Revealing the Mechanisms That Contribute to Anger Expression Proneness in Patients with Brain Damage: The Importance of Executive Dysfunctions and Alexithymia by Ángel Romero-Martínez, Carolina Sarrate-Costa, Gabriel García-Pardo Sánchez-Barba, Lorena Vallejo Ortega, Sara López-Santamaría, Sara Burgos-López, Jéssica García, Luis Moya-Albiol

“…<b>Background:</b> The ability of scientists and clinicians to detect the therapeutic needs of patients with brain damage has increased in recent years. …”
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Breaking the Standard: Can Oxford Nanopore Technologies Sequencing Compete With Illumina in Protistan Amplicon Studies? by Dana Bludau, Guido Sieber, Manan Shah, Aman Deep, Jens Boenigk, Daniela Beisser

“…Nevertheless, the basic community patterns were detectable with all sequencing approaches. To conclude, this study showed for the first time that particularly full‐length 18S ONT sequencing can serve as a reliable alternative to Illumina V9 sequencing for protist analysis and may even outperform Illumina depending on the specific research objectives.…”
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Effect of tobacco control policies on the Swedish smoking quitline using intervention time-series analysis by Alessio Crippa, Anna-Karin Danielsson, Xingwu Zhou, Nicola Orsini

“…Statistical inference on calling rates and rate ratios was obtained using intervention time-series models (Poisson regression and transfer functions).Participants A total of 179 851 phone calls to the SNTQ.Interventions Recent application of the 2014/40/ European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive in 2016. …”
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Tongue Muscle Training App for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Incorporating Flow-Based Gameplay: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study by Kuan-Chu Su, Ko-Chiu Wu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Chia-Hsu Huang

“…Next, we aim to conduct a randomized pilot trial, improve app functions, offer alternative rehabilitation options, and encourage long-term participation. …”
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A Validation Tool (VaPCE) for Postcoordinated SNOMED CT Expressions: Development and Usability Study by Tessa Ohlsen, Viola Hofer, Josef Ingenerf

“…A user survey reflects a favorable evaluation of the tool’s functionality. Participants found the error categorization and correction suggestions to be precise, offering clear guidance for addressing issues. …”
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Assessment of Hidden Hearing Loss in Tinnitus patients with Normal hearing by Yomna Magdy Zoghba, Wessam Mostafa Essawy, Mona Ahmed Kotait, Afaf Ahmed Emara

“…Cochlear and auditory nerve functioning were assessed using distortion product otoacoustic emissions, click-evoked auditory brain stem response (ABR), and electrocochleography (EchoG). …”
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New possibilities for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and prevention of dementia in patients with cerebrovascular disease. Results of the PRIORITET Observation Program by E. Y. Solovieva, P. R. Kamchatnov, L. B. Novikova, O. A. Kicherova, N. M. Khasanova

“…A common tool for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). …”
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By modulating miR‐525‐5p/Bax axis, LINC00659 promotes vascular endothelial cell apoptosis by Xizheng Zhu, Beijia Chen, Hui Xu

“…Methods The functions of LINC00659 and miR‐525‐5p on endothelial cells were explored by cell transfection assays, and the expression levels of LINC00659, miR‐525‐5p, and Bax in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were assessed with reverse transcriptase‐quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‐qPCR). …”
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Malarial pigment-induced lipoperoxidation, inhibited motility and decreased CCR2 and TNFR1/2 expression on human monocytes by Oleksii Skorokhod, Valentina Barrera, Elena Valente, Daniela Ulliers, Koji Uchida, Evelin Schwarzer

“…Malarial pigment hemozoin, avidly phagocytosed by monocytes, inhibits important monocyte functions through lipoperoxidation. Methods: 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) adducts were detected on primary human monocytes by fluorescent microscopy, and CCR2 and TNFR1/2 receptors by flow cytometry. …”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

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Investigation of the efficiency of different reprocessing methods on disposable laryngeal masks contaminated with HBV DNA by Gökahmetoğlu, Günhan, Renders, Duygu Perçin, Gökahmetoğlu, Selma, Biçer, Cihangir, Aksu, Recep, Çevik, Şerife

