Research focus and theme evolution on enhanced external counterpulsation: A bibliometric analysis by Weimei Yang, Lijuan Lu, Jie Cheng, Xifei He

“…Conclusion: A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the literature surrounding improved enhanced external counterpulsation in this investigation, which can help researchers understand the theme trend better and grasp the research gap, to carry out further research and promote the progress of the topic.…”
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Ocular inoculation of toad venom: toxic cataract and proteomic profiling by Danni Lyu, Danni Lyu, Shuang Ni, Shuang Ni, Jia Xu, Jia Xu, Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu, Jing-Wei Xu, Jing-Wei Xu, Yixuan Feng, Yixuan Feng, Ce Shi, Ce Shi, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…PurposeTo report a singular case of cataract caused by toad venom inoculation and to scrutinize the pathological mechanisms through proteomic sequencing of the lens specimen.MethodsA young Chinese male presented with progressively deteriorating vision in his right eye subsequent to a history of toad venom inoculation. …”
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Effect on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Conventional Glass Ionomer Luting Cements by Incorporation of All-Ceramic Additives: An In Vitro Study by Runki Saran, Nagraj P. Upadhya, Kishore Ginjupalli, Arul Amalan, Bharath Rao, Saurabh Kumar

“…Setting time of all experimental GICs progressively increased with increasing concentration of all-ceramic powders. …”
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Ensemble learning based sustainable approach to rebuilding metal structures prediction by Tetiana Vlasenko, Taras Hutsol, Vitaliy Vlasovets, Szymon Glowacki, Tomasz Nurek, Iryna Horetska, Savelii Kukharets, Yuriy Firman, Olexandra Bilovod

“…The accuracy of the ensemble model and its potential for integration with existing practices indicate significant progress in managing steel reuse processes at the final stage of the building life cycle – stage D.…”
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ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF TRAINING IN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE AGE OF HIGH AND DEEP TECH by Oleg Kaminsky, Julia Yereshko, Sergii Kyrychenko, Maryna Duchenko

“…It is important to realize that the nature and speed of progress dictates the need for an advanced workforce with a multidisciplinary educational background (especially given the number of predictions promising full automation in the next few decades), regardless of industry or function, especially when it comes to deep tech start-ups and high-tech enterprises. …”
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Thermal ablation included in multimodality treatment predicts enhanced survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score-matched outcome study by Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai, Yi-Min Chen, Yueh-Han Ku, Chia-Hsuan Hsu, Tzu-Hsuan Hsiao, Pin-Hsu Liao, Tzu-Chin Wu, Frank Cheau-Feng Lin

“…Statistical analyses, including propensity score matching and Cox regression models, were used to account for potential confounders.Results The TA group demonstrated a significantly longer median overall survival (OS) of 37 months compared to 15 months in the non-TA group (p < 0.001), with five-year OS rates of 32.4% and 9.8%, respectively. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 36 months in the TA group versus 14 months in the non-TA group, with five-year PFS rates of 24.1% versus 6.3% (p < 0.001). …”
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Oversized cells activate global proteasome-mediated protein degradation to maintain cell size homeostasis by Shixuan Liu, Ceryl Tan, Chloe Melo-Gavin, Miriam B Ginzberg, Ron Blutrich, Nish Patel, Michael Rape, Kevin G Mark, Ran Kafri

“…Previously, we showed that cell size control involves both cell size checkpoints, which delay cell cycle progression in small cells, and size-dependent regulation of mass accumulation rates (Ginzberg et al., 2018). …”
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Intravascular Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Dialysis by Chia-Pin Lin, MD, Fu-Chih Hsiao, MD, Ying-Chang Tung, MD, Tzyy-Jer Hsu, MD, Shing-Hsien Chou, MD, Yu-Sheng Lin, MD, Shao-Wei Chen, MD, PhD, Pao-Hsien Chu, MD

“…Conclusions: The number of PCI- and IVI-guided procedures has progressively increased in the past decade in Taiwan in both the general and ESRD populations. …”
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Efficacy of first-line radiofrequency ablation combined with systemic chemotherapy plus targeted therapy for initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases by Yaqing Kong, Xiaoyu Huang, Gang Peng, Xiaojing Cao, Xiang Zhou

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to determine prognostic factors and include these factors in the nomograms to predict progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).Results The study group had significantly better median PFS (17.16 months vs. 8.35 months, p < 0.01) and OS (34.9 months vs. 21.1 months, p < 0.01) than the control group after propensity score matching. …”
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Very first real-world data on zongertinib use in non-small cell lung cancer patients with HER2 mutations: A brief report by Oliver Illini, Anna Sophie Lang-Stöberl, Hannah Fabikan, Christoph Weinlinger, Arschang Valipour, Maximilian J. Hochmair

“…Results: All patients were diagnosed with a metastatic adenocarcinoma, had previously progressed on at least one line of chemotherapy and had been previously treated with trastuzumab-deruxtecan (two had to stop treatment because of pneumonitis). …”
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Distinct subcellular localization of tau and alpha-synuclein in lewy body disease by D. Luke Fischer, Marissa Menard, Omar Z. Abdelaziz, Nicholas M. Kanaan, Virginia G. Cobbs, Richard E. Kennedy, Geidy E. Serrano, Thomas G. Beach, Laura A. Volpicelli-Daley

