Comparison between Second- and Third-Generation PTH Assays during Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy (MIP) by Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared, Nada Younès, Anne-Sophie Azzi, Ghassan Sleilaty

“…Intraoperative PTH (IOPTH) drop of more than 50% during minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) predicts the surgery success. …”
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Numerical Study of the Passive Motion of Airfoils in Porous Media by J. Tang, Z. Zhou, Y. Zhang, B. Moghtaderi, Y. Wang

“…This parameter determines the ability of fluid to penetrate the medium, with higher porosity allowing more fluid flow, thus significantly affecting the flow field structure. …”
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Maculopathy and adult‐onset ataxia in patients with biallelic MFSD8 variants by Sigurd Dobloug, Ulrika Kjellström, Glenn Anderson, Emily Gardner, Sara E. Mole, Jayesh Sheth, Andreas Puschmann

“…Conclusions Our observations expand the knowledge on biallelic pathogenic MFSD8 variants and confirm that these are associated with a spectrum of more heterogeneous clinical phenotypes. In MFSD8‐related disease, adult‐onset recessive ataxia can be the presenting manifestation or may occur in combination with retinal dystrophy.…”
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Debates on the Role of the US Theatre Missile Defense in Regional Deterrence of Russia and China by O. O. Krivolapov

“…The Russian Federation and China possess significant nuclear arsenals, which already make nuclear escalation involving these countries and the United States possible. Adding yet another variable (TMD) into this equation only aggravates the situation.…”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Eugenol and Neem Oil Nanoemulsions Against Foodborne Pathogens and Food Spoilage Fungi by L Susmita Devi, Avik Mukherjee, Manash R. Das, Santosh Kumar

“…Nanoemulsions, formulated with oil concentrations of 5%–20%, exhibited particle sizes ranging from 135 to 373 d.nm for neem oil and 410 to 587 d.nm for eugenol, with polydispersity indices indicating variable size distribution (0.27–0.88 for neem oil and 0.13–0.60 for eugenol). …”
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Sexual Dysfunction with Antidepressants: A Clinical Review by Shorouq Motwani, Anita Hukumchand, Sagar Karia, Sushma Sonavane, Avinash Desousa

“…Patients with sexual disorders usually also have anxiety disorder and vice versa; also, women with sexual dysfunction are more prone to anxiety and depression compared with others. …”
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Effect of different curing times and distances on the microhardness of nanofilled resin-based composite restoration polymerized with high-intensity LED light curing units by Haifa Barakah

“…Conclusion: High-intensity LCUs have variable effects on the surface (top/bottom) hardness of Tetric-N-Ceram nanofilled RBC restoration. …”
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Association between household cooking energy sources and under-five mortality: evidence from demographic health survey by Byrne Kaulu, Eskaya Martha Kapilili, Paul Kaulu, Goodwell Kaulu

“…Results A child in a household using charcoal cooking fuel is at least 1.58 times more likely to experience under-five mortality than one using electricity (OR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.09—2.29). …”
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Adiposity indices mediate the association between dietary inflammatory index and type 2 diabetes risk in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus by Yingni Liang, Li Hu, Fuliang Shangguan, E. Tan, Jiayu Shen, Anran Dai, Zhuolian Zheng, Yinhua Su, Zhongyu Li

“…Additionally, the findings suggested that these adiposity indices should be more broadly utilized to improve early diabetes prevention and treatment strategies among women with prior GDM. …”
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Downscaling of Remote Sensing Soil Moisture Products That Integrate Microwave and Optical Data by Jie Wang, Huazhu Xue, Guotao Dong, Qian Yuan, Ruirui Zhang, Runsheng Jing

“…Soil moisture is a key variable that affects ecosystem carbon and water cycles and that can directly affect climate change. …”
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TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF COVID-19 INFECTION IN CHILDREN IN THE TOP OF PANDEMIC IN MINIA GOVERNORATE (TWO CENTER EXPERIENCE) by Madeha Abdalla Sayed, Mohamed Abdelhakeem

