CLEC11A-Driven Molecular Mechanisms in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study by Jiang N, Wang Q, Hu Z, Tian X

“…Nizhou Jiang,1,* Quanxiang Wang,2,* Zhenxin Hu,3,* Xiliang Tian1 1Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiliang Tian, Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China, Email tianxiliang1983@163.comBackground: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common chronic degenerative disease with a complex etiology involving genetic and environmental factors. …”
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Hippocampal Functional Radiomic Features for Identification of the Cognitively Impaired Patients from Low-Back-Related Pain: A Prospective Machine Learning Study by Yang Z, Liang X, Ji Y, Zeng W, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhou F

“…Ziwei Yang,1,2,* Xiao Liang,1,2,* Yuqi Ji,1,2 Wei Zeng,1,2 Yao Wang,1,2 Yong Zhang,3 Fuqing Zhou1,2 1Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2Neuroradiology Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pain Clinic, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Zhang, Department of Pain Clinic, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 791 8869 5036, Email zy830226@163.com Fuqing Zhou, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 791 8869 5132, Email ndyfy02301@ncu.edu.cnPurpose: To investigate whether functional radiomic features in bilateral hippocampi can identify the cognitively impaired patients from low-back-related leg pain (LBLP).Patients and Methods: For this retrospective study, a total of 95 clinically definite LBLP patients (40 cognitively impaired patients and 45 cognitively preserved patients) were included, and all patients underwent functional MRI and clinical assessments. …”
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Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“…I would like to thank the Authors for their important work in the field of red beetroot as a source of bioactive compounds and pigments.…”
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Remote Continuous Microinjury-Triggered Cytokines Facilitate Severe Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing via the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK Pathway by Huang X, Liu J, Wu X, Mo Y, Luo X, Yang Y, Yang C, Liang X, Liang R, Chen Y, Fan Z, Lu W, Chen Y, Hua Q

“…Xiajie Huang,1,2,* Jie Liu,1,* Xiaomei Wu,1 Yangzhou Mo,1 Xiping Luo,1 Yongge Yang,1 Chaoquan Yang,1 Xinyun Liang,1 Rongyuan Liang,1 Yeping Chen,1 Zezhen Fan,1 William Lu,3 Yan Chen,1 Qikai Hua1 1Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People’s Republic of China; 2Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yan Chen; Qikai Hua, Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People’s Republic of China, Email cy003@connect.hku.hk; hqk100@yeah.netPurpose: Microinjury can trigger in situ tissue repair. …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…In other patients (19,9%) after resolution of jaundice surgical decompression interventions have been carried out.Conclusion. According to authors data, at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors in 85,7% of cases endoscopic retrograde drainage of the biliary tracts is possible and effective in treatment of obstructive jaundice. …”
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Abyssinian pea (Lathyrus schaeferi Kosterin nom. nov. pro Pisum abyssinicum A. Br.) is a problematic taxon by O. E. Kosterin

“…Rather a high evel of reproductive isolation of the Abyssinian pea from other representatives of the genus conforms the biological species concept, however the disposition of P. abyssinicum accessions as a small cluster among accessions of P. sativum subsp. elatius on molecular phylogeny reconstructions violates the phylogenetic species concept. Most authors assume the Abyssinian pea as a species, Pisum abyssinicum, some as a subspecies, P. sativum subsp. abyssinicum (A. …”
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Danggui-Shaoyao-San Can Ameliorate Alzheimer’s Disease by Inhibiting Hippocampal Neuron Apoptosis: Findings from Serum Pharmacology by Zhang KX, Zhang JW, Jiang YH, Wang YR, Liu ZL, Ding PL, Wang XY, Cui WQ, Xu XQ, Wang YH

“…Kai-Xin Zhang,1 Ji-Wei Zhang,2 Yan-Hong Jiang,1 Yi-Ran Wang,1 Zhen-Ling Liu,1 Peng-Li Ding,1 Xiang-Ying Wang,1 Wen-Qiang Cui,3 Xiang-Qing Xu,3,* Ya-Han Wang3,* 1First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Acupuncture and Massage, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiang-Qing Xu, Ya-Han Wang; Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China, Email happyxiangqing@163.com; sdwangyahan@sina.comBackground: Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription with a history of nearly 2000 years, originally widely used for gynecological diseases, and in recent years research has found that DSS also has a good therapeutic effect on Alzheimer’s disease (AD).Purpose: The objective is to investigate the metabolic components of the DSS in the blood and the potential mechanisms for AD.Materials and Methods: Liquid chromatography‒mass spectrometry (LC-MS) combined with gas chromatography‒mass spectrometry (GC-MS) based non-targeted metabolomics were used to conduct in-depth research. …”
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Corporate Social Responsibility's Influence on Product Innovation: Spotlight on the Mediating Role of Employer Branding (A Case Study of Medium and Large Manufacturing Firms in Bus... by zahra hajizadeh, Ebrahim Rajabpour, Heidar Ahmadi, Majid Esmaeilpour

