Breast Cancer Treatment in Balb/C Mice Using Dendritic Cells by Nowruz Delirezh, Akram Zangeneh, Sanaz Sheikhzadeh, Naser Abbasi

“…Thus, this study was conducted to treat breast cancer using dendritic cells in mice. Materials & Methods: The study used the 4T1 cell line to induce breast cancer in Balb/C mice. …”
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Comparison of distance education regarding primary health care effect on knowledge of Behvarz and other health team members by Monika Motaghi, Zohre Rajabi, Azam Akbarzade

“…Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 185 employed personnel at health centers in Kashan University of Medical Sciences participated. …”
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Assessment and Characterization of Agricultural Salt-Affected Soils around Abaya and Chamo Lakes, South Ethiopia Rift Valley by Azmera Walche, Wassie Haile, Alemayehu Kiflu, Dereje Tsegaye

“…Soil salinity/sodicity is becoming a challenge for crop production in Ethiopia’s semi-arid and arid regions. However, more information on soil salinity/sodicity needs to be available around Abaya and Chamo Lakes, South Ethiopia Rift Valley. …”
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CHDPL-Net: a lightweight network for Chinese herbal decoction pieces detection by Chuhe Lin, Zhijun Xie, Xing Jin, Hangjuan Lin, Renguang Shan

“…Additionally, a newly designed downsampling module, RDown, replaces conventional downsampling methods to reduce computational overhead, while the adopted upsampling module, DySample, significantly enhances the recovery of detailed features. …”
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Risk Factors for Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia in Children and Young Adults: A Systematic Review by Manjushri Yuan Rou Lee, Mei Shi Pearl Lee

“…Further prospective research with more objective measurements of ‘near work’, larger sample sizes and control groups is required to better ascertain any cause-effect relationship, refine the diagnostic criteria for each AACE subtype and advise on appropriate management guidelines for AACE.…”
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Electricity-free amplification and detection for molecular point-of-care diagnosis of HIV-1. by Jered Singleton, Jennifer L Osborn, Lorraine Lillis, Kenneth Hawkins, Dylan Guelig, Will Price, Rachel Johns, Kelly Ebels, David Boyle, Bernhard Weigl, Paul LaBarre

“…Isothermal nucleic acid amplification methods, including reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), are well-suited for decentralized point-of-care molecular testing in minimal infrastructure laboratories since they significantly reduce the complexity of equipment and power requirements. …”
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Integrating Proteomics and GWAS to Identify Key Tissues and Genes Underlying Human Complex Diseases by Chao Xue, Miao Zhou

“…However, according to the central dogma, proteins more directly reflect cellular molecular activities than RNA. …”
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Substance use among Ghanaian adolescents in secondary education: the determinants and medico-social implications by Walter Appati, Easmon Otupiri, Adelaide Appati, Eliezer Bernard Owusu Ntim

“…The males (67.5%) indulged in substance use more than the females (32.5%). Most of the students have used alcohol before (53.2%), followed by marijuana (wee) (19.2%) and tobacco (cigarette) (10.9%). …”
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Muscle fatique and muscle damage in strength training by Veysel Böge, Süleyman Patlar

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different types of contractions on muscle damage and muscle fatigue in sedentary individuals. Material and Methods. Thirty healthy male sedentary individuals participated in the study. …”
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Detection of Human Bocavirus in Nephrotic Syndrome Children with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections by Husam Lazim, Shatha Ali, Asmaa Salim

“…Bacterial and viral infections are more common in patients with NS. Human Bocavirus (HBoV) is an emerging pathogen suspected to cause respiratory and GIT infections in children. …”
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Evaluation of Vaccine Strategies among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Omicron Outbreak in Taiwan by Min-Ru Lin, Chung-Guei Huang, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Chih-Jung Chen

“…Results: Of 710 HCWs, 668 (94.1%) completed three doses, and 290 (40.8%) received a fourth dose during the Omicron outbreak. AEs were more common with AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines, while Medigen caused fewer AEs. …”
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Plasma concentrations of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (enos) after different physical exercises by E. Yu. Dyakova, L. V. Kapilevich, A. N. Zaharova, A. V. Kabachkova, T. A. Kironenko, S. N. Orlov

“…Blood samples were collected from weightlifters and track and field athletes before and after static and dynamic exercises.Results. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Tennis. A Social Perspective by Marian-Petre PRĂJESCU, Beatrice Aurelia ABALAȘEI

“…The sample included 60 participants, divided equally into two groups: 30 athletes and 30 non-athletes. …”
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Comparison of simulation-based and online-based anaphylaxis training for improving the emergency competencies of elementary school nurses: a quasi-experimental study by Yeon-Ha Kim

“…This study developed simulation-based anaphylaxis training (SBAT) and online-based anaphylaxis training (OBAT) programs and compared their efficacy for improving elementary school nurses’ competencies in emergencies involving life-threatening anaphylactic events. Methods This is a quasi-experimental study. The sample comprised 40 and 47 elementary school nurses placed in the SBAT and OBAT groups, respectively. …”
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Practices and Determinants of Household Solid Waste Management: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Karnataka, South India by Abhiharshan SB, Samudyatha UC

“…Objective: To assess the solid waste management practices and its association with sociodemographic profile of households in a selected urban locality of Kolar, in South India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2023, covering 318 consecutively sampled urban households, using a validated semi-structured questionnaire to collect data. …”
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Unraveling the causal relationship and potential mechanisms between osteoarthritis and breast cancer: insights from mendelian randomization and bioinformatics analysis by Kun Li, Ran Wang

“…It was demonstrated that high OA-score was an independent risk factor for breast cancer, and patients with low OA-score were more likely to have better OS, higher infiltration level of DC and CD 4 + T cells, and higher expression of some immune checkpoints. …”
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A Pilot Investigation Into the Use of Teledentistry and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dental Erosion in Competitive Swimmers by Jacopo Lanzetti, Federica Ferrati, Lorenzo Pavone, Federico Mussano

“…ABSTRACT Objective The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of dental erosion in competitive swimmers using teledentistry and artificial intelligence. Materials and Methods An opportunistic sample of 20 competitive swimmers was recruited. …”
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Unveiling structural and dynamical features of chromatin using NMR spectroscopy by Xiangyan Shi

“…I envision that, with future efforts such as the development of NMR methods and optimization of sample production protocols, solution-state NMR and solid-state NMR will provide invaluable information to expand our understanding of chromatin activity and its regulatory processes.…”
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The Role of Ubiquitin-Like Interferon (IFN)-Stimulated 15 and IFN Gamma Genes Polymorphism with the Severity and Serum Biochemical Markers in COVID-19 Patients by Khadijah Gatfan Hosseien, Parisa Tahmasebi, Hayder Obayes Hashim, Alaa Tareq Shakir, Zahra Bozorgi Moghadam

“…Objectives: This study examined the relationships between rs1921 and rs1861494 single nucleotide polymorphisms with the manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms in patients and the status of biochemical markers in previously diagnosed cases. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 blood samples were collected from COVID-19 patients in different cities in Iraq and tested for hematological parameters, including complete blood count, as well as biochemical markers, such as D-dimer, ferritin, and C-reactive protein (CRP). …”
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Lower limb explosive power and dynamic stability in soccer referees and assistant referees by Jaroslav Sučka, Monika Vašková, Tomáš Eliaš, Frederika Pajonková

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the explosive power and dynamic stability of soccer referees from the viewpoint of refereeing function. Methods: The research sample consisted of 26 soccer referees, including 13 head referees and 13 assistant referees. …”
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