Dreams and Nightmares in Early Pregnancy: A Comparative Study with a Control Group by Scarpelli S, Spinoni M, Gorgoni M, Lasaponara S, Ciolli P, Rech F, Di Muzio M, Med C, Di Pasquale Benedetti I, Grano C, De Gennaro L

“…Serena Scarpelli,1,2 Marta Spinoni,1 Maurizio Gorgoni,1,2 Stefano Lasaponara,1 Paola Ciolli,3 Francesco Rech,3 Marco Di Muzio,4 Carlotta Med,1 Ilaria Di Pasquale Benedetti,1 Caterina Grano,1,* Luigi De Gennaro1,* 1Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; 2Body and Action Lab, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy; 3Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; 4Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Serena Scarpelli, Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, Rome, 00185, Italy, Email serena.scarpelli@uniroma1.itPurpose: This study investigated dream characteristics in women during the first trimester of pregnancy compared to a group of non-pregnant women, aiming to identify variables associated with the observed differences.Participants and Method: A sample of 100 pregnant women in their first trimester was compared to a control group of 100 age-matched non-pregnant women. …”
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Análisis de equidad y sostenibilidad presupuestaria del sistema de copago farmacéutico en España by Jaime Pinilla, Christian González-Martel, Beatriz González López-Valcárcel, Félix Lobo, Jaume Puig-Junoy

“…Results: The results show that equalizing active workers and pensioners and introducing more detailed income brackets can increase the progressivity of the co-payment system. …”
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Functional Outcome of Percutaneous K-wiring vs Closed Reduction and Plaster Casting in Treatment of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures: A Comparative Study by R Sahaya Jose, M Syed Moosa, N Kattu Bava

“…In the cast immobilization group, an equal proportion (40%) had grade I and grade II, 12% had grade III, and 8% had grade IV outcomes. …”
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Optimizing Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Enhancing Outcomes in Hematologic Malignancies in Resource-Limited Settings by Owattanapanich W, Karoopongse E, Kittivorapart J, Meeudompong U, Sathapanapitagkit N, Kungwankiattichai S, Vittayawacharin P, Jianthanakanon J, Donsakul N, Bundhit R, Kongsomchit C, Poonmee N, Luangtrakool P, Warindpong T, Chamsai S, Bintaprasit W, Atakulreka S, Kunacheewa C

“…Over the first year, eight patients with blood cancers, including acute leukemia and lymphoma, received this treatment. A specialized method was applied to reduce complications and improve success rates. …”
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Transhumanism and New Challenges in Political Theories by Matin Anjomrooz, Mohammad Khezri

“…Sub-questions focus on the impact of transhuman technologies on notions of sovereignty, democracy, human rights, and national identity.Methods: This research employs an analytical-descriptive method, with a focus on content analysis of philosophical and political texts. …”
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Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Activates Microglia α7nAChR to Reduce Striatal Neuroinflammation in Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease and Its Mechanism by GENG Yao, WANG Ruiyu, ZHU Zhuang, SHEN Ying, ZHANG Kezhong

“…After a 1-week recovery period post-surgery, the PD model was induced by subcutaneous injection of MPTP saline solution (20 mg/kg) combined with intraperitoneal injection of probenecid (250 mg/kg) in the MPTP, VNS and Sham groups. The equal volume of normal saline was injected in the control group using the same method twice a week for 5 weeks. …”
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Propolis-Based Nanostructured Lipid Carrier of α-Mangostin for Promoting Diabetic Wound Healing in Alloxan-Induced Mice by Suhandi C, Wilar G, Mohammed AFA, Mahmoud SA, Muchtaridi M, Shamsuddin S, Safuan S, Lesmana R, Hasan N, Zulhendri F, Wathoni N

