Forensic psychiatric care professionals’ experiences of communicating with foreign patients and their relatives: the importance of language and culture by Omed Abdul Rahman, Omed Abdul Rahman, Omed Abdul Rahman, Eirini Alexiou, Eirini Alexiou, Alessio Degl’Innocenti, Alessio Degl’Innocenti, Christopher Holmberg, Christopher Holmberg, Christopher Holmberg, Patricia Olaya-Contreras, Patricia Olaya-Contreras

“…Implementing these measures can lead to a more inclusive healthcare environment, ensuring equal access to mental health services for linguistically diverse patients.…”
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Standardizing smokeless tobacco packs in India to enhance health warning visibility and harm perceptions by Hannah E. Barker, Raniyan Zaman, Lauren Czaplicki, Sejal Saraf, Rana J. Singh, Ashish K. Pandey, Joanna E. Cohen

“…Groups were equally numbered by residence, gender, and current khaini use. …”
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Energy Efficiency Optimization of Milk Homogenizers: A Contribution to the European Green Deal Goals by Samoichuk Kyrylo, Kovalyov Alexandr, Palianychka Nadiia, Hutsol Taras, Komarnitskyi Serhii, Bezaltychna Olena, Kuboń Maciej, Tabor Sylwester, Kukharets Valentyna

“…The modern global milk processing industry involves the use of innovations and optimization of existing industry management methods, which contributes to the realization of sustainable development and energy efficiency. …”
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First-phase ejection fraction is associated with myocardial fibrosis in the pressure overloaded heart by Shukun He, Shukun He, Jingrong Jiang, Jingrong Jiang, Yanting Zhang, Yanting Zhang, Tianshu Liu, Tianshu Liu, Wenhui Deng, Wenhui Deng, Yuji Xie, Yuji Xie, Wenqu Li, Wenqu Li, Yuting Tan, Yuting Tan, Lingyun Fang, Lingyun Fang, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Lin He, Lin He, Qiaofeng Jin, Qiaofeng Jin, Yuman Li, Yuman Li, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Phil Chowienczyk, Mingxing Xie, Mingxing Xie, Haotian Gu, Jing Wang, Jing Wang

“…Rats in the sham and MTAC groups were equally divided into different time points for examination, respectively. …”
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Risk factors affecting long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for multiple uterine fibroids by Zhenjiang Lin, Feng Xu, Yuan Yuan, Jiaojiao Peng, Jin Luo, Chunmei Gong, Dayong Chen, Yangyang Wang, Donghong Wang, Bing Yang, Lian Zhang

“…Objectives To investigate the long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) for multiple uterine fibroids and the factors associated with recurrence.Materials and methods Five hundred and forty-nine patients with multiple uterine fibroids treated with USgHIFU from June 2017 to June 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Comparative analysis of autodermal graft and polypropylene mesh use in large incisional hernia defects reconstruction by Stojiljković Danilo, Kovačević Predrag, Višnjić Milan, Janković Irena, Stevanović Goran, Stojiljković Predrag, Stojiljković Marija, Trenkić Milan, Golubović Zoran, Ignjatović Nebojša, Dimitrijević Zorica, Kovačević Tatjana, Stošić Biljana, Bagur Nataša

“…The patients were divided into two equal groups consisting of 20 subjects and treated either by biological autodermal graft or by synthetic polypropylene mesh. …”
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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture and electroacupuncture combined with warm needling for subjective tinnitus: A multicenter, three-arm randomized controlled trial by Lai Fun Ho, Yuanqi Guo, Liyi Chen, Herbert Fung, Wai Yan Mak, Siu Chuen Cheung, Ping Him Tsang, Min Chen, Kam Leung Chan, Hongwei Zhang, Wai Tsz Chang, Bacon Fung-Leung Ng, Zhi Xiu Lin

“…Ninety eligible participants aged 50–70 years with subjective tinnitus for 0.5–24 months were equally randomized to EA, EAWN, or waitlist groups. …”
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Subclinical ketosis in postpartum dairy cows alters the adipose tissue immunological profile in a depot-specific manner by Tainara C. Michelotti, Bruno C. Menarim, Alexandra P. Tegeler, Jean F. Fiallo Diez, Vinicius S. Machado, Yava Jones-Hall, Oscar J. Benitez, Oscar J. Benitez, Shavahn C. Loux, Clarissa Strieder-Barboza, Clarissa Strieder-Barboza

