Molecular Alterations of KIT Oncogene in Gliomas by Ana L. Gomes, Jorge S. Reis-Filho, José M. Lopes, Olga Martinho, Maryou B. K. Lambros, Albino Martins, Fernando Schmitt, Fernando Pardal, Rui M. Reis

“…Tumour cell immunopositivity was detected in 15.6% (28/179) of cases, namely in 25% (1/4) of pilocytic astrocytomas, 25% (5/20) of diffuse astrocytomas, 20% (1/5) of anaplastic astrocytomas, 19.5% (15/77) of glioblastomas and one third (3/9) of anaplastic oligoastrocytomas. Only 5.7% (2/35) of anaplastic oligodendrogliomas showed CD117 immunoreactivity. …”
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Effects of supplementing a polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract through drinking water on egg production and quality of laying hens. by Namalika D Karunaratne, Sasmitha De Silva, Minoli Herath, Ruvini Liyanage, Pabodha Weththasinghe, Barana C Jayawardana, Eranga De Seram, Anil Pushpakumara, Mathew Flavel

“…The results indicated that PRSE supplementation led to a significant reduction in yolk colour during week 45 (P = 0.001), although no differences were observed in subsequent weeks. Yolk height, thick albumen height, and haugh units were unaffected by the treatment, while thin albumen height showed a trend towards reduction in the PRSE group at weeks 47 and 49 (P = 0.05). …”
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Synergistic Antitumor Effects of Anlotinib Combined with Oral 5-Fluorouracil/S-1 via Inhibiting Src/AKT Signaling Pathway in Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Xinhang Xia, Wenhu Pi, Yanli Lan, Xiaomai Wu, Dongqing Lv, Yinnan Meng, Haihua Yang, Wei Wang

“…Small-molecule tyrosine inhibitor anlotinib which developed in China has been approved as a third-line treatment for patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). …”
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Sociometric network analysis in illicit drugs research: A scoping review. by Naomi Zakimi, Alissa Greer, Martin Bouchard, Arshpreet Dhillon, Alison Ritter

“…The second domain, public health, focused on the social networks and social support of people who use drugs. Finally, the third domain focused on the collaboration networks of policy, law enforcement, and service providers.…”
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Reaching back to enhance the future: the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pipeline Program by Sharon M Henry, Karen J Brasel, Cherisse Berry, Bethany Lauren Strong, Latoya Silverton, William Wical

“…There was a reduction in self-identified modifiable barriers to success for 83% (N=5 of 6) of the mentees. One-third of students who responded to the 6-month survey indicated that they had issues with maintaining contact with their mentors after the workshop.Conclusion The pipeline program was able to reach the target demographic and increase interest in surgery. …”
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Interspecific medicinal knowledge and Mahout-Elephant interactions in Thongmyxay district, Laos by Jean-Marc Dubost, Eric Deharo, Sysay Palamy, Chithdavone Her, Chiobouaphong Phaekovilay, Lamxay Vichith, Sébastien Duffillot, Sabrina Krief

“…Thus, emerges the need to think the conservation of the intangible heritage represented by the knowledge of hybrid communities in terms of interspecific heritage, implying that along with the preservation of the ecosystems that host the resources involved in this knowledge, care must be taken to maintain their access to all the populations (human and animal) that use them.…”
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KARAKTERISTIK STRUKTUR DAN KONSTRUKSI BANUA TAMBEN by A. Eka Oktawati, Hardiansyah Hardiansyah

“…Kata kunci: Banua; Tamben; Struktur; Konstruksi   Abstract_ Banua Tamben is a third generation tongkonan house, the architectural construction of Banua Tamben is unique compared to the current tongkonan house. …”
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Economic and Environmental Comparison of the Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Production Processes from A-Molasses in an Integrated Sugarcane Biorefinery by Abdul M. Petersen, Jeanne Louw, Johann F. Görgens

