POSSIBILITIES OF DIAGNOSIS OF RADIATION INJURIES AND REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS AFTER COMBINED TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE BREAST by A. V. Kondakov, M. E. Borodina, O. V. Andrianov, N. I. Rozhkova

“…The proposed method of of research of the thermal state of postoperative functional area allows to identify disease and organic components in the form of scars and radiation fibrosis. …”
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The crisis of the concept of society: historiosophical and sociological search by Irena Eglė Laumenskaitė

“…This invites sociology to overcome a deterministic standpoint and to turn from a functional approach towards social phenomena to a substantial one. …”
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Native and exotic tree leaves litter contributions to soil organic matter formation in revegetation strategies by Charles Munro, Vanessa Maria de Souza Barros, Jônatas Pedro da Silva, Paulo Henrique Ferreira de Brito, José Ferreira Lustosa Filho, Rafael da Silva Teixeira, Ivo Ribeiro da Silva, Teogenes Senna de Oliveira

“…A. peregrina was the only species with a negative priming effect and a greater contribution to the LOM fraction. …”
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Oxytocin treatment at birth accelerates an epigenetic shift in the oxytocin receptor gene in the maternal brain by Allison M. Perkeybile, William M. Kenkel, Jason R. Yee, Rebecca E. Waugh, Travis S. Lillard, Craig F. Ferris, C. Sue Carter, Jessica J. Connelly

“…For some women, the link between labor induction and postpartum depression risk may be altered functioning of the oxytocin system, including epigenetic modification of the oxytocin receptor gene, OXTR. …”
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CircRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in high-altitude hypobaric hypoxia-induced hearing impairment and hearing acclimatization by Danzeng Awang, Kanzi Danzeng, Tianheng Wang, Quzong Deji, Mengting Huang, Hailong Ren, Xinzhu Liu, Binghan Zhao, Lanzi Gongga

“…The DEmRNAs in this network were functionally annotated using Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses based on Metascape. …”
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Detection of structural variants linked to mutton flavor and odor in two closely related black goat breeds by Lingle Chang, Xi Niu, Shihui Huang, Derong Song, Xueqin Ran, Jiafu Wang

“…The SVa and SVd polymorphisms indicated a moderate negative correlation with HMGCS1 activity (n = 17). …”
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Core Molecular Clock Factors Regulate Osteosarcoma Stem Cell Survival and Behavior via CSC/EMT Pathways and Lipid Droplet Biogenesis by Sukanya Bhoumik, Yool Lee

“…Despite growing evidence for the circadian clock’s involvement in regulating CSC functions, its precise regulatory mechanisms remain largely unknown. …”
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Decision-making behavior in patients with depressive disorder and its relationship with depressive and anxiety symptoms by Wang Yuxiang, Zhang Luoya, Zhang Maomao, Deng Juan, Peng Yanjie, Cheng Xiaotong, Liu Kezhi, Lei Wei, Chen Jing

“…BackgroundPatients with depressive disorder often exhibit impaired decision-making functions. However， the relationship between decision-making abilities and depressive and anxiety symptoms in these patients remains unclear.ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics of decision-making behavior in patients with depressive disorder， and to analyze its relationship with clinical symptoms.MethodsA total of 48 patients diagnosed with depressive disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders， fourth edition （DSM-IV） were recruited from the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine of the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University from October 2020 to May 2023. …”
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Clinical Features, Prognosis, and Long-Term Response to Ranibizumab of Macular CNVs in Pattern Dystrophies Spectrum: A Pilot Study by Lorenzo Casillo, Stefano Tricarico, Laura Contento, Enzo M. Vingolo

“…To analyze the morphological and functional features of choroidal neovascularizations (CNVs) in eyes affected by pattern dystrophies (PD), evaluating their long-term response to intravitreal ranibizumab, and comparing them with CNVs in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). …”
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Assessment of some cytokines levels in a pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis patients by Dina A. A. Al-Roubaey, Hawraa Ghaleb Idreess, Eman Hasani AL-Salami, Nadia Habeeb Sarhan, Ibtihal Riyadh Najeeb

“…The total RPGN patients were showed a highly significant increased mean serum levels of IL-18, IL-17, IL-6, and INF-γ as compared to healthy controls, as well as, the same cytokines were showed significant increased levels in myeloperoxidase (MPO)-ANCA positive serum in crescent glomerulonephritis patients as compared to ANCA –negative serum of patients.  These results indicate a functional role of IL-6, IL-17, IL-18, and INF-γ in ANCA-mediated neutrophil activation by the interdependence of IL-6, IL-17, IL-18, and INF-γ priming for ANCA responses. …”
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Bacterial symbiont as game changers for Aphis craccivora Koch’s fitness and survival across distinct climate types by Minoo Heidari Latibari, Diana Carolina Arias-Penna, Mostafa Ghafouri Moghaddam, Buntika A. Butcher

