Carboplatin in combination with etoposide for advanced small cell lung cancer complicated with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: a single-arm phase II study by Masaru Matsumoto, Yuji Minegishi, Katsuyuki Higa, Aya Fukuizumi, Naomi Onda, Susumu Takeuchi, Akihiko Miyanaga, Akihiko Gemma, Masahiro Seike

“…Abstract Background Acute exacerbation (AEx) of interstitial pneumonia is the most common lethal adverse event related to the pharmacological treatment of patients with lung cancer complicated with interstitial pneumonia. …”
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De “¿cuál te pinta mejor?” a “¿para cuál te alcanza?”: desigualdad e inequidad social en el acceso a la educación superior en México by Nancy Gladys Estrada Peredo, Manuel De la Paz Ortega, Manuel Gil Antón

“…Entre las universidades privadas y públicas se busca responder al cuestionamiento respecto a en qué medida las instituciones que cobran más por asistir a sus aulas quedan mejor situadas en la clasificación presentada y cuál es el factor de accesibilidad económica que implica asistir a ellas. …”
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Recommendations for vaccination against shingles by Zuzanna Wyleciał, Eliza Pyla, Wiktoria Zamachowska, Julia Ząber

“…Description of the state of knowledge: Shingles is a common condition, especially in older adults and those with weakened immune systems. …”
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Construction of Evaluation Index System for Suitability of Sunshine and Thermal Environment of Public Activity Space for the Elderly with Young Children by Minmin Yang, Yu Liu

“…According to the existing literature, the most common population group in the public activity spaces in China’s current residential areas consists of the elderly with young children. …”
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Chromosomal Abnormalities in Miscarriages and Maternal Age: New Insights from the Study of 7118 Cases by Anna A. Pendina, Mikhail I. Krapivin, Olga G. Chiryaeva, Lubov’ I. Petrova, Elizaveta P. Pashkova, Arina V. Golubeva, Andrei V. Tikhonov, Alla S. Koltsova, Ekaterina D. Trusova, Dmitrii A. Staroverov, Andrey S. Glotov, Olesya N. Bespalova, Olga A. Efimova

“…Chromosomal abnormalities of the embryo are the most common cause of first-trimester pregnancy loss. In this single-center study, we assessed the frequency and the spectrum of chromosomal abnormalities in miscarriages for each year of maternal age from 23 to 44. …”
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Implication of fibroblast growth factor 7 in ovarian cancer metastases and patient survival by Laura F. Mortan, Laura F. Mortan, Brooke A. Meelheim, Justin Garland, Justin Garland, Jacqueline A. Bohn, Zitha Redempta Isingizwe, Doris M. Benbrook, Doris M. Benbrook

“…Background/ObjectivesPatients with ovarian cancer commonly experience metastases and recurrences, which contribute to high mortality. …”
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Predicting the exposure of mycophenolic acid in children with autoimmune diseases using a limited sampling strategy: A retrospective study by Ping Zheng, Ting Pan, Ya Gao, Juan Chen, Liren Li, Yan Chen, Dandan Fang, Xuechun Li, Fei Gao, Yilei Li

“…Abstract Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is commonly used to treat autoimmune diseases in children, and therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended to ensure adequate drug exposure. …”
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Multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial to evaluate hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (Cevira) as a novel treatment in patients with high-grade squamous intraep... by Fei Chen, Jinghe Lang, Peter Hillemanns, Youzhong Zhang, Zoltán Novák, Long Sui, Ling Han, Christian Dannecker, Ctirad Mokráš, Zhixue You

“…Introduction High-risk human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Current treatments of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix are based on invasive surgical interventions, compromising cervical competence and functionality. …”
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A New Method of Central Axis Extracting for Pore Network Modeling in Rock Engineering by Xiao Guo, Kairui Yang, Haowei Jia, Zhengwu Tao, Mo Xu, Baozhu Dong, Lei Liu

“…The axis extraction algorithm, which has been widely applied for pore network modeling, mainly consists of a reduction and burning algorithm. However, the commonly used methods in an axis extraction algorithm have the disadvantages of complex judgment conditions and relatively low operating efficiency, thus losing the practicality in application to large-scale pore structure simulation. …”
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Incidence and Predictors of Structural Valve Deterioration after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yu-Xiang Long, Zeng-Zhang Liu

