Risk factors for the appearance of central venous catheters colonization by Mioljević Vesna, Šuljagić Vesna, Jovanović Biljana, Gligorijević Jelena, Jovanović Snežana, Mazić Nataša

“…Catheter segment samples (tip of the CVC 3-5 cm long) were analyzed. …”
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The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics by Peter Joseph Mounsef, Pasquale Mulé, MSc, Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, Reggie Hamdy, MD, FRCSC

“…The use of 3D-printed models offers effective and customizable methods for developing essential surgical skills. …”
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N-glycans in lung tissue specimens: a prospective target for enhanced cancer diagnosis and prognosis by Erika Lattova, Jana Skrickova, Jitka Hausnerova, Karolina Krystofova, Zbynek Zdrahal, Leos Kren, Mikulas Popovic

“…In this study, we demonstrate the diagnostic potential of N-glycan profiling in tissue specimens from patients, primarily representing the two major types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. Methods Lung tissues and biopsies obtained from surgery and bronchoscopy underwent sample processing and enzymatic digestion. …”
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Mesenchymal phenotype of CTC-enriched blood fraction and lymph node metastasis formation potential. by Aleksandra Markiewicz, Magdalena Książkiewicz, Marzena Wełnicka-Jaśkiewicz, Barbara Seroczyńska, Jarosław Skokowski, Jolanta Szade, Anna J Żaczek

“…This study analyzed the molecular profile related to metastasis formation potential of CTC-enriched blood fractions obtained by marker unbiased isolation from breast cancer patients without (N-) and with lymph nodes metastases (N+).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Blood samples drawn from 117 patients with early-stage breast cancer were enriched for CTCs using density gradient centrifugation and negative selection with anti-CD45 covered magnetic particles. …”
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Floristics of Virginia’s Northern and Central Piedmont grasslands by Jordan T. Coscia, J. Berton C. Harris, Devin Floyd, Michael C. Beall, David Bellangue, Drew Chaney, Jared Gorrell, Evie Sackett, Ezra J. Staengl, J. Leighton Reid

“…Methods: We surveyed plant communities and collected soil samples in 132 grasslands in old fields, powerline clearings, and roadsides. …”
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Technical advantages bridging the preservation limits of painted decoration of Neolithic ceramic figurines by Ludmila Kaňáková, Vojtěch Nosek, Attila Kreiter, László Előd Aradi, Martin Košťál

“…This project studies how new methods of pigment traces visual detection bring about a more successful identification of pigment traces and reconstruction of motifs; this leads to both more targeted protection without contaminants and a broader understanding of the motifs preferred by Neolithic societies in their narrative expression. …”
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Impact of electronic cigarette ever use on lung function in adults aged 45–85: a cross-sectional analysis from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by MyLinh Duong, Parminder Raina, Divya Joshi, Susan Kirkland

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Clinical and genetic parallels in congenital brain lesions without epilepsy by P. L. Sokolov, A. G. Prityko, N. V. Chebanenko, P. A. Romanov

“…Genetic mutations were confirmed by next generation sequencing (NGS) and Sanger trio methods. For the study, samples of the patients' venous blood were taken.Results and discussion. …”
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Biological diversity of cultural plants - a basis of innovative development of crop production by I. V. Savchenko

“…The general gene pool of the crops kept at institutes of Russia constitutes 370 thousand samples. On the basis of a gene pool 260-350 grades and hybrids of agricultural and medicinal cultures with high rates of product quality, steady against abiotic and biotic stresses were created in the country with modern genetic and selection methods, including biotechnological with use of molecular and genetic marking. …”
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On Job Training and Employee Productivity in Banking Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Nakero, Sarah

“…From the study findings, the researcher concludes that various methods of on job training used by centenary bank like coaching, job instruction, apprenticeship and job rotation and internship prgrammes should be enhanced as this enables the newly recruited employees to gain more knowledge and skills regarding the performance of different activities. …”
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Domain-specific participant recruitment exceeds the application of “Targeted” advertisement from common online advertising platforms by Joseph Powell, Kyle Webster, Siobhan Efionayi, Timothy Engelman, W.H. Wilson Tang, P. Xiao Li

“…Clinical recruitment led to more self-reporting white participants, while other methods yielded great diversity (Χ2 = 231.47; p << 0.001). …”
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A Nationwide Retrospective Analysis of Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Eosinophilic Colitis: A Population-Based Study by Bibek Karki, Samjhana Belbase, Michelle Bernshteyn, Ajit Brar, Hussain Murtaza, Nikky Maharjan, Navindra Dhakal, Subash Ghimire, Pujan Kandel, Calvin Ghimire, Philip McDonald, Matthew Lincoln, Michael Georgetson

