Impact of disease activity patterns on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by Chiara Tani, Marta Mosca, Chiara Stagnaro, Linda Carli, Elena Elefante, Viola Signorini, Dina Zucchi, Francesco Ferro, Chiara Cardelli, Luca Gualtieri, Davide Schilirò

“…These patterns were applied to the year and the 3 years before enrolment.At enrolment, each patient completed: Short Form 36 (SF-36), Lupus Impact Tracker, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). …”
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PERCEIVED WAYS OF DIAGNOSTIC HELP OPTIMISATION TO PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC EPILEPSY ON CHRONIC HERPESVIRUS ENCEPHALITIS by N. A. Shnayder, N. I. Kamzalakova, S. V. Krijanovskaya, Yu. S. Panina

“…This indicates a highly probable functional deficiency of B-lymphocytes and is manifested in the reduction antiteloproduktsii that promotes slow accumulation of specific antibodies, chronic process, an increase in viral load and associated complications. …”
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Novel Sonoguided Digital Palpation and Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection of the Long Thoracic Nerve for Managing Serratus Anterior Muscle Pain Syndrome: A Case Report with Technica... by Nunung Nugroho, King Hei Stanley Lam, Theodore Tandiono, Teinny Suryadi, Anwar Suhaimi, Wahida Ratnawati, Daniel Chiung-Jui Su, Yonghyun Yoon, Kenneth Dean Reeves

“…The patient reported immediate pain relief post-procedure, with the pain reducing from 9/10 to 1/10 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and sustained relief and functional improvement at the 12-month follow-up. <b>Conclusions:</b> Sonoguided Digital Palpation (SDP) of the LTN can serve as a valuable diagnostic adjunct for visualizing and diagnosing SAMPS. …”
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NSUN6 expression correlates with prognosis and immune infiltration in human cancers based on pan-cancer analysis by Jie Gao, Yao Xu, Chan Tian, Qiuhong Zhang, Ming Zhang, Hu Shan, Jie Shi, Zongjuan Ming, Shuanying Yang, Xia Yang

“…Survival analysis indicated that individuals with lung adenocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and other cancers expressing high levels of NSUN6 had improved prognosis. The association between NSUN6 expression and patient outcomes was evident, including overall survival, disease-specific survival, disease-free interval, and progression-free interval. …”
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Evaluation of upper blepharoplasty outcome-objective measurements and patients` satisfaction by Nikolić Jelena, Marinković Marija, Jovanović Mladen, Mijatov Ivana, Božić Teodora

“…A two-year prospective observational study was conducted among female patients who had upper blepharoplasty done by the same surgeon. …”
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Effects of different hormones on the color of tree peony leaves by Zihan Yang, Shuiyan Yu, Shanrong Dong, Chenxi Wei, Yingan Niu, Xiaoman Wang, Jianrang Luo

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Knowledge and Awareness about Anesthesia and Perception about Anesthesiologists and their Role during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Patients at a Zonal Hospital: A Cross-sectional Su... by Mayank Rajput, Dewendra J. Gajbhiye, Nagesh Venkata Ivaturi, Shambhavi Rajiva, Vivek Yadav

“…However, even today, in the 21st century, anesthesia functions in relative obscurity, succinctly labelled as a ‘behind the screen’ specialty by the medical fraternity itself. …”
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Network Analysis of Multidimensional Symptoms and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chinese Patients with Glioma by Li H, Tong Y, Li J, Shi X, Nyalali AMK, Li F

“…Network analysis was employed to explore the relationships among multidimensional symptom experiences and inflammatory biomarkers of patients.Results: Of the total 334 participants (mean age 54.38 ± 13.16 years), 67.1% had high-grade tumors. In the symptom-cytokine network model, there were positive correlations between “sad and IL-6”, “fatigue and IL-10”, and “sleepy and IL-1β”. …”
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Synergistic Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Effects of Clindamycin and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Against Pathogenic Oral <i>Bacillus</i> Species by Maha A. Khalil, Tahany M. Alzaidi, Mohammed Hussein M. Alsharbaty, Sameh S. Ali, Michael Schagerl, Hesham M. Elhariry, Tamer A. Aboshady

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Maternal consumption of yoghurt activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor increases group 3 innate lymphoid cells in murine offspring by Grégory Pimentel, Thomas Roder, Cornelia Bär, Sandro Christensen, Zahra Sattari, Cristina Kalbermatter, Ueli von Ah, Christelle A. M. Robert, Pierre Mateo, Rémy Bruggmann, Stephanie C. Ganal-Vonarburg, Guy Vergères

“…Analysis of the offspring on postnatal day 14 using flow cytometry revealed an increase in the frequency of small intestinal lamina propria NKp46 +ILC3 s in the pups born to dams that had consumed the purified diet containing an AhR-active yoghurt (AhrY-diet) compared to control yoghurt (ConY-diet). …”
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Association of hypertriglyceridemia with risk factors for cardiovascular and renal complications in individuals with high cardiovascular risk by I. T. Murkamilov, V. V. Fomin, Zh. A. Murkamilova, I. S. Sabirov, A. I. Sabirova, Sh. E. Umurzakov, F. A. Yusupov, T. I. Maanaev, K. A. Gasanov

