The impact of online games on creativity and the role of imagination by Yung-hsun Cheng

“…For the experimental segment, 12 participants (6 males, 6 females) were divided equally into experimental and control groups. Participants were assigned to either play Genshin Impact (a RPG) or Roblox (a sandbox game) to observe differences in creativity and imagination lasting for four weeks. …”
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Tomatidine Alleviates Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Activating the Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 Signaling Pathway by Li Z, Cheng P, Xi H, Jiang T, Zheng X, Qiu J, Gong Y, Wu X, Mi S, Hong Y, Hong Z, Zhou W

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effects and mechanisms of tomatidine in ameliorating lumbar IDD.Methods: Nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) exposed to lipopolysaccharides were used as an in vitro model to investigate changes in the expression of extracellular matrix components and associated signaling pathway molecules. …”
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Analysis of clinical and pathological prognostic factors of survival in rectal adenocarcinoma treated with preoperative radiochemotherapy by Sarhan Sydney Saad, Nora Forones, Gaspar Lopes Filho, Jaques Waisberg, Elesiario Caetano Júnior, Ricardo Artigiani-Neto, Delcio Matos

“…Univariate cox regression showed a significant relationship of CEA equal to or greater than 4 ng/mL with DFS and MFS, pT3/pT4 staging with DFS, MFS and SEN, pN1/N2 with DFS, MFS and SEN and stages II and III with DFS and MFS. …”
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Endoscopic Treatment of Zenker’s Diverticulum: Comparable Treatment Outcomes in Treatment-Naïve and Pretreated Patients by Johannes Manzeneder, Christoph Römmele, Carolin Manzeneder, Alanna Ebigbo, Helmut Messmann, Stefan Karl Goelder

“…Patients with ZD can be treated safely and effectively with the sb knife jr. Retreatment leads to equal symptom relief as compared to a successful first-line treatment and is not associated with a higher rate of adverse events.…”
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Escherichia coli in the T11-12 Thoracic Vertebrae: A Case Report by Weng D, Zhou H, Huang G, Cao Q, Wang H, Cao Z, Xie Q

“…Early diagnosis and precise management are essential for improving outcomes, given the limitations of traditional microbiology detection methods in identifying the causative pathogens.Case Presentation: A 68-year-old immunocompetent male presented with recurrent fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and initial evidence of sepsis and AKI upon admission. …”
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Influence of trust on the acceptance of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in the Kassena-Nankana districts of Ghana by Eustace Bugase, Paulina Tindana

“…Documented evidence such as the boycott of the oral polio vaccine in northern Nigeria and the failure of the Ebola vaccine trial in Ghana among others highlight the impact of public trust on vaccine acceptance. Methods This is an explorative cross-sectional mixed-method study conducted in the Kassena Nankana districts. …”
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Clinical and functional evaluation of patients with acute low back pain and radiculopathy treated with different energy doses of low level laser therapy by Jovičić Milica, Konstantinović Ljubica, Lazović Milica, Jovičić Vladimir

“…Three different energy doses of LLLT were equally effective in alleviating lumbar and leg pain without side effects, but the dose of 4 J per point seemed to be more effective in improving the activities of daily living and lumbar mobility.…”
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Correlation Between Bone Metabolism Indices and Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebrae Fracture in Postmenopausal Women by Jing P, Kong F, Meng B, Yang S

“…Pengrui Jing,* Fanqi Kong,* Bin Meng, Shaofeng Yang Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaofeng Yang; Bin Meng, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China, Email shaofengyang1014@163.com; mengbinspine@163.comBackground: This study aims to explore the correlation between bone metabolism indices and osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebrae fracture (OTVF) in postmenopausal women.Methods: A total of 447 female patients with postmenopause and underwent OTVF in our hospital were selected as group A. …”
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Comparison of Canal Transportation, Separation Rate, and Preparation Time between One Shape and Neoniti (Neolix): An In Vitro CBCT Study by Maryam Kuzekanani, Faranak Sadeghi, Nima Hatami, Maryam Rad, Mansoureh Darijani, Laurence James Walsh

“…The teeth were divided into two equal groups (n = 20), and the canals were cleaned and shaped using either Neoniti™ or One Shape™ engine-driven NiTi rotary files. …”
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Taxus chinensis-Derived Nanovesicles Alleviate Mouse Colitis by Inhibiting Inflammatory Cytokines and Restoring Gut Microbiota by Gong Q, Hu J, Pu C, Zhao Z, Guo Y

“…Among these, plant-derived nanovesicles (NVs) have garnered significant attention for their potential in treating colitis.Methods: In this study, we extracted NVs from the leaves (LNVs) and stems (SNVs) of Taxus, a well-known natural anti-cancer plant. …”
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Carbon-Encapsulated Iron Nanoparticles Seeking Integrins in Murine Glioma by Stawarska A, Bamburowicz-Klimkowska M, Bystrzejewski M, Kasprzak A, Grudzinski IP

“…Agnieszka Stawarska,1,* Magdalena Bamburowicz-Klimkowska,1,* Michał Bystrzejewski,2 Artur Kasprzak,3 Ireneusz P Grudzinski1 1Department of Toxicology and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; 2Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland; 3Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Agnieszka Stawarska, Email agnieszka.stawarska@wum.edu.plPurpose: Targeting integrin receptors for MRI represents a novel method in diagnosing glioblastoma. …”
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Intratumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics Based on DCE-MRI for Prediction of Microvascular Invasion Grading in Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma (≤3 cm) by Li Y, Li H, Feng Y, Lu L, Zhang J, Jia N

