Hypercalcemia in Lung Cancer due to Simultaneously Elevated PTHrP and Ectopic Calcitriol Production: First Case Report by Saed Nemr, Sunitha Alluri, Dhivya Sundaramurthy, Daniel Landry, Gregory Braden

“…We believe that the elevated calcitriol levels in this case were due to a PTHrP-independent mechanism, possibly from either ectopic production of calcitriol in tumor cells or from increased activity of 1-alpha hydroxylase in the same cells. The patient died before the effects of prednisone therapy could be assessed. …”
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Yield Function of the DOSimetry TELescope Count and Dose Rates Aboard the International Space Station by A. S. Caprotti, M. Brüdern, S. Burmeister, B. Heber, K. Herbst

“…To describe the observations in such a complex radiation field, we follow the method by Caballero‐Lopez and Moraal (2012, Journal of Geophysical Research, 117[A12], A12103. doi:10.1029/2012JA017794) to compute the so‐called yield function using precise measurements of the proton and helium energy spectra obtained by alpha magnet spectrometer and the systematic variation of the DOSTEL measurements within the Earth's magnetosphere.…”
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Differential Circulating Fungal Microbiome in Prostate Cancer Patients Compared to Healthy Control Individuals by Xu Wang, Zejun Zhou, David Turner, Michael Lilly, Tongwen Ou, Wei Jiang

“…The fungal community in the plasma exhibited differences between individuals with PCa and healthy controls according to the beta diversity; there was no difference in the alpha diversity. Moreover, the relative abundance of several fungi differed between the two study groups from the class to species levels. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of physical-environmental factors of public spaces on the mental health of citizens (Case study: Ardabil city) by Elmira Azimi, Dariush Sattarzadeh, Lida Bolillan, Akbar Abdollahzadeh Tarf, Mahsa Faramarzi Asli

“…The field data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by formal validity and reliability using Cronbachchr('39')s alpha test and combined reliability. The results of this study showed that legibility and visual quality, access to urban green space, security of urban space, quality of urban furniture, mixing and variety of uses have a positive and significant effect on the mental health of citizens. …”
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Intrathecal Resiniferatoxin Modulates TRPV1 in DRG Neurons and Reduces TNF-Induced Pain-Related Behavior by M. Leo, M. Schulte, L.-I. Schmitt, M. Schäfers, C. Kleinschnitz, T. Hagenacker

“…Previous studies suggest interactions between tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) alpha and TRPV1, resulting in a modulation of ion channel function and protein expression in sensory neurons. …”
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Facilitators’ perspective towards implementation of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in a Government Medical College in Delhi: a cross-sectional study by Ghurumourthy Dhandapani, Sanjeev Kumar, Sunanda Gupta, Shveta Lukhmana

“…Data were collected using a validated self-developed questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha: 0.85). Results The median age of the faculty members was 42 years, with a median teaching experience of 10 years. …”
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Molecular phylogeny of Cytospora species associated with canker diseases of fruit and nut crops in California, with the descriptions of ten new species and one new combination by Daniel P. Lawrence, Leslie A. Holland, Mohamed T. Nouri, Renaud Travadon, Ara Abramians, Themis J. Michailides, Florent P. Trouillas

“…In this study, we employed a molecular phylogenetic framework with the inclusion of four nuclear loci (ITS, translation elongation factor 1-alpha, actin, and beta-tubulin) to unveil the biodiversity and taxonomy of this understudied important genus of plant pathogens. …”
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Increased Nuclear Transporter KPNA2 Contributes to Tumor Immune Evasion by Enhancing PD-L1 Expression in PDAC by Kai-Xia Zhou, Shan Huang, Li-Peng Hu, Xue-Li Zhang, Wei-Ting Qin, Yan-Li Zhang, Lin-Li Yao, Yanqiu Yu, Yao-Qi Zhou, Lei Zhu, Jianguang Ji, Zhi-Gang Zhang

“…Tumor immune evasion is a major stumbling block in designing effective anticancer therapeutic strategies. Karyopherin alpha 2 (KPNA2), a member of the nuclear transporter family, is elevated in multiple human cancers and accelerates carcinogenesis. …”
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Dynamical systems of modified Gauss–Bonnet gravity: cosmological implications by Ashutosh Singh

“…The cosmological implications are studied in $$f(R,G)=f_0R^nG^{1-n}$$ f ( R , G ) = f 0 R n G 1 - n and $$f(R,G)=f_0R^\alpha +f_1G^\beta $$ f ( R , G ) = f 0 R α + f 1 G β models to identify the qualitative evolution of universe with the flat-FRW spacetime. …”
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Benchmarking of a time-saving and scalable protocol for the extraction of DNA from diverse viromes by Michael Shamash, Saniya Kapoor, Corinne F. Maurice

