Diversity in the Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 in Patients with Different Inborn Errors of Immunity can be Associated with the Type of Error by Negin Salemi, Behrokh Shojaie, Paria Bolourinejad, Roya Sherkat, Aryana Zamanifar, Farhoodeh Ghaedrahmati, Mahdieh Azizi, Hamid Aria

“…This study aimed to address this gap by identifying specific IEIs associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 or a predisposition to severe disease before vaccination. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from the medical records of 15 patients with various IEIs, supplemented by interviews with individuals from an IEIs registry who had experienced COVID-19 before vaccination. …”
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Narrative production abilities of children with autism by Tal Naman, Sveta Fichman, Carmit Altman, Nufar Sukenik

“…This study examines the macrostructure and microstructure narrative skills of Hebrew speaking children with autism compared to age-matched typically developing (TD) children, aiming to uncover specific areas of difficulty and proficiency. Methods The study included 64 children aged 6–8 years, divided equally between those diagnosed with autism and TD peers. …”
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Evaluation of the economic effect of biological therapy in patients with severe COVID-19 and cytokine storm by M. Yu. Frolov, A. S. Salasyuk, V. A. Rogov

“…The study aimed to assess the economic effect of biological therapy with anti-interleukin (IL)-6 drugs: tocilizumab, olokizumab, and levilimab in patients with severe COVID-19 and cytokine storm.Materials and Methods. An assessment of the economic consequences of severe COVID-19 therapy was carried out using the cost of illness analysis in a model developed in Microsoft Excel 2016 (Microsoft, USA). …”
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Exploring the Indoor Plant–People Relationship Through Qualitative Responses by B. Le Busque, C. Litchfield, C. L. Shaw

“…Given that we found that not all indoor plant–people relationships are equal, and that people have varying levels of connection to their plants, future research should explore these relationship types using quantitative methods.…”
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The determinants of entrepreneurship in urban and non-urban regions: A fuzzy-set QCA approach by Evelyn Calispa-Aguilar

“… Objective: The objective of the article is to identify and analyse the configurations of regional entrepreneurial ecosystems that lead to high levels of entrepreneurship in urban and non-urban regions. Research Design & Methods: This study employed This study employed necessary condition analysis (NCA) and a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA) to reveal how different combinations of six elements of entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE): culture, supports, human capital, policy, markets, and finance, support the presence of high levels of entrepreneurship across 42 urban and non-urban regions in Colombia and Ecuador. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Different Cryoprotectants on Stem Cells from Umbilical Cord Blood by Gecai Chen, Aihuan Yue, Zhongbao Ruan, Yigang Yin, Ruzhu Wang, Yin Ren, Li Zhu

“…Cryoprotectants (CPA) for stem cells from umbilical cord blood (UCB) have been widely developed based on empirical evidence, but there is no consensus on a standard protocol of preservation of the UCB cells. Methods. In this study, UCB from 115 donors was collected. …”
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Features of Microbiota in Newborns in Critical Condition at Admission to the Intensive Care Unit of a Specialized Hospital by Yu. S. Aleksandrovich, D. O. Ivanov, E. Yu. Pavlovskaya, K. V. Pshenisnov, A. M. Savicheva, K. V. Shalepo, T. I. Akimenko, D. A. Zemlyanoy

“…To study the characteristics of microbiota in critically ill newborns at admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a specialized hospital.Subjects and Methods. 165 critically ill newborns were examined, and bacteriological tests of blood, feces, and saliva were performed.Results. …”
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Myriad of Traumatic Oral Soft Tissue Pathologies: A 12-Year Histopathological Experience by Madhur Sharma, Anjali Narwal, Gopikrishnan Vijayakumar, Mala Kamboj, Anju Devi

“…Objective: To identify the prevalence of oral soft tissue pathologies associated with trauma and further propose a working classification of the same based on histopathological experience. Material and Methods: An observational retrospective study was conducted on all trauma associated soft tissue lesions of oral cavity in a tertiary care hospital (2010-2022). …”
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Rural heat health disparities: Evidence from the U.S. National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) by Minwoo Ahn, Ladd Keith, Heidi E. Brown

“…Previous studies focus on the heat impacts in urban areas due to the focus on the greater population and urban heat island effect, but this tendency results in the effect of heat on rural health being overlooked. Methods: Using the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) data from 2021 to 2023, this study compares heat-related illness (HRI) in urban and rural areas of the U.S. …”
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An economic evaluation of laparoscopy and open surgery in the treatment of tubal pregnancy by Ben W.J Mol, Petra J. Hajenius, Simone Engelsbel, Willem M. Ankum, Fulco Van derVeen, Douwe J. Hemrika, Patrick M.M. Bossuyt

“…This study assesses the impact of the introduction of laparoscopy in the surgical treatment of tubal pregnancy on costs. Methods. Consecutive patients undergoing primary surgery for tubal pregnancy between January 1992 and December 1995 were included in the study. …”
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Dual-Channel Deepfake Audio Detection: Leveraging Direct and Reverberant Waveforms by Gunwoo Lee, Jungmin Lee, Minkyo Jung, Joseph Lee, Kihun Hong, Souhwan Jung, Yoseob Han

