Prognostic analysis of helical tomotherapy stereotactic body radiotherapy in multiple primary or second primary lung cancers by Jintao Ma, Xiaohong Xu, Wenhan Huang, Yong Hu, Gang Chen, Jian He

“…Results After adjusting for competing risks, the LR rates for all lesions (n = 150) was 15.3%, with 2- and 4-year rates of 7.5% and 11.4%. …”
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Frequency and Predictors of Pneumonia After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Single-Center Study by Ozgur Baris, Tugba Asli Onyilmaz, Huseyin Kaya

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Efficacy of high-dose steroids versus low-dose steroids in the treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis: a case series and systematic review by Xiuyue Man, Hong Wang, Chen Chen, Xiaofeng Cong, Lemeng Sun, Xueru Sun, Chen Chen, Jing Zhang, Lei Yang

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Indigenous Technical Knowledge and Its Potential Application to Uganda's Pig Sub‐Sector by Junior Senyonga Kasima, Basil Mugonola, Harriet Muyinza, Sarah Kizza‐Nkambwe, Geoffrey Akiiki Beyihayo, Kenneth Kidega, James Nokrach, Maxmillan Mpewo, Marx Kisaame, Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi

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Xenon Anesthesia Improves Respiratory Gas Exchanges in Morbidly Obese Patients by Antonio Abramo, Claudio Di Salvo, Francesca Foltran, Francesco Forfori, Marco Anselmino, Francesco Giunta

“…Xenon-in-oxygen is a high density gas mixture and may improve PaO2/FiO2 ratio in morbidly obese patients uniforming distribution of ventilation during anesthesia. …”
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Educational intervention on oral cancer and its prevention in pre-university students by José Carlos Alvarez Hernández, Eniley Quintana Morales, Ailen Guzmán López, Marino Enrique León Palombí, Marileidi Morales Cabrera, Mara Isabel Morales Pardo

“…The mean age for both sexes was 15.86 ± 1.053 years. 36.8% were in eleventh grade. …”
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Ocrelizumab-induced colitis—critical review and case series from a Romanian cohort of MS patients by Ileana Maria Vodă, Vlad Eugen Tiu, Vlad Eugen Tiu, Luiza Răuță, Paul Ciucur, Andreea Ioana Mușuroi, Alina Flavia Tomescu, Alina Flavia Tomescu, Nicoleta Laura Humă, Florin Dobrițoiu, Florin Dobrițoiu, Elena Terecoasă, Elena Terecoasă, Lucian Negreanu, Lucian Negreanu, Cristina Tiu, Cristina Tiu

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LINC00941 affects the proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation of osteoblasts by regulating the miR-335-5p/KAT7 axis by Longjin Liu, Ye Yang, Pengxiao Sun

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Impact of non-pharmacological interventions on the first wave of COVID-19 in Portugal 2020 by Dinis B. Loyens, Constantino Caetano, Carlos Matias-Dias

“…This study quantifies the impact of NPIs on COVID-19 transmission in Portugal between 24th February and 1st May. Methods: A compartmental SEIR (Susceptible, Exposed, Infectious, Removed) model was employed to simulate the first COVID-19 wave in Portugal, using a Bayesian approach and symptom-onset incidence data. …”
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Multimodal Zero-Shot Shelf Deformation Detection Based on MEMS Sensors and Images by Hong Yan, Jingjing Fan, Yajun Liu

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TP53 Mutation Predicts Worse Survival and Earlier Local Progression in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transarterial Embolization by Ken Zhao, Anita Karimi, Luke Kelly, Elena Petre, Brett Marinelli, Erica S. Alexander, Vlasios S. Sotirchos, Joseph P. Erinjeri, Anne Covey, Constantinos T. Sofocleous, James J. Harding, William Jarnagin, Carlie Sigel, Efsevia Vakiani, Etay Ziv, Hooman Yarmohammadi

