Gréckokatolícki mučeníci z obdobia neslobody 1939–1989 by Peter Borza

“…Pass of the twentieth century in Central Europe is marked by two totalitarian systems, which grossly restricted the freedom of people and stifled any opposition speeches. …”
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Enhanced antitumor activity of combined hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis by Lingling Zhao, Cheng Xu, Jiewen Deng, Yang Ni

“…Response rates were markedly higher in the HAIC-L-P group, with an ORR risk ratio of 2.15 (95% CI: 1.84-2.50; p < 0.00001) and a DCR risk ratio of 1.28 (95% CI: 1.20-1.43; p < 0.0001). …”
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TOURISM study (Treatment Outcomes in UteRIne SarcoMa): a 10-year retrospective evaluation of practice in the UK by Rebekah Webb, Mohammed Al-Zubaidi, Mark A Baxter, Karin Purshouse, James Robertson, Helen Creedon, Katherine Fair, Asma Sarwar, Laura Hannington, Adam L Peters, Samuel Mcinerney, Karen E Mactier, Georgina E Wood, Mai K Bishr, Leonie Eastlake, Katharine Lankester, Alison L Stillie

“…Median overall survival was 37 months; however, survival varied significantly by stage at diagnosis (stage I: 105 months; stage II: 33 months; stage III: 19 months; stage IV: 14 months).Conclusions Our data highlight the diversity in patient management in uterine sarcoma and a marked survival advantage for patients diagnosed with stage I disease. …”
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Randomised controlled trial of topical kanuka honey for the treatment of rosacea by James Fingleton, Mark Weatherall, Richard Beasley, Irene Braithwaite, Janwillem Kocks, Mark Holliday, Andrew Corin, Colin Helm, Davitt Sheahan, Barney Montgomery, Judith Riley, Anna Hunt, Christopher Tofield

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The epidemic of Justinian (AD 542): a prelude to the Middle Ages by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“… The epidemic that struck Constantinople and the surrounding countries during the reign of Justinian in the middle of the 6th century, was the first documented pandemic in history. It marked the beginning of plague as a nosological problem that would afflict the world until the 21st century. …”
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Oncological aid for colorectal cancer patients in Tomsk area: ways of cancer prevention by L. D. Zhuykova, Yu. I. Tyukalov, A. S. Popova

“…Comparison of relative survival rate in Tomsk area and in the USA has demonstrated, that the highest difference in scores was marked for 1-, 2- and 3-years survival rate — by 23,7, 24,4 and 22,3% is higher than in the USA. …”
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Introducing Iterative Model Calibration (IMC) v1.0: a generalizable framework for numerical model calibration with a CAESAR-Lisflood case study by C. Banerjee, K. Nguyen, C. Fookes, G. Hancock, T. Coulthard

“…Traditional calibration techniques, however, are marked by poor generalizability, demanding significant manual labor for data preparation and the calibration process itself. …”
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The Association of High COVID-19 Cases and Mortality with Anomalous High Surface Ozone Concentration in Moscow City in Summer 2021 by E. V. Stepanov, V. V. Andreev, D. V. Chuprov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Variations of these parameters were found to be markedly correlated. The coefficients of correlation of the COVID-19 cases and mortality with the concentration of ground-level ozone were 0,59 (p < 0.01) and 0.60 (p < 0.01), respectively.Conclusion. …”
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A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from western Yunnan, China by Hongxin Zhou, Xiaohan Wang, Liangwei Cui, Dongru Zhang, Ziqi Shen, Xiuyan Li, Shuo Liu, Dingqi Rao

“…The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by a significant genetic divergence of greater than 4.8% in the mitochondrial ND2 gene and a combination of the following characters: maximum SVL of 38.5 mm; 10 or 11 chin scales; enlarged postmentals; 6 circumnasal scales; 2 or 3 internasal scales; 8 or 9 supralabial scales; 8 or 9 infralabial scales; 15 or 16 dorsal scales; 9 ventral scales; a manual lamellar formula of 3-4-4-4 and a pedal lamellar formula of 3(4)-4-4-4; 26–28 precloacal and femoral pore-bearing scales contiguous in males; 1–3 cloacal spur on each side; a dark postorbital stripe extending to at least base of neck; dorsolateral light–colored spots on trunk present; dark ventrolateral stripe on trunk present; dark dorsal transverse blotches present; and a dark and brown postsacral mark bearing anteriorly projecting arms.…”
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Pantropical Jumping Spiders in Florida by Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

“…Their sense of sight is extraordinary for invertebrates; they can see in color (DeVoe 1975), and the large front eyes focus on objects (Land 1972). Many are marked with contrasting colors or bands, especially the males who display this ornamentation while dancing before females to win acceptance for mating. …”
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Informal gold miners with mercury toxicity: Novel asymmetrical neurological presentations by J George, E Sadiq, I Moola, S Maharaj, A Mochan

“…The neurological manifestations of mercury toxicity are typically symmetrical, whereas our two patients presented with markedly asymmetrical features. It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion for mercury poisoning, even in patients with atypical and unilateral or asymmetrical presentations. …”
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NAPTUNE: nucleic acids and protein biomarkers testing via ultra-sensitive nucleases escalation by Tao Hu, Xinxin Ke, Yingying Yu, Hongmei Feng, Senfeng Zhang, Yinuo Cui, Boyang Zhang, Min He, Yinbing Tang, Lei Liu, Yu Lin, Quanquan Ji, Chuanxia Chen, Chunlong Xu, Chunyi Hu

“…The development of a portable device for point-of-care testing further underscores NAPTUNE’s potential to transform diagnostic processes, especially in resource-limited environments, marking a significant diversity forward in medical diagnostics and patient care.…”
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Evaluating the Potential of Cultural Tourism for Community Development in South Western Uganda: A Case Study of Kisoro District. by Niyigaba, Ishmael

“…In Kisoro District, a large portion of the area is marked by underdeveloped and disadvantaged settlements, yet cultural tourism offers opportunities for some individuals to benefit. …”
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Tropical Fruit Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) by Mark A. Mossler, Olaf Norman Nesheim

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Good Worker Health and Hygiene Practices: Training Manual for Produce Handlers by Amy Simonne, Jeffrey Brecht, Steve Sargent, Mark Ritenour, Keith Schneider

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The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) by Joseph M. Schaefer, Mark E. Hostetler

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Identification of Early Citrus Black Spot Symptoms (Identificacíon de los Síntomas Iniciales de la Mancha Negra de los Cítricos) by Megan M. Dewdney, Jamie D. Burrow, Mark A. Ritenour

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Antenatal corticosteroids in Singapore: a clinical and scientific assessment by Arundhati Gosavi, Zubair Amin, Sean William David Carter, Mahesh Arjandas Choolani, Erin Lesley Fee, Mark Amir Milad, Alan Hall Jobe, Matthew Warren Kemp

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Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) exposure leads to cell apoptosis to HUVEC cells and toxicity to Caenorhabditis elegans through increasing the oxidative stress by Siyuan Luo, Junnan Li, Yuqing Zhou, Zihang Zhai, Qiang Li, Zhenglin Huang, Wencan He, Kejun Zhong, Bo Kong, Zanxian Xia, Hang Fai Kwok, Lipeng Zhu

“…Our results demonstrate that DIOP markedly decreases the viability and colony-forming ability of HUVECs. …”
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