Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Small (1–2 cm) Hepatocellular Carcinomas Inconspicuous on B-Mode Ultrasonographic Imaging: Usefulness of Combined Fusion Imaging with MRI an... by Min Woo Lee, Hyo Keun Lim, Hyunchul Rhim, Dong Ik Cha, Tae Wook Kang, Kyoung Doo Song, Ji Hye Min, Geum-Youn Gwak, Seonwoo Kim, David S. K. Lu

“…This prospective study was approved by the institutional review board and informed consent was obtained from all patients. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of RNA Sequencing in COVID-19: Toward Accurate Diagnosis and Personalized Medicine by Heba M. Saad Eldien, Abdulrahman H. Almaeen, Ahmed Abo El Fath, Ahmed E. Taha, Rehab Ahmed, Hassabelrasoul Elfadil, Helal F. Hetta

“…A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. …”
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Intestinal Schwannoma: A Clinicopathological, Immunohistochemical, and Prognostic Study of 9 Cases by Zhenbo Shu, Chunsheng Li, Mingze Sun, Zhongmin Li

“…From January 2010 to January 2018, the patients diagnosed with intestinal schwannoma at the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University were retrospectively reviewed. The patients’ clinicopathological features and prognosis were analyzed. …”
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Diagnostic Errors in the Acutely Dizzy Patient—Lessons Learned by Alexander A. Tarnutzer, Nehzat Koohi, Sun-Uk Lee, Diego Kaski

“…Given the nature of the ED where the priority is triage, diagnostic delays and misdiagnoses are common, with as many as a third of vertebrobasilar strokes presenting with acute vertigo or dizziness being missed. Here, we review diagnostic errors identified in the evaluation and treatment of the acutely dizzy patient and discuss strategies to overcome them. …”
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Kidney stone characteristics in diabetics versus nondiabetics at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia by Ibrahim Basem Nafadi, Abdullah Ahmed Alsulami, Nawaf Faisal Halabi, Abdulrahman Abdullah Alsubhi, Sami Wessam Maghrabi, Waleed Saad Alshehri, Majed Ramadan, Anwar Khan, Suhaib Radi

“…Methodology: This cross-sectional study assesses the diverse impacts of kidney stones on adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and nondiabetic adults from 2019 to 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Institutional review board approval was secured for this research. …”
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LOCALITY AND STEREOTYPICAL CONCEPTS AS PREDICTORS OF VOTING ATTITUDES AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ADULT NIGERIAN EMPLOYEES by CHRISTIAN OGBOGU UGOCHUKWU, JACOB IGO, CASMIR NNAEMEKA NWANKWO, BASSY JOHN-JIREH

“…These significant results were discussed alongside with the literature reviewed, implications and recommendation were made. …”
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Diversity of avenanthramide content in wild and cultivated oats by S. Leonova, A. Gnutikov, I. Loskutov, E. Blinova, K.-E. Gustafsson, O. Olsson

“…Using combined HPLC and LC-MS analyses, we provide the first comprehensive review of the total avenanthramide content and composition in cultivated and wild oats. …”
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Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Remains High in Patients with HBV-Related Decompensated Cirrhosis and Long-Term Antiviral Therapy by Dong-Mei Zhu, Jing Xie, Chun-Yan Ye, Mei-Yun Qian, Yuan Xue

“…Data from 308 patients with HBV-related DC and long-term antiviral therapy were collected and retrospectively reviewed. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze independent risk factors of HCC development. …”
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ADHD: EVIDENCE ON DEVELOPMENT, TRANSIENT AND DURABLE NEUROCOGNITIVE EFFECTS, AND APPLICATIONS by María Enid Santiago Rodriguez, Jared Donald Ramer, Guilherme M. Balbim, Tara Gisela Mehta, Stacy Lynn Frazier

“…Therefore, PA may be a potential tool in treatment and management plans. This review synthesizes findings from studies investigating PA, fitness, and motor coordination. …”
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Advances in Nucleic Acid Drugs and Gene Therapies based on Animal Models of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by LIU Siyu, LAI Yuezhao, GUO Wenting, CHEN Xuejin

