Role of miR-16, 146a, 19b and 720 gene expressions in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of vitiligo by Olfat G. Shaker, Talal A. Abd elrahim, Somia Azzam, Mai Mohamed El-Zook, Nesreen M. Aboraia

“…Abstract Vitiligo is a common long-term depigmenting skin disorder that is characterized by patches of skin losing their pigment. …”
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Predictors of frequency of CF care in the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. by Alexandra C Hinton, Edmund H Sears, Jonathan B Zuckerman, Sara Lopez-Pintado

“…On average, adults without common CF-complications attended clinic approximately every 4 months, with a BVI ≥ 110 days from age 23-56. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of antibody fragments on aggregation of intact molecules via size exclusion chromatography coupled with native mass spectrometry by Jing Xu, John E. Coughlin, Malgorzata Szyjka, Serene Jabary, Sonal Saluja, Zoran Sosic, Yunqiu Chen, Chong-Feng Xu

“…In this study, we focused on understanding mAb stability in the presence of its monovalent fragment, formed through hinge cleavage and loss of one Fab unit (referred to as “Fab/c”), a commonly observed impurity during manufacturing and stability. …”
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Unveiling user identity across social media: a novel unsupervised gradient semantic model for accurate and efficient user alignment by Yongqiang Peng, Xiaoliang Chen, Duoqian Miao, Xiaolin Qin, Xu Gu, Peng Lu

“…This paper presents a novel unsupervised Gradient Semantic Model for User Alignment (GSMUA) for the purpose of identifying common user identities across social networks. GSMUA categorises user profile information into weak, sub, and strong gradients based on the semantic intensity of attributes. …”
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Views of nurses and other healthcare workers on interventions to reduce disrespectful maternity care in rural health facilities in Kilifi and Kisii counties, Kenya: analysis of a q... by Marleen Temmerman, Adelaide M Lusambili, Jerim Obure, Stefania Wisofschi, Lucy Nyaga, Kennedy Mulama

“…The issues raised by healthcare workers are common in sub-Saharan African countries, indicating the need to create awareness at the policy level to highlight the challenges identified, potential solutions, and application or implementation in different contexts.…”
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Clinical profiling of psoriatic arthritis: an observational cross-sectional study from Karnataka Psoriatic Arthritis Cohort by Chanakya Kodishala, Vineeta Shobha, S Chandrashekara, Sharath Kumar, Vikram Haridas, Vijay K R Rao, Ramesh Jois, Manisha Daware, Yogesh Preet Singh, Shweta Singhai, B G Dharmanand, Pramod Chebbi, R Subramanian, Ashwini Kamath, Uma Karjiigi, Vikram Raj K Jain, Chethana Dharmapalaiah, Shiva Prasad, C Srinivasa, Ramya Janardana, Benzeeta Pinto, Beenish Nazir, A S Harshini, K M Mahendranath

“…Plaque lesions (330 [78.8%]) and scalp (210 [49.2%]) were the most common type and site. Mild, moderate, and severe skin disease was noted in 480 (80%), 50 (9.3%), and 57 (10.6%) patients, respectively. …”
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Comparison of Decadal Trends among Total Solar Irradiance Composites of Satellite Observations by Nicola Scafetta, Richard C. Willson

“…Our approach compares the methods of constructing the two most commonly referenced TSI composites (ACRIM and PMOD) that relate successive observational databases and two others recently constructed using a novel statistical approach. …”
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Comparison of Outcomes and Recurrence in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Patients Treated by Burr-Hole Drainage with or without Irrigation by Jongwook Choi, Kum Whang, Sungmin Cho, Jongyeon Kim

“…Purpose Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common disease in elderly patients and is usually treated by burr-hole drainage. …”
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Natural Language Processing and Social Determinants of Health in Mental Health Research: AI-Assisted Scoping Review by Dmitry A Scherbakov, Nina C Hubig, Leslie A Lenert, Alexander V Alekseyenko, Jihad S Obeid

“…Traditional demographic variables, such as age (n=877, 56.5%) and gender (n=760, 49%), were commonly extracted, while SDOH factors were less frequently reported, with urban or rural status being the most used (n=19, 1.2%). …”
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A Review on Bioactive Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Aegiceras corniculatum: A Pharmaceutically Important Mangrove Plant by Pritam Sarkar, Tasfiya Rufaidah Ahnaf, Razina Rouf, Jamil Ahmad Shilpi, Shaikh Jamal Uddin

