Effect of Electroacupuncture on Hippocampal Functional Activity and Molecular Expression Profile in Rats with Vascular Cognitive Impairment by WANG Zeyu, DING Yanyi, DAI Yaling, YANG Minguang, HUANG Jia, ZHANG Shenghang

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effect of "Tongdu Tiaoshen" electroacupuncture method on the hippocampal function and the gene expression profile of the hippocampal tissue in rats with vascular cognitive impairment.MethodsA total of 24 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into the sham operation group, the model group and the electroacupuncture group, with 8 rats in each group. Bilateral common carotid artery ligation was used to prepare a rat model of vascular cognitive impairment in the model group and the electroacupuncture group, only bilateral common carotid artery was separated without ligation in the sham operation group. …”
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Metabolic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer, Acute or Exacerbated Chronic Pancreatitis by I. N. Grigor’eva, O. V. Efimova, N. L. Tov, T. S. Suvorova, D. L. Nepomnyashchikh

“…Arterial hypertension was more common in group 1 (55.6 %) than in group 2 (34.8 %; p = 0.013). …”
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Adapting first aid education to fragile contexts: A qualitative study

“…Reconocer enfoques educativos comunes les proporciona a los educadores una base común sobre la cual desarrollar su propio enfoque educativo y construir futuras recomendaciones con aplicabilidad global. …”
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L’emploi antique des géomatériaux à Reims/Durocortorum by Gilles Fronteau, Sébastien Laratte, Alain Devos, Claire Pichard

“…Until the end of the early Roman Empire period, the densification and growth of the urban fabric only served to increase the need for building materials. …”
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Large errors in soil carbon measurements attributed to inconsistent sample processing by R. J. Even, M. B. Machmuller, M. B. Machmuller, J. M. Lavallee, J. M. Lavallee, T. J. Zelikova, T. J. Zelikova, M. F. Cotrufo, M. F. Cotrufo

“…We found that a mechanical grinder, the most commonly used method for sieving in service laboratories, did not effectively remove coarse materials (i.e., roots and rocks) and thus resulted in higher variability and significantly different C concentration measurements from the other sieving procedures (i.e., 8 <span class="inline-formula">+</span> 2, 4, and 2 mm with a rolling pin). …”
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Le temple polygonal de la rue Lecointre à Reims/Durocortorum by Sébastien Péchart, Frédéric Poupon

“…The location, chronology and nature of the remains unearthed on rue Lecointre in Reims/Durocorturum (Marne) renew and complete the archaeological data available concerning the northern extremity of the city during the Early Roman Empire. Despite its marginal location, the excavated zone is associated with a particularly rich archaeological context, particularly influenced by two structuring elements: the Early Roman fortification wall and the cardo maximus. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Hospital-Wide Bacterial Species and Antibiograms to Inform Management at a Zonal Tertiary Hospital in Mwan... by Justine BN, Mushi MF, Silago V, Igembe Z, Muyombe J, Kishengena PP, Michael Jnr NS, Maganga MG, Massenga A, Tegete F, Massaga FA, Seni J

“…Box 1464, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania, Tel +255 784 593000, Email senijj80@gmail.comPurpose: The National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (NAP-AMR) in Tanzania is focused on blood stream infections and urinary tract infections despite skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) being common. This study assessed the proportion of laboratory-confirmed SSTIs, identify bacterial species involved, analyze AMR phenotypes, and investigate the risk factors associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) SSTIs.Patients and Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2023, involving 614 patients with SSTIs. …”
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The Recognition and Management of Adverse Effects in Electroconvulsive Therapy: Findings From a Finnish Survey Study by Saara H. Huoponen, Katrin Sisa, Tom Saari, Markku Taittonen, Ulla Ahlmén‐Laiho

“…Conclusions AEs related to ECT treatment are common, but some still appear poorly recognized and treated. …”
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A Critical Review on the Book New Left Thinkers by Tayebe Domanlou

“…Scruton analyzed, and critiqued the most important contemporary philosophers in the last decades, aimed to decrypt the new speak of the left discourse. The most common aspect between these thinkers, more than anything else, is the distance from the right discourse. …”
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Impact of a cardio‐oncology unit on prevention of cardiovascular events in cancer patients by Alessandra Cuomo, Valentina Mercurio, Gilda Varricchi, Maria Rosaria Galdiero, Francesca Wanda Rossi, Antonio Carannante, Grazia Arpino, Luigi Formisano, Roberto Bianco, Chiara Carlomagno, Carmine De Angelis, Mario Giuliano, Elide Matano, Marco Picardi, Domenico Salvatore, Ferdinando De Vita, Erika Martinelli, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Floriana Morgillo, Michele Orditura, Stefania Napolitano, Teresa Troiani, Carlo G. Tocchetti