“…Objective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly significant for managerial authorities striving for organizational success. Comprehensive CSR initiatives are essential to address the growing pressures for heightened CSR commitment in corporate entities. …”
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Short Report – Birth Weight is Not Associated With Cataracts or Pseudophakia – Results from the Gutenberg Health Study by Fieß A, Gißler S, Grabitz S, Wild PS, Lackner KJ, Beutel ME, Urschitz MS, Tüscher O, Münzel T, Schattenberg JM, Konstantinides SV, Pfeiffer N, Schuster AK

“…Achim Fieß,1,* Sandra Gißler,1,* Stephanie Grabitz,1 Philipp S Wild,2– 5 Karl J Lackner,6 Manfred E Beutel,7 Michael S Urschitz,8 Oliver Tüscher,5,9,10 Thomas Münzel,11 Jörn M Schattenberg,12,13 Stavros V Konstantinides,2,14 Norbert Pfeiffer,1 Alexander K Schuster1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 2Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 3German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine-Main, Mainz, Germany; 4Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine-Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 5Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Mainz, Germany; 6Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 7Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 8Division of Pediatric Epidemiology, Institute for Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 9Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 10Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Mainz, Germany; 11Center for Cardiology-Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; 12Department of Internal Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany; 13Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany; 14Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Achim Fieß, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany, Tel +49-(0)6131-17-5150, Fax +49-(0)6131-17-8495, Email achim.fiess@gmail.comAbstract: This study investigates the association between self-reported birth weight (BW) and the frequency of cataract and pseudophakia in a large population-based cohort in Germany, as part of the Gutenberg Health Study (GHS). …”
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Preferences of Integrated Care and the Influencing Factors Among Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Liu S, Zhao J, Liu N, Qin T, Wang F

“…Siqi Liu,1,* Jun Zhao,1,* Nan Liu,1 Tingting Qin,2 Fang Wang3 1Center of Health System and Policy, Institute of Medical Information & Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Science and Technology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Health Policy and Management, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fang Wang, School of Health Policy and Management, Peking Union Medical College, No. 9 Dongdan 3rd Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China, Email wang.fang@imicams.ac.cnObjective: Population aging and epidemiological transition have prompted requests for integrating health and social care. …”
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Explore the factors related to the death of offspring under age five and appraise the hazard of child mortality using machine learning techniques in Bangladesh by Ashikur Rahman, Md. Habibur Rahman

“…Accurate predictions using machine learning models can empower authorities to implement timely interventions and raise awareness. …”
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Protocol of the TransformUs SecondaryTeachers’ perceptions of the program reach, effectiveness,adoption, implementation and maintenance schools program: a type II hybrid implementa... by Harriet Koorts, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, David Revalds Lubans, Gavin Abbott, Nicola D Ridgers, Natalie Lander, Ana María Contardo Ayala, Emiliano Mazzoli

“…Additionally, qualitative data will be thematically analysed using deductive and inductive coding in NVivo.Ethics and dissemination These trials were approved by the Deakin University Human Research Ethics Committee (2021–269) and by the following education authorities: Australian Capital Territory Education Directorate (RES 2317), New South Wales Department of Education (2022253), Northern Territory Department of Education (20865), Victoria Department of Education (2023_004712), Queensland Department of Education (550/27/2585), South Australian Department of Education (2022–0019), Tasmanian Department of Education (2022–25), Western Australian Department of Education (D23/1152724), and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (1232). …”
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Application of the Rehabilitation Principle of "GU ZHENG (Bones Integrity) and JIN HE (Muscles Harmony), XING SHEN GONG TIAO (Union of Body and Mind)" in Chronic Musculoskeletal Dy... by WANG Xiangbin, HOU Meijin, GOU Yanyun, XU Yang, LIN Ziling, TAO Jing

