The feasibility and safety of eustachian tube dilation with a standard endovascular balloon: a clinical pilot study by Valerie Dahm, Justin T. Lui, Soyeon Jung, Vincent Y. Lin, Joseph M. Chen, Trung N. Le

“…Abstract Background Obstructive eustachian tube dysfunction is a common pathology, generally accepted as the underlying cause for chronic ear diseases. …”
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3D Network Structural Poly (Aryl Ether Ketone)-Polybenzimidazole Polymer for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells by Junqiao Jiang, Erli Qu, Min Xiao, Dongmei Han, Shuanjin Wang, Yuezhong Meng

“…Furthermore, the PA-doped PAEK-cr-PBI membrane shows superior mechanical properties of 17 MPa compared with common PA-doped PBI. Based upon these encouraging results, the as-synthesized PAEK-cr-PBI gives a highly practical promise for its application in high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs).…”
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Conducting genetic epidemiology research on hyperuricaemia and gout in an indigenous community in Guam - a feasibility study by Yvette C. Paulino, Frank Camacho, Tristan VC Paulino, Delores J. Lee, Lisa Linda Natividad, Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith, Tony R. Merriman, Anna L. Gosling

“…Abstract Background Gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis disease, and hyperuricaemia onset are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. …”
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Comparative analysis of combined methylene blue photodynamic therapy and doxorubicin treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line: In vitro study on apoptosis by Shayan Momeni Goujani, Maryam Koopaie, Fateme Hamta Safarian, Neda Hakimiha, Shima Younespour

“…Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignancy of the head and neck region. Combination therapy potentially enhances the effectiveness beyond that of each treatment alone. …”
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Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D, Yasaman Zamanian, MD, Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D, Alireza Bakhshipour, MD, Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D

“…Results: The findings of the present study revealed that 40.3% of the patients surveyed commonly used CAM. Among the participants, 63.4% did not alter their medication intake while using CAM, and 85.7% were satisfied with its effectiveness. …”
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Refactoring BZIP2 on the new‐generation sunway supercomputer by Xiaohui Liu, Zekun Yin, Haodong Tian, Wubing Wan, Mengyuan Hua, Wenlai Zhao, Zhenchun Huang, Ping Gao, Fangjin Zhu, Hua Wang, Xiaohui Duan

“…Moreover, we also propose the efficient BZIP2 libraries based on the management processing element and computing processing element which support the commonly used high‐level (de)compression interfaces. …”
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AI-Driven Plant Health Assessment: A Comparative Analysis of Inception V3, ResNet-50 and ViT with SHAP for Accurate Disease Identification in Taro by Valeria Maeda-Gutiérrez, Juan José Oropeza-Valdez, Luis C. Reveles-Gómez, Cristian Padron-Manrique, Osbaldo Resendis-Antonio, Luis Octavio Solís-Sánchez, Hector A. Guerrero-Osuna, Carlos Alberto Olvera Olvera

“…This study addresses the challenges of Taro disease identification by employing two key strategies: integrating explainable artificial intelligence techniques to interpret deep learning models and conducting a comparative analysis of advanced architectures Inception V3, ResNet-50, and Vision Transformers for classifying common Taro diseases, including leaf blight and mosaic virus, as well as identifying healthy leaves. …”
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Investigating orbital foreign device-associated malignancies: a scoping review by Jeong Hyun Ha, Jagmeet S. Arora, Jamasb J. Sayadi, Nada R. Khattab, Shannon D. Francis, Thomas M. Johnstone, Yeonji Jang, Gordon K. Lee

“…Ocular surface squamous neoplasm was most common, with 29 cases. Other malignancies observed were pleomorphic sarcoma, synovial sarcoma, marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, sebaceous carcinoma, malignant melanoma, adenocarcinoma, and metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. …”
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SNP-array profiling data from breast cancer patients and healthy women's blood DNA samplesGEO by Rafika Indah Paramita, Sonar Soni Panigoro, Fadilah Fadilah, Septelia Inawati Wanandi, Noorwati Sutandyo

“…Breast cancer is commonly acknowledged as the primary type of cancer on a global scale, exerting a substantial influence on death rates, particularly in developing countries. …”
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Altered Hepatic Lipid Metabolism Contributes to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Leptin-Deficient Ob/Ob Mice by James W. Perfield, Laura C. Ortinau, R. Taylor Pickering, Meghan L. Ruebel, Grace M. Meers, R. Scott Rector

“…Here we examined genes and proteins involved in hepatic oxidation and lipogenesis in 14-week-old leptin-deficient Ob/Ob mice, a commonly studied model of obesity and hepatic steatosis. …”
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ANGPTL3 overcomes sorafenib resistance via suppression of SNAI1 and CPT1A in liver cancer by Yang-Hsiang Lin, Cheng-Yi Chen, Hsiang-Cheng Chi, Meng-Han Wu, Ming-Wei Lai, Chau-Ting Yeh

