Identification of strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare system for persons living with rare diseases in Catalonia (Spain), and recommendations to improve its comprehensive att... by José Hernández-Rodríguez, Fernando Martínez-Valle, Xènia Acebes, Carmen Alerany, Jordi Antón, Gonzalo Calvo, Marian Corral, Jordi Cruz, M. Antònia Mangues-Bafalluy, José Mateo, Josefa Rivera, Albert Salazar, Roser Francisco, Cristina Mallol, Rita Reig-Viader, Ariadna Tigri-Santiña, Assumpta Ricart, Francesc Palau

“…The need for more resources was currently detected as the common factor for most of them. Ten key recommendations to improve the healthcare system regarding RDs were postulated. …”
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Identification of serotype O3b and high-risk clone ST37 of Klebsiella pneumoniae revealed by comparative genomic analysis by Sivaraman Gopalan Krishnan, Sudha Sajeev, Visnuvinayagam Sivam, Raja Swaminathan T., Rakshit Ojha, Bibek Ranjan Shome, Mark Holmes, Thanigaivel Sundaram, Ramesh M. D., Saranya Vinayagam, Suseela Meesala, Tabarak Malik, Tabarak Malik, Pavan Kumar Dara

“…The ST515 sequence type was present in two K. pneumoniae isolates (CIFT-K7 and CIFT-K8), but the O3b serotype and ST192 allele type were present in the CIFT-K10 isolate.ConclusionTo the best of our knowledge, this research study represents the first Indian report of K. pneumoniae linked to fish, specifically the high-risk clone ‘ST37’ and two other STs, 515 and 192. The most common plasmid type detected in all four isolates was IncFIB, and 75% of the isolates were IncFII and IncHI1B. …”
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Analysis of acute non-pharmaceutical toxic exposures in children: a 5-year retrospective study by Yanning Qu, Rui Tang, Zhuyan Duan, Mengyi Sheng, Hui Wang, Shuang Liu, Jiao Li, Linlin Guo, Linying Guo, Si Zheng, Si Zheng

“…Mercury was the most common exposed substance, representing 18.8% of cases, particularly among preschool-aged children (31.7%). …”
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A phase Ia study of a novel anti-HER2 antibody–drug conjugate GQ1001 in patients with previously treated HER2 positive advanced solid tumors by Chenfei Zhou, Bin Wang, Christina Teng, Hui Yang, Sarina A. Piha-Paul, Gary Richardson, Ashanya Malalasekera, Yajun Sun, Wei Wang, Jieqiong Liu, Yan Shi, Xianbao Zhan, Charlotte Lemech

“…Grade ≥ 3 treatment-related adverse events rate was 28.1% (9/32) and platelet count decreased (4/32, 12.5%) was the most common one. No drug-related death was observed. Objective response rate and disease control rate of 15 evaluable patients in 7.2 mg/kg and 8.4 mg/kg cohorts were 40.0% (6/15) and 60.0% (9/15). …”
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Gut-brain axis mediated by intestinal content microbiota was associated with Zhishi Daozhi decoction on constipation by Leyao Fang, Leyao Fang, Leyao Fang, Xin Yi, Xin Yi, Junxi Shen, Junxi Shen, Na Deng, Na Deng, Xinxin Peng, Xinxin Peng

“…BackgroundConstipation is a common digestive system disorder, which is closely related to the intestinal flora. …”
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Characteristics and multi-omics analysis of spontaneous spondyloarthritis in non-human primates: Case report by Lei Cai, Qing Lv, Ronghua Ma, Wei Liu, Yalun Guan, Zhongqiang Huang, Qingyu Liu, Yunfeng Li, Shuhua Liu, Ge Li, Yu Zhang

“…A total of eight genes and proteins with high expression levels were identified as common to both the transcriptome and proteome. Subsequent Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed on these co-expressed genes and proteins, indicating a predominant enrichment in the IL-17 signaling pathway, with S100A8 and S100A9 identified as the core proteins. …”
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Confocal Microscopy for Detection of Intracellular Bacteria in Urine Samples of patients Suspected with Urinary Tract Infection: A Cross-sectional Observational Study by Bhagyashri Patil-Takbhate, Nilam Memane, Srikanth Tripathy, Nageswari Gandham, Shahzad Mirza

“…Introduction: Uropathogenic bacteria like Escherichia coli (UPEC) and Pseudomonas are the most common agents of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Recently, the ability of UPEC to invade urothelial cells and to form Intracellular Bacterial Communities (IBCs) has been described which can be missed out during routine diagnosis and can lead to recurrent infection despite antibiotic treatment. …”
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Radiological safety assessment of sugar consumption in South Africa—a study of 226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K levels by Samuel Odumu Ogana John, Stephen Friday Olukotun, Stephen Friday Olukotun, Moses Mpofana Radebe, Manny Mathuthu

“…Using gamma spectrometry, this study investigates activity concentration levels of 226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K, and associated radiological health risks, in 14 commonly available sugar brands in South Africa. The activity concentration levels of these natural radionuclides ranged from 2.01 ± 0.13 to 7.93 ± 0.34 Bq/kg for 226Ra, 2.90 ± 0.10 to 7.09 ± 0.32 Bq/kg for 228Ra, and 209.40 ± 4.79 to 453.20 ± 10.49 Bq/kg for 40K. …”
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Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies by Lang Li, Bofang Zeng, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian

