Intramedullary tumors in children: analysis of 24 operated cases Tumores intramedulares em crianças: análise de 24 casos operados by Ricardo de Amoreira Gepp, Jose Mauro Cardoso Couto, Maria Dorvalina da Silva, Régis Tavares da Silva, Eidmar Augusto Neri

“…The study assessed the clinical characteristics and surgical results based upon the neurological function. METHOD: Medical records of patients with intramedullary astrocytoma and ependymoma were reviewed. …”
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Uncovering protein prenylation in Th1 cells: novel prenylation sites and insights into statin and farnesyltransferase inhibition by Jana Koch, Alessandra Ruggia, Carina Beha, Irina Wipf, Damir Zhakparov, Patrick Westermann, Svenja Schmelzer, Anja Heider, Klemens Fröhlich, Katja Baerenfaller

“…Conclusions Our findings confirm that prenylation plays a key role in Th1 cell function, with more proteins undergoing prenylation than previously known, some of which exhibit activation-dependent changes. …”
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Heritability of cardiovascular and personality traits in 6,148 Sardinians. by Giuseppe Pilia, Wei-Min Chen, Angelo Scuteri, Marco Orrú, Giuseppe Albai, Mariano Dei, Sandra Lai, Gianluca Usala, Monica Lai, Paola Loi, Cinzia Mameli, Loredana Vacca, Manila Deiana, Nazario Olla, Marco Masala, Antonio Cao, Samer S Najjar, Antonio Terracciano, Timur Nedorezov, Alexei Sharov, Alan B Zonderman, Gonçalo R Abecasis, Paul Costa, Edward Lakatta, David Schlessinger

“…For example, narrow heritability of blood pressure was approximately 26% in individuals more than 42 y old, but only approximately 8% in younger individuals. …”
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Features of minimizing total electrical losses in high-voltage electromechanical systems for stationary industrial fan installations by A.V. Synetskyi, I.M. Kotsur

“…Through approximation, a generating dependence of the switching frequency of the converter’s power switches on the harmonic distortion coefficient of the stator and rotor currents of the asynchronous motor has been established. The target function, initially dependent on three variables, has been transformed into a function of a single variable. …”
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Evaluation of cognitive and psychomotor faculties in relation to mood-related symptoms under the conditions of sleep deprivation by Marcin Sochal, Marta Ditmer, Piotr Białasiewicz, Szymon Turkiewicz, Filip Franciszek Karuga, Agata Gabryelska

“…IntroductionDeprivation of sleep (DS) has been associated with changes in mood and cognitive function, rapidly but transiently improving the severity of depression symptoms. …”
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F-18 FDG PET-derived imaging biomarkers of airway inflammation and their clinical associations in patients with non-small cell lung cancer by Ju Hyun Oh, Su Jin Lee, Yong-Jin Park

“…Additionally, these biomarkers were associated with tumor SUVmax, stages, histological subtypes, serologic inflammatory markers, lung function, and smoking, suggesting their potential to provide insights into the development and severity of NSCLC.…”
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Extracting Filaments Based on Morphology Components Analysis from Radio Astronomical Images by M. Zhu, W. Liu, B. Y. Wang, M. F. Zhang, W. W. Tian, X. C. Yu, T. H. Liang, D. Wu, D. Hu, F. Q. Duan

“…MCA uses a dictionary whose elements can be wavelet translation function, curvelet translation function, or ridgelet translation function to decompose images. …”
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Measurement of breathing in patients with post-COVID-19 using structured light plethysmography (SLP) by James Stockley, Brendan Cooper, Eyas Alhuthail, Andrew Coney

“…Structured light plethysmography (SLP) is a contactless technique of respiratory function testing that measures tidal breathing parameters by assessing thoracoabdominal displacement.Methods In a postdischarge clinic, SLP was performed routinely on 110 hospitalised patients recovering from COVID-19 who had been screened for respiratory symptoms to confirm any respiratory changes occurring after the disease. …”
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The effect of benralizumab on inflammation in severe asthma: a real-life analysis by Dina Visca, Francesco Ardesi, Martina Zappa, Sarah Grossi, Patrizia Pignatti, Marco Vanetti, Laura Pini, Giovanni Sotgiu, Rosella Centis, Giovanni Battista Migliori, Antonio Spanevello

“…Finally, a negative correlation between small airway improvement and the duration of asthma may suggest that a prompt referral to asthma centres may delay lung function worsening. Additional studies are needed to investigate more in-depth the role of induced sputum in the management of asthma, response to treatment and remission.…”
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Hop to It! The Relationship Between Hop Tests and The Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Return to Sport Index After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegia... by Michael Zarro, Madelyn Dickman, Timothy Hulett, Robert Rowland, Derrick Larkins, Jeffrey Taylor, Christa Nelson

