An Unusual Case of Mandibular Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Intimacy with an Impacted Wisdom Tooth by Johnson Cheung, Ayham Al Afif, Martin Joseph Bullock, Chad Robertson, Robert Hart, Reginald Goodday

“…However, SCC may also mimic an infectious condition and therefore can pose a diagnostic challenge even for the most experienced clinicians. …”
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Comparative experimental anesthesia efficacy study of epidural injection at the sacrococcygeal space using ultrasound guidance versus blindness technique in Egyptian donkeys (Equus... by Mohamed A. Hamed, Hazem Hamouda, Mohammed Elmetwally, Foad Farrag, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Mohamed M. A. Abumandour, Yamen Mohammed Hegazy, Alaa Samy

“…Cadavers were randomly designated to blind (n = 5) or US-guided (n = 5) epidural injections at the sacrococcygeal region in sternal recumbency in donkeys using Methylene Blue (1%) as a diagnostic marker for caudal epidural injection. The injection criteria were comparatively assessed between the two techniques of injection. …”
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Does Baseline Serum Androgen Levels Have an Impact on Ovulation Induction Cycle Outcomes by Using Clomifene Citrate among Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? A Retrospe... by Serkan Kahyaoglu, Muzeyyen Gulnur Ozaksit, Gozde Karacan Duman, Deniz Ozturk Atan, Inci Kahyaoğlu, Meryem Kuru Pekcan, Ozlem Moraloglu Tekin

“… OBJECTIVE: Hyperandrogenism is one of the diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome suffer from infertility due to anovulation. …”
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The interrelation of students’ ideas about fatherhood with gender, age and structure of valuable orientations by S. V. Merzlyakova, M. G. Golubeva, N. V. Bibarsova

“…The research methods involve theoretical-methodological literature analysis, questionnaire method, psycho-diagnostic methods, and mathematical and statistical data processing methods.Results. …”
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The trait-specific collection of large-seeded sunflower at VIR: ba source for breeding cultivars and hybrids by V. A. Gavrilova, L. G. Makarova, T. G. Stupnikova, N. V. Alpatieva, E. B. Kusnetsova, I. N. Anisimova

“…Fourteen accessions with fertile cytoplasm had diagnostic markers of the nuclear Rf1 gene.Conclusion. …”
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Evaluation of the Frequency of HLA-DQ2/DQ8 Genes Among Patients with Celiac Disease and Those on a Gluten-Free Diet by Marek K. Kowalski, Danuta Domżał-Magrowska, Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

“…Background: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic, permanent, gluten-dependent disease that manifests itself with inflammation of the small intestine and malabsorption in genetically predisposed individuals with HLA-DQ2 and -DQ8 (human leukocyte antigen) histocompatibility antigens. Objective: The diagnostic criteria for celiac disease have undergone numerous modifications over the years. …”
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Characterising SRD5A2 Gene Variants in 37 Indonesian Patients with 5-Alpha-Reductase Type 2 Deficiency by Nanis S. Marzuki, Firman P. Idris, Hannie D. Kartapradja, Alida R. Harahap, Jose R. L. Batubara

“…These results serve to inform the development of improved clinical and molecular 5ARD2 diagnostic approaches, specifically in Indonesian patients.…”
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Neuroplasticity and functional reorganization of language in patients with arteriovenous malformations: insights from neuroimaging and clinical interventions by Jialong Yuan, Hongchuan Niu, Chengxu Lei, Ruichen Xu, Yutong Liu, Kexin Yuan, Linru Zou, Shihao He, Shihao He, Yuanli Zhao, Yuanli Zhao

“…Future research should continue to explore the mechanisms of functional reorganization in the brain and work to develop new diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches to improve the rate of recovery of language function in patients with AVMs.…”
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Progress and application of intelligent nanomedicine in urinary system tumors by Yingming Xiao, Lei Zhong, Jinpeng Liu, Li Chen, Yi Wu, Ge Li

“…Intelligent nanomedicine has emerged as a promising therapeutic alternative for cancer in recent years, and uses nanoscale materials to overcome the inherent biological barriers of tumors, and enhance diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy. In this review, we have explored the recent advances and applications of intelligent nanomedicine for the diagnosis, imaging, and treatment of urinary tumors. …”
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Whole Exome Sequencing Reveals Compound Heterozygosity for Ethnically Distinct PEX7 Mutations Responsible for Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata, Type 1 by Jessie C. Jacobsen, Emma Glamuzina, Juliet Taylor, Brendan Swan, Shona Handisides, Callum Wilson, Michael Fietz, Tessa van Dijk, Bart Appelhof, Rosamund Hill, Rosemary Marks, Donald R. Love, Stephen P. Robertson, Russell G. Snell, Klaus Lehnert

