The impact of radiation-related lymphocyte recovery on the prognosis of locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a retrospective analysis by Hongshan Ji, Ping Zhang, Chanjun Zhen, Liyuan Fu, Dongjie Lv, Wenwen Bai, Rui Zhang, Jing Li, Hang Gao, Yajing Wang, Qiuying An, Yuhao Su, Hanyu Si, Xueying Qiao, Zhiguo Zhou

“…Methods Patients with stage II-IVa ESCC who received definitive RT were screened. Collect absolute lymphocyte counts (ALCs) before, during, and after RT. …”
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The First Large Identification of 3ANX and NX Producing Isolates of <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> in Manitoba, Western Canada by Maria Antonia Henriquez, Srinivas Sura, Sean Walkowiak, David Kaminski, Anne Kirk, Mark W. Sumarah, Parthasarathy Santhanam, Nina Kepeshchuk, Jules Carlson, E. RoTimi Ojo, Pam de Rocquigny, Holly Derksen

“…In the current study, a total of 31,500 wheat spikes over a period of 6 years (2015–2020) within Manitoba, Canada, were screened for the <i>F. graminearum</i> pathogen, which accounted for 72.8% (2015), 98.3% (2016), 71.9% (2017), 74.4% (2018), 92.6% (2019), and 66.1% (2020) of isolations. …”
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Pediatric Tuina for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Na-Yeon Ha, Chang-Yul Keum, Jinsung Kim

“…Two independent reviewers screened the literature, extracted data, assessed the methodological quality of the RCTs using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, and performed meta-analysis using Review Manager software to quantify Tuina’s efficacy. …”
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Targeting aldose reductase using natural African compounds as promising agents for managing diabetic complications by Miriam E. L. Gakpey, Shadrack A. Aidoo, Toheeb A. Jumah, George Hanson, Siyabonga Msipa, Florence N. Mbaoji, Omonijo Bukola, Palesa C. Tjale, Mamadou Sangare, Hedia Tebourbi, Olaitan I. Awe

“…This study aims to explore African indigenous compounds with high specificity as potential AR inhibitors for pharmacological intervention.MethodologyA total of 7,344 compounds from the AfroDB, EANPDB, and NANPDB databases were obtained and pre-filtered using the Lipinski rule of five to generate a compound library for virtual screening against the Aldose Reductase. The top 20 compounds with the highest binding affinity were selected. …”
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<i>METTL3</i> and <i>FTO</i> Regulate Heat Stress Response in Hu Sheep Through Lipid Metabolism via m6A Modification by Bowen Chen, Chao Yuan, Tingting Guo, Jianbin Liu, Zengkui Lu

“…Transcriptome and metabolome sequencing screened a large number of differential genes and metabolites, and a KEGG enrichment analysis showed that m6A methylation mainly regulated heat stress by affecting the TNF, cAMP, MAPK, lipolysis, and synthesis pathways in hepatocytes. …”
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HIV self-testing positivity rate and linkage to confirmatory testing and care: a telephone survey in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal by Kra, Arsène Kouassi, Fotso, Arlette Simo, Rouveau, Nicolas, Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu, Boily, Marie-Claude, Silhol, Romain, d’Elbée, Marc, Vautier, Anthony, Larmarange, Joseph

“…HIVST constitutes a relevant complementary tool to existing screening services. …”
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'Which treatment do you believe you received?' A randomised blinding feasibility trial of spinal manual therapy by Javier Muñoz Laguna, Astrid Kurmann, Léonie Hofstetter, Emanuela Nyantakyi, Julia Braun, Lauren Clack, Heejung Bang, Mazda Farshad, Nadine E. Foster, Milo A. Puhan, Cesar A. Hincapié, the SALuBRITY Blinding Clinician Group

“…Results Of 85 adults screened, 81 participants were randomised (41 [51%] with SMT lifetime experience; 29 [39%] with recent LBP), and 80 (99%) completed follow-up. …”
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Prevalence of peptic ulcer disease and its associated factors in Jeddah Saudi Arabia by Muazzam Sheriff Maqbul, Reem Saleh Alzaki, Reema Sami Meeralam, Norah Abdulmajeed Alqutami, Bayan Mohammed Alturki, Lina Sultan Alhazmi, Reem Mamdouh Alaseeri, Lama Saad Alghamdi, Reem Khalid bin Brik, Shaima Tariq Mansoor Beig, Muath Saeed Alamri, Wjood Abdullah A. Alshehri, Turki Ayed Almutairi, Maha Abdullah Alqurashi, Ahmed Jamal Nasef

