Comparison of clinico-pathological characteristics and survival of recurrent ovarian cancer patients on seven different chemo-protocols by Sattar Saima, Ahmad Mobasher, Saeed Hamid, Saleem Zikria, Danish Zeeshan, Akhlaq Muhammad

“…Most of the patients were between 18 and 70 years of age, with IIIC FIGO stage and papillary serous histological grade. As per RECIST, improved partial response (PR) (63.3 %) and complete response (CR) (52.1 %) was observed in the CP (carboplatin + paclitaxel) arm, substantiated by improved median progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in CP and CD (carboplatin + docetaxel) arms, respectively, yet with no significant differences in survival curves, PFS (p = 0.12) and OS (p = 0.22). …”
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Three months of weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid for TB prevention among people with HIV by R. Borse, B. Randive, S. Mattoo, P. Malik, H. Solanki, A. Gupta, R.E. Chaisson, V. Mave, N. Suryavanshi

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Nomogram prediction of overall survival in breast cancer patients post-surgery: integrating SEER database and multi-center evidence from China by Yufen Zheng, Yuan Yuan, Minya Jin, Chunlong Wu

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Влияние курсового приема L-орнитин- L-аспартата на фиброз и стеатоз печени у больных ассоциированной с нарушениями метаболизма жировой болезнью печени (неалкогольной жировой болезн... by Е. V. Garanina

“…The steatosis grade reduced in 18 (69 %) individuals.Conclusion. …”
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Patients with colorectal cancer combined with HIV had a worse overall survival after surgery: a meta-analysis by Wen-Wen Yang, Wen-Wen Yang, Xiong Zhou, Gan He

“…After data analysis, there were significant differences in sex (OR=0.69, 95% CI=0.49 to 0.98, I2 = 22.6%, P=0.04<0.1), tumor grade (OR=6.61, 95% CI=2.36 to 18.49, I2 = 0.00%, P=0.00<0.1), and tumor location (OR=2.19, 95% CI=1.74 to 2.77, I2 = 0.04%, P=0.00<0.1) between the HIV and non-HIV groups. …”
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Isolation, identification, and quantification of Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens in subgingival plaque samples of periodontally healthy and chronic periodontitis pa... by Vijayalakshmi Sharadindu Kotrashetti, Kishore Gajanan Bhat, Vijay Mahadev Kumbar, Sachita Shrikant Naik

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Sulfatase modifying factor 2 as a predictive biomarker for urothelial carcinoma by Wei-Ting Kuo, Yi-Chen Lee, Jia-Bin Liao, Ching-Jiunn Tseng, Yi-Fang Yang

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Prevalence of S. mansoni Infection and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Guangua District, Northwest Ethiopia by Belaynesh Tazebew, Denekew Temesgen, Mastewal Alehegn, Desalew Salew, Molalign Tarekegn

“…School children in the age group 5-9 years old (AOR (95% CI): 22.27 (3.70-134.01), p=0.001), age group 10-14 years old (AOR (95% CI): 4.58 (1.14-18.42), p=0.032), grade levels 5-8 (AOR (95% CL): 14.95 (4.297-52.03), p=0.001),who swim frequently (AOR (95% CI): 11.35 (2.33-55.33), p=0.003), and those who cultivate near the irrigation area (AOR (95% CI): 7.10 (2.31-21.80), p=0.001) were significantly associated with high risk of S. mansoni infection. …”
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Changes in IL-16 Expression in the Ovary during Aging and Its Potential Consequences to Ovarian Pathology by Jessica Ramirez, Pincas Bitterman, Sanjib Basu, Animesh Barua

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Characterization of HIV-1 Infection and Innate Sensing in Different Types of Primary Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages by Elisabeth A. Diget, Kaja Zuwala, Randi K. Berg, Rune R. Laursen, Stine Søby, Lars Østergaard, Jesper Melchjorsen, Trine H. Mogensen

