Improved diagnosis of small cervical lymph node metastasis using postvascular phase perfluorobutane CEUS in cancer patients by Naxiang Liu, Zhaoming Zhong, Wenrong Lin, Zhongshi Du, Zhougui Wu, Songsong Wu, Lina Tang

“…All patients underwent CEUS with perfluorobutane injection, followed by observation during the vascular (6–60 s) and postvascular (10–30 min) phases before biopsy. The reference standard was histological assessment of the LNs through biopsy. …”
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Severity of grinder injuries and related factors compared with other high-rotation cutting tool injuries: a multicenter retrospective study from 2011 to 2018 by Juni Song, Yang Bin Jeon, Jae Ho Jang, Jin Seong Cho, Jae Yeon Choi, Woo Sung Choi

“…The current lack of regulations on grinders in occupational safety and health standards warrants relevant legislation and the development of applicable safety equipment.…”
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The clinical application and anatomical analysis of proximal peroneal artery perforator in free fibula flap based on CTA by Yitong Zhao, Danwei Xiang, Lina Song, Zhujiajun Cui, Xingwu Zheng, Tianyu Zhang, Huihui Yang, Yongzhen Fu, Qilin Liu

“…Abstract Background The vascularized free fibular flap is increasingly recognized as the standard technique for the repair of complex soft tissue and hard tissue defects in oral and maxillofacial surgery. …”
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The Effectiveness of Rapamycin Combined with Eltrombopag in Murine Models of Immune-Mediated Bone Marrow Failure by Shaoxue Ding, Xiaowei Liang, Tian Zhang, Rong Fu

“…It showed that treatment with Rapa in combination Elt in the AA mouse model ameliorated pancytopenia and extended animal survival in a manner comparable to the standard dose of CsA and Rapa alone. However, there was no significant improvement effect on the number and function of NK cells and their subsets, mDCs, and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in AA mice after the therapy of Rapa combined with Elt compared with Rapa alone. …”
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Improved primary stability and load transfer of a customized osseointegrated transfemoral prosthesis compared to a commercial one by Giulia Galteri, Valentina Betti, Domenico Alesi, Stefano Zaffagnini, Marco Palanca, Emanuele Gruppioni, Luca Cristofolini

“…The outcome highlighted the potential benefits of the OsteoCustom prosthesis, which is capable of including a wider range of femoral anatomies than the current standard.…”
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Diagnostic efficacy of dual-energy CT virtual non-calcium technique in the diagnosis of bone marrow edema of sacroiliac joints in ankylosing spondylitis by Hongyue Lu, Zhi Li, Ziheng Liang, Yuqi Liu

“…Using MRI as the reference standard, the presence of BME on the iliac and sacral surfaces was evaluated, resulting in the categorization of patients into BME-positive and BME-negative groups. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Multiple Active Components from Bushen Pills and Application in a Pharmacokinetic Study in Rats by Houli Li, Benjie Wang, Guiyan Yuan, Xiaoyan Liu, Jing Huang, Lilong Xiong, Di Zhang, Weiyi Feng, Ruichen Guo

“…Memantine hydrochloride was used as an internal standard (IS), and the plasma samples were processed by liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate. …”
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The Association between Serum Level of Vitamin D and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Real-World Data by Xiaomin Zhang, Zhiqi Chen, Yi Xiang, Yiquan Zhou, Molian Tang, Jun Cai, Xinyi Xu, Hongyuan Cui, Yi Feng, Renying Xu

“…Multivariate linear regression model showed that serum level of vitamin D was significantly associated with WBC and CRP but not associated with procalcitonin. Each standard deviation (≈7.4 ng/mL) increase in vitamin D was associated with a decrease in WBC by 0.13 × 109/mL (95% CI: 0.2 × 109/mL, 0.06 × 109/mL) and 0.62 mg/L (95% CI: 0.88 mg/L, 0.37 mg/L) for CRP. …”
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Systemic therapy of skin metastatic melanoma with BRAF gene mutation by Yu. S. Shakh-Paronyants, S. V. Cheporov, N. P. Shiryaev, A. V. Ukgarskiy, P. V. Nesterov, N. S. Korzina

“…The patients were divided into two groups: the first group (n = 18) included patients who received mono‑mode immunotherapy in the first line of treatment; the second group (n = 43) included patients who underwent targeted first-line therapy.Standard regimens of monotherapy with BRAF inhibitors (vemurafenib, dabrafenib) or combination therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibitors (dabrafenib + trametinib) were chosen as treatment. …”
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18F−Prostate−Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT imaging for potentially resectable pancreatic cancer (PANSCAN−2): a phase I/II study by Jisce R. Puik, Thomas T. Poels, Gerrit K. J. Hooijer, Matthijs C. F. Cysouw, Joanne Verheij, Johanna W. Wilmink, Elisa Giovannetti, Geert Kazemier, Arantza Farina Sarasqueta, Daniela E. Oprea-Lager, Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg

