A pilot study of healing critical-sized calvarial defects by LL-37-generated monoosteophils by Keith Le, Huinan Liu, Chaoxing Zhang, Zhuo Li, Tove Olafsen, Yuman Fong, John E. Shively, Zhifang Zhang, Zhifang Zhang

“…Monoosteophils in culturing condition formed the unique granules in the cytoplasm consisting of phosphorus, calcium, oxygen, and sodium evidenced by SEM/EDS.DiscussionWe now demonstrate that the bone repair function of monoosteophils requires hydroxyapatite through intracellular nodule formation and monoosteophils are capable of filling in large calvarial defects in our pilot study. These observations may have important implications in facilitating the development of therapeutic applications for clinically challenging bone repairs and the understanding of pathological mineralization.…”
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A retrospective study on beta-blocker use and outcomes in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients by Matthew A. Bergens, John T. Bokman, Ernaya J. Johnson, Matthew L. Braun, Yan Li, Amy T. Bush, Lauren Hill, Jolien Van Opstal, Alessandro Racioppi, Rebecca Fan, Sejal Kaushik, Edwin Alyea, Nelson Chao, Taewoong Choi, Cristina Gasparetto, Mitchell Horwitz, Richard Lopez, Sendhilnathan Ramalingam, Keith Sullivan, Paul Wischmeyer, Anthony D. Sung

“…While our findings confirm the pharmacological safety of BBs in this population, they do not support their routine use for modifying allo-HCT outcomes. Future prospective studies with larger cohorts are needed to further explore the role of BBs in peri-HCT management and to clarify their clinical implications and therapeutic potential.…”
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Parental influence on Chinese childhood cancer survivors’ physical activity: a mixed methods study by Fengjiao Xu, Danni Lv, Jie Zhou, Zhonghai Guan, Jieni Xiong, Jingyi Yun, Xiaojun Xu, Junqing Mao, Zhipeng Shen, Libin Jin, Yunxia Liu, Haiyan Xing, Jinhu Wang, Hongmei Wang

“…A mixed methods study was conducted at two hospitals in Hangzhou. …”
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Implementing regional blue economy research and innovation strategies: a case study for the Black Sea by Baris Salihoglu, Baris Salihoglu, Mustafa Yücel, Pinar Uygurer, Ezgi Şahin Yücel, Evangelos Papathanassiou, Devrim Tezcan, Adrian Stanica, Irina Stanciu, Snejana Petrova Moncheva, Nina Dzhembekova, Kremena Blagovestova Stefanova, Viktor Komorin, Tudor Castravet, Kakhaber Bilashvili, Valerian Melikidze, Mamuka Gvilava, Salome Kobaidze

“…The IP is a long-lasting guide to catalyze new ideas and innovations towards and with the Black Sea community with strong implications for other sea basins.…”
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Using a Social Application to Manage Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Study by Hong Liu, Hongying Peng, Chunxia Cheng, Meng Wang, Chunmei Mi, Guo Feng, Jinru Wu, Hao Nie, Jiaoyang Wu, Yufang Luo, Min Liu

“…Background: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been increasing globally, which has led to substantial implications for long-term maternal health including diabetes. …”
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Severe COVID-19 in Patients with Immune-Mediated Rheumatic Disorders: A Case-Control Study by Al-Saleh J, Rachidi W, Khan NA, Ahmed MG, Al-Saidi H, Zamani N, Elsidig NEE, Negm AA, Elbadawi F

