Safety and Efficacy of Ureteroscopic Treatment for Ureteral and Renal Stones in Patients of Cirrhosis with Coagulopathy: A Multicenter Experience by Jiaxing Li, Xin Zhang, Meng-Hua Wu, Hui Liu, Xin Zheng

“…The study included 85 cirrhotic patients with coagulopathy and 85 patients with normal coagulation function as controls. Perioperative data, including blood counts, coagulation profiles, surgical time, hospital stay, immediate stone clearance rates, and complications, were compared between the groups. …”
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An Efficient Process for the Management of the Deterioration and Conservation of Architectural Heritage: The HBIM Project of the Duomo of Molfetta (Italy) by Enrique Nieto-Julián, Silvana Bruno, Juan Moyano

“…But there are still some difficulties for the automatic interpretation of 3D point cloud data, related to specific systems of the historical architecture. …”
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Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of primary membranous nephropathy by HU Xiaofan, XU Jing

“…Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) has seen a significant global rise in incidence, with data from China showing an annual growth of 13%, making it the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in people over 40 years old. …”
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Irisin protects against cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in a SIRT3-dependent manner by Yushuang Cong, Ruichun Guo, Chenglong Li, Qi Li, Sihua Qi

“…Neurological function in mice was quantified using the modified Neurological Severity Score (mNSS).ResultsOur results demonstrated that irisin mitigates apoptosis and oxidative stress by dose-dependently activating SIRT3 signaling. …”
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Implementation of Diagnostic Methods of Career Guidance in Computer Systems by Anna P. Sergushicheva

“…The selection of surviving specimens is based on the percentage of success in the development of each of the professions in the list and the fitness function. The developed algorithm was implemented in a software system. …”
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The clinical characteristics and implications of acute kidney injury during induction therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia by Kai Shen, Chenlu Yang, Jie Huang, Xiao Shuai, Ting Niu, Hongbing Ma

“…Among the five non-ED patients, three did not recover from renal function and were still dialysis-dependent during the follow-up. …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with time to discharge for hospitalised patients with asthma and asthma exacerbation using the Ghana Health Service District Information Managem... by Maria Blettner, Anthony Ofosu, Daniel Wollschlaeger, Clement T Narh, Joyce B Der, Maxwell Afetor

“…Objective Data on asthma hospitalisations are a useful source of patient morbidity information. …”
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Dysfunctional immunity in the comorbidity of vitamin A deficiency and tuberculosis identifies therapeutic potential of vitamin A supplementation by Dr. Faye Lanni, Revanth Krishna, David Forrest Ackart, Victoria Mitcham, Sarah K Cooper, Connor King, Hadley Gary, Dr. Chuangqi Wang, Dr Brendan Podell

“…Conclusion: Collectively, these data indicate a potential compensatory role for CD8 cytotoxic T cell function in the absence of vitamin A and provides a link between dysfunctional CD4 T cells and neutrophil pulmonary pathology. …”
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Investigating Urinary Complications in Young Infant Surgical Patients with Indwelling Epidural Catheters: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Mihaela Visoiu, Dahye Park, Erin E. Simonds, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam

“…However, it can impair bladder function, leading to postoperative urinary retention (POUR) and necessitating Foley catheter placement, which carries a risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). …”
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Low Skeletal Muscle Mass in Adults Based on NHANES 2011–2018 by Rong-Zhen Xie, Xu-Song Li, Fang-Di Zha, Guo-Qing Li, Wei-Qiang Zhao, Yu-Feng Liang, Jie-Feng Huang

“…Abstract Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by declining muscle mass and function, is associated with various adverse health outcomes. …”
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Body mass index and clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage: results from the China Stroke Center Alliance by Yongjun Wang, Zixiao Li, Xingquan Zhao, Hongqiu Gu, Zhentang Cao, Xinmin Liu, Yingyu Jiang