“…SVD represents infrequent events after TAVR in the long term (>5 years), occurring more commonly in renal dysfunction patients, with small valve diameter and without OAC exposure. …”
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya. by Melanie Kiener, Caroline Ichura, Bryson A Ndenga, Francis M Mutuku, Christabel A Winter, Victoria Okuta, Laura Mwambingu, Kevin Ogamba, Karren N Shaita, Charles Ronga, Philip Chebii, Jael Amugongo, Said Malumbo, Omar Godana, Zainab Jembe, Charles Ng'ang'a, Mwangosho Mazera, A Desiree LaBeaud

“…High rates of antibiotic prescriptions are common even when associated diagnoses are not bacterial. …”
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A narrative review about cognitive impairment in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Another matter to face through a holistic approach by Marica Meroni, Miriam Longo, Erika Paolini, Paola Dongiovanni

“…Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic hepatic disorder worldwide in both adults and children. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Micro- and Macroelements in Fruit Peel Powder Mineral Supplement for Osteoporosis Patients and Their Determination by Flame Atomic Absorption Spec... by Muhammad Saleem, Arjumand Iqbal Durani, Rima D. Alharthy, Mahmood Ahmed, Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq, Abdul Hameed, Syed Mubasher Hussain, Waqas Bashir

“…The aim of this recent research was to quantify the micro- (Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn) and macroelements (Mg, K, and Ca) in the peel powder of some common fruits (pomegranate, orange, lemon, mango, and grapefruit) by flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS). …”
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Sleep Promotion among Critically Ill Patients: Earplugs/Eye Mask versus Ocean Sound—A Randomized Controlled Trial Study by Abhilasha Chaudhary, Vinay Kumari, Neetu Neetu

“…Poor sleep quality is common in the intensive care unit (ICU), where several factors including environmental factors contribute to sleep deprivation. …”
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The long-term effects of cardiometabolic risk factors on mortality and life expectancy: evidence from a health check-up cohort study by Ping-Chen Chung, Tsuey-Hwa Hu, Chih-Hua Chiao, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Ta-Chien Chan

“…Results Among the three age groups (20–39, 40–59, 60–79), HLP was the most common single risk factor, followed by HTN. In participants with dual risk factors, HTN and HLP were the most frequent pair, with diabetes and HLP second. …”
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Increased TLR4 Expression Aggravates Sepsis by Promoting IFN-γ Expression in CD38−/− Mice by Qi Li, Chenyi Wu, Zhenlong Liu, Huiqing Zhang, Yuna Du, Yuxiang Liu, Kuangyu Song, Qiaofa Shi, Rong Li

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI), a common complication of Gram-negative bacterial sepsis, is caused by Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activation. …”
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The Influence of Coffee Husk Ash as a Filler on the Performance of Bituminous Concrete Mix by Amare Tilahun Tessema, Getachew Asefa Alene, Natnael Melsew Wolelaw

“…Utilization of agricultural waste by-products in road construction has become a common practice in developing countries. The present study investigates the effect of coffee husk ash compared to basaltic stone dust on the performance of bituminous concrete mixes for road construction. …”
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Unplanned Reoperation Rate at a Government-Designated Regional Trauma Center in Gangwon Province by Minju Kim, Seongyup Kim

“…Unplanned reoperations were required in about 7% of patients. The most common complications requiring reoperation were recurrent bleeding (26.9%), wound problems (26.9%), intestinal infarction (15.4%), and anastomosis site leakage (7.7%). …”
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Enhancing prostate cancer segmentation in bpMRI: Integrating zonal awareness into attention-guided U-Net by Chao Wei, Zheng Liu, Yibo Zhang, Lianhui Fan

“…Purpose Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in males worldwide, requiring improvements in diagnostic imaging to identify and treat it at an early stage. …”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns, Outcomes, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Evidence from a Medical Record Review in France by Huamao Mark Lin, Keith L. Davis, James A. Kaye, Katarina Luptakova, Saurabh P. Nagar, Mohamad Mohty

“…Lenalidomide-based regimens were most common (>50%) in second line. Hospitalization incidence in high risk patients was approximately twice that of standard risk patients. …”
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