“…This study aimed to determine the transcriptional differences of flank SAT and omental VAT in early lactation dairy cows in response to SCK.MethodsMultiparous Holstein dairy cows within the first 10 days postpartum were screened for SCK. …”
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A Phase I Dose-Escalation Clinical Trial of Bronchoscopic Cryoimmunotherapy in Advanced-Stage NSCLC by Jun-Chieh J. Tsay, MD, MS, Antonio Velez, MD, Destiny Collazo, BS, Isaac Laniado, MD, Jamie Bessich, MD, Vivek Murthy, MD, Andrew DeMaio, MD, Samaan Rafeq, MD, Benjamin Kwok, MD, Fares Darawshy, MD, Ray Pillai, MD, Kendrew Wong, MD, Yonghua Li, MD, PhD, Rosemary Schluger, RN, Alena Lukovnikova, BS, Sofia Roldan, BS, Matt Blaisdell, BS, Fernanda Paz, Kelsey Krolikowski, BS, Katherine Gershner, MD, Yong Liu, PhD, Judy Gong, BA, Sara Borghi, PhD, Fang Zhou, MD, Aristotelis Tsirigos, PhD, Harvey Pass, MD, Leopoldo N. Segal, MD, MS, Daniel H. Sterman, MD

“…In this first-in-human phase I clinical trial, we investigated the safety and feasibility of bronchoscopic cryoimmunotherapy (BCI) delivered during standard-of-care bronchoscopy and explored associated systemic immune responses. Methods: Subjects with known or suspected advanced-stage NSCLC were recruited. …”
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Sex differences in resting skeletal muscle and the acute and long-term response to endurance exercise in individuals with overweight and obesity by Simon I. Dreher, Thomas Goj, Christine von Toerne, Miriam Hoene, Martin Irmler, Meriem Ouni, Markus Jähnert, Johannes Beckers, Martin Hrabě de Angelis, Andreas Peter, Anja Moller, Andreas L. Birkenfeld, Annette Schürmann, Stefanie M. Hauck, Cora Weigert

“…Both sexes adapted to 8-week endurance training by upregulating mitochondrial proteins involved in TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and β-oxidation. Training equalized fast-twitch fiber type protein levels, mainly by reducing them in males. …”
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Effect of laser acupuncture on pain, range of motion, and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial by Nesma M. Allam, Hadeel Alsirhani, Maani Batel Alruwaili, Dalal Mabkhout Dosh, Huriyyah Mislat Alruwaili, Wessal Hisham Almazyad, Rokaia A. Toson, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim, Nermine Nosseir, Mohamed A. Eladl, Zeinab A. Ali

“…BackgroundPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a knee disorder characterised by pain behind or surrounding the patella that predominantly affects adolescents.ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of laser acupuncture (LA) on pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in patients diagnosed with PFPS.Materials and methodsSixty participants, predominantly young women aged 18–25 years, were randomly distributed into two equal groups: Group A (LA group), which received laser acupuncture (LA) applied to six knee acupoints at 4 J for 80 s/point, in conjunction with an exercise programme; and Group B (Sham LA group), which received LA with the device deactivated, along with an exercise programme including stretching and strengthening exercises. …”
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Ictal scalp EEG patterns are shaped by seizure etiology in temporal lobe epilepsy by Sha Xu, Qianwen Zhu, Jinqi Zhou, Lingqi Ye, Hongyi Ye, Chunhong Shen, Zhe Zheng, Hongjie Jiang, Shan Wang, Yao Ding, Cong Chen, Yi Guo, Zhongjin Wang, Shuang Wang

“…Abstract Objective To investigate how etiology and seizure localization influence ictal scalp electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Methods We retrospectively analyzed ictal EEG features from 504 focal seizures recorded in 189 TLE patients with various etiologies who underwent resective surgery. …”
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Turtle Study: A Phase 2 Study of Durvalumab Plus Carboplatin and Etoposide in Elderly Patients With Extensive-Stage SCLC (LOGiK 2003) by Hidenobu Ishii, MD, PhD, Koichi Azuma, MD, PhD, Yuta Yamanaka, MD, Hiroshige Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Yukihiro Toi, MD, Naoki Shingu, MD, Katsuhiko Naoki, MD, PhD, Masaki Okamoto, MD, PhD, Yuko Tsuchiya-Kawano, MD, PhD, Taishi Harada, MD, Hiroyuki Inoue, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Ishii, MD, PhD, Kazunori Tobino, MD, PhD, Chiho Nakashima, MD, PhD, Yoshifusa Koreeda, MD, Yasushi Hisamatsu, MD, Shinsuke Tsumura, MD, Takashi Inagaki, MD, Keiko Mizuno, MD, PhD, Takayuki Shimose, MMath, Isamu Okamoto, MD, PhD

