Author Correction: Exploratory study on the efficacy of topical pan-JAK inhibitor in ocular and skin GVHD in a sclerodermatous GVHD mouse model by Shinri Sato, Yoko Ogawa, Kazuki Asai, Eisuke Shimizu, Shota Shimizu, Hiroko Taniguchi, Takahiro Okazaki, Shigeto Shimmura, Kazuno Negishi, Masatoshi Hirayama

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Genomic characterization and molecular predictive biomarkers for chemotherapy in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer treated in a real-world setting by Erik Olsson, Henrik Lindman, Evangelos Digkas, Viktoria Thurfjell, Haidar Mir Ali, Ute Krüger, Anna-Karin Wennstig, Marie Sundqvist, Antonios Valachis

“…None of the analyzed alterations were associated with OS. Variants leading to HRD were associated with a prolonged rwPFS in patients treated with platinum-based chemotherapy in the first line setting (hazard ratio [HR], 0.31 [95 % CI: 0.12–0.84]). …”
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Comparative safety and effectiveness of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Furqan, Ifrah Inbisat Raza, Shaheera Younus, Hareer Fatima, Hiba Azhar, Sania Kaneez Fatima, Laiba Ali, Sara Khan, Aayat Ellahi

“…Traditionally, the main treatment for this condition has been pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) performed using radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). …”
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Massively parallel variant-to-function mapping determines functional regulatory variants of non-small cell lung cancer by Congcong Chen, Yang Li, Yayun Gu, Qiqi Zhai, Songwei Guo, Jun Xiang, Yuan Xie, Mingxing An, Chenmeijie Li, Na Qin, Yanan Shi, Liu Yang, Jun Zhou, Xianfeng Xu, Ziye Xu, Kai Wang, Meng Zhu, Yue Jiang, Yuanlin He, Jing Xu, Rong Yin, Liang Chen, Lin Xu, Juncheng Dai, Guangfu Jin, Zhibin Hu, Cheng Wang, Hongxia Ma, Hongbing Shen

“…We developed a modified polygenic risk score using the potential causal variants from Chinese populations, improving the performance of risk prediction in 450,821 Europeans from the UK Biobank. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a prospective cohort study by Erlend Eriksen, Ronak Rajani, Sahrai Saeed, Svein Rotevatn, Daanyaal Wasim, Øyvind Bleie, Abukar Mohamed Ali, Erik Jerome Stene Packer, Håvard Keilegavlen

“…On multivariable analysis, an abnormal electrocardiogram (OR 1.73; 95% CI 1.14 to 2.63, p=0.010), right bundle branch block (OR 2.23; 95% CI 1.09 to 4.59, p=0.028) and atrial fibrillation (OR 1.89; 95% CI 1.24 to 2.88, p=0.003) at baseline were strong predictors of pacemaker implantation. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A novel, bioactive and antibacterial scaffold based on functionalized graphene oxide with lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO nanoparticles by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Ensiye Zare-Bakheir, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Mostafa Ghafori Gorab, Hossein Ghafuri, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

“…Abstract In this study, a novel nanobiocomposite was synthesized using graphene oxide, lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO and used in biological fields. …”
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Quail carcass quality with Pseudomonas putida bioemulsifier in effervescent tablet form through drinking water by Achmad Firman Maulana, Abdul Hafiizh Nashrulloh Ali, Abdi Eka Robbich Fahrudin, Muhammad Adam Ridho Hakiki, Niati Ningsih, Suci Wulandari, Dadik Pantaya

“… This study aims to determine the effect of adding effervescent bioemulsifier tablets from Pseudomonas putida through drinking water on the quality of broiler quail carcasses. This study used 200 male Golden Quails, divided into 4 treatments and 5 replications, each consisting of 10 quails. …”
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Unraveling the genetic connections for mitochondrial DNA control region and breast cancer susceptibility by Namra Khalid, Muhammad Umer Khan, Raima Rehman, Shamsa Kanwal, Tazeen Zahid, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Ayesha Iftikhar, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Arshad Javed

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Comparative Analysis of AES, Blowfish, Twofish, Salsa20, and ChaCha20 for Image Encryption by Rebwar Khalid Muhammed, Ribwar Rashid Aziz, Alla Ahmad Hassan, Aso Mohammed Aladdin, Shaida Jumaah Saydah, Tarik Ahmed Rashid, Bryar Ahmad Hassan

“…The as-sessment focused on processing time and speed parameters, examining visual encoding and decoding using Java as the primary platform. A comparative analysis of several symmetric key ciphers was performed, focusing on handling large datasets. …”
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Analysis and Characterization of the Immunogenicity of Rhoptry Protein 18 by Masoud Foroutan, Amir Karimipour-Saryazdi, Ali Dalir Ghaffari, Hamidreza Majidiani, Arezo Arzani Birgani, Elaheh Karimzadeh-Soureshjani, Shahrzad Soltani, Hany M Elsheikha