“…Abstract Aims As the world population grows older, the co‐existence of cancer and cardiovascular comorbidities becomes more common, complicating management of these patients. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial: Comparison of 4% Articaine versus 0.5% Bupivacaine for Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery under Supraclavicular Block by Simon H. Armanious, Gamal A. Abdelhameed

“…In this study, we compared its safety and efficacy against bupivacaine as a commonly used anesthetic agent for ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. …”
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The mechanisms of fiber flax adaptation to high soil acidity (a review) by N. V. Kishlyan, N. V. Melnikova, T. A. Rozhmina

“…It is shown that one of the most significant components of the common defense response of plants to various stresses is their antioxidant systems. …”
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Enhanced recovery in type A aortic dissection evaluating the efficacy and feasibility of early myocardial reperfusion by Tianyu Niu, Tianyu Niu, Zhishuo Liu, Yu Liu, Zhonglu Yang, Yuguang Ge, Lu Wang, Lin Xia, Hui Jiang

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the feasibility and early outcomes of early myocardial reperfusion in patients with type A aortic dissection (TAAD), evaluating its effectiveness and potential benefits compared to traditional cardioplegic arrest techniques.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 168 patients diagnosed with TAAD who underwent surgery at the General Hospital of the Northern Theater Command in China from January 2021 to July 2024. Patients were divided into two groups: early myocardial reperfusion (EMR group, n = 66) and cardioplegic arrest (CA group, n = 102). …”
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure in Pregnant Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Retrospective Observational Case Series Study by Shiwei Wang, Haofeng Xiong, Changling Luo, Hong Zhao, Ying Fan, Ting Zhang, Lili Wang, Qi Wang, Wen Xie

“…Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is common in patients with end-stage liver disease and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) or hepatitis B virus- (HBV-) related cirrhosis. …”
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Toyin Falola and Akintunde Akinyemi (Eds). Encyclopedia of the Yoruba. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2016. 371pp. by Ibrahim A. Odugbemi

“…It presents the Yorùbá with respect to their involvements in, and interactions with, different sociocultural experiences, practices and expressions by “emphasizing the peculiarities, features, and commonalities of the people” (xi). Following an alphabetical ordering, each entry in the encyclopedia is complete on its own as it examines and discusses a subject, subject matter, concept or topic that shares an affiliation with the Yorùbá world in time (the traditional past in all its distant and intricate temporal dimensions and the modern present in all its complex interrelations) and/or space (Yoruba homes across West Africa and the African diaspora. …”
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Pediatric Traumatic Retinal Detachment: Clinical Features, Prognostic Factors, and Surgical Outcomes by Dilek Yaşa, Zeynep Gizem Erdem, Ufuk Ürdem, Gökhan Demir, Ali Demircan, Zeynep Alkın

“…Functional success was less common among patients with visual acuities less than hand motion, macula-off retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy at presentation, and recurrent retinal detachment during follow-up. …”
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A bibliometric analysis on delirium in intensive care unit from 2013–2023 by Xin Ma, Qingya Wu, Yue Ran, Xueqin Cao, Hua Zheng, Hua Zheng

“…BackgroundDelirium is a common manifestation of acute brain dysfunction among patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), afflicting an estimated 30–35% of this vulnerable population. …”
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presenting as Bilateral Ptosis in a Sri Lankan Child by Ishara Kumarasiri, Ruwan Samararathna, Udara Sandakelum, Oshanie Muthukumarana, Reha Balasubramaniam, Sachith Mettananda

“…Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disease characterized by acute onset polyfocal neurological deficits associated with encephalopathy. It commonly presents with fever, meningism, seizures, ataxia, motor deficits, and bladder dysfunction. …”
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Comparison of Characteristics of Breast Cancer Detected through Different Imaging Modalities in a Large Cohort of Hong Kong Chinese Women: Implication of Imaging Choice on Upcoming... by Yik Shuen Chan, Wai Ka Hung, Lok Wa Yuen, Ho Yan Yolanda Chan, Chiu Wing Winnie Chu, Polly Suk Yee Cheung

“…MMG+/USG+ cancers were larger, more advanced in stage, often of symptomatic presentation, and commonly manifested as mammographic mass. MMG+/USG− cancers were more likely of asymptomatic presentation, manifested as microcalcifications, and of earlier stage and to be ductal carcinoma in situ. …”
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Multi-biofluid metabolomics analysis of allergic respiratory rhinitis and asthma in early childhood by Chih-Yung Chiu, MD, PhD, Meng-Han Chiang, MS, Chieh-Ni Kuo, BS, Mei-Ling Cheng, PhD, Gigin Lin, MD, PhD

“…Background: Childhood rhinitis and asthma are allergic respiratory diseases triggered by common allergens, but they affect different parts of the respiratory system, leading to distinct symptoms. …”
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