Relationship Between Diaphragm Function and Sarcopenia Assessed by Ultrasound: A Cross-Sectional Study by Takahiro Shinohara, Toru Yamada, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Tatsuya Mayama, Ayane Horike, Kenji Toyoshima, Yoshiaki Tamura, Atsushi Araki, Haruka Tohara, Akihiro Hirakawa, Takuma Kimura, Takeshi Ishida, Masayoshi Hashimoto

“…The low SMI group had significantly lower thickness (difference −0.22, 95% CI; −0.41, −0.29) and DE (difference −9.2, 95%CI; −14.0, −4.49) than the normal SMI group. …”
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Collagen prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit α member-induced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma aggressiveness is antagonized by LLGL2 via redu... by Xu Miao, Shi Run, Yang Jie, Chen Heng, Liu Shihua, Yu Shupei, Li Sasa, He Wenqiang, Sy Man-Sun, Lu Mingjian, Zhang Huixia, Li Chaoyang

“…Unexpectedly, some patients with higher levels of three C-P4HAs survive longer than patients whose tumors have lower expression of C-P4HAs. Therefore, there may be molecule(s) that can negate the deleterious effects of overexpressing C-P4HAs during cancer progression. …”
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Abnormal directed migration of blood polymorphonuclear leukocytes in rheumatoid arthritis. Potential role in increased susceptibility to bacterial infections by F. Aglas, J. Hermann, G. Egger

“…Unstimulated PMN migration of RA patients was increased compared with healthy controls as measured by the following parameters: (a) absolute number of migrant PMNs (1954 ± 87 vs. 1238 ± 58 PMN/mm2), (b) percentage of PMNs migrated into the filter (total migration index, TMI) (28.6 ± 0.9 vs. 24.0 ± 0.8 %), (c) the distance half the migrating PMNs had covered (distribution characteristic, DC) (22.6 ± 1.1 vs. 16.1 ± 0.6 mm) and (d) the product of TMI and DC (neutrophil migratory activity, NMA) (669.0 ± 45.0 vs. 389.0 ± 18.9). fMLP stimulated PMNs of RA patients showed defective migration compared to unstimulated samples as shown by (a) a reduced number of migrant PMNs (1799 ± 93 PMN/mm2), (b) lower TMI (26.1 ± 0.9 %), (c) unremarkable altered distribution characteristic (22.9 ± 0.8 mm) and (d) significant reduced migratory activity (600.0 ± 30.0). …”
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Impact of smart city construction policy on high-quality economic development of coastal cities by Lihong Wang, Lihong Wang, Feng Li, Yang Gao, Kedong Yin

“…However, technological innovation, which is the most important aspect of smart city construction, has not brought new opportunities for high-quality economic development in coastal cities. (3) Heterogeneity analysis shows that the policy effects of smart city are more pronounced in large cities and those with lower levels of scientific and educational development. …”
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The effect of low donor-to-recipient body weight ratio on graft survival after dual kidney transplantation from pediatric deceased donors by Mingchuan Huang, Shenghui Wu, Pengfei Gao, Li Zhou, Qian Fu, Chenglin Wu, Huanxi Zhang, Yitao Zheng, Xiaojun Su, Wenrui Wu, Jinghong Tan, Qiang Zhang, Pei Xia, Zhe Xu, Longshan Liu, Jun Li, Changxi Wang

“…The graft survival at 1, 3, and 5 years were 89.9%, the graft survival of BWHM group was lower than BWLM group (70% vs 96.7%, p = 0.039). …”
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Assessment of endometrial carcinoma on biopsy as a predictor of final surgical pathology: Are we doing it right? A completed audit cycle and recommendations by Aneeta Jassar, Nour Hemali, Anjali Bhatnagar

“…Of seven G2 biopsies, one case was upgraded to grade 3 on final pathology based on proportion of solid areas. Our data show lower rates of discordance as compared to previous studies and on re-audit, the concordance between endometrioid and nonendometrioid serous carcinoma improved with the addition of immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) to biopsies. …”
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An observation-based method to estimate carbonate system variations in the Labrador Sea by Claire Boteler, Michael Dowd, Eric C. J. Oliver, Douglas W. R. Wallace

“…Our method also calculates uncertainties that vary over time and depth based on the availability of observations and their variance, which has lowered the uncertainty for pH by 71% and for fCO2 by 64% compared to time-independent methods.…”
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Expression and prognostic value of ferritinophagy-related NCOA4 gene in low-grade glioma: integration of bioinformatics and experimental validation by Guangtang Chen, Xueping Shi, Rukai Jiao, Jiacai Qian, Xiaolin Du, Jian Liu, Xi Zeng

“…High NCOA4 expression was associated with younger age (21–40 years), lower malignancy (oligodendroglioma), and better prognosis (IDHmut-non-codel and IDHmut-codel subtypes) (all p < 0.05) in LGG. …”
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The relationship between whole blood iron and fasting blood glucose in community-dwelling elderly people: a cross-sectional study by Shu-Zi-Qi Chen, Rou-Jun Pan, Meng-Yan Sun, Lian-Ping He, Cui-Ping Li

