Acupuncture Treatment in Elderly People with Sarcopenia: Effects on the Strength and Inflammatory Mediators by Gisele Soares Mendes Damasceno, Thaís Helena Machado Marçal Teixeira, Vinicius Carolino de Souza, Tiago Sousa Neiva, Karina Prudente Pereira, Maria de Fátima Teles Landim, Gislane Ferreira de Melo, Juliana de Faria Fracon e Romão, Otávio Tolêdo Nóbrega, Gustavo de Azevedo Carvalho

“…Inclusion criteria were as follows: male and female seniors, sedentary and who were not under acupuncture treatment during the survey period. …”
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The role of immunotherapy in the treatment of lip squamous cell carcinoma: A series of six cases and a review of the current literature by Ido Amir, Nir Tsur, Itamar Averbuch, Gideon Bachar, Noga Kurman

“…Another had a PET-avid supraclavicular node negative for malignancy. The median follow-up time since treatment initiation was 11.49 months (IQR 7.77 - 29.03). …”
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Seedling Stage Corn Line Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 by LI Hongbo, TIAN Xin, RUAN Zhiwen, LIU Shaowen, REN Weiqi, SU Zhongbin, GAO Rui, KONG Qingming

“…These points were then clustered using the Affinity Propagation algorithm, followed by the application of the Least Squares method to extract the crop lines. …”
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Impact of mindfulness-based tri-modal prehabilitation on functional recovery and selected surgical outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer admitted to surgical hospital wards:... by Bawantha Gamage, Manori Nayanakantha Gamage, Nilushika Madushani Perera, Chadani Samararatna Kodikara, Jayamina Udhara Munasinghe Wijeratne, S M D P Seneviratne Alles, Thavendra Kumaran, J M Chandima Jeewandara, Sanath Thushara Chamakara Mahawithanage

“…With our population variables, the size of the sample was estimated for an α level of 0·05 (two-sided) and 80% power to detect a clinically meaningful difference between groups at postsurgical follow-up of 32 m, with an estimated variability of 64 m based on previous studies. …”
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Associations of plasma biomarkers with cerebral perfusion and structure in Alzheimer’s disease by Yong He, Xiaojiao Liu, Fang Liu, Ping Che, Yanxin Zhang, Ruxue Fan, Yuan Li, Wen Qin, Nan Zhang

“…Forty-eight AD patients whose diagnosis was supported by amyloid-β (Aβ) PET received measurement of plasma biomarkers with a single molecular array, including Aβ42, phosphorylated tau 181 (P-tau181), neurofilament light (NfL), total tau (T-tau), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and both baseline and one-year follow-up magnetic resonance imaging, including pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling, T1-weighted imaging, and diffusion tensor imaging. …”
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The impact of oxidative balance on all-cause and cause-specific mortality in US adults and cancer survivors: evidence from NHANES 2001–2018 by Juan Wu, Yingdong Han, Menghui Yao, He Zhao, Zhikai Li, Tiange Xie, Yun Zhang, Xuejun Zeng

“…Results During a mean follow-up of 9.1 years, 5,092 deaths occurred. Compared with the lowest quartile, the highest quartile of total OBS was associated with lower risks of all-cause mortality (HR 0.68) and cancer mortality (HR 0.55). …”
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Accurate estimation of Jujube leaf chlorophyll content using optimized spectral indices and machine learning methods integrating geospatial information by Nigela Tuerxun, Sulei Naibi, Jianghua Zheng, Renjun Wang, Lei Wang, Binbin Lu, Danlin Yu

“…To test this hypothesis, a framework was developed that first uses elastic net (EN) and the successive projection algorithm (SPA) for wavelength selection, followed by spectral index creation with OBC and ranking with random forest (RF). …”
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Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of the Anterior Capsulotomy Edge: A Comparative Study between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy and Manual Capsulorhexis by Daniele Tognetto, Chiara De Giacinto, Alberto Armando Perrotta, Tommaso Candian, Alessandro Bova, Silvia Rinaldi, Gianluca Turco

“…Methods. 150 anterior capsules were collected and divided into three groups as follows: Group 1 (50 capsules) obtained with manual CCC, Groups 2 and 3 (each with 50 capsules) obtained with the Catalys Laser and the LenSx Laser, respectively. …”
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Assessment of patient preferences for assisted reproductive technology in China: a discrete choice experiment by Lingli Zhang, Xin Li, Jiali Chen, Yanyan Liu, Yanjun Sun, Yuwen Bao, Xiaodan Qian, Kexing Fang, Bin Wan, Haixia Ding

“…Patients considered the live birth rate as the most important attribute (RI=29.05%), followed by participation in TDM (RI=21.91%). The latent class model revealed two distinct classes named ‘outcome driven’ and ‘cost driven’. …”
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Optimal treatment approach for intracranial germinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhirui Zhou, Jiabing Liu, Qi Yue, Lingxiao Chen, Xiwei Zhang, Xin Lin, Lin Zheng, Enmin Wang, Yang Wang, Ying Mao

“…Most IG patients were treated with biopsy or resection followed by RT with or without CTx. Prognosis of IG patients with different surgical resection is similar. …”
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Genome sequencing enhances the diagnostic yield and expands the genetic landscape of male breast cancer by Wen Wen, Sen Zhao, Yiwen Jiang, Chengzhu Ou, Changyuan Guo, Ziqi Jia, Jiayi Li, Yansong Huang, Hengyi Xu, Pengming Pu, Tongxuan Shang, Lin Cong, Xiang Wang, Nan Wu, Jiaqi Liu

