Efficacy and Safety of Transarterial Chemoembolization Combined with Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Plus Lenvatinib for Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Beyond U... by Zhong S, Zhang F, Zhang H, Hu H, Zeng Q, Li Y, Wei Q

“…Propensity score matching (PSM) and inverse probability weighting (IPTW) were applied to balance baseline differences. The Kaplan–Meier method was utilized for survival analysis. Cox regression-based multivariate analysis was used to identify survival-related risk factors. …”
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Diagnostic and Predictive Values of Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 in Sepsis: A Multi-Center Prospective Clinical Study by Wang K, Zhang Y, Sang L, Hu Y, Su L, Xie S, Xiao K, Xu J, Wang J, Xie F, Zhu G, Fu S, Xie L

“…Kaifei Wang,1,* Youchen Zhang,2,* Lei Sang,3,* Ye Hu,1,* Longxiang Su,4 Sheling Xie,1 Kun Xiao,1 Jianqiao Xu,1 Jiang Wang,1 Fei Xie,1 Guangfa Zhu,5 Shihui Fu,6– 8 Lixin Xie1 1College of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pediatrics, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 3Information Department, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Cardiology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Hainan Geriatric Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Hainan Branch of China Geriatric Disease Clinical Research Center, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 8The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shihui Fu, Department of Cardiology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Hainan Geriatric Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Hainan Branch of China Geriatric Disease Clinical Research Center, Sanya, People’s Republic of China, Email xiaoxiao0915@126.com Lixin Xie, College of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email xielx301@126.comObjective: To determine diagnostic values of serum and urine soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) in sepsis including septic shock and their predictive values for clinical prognosis and sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI).Methods: A multi-center prospective research method was used to enroll patients with sepsis.Results: A total of 586 cases were studied, including 238 patients with sepsis and 348 healthy individuals. …”
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Impact of Pre-Interventional Observational Management Duration on Outcomes of Embolization for Splenic Injuries: Experience from Two Centers by Nguyen VT, Le TD, Pham HD, Tran QL

“…Van Thang Nguyen,1,2,* Thanh Dung Le,3,4,* Hong Duc Pham,1,5,* Quang Loc Tran3,4,* 1Radiology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2Radiology Department, Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong, Vietnam; 3Radiology Department, VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam; 4Radiology Department, Viet Duc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam; 5Radiology Department, Saint Paul Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Van Thang Nguyen, Department of Radiology, Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Hai Duong, Vietnam, Email nguyenvanthang@hmtu.edu.vnObjective: To evaluate the clinical and technical success of splenic artery embolization (SAE) in the management of splenic trauma and factors affecting treatment outcomes.Materials and Methods: A retrospective and prospective study was conducted at two centers from December 2019 to December 2023, including 400 patients with splenic trauma (grade III–V according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) - 2018 classification) and the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2005 change from the AIS-1998. …”
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PHASE 2 MULTICENTER RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL: NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIOTHERAPY FOLLOWED BY D2 GASTRECTOMY AND ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED GASTRIC CANCER by V. Yu. Skoropad, S. G. Afanasyev, S. V. Gamayunov, N. K. Silanteva, T. A. Agababyan, P. V. Sokolov, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…Additional objectives of the study were to assess the accuracy of preoperative staging of gastric cancer; tumor regression grade of the primary tumor and regional lymph node metastases according to CT findings; treatment outcomes according to the criteria of frequency and time to recurrence/metastasis; 1-, 2 -, and 3-year survival rates. Material and methods. The study included 70 patients with equal distribution between the treatment groups. …”
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AuNRs-PPARγmAb Induce Targeted Adipocyte Apoptosis Through Photothermal Effects for Effective Localized Fat Reduction by Hu Y, Xiao K, Chen Z, Ou S, Sima C, Wang H, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Li X

“…This targeted approach offers a promising method for non-surgical, localized fat reduction. …”
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Influence of Noninvasive Respiratory Support Techniques on Gas Exchange in Cardiac Surgical Patients Suffering from Post-Operative Respiratory Failure by A. A. Eremenko, Р. V. Polyakova, M. A. Vyzhigina

“…Every patient was subjected consecutively to arterial blood gases test during room air breathing, low-flow oxygen therapy using a mask with a pre-volume bag, high-flow ventilation (HFNC), and noninvasive positive pressure mask ventilation (NIPPV). Each method was applied during 1 hour prior to the test. …”
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PLATINUM-BASED CHEMORADIOTHERAPY AS DEFINITIVE TREATMENT IN ADVANCED SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF HEAD AND NECK IN REAL-WORLD SETTING by Hadila da Silva Veras Sousa, Vivian Naomi Horita, Matheus Yung Perin, Daniel Naves Araújo Teixeira, Joyce Gruenwaldt, Eduardo Baldon Pereira, Carlos Takahiro Chone, Gustavo Jacob Lourenço, Ligia Traldi Macedo, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima

“…Survival outcomes were estimated with the Kaplan-Meier method, and statistical comparisons were performed using the log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression for univariate and multivariate analyses. …”
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Descemet’s Membrane Detachment in a Corneal Graft After Removal of a Baerveldt Shunt Intraluminal Stent by Karlo Marco DR. Claudio, MD, Rainier Victor A. Covar, MD, MMed, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, MD, Patricia Anne C. Concepcion, MD

