Impact of DLL3 Expression as Prognostic Factor in Extensive Stage of Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With First‐Line Chemotherapy by Hohyung Nam, Soon‐Hee Jung, Jii Bum Lee, Jee Hyun Kong, Seungtaek Lim

“…In addition, tissue specimen should be available for immuno‐histochemical staining for DLL3, and their clinico‐pathologic data, including progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), were obtained. …”
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Measurement of pressure dependent variations in local pulse wave velocity within a cardiac cycle from forward travelling pulse waves by Rahul Manoj, Kiran V. Raj, P. M. Nabeel, Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam, Jayaraj Joseph

“…The coherence of carotid pulse pressure obtained from the mean values of PWV within a cardiac cycle after WSA with that of the carotid pulse pressure from tonometry, substantiates the results obtained for reflection-free PWV. The reliability of measuring local PWV and its pressure dependent variations within a cardiac cycle is improved by combining transit-time approach with WSA.…”
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Crystal structure modulating performances for 213-nm GeO2 solar-blind photodetectors via DC reactive magnetron sputtering method by Chengming Wei, Jiabao Liu, Xinru Lan, Cheng Yang, Shuiping Huang, Dongdong Meng, Zhengwei Chen, Hongguang Duan, Xu Wang

“…However, the precise control of the crystal structure and optical property is a huge challenge due to close free formation energies of multiple phases, inhibiting the GeO2 based practical device applications. …”
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The use of specialised Sheff-Vax ACF supplements for ВНК-21/SUSP/ARRIAH cell cultivation and FMDV reproduction by M. S. Guseva, M. I. Doronin, A. A. Shishkova, D. V. Mikhalishin, M. A. Shevchenko, B. L. Manin

“…Compliance with the existing purity and safety requirements for immunobiologicals can be effectively achieved by the use of serum-free nutrient media and specialised supplements of non-animal origin. …”
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SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF QUERCETIN AND EPIGALLOCATECHIN-3-GALLATE AS AGENTS TO PREVENT CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISINTEGRATION IN THE PERIODONTIUM OF RATS UNDER SYSTEMIC AND LOCAL ADMINISTR... by A.M. Yelins’ka, V.O. Kostenko

“…However, no differences have been detected between the groups exposed to combined or separate action of the above mentioned agents in the experiment when assessing free hydroxyproline (FHP) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) content in the soft tissues of periodontium. …”
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Parameter Optimization for Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys Joined Using Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing: A Screening Study by Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Akash L. Manoj, Alan B. Mathew, Akash V. Govind, Govindaswamy Sundaramali, Utkarsh Chadha, Bhaskar Vajipeyajula, Albert E. Patterson

“…The results of this research indicate that the FSAM methodology could be utilized to fabricate large defect‐free structures, which can be a suitable replacement for the traditional Al6061 material used in automotive and aerospace sectors.…”
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Friction Properties of Alumina–Silicon Carbide–Silver–Graphene Nanoplatelet Self-Lubricating Composite Prepared by SPS Technique by Viktor Puchý, Jana Andrejovská, Richard Sedlák, Róbert Džunda, František Kromka, Ivan Petryshynets, Mária Podobová, Ladislav Falat

“…The hardness reaches 27 GPa, as tested by the Vickers microhardness method, which reflects an increase of 11% compared to Ag-GNPs-free Al₂O₃-SiC. On the other hand, by adding Ag-GNP content, the improvement in density is limited. …”
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Autologous CIK Cell Immunotherapy in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma after Radical Nephrectomy by Yajing Zhang, Jin Wang, Yao Wang, Xue-Chun Lu, Hui Fan, Yang Liu, Yan Zhang, Kai-Chao Feng, Wen-Ying Zhang, Mei-Xia Chen, Xiaobing Fu, Wei-Dong Han

“…The endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) evaluated by Kaplan-Meier analyses. …”
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Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of Meningitis among High and Low-Risk People in Ghana with Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Nicholas Kwasi-Do Ohene Opoku, Reindorf Nartey Borkor, Andrews Frimpong Adu, Hannah Nyarkoah Nyarko, Albert Doughan, Edwin Moses Appiah, Biigba Yakubu, Isabel Mensah, Samson Pandam Salifu

“…After computing the basic reproduction number, the model is shown to exhibit a unique local asymptotically stability at the meningitis-free equilibrium E†, when the effective reproduction number R0<1, and the existence of two endemic equilibria for which R0†<R0<1 and exhibits the phenomenon of backward bifurcation, which shows the difficulty of relying only on the reproduction number to control the disease. …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Honey from Different Altitudes of Nepal Himalayas by Neupane Bishnu Prasad, Malla Komal Prasad, Kaundinnyayana Atis, Poudel Prakash, Thapa Rashmi, Shrestha Sabina

