Association between with household solid fuel use and successful aging among older people in China: a cross-sectional and perspective study from CHARLS by Wenyan Wu, Xiaowei Zheng, Yi Ding

“…Successful aging was defined according to five components (without major diseases; without disability; high cognitive functioning; without depressive symptoms; active engagement with life). …”
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Which B2 Fractures Can Be Treated with ORIF? Validation of the “Beyond the Vancouver Classification” by Karl Stoffel, Martin Clauss, Marlene Mauch

“…Successful cases (30%), although classified as loose, all had the same fracture pattern: an intact greater trochanter and a fracture fragment attached laterally to the stem with distal fixation of the stem. …”
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The modulating effect of coat color mutations on the generation and neutralization of reactive oxygen species in the Аmerican mink (Neovison vison) as a model by S. N. Sergina, V. A. Ilyukha, I. V. Baishnikova, T. N. Ilyina

“…It was found that the functioning of both RO S generation and neutralization systems was genotypespecific. …”
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A New Generation of Porous Polymer Materials from Polystyrene Waste: Synthesis and Adsorption of Nitrate Anions in Aqueous Media by Mohamed Anannaz, Fatiha Tafraout, Charaf Laghlimi, Rachida Ouaabou, Jalal Isaad

“…The zeta potential study showed that the PS-Succ-DETA adsorbent had a pH_iep of 8.2, and its charge was positive when the pH was lower than the pH_iep. …”
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Early and late-onset nonconvulsive status epilepticus after stroke by Eylem Özaydın Göksu, Fatma Genç, Nesrin Atiş, Yasemin Bıçer Gömceli

“…The study population was composed of 28 females (71.8%) and 11 males (28.2%). NCSE had early onset in 23 patients (59%) and late onset in 16 (41%). …”
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Machine learning-driven identification of exosome- related biomarkers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Yaodong He, Yun Li, Jiaqi Tang, Yan Wang, Zhenyan Zhao, Rong Liu, Zihui Yang, Huan Li, Jianhua Wei

“…Furthermore, we thoroughly investigated the biological roles of these genes in HNSCC and their prospective treatment implications via functional enrichment analysis, immune microenvironment assessment, and molecular docking confirmation.ResultsThe study indicated that 10 pivotal exosome-related genes identified by the machine learning method had considerable differential expression in HNSCC. …”
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Gut Microbiome-Host Genetics Co-Evolution Shapes Adiposity by Modulating Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Selectively Bred Broiler Chickens by Guangqi Gao, Yangbo Jiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Zhi Zhong

“…We compared the gut microbiome composition and host whole-genome profiles between fat-line and lean-line broiler chickens that had been selectively bred for divergent abdominal fat levels over 15 generations. …”
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The learning curve for hood‐sparing robotic‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A single‐surgeon experience by Keith R. S. Simpson, Jamie Krishnan, Linda Taylor, Alan McNeill, Daniel W. Good

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of anterior hood‐sparing robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with posterior‐anterior reconstruction in a single‐surgeon series by analysing oncological and functional continence outcomes. Patients and Methods We carried out a cohort comparison study of a prospectively collected single‐surgeon series. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BONE MARROW MICROENVIRONMENT IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT by V. I. Rugal, S. S. Bessmeltsev, N. Yu. Semenova, S. V. Gritsaev, I. I. Kostroma, N. I. Enukashvili, A. V. Chubar, D. A. Ivolgin

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate the morphological and functional features of the tumor microenvironment and the cultural characteristics of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) before and after treatment. …”
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Frailty reversal and its main determinants: a population-based observational and longitudinal study by Mateu Serra-Prat, Aida Fortuny Borsot, Emili Burdoy, Àngel Lavado Cuevas, Laura Muñoz Ortiz, Mateu Cabré

“…Female sex, age, dependency, ≥2 comorbidities and polypharmacy had an independent protective effect on 12-month frailty and pre-frailty reversals.Conclusions Prefrailty and frailty are reversible, but reversal is unlikely in cases of multimorbidity, polypharmacy and functional dependency in older and severely frail individuals. …”
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Cabozantinib versus everolimus, nivolumab, axitinib, sorafenib and best supportive care: A network meta-analysis of progression-free survival and overall survival in second line tr... by Billy Amzal, Shuai Fu, Jie Meng, Johanna Lister, Helene Karcher