“…Preclinical studies in animal models and early-phase clinical trials demonstrate promising efficacy and offer new hope for DMD patients. This review briefly outlines the pathological mechanisms and genetic characteristics of DMD before delving into recent progress in therapeutic strategies, with a particular focus on nucleic acid drugs (including antisense oligonucleotides for exon skipping therapy and translation readthrough inducers) and gene therapy approaches (including gene replacement therapy and gene editing). …”
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UPDATE ON CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION MANAGEMENT IN ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS by José Luis Piñana, Estela Giménez, Lourdes Vázquez, María Ángeles Marcos, Manuel Guerreiro, Rafael Duarte, Ariadna Pérez, Carlos de Miguel, Ildefonso Espigado, Marta González-Vicent, María Suarez-Lledó, Irene García-Cadenas, Rodrigo Martino, Angel Cedillo, Monserrat Rovira, Rafael de la Cámara, David Navarro, Carlos Solano

“…Key clinical areas and questions were identified based on previous surveys and literature reviews. Recommendations were formulated through consensus and graded using established guidelines. …”
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Does remote COVID infection in pregnancy affect the placenta and pregnancy outcomes? – Results from a prospective cohort study (PLACENTA IN COVID/ PIC study) by N D Varunashree, Sherin Daniel, Swati Rathore, Mahesh Moorthy, Bijesh Yadav, Manisha M. Beck

“…Ethics approval was obtained by the Institutional Review Board. Abnormal placentae were identified as those with weight <10th centile and associated histopathological findings were noted . …”
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A global analysis of portion size recommendations in food-based dietary guidelines by Fanny Salesse, Fanny Salesse, Alison L. Eldridge, Tsz Ning Mak, Eileen R. Gibney, Eileen R. Gibney

“…ObjectiveSince large food portion sizes (PS) lead to overconsumption, our objective was to review PS recommendations for commonly consumed food groups reported in Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) globally and to assess variation in PS across countries and regions.MethodsConsumer-oriented FBDGs from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) online repository were used to evaluate dietary recommendations, PS and number of portions for common food groups. …”
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Konseling Karier Model CASVE untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Pengambilan Keputusan Karier Siswa by Rachel Devita Suharto, M. Ramli, Adi Atmoko

“…Metode penelitian Systematic  Literature  Review/SLR diterapkan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil yang didapat berupa 15 artikel didapat pada screening awal, namun hanya 10 artikel yang relevan dengan topik penelitian berdasarkan hasil telaah abstrak dan isi. …”
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Tumor mutational burden quantification from targeted gene panels: major advancements and challenges by Sara Gandini, Laura Fancello, Pier Giuseppe Pelicci, Luca Mazzarella

“…This stimulated the development of various methods for panel-based TMB quantification, and prompted the multiplication of studies assessing whether TMB can be confidently estimated from the smaller genomic space sampled by gene panels. In this review, we inventory the collection of available gene panels tested for this purpose, illustrating their technical specifications and describing their accuracy and clinical value in TMB assessment. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg1: A bioactive therapeutic agent for diverse liver diseases by Mingyu Wu, Ke Li, Jiabin Wu, Xianyi Ding, Xiaotong Ma, Wenhong Wang, Weihua Xiao

“…Given these information, this review aimed to summarise and discuss the metabolic mechanisms of G-Rg1 in the regulation of diverse liver diseases and the measures to improve its bioavailability. …”
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The impact of gut microbiome on neuro-autoimmune demyelinating diseases by Pouria Abolfazli, Cristina Nkene Apue Nchama, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…We have examined studies on gut microbiome in patients and animal models and reviewed the existing literature on this topic. Germ-free mice showed a reduced susceptibility to demyelinating disorders, highlighting the crucial role of gut bacteria in disease development. …”
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Current approaches to residual astigmatism correction after phacoemulsification by M.M. Bikbov, O.I. Orenburkina, A.E. Babushkin, A.M. Tulyakova

“…</i> </p> <p> <i>This paper reviews state-of-the-art surgical techniques for correcting residual astigmatism after cataract surgery. …”
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A structured framework for pediatric endocrine resident rotations: a single center experience by Rachel Zipursky, Alaina P. Vidmar, Clement C. Cheung

“…The aim of this narrative review is to describe a single center medical education experience to create a standardized framework for residents rotating through a pediatric endocrine rotation. …”
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Identifying and prioritizing antifragile tourism strategies in a Neutrosophic environment by Mahdi Ghaforiyan, Ali Sorourkhah, Seyyed Edalatpanah

“…However, due to significant environmental changes and intense competition, tourism organizations are compelled to adopt new strategies. A literature review demonstrates a broad spectrum of possible and available strategies for countries to choose from, necessitating the prioritization of strategies appropriate to the host country's situation and conditions. …”
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