Novel Prognostic Factors Associated with Cell Cycle Control in Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Cancer Patients by Raffaele Pezzani, Loris Bertazza, Elisabetta Cavedon, Simona Censi, Jacopo Manso, Sara Watutantrige-Fernando, Gianmaria Pennelli, Francesca Galuppini, Susi Barollo, Caterina Mian

“…PTTG1 expression was statistically different among the groups with or without regional lymph node metastasis (p<0.0001) and advanced stage disease (p<0.01). …”
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The PainSMART project: Protocol for a research program on effectiveness, mechanisms of effect and patient-practitioner experiences of the PainSMART-strategy as an adjunct to usual... by Richard Thompson, Maria Fors, Ann-Sofi Kammerlind, Pia Tingström, Allan Abbott, Kajsa Johansson

“…Subjects: Adults (18 years or older) seeking primary care for MSKP who are triaged and booked for an initial physiotherapy consultation at five primary care physiotherapy departments within the Swedish public healthcare regions of Östergötland and Jönköping. A total of 490 subjects will be randomised to receive one of two possible interventions.…”
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Prevalence of and factors associated with tobacco smoking in the Gambia: a national cross-sectional study by Abu Naser Zafar Ullah, Md Shariful Islam, Md Golam Rabbani, Haifaa AlWajeah, Md Ferdous, Nusrat Sharmin Mahfuza, Daniel Konka, Eva Silenga

“…However, place of residency and region were insignificantly associated with smoking in the Gambia.Conclusions Men, older people, manual workers, individuals with lower education and lower wealth status were the vulnerable groups to tobacco smoking in the Gambia. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Located in a tropical region, we have only three seasons – summer, winter and rainy season. …”
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First detection of the S989P+V1016G+D1763Y haplotype and expansion of voltage-gated sodium channel mutations in Aedes aegypti in Taiwan in 2016-2023. by Han-Hsuan Chung, Hwa-Jen Teng, Chin-Gi Huang, I-Jung Tsai, Hung-Jui Chen, Osamu Komagata, Shinji Kasai, Kun-Hsien Tsai, Shiu-Ling Chen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Aedes aegypti transmits various arthropod-borne diseases such as dengue, posing a significant burden to public health in tropical and subtropical regions. Pyrethroid-based control strategies are effective in managing this vector; however, the development of insecticide resistance has hindered these efforts. …”
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The Effects of TMR® Fab 6 on Hamstring Flexibility in Healthy Subjects; An Exploratory Observational Investigation by Richard D. Patterson, Alexander Zettlemoyer, Mary Plackowski, Russell Baker, Scott W. Cheatham, Alan Nasypany

“…Participants were asked to return in 24-hours for the same objective measurements as previously described…”
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Helicobacter pylori SlyD stabilizes TPT1 via hnRNPK and enhances OCT1-mediated CDX2 transcriptional activation to drive gastric intestinal metaplasia by Shuwen Zheng, Yingying Wang, Chuxuan Ni, Rui Guo, Xunan Qiu, Jijun Chen, Lu Wang, Xiaohu Sun, Moye Chen, Yunen Liu, Yuan Yuan, Yuehua Gong

“…TPT1 promotes the expression of GIM markers mediated via OCT1, which binds to CDX2 promoter region, thereby modulating its transcriptional activity. …”
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Exosome-Associated Gene Signature for Predicting the Prognosis of Ovarian Cancer Patients by Zihan Zhu, Rui Geng, Yixin Zhang, Jinhui Liu, Jianling Bai

“…First, 117 ERGs in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset were recognized. Afterwards, the risk signature consisting of four ERGs with prognostic significance was built by univariate Cox, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), and multivariate Cox regression analysis. …”
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Alteraciones en estudiantes y profesionales zurdos de la Estomatología debido a la lateralidad forzada by Ana Belkys Hernández Millán, Félix A. Companioni Landin, Nibaldo Hernández Mesa, Diosky Ferrer Vilches, Miguel Damián Pérez Morales

“…Entre las alteraciones se encontraron el dolor muscular (69,38 %) principalmente en la mano, región cervical y espalda, de ellos, 51,02 % son Estomatólogos Generales Integrales. …”
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Health effects of astaxanthin in the intestinal tract of yellow-feathered broilers by Yu-Yun Gao, Zhi-Xin Lin, Min Zhang, Rui Yang, Ping-Ting Guo, Jing Zhang, Chang-Kang Wang, Ling Jin

“…Astaxanthin (AST), a keto carotenoid, is widely recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and apoptosis-regulating properties, but its effects on intestinal health have not been elucidated. …”
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Direito à cidade e a função das praças públicas na periferia urbana: um estudo de caso na cidade de Santa Cruz do Sul-RS-Brasil by Tawnni Boiani Hirsch, Rogério Leandro Lima da Silveira