“…Previous approaches have attempted to capture deepfake features by combining video and audio content; however, these methods are ineffective when video and audio are mismatched due to occlusion. …”
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A Comparative Rugoscopic Study of the Dentate and Edentulous Individuals in the South Indian Population by Jagdish Prasad Rajguru, Satya Ranjan Misra, Nagaveni S. Somayaji, K. M. K. Masthan, Aravindha N. Babu, Neeta Mohanty

“…This study aims to investigate rugae patterns in dentulous and edentulous patients of both sexes in South Indian population and to find whether palatoscopy is a useful tool in human identification. Materials and Methods. Four hundred outpatients from Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, were included in the study. …”
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Advances in Batteries, Battery Modeling, Battery Management System, Battery Thermal Management, SOC, SOH, and Charge/Discharge Characteristics in EV Applications by R. Ranjith Kumar, C. Bharatiraja, K. Udhayakumar, S. Devakirubakaran, K. Sathiya Sekar, Lucian Mihet-Popa

“…Furthermore, the different battery charging approaches and optimization methods are discussed. The Battery Management System performs a wide range of tasks, including as monitoring voltage and current, estimating charge and discharge, equalizing and protecting the battery, managing temperature conditions, and managing battery data. …”
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Molecular markers of cardiac fibrosis after myocardial infarction by O. L. Barbarash, A. G. Kutikhin, T. B. Pecherina, R. S. Tarasov, V. V. Kashtalap, N. V. Fedorova, L. A. Bogdanov, O. N. Hryachkova, D. Yu. Sedykh

“…To perform a screening for molecular markers of cardiac fibrosis upon myocardial infarction.Materials and Methods. We carried out echocardiography-guided endomyocardial biopsy of affected and intact interventricular septum segments of 7 patients with anterior myocardial infarction. …”
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Hyperspectral imaging as a non-destructive technique for estimating the nutritional value of food by Juan-Jesús Marín-Méndez, Paula Luri Esplandiú, Miriam Alonso-Santamaría, Berta Remirez-Moreno, Leyre Urtasun Del Castillo, Jaione Echavarri Dublán, Eva Almiron-Roig, María-José Sáiz-Abajo

“…The best performance was for estimating the protein content with a RMSE of 1.02 and a R2 equal to 0.88 in a test set, following by moisture (RMSE of 2.21 and R2 equal to 0.85), energy value (RMSE of 21.84 and R2 equal to 0.76) and total fat (RMSE of 2.17 and R2 equal to 0.72). …”
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Unveiling the Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of Xiaoyao Sanjie Decoction in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation Approach by Qi Y, Xu B, He J, Jiang B, Yan L, Zhou H, Chen S

“…Network pharmacological methods identified 206 targets for anti-TNBC. Bioinformatics analysis suggests that the EZH2/AKT1 signaling pathway might play an important role in the effects of XYSJD against TNBC. …”
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PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA, MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI DAN KEDISIPLINAN TERHADAP KINERJA GURU ( STUDI PADA GURU SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS DAN SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN SE KECAMATAN PEBAYURAN KA... by Ade Nurali

“…This thesis is expected to contribute to the development in manajement field, especially human resources management. The research methods used by the author in this wrating are descriptive and verification methods. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesized ZnO@APTES Quantum Dots Exhibits Potent Antibacterial Efficacy Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Without Inducing Resistance by Du F, Niu J, Hong Y, Fang X, Geng Z, Liu J, Xu F, Liu T, Chen Q, Zhai J, Miao B, Liu S, Zhang Y, Chen Z

“…Zinc Oxide Quantum dots (ZnO-QDs) show good antibacterial activity, but most of them are insoluble in water, limiting their application range, and there is a lack of research on drug resistance inducement.Methods: The water-soluble zinc oxide quantum dots modified by APTES (ZnO@APTES QDs) were prepared by a microwave assisted synthesis. …”
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Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Nitroxide Radical Derivatives Based on Rhein as Potential Anti-Aging Agents Targeting the Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway by Wang J, Peng X, Zhang X, Lin J, Zhang Q, Li J, Cui L, Zhao L

“…Through rational structural modification by incorporating nitroxide radicals at the 3-carboxyl position, we aimed to develop enhanced Keap1-Nrf2 modulators with anti-aging potential.Patients and Methods: A series of rhein nitroxide derivatives were synthesized, and their free radical scavenging activity was assessed in vitro using DPPH and ABTS methods. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture on Functional Connectivity of the Limbic Network in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Resting State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Wu N, Lou XS, Chang YN, Li JY, Zhang ZH, Hu JH, Fan Y, Feng XD, Yin S

“…This study investigated brain network differences between KOA patients and healthy controls and further examined the effects of acupuncture on aberrant functional connectivity (FC) within brain networks in KOA patients.Patients and Methods: Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BOLD-fMRI) combined with Independent Component Analysis (ICA) was employed to investigate resting-state functional connectivity differences between 45 KOA patients and 15 healthy subjects. …”
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