Detailed cytogenetic analysis of three duck species (the northern pintail, mallard, and common goldeneye) and karyotype evolution in the family Anatidae (Anseriformes, Aves) by V. R. Beklemisheva, K. V. Tishakova, S. A. Romanenko, D. A. Andreushkova, V. A. Yudkin, E. А. Interesova, F. Yang, M. A. Ferguson-Smith, A. S. Graphodatsky, A. A. Proskuryakova

“…Using stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus, 2n = 42, Charadriiformes) chromosome painting probes, we created homology maps covering macrochromosomes and some microchromosomes. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention protocol for prevention of postoperative delirium in the surgical intensive care unit by Thassayu Yuyen, Akarawat Narksut, Suchanun Lao-amornphunkul, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun, Cholticha Pansangar, Napat Thikom, Onuma Chaiwat, Annop Piriyapatsom

“…Abstract Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common adverse event in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). We aimed to determine the effectiveness of a multicomponent non-pharmacological intervention protocol to reduce the incidence of POD in elderly patients admitted to the surgical ICU (SICU). …”
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with insulinoma–a single center's experience of 76 cases over a 10-year period by Wei Li, Yali Cheng, Qingyong Ma, Zheng Wu, Zheng Wang

“…Methods: In this study, we retrospective the cumulative experiences including demographics, clinical characteristics, detailed surgical reports and postoperative outcome of 76 patients diagnosed with insulinoma from 2010 to 2020 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. …”
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Development trend of primary healthcare after health reform in China: a longitudinal observational study by Hui Li, Jie Feng, Zuxun Lu, Yanhong Gong, Xuan Zhou, Guopeng Zhang, Xiaoxv Yin, Jianxiong Wu

“…Nevertheless, there have been few studies focusing on the strengthening of primary healthcare in Chinese health system.Design This study was a longitudinal observational study.Primary and secondary outcome measures The data of this study came from China Health Statistical Yearbook (2009–2018). We evaluated the development of primary healthcare based on the absolute values of health resources allocation and health service provision and evaluated the status of primary healthcare throughout the health system based on the composition ratios of the indicators across the health system. …”
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Delayed Supplementation Strategy of Extracellular Vesicles from Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells with Improved Proregenerative Efficiency in a Fat Transplantation Model by Shan Mou, Yuan Li, Di Sun, Muran Zhou, Jialun Li, Lifeng Chen, Shaokai Liu, Jie Yang, Peng Xiao, Jing Tong, Zhenxing Wang, Jiaming Sun

“…Besides, the inflammatory cascade is incited, providing an unfavorable environment for target cells. We hypothesized that delayed injection of MSC-EVs might have priority on tissue regeneration than instant injection. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Construction and validation of a machine learning-based immune-related prognostic model for glioma by Qi Mao, Zhi Qiao, Qiang Wang, Wei Zhao, Haitao Ju

“…Methods Glioma samples were obtained from a database that includes the ImmPort database. Additionally, we incorporated ten machine learning algorithms to assess the model’s performance using evaluation metrics like the Harrell concordance index (C-index). …”
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Achieving Medication‐Free Remission in Patients With Juvenile Dermatomyositis by Ilaria Maccora, Hermine I. Brunner, Amy Cassedy, Mekibib Altaye, Megan Quinlan‐Waters, Daniel J. Lovell, Alexei Grom, Sheila T. Angeles‐Han

“…Objective Prognostic factors associated with medication discontinuation in children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) remain largely elusive. We aim to identify the predictors of medication‐free remission (MFR) in children with JDM. …”
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Elevated Plasma Level of 8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine Is Associated with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Altaf A. Kondkar, Taif A. Azad, Tahira Sultan, Essam A. Osman, Faisal A. Almobarak, Saleh A. Al-Obeidan

“…To determine the association between plasma 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels, a marker for oxidative DNA damage, and patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or its clinical phenotypes. Furthermore, we also examined the utility of plasma 8-OHdG as a potential biomarker in POAG. …”
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Genome-Wide Study of Plant-Specific PLATZ Transcription Factors and Functional Analysis of <i>OsPLATZ1</i> in Regulating Caryopsis Development of Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) by Tao Yang, Xin-Tong Xu, Li-Jun Tang, Wen-Tao Wei, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Jin-Xin Liu, Xue-Feng Yao, Heng Zhao, Chun-Ming Liu, Ai-Ning Bai

“…Most of the OsPLATZs localized to the nuclei, and were predicted to bind to DNA sequences by AlphaFold3, suggesting that they likely function as conventional transcription factors. We also identified <i>OsPLATZ1</i>, a caryopsis-specific gene that regulates grain filling and caryopsis development in rice. …”
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Relationship between White Blood Count to Mean Platelet Volume Ratio and Clinical Outcomes and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coron... by Altekin Refik Emre, Kilinc Ali Yasar, Yanikoglu Atakan, Cicekcibasi Orhan, Kucuk Murathan

“…Residual SYNTAX Score (RSS) is an objective measure of degree and complexity of residual stenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We investigated the relationship between WMR and clinical prognosis and RSS in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (P-PCI). …”
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Exploring the feasibility of GF1-WFV data in estimating SPAD using spatiotemporal fusion algorithms by Annan Zeng, Jianli Ding, Jinjie Wang, Lijing Han, Haiyan Han, Shuang Zhao, Xiangyu Ge

