Efficacy of Curcumin on Treating Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Locally or Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomised Phase IIa Trial (CurCh... by Tawasapon Thambamroong, Kasan Seetalarom, Siriwimon Saichaemchan, Yanisa Pumsutas, Naiyarat Prasongsook

“…Objective. The study aimed to determine the effect of curcumin to treat cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome among current patients with locally advanced or advanced head and neck cancer. …”
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Association of liver biopsy pathology on outcome of patients undergoing heart transplantation by Lauren S. Eichenwald, MD, Raffi Karagozian, MD, Adam J. Eichenwald, PhD, John Morrissey, MD MBA, Saurav Kini, MD, Ariella Stein, MSCIS-HI, Amanda R. Vest, MBBS MPH

“…However, there is limited data on the impact of liver fibrosis on outcomes for heart transplant (HT) candidates. We determine the relationship between liver fibrosis severity and mortality rates for HT patients. …”
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Propagation phenological phase and fruiting habits of the Nitraria tangutorum in the lower reaches of Shiyang River by LIU Hujun, LIU Yun, LIU Shujuan, ZHAO Peng, QI Fujun, LIU Kailin

“…[Objective] Fruiting habits was the basis for the selection of plant varieties and scientific management, and the investigation of Nitraria tangutorum in the lower reaches of Shiyang River determined the propagation phenological phase and characteristics of fruit branches, fruit traits, providing a reference for excellent germplasm selection and cultivation management. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Women in Southern Ghana: Evidence from 2014 GDHS by Cyprian Issahaku Dorgbetor, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Kenneth Setorwu Adde

“…This study seeks to determine the prevalence and associatedfactors of hypertension among women in southern Ghana using the most recent demographic and health survey (DHS) data set. …”
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Dual-modal radiomics ultrasound model to diagnose cervical lymph node metastases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a two-center study by Jiajia Tang, Yan Tian, Jiaojiao Ma, Xuehua Xi, Liangkai Wang, Zhe Sun, Xinyi Liu, Xuejiao Yu, Bo Zhang

“…Results 377 DTC patients and 726 LNs were enrolled. 37 radiomics features were determined and calculated as rad-score. The dual-modal radiomics model showed good calibration capabilities. …”
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Neonatal near Miss and Its Predictors among Neonates Delivered at Debretabor General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia; A Retrospective Analysis by Habtamu Abie Tassew, Fisseha Yetwale Kassie, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret

“…The proportion of neonatal near miss was found to be high in the study setting. Most of the determinants of near miss are modifiable obstetric-related factors. …”
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FENOMENA SPASIAL PADA FLY-OVER URIP SUMOHARJO KM.4 MAKASSAR by Muhammad Ajwad Muzdar, Bambang Heryanto, Arifuddin Akil

“…Space is an element that accommodates an activitry or an event happened, while time is an element that seemed to regulate, control and determine when the eventshappened and when it stopped. …”
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Phenotypic and genetic extended spectrum beta lactamase profiles of bacterial isolates from ICU in tertiary level hospital in Kenya [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Edwin O. Magomere, Lucy Muchiri, Leon Otieno, Frank G. Onyambu, Ali Kassim, Job Mwale, Brian Maina

“…Antibiotic susceptibility patterns were determined based on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) results. …”
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Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated with Diagonal Earlobe Crease (Frank Sign) in Mexican Adults: Aging, Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Being Male Are the Most I... by Rogelio Molina-Gallardo, Nomely S. Aurelien-Cabezas, Daniel Tiburcio-Jimenez, Jorge E. Plata-Florenzano, Jose Guzman-Esquivel, Iram P. Rodriguez-Sanchez, Margarita L. Martinez-Fierro, Roque Molina-Osorio, Adrian A. De-la-Madrid-Cernas, Jorge Armando Barriguete-Melendez, Ivan Delgado-Enciso

“…Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were used to determine the probability of having diagonal earlobe crease with the presence of cardiovascular risk factors and acute coronary syndrome. …”
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Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu tentang Gizi dengan Kejadian Obesitas Anak di SD Islam Al-Azhar 32 Padang by Merisya ., Eryati Darwin, Detty Iryani

“…Nutrition status was determined by measuring weight and height of children. …”
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Electroacupuncture Pretreatment Elicits Tolerance to Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion through Inhibition of the GluN2B/m-Calpain/p38 MAPK Proapoptotic Pathway by Bao-yu Zhang, Guan-ran Wang, Wen-hua Ning, Jian Liu, Sha Yang, Yan Shen, Yang Wang, Meng-xiong Zhao, Li Li

