Molecular testing stratifies the risk of structural recurrence in high risk differentiated thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Jie Liu, Wensi Gao, Xiong Zheng, Shuping Wu, Yi Shi, Feng Wang, Yu Wu

“…Multivariate COX regression analysis confirmed that molecular characterize groups (HR: 5.77, 95% CI: 2.18-15.23, p < 0.001) and tumor size (HR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.00-1.74, p = 0.047) independently predicted recurrence-free survival.ConclusionATA-RSS high-risk differentiated thyroid cancer often presents with late-hit genetic alterations, which are strongly associated with increased likelihood of structural recurrence. …”
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Effects of replacing soybean meal with cottonseed meal on growth performance, carcass trait, intestinal development and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens by Lei Yan, Sha An, Xiaoguo Lv, Zunzhou Lv, Beibei Zhang, Mingan Choct, Yuming Guo, Zhengguo Wang, Baozuo Yan, Yong Li

“…However, Spearman correlation analysis revealed a strong correlation (P < 0.05) between several bacterial phyla (genera) and the growth performance as well as slaughter performance of broilers.In conclusion, the effect of replacing SBM with CSM in broiler diet on growth performance of broilers varied at different ages. …”
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The impact of teacher emotional support on learning engagement among college students mediated by academic self-efficacy and academic resilience by Wenjing Guo, Juan Wang, Na Li, Luxin Wang

“…These findings offer strong theoretical support for educational practice.…”
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Structure of mycoses of the skin and its appendices in HIV-infected patients by V.D. Moskaliuk, I.I. Kravchuk, Yu.O. Randiuk, I.V. Balaniuk

“…The majority of HIV-infected patients (62.3%) have a combination of several nosological forms of mycosis of the skin and its applications. A strong inverse relationship between the probability of developing combined forms of mycoses and receiving antiretroviral therapy was revealed – r=-0.719...-0.806 at p<0.001. …”
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Clinicodemographic profile and predictors of poor outcome in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: a single-centre, retrospective cohort study from India by Prashant K Singh, Lokesh Tiwari, Alok Ranjan, Prakriti Gupta, Prabhat Kumar Singh, Yogesh Kumar, Yankappa N, Amrita Banerjee, C M Singh

“…Disease severity on admission (adjusted OR 12.53, 95% CI 4.92 to 31.91, p&lt;0.01), coagulation defect (33.21, 3.85–302.1, p&lt;0.01), CKD (5.67, 1.08–29.64, p=0.04), high urea (11.05, 3.9–31.02, p&lt;0.01), high prothrombin time (3.91, 1.59–9.65, p&lt;0.01) and elevated ferritin (1.02, 1.00–1.03, p=0.02) were associated with poor outcome on multivariate regression. A strong predictor of mortality was disease progression on days 3–5 of admission (adjusted OR 13.66 95% CI 3.47 to 53.68).Conclusion COVID-19 related mortality in hospitalised adult patients at our center was similar to the developed countries. …”
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The Origin of the Large-Scale Industry in Klaipėda's Region in the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century by Julius Žukas

“…The Russian governance was developing Liepāja (Libau) port in the latter part of the 19th century, thus nurturing another strong contestant to Klaipėda. Therefore, the trading set of Klaipėda's Region was not able to hoard up a large capital and hesitated to invest in modern branches of economics. …”
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From structure prediction to function: defining the domain on the African swine fever virus CD2v protein required for binding to erythrocytes by Ana Luisa Reis, Anusyah Rathakrishnan, Vlad Petrovan, Muneeb Islam, Lynnette Goatley, Katy Moffat, Mai Tuyet Vuong, Yuan Lui, Simon J. Davis, Shinji Ikemizu, Linda K. Dixon

“…We identified the amino acids in the viral protein that mediate the interaction with erythrocytes and used this information to construct a mutant virus that is no longer able to bind these cells. This virus induces strong immune responses that provide high levels of protection against infection with the deadly parental virus.…”
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Effects of biologic therapy on novel indices of lung inhomogeneity in patients with severe type-2 high asthma by Nayia Petousi, Nick P Talbot, Ian Pavord, Peter A Robbins, Nicholas M J Smith, Graham Richmond, Asma Alamoudi, Lorenzo Petralia, Haopeng Xu, Dominic Sandhu, Grant AD Ritchie

“…Responders, unlike Non-Responders, experienced significant improvements in symptoms and FEV1 % predicted (Δ pre-BD FEV115±15% pred, p&lt;0.001) and included a higher proportion of patients in clinical remission at 1 year.Conclusion σlnCl is strongly associated with systemic eosinophilic inflammation in severe type-2 high asthma. …”
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Activation of Delta-Opioid Receptor Protects ARPE19 Cells against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation/Reoxygenation-Induced Necroptosis and Apoptosis by Inhibiting the Release of TNF-α by Runjie Guo, Ping Chen, Tiantian Fu, Ren Zhang, Yuan Zhu, Nange Jin, Hong Xu, Yong Xia, Xuesong Tian