“…Images were analyzed both visually and (semi)quantitatively by deriving the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and tumor-to-background ratio (TBR). …”
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Performance evaluation and stability analysis of malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties for yield and quality traits in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia by Abebe Assefa, Getawey Girmay, Tesfaye Alemayehu, Alemu Lakew

“…The aim of the study was to identify high yielding, standard quality and stable malting barley variety to the study areas and similar agro-ecologies. …”
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The Risk of Escalating Cyberattacks and Financial Fraud During Wartime: The Maturity of The County's Judicial System in Combating Cyber and Financial Crimes by Hanna Yarovenko, Iryna Pozovna, Roman Bylbas

“…As adversaries exploit vulnerabilities in Ukraine's digital infrastructure, this research examines the system's preparedness, judicial efficiency, and alignment with international cybersecurity standards. Using data from the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine (2014–2024), the study employs quantitative analyses, including maturity index calculations, trend assessments, and lag analysis through statistical modelling. …”
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Sex-specific associations between estimated glucose disposal rate and cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults in China: a longitudinal cohort study by Chun Luo, Shuang Han, Xiaoying Shen, Hao Wu, Jianqing Zhou, Bingyang Liu

“…Cognitive function was calculated as the sum of episodic memory and executive function scores, which was then standardized to a Z-score. Linear mixed-effects models and dose-response analyses were performed to evaluate the association between baseline eGDR and cognitive changes in the total population and stratified by sex.ResultsHigher eGDR levels were significantly associated with slower global cognitive decline (Tertile 3 vs. …”
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Estimación del contenido de sorbato de potasio residual en ciruela tiernizada by Jesica WORLOCK, Delia URFALINO

“…Esto se corrobora en el Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards, el cual permite la utilización de sorbatos con un nivel máximo de 500 ppm en fruta deshidratada.…”
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes over 60 Years Old: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northeast China by Yan Guo, Yingfang Wang, Feng Chen, Jiabei Wang, Difei Wang

“…A total of 3430 elderly adults (2201 females, mean±standard deviation age 68.16±6.1 years; 1229 males, 69.16±6.7 years) were included. …”
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Factors associated with the formation of neutralizing antibodies post-vaccination: a lesson from COVID-19 vaccination by Hana Ratnawati, Fen Tih, Grace Puspasari, Allen A. Pelapelapon, Steven Felim

“…Descriptive data analysis was performed as mean ± standard deviation to show the characteristics of the sample. …”
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Corticosteroid Phobia: A Key Barrier to Treatment in Young Women with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis by Lin W, Wang Q, Liu J, Tan Q

“…Scores were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Independent t-test was used to compare the TOPICOP item scores between different categorical variables.Results: A total of 50 IGM patients were included in the present study. …”
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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in Free-Ranging Male Moose Alces alces (Linnaeus 1758) of Different Age Groups by Maria A. Perevozchikova, Igor A. Domsky, Yulia A. Berezina, Professor Zhitkov Russian Research Institute of Game Management and Fur Farming, Kirov, Russia, Alexandr V. Economov

“…Indicators of alkaline phosphatase activity can serve as an efficiency marker and an additional criterion in standard selection methods in zootechnical practice. …”
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Method for assessing visual saliency in children with cerebral/cortical visual impairment using generative artificial intelligence by Kate Matsunaga, Kleanthis Avramidis, Mark S. Borchert, Mark S. Borchert, Shrikanth Narayanan, Melinda Y. Chang, Melinda Y. Chang

“…Despite this, there is currently no objective, standardized method to quantify the diverse visual impairments seen in children with CVI who are young and developmentally delayed. …”
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Effects of close-to-nature forest management on carbon stocks in Pinus tabulaeformis plantations in northern China by Jinmei Xu, Huiling Tian, Jun Xiao, Zhaochen Li, Wenfa Xiao, Runsheng Yin

“…This inverted response indicates that reasonable management measures could increase the ecosystem carbon stock of mature forest as defined by current Chinese age classification standards. Additionally, since the tree carbon stock of ca. 60-year-old P. tabuliformis stands is still growing, this suggests the plantation maturity of this pine specie can and should be extended to produce timber with larger diameters that sequester more carbon.…”
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