Validation of mortality risk scores after esophagectomy by Sabine Schiefer, Nerma Crnovrsanin, Ingmar F. Rompen, Nicolas Jorek, Mohammed Al-Saeedi, Thomas Schmidt, Henrik Nienhüser, Leila Sisic

“…Abstract Purpose Oncological esophagectomy is the mainstay in esophageal cancer treatment, but perioperative mortality remains a significant concern. Various scoring systems exist to identify patients at high risk for postoperative complications and death. …”
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Advancements in Public First Responder Programs for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Updated Literature Review by Michael Kern, Gerrit Jansen, Bernd Strickmann, Thoralf Kerner

“…Moving forward, integrating new technology within robust responder systems and support mechanisms will be essential to improving OHCA outcomes and sustaining effective response networks.…”
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Serological Immunoglobulin-Free Light Chain Profile in Myasthenia Gravis Patients by Umberto Basile, Mariapaola Marino, Cecilia Napodano, Krizia Pocino, Paolo Emilio Alboini, Francesca Gulli, Amelia Evoli, Carlo Provenzano, Emanuela Bartoccioni

“…Serological levels of free immunoglobulin light chains (FLCs), produced in excess of heavy chains during synthesis of immunoglobulins by plasma cells, can be considered a direct marker of B cell activity in different systemic inflammatory-autoimmune conditions and may represent a useful predictor of rituximab (RTX) therapeutic efficacy, as reported for rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. …”
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The Protective Role of HLA-DRB113 in Autoimmune Diseases by Andreia Bettencourt, Cláudia Carvalho, Bárbara Leal, Sandra Brás, Dina Lopes, Ana Martins da Silva, Ernestina Santos, Tiago Torres, Isabel Almeida, Fátima Farinha, Paulo Barbosa, António Marinho, Manuela Selores, João Correia, Carlos Vasconcelos, Paulo P. Costa, Berta Martins da Silva

“…We genotyped for HLA-DRB1 locus 1228 patients with AIDs-213 with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), 166 with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis (Ps + PsA), 153 with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), 67 with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), 536 with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and 93 with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and 282 unrelated controls. …”
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Joint Group and Multi Institutional Position Opinion: Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy—From Fundamentals to Applied Tactics by Ivan Rankovic, Ivana Babic, Jelena Martinov Nestorov, Jelena Bogdanovic, Maja Stojanovic, Jovanka Trifunovic, Nikola Panic, Mihailo Bezmarevic, Jelena Jevtovic, Dusan Micic, Vladimir Dedovic, Nemanja Djuricic, Filip Pilipovic, Elena Curakova Ristovska, Tijana Glisic, Sanja Kostic, Nemanja Stojkovic, Nata Joksimovic, Mileva Bascarevic, Aleksandra Bozovic, Lewis Elvin, Ajibola Onifade, Keith Siau, Elizaveta Koriakovskaia, Vladimir Milivojevic

“…Pathogenically, CCM stems from a combination of systemic and local hepatic factors that, through hemodynamic and neurohormonal changes, affect the balance of cardiac function and lead to its remodeling. …”
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Interdependence of coagulation with immunotherapy and BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy: results from a prospective study by Malte Beckmann, Julian Schlüter, Michael Erdmann, Rafaela Kramer, Sarah Cunningham, Holger Hackstein, Robert Zimmermann, Lucie Heinzerling

“…Recent reports suggest a correlation between ICI-induced systemic inflammation and thromboembolic events as well as an increased effectiveness by coadministration of anticoagulants. …”
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Novel Compound Heterozygous BBS2 and Homozygous MKKS Variants Detected in Chinese Families with Bardet–Biedl Syndrome by Li Huang, Limei Sun, Zhirong Wang, Songshan Li, Chonglin Chen, Xiaoling Luo, Xiaoyan Ding

“…Comprehensive ocular and systemic examinations were also conducted. Results. …”
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Amyloid-β and heart failure in Alzheimer’s disease: the new vistas by Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Sohaib G. Mohammed, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, Retaj A. Dawood, Amer Al Ali, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth

“…Interestingly, AD is regarded as a systemic disease that causes systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, which in turn affects peripheral organs, including the heart. …”
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The Role of Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy in Determining the Treatment Strategy for Duodenal Follicular Lymphoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Donghoon Kang, Gi-June Min, Tong Yoon Kim, Young-Woo Jeon, Yukyung Cho, Jae Myung Park, Joo Hyun O, Byung-Ock Choi, Gyeongsin Park, Seok-Goo Cho

