Identification of potential druggable targets for endometriosis through Mendelian randomization analysis by Peng Chen, Xin Wei, Xiao-Ke Li, Yi-Hang Zhou, Yi-Hang Zhou, Qi-Fang Liu, Ling Ou-Yang

“…Additionally, we conducted a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network as well as functional enrichment analyses to unveil potential associations among target proteins.ResultsMR analysis revealed that a decrease of one standard deviation (SD) in plasma R-Spondin 3 (RSPO3) level had a protective effect on EM (OR = 1.0029; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.0015–1.0043; P = 3.2567e-05; Bonferroni P < 5.63 × 10−5). …”
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DEFICIENCY OF DEMOCRACY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: TO THE CONCEPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF PHENOMENOLOGY by Mykhaylo O. Baymuratov

“…Based on a systematic analysis of this phenomenology, it is concluded that the following features of this phenomenology can be distinguished: a) "democracy deficit" is a phenomenon that is not only inherent but also ordinary for modern democratic regimes (domestic level) or international organizations (international -subregional level) (subjective criterion); b) its characteristic feature is: insufficient level of democratic legitimacy (democratic recognition, recognition by the general population) of their institutions (functional- legitimate criterion); certain inconsistency of activities, mechanisms and procedures within such institutions with modern democratic standards (administrative-normative and procedural criteria). …”
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Extended Reality Interventions for Health and Procedural Anxiety: Panoramic Meta-Analysis Based on Overviews of Reviews by Tom Arthur, GJ Melendez-Torres, David Harris, Sophie Robinson, Mark Wilson, Sam Vine

“…Trial effect sizes were extracted from reviews and expressed as standardized mean differences, which were entered into a 3-level generalized linear model. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…Methods This review adhered to PRISMA standards, involving searches across electronic data bases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct. …”
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Combinatorial functionomics identifies HDAC6-dependent molecular vulnerability of radioresistant head and neck cancer by Sharon Pei Yi Chan, Celestia Pei Xuan Yeo, Boon Hao Hong, Evelyn Mui Cheng Tan, Chaw Yee Beh, Eugenia Li Ling Yeo, Dennis Jun Jie Poon, Pek Lim Chu, Khee Chee Soo, Melvin Lee Kiang Chua, Edward Kai-Hua Chow

“…Methods A QPOP-specific protocol was applied to RR-HNC models to rank and compare all possible drug combinations from a 12-drug set comprising standard chemotherapy, small molecule inhibitors and targeted therapies specific to HNC. …”
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Assessment of borehole water quality in Nwadzekudzeku village, Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa: Implication for potential human health risks by Tsakane Patience Maluleke, Sifelani Dube, Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari, Abayneh Ataro Ambushe

“…Most borehole water samples were found to have all physicochemical parameters above the maximum permissible levels (MPLs) set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and South African National Standards (SANS) except for pH and temperature. Concentrations of anions were determined in the mg.L−1 range with Cl− (44.0 – 853 mg.L−1) and NO3− (25.0 – 127 mg.L−1) as the only anions above WHO and SANS stipulated limits for drinking water. …”
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Management and outcomes of thoracic sarcomas - a collaboration between Orthopaedic Oncology and cardiothoracic surgery: seven-year clinical data from a tertiary referral centre by Zaid Ahmed Shamsi, Vlad Paraoan, Chang Kim, Sarah Raihanah Saifuddin, Thomas D A Cosker, Duncan Whitwell, Christopher L M H Gibbons, Dionisios Stavroulias, Francesco DiChiara

“…Thoracic sarcomas present a unique diagnostic and surgical challenge attributable to their rarity and pathoanatomy. Standard practice currently comprises wide surgical excision, often accompanied by adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. …”
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Despicable role of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in breast cancer metastasis: Exhibiting de novo restorative regimens by Paras Famta, Saurabh Shah, Biswajit Dey, Kondasingh Charan Kumar, Deepkumar Bagasariya, Ganesh Vambhurkar, Giriraj Pandey, Anamika Sharma, Dadi A. Srinivasarao, Rahul Kumar, Santosh Kumar Guru, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Saurabh Srivastava

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Testing the reliability of global surface temperature reconstructions of the Last Glacial Cycle with pseudo-proxy experiments by J.-P. Baudouin, N. Weitzel, M. May, L. Jonkers, A. M. Dolman, K. Rehfeld, K. Rehfeld

“…Here, we propose to establish standards for evaluating the performance of such reconstruction algorithms. …”
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The association of Helicobacter pylori infection with the risk of anemia in children: systematic review and meta-analysis by Muluken Walle, Addisu Tesfaye, Melaku Mekonnen Agidew, Muluken Semaw, Surafel Mekuria, Fasil Getu