“…Consequently, a parametric survival network meta-analysis model was implemented with five families of functions being jointly fitted in a Bayesian framework to PFS, then OS, data on all treatments. …”
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Preparation of sludge-based biochar and its adsorption performance on tetracycline by Freeman Madhau, Zhenjun Wu, Dongjin Wan, Zihao He, Qingwen Qin, Yanru Li, Rethabile Moteletsana, Chen Xin, Zhisan Lin

“…The physicochemical characteristics of MSBC were thoroughly characterized, revealing a highly developed porous structure, rich in functional groups and distinct crystalline phases. Raman spectroscopy analysis demonstrated that MSBC 900 had the lowest ID/IG ratio compared to MSBC 500 and MSBC 700, indicating a higher degree of graphitization. …”
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Fc gamma receptor allotypes in children with bacterial meningitis. A preliminary study by I Tezcan, A I Berkel, F Ersoy, O Sanal, G Kanra

“…The two genetically determined allotypes of human Fc gamma RIIa, Fc gamma RIIa-R131 and Fc gamma RIIa-H131 alleles have functionally different reactivities with IgG2 in vitro, and H/H-131 cells have markedly higher binding affinity for human IgG2. …”
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Improved Performance of RT-PPP During Communication Outages Based on Position Constraints and Stochastic Model Optimization by Xiaosong Liu, Lin Zhao, Fuxin Yang, Jie Zhang, Jinjian Shi, Chuanlei Zheng

“…Second, we introduced Inertial Navigation System (INS) enhancement information to optimize the functional model, leveraging its autonomy and high-precision short-term position constraints. …”
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Encapsulation of bioactive compounds from Sargassum ilicifolium: Influence of wall material type and loading content on the physicochemical and structural properties of micropartic... by Seyed Saeed Sekhavatizadeh, Mohammad Ganje, Seyedeh Sedigheh Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Mozafarian

“…According to the results, the mixtures of algae extracts prepared with the combination of WPI and MD were more stable and had a lower viscosity than the other treatments. …”
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The lived experiences of childhood trauma in war: has post-traumatic growth occurred? by Marzie Hashemi, Maryam Mahmoudzadeh

“…Background: This study seeks to explore the Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) condition, a transformative psychological process that promotes improved cognitive functioning and resilience in individuals who suffered childhood trauma, including those affected by the Iran-Iraq war. …”
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Self-esteem among People Living with Physical Disability Visting Rehabilitation Centers of Kathamandu, Nepal: An Observational Study by Monsoon Jyoti Gautam, Shishir Paudel, Anisha Chalise, Santosh Khadka

“… Introduction: Self-esteem is a comprehensive personal evaluation of an individual's worth that involves a person's perception of self, it functions as a defense mechanism that individuals possess to safeguard themselves from psychological harm. …”
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Visual Outcomes of the FemtoLASIK Technology Using Excimer Lasers with Frequency More 1000 Hz in Low to Moderate Myopia Correction by A. V. Doga, I. A. Mushkova, A. N. Karimova, E. V. Kechin, A. E. Kopylov

“…Purpose: to evaluate the clinical and functional results of the operation the FemtoLASIK by excimer lasers with frequency more 1000 Hz in patients with low to moderate myopia.Patients and methods. …”
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Single vs triple injections of platelet-rich plasma in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study of 80 patients by Ülkü Dönmez, Onur Engin

“…Conclusions: This research revealed that triple PRP injections are more effective than single injections at improving functional outcomes. Furthermore, the potential to alleviate pain may be greater with multiple injections; however, this effect was not consistently observed across all pain evaluation metrics.…”
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The Effect of Wetfix and Nanohydrated Lime Additives on Bitumen Aging and the Cohesion and Adhesion Failure Mechanisms of Hot Asphalt Mixtures by Mahyar Arabani, Kaveh Ghasemdoost Abadi, Gholam Hossein Hamedi

“…The resilient modulus (Mr) ratio in wet-to-dry conditions indicated that nanohydrated lime had better effects on the overall performance of the aged asphalt mixture against moisture damage. …”
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