Genomic Changes in an Attenuated ZB Strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype Asia1 and Comparison with Its Virulent Parental Strain by Aiguo Xin, Mingwang Zhu, Zhenqi Peng, Qi Hu, Chenhong Shi, Defang Liao, Jihua Wang, Huachun Li

“…To understand the genetic changes of attenuation, we compared the entire genomes of three different rabbit-passaged attenuated ZB strains (ZB/CHA/58(att), ZBRF168, and ZBRF188) and their virulent parental strains (ZBCF22 and YNBS/58). …”
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Predictors of the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with atrial flutter during long-term follow-up by A.V. Aker, U.P. Chernyaga-Royko, N.S. Pavlyk, O.J. Zharinov

“…There were no significant differences between two groups regarding age and sex. Patients with events have had MI earlier (11 (12.9 %) vs 16 (39.0 %), p = 0.002), they had a slightly higher risk of thromboembolic events over CHA2DS2-VASc score (p = 0.062). …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Peyronie’s Disease: A Clinical Consensus Statement and Recommendations from the Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology by Dong Soo Kim, Hee Jo Yang, Hyun Cheol Jeong, Ki Hyuck Moon, Dong Sup Lee, Seung Hun Song, Won Ki Lee

Combination of dapagliflozin and pioglitazone lacks superiority against monotherapy in streptozotocin-induced nephropathy by Aneta Cinakova, Diana Vavrincova-Yaghi, Peter Krenek, Jan Klimas, Eva Kralova

“…The rats received daily chow containing dapagliflozin (10 mg/kg), pioglitazone (12 mg/kg) or their combination. …”
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Investigation of Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Single-Family House Based on the 4E Idea in Poland by Piotr Ciuman, Jan Kaczmarczyk, Dorota Winnicka-Jasłowska

“…Analyses were conducted to optimise the non-renewable primary energy index by selecting mechanical ventilation system (CAV or VAV) with heat recovery; the configuration of photovoltaic module installation in terms of their location and orientation; the exposure and type of solar thermal collectors (flat and vacuum); and the use of two types of heat pumps (air- and ground-source). …”
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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in ischemic stroke and associated risk factors: A hospital-based study in Indonesia by Theodore Amadeo Nathan, Raisa Wibowo, Radhitya Sasongkojati, Budhi Hartoko, Debora Theresia Butarbutar

“…Among these, 14 (87.5%) had a CHA2DS2-VASc score of ≥2 and were given anticoagulant therapy. …”
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2D-Action Asynchronous Cooperative Lane Change Trajectory Planning Method for Connected and Automated Vehicles by Liyang Wei, Weihua Zhang, Haijian Bai, Jingyu Li

“…The ability to change lanes safely, efficiently, and comfortably is an important prerequisite for the application of Connected-Automated Vehicles (CAVs). …”
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An Extended Car-Following Model in Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Environment: Perspective from the Cooperation between Drivers by Shenzhen Ding, Xumei Chen, Zexin Fu, Fei Peng

“…Although car-following behavior in mixed traffic with CAVs and human-driven vehicles (HDVs) is a core component of microscopic traffic simulation, intelligent traffic systems, etc., the current study of car-following behavior in mixed traffic has some limitations. …”
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Uhakiki Wa Mtindo Wa Lug Ha Ka Tika Riwaya Ya Ndoto Ya Almasi Na Ken Walibora. by Nuwamanya, Levinari

“…Mtindo unakuwa ni kigezo cha kupimia kufaulu au kutofaulu kwa msanii katika usanii wake. …”
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MVP Risk score y nuevo diagnóstico de fibrilación auricular: estudio de cohorte prospectivo PREFATE by Josep L. Clua-Espuny, Delicia Gentille-Lorente, Alba Hernández-Pinilla, Eva Maria Satué-Gracia, Meritxell Pallejà-Millán, Francisco M. Martín-Luján

“…Conclusions: Using scales for identifying ECG patterns in high-risk subjects in primary care can facilitate the diagnosis of unknown AF.…”
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Myeloid dendritic cells and periodontal disease association: integrated study of single-cell sequencing and Mendelian randomization analysis by ChengJi Shi, XinYi Ou, XiaoXu Lei, LiJuan Huang, ShuHao Xu, Wei Li, Xi Zhao

