Resistance to causal agents of late blight and golden potato nematode of the modern cultivars of seed potatoes and their phytosanitary status in various agroclimatic zones of the E... by A. V. Khiutti, D. A. Rybakov, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium spp. and Helminthosporium solani are most common on all varieties. 100 % defeat of tubers by H. solani was recorded in various regions on the cultivars Red Scarlett, Evolution, Labella, Colombo, Gala and Nevsky. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional, Epidemiological, Pan-India Study by Vaishali Deshmukh, Faraz Farishta, Milind Bhole

“…Hypothyroidism was the most common TD in Indian patients with MetS. A large proportion of TD cases diagnosed during the study highlight the need for vigilant thyroid screening in patients with MetS in a real-life setting.…”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TLR4 Affect Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Mexican Population from the State of Veracruz by Enrique Ortega, Sujhey Hernández-Bazán, Beatriz Sánchez-Hernández, Ileana Licona-Limón, Javier Fuentes-Dominguez

“…In this work, we performed a case-control study to determine if common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding TLRs 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10 are associated with susceptibility to develop active tuberculosis in population from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. …”
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The Single Leg Squat Test: A “Top-Down” or “Bottom-Up” Functional Performance Test? by Lindsay A Carroll, Benjamin R Kivlan, RobRoy L Martin, Amy L Phelps, Christopher R Carcia

“…# Background Medial knee deviation (MKD) during the single leg squat test (SLST) is a common clinical finding that is often attributed to impairments of proximal muscular structures. …”
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External validation of the prediction model of intradialytic hypotension: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Qin Yang, Min Cao, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qian Yang

“…Objective Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a common and serious complication in patients with Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD). …”
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A Novel Approach to Optimize Key Limitations of Azure Kinect DK for Efficient and Precise Leaf Area Measurement by Ziang Niu, Ting Huang, Chengjia Xu, Xinyue Sun, Mohamed Farag Taha, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu

“…Furthermore, a semantic information-guided depth inpainting method was proposed, designed to repair void and flying pixels commonly observed in Azure Kinect DK outputs. The semantic information was extracted using a joint YOLOv11-SAM2 model, which utilizes supervised object recognition prompts and advanced visual large models to achieve precise RGB image semantic parsing with minimal manual input. …”
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Students’ perspective on new teaching concepts for medical studies: case- and competency-based learning in radiology by Max Masthoff, Friedrich Pawelka, Gisela Zak, Bas de Leng, Dogus Darici, Philipp Schindler, Walter Heindel, Anne Helfen

“…Significant improvement was observed in perceived competency in modality selection and description and interpretation of common pathologies, with the strongest effect for CT and MRI data. …”
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Atypical early neural responses to native and non-native language in infants at high likelihood for developing autism by Lauren Wagner, Megan Banchik, Tawny Tsang, Nana J. Okada, Rebecca Altshuler, Nicole McDonald, Susan Y. Bookheimer, Shafali S. Jeste, Shulamite Green, Mirella Dapretto

“…Abstract Background Language difficulties are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social communication as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. …”
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A Propulsion Neuroprosthesis Improves Overground Walking in Community-Dwelling Individuals After Stroke by Dabin K. Choe, Ashlyn J. Aiello, Johanna E. Spangler, Conor J. Walsh, Louis N. Awad

“…Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a common neuromotor intervention whereby electrically evoked dorsiflexor muscle contractions assist foot clearance during walking. …”
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Swallowing-related muscle inflammation and fibrosis induced by a single dose of radiation exposure in mice by Shuntaro Soejima, Chia-Hsien Wu, Haruna Matsuse, Mariko Terakado, Shinji Okano, Tsuyoshi Inoue, Yoshihiko Kumai

