Study on the Value of CT Enhanced Long Delayed Scan in PCI Scoring of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei by Hongmin JIA, Hongjiang WEI, Jinlu ZHAO, Zhenghan YANG

“…Conclusion: The CT-enhanced delayed scanning method can effectively improve the accuracy of preoperative CT-PCI scoring.…”
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Homocysteine-lowering by B vitamins slows the rate of accelerated brain atrophy in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial. by A David Smith, Stephen M Smith, Celeste A de Jager, Philippa Whitbread, Carole Johnston, Grzegorz Agacinski, Abderrahim Oulhaj, Kevin M Bradley, Robin Jacoby, Helga Refsum

“…Participants were randomly assigned to two groups of equal size, one treated with folic acid (0.8 mg/d), vitamin B(12) (0.5 mg/d) and vitamin B(6) (20 mg/d), the other with placebo; treatment was for 24 months. …”
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Folate-Functionalized CS/rGO/NiO Nanocomposites as a Multifunctional Drug Carrier with Anti-Microbial, Target-Specific, and Stimuli-Responsive Capacities by Obireddy SR, Ayyakannu A, Kasi G, Sridharan B, Lai WF, Viswanathan K

“…CS, rGO, and NiO nanoparticles are selected due to their pH-responsiveness, large surface area, and ROS generating-capacity, respectively.Methods: The CS/rGO/NiO nanocomposites (NCs) are synthesized using a solvothermal approach. …”
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Intrinsic Links Between Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Sleep Quality and Cytokines: A Network Analysis Based on Chinese Adolescents with Depressive Disorders by Zhang Y, Suo X, Wang X, Xu J, Xu W, Pan L, Gao J

“…This study aimed to assess the interactions between NSSI and sleep quality and cytokines and explore the association of these factors with cognitive flexibility.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 2022 to September 2024 in Qingdao, China. …”
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A Nomogram Model Integrating Inflammation Markers for Predicting the Risk of Recurrent Sciatica After Selective Nerve Root Blocks by Cai M, Yin J, Jin Y, Liu H

“…Meng Cai,* Jing Yin,* Yi Jin, HongJun Liu Department of Pain Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: HongJun Liu, Department of Pain Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, 305# Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210002, People’s Republic of China, Email spike810@163.comBackground: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) usually c auses sciatica. …”
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Integrated Vascular Analysis System of Olive Cultivation: Savia Olivar Project by Antonio Aguirre-Arcos, Irene Ortiz-Bernad, Juana Nieto Carricondo, Antonio M. Lallena, Marino Pedro Reyes-Martín, Álvaro Ávila-Pérez, Emilia Fernández-Ondoño

“…Integrated production seeks to achieve these objectives, but this requires rapid and effective methods to plan crop nutrition. Sap extracted using a modified Scholander chamber could provide an accurate method for determining the nutritional status of olive trees. …”
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Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Exposure Provokes Greater Lung Inflammation in Females Than Males in the Context of Obesity by Jeong JS, Jegal H, Ko JW, Kim JW, Kim JH, Chung EH, Boo SY, Lee SH, Lee GW, Park SM, Choi MS, Han HY, Kim TW

“…This study investigated the effect of pre-existing obesity on respiratory toxicity and explored whether sex differences exist in the response to titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs), a component of air pollutants.Methods: Male and female mice were fed a normal diet (ND) or a high-fat diet (HFD) for 26 weeks and then intratracheally instilled with TiO2-NPs at concentrations of 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 mg/50 μL on days 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, and 13. …”
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Evaluation of virtual non-contrast detector-based spectral CT images in comparison to true unenhanced images in 20 rabbits by Manon Mikić, Philipp Lietz, Julie-Ann Dierig, Sebastian Meller, Michael Pees, Kristina Merhof

“…Our hypothesis were that the VNC series would be comparable to TUE series and that the quality of the VNC images would be equal to or even superior to the native images.MethodsAttenuation values of VNC and TUE series were assessed using a two one-sided t-test (TOST) and the signal-to-noise ratio was calculated for each ROI in the different series. …”
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Deep Learning Models for Predicting the Recurrence of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis by Li L, Yang W, Jia H

“…This study aims to evaluate and compare the performance of different machine learning models, including logistic regression, random forest, and neural networks, in predicting IGM recurrence using patient data.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 212 patients diagnosed with IGM. …”
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Clinical characteristics of postmenopausal women with endometrial polyps by E. G. Kobaidze, Y. N. Matveeva, E. V. Shirinkina, N. V. Statnykh, N. M. Pirozhnikova

“…According to the clinical course, the endometrial polyp manifested equally in early and late post-menopause, with a predominance of spotting (27.5%) and complaints of pain (24.4%). …”
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Model-Informed Precision Dosing of Levamlodipine Besylate in Smoking Patients by Li G, Guan Y, Yang Y, Xiang Q, Chen S, Shao J, Chen Y, Yu X

