A Case of Perilymphatic Fistula with Inner Ear Anomaly Diagnosed Preoperatively by the Cochlin-Tomoprotein Detection Test by Kana Lee, Naoki Ochi, Kohei Yamahara, Kunihiko Makino, Tetsuo Ikezono

“…We present a case of perilymphatic fistula (PLF) with inner ear anomalies having sudden, progressive sensorineural hearing loss and describe the fistula repair surgeries. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Sepsis and Associated Organ Dysfunction: A Promising Future or Blind Alley? by Jan Horák, Lukáš Nalos, Vendula Martínková, Jan Beneš, Milan Štengl, Martin Matějovič

“…Although substantial progress has been made in the understanding of fundamental mechanisms of sepsis, translation of these advances into clinically effective therapies has been disappointing. …”
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Posture and Locomotion Coupling: A Target for Rehabilitation Interventions in Persons with Parkinson's Disease by Marie-Laure Mille, Robert A. Creath, Michelle G. Prettyman, Marjorie Johnson Hilliard, Katherine M. Martinez, Colum D. MacKinnon, Mark W. Rogers

“…These problems often reflect difficulties with coupling or sequencing posture and locomotion during complex whole body movements linked with falls. Considerable progress has been made with demonstrating the effectiveness of exercise interventions for individuals with Parkinson's disease. …”
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Single Photon Emission Tomography Imaging in Parkinsonian Disorders: A Review by Paul D. Acton, P. David Mozley

“…Parkinsonian symptoms are associated with a number of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy. Pathological evidence has shown clearly that these disorders are associated with a loss of neurons, particularly in the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway. …”
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Cell fusion as a driver of metastasis: re-evaluating an old hypothesis in the age of cancer heterogeneity by Eduardo López-Collazo, Eduardo López-Collazo, Eduardo López-Collazo, Eduardo López-Collazo, Laura Hurtado-Navarro, Laura Hurtado-Navarro

“…This process has been shown to potentially drive tumour progression, drug resistance, and cancer recurrence. …”
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Fast surface reconstruction algorithm with adaptive step size. by Jingguo Dai, Yeqing Yi, Chengzhi Liu

“…In (Dai et al. 2023), the authors proposed a fast algorithm for surface reconstruction that converges rapidly from point cloud data by alternating Anderson extrapolation with implicit progressive iterative approximation (I-PIA). This algorithm employs a fixed step size during iterations to enhance convergence. …”
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Innovative bioinks for 3D bioprinting: Exploring technological potential and regulatory challenges by Vidhi Mathur, Prachi Agarwal, Meghana Kasturi, Varadharajan Srinivasan, Raviraja N Seetharam, Kirthanashri S Vasanthan

“…However, the rapid technological progress raises regulatory challenges regarding safety, standardization, and long-term biocompatibility. …”
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Primordial black holes and their gravitational-wave signatures by Eleni Bagui, Sébastien Clesse, Valerio De Luca, Jose María Ezquiaga, Gabriele Franciolini, Juan García-Bellido, Cristian Joana, Rajeev Kumar Jain, Sachiko Kuroyanagi, Ilia Musco, Theodoros Papanikolaou, Alvise Raccanelli, Sébastien Renaux-Petel, Antonio Riotto, Ester Ruiz Morales, Marco Scalisi, Olga Sergijenko, Caner Ünal, Vincent Vennin, David Wands, For the LISA Cosmology Working Group

“…Among other possibilities, PBHs could explain both some of the signals from binary black hole mergers observed in gravitational-wave detectors and an important component of the dark matter in the Universe. Significant progress has been achieved both on the theory side and from the point of view of observations, including new models and more accurate calculations of PBH formation, evolution, clustering, merger rates, as well as new astrophysical and cosmological probes. …”
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Heterogeneity of Genetic Landscapes in Salivary Gland Tumors and Their Critical Roles in Current Management by Anam YOUSAF, Sarina SULONG, Baharudin ABDULLAH, Norhafiza Mat LAZIM

