Synthesis and Validation of a Weatherproof Nursery Design That Eliminates Tropical Evening-Fever Syndrome in Neonates by Hippolite O. Amadi, Lawal I. Mohammed, Mohammed B. Kawuwa, Abdulquddus Oyedokun, Hajjah Mohammed

“…Hyperthermia can rapidly slow down baby’s progress and response to treatment. High sunlight intensity in tropical countries such as Nigeria manifests in incessant high neonatal temperatures towards early evenings. …”
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DC-Based Immunotherapy Combined with Low-Dose Methotrexate Effective in the Treatment of Advanced CIA in Mice by Jun-Eui Park, Jinah Jang, Ji-Hye Choi, Mi-sun Kang, Yun-Ju Woo, Young-Rim Seong, Chan-Bum Choi, Hye-Soon Lee, Sang-Cheol Bae, Yong-Soo Bae

“…Combination therapy with low-dose MTX and type II collagen- (CII-) pulsed smDCs (CII-smDCs) was more effective in inhibiting disease progression than high or low-dose MTX alone or a combination of high dose MTX and CII-smDCs. …”
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NASSDA as a Data-Collaborative Network to Enhance Social Science Research in East Asia by Pei-Shan Liao, Shuai Wang, Hiroshi Ishida, Hearan Koo, Won-ho Park

“…Since the establishment of NASSDA in 2016, numerous challenges have impeded progress, including differences in infrastructure and systems for survey data loading, financial and personnel situations, national policies, and domestic circumstances. …”
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MRI-based hip cartilage measures in osteoarthritic and non-osteoarthritic individuals: a systematic review by Jacob L Jaremko, Hector N Aguilar, Michele C Battié

“…However, prevalence and rates of progression of hip osteoarthritis have not been established in any MRI studies in the general population. …”
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Identification of mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 as an important therapeutic target of castration-resistant prostate cancer by Yankui Liu, Anjie Chen, Yufan Wu, Jiang Ni, Rong Wang, Yong Mao, Ning Sun, Yuanyuan Mi

“…These results provide new insights into the role of MTCH2 in supporting mitochondrial function and CRPC progression.…”
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Effect of Freezing-Thawing Cycle on the Mechanical Properties and Micromechanism of Red Mud-Calcium-Based Composite Cemented Soil by Hao Wen, Chongxian Suo, Yafen Hao, Peige Fan, Xiaoqiang Dong

“…As the freezing-thawing cycle progresses, the difference in resistivity and pressure sensitivity of RMCC gradually weakens. …”
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Influence of immune cells and inflammatory factors on Alzheimer’s disease axis: evidence from mediation Mendelian randomization study by Linzhu, Jianxin Zhang, Wenhui Fan, Chen Su, Zhi Jin

“…Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common forms of dementia in the elderly, characterized by progressive neurodegeneration. While the exact etiology of AD remains unclear, immune inflammation is known to play a significant role in the disease. …”
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Formin protein DAAM1 positively regulates PD-L1 expression via mediating the JAK1/STAT1 axis in pancreatic cancer by Rui Xu, Mengyun Wan, Jiadong Pan, Jie Mei, Ji Zhou, Yan Shen, Jiayue Yang, Yichao Zhu, Jing Sun

“…Abstract Background Dishevelled-associated activator of morphogenesis1 (DAAM1) is a member of the evolutionarily conserved Formin family and plays a significant role in the malignant progression of various human cancers. This study aims to explore the clinical and biological significance of DAAM1 in pancreatic cancer. …”
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Expression analysis of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in oral squamous cell carcinoma by Dev Arora, Dhanraj M. Ganapathy, Ashikha Shirin Usman Pp, K.P. Ameya, Durairaj Sekar, Kumaravel Kaliaperumal

“…More than 45 % of the cancer cases in India are diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. Although much progress has been made in controlling OSCC in recent years, the management or treatment option for OSCC remains challenging. …”
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Influence of cataract surgery in biopsychosocial adaptation in the elderly by Leonor Rosario Diaz Alfonso, Elvira Machado Héctor, Bárbara Suárez Rodríguez, Mariela Julia Curbelo Gómez

“…<strong>Background</strong>: The twenty-first century is characterized by a progressive aging in the population, with the subsequent demand of medical care it implies due to the polimorbility rates typical of this stage of life. …”
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Prognostic Value of Invasion, Markers of Proliferation, and Classification of Giant Pituitary Tumors, in a Georeferred Cohort in Brazil of 50 Patients, with a Long-Term Postoperati... by Juliano Coelho de Oliveira Zakir, Luiz Augusto Casulari, José Wilson Corrêa Rosa, João Willy Corrêa Rosa, Paulo Andrade de Mello, Albino Verçosa de Magalhães, Luciana Ansaneli Naves