“…Marker genes were identified to delineate subgroups for subsequent analysis utilizing CellChat and ClusterProfilerR. MR analysis of the expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) for these genes was conducted to determine causal relationships with periodontal disease, leveraging data from the IEU Open GWAS project.ResultsSingle-cell analysis revealed distinct immune cell subtypes and indicated an increased presence of myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs) in patients with periodontal disease. …”
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A machine learning approach for predicting treatment response of hyponatremia by Tamaki Kinoshita, Shintaro Oyama, Daisuke Hagiwara, Yoshinori Azuma, Hiroshi Arima

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Enhancing semantical text understanding with fine-tuned large language models: A case study on Quora Question Pair duplicate identification. by Sifei Han, Lingyun Shi, Fuchiang Rich Tsui

“…Given the growing attention toward large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, we aimed to explore their effectiveness in text similarity tasks. …”
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Effects of Diverting Stoma Creation in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer by Hirotaka Momose, Makoto Takahashi, Masaya Kawai, Kiichi Sugimoto, Hiromitsu Takahashi, Shunsuke Motegi, Kumpei Honjo, Yu Okazawa, Rina Takahashi, Shun Ishiyama, Yuichi Tomiki, Kazuhiro Sakamoto

“…Objectives: In rectal cancer surgery, a diverting stoma (DS) is used to prevent severe anastomotic leakage (AL), peritonitis, reoperation, and longer hospitalization. DS creation has increased in the last few decades, without establishment of clear criteria for construction of a DS. …”
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Lactate Ameliorates Kainic Acid-Induced Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment via the Chemokine Signaling Pathway in Mice by Chu X, Ge Y, Geng C, Cao P, Wei P, Fu B, Deng Z, Li Y, Zhao G

“…Xiaoqi Chu,1,2,* Yusong Ge,3,* Chao Geng,1,2 Peipei Cao,1,2 Penghu Wei,2 Bin Fu,2 Zihao Deng,4 Yuhao Li,5,6 Guoguang Zhao2,7 1Optometry Institute, School of Medicine Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 4Cancer Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 7National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guoguang Zhao, Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email ggzhao@vip.sina.com Yuhao Li, Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email liyuhao@xwhosp.orgPurpose: Lactate, previously considered a metabolic waste product, has been shown to have neuroprotective potential. …”
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The additive effect of the stress hyperglycemia ratio on type 2 diabetes: a population-based cohort study by Cancan Cui, Jiayin Song, Lingyu Zhang, Ning Han, Wanqi Xu, Chen Sheng, Guangda Xin, Xiaofeng Cui, Lili Yu, Lin Liu

“…Abstract Background The stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) has recently gained attention as a marker for acute hyperglycemia, which has been linked to adverse clinical outcomes. …”
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Enhancing physical activity during pregnancy using a multi-theory model: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in China by Wei Zhang, Yu Shen, Le Zhang, Ying Jin, Ningning Liu, Suwen Feng, Xuesong Zhang

“…The intervention group will engage in a 12 week PA intervention programme based on the MTM and delivered through WeChat, while the control group will receive standard antenatal care. …”
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Recurrent nocturnal hypoglycemic hemiplegia: a case report and review of the literature by Hanako Toyama, Kazuyuki Takahashi, Tatsunori Shimizu, Izumi Otaka, Sakiko Abe, Shunsuke Kato, Sayaka Ando, Takehiro Sato, Tsukasa Morii, Hiroki Fujita, Hironori Waki

“…Recurrent hypoglycemic hemiplegia occurs more frequently on the right side than on the left side, and most recurrences occur within approximately a week, almost exclusively at midnight and in the early morning. …”
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Quantifying human genome parameters in aging by V. P. Volobaev, S. S. Kunizheva, L. I. Uralsky, D. A. Kupriyanova, E. I. Rogaev

“…The review considers the relationship between quantitative characteristics of the mitochondrial genome and aging, longevity, and age-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as the frequency of extensive mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions, mtDNA half-life, the frequency of A>G replacements in the mtDNA heavy chain, the number of mtDNA copies; special attention is paid to the mtDNA methylation sign. …”
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Inhibition of mmu_circ_0009303 improves metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by regulating lipid metabolism and oxidative stress by Ju Zhou, Wu Li, Xiaowei Chi, Dingchun Li, Chunxia Yang, Zhiwen Duan

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