“Impact of regional data reporting and feedback on rectal cancer surgery quality metrics in the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP)” by Alex J. Charboneau, MD, MS, Chad Cragle, MD, PhD, Joseph Frankhouse, MD, Shalini Kanneganti, MD, Jenny A. Kaplan, MD, Ravi Moonka, MD, Laila Rashidi, MD, Vlad V. Simianu, MD, MPH

“…Background: Management of rectal cancer is increasingly complex. …”
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The HOME (home monitoring of high-risk pregnancies) study: a study protocol for an observational study of a telemedicine-assisted follow-up at home vs. hospitalization by Åsa Henning Waldum, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Gunvor Aasbø, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Meryam Sugulle, Meryam Sugulle, Anne Cathrine Staff, Anne Cathrine Staff

“…BackgroundPregnancies at high risk for adverse health outcomes for mother and offspring often require long-term antenatal hospitalization and/or frequent outpatient visits. …”
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School-Based Homework Interventions for Improving 24-hour Movement Behaviours in Primary School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by April Forrest, Duncan Buchan, Nicholas Sculthorpe, Lawrence Hayes, Samantha Robinson

“…Methods We searched CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, The Cochrane Library and Web of Science on 4th March 2024 using the following eligibility criteria: (1) participants were aged 5–12 years old; (2) school-based interventions that implemented homework specifically designed to improve one or more 24-hour movement behaviours; (3) randomised- or non-randomised controlled trials, or mixed methods studies where quantitative components included experimental or quasi-experimental data that could be clearly extracted; (4) device-based measured changes in individual or combined 24-hour movement behaviours, or their compositions, were reported. …”
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Optimization of in vitro propagation and virus eradication using meristem culture and thermotherapy in two geranium species Pelargonium X hortorum (‘Zonal’) and Pelargonium × domes... by Maryam Karimi Alavijeh, Hossein Bayat, Dorsa Kianpour, Siamak Kalantari, Abolkarim zarei

“…Abstract Background Geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowers worldwide. …”
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Correlation between LCX-QFR and clinical outcomes following a single-stent strategy for left main bifurcation lesions by Cheng-Duo Zhang, Ji-Sheng Zhou, Li-Yun He, Xin-Ye Xu, Yu-Peng Wang, Ming Cui

“…QFR, a fractional flow reserve calculation method derived from angiography that does not require pressure guide wires, could serve as an alternative functional assessment of the LCX. …”
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Computational linguistics and sentiment analysis of misconceptions in pharmacotherapy of osteoarthritis pain by I. Yu. Torshin, A. N. Gromov, O. A. Gromova

“…CS/GS exhibit diverse analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and chondroregenerative effects that contribute to the restoration of cartilage tissue.Objective: to analyze the misconceptions associated with the medical terminology used for CS/HS in the treatment of OA-related pain, approaches to standardize the quantitative and qualitative composition of CS/HS extracts.Material and methods. …”
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Impact of antenatal corticosteroid therapy on neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies by Wei-Zhen Tang, Wei-Ze Xu, Qin-Yu Cai, Kang-Jin Huang, Hong-Yu Xu, Jia-Zheng Li, Bo-Yuan Deng, Hao-Wen Chen, Li Wen, Lan Wang, Tai-Hang Liu

“…Abstract Background Corticosteroids are widely used in obstetric clinical practice for cases with signs of preterm labor to promote fetal lung maturity and reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Age-related vaginal microecology and infection epidemiology among premenopausal and postmenopausal gynecologic outpatients: a cross-sectional study by Wenyu Lin, Wenyu Lin, Wenyu Lin, Liying Wang, Liying Wang, Liying Wang, Binhua Dong, Binhua Dong, Binhua Dong, Yuhang Zhang, Yan Zhang, Liang Wang, Liang Wang, Jun Shen, Yanfang Lu, Meijin Zheng, Meijin Zheng, Pengming Sun, Pengming Sun, Pengming Sun