“…According to the principle of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, combined with the understanding of the functions of GU (bones and joints), JIN (muscles and tendons), XING (body) and SHEN (mind) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in rehabilitation, the authors put forward the rehabilitation principle of "GU ZHENG JIN HE, XING SHEN GONG TIAO". …”
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Das Hörbar-Machen von zyklischen Potentialen in der musikalischen Interpretation. Eduard Steuermanns Live-Mitschnitt der ›Diabelli-Variationen‹ vom 13. Mai 1963 by Martin Zenck

“…On the other hand, it applies the concept of “voice writing” (Stimmschrift) in Novalis, according to which every notation by Beethoven, such as the sketches and the completed score of the “Diabelli Variations” Op. 120, are always writing and at the same time betraying the author’s voice, which means that scripturality and orality go hand in hand. …”
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Emerging Trends and Knowledge Domains of B2B Loyalty: A Scientometric Analysis by Seyed Javad Mohammadi, Abolghasem Ebrahimi, Shahrzad Tayaran, Sedighe Tootian Esfehani

“…The analysis unveiled highly cited articles, key authors, important keywords, intellectual milestones, and emerging research trends in the B2B loyalty domain. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Potential and Synergic Activities of <i>Eclipta prostrata</i> (L.) L. Leaf-Derived Ointment Formulation in Combination with the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Dr... by Muhammad M. Poyil, Mohammed H. Karrar Alsharif, Mahmoud H. El-Bidawy, Salman Bin Dayel, Mohammed Sarosh Khan, Zainab Mohammed M. Omar, Alaaeldin Ahmed Mohamed, Reda M. Fayyad, Tarig Gasim Mohamed Alarabi, Hesham A. Khairy, Nasraddin Othman Bahakim, Mohamed A. Samhan, Abd El-Lateef Saeed Abd El-Lateef

“…Thus, based on this evidence, the authors suggest that <i>E. prostrata</i> extract should be studied further for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities and topical application in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.…”
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Simulación numérica del proceso de fractura en modo I de vigas de concreto con trayectoria de fisuración conocida mediante un modelo discreto de fisura cohesiva Numerical modeling... by Rubén Graffe, Dorian Linero

“…Satisfactory results of the structural response are obtained, as compared with experimental tests and numerical modeling carried out by other authors.…”
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Informal Caregivers Connecting on the Web: Content Analysis of Posts on Discussion Forums by Michelle L Foster, Chinenye Egwuonwu, Erin Vernon, Mohammad Alarifi, M Courtney Hughes

“…Researchers independently read all posts and coded the data. The author group discussed the codes, reiteratively refined them, and identified themes within the data. …”
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Osteoarthritis and Degree of Fatigue are Associated with Pain Levels in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of 394 Patients by Wang Z, Lan T, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Yu H, Sun G, Wang Z, Yan Z, Tao Q, Xu Y

“…Zihan Wang,1,2,&ast; Tianyi Lan,1,2,&ast; Yuqiao Zhang,1,2 Zijia Guo,3 Hongwei Yu,4 Guiyao Sun,5 Zhitian Wang,6 Zeran Yan,1 Qingwen Tao,1 Yuan Xu1 1Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopedics, Shuangqiao Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Science Faculty, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qingwen Tao; Yuan Xu, Email taoqg1@sina.com; xuyuan2004020@163.comObjective: To observe how osteoarthritis (OA) and degree of fatigue affect are associated with pain levels in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving FMS patients. …”
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Predictors and Prognostic Effects of Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement According to VARC-3 Criteria by Hu X, Zhao Z, Wang C, Feng D, Chen Y, Niu G, Zhou Z, Zhang H, Li Z, Ye Y, Wang M, Wu Y

“…Xiangming Hu,1,&ast; Zhenyan Zhao,1,&ast; Can Wang,1,&ast; Dejing Feng,1 Yang Chen,2 Guannan Niu,1 Zheng Zhou,1 Hongliang Zhang,1 Zhe Li,1 Yunqing Ye,1 Moyang Wang,1 Yongjian Wu1 1Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Moyang Wang; Yongjian Wu, Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, People’s Republic of China, Email wangmoyang1983@vip.sina.com; fuwaiwyj@163.comPurpose: The impact of periprocedural myocardial injury (PPMI) according to VARC-3 criteria in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains unclear. …”
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