“…The Latarjet and iliac crest bone graft transfer (ICBGT) procedures are commonly employed for its management, but direct comparative evidence is insufficient. …”
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Research progress of auricular point therapy to relieve preoperative period anxiety before elective surgery in adults (耳穴压豆缓解成年人择期手术术前焦虑的研究进展)... by GAO Yuan (高原), XU Lingzhi (徐凌志), LI Suxia (李素霞)

“…Globally, preoperative period anxiety is a common occurrence among adults undergoing elective surgery. …”
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Perbandingan Kadar IL-5 dan Jumlah Eosinofil Antara Anak dan Orang Dewasa yang Terinfeksi Ascaris Lumbricoides by Darmadi , Nuzulia Irawati, Ellyza Nasrul

“…<br />Kata kunci: IL-5, jumlah eosinofil, anak, orang dewasa, infeksi Ascaris lumbricoides</p><p> </p><p>Abstract <br />The infection of Ascaris lumbricides common infect children, but it also can be occurred to adult. …”
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Effect of comorbidity classes on survival of patients with gastrointestinal tract cancer by Linna Gao, Tian Yao, Shaohua Ge, Jiuwei Cui, Wei Li, Zengqing Guo, Hongxia Xu, Min Weng, Suyi Li, Qinghua Yao, Wen Hu, Lan Zhou, Junqiang Chen, Xianghua Wu, Qingchuan Zhao, Hongli Li, Hanping Shi, Yi Ba, He Huang, The Investigation on Nutrition Status and its Clinical Outcome of Common Cancers (INSCOC) Group

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DETERMINATION OF TECHNOPARK ACTIVITY BY REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTS by Nikolay S. Novikov, Irina V. Karpova

“…Due to these circumstances, it is necessary to identify possible common forms, rules, laws, on the basis of which technoparks as ways of a synergistic union of the state, science, production, education are developed for the purpose of innovative development of the country. …”
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Patients’ Use of e-Consultations as an Alternative to Other General Practitioner Services: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Eli Kristiansen, Helen Atherton, Bjarne Austad, Trine Strand Bergmo, Børge Lønnebakke Norberg, Chris Salisbury, Paolo Zanaboni

“…ResultsOverall, 13,011 users answered the survey. The most common reason for initiating an e-consultation was requesting a sick certificate (4940/13,011, 38%). …”
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PSTR: A Test Case Reuse Method Based on Path Similarity by Xinyue Xu, Sinong Chen, Zhonghao Guo, Xiangxian Chen

“…In modern development practices, frequent and incremental updates to code are common, and each update typically necessitates the generation of new test cases. …”
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Comprehensive FR1(C) and FR3 Lower and Upper Mid-Band Propagation and Material Penetration Loss Measurements and Channel Models in Indoor Environment for 5G and 6G by Dipankar Shakya, Mingjun Ying, Theodore S. Rappaport, Hitesh Poddar, Peijie Ma, Yanbo Wang, Idris Al-Wazani

“…This work also presents results from extensive material penetration loss measurements at 6.75 GHz and 16.95 GHz using co and cross polarized antenna configurations for ten common construction materials found inside buildings and on building perimeters, including concrete walls, low-emissivity glass, wood, doors, drywall, and whiteboard. …”
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Vision impairment and associated daily activity limitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Masoud Rahmati, Lee Smith, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Dong Keon Yon, Hayeon Lee, Tarnjit Sehmbi, Mapa Prabhath Piyasena, Shahina Pardhan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Vision impairment is a common disability that poses significant challenges to individuals' ability to perform activities essential for independent living, including activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). …”
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Post-craniotomy intracranial pressure monitoring: a novel approach combining optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasonography and cervical-cerebral arterial ultrasound by Zunfeng Fu, Lin Peng, Laicai Guo, Naixia Hu, Yamin Zhu, Shouxin Tang, Hongliang Lou, Jiajun Zhang, Chongqiang Wang

“…ObjectiveElevated intracranial pressure (ICP), a common complication in traumatic brain injuries (TBI), can lead to optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) enlargement and flow spectrum changes from the internal carotid artery (ICA) to middle cerebral artery (MCA). …”
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Serum hsa-miR-22-3p, hsa-miR-885-5p, Lipase-to-Amylase Ratio, C-Reactive Protein, CA19-9, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as Prognostic Factors in Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Ade... by Jakub Wnuk, Dorota Hudy, Joanna Katarzyna Strzelczyk, Łukasz Michalecki, Kamil Dybek, Iwona Gisterek-Grocholska

“…Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The low survival rate may be due to late diagnosis and asymptomatic early-stage disease. …”
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Factors associated with caffeine intake among undergraduates: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by May Hamdan, Souzan Zidan, Fatima Al-Amouri, Hiba Niroukh, Manar Abu Dawod, Sajeda Ashour, Shahd Sameer Dweik, Manal Badrasawi

“…The current study revealed that unsafe caffeine consumption was more common among males, smokers, and physically active individuals. …”
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