The Role of the High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Stable Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis by Meng-Heng Hsieh, Yueh-Fu Fang, Guan-Yuan Chen, Fu-Tsai Chung, Yuan-Chang Liu, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Yu-Chen Chang, Horng-Chyuan Lin

“…A within-subject correlational study of a group of patients with stable non-CF bronchiectasis, who were recruited from our outpatient clinic, was done over a two-year period. …”
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Effects of an intervention combining physical activity and components of Amygdala and Insula Retraining (AIR) on sleep and working memory among older male adults by Monireh Asadi Ghaleni, Forouzan Fattahi Masrour, Narjes Saryar, Alexandra J. Bratty, Ebrahim Norouzi, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Georgian Badicu

“…All participants completed measurements for sleep quality, depressive symptoms, working memory, and emotion regulation at baseline, 12 weeks (immediately after the intervention), and 8 weeks later.ResultsAmong the 36 individuals who finished the study, their sleep quality, working memory, and emotion regulation improved, and their depressive symptoms were reduced from baseline to 12 weeks (post-intervention) and 8 weeks later; these effects were seen even more so for the PAAIR group compared to the control group, with large to extremely large effect sizes.ConclusionThe findings suggest that PAAIR has the potential to enhance sleep quality, cognitive function, and emotion regulation and reduce depressive symptoms among older men, thus contributing to their quality of life and mental health.…”
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Piotr Czyżewski’s “Alfurkan tatarski” (Wilno, 1616/1617) and its Authorship by Sergejus Temčinas

“…Traditionally the names of both authors are treated as pseudonyms of an un- known person who was recently identified with Józef Karcan (the printer of Piotr Czyżewski’s first edition of “Alfurkan tatarski”) or, alternatively, with Tomasz Pawłowski (the abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Old Trakai in ca 1597 – ca 1617). …”
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Factors influencing therapeutic efficacy of denosumab against osteoporosis in systemic lupus erythematosus by Sung-Hwan Park, Seung-Ki Kwok, Wan-Uk Kim, Ji Hyeon Ju, Jiwon Yang, Youngjae Park, Jennifer Jooha Lee

“…This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of denosumab in patients with SLE with osteoporosis and to analyse the factors influencing therapeutic efficacy.Methods A total of 166 patients with SLE with osteoporosis who initiated denosumab between January 2016 and December 2023 were included. …”
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Analysis of Optimal Health-Related Quality of Life Measures in Patients Waitlisted for Lung Transplantation by Junko Tokuno, Toyofumi F Chen-Yoshikawa, Toru Oga, Takahiro Oto, Tomoyo Okawa, Yoshinori Okada, Miki Akiba, Masaki Ikeda, Daisuke Nakajima, Masatsugu Hamaji, Hideki Motoyama, Akihiro Aoyama, Maki Isomi, Kazuo Chin, Hiroshi Date

“…The MRF-26 Total and SRI Summary significantly worsened from the baseline to 1 year (p<0.001 and p=0.010, respectively) in 103 patients who underwent a follow-up assessment without lung transplantation, while the SGRQ showed a marginal significant worsening (p=0.040). …”
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Patient-reported outcome improvements following scalp hair regrowth among patients with Alopecia Areata: analysis of the ALLEGRO-2b/3 trial by Ernest H. Law, Kent A. Hanson, Matthew Harries, Dane Korver, Bintu Sherif, Costel Chirila

“…Clinically meaningful hair regrowth is possible, but the relationship with downstream patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is complex.Materials and methods: This post hoc analysis of ALLEGRO-2b/3 (NCT03732807) longitudinal data from Weeks 24–48 compared improvements in PROs between patients who achieved (responders) or did not achieve (non-responders) clinically meaningful scalp hair regrowth. …”
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Predictive Value of Obstetrical Doppler Parameters to Predict Oxidative Stress and Cord Blood PH in Newborn Infants by Vakkas Korkmaz, Alptekin Tosun, Enis Özkaya, Dilek Menekşe Beşer, Tuncay Küçüközkan, Fadıl Kara

“…STUDY DESIGN: A total of 54 pregnant women with oligohydramnios who were in active labor were enrolled for the study. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Identifying Patients With Undiagnosed Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Onur Baser, Gabriela Samayoa, Nehir Yapar, Erdem Baser

“…**Objective:** This study identified patients in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system who likely had undiagnosed NASH using a machine learning algorithm. …”
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Scapular Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma with EWSR1-CREB1 Fusion in an Adult Patient by Hiroshi Kobayashi, Naohiro Makise, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Yuki Ishibashi, Masachika Ikegami, Shinji Kohsaka, Tetsuo Ushiku, Katsutoshi Oda, Kiyoshi Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Aburatani, Hiroyuki Mano, Sakae Tanaka

“…Here, we present a case of a 54-year-old man who was examined for chest pain, and computed tomography (CT) incidentally detected a bone tumor at the scapula with destruction of cortical bone and invasion into soft tissue. …”
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Transtemporal Endoscopic Deep Plane Face Lift by Zekeriya Kul, MD, Erhan Eryilmaz, MD, Emre Özer, MD