“…The findings advocate for tailored interventions, including education, screening, and treatment optimization, to alleviate the PUD burden and enhance healthcare outcomes. …”
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The Application of Magnetic-Controlled Capsule Gastroscopy in Patients Refusing C-EGD: A Single-Center 5-Year Observational Study by Lihan Zhou, Sijia Wang, Jian Li, Jie Zhong, Ling Zhang, Ruizhe Shen, Bielike Kouken, Chunhua Zhou, Qi Wang, Yuting Qian, Duowu Zou, Ye Chu

“…Background and Aims. Screening for gastric diseases in symptomatic outpatients with conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy (C-EGD) is expensive and has poor compliance. …”
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Optimization and characterization studies of poultry waste valorization for peptone production using a newly Egyptian Bacillus subtilis strain by Hajar Saeed, Anthony Ragaey, Ziad Samy, Viola Ashraf, Aly ElMostafa, Norhan Ahmad, Enjy Bebawy, Nour ElHoda M. Sorour, Salwa M. El-Sayed, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Thanaa El-Noby, Samah H. Abu-Hussien

“…It reached optimal production levels during 24 h of incubation, with biomass at 2.5 g/L, protease activity at 455 U/mL, and total amino acid (TAA) concentration at 208 mg/mL. For screening the most significant factors for peptone production, the Plackett–Burman design identified meat and bone meal concentration as the main significant factor influencing total amino acid reaching 420 mg/mL. …”
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Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the Upper limb in acute and subacute Stroke (RHOMBUS II): results of a feasibility randomised controlle... by Cherry Kilbride, Tom Butcher, Meriel Norris, Nana Anokye, Alyson Warland, Karen Baker, Dimitrios A Athanasiou, Guillem Singla-Buxarrais, Jennifer Ryan, Francesca Gowing, Elmar Kal, Carole Pound, Victoria Stewart, Basaam Aweid, Arul Samiyappan

“…Impairment, activity and participation outcomes were also collected at baseline and 7 weeks to assess their suitability for use in a definitive trial.Randomisation Computer-generated, allocation sequence concealed by opaque, sealed envelopes.Blinding Participants and assessors were not blinded; statistician blinded for data processing and analysis.Results 192 stroke survivors were screened for eligibility, and 24 were recruited and randomised. …”
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Deep Lateral Wall Partial Rim-Sparing Orbital Decompression with Ultrasonic Bone Removal for Treatment of Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy by Álvaro Bengoa-González, Alicia Galindo-Ferreiro, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Hortensia Sánchez-Tocino, Agustín Martín-Clavijo, María-Dolores Lago-Llinás

“…A review was carried out, from January 2015 to September 2017, of all patients treated with ultrasonic DLW-PRS decompression using a SONOPET® (Stryker, Kalamazoo, MI, USA) ultrasonic aspirator, using a lateral, small triangle flap incision for access. …”
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Confocal Microscopy for Detection of Intracellular Bacteria in Urine Samples of patients Suspected with Urinary Tract Infection: A Cross-sectional Observational Study by Bhagyashri Patil-Takbhate, Nilam Memane, Srikanth Tripathy, Nageswari Gandham, Shahzad Mirza

“…Four hundred ninety-five urine samples collected from women of age group 18-50 years visited at Central laboratory for suspected diagnosis of UTI. Urine samples were screened for detection of Gram-negative intracellular bacteria by using light microscopy. …”
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Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Oropharyngeal Candida Species Isolated from People Living with HIV in the Era of Universal Test and Treat Policy in Uganda. by Musinguzi, Benson, Turyamuhika, Laban, Mwesigwa, Alex, Nalumaga, Pauline Petra, Kabajulizi, Immaculate, Njovu, Israel Kiiza, Mwebesa, Edson, Luggya, Tonny, Ocheng, Francis, Kateete, David Patrick, Itabangi, Herbert, Mboowa, Gerald, Obondo, James Sande, Achan, Beatrice