“…Abstract Background Although radiotherapy is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer, it may lead to radiation-associated dysphagia (RAD). …”
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Impact of changes in primary care attachment: a scoping review by Kamila Premji, Leanda Godfrey, Antoine St-Amant, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…These changes in attachment were consistently shown to impact patients, providers, clinics and the healthcare system, influencing all aims of the quintuple aim framework, including clinical outcomes, healthcare utilisation, costs, equity and patient experience. Commonly assessed outcomes included clinical impact (68%), health equity (48%), patient experience (32%) and costs (23%), with no study assessing provider experience.Conclusions This scoping review maps the published literature on changes in primary care attachment and introduces clarifying terminology. …”
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Indications, contributing factors, and short-term outcomes of pneumonectomy: an 8-year retrospective study in a resource-limited setting by Mekonnen Feyissa Senbu, Dereje Gulilat, Hiwot Tadesse Habtamu

“…Conclusion and recommendations In our setting, pneumonectomy is most commonly performed for inflammatory conditions. Significant factors associated with the procedure include a history of tuberculosis treatment, intraoperative blood loss > 500 mL, and surgical duration > 180 min. …”
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Aspirasi Benda Asing Paku dengan Komplikasi Atelektasis Paru dan Aspirasi Benda Asing Jarum Pentul Tanpa Komplikasi by Novialdi ., Fachzi Fitri, Histawara Subroto

“…<br />Kata kunci: benda asing tajam di bronkus, aspirasi paku, aspirasi jarum pentul, atelektasis, bronkoskopi kaku <br /> <br />Abstract <br />Bronchial foreign body aspiration is a common problem in children and it is a serious problem that can be<br />fatal. …”
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Lidocaine Shows Significant Antimicrobial Effects Against <i>Staphylococcus</i> Species: An In-Vitro Study Comparing Different Combinations of Lidocaine and Clinically Used Injecta... by Stephan Heller, Ricarda Johanna Seemann, Rainer Burgkart, Andreas Obermeier, Hermann Locher

“…Introduction: Intra-articular injections, commonly used in osteoarthritis treatment, are debated due to their potential link to septic arthritis, though its incidence remains low. …”
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Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control-Based Voltage Controller for Buck and Boost DC/DC Converters in DC Distribution Grids by Asimenia Korompili, Oemer Ekin, Marija Stevic, Veit Hagenmeyer, Antonello Monti

“…This provides more degrees-of-freedom in the design of the voltage controller, beyond the design of the common L-ADRC formulation based on the bandwidth of the linear extended state observer and the scaling factor of a proportional error feedback controller. …”
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Comparing Clinical Outcomes of Five-Strand Hamstring Tendon Autograft and Quadrupled Hamstring Tendon Autograft for Single Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Filip... by Albert Ian Villegas, Emmanuel Roy Mata, Jose Antonio San Juan, John Rey Go, Vick Roland Ladica

“… Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common, especially in athletes, and are often treated with hamstring tendon autografts using a single-bundle technique. …”
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Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis by Mackenzie Lawson, Helen Apps, Peggie Ramaphane, Francis Barchi

“…At the multivariate level, younger respondents and those who had never been tested for HIV or had an STI had lower odds of forgone visits compared to their older peers and those who had been tested or had an STI. The most common reasons for forgoing visits reflected perceptions that nurses were unfriendly and did not believe adolescents should have sex. …”
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Clinical Features and Visual Outcomes of Optic Neuritis in Chinese Children by Huanfen Zhou, Wei Wang, Quangang Xu, Shaoying Tan, Shuo Zhao, Mo Yang, Chunxia Peng, Shihui Wei

“…Although optic neuritis (ON) in children is relatively common, visual outcomes and factors associated with the condition have not been well documented. …”
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Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Subhash Chander, Ahmad Bin Aamir, Rabia Latif, Om Parkash, F. N. U. Sorath, Sam Tan, Abhi Chand Lohana, Sheena Shiwlani, Mohammed Yaqub Nadeem

“…Meta-analysis results show that bradyarrhythmia is a common arrhythmic condition leading to SCD; however, other arrhythmias should also be considered.…”
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CHALLENGES FOR UNIVERSITIES TO ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR IN UKRAINE by Yuliia Sytnykova, Tаtyana Petrenko, Oksana Bezkorovaina, Anastasiia Ptushka

“…The psychological state of both teachers and students in the circumstances of online education was also examined. The most common psychological difficulties with online learning were connected with external ones as constant shelling, and air alarms as with internal ones as stress, anxiety, worries, depression, burnout, sadness, and frustration. …”
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