Comparing multi-texture fibrosis analysis versus binary opacity-based abnormality detection for quantitative assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Sebastian Nowak, Dominik Creuzberg, Maike Theis, Carmen Pizarro, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Julian A. Luetkens, Dirk Skowasch, Alois M. Sprinkart, Daniel Kütting

“…Also, correlation with spirometry parameters (percent predicted total lung capacity (TLC), percent predicted vital capacity (VC), percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO), partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) and carbon dioxide (PCO2)) were assessed by r. …”
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In situ polymerized polyetherimide/Al2O3 nanocomposites with significantly improved capacitive energy storage performance at high temperatures by Li Tan, Jiufeng Dong, Li Li, Chengyuan Wang, Yuqi Liu, Yujuan Niu, Zizhao Pan, Liang Sun, Hong Wang

“…In contrast to the nanocomposites obtained by blending PEI polymers with AO, the in situ nanocomposites exhibit substantially improved filler dispersion, together with largely suppressed conduction loss at high fields and high temperatures, leading to comprehensive enhancements of breakdown strength (Eb), charge-discharge efficiency (η) and Ue, simultaneously. The 0.3% (in volume) AO filled PEI nanocomposite film exhibits a superior Ue of 4.8 J/cm3 with η of 90% at 150 °C, which is 128% and 218% higher than those of pristine PEI and the ex situ PEI/AO nanocomposite film under the same conditions, respectively. …”
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The Role of Intravenous Selexipag in Managing PAH and Bridging Gaps in Oral Treatment: A Narrative Review by Goren S, Kidwai N, Aronow WS, Lanier GM

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Comparing the Therapeutic Impact of Strain-Counterstrain and Exercise on Low Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Trial by Koura GMR, Elshiwi AMF, Selim MN, Asiri AAM, Alqahtani RHJ, Elimy DA, Alshehri MA, Alnakhli HH, Assiri SM, Ahmad F, Ahmad I

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Advancing tritium self-sufficiency in fusion power plants: insights from the BABY experiment by Rémi Delaporte-Mathurin, Nikola Goles, John Ball, Collin Dunn, Emily Edwards, Sara Ferry, Edward Lamere, Andrew Lanzrath, Rick Leccacorvi, Samuele Meschini, Ethan Peterson, Stefano Segantin, Rui Vieira, Dennis Whyte, Weiyue Zhou, Kevin Woller

“…This work lays the foundation for a more sophisticated experimental setup, including increasing the volume of the breeder, enhancing neutron detection, and refining tritium collection systems. …”
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Rat models of postintracerebral hemorrhage pneumonia induced by nasal inoculation with Klebsiella pneumoniae or intratracheal inoculation with LPS by Ruihua Wang, Changlian Gan, Rui Mao, Yang Chen, Ru Yan, Geng Li, Tianqin Xiong, Jianwen Guo

“…Magnetic resonance imaging was performed to evaluate hematoma volume. Abdominal aortic blood was collected for leukocyte counting, serum was isolated to determine concentrations of S100β and proinflammatory cytokines using ELISAs. …”
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The aptamer BC 007 for treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy: evaluation in Doberman  Pinschers of efficacy and outcomes by Sabine Werner, Gerd Wallukat, Niels‐Peter Becker, Katrin Wenzel, Johannes Müller, Ingolf Schimke, Gerhard Wess

“…Forty‐eight hours after treatment, the DP's blood was free of β1‐AAB, which led to a reduction or stabilization of left ventricular end‐systolic volume (ESVI) during β1‐AAB free time in 10 of the treated DP. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Long COVID: Mapping the Condition-Specific C19-YRSm Measure Onto the EQ-5D-5L by Smith AB, Greenwood DC, Williams P, Kwon J, Petrou S, Horton M, Osborne T, Milne R, Sivan M

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The effects of altitude training on hormonal response in professional cyclists by Raphael Faiss, Bastien Krumm, Basile Moreillon, Lena Mettraux, Julian Wackernell, James Spragg, Martin Faulhaber

