Association of polymorphism <i>TP53</i> Arg72Pro with radon-induced lung cancer in the Kazakh population by O. Bulgakova, A. Kussainova, A. Kakabayev, А. Kausbekova, R. Bersimbaev

“…Lung cancer is a problem of great concern and one of the commonest cancer diseases worldwide and in the Republic of Kazakhstan in particular. Radon exposure is classified as the second most important cause of lung cancer. …”
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The System of Sociocultural Adaptation of Foreign Students at Leading Russian Universities (On the Example of Azerbaijani and Chinese Students) by V. Yu. Ledеneva, R. Abdullaev, L. Guseynova

“…To achieve an accurate result, we conducted a survey of international students from the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China studying at Russian universities. 107 students in total (45% Azerbaijani students and 55% Chinese students) from leading Moscow universities participated in the questionnaire-based survey, the age cohort of respondents ranged from 21 to 35 years. …”
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Chronic Stress Mediates Inflammatory Cytokines Alterations and Its Role in Tumorigenesis by Liu Z, Lei M, Bai Y

“…Zhihan Liu,&ast; Meng Lei,&ast; Yanxia Bai Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanxia Bai, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 85323965, Email yanxiabai@xjtufh.edu.cnIntroduction: Prolonged psychological stress is closely associated with cancer due to its role in promoting the release of stress hormones through the sustained activation of the sympathetic-adrenal-medullary system. …”
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Safety of Potato Consumption in Slovak Region Contaminated by Heavy Metals due to Previous Mining Activity by Janette Musilova, Judita Bystricka, Alena Vollmannova, Beata Janotova, Matyas Orsak, Lubos Harangozo, Alzbeta Hegedusova

“…The contents of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Ni) in potato and soil samples were determined using the AAS method and compared with limit values set by the Slovak Republic and the European Union. The content of heavy metals was determined in 12 potato cultivars with different length of vegetation period (mid-early, very early, and early, resp.), which were grown in three localities with a highly disturbed environment. …”
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The Development of Open Banking and the Analysis of Third-Party Providers in Azerbaijan by Aliakbar Abbasov

“…In October 2021, the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan presented the Open Banking Roadmap for 2021-2025. …”
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Carbonic Anhydrase IX Targeted Polyaspartamide fluorescent Probes for Tumor imaging by Zhang Y, Liu F, Shao C, Huang J, Yan G

“…Yu Zhang,1,2 Fan Liu,2,3,* Chuntao Shao,2,* Jun Huang,3 Guoping Yan1 1College of Chemical and Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, 324000, People&rsquo;s Republic of China; 2School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, People&rsquo;s Republic of China; 3School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guoping Yan, Tel +86 570 8028560, Email guopingyan@qzc.edu.cnBackground: Precise intraoperative tumor delineation is essential for successful surgical outcomes. …”
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Social Participation of the Russian and Armenian Students in the Socio-Cultural Development of Cities by M. V. Pevnaya, E. A. Shuklina, A. N. Tarasova, L. A. Asoyan

“…The article was prepared on the basis of an international comparative study – a sociological survey of students from regional universities from 37 cities in the Sverdlovsk region of the Russian Federation and 20 settlements of the Shirak region in the Republic of Armenia (targeted sample, No. = 715). The authors explore the potential for social participation of students from countries with a common political background of post-socialism and cardinal differences in the cultural and historical heritage of urban spaces.The purpose of this article is to determine the potential for social participation of students of regional universities in Russia and Armenia and the subjective factors that determine their activity in the development of cities. …”
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ALKBH3-mediated m1A demethylation promotes the malignant progression of acute myeloid leukemia by regulating ferroptosis through the upregulation of ATF4 expression by Xin Liu, Xinghua Pan

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Biofuels spray and combustion characteristics in a new micro gas turbine combustion chamber design with internal exhaust recycling by Mohammed R. Abdulwahab, Khaled A. Al-attab, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Joon Sang Lee

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Disruption of Gut Microbiota and Associated Fecal Metabolites in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Mice During the Early Stage by Wu D, Yin M, Cao D, Zhang X, Zhu Y, Wei Y, Li Y, Wen C, Zhou J

“…Dehong Wu,1,&ast; Mengdi Yin,2,&ast; Dandan Cao,2,&ast; Xiafeng Zhang,2 Yichun Zhu,2 Ying Wei,2 Yiling Li,2 Chengping Wen,2 Jia Zhou2 1Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310005, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jia Zhou; Chengping Wen, Email zhoujia@zcmu.edu.cn; chengpw2010@126.comBackground: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease and increasing evidence suggests that disturbances in the composition and function of gut microbiota are potentially implicated in the progression of RA. …”
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The Prediction Model of High-Frequency Ultrasound Combined with Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Scoring System Improved the Diagnosis of Sclerosing Adenosis and Early Breast Cance... by Ma B, Wu G, Zhu H, Liu Y, Hu W, Zhao J, Liu Y, Liu Q