“…Conclusion. These results strongly suggest that DOR activation inhibits necroptosis and apoptosis by decreasing TNF-α release, leading to the prevention of OGD/R-induced injury in ARPE19 cells. …”
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Imaging and Clinical Characteristics of 8 Cases of COVID-19 Complicated with Pneumomediastinum in Children by FU Qiang, REN Zuolei, LIN Zhiqiang, GONG Jianfeng, WANG Changzheng, WANG Ting, HU Yalan, TAN Jufang

“…In addition, pulmonary lesions could involve the stroma or parenchyma, and both lungs were affected, with various manifestations. …”
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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

“…While some participants reported feelings of uncertainty when they started using 5FU, at the end of the study, all 12 participants strongly agreed that the cream was safe and were confident they used it correctly. …”
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Health Literacy, Label Comprehension, and Consumer Perceptions of Quasi-Drug Information Among Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ko Y, Kim HJ, Lee SM

“…A 5-point Likert scale was used to assess the importance, agreement, and need for improvement of label elements, and statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, Pearson correlation, and logistic regression.Results: Most participants had inadequate HL (68.4%). Adequate HL is strongly associated with higher comprehension of quasi-drug terms (r = 0.783, p < 0.001). …”
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A rare intersection: squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and the anti-TIF1 syndrome masquerade by Manush Sondhi, Megan Lear, Saleha Dar, Madiha Tariq

“…Conclusions TIF1 dermatomyositis is a unique subset of dermatomyositis with a strong association with malignancy, particularly squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). …”
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Cross-Platform Ecological Momentary Assessment App (JTrack-EMA+): Development and Usability Study by Mehran Sahandi Far, Jona M Fischer, Svea Senge, Robin Rathmakers, Thomas Meissner, Dominik Schneble, Mamaka Narava, Simon B Eickhoff, Juergen Dukart

“…It also has configurable assessment logic and the ability to include supplementary materials for a richer user experience. It strongly commits to security and privacy and complies with the General Data Protection Regulations to safeguard user data and ensure confidentiality. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship between Factors Enhancing the Competitiveness of Customer Foreign Currency Services in the Banking Industry by Saeideh Rahimi, Alireza Rousta, Farzad Asayesh

“…Emphasis on exclusivity and strong competitive power within the banking network can significantly impact the performance and portfolios of banks. …”
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Bioinformatics insights into mitochondrial and immune gene regulation in Alzheimer's disease by Tian Meng, Yazhou Zhang, Yuan Ye, Hui Li, Yongsheng He

“…Results Using machine learning algorithms, five biomarkers (TSPO, HIGD1A, NDUFAB1, NT5DC3, and MRPS30) were successfully identified, and a nomogram model with strong diagnostic ability and accuracy (AUC > 0.9) was constructed. …”
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Seasonal Trends, Profiles, and Exposure Risk of PM2.5-bound Bisphenol Analogs in Ambient Outdoor Air: A Study in Shanghai, China by Janvier Munyaneza, Fahim A. Qaraah, Qilong Jia, Hanting Cheng, Huajun Zhen, Guangli Xiu

“…The highest average concentrations (BPA: 3.47 ng m−3; BPF: 2.46 ng m−3; BPS: 0.58 ng m−3, and bisphenol AF (BPAF): 1.14 ng m−3) were found within samples collected in winter periods. A strong and positive correlation was denoted between the concentrations of BPA and bisphenol B (BPB) (r = 0.719, p < 0.05), when an inversely significant correlation was noticed between BPA and BPF (r = –0.264, p < 0.05). …”
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Insights into a Renowned Fishery: Distinct Spatial Patterns, Environmental Predictors and Species Associations of Trophy-Class Spotted Seatrout (<i>Cynoscion nebulosus</i> [Cuvier... by Catherine Eckert, Elliot Briell, Ethan Getz

“…Salinity and bay were strong predictors for the abundance of both size classes, with peak abundances of both trophy-class and adult-class trout in Baffin Bay and its tertiary bays and at salinities of 10–30 and above 60 psu. …”
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Optimasi Pertanian Padi: Peramalan Curah Hujan Berbasis Arima Untuk Penentuan Waktu Tanam Yang Tepat by Sofi Defiyanti, Betha Nurina Sari, Tesa Nur Padilah

“…Abstract Growth and production of rice cannot be separated from the strong influence of climate change. Recent years of high climate anomalies have posed a threat to agricultural production, particularly rice cultivation. …”
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INDUSTRIAL POLICY IN ASIAN NEWLY INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES: CONTROVERSIES, REVIEW AND LESSONS by Dejana Gajinov

“…The paper describes the evolution of industrial policy in these countries and what distinguishes them from other developing countries that were unsuccessful in its implementation: the developmental state, which recognized timely the turning point from the strategy of import substitution to the strategy of export promotion, implemented both strategies simultaneously, picked winners, provided support to infant industries through selective interventions, but also disciplined the recipients of its support, tracked its own comparative advantages and anticipated their changes, with a strong synergy between the state and private sectors, and looking at Japan as a model of industrial development, i.e. the lead goose. …”
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