Reducing gas pressure pulsations in the suction line of a piston compressor when using throttle washers by S. S. Busarov, A. A. Kapelyukhovskaya, V. V. Voronin, K. A. Bakulin, N. G. Sinitsin

“…At the same time, a threefold reduction in the amplitude of pressure fluctuations is achieved. …”
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Identification of progressive pulmonary fibrosis: consensus findings from a modified Delphi study by Athol U. Wells, Simon L. F. Walsh, Ayodeji Adegunsoye, Vincent Cottin, Sonye K. Danoff, Anand Devaraj, Kevin R. Flaherty, Peter M. George, Kerri A. Johannson, Martin Kolb, Yasuhiro Kondoh, Andrew G. Nicholson, Sara Tomassetti, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Kevin K. Brown

“…Consensus was not reached on the time period over which progression should be defined. …”
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Sesquiterpenoids from <i>Dysoxylum amooroides</i> Stem Bark: Isolation, Structure Determination, and Cytotoxicity Against MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells by Latifah Gunawan, Hidayat Nurul Mustofa, Al Arofatus Naini, Desi Harneti, Ace Tatang Hidayat, Nurlelasari Nurlelasari, Rani Maharani, Tri Mayanti, Sofa Fajriah, Khalijah Awang, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Unang Supratman

“…The three compounds were found in D. amooroides species for the first time. The structures of the isolated compounds were identified and established based on an extensive spectroscopic analysis involving HR-TOF-ESI-MS, IR, and NMR data, as well as a comparison with the previously reported works of literature. …”
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Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy versus health education for sleep disturbance and fatigue following stroke and traumatic brain injury by Lucy Ymer, Adam McKay, Dana Wong, Kate Frencham, Natalie Grima, Monique Roper, Sylvia Nguyen, Jade Murray, Gershon Spitz, Jennie Ponsford

“…There were no significant between-groups differences in fatigue; however, cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep and fatigue showed within-group gains on both fatigue measures immediately post-treatment and over time (β = –0.29, p = 0.047, 95% confidence interval –0.58 to –0.01). …”
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Modeling Scattering Power of Soil Particle Based on K-M Theory by Yiting Fan, Mingchang Wang, Liheng Liang, Ziwei Liu, Xue Ji, Zhiguo Meng, Yilin Bao

“…In order to address the weakness of traditional soil particle size measuring work, which are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and have limited applicability. …”
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Inhibitory effects of limonin on the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells via targeting S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 by Zhu Jiaxian, Zhang Mengting, Li Shengqing, Liu Yongqiang

“…Skp2 knockdown by using Skp2-specific siRNA markedly enhanced the inhibitory effects of limonin on NSCLC cell activity. At the same time, Skp2 overexpression attenuated the capability of limonin to inhibit NSCLC cell activity, further validating the underlying molecular mechanisms of limonin inhibiting NSCLC cell proliferation by targeting Skp2. …”
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Long-Term Results of Medical and Surgical Methods for Elimination of the Internal Anal Sphincter Spasm in Chronic Anal Fissure (NCT03855046) by S. I. Achkasov, R. Yu. Khryukin, E. E. Zharkov, A. A. Ponomarenko, O. Yu. Fomenko, N. I. Klopkov, Z. Z. Kamaeva, E. Yu. Lebedeva, K. I. Sagidova

“…The compared groups were comparable in terms of the level mean squeeze anal pressure (p = 0.69); however, in patients of the BTA group, the level of this indicator increased over time (p = 0.001). None of the patients of the compared groups had anal incontinence and relapse of the disease.Discussion. …”
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Accuracy of screening tests for cervical precancer in women living with HIV in low-resource settings: a paired prospective study in Lusaka, Zambia by Nicola Low, Partha Basu, Andreas Limacher, Katayoun Taghavi, Misinzo Moono, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Herbert Kapesa, Albert Manasyan, Julia Bohlius, Marie Roumet, Thamsanqa Madliwa, Anne Rutjes

“…The histopathological reference standard was multiple biopsies taken at two time points. The target condition was cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 and above (CIN2+). …”
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Empirical evidence for a process-based model of health-related quality of life using network analysis by Nicolette Stogios, Nicolette Stogios, Troy Francis, Troy Francis, Rachel G. Peiris, Aleksandra Stanimirovic, Aleksandra Stanimirovic, Valeria Rac, Valeria Rac, Robert P. Nolan, Robert P. Nolan

“…While contemporary assessments are structured to evaluate an individual's HRQL state, we propose a complementary process-based model, which is defined as an appraisal that evolves over time as it reflects and informs a self-regulatory process of adapting to dynamic changes in bio-psycho-social life domains. …”
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α７ｎＡＣｈＲ激动剂对血管紧张素Ⅱ诱导的心肌成纤维细胞增殖和胶原合成的影响及其分子机制