“…Total hemoglobin mass (Hbmass) and plasma volume (PV) were determined by CO-rebreathing at the start and end of the altitude sojourn. …”
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Study on the Regulated Cell Death of Hypertrophic H9c2 Cells Induced by Au:Ag Nanoparticles by Galindo-Padrón AG, Lorenzo-Anota HY, Rueda-Munguía M, García-Carrasco A, Gaitán López M, Vázquez-Garza E, Campos-González E, Lozano O, Cholula-Díaz JL

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Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR): A Strong Predictor of Disease Severity in Large-Artery Atherosclerosis (LAA) Stroke Patients by Liu K, Yang L, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhang H, He Z

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High Detection Rates for Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen–avid Prostate Cancer Recurrence at Low Prostate-specific Antigen levels on Extended Axial Field-of-view Positron Emissio... by Sarah Thomas, Jason Callahan, Paul Conway, Daniel Moon, Hugh Morgan, Johanna Ingbritsen, Melissa Munro, Robert E. Ware, Phil Dundee, Rodney J. Hicks

“…Our aim was to assess whether the enhanced signal-to-noise ratios achieved on the Quadra scanner improve detection of low-volume disease and thereby increase detection of PC at low PSA levels. …”
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Toward accurate prediction of carbon dioxide (CO2) compressibility factor using tree-based intelligent schemes (XGBoost and LightGBM) and equations of state by Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Aydin Larestani, Saeid Atashrouz, Elnaz Nasirzadeh, Meriem Essakhraoui, Ali Abedi, Mehdi Ostadhassan, Ahmad Mohaddespour, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…Z-factor, also defined as the gas deviation factor, is mathematically explained as the ratio of actual gas volume to that of an ideal gas at a given temperature and pressure. …”
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Anemia, Hyperglycemia, and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improve the GRACE Score’s Predictability for In-hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome; Single-Ce... by Turu' Allo IJ, Pramudyo M, Akbar MR

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LncRNA PTS-1 Protects Against Osteoarthritis Through the miR-8085/E2F2 Axis by Ma C, Chen Q, Wei YF, Chen SW, Liu H, Xin F, Ren YX

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Effects of Metabolic Factors on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Zhou YF, Chen SH, Wang WD, Chen JL, Cai PY, Li MM, Lin YL, Li WQ, Huang DH, Li J, Li YT, Lin HL

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Curcumin administration alleviates seminal vesicle damage in type 1 diabetic rats by promoting AQP8 expression through AR activation by Dawei Ni, Kun Liu, Ning Wu, Bin You, Baibing Yang, Wei Wu, Yutian Dai

“…This study revealed that (1) seminal vesicle volume and seminal fluid secretion were reduced in diabetic rats and (2) ultrasonography can predict seminal vesicle secretory dysfunction in diabetic rats, providing a theoretical basis for selecting animal models of diabetic seminal vesicle dysfunction for subsequent studies. …”
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Study on the Therapeutic Effects of Bisdemethoxycurcumin on a Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Mouse Model Established via Chronic Treatment With Five Vascular Risk Factors by Shudong Lin, Guanghua Zhu, Juan Xie, Xuanwei Wen, Limin Deng, Sijing Li, Guozhi Liu, Feiyan Wang, Shuangxi Chen, Zijian Xiao

“…Of these, 15 CAA mice received oral administration of BDMC (50 mg/kg) for two consecutive weeks as an intervention, while the remaining 15 CAA mice received an equal volume of physiological saline by gavage. The study observed the levels of Aβ40 and proinflammatory factors in brain tissue and plasma, Aβ deposition in cerebral blood vessels, microbleeds in brain tissue, expression of proteins related to the cGAS/STING signaling pathway in brain tissue, as well as the contents of p‐RIPK‐1, p‐RIPK‐3, p‐MLKL, neuronal morphology, and learning and memory abilities in mice. …”
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The Association Between Mitral Regurgitation and Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective Large Sample Cohor... by Yan N, Wu P, Zhu B, Ma A, Wang X, Hai X, Ma X, Jiang H, Yang S

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Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Is a Novel Predictor for the Severity in the Patients With MAFLD: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hefei, China by Yu L, Bao S, Zhu F, Xu Y, Zu F, Liu Y, Jiang R, Chen S, Chen W

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