“…The indirect scenarios include the conventional route with fertiliser as a byproduct; second, the conventional route with fertiliser and animal feed as byproducts; and third, a state-of-the-art membrane-assisted nanofiltration method with animal feed and fertiliser as byproducts. …”
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The growth diversity of preterm infants at 0–36 months corrected age in China: a real-world observational study by Xia Wang, Xia Wang, Shuwen Feng, Shuwen Feng, Pu Yang, Pu Yang, Yuxin Wang, Cong Wei, Junwen Zheng, Pin Liu, Lihong Liao, Xiao Yang, Peibin Xu, Junmei Bian, Xiaoping Luo, Yuanzhen Zhang, Dongchi Zhao, Dongchi Zhao

“…There was a high incidence of preterm infants with a weight below the third percentile in VPIs when referring to term standards at CAs of 0, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months (p < 0.001). …”
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Protection of the Peritoneal Membrane by Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in a Rat Model of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis by Lan Zhou, Ming Zong, Qiunong Guan, Gerald da Roza, Hao Wang, Hualin Qi, Caigan Du

“…Here, we showed that as compared to naive control, daily IP injection of the Dianeal PD solution for 6 weeks without pMSC treatment significantly reduced UF, which was associated with an increase in both PM thickness and blood vessel, while pMSC treatment prevented the UF loss and reduced PM injury and blood vessels. …”
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Comparison of Morphological and Functional MRI Assessments of Periprostatic Fat for Predicting Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness by David Freire Maia Vieira, Cecília Vidal de Souza Torres, André de Freitas Secaf, Matheus de Moraes Palma, Gabriel de Lion Gouvea, Jorge Elias Júnior, Rodolfo Borges Reis, Valdair Muglia

“…MRI-derived parameters were assessed by an experienced radiologist, who measured subcutaneous and periprostatic fat thickness, and calculated ADC values from ROI plots in periprostatic fat. …”
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Harm reduction strategies in acute care for people who use alcohol and/or drugs: A scoping review. by Daniel Crowther, Janet Curran, Mari Somerville, Doug Sinclair, Lori Wozney, Shannon MacPhee, Annette Elliott Rose, Leah Boulos, Alexander Caudrella

“…Discrepancies were resolved by consensus or with a third reviewer. Results were reported narratively and in tables. …”
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Attitudes toward healthy nutrition in Germany — results from an online-representative cross-sectional survey by Etienne Hanslian, Etienne Hanslian, Julia Katharina Schiele, Julia Katharina Schiele, Michael Jeitler, Andreas Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Manfred Wischnewsky, Manfred Wischnewsky, Maximilian Andreas Storz, Benno Brinkhaus, Miriam Ortiz, Mike R. Sigl, Rasmus Hoffmann, Judith Lehmann, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Daniela A. Koppold, Christian S. Keßler, Christian S. Keßler

“…Approximately 18% of participants predominantly or exclusively bought organic foods. Interestingly, one third of participants indicated a willingness to adopt a more plant-based diet if recommended by physicians or scientists.ConclusionThis online representative survey revealed significant associations between nutrition and sociodemographic aspects. …”
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Ultrasound diagnosis and monitoring of fetal tachyarrhythmias by Yu.А. Ivaniv, N.V. Lozynska

“…Most fetal tachyarrhythmias (21) were diagnosed during third trimester of pregnancy. The most common fetal tachyarrhythmia was atrioventricular «re-entry» tachycardia – 14 cases (56 %). …”
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Accelerated TLPD bonding of reliable IMCs micro joints using Cu–8Ni substrate under thermal gradient: Experiments and theoretical calculations by Yanqing Lai, Mingjie Wang, Donghui Zheng, Meiping Liu, Bao Chen, Jinmei Lv, Ning Zhao

