Comparison of sterile normal saline and 1% povidone-iodine for vaginal preparation in vesicovaginal fistula: a randomised trial by Xinyan Che, Mingjian Ruan, Yang Yang, Zhijun Xi, Yanbo Huang, Wei Wang, Lijun Zhong, Kaiyue Chen, Yuke Chen, Shiliang Wu

“…The successful repair rates were 86.7% in the SS group and 83.9% in the PI group (p = .758). Patients with more severe urinary and vaginal symptoms had lower successful repair rates (92.3% vs. 72.7%, p = .047).Conclusions SS is an effective vaginal preparation liquid for transvaginal repair of VVF with less irritation symptoms and acceptable antimicrobial function.…”
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<i>TIM8</i> Deficiency in Yeast Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Shortens the Chronological Lifespan by Dong Tang, Wenbin Guan, Xiaodi Yang, Zhongqin Li, Wei Zhao, Xinguang Liu

“…Previous research on <i>TIM8</i> has focused mainly on its involvement in the mitochondrial protein transport pathway, and the precise biological function of <i>TIM8</i> remains incompletely understood. …”
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Therapeutic role of gut microbiota in lung injury-related cognitive impairment by Yanxia Cheng, Guangtao Hu, Lin Deng, Yalan Zan, Xia Chen

“…This hypothesis provides a more comprehensive framework for studying and understanding brain dysfunction in the context of lung injury. …”
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Normal Metabolic Levels in Prefrontal Cortex in Euthymic Bipolar I Patients with and without Suicide Attempts by Marlos Vasconcelos Rocha, Fabiana Nery-Fernandes, José Luiz Guimarães, Lucas de Castro Quarantini, Irismar Reis de Oliveira, Giovanna G. Ladeia-Rocha, Andrea Parolin Jackowski, César de Araujo Neto, Ângela Miranda-Scippa

“…The objective was to evaluate the metabolic function of the medial orbital frontal cortex in euthymic BD type I suicide and nonsuicide attempters compared to healthy subjects by H+MRS. …”
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Brain Plasticity following Intensive Bimanual Therapy in Children with Hemiparesis: Preliminary Evidence by Maya Weinstein, Vicki Myers, Dido Green, Mitchell Schertz, Shelly I. Shiran, Ronny Geva, Moran Artzi, Andrew M. Gordon, Aviva Fattal-Valevski, Dafna Ben Bashat

“…Serial behavioral evaluations and MR imaging including diffusion tensor (DTI) and functional (fMRI) imaging were performed before, immediately after, and at 6-week follow-up. …”
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Assessing Risk Factors and Posttransplant Outcomes of Nonadherence Among Kidney Transplant Recipients by Kateryna Maksyutynska, HBSc, Benedict Batoy, HBSc, Xinyu Wei, HBSc, Oswa Shafei, HBSc, Yanhong Li, MSc, Olusegun Famure, dipHSM, MPH, MEd, CHE, S. Joseph Kim, MD, PhD, MHS, MBA, FRCPC

“…Adherence of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) to prescribed regimens is vital for long-term graft function. This study aimed to identify adherence rates using objective and composite measures, risk factors for nonadherence, and the latter’s impact on posttransplant outcomes. …”
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A behavioral economic perspective on demand responsive transportation by Aljoscha Minnich, Heiko Herbst, Stephan Herminghaus, Thomas Kneib, Benjamin Wacker, Jan Christian Schlüter

“…This modification allows for considering the endowment effect in the function, which is expected to enable for a more precise distinction among customer segments. …”
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Scoping review to identify and map non-pharmacological, non-surgical treatments for dysphagia following moderate-to-severe acquired brain injury by Signe Janum Eskildsen, Daniela Jakobsen, Christian Gunge Riberholt, Ingrid Poulsen, Derek John Curtis

“…Dysphagia rehabilitation is transforming from mainly compensatory strategies to the retraining of swallowing function using principles from neuroscience. However, there are no studies that map interventions available to retrain swallowing function in patients with moderate-to-severe ABI.Objective To systematically map the accessible research literature to answer the research question: Which non-surgical, non-pharmacological interventions are used in the treatment of dysphagia in patients with moderate and severe ABI in the acute and subacute phase?…”
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Effects of parity and early pregnancy on peripheral blood leukocytes in dairy cattle by M.I. da Silva, N. Oli, F. Gambonini, T. Ott

“…Changes in expression of immune function proteins appeared to be greater in heifers than cows. …”
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Genetic modification of the shikimate pathway to reduce lignin content in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) significantly impacts plant microbiomes by Shuang Liu, Ming-Yi Chou, Gian Maria Niccolò Benucci, Aymerick Eudes, Gregory Bonito

