Doctoral Education: International Experience and Opportunities for Its Implementation in Russia by S. K. Bekova, E. A. Terentev

“…The analysis is focused on the following aspects of doctoral education: organizational model (1), principles of doctoral candidates’ enrollment (2), educational program and workload (3), principles and mechanisms for tracking doctoral students’ progress (4), principles and procedures for completing educational programs and defending a thesis (5). …”
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The underappreciated contribution of Oskar Fischer to the knowledge of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration by Eliasz Engelhardt, Lea Tenenholz Grinberg

“…ABSTRACT Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) encompasses progressive neurodegeneration primarily affecting the frontal and/or temporal lobes, presenting in varied pathological entities. …”
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A 4 × 4 Beamforming Network for Spatial Diversity and Multiplexing Reconfiguration by Li Sun, Yuan Gao, Shi-gang Zhou, Guan-xi Zhang, Gao-ang Li

“…The proposed network can achieve orthogonal spatial diversity responses with equal amplitude and progressive phase distribution responses at the four output ports (State 1) and hybrid spatial diversity and multiplexing responses (State 2) with equal amplitude and progressive phase distribution responses at the two adjacent output ports. …”
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Advances in Research Related to MicroRNA for Diabetic Retinopathy by Yahan Luo, Chunxia Li

“…Meanwhile, this article also discusses the research progress and application of miRNA-specific therapies for DR.…”
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Sexual Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer by Lovorka Brajkovic, Petra Sladic, Vanja Kopilaš

“…Among the types of treatment, mastectomy and chemotherapy proved to be the most important, while it is not possible to draw clear conclusions about degree and progression of the disease. Disturbed body image, depressive and anxiety symptoms, lower self-esteem, and inadequate social support of the partner are associated with a lower sexual quality of life. …”
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Institutional innovation for accountability: The National Anti-Corruption System in Mexic by Alejandro Monsivais-Carrillo

“…Otherwise, no matter how progressive or innovative these reforms may seem on paper, institutional innovations could become ineffectual or cancelled de facto. …”
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Transcription factor A, mitochondrial promotes lymph node metastasis and lymphangiogenesis in epithelial ovarian carcinoma by Wubuli Reziwanguli, Niyazi Mayinuer, Han Lili, Aierken Mayinuer, Fan Lingling

“…Mitochondria play a central, multifunctional role in cancer progression. However, the mechanism of mitochondrial genes in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains unclear. …”
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The Differentiation Potential of Apical Papilla Cells in Relation to Tenascin-C and Syndecan-1 Expression and Their Potential Role in Regeneration by K. Kodonas, A. Fardi, S. Papadimitriou, C. Gogos

“…Conclusions: Cell differentiation potential in the developing swine apex is progressively restricted to the newly formed dental pulp, whereas phenotypic expression of apical papilla cells remains undetermined unless the new microenvironment triggers cell differentiation towards the odontoblastic lineage.…”
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CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES? by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Christos Kattamis

“…Conclusions: Progressive β-cell failure, peripheral resistance to the action of insulin and reduction of oDI were the principal factors responsible for the progression from prediabetes to incipient DM. …”
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Quality of Life in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review by Joanna Campbell, Louis Lavoie, Mariana Farraia, Rachel Huelin, Quanwu Zhang, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared

“…Abstract Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have a profound impact on patients' quality of life (QoL), with progressive declines occurring as the disease advances. …”
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Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Erdafitinib vs Enfortumab Vedotin in Patients with Locally Advanced Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma by Suzy Van Sanden, Ayman Youssef, Simona Baculea, Keith Stubbs, Spyros Triantos, Zijiao Yuan, Caitlin Daly

“…**Conclusion:** The MAIC indicates comparable efficacy of erdafitinib vs EV for overall survival and progression-free survival, with erdafitinib showing a higher probability of achieving deep responses. …”
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Synergic Renoprotective Effects of Combined ASC Therapy with RAAS Blockade in Experimental Advanced CKD by Marina P. C. Maires, Krislley R. Pereira, Everidiene K. V. B. Silva, Victor H. R. Souza, Flavio Teles, Paulyana F. Barbosa, Margoth R. Garnica, Felipe M. Ornellas, Irene L. Noronha, Camilla Fanelli