“…The pooled odds ratio (OR) was calculated to evaluate the associations of H. pylori infection with Anemia. Moreover, pooled standardized mean difference (SMD) of Hemoglobin (Hgb) and Serum ferritin (SF) levels between cases and controls were calculated for group comparisons. …”
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Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infection and associated factors among pregnant women in southeast Ethiopia: community-based crossectional study by Nuruzelam Mohammed, Jeylan Kassim, Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Muhammed Jemal Abdurebi

“…Descriptive statistics such as frequency, mean, and standard deviation were used to summarize data. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with occurrence of Hepatitis B and C virus among pregnant women. …”
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Chickens productivity selection affects immune system genes by А. М. Borodin, Ya. I. Alekseev, K. E. Gerasimov, N. V. Konovalova, E. V. Тerentjeva, D. N. Efimov, Zh. V. Emanuilova, L. I. Tuchemskiy, A. A. Komarov, V. I. Fisinin

“…In the process of selecting markers for genomic selection in broiler-type chickens, a non-standard genotype frequency of the RACK1 gene allele (SNP Gga_rs15788101) in the B5 line of broiler-type chicken cross Smena 8 was identified and it was suggested that this gene was involved in selection. …”
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Comparative evaluation of non-contrast MRI versus gadoxetic acid-enhanced abbreviated protocols in detecting colorectal liver metastases by Haoran Dai, Cheng Yan, Xi Jia, Yuyao Xiao, Xinyue Liang, Chun Yang, Kai Liu, Mengsu Zeng

“…Protocol 3 utilized the standard Gadoxetic Acid-enhanced MRI sequence, which included pre-contrast T1-weighted imaging, T1-weighted Dixon sequences, post-contrast T1-weighted imaging (including arterial, portal venous, transitional and hepatobiliary phases), and additional T2-weighted and DWI sequences. …”
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Low-cost male urogenital simulator for penile implant surgery training: a 3D printing approach by Zixi Wang, Carlo Saija, Nicholas Raison, Abdullatif Aydin, Zhouyang Xu, Katie Zuo, Kawal Rhode, Antonia Pontiki

“…Abstract Background Penile implant surgery is the standard surgical treatment for end-stage erectile dysfunction. …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…Morbidity rate after endoscopic retrograde interventions on MDP for acute obstructive jaundice of neoplastic origin is almost same as at those after standard retrograde interventions and according to our results equals to 5,3%.…”
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The Influencers and the Adoption of New Products: Model for the Influencer Marketing by Henen Oulhi

“…Credibility ranks second, embodied in good reputation, clarity of character and opinions, accurate information sharing, and high ethical standards. Expertise follows, demonstrated by correct pronunciation of product names, experimenting with various usage methods, adequate knowledge of the product, and effectively showcasing its use. …”
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Coccidia Species and Geographical Distribution in Genus <i>Sus:</i> A Scoping Review by Hongyu Han, Hui Dong, Qiping Zhao, Shunhai Zhu, Bing Huang

“…We searched the available literature to date, including English and Chinese articles, using six electronic bibliographic databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP Chinese Journal Database, and Wanfang Data. A standard approach for conducting scoping reviews was used to identify studies on the species and distribution of genus <i>Sus</i> coccidia worldwide. …”
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Abyssinian pea (Lathyrus schaeferi Kosterin nom. nov. pro Pisum abyssinicum A. Br.) is a problematic taxon by O. E. Kosterin

“…At the same time there are accessions not differing from the standard karyotype of P. sativum with respect to reciprocal translocations, yet their crossability with the latter is very low and the pollen fertility of F1 and F2 hybrids is lowered. …”
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Therapeutic potential of Chromolaena odorata, Vernonia amygdalina, and Cymbopogon citratus against pathogenic Bacteria by Udensi Justina Ugochi, Anyanwu Charles Obinna, Emedoh Andrew Emeka, Anyanwu Emilia Oluchi, Danladi Makeri, Pius Theophilus, Ezera Agwu

“…Results were analyzed descriptively and presented as mean zones of inhibition and standard deviations. One to three plant species exhibited antibacterial activities (zones of inhibition) across 25–100 mg/ml concentrations. …”
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Accuracy of acetabular cup positioning in robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty: a CT-based evaluation by Singh Ashish, Kumar Purushotam, Kalyan Kanukuntla, Gundalli Akash Chandrashekar, Mane Sudhir Shankar, Swarnkar Himanshu, Singh Lavanya

“…The cTHA cohort underwent hip replacement using the standard manual procedure, with acetabular component locations assessed during and after surgery. …”
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