Thrombotic vs. Bleeding Events of Interruption of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy within 12 Months among Patients with Stent-Driven High Ischemic Risk Definition following PCI by Hao-Yu Wang, Bo Xu, Chen-Xi Song, Chang-Dong Guan, Li-Hua Xie, Yan-Yan Zhao, Zhong-Xing Cai, Sheng Yuan, Ke-Fei Dou

“…These findings were consistent across various stent-driven high-ischemic risk subsets with respect to the primary ischemic endpoints, with a greater magnitude of harm among patients with diffuse multivessel diabetic coronary artery disease. …”
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Brain development using a multicomponent intravenous lipid emulsion in preterm infants by Katherine M. Ottolini, Julius Ngwa, Sudeepta K. Basu, Kushal Kapse, Melissa Liggett, Jonathan Murnick, Catherine Limperopoulos, Nickie Andescavage

“…Soybean oil-only infants demonstrated smaller brainstem volumes (β [95% CI] = -0.5 [-0.8,-0.1], p = .007); additionally less mature white matter development (mean diffusivity [MD, mm2/second x10− 3] and fractional anisotropy [FA]) in the corpus callosum (MD genu: β = 0.10 [0.01, 0.20], p = .04; splenium: β = 0.14 [0.04, 0.24], p = .006), posterior limbs of internal capsule (MD right (R): β = 0.05 [0.02, 0.08], p = .004, left (L): β = 0.04 [0.01, 0.08], p = .01; FA R: β = -0.03 [-0.06, -0.00], p = .03), and brainstem (FA R: β = 0.07 [0.04, 0.10], p < .001, L: β = 0.05 [0.02, 0.09], p = .002); and lower quality of movement (β = -0.54 [-0.97, -0.11], p = .02) and higher state-related stress (β = 1.41 [0.14, 2.83], p = .04). …”
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Cost efficiency of inpatient rehabilitation following acquired brain injury: the first international adaptation of the UK approach by Ian D Cameron, Julie Ratcliffe, Ian Cameron, Belinda Gabbe, Rachel Milte, Ciara Ryan, Karen Roberts, Zhibin Chen, Russell Gruen, Laura Jolliffe, Natasha A Lannin, Peter Hunter, Maria Crotty, Lynne Turner-Stokes, Lisa Cameron, David Attwood, Anne Holland, Jacqui Morarty, Lynne Turner Stokes, Christine Latimer, Dina Watterson, John Rabling, Melanie Reed, Mithu Palit, Troy Huggins, Verna Smith, Elizabeth O’Shannessy, Rebecca Nicks, Alison Gehrig, Katelyn Moloney, Sophie O’Keefe, Megan Coulter, Margaret Inches, Erin Gee, Sue McLellan

“…Inclusion criteria consisted of complete outcome measures recorded on admission and discharge, total n=196, mean age 44.6 years (range 17–78), males:females 72:28%, aetiology:trauma n=124 (63%), stroke n=42 (21%), diffuse n=18 (9%) and other-mixed n=12 (7%).Interventions Specialist inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation.Outcome measures Dependency and care costs: Northwick Park Dependency Scale/Care Needs Assessment (NPCNA); Functional independence: UK Functional Assessment Measure. …”
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Assessing the visibility and public engagement of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation research: An altmetric analysis by Mohammad Ahmadian, Shaban Alizadeh, Azadeh Omidkhoda, Fatemeh Sheikhshoaei, Brenda Van Wyk

“…The highest score was assigned to an article that provides critical insights into the outcomes of patients with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Mendeley, X (formerly Twitter), and News were the most important and active social tools, respectively, where these articles were mentioned. …”
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Clinical Features, Endoscopic Findings, and Predictive Factors for Mortality in Tissue-Invasive Gastrointestinal Cytomegalovirus Disease between Immunocompetent and Immunocompromis... by Panu Wetwittayakhlang, Natthapat Rujeerapaiboon, Poowadon Wetwittayakhlung, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Nannapat Pruphetkaew, Sawangpong Jandee, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth

