The Effect of Lithium on Inflammation-Associated Genes in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Raw 264.7 Macrophages by Raymond T. Makola, Vusi G. Mbazima, Matlou P. Mokgotho, Vincent S. Gallicchio, Thabe M. Matsebatlela

“…Lithium has been shown to lower the production of the chemokine RANTES; furthermore, this inhibitory action of lithium has been suggested to be independent of glycogen synthase kinase-3 β (GSK3β) activity. …”
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Optimizing boron application methods and dosages to enhance jute (Corchorus olitorius) seed yield and quality under sub-tropical climate by Tapan Kumar, Pritthee Mallick Tama, Syed Aflatun Kabir Hemel, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, Md Imran Ali, Abdullah Al-Bakky, Abdul Alim

“…The study revealed that, independent of application methods and doses, boron application significantly improved seed yield and germination percentage compared to treatments without boron. …”
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Clinical treatment score Post-5 Years (CTS5) predicts the benefit of postmastectomy radiotherapy in patients with T1-2N1 luminal breast cancer by Ke Liu, Guan-Qiao Li, Si-Qi Li, Xue-Qin Chen, San-Gang Wu

“…The multivariate analysis showed that the receipt of PMRT was the independent prognostic factor associated with better BCSS (P = 0.005) and OS (P < 0.001). …”
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Hemodynamic and Lesion Characteristics Associated with Discordance between the Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio and Fractional Flow Reserve by Hiroyuki Arashi, Natsuko Satomi, Issei Ishida, Kanintorn Soontorndhada, Suguru Ebihara, Kazuki Tanaka, Hisao Otsuki, Masashi Nakao, Kentaro Jujo, Junichi Yamaguchi, Nobuhisa Hagiwara

“…A multivariate analysis showed that independent predictors of iFR ≤0.89 and FFR >0.8 discordance were female sex and higher rate-pressure product. iFR >0.89 and FFR ≤0.8 discordance was rare in hemodialysis patients. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with severe abdominal aortic calcification: new evidence from the United States by Hao Deng, Mengmeng Sun, Zhentong Zhao, Kun Fan, Zizhang Zhao, Yifan Chi, Wei Sheng

“…After adjusting for all covariates in the multivariate logistic regression, an independent association was identified between augmented NLR and the incidence of severe AAC (SAAC). …”
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A comparative study of mitoxantrone hydrochloride injection and technetium-99 m for tracing axillary sentinel nodes in patients with breast cancer by Dechuang Jiao, Xiuchun Chen, Xianfu Sun, Zhenduo Lu, Hao Dai, Chengzheng Wang, Chongjian Zhang, Lianfang Li, Jianghua Qiao, Zhenzhen Liu

“…MHI blue staining was an independent predictor of pathological positivity (OR 3.58, 95% CI: 1.21–10.60, p = 0.02), while the 99mTc signal was not significant in the same model (p = 0.39). …”
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Biomass and Yield in Solanum lycopersicum Expressing a Synthetic Photorespiration Pathway by Laura Dougherty, Bret Cooper, James Bunce, Bryan Vinyard, John Stommel

“…Plants of seven T2 generation lines from independent transformation events expressed the MS and CrGDH transgenes, while having at least 3-fold reduction of native PLGG1 expression relative to non-transformed Moneymaker. …”
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Body Fat and Obesity Rates, Cardiovascular Fitness, and the Feasibility of a Low-Intensity Non–Weight-Centric Educational Intervention Among Late Adolescents: Quasi-Experimental St... by Areeg Zuair, Fahad M Alhowaymel, Rola A Jalloun, Naif S Alzahrani, Khalid H Almasoud, Majdi H Alharbi, Rayan K Alnawwar, Mohammed N Alluhaibi, Rawan S Alharbi, Fatima M Aljohan, Bandar N Alhumaidi, Mohammad A Alahmadi

“…Anthropometry (BAZ and fat percentage), cardiovascular fitness, physical activity, and eating behaviors were measured at baseline. Independent tχ ResultsThe prevalence of overweight and obesity based on BAZ was 37.9% (36/95), while 50.5% (48/95) of participants were classified as overfat or obese based on fat percentage. …”
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Gut Microbiota as Mediator and Moderator Between Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective Study by Bingren Hu, Yi Yang, Jiangqiao Yao, Ganglian Lin, Qikuan He, Zhiyuan Bo, Zhewei Zhang, Anlvna Li, Yi Wang, Gang Chen, Yunfeng Shan

“…HBV, alpha‐fetoprotein, alanine transaminase, triglyceride, and Child‐Pugh were identified as independent risk factors for HCC occurrence. Seven ML‐based HBV‐gut microbe models were established to predict HCC, with AUCs ranging from 0.821 to 0.898 in the training set and 0.813–0.885 in the validation set. …”
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Risk Stratification and Adjuvant Chemotherapy for High‐Risk Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma: The Unmet Needs by Chen Shen, Haoran Liu, Bofei Li, Jiaming Wang, Yiyang Wang, Feichao Bao, Zhitao Gu, Wentao Fang