“…Ki-67 (p=0.23) and c-erbB2 (p=0.71) had no significant relation to tumor progression status. P53 (p=0.003), parasellar invasion (p=0.03), and classification, grade 2B (p=0.01), were associated with worse clinical outcome. …”
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A Case of Neuromyelitis Optica: Puerto Rican Woman with an Increased Time Lag to Diagnosis and a High Response to Eculizumab Therapy by Ramón Vega, Benjamín González, Kiara Ortiz, Viviana Martínez, David Carmona, Ivonne Vicente, Javier Chapa, Ángel Chinea

“…Early diagnosis and adequate treatment are essential to prevent disease progression. We report the case of a 46-year-old Puerto Rican female who presented intractable hiccups when she was 31 (in 2004). …”
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Sporadic Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting with Middle Cranial Fossa Masses with Sphenoid Bony Invasion and Acute Pancreatitis in a Child by Tal Dror, Virginia Donovan, Naomi Strubel, Sucharita Bhaumik

“…The common bile duct in this case was dilated to 21 mm in diameter on abdominal ultrasound and to 26 mm on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), significantly greater than any value reported in the literature for BL. Given the rapidly progressing nature of BL, we emphasize the importance of recognizing heterogeneous presentations of this disease to improve patient survival. …”
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Application of artifact suppression algorithm of post-processing CBCT software in root canal filling materials by Carlos ESTRELA, Mônica Misaé Endo, Mike Reis Bueno, Bruno Correa Azevedo, Daniel Almeida Decurcio, Lucas Rodrigues Araujo Estrela

“…Abstract: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an imaging exam used increasingly in various fields of dentistry, and a greater number of endodontists are progressively gaining access to this technology. This study focused on applying an artifact suppression algorithm featured in CBCT software, and designed specifically to address artifacts related to root canal filling materials. …”
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Autologous Fat Grafting in the Treatment of Facial Scleroderma by Mehdi Gheisari, Arman Ahmadzadeh, Nilofar Nobari, Behzad Iranmanesh, Nikoo Mozafari

“…Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by progressive cutaneous and internal organ fibrosis. Orofacial manifestations of systemic sclerosis are extremely disabling and treatment options are limited. …”
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Atractylenolide-I prevents abdominal aortic aneurysm formation through inhibiting inflammation by Shuxiao Chen, Xiaotian Liu, Xincheng Zhou, Weixiao Lin, Minting Liu, Haoran Ma, Keli Zhong, Qiming Ma, Chengjian Qin, Chengjian Qin

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of ATL-I in the progression of AAA.MethodsAAA was constructed in C57BL/6 mice by porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE)-incubation, and the diameter of the aorta was measured by ultrasound. …”
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Optimizing industrial growth: A spherical fuzzy MCDM framework for industrial revolutions by Muthunandhini R., Palanivel K.

“…The industrial landscape is experiencing a dynamic transformation propelled by technological advancements and innovative methodologies. The progression from Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0 signifies a journey of industrial transformation characterized by technological advancements and shifts in operational paradigms. …”
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Automatic segmentation of white matter lesions on multi-parametric MRI: convolutional neural network versus vision transformer by Yun-Ting Chen, Yan-Cheng Huang, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Hsin-Chih Lo, Pei-Chin Chen, Chiun-Chieh Yu, Yi-Chin Tu, Tyng-Luh Liu, Wei-Che Lin

“…Abstract Background and purpose White matter hyperintensities in brain MRI are key indicators of various neurological conditions, and their accurate segmentation is essential for assessing disease progression. This study aims to evaluate the performance of a 3D convolutional neural network and a 3D Transformer-based model for white matter hyperintensities segmentation, focusing on their efficacy with limited datasets and similar computational resources. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Effect of Surrounding Rock and Supporting Construction of a Large Soil Tunnel by Wanjun Ye, Yuntao Wu, Ming Chen, Chong Gao

“…At the same time, the initial support of the tunnel bears a large load, while the secondary lining bears a relatively small force, and the load sharing ratio of the two ranges between 0.1 and 0.7; with the progress of the excavation section, the surrounding rock deformation (deformation release rate) increases gradually. …”
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Integrated bioinformatics analysis identifies ALDH18A1 as a prognostic hub gene in glutamine metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by Hao Ren, Deng-Feng Ge, Zi-Chen Yang, Zhen-Ting Cheng, Shou-Xiang Zhao, Bin Zhang

“…This comprehensive approach provided a clearer understanding of how glutamine metabolism associates with cancer progression and patient outcomes. Notably, we constructed a robust nomogram based on clinical information and patient risk scores, which achieved a stable area under the curve (AUC) greater than 0.8 for predicting patient survival across four datasets, demonstrating high predictive accuracy. …”
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