“…Aegiceras corniculatum, commonly referred to as Khalsi, is a member of the mangrove Myrsinaceae family. …”
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Knowledge and motivations of researchers publishing in presumed predatory journals: a survey by David Moher, Agnes Grudniewicz, Kelly D Cobey, Manoj M Lalu, Danielle B Rice, Hana Raffoul

“…Our research suggests that common views about predatory journals (eg, no peer review) may not always be true, and that a grey zone between legitimate and presumed predatory journals exists. …”
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Incidence of Second Primary Malignancies in Patients with Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study in the United States by Catherine W. Saltus, Zdravko P. Vassilev, Jihong Zong, Brian Calingaert, Elizabeth B. Andrews, Montse Soriano-Gabarró, James A. Kaye

“…SPM occurred in 172 patients (incidence rate 5.9 per 100 person-years; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.0-6.8; standardized incidence ratio = 3.1, 95% CI, 2.8-3.6, based on SEER incidence rate of all malignancies except prostate cancer among men aged ≥ 65 years). The most common SPM were lung/bronchus (n = 29, 16.9%), urinary bladder (n = 22, 12.8%), and colon/rectum (n = 21, 12.2%). …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas for the Management of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in the United Kingdom by Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Eleanor Minshall

“…**Background:** Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common food allergy in early childhood. In most children CMPA resolves by age 5 or 6; however, if not treated correctly can provoke nutritional deficiency resulting in poor growth. …”
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Diagnostic utility of LEF1 and β-catenin in WNT pathway tumors with CTNNB1 mutation by Can Li, Lingdan Dong, Li Zhu, Wenbin Guan

“…Conclusion While β-catenin is commonly used as a marker for WNT pathway tumors, its variable expression and localization can be challenging for diagnosis. …”
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A Survey on Outcomes of Patients Operated with Kocher Approach in the Posterior Acetabulum Wall Fractures by Seyed Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi, Shayan Ghorbani

“… Acetabular fractures are among the most common fractures in pelvic injuries. These types of fractures are mostly caused by high energy impact. …”
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The effect of acorn scarification on the growth and root system size of Quercus robur L. seedlings grown in nursery containers by Mariusz Kormanek, Paweł Tylek, Jacek Banach, Zdzisław Kaliniewicz

“…The mechanical scarification of acorns, although requiring a significant investment of resources, is a process commonly used in container nurseries for seed preparation. …”
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Quality, topics, and demographic trends of animal systematic reviews - an umbrella review by Bernard Friedrich Hild, David Brüschweiler, Sophia Theodora Katharina Hild, Julia Bugajska, Viktor von Wyl, Marianna Rosso, Kimberley Elaine Wever, Eva Furrer, Benjamin Victor Ineichen

“…Results From 18‘065 records identified, we included 1‘358 animal systematic reviews in our study. These reviews commonly focus on translational research but with notable topical gaps such as schizophrenia, other psychiatric disorders, and brain tumours. …”
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Enhancing microbial predator–prey detection with network and trait-based analyses by Cristina Martínez Rendón, Christina Braun, Maria Kappelsberger, Jens Boy, Angélica Casanova-Katny, Karin Glaser, Kenneth Dumack

“…However, associations in such networks do not necessarily indicate actual biotic interactions, and even if they do, the nature of the interactions commonly remains unclear. While network analyses are valuable for generating hypotheses, the inferred hypotheses are rarely experimentally confirmed. …”
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Uncertainty analysis of linear and non-linear regression models in the modeling of water quality in the Caspian Sea basin: Application of Monte-Carlo method by Sahar Heidari Masteali, Mahmoud Bayat, Pete Bettinger, Mansour Ghorbanpour

“…The researchers used a Monte Carlo simulation method, which is a common approach to investigate uncertainty. First, they determined the best distribution of the independent variables in the regression models using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov goodness of fit test. …”
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A Study of the Pattern of Admissions to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka by Priyamali Jayasekera, Gayani Dassanayake, Kasthuri Bandara, Lakmali Jayawardhena, K. M. S. Malkanthi

“…The number of medical, surgical, paediatric, and gynaecological and obstetrical admissions was 55%, 42%, 3.5%, and 0.22%, respectively. Among the common emergency medical presentations, 34% were chest pain, 11% patients presented with unilateral weakness and/or slurring of speech, 10% covered dyspnoea, and 9% complained of dizziness/giddiness. …”
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