“…Salivary gland neoplasms (SGNs) are rare and heterogeneous tumors in the head and neck region. Although progress has been recently made in revealing the molecular landscape of salivary glands tumors, it is limited and appears to be the tip of the iceberg. …”
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Bulgarian Translations of the Qurʾān (1900–2020): Missionary Agenda, Communist Ideology, and Canonical Impulse by Pavel Pavlovitch

“…All stages are carefully and critically examined to demonstrate the relevant socio-political influence on the Qurʾān’s presence in Bulgaria. The logical progression of approaches taken by subsequent translations is also shown. …”
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Sorption mechanism, hygroscopic agents, and application of passive water evaporative cooling technology—A review by Pei-Xia Qi, Jun-Ji Xu, Hong-Ya Li, Ji-Peng Luo, Quan Shi

“…The last section summarizes the latest research progress on hygroscopic materials and PWECT applications and provides an outlook on the future development of PWECT systems.…”
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Study on the Influence of Floating Sun Gear on the Dynamic Characteristic of Planetary Gear Transmission System by Zhanli Yang, Yinghui Liu, Jirui Zhu, Feiyue Wang, Dong Zhen, Huibo Zhang

“…However， this floating set will result in the variation of pressure angle， overlap ratio and meshing phase in the meshing progress. In the previous studies， these parameters were reduced to constant. …”
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Impact of Smart City Planning and Construction on Economic and Social Benefits Based on Big Data Analysis by Zihan Zhao, Yuhan Zhang

“…With the progress of urbanization, urban management is facing a series of challenges in the new situation. …”
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Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus by Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to catalyze progress toward achieving sustainable development goals. …”
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Planning Befriends Women: A Look of a Gender Responsive City in the Colombian Context by Yancili Lozano-Torres

“…Several Latin American countries are making subs- tantial progress in terms of critical aspects of GE. For Colombia, the path towards gender equality starts from nationwide mandatory laws to be implemented at the local level. …”
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From Placenta to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Role of Adipokines by Chiara Sartori, Pietro Lazzeroni, Silvia Merli, Viviana Dora Patianna, Francesca Viaroli, Francesca Cirillo, Sergio Amarri, Maria Elisabeth Street

“…Cytokines are involved in the maturation of oocytes and in the regular progression of puberty and pregnancy.…”
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The Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide plus Rituximab in an Orbital Relapse of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by R. Palmieri, F. Esposito, F. Meconi, V. M. Rapisarda, L. Anemona, G. Paterno, S. Vaccarini, D. Nasso, L. Pupo, M. Cantonetti

“…After 24 months since the start of lenalidomide monotherapy, we did not observe any progression. In this experience, rituximab plus lenalidomide, without radiotherapy, was a safe and effective therapeutic combination in an elderly patient with a localized relapse of DLBCL who was unfit to receive more aggressive therapies.…”
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Novel SMAD3 Mutation in a Patient with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with Significant Aortic Aneurysm by Kristi K. Fitzgerald, Abdul Majeed Bhat, Katrina Conard, James Hyland, Christian Pizarro

“…We identified a novel SMAD3 mutation in a patient with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) who developed progressive aortic aneurysm requiring surgical replacement of the neoaortic root, ascending aorta, and proximal aortic arch. …”
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Cardiovascular Complications in CKD Patients: Role of Oxidative Stress by Elvira O. Gosmanova, Ngoc-Anh Le

“…Although it is unlikely that any single nontraditional risk factor would fully account for the increased CVD risk in individuals with CKD, oxidative stress appears to play a central role in the development and progression of CVD and its complications. We will review the data that support the contribution of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of CVD in patients with chronic kidney failure.…”
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Central precocious puberty associated with duplicated pituitary: a case report and literature review by Kun Yang, Yanmei Sang, Yanmei Sang, Li Dai, Weizhong Wang

“…After 2 years of follow-up, there was a delay in the progression of sexual development, a reduction in symptoms of precocious puberty, and an increase in predicted adult height.…”
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