Exploration on factors influencing HLA-C molecular expression level by flow cytometry by LI Yunan, JIANG Renhui, CAI Siqi, LIU Jie, DENG Zhihui

“…[Conclusion] The present study has investigated the factors of influencing HLA-C expression level by flow cytometry, the results have important reference and application value for standardizing the experimental operation of HLA-C expression and improving the accuracy and comparability of detection results.…”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Lispro and Aspart Evaluated by Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes by Bing-li Liu, Guo-ping Yin, Feng-fei Li, Yun Hu, Jin-dan Wu, Mao-yuan Chen, Lei Ye, Xiao-fei Su, Jian-hua Ma

“…No significant differences were seen in the 24 h mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE), 24 h mean blood glucose (MBG), the standard deviation of the MBG (SDBG), fasting blood glucose, number of glycemic excursion (NGE), and the incidence of hypoglycemia between the two groups. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from Milk and Milk Products, Associated Factors for Contamination, and Their Antibiogram in Holeta, Central Ethiopia by Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Addisu Bedashu Ararso, Bizunesh Mideksa Borana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Nega Desalegn Tadese, Lencho Megersa Marami, Edilu Jorga Sarba

“…Enumeration, isolation, and identification of S. aureus were carried out following standard microbiological techniques. Antibiogram was performed using 12 antimicrobials following the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. …”
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Biopriming of Momordica charantia Seeds with Enterobacter to Improve Nutritional and Biochemical Attributes by Shazia Anwer Bukhari, Nabila Farah, Ghulam Mustafa, Sibtain Ahmed, Mohammed Fahad Albeshr

“…The increasing world population needs a standard balanced diet to address malnutrition problems. …”
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Sleep patterns and cardiovascular disease risk in US participants: a comprehensive analysis by Yue Wu, Zhizheng Li, Peng Zhao, Jiajing Xu, Min Yuan

“…Sleep factors were assessed using a standardized questionnaire, and overall sleep scores were calculated on a scale of 0 to 3. …”
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Electrocardiographic markers predict hemodynamic parameters in adults with uncorrected secundum atrial septal defect by Kunti N. Umamy, Astri K. Martiana, Risalina Myrtha, Irnizarifka Irnizarifka, Alfa A. Nursidiq

“…Right heart catheterization (RHC) as the gold standard for their measurement is invasive and not widely available in Indonesia. …”
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Understanding trends in osteoporosis drug prescribing: implications for reducing futile biomedical research by Jonathan R. Guillemot, Jonathan R. Guillemot, John W. Abraham, Anthea Tinker

“…Trust dynamics between physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and health authorities influenced prescribing trends, with variations in reliance on standardized protocols and collaborative decision-making observed between England and France.DiscussionUnderstanding trends in osteoporosis drug prescribing is crucial for optimizing healthcare policy and practice. …”
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The effects of artificial sweeteners on body weight, body fat, and energy intake: A meta-analysis of meta-analyses by Fatemeh Hamedi-Kalajahi, Sanaz Asemani, Kousalya Prabahar, Neda Jourabchi-Ghadim, Alireza Ostadrahimi

“…The findings from the umbrella meta-analysis of interventional studies showed that AS consumption significantly reduced BW according to standardized mean difference (SMD) analysis (ES=-0.38; 95% CI: -0.56, -0.20, P≤0.001), but not when using the weighted mean difference (WMD) (ES=-0.45; 95% CI: -1.15, 0.24, P=0.20). …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between worry and anxiety with the general health status of pregnant women at risk of diagnosing abnormalities by Maryam Hassanzadeh Bashtian, Morvarid Irani, Alireza Afshari-Safavi, Fatemeh Keramati, Roya Ram, Tooba Farazmand

“…The data collection tools included a pregnancy-personal characteristics questionnaire, Goldberg general health standard questionnaire, Cambridge anxiety, and Spielberger anxiety scales. …”
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Safety assessment of tolvaptan: real-world adverse event analysis using the FAERS database by Peiyang Cao, Qian Wang, Yan Wang, Qing Qiao, Liyuan Yan

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the adverse drug events (ADEs) associated with tolvaptan in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System database from the fourth quarter of 2009 to the second quarter of 2024.MethodsAfter standardizing the data, various signal detection techniques, including Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR), Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR), Bayesian Confidence Propagation Neural Network, and Multi-Item Gamma Poisson Shrinker, were employed for analysis.ResultsAmong the 7,486 ADE reports where tolvaptan was the primary suspected drug, a total of 196 preferred terms were identified, spanning 24 different system organ classes. …”
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Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review by Qiaohui CHE, Song DU, Degao ZHANG, Yinglin FAN, Xiao ZHANG, Fengli WANG

