Systematic Sex-Based Inequity in the MELD Score-Based Allocation System for Liver Transplantation in Germany by Leke Wiering, Leke Wiering, Annette Aigner, Marieke van Rosmalen, Brigitta Globke, Brigitta Globke, Tomasz Dziodzio, Nathanael Raschzok, Nathanael Raschzok, Münevver Demir, Wenzel Schöning, Frank Tacke, Petra Reinke, Johann Pratschke, Robert Öllinger, Paul V. Ritschl, Paul V. Ritschl

“…We assessed the impact of sex on transplantation rates, waiting list mortality and post-transplant survival in 25,943 patients waitlisted for liver transplantation in Germany between 2003 and 2017 using competing risk analysis. …”
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Effects of 1-MCP on the genes related to wax anabolism in pear peel based on transcriptomics by YU Wanting, ZHANG Xinnan, SUN Xiaonan, WANG Wenhui, JIA Xiaohui

“…Through transcriptome sequencing and data analysis, a total of 103283229900 clean reads were obtained, and the data quality was high. …”
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Effect of tool angle in nanocutting of single crystal GaN using diamond cutter by Yongqiang WANG, Hao XIA, Zhihang HU, Shuaiyang ZHANG, Shaohui YIN

“…The influence of tool angles is systematically explored by simulating cutting processes with a wide range of rake angles (−18°, −12°, −6°, 6°, 12°, 18°) and flank angles (−18°, −12°, −6°, 6°, 12°, 18°). Post-simulation analysis utilizes sophisticated algorithms to dissect the deformation mechanisms: employed to identify, characterize, and quantify the evolution of dislocations, including their types (e.g., perfect dislocations, partial dislocations), Burgers vectors, and densities within the workpiece. …”
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Extracellular NAD+ levels are associated with CD203a expression on Th17 cells and predict long-term recurrence-free survival in hepatocellular carcinoma by Julia Babigian, Philipp Brunnbauer, Can Kamali, Sebastian Knitter, Eriselda Keshi, Matthäus Felsenstein, Philipp Haber, Isis Lozzi, Wenzel Schöning, Johann Pratschke, Felix Krenzien

“…Patients who exhibited high proportions of CD203a expressing Th17 cells (CD4+, CCR6+ CCR4+) post surgery were found to be at a sixfold increased risk (HR 6.38, 95% Cl 1.51–27.00) of HCC recurrence and had a median recurrence-free survival of 233 days (p < 0.05), compared to patients with low CD203a expressing Th17 cells (CD4+ CCR6+ CCR4+). …”
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Venous microtrauma associated with pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis in a large animal acute deep venous thrombosis model by Mohamed S. Zaghloul, Sophia R. Pyeatte, Sophia R. Pyeatte, Shahab Hafezi, Usama Ismail, Rodrigo Meade, Batool Arif, Roger Rowe, Luis Sanchez, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed A. Zayed

“…Serial venograms assessed thrombus formation and post-treatment results, and then iliocaval venous segments were resected for histomorphic analysis.ResultsART significantly reduced thrombus in all pigs without complications (64.7% ± 9.7% vs. 16.1% ± 10.5%; P = 0.02). …”
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Role of Frailty Index-Laboratory to predict COVID-19 mortality: a prospective study by Elda De Vita, Nicola Veronese, Giacomo Guido, Luisa Frallonardo, Sergio Cotugno, Giorgia Manco Cesari, Marinella Cibelli, Alessandra Vigna, Davide Capruzzi, Monica Fiorella, Carmen Rita Santoro, Gaetano Brindicci, Francesco Di Gennaro, Annalisa Saracino

“…Mortality data were collected up to 90 days post-admission. Cox regression analysis, adjusting for demographics, comorbidities, COVID-19 symptoms, and vaccination status, was employed to examine the relationship between FI-LAB scores and mortality.ResultsOne thousand, four hundred ninety-two patients were included in the study population, the mean age was 57.2 years (SD = 15.9), with 56.6% being male. …”
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Factors Influencing Nerinetide Effect on Clinical Outcome in Patients Without Alteplase Treatment in the ESCAPE-NA1 Trial by Mayank Goyal, Bijoy K. Menon, Johanna Ospel, Mohammed Almekhlafi, Charlotte Zerna, Raul Nogueira, Ryan McTaggart, Andrew M. Demchuk, Alexandre Y. Poppe, Brian Buck, Kathy Heard, Manish Joshi, Diogo Haussen, Shawna Cutting, Shelagh B. Coutts, Daniel Roy, Jeremy L. Rempel, Thalia S. Field, Dar Dowlatshahi, Brian van Adel, Richard Swartz, Ruchir Shah, Eric Sauvageau, Volker Puetz, Frank L. Silver, Bruce Campbell, René Chapot, Michael Tymianski, Michael D. Hill, on Behalf of the ESCAPE-NA1 Investigators

