Impact of Clinical Factors on Generic and Disease-Specific Quality of Life in COPD and Asthma-COPD Overlap with Exacerbations by Zsófia Lázár, Alpár Horváth, Gábor Tomisa, Lilla Tamási, Veronika Müller

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected, spirometry was performed, and patients rated the intensity of respiratory symptoms during the previous week. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and the EQ-5D 3 level version (dimensions and visual analogue scale (VAS)) were used to assess disease-specific and generic HRQL, respectively. …”
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Superplastic Forming/Diffusion Bonding of TA15 Titanium Alloy for Manufacturing Integrated Solid/Hollow Four-Layer Grid Lightweight Structure Components by Zheng Han, Yuhan Xing, Taiying Liu, Ning Zhang, Shaosong Jiang, Zhen Lu

“…The quality of the components was evaluated using X-ray and ultrasonic C-scan detection methods. …”
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Neuropsychological features of patients of reproductive age diagnosed with breast cancer at the stage of surgical treatment using xenon-oxygen therapy by D. A. Rozenko, A. I. Shikhlyarova, L. N. Vaschenko, N. N. Popova, Yu. Yu. Arapova, A. Yu. Ardzha, A. A. Korobov

“…Results. During the study, statistically significant differences were found in the assessment of subjective indicators, so in the group of patients using xenon-oxygen therapy, there was an improvement in well-being by 2.6 times, a decrease in depression by 2.3 times, a decrease in symptoms of nausea by 3 times, anxiety 1.9 times (p < 0.05). …”
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Effect of thermal and mechanical load cycling on dentin bond strength of a self-etch resin luting cement by Özlem Kara, Tuğrul Sarı, Özgün Yusuf Özyılmaz, Pelin İnan Kurugöl, Haluk Barış Kara

“…Dentine bağlantı bir dual- cure, self- etch rezin yapıştırma simanı (Clearfil Esthetic Cement) kullanılarak sağlandı. …”
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Climate Change Impact on Cereal Production in Northern Africa: A Comprehensive Modeling and Control Approach by Sabrina De Nardi, Claudio Carnevale, Sara Raccagni, Lucia Sangiorgi

“…The Earth’s climate is undergoing unprecedented and rapid changes primarily due to human activities, especially greenhouse gas emissions, leading to a temperature rise of 1.1°C to 1.2°C in the last fifty years. …”
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Surgery lengthens survival for collecting duct carcinoma: analysis of hospital-based cancer registry data in Japan by Shuya Kandori, Shuhei Suzuki, Kosuke Kojo, Bunpei Isoda, Takazo Tanaka, Satoshi Nitta, Masanobu Shiga, Yoshiyuki Nagumo, Atsushi Ikeda, Takashi Kawahara, Akio Hoshi, Hiromitsu Negoro, Bryan J. Mathis, Ayako Okuyama, Hiroyuki Nishiyama

“…Abstract Background To identify the prognosis of Japanese patients with collecting duct carcinoma (CDC). Methods We used a hospital-based cancer registry data in Japan to extract CDC cases that were diagnosed in 2013, histologically confirmed, and determined the first course of treatment. …”
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Gestational exposure to environmental chemical mixtures and cognitive abilities in children: A pooled analysis of two North American birth cohorts by Jagadeesh Puvvula, Wei-Ting Hwang, Lawrence McCandless, Changchun Xie, Joseph M. Braun, Ann M. Vuong, Youssef Oulhote, Enrique F. Schisterman, Russell T. Shinohara, Linda Booij, Maryse F. Bouchard, Kristin Linn, Michael M. Borghese, Jean R. Seguin, Angelika Zidek, Christine Till, William Fraser, Kimberly Yolton, Kim M. Cecil, Jillian Ashley-Martin, Tye E. Arbuckle, Bruce Lanphear, Aimin Chen

“…Methods: This study includes 617 birthing parent–child pairs from the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment (HOME) and Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Studies. We measured 29 chemical biomarkers (metals, persistent organic pollutants, perfluoroalkyl substances, organophosphate esters, phenols, phthalates, organophosphate pesticides, and parabens) in pregnant individuals during early pregnancy and their children’s cognitive abilities at ages 3 to 5 years using Wechsler Intelligence Scales. …”
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Sorption and diffusion studies of radiocesium in soil samples from Ibu Kota Nusantara region of Indonesia by Hana Fikrinabilah Dely Supratman, Hendra Adhi Pratama, Budi Setiawan, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Sucipta Sucipta, Sitti Hijraini Nur, Nurul Efri Ekaningrum, Gustri Nurliati, Moh. Cecep Cepi Hikmat, Andry Setiawan, Niken Siwi Pamungkas, Zico Pratama Putra, Muhammad Yusuf

