Effect of a tailor-made hydrotherapy on physical functions in patients after unilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty—A feasibility study by Wai-Wang Chau, Mei-Yan Lau, Tsz-Lung Choi, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho

“…Hydrotherapy is being introduced complementary to conventional postoperative rehabilitation programs. No report on the use of hydrotherapy evaluating physical functions on patients who underwent UKA leads us to carry out the present study. …”
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Efficacy and safety of NeoAdjuvant chemotherapy with or without tIslelizumab followed by debulking surgery for oVarian cancEr (NAIVE study) in China: study protocol of an open-labe... by Ying Zhu, Jianwei Zhou, Zhigang Zhang, Jiaojiao Zhang, Jing Fei, Xiaoqing Zhu

“…The NeoAdjuvant chemotherapy with or without tIslelizumab followed by debulking surgery for oVarian cancEr(NAIVE) study aims to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of NACT in combination with tislelizumab (a monoclonal antibody for programmed cell death protein 1) for advanced EOC.Methods and analysis The NAIVE study is an investigator-initiated, prospective, single-centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial for advanced EOC with the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIIc with a Suidan CT score of 3 or greater or a Fagotti laparoscopic score of 8 or greater; or FIGO stage IV. …”
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Comparison of brain activity metrics in Chinese and Russian students while perceiving information referencing self or others by Q. Si, J. Tian, V. A. Savostyanov, D. A. Lebedkin, A. V. Bocharov, A. N. Savostyanov

“…We have developed a software and hardware module, i. e. a set of related programs and procedures for their application consisting of blocks that allow for a full cycle of registration and processing of psychological and neurophysiological data. …”
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Global seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nader Salari, Avijeh Rahimi, Hosna Zarei, Amir Abdolmaleki, Shabnam Rasoulpoor, Shamarina Shohaimi, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Also, different seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pregnancy is reported in many countries. The present systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to determine the global seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women. …”
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Comparison of Fuzzy-AHP and ANP Decision Making Methods to Assess the Ecological Capability of Ecotourism Application (Case study: Dehloran National Natural Monuments) by Mohsen Tavakoli

“…The continuous utilization of renewable natural resources involves identifying the ecological potential of the land in any environment, and this identification, with the help of optimal and programmed management, enables the use of resources and prevents environmental degradation. …”
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The effect of technology stress on knowledge concealment with the mediating role of job fatigue and moderating work autonomy by Hossein Jamali, Mehdi Kabirinaeini, Zeynab Elahi

“…These programs can include creating flexible work structures that allow employees to choose how to perform their tasks according to their work style and personal abilities. …”
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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Of Generative AI In Medical Writing by Qurrat Ulain Hamdan, Waleed Umar, Mahnoor Hasan

“…Privacy and Security Concerns The innate programming of generative AI chatbots to store the information that is provided to them also raises concerns regarding their safety and security. …”
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Knowledge management in higher education: a meta-synthesis of success factors, challenges, and implementation strategies by Mohammad Hossein Zerafati, Reza Hosseinpour

“…Implement targeted training programs to enhance awareness and skills3. Design appropriate incentive systems to encourage knowledge sharing4. …”
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Prostate-specific antigen, digital rectal examination, and prostate cancer detection: A study based on more than 7000 transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies in Ghana by James Edward Mensah, Evans Akpakli, Mathew Kyei, Kenneth Klufio, Isaac Asiedu, Kweku Asante, Bernard Toboh, Micheal Darko Ashaley, Ben Molai Addo, Bernard Morton, Erica Akoto Quist

“…Results: Out of 7,338 patients who presented for biopsy, 76.3% were between the ages of 60 and 79. …”
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Late antenatal care booking and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: evidence from 2019 performance monitoring for action data analysis by Getachew Teshale, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Mihret Getnet, Endalkachew Dellie, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Banchlay Addis, Lake Yazachew, Nigusu Worku, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Tadele Biresaw Belachew

“…Family planning or birth spacing programs should be enhanced to prevent unwanted pregnancies.…”
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Circulating Hsp70: a tumor biomarker for lymph node metastases and early relapse in thoracic cancer by Dominik Lobinger, Nicholas Taylor, Verena Messner, Sophie Seier, Johannes Bodner, Erika Roberts, Ali Bashiri Dezfouli, Alan Graham Pockley, Seyer Safi, Gabriele Multhoff

“…Abstract Background Heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) which is frequently overexpressed in many different cancer types is also present on the plasma membrane of tumor but not normal cells. …”
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The prevalence, patterns, and antifungal drug resistance of bloodstream infection-causing fungi in Sichuan Province, China (2019–2023): a retrospective observational study using na... by Jin Deng, Jin Deng, Jin Deng, Ya Liu, Ya Liu, Ya Liu, Ling Shu, Ling Shu, Ling Shu, Dan Zhou, Dan Zhou, Dan Zhou, Yi Xie, Yi Xie, Yi Xie, Ying Ma, Ying Ma, Ying Ma, Mei Kang, Mei Kang, Mei Kang

