Laparoscopic and open surgery with D3-lymphadenectomy in patients with left-sided colon cancer: clinical and pathological parallels by P. V. Tsarkov, I. V. Reshetov, I. A. Tulina, A. Yu. Kravchenko, D. N. Fedorov, A. V. Leontyev

“…There were no significant differences in terms of age, gender, body mass index, tumor location, and tumor stage between the two groups. …”
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European Guideline on IgG4-related Digestive Disease — UEG and SGF Evidence-based Recommendations by J.-M. Lohr, U. Beuers, M. Vujasinovic, D. Alvaro, J. B. Frøkjær, F. Buttgereit, G. Capurso, E. L. Culver, E. de-Madaria, E. Della-Torre, S. Detlefsen, E. Dominguez-Munoz, P. Czubkowski, N. Ewald, L. Frulloni, N. Gubergrits, D. G. Duman, Th. Hackert, J. Iglesias-Garcia, N. Kartalis, A. Laghi, F. Lammert, F. Lindgren, A. Okhlobystin, G. Oracz, A. Parniczky, R. M. P. Mucelli, V. Rebours, J. Rosendahl, N. Schleinitz, A. Schneider, E. FH van Bommel, C. S. Verbeke, M. P. Vullierme, H. Witt, the UEG guideline working group

“…Treatment with glucocorticoids should be weight-based and initiated at a dose of 0.6-0.8 mg/kg body weight/day orally (typical starting dose 30-40 mg/day prednisone equivalent) for 1 month to induce remission and then be tapered within two additional months. …”
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Implication of diabetes mellitus in telomere length and alteration in some age related cell senescence markers of aged men in Kurdistan region-Iraq by Kaniaw Rafat Khafar, Dr. Esmail S Kakey

“…Blood sera was obtained for oxidative status including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), Total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and malondialdehyde (MDA)) and molecular markers (including telomere length (T/S) and mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA)). The findings highlighted that oxidative and molecular markers have significant changes with ageing and high changes significantly associated with diabetes mellitus of aged group. …”
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GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY by Oginni Babalola Oluwayemi, Abel Segun Adesanya, Hammed Omotola Ojodu, Victor Ajibayo Adeyeye

“…The study adopted a multi-stage sampling technique, and 268 copies of the questionnaires were analyzed. The study identified green recruitment and selection (GRS) practices, green education (T&D) practices, and green compensation practices among the major components of GHRM dominant and prevailing in manufacturing organizations. …”
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Intelligence and obesity during the obesity epidemic by Rebecca B. Clarke, Gunhild T. Okholm, Erik L. Mortensen, Merete Osler, Cathrine L. Wimmelmann, Thorkild I. A. Sørensen

“…Abstract Several studies conducted during the last 50 years have shown that lower intelligence is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI). During this period, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased considerably. …”
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Structural characteristics, sugar metabolizing enzyme activity and biological activity of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides at different growth stages by Shengjian Ma, Yuliang Chen, Huaguo Huang, Xiaorui Pu, Huangbin Liang, Yu Kuang, Yijun Liu

“…Abstract The Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLPs) content, monosaccharide composition, molecular weight, sugar metabolism-related enzyme activities and in vitro antioxidant activities of Ganoderma lucidum fruiting body (GLFB) from cassava stalk cultivation at different growth stages (namely, differentiation stage, umbrella stage, maturity stage and spore stage) were determined. …”
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Exploring Inhibitory Control Processes in Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM): A Single Case Study by Jessica Talbot, Daniele Gatti, Marta Boccalari, Michela Marchetti, Danilo Mitaritonna, Gianmarco Convertino, Mara Stockner, Giuliana Mazzoni

“…The phenomenon remains extremely rare, and little is known about why these individuals can remember substantially more than the general population, without being continually flooded by past memories. …”
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Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis, Treatment and Specific Situations Management – Current Knowledge, Review of the Literature by Magdalena Balwierz, Agnieszka Kosińska, Wiktoria Belcarz

“…Anatomical changes or foci of altered metabolism can be located on the valves, in the perivalvular area or in the area of foreign material (e. g. valves prosthesis or implantable device). …”
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Results of long-term follow-up of patients with chronic gastritis after <i>H. pylori</i> eradication by T. L. Lapina, A. S. Tertychny, E. R. Nasretdinova, I. M. Kartavenko, A. V. Paraskevova, Ye. Yu. Yur’yeva, O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Taking into account both severe atrophy and intestinal metaplasia of antral region and mild atrophy of body of the stomach, as well as positive family history, esophagogastroscopy with biopsy is recommended once per year to this patient.Conclusion. …”
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Autoimmune gastritis pathogenesis and risk factors of stomach malignant neoplasia by Ye. A. Losik, V. T. Ivashkin