“…Reducing the lignin in bioenergy crops could improve fermentable sugar yields for more efficient conversion into bioenergy and bioproducts. …”
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Head Horn Enhances Hydrodynamic Perception in Eyeless Cavefish by Zhiqiang Ma, Zheng Gong, Yonggang Jiang, Peng Wu, Changxin You, Zihao Dong, Hongchao Cao, Zhen Yang, Yahui Zhao, Huawei Chen, Deyuan Zhang

“…Eyeless species of the genus Sinocyclocheilus have evolved conspicuous horns on their heads, whereas the specific function of which is still unknown. Meanwhile, the eyeless cavefish exhibits more sophisticated lateral line systems and enhanced behavioral capabilities (for instance rheotaxis), compared with their eyed counterparts. …”
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Changes in glomerular filtration rate in liver recipients after reduced exposure to calcineurin inhibitors with concomitant everolimus administration within the first year after im... by V. E. Syutkin, A. A. Salienko, S. V. Zhuravel, M. S. Novruzbekov

“…The use of ISxC in the early post-LTx period led to a more pronounced improvement in eGFR. Maximal changes in eGFR were observed by 3–6 months after ISxC.…”
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Durable Shoulder Pain Relief and Avoidance of Surgery Up To 5 Years Following 60-Day PNS Treatment by Kevin E. Vorenkamp, Gemayel Lee, Denise D. Lester, Chaitanya Konda, Steven P. Cohen, Nate D. Crosby, Joseph W. Boggs

“…Within this subset, 87% reported ongoing improvement in at least one domain at follow-up, including 71% who maintained ≥ 50% pain relief, and more than half who reported much or very much improved quality of life (61%), physical function (57%), or sleep (57%). …”
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Mental and Medical sciences today by David L. Rowland, Ion G. Motofei

“…From the opposite perspective, the body and brain can interfere with and direct the functioning of mind. The need for sleep, for example, is due to fluctuation of neuromodulators within the brain. …”
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Experimental Study on Stress-Dependent Nonlinear Flow Behavior and Normalized Transmissivity of Real Rock Fracture Networks by Qian Yin, Hongwen Jing, Richeng Liu, Guowei Ma, Liyuan Yu, Haijian Su

“…The equivalent permeability of fracture networks decreases with the applied boundary load, and permeability changes at low load levels are more sensitive.…”
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Evaluation of a coastal acoustic buoy for cetacean detections, bearing accuracy and exclusion zone monitoring by Kaitlin J. Palmer, Sam Tabbutt, Douglas Gillespie, Jesse Turner, Paul King, Dominic Tollit, Jessica Thompson, Jason Wood

“…Five units were deployed in Mid‐Atlantic waters and we played more than 3500 simulated right whale upcalls at known locations to characterize the detection function and bearing accuracy of each unit. …”
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Algoritmo para el cálculo de la transformada Z inversa utilizando DERIVE // Algorithm for the calculation of the transformed inverse Z using the mathematical assistant DERIVE. by D. Galán Martínez, R. Brito González

“…</p><p>_______________________________________________________________________</p><p>Abstract<br />One of the mathematical tools more used in engineering in the study of the denominated systems of data control samples is<br />the transformed Z. …”
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Features of defecation dysfunction among patients with Hirschsprung disease in early childhood by Shiwen Pan, Wei Li, Chengpeng Shi, Weibing Tang, Changgui Lu

“…Methods Two hundred four children with HD and 156 healthy children (control group) were asked to complete a questionnaire (bowel function score [BFS]) to evaluate defecation status. …”
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Características agroindustriais da cana-de-açúcar em função da adubação fosfatada, em solos de Pernambuco Industrial characteristics of sugarcane under phosphate fertilization in s... by Djalma E. Simões Neto, Alexandre C. de Oliveira, Alexandre T. da Rocha, Fernando J. Freire, Maria B. G. dos S. Freire, Clístenes W. A. do Nascimento

“…Total recoverable sugar (ATR) values were not affected by phosphate fertilizer, being more elevated in soils with higher maximum adsorption capacity of P.…”
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Diverse-Origin Exosomes Therapeutic Strategies for Diabetic Wound Healing by Wang F, Yao J, Zuo H, Jiao Y, Wu J, Meng Z

“…Compared to healthy individuals, patients with diabetes present with various complications, including abnormal blood sugar levels, microcirculation disorders, and impaired cellular function. Moreover, they are at a higher risk for skin damage and have a more difficult healing process. …”
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