“…This cross-sectional study investigates the epidemiology of vaginal infections and alterations in microbiota composition, enzymes, and metabolites among premenopausal and postmenopausal gynecologic outpatients.MethodsThe study analyzed the vaginal microecology data from 27,346 women who underwent examinations at Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Loss of FXR or Bile Acid-dependent Inhibition Accelerate Carcinogenesis of Gastroesophageal AdenocarcinomaSummary by Theresa Baumeister, Andrea Proaño-Vasco, Amira Metwaly, Karin Kleigrewe, Alexander Kuznetsov, Linus R. Schömig, Martin Borgmann, Mohammed Khiat, Akanksha Anand, Julia Strangmann, Katrin Böttcher, Dirk Haller, Andreas Dunkel, Veronika Somoza, Sinah Reiter, Chen Meng, Robert Thimme, Roland M. Schmid, Deepa T. Patil, Elke Burgermeister, Yiming Huang, Yiwei Sun, Harris H. Wang, Timothy C. Wang, Julian A. Abrams, Michael Quante

“…Background & Aims: The incidence of Barrett esophagus (BE) and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEAC) correlates with obesity and a diet rich in fat. …”
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E. Coli cytotoxic necrotizing factor-1 promotes colorectal carcinogenesis by causing oxidative stress, DNA damage and intestinal permeability alteration by Michela Tozzi, Alessia Fiore, Sara Travaglione, Francesca Marcon, Gabriella Rainaldi, Elena Angela Pia Germinario, Ilenia Laterza, Simona Donati, Daniele Macchia, Massimo Spada, Omar Leoni, Maria Cristina Quattrini, Donatella Pietraforte, Sofia Tomasoni, Filippo Torrigiani, Ranieri Verin, Paola Matarrese, Lucrezia Gambardella, Francesca Spadaro, Maria Carollo, Agostina Pietrantoni, Francesca Carlini, Concetta Panebianco, Valerio Pazienza, Filomena Colella, Donatella Lucchetti, Alessandro Sgambato, Antonella Sistigu, Federica Moschella, Marco Guidotti, Olimpia Vincentini, Zaira Maroccia, Mauro Biffoni, Roberta De Angelis, Laura Bracci, Alessia Fabbri

“…Abstract Background Bacterial toxins are emerging as promising hallmarks of colorectal cancer (CRC) pathogenesis. …”
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Gut dysbiosis is associated with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis by Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Isabel Moreno-Indias, Isabel Moreno-Indias, Isabel Moreno-Indias, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Arkaitz Mucientes, Arkaitz Mucientes, Sara Manrique-Arija, Sara Manrique-Arija, Sara Manrique-Arija, Rocío Redondo-Rodriguez, Rocío Redondo-Rodriguez, Laura Cano-García, Laura Cano-García, Francisco J. Tinahones, Francisco J. Tinahones, Francisco J. Tinahones, Francisco J. Tinahones, Antonio Fernández-Nebro, Antonio Fernández-Nebro, Antonio Fernández-Nebro

“…BackgroundDifficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T RA) refers to a subset of patients who fail to achieve adequate disease control after the use of two or more biological or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) with different mechanisms of action, while maintaining active inflammatory disease. …”
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Mitigation of chemotherapy-induced gut dysbiosis and diarrhea by supplementation with heat-killed Bacteroides fragilis by Xinwen Yan, Xinlong Lin, Jianhua Wu, Lijun Zheng, Yangyang Liu, Fang Wu, Ying Lin, Yishi Lu, Chongyang Huang, Binhai Shen, Hongbin Liu, Ruo Huang, Fengyi Hou, Qian Zhou, Mengyao Song, Ke Liu, Fangqing Zhu, Sheng Li, Yuqing Lin, Wei Wang, Ping Li, Wangjun Liao, Fachao Zhi