“…Liver cancer, encompassing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatoblastoma, the latter of which primarily occurs in early childhood, is the most common malignant tumor arising from liver and is responsible for a significant number of cancer-related deaths worldwide. …”
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The design and rationale of the cardiac REHABilitation to improve metabolic health in Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy (REHAB-HCM) Study by Matthew Cheung, Nathaniel Moulson, Jinelle C. Gelinas, Ali Daraei, Sarah M. Bradwell, Carolyn Taylor, Neil D. Eves, Graeme J. Koelwyn, Thomas M. Roston

“…Study objective: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic myocardial disorder increasingly characterized by concomitant metabolic syndrome. …”
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Development and validation of a food and nutrition literacy questionnaire for Chinese parents of children with functional constipation (FNLQ-p) by Jie Yang, Hui Wang, Yanchi Shen, Hui Yang, Yan Huang, Jinjin Cao

“…Exploratory factor analysis extracted four common factors (nutrition knowledge, nutrition skills, nutrition interaction, nutrition evaluation), and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 64. 532%. …”
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Stress-Driven Production of γ-Aminobutyric Acid Using Non-Conventional Yeast Strains <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i> JMY140K and <i>Metschnikowia reukaufii</i> JMY075 by Ting-Ting Fan, Chao Chen, Du-Wen Zeng, Feng-Lou Wang, Zhao-Xian Xu, Ming-Jie Jin, Yue Zou, Jun Li, Xin-Qing Zhao

“…GABA bioproduction by budding yeasts has been commonly reported, but related studies using non-conventional yeasts remain limited. …”
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Systematic review and meta‑analysis of factors predicting postoperative lung function after lung cancer resection by Hongling Wang, Lihong He, Xiaoyun Hu, Gongxue Xian

“…Aim: We aimed to identify the most common methods used to predict postoperative lung function in clinical practice and to compare their accuracy. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Antenatal Depression Risk Among Urban Women Seeking Antenatal Clinical Care at a District Hospital in Ghana by Opei Kwafo Adarkwa, Douglas Aninng Opoku, Roderick E. Larsen‐Reindorf, Ellis Owusu‐Dabo, Benedicta Boamah, Magdalene Adarkwa, Christian Obirikorang, Yvonne A. Nartey, Timothy Kwabena Adjei, Aliyu Mohammed

“…Results The prevalence of antenatal depression risk was 13.5% (n = 28). The most commonly reported intimate partner violence that contributed to depression risk was physical abuse (16.9%, n = 35). …”
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Harnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and Amazonian Dark Earth microbiomes for enhanced pasture recovery by Anderson Santos de Freitas, Luís Felipe Guandalin Zagatto, Gabriel Silvestre Rocha, Franciele Muchalak, Guilherme Lucio Martins, Solange dos Santos Silva-Zagatto, Rogério Eiji Hanada, Aleksander Westphal Muniz, Siu Mui Tsai

“…Marandu roots (Brazil’s most common grass species used for pastures) on soil prokaryotic communities and overall soil attributes in degraded soil. …”
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Adaptation of the nutrition care process for metabolic diseases in the Mexican population by Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Ailema González-Ortiz, Ailema González-Ortiz, María Victoria Landa-Anell, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Ana Teresa Arias-Marroquín, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Berenice Monserrat Román-Calleja, Ana Victoria Monreal-Lugo, Angélica J. Martin-Vences, Karime Haua-Navarro, Angeles Espinosa-Cuevas

“…A team of registered dietitians from two tier 3 hospitals, each with over five years of experience in metabolic disease management, customized the NCP’s four core steps—assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring—to meet the specific needs of the Mexican population.ResultsWe adapted the NCP to manage five common metabolic disorders: obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and dyslipidemia. …”
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Nanotherapeutic smart approaches for combating Alzheimer’s disease and overcoming existing obstacles: A novel eco-friendly green approach by Ahmed M. Almehdi, Doha H. Aboubaker, Rania Hamdy, Ali El-Keblawy

“…The scientific community has united to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a critical condition for future generations because recent predictions indicate that it will become common among the elderly within a few years. Nevertheless, the intricacies of the disease's progression demand exhaustive investigations to unravel its potential mechanisms. …”
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Enhancing electrocatalytic performance of RuO2-based catalysts: mechanistic insights, strategic approaches, and recent advances by Binod Raj KC, Dhananjay Kumar, Bishnu Prasad Bastakoti

“…It gives a general description of water splitting in acidic and alkaline settings, including reaction mechanisms as well as common evaluation elements for the catalytic function of the materials. …”
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