Appearance-related distress impacts psychological symptoms in Chinese patients with cleft lip by Yichun Yang, Renjie Yang, Jiaying Wang, Zhuojun Xie, Yuan Zong, Weiyao Xia, Meijun Du, Shiming Zhang, Jiayi Yin, Jiali Chen, Bing Shi, Caixia Gong, Hanyao Huang

“…After adjustment for demographic variables, the DAS-59 scores were also positively associated with GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores in patients with CL.ConclusionMore significant appearance-related distress was observed in Chinese patients with CL compared to the control group, but it did not exhibit a correlation with the patients’ diagnosis (unilateral or bilateral), sex, age, or other demographic characteristics. …”
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Dual Jet Interaction, Magnetically Arrested Flows, and Flares in Accreting Binary Black Holes by Sean M. Ressler, Luciano Combi, Bart Ripperda, Elias R. Most

“…Both involve magnetic reconnection and are analogous to plasma processes observed in the solar corona. The first, like colliding flux tubes that can cause solar flares, involves colliding jets that form an extended reconnection layer, dissipating magnetic energy and causing the two jets to merge. …”
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Hyponatremia due to preserved non-osmotic arginine vasopressin secretion in adipsic diabetes insipidus: a case report with review of literature by Yasufumi Seki, Shun Sugawara, Saya Suzuki, Yulia Minakuchi, Kazuhisa Kusuki, Yuzo Mizuno

“…Adipsic diabetes insipidus (ADI) is characterized by central diabetes insipidus and an impaired thirst response to hyperosmolality, leading to hypernatremia. Hyponatremia observed in patients with ADI has been considered a complication of desmopressin therapy. …”
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Bivalirudin vs. Heparin on Radial Artery Thrombosis during Transradial Coronary Intervention: An Optical Coherence Tomography Study by Zijing Liu, Guozhong Wang, Dan Niu, Yongxia Wu, Zixuan Li, Libin Zhang, Guohua Zhu, Qi Hua, Jincheng Guo

“…The thrombosis in the radial artery was observed in 51 cases (24.17%) with a median thrombus volume of 0.054 mm3 (0.024, 0.334) and median thrombus score of 7 (4, 15). …”
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Effect of Ethiopian kaolin treatment on the performance of adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye by Wondimhun Tedila Sibhat, Hailu Sheferaw Ayele, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Kedir Seid Mohammed, Belete Asefa Aragaw, Bamlaku Abebaw, Dessie Tibebe Ayele

“…From the thermodynamic data it was observed that the process was most efficient at lower temperatures, indicating that adsorption is more feasible and exothermic at these conditions. …”
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Leveraging the McGeer Criteria to Estimate the Frequency of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary and Respiratory Tract Infections Relative to the Onset of the COVID-19... by Paulina M. Colombo, Ferris A. Ramadan, Dilsharan Kaur, Darunee Armenta, Peter P. Patterson, Katherine D. Ellingson

“…For RTIs, no significant changes in prescribing or inappropriateness relative to the pandemic were observed. Findings emphasize the need for robust antimicrobial stewardship during and after public health emergencies.…”
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The anti-PD-L1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody KN046 plus lenvatinib in advanced unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma: a phase II trial by Da Xu, Hongwei Wang, Quan Bao, Kemin Jin, Ming Liu, Wei Liu, Xiaoluan Yan, Lijun Wang, Yanqiao Zhang, Guangyu Wang, Yue Ma, Zhigang Ma, Chunhui Zhang, Jiebing Tang, Sha Wang, Jiaohui Pang, Ting Xu, Kun Wang, Baocai Xing

“…The results meet the pre-specified primary endpoints. No DLT was observed in the safety run-in period. The incidence of serious adverse events and grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) was 30.9% and 47.3%, respectively. …”
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Modeling of drying kinetics and chemical analysis for optimal preservation of pitahaya, aguaymanto and pineapple fruits using a parabolic solar dehydrator in the Amazon region - Pe... by Merbelita Yalta Chappa, Wildor Gosgot Angeles, Luz Quispe-Sanchez, Diana Carina Mori Servan, Homar Santillan Gomez, Manuel Oliva-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Barrena Gurbillón

“…On the other hand, the lowest pH values were observed in aguaymanto (4.01) and pineapple (4.00), with titratable acidity values ranging from 0.0955 % to 0.0985 % respectively. …”
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Current Approach of Functioning Head and Neck Paragangliomas: Case Report of a Young Patient with Multiple Asynchronous Tumors by Alejandro Terrones-Lozano, Alan Hernández-Hernández, Edgar Nathal Vera, Gerardo Yoshiaki Guinto-Nishimura, Jorge Luis Balderrama-Bañares, Claudia Ramírez-Rentería, Judith de la Serna-Soto, Alfredo Adolfo Reza-Albarran, Lesly Portocarrero-Ortiz

“…However, different phenotypes can be observed depending on such germline mutations. Genetic testing is important in patients with PCPG since 31% will present a germline mutation. …”
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Comparative impact of synthetic and natural animal-derived carotenoids on growth, feed utilization, and pigment enhancement in Amphiprion ocellaris by Dung Van Tran, Trang Le Thi Tran, Nam Xuan Doan, Thanh Trung Dang, Nhan Thai Hua, Hung Quoc Pham