“…Abstract Background The role of gut microbial dysbiosis in chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) pathogenesis remains unclear in humans. …”
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Natural lung-tropic TH9 cells: a sharp weapon for established lung metastases by Tao Chen, Hao Zhou, Shuming Li, Nong Lin, Yixuan Feng, Zhijian Cai, Chenxiao Qiao, Eloy Yinwang, Shengdong Wang, Xuehuan Wen, Xiangang Jin, Yucheng Xue, Wenkan Zhang, Xianchang Zeng, Zenan Wang, Hangxiang Sun, Lifeng Jiang, Hengyuan Li, Binghao Li, Zhaoming Ye

“…Background Lung metastasis remains the primary cause of tumor-related mortality, with limited treatment options and unsatisfactory efficacy. …”
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Comparison of Relative Waist Circumference between Asian Indian and US Adults by Harpreet S. Bajaj, Mark A. Pereira, Rajit Mohan Anjana, Raj Deepa, Viswanathan Mohan, Noel T. Mueller, Gundu H. R. Rao, Myron D. Gross

“…Background. Relative to Europeans, Asian Indians have higher rates of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Control Indicators for Typical Persistent Organic Pollutants in Lake Sediments by LUO Xi, XIE Xiao-jing, XU Cheng-jian, ZHANG Lu, YAN Dan, TANG Qiang

“…[Methods] A systematic analysis was conducted on the distribution characteristics and ecological risks of three typical pollutants: dioxins, methylmercury, and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). …”
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Selective Dissolution of Clay Minerals in Tight Sandstone by Organic Acids by Fei YANG, Zhichao SHEN, Jiangmin DU, Fang WANG, Bo DONG

“…As important factors affecting reservoir exploration and development, their organic acid dissolution effects on clay minerals need to be further studied.OBJECTIVES(1) In order to explore the main influencing factors of organic acids on the dissolution of clay minerals in tight sandstone, by analyzing the influence of time, temperature and different types of organic acids on the dissolution of clay minerals. (2) To reveal the dissolution reaction mechanism between organic acid fluids and tight sandstone, providing a theoretical basis for improving the prediction ability of relatively high-quality reservoirs under tight backgrounds.METHODS(1) The Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin was selected as the research object, and the ratio of reaction fluid to sandstone dissolution simulation experiment was conducted according to the type and content of organic acid in the thermal evolution fluid of Source rock. (2) After the reaction, the column rock sample was rinsed multiple times with distilled water, placed in a drying oven, dried for 24h, and then taken out for testing. …”
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Direklo-Mehdikhan Alkaline Basalt District, an Indication of a Quaternary Continental Within Plate Extensional Mechanism by Fatemeh Narimani, MohammadAli Mackizadeh, Mortaza Sharifi

“…The Mg number (Mg#) for these minerals ranges from 0.82 to 0.92 (Figures 5A and 5B). The chemical composition of clinopyroxene demonstrate the alkaline magmatic series, as well as the extensional and intraplate tectonic environments. …”
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Response of Anti-Oxidative Stress Genes in Liver and Intestine in Broilers Fed Organic Acid and Silver Nanoparticles Coated on Zeolite in Starter Period by Fatemeh Asgharnezhad, Seyed Reza Hashemi, Saeed Hassani, Sharif Rostami

“…Extended Abstract Background: The use of food supplements to improve growth, optimal production and increase feed efficiency in feeding livestock and poultry has become a common thing as a suitable solution in using feed as well as possible. …”
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Understanding patient pathways to Mother and Baby Units: a longitudinal retrospective service evaluation in the UK by Nikolina Jovanović, Žan Lep, Giles Berrisford, Aysegul Dirik, Julia Barber, Bukola Kelani, Olivia Protti

“…Background Mother and Baby Units are specialised psychiatric facilities for women during and after pregnancy. …”
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Planetary health in action: developing a heatwave vulnerability tool for primary care by Karolina Griffiths, Paul Basso-Bert, Mireille Abraham, Elise Chin, Layana Caroupaye-Caroupin, Manal Ahikki, Emilie Agrech, Camille Debrock, Rim Sabri, Grégoire Mercier, François Carbonnel

“…Background: Heatwaves are becoming longer and more frequent. …”
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