“…Nine of the 23 patients (39.1%) received systemic treatment based on positive VCE results. Only one of the 17 patients with advanced-stage DFL (stages II₂ and IV) accepted radiotherapy; 16 underwent systemic chemotherapy. …”
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Decorin, an exercise-induced secretory protein, is associated with improved prognosis in breast cancer patients but does not mediate anti-tumorigenic tissue crosstalk in mice by Marit Hjorth, Casey L. Egan, Guilherme D. Telles, Martin Pal, David Gallego-Ortega, Oliver K. Fuller, Emma D. McLennan, Ryan D. Gillis, Tae Gyu Oh, George E.O. Muscat, Surafel Tegegne, Michael S.M. Mah, Joanna Skhinas, Emma Estevez, Timothy E. Adams, Matthew J. McKay, Mark Molloy, Kevin I. Watt, Hongwei Qian, Paul Gregorevic, Thomas R. Cox, Pernille Hojman, Julie Midtgaard, Jesper F. Christensen, Martin Friedrichsen, Renato V. Iozzo, Erica K. Sloan, Brian G. Drew, Jørgen F.P. Wojtaszewski, Martin Whitham, Mark A. Febbraio

“…We identify the proteoglycan decorin as a contraction-induced secretory factor that systemically increases in patients with breast cancer immediately following exercise. …”
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Filozofia systemu zarządzania środowiskiem wg PN-EN ISO 14001: 1998 by Jacek W. Czartoszewski

“…The author discusses attributes, requirements, and effects which was ligated by application environmental management systems and presents putting in practice ISO 14001 in Poland. …”
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RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES IN GLOBAL RATINGS by Ildar U. Zul'karnay, Guzel R. Islakaeva

“…This paper conducts comparative analysis of Russian universities' positions in international and Russian rating systems. Particular attention is paid to universities that have obtained special statuses: "Federal University", "National Research University" and also to universities that participate in federal project "5-100". …”
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Some Identities on the 𝑞-Genocchi Polynomials of Higher-Order and 𝑞-Stirling Numbers by the Fermionic 𝑝-Adic Integral on ℤ𝑝 by Seog-Hoon Rim, Jeong-Hee Jin, Eun-Jung Moon, Sun-Jung Lee

“…A systemic study of some families of 𝑞-Genocchi numbers and families of polynomials of Nörlund type is presented by using the multivariate fermionic 𝑝-adic integral on ℤ𝑝. …”
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Recommendations for developing, documenting, and distributing data products derived from NEON data by Jeff W. Atkins, Kelly S. Aho, Xuan Chen, Andrew J. Elmore, Rich Fiorella, Wenqi Luo, Danica Lombardozzi, Claire Lunch, Leah Manak, Luis X. dePablo, Allison N. Myers‐Pigg, Sydne Record, Tong Qiu, Samuel Reed, Benjamin Ruddell, Brandon Strange, Christa L. Torrens, Kelsey Yule, Andrew D. Richardson

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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Healthcare Waste Valorisation Alternatives by Zlaugotne Beate, Zandberga Anda, Gusca Julija, Kalnins Silvija Nora

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Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices by Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Cuthbert Taguta, Aidan Senzanje, Wuletawu Abera, Ajit Govid, Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo, Ermias Aynekulu, Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo

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Challenges and Opportunities for Data Sharing Related to Artificial Intelligence Tools in Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review and Case Study From Tha... by Aprajita Kaushik, Capucine Barcellona, Nikita Kanumoory Mandyam, Si Ying Tan, Jasper Tromp

“…Studies that lacked a clear connection to health information exchange systems or were not reported in English were excluded from the review. …”
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Editorial by Mehdi Ahmadian

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METHODS OF RESEARCH OF ELECTRO-PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OFAGGLUTINANTSANDS by D. M. Kukuj, S. L. Rovin, M. A. Saikov

“…Analysis of these characteristics, knowledge of their interconnections with composition of agglutinant sands allows to develop the most effective and safe systems of quality control and management of the mix preparation and forming processes.…”
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Well-posedness and regularity results for a dynamic Von Kármán plate by M. E. Bradley

“…We prove the existence of unique strong solutions for this system…”
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