“…In vitro release studies were conducted using a dialysis bag method and analyzed using kinetic models. Cytotoxicity was assessed using the WST-8 assay on NIH-3T3 fibroblast cells. …”
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Bouncing back after trauma: music therapy, gender, and mental health in conflict-ridden settings by Ali Bitenga Alexandre, Amani Kasherwa, Juvenal Bazilashe Mukungu Balegamire, Jonathan Yoyu Tunangoya, Lampard Omari Mukanga, Freddy Zihindula Buhendwa, Marc Ombeni Rusagulira, Masheka Mirango Hilaire, Phillipe Amani Busane, Gilbert Mubalama Mugisho, Denis Mukwege Mukengere

“…Methodology This study is a longitudinal mixed method evaluation of music therapy with songwriting comparing mental health symptoms of participants before and after exposure to the program rather than a clinical trial with a control group. …”
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PolyA polymorphisms in 3' flanking region of pig neuronal protein 3.1 gene and their relationships with meat traits by Yang Yun, Zeng Yongqing, Zhang Zhe, Xu Zhenggang, Chen Wei, Fang Guofeng, Wang Shoudong

“…The extracted DNA was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the products were used to detect the polymorphic type with the method of single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) and sequencing. …”
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The Role of Gene of the Tumor Necrosis factor-alfa G-308A Polymorphism in the Development of Congestive Heart Failure in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Obesity by Kravchun P., Kadykova O., Ryndina N., Krapivko S.

“…Materials and research methods. Within the research a complex examination of 222 patients with IHD and obesity has been performed. …”
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mHealth Social Support Versus Standard Support for Diabetes Management in Safety-Net Emergency Department Patients: Randomized Phase-III Trial by Elizabeth Burner, Danielle Hazime, Michael Menchine, Wendy Mack, Janisse Mercado, Adriana Aleman, Antonio Hernandez Saenz, Sanjay Arora, Shinyi Wu

“… BackgroundMobile health (mHealth) is a low-cost method to improve health for patients with diabetes seeking care in safety-net emergency departments, resulting in improved medication adherence and self-management. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction Inhibiting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification by Li D, Liu X, Fan H, Dong J, Wei L, Guo N, Wang Z, Du Z, Liu J, Zhao X, Tian X, Han C, Yao X

“…Dehui Li,1,* Xukuo Liu,2,* Huanfang Fan,3 Jingfei Dong,4 Liying Wei,3 Na Guo,3 Zhengrong Wang,3 Zhihua Du,3 Jiao Liu,2 Xiaohui Zhao,2 Xiaotong Tian,2 Changhui Han,3 Xujiong Yao5 1Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Key Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Gastroenterology Research, Hebei Industrial Technology Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dehui Li, Department of Oncology II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Key Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Gastroenterology Research, Hebei Industrial Technology Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation, 389 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050000, People’s Republic of China, Email 258289951@qq.comPurpose: Through network pharmacological prediction and in vitro experimental verification, the mechanism of action of Lianqiao Jinbei Decoction (LJD) in inhibiting HER2-positive breast cancer cells was clarified, providing experimental evidence for its treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer.Methods: Network pharmacology method was used to construct the potential target network of LJD in the treatment of HER2+ breast cancer. …”
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Quality of Care and Outcomes of Inpatients with COPD: A Multi-Center Study in China by Wang F, Wang M, Chen X, Song A, Zeng H, Chen J, Wang L, Jiang W, Jiang M, Shi W, Li Y, Zhong H, Chen R, Liang Z

“…This study aimed to evaluate the quality of care and outcomes among inpatients with COPD and to identify prognostic factors relate to healthcare quality indicators.Methods: A multi-center, retrospective longitudinal study was conducted. …”
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Prediction of methylphenidate treatment response for ADHD using conventional and radiomics T1 and DTI features: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial by Mingshi Chen, Zarah van der Pal, Maarten G. Poirot, Anouk Schrantee, Marco Bottelier, Sandra J.J. Kooij, Henk A. Marquering, Liesbeth Reneman, Matthan W.A. Caan