“…To study clinical and functional manifestations of hypertriglyceridemia and its association with risk factors for cardiovascular and renal complications in individuals with high cardiovascular risk.Material and methods. …”
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Hemp inflorescence meal as a novel feed ingredient in laying hens: Safety assessment, nutritional characterization, and effects on egg quality by Hathairat Saengsuwan, Chaiyapoom Bunchasak, Choawit Rakangthong, Kanokporn Poungpong

“…These findings support HIM as a functional, sustainable feed component in poultry nutrition. …”
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Predicting hypoglycemia in elderly inpatients with type 2 diabetes: the ADOCHBIU model by Rui-Ting Zhang, Yu Liu, Chao Sun, Quan-Ying Wu, Hong Guo, Gong-Ming Wang, Ke-Ke Lin, Jing Wang, Xiao-Yan Bai

“…BackgroundHypoglycemic episodes cause varying degrees of damage in the functional system of elderly inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Effects of combined aerobic-resistance training on health-related quality of life and stress in sedentary adults by Fernanda M. Silva, Fernanda M. Silva, José P. Ferreira, Ana M. Teixeira, Alain Massart, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Pedro Duarte-Mendes

“…Intra- and inter-group analysis were performed using a mixed ANOVA or Friedman’s test.ResultsIn relation to SF-36 results, a significant improvement in the mental component summary (p = 0.047, Kendall’s W = 0.170 (small effect)) and social functioning subdomain (p = 0.040, Kendall’s W = 0.179 (small effect)) was found for the exercise group after the intervention. …”
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Clinical significance and prognostic value of SIRT1 genetic variants in sepsis: a multicenter hospital-based case–control study by Junbing He, Meiting Yang, Yao Lin, Wanbing Qin, Ruoxuan Yang, Yuting Qin, Lizhen Liu, Mingwei Xu, Yiming Shao, Qinghua Liu

“…Kaplan–Meier survival analysis also showed that patients with the sepsis-associated risk TT genotype at the rs4746720 locus had a lower survival rate than those carrying the TC/CC genotype (log-rank = 7.745, P = 0.005). …”
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Association of eating behavior with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women: An observational study by Mari A Kuutti, Matti Hyvärinen, Hannamari Lankila, Pauliina Aukee, Enni-Maria Hietavala, Eija K Laakkonen

“…Background: Estrogen deficiency during menopause, aging, reproductive history, and factors increasing intra-abdominal pressure may lead to structural and functional failure in the pelvic floor. Lifestyle choices, such as eating behavior, may contribute to pelvic floor disorders. …”
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Strawberry dietary intervention influences diversity and increases abundances of SCFA-producing bacteria in healthy elderly people by Franziska Meiners, Bernd Kreikemeyer, Patrick Newels, Ingmar Zude, Michael Walter, Alexander Hartmann, Daniel Palmer, Georg Fuellen, Israel Barrantes

“…Notably, the group consuming the highest amount of strawberries (without capers in olive oil) initially had higher abundances of potentially pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Production of Bacterial β-Galactosidase Using Wastes of Dairy Industry by Safaa Salah El-Din Taha, Osama Abd El-Hamid Ibrahim, Einas Hamed El-Shatoury, Amany Mohamed El-Deeb, Hayam Abd El-Naby Sayed

“…The obtained β-galactosidase enzyme had the capacity to facilitate the substantial manufacturing of low-lactose dairy products tailored for individuals with lactose intolerance. …”
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Safety and immunogenicity after a 30-month boost of a subtype C ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438) vaccine prime plus bivalent subtype C gp120/MF59 vaccine boost (HVTN 100): A phase 1-2 randomize... by Vimla Naicker, Fatima Laher, Linda-Gail Bekker, Kelly E Seaton, Mary Allen, Stephen De Rosa, Nicole L Yates, Nonhlanhla N Mkhize, Kevin Saunders, Jack Heptinstall, Mookho Malahleha, Kathryn Mngadi, Brodie Daniels, Craig Innes, Chenchen Yu, Tandile Modise, Valerie Bekker, Nicole Grunenberg, Briana Furch, Maurine D Miner, Sanjay Phogat, Carlos A Diazgranados, Sanjay Gurunathan, Marguerite Koutsoukos, Olivier Van Der Meeren, Alison C Roxby, Guido Ferrari, Lynn Morris, David Montefiori, M Juliana McElrath, Georgia D Tomaras, Zoe Moodie

“…Secondary outcomes included neutralizing and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity functions and durability at months 30 and 36. Both vaccine groups had an acceptable safety profile. …”
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Neuropathological correlations of 18F-florzolotau PET in a case with Pick’s disease by Hisaomi Suzuki, Manabu Kubota, Shin Kurose, Kenji Tagai, Hironobu Endo, Mitsumoto Onaya, Yasuharu Yamamoto, Naruhiko Sahara, Masahiro Ohgidani, Chie Haga, Hiroya Hara, Haruhiko Akiyama, Keisuke Takahata, Makoto Higuchi

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