“…After the decontamination procedures, the functioning control of the LM was controlled.Results: The HBV DNA level in the simulated saliva samples was 100,000 IU/mL (lg 5). …”
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Influencia de la práctica de actividad física en el autoconcepto de adolescentes (Influence of the practice of physical activity on the self-concept of adolescents) by Manuel Gentil Adarve, Félix Zurita Ortega, Víctor Gómez Sánchez, Rosario Padial Ruz, Amador Jesús Lara Sánchez

“…In the same way it is detected that the physical self-concept is greater in men and that when it is federated, the general self-concept increases, just as it happens when the familiar functionality is normal. …”
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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…Treatment with insulin is aimed at replicating the function of the pancreas to manage hyperglycaemia and avoid hypoglycaemia. …”
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Predictive model for coronavirus disease 2019 severity based on blood biomarkers: a retrospective study by Liu Xiaoyan, Bao Zhongying, Duan Shuhong, Sun Jing, Zhang Yijie, Zhang Jie, Liu Jingxin

“…ObjectiveTo develop and validate a clinical prediction model for assessing the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) using blood biomarkers, aiming to support clinical decision-making and treatment guidance.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted at Beijing Shijitan Hospital on January 5, 2023, including SARS-CoV-2 positive patients with initial chest CT-detected from outpatient and emergency departments. …”
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Epigenetic Drift Is Involved in the Efficacy of HBV Vaccination by Francesca Ferraresi, Simona Anticoli, Stefano Salvioli, Chiara Pirazzini, Luciano Calzari, Davide Gentilini, Christian Albano, Reparata Rosa Di Prinzio, Salvatore Zaffina, Rita Carsetti, Paolo Garagnani, Anna Ruggieri, Katarzyna Malgorzata Kwiatkowska

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: HBV infections can lead to serious liver complications that can have fatal consequences. …”
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Anti-colorectal cancer effect of total minor ginsenosides produced by lactobacilli transformation of major ginsenosides by inducing apoptosis and regulating gut microbiota by Yunjiao Shen, Yunjiao Shen, Yansong Gao, Ge Yang, Zijian Zhao, Yujuan Zhao, Lei Gao, Shengyu Li

“…ObjectiveMinor ginsenosides have demonstrated promising anticancer effects in previous reports. …”
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Deep brain stimulation-entrained gamma oscillations in chronic home recordings in Parkinson's disease by Maria Olaru, Amelia Hahn, Maria Shcherbakova, Simon Little, Wolf-Julian Neumann, Reza Abbasi-Asl, Philip A. Starr

“…Conclusion: Stimulation-entrained gamma oscillations are functionally and physiologically distinct from levodopa-induced gamma oscillations that occur in the absence of deep brain stimulation. …”
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Human PCSK9D374Y exacerbates methionine choline deficiency diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in mice by Abidan·ABUDURUSULI, CHEN Xiaocui, CUI Yuanfeng, Tuoluonayi·MIJITI, DENG Lihui, CHEN Bangdang

“…Objective To investigate the effect of mutation human proprotein convertase subtilism/kexin type 9(hPCSK9D374Y) in PCSK9 gene on methionine choline deficiency diet (MCD)-induced nonalcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH) in mice. …”
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Amplification on Gait Parameters: A Pilot Study Using Ear-Worn Motion Sensors by Ann-Kristin Seifer, Arne Küderle, Kaja Strobel, Ronny Hannemann, Björn M. Eskofier

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Hearing loss, particularly in older adults, is associated with reduced physical functioning; increased fall risk; and altered gait patterns, including slower walking speed and shorter step length. …”
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Personality and Personality Disorders in Medication-Overuse Headache: A Controlled Study by SWAP-200 by Federica Galli, Annalisa Tanzilli, Alessandra Simonelli, Cristina Tassorelli, Grazia Sances, Micol Parolin, Patrizia Cristofalo, Ivan Gualco, Vittorio Lingiardi

“…The hypothesis of addiction-like behaviors sustaining the drug misuse has been examined and reached contrasting findings. Objectives. This study is aimed at detecting personality and its disorders (PDs) in MOH, with a specific attention to the addiction aspect. …”
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