Removal of Tetracycline Using Tungsten Disulfide/Graphene Oxide as Photocatalyst: Effect of Light Irradiation and Kinetic Studies by Zulhatiqah Zolekafeli, Syafarina Farisa Sateria, Ahmad Husaini Mohamed, Siti Hajar Alias, Kavirajaa Pandian Sambasevam, Siti Nor Atika Baharin

“…Once widely utilised in both human and veterinary medicine, tetracycline antibiotics are now recognised as major environmental pollutants with detrimental effects on the environment and human health. …”
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Genomic Alterations in Primary Gastric Adenocarcinomas Correlate with Clinicopathological Characteristics and Survival by Marjan M. Weiss, Ernst J. Kuipers, Cindy Postma, Antoine M. Snijders, Daniel Pinkel, Stefan G. M. Meuwissen, Donna Albertson, Gerrit A. Meijer

“…Tumours with loss of 18q22.1, as well as tumours with amplifications were associated with poor survival (p=0.02, both). Conclusions: Microarray CGH has revealed several chromosomal regions that have not been described before in gastric cancer at this frequency and resolution, such as amplification of at 7q21–q22 and 12q14.1–q21.1, as well gains at 1q32.3, 7p11.2, and losses at 13q13.1. …”
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Topic modelling of the wetland condition assessment literature reveals trends, key gaps, and opportunities for combining different assessment techniques by Kaline de Mello, Osmar Luiz, Erica A. Garcia, Anna E. Richards

“…A research gap analysis was also undertaken to identify pairs of topics separated in both thematic content and co-occurrence within articles. …”
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The effect of short-term of fine particles on daily respiratory emergency in cities contaminated with wood smoke by R. Torres, N. Baker, G. Bernal, F. Peres, A. Maldonado, D.D. Caceres

“…<strong>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: </strong>The goal of this study is to evaluate in a time-series study the short-term effects of particulate matter-2.5exposure on respiratory emergency visits in six central-southern Chilean cities highly contaminated by wood smoke.…”
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Updates on the molecular spectrum of MEFV variants in lebanese patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever by Rudy Feghali, José-Noel Ibrahim, Nabiha Salem, Romy Moussallem, Ghina Hijazi, Charbel Attieh, Tony Yammine, Alain Chebly, Alain Chebly

“…The most common variants detected were M694V and V726A, both found in 28.98% of cases, followed by E148Q(27.83%) and M694I(13.98%). …”
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Association between the low-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio and prognosis in critically ill intracerebral hemorrhage patients: a retrospective cohort study fr... by Yuchen Liu, Houxin Fu, Yue Wang, Yi Zhong, Rongting Zhang, Jingxuan Sun, Tianquan Yang, Yong Han, Yongjun Xiang, Bin Yuan, Ruxuan Zhou, Min Chen, Hangzhou Wang

“…Initially, the association between LHR and short-term outcomes in ICH patients, including ICU mortality, in-hospital mortality, and 28-day mortality, was analyzed using Cox regression in both continuous and categorical models. Additionally, restricted cubic spline (RCS), subgroup, and sensitivity analyses were conducted to further validate our findings. …”
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Genetic code expansion reveals site-specific lactylation in living cells reshapes protein functions by Chang Shao, Shuo Tang, Siqin Yu, Chenguang Liu, Yueyang Zhang, Tianyan Wan, Zimeng He, Qi Yuan, Shihan Wu, Hanqing Zhang, Ning Wan, Mengru Zhan, Ren Xiang Tan, Haiping Hao, Hui Ye, Nanxi Wang

“…Our findings highlight the utility of the GCE-based workflow in establishing causal relationships between specific lactylation events and both target-specific and cell-wide changes, advancing our understanding of protein lactylation’s functional impact.…”
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Translation, adaptation, and validation of the Care Coordination Instrument for cancer patients by Anne Werner, Anke Steckelberg, Alexandra Strobel, Andreas Wienke, Heike Schmidt, Dirk Vordermark, Patrick Michl, C. Benedikt Westphalen, Julia Lühnen

“…Conclusion The CCI German version is a valid instrument for measuring patients’ perceptions of cancer care coordination. Both domains reflect important aspects of care. The sensitivity of the CCI should be examined in future studies involving different cancer entities.…”
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The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners by Hugo Enrico Souza Machado, Hugo Enrico Souza Machado, Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira, Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira, Eldimberg Souza da Cunha Júnior, Adriano Lopes Lemos, Eduardo Macedo Penna, Eduardo Macedo Penna, Daniel Alvarez Pires, Daniel Alvarez Pires

“…The SMS-II evaluates different dimensions of motivation based on the tenets of the self-determination theory and was answered by both groups to examine possible differences. The researchers contacted clubs and gyms, as well as online promotions.ResultsIn the IG, there was a prevalence of 45% of give-up thoughts and 48% were competing. …”
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Recovery of Nd³⁺ and Dy³⁺ from E-Waste Using Adsorbents from Spent Tyre Rubbers: Batch and Column Dynamic Assays by Miguel Nogueira, Inês Matos, Maria Bernardo, Filomena Pinto, Isabel Fonseca, Nuno Lapa

“…Bi-component assays showed no adverse effects when both ions were present, supporting their potential for simultaneous recovery. …”
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Effect of diet containing alfalfa (Medicago sativa) powder and leaf extract on hemolymph factors of western whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) under low salinity stress by Kobra Babanejad Abkenar, Arash Akbarzadeh, Ahmad Noori, Mohammad Niroomand