“…It is important to understand local epidemiology to guide antifungal therapy and enhance stewardship programs.…”
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Inheritance of Some Salt Tolerance-Related Traits in Bread Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) at the Seedling Stage: A Study of Combining Ability by Toka Hadji, Mouad Boulacel, Awatef Ghennai, Maroua Hadji, Fethi Farouk Kebaili, Chermen V. Khugaev, Olga D. Kucher, Aleksandra O. Utkina, Alena P. Konovalova, Nazih Y. Rebouh

“…The parental and hybrid combinations show promise for incorporation into breeding programs designed to improve salt tolerance under the specific conditions studied.…”
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Genetically engineered macrophages persist in solid tumors and locally deliver therapeutic proteins to activate immune responses by Michael C Jensen, Venu G Pillarisetty, Katherine J Brempelis, Courtney M Cowan, Shannon A Kreuser, Kevin P Labadie, Brooke M Prieskorn, Nicole A P Lieberman, Chibawanye I Ene, Kara W Moyes, Harrison Chinn, Kole R DeGolier, Lisa R Matsumoto, Sara K Daniel, Jason K Yokoyama, Amira D Davis, Virginia J Hoglund, Kimberly S Smythe, Stephanie D Balcaitis, Richard G Ellenbogen, Jean S Campbell, Robert H Pierce, Eric C Holland, Courtney A Crane

“…An immunotherapy that infiltrates and persists in the solid TME, while providing local, stable levels of therapeutic to activate or reinvigorate antitumor immunity could overcome these challenges faced by current immunotherapies.Methods Using lentivirus-driven engineering, we programmed human and murine macrophages to express therapeutic payloads, including Interleukin (IL)-12. …”
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First-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation results with livmoniplimab, an antibody targeting the GARP:TGF-ß1 complex, as monotherapy and in combination with the anti–PD-1 antibody budi... by Toshio Shimizu, Toshio Shimizu, John Powderly, Albiruni Abdul Razak, Patricia LoRusso, Kathy D. Miller, Steven Kao, Sarah Kongpachith, Catherine Tribouley, Michelle Graham, Brian Stoll, Maulik Patel, Mohammad Sahtout, Martha Blaney, Rachel Leibman, Talia Golan, Talia Golan, Anthony Tolcher

“…It is in clinical development in combination with budigalimab, an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 Fc-modified mAb. The first-in-human, phase 1, dose-escalation results are presented herein (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03821935).MethodsThe dose-escalation phase enrolled adult patients with advanced solid tumors. …”
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Pharmacogenomic Study of SARS-CoV-2 Treatments: Identifying Polymorphisms Associated with Treatment Response in COVID-19 Patients by Alexandre Serra-Llovich, Natalia Cullell, Olalla Maroñas, María José Herrero, Raquel Cruz, Berta Almoguera, Carmen Ayuso, Rosario López-Rodríguez, Elena Domínguez-Garrido, Rocio Ortiz-Lopez, María Barreda-Sánchez, Marta Corton, David Dalmau, Esther Calbo, Lucía Boix-Palop, Beatriz Dietl, Anna Sangil, Almudena Gil-Rodriguez, Encarna Guillén-Navarro, Esther Mancebo, Saúl Lira-Albarrán, Pablo Minguez, Estela Paz-Artal, Gladys G. Olivera, Sheila Recarey-Rama, Luis Sendra, Enrique G. Zucchet, Miguel López de Heredia, Carlos Flores, José A. Riancho, Augusto Rojas-Martinez, Pablo Lapunzina, Ángel Carracedo, María J. Arranz, SCOURGE COHORT GROUP

“…Enrichment analyses revealed overrepresentation of genes involved in the innate immune system, drug ADME, viral infection, and the programmed cell death pathways associated with the response phenotypes. …”
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Women’s self-reported symptoms of reproductive tract infection, medical consultations, and factors influencing them in less developed regions: perimenopausal and older women in nee... by Ruoyi Zhang, Ruoyi Zhang, Dan Kang, Siyuan Yang, Dehua Hu, Li Bai, Yongping Ao, Jiaojiao Chen, Yuxian Nie, Xiaowei Zhao, Wei Xu, Qiuling Shi, Qiuling Shi

“…Examination likelihood decreased with age, presenting a critical gap in healthcare utilization among older women. …”
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Agricultural Policies and Practices: Pathways for Transformation by Hari Sharma Neupane, Bikram Acharya, Pradeep Wagle, Buddhi Raj Gyawali

“…Finally, we encourage additional authors/presenters to submit their papers in the NPPR’s Regular Issue, which will be published in September 2023.…”
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Aerobic Power in Prepubescent Children with Different Levels of Physical Activity (Potencia Aeróbica en Niños Prepubescentes con Diferentes Niveles de Actividad Física) by Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, Marcos Tadeu Grzelczak, William Cordeiro de Souza, Antonio Stabelini Neto, Yamileth Chacón-Araya, Wagner de Campos

“…The results suggest that prepubescent children that participate in systematized trained programs have better physiological indicators for aerobic fitness. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with female genital mutilation among daughters using Somalia Demographic Health Survey Data, SDHS 2020 by Omer Adam Farih, Abdirahman Omer Ali, Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Ahmed Abdi Aw Egge

“…Main measurements: FGM prevalence was presented as percentages. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify associated factors, presented as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. …”
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