“…With the rapid development of the third-generation semiconductor power device towards high density, high performance, miniaturization and high temperature resistance, it is now urgent to develop a transient liquid phase diffusion (TLPD) bonding method with short bonding time and high reliability. …”
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Examining internet use for health information seeking and influencing factors among undergraduate health science students in Southwest Ethiopia by Alex Ayenew Chereka, Fikadu Wake Butta, Addisalem Workie Demsash, Sisay Yitayh Kassie, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Abiy Tasew Dubale, Geleta Nenko Dube, Mekonnen Kenate Hunde, Wubalem Dilie Limeneh, Amare Dagnew Fentahun, Milkias Dugassa Emanu, Mekashaw Tareke Abebe, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil

“…Factors significantly associated with this usage included being a third-year student or above (AOR = 2.33, 95 % CI: 1.36–3.99), owning a smartphone (AOR = 2.41, 95 % CI: 1.14–5.10), having good awareness (AOR = 2.81, 95 % CI: 1.55–5.09), holding a favorable attitude (AOR = 9.58, 95 % CI: 5.10–18.00), and possessing adequate e-health literacy (AOR = 5.25, 95 % CI: 2.89–9.46). …”
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Effectiveness of ICS/LABA and LAMA/LABA in COPD due to biomass by Alejandra Ramírez-Venegas, Francisco Montiel-Lopez, Robinson E. Robles-Hernández, Bartolome R. Celli, Raúl H. Sansores, Maricruz Cassou-Martínez, José L. Pérez Lara-Albisua, Claudia González-González, María E. Mayar-Maya, Aloisa P. Hernández-Morales, Rafael J. Hernández-Zenteno, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Ireri Thirión-Romero, Oliver Pérez-Bautista, Rogelio Pérez-Padilla

“…The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (FF/V) 100/25 μg and umeclidinium/vilanterol (UMEC/VI) 62.5/25 μg on the rate of exacerbations, the time to first exacerbation, on dyspnoea, health-related quality of life (HRQL), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and inspiratory capacity (IC) during a period of 6 months in patients with COPD-B and COPD-C, at a third level referral centre in Mexico City. Methods A pilot, single-centre, open-label, parallel-group study included 132 patients with a history of at least two exacerbations. …”
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Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Pregnant Women’s Perspectives on Addressing the Psychological Challenges of Childbirth by Mihaela Corina Radu, Mihai Sebastian Armean, Razvan Daniel Chivu, Justin Aurelian, Melania Elena Pop-Tudose, Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu

“…The second profile addresses concerns about medical risks and the need for interventions. The third profile focuses on perceptions and concerns related to the intelligence and adaptability of children born by cesarean section and the effects of anesthesia. …”
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Tracking Deep Meteoric Fluid Circulation Along a Regional Detachment Fault Using Field Infrared Spectroscopy by Tom Brikowski, Chinomso Madubuike, Jeremy McDowell, Greg Greywall

“…About 1/3 of the SPLMDF fault trace exhibits this low-temperature circulation. Another third of the trace is overprinted by postdetachment epithermal alteration with extreme ISM, often in zones extending along the detachment near cross-cutting normal faults.…”
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A Study on Using Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Shear and Flexural Enhancement of Reinforced Concrete Beams by Hibretu Kaske Kassa, Getinet Melesse, Gashahun Yabasa

“…According to ASTM standards, at 7, 21, and 28 days after casting, all beams, such as control and fiber-reinforced concrete beams, are tested by third point loading. The results of the flexural test indicated that the presence of glass fiber tends to increase the flexural strength of concrete at higher fiber content, and the bending test results indicated that the modulus of rupture of concrete in set I increases by 2.5% at 0.25% glass fiber, 11.3% at 0.50% glass fiber, 13.2% at 0.75% glass fiber at the end of 7 days, 1.19% at 0.25% glass fiber, 2.38% at 0.50% glass fiber and 9.94% at 0.75% glass fiber at the end of 21 days, 0.54% at 0.25% glass fiber, 1.89 at 0.50% glass fiber, and 2.45% at 0.75% glass fiber at the end of 28 days. …”
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