Expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-2 in pituitary tumors and their relationship with cavernous sinus invasion by Ane Caroline Thé B Freire, Raquel S Jallad, Rafael L Batista, Andrea Glezer, Marcio C Machado, Gilberto Ochman, Valter A Cescato, Malebranche Berardo Carneiro Cunha Neto, Fernando P Frassetto, Raphael S S de Medeiros, Ericka B Trarbach

“…Protein plasma was semi-quantitatively detected using a commercial membrane antibody array. Results: Sixteen patients presented tumors invading the cavernous sinus. …”
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The Compound Expression of HSP90 and INOS in the Testis of Diabetic Rats as Cellular and Pathologic Adverse Effects of Diabetes by Ali Alsarhan, Kawther Faisal Amawi, Inas Saleh Al-Mazari, Hashem Abu Hurirah, Ahed J. Alkhatib

“…The experiment involved two groups, the control and diabetic groups with 10 albino rats in each group. …”
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Public Service Provisions for Land Resource Planning by Teeraphat Kitjarak, Shubham Pathak, Xinlin Qi, Thussaneeya Boripis

“…This study underscores the critical synergy between public service delivery and land use planning, highlighting their collective potential to advance community well-being and sustainable development.   …”
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Recurrent Hematomas following a Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Acquired Coagulation Factor XIII Deficiency by Yoshinori Takashima, Shingo Hashimoto, Tomoyuki Kamenaga, Masanori Tsubosaka, Yuichi Kuroda, Kazuhiro Takeuchi, Koji Takayama, Shinya Hayashi, Ryosuke Kuroda, Tomoyuki Matsumoto

“…FXIII deficiency is a rare disorder that presents with recurrent soft tissue bleeding. In this case report, we describe a patient with recurrent hematomas, following a revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). …”
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Investigation of the Catalytic Properties of Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃) and Pyrite (FeS₂) Using Thermodynamic and Kinetic Parameters by Aigul T. Ordabaeva, Zainulla M. Muldakhmetov, Mazhit G. Meiramov, Sergey V. Kim, Shuga B. Kasenova, Serik D. Fazylov

“…Chromatographic analysis of anthracene hydrogenation products showed the presence of 9,10-dihydroanthracene (DHA), 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene (THA), methylnaphthalene (MN), naphthalene (H) and other unidentified compounds. …”
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Predicting Success of Two-Stage Exchange for Prosthetic Joint Infection Using C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio by Cierra S. Hong, Sean P. Ryan, Jonathan A. Gabor, Michael A. Bergen, Ran Schwarzkopf, Thorsten M. Seyler

“…C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) has been used to predict survival and operative success in other surgical subspecialties and so, we assess the association between CAR and reimplantation success during two-stage revision for PJI defined by the Musculoskeletal Infection Society following a primary total hip (THA) or knee (TKA) arthroplasty. …”
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Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcome from Neck-Preserving, Short-Stem Arthroplasty and Resurfacing Arthroplasty in Younger Osteoarthritis Patients by Marius Dettmer, Amir Pourmoghaddam, Stefan W. Kreuzer

“…Neck-preserving short-stem implants have been discussed as a potential alternative, but it is yet unclear which method is better suited for younger adults. We compared hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome scores (HOOS) from a young group of patients (n=52, age 48.9 ± 6.1 years) who had received hip resurfacing (HR) with a cohort of patients (n=73, age 48.2 ± 6.6 years) who had received neck-preserving, short-stem implant total hip arthroplasty (THA). …”
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Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Response to Deficit Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilizer and Relationships between Yield, Yield Component, and Protein Content by Melaku Fisseha Teferi, Bizuayehu Tesfaye, Abraham Woldemichael, Adugna Debella

“…Results showed that the pod yield had a substantial impact (p<0.01) on the interaction between the two factors; i.e., interaction of 100% ETc and 92 kg nitrogen levels per hectare recorded the highest pod yield (22.69 t·ha−1), but treatment combinations of 50% ETc and no nitrogen application produced the lowest amount of overall pod yield (6.922 tons per hectare). …”
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Evaluating suitability of regression models in small data regimes using concrete with recycled copper tailings as a case study by Ahed Habib, Samer Barakat, Samir Dirar, Salah Al-Toubat, Zaid A. Al-Sadoon

“…The utilization of regression models for the prediction of construction material properties is well-established, yet their performance when applied to small datasets is still unclear. …”

Justification of Body Mass Index cutoffs for hip and knee joint arthroplasty among California orthopedic surgeons by Sophie V. Orr, Gavin C. Pereira, Blaine A. Christiansen