“…T stage and predominant subtype were independent risk factors for RFS. Patients with T1c or solid/micropapillary‐predominant tumors were stratified into a high‐risk group (n = 483) using the nomogram. …”
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The obesity paradox in osteoporosis risk among older adults is mostly driven by women: a population-based prospective study by Qingfeng Luo, Shiyong Zhang, Zixin Liang, Danni Wang, Yanlin Zhong, Bin Xia, Peng Xie, Can Wang, Jinqiu Yuan, Ziji Zhang, Xingsheng Li

“…Conclusion Lower BMI is an independent risk factor for OP in older adults, and the obesity paradox for OP risk exists only in women.…”
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Clean and healthy environmental behavior in terms of malnutrition and sanitation by . Nuraeni, N.I. Hawa, D. Utari, E. Parahyanti

“…A questionnaire was used to identify information related to the dependent variable, chronic malnutritional prevention behavior, on the basis of environmental aspects, and independent variables related to the determinants of maternal behavior. …”
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What are the respiratory health research priorities in Alberta, Canada? A stakeholder consultation by Michael K Stickland, Sachin R Pendharkar, Jananee Rasiah, Joanna E MacLean, Heather Sharpe, Lisa Cerato, Darlene Derech, Lisa Guirguis, Kathleen Hayward, Tara Lohmann, Elizabeth Manafo, Janice Paskey, Mark Rimkus, Syeda Kinza Rizvi, Gerry Robinson, Brent Seefried, Zeeyaan Somani, Mindy Tindall, Harissios Vliagoftis, Kathy Hayward

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Preoperative assessment of liver regeneration using T1 mapping and the functional liver imaging score derived from Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance for patient with hepatoce... by Qian Li, Tong Zhang, Shan Yao, Feifei Gao, Lisha Nie, Hehan Tang, Bin Song, Bin Song, Yi Wei

“…Nevertheless, in the patients undergoing major hepatectomy (n=25), no T1 mapping parameter and FLIS was the independent predictor of RI.ConclusionsT1 mapping parameters and FLIS were the potential noninvasive indicators of liver regeneration, except for HCC patients undergoing major hepatectomy.Clinical relevance statementThe value of T1 mapping and FLIS with Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI for accurate preoperative evaluation of liver regeneration is critical to prevent liver failure and improve prognosis of HCC patients.…”
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Household dietary diversity and associated factors in rural and peri-urban areas of Mbale District, Eastern Uganda by Sunday Mark Oyet, Robert Mbabazi Kaahwa, Christopher Muggaga, Duncan Ongeng, Ipolto Okello-Uma

“…The data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics, and independent sample t-tests compared mean DD scores between rural and peri-urban areas. …”
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Artificial Intelligence–Powered Training Database for Clinical Thinking: App Development Study by Heng Wang, Danni Zheng, Mengying Wang, Hong Ji, Jiangli Han, Yan Wang, Ning Shen, Jie Qiao

“…ConclusionsThe integration of AI and medical education will undoubtedly assist in the restructuring of education processes; promote the evolution of the education ecosystem; and provide new convenient ways for independent learning, interactive communication, and educational resource sharing.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: NR3C2 affects the proliferation and invasiveness of colon cancer cells through the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway by Ke Nie, Zhong-Jiang He, Ling-Jun Kong

“…Results We found that NR3C2 was found a significantly lower level in colon cancer tissues than in adjacent tissues, which was associated with distant and lymphatic metastases, clinical stage, and poor clinical outcome, and it was an independent prognostic factor and potential marker of colon cancer. …”
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Xpert Ultra stool testing to diagnose tuberculosis in children in Ethiopia and Indonesia: a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis by Peter J Dodd, Nyashadzaishe Mafirakureva, Rina Triasih, Debebe Shaweno, Jens Levy, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Ineke Spruijt, Nastiti Kaswandani, Ahmed Bedru, Melaku Gebremichael, Edine W Tiemersma

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Poor Glycemic Control in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections: Impact on Epidemiological Features, Mortality Risks, and Polymyxin Resistance by Wang Q, Yan T, Ma C, Teng X, Shen C, Wang N, Yu K, Chu W, Zhou Q, Liu Z

“…Logistic regression analysis identified age, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 7%, CKD, tumor, mechanical ventilation, and sepsis as independent risk factors for death associated with CRKP infection. …”
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From classroom to screen: a cross-sectional study on medical students’ first experiences with e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic by Laleh Khojasteh, Zahra Karimian, Elham Nasiri, Sedigheh Sharifzadeh, Majid Reza Farrokhi

“…Data were analyzed using a one-sample t-test, independent t-test, ANOVA, and MANOVA.ResultsStudents had satisfactory e-learning experiences, and the average of e-learning components was: technological facilities (4.29 ± 1.13), technical support (4.00 ± 1.08), e-content quality (3.84 ± 1.05), synchronous education (3.59 ± 1.31), asynchronous education (3.73 ± 1.20), and teacher-student interaction (3.63 ± 1.32). …”
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