Clinical efficacy of low‐dose Perampanel correlates with neurophysiological changes in familial adult myoclonus epilepsy 2 by Antonietta Coppola, Claudia Cuccurullo, Gianmaria Senerchia, Marica Rubino, Liana Veneziano, Francesco Brancati, Luigi Baratto, Valentina Virginia Iuzzolino, Leonilda Bilo, Pasquale Striano, Raffaele Dubbioso

“…Fifteen FAME2 patients participated in an observational prospective study. They received up to 6 mg daily of PER and underwent Unified‐Myoclonus‐Rating‐Scale (UMRS) before and after treatment. …”
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Narrative Review of Free Radicals and Reactive Oxygen Species in Otitis Media by Jeongmin Lee, Seok Min Hong, Yong Sung Choi, Jinseok Lee, Joon Hyung Yeo, Sung Soo Kim, Jae Min Lee, Dong Keon Yon, Seung Geun Yeo

“…Although some studies reported that SOD levels were increased in patients with OM with effusion, decreases in antioxidants such as SOD and catalase, as well as total antioxidant capacity, were observed across all types of OM. Although the levels of free radicals and ROS varied by type of OM, study design, control group selection, sample type, ROS and free radical markers, and antioxidant types, most studies showed increased ROS and decreased antioxidants in OM patients. …”
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Influence of TMPRSS6 genotype on iron status parameters in stable COPD patients by Trtica Marko, Novaković Ivana, Dopsaj Violeta, Milenković Branislava, Janković Jelena, Dimić-Janjić Sanja, Dopuđa-Pantić Vesna, Martinović Jelena, Jovičić Snežana

“…Statistical but not clinical difference in EPO levels was observed in a subgroup of patients. In addition to promoting erythropoiesis, EPO may regulate hepcidin levels and thus influence the development of iron deficiency and/or anaemia. …”
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Patterns and Drivers of Surface Energy Flux in the Alpine Meadow Ecosystem in the Qilian Mountains, Northwest China by Yongxin Tian, Zhangwen Liu, Yanwei Fan, Yongyuan Li, Hu Tao, Chuntan Han, Xinmao Ao, Rensheng Chen

“…A significant positive correlation was observed between soil moisture and <i>LE</i>, further indicating that moist soil conditions enhance <i>LE</i>. …”
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Urea coated with cellulose acetate-lignin composite presents lower loss by ammonia volatilization by Jhonatan Nolasco Nascimento, Letícia Said Marangon, Fabiane Carvalho Ballotin, Renê Chagas da Silva, José Mauro de Almeida, Edison Márcio Mattiello, Reinaldo Bertola Cantarutti, Deusanilde de Jesus Silva

“…Satisfactory adhesion of the films was also observed, both with and without Lig, in the granule surfaces. …”
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Table for two: Diet composition differences of allopatric and sympatric populations of island geckos by Catarina J. Pinho, Bárbara Santos, Vanessa A. Mata, Ricardo J. Lopes, Maria M. Romeiras, Evandro P. Lopes, Paulo C. Alves, Brent C. Emerson, Raquel Vasconcelos

“…It revealed significant differences in diet composition between both populations of T. raziana, with significantly lower prey richness and niche breadth in the Santa Luzia population. Differences observed in sympatric species were due to a higher incidence of vertebrates and plants in the diet of T. gigas, while differences between the allopatric populations of T. raziana were due to a higher incidence of plants and a lower incidence of invertebrates in the population of Santa Luzia, compared to Raso. …”
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True Mass and Atmospheric Composition of the Nontransiting Hot Jupiter HD 143105 b by Luke Finnerty, Yinzi Xin, Jerry W. Xuan, Julie Inglis, Michael P. Fitzgerald, Shubh Agrawal, Ashley Baker, Randall Bartos, Geoffrey A. Blake, Benjamin Calvin, Sylvain Cetre, Jacques-Robert Delorme, Greg Doppmann, Daniel Echeverri, Katelyn Horstman, Chih-Chun Hsu, Nemanja Jovanovic, Joshua Liberman, Ronald A. López, Emily C. Martin, Dimitri Mawet, Evan Morris, Jacklyn Pezzato-Rovner, Jean-Baptiste Ruffio, Ben Sappey, Tobias Schofield, Andrew Skemer, Taylor Venenciano, J. Kent Wallace, Nicole L. Wallack, Jason J. Wang, Ji Wang

“…We present Keck/KPIC Phase II K -band observations of the nontransiting hot Jupiter HD 143105 b. …”
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Abundance, occurrence, and degradation of airborne antibiotic resistance genes in coastal and marine atmospheres by Shijie Jia, Shijie Jia, Xiaohong Yao, Jianhua Qi, Jianhua Qi, Xiaohuan Liu, Xiaohuan Liu, Huiwang Gao, Huiwang Gao

“…Airborne ARGs are reportedly widely distributed across inland cities, but little is known about their abundance in marine atmospheres. Here, we report observations of ambient ARGs during a cruise over the marginal seas of the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea and compare them with ARGs in the coastal atmosphere. …”
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Interdependence of coagulation with immunotherapy and BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy: results from a prospective study by Malte Beckmann, Julian Schlüter, Michael Erdmann, Rafaela Kramer, Sarah Cunningham, Holger Hackstein, Robert Zimmermann, Lucie Heinzerling

“…The ICI cohort presented significantly increased factor VIII activity after one week of therapy (p 0.0225); while, protein S activity was reduced during the whole observation period. Additionally, von Willebrand factor activity and tissue factor concentrations increased under immunotherapy. …”
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Responses of grapevine genotypes to abiotic stress by N. G. Nilov, I. I. Ryff, S. P. Berezovskaya, V. Yu. Stamatidi, M. S. Popova, V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Llikhovskoi