“…Our key findings are that patients with im-RD:Exhibited a considerably greater death rate than controls.Have higher disease complication rates, including pneumonia, secondary infections, and immunological thrombocytopenia.Experience longer hospital stays and more ICU admissions.Have higher use of healthcare resources after discharge.Have higher direct and indirect expenditures.The implications of our study are as follows:Patients with im-RD require more aggressive COVID-19 treatment strategies.Tailored protocols and closer monitoring is needed for this high-risk group.Healthcare systems should allocate more resources for im-RD patients with COVID-19.Prioritization of vaccination and booster programs for im-RD patients is required.Further research is required on optimizing COVID-19 management in this population.In summary, this study highlights the significantly higher clinical and financial burden of severe COVID-19 in patients with im-RD, emphasizing the need for specialized care approaches and resource allocation for this vulnerable group.Keywords: rheumatic diseases, COVID-19, mortality, morbidity, financial burden…”
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Prevalence and thrombotic risk of SGLT-2 inhibitor-associated erythrocytosis: a retrospective cohort study by Ji Yun Lee, Ju-Hyun Lee, Eun-Jung Jung, Woochan Park, Jeongmin Seo, Minsu Kang, Eun Hee Jung, Sang-A Kim, Koung Jin Suh, Ji-Won Kim, Se Hyun Kim, Jeong-Ok Lee, Jin Won Kim, Yu Jung Kim, Keun-Wook Lee, Jee Hyun Kim, Soo-Mee Bang

“…Abstract Background Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, widely used for type 2 diabetes and cardiorenal conditions, may induce erythrocytosis, potentially increasing cardiovascular risk. This study investigates its prevalence, risk factors, and thrombotic implications. …”
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West Nile Virus Outbreak in Israel 2024 Compared with Previous Seasons: A Retrospective Study by Guy Katzenellenbogen, Michal Canetti, Ili Margalit, Yonatan Shusterman, Alon Simchovitz-Gesher, Lior Naveh, Nadav Baharav, Miki Goldenfeld, Ana Belkin, Marina Brod, Anat Wieder-Finesod, Eyal Leshem, Erez Magiel, Itzchak Levy, Yaniv Lustig, Victoria Indenbaum, Nicola Maggio, Shahar Dekel, Bella Mechnik, Yovel Peretz, Noam Barda, Amir Tafesh, Dafna Yahav, Gili Regev-Yochay

“…Methods A retrospective study. We compared WNV infection cases hospitalized during the 2024 outbreak (from 29 May to 29 July) to cases hospitalized during 2018–2023. …”
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Heterogeneity of Checkpoint Inhibitor–Associated Pneumonitis: A Multicenter Study on Inflammatory Subtypes and Clinical Outcomes by Tingyue Luo, Tiantian Liu, Weisheng Chen, Wei Lei, Shuquan Wei, Yan Wang, Shudong Ma, Li Lin, Junjie Xi, Zeyu Fu, Jingze Guo, Qiang Xiao, Xiaodan Chang, Danhui Huang, Shifang Yang, Laiyu Liu, Shaoxi Cai, Hangming Dong

“…However, the heterogeneity in blood inflammatory profiles and its implications on clinical characteristics and outcomes for CIP remain underexplored. …”
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Genetic testing and Guangdong college students in China: A cross-sectional study of knowledge and attitudes by Jiaming Wang, Ruoru Lin, Sijing Luo, Beilei Zhong, Yuran Zhu, Jiayi Huang, Dangui Zhang, William Ba-Thein

“…Objective: This study investigated functional health literacy and attitudes toward genetic testing among Chinese college students to understand if they can make informed decisions and avoid potential risks. …”
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Perceptions and Attitudes of People With Cancer and Diabetes Towards Patient Guidelines: A Mixed Methods Study by Lijiao Yan, Ning Liang, Zeyu Yu, Loraine Cook, Sarah E. Scott, Karen Graham, Xing Liao, Haili Zhang, Jiale Hu, Nannan Shi, Jianping Liu

“…Conclusions and Practice Implications This study underscores the necessity for PGs to acknowledge individual differences and provide recommendations that are more tailored considering age, comorbidities, weight, and other factors influencing decision‐making, ensuring that they address patients' specific needs and support informed decision‐making. …”
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An exploratory study of the relevance of therapy format and therapist’ training in individual cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis by Oda Skancke Gjerdalen, Manuela Zucknick, Manuela Zucknick, Ingvild Tvedt Westlie, Helen Bull, Stig Evensen, Erik Falkum, Marit Grande, Marit Grande, Roger Hagen, Roger Hagen, Roger Hagen, Kristin Lie Romm, Kristin Lie Romm, Lene Hunnicke Jensen, Petter Andreas Ringen, Petter Andreas Ringen, Olivia Schjøtt-Pedersen, Nasrettin Sönmez, Torill Ueland, Torill Ueland, Tiril Østefjells, Jan Ivar Røssberg, Jan Ivar Røssberg, June Ullevoldsæter Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter Lystad