“…# Background Outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may not be optimal, with poor physical and psychological function potentially affecting return to sport (RTS) ability. …”
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Remote and In-person Supervised Exercise in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis (RISE-KOA): study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial by Maurício Tatsch Ximenes Carvalho, Cristine Lima Alberton

“…The primary outcomes will be pain intensity and physical function during (6 weeks) and after treatment (12 weeks). …”
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Aβ-driven nuclear pore complex dysfunction alters activation of necroptosis proteins in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by Vibhavari Aysha Bansal, Jia Min Tan, Hui Rong Soon, Norliyana Zainolabidin, Takaomi Saido, Toh Hean Ch'ng

“…Yet not much is known about the impact of Aβ on NPC function in neurons. Here, we examined NPC and nucleoporin (NUP) distribution and nucleocytoplasmic transport using a mouse model of AD (AppNL-G-F/NL-G-F) that expresses Aβ in young animals. …”
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Prediction of Milk Yield and Lactation Curve of Dairy Cows: A Comparative Analysis of Three Mathematical Models in Tropical Smallholder Dairy Farm by Aswah Ridhowi, Trianti Djoharjani, Sucik Maylinda

“…The incomplete gamma function model is recommended for initial milk yield prediction in smallholder dairy systems, offering an optimal balance between flexibility and biological plausibility. …”
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Prevention and Treatment of Intestinal Failure Syndrome in Children with Acute Necrotic Pancreatitis by D. A. Pyhteev, L. M. Elin, Yu. N. Filyushkin, M. O. Elina, Yu. Yu. Sokolov

“…The duration of hospitalization in the 1st group was shorter, p=0.0004.CONCLUSION Carrying out intestinal lavage in children with impaired propulsive function of the intestine against the background of acute necrotic pancreatitis significantly more quickly restores the function of the gastrointestinal tract and facilitates an earlier start of enteral feeding.…”
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Guidelines for the measurement of oxygen consumption rate in Caenorhabditis elegans by Anna Gioran, Niki Chondrogianni

“…In this work, we have employed a newly developed system (Resipher) for the measurement of OCR in C. elegans and we outline basic protocols as well as the pharmacological interventions that can be used to assess the function of the respiratory chain. More specifically, we demonstrate the importance of the number of animals used in measurements that include mitochondrial complex inhibitors, how the presence of bacteria when used as a food source for the nematodes should be carefully considered and/or eliminated and how to avoid artefacts when measuring differently sized nematodes. …”
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Lung Health of Early COPD (LHEC): A Multi-Center Cohort Study—Rational and Design by Li W, Lei J, Li B, Tang X, Peng Y, Huang K, Yang T

“…We will analyze the changes in lung function, CT images, symptoms, biomarkers, and other relevant parameters across the different groups.Discussion: There is an urgent need for a more precise definition of early COPD for intervention at an earlier stage. …”
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New design paradigm for federated edge learning towards 6G:task-oriented resource management strategies by Zhiqin WANG, Jiamo JIANG, Peixi LIU, Xiaowen CAO, Yang LI, Kaifeng HAN, Ying DU, Guangxu ZHU

“…By solving the optimization problem, it is found that the optimal scheduling strategy will pay more attention to the importance of data in the early stage, and pay more attention to the channel quality in the later stage. …”
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Ecological Optimization Strategies for Chang’an Sandy Polder in Hangzhou Based on the Evolution of Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Services by Weicheng LI, Shixian SHEN

“…These findings suggest that in the planning process, habitat quality can be improved by adjusting landscape structure while balancing carbon storage function. Based on the results, three key ecological design strategies are proposed: 1) Enhancement of landscape heterogeneity and complexity: By increasing land-use diversity and restoring the Fengtian system (floating garden), the landscape can become more resilient and productive, balancing agricultural production with biodiversity conservation. 2) Optimization of patch and corridor configurations: By connecting fragmented patches and improving landscape connectivity, ecological corridors can support species movement and enhance habitat quality. …”
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The gut microbiota of pregnant and non-pregnant female Hipposideros pomona by Taif Shah, Yuting Ning, Jiuxuan Zhou, Qi Liu, Zahir Shah, Wenhua Zhao, Binghui Wang, Xueshan Xia

“…Increased function annotations in the human disease categories were related to bacterial infectious diseases, parasitic infectious diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, indicating that microbiota during pregnancy becomes more stress-responsive and pathogenic. …”
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Awareness and perceptions regarding autism among school teachers in Jazan region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Eman A. Otaif, Sarah M. A. Salih, Mohammed S. Mahfouz

“…Diploma-holder teachers were more agreed than postgraduates that children with autism are too impaired to benefit from activities of a general school, P = 0.019 and students with Autism should be given every opportunity to function in the regular education classroom whenever possible, P = 0.028. …”
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