“…Model preparation for MCAO/R or sham MCAO/R started 2 hours after the last pretreatment. 24 hours after model preparation, the Garcia neurobehavioral scoring criteria was used for the evaluation of neurological deficits, TTC for the measurement of infarct volume, TUNEL staining for determination of neural cell apoptosis at hippocampal CA1 area, and WB and double immunofluorescence staining for expression and the cellular localization of GluN2B and m-calpain and p38 MAPK. …”
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Effect of Different Protein and Protein-Energy Ratio in Diet on Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fingerling by M. Setiawati, R. Sutajaya, M. Agus Suprayudi

“…Diet containing different protein levels (28% and 31%) and protein-energy ratios (8 and 10), and a commercial feed as a control were compared to determine protein content and protein-energy ratio suitable for common carp fingerlings.  …”
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NKX6.3 modulation of mitotic dynamics and genomic stability in gastric carcinogenesis by Jung Hwan Yoon, Jeong-Kyu Kim, Jung Woo Eun, Hassan Ashktorab, Duane T. Smoot, Suk Woo Nam, Won Sang Park

“…Statistical analyses, including Student’s t-test and ANOVA, were performed to determine the significance of our findings. Results Our results demonstrate that NKX6.3 depletion leads to significant mitotic defects, characterized by increased chromosome misalignment and lagging chromosomes during anaphase. …”
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Signalisation multimodale de la gestation chez le macaque japonais (Macaca fuscata) by Cécile Garcia, Lucie Rigaill, Andrew JJ. MacIntosh, James P. Higham, Sandra Winters, Keiko Shimizu, Keiko Mouri, Takeshi Furuichi

“…Notre étude a pour but de déterminer si les mâles macaques japonais utilisent les changements de signaux sexuels des femelles (signaux comportementaux, visuels et auditifs) pour discriminer la gestation et ajuster leurs comportements socio-sexuels. …”
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Effects of Glycyrrhizin (GL) Supplementation on Survival, Growth Performance, Expression of Feeding-Related Genes, Activities of Digestive Enzymes, Antioxidant Capacity, and Expres... by Yuntao Wang, Wenxuan Xu, Jianmin Zhang, Jiahui Liu, Zhen Wang, Yongtao Liu, Kangsen Mai, Qinghui Ai

“…A 30-day feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of dietary glycyrrhizin (GL) on survival, growth performance, expression of feeding-related genes, activities of digestive enzymes, antioxidant capacity, and expression of inflammatory factors of large yellow croaker larvae with an initial weight of 3.78±0.27 mg. …”
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Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kepatuhan Berobat Pasien Yang Diterapi Dengan Tamoxifen Setelah Operasi Kanker Payudara by Arif Budiman, Daan Khambri, Hafni Bachtiar

“…<br />Abstract<br />Many factors affect compliance of treatment in patients treated with tamoxifenAfter breast cancer surgery. This study aims to determine the factors that may affect treatment compliance of patients in the hospital. …”
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Insights into the contribution of multiple factors on Ixodes ricinus abundance across Europe spanning 20 years using different machine learning algorithms by Samantha Lansdell, Abin Zorto, Misaki Seto, Edessa Negera, Saeed Sharif, Sally Cutler

“…Furthermore, using a Random Forest (RF) model across three clustering methods, we determined which features most significantly impacted upon I. ricinus abundance. …”
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Modelling of a new form of nitrogen doped activated carbon for adsorption of various dyes and hexavalent chromium ions by Mohamed A. El-Nemr, Uyiosa Osagie Aigbe, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Kingsley Obodo, Adetunji Ajibola Awe, Mohamed A. Hassaan, Safaa Ragab, Ahmed El Nemr

“…Based on the error values obtained from the non-linear modelling (NLM) of the kinetic and isotherm models, the Elovich (ELM-AB14 and Cr6+), pseudo-first- (PFOM-AB14) and second-order models (PSOM-AB14, AO7 and Cr6+) and the Freundlich (FRHM) model were found to ideally define the sorption of the various contaminants. The determined maximum sorption capacity (Q m) based on the NLM was 1114, 1929 and 318 mg.g-1 for AB14 dye, AO7 dye and Cr6+ ions, respectively. …”
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Examining the association between child development and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis protocol by Lotte Haverman, Cornelieke S H Aarnoudse-Moens, Joost G Daams, Gerbrich E van den Bosch, Kirsten S Muller, Celina E Henke

“…Independent reviewers will screen the articles, assess study quality using a Newcastle-Ottawa or Cochrane tool and determine the quality of evidence using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. …”
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The relationship between self-perception of smile aesthetics and personality traits of university students: A cross-sectional study by Claudia Denisse Piscoche-Rodríguez, Livia Sonia Zambrano de la Peña, Maria Eugenia Guerrero, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Novaldy Wahjudianto, Karissa Navita Saragih

“…This study aims to determine the relationship between self-perception of smile aesthetics and personality traits of first-year undergraduate students at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. …”
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