Pegilated interferon alpha 2b «Pegaltevir» chronic hepatitis C treatment (randomized clinical trial) by Marina V. Mayevskaya, Ye. N. Bessonova, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, K. V. Zhdanov, V. G. Morozov, V. D. Pasechnikov, I. Yu. Khomenko, A. V. Yagoda, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This article presents results of the II phase of investigation. Material and methods. Original study included 140 adult antiviral treatment-naive patients with CHC and compensated liver function. …”
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Screening of Genes Related to Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Blight in Oryza officinalis by using RNA-seq Technology by Yayun YANG, Feifei ZHANG, Famei ZHANG, Xinxiang A, Chao DONG, Cuifeng TANG, Chunyun YANG, Luyuan DAI

“…Based on transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq), disease resistance related genes could be discovered, laying a foundation for researches on gene function and regulatory mechanisms.【Methods】Two isolates of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae CX28-3 and PXO99 were inoculated to 38 O. officinalis wild rice materials of 6 populations (Ⅰ-Ⅵ) from Yunnan Province, and different resistance phenotypes were evaluated. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Pistor’s review of the book is unequivocal: using methods from comparative politics, the authors provide a “very interesting argument” and “a clear empirical case for the youthquake during the 2017 General Election in the UK”. …”
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Chronic Airflow Limitation, Lower Respiratory Symptoms, COPD and Chronic Rhinosinusitis in a Middle-Aged Population: The Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). A Link Bet... by Andersson A, Bergqvist J, Schiöler L, Bossios A, Farnebo L, Holmlund T, Janson C, Keceli S, Ljunggren M, Malinovschi A, Memarian E, Nihlén U, Nilsson PM, Pesonen I, Sjöström M, Stenfors N, Sundbom F, Werner M, Torén K, Sköld M, Hellgren J

“…The current study investigates the relationships between CRS and chronic airflow limitation (CAL), lower airway symptoms and COPD in a middle-aged population of ever-smokers and never-smokers.Patients and Methods: All subjects from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) were included. …”
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The concerted actions of microRNA-29a and interferon-β modulate complete Freund's adjuvant-induced inflammatory pain by regulating the expression of type 1 interferon receptor, int... by Chien-Cheng Liu, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Yu-Yu Li, Eagle Yi-Kung Huang, Chin-Chen Chu, Lok-Hi Chow, Ping-Heng Tan

“…Elevated levels of microRNA-29a (miR-29a) have been observed during inflammatory pain, and as miR-29a targets the type 1 IFN receptor (IFNR1), our study aimed to investigate the involvement of miR-29a, type 1 IFN, and IFNR1 in inflammatory pain. Methods: Inflammatory pain was induced in male rats using complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). …”
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Resultados a corto y largo plazo tras trasplante cardíaco en pacientes con cardiopatías congénitas by Marta Molina, Elena Roselló, Manel Tauron, Juan F. Tabilo, Constanza Fernandez, Carla Gotsens, Exzequiel Pueblas, José Montiel, Sandra Casellas, Angela Irabien, Laura Corominas, Laura López, Sonia Mirabet, Antonino Ginel

“…This study aims to understand the perioperative characteristics and long-term survival of these patients after transplantation and to compare them with those of patients with non-congenital heart disease. Methods: Patients who underwent a heart transplant at our center from 1984 to 2023 were included. …”
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Association of extreme high temperature weather with non-accidental deaths among residents of Yichang city: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis by Xiaoyan MING, Yang HAN, Zhongcheng YANG, Zaoxia WANG, Shuguang XIE, Chuangang FAN

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the correlation between extreme high temperature weather and non-accidental deaths among residents in Yichang city, Hubei province, and to provide a reference for reducing the risk of non-accidental deaths. MethodsData on 46 170 non-accidental deaths in urban areas of Yichang from 2014 to 2022 were collected from the death registration system of the Yichang Center for Disease Control and Prevention. …”
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Association between dietary patterns and glycemic control in type II diabetes mellitus patients by Ye Qiang, Xingchen Lu, Yuchao Zhang

“…Participants: A total of 1646 T2DM patients were included, of whom 854 were hyperglycemia. Methods: Main dietary patterns were identified using the sparse principal components analysis (SPCA). …”
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A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of anti-VEGF drugs for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy by Robert Hodgson, Matthew Walton, Helen Fulbright, Laura Bojke, Ruth Walker, Alexis Llewellyn, Sofia Dias, Lesley Stewart, David Steel, John Lawrenson, Tunde Peto, Mark Simmonds