“…The first group 2–5years,the second for 5–10years and the third one included those aged more than 10 years. All patients met diagnostic guidelines established by Egyptian Ministry of health. …”
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Importance of cough and M. tuberculosis strain type as risks for increased transmission within households. by Edward C Jones-López, Soyeon Kim, Geisa Fregona, Patricia Marques-Rodrigues, David Jamil Hadad, Lucilia Pereira Dutra Molina, Solange Vinhas, Nancy Reilly, Stephanie Moine, Soumitesh Chakravorty, Mary Gaeddert, Rodrigo Ribeiro-Rodrigues, Padmini Salgame, Moises Palaci, David Alland, Jerrold J Ellner, Reynaldo Dietze

“…SCG 3b strains tended to be more prevalent in low (27.3%) than in high (12.5%) transmission households (p = 0.11). …”
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Post-treatment late and long-term effects in bone sarcoma: A scoping review by Kaainat Khan, Kathleen Kane, Zoe Davison, Darrell Green

“…Here, we performed a scoping review to provide a more empirical identification of the knowledge gaps and to provide an overview of the peer reviewed academic literature reporting the late and long-term effects of treatment for bone sarcoma. …”
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Analyzing bacterial networks and interactions in skin and gills of Sparus aurata with microalgae-based additive feeding by I. M. Cerezo, E. A. Herrada, J. Fernández-Gracia, M. I. Sáez-Casado, J. A. Martos-Sitcha, M. A. Moriñigo, S. T. Tapia-Paniagua

“…Sequencing of the V3-V4 variable region of 16S rDNA molecules was employed to determine the composition of the microbial communities. …”
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Insomnia symptoms among individuals with osteoarthritis and symptoms indicative of osteoarthritis: A population-based cross-sectional study using the CLSA. by Melissa Cavallo, Elizabeth M Badley, Anthony V Perruccio

“…A three-level 'OA-status' variable was derived: diagnosed OA; joint symptoms-no OA; no symptoms-no OA (controls). …”
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Predicting Success of Growth Modulation Surgery in Late-onset Tibia Vara by William Scott Fravel, Trevor Morelock, Jill C. Flanagan

“…We also hypothesized that a larger, more rigid implant design would also predict success. …”
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Effect of energy back transfer from Er3+ to Yb3+ ions on the upconversion luminescence of Er:NaYb(MoO4)2 and Yb,Er:NaBi(MoO4)2 by Miaomiao Wang, Mengyu Zhang, Shoujun Ding, Haitang Hu, Chuancheng Zhang, Yong Zou

“…In addition, by monitoring the relative intensity change of Yb3+ emission in 5 at% Er3+:NaYb(MoO4)2 crystal, the generation of EBT process in self-activated samples at high power density is more directly explained. These experimental results provide a reliable basis for our comprehensive understanding of the EBT mechanism, and also provide a reliable direction for the final determination of the optimal excitation power density for optical temperature measurement. …”
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Influence of copper nanoparticles on the growth characteristics of tumors in white outbreed rats by P. S. Kachesova, I. A. Goroshinskaya, G. V. Zhukova, E. V. Shalashnaya, I. A. Kaplieva, V. B. Borodulin

“…In case of sarcoma 45, intraperitoneal injection of copper nanoparticles was more effective than intratumoral one, while in rats with Pliss' lymphosarcoma intratumoral injection of the nanoparticles had some advantages. …”
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Assessing urban ecosystem condition account with object-based methods by Ariadna Álvarez-Ripado, Adrián G. Bruzón, David Álvarez-García, Patricia Arrogante-Funes

“…Delimitation of the urban categories to be evaluated; 2. Selection of the variables that characterize the abiotic and biotic environment; 3. …”
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Sarcopenia in Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma: A Narrative Review by Constantin Radu Vrabie, Andreea Ioana Parosanu, Cornelia Nitipir

“…Incorporating sarcopenia with other relevant components of body composition (BC) and systemic inflammatory markers may facilitate the development of more robust risk scores. Current evidence is primarily limited by the retrospective design of most studies. …”
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