Spinal pain prevalence and associated determinants: A population‐based study using the National Survey for Wales by David C. Byfield, Benjamin S. Stacey, Hywel T. Evans, Ian W. Farr, Leon Yandle, Lora Roberts, Teresa Filipponi, Damian M. Bailey

“…The age group with the highest prevalence of SP was in the 70+ years age group for both males (5.44%, CI: 4.82%–6.07%) and females (5.95%, CI: 5.37%–6.54%). …”
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Impact of tumor position displacement during end-exhalation breath-hold condition on tumor dose in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy using volumetric modulated arc therapy by Tatsuya Kamima, Shunsuke Moriya, Takeji Sakae, Hikaru Miyauchi, Yasushi Ito, Kenji Tokumasu, Yasuo Yoshioka

“…However, in 3 cases where the tumor position during breath-holding included displacement outside the PTV, both the D98% and mean BED10 of the GTV were reduced by 6.9–20.0 % and 2.1–13.8 %, respectively, in 4D doses compared to 3D doses. …”
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HMGB1 lactylation drives neutrophil extracellular trap formation in lactate-induced acute kidney injury by Li Zhu, Li Zhu, Qiang Zheng, Xiaodong Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Hao Ding, Mengqing Ma, Jiaxin Bao, Yawen Cai, Changchun Cao

“…Importantly, pre-administration of HMGB1 inhibitors (glycyrrhizin) or lactate dehydrogenase A (LDH-A) inhibitors (oxamate) reversed the upregulation of NETs induced by lactate and low-dose LPS in both the blood and polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) cell supernatant, thereby ameliorating AKI associated with lactate accumulation.ConclusionsThese findings illuminate the role of lactate-mediated HMGB1 lactylation in inducing AKI in mice through the activation of the HMGB1-NETs signaling pathway.…”
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MXene-based materials for enhanced water quality: Advances in remediation strategies by Ali Mohammad Amani, Milad Abbasi, Atena Najdian, Farzaneh Mohamadpour, Seyed Reza Kasaee, Hesam Kamyab, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan, Mostafa Shafiee, Lobat Tayebi, Ahmad Vaez, Atefeh Najafian, Ehsan Vafa, Sareh Mosleh-Shirazi

“…This review summarizes recent advancements in 3D MXene-based functional materials for wastewater treatment and water remediation, critically analyzing their both potential and limitations.…”
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Construction of the bromodomain-containing protein-associated prognostic model in triple-negative breast cancer by Wei Chen, Yushuai Yu, Chenxi Wang, Zirong Jiang, Xiewei Huang, Yidan Lin, Hongjing Han, Qing Wang, Hui Zhang

“…Immune cell abundance was significantly higher in high-risk group. In both risk groups, TP53 exhibited the highest mutation frequency. …”
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Changes in Phenylacetylglutamine Levels Provide Add-On Value in Risk Stratification of Hypertensive Patients: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Xuan Xu, Lixin Jia, Bokang Qiao, Yanyan Gong, Shan Gao, Yuan Wang, Jie Du

“…Objectives: We aimed to explore the potential value of gut microbiota-derived metabolite phenylacetylglutamine (PAGln) in risk stratification of hypertension. …”
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Effects of isoquinoline alkaloids as an alternative to antibiotic on oxidative stress, inflammatory status, and cecal microbiome of broilers under high stocking density by Kittisak Insawake, Thaweesak Songserm, Ornprapun Songserm, Atthawoot Plaiboon, Nitipong Homwong, Kazeem D. Adeyemi, Konkawat Rassmidatta, Yuwares Ruangpanit

“…BCT50 modulated microbial functions, particularly those related to cell wall synthesis, while isoquinoline alkaloids upregulated pathways involved in energy production, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and antioxidant production. Both Bacitracin and isoquinoline alkaloids were effective in mitigating the negative effects of HSD on immunity, gut health and microbiota in broilers. …”
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Immune response and growth performance of crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus fed with supplementary diet of synbiotic by Amrullah Amrullah, Wahidah Wahidah

“…The result showed that synbiotics treatment of Syn300 and Syn200 could improve the immune response and increased the growth rate (P<0.05). Both were also heavier than the Syn100 treatment. …”
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Larvicidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis strains against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes by Prakai Rajchanuwong, Sawaporn Peaboon, Ratchadawan Ngoen-Klan, Atsalek Rattanawannee, Atirat Noosidum, Boonhiang Promdonkoy, Jariya Chanpaisaeng, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap

“…Three strains (JC690, JC691, and JC699) showed toxicity to both mosquito species, compared with the reference Bti strain. …”
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Which patients received a ReSPECT form, what was documented and what were the patient outcomes? A protocol for a retrospective observational study investigating the impact of the C... by Lucy Selman, Charlotte Chamberlain, Adam McDermott, Claire A Woodall, Lucy Victoria Pocock

“…Implementation of the ReSPECT process across a large geographical area, involving both community and secondary care, has not previously been studied. …”
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Capital structure, profitability, and short-term solvency of nascent SMEs in Ghana: An empirical study by Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng, Shepherd Dhliwayo

