Comparison of 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG PET/CT for tumor staging and primary tumor volume delineation in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Haoyuan Ding, Juan Liang, Yudi Wang, Kaixiang He, Lin Liu, Ya Liu, Yue Chen

“…Among the methods, THbgd for lesion segmentation in 68Ga-DOTATATE PET demonstrated the highest confidence level and concordance with MRI (ICC 0.95). …”
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Comparison the Influence of Various Intensities of Aerobic Training on the Expression of RBL-1 and RB1 Genes in the Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue of Male Wistar Rats by Maryam Shavandi, Saeid Naghibi, Mohammad Shariatzadeh Joneydi, Maryam Vatandoust, Ali Zare

“…Since the expression of adipogenic genes such as Retinoblastoma-1 (RB1) and Retinoblastoma like-1 (RBL-1) proteins are effective in adipogenesis, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of various intensities of aerobic training on the expression of RB1 and RBL-1 genes in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of male Wistar rats.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 32 male Wistar rats (eight weeks old and weight: 237 ± 33 grams) were randomly divided into four equal groups: control, high intensity training (HIT), Moderate-intensity training (MIT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). …”
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Aryana-bs: context-aware alignment of bisulfite-sequencing reads by Hassan Nikaein, Ali Sharifi-Zarchi, Afsoon Afzal, Saeedeh Ezzati, Farzane Rasti, Hamidreza Chitsaz, Govindarajan Kunde-Ramamoorthy

“…To address this challenge, two alignment methods have been well established: three-letter alignment and wildcard alignment. …”
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The effect of a period of resistance training on Thrombosponidine-1 and Follistatin-like-1 in heart tissue of obese male rats by Neda Ghasemi, Mania Roozbayani, Hossein Shirvani

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in thrombospondin-1 and follistatin-like factor-1 of heart tissue following six weeks of resistance training in obese male rats. Materials and Methods: In an experimental study, 20 male Wistar rats were divided into two equal groups of control and experimental based on their body weight. …”
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Evaluation of Caries Removal Using Carie-Care and SmartPrep Burs in Primary Teeth: A Comparative Study by Royasa Shakya, Bandana Koirala, Mamta Dali, Sneha Shrestha, Gajendra Birajee

“…Aim: To compare the clinical efficacy (effectiveness) and efficiency (time taken) of selective removal of carious dentin using Carie-Care and SmartPrep burs in primary teeth. Materials and methods: A comparative split-mouth study was carried out on 4–9-year-old children. …”
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Influence of chronic prenatal hypoxia on the specialized contact apparatus of rat heart ventricles during ontogeny by N. S. Petruk

“…Morphometric and statistical methods were applied. Pairwise comparisons between means of different groups were performed using Student’s t-test where, for each couple of normally distributed populations, the null hypothesis that the means are equal was verified. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative investigation of shunt failure in an in vitro hemorrhagic hydrocephalus model by Shaheer Ajaz, Ahmad Faryami, Ayman Suhrawardy, Carolyn A. Harris

“…Using the Automated, In Vitro Model for Hydrocephalus Research (AIMS), we investigated the impact of CSF-like diluted blood solution on ventricular catheters and external ventricular drains (EVD) using quantitative (flow and pressure measurements) and qualitative (real-time brightfield video capture) methods.MethodsThe shunt failure criteria were set at greater than or equal to 30 cmH2O such that the experiment was manually terminated if pressure surpassed 30 cmH2O differential pressure at any point within 24 h. …”
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Construction of a Novel Necroptosis-Related Signature in Rat DRG for Neuropathic Pain by Liu Y, Hao S, Hao H, Zheng G, Bing J, Kang L, Li J, Zhao H, Hao H

“…This study aims to identify a gene signature related to necroptosis in DRG that can predict neuropathic pain.Methods: The mRNA expression profiles associated with neuropathic pain (GSE24982 and GSE30691) were acquired from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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Muscone Ameliorates High-Altitude Hypoxia Gastrointestinal Stress via Modulation of Lactobacillus Murinus and Mitochondrial Metabolism by Zeng J, Yin X, Pang Y, Zhang J, Xie C, Chen S, Zhang L, Li X, Pan Y, An J

“…The ameliorative effects of Lactobacillus murinus on acute gastrointestinal stress induced by high-altitude conditions were validated through various methods, such as HE staining, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, ELISA, and flow cytometry. …”
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Spousal Support for Breast Cancer Patients by Liu Y, Zhai Y, Gao L, Zhang G

“…Yanping Liu,1 Yanxue Zhai,1,* Limei Gao,1,* Gantang Zhang2 1Nursing Department, Shenzhen Longhua District Central Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 2Oncology Department, Shenzhen Longhua District Central Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanxue Zhai; Limei Gao, Email 1032784239@qq.com; 769511958@qq.comBackground: The annual rise in breast cancer incidence is a significant issue that threatens women’s health and imposes various physical and psychological effects on male spouses, while these spouses often serve as the primary source of social support for patients.Purpose: To conduct a systematic analysis of publications, countries, institutions, journals, disciplines, authors, keywords, and references related to spousal support for breast cancer patients using bibliometric methods.Methods: We searched the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) for publications related to spousal support for breast cancer patients from January 2004 to December 2024. …”
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Competition for labor resources: losses of the Amur region by A. V. Vasilyeva