“…Yinqiao Li,* Helin Li,* Yayuan Feng, Lun Lu, Juan Zhang, Ningyang Jia Department of Radiology, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200438, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juan Zhang; Ningyang Jia, Department of Radiology, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200438, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangjuan0801@126.com; ningyangjia@163.comPurpose: To explore the application value of clinical indicators, radiological features, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics to predict the grading of MVI in nodular hepatocellular carcinoma (≤ 3cm).Methods: A total of 131 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and confirmed microvascular invasion (MVI) who underwent surgical resection between January 2016 and December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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HGH1 Promotes Breast Cancer Progression Through the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Signaling Pathway: Potential Role for Prognosis and Targeted Therapy by Hu W, Si D, Liu C, Tie D, Xu D, Li N

“…Wenyu Hu,1,* Dikun Si,1,* Chenxi Liu,2,* Danchen Tie,1 Dongdong Xu,1 Nanlin Li1 1Department of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Nanlin Li, Email nanlin-74@163.comIntroduction: Previous studies have shown that the HGH1 gene is associated with poor prognosis in a variety of cancers, but its specific function and molecular mechanism in the pathological process of breast cancer remain unclear.Methods: The relationship between expression of HGH1 and overall survival in BC patients was analyzed. …”
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Physiological adaptations and myocellular stress in short-term, high-frequency blood flow restriction training: A scoping review. by Victor Sabino de Queiros, Nicholas Rolnick, Phelipe Wilde de Alcântara Varela, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To provide a comprehensive overview of short-term, high-frequency blood flow restriction training, including main adaptations, myocellular stress, limitations in the literature, and future perspectives.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search of electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed®, and Web of Science) was performed from the earliest record to April 23, 2022. …”
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Comparison between Bolus Intracoronary versus Bolus Intravenous Injection Regimens of Eptifibatide during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Anterior ST-Se... by Mohamed Hassan Nab, Shaimaa Mostafa, Khaled Elrabat, Hamza Kabil, Neama Elmelegy

“…The current study aimed to examine the safety and efficacy of I/C vs I/V bolus regimen dose of eptifibatide during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).Material and methods. Prospective, controlled, randomized study enrolled 100 patients with acute anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) eligible for PPCI equally divided into 2 groups (group A received bolus I/C eptifibatide and group B received it I/V) followed by 12-hour continuous I/V infusion. …”
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Quality of life of gastric cancer patients after radical surgery depending on the status of the duodenal passage by O. M. Asipovich, I. B. Uvarov, V. A. Porkhanov

“…To assess the impact of preservation of the duodenal passage on the quality of life (QOL) after total gastrectomy (TGE) in patients with gastric cancer (GC). Patients and methods. The study included 55 patients with GC who underwent TGE: group I (n = 29) included patients with preservation of the duodenal passage (PDP) using the double tract reconstruction method; Group II (n = 26) included those with standard Roux-en-Y reconstruction. …”
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Cluster Set Resistance Training Reduces Autonomic Perturbations Compared to Traditional Protocols in Trained Healthy Young Individuals: A Clinical Study by Bianca de Souza Soares, Maria Clara Gomes Alves, Carlos Eduardo Cantelmo, Bruna Cristina de Oliveira Barros, Gustavo Vieira de Oliveira

“…Sixteen participants (seven female, 25 ± 2 years old) performed both cluster set and traditional RT protocols with equal relative intensity (85% 10RM), volume load (4 × 10 repetitions), and rest intervals (120 s). …”
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Study on the Mechanism of Artesunate in Modulating AR Epithelial Injury and Th2-Type Inflammatory Status by Bao Y, Zhang Z, Shi B, Chen Q, Zhang Y, Zhu X

“…Youwei Bao,&ast; Zhiqiang Zhang,&ast; Binbin Shi, Qi Chen, Ying Zhang, Xinhua Zhu Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xinhua Zhu, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Email entzxh@126.comObjective: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Artesunate (ART) in a mouse model of allergic rhinitis (AR) induced by house dust mite (HDM) and explore its underlying mechanism.Experimental Methods: Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in nasal mucosa between healthy and allergic mice, with Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) revealing STING pathway activation. …”
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Transparent memory tests with even repeating addresses for storage devices by V. N. Yarmolik, I. M. Mrozek, V. A. Levantsevich, D. V. Demenkovets

“…Mathematical models describing the faulty states of storage devices and the methods used for their detection are investigated. …”
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Association Between Hysterectomy and Accelerated Aging: Protective Effect of Dietary Fiber and Mediating Role of Creatinine by Qian W, Xu B, Fang Y, Wu X

“…Wen Qian,1,&amp;ast; Binkai Xu,2,&amp;ast; Yuan Fang,1 Xian Wu1 1Department of Operation, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Surgery, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xian Wu, Email wxcz0519@163.comObjective: To investigate the association between hysterectomy and accelerated aging, with a focus on the mediating effect of renal function and protective role of dietary fiber intake.Methods: The cross-sectional study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2010. …”
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