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A Comparative Analysis of the Antioxidant Profiles Generated by the RoXsta^TM System for Diverse Biological Fluids Highlights the Powerful Protective Role of Human Semina... by Robert J. Aitken, Alexandra Wilkins, Natasha Harrison, Mohammad Bahrami, Zamira Gibb, Kaitlin McIntosh, Quan Vuong, Sarah Lambourne

“…Moreover, comparative studies demonstrated that human SP exhibited significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) higher levels of antioxidant potential than any other species examined (stallion, bull, dog) and that this intense activity reflected the relative vulnerability of human spermatozoa to peroxide attack. (4) Conclusions: The RoXsta^TM system provides valuable information on the antioxidant profile of complex biological fluids, supporting its diagnostic role in conditions associated with oxidative stress. …”
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Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic lesions by O. S. Shifrin, I. A. Sokolina, A. E. Leonovich, M. A. Ashitko, T. L. Lemina, A. V. Korolyov

“…Laboratory and instrumental studies included: total and biochemical blood tests, lipid profile, coprological test, transabdominal and (under specific indications) endoscopic abdominal US, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS), computer tomography (CT) of abdominal organs, magnetic-resonance investigation (MRI).Results. According to diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome, the latter was detected in 48 patients. …”
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NIPAL1 as a prognostic biomarker associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma progression and immune infiltration by Youlong Zhu, Zongze Qi, Shaoqi Zu, Fangchao Yang, Yanming Wang, Lei Zhu, Xintong Li, Ruixue Li, Hong Zhu

“…Therefore, further research is required to determine its diagnostic significance and understand its biological functions in cancer. …”
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A Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Medical Device Recall by the Food and Drug Administration by Victor Barbosa Slivinskis, Isabela Agi Maluli, Joshua Seth Broder

“…The study adhered to relevant items of the Standards for Reporting Diagnostic accuracy studies (STARD) guidelines. Results: Using a rounding threshold of 0.5, sensitivities for T-3, T-6, and T-12 were 89% (95% confidence interval [CI] 69–97), 90% (95% CI 70–97), and 75% (95% CI 53–89). …”
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Long-Term Effects of Metformin and Lifestyle Modification on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Obese Adolescents by Lian Tock, Ana R. Dâmaso, Aline de Piano, June Carnier, Priscila L. Sanches, Henrique Manoel Lederman, Regina M. Y. Ernandes, Marco Túlio de Mello, Sérgio Tufik

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Characterization of G2/M checkpoint classifier for personalized treatment in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma by Yiming Liu, Yusi Wang, Shu Tan, Xiaochen Shi, Jinglin Wen, Dejia Chen, Yue Zhao, Wenjing Pan, Zhaoyang Jia, Chunru Lu, Ge Lou

“…Abstract Background Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma (UCEC) is a highly heterogeneous tumor, and limitations in current diagnostic methods, along with treatment resistance in some patients, pose significant challenges for managing UCEC. …”
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Prenatal genetic detection in foetus with gallbladder size anomalies: cohort study and systematic review of the literature by Yimo Zeng, Rong Hu, Jian Lu, Yiming Qi, Dan Chen, Chaoxiang Yang, Jing Wu

“…Non-isolated GB size anomalies were associated with findings such as hyperechogenic bowel, ventriculomegaly, foetal growth restriction (FGR), cardiac anomalies, renal dysplasia and single umbilical artery. The overall diagnostic yield of genetic tests was 10.57% (24/227). …”
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Significance of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels in lung cancer by Sinem İnan, Semra Bilaçeroğlu, Burcu Uludağ Artun

“…There is a need for much larger, randomized studies to obtain evidence for the potential role of NT-proBNP as a helpful diagnostic biomarker for lung cancer. Clinical suspicion of malignancy may be posed if high NT-proBNP levels cannot be explained by all other risk factors and disorders or diseases. …”
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Efficacy of Shear-Wave Elastography for Detecting Postoperative Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Hye Jeong Kim, In Ho Choi, So-Young Jin, Hyeong Kyu Park, Dong Won Byun, Kyoil Suh, Myung Hi Yoo

“…It had a positive likelihood ratio of 25.83 and a diagnostic odds ratio of 150.0. Conclusions. The shear elasticity index of EMax, with higher likelihood ratios for malignant LNs, may help identify postoperative cervical LN metastasis in PTC patients with indeterminate or suspicious LNs.…”
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A Framework for Early Detection of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Its Subtypes From Peripheral Blood Smear Images Using Deep Ensemble Learning Technique by Sajida Perveen, Abdullah Alourani, Muhammad Shahbaz, M. Usman Ashraf, Isma Hamid

“…A definitive diagnosis often demands highly invasive diagnostic procedures thereby proving time-consuming and expensive. …”
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