“…A TP53 mutation may predict a worse overall survival and a shorter time to local progression in HCC patients treated with TAE.…”
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A 2-Year, Phase IV, Multicentre, Observational Study of Ranibizumab 0.5 mg in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Routine Clinical Practice: The EPICOHORT... by Sergio Pagliarini, Stephen Beatty, Blandina Lipkova, Eduardo Perez-Salvador Garcia, Stefaan Reynders, Margarita Gekkieva, Abdelkader Si Bouazza, Stefan Pilz

“…The observed decline in mean BCVA (Month 12, +1.5; Month 24, –1.3 letters) may be associated with undertreatment as suggested by BCVA subgroup analysis. …”
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Elbow Injuries Among MLB Pitchers Increased During Covid-19 Disrupted Season, But Not Other Baseball Injuries by Chelsea Martin, Jozef Palasiewicz, Jesse Grullon, Ellen Shanley, Charles Thigpen, Daniel Kline, Stefan Kluzek, Gary Collins, Garrett Bullock

“… # Results Four thousand, two hundred and seventy-four injuries and 796,502 AGEs across 15,152 players were documented. Overall IR was similar across seasons (2015-2019:5.39; 2020:5.85; 2021:5.04 per 1000 AGEs). …”
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Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease by Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ching-Hui Sia, Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Tze Sian Liong, Zi Yun Chang, Chi Hang Lee, Wen Ruan, Edgar Lik-Wui Tay, William Kok-Fai Kong, Huay Cheem Tan, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Kian Keong Poh

“…Introduction: Management of aortic stenosis (AS) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may often be overlooked, and this could confer poorer outcomes. …”
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Continuation of Aspirin Therapy before Cataract Surgery with Different Incisions: Safe or Not? by Qingjian Li, Yiwen Qian, Yu Zhang, Gaoyuan Sun, Xian Zhou, Zhiliang Wang

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Hepatic Steatosis Aggravates Vascular Calcification via Extracellular Vesicle‐Mediated Osteochondrogenic Switch of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Zhao‐Lin Zeng, Zhi‐Bo Zhao, Qing Yuan, Shi‐Qi Yang, Zhen‐Xing Wang, Zuo Wang, Shi‐Yu Zeng, An‐Qi Li, Qian Chen, Guo‐Qiang Zhu, Xin‐Hua Xiao, Guang‐Hua Luo, Hai‐Yan Luo, Jiao‐Yang Li, Xu‐Yu Zu, Hui Xie, Jiang‐Hua Liu

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Intranasal Insulin Diminishes Postoperative Delirium and Elevated Osteocalcin and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Older Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement: A Randomized, Do... by Yang M, Zhou L, Long G, Liu X, Ouyang W, Xie C, He X

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Twelve-Month Outcomes and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Biomarkers After Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implantation in Pseudophakic Eyes with Post-Vitrectomy Cystoid Macular Edem... by Francesco Pignatelli, Alfredo Niro, Giuseppe Addabbo, Pasquale Viggiano, Giacomo Boscia, Maria Oliva Grassi, Francesco Boscia, Cristiana Iaculli, Giulia Maria Emilia Clima, Antonio Barone, Ermete Giancipoli

“…<b>Results</b>: Of the 346 pseudophakic patients (352 eyes) who participated in this study, 54 (54 eyes) developed CME within the first 2 months after PPV (incidence of 15.3%). Among them, 48 patients were deemed eligible for the 12-month analysis. …”
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High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Risk Factors in Urban Areas of Pontianak, Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Indah Budiastutik, Martha I. Kartasurya, Hertanto W. Subagio, Bagoes Widjanarko

“…Uncontrolled prediabetes can develop into Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The incidence of T2DM among adults in Pontianak, Indonesia was reported remarkably high. …”
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Overview of Immune Mechanisms and Biological Treatments by Bruno Rafael Ramos de Mattos, Maellin Pereira Gracindo Garcia, Julia Bier Nogueira, Lisiery Negrini Paiatto, Cassia Galdino Albuquerque, Caique Lopes Souza, Luís Gustavo Romani Fernandes, Wirla Maria da Silva Cunha Tamashiro, Patricia Ucelli Simioni

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