“…In the competition for labor resources some regions win and get essential advantages in social and economic development, others sustain considerable losses. Statistical methods of analyzing social and economic phenomena and processes were used as tools for carrying out the research: indexes of dynamics, structure, and tabular and graphic methods of visualization of quantitative data.As a result of the conducted statistical research, it was found out that the population of the Amur region decreases annually, at the same time the decline in the population of the region is long-term and steady in nature. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Procalcitonin (PCT) guidance for antibiotics management of adult sepsis patients in the Egyptian context by Mohamed Metwally Mosly, Hesham Metwalli Mousli, Iman Mohamed Momtaz Ahmed, Mohamed Ibrahim Affify Abdou

“…Procalcitonin (PCT) is a host response marker with high specificity for bacterial infections, unlike C-reactive protein (CRP) or white blood cell count (WBC), which represent the traditional methods of detecting inflammation and infection. Its dynamic profile and superior prognostic prediction make it invaluable for assessing response to antibiotic treatment and improving clinical care for sepsis patients. …”
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Linezolid-Associated Thrombocytopenia by Wei R, Li K, Wang H, Cai X, Liu N, An Z, Zhou H

“…Rao Wei,1,* Kexin Li,1,* Huaguang Wang,1 Xinbo Cai,1 Nian Liu,2 Zhuoling An,1 Hong Zhou1 1Pharmacy Department of Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Hematology Department of Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhuoling An, Pharmacy Department of Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email anzhuoling@163.com Hong Zhou, Pharmacy Department of Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email Zhhz0513@163.comObjective: Using artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict linezolid-induced thrombocytopenia helps identify related risk factors in patients.Methods: Between January 2020 and December 2023, 284 patients receiving linezolid from Beijing Chaoyang Hospital were enrolled. …”
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Clinical-epidemiological characteristics delivery cases of tropic dengue fever by V. V. Nechaev, I. I. Yarovaya, G. V. Kachenya, E. V. Doguzhieva, S. S. Buntovskya, A. D. Egorickhina, R. S. Shkurskaya, I. G. Chkhindzeria, N. E. Chunaeva

“…Petersburg.Materials and methods. The obtained data of official registration of cases of diseases in the Department of accounting and registration of infectious and parasitic diseases of the city of St. …”
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Current Trends in Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past Two Decades by Xiao S, Dong Y, Xia Y, Xu H, Weng F, Liang G, Yi Q, Ai C

“…This study aims to utilize bibliometric methods to analyze and summarize the current development and emerging trends in NCD management.Methods: A literature search and screening were conducted on the Web of Science Core Collection database from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023. …”
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Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Versus Needle Fasciotomy for Primary Metacarpophalangeal Dupuytren Contracture by Ingi Thor Hauksson, MD, Morten Beier Havdal, MD, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, MS, PhD, Sigurd E. Hoelsbrekken, MD, PhD, Per-Henrik Randsborg, MD, PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to compare these 2 methods in terms of clinical and patient-reported outcomes. …”
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Analysis of production and financial potential as a basis for developing a strategy for modernizing the Russian economy by Ljudmila I. Rozanova, Sergei V. Tishkov

“…In this connection, the authors focus on analyzing the factors constraining modernization processes, such as: a low level of capital accumulation, inadequate development of the financial services market, and uneven spatial accessibility of credit institutions.The methodological apparatus for analyzing the production and financial potential is based on the allocation of basic non-financial sectors of the economy and the financial market, using the methods of detailing, grouping, vertical and horizontal analysis, comparison and synthesis. …”
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Prediction Model for Brain Metastasis in Patients With Metastatic Germ‐Cell Tumors by Tareq Salous, Ryan Ashkar, Sandra K. Althouse, Clint Cary, Timothy Masterson, Nasser H. Hanna, Jennifer King, Lawrence H. Einhorn, Nabil Adra

“…We aimed to establish an effective and practical BM prediction model. Patients and Methods Between January 1990 and September 2017, 2291 patients with mGCT who were treated at Indiana University were identified. …”
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Phytotea “ATINE” has beneficial effects on some neural, endocrine, immune, metabolic and biophysics variables in patients with maladaptation by Igor Bombushkar, Anatoliy Gozhenko, Ivan Savytskyi, Dariya Popovych, Nataliya Badiuk, Anatoliy Anchev, Viktor Duzhar, Igor Popovych

“…The parameters of metabolism, EEG, HRV, acupuncture, biophotonics, cholekinetics, immunity, microbiota as well as adaptation hormones was assessed using routine methods, and two equal groups were formed on this basis. …”
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Empagliflozin-Pretreated MSC-Derived Exosomes Enhance Angiogenesis and Wound Healing via PTEN/AKT/VEGF Pathway by Wang H, Bai Z, Qiu Y, Kou J, Zhu Y, Tan Q, Chen C, Mo R

“…Current treatment methods are limited and often ineffective in promoting wound repair. …”
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