“…The study aimed to assess the socioeconomic factors associated with EC. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the 2016–2020 National Inpatient Sample, including adult patients (≥18 years) admitted with EC. …”
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Evaluation of the electrocoagulation process in API oil refinery wastewater treatment (case study: Arak , Shazand) by Toktam Shahriari, Abdolreza Karbasi, Milad Reihani

“…The higher their production rates, the more removal will occur. To do this, the optimal parameters for producing them should be optimally set. …”
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Patient Perceptions of a Population Health Management Program to Improve Kidney Care: Optimizing care in CKD by Linda-Marie U. Lavenburg, Susan M. Devaraj, Ambreen Gul, Melanie R. Weltman, Balchandre Neilesh Kenkre, Flor de Abril Cameron, Jane O. Schell, Megan E. Hamm, Manisha Jhamb

“…Study Design: An ancillary study of Kidney CHAMP using qualitative methods. Setting &amp; Participants: Participants were sampled from Kidney CHAMP intervention group using 3 predefined strata (racial/ethnic minorities, low socioeconomic status, and multimorbidities) from May 2021 to February 2022. …”
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Attenuated immune surveillance during squamous cell transformation of pancreatic adenosquamous cancer defines new therapeutic opportunity for cancer interception by Jie Chen, Xianlong Chen, Xinyuan Chen, Shanyue Sun, Shuofeng Li, Shuangni Yu

“…We employed mIHC to quantify three in situ panels of immuno-oncology-related biomarkers at subcellular resolution. We then used five samples to perform laser capture microdissection, RNA sequencing, and whole-exome sequencing to explore the underlying mechanisms of the compartment-specific immune phenotypes in PASC.Results Our findings revealed a more immunosuppressive TIME in PASC compared with PDAC, characterized by a decreased abundance of T cells. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF IMMUNOGENICITY AND SAFETY OF 23-VALENT POLYSACCHARIDE PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by G. M. Tarasova, B. S. Belov, D. V. Bukhanova, M. V. Cherkasova, S. K. Solovyev, E. A. Aseeva, T. M. Reshetnyak, T. V. Popkova

“…There is a need for further investigations conducted in large samples of patients during long-term follow-ups in order to more fully evaluate the clinical efficacy, tolerability, and immunogenicity of PPV-23.…”
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Higher Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) Intake Is Associated with Poorer Overall Dietary Quality Compared to Lower UPF Intake: Results from a Pilot Study by Marios Skordis, Maria Ioannidou, Dionisia Sarakini, Tereza Santeladze, Afroditi Korogiannaki, Evaggelia Fappa

“…Therefore, the present analysis aimed to explore possible differences in dietary intake between people with a high UPF intake and those with a low one. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 12/2022 and 4/2023, in which 113 adults (49.56% females, from 18 to 65 years of age) participated. …”
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Screen-based sedentary behaviours in Italian school children: the ZOOM8 study by Myriam Galfo, Laura D'Addezio, Laura Censi, Romana Roccaldo, Giordano Giostra

“…T</span></span><span><span>he purpose of this study was to</span></span><span> describe the screen-based sedentary behaviours and to examine factors associated in a sample of Italian school children. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: -.05pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span>Methods:</span></strong><span> 2129 children, aged 8-9 years, from the </span><span>three main geographical areas of Italy were</span><span> involved. …”
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Autonomic nervous system development-related signature as a novel predictive biomarker for immunotherapy in pan-cancers by Cunen Wu, Cunen Wu, Cunen Wu, Cunen Wu, Weiwei Xue, Yuwen Zhuang, Dayue Darrel Duan, Dayue Darrel Duan, Zhou Zhou, Zhou Zhou, Xiaoxiao Wang, Zhenfeng Wu, Jin-yong Zhou, Xiangkun Huan, Ruiping Wang, Haibo Cheng, Haibo Cheng

“…There is an urgent need for new predictive and prognostic biomarkers that can identify more patients with objective and durable responses and thus, improve the accuracy of prognosis.MethodsA predictive model for immunotherapy was developed using 34 single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) datasets from various cancer types and eight bulk RNA-Seq datasets from immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) cohorts. …”
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Digital Health Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Semiquantitative Analysis by M. Di Pumpo, M. Di Pumpo, A. Miatton, M. T. Riccardi, M. T. Riccardi, E. A. Graps, V. Baldo, A. Buja, G. Damiani, G. Damiani

“…This study aims to synthesize DHIs effect on PA levels among community-dwelling 60-year-old adults or older.MethodsA systematic review was performed. DHIs using eHealth/mHealth tools, apps and text messaging were included. …”
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