“…We constructed two multivariable models using variables known prior to randomization and variables known immediately post-EVT procedure to provide adjusted estimates of effect. …”
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Caregiver feeding practices for infants and toddlers and their eating behaviors in Singapore by Phaik Ling Quah, Phaik Ling Quah, Daniel Wei Keong Chan, Daniel Wei Keong Chan, Daniel Wei Keong Chan, See Ling Loy, See Ling Loy, Chengsi Ong, Chengsi Ong, Chai-Hoon Nowel Tan, Michael Yong Hwa Chia, Terence Buan Kiong Chua, Fabian Yap, Fabian Yap, Fabian Yap, Mei Chien Chua, Mei Chien Chua, Mei Chien Chua, Kok Hian Tan, Kok Hian Tan

“…Older children (13– &lt; 36 months) also more frequently required special mealtime settings (36.6%), viewed screens during meals (29.9%), and were less likely to be offered post-midnight meals nightly (22.6% compared to infants; 70.3%; 0–&lt; 13 months; p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionThese findings underscore the need for culturally tailored educational interventions to improve suboptimal feeding practices in children under three in Singapore’s multiethnic population.…”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, flexible ureterorenoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for lower pole stones: the PUrE RCTs by Oliver Wiseman, Daron Smith, Kath Starr, Lorna Aucott, Rodolfo Hernández, Ruth Thomas, Steven MacLennan, Charles Terry Clark, Graeme MacLennan, Dawn McRae, Victoria Bell, Seonaidh Cotton, Zara Gall, Ben Turney, Samuel McClinton

“…The first study (smaller stones) compared telescopic surgery with shockwave therapy. …”
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Adjuvant melatonin therapy during exercise prescription in breast cancer survivors on physical and anthropometric parameters, quality of life, and hormonal response. A randomized c... by Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel, Luis M. Cacharro, Gema Santamaría, Manuel Garrosa, Manuel Garrosa, Marta Celorrio San Miguel, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Enrique Roche, Evelina Garrosa, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Diego Fernández-Lázaro

“…Finally, testosterone/cortisol ratio decreased in both groups at the end of intervention, but the difference was not statistically significant (p &gt; 0.05).ConclusionsMelatonin supplementation (6 mg/day) for 10 weeks, combined with a physical activity program, had not significant (p &gt; 0.05) effects on anthropometry, physical condition, health-related quality of life and hormonal response compared to the placebo group. Our findings suggest no clear effect of melatonin in post-treatment for BCS in the mentioned parameters. …”
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Surgical and Neurological Outcomes in Robotic Thymectomy for Myasthenic Patients with Thymoma by Khrystyna Kuzmych, Dania Nachira, Amelia Evoli, Raffaele Iorio, Carolina Sassorossi, Maria Teresa Congedo, Gregorio Spagni, Alessia Senatore, Giuseppe Calabrese, Stefano Margaritora, Elisa Meacci

“…The mean operative time was 196.9 ± 79.9 min in patients with MG compared to 175.8 ± 61.6 min in non-MG patients (<i>p</i> = 0.285). …”
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Clinical study of 99mTc-Rituximab combined with dyes double tracing for axillary sentinel lymph node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer by Minxue Zhuang, Minxue Zhuang, Yidan Lin, HongBin Qiu, HongBin Qiu, Wei Chen, Wei Chen, Ruo Wang, Ruo Wang, HuanHong Zeng, HuanHong Zeng, Mengbo Lin, Mengbo Lin, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang

“…In this study, the results of SLNB performed with 99mTc-Rituximab combined with dyes were analyzed, and the application value of the double-tracing method of 99mTc-Rituximab combined with dyes in SLNB after breast cancer NAC was evaluated, the feasibility of SLNB after NAC and the clinical application of the novel tracer 99mTc-Rituximab and its value in internal mammary lymph node(IMLN) was discussed.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 106 breast cancer patients who underwent post-NAC SLNB from August 2019 to August 2023 at Fujian Provincial Hospital, where SLNB was performed using 99mTc-Rituximab combined with dye imaging or dye imaging alone. …”
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Brucella suis ΔmapB outer membrane vesicles as an acellular vaccine against systemic and mucosal B. suis infection by Florencia Muñoz González, Florencia Muñoz González, Magali G. Bialer, Maria L. Cerutti, Silvia M. Estein, Lila Y. Ramis, Pablo C. Baldi, Pablo C. Baldi, Ángeles Zorreguieta, Ángeles Zorreguieta, Mariana C. Ferrero, Mariana C. Ferrero

“…Proteomic analysis identified 94 and 95 proteins in the wt and ΔmapB OMVs, respectively, including several known Brucella immunogens. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Effect of Thermally Oxidised Ti-6Al-4V Substrate on the Surface Characteristics and Composition of Hydroxyapatite Coatings Produced by Modified Cold Ga... by Norarney Ahmad, Norehan Mokhtar, Siti Noor Fazliah Mohd Noor, Hussain Zuhailawati, Suzianti Iskandar Vijaya