“…A plan by Indonesia to develop a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) 1750 km from the new capital city, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), has increased the need for radiocesium (radio-Cs) sorption and diffusion studies to reduce environmental concerns during reactor operation and decommissioning. This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the physical, chemical, and mineral aspects of three soil samples (HA, M, and E) from the IKN region to figure out how these characteristics affect the mobilization of radio-Cs in the soil. …”
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The state of combined thoracoabdominal triple-organ transplantation in the United States by Emily G. Dunbar, BS, Ye In Christopher Kwon, BA, Matthew Ambrosio, MS, Inna F. Tchoukina, MD, Keyur B. Shah, MD, David A. Bruno, MD, Walker A. Julliard, MD, Josue Chery, MD, Vigneshwar Kasirajan, MD, Zubair A. Hashmi, MD

“…Background: As triple-organ transplantation (TOT) has become more common, we evaluate patient characteristics, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing thoracoabdominal TOT. …”
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The expansion and loss of specific olfactory genes in relatives of parasitic lice, the stored-product psocids (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) by Jun Sun, Jian Wu, Sheng-Yuan Sun, Zhi-Dong Chen, Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang, Dan-Dan Wei

“…This discrepancy may be due to the specific expression of these genes in certain tissues or their lack of expression during the experimental stage. …”
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Workload Comparison of Contemporary Interval Throwing Programs and a Novel Optimized Program for Baseball Pitchers by Brittany Dowling, Christopher M Brusalis, John T Streepy, Alexander Hodakowski, Patrick J Pauley, Dave Heidloff, Grant E Garrigues, Nikhil N Verma, Glenn S Fleisig

“…Computational modeling may facilitate more incremental workload progression in ITPs, thereby reducing injury during rehabilitation and more efficiently condition a pitcher for return to competition…”
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Characteristics and Source-specific Health Risks of Ambient PM2.5-bound PAHs in an Urban City of Northern Taiwan by Yu-Chieh Ting, Chun-Hung Ku, Yu-Xuan Zou, Kai-Hsien Chi, Jhy-Charm Soo, Chin-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Chen

“…Fifteen PAHs in PM2.5 were analyzed via gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (GC/MS-MS). We utilized a positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, diagnostic ratios, and potential source contribution function (PSCF) to identify the origins of PM2.5-bound PAHs. …”
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Comparison of OnBaseU Tests with Biomechanical Motion Analysis in Youth Baseball Pitchers by Tessa Hulburt, Taylor Catalano, Kristen F. Nicholson

“… # Purpose To compare four OnBaseU tests to relevant pitching mechanics measured using 3D motion capture to evaluate if the OnBaseU screen can be used to assess pitching mechanics. …”
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Analysis of the VERNALIZATION-A1 exon-4 polymorphism in polyploid wheat by A. F. Muterko, E. A. Salina

“…Furthermore, allele-specific primers were designed to identify the VRN-D4 gene or in order to exclude its impact on the results during analysis of the VRN-A1 haplotypes. By expanding the region being analyzed, additional haplotypes, which are associated with polymorphism of adenine tracts within intron-4, were identified. …”
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Involvement of an expert and conduction of an expert examination within criminal proceedings in the environmental sphere by L. Yu. Misiura

“…It has been noted that during the determination of the types of examinations to be carried out within criminal proceedings in the environmental sphere, an investigator, prosecutor must take into account the circumstances of the case and the complex of tasks that done by the court examination. …”
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Organic Fertilization Leads to N Limitation Rather than P Limitation in Both Vegetable Soils by Qingshan Li, Mengqian Xu, Lingying Xu, Xingwang Wu, Yuqin Zhang, Jia Xin, Yazhen Shen, Jichao Gao

“…Organic amendments are widely used to enhance soil fertility and nutrient cycling in greenhouse cultivation, but their effectiveness can vary depending on their origin and composition. …”
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The Adducts Lipid Peroxidation Products with 2′-DeoxyNucleosides: A Theoretical Approach of Ionisation Potential by Boleslaw T. Karwowski

“…Unsaturated fatty acids are located on the external layer and, as a result, are particularly exposed to harmful factors, including xenobiotics and ionising radiation. During this activity, lipid peroxidation products are generated, e.g., 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNA), 4-oxo-2(<i>E</i>)-nonenal (ONE), and malondialdehyde (MDA). …”
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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for hypertension complicated by anxiety or sleep disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Xue-Ying Bao, Cun-Zhi Liu, Zi-Tong Qian, Lu Wang, Jian-Feng Tu, Bin-Yan Li, Xiao Wang, Fang Wan, Zhi-Han Li, Zhao-Yi Liu, Liang-Xiao Ma, Li-Qiong Wang

“…Participants continued their routine treatment during the trial, while those in the two TEAS groups received 12 sessions of 30-min TEAS treatment with different stimulation frequencies. …”
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Long-term prognostic impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist before ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in patients with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort stud... by Jasmine Melissa Madsen, Alexander Krüger Kjaer, Jacob Thomsen Lønborg, Lars Køber, Charlotte Glinge, Reza Jabbari, Thomas Engstrøm

“…In patients with STEMI and type 2 diabetes, we aimed to investigate the association between long-term prognosis and GLP-1RA treatment before STEMI. …”
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Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding experience of women with epilepsy in Me’enit community, South West Ethiopia by Rahel Yaekob, Tefera Belachew

“…Conclusion The findings imply the need for special attention to WWE before, during, and after pregnancy to improve maternal and child health. …”
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