“…Underweight was associated with increased odds of several complications, including pneumonia (OR 1.343, 95% CI 1.138 to 1.584), poor swallow function (OR 1.351, 95% CI 1.122 to 1.628) and urinary tract infection (OR 1.532, 95% CI 1.064 to 2.204). …”
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Preventing reduction loss following proximal humerus fractures after locking compression plate fixation: a new clinical prediction model by Yiyuan Yang, Zhuo Chen, Yuanyu Hu, Fang Zhou, Zhishan Zhang, Yang Lv, Hongquan Ji, Yan Guo, Guojin Hou, Yun Tian

“…It can severely compromise postoperative shoulder function and, in severe cases, necessitating secondary revision surgery. …”
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Examination of oral health quality of life and patient satisfaction in removable denture wearers with OHIP-14 scale and visual analog scale: a cross-sectional study by Büşra Tosun, Nur Uysal

“…Abstract Background Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) is a term that encompasses conditions such as oral health status, living conditions, and function. OHQoL can change with the varying health conditions of the same individual. …”
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Hindguts of Kyphosus sydneyanus harbor phylogenetically and genomically distinct Alistipes capable of degrading algal polysaccharides and diazotrophy by Cesar T. Facimoto, Kendall D. Clements, W. Lindsey White, Kim M. Handley

“…Nonetheless, transcriptional data suggest that closely related Alistipes target specific groups of substrates within the fish hindgut. …”
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LDL-C/HDL-C ratio as a predictor of atherosclerosis in the Japanese population: insights from a cross-sectional study by Yan Jiang, Lina Zhang, Zhifeng Gu

“…Methods This secondary analysis used data from a cross-sectional study involving 912 participants. …”
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Calcium requirements for Japanese quail in the early growth period by Mostafa Ahmadi, Kamal Shojaeian, Mahmoud Ghazaghi, Mehran Mehri

“…Based on the combined highest R² and lowest standard deviation of residuals (Sy.x), the overall optimal dietary Ca requirement for quail chicks was estimated at 0.800 % for growth and efficiency, but higher levels may be needed to support bone density and immune function. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing Ca nutrition in quail production.…”
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Anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and an implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy device by M. A. Kirgizova, G. M. Savenkova, I. O. Kurlov, S. N. Krivolapov, R. E. Batalov, S. V. Popov

“…All patients received anticoagulants for the prevention of thromboembolic events: a vitamin K antagonist (warfarin) or DOAC. The analysis of medical records, as well as ECG records, echocardiographic, 24-hour ECG monitoring data and information from implanted device was carried out. …”
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A quasi affine transformation evolution algorithm with evolution matrix selection operation for parameter estimation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Samar Hussni Anbarkhan, Laith Abualigah

“…This paper presents a new approach that applies QUasi-Affine TRansformation Evolution algorithm with a new adaptation of Evolution Matrix and Selection operation (QUATRE-EMS) to determine optimal values of uncertain parameters in PEMFC stack references. The objective function of the optimization problem is defined as the sum of squared errors of the actual and predicted voltage data. …”
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Impact of tafluprost and tafluprost/timolol on the thickness of the retina in the macular area by N. I. Kurysheva, E. V. Polunina, D. D. Arzhukhanov, A. M. Tkhamadokova

“…The measurements were performed in the macular area using a spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) by means of the RtVue xR Avanti with the AngioVue OCT angiography function. The change in the intraocular pressure (IOP) and RT from the inner limiting membrane (ILM) to the inner plexiform layer (inner retina) and to the pigment epithelium (PE) in fovea and parafovea in total and by sectors were estimated by comparing paired repeated observations using the median growth analysis. …”
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Effect of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Technology in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence by Cheng-Yu Long, Kun-Ling Lin, Jian-Lin Yeh, Chien-Wei Feng, Zi-Xi Loo

“…The urethral and vaginal topography were performed and found that HIFEM mainly worked on pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and enhanced their function and integrity. <b>Conclusions</b>: The results suggest that HIFEM technology is an efficacious therapy for the treatment of SUI.…”
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