“…Data on viral load were retrieved from records, and a CD4 T cell count test was performed using Becton Dickinson Biosciences fluorescent antibody cell sorter presto. Results: The prevalence of oropharyngeal candidiasis was 7.6%. …”
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Ordu Şeyhi Veliyyüddîn b. Halîl el-Bükâî: Hayatı, Eserleri ve Zübdetü’l-Kavâ‘id [ve] ‘Ukdetü’l-Fevâ’id’i by Musa Alak

“…Her iki risâleüzerine de pek çok çalışma yapılmıştır.Birgivî’nin ‘Avâmil’i üzerine yapılan çalışmalardan biri de Veliyyüddîn b.Halîl el-Bükâî (ö. 1184/1770) tarafından yazılan Zübdetü’l-kavâ‘id [ve] ‘ukdetü’l-fevâ’id ( زبدة القواعد ]و[عقدة الفوائد ) adlı şerhtir.Bükâî, Kazasker Abdurrahman Efendi Câmii’nde imamlık, Vâlide Câmiinde(Yeni Câmi) kürsü şeyhliği yapmış; son olarak tayin edildiği orduşeyhliği göreviyle, 1182/1768’de başlayan Osmanlı-Rus savaşına katılmışve sefer esnasında bulunduğu Romanya’nın Babadağı kasabasında vefatetmiştir (10 Muharrem 1184/6 Mayıs 1770 Pazar).Velûd bir müellif olan Bükâî, tespit edebildiğimiz kadarıyla, tefsir; hadis,siyer ve şemâil; akâid ve kelâm; fıkıh; İslâm tarihi, vaaz ve irşâd; ve Arapdili alanlarında, çoğu risâle ebadında, Türkçe ve Arapça 18 eser kalemealmıştır.Bükâî’nin ‘Avâmil şerhi, adında “‘avâmil” kelimesinin geçmemesi ve nüshalarınınaz bulunması sebebiyle olsa gerek, ‘Avâmil üzerine yapılan çalışmalarılisteleyen araştırmalarda yer almamaktadır. …”
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Gözyaşı Vadisi’nde Kaybetmeye Yazgılılar: Mihail Lermontov ve Demon by Nazan Coşkun

“…Ancak detaylı bir inceleme, eserin bu dar çerçeveye yerleştirilmesinin düşünsel, toplumsal-politik içeriğini kısırlaştırdığını gözler önüne serer. İncil teması burada felsefi açıdan anlamlı bir çatışmayı kapsayan dışsal bir çerçeve olarak yer alır. …”
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Wide Anterior Maxillary Reconstruction with Equine Bone Xenograft: A Case Report of 24-Month Follow-Up by Davide De Cicco, Giuseppe Colella, Gianpaolo Tartaro, Nicola Zerbinati, Romolo Fragola, Raffaele Rauso

“…One year later, plates and screws were removed, because of the exposure of a titanium plate. …”
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Microwave Drying Modelling of Stevia rebaudiana Leaves Using Artificial Neural Network and Its Effect on Color and Biochemical Attributes by Baldev Singh Kalsi, Sandhya Singh, Mohammed Shafiq Alam, Surekha Bhatia

“…Furthermore, the color properties showed significant differences between fresh and dried samples except for the hue angle, and the variation in their values was not affected by the microwave dryer’s power output. At 720 W power level, the highest content of stevioside (11.84 mg/g) and rebaudioside A (7.11 mg/g) along with maximum retention of ascorbic acid (∼86%) was observed, while the highest total phenol content (56.98 mg GAE/g) and antioxidant capacity (74.22%) was reported in microwave dried samples at 900 W.…”
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Feasibility and accuracy of CARLO© guided optic canal unroofing by Schicker Martina, Tu Ha Thanh, Luder Yann, Morawska Marta, Röthlisberger Michel

“…A navigation system and additional referencing screws were employed to achieve precise bone ablation. …”
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Evaluating the Development, Reliability, and Validation of the Tele-Primary Care Oral Health Clinical Information System Questionnaire: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Rosnah Sutan, Shahida Ismail, Roszita Ibrahim

“…Scales were determined by the scree plot with eigenvalues >1, and 13 subscales were identified based on principal component analysis. …”
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