“…Coatings were analysed using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Backscattered Electron Microscopy (BSEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) to investigate surface roughness, surface topography, coating thickness and composition. Statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test for group comparisons, followed by post-hoc Mann-Whitney U tests. …”
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Evaluating pellet and mash rumen protected soybean groat on nutrient digestibility, animal performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of fat-tailed sheep by Joko Riyanto, Ahmad Pramono, Susi Dwi Widyawati, Sudibya Sudibya, Muhammad Cahyadi, Windi Nur Yuliana, Alfian Andi Apriyanto, Gebby Rosita Jolanda Putri, Farouq Heidar Barido

“…Meat quality analysis indicated significant variations (p < 0.05) in WHC and cooking loss; the M5P5 group demonstrated enhanced WHC (63.2%) and reduced cooking loss (18.4%) compared to other treatments. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Sequelae in Febrile Patients in Six Hospitals along the Thai-Lao and Thai-Myanmar Borders, 2022-2023 by Dr Saithip Bhengsri, Dr. Emily Bloss, Dr. Pongpun Sawatwong, Dr. Nuttagarn Chuenchom, Dr. Tanaphat Lertwitayakumjorn, Dr. Barameht Piralam, Mr. Samkan Chaoprasert, Mr. Tuwan Simmali, Ms. Pornpan Bungkanjana, Dr. James D Heffelfinger, Dr. Anupong Sujariyakul

“…Background: Reports of persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection have raised concern about post-COVID conditions (PCC). We describe patient characteristics and risk factors for COVID-19 infection and PCC at six months after enrollment in febrile patients presenting to six hospitals in Nakhon Phanom and Tak provinces, along the Thai-Lao and Thai-Myanmar borders, respectively. …”
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Automated Synthesis and Initial Evaluation of (4′-Amino-5′,8′-difluoro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinazolin]-1-yl)(4-[18F]fluorophenyl)methanone for PET/MR Imaging of Inducible Nit... by Skye Hsin-Hsien Yeh, Wen-Sheng Huang, Chuang-Hsin Chiu, Chuan-Lin Chen, Hui-Ting Chen, Dae Yoon Chi, Zhengxing Ge, Tsung-Hsun Yu, Pao-Yeh Wang, Yu-Yeh Kuo, Chun-Tse Hung, Geng-Ying Li, Chi-Wei Chang

“…At 3 h postinjection of LPS, in vivo, the [18F]FBAT accumulation ratios at 30 min post intravenous (i.v.) radiotracer injection for the whole brain, cortex, cerebellum, and brainstem were 2.16±0.18, 1.53±0.25, 1.41±0.21, and 1.90±0.12, respectively, compared to those of mice not injected with LPS. …”
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Impact of Milk Enrichment with Manganese Supplement in Organic and Inorganic Forms on Performance, Biochemical, Antioxidant Parameters and Feeding Behavior of Suckling Calves by Ayda Teymouri, Abdolhakim Toghdory, Taghi Ghoorchi, Mohammad Asadi

“…Finally, during the 61st to 63rd days of the experimental period, nutritional behaviors were measured for a duration of 48 hours. Data analysis was done using SAS statistical software version 9/1 (2004) and comparisons of means were done with Tukey's test at a significance level of 5 percent.Results and Discussion: The obtained results showed that the calves fed with milk enriched with manganese in organic and inorganic forms compared to the calves of the control group, a significant improvement in final weight, period weight gain, daily weight gain and dry matter consumption was observed. …”
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The role of adipose-derived stem cells in knee osteoarthritis treatment: insights from a triple-blind clinical study by Simin Sajadi, Mohammad Amin Khadembashiri, Gholamreza Raissi, Mohamad Mehdi Khadembashiri, Korosh Mansouri, Homayoun Hadizadeh-Kharazi, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Seyed Pezhman Madani, Bijan Forogh, Sina Parsipour

“…Participants were evaluated for clinical signs of inflammation at baseline, and then at 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months post-injection using clinical assessments, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), range of motion (ROM), and Magnetic Resonance Arthrography (MRA). …”
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Emotional literacy programme in special schools for children with a learning disability in England: the ZF-SEND feasibility RCT by Biza Stenfert Kroese, Gemma Unwin, Richard Hastings, Andrew Jahoda, Rachel McNamara, David Gillespie, Jeremy Segrott, Kate Ingarfield, Myrsini Gianatsi, Elizabeth Randell, Zoe Mather, Barbara Barrett, Poushali Ganguli, John Rose, Mariam Sahle, Emily Warren, Nathan Da Cruz

“…The qualitative process evaluation data were analysed with a framework analysis. Results The results of this study were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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