The Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid in Reducing Pelvic Adhesions in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Maryam Mazloomi, Arash Mohazzab, Kobra Tahermanesh, Maliheh Fakehi, Maryam Saeedzarandi, Zahra Kooshari, Paria Dehesh, Seyede Razieh Ghaffari

“…Hyaluronic acid gel functions as a physical barrier, potentially reducing the formation of postoperative adhesions by minimizing tissue contact during the healing process. …”
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Modified transforaminal epidural steroid injection combined with pulsed radiofrequency: an effective treatment measure for lumbar radiculopathy by Qi Yan, Xianggu Zhong, Jiarong Li, Leyu Zhao, Junjie Niu, Dawei Song, Jinning Wang, Yun Teng, Tianyi Wu, Xiao Sun, Rui Chen, Shuangfei Wang, Jun Zou

“…We evaluated clinical efficacy and follow-up at baseline and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery primarily using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and modified MacNab score.ResultsPatients who received modified TFESI in conjunction with PRF exhibited substantial enhancements across all three assessment instruments (VAS, ODI, MacNab) when compared to pre-treatment evaluations (p < 0.0001). …”
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Efficient cooling capability in microchannel heat sink reinforced with Y-shaped fins: Based on artificial neural network, genetic algorithm, Pareto front, and numerical simulation by Xiang Ma, Ali Basem, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Rebwar Nasir Dara, Ahmad Almadhor, Amira K. Hajri, Raymond Ghandour, Barno Abdullaeva, H. Elhosiny Ali, Samah G. Babiker

“…The results revealed that the fin attack angle was the most influential parameter affecting the outputs. The applied cost functions demonstrated the high accuracy of the models in predicting system performance. …”
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Blood RNA-seq in rare disease diagnostics: a comparative study of cases with and without candidate variants by Xiaomei Luo, Bing Xiao, Lili Liang, Kaichuang Zhang, Ting Xu, Huili Liu, Yi Liu, Yongguo Yu, Yanjie Fan

“…Blood RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) complements DNA-level diagnosis by revealing the functional impact of variants on gene expression and splicing, but to what extent RNA-driven approaches offer diagnostic benefits across different scenarios—with and without pre-existing candidate variants—remains uncertain. …”
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NO₂ Air Pollution Trends and Settlement Growth in Megacities by Thilo Erbertseder, Hannes Taubenbock, Thomas Esch, Lorenza Gilardi, Heiko Paeth, Stefan Dech

“…Compared to previous studies, this work strictly uses remote sensing data and the spatial concept of functional urban areas. Therefore, uncertainties due to inconsistent spatial references, incomparable administrative units, as well as heterogeneously reported local data are widely excluded to enable an appropriate comparison of megacities across the globe. …”
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Characteristics of methanotrophic communities and their physicochemical driving mechanisms in estuarine and nearshore wetlands of Qinghai Lake by Wei Ji, Likai Ren, Zhiyun Zhou, Jianpeng Yang, Ziwei Yang, Ni Zhang, Jianqing Sun, Kelong Chen, Wenbo Chai

“…Soil samples from six sites across three tributaries showed clear spatial and vertical variation in organic matter, nitrogen forms, and salinity. …”
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Efficient Marker-Assisted Pyramiding of <i>Xa21</i> and <i>Xa23</i> Genes into Elite Rice Restorer Lines Confers Broad-Spectrum Resistance to Bacterial Blight by Yao Li, Yulong Fan, Yihang You, Ping Wang, Yuxuan Ling, Han Yin, Yinhua Chen, Hua Zhou, Mingrui Luo, Bing Cao, Zhihui Xia

“…To enable precise <i>Xa23</i> genotyping, we developed a novel three-primer functional marker (FM) system (IB23/CB23/IR23). This system complements the established U1/I2 markers used for <i>Xa21</i>. …”
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From the WHO framework to integrated senior health and wellness hub program: an implementation journey by Xiaoting Huang, Xiaoting Huang, Hao Yi Tan, Hao Yi Tan, Hao Yi Tan, Pei Ling Er, Amber Wong, Si Qi Lim, Joshua Kuan Tan, Wan Qi Yee, Xiaohui Xin, Lian Leng Low

“…IntroductionAs global populations age, ensuring older adults maintain functional ability and wellbeing is a critical public health priority. …”
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Exploring ribosome biogenesis in lung adenocarcinoma to advance prognostic methods and immunotherapy strategies by Zipei Song, Yuheng Wang, Miaolin Zhu, Pengpeng Zhang, Zhihua Li, Xin Geng, Xincen Cao, Jianan Zheng, Jianwei Tang, Liang Chen

“…Cells were scored based on the expression patterns of 331 genes associated with RiboSis across different cell types, and monocle2 was employed to analyze the developmental trajectory of CD4+ T cells. …”
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The combined effects of climate, soil, and rhizospheric microorganisms determine the quality and suitable production zones of Stellaria dichotoma L. var. lanceolata Bge. in China by Zhenkai Li, Yang Yang, Lu Feng, Haishan Li, Zhiheng Dai, Tianle Cheng, Shuying Liu, Ling Ma, Xin Luo, Yukun Wang, Li Peng, Hong Wu