“…Bingxin Ma,1 Gang Wu,1 Haohui Zhu,1 Yifei Liu,1 Wenjia Hu,1 Jing Zhao,1 Yinlong Liu,1 Qiuyu Liu2 1Department of Ultrasound, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pathology, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Gang Wu, Email drwugang325@126.com; Haohui Zhu, Email zhh761126@163.comObjective: The study aimed to apply an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted scoring system, and improve the diagnostic efficiency of Sclerosing adenosis and early breast cancer.Methods: This study retrospectively collected adenopathy patients (156 cases) and early breast cancer patients (150 cases) in Henan Provincial People’s Hospital from August 2020 to April 2023.Results: The area under the curve of the model constructed by clinical ultrasound features and combined AI features to predict and identify the two in the training group was 0.89 and 0.94, respectively. …”
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Prenatal Counseling and Diagnosis of COX20 Gene-Related Mitochondrial Complex IV Deficiency: A Case Report and Literature Review by Su J, Zeng L, Chen H, Tong J, Chen Y, Huang L, Deng L, Huang Y

“…Junyou Su,1,&ast; Lingdong Zeng,2,&ast; Hongfei Chen,1 Junru Tong,1 Yan Chen,1 Lingling Huang,1 Li Deng,1 Yan Huang1 1Department of Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Deng; Yan Huang, Email dengli@gxmu.edu.cn; huangyanHY2020@163.comBackground: COX20-related mitochondrial complex IV deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that arises from biallelic loss-of-function mutations. …”
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ISU201 Enhances the Resolution of Airway Inflammation in a Mouse Model of an Acute Exacerbation of Asthma by Yuka Hiroshima, Linda Garthwaite, Kenneth Hsu, Hyouna Yoo, Sang-Ho Park, Carolyn L. Geczy, Rakesh K. Kumar, Cristan Herbert

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Exposure to lead and cadmium released from ceramics and glassware by Mimoza Rahovica, Arif Latifi, Evgenija Kiroska Petreska, Tatjana Kadifkova Panovska

“…This study shed light on the analysis carried out to identify the presence of lead and cadmium in samples of ceramic and glassware, which are available on the market in the Republic of North Macedonia. The analysis involved examining 33 samples, consisting of 16 ceramic and 17 glass items that were subsequently categorized into three categories, following the guidelines outlined in Directive 84/500/EC and the Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, no. 1/2013 for ceramics, as well as ISO 7086:2020 1, 2 for glass. …”
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A Court’s Right to Moderate Administrative Penalty in Selected Central European Countries by Nikolaj Zakrenicnyj

“… The purpose of this paper is to analyse the extent of a court’s authority to moderate[1] penalties imposed by administrative bodies in several Central European countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, and Austria. The central goal is to investigate the legal frameworks within these nations and their relationship to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. …”
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Elevated Fasting C-Peptide Levels Correlate with Increased 10-Year Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Zha XY, Wei CS, Dong JJ, Wu JZ, Xie LX, Xu ZH, Zheng HQ, Huang DB, Lai PB

“…Xiao-Yun Zha, Chang-Shun Wei, Jia-Jia Dong, Jin-Zhi Wu, Liang-Xiao Xie, Ze-Hong Xu, Hua-Qiang Zheng, Duo-Bin Huang, Peng-Bin Lai The First Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Peng-Bin Lai, The First Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613709398727, Email 13709398727@163.comPurpose: This study aims to analyze the impact of serum C-peptide levels in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).Patients and Methods: A total of 1923 patients with newly diagnosed T2DM were selected and categorized into four groups based on the interquartile range of fasting C-peptide (FCP) levels: Q1 group (FCP≤ 0.568 ng/mL), Q2 group (0.568 < FCP≤ 0.751 ng/mL), Q3 group (0.751 < FCP≤ 0.980 ng/mL), and Q4 group (FCP > 0.980 ng/mL). …”
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Chemical Separation on Silver Nanorods Surface Monitored by TOF-SIMS by Ondrej Petruš, Andrej Oriňak, Renáta Oriňaková, Christian Muhmann, Ján Macko, Radim Hrdý, Jaromír Hubálek, Branislav Erdelyi, Heinrich F. Arlinghaus

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Higher Life’s Crucial 9 protects against infertility among U.S. women aged 18–45 years by Shaoqun Huang, Shuqin Duan, Seok Choi, Hongyang Gong

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A Preliminary Screening Tool for High-Risk Frailty in Older Adults Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Li HJ, Zhou YY, Yu HH, Jiang J, Cai YW

“…Hui-Juan Li, Yue-Ying Zhou, He-He Yu, Jian Jiang, Yu-Wei Cai Department of Infectious Diseases, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yue-Ying Zhou, Department of Infectious Diseases, Wenzhou Central Hospital, No. 252 Baili East Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, 325000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0577-88882121, Email zhouyueying25@163.comObjective: To understand the current status and analyse the factors influencing frailty in older adults patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods: This retrospective case-control study included 204 older adults patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. …”
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Relationship Between Novel Inflammatory Indices and the Incidence of Postoperative Pneumonia After Endovascular Embolization for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Li S, Li H, Qiu W, Wu B, Wang J, Li Y, Gao H

“…Shaojie Li,1,&ast; Hongjian Li,2,&ast; Weizhi Qiu,1,&ast; Baofang Wu,1 Jiayin Wang,1 Yasong Li,1 Hongzhi Gao1 1Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medical Imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 634700, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yasong Li; Hongzhi Gao, Email 503553815@qq.com; gaohongzhi@fjmu.edu.cnBackground: Accurate identification of the risk of postoperative pneumonia (POP) in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is essential for the implementation of stratified treatment. …”
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