“…Using models to promote rational and accurate medication dosing in smoking patients when administered as initial monotherapy.Methods: A prospective study (NCT05126381) enrolled 43 patients receiving levamlodipine monotherapy. …”
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Multiculturalism, prejudice, and teachers’ expectations for the acculturation strategies of the refugee students by Petroula Giannousi

“…The aim of this study is to assess teachers’ attitudes toward intercultural relations in the school context, focusing on their views on multiculturalism, their prejudices toward refugees, and their expectations regarding the acculturation of refugee students. Research methods: This study employs a quantitative methodology and a synchronic research design. …”
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DINAMIKA TARI REMO BOLET SANGGAR RAFF DANCE COMPANY INDONESIA : SEBUAH KAJIAN STRUKTUR GERAK TARI by R. indri yanto indriyanto, Lia Ayu Agustin Lia Ayu Agustin

“…This research aims to find out and describe how to study the dynamics of the Remo Bolet Dance movements using qualitative research methods with a structural approach as well as an ethical and emic approach. …”
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Developing Guidelines for Conducting Stigma Research With Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals: Protocol for Creation of a Trauma-Informed Approach to Research by Augustus Klein, Sarit A Golub, Danielle Berke, Elijah Castle

“…Third, we will engage 75 participants in a 3-round modified Delphi method, to refine the guidelines and promote their acceptability among key stakeholders. …”
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Development and Testing a New Online Dynamic Nomogram for Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Jin J, Ding J, Zhang X, Wang L, Zhang X, Li W, Li S

“…However, contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), the third most common cause of hospital-acquired renal failure, remains a critical complication of PCI.Objective: To develop a machine learning model predicting CI-AKI risk in elderly patients with STEMI patients using clinical features.Methods: Data from 2120 elderly patients with STEMI treated with PCI at Xuzhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital (2019– 2023) were used for model development and testing. …”
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Effect of Donor Sperm on Quality of Life in Patients with Severe Oligoasthenosperm After ICSI Failure by Wang K, Xu Y, Qin N, Guo Y, Bai J, Li Z

“…Ke Wang,1– 3,* Yan Xu,2,3,* Ningxin Qin,1 Yi Guo,1 Jie Bai,3 Zheyuan Li4 1Center of Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Shanghai Sanda University, Shanghai, 201209, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China; 4Intensive Care Unit, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ningxin Qin, Email ningxinqin@51mch.comObjective: To explore the effects of donor sperm on reproductive quality of life, sleep quality and erectile function in patients with severe oligoasthenospermia after the failure of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and to provide targeted reference for intervention.Methods: From January 2021 to December 2023, patients with severe oligoasthenospermia who received assisted pregnancy treatment in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University were selected as the study objects. …”
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Continuous Anlotinib Combined with Oral Vinorelbine has Shown Anti-Tumor Efficiency in Refractory HER2 Negative Advanced Breast Cancer by Huang JY, Zhang Y, Du CW

“…Jia-Yi Huang,1,* Yan Zhang,2,* Cai-Wen Du1 1Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Emergency, Shenzhen Longhua District People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518109, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Cai-Wen Du, Email dusumc@aliyun.comPurpose: To explore the efficacy and safety of continuous administration of anlotinib combined with oral vinorelbine in refractory human epidermal growth factor-2 (HER2) negative advanced breast cancer (ABC).Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included 41 HER2 negative ABC patients who received anlotinib (8mg orally per day without interruption) plus oral vinorelbine during November 2019 and February 2023. …”
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Early Warning of Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients Using Multi-Omics Signature: A Machine Learning-Based Retrospective Study by Ke Z, Shen L, Shao J

“…Therefore, additional research is needed to accurately predict ALN metastasis before surgery and construct predictive models to assist in surgical decision-making and optimize patient care.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, radiomics, and pathomics of the patients diagnosed with breast cancer in the Breast Cancer Center of Hubei Cancer Hospital from January 2017 to December 2022. …”
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Chronic depression treated successfully with novel taping therapy: a new approach to the treatment of depression by Han CH, Hwang HS, Lee YJ, Lee SN, Abanes J, Lee BH

“…We report cases where patients with severe depressive symptoms were successfully treated by taping therapy, a new approach.Methods: In case 1, a patient was taking several psychiatric medications for 10 years and admitted often to the psychiatric hospital with a leaning head, flexible legs, and nearly closed eyes; in case 2, a patient after a hysterectomy complained with heart palpitations, depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors, insomnia, and gastrointestinal problems; and in case 3, a patient with complaints of adverse effects from antidepressant medications had suicidal thoughts frequently. …”
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A PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF ADVERSE REACTIONS TO DRUG REGIME FOR MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN CENTRAL INDIA. by Dr. Rohan C. Hire, Dr. A. S. Kale, Dr. G. N. Dakhale, Dr. Nilesh N. Gaikwad

“…It was due to lack of availability of safer and equally potent drugs in DOTs-Plus drug regime compared to DOTS regime in non-resistant TB. …”
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