“…However, this conservative management promotes only partial deceleration of CKD evolution and does not completely avoid the progression of the disease and the loss of renal function, which motivates the medical and scientific community to investigate new therapeutic approaches to detain renal inflammation/fibrosis and CKD progression. …”
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Multi-omics analyses identify gut microbiota-fecal metabolites-brain-cognition pathways in the Alzheimer’s disease continuum by Han Zhao, Xia Zhou, Yu Song, Wenming Zhao, Zhongwu Sun, Jiajia Zhu, Yongqiang Yu

“…., Staphylococcus and Bacillus) exhibiting a progressive increase in relative abundance from HC to MCI to AD, and 2 taxa (e.g., Anaerostipes) showing a gradual decrease. 26 fecal metabolites (e.g., Arachidonic, Adrenic, and Lithocholic acids) exhibited a progressive increase from HC to MCI to AD. …”
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Chronic Stress Mediates Inflammatory Cytokines Alterations and Its Role in Tumorigenesis by Liu Z, Lei M, Bai Y

“…These factors drive the production of pro-inflammatory substances, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which can influence the initiation and progression of cancer.Purpose: This article aims to summarize how the chronic inflammatory environment induced by chronic stress promotes the initiation, progression, and invasion of cancer. …”
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LAMB1 promotes proliferation and metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and shapes the immune-suppressive tumor microenvironment by Enzi Feng, Xinyu Yang, Jie Yang, Qianqian Qu, Xiaojiang Li

“…Objective: Laminin subunit Beta-1 (LAMB1), a component of the extracellular matrix, has been reported to be implicated in the development and progression of cancer. However, the role of LAMB1 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) remains unknown. …”
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Temporal changes in prevalence and severity of pulmonary hypertension, and relationship to outcomes in coarctation of aorta by Ahmed Younis, Yogesh N.V. Reddy, William R. Miranda, Ahmed T. Abdelhalim, Barry A. Borlaug, Heidi M. Connolly, Alexander C. Egbe

“…The purpose of this study was to assess temporal changes in PH prevalence and severity (PH progression), and to determine the correlates and prognostic implications of pH progression in adults with COA. …”
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Comparison of Clinico-pathologic features and outcomes of ANCA negative and ANCA positive pauci immune crescentic glomerulonephritis: A single centre study by Pallav Gupta, Vinant Bhargava, Manish Malik, Anurag Gupta, Anil K. Bhalla, Ashwini Gupta, Vaibhav Tiwari, Devinder S. Rana, Ramesh L. Sapra

“…Patient survival and progression to ESRD are similar in both ANCA groups.…”
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Revealing the critical state and identifying individualized dynamic network biomarker for type 2 diabetes through advanced analysis methods on individual basis by Peiyu Li, Shaowen Jing, Guo Tian, Jing Jiang

“…Abstract Complex diseases may not always progress in a gradual manner. In the early stages of complex diseases, obvious symptoms are usually not observable, but there is a commonality: there is a brief state of predisease between the progression from normal state to disease state, which usually includes three stages: normal state, critical state of predisease, and disease state. …”
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Innovative applications and future trends of multiparametric PET in the assessment of immunotherapy efficacy by Tingting Qiao, Tingting Qiao, Zhaoping Cheng, Yanhua Duan

“…Metabolic parameters such as SUVmax, MTV, and TLG were significantly correlated with treatment response rates, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). …”
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Caveolin-1 Knockdown Decreases SMMC7721 Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Invasiveness by Inhibiting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced Angiogenesis by Zhi-Bo Zhang, Zheng Shi, Lan-Fang Yang, Hong-Bin Gao

“…Supernatants from caveolin-1 siRNA-expressing SMMC7721 cells inhibited cell cycle progression and decreased phospho-eNOS levels in HUVECs. …”
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