for a Zero-tolerance P... by Maria Bethânia Peruzzo, MD, Luana Oliveira Calegari, MSc, Renato Demarchi Foresto, MD, PhD, Helio Tedesco-Silva, MD, PhD, José Medina Pestana, MD, PhD, Lúcio Requião-Moura, MD, PhD

“…Additional variables associated with increased risk of death included age (HR, 1.03; P < 0.001), baseline immunosuppression (HR based on mycophenolate versus others 0.74; P = 0.02), time since transplantation (HR, 1.003; P < 0.001), platelet count at ICU admission (HR, 0.998; P < 0.001), and sepsis as the reason for ICU admission (HR, 1.67; P < 0.001). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods for Bus Washing Process Selection: A Case Study by Paulo Ávila, Alzira Mota, Eliana Oliveira, Hélio Castro, Luís Pinto Ferreira, João Bastos, O. Fernandes Nuno, Joaquim Moreira

“…To achieve these objectives, the problem was approached as a case study in a public transport company in Portugal and the methodology followed the next steps: started with the identification of the different types of commercial technical solutions for washing buses; the company’s experts selected four main criteria: water consumption, operating costs, quality of washing, and time spent; the criteria weights were determined using the fuzzy-AHP method; then four representative MCDM methods were selected, namely, AHP, ELECTRE, TOPSIS, and SMART; the ranks obtained for the four methods were compared; and a sensitivity analysis was performed. …”
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Steroid use for established bronchopulmonary dysplasia: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Roy K Philip, Joanna Seliga-Siwecka, Eduardo Villamor, Maria Pierro, Niazy Al Assaf, Sabina Strashun, Roberto Chioma, Kinga Zielińska, Krzysztof Włodarczyk

“…Steroids are used to treat established BPD in an attempt to reduce mortality, and length of stay and home oxygen therapy, both of which associated with high levels of parental stress and healthcare costs. Moreover, a late timing for steroid treatment may show a more favourable safety profile in terms of neurodevelopment outcomes, considering the added postnatal brain maturation of these infants. …”
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Integrating whole-genome re-sequencing and transcriptome data to reveal the molecular mechanism of TBX5 gene regulating feathered feet in Guangxi native chickens by Zhuliang Yang, Yongcui Liu, Jintang Luo, Cong Xiao, Hong Yuan, Wenya Du, Xiurong Yang

“…RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (QRT-PCR) results confirmed that TBX5 is differentially expressed between chickens with scaled and feathered feet, indicating its role as a key candidate gene for feathered feet. …”
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The Effect of Volitional Preemptive Abdominal Contraction on Biomechanical Measures During A Front Versus Back Loaded Barbell Squat by Joseph B. McCormick, Alexander S. Drusch, Darragh J. Lynch, Gesine H. Seeber, Katherine F. Wilford, Troy L. Hooper, Brad S. Allen, Dennis G. O’Connell, Maria J. Mena-Iturriaga, Kinyata J. Cooper, Phillip S. Sizer

“…(IO: p=0.018, EO: p\<0.001, ICL: p\<0.001) VPAC increased performance time for both squat variations (p=.0011), which may be associated with decreased detrimental force potential on the lumbar spine and knees. …”
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Effect of Melatonin on Cognitive Function and Sleep in relation to Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Melissa Voigt Hansen, Michael Tvilling Madsen, Lærke Toftegård Andersen, Ida Hageman, Lars Simon Rasmussen, Susanne Bokmand, Jacob Rosenberg, Ismail Gögenur

“…Melatonin increased sleep efficiency and total sleep time but did not affect cognitive function. The dropout rate was significantly lower in the melatonin group. …”
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Utilizing vaginal natural orifice to facilitate bowel manipulation during totally intracorporeal ileal conduit construction: a retrospective cohort study by Kaipeng Jia, Shiwang Huang, Zhun Wang, Yuda Lin, Yiduo Bai, Chong Shen, Zhe Zhang, Zhouliang Wu, Yunkai Qie, Hailong Hu

“…Patients in the MICUD group had shorter total operative time, lower postoperative pain scores, quicker recovery, and shorter hospital stays. …”
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An Injectable Oil-Based Depot Formulation of <i>N</i>-Acyloxymethyl Prodrug of Ropivacaine for Long-Acting Local Analgesia: Formulation Development and In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation by Xiaowei Liu, Ruihan Zhao, Peijie Xu, Jianqiang Qian, Peiyan Zhang, Xudong Xie, Yong Ling, Qimin Ge, Yong Chen

“…Intramuscular injection of ROP-ST oil solution in rats provided a significantly higher mean residence time without a very clear plasma peak of ROP. In a postoperative pain model of rats, the injection of ROP-ST oil solution into the vicinity of the sciatic nerve in the right ankle effectively controlled the postoperative pain for at least 72 h. …”
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A large elevation in 15N/14N of collagenous amino acids: an insight from starvation experiments of marine organisms by Hyuntae Choi, Yuko Takizawa, Nayeon Park, Yoshito Chikaraishi

“…In the present study, we identified ‘protein-specific elevation pattern’ for collagen, which connected to muscle tissues of fish and gastropods under nutritional stress. Time-series starvation for 45 days results in that collagen is consumed by 86% for the fish Girella punctata and by 50% for the gastropod Turbo sazae. …”
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Switchable Adhesion of Hydrogels to Plant and Animal Tissues by Leah K. Borden, Morine G. Nader, Faraz A. Burni, Samantha M. Grasso, Irene Orueta‐Ortega, Mahima Srivastava, Paula Montero‐Atienza, Metecan Erdi, Sarah L. Wright, Rajabrata Sarkar, Anthony D. Sandler, Srinivasa R. Raghavan

“…In all cases, EA is induced by a low electric field (DC, 10 V) applied for a short time (20 s). After the field is removed, the adhesion persists. …”
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The Effect of Hysteroscopy on Fertility in Women with Unexplained Infertility by Rıza Dur, Betül Ahat, Ayşe Yalçınkaya Yılmaz, Cem Yağmur Özdemir, Mine Kanat Pektaş

“…Results: The clinical pregnancy rate was 43.4%, whereas the live birth rate was 38.6% in this cohort. Average time to pregnancy took 5.6±1.8 months (range: 2-9 months). …”
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Studying Alzheimer’s disease through an integrative serum metabolomic and lipoproteomic approach by Alessia Vignoli, Giovanni Bellomo, Federico Paolini Paoletti, Claudio Luchinat, Leonardo Tenori, Lucilla Parnetti

“…Evolution of MCI-AD patients was evaluated over time. Patients who displayed a decrease in MMSE < 1.5 point per year were considered at lower progression rate: we obtained a division in 18 MCI-AD at lower progression rate (MCI-AD LR) and 27 at higher progression rate (MCI-AD HR). …”
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Electric sampling of soot particles in spreading non-premixed flames: methodology and influence of gravity by Li, Yutao, Bordino, Antoine, Guibaud, Augustin, Montero, David, Citerne, Jean-Marie, Consalvi, Jean-Louis, Torero, Jose, Legros, Guillaume

“…With different transport processes and increased residence time, soot in reduced gravity can be different from those produced at normal gravity. …”
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