Efficacy, safety, and biomarker analysis of TACE combined with lenvatinib plus sintilimab in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a real-world study by Lingzhan Meng, Hu Li, Yingjie Ji, Peng Yu, Zizheng Wang, Li Cao, Bin Shi, Yanling Shao, Jin Yan, Yinjie Gao, Zhenyu Zhu

“…The median OS was not reached, and the 1-year OS rate was 89.3% (95% CI 81.4%–97.9%). The most common treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were fatigue 38.6% (27/70), hypertension 32.9% (23/70), and hand-foot syndrome 31.4% (22/70). …”
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Sexual dimorphism and ancestral variation in the pectoral and pelvic girdles of modern humans by Daphne R. Hudson, John H. Langdon

“…The wider female pelvis is commonly attributed to obstetric pressures while the broader male pectoral girdle has been argued to be an adaptation that improves hunting or intrasexual competition. …”
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The Relationship between Homocysteine Levels, MTHFR C677T and A1298C Polymorphism, and Pregnancy Outcomes in Georgian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study by Elene Asanidze, Zurab R. Tsetskhladze, Jenaro Kristesashvili, Marina Pirtskhalava, Manana Urjumelashvili, Shorena Tchiokadze, Malkhaz Vakhania, Nino Parunashvili, Aleksandre Asanidze

“…These groups were compared based on their serumHcy and the presence of two common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MTHFR gene: C677T andA1298C.Results: The mean Hcy, frequency of hyperhomocysteinemia (Hhcy) and the prevalence of C677T and A1298Cpolymorphisms in MTHFR gene in PCOS patients were significantly higher than those without PCOS (P<0.05).Group I (PCOS with RPL) showed significantly elevated Hcy (13.7 ± 2.7) compared to group II (10.3 ± 2.6),group III (11.5 ± 2.3), and group IV (7.3 ± 2.2), P<0.001. …”
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Gender-transformative HIV and SRHR programme approaches for adolescents and young people: a realist review to inform policy and programmes by Isolde Birdthistle, Annabelle Gourlay, Sagri Singh, Damilola Walker, Migena Mata

“…Most interventions used a combination approach, with economic strengthening as the most common central strategy (n=13), followed by community-based mobilisation for norms change (n=7), then school-based educational curricula (n=6). …”
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Associations between autistic traits and early ear and upper respiratory signs: a prospective observational study of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) ge... by Amanda Hall, Dheeraj Rai, Jean Golding, Yasmin Iles-Caven, Steven Gregory, Richard Maw

“…For example, for discharge of pus or sticky mucus from ears the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for autism at 30 months was 3.29 (95% CI 1.85 to 5.86, p&lt;0.001), and for impaired hearing during a cold the aOR was 2.18 (95% CI 1.43 to 3.31, p&lt;0.001).Conclusions Very young children exhibiting common ear and upper respiratory signs appear to have an increased risk of a subsequent diagnosis of autism or demonstrated high levels of autism traits. …”
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Modern trends in breeding and genetic improvement of sunflower varieties and hybrids at VNIIMK by V. M. Lukomets, M. V. Trunovа, Ya. N. Demurin

“…On the central experimental base, the following were obtained: the mid-early hybrid Typhoon and the earlymaturing variety Platonych with resistance to common races of downy mildew and a high oil content of achenes (up to 53 %) as well as the mid-early hybrid Tayzar, which is simultaneously resistant to virulent races of broomrape and to the causative agent of downy mildew. …”
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Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench crude extract combined with citric acid inactivates Cronobacter sakazakii isolated from powdered infant formula by Peng Fei, Yaping Yu, Chen Liang, Ruxue Fang, Yujun Jiang, Ling Guo

“…The inactivation effect of EE in combination with CA against C. sakazakii on common contact surfaces was used to evaluate its efficacy as a natural disinfectant. …”
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Use of virtual reality in port implantation to reduce perioperative anxiety and pain: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial at a single German university hospital (VIP-t... by Christoph W Michalski, Felix J Hüttner, Colette Dörr-Harim, Sandra Graf, Hannah Feldmann, Lisa S Hunold, Kira C Steinkraus, Nadir Nasir

“…Introduction Intravenous access port implantation is commonly performed under local anaesthesia, which offers advantages such as increased patient satisfaction and resource savings compared with general anaesthesia. …”
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Grammaire d’une relation amicale asymétrique dans une société d’ordres by Claire Madl

“…Nées dans un lieu propice aux échanges asymétriques réglés par la civilité mondaine (la station thermale de Spa), leur amitié conjugue intérêts communs (lecture, écriture, action dans vie publique et pour la politique), intérêts mutuels (Hartig écrivain amateur envers Limbourg son correcteur et intermédiaire avec les milieux érudits, Limbourg envers Hartig qu’il tente de prendre pour intermédiaire pour faire connaître son opinion auprès des cercles gouvernementaux), et dépendance (de Hartig malade envers son médecin). …”
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Preliminary efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for children aged 1.5–8 years with PTSD: a multiple baseline experimental design (N = 19) by Carlijn de Roos, Julia Offermans, Samantha Bouwmeester, Ramón Lindauer, Frederike Scheper