“…A análise de conteúdo dos dados identificou padrões, tendências e contradições nas percepções dos entrevistados, destacando a complexidade das praças públicas na periferia, seu papel como locais de interação social e os desafios relacionados ao direito à cidade, justiça espacial, desenvolvimento urbano e regional. A pesquisa contribui para o debate sobre políticas públicas urbanas que promovam o acesso e uso democrático das praças públicas, reconhecendo a importância desses equipamentos como espaços de encontro, convivência e cidadania, especialmente para os moradores das áreas periféricas.…”
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Understanding of Long-Term CO2-Brine-Rock Geochemical Reactions Using Numerical Modeling and Natural Analogue Study by Huixing Zhu, Tianfu Xu, Hailong Tian, Guanhong Feng, Zhijie Yang, Bing Zhou

“…Comparing the simulation results of the Base Case with the measured data for the natural analogue and inspired by previous studies, the scour of kaolinite is supposed to have occurred in this region and is considered in the revised model by introducing a coefficient of the scour of kaolinite (i.e., Case 2). …”
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Evaluation of musculoskeletal complaints, treatment approaches, and patient perceptions in family medicine clinics in a tertiary center in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Moh’d S. Dawod, Mohammad N. Alswerki, Ahmad F. Alelaumi, Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Rana J. Rahhal, Lina Khraisat, Eman Mohammad Arabas, Hussein M. Bdair, Reem M. Alhyari, Mohammad Shahin, Mohammad Abu Hilal, Alaa Y. Akel, Aws Khanfar

“…Family medicine clinics serve as the first point of care, requiring providers to manage diverse MSK issues and address gender-specific differences, especially in regions with limited resources, like the Middle East. …”
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Formation of the Educational Trajectory: Educational Motives and Choices in the Narratives of Students from Moscow Leading Universities by A. V. Noskova, D. V. Goloukhova, E. I. Kuzmina

“…The analysis identified common motivational reasons for choosing a university and majors at the “entrance” to higher education, as well as motives for secondary educational choice specific to different types of university trajectories — motives for keeping and motives for changing a specialty and university. …”
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Escherichia coli combination with PD-1 blockade synergistically enhances immunotherapy in glioblastoma multiforme by regulating the immune cells by Guochen Li, Haiyan Yang, Tengfei Ke, Na Tan, Xiaolan Du, Xirui Duan, Xinyan Zhou, Guangrong Zheng, Chengde Liao

“…Results E.coli can specifically target into the tumor region, and activate the innate immune response in mice. …”
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Thirty-year trends of anxiety disorders among adolescents based on the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study by Jing Guo, Fan Yang, Shan Zhang, Xiaohan Liu, Ning Huang

“…Policymakers should design and implement mental health strategies for adolescents based on their specific developmental status, as well as the cultural and regional characteristics of each country.…”
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SOCIAL ATTITUDES TO DRUGS ABUSE AMONG YOUTH AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION by Y. N. Nakhimova, G. F. Romashkina

“…The analysis and synthesis of scientific publications and data of the government statistics, including results of a number of social researches of 2010–2015 conducted in the Tyumen region are used. Sociological methods, including poll, questioning and the formalized interviews are applied at an experimental investigation phase. …”
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Healthy food prescription incentive programme for adults with type 2 diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity: protocol for a randomised controlled trial, modelling and implem... by Colleen Norris, Tyler Williamson, Richard Oster, Dana Lee Olstad, Laura White, David J T Campbell, Sharlette Dunn, Kim D Raine, Mary L'Abbé, Richard Lewanczuk, Lorraine L Lipscombe, Eldon Spackman, Reed Beall, Kienan Williams, Sara Scott, Gabrielle L Zimmermann, Kerry A McBrien, Kieran J D Steer, Catherine B Chan, Sheila Tyminski, Seth Berkowitz, Alun L Edwards, Terry Saunders-Smith, Saania Tariq, Naomi Popeski, Sara Nejatinamini, Aruba Naser, Carlota Basualdo-Hammond, Petra O’Connell, Judy Seidel, Jason Cabaj

“…An implementation study will examine all RE-AIM domains to understand determinants of effective implementation and reasons behind programme successes and failures.Methods and analysis 594 adults who are experiencing food insecurity and persistent hyperglycaemia will be randomised to a healthy food prescription incentive (n=297) or a healthy food prescription comparison group (n=297). …”
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Genomic and mutational analysis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis EB037 pathogenicity on sunflower by Jude E. Maul, John Lydon, Dilip Lakshman, Colin Willard, Hyesuk Kong, Daniel P. Roberts

“…The exchange effector region of the TPI contained genes potentially functioning in detoxification of the environment as well as two integrases, but no previously described T3SS effector homologues. …”
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Mortality trends during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic at an urban district hospital in South Africa: A retrospective comparative analysis by O Hirachund, C Pennefather, M Naidoo

“…South Africa (SA) experienced multiple periods of increased transmission. Tertiary, regional and central hospitals were overwhelmed, resulting in low acceptance rates. …”
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