“…The relationship between tau and α-syn copathology is important for explaining clinical symptoms, severity, and progression, but there is no evidence for frequent, direct protein-protein interactions in the middle temporal gyrus.…”
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Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized by Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) with Potential Anticancer Activity towards Prostate Cancer by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Abdellatif Bouazzaoui, Shaaban K. Osman, Issa Saad Al-Moraya, Abdulaziz M. Saleh Showail, Mansour Alsharidah, Ashraf Aboelela, Osamah Al Rugaie, Tarek M. Faris, Hesham M. Tawfeek

“…Hence, regulation of these biomarkers could be a promising tool for controlling tumor progression using nanoformulations. Silver nanoparticles-poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) (AgNPs-PVP) were prepared using the reduction of silver nitrate and stabilized with PVP. …”
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CGH, cDNA and Tissue Microarray Analyses Implicate FGFR2 Amplification in a Small Subset of Breast Tumors by Mervi Heiskanen, Juha Kononen, Maarit Bärlund, Joachim Torhorst, Guido Sauter, Anne Kallioniemi, Olli Kallioniemi

“…Multiple regions of the genome are often amplified during breast cancer development and progression, as evidenced in a number of published studies by comparative genomic hybridization (CGH). …”
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Lipid mediators in post-mortem brain samples from patients with Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review by Aidan D. Tyrrell, Giulia Cisbani, Mackenzie E. Smith, Chuck T. Chen, Yue-Tong Chen, Raphael Chouinard-Watkins, Kathryn E. Hopperton, Ameer Y. Taha, Richard P. Bazinet

“…However, the specific contribution of each lipid metabolite and enzymes to either the progression or persistence of AD remains unclear, and more research is required.…”
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The current status and influencing factors of diabetes knowledge among non-endocrinology nurses of tertiary general hospitals: a cross-sectional survey study by Jia Song, Su Li, Chongcai Gu, Shiyan Zhao, Xing Li, Siqin Liu, Jinmei Tuo, Shiming Huang

“…High-quality nursing care can delay the progression of diabetes and effectively reduce the incidence of complications. …”
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The Secondary Component of the Extremely Low Mass Ratio Massive Binary HD 165246 Revealed by GHOST by C. N. Rodriguez, T. Ansin, G. A. Ferrero, O. G. Benvenuto, R. Gamen, N. I. Morrell, J. I. Arias, R. E. Higa, C. Putkuri, C. Johnston, K. Chiboucas, E. Deibert, C. R. Hayes, J.-E. Heo, M. Jeong, V. Kalari, E. Martioli, V. M. Placco, K. A. Venn, S. Xu, R. Diaz, M. Gomez-Jimenez, R. Ruiz-Carmona, C. Simpson, A. W. McConnachie, J. Pazder, G. Burley, T. A. M. Berg, J. G. Robertson, K. Labrie, J. Thomas-Osip

“…Moreover, the secondary star is identified as a pre-main-sequence object, progressing toward the zero-age main sequence. This paper illustrates the power of high-resolution spectrographs such as GHOST in finding much lower mass, previously unseen stellar components of binary star systems.…”
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Benign regulation of short-chain fatty acids: the underlying mechanism of the beneficial effects of manual acupuncture on cognitive ability and the intestinal mucosal barrier in AP... by Ning Ding, Xin Hao, Yue Zhang, Yanxiang Zhang, Zhigang Li

“…BackgroundGut microbiota dysbiosis is closely related to the occurrence and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The destruction of the intestinal mucosal barrier caused by a decrease in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) plays a key role in gut microbiota dysbiosis-induced neuroinflammation in AD. …”
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Safety and efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with pre-treatment reduced left ventricular function by Maor Tzuberi, Rafael Y. Brzezinski, Nir Flint, Moaad Slieman, Lior Zornitzki, Dana Viskin, Anna Rozenfeld Hemed, Barliz Waissengrin, Renana Barak, Inbal Golomb, Ido Wolf, Netanel Golan, Yan Topilsky, Shmuel Banai, Livia Kapusta, Michal Laufer-Perl

“…The secondary endpoint was to evaluate the efficacy of ICIs, assessed by all-cause mortality and progression-free survival (PFS). Results The cohort included 307 patients, with 30 (10%) presenting with pre-treatment reduced LVEF, with a mean LVEF of 39 ± 7%. …”
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Undetectable = Untransmittable (U = U): insights from people living with HIV attending health facilities in Rwanda by Pierre Gashema, Felix Ndahimana, Eric Saramba, Tumisime Musafiri, Etienne Ishimwe, Patrick Gad Iradukunda, Angelique Ingabire, Vedaste Masengesho, Sam Kanyesigye, Nadine Rujeni, Muhayimpundu Ribakare, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

“…Abstract Background Rwanda has made remarkable progress in scaling up HIV testing, treatment, and healthcare services. …”
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Development of the Dutch translational knowledge agenda for inherited metabolic diseases by I. J. Hieltjes, J. H. van derLee, M. C. Groenendijk, G. vanHaaften, P. M. vanHasselt, R. J. Lunsing, G. J. J. vanProoijen, E. M. deRuiter, F. J. vanSpronsen, N. M. Verhoeven‐Duif, A. deVreugd, M. Wagenmakers, H. Zweers, H. Dekker, H. R. Waterham, C. D. vanKarnebeek, R. J. A. Wanders, R. A. Wevers

“…The resulting top 10 research questions cover multiple themes, i.e. prediction of disease progression, development of novel tools, mechanistic insights, improved diagnostics, therapeutic integration of multi‐omics techniques, assessment of impact on daily life, expanding treatment avenues, optimal study designs, effect of lifestyle interventions, and data utilization using FAIR principles. …”
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