“…Initial screening targeted BRCA1/2 variants followed by GS to identify pathogenic/likely pathogenic germline variants through a 3-tiered classification. …”
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Surgery and Medical Treatment in Microprolactinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jianglong Lu, Lin Cai, Zerui Wu, Weiwei Lin, Jiadong Xu, Zhangzhang Zhu, Chengde Wang, Qun Li, Zhipeng Su

“…The DA treatment group achieved a higher remission rate at ≥12 months follow-up (96% vs. 86%; P=0.019). Surgery showed a higher remission rate than the DA treatment group after the treatment withdrawal (78% vs. 44%; P=0.003). …”
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Multiple low-dose radiation ameliorates type-2 diabetes mellitus via gut microbiota modulation to activate TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway by Lijing Qin, Rongrong Liu, Zhen Jia, Weiqiang Xu, Li Wang, Hongyuan Tian, Xinru Lian, Wen Li, Yali Qi, Huan He, Zhicheng Wang

“…Metabolic profiling was carried out using the liquid mass spectrometry system, followed by the combinative analysis of gut microbiota alteration. …”
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Lymph node Yield in Apical Tissue During Triangle Operation While Doing Whipples Operation: An Observational Study by Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan, Prashant Pudasaini, Bidur Prasad Acharya, Yugal Limbu, Roshan Ghimire, Prabin BIkram Thapa

“…However, a long-term follow is awaited. …”
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Immune imbalance in the pre-ovulatory follicular microenvironment of overweight and obese women during IVF by Yang Liu, Yiran Zhao, Chengliang Zhou, Hong Zhu, Jiexue Pan, Jing Fu, Hefeng Huang, Hui Lin, Li Jin

“…Clinical outcomes were recorded through a one-year follow-up. Results The percentage of T cells in the pre-ovulatory follicular microenvironment, especially CD4+ T cells, increased significantly in the OW group, which positively related with BMI. …”
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High-dose glucocorticoid treatment vs. glucocorticoid replacement in immune checkpoint inhibitor associated hypophysitis (CORTICI): an open, randomised controlled trial by Verena Theiler-Schwetz, Christian Trummer, Lisa Schmitt, Angelika Terbuch, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch, Erika Richtig, Stefan Pilz

“…This is the first randomised study to evaluate whether hormonal recovery differs in patients treated with high-dose glucocorticoids versus glucocorticoid replacement therapy.Design/Methods In this single-centre, open, randomised controlled study, patients with ICI associated hypophysitis were randomised 1:1 to high-dose glucocorticoid treatment (1 mg/kg of prednisolone for two weeks, followed by tapering until week 7 and a switch to hydrocortisone 20 mg total daily dose in week 8) or glucocorticoid replacement therapy (hydrocortisone 20 mg total daily dose) over 8 weeks. …”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with the hardware failure after surgical stabilization of rib fractures in Korea: a case series by Na Hyeon Lee, Sun Hyun Kim, Seon Hee Kim, Dong Yeon Ryu, Sang Bong Lee, Chan Ik Park, Hohyun Kim, Gil Hwan Kim, Youngwoong Kim, Hyun Min Cho

“…The patients in the reoperation group were significantly younger, had fewer fractures and plates, underwent costal fixation, and had a longer follow-up. There were no significant differences in subjective chest symptoms or lung capacity. …”
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Diel changes in the expression of a marker gene and candidate genes for intracellular amorphous CaCO3 biomineralization in Microcystis by Bruley, Apolline, Gaëtan, Juliette, Gugger, Muriel, Pancrace, Claire, Millet, Maxime, Gaschignard, Geoffroy, Dezi, Manuela, Humbert, Jean-François, Leloup, Julie, Skouri-Panet, Fériel, Callebaut, Isabelle, Benzerara, Karim, Duprat, Elodie

“…This is consistent with the assumption that iACC biomineralization is related with photosynthesis and may therefore follow a day/night cycle as well. Moreover, several genes directly co-localized upstream and downstream of ccyA, on the same DNA strand show a similar expression pattern, including a cax gene encoding a calcium/proton exchanger and a gene encoding a protein with a domain also present in the N-terminal region of calcyanins in many iACC-forming cyanobacteria. …”
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Understanding the exodus: a 15-year retrospective cohort study on the pattern and determinants of migration among Nigerian doctors and dentists by Oghenebrume Wariri, Patience Toyin-Thomas, Itua C.G. Akhirevbulu, Oladapo Oladeinde, Oluchi Omogbai, Philippa Odika, John Osakue, Avwebo Ukueku, Efetobo Orikpete, Chinelo Iwegim, Efe E. Omoyibo, Jermaine Okpere, Uwaila Otakhoigbogie, Ekhosuehi T. Agho, Sunday C. Madubueze, Nnennaya C. Ugoji, Chukwunwike W. Ozegbe, Oti N. Aria, Paul Ikhurionan

“…We computed the migration incidence rate per person-year from 2008 to 2023, covering 3,455 person-years of follow-up and analysed migration drivers as push and pull factors across macro-, meso-, and micro-levels. …”
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Epidermal stem cell derived exosomes-induced dedifferentiation of myofibroblasts inhibits scarring via the miR-203a-3p/PIK3CA axis by Shixin Zhao, Haoran Kong, Dahu Qi, Yushuang Qiao, Yu Li, Zhiming Cao, Hanwen Wang, Xuefeng He, Hengdeng Liu, Hao Yang, Suyue Gao, Tao Liu, Julin Xie

“…Epidermal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EpiSC-EVs) were isolated via ultracentrifugation and filtration, followed by miRNA sequencing to identify miRNAs targeting key molecules. …”
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