“…Concomitant extra-GI involvement was only seen in the immunocompromised group (6.5% vs. 0%; p=0.02). Diffuse GI tract (14.5% vs. 4.5%; p=0.032) and esophageal involvement (14.5% vs. 5.6%; p=0.046) were more frequent in the immunocompromised, while small bowel involvement was more frequent in the immunocompetent group (19.1% vs. 8.1%; p=0.029). …”
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Neuropilin1-dependent paracrine signaling of cancer cells mediated by miRNA exosomal cargo by Claudia Palazzo, Roberta Mastrantonio, Noemi Gioelli, Erika Testa, Francesco Recco, Donatella Lucchetti, Giulia Villari, Alessio D’Alessio, Alessandro Sgambato, Flavio Mignone, Guido Serini, Maria Teresa Viscomi, Luca Tamagnone

“…However, the molecular mechanisms underlying NRP1 activity in the tumor microenvironment remain unclear. Notably, diffusible forms of NRP1 in the extracellular space have been reported, but their functional role is poorly understood. …”
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Molecular testing for cytologically suspicious and malignant (Bethesda V and VI) thyroid nodules to optimize the extent of surgical intervention: a retrospective chart review by Jessica Hier, Galit Avior, Marc Pusztaszeri, Joshua R. Krasner, Noura Alyouha, Veronique-Isabelle Forest, Michael P. Hier, Alex Mlynarek, Keith Richardson, Nader Sadeghi, Michael Tamilia, Richard J. Payne

“…This was defined as total thyroidectomy in the presence of either a positive lymph node, extrathyroidal extension, or an aggressive pathological variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (tall cell, hobnail, columnar cell, diffuse sclerosing, and solid/trabecular) documented on the final pathology report. …”
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Comparison of ultrasonographic features between two types of hepatic echinococcosis and hepatoblastoma in children by Yi Tao, Hanqing Kong, Jiawu Li, Zhizhi Tan, Jun Wang, Yan Luo

“…Hepatic CE typically manifests as a well-defined cystic or cystic-solid mass, while hepatic AE often presents as an ill-defined cystic-solid or solid mass with diffuse calcifications. Conversely, hepatoblastoma appears as a partially well-defined cystic-solid or solid mass with abundant color Doppler signals within and around the lesion.…”
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Symptomatic Pituitary Metastasis as Initial Manifestation of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of Literature by Gunjan Y. Gandhi, Russell Fung, Patrick E. Natter, Raafat Makary, K. C. Balaji

“…The diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma was confirmed by the diffuse and strong staining for renal cell carcinoma markers (Pax-8, RCC-1, and CD10). …”
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Proposal and Strategy for Nursing-Led Research: Protocol for an Unfunded Clinical Trial by Leticia Carmen Simón-López, Ismael Ortuño-Soriano, Raquel Luengo-González, Paloma Posada-Moreno, Ignacio Zaragoza-García, Rubén Sánchez-Gómez

“…Therefore, we present our initiative through Rogers’ theory, which is highlighted in the literature for diffusing innovative change across organizations. …”
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Efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Impact of Chronic Lung Disease on its Outcome in Patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Minakshmi Karmakar, V D Prasanna Kumar Vasamsetty, Bonapart Chowdhury

“…In case of sporadic form 9(69.2%), diffuse polyp form 6(60%), infundibular form 1(33.3%) and spheno-ethmoidal form 2(66.7%) were successful. …”
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Prevalensi Ansietas Menjelang Ujian Tulis pada Mahasiswa Kedokteran Fk Unand Tahap Akademik by Tomas Apriady, Amel Yanis, Yulistini Yulistini

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci: </strong>ansietas, ujian tulis, mahasiswa kedokteran</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Anxiety is </em><em>a feeling </em><em>diffuse, very unpleasant and uncertain about something that will happen. …”
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Improved Mechanical Performances of Hastelloy C276 Composite Coatings Reinforced with SiC by Laser Cladding by Yuqing Tang, Zheng Lu, Xuan Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Shengbin Zhao, Mingdi Wang