“…At the same time, mean whole blood iron concentrations were lower 420 mg/l among women and men in the community. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Malvidin and Echiodinin as Probable Antileishmanial Agents Through In Silico Analysis and In Vitro Efficacy by Luis Daniel Goyzueta-Mamani, Daniela Pagliara Lage, Haruna Luz Barazorda-Ccahuana, Margot Paco-Chipana, Mayron Antonio Candia-Puma, Gonzalo Davila-Del-Carpio, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Ricardo Andrez Machado-de-Avila, Rodolfo Cordeiro Giunchetti, Edward L. D’Antonio, Eduardo Antonio Ferraz Coelho, Miguel Angel Chávez-Fumagalli

“…AmpB was more potent, with IC₅₀ values of 0.06 ± 0.01 µM and 0.10 ± 0.03 µM. Malvidin exhibited lower cytotoxicity (CC₅₀: 2920.31 ± 80.29 µM) than AmpB (1.06 ± 0.12 µM) and a favorable selectivity index. …”
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Onset of age, site and respiratory symptoms are strongly associated with respiratory decline in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a long-term longitudinal study by Gen Sobue, Shin-ichi Terao, Yasunobu Nosaki, Atsunori Murao, Ryota Torii, Nanayo Ogawa, Naofumi Miura, Yousuke Sasaki

“…We performed Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis for onset-REP according to identified factors.Results Onset sites were the upper limb (U-ALS), lower limb (L-ALS), bulbar paralysis (B-ALS) and respiratory paralysis (R-ALS) in 37, 19, 32 and 12 patients, respectively. …”
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Comparing the effects of intercostal and subcostal flank incision on post-operative pain and incisional hernia or bulge in patients undergoing open kidney surgery: A randomized cli... by Alireza Abdi, Behzad Imani, Seyed Habibollah Mousavibahar, Salman Khazaei, Shima Bahrami Jalal

“…CONCLUSION: Intercostal incision, when compared to subcostal incision, was associated with lower probability of development of hernia or bulge, in spite of its higher-level post-operative pain. …”
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Egg freshness during storage: the effect of laying hen age and shelf life prediction using a novel hybrid modeling method by Yifeng Lu, Jing Li, Zihao He, Linyun Chen, Huixin Tian, Chen Xu, Xinglian Xu, Minyi Han

“…It was found that the shelf life of the lower age group was significantly longer than that of the higher age group. …”
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Previous Intestinal Resection Is Associated with Postoperative Complications in Crohn’s Disease: A Cohort Study by Yantao Duan, Yifan Liu, Yousheng Li

“…These patients were more likely to be older (P=0.031), have longer disease duration (P=0.025), use less 5-aminosalicylic acid/sulfasalazine preoperatively (P=0.013), have lower body mass index (P=0.003), and have a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System score (P=0.043). …”
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Patterns of natural regeneration of pine forests in the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by Volodymyr P. Pasternak, Tetiana S. Pyvovar, Anna V. Garmash

“…A statistical analysis revealed that only vegetation cover significantly influences the presence of regeneration: at lower vegetation cover, the occurrence of natural regeneration is significantly higher. …”
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Mental health help-seeking knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among male elite rugby players: the role of masculine health-related values by Simon M Rice, John L Oliffe, Yasutaka Ojio, Rei Amemiya

“…The Healthy and Autonomous IMVS value was associated with lower help-seeking behaviour (β=0.060, p=0.010), indicating higher autonomy may inhibit seeking professional support. …”
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Role of Long-Acting Porcine Sequence ACTH (Acton Prolongatum) Stimulated Cortisol in Assessing Glucocorticoid Status in COVID-19 Patients by Vijay S. R. Danda, Chandrashekhar Bhandiwad, Sharmila Palle, Srinivas R. Paidipally, Vivek Kyatham

“…The median random basal serum cortisol level (median (IQR): 10.2 (8) vs. 11.6 (9.7) vs. 16.2 (9.5) mcg/dl; P value 0.06), median delta value (median (IQR): 6.3 (5.8) vs. 7.6 (4.8) vs. 10.9 (5.6) mcg/dl; P value < 0.001), and median plasma ACTH (median (IQR): 13 (14.7) vs. 14.4 (14.1) vs. 22.3 (13) pg/ml; P value = 0.002) were lower in severe group subjects than in the moderate and mild group. …”
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Comparative characteristics of various methods of osteosynthesis in wounded subjects with gunshot lesions of long bones by P.V. Tanasiienko, V.V. Vasylov

“…At least one-quarter of all combat injuries involve the lower extremities. The purpose was to compare and choose the optimal osteosynthesis system to improve the provision of medical care to wounded people with gunshot injuries of long bones. …”
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The Efficacy of Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium, Scandium, Gallium, Garnet laser in the removal of calcium hydroxide as intra canal medicament. by Ranu Hogir Sarhang, Nawfal Abdulmelek Zakareya

“…Methods: Twenty extracted single‐rooted teeth (upper second premolar, lower first and second premolars) with straight canals were prepared using ProTaper next rotary files up to size x5. …”
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Evaluation of laboratory findings indicating pancreatitis in healthy lean, obese, and diabetic cats by Freja K. Jørgensen, Charlotte R. Bjornvad, Birgit Krabbe, Stinna Nybroe, Ida N. Kieler

“…Body condition score (P = .02) and body weight (P = .002) were positively associated with fPLI levels in LN and OW cats. Higher fPLI, and lower cobalamin concentrations were associated with higher age across groups. …”
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