“…干预２４ ｈ后，应用ＣＣＫ－８试剂盒检测ＣＦ的增殖能力，ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔ检测胶原蛋白Ι、α－ＳＭＡ、α７烟碱乙酰胆碱受体（α７ｎＡＣｈＲ）、核中ｐ６５蛋白表达；Ｒｅａｌ－ｔｉｍｅ ＰＣＲ检测α７ｎＡＣｈＲ 的ｍＲＮＡ表达。【结果】 ＡｎｇⅡ干预２４ｈ，ＣＦ增殖显著提高，胶原蛋白Ι、α－ＳＭＡ、核中ｐ６５蛋白的表达明显升高，α７ｎＡＣｈＲ的ｍＲＮＡ和蛋白水平均表达降低；Ａｃｈ、α７ｎＡＣｈＲ激动剂预处理后抑制ＣＦ增殖，胶原蛋白Ι、α－ＳＭＡ和核中ｐ６５蛋白的表达降低，α７ｎＡＣｈＲ的ｍＲＮＡ和蛋白水平均表达升高；Ａｃｈ＋ＭＬＡ预处理， ＣＦ增殖再次提高，胶原蛋白Ι、纤维化因子α－ＳＭＡ、核中ｐ６５蛋白的表达再次明显升高，α７ｎＡＣｈＲ的ｍＲＮＡ和蛋白水平均表达降低。…”
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Spectrum and trends of cancer among HIV patients in Southwestern Uganda. by Raymond Atwine, Mitala Yekosani, Abraham Birungi, Brian Ssenkumba, Barbra Tuhamize, Richard Ezinga, Keneth Male, Taseera Kabanda

“…Participants with ADCs had been on ART for a shorter duration of time (p < 0.001). Only the outcome of patients with ADCs were available. …”
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Prediction model, risk factor score and ventilator-associated pneumonia: A two-stage case-control study by Hua Meng, Yuxin Shi, Kaming Xue, Di Liu, Xiongjing Cao, Yanyan Wu, Yunzhou Fan, Fang Gao, Ming Zhu, Lijuan Xiong

“…Results: LASSO, RF and XGBoost consistently revealed significant associations of length of stay before MV, MV time, surgery, tracheotomy, multiple drug resistant organism infection, C-reactive protein, PaO2, and APACHE II score with VAP. …”
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Noninvasive Detection of Alpha-Amylase in Saliva Using Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes: A Promising Biomarker for Clinical Oral Diagnostics by Reviansyah FH, Ristin AD, Rauf AA, Sepirasari PD, Alim FN, Nur Y, Takarini V, Yusuf M, Aripin D, Susilawati S, Komariah M, Alam BYCSSS

“…Analyzing saliva components allows for noninvasive, cost-effective, and time-efficient screening and diagnosis. Alpha-amylase, a key biomarker present in saliva, has been linked to oral diseases. …”
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Ddx21 mutant peptide is an effective neoantigen in prophylactic lung cancer vaccines and activates long-term anti-tumor immunity by Zhe Zhang, Yimeng Xia, Yimeng Xia, Zhihong Wang, Yaxing Sun, Dan Pu, Yijia He, Ruixian Liu, Yanru Zhang, Yan Liu, Junzhi Yu, Shiyang Ning, Baisui Feng, Yaohe Wang, Na Wang

“…While the vaccine based on KPL 160424S, derived from advanced-stage murine lung cancer tissues, failed to extend survival time and demonstrated limited capacity to stimulate anti-tumor immunity. …”
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Comparing the clinical efficacy of prostate enucleation by the Millin method and enucleation performed using a holmium laser (HoLEP) with a prostate volume more than 80 cm<sup>3</s... by S. N. Volkov, V. S. Stepanchenko, V. I. Tereshchenko, A. R. Dzharimok, O. R. Grigoryan, R. K. Mikheev

“…This procedure is an alternative to classical open surgery, and can be recommended for patients with polymorbidity to reduce the risk of perioperative complications and reduce rehabilitation time. Millin surgery is also a reliable treatment method with high sensitivity to the detection of cellular atypia and a large volume of cytoreduction. …”
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State of spatial memory and antioxidant system activity of rats in the dynamics of development of blast-induced traumatic brain injury by Yu.V. Kozlova, H.S. Maslak, O.E. Abraimova, V.V. Koldunov, O.E. Khudyakov

“…In the dynamics of the post-traumatic period of mild bTBI there was observed a significant (p<0.01) impairment of rats spatial memory in the experimental group, which was established as a prolongation of latent time of the search in the Barnes maze: by 39% – on day 1, by 76% – on day 3, by 65% – on day 7 and by 61% – on day 14 of the study. …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…Adequate drainage of biliary tracts after biliary stenting was achieved in all patients. At the same time in 48 cases stenting of biliary tract failed. …”
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En plaque meningioma of the temporal bone: A systematic review on the imaging and management of a rare tumor by Arianna Burato, Giuseppe Maruccio, Livio Presutti, Ignacio Javier Fernandez, Gabriele Molteni, Giulia Molinari

“…Results: A total of 12 articles were included, for a total of 25 patients with a mean age of 52 years (range: 31–71). The average time elapsed between the onset of symptoms and the actual diagnosis of TB-MEP was 36.5 months (range: 2–120). …”
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A Retrospective Study on Amoxicillin Susceptibility in Severe Haemophilus influenzae Pneumonia by Pierre Danneels, Maria Concetta Postorino, Alessio Strazzulla, Nabil Belfeki, Aurelia Pitch, Frank Pourcine, Sebastien Jochmans, Vincent Dubée, Mehran Monchi, Sylvain Diamantis

“…Amoxicillin resistance was stable over time, but no risk factors were detected. AMC resistance was extremely low, suggesting that AMC could be used for empiric treatment of Hi pneumonia, as well as other molecules, namely, cephalosporins. …”
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Electrochromism via reversible electrodeposition of solid iodine by Shanlin Li, Yingyu Chen, Zhen Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Xianglin Guo, Xueqing Tang, Xiaoyu Wang, Wende Lai, Meiyun Tong, Changhong Wang, Shan Cong, Fengxia Geng, Yong Chen, Zhigang Zhao

“…A practical 400 cm2 complementary dynamic window is fabricated to demonstrate good electrochromic performance, including high optical contrast, a near colour-neutral opaque state, fast response time, uniform modulation, and polarity-switchable functionality.…”
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