“…A retrospective study was conducted on 140 patients (133 women and 7 men) 33–67 years of age who underwent TEDPF from February 2020 to March 2023. …”
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Age- and Sex-Specific Risks of Major Cardiovascular Complications and All-Cause Mortality Following Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the Netherlands: A Dutch Hospital Data Reg... by Mark J.R. Smeets, MD, Maaike G.J. Gademan, PhD, Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, MD, PhD, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, MD, PhD, Banne Nemeth, MD, PhD

“…Methods: All Dutch patients who had a first primary THA and TKA for osteoarthritis between 2015 and 2021 were included. …”
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Comparison of molecular analysis results determined by next-generation sequencing to immunohistochemical indicators and clinicopathological parameters in prostate adenocarcinomas by Merve Çırak Balta, İbrahim Halil Erdoğdu, Esin Oktay, Nil Çulhac

“…Materials and Methods: Among the prostate needle biopsy materials investigated in Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, thirty-one cases, who had been analysed using the next-generation sequencing system, were included in this study. …”
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A Novel Mutation in the CYP11B1 Gene Causes Steroid 11β-Hydroxylase Deficient Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with Reversible Cardiomyopathy by Mohammad A. Alqahtani, Ayed A. Shati, Minjing Zou, Ali M. Alsuheel, Abdullah A. Alhayani, Saleh M. Al-Qahtani, Hessa M. Gilban, Brain F. Meyer, Yufei Shi

“…In the present study, we reported 3 male cases from a Saudi family who presented with penile enlargement, progressive darkness of skin, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy. …”
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Relationship between Serum Cytokeratin-18, Control Attenuation Parameter, NAFLD Fibrosis Score, and Liver Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Sumitro Kosasih, Wong Zhi Qin, Rafiz Abdul Rani, Nazefah Abd Hamid, Ngiu Chai Soon, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Yazmin Yaakob, Raja Affendi Raja Ali

“…The aim of this study was to appraise the relationship between serum fragmented cytokeratin-18(CK-18), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), and liver steatosis assessed by ultrasound (US) in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. Methods. Patients who underwent abdominal US were recruited, followed with measurement of CAP using Fibroscan® and serum fragmented CK-18 using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Cross-sectional survey on public attitudes and factors related to physician-assisted dying in Taiwan by Kevin Chien-Chang Wu, Chun-Tung Kuo, Duan-Rung Chen

“…Independent variables included individual sociodemographic characteristics, healthcare professionals, perceived quality of life, formal caregiver experience, Patient Right to Autonomy Act (PRAA) awareness and advance care planning (ACP) preparedness.Setting An online survey of the general population in Taiwan was conducted in 2022.Participants A total of 3922 Taiwanese adults who completed all survey questions.Outcome measures Agreement levels with PAD in three scenarios: terminal illnesses, unbearable non-terminal pain and severe cognitive impairments. …”
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Application of Big Data Technology to Assessments of Female Ovarian Reserve Dysfunction by Xia Ji'An, Ma YunFei, Wu YiYun, Zhao YouLin, Ni HaoRang, Liu XinYan

“…The study enrolled 162 patients who underwent ovarian reserve function assessment for the first time in the Department of Ultrasound, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine from January 2023 to December 2023. …”
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Paediatric one-day admission: why and is it necessary? by Jing Zhan Lock, Zi Xean Khoo, Jen Heng Pek

“…Methods: A retrospective study involving paediatric patients who were admitted from a general ED of an adult tertiary hospital to a paediatric tertiary hospital between 1 August 2018 and 30 April 2020. …”
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Relationships between physical fitness and match running demands during a futsal congested-weeks training camp by Francisco González-Fernández, Halil Ceylan, Rui Miguel Silva, Filipe Clemente, Pedro Bezerra, Yung-Sheng Chen

“…In conclusion, the baseline body composition and the overall physical fitness measures may be essential factors in match running demands during a congested futsal match period. Futsal players who perform better in the 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test can sustain a greater volume of highintensity accelerations during a congested period.…”
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CURRENT STATE AND FACTORS DETERMINING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF MEAT ENTERPRISES INDUSTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUVA by Maria M. Chernyakova, Mikhail V. Tabaev

“…The article offers a number of recommendations for managers of meat industry enterprises in the republic who want to improve the performance of their enterprises and increase competitiveness, which includes investing in sustainable initiatives, establishing clear goals and objectives and using modern digital solutions, interacting with regional executive authorities.…”
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‘We need to be part of the solution’: lessons from the 2024 PPRI Conference on ensuring access to affordable medicines through innovative policies by Sabine Vogler, Nina Zimmermann, Verena Knoll, Maximilian Salcher-Konrad, Friederike Windisch, Jaime Espin, Aukje K. Mantel-Teeuwisse, Dimitra Panteli, Fatima Suleman, Veronika J. Wirtz, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar

“…These discussions benefited from the interaction between policy-makers, stakeholders in the private sector and researchers who provided evidence on implemented and piloted policies. …”
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