“…Objective: We reported a case of Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) following ripcord removal of a Baerveldt shunt in a post-corneal transplant eye, and the interventions done. Method: This is a case report. Results: A 65-year-old male with multiple surgeries (phacoemulsification, two corneal transplants, and Baerveldt shunt implantation) in the right eye developed increased intraocular pressures, prompting removal of the intraluminal stent (ripcord) of the shunt. …”
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OLDER ADULTS' SEXUALITY: EXPERIENCES OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND AGED INDIVIDUALS by Camilla Sandrianny Pereira Barbosa, Valeria Peixoto Bezera, Gilka Paiva de Oliveira, Jordana Almeida Nogueira, Maria Adelaide Silva Paredes Moreira

“… Objective: to verify the experiences of health professionals and aged individuals related to older adults' sexuality. Method: a qualitative study conducted from March to April 2021 with 23 health professionals and 12 aged individuals treated in Primary Health Care in Queimadas/PB - Brazil. …”
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A Recent Study of Excited Energy Levels of Diatomics for Modified more General Exponential Screened Coulomb Potential: Extended Quantum Mechanics by Abdelmadjid Maireche

“…In present research paper, we investigated in detail the non-relativistic bound states of diatomics under the influence of modified more general exponential screened coulomb (MGESC) potential by means Bopp’s shift method and standard perturbation theory in the noncommutative 3-dimensional space phase (NC: 3D-RSP). …”
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Gender and solid waste management in South African local government: a reflective analysis of policy and legislation by SIKHOSANA, Nqobile

“…Using a qualitative literature review as the basis for research method, findings reveal that numerous policies and regulations exist. …”
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In Search of Extraterrestrial Artificial Intelligence Through Dyson Sphere–like Structures around Primordial Black Holes by Shant Baghram

“…Finally, we propose an observational method to detect the possibility of extraterrestrial AI using Dyson sphere–like structures around PBHs in the Milky Way and other galaxies.…”
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Evaluasi Kebijakan Sistem Zonasi di SMP Negeri Kabupaten Lampung Tengah by Anisa Sepina Ulfa, Romlah Romlah, Ahmad Fauzan

“… This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the zoning system in public junior high schools in Central Lampung Regency using the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) model. The research method used is qualitative with interview, observation, and documentation techniques conducted at SMPN 1 Terbanggi Besar and SMPN 1 Terbanggi Besar. …”
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The influence of the ability to understand mathematics concepts based on van hiele's level of thinking on the learning outcomes of mathematics education students by Nofyta Arlianti, Kamid Kamid, Jefri Marzal, Muhammad Haris Effendi Hasibuan

“…The aim of this research is to find out whether there is an influence on the ability to understand mathematical concepts based on Van Hiele theory on the learning outcomes of STKIP Muhammadiyah Sungai Penuh students. The research method that will be carried out is associative (correlational) research. …”
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The use of control group in research design: the ethical challenge in the population with intellectual and developmental disabilities by Susana Diz, Miguel Jacinto, Diogo Monteiro, Rui Matos, Dulce Esteves, Aldo Matos da Costa, Raul Antunes

“…The use of control groups in this type of research has been addressed and seems to be an effective method to assess the effects of an intervention, but it has raised doubts about the ethical challenges it involves. …”
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A Critique on the Book A Critical Approach to Community-Based Development by Mokhtar Nouri, Homayoun Abbasabadi

“…According to Ledwith, community-based development requires a search between theory and method. According to him, community-based development forms the knowledge that is based on justice, equality, and democracy. …”
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Forgery Detection in Dynamic Signature Verification by Entailing Principal Component Analysis by Shohel Sayeed, S. Andrews, Rosli Besar, Loo Chu Kiong

“…Calculation of the sum of mean squares of Euclidean distance has been used to project the advantage of our proposed method. 3.1% and 7.5% of equal error rates for 14 and 5 channels further reiterate the effectiveness of this technique.…”
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Metabolic profiles and prediction of failure to thrive of citrin deficiency with normal liver function based on metabolomics and machine learning by Peiyao Wang, Duo Zhou, Lingwei Hu, Pingping Ge, Ziyan Cen, Zhenzhen Hu, Qimin He, Kejun Zhou, Benqing Wu, Xinwen Huang

“…A non-invasive predictive model was developed, visualized as a nomogram, and internally validated using the enhanced bootstrap method. …”
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Clinical Features and Natural Progression of Unilateral High Myopia in Adults: A Comparison Study by Dong Geun Kim, MD, Seok Hyun Bae, MD, Dong Ju Kim, MD, Jong Suk Lee, MD, Kwangsic Joo, MD, PhD, Sang Jun Park, MD, PhD, Se Joon Woo, MD, PhD, Kyu Hyung Park, MD, PhD

“…Participants: Adult patients diagnosed with UHM or BHM between March 2011 and August 2021. Methods: Unilateral high myopia was defined as ≥26 mm AL in 1 eye and <26 mm in the other, with ≥2 mm difference. …”
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Bioequivalence studies Nipezam retard tablets, 400 mg (JSC «Himfarm», Kazakhstan) and Finlepsin® 400 retard tablets 400 mg («Pliva Krakow, SA Pharmaceutical company», Poland) by A. K. Sariev, D. A. Abaimov, M. V. Tankevich, Y. . Budach, O. . Kurilov, S. A. Altinbekov, G. A. Dzholdygulov, V. N. Seryakov, K. S. Altinbekov

“…In a single-dose, two-treatment, two-period, two-sequence crossover study with a 1-month washout period was carry out the bioequivalence study of two tablet coated formulation of carbamazepine that given to 18 volunteers in equal doses (400 mg). Drug blood plasma concentrations were determined by validated LC-UV method for 120 hours. …”
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