“…As cultivation duration increased, the diversity of fungi and bacteria and the functional genera within the rhizosphere exhibited significant changes. …”
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Effects of Micro-Topography on Soil Nutrients and Plant Diversity of Artificial Shrub Forest in the Mu Us Sandy Land by Kai Zhao, Long Hai, Fucang Qin, Lei Liu, Guangyu Hong, Zihao Li, Long Li, Yongjie Yue, Xiaoyu Dong, Rong He, Dongming Shi

“…This study analyzed soil nutrients, plant diversity, and their correlations under various micro-topographic conditions across different types of artificial shrub plantations in the Mu Us Sandy Land. …”
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Shotgun metagenomic sequencing reveals the influence of artisanal dairy environments on the microbiomes, quality, and safety of Idiazabal, a raw ewe milk PDO cheese by Gorka Santamarina-García, Min Yap, Fiona Crispie, Gustavo Amores, Cathy Lordan, Mailo Virto, Paul D. Cotter

“…Results The results revealed diverse microbial ecosystems across sample types, comprising more than 1300 bacterial genera and 3400 species. …”
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A Novel Liver-Specific Pseudogene Biomarker, BMS1P8, for Diagnosis and Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Hyung Seok Kim, Ji Yi Choi, Geum Ok Baek, Moon Gyeong Yoon, Se Ha Jang, Ji Eun Han, Soon Sun Kim, Jae Youn Cheong, Jee-Yeong Jeong, Jung Woo Eun

“…Methods: A comprehensive survey of pseudogene expression across different stages of liver disease was performed and validated using clinical HCC samples. …”
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Large language models meet user interfaces: The case of provisioning feedback by Stanislav Pozdniakov, Jonathan Brazil, Solmaz Abdi, Aneesha Bakharia, Shazia Sadiq, Dragan Gašević, Paul Denny, Hassan Khosravi

“…A significant portion of the current use of LLMs by educators has involved using conversational user interfaces (CUIs), such as chat windows, for functions like generating educational materials or offering feedback to learners. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study for Weight-Related Traits in <i>Scylla paramamosain</i> Using Whole-Genome Resequencing by Lin Chen, Yaodong Zhang, Peitan Jia, Siyi Zhou, Qionghui Qin, Weiren Zhang, Kewei Huang, Xiaopeng Wang, Haihui Ye

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses indicated that shared functional terms/pathways among the five traits were mainly related to metabolism, development, and immunity. …”
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Biventricular electromechanical dysfunction and molecular remodeling in a rat model of advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension by Francesco Paolo Lo Muzio, Alessia Caputo, Rosario Statello, Mirko Hu, Roberta Maestri, Giovanna Pelà, Aderville Cabassi, Margherita Burattini, Giacomo Rozzi, Silvia Berrettoni, Barbara Montanini, Stefano Rossi, Lorenzo Fassina, Giovanni Battista Luciani, Gianluigi Condorelli, Michele Miragoli

“…Methods In this study, we investigate the late-stage effects of PAH on both electrical and mechanical functions, as well as their coupling, in each ventricle using the monocrotaline-treated rat model. …”
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A case-control study of reaction time deficits in a 3D virtual reality in patients with Post-COVID syndrome by Moritz Güttes, Marianna Lucio, Adam Skornia, Eva Rühl, Fritz Steußloff, Julia Zott, Christian Mardin, Wolfgang Mehringer, Marion Ganslmayer, Georg Michelson, Bettina Hohberger

“…RT and CR detecting 3D-stimuli in a virtual 3D- environment might offer novel functional diagnostic approaches in PCS.…”
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Assessing triclosan-induced direct and multi-trophic cascading effects in a sub-tropical freshwater ecosystem by Kai-Sheng Yao, Pei-Liang Zhou, Hua-Qiao Yang, Li-Juan Tan, Lu-Kai Qiao, Qing-Hua Zhao, Feng-Jiao Peng, Guang-Guo Ying, Paul J. Van den Brink

“…Piecewise structural equation modelling revealed that triclosan exposure resulted in significant direct and indirect effects across multiple trophic levels, ultimately disrupting ecosystem functioning related to carbon and nitrogen cycling. …”
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CONFRONTATION AND MUTUAL REFLECTION OF TWO WORLDS IN “THE GRASS DANCER” BY SUSAN POWER by Oksana G. Shostak

“…To an even greater extent, transculturalism, proposed by Power, aimed at defining common interests and common values across cultural and national borders for non-native readers. …”
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Community-based exercise for health promotion and secondary cancer prevention in Canada: protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study by Margaret L McNeely, Christopher Sellar, Tanya Williamson, Melissa Shea-Budgell, Anil Abraham Joy, Harold Y Lau, Jacob C Easaw, Albert D Murtha, Jeffrey Vallance, Kerry Courneya, John R Mackey, Matthew Parliament, Nicole Culos-Reed

“…Research evidence supports the benefit of exercise during and following cancer treatments for cancer-related symptoms, physical functioning and fitness, and health-related quality of life. …”
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