“…This highlights the relevance of the trade-off theory, which recommends a combination of debt and equity financing to leverage the advantages of both sources of capital, in the context of nascent SMEs. …”
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AI-Based Advanced Approaches and Dry Eye Disease Detection Based on Multi-Source Evidence: Cases, Applications, Issues, and Future Directions by Mini Han Wang, Lumin Xing, Yi Pan, Feng Gu, Junbin Fang, Xiangrong Yu, Chi Pui Pang, Kelvin Kam-Lung Chong, Carol Yim-Lui Cheung, Xulin Liao, Xiaoxiao Fang, Jie Yang, Ruoyu Zhou, Xiaoshu Zhou, Fengling Wang, Wenjian Liu

“…Ultimately, the research contributes to the advancement of ophthalmic disease detection by providing insights into knowledge foundations, advanced methods, challenges, and potential future perspectives, emphasizing the significant role of AI in both academic and practical aspects of ophthalmology.…”
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Effect of Combination Therapy of Canagliflozin Added to Teneligliptin Monotherapy in Japanese Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study by Yoshiro Fushimi, Atsushi Obata, Junpei Sanada, Yuichiro Iwamoto, Akiko Mashiko, Megumi Horiya, Akiko Mizoguchi-Tomita, Momoyo Nishioka, Yuki Kan, Tomoe Kinoshita, Seizo Okauchi, Hidenori Hirukawa, Kenji Kohara, Fuminori Tatsumi, Masashi Shimoda, Shuhei Nakanishi, Tomoatsu Mune, Kohei Kaku, Hideaki Kaneto

“…In addition, combination drugs of both inhibitors have attracted much attention in aspects of its cost-effectiveness and improvement of patients’ adherence. …”
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Large-scale high purity and brightness structural color generation in layered thin film structures via coupled cavity resonance by Wang Danyan, Ji Chengang, Li Moxin, Xing Zhenyu, Gao Hao, Li Xiaochan, Zhou Huixian, Hu Yuhui, Lin Zhelin, Zhang Cheng

“…Here, we introduce a novel approach to realizing large-scale structural colors in layered thin film structures that are characterized by both high brightness and purity. Unlike conventional designs relying on single Fabry–Pérot cavity resonance, our method leverages coupled resonance between adjacent cavities to achieve sharp and intense transmission peaks with significantly suppressed sideband intensity. …”
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Photosynthetic Induction Characteristics in Saplings of Four Sun-Demanding Trees and Shrubs by Qiuping Liu, Wei Jin, Liying Huang, Danfeng Wang, Kedong Xu, Yunmin Wei

“…Compared with other species, <i>Ficus carica</i> L. have the largest net photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance to CO₂ (<i>g</i>_sc), and the maximum carboxylation rate (<i>V</i>_cmax) at both the initial and steady photosynthetic state. …”
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Erratum to “The usefulness of surgical drains on short term outcomes among patients undergoing craniotomy at the Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania” [World Neurosurgery: X(22C... by Dennis Onsombi, Gerald Mayaya, Vladimir Herrera, Anton Manyanga, Washington Leonald, Samuel Byabato, James Lubuulwa

“…The length of hospital stay was similar in both drainage and non-drainage groups (p = 0.498). …”
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Quality of life among residents of informal urban settlements during the COVID-19 pandemic in Salvador, Brazil by Albert I Ko, Federico Costa, Hammed Mogaji, Nivison Nery, Hernan D Argibay, Jaqueline S Cruz, Ianei O Carneiro, Ricardo Lustosa, Mike Begon, Hussein Khalil

“…We describe the HRQOL of residents, explored participants’ perception about the pandemic, and the relationship between sociodemographic, economic and employment data on physical and mental health scores using both χ2 statistics and separate mixed-effects regression models.Results Most participants were female (58.9%), aged 18–45 years (45%), with nearly half (49.7%) employed before pandemic, of whom 38.8% lost jobs during the pandemic. …”
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Mast Cells Positive to Tryptase and c-Kit Receptor Expressing Cells Correlates with Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer Patients Surgically Treated by Michele Ammendola, Rosario Sacco, Giuseppe Sammarco, Giuseppe Donato, Valeria Zuccalà, Roberto Romano, Maria Luposella, Rosa Patruno, Carlo Vallicelli, Giorgio Maria Verdecchia, Davide Cavaliere, Severino Montemurro, Girolamo Ranieri

“…Angiogenesis is a complex process involved in both growth and progression of several human and animal tumours. …”
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Bedrock modulates the elevational patterns of soil microbial communities by Xianjin He, Ruiqi Wang, Daniel S. Goll, Laurent Augusto, Naoise Nunan, M.D. Farnon Ellwood, Quanzhou Gao, Junlong Huang, Shenhua Qian, Yonghua Zhang, Zufei Shu, Buhang Li, Chengjin Chu

“…Bacterial biomass was higher on slate, whereas fungal biomass was higher on granite. On granite, both bacterial and fungal biomass increased with elevation, whereas divergent patterns were observed on slate, likely due to the distinct soil properties or combinations of properties influencing microbial biomass on each bedrock. …”
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The effects of maternal health literacy, family functioning and self-efficacy on antepartum depression in pregnant women in China: a moderated mediation model by Ling Zhang, Li Ren, Hongyu Li, Haiyan Qiu, Hong Yang, Xiaolan Shi, Honghui Rong, Chuanfen Zheng, Fengju Li, Ting Luo, Lu Lu, Enyu Lei, Dali Yi, Ji-an Chen

“…Abstract Background Antepartum depression (AD) is associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes for both mothers and fetuses. Maternal health literacy (MHL), family functioning (FF), and self-efficacy (SE) are important factors affecting antepartum depression (AD) in pregnant women. …”
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