Genetic diversity of the Aporrectodea caliginosa complex in Russia by S. V. Shekhovtsov, E. V. Golovanova, N. E. Bazarova, Yu. N. Belova, D. I. Berman, E. A. Derzhinsky, M. P. Shashkov, S. E. Peltek

“…A subset of individuals with pigmentation characteristic of A. c. caliginosa contained cox1 haplotypes of A. c. trapezoides; analysis of nuclear gene sequences confirmed this diagnosis. Thus, pigmentation intensity in this subspecies was demonstrated to vary to a significant degree. …”
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Adamantinoma-Like Ewing’s Family Tumor of the Sino Nasal Region: A Case Report and a Brief Review of Literature by Pushpa Mahadevan, Subramaniam Ramkumar, V. P. Gangadharan

“…It was negative for actin, desmin, and WT-1. Initial diagnosis of a basaloid squamous cell carcinoma was made. …”
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Patient with Jaundice, Dyspnea and Hyperferritinemia after COVID-19 by V. R. Grechishnikova, P. E. Tkachenko, M. S. Zharkova, T. P. Nekrasova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Routinely used scales and criteria for diagnosis of HLH (H-score, HLH 2004) in such cases lacks sensitivity, therefore, careful analysis of clinical picture and exclusion of other causes of jaundice are required.…”
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Bacteriospermia and Sperm Quality of Cryopreserved Bull Semen Used in Artificial Insemination of Cows in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia by Abadi Amare Reda, Gizat Almaw, Solomon Abreha, Wedajo Tadeg, Belege Tadesse

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Impact of Undetected Comorbidity on Treatment and Outcomes of Breast Cancer by Robert I. Griffiths, Michelle L. Gleeson, José M. Valderas, Mark D. Danese

“…We followed breast cancer patients in SEER-Medicare from 12 months before to 84 months after diagnosis. Two comorbidity indices were constructed: the National Cancer Institute index, using 12 months of claims before cancer, and a second index for previously undetected conditions, using three months after cancer. …”
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Assessment of Medication Use by Publics in Sulaimani Province by Kamal Aziz Enayat, Mariwan Abdulla Hama Salih, Muhammed Babakir-Mina

“…This process can be problematic for several reasons, especially in developing countries due to easily access to medications, self-diagnosis and people recommendation for certain cases. …”
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Dengue Virus NS1 Protein as a Diagnostic Marker: Commercially Available ELISA and Comparison to qRT-PCR and Serological Diagnostic Assays Currently Used by the State of Florida by Jason H. Ambrose, Shamala Devi Sekaran, Azliyati Azizan

“…We therefore conclude that diagnosis obtained via DENV NS1 ELISA deserves further investigation.…”
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Combined Klippel-Feil syndrome, Sprengel deformity, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A rare case report by Golnaz Lotfian, MD, Amirmasoud Negarestani, MD, Sarah Gondek, BS, Aleksandr Raskind, DO, William Chen, MD, Emad Allam, MD

“…While KFS can occur as an isolated anomaly, it is often associated with other congenital conditions, such as Sprengel deformity, which may present with or without an omovertebral bone, complicating diagnosis and management. This particular case also involves diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. …”
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome dengan Sarkoma Kaposi by Riry Febrina Ersha, Armen Ahmad

“…Pemeriksaan lebih lanjut menunjukkan adanya HIV-AIDS dengan TB paru, candidiasis oral dan sarkoma kaposi. Diagnosis pada pasien ini ditegakkan berdasarkan keluhan dan data klinis yaitu anti HIV positif dengan CD4 49 u/L dan biopsi kulit dengan hasil sesuai dengan gambaran sarkoma kaposi. …”
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Association between lactate dehydrogenase levels and all-cause mortality in ICU patients with heart failure: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Panxu Guo, Hongfu Ding, Xiaowan Li, Danying Xie, Ke Wang, Wanmin Su, XiaoJuan Yang, Fang Nie, Peixi Wang

“…Methods Data from the MIMIC-IV database were extracted for subjects eligible for HF diagnosis. We utilized the restricted cubic spline (RCS) method, Kaplan-Meier (K-M) survival curves, and Cox regression analysis to assess the association between lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels and all-cause mortality in HF patients. …”
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High Prevalence of Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibodies in Infants with Food Protein-Induced Proctitis/Proctocolitis: Autoimmunity Involvement? by Alena Sekerkova, Martin Fuchs, Eva Cecrdlova, Veronika Svachova, Ivana Kralova Lesna, Ilja Striz, Helena Tlaskalova-Hogenova