“…Conclusions BMI-based justifications for denial of care define key addressable areas of improvement that can increase access to care for life-changing orthopaedic surgeries such as THA and TKA. Insight from the queried surgeons will help drive future research areas to address this need.…”
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Developing a brain inspired multilobar neural networks architecture for rapidly and accurately estimating concrete compressive strength by Bashar Alibrahim, Ahed Habib, Maan Habib

“…Moreover, it is compared against two traditional cases, ANN and ensemble learning neural networks (ELNN). …”
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Current Operating Procedure (COP) for Bleomycin ElectroScleroTherapy (BEST) of low-flow vascular malformations by Muir Tobian, Wohlgemuth Walter A, Cemazar Maja, Bertino Giulia, Groselj Ales, Ratnam Lakshmi A, McCafferty Ian, Wildgruber Moritz, Gebauer Bernhard, de Terlizzi Francesca, Zanasi Alessandro, Sersa Gregor

“…For the wider and safer use of BEST in the clinical treatment of low-flow vascular malformations, this Current Operating Procedure (COP) is being prepared. …”
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Le voisinage entre hommes, forêt et les chimpanzés : point de vue depuis le territoire des villageois, à l’extérieur du Parc National de Kibale by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Andrew Seguya, Richard Dumez, Sabrina Krief

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Descriptions anatomiques et hypothèses étiologiques des déformations des mains et des pieds observées chez les chimpanzés de Sebitoli (Parc national de Kibale, Ouganda) by Pauline Couchoud, Marie Cibot, Emmanuelle Pouydebat, Sabrina Krief

“…Revue de Primatologie…”
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The outcomes of recent patient safety education interventions for trainee physicians and medical students: a systematic review by Charles Vincent, Nick Sevdalis, Sonal Arora, Paul Baker, Matthew A Kirkman, Maria Ahmed

“…Objective To systematically review the latest evidence for patient safety education for physicians in training and medical students, updating, extending and improving on a previous systematic review on this topic.Design A systematic review.Data sources Embase, Ovid Medline and PsycINFO databases.Study selection Studies including an evaluation of patient safety training interventions delivered to trainees/residents and medical students published between January 2009 and May 2014.Data extraction The review was performed using a structured data capture tool. Thematic analysis also identified factors influencing successful implementation of interventions.Results We identified 26 studies reporting patient safety interventions: 11 involving students and 15 involving trainees/residents. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Quantity and Time of Application on Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Production in Lowland Areas of North Shewa, Ethiopia by Degu Temeche, Elias Getachew, Gtachew Hailu

“…The treatments contained three rates of nitrogen (N) (46, 92, and 138 kg·ha−1) and three times of N application (1/2 dose at sowing and 1/2 dose at tillering (timing one); 1/3 dose at sowing and 2/3 dose at tillering (timing two); and 1/3 dose at sowing, 1/3 dose at early tillering, and 1/3 dose at tillering (timing three) including one control. …”
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Cropping System Intensification: An Approach to Increase Yield, Water Productivity, and Profitability in North-West Bangladesh by Md. Belal Hossain, Md. Towfiqul Islam, Debjit Roy, Mir Nurul Hasan Mahmud, Priya Lal Chandra Paul, Mst. Shetara Yesmin, Palash Kumar Kundu, Nazmun Nahar Karim, Md. Abdul Kader, Md. Humayoun Kabir

“…Among the patterns, CP2 achieved the highest rice equivalent yield (REY) of 21.1–33.6 t·ha−1 due to excellent potato production. Similarly, CP2 provided the highest irrigation water productivity because of higher REY as well as less irrigation requirement. …”
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Growth, Yield-Related Traits and Yield of Lowland Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties as Influenced by Inorganic NPS and N Fertilizer Rates at Babile, Eastern Ethiopia by Mekuannet K. Belay

“…The experiment was comprised of two lowland maize varieties, three blended NPS (50, 100, and 150 kg), and three N levels (43.5, 87, and 130.5 kg) ha−1 using a factorial arrangement under a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Budget impact analysis of insulin glargine vs. isophane protamine insulin treatment for patients with type-2 diabetes and severe hypoglycemia in Thailand by Unchalee Permsuwan, Unchalee Permsuwan, Chaicharn Deerochanawong

“…NBI was calculated as the difference between the total budgets of scenarios 1 and 2. NBI and one-way sensitivity analyses were conducted for evaluation.ResultsConsidering only the cost of insulin, the use of IGlar for patients with T2D and severe hypoglycemia resulted in a yearly average NBI of 174.9 million Thai baht (THB) (5.1 million USD). …”
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