“…In all samples, physicochemical parameters like moisture, reducing sugar, sucrose, ash, free acidity and water insoluble matter were also measured according to harmonized methods of the International Honey Commission (IHC). …”
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Performance outcomes from a DMEK peeling and preparation wet lab by Sajjad Ahmad, Vito Romano, Mohit Parekh, Stefano Ferrari, Alessandro Ruzza, Matteo Airaldi, Alexander George Wallace

“…A significant correlation was found between longer peeling times and higher TBPC % (p&lt;0.001) with a 0.7% endothelial mortality increase for each additional minute required to complete the peel.Conclusions DMEK wet labs provide a controlled risk-free learning opportunity for trainee surgeons to improve confidence and competence. …”
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ANAPUS GYVENIMO IR MIRTIES DUALIZMO: BUDISTINĖ EGZISTENCIJOS INTERPRETACIJA by Agnė Budriūnaitė

“…The existentialists noticed that recognition of one’s own death as the inseparable part of existence makes human being more authentic, free and conscious. One, who has acknowledged the inescapable interconnection between life and death, has two alternatives. …”
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Hepatoprotective potential of Chrysin in a rat model of isoniazid- and rifampicin-induced hepatic injury: suppression of matrix metalloproteinase and transforming growth factor β by Deepa Mandlik, Akhilesh Tokey, Rohit Lokhande, Yash Dagadu, Heena Choudhary, Satish Mandlik

“…Abstract Background The ability of Chrysin (CHY) to scavenge free radicals has been widely explored. The scope of the research was to show that CHY protects the rat liver against damage caused by the drugs isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RFM). …”
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Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risk assessment of some vegetables irrigated with wastewater in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria by Usman Bawa, Ahmad AbdulHameed

“…Estimated daily intake (EDI) for Cd and Pb for both children and adults exceeded the oral risk-free dose (RFD) set by US-EPA. However, the EDI of Cu in children exceeds the RFD while the EDI of adults did not exceed RFD. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for patients with borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and... by Xin Wang, Dan Cao, Qingfeng Wang, Qiancheng Hu, Wanrui Lv

“…Secondary outcomes include overall survival, disease-free survival and acute and late grade 3 and grade 4 toxicities. …”
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The association between recent stressful life events and brain structure: a UK Biobank longitudinal MRI study by Cheryl R.Z. See, Annabel X. Tan, Lucia R. Valmaggia, Matthew J. Kempton

“…We analyzed the association between recent SLEs and changes in brain structure, determined using the longitudinal FreeSurfer pipeline, focusing on total GM volume and five a priori brain regions: the hippocampus, amygdala, anterior cingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, and insula. …”
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Extracecellulr vesicles (EVs) microRNAs (miRNAs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in osteoarthritis (OA); detailed role in pathogenesis and possible therapeutics by Seyede Sara Pakdaman Kolour, Saeide Nematollahi, Masoud Dehbozorgi, Farnaz Fattahi, Fatemeh Movahed, Neda Esfandiari, Mohammad Saeed Kahrizi, Nima Ghavamikia, Bahareh Salmanian Hajiagha

“…Further, attractive candidates for cell-free therapy for OA are MSC-derived extracecellulr vesicles (EVs) that convey bioactive molecules of the original cells, such as microRNAs. …”
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Thermally Conductive Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials Enabled by Paraffin Wax and Nanoporous Structural Expanded Graphite by Yilin Zhao, Shuhui Huang, Zhaoguo Jin, Zhongnan Xie, Hong Guo, Haofeng Xie

“…Paraffin wax (PW) has significant potential for spacecraft thermal management, but low thermal conductivity and leakage issues make it no longer sufficient for the requirements of evolving spacecraft thermal control systems. Although free-state expanded graphite (EG) as a thermal conductivity enhancer can ameliorate the above problems, it remains challenging to achieve higher thermal conductivity (K) (>8 W/(m·K)) at filler contents below 10 wt.% and to mitigate the leakage problem. …”
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Tearing stable stationary ITER baseline operation in DIII-D by L. Bardóczi, A. Dudkovskaia, N.C. Logan, N.J. Richner, A.C. Brown, J.D. Callen, R.J. La Haye, E.J. Strait

“…This method enables stationary ITER baseline operation free of disruptive 2,1 tearing modes.…”
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MicroRNA as a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi, Mahdi Masrour, Parisa Fallahtafti, Fatemeh Hasani

“…Specificity, sensitivity, and AUC were used to assess diagnostic accuracy, and the prognostic value was assessed using the overall survival (OS) and progression‐free survival (PFS) hazard ratio (HR). A subgroup analysis was performed based on the sample type acquired to investigate the heterogeneity. …”
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