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Phase 1 Trial of Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury by Zurab Kakabadze, Nickolas Kipshidze, Konstantine Mardaleishvili, Gocha Chutkerashvili, Irakli Chelishvili, Albrecht Harders, George Loladze, Gocha Shatirishvili, Nodar Kipshidze, David Chakhunashvili, Konstantine Chutkerashvili

“…Measured by the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) scale, 7 (78%) out of the 9 patients observed an improvement by one grade, while two cases (22%) saw an improvement by two grades. …”
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Triple Endobutton with Coracoacromial Ligament Transfer: A Modified Technique for Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Vikas Kesari, Jatin Prakash, Jyoti Garg, Divesh Jalan, Karan Maggo, Naval Bhatia

“…The patients’ ages ranged from 22 to 48 years, with a mean age of 39.4 years. The majority of patients was males (24) and had right-sided injuries (21). …”
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A meta-analysis on the impact of concurrent or pre-existing cancer diagnosis on acute myocardial infarction outcomes. by Jie Wang, Jia Yu

“…The certainty of the evidence was assessed using the standard GRADE approach.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 22 studies were included. …”
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Two faces of the same coin non alcoholic fatty liver disease; with and without diabetes: Comparative clinico pathological analysis: A cross sectional observational study by Syed Mushfiq, Ghulam Nabi Yatoo, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Zubaida Rasool

“…Non-invasive fibrosis scores, including BARD (2.8 vs 1.73), FIB-4 (3.4 vs 2.2) and NFS (0.97 vs −1.13), were significantly higher in diabetic NAFLD compared to non-diabetic NAFLD (P < 0.03). …”
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Assessing the Measurement Properties of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 Using the COSMIN Methodology—A Systematic Review by Yuanye Zhu, Jing Wang, Yaru Ding, Yongdong Qian, Mallikarjuna Korivi, Qian Chen, Weibing Ye

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Redefining bladder cancer treatment: innovations in overcoming drug resistance and immune evasion by Peng Huang, Jie Wang, Zongze Yu, Jiaan Lu, Zhou Sun, Zhigui Chen

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The association between the site of back pain and number of painful sites with daily activities, seeking healthcare, and medication use among school adolescents by Tatiana Rehder Gonçalves, Tatiana Rehder Gonçalves, Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano, Rosely Sichieri, Diana Barbosa Cunha

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Effect of forging sequence and heat treatment on microstructure of high-duty power-plant shaft made of Cr-Mo ultra-high strength steel by Skubisz P., Lisiecki Ł.

“…The paper presents the results of modeling and testing of a heavy weight part made of Cr-Mo, which was V-modified ultrahigh strength steel grade AISI 4140, processed through a novel open-die forging program and two alternative routes of twostage heat treatment cycles designed to meet requirements of high-duty components for energy sector. …”
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Risk factors for perioperative cerebral infarction in moyamoya disease: a meta-analysis by Jincan Wu, Jincan Wu, Shiju Li, Ruixin Liang, Ruixin Liang, Yanxu Wang, Fangyuan Shi, Xiaoming Pan, Xinyi Chen, Xinyi Chen

“…Meta-analysis results suggested posterior cerebral artery involvement [OR = 2.62, 95%CI (1.36, 5.06)], preoperative magnetic resonance angiography [OR = 2.81, 95%CI (1.27, 6.22)], previous infarction [OR = 2.52, 95% CI (1.69, 3.75)] were risk factor for the development of cerebral infarction perioperative moyamoya disease.ConclusionThis study proves that posterior cerebral artery involvement and grade of preoperative magnetic resonance angiography is higher, and the previous infarction happened moyamoya disease a risk factor for cerebral infarction. …”
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Exploring the Expediency of Waste Materials as Modifiers for Bitumen Mixes by Lukman Olaide Salami, Ifedolapo Omowumi Ameen, Afeez Adefemi Bello

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