“…Following the eradication of B. aphidicola, this facultative symbiont continues to complement the functions of B. aphidicola in the host’s survival. …”
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Sports-Related Injuries in Deaf Competitive Squad Athletes—Results of a Retrospective Self-Assessment by Bastian Mester, Kim Lennartz, Julia Kristin, Heinz-Lothar Meyer, Christina Polan, Monika Herten, Marcel Dudda, Manuel Burggraf

“…Hearing loss is associated with difficulties in balance control which may impair functionality. The aim of this study is to provide epidemiological data on sports injuries in deaf squad athletes. …”
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Untangling the complex mechanisms associated with Alzheimer's disease in elderly patients using high-throughput RNA sequencing data and next-generation knowledge discovery methods:... by Hind A. Alkhatabi, Peter Natesan Pushparaj

“…Results: Our study revealed significant downregulation of pathways related to neuroactive receptor-ligand interaction, synaptic vesicle cycle, and neuronal system in elderly individuals with AD. GO analysis showed negative enrichment of functions related to cognition, potassium ion transport, receptor-ligand activity, SNARE binding, and primary lysosomes. …”
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Association of plasma neurofilament light protein concentration with sleep disturbance after intracerebral hemorrhage by Peng Xu, Jinlei Yang, Xin Zhao, Fang Liu, Qiang Liu, Handong Wang

“…Furthermore, the combined assessment of pNfL levels and hemorrhage volume exhibited superior predictive performance compared to the evaluation of each factor individually.ConclusionpNfL represents a promising biomarker for predicting functional outcomes and evaluating sleep disturbances in patients following ICH. …”
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INTER-ILEAL-ABDOMINAL DISSECTION IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LOCALLY ADVANCED BONY AND SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS by V. A. Derzhavin, V. Yu. Karpenko, A. V. Bukharov, M. V. Ivanova

“…The results of the functional status of patients after  the operation were 45% on the MSTS scale, which correlates with the data of other authors.…”
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Subtype-specific atypical B cell profiles in myasthenia gravis reveal distinct immunopathological pathways by Patricia M. Sikorski, Henry J. Kaminski, Angela Vincent, Taylor Bauman, Leslie Jacobson, Linda L. Kusner

“…CD11c+ B cells were reduced after anti-CD20 treatment in MuSK-MG, whereas DN B cells were unaffected. Functionally, CD11c+ B cells from MuSK-MG exhibited greater ASC differentiation and autoantibody production.DiscussionMG subtypes exhibit distinct atBC profiles linked to immunopathology and disease onset. …”
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Identification of the prognostic effect of mitophagy-related genes in acute myeloid leukemia by Fan Xuan, Wenyuan Zhu, Baoxi Zhang, Hui Zhao, Chaonan Li, Xiaoli Wu

“…A prognostic risk model was constructed and validated. Functional enrichment, immune infiltration, and drug sensitivity analyses were conducted to explore the biological relevance of the model. …”
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Understanding the Educational and Social Difficulties in Children with Hemifacial Microsomia – A Literature Review by Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Zofia Czaplińska-Paszek, Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Róźycki

“…Attention should be paid to patients with mandibular hypoplasia, microtia, and additional defects. Negative experiences in peer relationships and hearing loss may further adversely affect self-esteem and social functioning.   …”
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Concept and Design of Cutting Tools for Osseodensification in Implant Dentistry by Alexander Isaev, Maria Isaeva, Oleg Yanushevich, Natella Krikheli, Olga Kramar, Aleksandr Tsitsiashvili, Sergey Grigoriev, Catherine Sotova, Pavel Peretyagin

“…The purpose of the present research is to identify the key design features of burs for osseodensification and their functional relationship with the qualitative indices of the procedure based on an analytical review of research papers and patent documents. …”
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Gracilimonas qinghaiensis sp. nov., a halophilic bacterium from a high-altitude saline lake exhibiting diverse metabolic potential and ecological adaptation by Haohao Wang, Chi Zhang, Yaqin Chen, Yifan Guo, Lijian Ding, Shengfa Zhang, Gaijun Du, Weiyan Zhang, Shan He

“…Structural modeling confirmed functional conservation of key enzymes involved in nitrogen detoxification and sulfide oxidation. …”
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