Predictive value of the perivascular fat attenuation index for MACE in young people suspected of CAD by Yani Yu, Dongkai Shan, Xi Wang, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Junjie Yang, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen

“…Abstract Objective The perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) evaluated by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) has been reported to have strong prognostic value, but few studies have focused on young people. …”
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Analysis of the impact of climate change on the woody plants vegetation in the Botanical Garden of the Ukrainian National Forestry University by Nelia Lukianchuk, Levko Bliusyuk, Nadia Bliusyuk, Nataliіa Kendzora, Liliіa Koliada

“…In particular, during the 2022–2023 period, the peculiarities of the influence of climatic factors on the beginning and the end of the growing season of woody plants and the duration of the growing season of woody plants were investigated. Studies have been conducted of the influence of weather and climatic factors in Lviv region on changes in the phenorhythms of the growing season of tree and shrub species. …”
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The Evaluation of Serum KIM-1 in a Pediatric Cohort of Renal Transplantation—A Pilot Study by Paul Luchian Aldea, Roxana Andreea Turbuleasa-Jurje, Bogdan Bulata, Dan Delean, Florin Ioan Elec, Lorena Ciumarnean, Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)

“…Different urinary and serum proteins have been intensively investigated as possible biomarkers in this setting. …”
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A Surgical Cryoprobe for Targeted Transcorneal Freezing and Endothelial Cell Removal by Alina Akhbanbetova, Shinichiro Nakano, Stacy L. Littlechild, Robert D. Young, Madara Zvirgzdina, Nigel J. Fullwood, Ian Weston, Philip Weston, Shigeru Kinoshita, Naoki Okumura, Noriko Koizumi, Andrew J. Quantock

“…Reproducible endothelial damage was optimally achieved using a 3.4 mm diameter cryoprobe with a concave tip profile. Stromal edema was seen in the pre-Descemet’s area 24 hrs postfreeze injury, but this had been resolved by 10 days postfreeze. …”
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Hepatitis associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors-based combinations of other therapies: A real-world pharmacovigilance analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting syste... by Zhaohui Li, Zixiang Zhou, Nan Zhang, Binhe Tian, Xiangqi Chen, Haitao Zhao, Hanping Wang

“…Abstract Background The combination regimen with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and other therapies has been widely applied for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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The viability of treated piggery wastewater for reuse in agricultural irrigation by Viviane F Velho, Rodrigo A Mohedano, Paulo Belli Filho, Rejane HR Costa

“…Thereby, this study verifies the viability of two parallel stabilization reservoirs as a technology for polishing treated piggery wastewater. This technology has been shown effective in reducing organic matter, nutrients, and pathogens in the treatment of the effluents with low or high organic load rate. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of pembrolizumab, nivolumab, and atezolizumab as adjuvant therapy for high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma: an indirect comparison by Wei Chen, Wei Chen, Soichiro Yoshida, Noriyoshi Miura, Shohei Fukuda, Hiroshi Fukushima, Yuma Waseda, Hajime Tanaka, Yasuhisa Fujii

“…BackgroundThe effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as adjuvant therapy for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC) with high recurrence risk has been demonstrated. With no direct efficacy comparisons available, we aimed to indirectly compare the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab, nivolumab, and atezolizumab as adjuvant treatments for high-risk MIUC based on individual patient data (IPD) from clinical trials.MethodsIPD was reconstructed using the Shiny method from Kaplan–Meier curves of eligible randomized controlled trials. …”
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Prevalence of Diarrhea Disease and Associated Factors Among Children Under 5 Years in Geshiyaro Project Implementation Sites in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Zinabu Assefa Alemu, Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay, Kirubel Tesfaye Teklu, Ermias Alemayehu Adugna, Melaku Gizaw Serte, Tsigereda Assefa Alemayehu, Badasa Wagari Likasa, Benjamin Collyer, Zelalem Mehari, Mihretab Salasibew, Getachew Tollera, Masresha Tessema

“…Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed using STATA version 16. Results The 2‐week prevalence of diarrhea among children under 5 years was 11.8%. …”
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A Pilot Randomized Crossover Trial of Wet Suction and Conventional Techniques of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration for Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Lesion... by Mika Takasumi, Takuto Hikichi, Minami Hashimoto, Jun Nakamura, Tsunetaka Kato, Hitomi Kikuchi, Yuichi Waragai, Ko Watanabe, Tadayuki Takagi, Rei Suzuki, Mitsuru Sugimoto, Manabu Hayashi, Yuki Sato, Hiroki Irie, Ryoichiro Kobashi, Yoshinori Okubo, Masao Kobayakawa, Hiromasa Ohira

“…A wet suction technique (“wet” technique) has been developed to improve the quality of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for sampling various solid lesions. …”
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Erythrocyte Shape Abnormalities, Membrane Oxidative Damage, and β-Actin Alterations: An Unrecognized Triad in Classical Autism by Lucia Ciccoli, Claudio De Felice, Eugenio Paccagnini, Silvia Leoncini, Alessandra Pecorelli, Cinzia Signorini, Giuseppe Belmonte, Roberto Guerranti, Alessio Cortelazzo, Mariangela Gentile, Gloria Zollo, Thierry Durand, Giuseppe Valacchi, Marcello Rossi, Joussef Hayek