“…This has potential implications for service design and broader implementation of CBTp in real-world settings.…”
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Incidence and Clinical Practice of Myopic Macular Neovascularization: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study by Masahiro Akada, MD, Masahiro Miyake, PhD, MPH, Masayuki Hata, MD, PhD, Ai Kido, MD, PhD, Wakako Okayama, MD, Ai Nakata, MD, Shinya Nakao, MD, Kazuya Morino, MD, Shota Yasukura, MD, Yuki Mori, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Tamura, PhD, ScM, Akitaka Tsujikawa, MD, PhD

“…Methods: This study utilized data from the national claims database managed by the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. …”
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Pharmacogenetic Biomarkers of Ibrutinib Response and Toxicity in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Insights from an Observational Study by Noelia Pérez-Gómez, Antonio Sanz-Solas, Beatriz Cuevas, María Victoria Cuevas, Cristina Alonso-Madrigal, Javier Loscertales, Rodolfo Álvarez-Nuño, Covadonga García, Pablo Zubiaur, Gonzalo Villapalos-García, Raúl Miguel Parra-Garcés, Gina Mejía-Abril, Raquel Alcaraz, Raquel Vinuesa, Francisco Javier Díaz-Gálvez, María González-Oter, Natalia García-Sancha, Raúl Azibeiro-Melchor, Tomás José González-López, Francisco Abad-Santos, Jorge Labrador, Miriam Saiz-Rodríguez

“…However, given the small sample size, larger studies are needed to confirm these findings and their clinical implications, while also aiming to uncover other non-genetic factors that may contribute to a better understanding of the variability in treatment response and toxicity.…”
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As bases do petismo by David Samuels

“…<br>Based on the results of the 2002 Brazilian Electoral Study, the author analyses the electoral bases of the Worker&acute;s Party and the factors associated with the "petismo". …”
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YOUTH AND THE DIGITAL ERA. HOW DOES GENDER IDENTITY INFLUENCE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCTION? ProUniversitaria Publishing House, Bucharest, 2024. Corina Seserman by Mădălina Căpraru

“… This book is a breakthrough in studying the social media usage by teenagers and gender studies altogether. …”
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Addiction to smartphones in Arabs is associated with severe depressive symptoms and insomnia: a cross-sectional study by Omar Gammoh, Salam Shannag, Sereene Al-Jabari, Rama Al-Shawaheen, Saleh Bazi, Ahmed Mohammad Al-Smadi, Albara Mohammad Ali Alomari

“…Mental health disturbance is an emerging factor implicated in smartphone addiction. Whether depressive symptoms and anxiety are implicated in smartphone addiction in developing countries such as Jordan is a nexus that warrants investigation. …”
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Lifestyle Factors and Parkinson’s Disease Risk in a Rural New England Case-Control Study by Angeline S. Andrew, Faith L. Anderson, Stephen L. Lee, Katharine M. Von Herrmann, Matthew C. Havrda

“…We conducted a questionnaire-based case-control study in a rural area on the New Hampshire/Vermont border, enrolling PD patients and age- and sex-matched controls from the general population between 2017 and 2020. …”
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A comparative Study of Predicating the Essence and the Flimsy from the Viewpoint of Mulla Sadra and Ibn Arabi by Ramin Golmakani, Hadi Izanlou, Rasoul Padashpour

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Independent Curriculum Development Strategy in Islamic Religious Education: Conceptual Studies of Building Character and Nationality by Nurdiyanto Nurdiyanto, Ahmad Musyfiq, Karman Karman, Asep Nursobah

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