“…Most viral operational taxonomic units (vOTUs) were common to both methods, with only a small percentage unique to either approach. Alpha- and beta-diversity analyses showed no significant impact of the extraction method on virome composition, confirming the kit’s efficacy and versatility on sample types beyond those officially supported by the manufacturer. …”
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Recent advances in nanotechnology for Parkinson’s disease: diagnosis, treatment, and future perspectives by Virendra Kumar Yadav, Seshathiri Dhanasekaran, Nisha Choudhary, Deepak Nathiya, Vishal Thakur, Rachna Gupta, Sheersha Pramanik, Pankaj Kumar, Nishant Gupta, Ashish Patel

“…This review provides insights into the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease, highlighting the mechanisms of neurodegeneration, the role of alpha-synuclein, and the disruption of dopaminergic pathways. …”
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Deciphering the fungal symphony: unveiling the fungal dynamics during the fermentation of traditional Chinese strong-flavor Daqu by Lina Zhao, Wenjing Zhang, Yuting Niu, Xiaohan Chen, Jiuyang Guo, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Xuan Li, Shaobin Gu, Shaobin Gu, Shaobin Gu

“…The results showed that the alpha and beta diversity of fungal community were significantly different during Daqu fermentation. …”
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Spousal Presence as a Nonpharmacological Pain Management during Childbirth: A Pilot Study by Abigail U. Emelonye, Taina Pitkäaho, Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen

“…Internal consistency for the three questionnaires indicated Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.789 (AIM), 0.802 (AIPP), and 0.860 (AIPS), while test-retest reliability was r=0.99 (AIM), r=0.99 (AIPP), and r=0.90 (AIPS). …”
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Liver Transplantation for Liver-Originated Malignancy: A Single Center Experience by Ramazan Kozan, M. Hakan Sözen, Aydın Dalgıç

“…Demographic characteristics, etiology, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels, Milan Criteria compliance, pre-transplant treatments, complications, recurrence, and mortality were analyzed. …”
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Intensive Treatment of Cellulite Based on Physiopathological Principles by José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Mayra Yara Groggia, Lucilene Ferro Laks, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro de Godoy

“…The paired t-test was utilized for statistical analysis with an alpha error of 5% (P value < 0.05). A reduction was identified at all of the measurement points (paired t-test; P value < 0.0001). …”
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Flakka-Induced Prolonged Psychosis by Craig Crespi

“…In South Florida, there has been a highly addictive new synthetic drug flooding the streets for people looking for a cheap high. Alpha-PVP, better known as Flakka, is an illegal substance that sells on the streets for as little as $5 a hit and delivers an instant high that can last from hours to days with lingering effects for weeks after it has been ingested. …”
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The relationship between mindfulness, work-related stress management, and job satisfaction in a sample of Italian correctional officers by Federico ALESSIO, Gabriele GIORGI, Georgia Libera FINSTAD, Giulia FOTI, Anna CONTARDI, Sara PELLI, Antonio LUMIA, Francesco CHIRICO, Amelia RIZZO, Giorgia BONDANINI

“…Subsequently, reliability analyses were performed using Cronbach's alpha. Finally, a simple mediation analysis was conducted to define the role of work-related stress management, and the direct, indirect, and total effects were calculated. …”
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Validation of the Persian Translation of the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire in Parkinson’s Disease Patients by Ali Rajaei, S. Abolfazl Azargoon, Mohammad Hussein Nilforoush, Ebrahim Barzegar Bafrooei, Fereshteh Ashtari, Ahmad Chitsaz

“…Aspiration during VFSS was compared with questionnaire results for each individual. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the questionnaire was 0.86 and based on SDQ-P 15 patients (25.4%) were dysphagic, while 10 patients (16.9%) showed aspiration during VFSS. …”
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Identifying enablers for a circular healthcare supply chain: An integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-MMDE approach with hesitant information by Deepak Agrawal, Sumit Gupta, Chandni Dusad, M.L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach, Sandeep Jagtap

“…This paper identifies the enablers of a circular healthcare supply chain (CHSC) through a comprehensive analysis of cause and effect, interrelationships, and priorities using integrated alpha-level sets based on the fuzzy DEMATEL-MMDE approach with hesitant information. …”
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Role of Heme Oxygenase in Inflammation, Insulin-Signalling, Diabetes and Obesity by Joseph Fomusi Ndisang

“…A common denominator of these chronic conditions is the enhanced the levels of cytokines like tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL-6), IL-1β and resistin, which in turn activates the c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) and NF-κB pathways, creating a vicious cycle that exacerbates insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes and related complications. …”
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