“…Carotenoids, pigments essential for coloration, are primarily responsible for the vibrant hues observed in ornamental fish. This investigation assessed the effects of supplementing natural carotenoids (extracted from chicken eggs, shrimp shells, copepods, and golden apple snail eggs) versus synthetic astaxanthin (Carophyll Pink, 10%) on the growth, feed utilization, and color enhancement in juvenile clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris). …”
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Age influences the circulating immune profile in pediatric sepsis by Grace Fisler, Grace Fisler, Grace Fisler, Mariana R. Brewer, Mariana R. Brewer, Mariana R. Brewer, Omar Yaipen, Clifford S. Deutschman, Clifford S. Deutschman, Clifford S. Deutschman, Matthew D. Taylor, Matthew D. Taylor, Matthew D. Taylor

“…We characterized the circulating immune profile of children presenting to our tertiary care children’s hospital.MethodsThis investigation was a prospective, observational cohort study that enrolled patients from July 2020 – September 2022. …”
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Effect of the Apulia air quality plan on PM10 and benzo(a)pyrene exceedances by L. Trizio, L. Angiuli, M. Menegotto, F. Fedele, R. Giua, F. Mazzone, A.G.C. Carducci, R. Bellotti, G. Assennato

“…False negative events (verified ex-post by observed meteorological data) not identified by the forecast model - did not show a significant influence on PM concentration: PM10 values were comparable and sometimes lower than windy days levels. …”
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Effects of early neonatal proinflammatory stress on the expression of BDNF transcripts in the brain regions of prepubertal male rats by D. I. Peregud, S. V. Freiman, A. O. Tishkina, L. S. Sokhranyaeva, N. A. Lazareva, M. V. Onufriev, M. Y. Stepanichev, N. V. Gulyaeva

“…No changes in the expression of the transcripts containing exons I and VI were observed in any brain structure studied. We suggest that specific alterations in BDNF expression may be involved in the susceptibility to the development of behavioral impairments of animals subjected to early proinflammatory stress.…”
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Network of Mediators for Vascular Inflammation and Leakage Is Dysbalanced during Cytoreductive Surgery for Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer by Sven Klaschik, Jennifer Gehlen, Claudia Neumann, Mignon-Denise Keyver-Paik, Martin Soehle, Stilla Frede, Markus Velten, Andreas Hoeft, Tobias Hilbert

“…This may contribute to the observed hemodynamic alterations during CS procedures.…”
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Advancing the solar cooking revolution: Insights into the evolving landscape of solar PV-based electric cooking by Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Richard Opoku, Francis Davis, George Yaw Obeng

“…The thematic analysis identified core research areas, including solar PV systems, renewable energy integration, developing clean and efficient cooking solutions, and addressing socio-economic factors for widespread adoption. Advancements were observed in areas such as solar PV-powered cooking devices, integrating PV e-cooking into microgrids and mini-grids, and exploring solar PV-based hydrogen production for cooking. …”
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Trends in Self‐Measured Blood Pressure and Derived Indices: The BOSHI Study by Seiya Izumi, Misato Nishimura, Noriyuki Iwama, Hasumi Tomita, Hirotaka Hamada, Taku Obara, Mami Ishikuro, Takahisa Murakami, Michihiro Satoh, Takuo Hirose, Masatoshi Saito, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Shinichi Kuriyama, Nobuo Yaegashi, Kazuhiko Hoshi, Yutaka Imai, Hirohito Metoki, the BOSHI Study Group

“…The Babies and Their Parents Longitudinal Observation in Suzuki Memorial Hospital in the Intrauterine Period (BOSHI) Study is a prospective cohort study in Japan. …”
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Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield by Jingrun Wang, Hongguang Liu, Reaihan E, Ping Gong, Pengfei Li, Changkun Yang, Ling Li, Yibin Xu, Jianshu Dong, Yong Guo

“…Although the degradable film (DF) outperformed the ordinary ones, no significant difference was observed between the RFs of varying thicknesses (p > 0.05). …”
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Association between COVID-19 severity and relatively high serum adiponectin levels at the time of admission by Ryohei Mineo, Shiro Fukuda, Shigehito Suzuki, Yoshito Ito, Sachiko Tamba, Takuya Sugiyama, Yuya Fujishima, Hitoshi Nishizawa, Iichiro Shimomura, Koji Yamamoto, Yuji Matsuzawa

“…Additionally, no significant differences were observed in BMI, sex, or the period from onset to admission. …”
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Predictive value of Frank’s sign for obstructive coronary artery disease confirmed by coronary computed tomography angiography by Truong Phi Hung, Nguyen Minh Kha, Dang Tuong Vi, Tran Trong Nhan, Hoang Van Sy

“…Obstructive CAD was observed in 48 patients (38.7%). The prevalence of obstructive CAD was significantly higher in those with Frank’s sign (52.5%) compared to those without it (13.6%), with p<0.001. …”
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Estimated Visceral Adipose Tissue, but Not Body Mass Index, Is Associated with Reductions in Glomerular Filtration Rate Based on Cystatin C in the Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Di... by Ana Karina Teixeira da Cunha França, Alcione Miranda dos Santos, João Victor Salgado, Elane Viana Hortegal, Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva, Natalino Salgado Filho

“…The same result was not observed when the MDRD equation was employed. No association was found between BMI, WC, eVAT, and GFR using only serum creatinine. …”
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