“…Objective To systematically review the evidence supporting the cost-effectiveness of alternative treatments for diabetic retinopathy. Methods A systematic review of all comparative cost-effectiveness studies evaluating any treatment for diabetic retinopathy was conducted. …”
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Association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and daily stroke incidence among residents in Qingdao city: a time series analysis of disease surveillance, environmental,... by Nan GE, Lu PAN, Xin ZHANG, Dandan LI, Yin WANG, Jingya YIN, Hui ZHOU, Haoyan YU, Xiuqin ZHANG, Chunsheng XU, Yuan FANG, Yan MA, Bingling WANG, Haiping DUAN

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the association between exposure to ambient air pollutants and stroke incidence among residents of Qingdao city, Shandong province, and to provide evidence for stroke prevention and control. MethodsData on new cases of stroke reported in Qingdao municipality from 2014 to 2020 were collected from the National Chronic Disease Surveillance Network Reporting System, together with air pollution monitoring data from the Qingdao Ecological Environment Monitoring Center and meteorological monitoring data from the Qingdao Meteorological Observatory for the same period. …”
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New Insights into Duckweed as an Alternative Source of Food and Feed: Key Components and Potential Technological Solutions to Increase Their Digestibility and Bioaccessibility by Krisztina Takács, Rita Végh, Zsuzsanna Mednyánszky, Joseph Haddad, Karim Allaf, Muying Du, Kewei Chen, Jianquan Kan, Tian Cai, Péter Molnár, Péter Bársony, Anita Maczó, Zsolt Zalán, István Dalmadi

“…Furthermore, more studies are needed to understand how food processing (milling, fermentation, cooking, etc.), preparation methods, and digestive physiology affect the nutritional value and bioavailability of the essential bioactive components in duckweed and in food matrices supplemented with duckweed. …”
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Utilizing a Wireless Radar Framework in Combination With Deep Learning Approaches to Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Home-Setting Environments by Lee KT, Liu WT, Lin YC, Chen Z, Ho YH, Huang YW, Tsai ZL, Hsu CW, Yeh SM, Lin HY, Majumdar A, Chen YL, Kuan YC, Lee KY, Feng PH, Chen KY, Kang JH, Lee HC, Ho SC, Tsai CY

“…Hence, in this study, we aimed to verify a wireless radar framework combined with deep learning techniques to screen for the risk of OSA in home-based environments.Methods: This study prospectively collected home-based sleep parameters from 80 participants over 147 nights using both HSAT and a 24-GHz wireless radar framework. …”
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Efficacy of Alginate-Antacid Medication in the Treatment of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To this end, we set out to confirm the formation of the layer of unbuffered acidic gastric juice over the gastric chyme after eating, as well as to determine the acidneutralizing effect of alginate-antacid medication upon its interaction with the acidic contents of the stomach.Materials and methods. 36 case records of GERD patients were analyzed (20 women and 16 men, mean age 47.03 years old). …”
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Application of indigenous zinc-solubilizing bacteria in biofertilizers to enhance zinc nutrition of rice grains in inceptisols paddy fields by E. Pratiwi, P. Lestari, Y. Nugraha, W. Hartatik, Z. Susanti, I.G.M. Subiksa, A. Kasno, T.A. Adriany, Y.S. Fatma, A.F. Nababan, A.A. Rivaie

“…The study was conducted in a paddy field located in the Inceptisol of Subang Regency, West Java, during the year 2023.METHODS: The field trial was conducted to study the impact of a biofertilizer comprising a group of non-pathogenic zinc-solubilizing bacteria, including Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens, Bacillus thuringiensis, and Enterobacter bugandensis on rice growth, yield, zinc levels, and uptake in grains. …”
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Investigate of preoperative hope level and analysis of influencing factors in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture (老年股骨颈骨折患者术前希望水平及影响因素分析)... by ZHANG Caixia (张彩侠), LI A Min (李阿敏), PAN Rusheng (潘如胜), LI Ling (李玲), CHE Xia (车侠)

