In vivo electrical properties of the healthy liver and the hepatic tumor in a mouse model between 1 Hz and 1 MHz during a thermal treatment by Yitong Guo, Weice Wang, Weichen Li, Junyao Li, Mingxu Zhu, Ruteng Song, Wenjing Zhu, Lei Wang, Zhenyu Ji, Xuetao Shi

“…Our research aims to investigate the changing patterns and the reversibility of in vivo electrical properties for both healthy livers and liver tumors in a mouse model over a frequency range of 1 Hz to 1 MHz at temperatures between 30 °C to 90 °C.Methods and materials: The mice were anesthetized and the target organ was exposed. …”
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Laser vs bur for bone cutting in impacted mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized controlled trial by Deepak Passi, Uma Shankar Pal, Shadab Mohammad, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Divya Mehrotra, Geeta Singh, Manoj Kumar, Arul A.L. Chellappa, Chandan Gupta

“…Background: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of Er: YAG laser in bone cutting for removal of impacted lower third molar teeth and compare its outcomes with that of surgical bur. Materials & methods: The study comprised 40 subjects requiring removal of impacted mandibular third molar, randomly categorized into two equal groups of 20 each, who had their impacted third molar removed either using Er: YAG laser or surgical bur as per their group, using standard methodology of extraction of impacted teeth. …”
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Comparison of Fork‐tip and Franseen needles for endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle biopsy in pancreatic solid lesions: A propensity‐matched analysis by Akashi Fujita, Shomei Ryozawa, Yuki Tanisaka, Tomoya Ogawa, Yoichi Saito, Hiromune Katsuda, Kazuya Miyaguchi, Masanori Yasuda, Ryuichiro Araki, Yumi Mashimo, Tomoaki Tashima, Yuya Nakano, Rie Terada, Ryuhei Jinushi, Masafumi Mizuide

“…As both needles are useful, the choice of using either of them is equally good.…”
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Time-lapse between periodontal regeneration surgery and root canal therapy in sever combined periodontal-endodontic lesions by Tingyan Dong, Yan Zhang, Xinyue Li

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the time-lapse of periodontal regeneration surgery of combined periodontal-endodontic lesions (PEL) after root canal therapy (RCT) to guide the clinical treatment. Methods: 26 patients (28 teeth) with severe combined PEL were equally divided into 4 groups (n = 7); the control group included patients who underwent periodontal regeneration surgery with no prior RCT and the remaining three experimental groups including patients who received periodontal regeneration surgery post-RCT either immediately or after 3 and 6 months. …”
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Safety and efficacy of amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AM01) in patients with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell tr... by Hiroki Nishikawa, Shunsuke Ohnishi, Hiroshi Hayashi, Rika Okamoto, Kenichi Yamahara, Toshiyuki Isoe, Norihiro Sato, Akiko Hamada, Toshihiro Soma, Masaya Okada, Satoshi Yoshihara, Kyoko Yoshihara, Kazuhiro Ikegame, Hiroya Tamaki, Katsuji Kaida, Takayuki Inoue, Yuko Ohsugi, Hiroaki Iijima, Daigo Hashimoto, Takanori Teshima, Hiroyasu Ogawa, Yoshihiro Fujimori

“…Our non-clinical studies confirmed that human amnion-derived MSCs had immunomodulatory activity equal to or higher than that of human bone marrow MSCs. …”
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Hypertension in Children: A Comprehensive Review of Contemporary Knowledge and Future Perspectives by Maciej Mozer, Przemysław Klasicki, Wiktoria Pietruszka, Wiktor Możarowski, Jan Stanisław Mateńko, Agata Krupa, Anna Krawczyk, Maria Potrykus, Julia Kiełbratowska, Michał Pałuchowski

“…Research indicates that it is prevalent among individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or exceeding 25. Furthermore, the potential complications associated with this condition are numerous, and prompt diagnosis alongside effective treatment, through lifestyle modifications or pharmacotherapy, is essential to mitigate these risks. …”
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Quercetin effectiveness in patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia by I. A. Zupanets, О. А. Holubovska, O. O. Tarasenko, N. P. Bezuhla, M. F. Pasichnyk, S. O. Karabynosh, V. S. Kopcha, L. V. Moroz, H. V. Maksymchuk, O. Ya. Kobrynska, R. M. Fishchuk, D. I. Schulha, R. S. Morochkovskyj, M. S. Zoshchak

“…The aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of quercetin addition to the treatment regimen for patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia. Materials and methods. The effectiveness of two dosage forms of quercetin was studied in 200 patients, who were divided equally into the main and control groups. …”
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Covid-19 and Bell Palsy: Could it Be Neurotrophic Involvement? by Kemal Koray Bal, Sedat Alagöz, Talih Özdaş, Asiye Merve Erdoğan, Vedat Delibaş, Gülali Ocar, Okan Dilek, Feride Fatma Görgülü, Orhan Görgülü

“…The left and right-side facial paralysis admissions were equal, but no statistically significant difference was found (p=0.068).Conclusions: Peripheral facial paralysis is a very common case in ear, nose, and throat practice and requires priority treatment and follow-up. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF ANTIBIOTIC USE IN CHILDREN ATTENDING OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS IN INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Merly Ann Mathew, Prasananjali A, Ram Mohan R, Vidhyashree MD, Arun Murugan, Ramasubramanian, Pavithra G, Sathishkumar K