“…The aim of our study was to find a noninvasive laboratory test or tests that may be helpful in differential diagnosis of food protein-induced proctitis/proctocolitis. …”
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Electromyography as a Means of Assessing Masticatory Muscle Activity in Patients with Pain-Related Temporomandibular Disorders by Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld, Monika Machoy, Mariusz Lipski, Krzysztof Woźniak

“…Masseter muscle activity at rest in the TMD-pain group was significantly greater, and masseter muscle EMG potentials during clenching were markedly lower than in patients with no TMD diagnosis. Conclusion. The use of electromyography to assess masticatory muscle function revealed alterations in the pattern of temporalis and masseter muscle activity in patients with pain-related TMD compared with the pain-free subjects.…”
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Absence of Tuberculosis-Causing Mycobacteria from Slaughtered Livestock Tissues and Environmental Samples, Gauteng Province, South Africa by Vuyokazi Mareledwane, Abiodun A. Adesiyun, Tiny M. Hlokwe

“…Meat inspection to detect lesions has been used for passive surveillance, monitoring, and diagnosis of the disease status. Information on the current status of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in livestock in the country is limited. …”
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Ten Cases of Biopsy-Proven Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Report from a Single Center in a Rural Area from 2008 to 2021 by Kei Nagai, Tsuyoshi Tsukada, Akiko Sakata, Atsushi Ueda

“…In the analysis of the 10 patients, the median age was 40 years old, eGFR at diagnosis was 19.4 (3.2–49.1) mL/min/1.73 m2, and 2 of them underwent hemodialysis, but both were weaned from dialysis, and the eGFR after treatment was 53.6 (20.8–110.0) mL/min/1.73 m2; all patients showed improvement (P<0.001). …”
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Very Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEO-IBD) Presenting with Recurrent Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Preceded by Streptococcal Pharyngitis by Ashley Fonseca, Julee Sunny, Lina M. Felipez

“…We report a case of a 6-year-old female with a VEO-IBD UC phenotype presenting with multiple episodes of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, each preceded by streptococcal pharyngitis. Prior to the diagnosis of VEO-IBD, a skin biopsy was obtained and had shown leukocytoclastic vasculitis with a negative IgA stain. …”
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Simulation Case for Evaluation of Interprofessional Performance in a Hospital by Hadiki Habib, Eka Ginanjar, Arif Mansjoer, Septo Sulistio, Imamul A. Albar, Radi M. Mulyana

“…The emergency team directly examined the patient, and STEMI diagnosis was made, followed by sending the patient to the cardiac catheterization laboratory to undergo primary PCI. …”
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Quantifying Podocyte Number in a Small Sample Size of Glomeruli with CUBIC to Evaluate Podocyte Depletion of db/db Mice by Jiaoyu Shi, Yuan Hu, Guangze Shao, Yixiang Zhu, Zhonghua Zhao, Yanyong Xu, Zhigang Zhang, Huijuan Wu

“…The loss of podocyte is crucial for diagnosis and prognosis of diabetic kidney disease, whereas commonly two-dimensional methods for quantifying podocyte number existed with issues of low fidelity and accuracy. …”
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Larger models yield better results? Streamlined severity classification of ADHD-related concerns using BERT-based knowledge distillation. by Ahmed Akib Jawad Karim, Kazi Hafiz Md Asad, Md Golam Rabiul Alam

“…The study emphasizes the possibilities of knowledge distillation to produce effective models fit for use in resource-limited conditions, hence advancing NLP and mental health diagnosis. Furthermore underlined by the considerable decrease in model size without appreciable performance loss is the lower computational resources needed for training and deployment, hence facilitating greater applicability. …”
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ENTPD8 overexpression enhances anti-PD-L1 therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma via miR-214-5p inhibition by Si-qi Zhao, Min-jie Chen, Fei Chen, Zhao-feng Gao, Xiao-ping Li, Ling-yu Hu, Hai-ying Cheng, Jin-yan Xuan, Jian-guo Fei, Zheng-wei Song

“…Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with poor prognosis due to late diagnosis and limited treatment options. In this study, we evaluated the expression of ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 8 (ENTPD8) in HCC tissues and its clinical significance. …”
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Epidemiology of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis: a systematic literature review by Diego Delgado, Firas Dabbous, Nitin Shivappa, Faizan Mazhar, Eric Wittbrodt, Divya Shridharmurthy, Krister Järbrink

“…Further investigation is needed to address knowledge gaps of the epidemiology and burden of ATTR, which may improve early diagnosis and management.…”
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