“…Objective To investigate the preoperative hope level of elderly patients with femoral neck fracture and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide a practical basis for improving the preoperative hope level of elderly patients with femoral neck fracture and promoting postoperative rehabilitation. Methods A total of 206 cases of elderly patients with femoral neck fractures who were eligible for the surgical treatment were included as the research objects. …”
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Long-Term Evaluation of GCOM-C/SGLI Reflectance and Water Quality Products: Variability Among JAXA G-Portal and JASMES by Salem Ibrahim Salem, Mitsuhiro Toratani, Hiroto Higa, SeungHyun Son, Eko Siswanto, Joji Ishizaka

“…This evaluation underscores the complexities and challenges of atmospheric correction, particularly in optically complex coastal waters (Case 2 waters), which may require tailored atmospheric correction methods different from the standard approach. The assessment of temporal consistency and seasonal variations in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>r</mi><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> data shows that both platforms effectively capture interannual trends and maintain temporal stability, particularly from the 490 nm band onward, underscoring the potential of SGLI data for long-term monitoring of coastal and oceanic environments.…”
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不同年资神经内科医师对数智化诊疗的认知、态度及功能需求现状调查 A Survey on the Cognition, Attitude, and Functional Requirements of Digital Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Among Neurologists of Different Se... by 邳靖陶1*，尹伟2，3*，宋晓微1，武海岩3，梁怡凡1，高策舒1，魏宸铭1，桑振华1，安志明3，江燕敏3，吴雅婷1，牟婧宇1，赵心怡1，陈乐1，武剑1，4，5（*第一作者） (PI Jingtao1*, YIN Wei2,3*, SONG Xiaowei1, WU Haiyan3, LIANG Yifan1, GAO Ceshu1, WEI Chenming1, SANG Zhenhua1, AN Zhiming3, JIANG Yanmin3, WU Yating1, MU Jingyu1, ZHAO Xinyi1, CHEN Le1, WU Jian1,4,5 (*contributed equally) )

“…Abstract: Objective To explore the cognition, attitude, and functional requirements of neurologists with different seniority on artificial intelligence (AI) assisted diagnosis and treatment, analyze their main concerns and worries, and provide a basis for the application and promotion of AI technology in neurology. Methods A nationwide online questionnaire survey was used to collect the relevant data from 174 neurologists, covering multi-dimensional factors such as professional titles, seniority, and hospital levels. …”
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Relationship between physical activity level, leisure sedentary time, and frailty among residents aged 30 – 79 years in Wuzhong district, Suzhou city: a baseline surveillance data... by Xikang FAN, Jiang HUA, Jian SU, Hao YU, Yan LU, Yujie HUA, Jianrong JIN, Pei PEI, Dianjianyi SUN, Canqing YU, Jun LYU, Jinyi ZHOU, Ran TAO

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between physical activity level, leisure sedentary time, and frailty among residents aged 30 – 79 years in Wuzhong district, Suzhou city, Jiangsu province, and to provide a reference for the prevention and control of frailty among local residents. MethodsData were collected from 53 269 residents aged 30 – 79 years in Wuzhong district, Suzhou city, who participated in the baseline survey of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) from November 2004 to January 2008. …”
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Mitral Valve Repair by Irbaz Hameed, MD, Adham Ahmed, BS, Christina Waldron, BS, Percy T. Algarate, MD, Michal Kawczynski, MD, Maurish Fatima, MBBS, BS, Amnah Alhazmi, MBBS, Samantha Colon, BS, Alexandria Brackett, MA, MLIS, Samuel Heuts, MD, PhD, Peyman Sardari Nia, MD, PhD, Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD, Vinay Badhwar, MD, Arnar Geirsson, MD

“…Objectives: The authors evaluate the association between annual case volume and contemporary long-term outcomes of patients undergoing isolated MVr. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed to identify contemporary studies on isolated MVr in adults from January 2013 to November 2023. …”
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Uji Daya Hambat Ekstrak Buah Belimbing Manis (Averrhoa carambola) terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Streptococcus pneumoniae secara In Vitro by Rita Risandi, Aziz Djamal, Asterina Asterina

“…Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan daya hambat ekstrak buah belimbing manis <em>(Averrhoa carambola)</em> terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri <em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em>  secara <em>in vitro</em>. Metode studi ini ialah eksperimental dengan desain <em>postest only control group design</em> yang dilakukan di Laboratorium Biota Sumatera Universitas Andalas dan Laboratorium Mikrobiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas dari Agustus sampai Oktober 2014. …”
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