“…Around 98% do demand to have an antibiotic if their child has fever and an equal proportion 93% of participants want to give antibiotics if their child has a sore throat. …”
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Stigma among primary care providers: characterizing attitudes and behaviors in the care of people with chronic hepatitis in the Philippines by Naeema Hopkins-Kotb, Jhaki Mendoza, Manu Gaspar, Martin Fernandez, Jae-Ann Sumalo, Timothy Mercado, Jovein Alcantara, Joshua Bartolome, Diana Rose de Silva, Janus P. Ong, Todd M. Pollack, David B. Duong, Bethany Holt

“…PCPs’ self-reported behaviors showed commitment to providing equal care, but variation in infection control practices suggesting misconceptions about transmission risk. …”
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Low-Burden Oligometastatic Disease of the Lung Treated with Robotic Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study by Anna Zygogianni, Ioannis M. Koukourakis, Zoi Liakouli, Dimitra Desse, Ioannis Georgakopoulos, Christina Armpilia, Georgia Lymperopoulou, Vasileios Kouloulias

“…Treating oligometastatic disease with surgery or stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) may improve patient survival. <b>Methods</b>: We retrospectively analyzed 41 patients with limited (one or two lesions, max dimension <3 cm) lung-only metastatic disease that were treated with the CK M6 robotic radiosurgery system in our Department, in terms of treatment efficacy and toxicity. …”
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Hair growth-promoting effects of Stellera chamaejasme L. extract on C57BL/6 mice via induction of anagen phase genes by Jin-Woo Kim, Banzragch Dorjsembe, Chu Won Nho, Pahn-Shick Chang, Jin-Chul Kim

“…(S. chamaejasme, Rui Xiang Lang Du) extract on hair growth in a mouse model. Methods: The extract was prepared using 95% ethanol and topically applied as a 1% or 3% solution to the dorsal skin of shaved mice for 16 consecutive days. …”
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Clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of 101 patients with urea cycle disorders in China by Ziyan Cen, Pingping Ge, Yuhe Chen, Ting Zhang, Peiyao Wang, Lingwei Hu, Benqing Wu, Xinwen Huang

“…Results The overall survival rate was 93.0% among UCD patients. An equal gender ratio was observed in ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. …”
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Enhancing Physical Fitness in Primary School Children Through Inclusive Sports Activities by Nikola Utvić, Lidija Marković, Radenko Arsenijević, Nikola Aksović, Bojan Bjelica, Stanimir Stojljković, Saša Bubanj, Gabriela Raveica, Daniel-Lucian Dobreci, Nicolae-Lucian Voinea, Vasile-Cătălin Ciocan, Mihaela Anghel, Bogdan-Alexandru Antohe, Tatiana Dobrescu

“…(1) Background: The aim of this study is to investigate whether the application of adaptive sports programs, initially designed for children with disabilities, can have a positive effect on physical fitness and body composition in healthy primary school children; (2) Methods: The sample comprised 80 participants, equally divided by gender (50% male, 50% female), with a mean age of 11.5 (SD = 0.03). …”
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The Effect of Recombinant Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide Combined with Xinmailong on Heart Failure and Its Impact on Cardiac Function and Inflammatory Response by Ge Z, Li C, Liu Y, Sun X

“…Zhaorui Ge,1,&ast; Chunyan Li,2,&ast; Yanling Liu,3 Xiujuan Sun4 1Department of Internal Medicine, Xianxian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianxian, 062250, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Baoding, People’s Republic of China; 3Wuqiao County Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Internal medicine, Wuqiao County, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiology, Wuqiao County Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuqiao County, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chunyan Li, Email yds734@126.comObjective: To analyze the effect of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) combined with Xinmailong on heart failure and its impact on cardiac function and inflammatory response.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 60 heart failure patients treated in our hospital from January 2023 to March 2024. …”
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TERRITORIAL DIFFERENTIATION OF INCOMES ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION by M. V. Moroshkina

“…Objective: to analyze and evaluate the regional disparities of socio-economic development of the Russian regions in terms of income differentiation adjusted for the level of inflation.Methods: indicator by which to measure the level of regional growth heterogeneity is Gini coefficient, allowing to determine the degree of the Russian regions’ deviation from absolute equality. …”
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NMRAL1 as a Causal Factor in Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Proteome-Wide Mendelian Randomization Study by Ye H, Wang Y, Shi Y, Wu Y, Xu Q, Huang S

“…Causal effects were assessed using inverse variance weighting (IVW) and MR-Egger methods.Results: MR analysis identified NMRAL1 as the only plasma protein causally associated with PHN. …”
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Routine Blood Tests as Predictive Tools for Differentiating Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma From Follicular Adenoma by Wang J, Wang J, Liu H, Chen C

“…Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC), though less common than papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), presents greater diagnostic challenges, especially when differentiating from follicular adenoma (FA). Current diagnostic methods lack specificity, underscoring the need for a simple, cost-effective predictive model for FTC.This study aimed to develop a predictive scoring system based on routine blood biomarkers to distinguish between FTC and FA, facilitating early diagnosis and treatment.Methods: A retrospective, single-center case-control study was conducted on patients diagnosed with FTC and FA at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from 2016 to 2022. …”
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Handheld lidar sensors can accurately measure aboveground biomass by David H. Atkins, Ryan C. Blackburn, Daniel C. Laughlin, Margaret M. Moore, Andrew J. Sánchez Meador

“…Lidar approaches can be completed within a fraction of the time required by many analog methods. However, it is unknown if handheld sensors are capable of accurately predicting AGB or how different modeling techniques affect prediction accuracy. …”
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Analysis of professional deficits of teachers of the Republic of Tatarstan by L. E. Khairullina, F. M. Gafarov, L. E. Mingalieva

“…The results of the diagnostic work were processed using visual and mathematical- statistical methods implemented within the tools and libraries of the Python programming language.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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