“…The dendrites extend from the bonding zone towards the top of the coatings, and the crystal direction diffuses from the bottom to each area. Compared with the dendritic crystals formed at the bottom, the microstructure at the top is mostly equiaxed crystals and cellular crystals with smaller volume. …”
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Explainable machine learning for modeling of net ecosystem exchange in boreal forests by E. Ezhova, T. Laanti, A. Lintunen, P. Kolari, T. Nieminen, I. Mammarella, K. Heljanko, K. Heljanko, M. Kulmala

“…Using explainable artificial intelligence methods, we show that the most important input variables during the peak season are photosynthetically active radiation, diffuse radiation, and vapor pressure deficit (or air temperature), whereas, on the whole-year scale, vapor pressure deficit (or air temperature) is replaced by soil temperature. …”
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Electrical and Viscoelastic Parameters of Erythrocytes as a Part of Diagnostic Models for Differentiating Fatty Liver Disease of Mixed Genesis from Non-Alcoholic and Alcohol-Relate... by M. V. Kruchinina, M. F. Osipenko, M. V. Parulikova, A. A. Gromov

“…The electrical and viscoelastic parameters of erythrocytes studied using the diagnostic technique of dielectrophoresis should be considered as promising biomarkers for the diagnosis of diffuse liver disease.…”
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An Areal Assessment of Subseafloor Carbon Cycling in Cold Seeps and Hydrate-Bearing Areas in the Northern South China Sea by Yanping Zhang, Min Luo, Yu Hu, Hongbin Wang, Duofu Chen

“…Collectively, ~2.8 Gmol organic matter was buried and at least ~0.82 Gmol dissolved organic and inorganic carbon was diffused out of sediments annually. This may, to some extent, have an impact on the long-term deep ocean carbon cycle in the northern SCS.…”
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Genetic characteristics involving the PD-1/PD-L1/L2 and CD73/A2aR axes and the immunosuppressive microenvironment in DLBCL by Tingting Zhang, Zhenzhen Zhang, Xiubao Ren, Jin He, Zhengzi Qian, Bin Meng, Lei Jiao, Hengqi Liu, Lanfang Li, Lihua Qiu, Shiyong Zhou, Wenchen Gong, Huilai Zhang, Xianhuo Wang

“…The genetic characteristics of these immune checkpoints need to be further investigated in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).Methods We performed whole-exome sequencing/targeted deep sequencing to investigate the genetic characteristics of PD-1/PD-L1/L2 and CD73/A2aR. …”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of p53 Gene and Clinicopathological Assessment of Low-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer and High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer: A Cohort Study by Geeta Bazard, Minakshi Vashist, Sunita Singh, Gulshan Rohilla, Nidhi Paliwal

“…Among all serous carcinoma cases, 17 cases (45.95%) showed null p53 expression, 16 cases (43.24%) showed diffuse p53 expression, and four cases (10.81%) had focal positive expression (wild type). …”
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Comparing multi-texture fibrosis analysis versus binary opacity-based abnormality detection for quantitative assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Sebastian Nowak, Dominik Creuzberg, Maike Theis, Carmen Pizarro, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Julian A. Luetkens, Dirk Skowasch, Alois M. Sprinkart, Daniel Kütting

“…Also, correlation with spirometry parameters (percent predicted total lung capacity (TLC), percent predicted vital capacity (VC), percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO), partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) and carbon dioxide (PCO2)) were assessed by r. …”
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Distribution of Airway Findings in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: A 20-Year Observational Analysis by Megan M. Sullivan, Maximiliano Diaz Menindez, Hassan Baig, Anushka Irani, Ronald Butendieck, Benjamin Wang, Florentina Berianu, Carolyn Mead-Harvey, Andy Abril, Vikas Majithia

“…<b>Objective:</b> Pulmonary involvement is commonly observed in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), presenting with manifestations such as diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, inflammatory infiltrates, pulmonary nodules, and tracheobronchial disease. …”
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