“…Given the challenges associated with satellite image quality and spatiotemporal resolution, spatiotemporal fusion algorithms for estimating vegetation chlorophyll content have garnered significant attention in recent years. In this study, we evaluated the performance of four fusion algorithms fusing Gaofen-1 WFV and MODIS data while also exploring their fusion accuracy. …”
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Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review by Randa K. Saad, Yousef Khader, Flor M. Munoz, Faris Lami, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Nadine Haddad

“…Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search of Scopus, Embase, CINAHL Ultimate, and PubMed from inception until April 30, 2024. …”
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Comparative genomics of Botryosphaeria dothidea and B. kuwatsukai, causal agents of apple ring rot, reveals both species expansion of pathogenicity-related genes and variations in... by Bo Wang, Xiaofei Liang, Mark L. Gleason, Rong Zhang, Guangyu Sun

“…Abstract Ring rot, one of the most destructive diseases of apple worldwide, is caused primarily by Botryosphaeria dothidea and 8. kuwatsukai. Here, we sequenced the genomes of 8. dothidea strain PG45 (44.3 Mb with 5.12 % repeat rate) and 8. kuwatsukai epitype strain PG2 (48.0 Mb with 13.02 % repeat rate), and conducted a comparative analysis of these two genomes, as well as other sequenced fungal genomes, in order to understand speciation and distinctive patterns of evolution of pathogenicity-related genes. …”
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Severe subcutaneous infection with Clostridium septicum in a herd of native Icelandic horses by Charlotta Oddsdóttir, Ólöf G. Sigurðardóttir, Vala Friðriksdóttir, Vilhjálmur Svansson, Birkir Þór Bragason, Sigríður Björnsdóttir

“…Clostridial infections of equine muscle or subcutis following injection with medicinal products have been described in other countries but have never been reported in Iceland. In this case report, we present the first documented outbreak of subcutaneous clostridial infection in horses in Iceland following subcutaneous injection. …”
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Exploring rural households’ knowledge and perception of acute kidney injury in the southern region of The Gambia: a mixed-method community-based cross-sectional study design by Bakary Kinteh, Sheikh Omar Sillah, Solomon P S Jatta, Sambou L S Kinteh, Mansour Badjie, Ebrima Touray, Amadou Barrow

“…This situation arose due to the use of contaminated medical products by children in the country.Method We used a mixed-method, cross-sectional study design to assess households’ knowledge and perceptions of AKI in the southern region of The Gambia. …”
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Physician Characteristics Associated With Opioid Prescribing After Same-Day Breast Surgery in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Shaila J. Merchant, MD, Jonas P. Shellenberger, MSc, Monakshi Sawhney, PhD, Julie La, MD, Susan B. Brogly, PhD

“…Opioid overprescribing in patients undergoing breast surgery is a concern, as evidence suggests that minimal or no opioid is needed to manage pain. We sought to describe characteristics of opioid prescribers and determine associations between prescriber’s characteristics and high opioid prescribing within 7 days of same-day breast surgery. …”
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Research on Traffic Accident Severity Level Prediction Model Based on Improved Machine Learning by Jiming Tang, Yao Huang, Dingli Liu, Liuyuan Xiong, Rongwei Bu

“…The unbalanced distribution of “Severity” was improved through under-sampling and over-sampling techniques. Firstly, we adopted a multi-stage fusion strategy. A multi-layer perceptron (MLP) was used for the preliminary prediction, and then its result was combined with the original features to form a new feature. …”
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Promoting epithelial regeneration in chemically induced acute lung injury through Sox9-positive alveolar type 2 epithelial cells by Chao Cao, Obulkasim Memete, Yu Dun, Lin Zhang, Fuli Liu, Daikun He, Jian Zhou, Yiru Shao, Jie Shen

“…Methods In this study, we generated Sox9 flox/flox ;Sftpc Cre−ERT2 mice and examined the effects of Sox9+AEC2 cells on the pathophysiology of epithelial damage during chemical-induced acute lung injury. …”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of PCL/Chitosan/CQD‐Fe Magnetic Nanocomposite for Wound Healing: Emphasis on Gene Expression by Elham Maghareh Abed, Fatemeh Yazdian, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Behnam Rasekh

“…ABSTRACT The development of an effective and rapid method for healing the skin is of crucial importance. In this study, we prepared a porous scaffold made of polycaprolactone (PCL) and carbon quantum dots (CQDs), Fe, and Chitosan (Cs) as the scaffold core to cover the skin. …”
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Studies on the Dual Cytotoxicity and Antioxidant Properties of Berberis vulgaris Extracts and Its Main Constituent Berberine by Lamyae El khalki, Mounir Tilaoui, Abdeslam Jaafari, Hassan Ait Mouse, Abdelmajid Zyad

“…It also consists of studying the combination effect of berberine and S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, against the human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7). Using the MTT assay, we report a differential cytotoxic effect of ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts since the ethanol extract is more cytotoxic than the ethyl acetate one, with IC50 = 3.54 μg/mL and 596.71 μg/mL, respectively. …”
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