“…They include mucosal atrophy and presence of foci of metaplasia. Thus, it is possible to consider autoimmune gastritis as disease which natural course can lead to premalignant lesions of the stomach mucosa. …”
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Miscarriage Rates Due to Endometriosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Pinar Calis, Gizem Isik, Dilara Duygulu, Nuray Bozkurt, Deniz Karcaaltincaba

“…STUDY DESIGN: The retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Gazi University between January-2015 and December-2018. …”
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Detectability of Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis with Transient Elastography and Controlled Attenuation Parameter in Residents of St. Petersburg by V. P. Kovyazina, K. L. Raikhelson, M. K. Prashnova, E. V. Pazenko, L. K. Palgova, E. A. Kondrashina

“…Serum transaminase activity increased with more severe liver changes, being statistically significant for aspartic transaminase only.Conclusion. …”
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The nonlinear cysteine redox dynamics in the i-space: A proteoform-centric theory of redox regulation by James N. Cobley, Panagiotis N. Chatzinikolaou, Cameron A. Schmidt

“…Their dynamics are inherently nonlinear, context-dependent, and fundamentally constrained by protein copy numbers. Monte Carlo simulations of the human protein PTP1B reveal extensive i-space sampling beyond site-centric models, supporting the “oxiform conjecture”. …”
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The dual impact: physiological and psychological effects of rapid weight loss in wrestling by Barış Sarıakçalı, Fatma Neşe Şahin, Burhan Başoğlu, Levent Ceylan, Özkan Güler, Bade Yamak, Gökhan Arıkan, Gizem Ceylan Acar, Gülşah Sekban, Mehmet Vakıf Durmuşoğlu, Sezen Çimen Polat, Hamza Küçük

“…Samples were collected 5 days before and on the day of the match.ResultsA significant decrease in body weight was observed (p &lt; 0.05). Levels of creatine, BUN, sodium, hematocrit, hemoglobin, LDH, and cortisol increased, while albumin, testosterone, and FSH levels decreased. …”
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L-arabinose alleviates constipation through gastrointestinal peptide，gut microbiota，and Phlpp2 of gastrointestinal rhythms in rats by Ting Gong, Linzheng Liao, Yong Tang, Weiwei Liu, Ling Yao, Zhen Wu, Jianmei Li, Fulai Bai, Qian Zhang, Liling Tang

“…This study investigated the effects of L-arabinose in constipated rat at doses of 400, 600, and 800 mg/kg body weight (B.W.). The 800 mg/kg B.W. dose significantly improved overall physiological state, stool consistency, intestinal transit, and gastric emptying. …”
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Improved growth performance, food efficiency, and lysine availability in growing rats fed with lysine-biofortified rice by Qing-Qing Yang, Pui Kit Suen, Chang-Quan Zhang, Wan Sheung Mak, Ming-Hong Gu, Qiao-Quan Liu, Samuel Sai-Ming Sun

“…The results revealed that animal performance, including body weight, food intake, and food efficiency, was greater in the HFL groups than in the WT group. …”
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Chitin nanocrystal-reinforced chitin/collagen composite hydrogels for annulus fibrosus repair after discectomy by Mingzhi Liu, Zhiyong Cui, Derong Xu, Chenguang Liu, Chuanli Zhou

“…The patch demonstrates advantageous properties, including high porosity, superior water absorption, thermal stability, and biodegradability in simulated body fluid. In vitro assessments reveal excellent biocompatibility with AF cells and enhanced collagen deposition. …”
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Toward trustworthy COVID-19 interventions: Building vaccine trust through community-university partnerships. by Laura A Bray, Lori L Jervis, Amanda E Janitz, Laura Ross, Gloria Tallbull, Timothy M VanWagoner, CATCH-UP Vaccines Team

“…The most promising intervention strategies for building interpersonal trust included engaging in one-on-one dialogue and using autonomy enhancing approaches. …”
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Research progress of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and zinc in the mechanism of diabetic kidney disease by Wei Qin, Ping Nie, Xuejun Hui, Fei Chen, Xingbao Hu, Wenjiao Shi, Manyu Luo, Bing Li

“…Additionally, the homeostasis of zinc plays a key role in the body’s adaptation to hypoxic environments. However, the specific relationship among these three factors remains unclear. …”
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Challenges in diagnosis and treatment of cushing disease in a 12-year-old boy. Case report by Agim Gjikopulli, Sonila Tomori, Marjeta Tanka, Donjeta Bali

“…He presented with headaches, rapid weight gain during the last three years, stunting, increased body hair growth, and a typical Cushingoid appearance. …”
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