“…Allergenicity and antigenicity assessments indicated that TgROP18 is a nonallergenic, immunogenic protein. Predictions using the C-ImmSim server suggest that TgROP18 can stimulate humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, based on antibody titers and cytokine profiles following antigen administration. …”
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Ejaculatory abstinence duration impacts semen parameters: Insights from a retrospective analysis in male infertility on 23,527 analyses by Giorgio Ivan Russo, Maria Giovanna Asmundo, Andrea Cocci, Ali Saber Abdelhameed, Annalisa Liprino, Filippo Giacone, Debora Lombardo, Antonino Guglielmino, Sandrine Chamayou

“…Conversely, in the population of patients with sperm abnormality, we found a significant trend increase from day 1 to day 7 of TSC (16.38 vs. 56.0; p<0.01), sperm concentration (million/ml) (8.0 vs. 18.0; p<0.01) and morphology (3.0 vs. 5.0; p<0.01). …”
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Case report: A novel 11-bp deletion in exon 11 causing a frameshift in the C-terminal of the ALAS2 gene leading to X-linked sideroblastic anemia—a family study by Salam Al kindi, Salam Al kindi, Altaf Al-Mamari, Shoaib Al-Zadjali, Mohamed Al-Rawahi, Ali Al Madhani, Anil V. Pathare

“…This mutation affected the interaction with cofactor pyridoxal 5′-phosphate since the patient’s hemoglobin improved with oral administration of pyridoxine tablets. His iron overload also responded to sustained oral iron chelation therapy with deferasirox. …”
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Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita by Sana Alam, Gulnaz Afzal, Riaz Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Amtul Sami, Rabbiah Manzoor Malik, Raheela Jabeen, Farid Shokry Ataya, Kun Li

“…Abstract Thiram is a widely used fungicide in agricultural practices as spraying on crops and grains storage but its potential adverse effects on non-target aquatic organisms have raised serious concerns. …”
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Patient–specific hemodynamic modeling to optimize LVAD speed and right heart health by Mustafa M. Ahmed, Holly Grant, Jasmine Martinez, Joshua Thomas, Mohammad Al-Ani, Alex Parker, Juan Vilaro, Juan Aranda, Venkat Keshav Chivukula

“…A virtual hemodynamic model (VHM) that can be tailored to each patient may provide useful guidance and reduce repeated studies. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis on 16 patients implanted with HeartMate 3 (HM3) who underwent RHC speed titration study as an outpatient. …”
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Retraction Note: A novel, bioactive and antibacterial scaffold based on functionalized graphene oxide with lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO nanoparticles by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Ensiye Zare-Bakheir, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Mostafa Ghafori Gorab, Hossein Ghafuri, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

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Employing Data Mining Techniques and Machine Learning Models in Classification of Students’ Academic Performance. by Hussein, Alkattan, Alhumaima, Ali Subhi, Oluwaseun, Adelaja A., Abotaleb, Mostafa, Mijwil, Maad M., Pradeep, Mishra, Sekiwu, Denis, Bamwerinde, Wilson, Turyasingura, Benson

“…The study deals with the use of data mining techniques to build a classification model to predict students' academic performance. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Pregnancy Terminations: 9-Years Experience at a Tertiary Hospital in Southeastern Turkey by Neslihan Bayramoglu Tepe, Reyhan Gunduz, Omer Faruk Dizibuyuk, Huseyin Caglayan Ozcan, Ozge Komurcu Karuserci, Seyhun Sucu, Tanyeli Guneyligil Kazaz, Ali Irfan Kutlar

“…One hundred and twenty-eight (71.5%) patients with central nervous system anomalies were not using folic acid. Comparison of prenatal ultrasound findings with pathology results, 275 (70.3%) patients had full consistency, 46 (11.8%) had other findings at autopsy besides the confirmed sonographic findings, 34 (8.7%) had some sonographic findings not confirmed at autopsy, and 4 (1%) had no consistency between the findings. …”
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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study by Boglarka Rethy, Anna Schandl, Caroline Nordenvall, Gabriella Jansson Palmer, Charlotta Bergström, Maria Williamson, Emil Pieniowski, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…Patients in the TAI group used less loperamide compared to the control group (36% vs. 79%). …”
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The Role of Nutrients in Supporting The Immune System Against Viral Infection; Newly Emerged Coronavirus (COVID19): A Narrative Review by Halgord Ali Farag, Hardi Rafat Baqi, Yousif Taha Hussein, Osama Hamid Shareef, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Amany El Afifi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi

“…Some vitamins include A, D, K, B, and C enroll in antiviral mechanism of the immune cells. …”
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