“…The greatest differences in the predawn leaf water potential were observed for ‘Asma’ and M. No. 8-08-8-4 on the 45th day of irrigation with water containing different NaCl concentrations. …”
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Serum calprotectin and renal function decline in ANCA-associated vasculitides: a post hoc analysis of MAINRITSAN trial by Xavier Romand, Benjamin Terrier, Athan Baillet, Philippe Gaudin, Loic Guillevin, Christian Pagnoux, Minh Vu Chuong, Marie Hélène Paclet

“…A significantly higher risk of relapse was observed in proteinase 3- AAV patients with an increase of serum calprotectin levels (OR 5.6 (95% CI 1.0 to 31.2), p=0.03).Conclusion An increase in serum calprotectin by month 6 compared with inclusion during remission-maintenance therapy in AAV was associated with a higher risk of renal function decline in the following 12 months.Trial registration number NCT00748644.…”
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Selective arm-usage of pre-miR-1307 dysregulates angiogenesis and affects breast cancer aggressiveness by Oyku Ece Sumer, Korbinian Schelzig, Janine Jung, Xiaoya Li, Janina Moros, Luisa Schwarzmüller, Ezgi Sen, Sabine Karolus, Angelika Wörner, Verônica Rodrigues de Melo Costa, Nishanth Belugali Nataraj, Efstathios-Iason Vlachavas, Clarissa Gerhäuser, Karin Müller-Decker, Dominic Helm, Yosef Yarden, Birgitta Elisabeth Michels, Cindy Körner

“…Deregulation of miRNAs is frequently observed in breast cancer and affects tumor biology. …”
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Effect of Dietary Supplementation of <i>Durvillaea Antarctica</i> Meal on Production and Meat Quality Traits of Lambs by John Quiñones, Rodrigo Huaquipán, Rommy Díaz, Isabela Pérez Núñez, Matías Cortes, Ailín Martínez, Gastón Sepúlveda, Lidiana Velaszquez, David Cancino, Erwin Paz, Néstor Sepulveda

“…However, changes were observed in meat quality traits, including increased redness and reduced luminosity in the loin for the high inclusion treatment, in addition to slight alterations in pH and lower lipid oxidation in lambs’ meat fed <i>Durvillaea antarctica</i>. …”
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Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Characterization in Portugal: Results from the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism by A. P. Santos, J. Vinagre, P. Soares, I. Claro, A. C. Sanches, L. Gomes, I. Fernandes, A. L. Catarino, J. Preto, B. D. Pereira, A. P. Marques, F. Rodrigues, C. Amaral, G. Rocha, J. C. Mellidez, H. Simões, J. M. Lopes, M. J. Bugalho, On behalf of the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

“…Stratified by the tumour grade (WHO 2010 classification), we observed 64.0% of NET G1, 24.7% of NET G2, and 11.3% of NEC. …”
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A comprehensive review on eutectic phase change materials: Development, thermophysical properties, thermal stability, reliability, and applications by Abhishek Anand, Muhamad Mansor, Kamal Sharma, Amritanshu Shukla, Atul Sharma, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Neeraj Priyadarshi, Bhekisipho Twala

“…The organic eutectic PCMs are found stable in terms of deviation in melting temperature with the maximum deviation in latent heat of fusion observed was ± 20 %. The inorganic eutectic PCMs are somewhat unstable having a large deviation in melting temperature and latent heat of fusion. …”
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Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 for the detection of surgical site infections from electronic health records after colorectal surgery: A pilot diagnostic accuracy study by Josep M. Badia, Daniel Casanova-Portoles, Estela Membrilla, Carles Rubiés, Miquel Pujol, Joan Sancho

“…Minor differences in outcomes were observed between colon and rectal surgeries, as well as between the hospitals participating in the study. …”
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Azospirillum brasilense and organomineral fertilizer co-inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicumon oxidative stress in soybean by Fernanda Barros, Reginaldo de Camargo, Regina Maria Lana, Miguel Henrique Franco, Mayara Cristiana Stanger, Vanderley José Pereira, Ernane Lemes

“…The protective results observed for A. brasilense were improved when co-inoculated with B. japonicum.…”
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Liver transplantation for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: a retrospective analysis from Chinese experience by Hao-Su Zhan, Lin Wei, Wei Qu, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Ying Liu, Yu-Le Tan, Jun Wang, Liang Zhang, En-Hui He, Guang-Peng Zhou, Hai-Ming Zhang, Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun

“…Accordingly, all 6 patients received orthotopic liver transplantations (OLT), with the result that significant postoperative reductions were observed in levels of TC and LDL. The median follow-up of these six cases was 37.41 months (range: 19.40–94.10 months). …”
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Disease resistance traits of IPB-D2 chickens: Characterization of IgY concentrations, Newcastle disease antibody titers, and leukocyte profiles by Dwi Lestari, Sri Murtini, Niken Ulupi, Asep Gunawan, Isyana Khaerunnisa, Anneke Anggraeni, Cece Sumantri

“…Significant positive correlations were observed between leukocytes and lymphocytes, and negative correlations were identified between heterophils and lymphocytes. …”
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Kidney transplant utilising donors after circulatory death: The first report from the African continent by T du Toit, K Manning, L Bertels, G Hoffman, D Thomson, Z A Barday

“…To report on our institutional experience with DCD kidney transplants and to encourage this approach among other African centres to improve access to transplantation. Methods. An observational cohort study of consecutive DCD kidney transplants at Groote Schuur Hospital over a 17-year period was performed. …”
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