“…Relying solely on a single technology proves difficult in meeting discharge standards for acid mine drainage treatment; therefore, adopting a multi-technology collaborative approach based on complementary advantages becomes imperative. …”
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Impact of introducing transnasal endoscopy on expanding diagnostic endoscopy services by Nigel Trudgill, Hasan Haboubi, Jeff Turner, Laura Munglani, Tom Crosby, Ben Thomas Crosby, Karen Wright, Kay Charles, Wendy Evans, Megan Mathias, Stevie Davies, Badr Abdalla

“…It is better tolerated compared with standard transoral endoscopy (TOE) but is still rarely used as a diagnostic modality. …”
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Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by Beatrice J. Birgen, Lucy G. Njue, Dasel M. Kaindi, Fredrick O. Ogutu, Joshua O. Owade

“…Consequently, there is a need to regulate the informal food processing and marketing channels, besides trainings, infrastructural development, and code of practice and inspections which are recommended in order to enhance the quality and safety standards of street-vended chicken products.…”
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Psychometric properties of self-reported financial toxicity measures in cancer survivors: a systematic review by Yan Hu, Zheng Zhu, Weijie Xing, Lucylynn Lizarondo, Jian Peng, Huan Wen, Yanling Sun, Winnie K W So

“…Objective The aim of this systematic review was to summarise the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) measuring financial toxicity (FT) in cancer survivors.Design This systematic review was conducted according to the guidance of the Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) methodology.Data sources Comprehensive searches were performed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, ProQuest and Cochrane Library from database inception to February 2022.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included studies that reported any PROMs for measuring FT in cancer survivors who were ≥18 years old. …”
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High-risk adverse events in two types of single inhaler triple-therapy: a pharmacovigilance study based on the FAERS database by Zhishen Ruan, Chunbin Wang, Shasha Yuan, Yiling Fan, Bo Xu, Xiaodong Cong, Dan Li, Qing Miao

“…Device use issues, oropharyngeal and vocal problems, pneumonia, candida infections, and urinary retention were the standard PTs present in drug leaflets. The risk of device use issues was higher in BUD/GLY/FOR, whereas the risk of pneumonia and candida infection in FF/UMEC/ VI had higher risk. …”
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Detection of BRAF V600E in Fine-Needle Aspiration Samples of Thyroid Nodules by Droplet Digital PCR by Sang-Yu Lu, Ying-Chao Chen, Jia-Lin Feng, Qin-Yi Zhou, Jing Chen, Chen-Fang Zhu, Miao-Miao Guo, Man-Man Zhang, Qian-Yue Zhang, Meng Lu, Liu Yang, Jing Wu, Shuang-Xia Zhao, Huai-Dong Song, Xiao-Ping Ye

“…Sanger sequencing is the gold standard for detecting BRAF V600E mutations but fails to identify low-frequency mutations. …”
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Optimization, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Copper Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Senna didymobotrya Root Extract by Bernard Otieno Sadia, Jackson Kiplagat Cherutoi, Cleophas Mecha Achisa

“…The biosynthesized nanoparticles exhibited significant antimicrobial activity on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus with the zone of inhibition diameters of 26.00 ± 0.58 mm and 30.00 ± 0.58 mm compared to amoxicillin clavulanate (standard) with inhibition diameters of 20 ± 0.58 mm and 28.00 ± 0.58 mm, respectively.…”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Associated Factors of Streptococcus pneumoniae Colonization Rate among Old-Age Patients with Respiratory Tract Infection Attending Sheik H... by Surafel Mekuria, Ayichew Seyoum, Zerihun Ataro, Tigist Abebe, Kedir Urgessa

“…Sputum samples were collected and examined for S. pneumoniae using the culture and biochemical tests as per the standard procedures. The Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. …”
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Biaxial Flexural Strength and Vickers Hardness of 3D-Printed and Milled 5Y Partially Stabilized Zirconia by Sebastian Hetzler, Carina Hinzen, Stefan Rues, Clemens Schmitt, Peter Rammelsberg, Andreas Zenthöfer

“…All materials met ISO 6872 standards for crowns and three-unit prostheses in posterior regions.…”
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Down syndrome and outcomes in critically ill pediatric patients by José Tantaleán Da Fieno, Rosa León Paredes, Patricia Palomo Luck, Carlos Del Águila Villar, Emiliana Rizo Patrón

“…We collected demographic data, clinical characteristics, and nutritional status using standardized tables. The outcomes assessed included mortality, length of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation (DMV), ventilator-free days (VFD), and healthcare-associated infections (HAI). …”
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