Molecular Characterizations and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Extended- Spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) Producing Proteus spp. Clinical Isolates in Babol, Northern Iran by Atena Malaki1, Elaheh Ferdosi-Shahandashti2, 3*, Amirhosein Maali4, 5, Parisa Sabbagh3, Aynaz Khademian3

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility, molecular characteristics, and genetic relationship of ESBL-producing Proteus spp. clinical isolates in Babol, Northern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, out of 112 clinical samples, 30 Proteus spp. isolates were identified via specific biochemical assays. …”

Dynamic monocyte changes as prognostic indicators in operable gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort analysis by Yiwei Jiang, Xianwei Sun, Chen Yang, Dandan Song, Chongjun Zhou, Xinxin Chen, Chongquan Huang, Zhonglin Wang, Jiante Li

“…We introduce a standardized monocyte ratio (MMR) to predict postoperative survival rates in gastric cancer patients effectively.MethodsA test cohort was created to develop and evaluate the pre- and postoperative MMR as a mortality predictor in gastric cancer patients. …”
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Cryopreservation of brain cell structure: a review by Andrew T. McKenzie, Emma L. Thorn, Oge Nnadi, Borys Wróbel, Emil Kendziorra, Kurt Farrell, John F. Crary

“…However, for larger samples or the entire brain, perfusion of cryoprotectants is necessary to perform rapid distribution, and this has a more limited evidence base. …”
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Design, analysis, and reporting of pilot and feasibility trials in anesthesiology: a methodological study by Tariq Atkin-Jones, Mohamed Ali, Akudo C. J. Eze-Onuorah, Ezinne Ifeanacho, Azin Khosravirad, Kim Madden, Behnam Sadeghirad, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

“…Conclusions More recently published pilot RCTs were significantly associated with having a primary feasibility outcome and determining sample size based on feasibility, while pharmacological studies were significantly associated with less reporting of primary feasibility outcomes. …”
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Petrology of Oligocene Lalehzar igneous rocks in the southeast of Saveh-Naein-Jiroft magmatic belt by Fatemeh Sepidbar, Bahareh Borouzi Niyat

“…Research method About 100 samples were sampled from namerous Lalehzar intrusive and volcanic outcrops Afterward, 50 granitoid and volcanic rocks were selected for mineralogical studies. 12 samples of volcanic and granitoid rocks that had little alteration were selected for major and minor elements analyzes. …”
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New insights into the cultivability of human milk bacteria from ingestion to digestion and implications for their Immunomodulatory properties by Charles Le Bras, Alizé Mouchard, Lucie Rault, Marie-Françoise Cochet, Olivia Ménard, Nolwenn Jacquet, Victoria Chuat, Florence Valence, Yves Le Loir, Amandine Bellanger, Amélie Deglaire, Isabelle Le Huërou-Luron, Sergine Even

“…This approach enabled a more in-depth investigation of CM than conventional methods based on the individual sequencing of a subset of isolates and resulted in a moderate gain in diversity within each HM sample. …”
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Alterations in the cecal microbiome of New Zealand White rabbits due to the long-acting anticoagulant rodenticide brodifacoum by Ankur Naqib, Intakhar Ahmad, Zachary McDonald, Sergey Kalinin, Jackie Rocha, Ankit Tandon, Ramanjaneyulu Rayala, Leonid Feferman, George E. Chlipala, Hui Chen, Matthew Lindeblad, Israel Rubinstein, Stefan J. Green, Richard B. van Breemen, Douglas L. Feinstein

“…However, effects of LAARs on the microbiome have not been explored.Methods We administered brodifacoum (BDF), one of the more potent LAARs, to adult male New Zealand White rabbits, and carried out 16S RNA sequencing on cecal samples collected after different times. …”
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High-intensity interval training and strength conditioning in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a systematic review by Pedro M P Cunha, Ricardo J Ribeiro, Andreia Pizarro, Jorge Mota, Jose C D Ribeiro

“…Discussion The paucity regarding exercise influence on CLL, with small samples of patients in pilot study experiments, noted that exercise plays a vital role in improving physical fitness and immunologic parameters. …”
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Exploring chromosomal variations in garden roses: Insights from high‐density SNP array data and a new tool, Qploidy by Cristiane H. Taniguti, Jeekin Lau, Tessa Hochhaus, Diana C. Lopez Arias, Stan C. Hokanson, David C. Zlesak, David H. Byrne, Patricia E. Klein, Oscar Riera‐Lizarazu

“…With Qploidy, we analyzed a dataset of 1944 samples consisting of 588 samples from a germplasm collection and 1356 samples from 14 biparental mapping populations. …”
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Integrating GIS and remote sensing for soil attributes mapping in degraded pastures of the Brazilian Cerrado by Rômullo Oliveira Louzada, Ivan Bergier, Édson Luis Bolfe, Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo

“…This study integrates active and passive remote sensing data with Machine Learning (ML) methods to predict the physicochemical properties of degraded sandy soils in the Brazilian Cerrado. …”
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Analysis of Gene Differences Between F and B Epidemic Lineages of Bandavirus Dabieense by Wenzhou Ma, Yujia Hao, Chengcheng Peng, Duo Zhang, Yuge Yuan, Pengpeng Xiao, Nan Li

“…The sources of B-lineage SFTSV samples are mainly concentrated in South Korea, Japan, and the middle and lower reaches of Hubei or Zhejiang in China, with half of the samples coming from humans and half from animals, and the F series SFTSV samples were mainly collected from provinces such as Anhui and Henan in China, with the main source being human patients. …”
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Elucidating the role of mind–body connection profiles in emotional reactivity and regulation amongst typically developed adults by Kristen Van Bael, Jessica Scarfo, Emra Suleyman, Michelle Ball

“…The Strong Mind Body Connection profile reported more frequent, intense, and persistent positive emotions and found regulating positive and negative emotions the easiest. …”
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Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Malik Suliman Mohamed, Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi, Mohamed Abdelrahman Hussain, Mohammad Ali Jalloh, Khatib Ali Omar, Manasik Omar Alhaj, Alaa Aldeen Makki Mohamed Ali

“…Moderator analysis indicated that the studies that used advanced methods of detection had a higher prevalence (p = 0.048). …”
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Genetic Diversity of HPV 16 and HPV 18 Based on Partial Long Control Region in Iranian Women by Mina Mobini Kesheh, Mohadeseh Barazandeh, Amir Kaffashi, Mohammad Kazem Shahkarami, Seyed Alireza Nadji

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the lineages, sublineages, genetic variabilities, and mutation effects on transcription factor binding sites by using partial sequences of the HPV 16 and HPV 18 long control regions (LCRs) in these samples. Materials and Methods. After DNA isolation from 56 positive samples, the LCR of HPV 16 and HPV 18 were amplified using specific primers, and phylogenetic trees were drawn through MEGA X. …”
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Malevolent Creativity of Adolescents in Different Socio-political Contexts by Natalya V. Meshkova, Margarita N. Bochkova, Elena A. Dmitrieva, Sergey N. Enikolopov, Ivan A. Meshkov

“…The study is a cross-sectional one and was conducted in 2018 and 2024. The study sample in 2018 was made up of cadets (N=52, Mage = 15.8 SD=0.425; 6 of them were girls). …”
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Compilation and analysis of thaw settlement test results: implications for prediction tools and stress–strain characterization in permafrost by Z. Mohammadi, J. L. Hayley

“…Thaw settlement tests involve thawing permafrost samples under an initial load, followed by applying additional load to the thawed sample to characterize its volume change behaviour upon thawing. …”
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Childhood abuse and health outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional exploratory study of the moderating effects of pain catastrophizing and mindfulness by Jolin B. Yamin, Samantha M. Meints, Bethany D. Pester, Madelyn Crago, Lauren Papianou, Asimina Lazaridou, Myrella Paschali, Vitaly Napadow, Robert R. Edwards

“…Further research is needed to explore these relationships in more diverse samples and to develop personalized and targeted interventions for this patient population.…”
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Immunohistochemical features of gastrointestinal stromal tumors and the role of expression of p16ink4A, Ki-67, VEGF and MMP-9 in their behavior by I. I. Yakovtsova, Ya. M. Miroshnichenko, T. M. Chertenko

“…Aim: to clarify the prognostic value of cytoplasmic p16ink4A, VEGF, MMP-9 and Ki-67 expressions in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and connection of different levels of these markers expression with aggressive transformation of GISTs. Materials and methods. Our study included 36 samples of primary tumors and 10 relapses of GIST and metastases in liver after primary combined treatment (surgery and chemotherapy with imatinib). …”
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Association between circulating irisin level and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chengyan Han, Zining Zhou, Jianxing Zhao, Zhouli Shao, Peng Sun

“…Two reviewers screened reports, retrieved and collected data independently.Results Totally, eight articles with 2044 samples (733 depressive patients and 1311 non-depressive individuals) were involved. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation from a healthy pouch donor for chronic pouchitis: a proof-of-concept study by Sabrina Just Kousgaard, Sebastian Mølvang Dall, Mads Albertsen, Hans Linde Nielsen, Ole Thorlacius-Ussing

“…Treatment was administered by enema daily for two weeks, then every other day for two more weeks. Disease severity and quality of life (QoL) were accessed at baseline and 30-day follow-up. …”
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