“…We evaluated the safety and efficacy of durvalumab plus carboplatin and etoposide in elderly patients with ES-SCLC. Methods: In this prospective, single-arm, multicenter, phase 2 clinical trial, patients with ES-SCLC aged above or equal to 75 years received chemotherapy with up to four cycles of durvalumab 1500 mg on day 1, carboplatin at a dose equivalent to an area under the curve of 5 on day 1, and etoposide 80 mg/m2 on days 1 to 3 every 3 weeks as induction therapy. …”
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Effect of enamel pretreatment on the fluoride remineralization of artificial white spot lesions by Diana Ferreira Gadelha Araújo, Fernanda Sandes de Lucena, Maria Cristina Carvalho de Almendra Freitas, Larissa Vasconcellos Nunes, Marília Mattar de Amoedo Campos Velo, Ana Carolina Magalhães, Linda Wang

“…After then, a new acid challenge was equally performed. Additional SMH assessments were performed in each step. …”
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Real world treatment patterns for recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer in the post-KEYNOTE 048 era by Daniel Y. Lee, Alexander Pan, Maxim Yaskolko, Michael Chiorazzi, Aarti Bhatia, Barbara Burtness, Jeffrey J. Ishizuka, Jeffrey J. Ishizuka, Jeffrey J. Ishizuka

“…BackgroundWhile KEYNOTE-048 established anti-PD1 with or without chemotherapy as first-line treatment for recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 1, treatment choice remains ambiguous given additional toxicity of combination treatment.MethodsPatients treated first-line with anti-PD1 monotherapy, anti-PD1+chemotherapy, or cetuximab+chemotherapy in the Flatiron Health database were included. …”
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Causes and MEchanisms foR non-atopic Asthma in Children (CAMERA) study: rationale and protocol by Mary Njoroge, Gabriela Pimentel Pinheiro, Cinthia Vila Nova Santana, Hajar Ali, Stephanie Hobbs, Santiago Mena-Bucheli, Natalia Romero-Sandoval, Steven Robertson, Charlotte E. Rutter, Donna Davoren, Collin Brooks, Jeroen Douwes, Philip J. Cooper, Harriet Mpairwe, Camila A. Figueiredo, Alvaro A. Cruz, Mauricio L. Barreto, Neil Pearce, Lucy Pembrey, the CAMERA study group

“…The focus of this paper is the protocol for sample collection and analysis of clinical data on possible non-atopic mechanisms. Methods In each of the four centres, the CAMERA study will enroll 160 participants aged 10–28 years, equally distributed among atopic asthmatics (AA), non-atopic asthmatics (NAA), atopic non-asthmatics and non-atopic non-asthmatics. …”
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The necessity of thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression therapy for low-risk differentiated thyroid carcinoma following hemithyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xinyu Wang, Yuqian Ye, Mizaniya Amdulla, Chenglong Ren, Yunhe Liu, Song Ni

“…This study aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review concerning the necessity of TSH suppression therapy in DTC after hemithyroidectomy. Methods: A systematic search of publicly available literature on postoperative TSH suppression therapy in DTC was conducted by querying databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science. …”
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Transurethral prostate surgery in prostate cancer patients: A population-based comparative analysis of complication and mortality rates by Michele Marchioni, Giulia Primiceri, Alessandro Veccia, Marta Di Nicola, Umberto Carbonara, Fabio Crocerossa, Ugo Falagario, Ambra Rizzoli, Riccardo Autorino, Luigi Schips

“…We aimed to test the effect of PCa versus BPH on surgical outcomes after transurethral prostate surgery, namely complication and mortality rates. Methods: Within the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2011–2016), we identified patients who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate, photoselective vaporization, or laser enucleation. …”
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Examining the independent and moderating effects of arterial stiffness and cerebral blood flow on total hippocampal and hippocampal subfield volumes by Michelle Horan, Michelle Horan, Daniel Carey, Daniel Carey, Silvin Knight, Silvin Knight, A. Fagan, James F. M. Meaney, James F. M. Meaney, Rose Anne Kenny, Rose Anne Kenny, Rose Anne Kenny, Céline De Looze, Céline De Looze

“…However, in combination, persistently elevated AS and reduced CBF is associated with smaller HV. These effects were equally exerted across all hippocampal subfields tested. …”
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Clinical Presentation, Pathological Spectrum, and Outcomes of Alcoholic Cirrhosis-Related Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy by Charles Ronsin, Pierre Braud, Christine Kandel-Aznar, Amaury Dujardin, Clémence Petit, David Larmet, Claire Garandeau, Clément Deltombe, Alice Le Clech, Claire Leman, Gilles Blancho, Juliet Schurder, Grégoire Couvrat-Desvergnes, Simon Ville

“…Until now, little has been known about their presentation and outcomes. Methods: We conducted a retrospective multicenter study on patients with kidney biopsy-proven cirrhosis-related IgAN (cirrhosis-IgAN), diagnosed between 2009 and 2022. …”
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