“…Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial (ePOD-MPH), involving 47 stimulant-naive ADHD participants (23 boys aged 11.4 ± 0.4 years, 24 men aged 28.1 ± 4.3 years) who underwent 16 weeks of treatment with MPH. …”
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Advanced Characterization of Vitreous Hyperreflective Dots via OCT-Derived Metrics: A Cross-Sectional Study by William Rojas-Carabali, Jinghan Lin, Paola Saboya-Galindo, Eunice Jin Hui Goh, Joewee Boon, Carlos Cifuentes-González, Rupesh Agrawal

“…Abstract Introduction The use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a potential tool for the measurement of vitreous inflammation has been previously described as a more objective and reproducible method when compared to historically known subjective scales. …”
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Association of white matter hyperintensity burden and infarct volume in the anterior choroidal artery territory with early neurological progression: a dual-center retrospective stu... by Weiwei Gao, Weiwei Gao, Lixue Wang, Junyi Huang, Yitao Yu, Jingjing She, Jingjing She, Jingjing She, Mingyang Wang, Lijuan Cai, Lijuan Cai, Taishan Kang, Xingyu Chen, Xingyu Chen, Jianzhong Lin, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu, Renjing Zhu

“…WMH burden and infarct volume were assessed using the Fazekas visual rating scale and an automated volumetric quantification method based on lesion prediction algorithm, respectively. …”
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Synthesis and investigation of the physicochemical properties of 2-(5-((theophylline-7'-yl)methyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthio)-acetic acid salts by A. S. Gotsulya, O. O. Mikolasyuk, O. I. Panasenko, Ye. G. Knysh

“…Research of the physico-chemical properties of the received compounds conducted according to methods, described in the State Pharmacopoeia of Ukraine. open capillary method, elemental analysis (Elementar Vario L cube (CHNS)). 1H NMR spectra of compounds were recorded with a spectrometer “Mercury 400” (solvent - DMSO-d6 or DMSO-d6 + CCl4, the internal standard - tetramethylsilane). …”
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Development and evaluation of a web-based diet quality screener for vegans (VEGANScreener): a cross-sectional, observational, multicenter, clinical study by Tooba Asif, Anna Ouřadová, Ainara Martínez Tabar, Vanessa Bullón-Vela, Sandra Müller, Joelina Dietrich, Vanessa Keller, Marina Heniková, Eliška Selinger, Isabelle Herter-Aeberli, Maria Wakolbinger, Willem De Keyzer, Willem De Keyzer, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Monika Cahová, Leonie H. Bogl, Leonie H. Bogl, Marek Kuzma, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Stefaan De Henauw, Markus Keller, Selma Kronsteiner-Gicevic, Selma Kronsteiner-Gicevic, Eva Schernhammer, Eva Schernhammer, Jan Gojda

“…To provide a standardized tool for public use, a clinical study will be conducted to evaluate the VEGANScreener against a reference dietary assessment method and nutritional biomarkers. An observational study is set to include 600 participants across five European sites – Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland. …”
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Predicting Imminent Conversion to Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration Using Multimodal Data and Ensemble Machine Learning by T.Y.Alvin Liu, MD, Yuxuan Liu, MS, Madeleine S. Gastonguay, BS, Dan Midgett, PhD, Nathanael Kuo, PhD, Yujie Zhao, Kareef Ullah, Gwyneth Alexander, Todd Hartman, Neslihan D. Koseoglu, MD, Craig Jones, PhD

“…Participants: Patients seen at the Wilmer Eye Institute between 2013 and 2021 with eAMD in ≥1 eye. Methods: Spectral domain OCT volumes prior to conversion and the corresponding clinical data (age, best-corrected visual acuity, sex, and fellow-eye status) were collected and used for model training or testing. …”
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Research on the Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Value Characteristics of Scenic Heritage Based on Multiple Evidence: A Case Study of Beiyan in Fuling, Chongqing by Congyang LIU, Huasong MAO, Yu CHENG

“…The research aims to achieve the restoration of historical space, the analysis of spatio-temporal evolution, and the interpretation of cultural associations through the application of landscape archaeology methods such as comparing and contrasting multiple historical evidence regarding Fuling Beiyan Scenic Heritage, GIS landscape characterization, visual field analysis, and spatial evolution analysis. …”
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