“…Although red blood cells (RBCs) membrane lipidomics and rheological variables have been reported to be altered, with some suggestions indicating an increased lipid peroxidation in the erythrocyte membrane, to date no information exists on how the oxidative membrane damage may affect cytoskeletal membrane proteins and, ultimately, RBCs shape in autism. …”
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Bi-level data-driven enterprise-wide optimization with mixed-integer nonlinear scheduling problems by Hasan Nikkhah, Zahir Aghayev, Amir Shahbazi, Vassilis M. Charitopoulos, Styliani Avraamidou, Burcu Beykal

“…Overall, this study demonstrates DOMINO’s ability to optimize production targets, meet market demands, and address large-scale EWO problems.…”
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Trends in the use and dual use of factory-made combustible cigarettes, other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes: Results from South African Social Attitudes Surveys during... by Catherine O. Egbe, Siphesihle Gwambe, Mukhethwa Londani, Olufemi Erinoso, Olalekan A. Ayo-Yusuf

“…Interventions to help users quit and prevent young people from initiating use are urgently needed to curb these increases.…”
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An NMR Study of the Bortezomib Degradation under Clinical Use Conditions by Adele Bolognese, Anna Esposito, Michele Manfra, Lucio Catalano, Fara Petruzziello, Maria Carmen Martorelli, Raffaella Pagliuca, Vittoria Mazzarelli, Maria Ottiero, Melania Scalfaro, Bruno Rotoli

“…Commercial BTZ, stabilized as mannitol derivative, has been investigated under the common conditions of the clinical use because it is suspected to be easily degradable in the region of its boronic moiety. …”
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A proposal of visual assessment of serotonergic deficits in parkinsonian syndromes: An 123I-FP-CIT SPECT study by Tomoko Totsune, Toru Baba, Yoko Sugimura, Hideki Oizumi, Hiroyasu Tanaka, Toshiaki Takahashi, Masaru Yoshioka, Ken-ichi Nagamatsu, Atsushi Takeda

“…However, the utility of qualitative visual assessment methods for SERT has been poorly discussed to date. Objectives: The aims of this study were to propose a visual assessment grading system of brainstem 123I-FP-CIT uptake and investigate the ability of this method to differentiate PD from PS. …”
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Recurrent syncope after hysteroscopy finally diagnosed as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case report by Yongqing Zhang, MD, Hongxing Ye, MD, Danqing Chen, MD, PhD, Guohui Yan, MD, Zhanfu Li, MD, Qianhui Xie, MD, Guodong Shan, MD, Zhaoxia Liang, MD, PhD

“…Cases of unexplained recurrent syncope posthysteroscopy diagnosed as CVST have not been previously reported. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman who underwent hysteroscopy for abnormal uterine bleeding. …”
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WINTER HARDINESS OF BREAD WHEAT FROM THE VIR COLLECTION IN ENVIRONMENTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL BLACK SOIL REGIONS OF RUSSIA by N. S. Lysenko, V. F. Loseva, O. P. Mitrofanova

“…By using the cluster analysis (k-means algorithm), the target sub-collec­tion structure has been revealed. Twelve accessions that overwintered well at both geographical locations during all the years of testing were identified.…”
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Characterization of subcutaneous and visceral de-differentiated fat cells by Yan Li, Houyu Zhang, Carlos F. Ibáñez, Meng Xie

“…Objective: The capacity of mature adipocytes to de-differentiate into fibroblast-like cells has been demonstrated in vitro and a few, rather specific in vivo conditions. …”
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Gambaran Format dan Tata Cara Pengeluaran Surat Keterangan Kematian pada Rumah Sakit di Kota Padang by Abdullah Arief Syahputra, Rika Susanti, Henny Mulyani Mulyani

“…Result from death in humans is loss of various rights and social and legal obligations that had been owned by the respective lives. It needs a death certificate</em><em> to </em><em>the bereaved family and  the benefit of epidemiological data. …”
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The revival of spiritual practices: factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China’s Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context by Jing Wang, Balamuralithara Balakrishnan, Xiaohui Wan, Qirui Yu, Qiqi Ye

“…IntroductionOver the past decade, there has been a growing focus on the study of how religion and technology intersect, particularly within the field of digital religion studies. …”
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How drinking motives mediate associations between sexual orientation and indicators of alcohol use – a study among young Swiss men by Matthias Wicki, Matthias Wicki, Simon Marmet, Joseph Studer, Joseph Studer, Kim Bloomfield, Kim Bloomfield, Kim Bloomfield, Gerhard Gmel, Gerhard Gmel, Gerhard Gmel, Gerhard Gmel

“…BackgroundIndividuals with a minority sexual orientation have consistently been found to face a greater risk of mental health problems and problematic substance use than heterosexual individuals. …”
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