“…In the 5 ppt salinity, ALP180 and ALE18 showed significantly higher total hemocyte counts than the control group (p<0.05). In both salinity conditions, the control treatment had a significantly higher number of hyaline cells compared to other treatments. …”
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Immune-metabolic shifts in acute liver failure caused by HEV infection during pregnancy and their association with obstetric outcomes by Anoushka Saxena, Minal, Prabhjyoti Pahwa, Jaswinder Singh Maras, Hamda Siddiqui, Jayesh Kumar Sevak, Yedla Manikya Mala, Shakun Tyagi, Shiv K. Sarin, Nirupama Trehanpati

“…In addition, in ALF-E, IFN-γ and IL-12p70 were decreased, but MIP-1α, fractalkine, SDF-1α, IL-22, and IL-33 were increased compared to AVH-E. Both AVH-E and ALF-E had decreased choline, sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, O-palmitoyl-r-carnitine, and increased taurocholic acid. …”
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Cause-Effect Relationships between Painful TMD and Postural and Functional Changes in the Musculoskeletal System: A Preliminary Report by Adam Andrzej Garstka, Monika Brzózka, Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Roman Ardan, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Initial pilot studies and the authors’ observations indicated that the positioning of the mandibular heads in the articular pits and stabilization of the condylar process by providing the oral cavity with a temporary, silicone occlusive splint significantly influenced the posture of the examined patients, both while standing and during locomotion. This correlation also applies to the corrective effect on the foot architecture during standing and patient gait. …”
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Wet and Dry Atmospheric Depositions of Inorganic Nitrogen during Plant Growing Season in the Coastal Zone of Yellow River Delta by Junbao Yu, Kai Ning, Yunzhao Li, Siyao Du, Guangxuan Han, Qinghui Xing, Huifeng Wu, Guangmei Wang, Yongjun Gao

“…The results showed that SO42- and Na+ were the predominant anion and cation, respectively, in both wet and dry atmospheric depositions. The total atmospheric nitrogen deposition was ~2264.24 mg m−2, in which dry atmospheric nitrogen deposition was about 32.02%. …”
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The Method of Situation Analysis of International Relations as A Forecasting Tool Under Conditions of Transforming World Order by V. G. Baranovsky, I. Ya. Kobrinskaya, S. V. Utkin, B. E. Frumkin

“…The post-bipolar world obviously goes through a transformation, which many assess in terms of a multipolar or polycentric world order. …”
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Effects of body weight-supported Tai Chi Yunshou training on upper limb motor function in stroke patients: A three-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. by Liying Zhang, Xiaoming Yu, Wangsheng Liao, Jiening Wang, Yan Lu, Naizhen Wang, Zhou Huanxia

“…Furthermore, a time effect was observed on the rotation direction (P<0.05), and pairwise comparison between groups revealed that the BWS-TCY group performed better than both the CRT group and the RAT group. After 12 weeks of intervention, there were time effects and interaction effects between BWS-TCY and daily living activities (MBI) and quality of life (SS-QOL), but no group effect was observed. …”
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Cancer type-specific adverse events of immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xuhui Tong, Rong Tang, Jin Xu, Wei Wang, Qiong Du, Si Shi, Xianjun Yu

“…In anti-CTLA-4 monotherapy, the incidences of both all-grade and severe diarrhea occurred most frequently in prostate cancer patients (41.9 %, 95 % CI 37.9%–47.9; 14.8 %, 95 % CI 11.5%–18.7 %, respectively). …”
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Correlation Between Systemic Inflammation, Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Postoperative Complications After the Modified Whipple Procedure by Gelu Mihai Breaza, Florin Emil Hut, Octavian Cretu, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Laurențiu Vasile Sima, Radu Gheorghe Dan, Cristina Ana-Maria Dan, Raluca Maria Closca, Flavia Zara

“…This study explores the clinical, immunological, and microbiome-related factors influencing postoperative complications, focusing on the interplay between patient comorbidities, systemic inflammation, and gut dysbiosis. (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 123 patients undergoing the modified Whipple procedure for pancreatic head tumors. …”
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Molecular-genetic pathways of hepatitis C virus regulation of the expression of cellular factors PREB and PLA2G4C, which play an important role in virus replication by E. L. Mishchenko, A. A. Makarova, E. A. Antropova, A. S. Venzel, T. V. Ivanisenko, P. S. Demenkov, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…The participants of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication are both viral and host proteins. Therapeutic approaches based on activity inhibition of viral non-structural proteins NS3, NS5A, and NS5B are undergoing clinical trials. …”
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Vimentin as a contributing factor in SARS-CoV-2-induced orchitis on postmortem testicular autopsy of COVID-19 cases: A case-control study by Soheila Akaberi-Nasrabadi, Azam Sabbaghi, Behzad M. Toosi, Parsa Ghorbanifaraz, Gholam-Reza Mahmoudiasl, Abbas Aliaghaei, Hajarsadat Faghihi Hosseinabadi, Shahrokh Paktinat, Mohammad-Amin Abdollahifar

“…Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, testis autopsy samples were collected immediately after the death of both COVID-19 cases and a control group that included individuals who died due to accidental causes. …”
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