“…Background: Trauma exposure is common in (pre) school-aged children and around one-fifth of exposed children meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …”
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Undernutrition risk and obesity increase the risk of osteosarcopenia in Mexican adults aged 50 and over: a prospective cohort study by Isabel Omaña-Guzmán, Ashuin Kammar-García, Luis Miguel Gutierrez-Robledo, Oscar Rosas-Carrasco

“…IntroductionUndernutrition risk in adults is a common but undiagnosed condition, while obesity is highly prevalent in this population. …”
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Comparative analysis of the concepts of “law enforcement agencies” and “discretionary powers” in the international legal systems by O. A. Prysyazhnyuk

“…The main idea of the study is that although the concept of ‘law enforcement agencies’ in all these countries has common features, approaches to their activities and the definition of discretionary powers may differ significantly depending on national legal systems, cultural traditions and specific legislative acts. …”
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Targeted ErbB4 receptor activation prevents D-galactose-induced neuronal senescence via inhibiting ferroptosis pathway by Ji-Ji Dao, Ji-Ji Dao, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Chong Liu, Chong Liu, Qian Li, Qian Li, Chen-Meng Qiao, Chen-Meng Qiao, Chun Cui, Chun Cui, Yan-Qin Shen, Yan-Qin Shen, Shuang-Xi Chen, Shuang-Xi Chen, Wei-Jiang Zhao, Wei-Jiang Zhao

“…BackgroundNeuronal senescence is a common pathological feature of various neurodegenerative diseases, with ferroptosis playing a significant role. …”
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Neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19: a multicenter study in Brazil by Aline de Moura Brasil Matos, Andre Borges Ferreira Gomes, Fernanda Martins Maia Carvalho, Francisco Tomaz Meneses de Oliveira, Lohana Santana Almeida da Silva, Flavia Esper Dahy, Joao Victor Luisi de Moura, Marcela Vieira Freire, Jose Ernesto Vidal, Rosa Maria Nascimento Marcusso, Jerusa Smid, Victor Rebelo Procaci, Rodrigo Meireles Massaud, Felipe Von Glehn, Jorge Casseb, Camila Malta Romano, Augusto Cesar Penalva de Oliveira, on behalf of NeurocovBR study group

“…Among all neurological syndromes, vascular syndromes were the most common, and their severity surpassed that of vascular syndromes not attributed to COVID-19.…”
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Knee phenotypes distribution according to CPAK classification in Turkish population by Vahit Emre Özden, Göksel Dikmen, Kayahan Karaytuğ, Arda Mavi, Yılmaz Onat Köylüoğlu, İsmail Remzi Tözün

“…Conclusion: CPAK type IV and CPAK type I were the most common subgroups in the nonarthritic and arthritic groups. …”
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Extracranial carotid plaque calcification and its association with risk factors for cerebrovascular events: insights from the ANTIQUE study by David Pakizer, Dana Šalounová, David Školoudík

“…IntroductionExtracranial carotid calcification is a common marker of advanced atherosclerosis. However, its impact on stroke risk is not consistent across studies, and examining the type of calcification and the presence of systemic diseases might be helpful. …”
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Determinants of Seed Distribution System: The Case of Womberma District, North West Ethiopia by Gizachew Wosene Minwagaw, Wubalem Gobie Ejigu

“…Bread wheat also known as common wheat is one of the most important crops for food security and job opportunities for many smallholders as well as the urban population in Ethiopia. …”
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Zoonotic Babesia: A scoping review of the global evidence. by Kaitlin M Young, Tricia Corrin, Barbara Wilhelm, Carl Uhland, Judy Greig, Mariola Mascarenhas, Lisa A Waddell

“…Since the first human case was reported in 1957, zoonotic species have been reported on nearly every continent. Zoonotic Babesia is vectored by Ixodes ticks and is commonly transmitted in North America by Ixodes scapularis, the tick species responsible for transmitting the pathogens that also cause Lyme disease, Powassan virus, and anaplasmosis in humans. …”
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Snacking Behaviour and Its Determinants among College-Going Students in Coastal South India by Prasanna Mithra, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Rekha Thapar, Nithin Kumar, Sharana Hegde, Anjali Mangaldas Kamat, Vaman Kulkarni, Ramesh Holla, B. B. Darshan, Kanchan Tanuj, Vasudev Guddattu, Avinash Kumar

“…Breakfast was the most commonly skipped meal (26.2%); of those missing the breakfast regularly, 123 (71.9%) had poor snacking behaviour. …”
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Analysis of Clinically Symptomatic Patients to Differentiate Inflammatory Breast Cancer from Mastitis in Asian Women by Han Song Mun, Ha Yeun Oh

“…Biopsy results revealed that invasive ductal carcinoma was the most common malignancy (78.6%). Logistic regression identified symptom onset duration (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.07, <i>p</i> = 0.014) and swelling (adjusted OR 15.24, <i>p</i> = 0.016) as significant predictors of IBC. …”
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