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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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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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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Long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic surgery versus small bone window craniotomy for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: a meta-analysis and trial sequentia... by Chen Guo, Yang Bai, Xiaobin Zhang, Pinjing Zhang, Song Han, Di Fan

“…Abstract Background and aims Endoscopic surgery (ES) and small bone window craniotomy (SBWC) are commonly used methods for hematoma removal in cases of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). …”
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Lung Function Abnormalities in Sickle Cell Anaemia by Yvonne A. Dei-Adomakoh, Jane S. Afriyie-Mensah, Audrey Forson, Martin Adadey, Thomas A. Ndanu, Joseph K. Acquaye

“…Abnormalities in lung function tests have been shown to commonly occur in a majority of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) even at steady state. …”
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Revealing the critical state and identifying individualized dynamic network biomarker for type 2 diabetes through advanced analysis methods on individual basis by Peiyu Li, Shaowen Jing, Guo Tian, Jing Jiang

“…In the early stages of complex diseases, obvious symptoms are usually not observable, but there is a commonality: there is a brief state of predisease between the progression from normal state to disease state, which usually includes three stages: normal state, critical state of predisease, and disease state. …”
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Time-varying harmonic impedance estimation based on locally-geographically weighted regression by XU Fangwei, XIE Pei′ang, WANG Chuan, LIU Kai, GUO Kai, FAN Lijuan

“…In existing estimation methods for utility harmonic impedance, it is commonly assumed that the harmonic impedance remains invariant, which often diverges from actual conditions. …”
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Numerical analysis of the hydraulic fracture propagation behavior encountering gravel in conglomerate reservoirs by Zehao Xu, Haiyang Zhao, Xiangjun Liu, Xiongwei Liu, Pandeng Luo, Lixi Liang

“…Abstract Hydraulic fracturing, which forms complex fracture networks, is a common technique for efficiently exploiting low-permeability conglomerate reservoirs. …”
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A review of design factors in steam and gas push for eco-friendly oil sands production and its field application in Canada by Sunghyun Kim, Hyundon Shin, Changhyup Park, Zhuoheng Chen, Kyungbook Lee

“…Nitrogen and methane are commonly used NCGs due to their low solubility in oil, but concentrations above 3 mol% typically decreases SAGP efficiency. …”
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Developing incisional hernia after open liver resection and liver transplantation: A single-center risk factor analysis by Saeed Aldarwish, Paula Guda, Mark Philipp, Clemens Schafmayer, Sebastian Hinz

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION: Open liver surgery is one of the most common abdominal surgeries, which is associated with a higher risk of developing an incisional hernia (IH). …”
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Effect of age on the treatment duration and proposed “impacted incisor severity score” of impacted maxillary incisor: A retrospective study by Umer Mukhtar, Manoj kumar Jaiswal, Rigzen Tamchos, Ashima Goyal, Satinder Pal Singh, Aditi Kapur

“…Among the various etiological factors, physical obstruction or inadequate space was found to be most common. Among dilacerated teeth, 75 % had a history of trauma, and only 35 % of normal impacted central incisors had a history of trauma (p = 0.00139). …”
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The Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy by Qamarunissa Muhabat Khan, Khadija Mastoor, Amna Javaid, Tahira Raza, Sadia Ilyas, Safoora Anjum

“…Consequently, there is a clinical need to manage these pregnancies effectively to prevent complications. Two common methods for inducing postdate pregnancies are the use of Foley catheters and prostaglandins. …”
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Kidney Autotransplantation and Orthotopic Kidney Transplantation: Two Different Approaches for Complex Cases by Alberto Artiles Medina, Victoria Gómez Dos Santos, Víctor Díez Nicolás, Vital Hevia Palacios, Mercedes Ruiz Hernández, Inés Laso García, Marina Mata Alcaraz, Cristina Galeano Álvarez, Miguel Ángel Jiménez Cidre, Fernando Arias Fúnez, Milagros Fernández Lucas, Francisco Javier Burgos Revilla

“…Regarding OKT, in 15 (71.43%) cases, it was the first kidney transplantation. The most common indication was the unsuitable iliac region due to vascular abnormalities (57.14%). …”
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Digital multiple health behaviour change intervention targeting online help seekers: protocol for the COACH randomised factorial trial by Hanna Henriksson, Pontus Henriksson, Marie Löf, Preben Bendtsen, Marcus Bendtsen, Katarina Åsberg, Oskar Lundgren, Jenny Blomqvist

“…There is a lack of effective interventions which have a large enough reach into the community to improve public health. Additionally, the common co-occurrence of multiple unhealthy behaviours demands investigation of efforts which address more than single behaviours.Methods and analysis The effects of six components of a novel digital multiple health behaviour change intervention on alcohol consumption, diet, physical activity and smoking (coprimary outcomes) will be estimated in a factorial randomised trial. …”
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Association between Drinking Habits and Oral Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Japanese National Statistical Data by Takeshi Kamoda, Akira Komatsuzaki, Sachie Ono, Satoshi Tanaka, Yasuno Yokoi

“…When comparing the response rates of symptoms and presence of disease stratified according to drinking habits, inflammatory and sensory system symptoms were common in those who had drinking habits, as were diabetes and gout. …”
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Diagnostic value of interferon-γ release assay in patients with COPD complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis by Yanxiao Rong, Haibin Wang, Yuanyuan Su, Qian Wang, Xuepei Sun, Wei Wang

“…Abstract Background The common diagnostic methods for tuberculosis have been showing reduced sensitivity among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. …”
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From physical activity patterns to cognitive status: development and validation of novel digital biomarkers for cognitive assessment in older adults by Ling-Jie Fan, Feng-Yi Wang, Jun-Han Zhao, Jun-Jie Zhang, Yang-An Li, Jia Tang, Tao Lin, Quan Wei

“…Models based on the top 10 PA features common to both datasets, along with demographic features, achieved AUCs above 0.8. …”
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Деякі питання застосування права справедливості у справах про тимчасово окуповані території України... by A. Y. Yegorov

“… Автором наукової статті розглядаються передумови та подальші перспективи застосування права справедливості (також відомого як «common law») у якості елементу англосаксонської правової сім’ї при вирішенні судових спорів, які пов’язані з тимчасово окупованими територіями України. …”
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