Potential of Natural Sheep Casings Waste as a Sole Nitrogen Source for the Marine Microalga <i>Scenedesmus rubescens</i> MDP19 Growth and Lipid Production by Sanaa Ouzakar, Nadia Skali Senhaji, Francesca Rigano, Cinzia Cafarella, Francesco Cacciola, Luigi Mondello, Jamal Abrini

“…This approach not only offers a sustainable and economical alternative for optimizing microalgae cultivation but also contributes to the valorization of organic waste, thus supporting more ecological and responsible practices.…”
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A new tube chamber system for evaluation of anterior chamber pressure during phacoemulsification tested in porcine eyes by Fumiaki Higashijima, Makoto Hatano, Manami Ohta, Tadahiko Ogata, Takuya Yoshimoto, Atsushige Ashimori, Makiko Wakuta, Kazuhiro Kimura

“…AIM: To measure the optimal anterior chamber pressure (ACP) for safe phacoemulsification using a new tube chamber system with internal pressure measurement function in the porcine eye. …”
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Boosting lily bulblets production: a study on the effects of 6-benzylaminopurine and silver nanoparticles by Oscar Tomanguilla-Llanos, Jegnes Benjamín Meléndez-Mori, José Jesús Tejada-Alvarado, Yoiner K. Lapiz-Culqui, Eyner Huaman-Huaman, Marileydi Zuta-Puscan, Reyna Stefani Mego-Pérez, Manuel Oliva-Cruz

“…This underscores the importance of carefully adjusting doses and combinations to optimize regeneration and plant growth.…”
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Comparing internal jugular vein and subclavian vein for central venous insertion of implantable ports in cancer chemotherapy: a meta-analysis of RCTs by Qianqian Li, Xuemei Peng, Xia Leng, Suping Xiao, Meilan Min, Shufang Wan, Jianyun Wen

“…The internal jugular vein (IJV) and subclavian vein (SCV) are commonly used for implantable port insertion, though the optimal choice remains debated. This meta-analysis aims to compare the safety and effectiveness of IJV and SCV for central venous implantable port insertion in cancer chemotherapy patients based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).MethodsWe systematically reviewed RCTs comparing IJV and SCV for implantable port insertion. …”
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Effect of 10 freshwater microalgae on in vitro methane mitigation and rumen fermentation by Yang Li, Mariluz Bagnoud-Velásquez, Yixin Zhang, Kai Wang, Lenka Punčochářová, Carmen Kunz, Sebastian Dubois, Rong Peng, Alexandra Baumeyer Brahier, Fabian Wahl, Mutian Niu

“…The microalgae were cultured in a carbon dioxide (CO2) incubator at 2% CO2, at the optimal conditions for each strain. The highest producers were P. kessleri and T. obliquus, with a biomass concentration of 0.69 and 0.73 g/L·d, respectively. …”
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Study on infrasonic leakage monitoring and signal processing for product oil pipeline by Yuanbo YIN, Yuxing LI, Wen YANG, Shu LU, Chen ZHANG, Cuiwei LIU, Kai YANG, Wuchang WANG

“…The model parameters were optimized, using the Area Under Curve (AUC) of the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve as an objective function. …”
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Antithrombotic therapy for a case report of acute myocardial infarction after laparoscopic radical cystectomy by Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Huisheng Yuan, Junhao Chu, Shishuai Duan, Zhihui Zhang, Changze Song, Muwen Wang

“…Therefore, the necessity and optimal strategy for anticoagulation therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction following radical cystectomy remains a subject of ongoing debate. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for thirst in ICU patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Meng Xiao, Fangfang Zhu, Yanting Zhang, Jing Ma, Anlong Zheng, Lan Deng, Shiwen Wei, Pu Zhang, Xinbo Ding

“…Abstract Aim This study systematically compared the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions that may improve thirst in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. …”
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Is it possible to rule out level II and level VB dissection in patients with metastatic papillary thyroid cancer? by Tugba Matlim Ozel, Sezer Akbulut, Aykut Celik, Gorkem Yildiz, Hamit Yucel Barut, Fatih Mert Dogukan, Serkan Sari

“…BackgroundThe completeness of surgical resection is a key factor influencing outcomes in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and regional lymph node metastases. However, the optimal extent of therapeutic lateral neck dissection remains a matter of debate This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography (US) in detecting lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in patients with PTC and to identify clinical and pathological factors predictive of metastases at levels II and V.MethodsThis retrospective study included consecutive patients with PTC who underwent comprehensive lateral neck dissection at a single tertiary center between June 2020 and July 2024.ResultsIn 63 patients, a total of 78 comprehensive lateral neck dissections were performed. …”
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Post-Liver Transplant Kidney Dysfunction: Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease and Risk Factors Related to Chronic Kidney Disease Development by Ana Flavia Moura, José A. Moura-Neto, Beatriz de Melo Ribeiro, Paula Ribeiro Oliveira, Arthur Guimarães de Freitas, Alessandra Lima Costa, Daniela Moura-Landim, Liana Codes, Paulo Lisboa Bittencourt, Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz

“…AKI affects more than 50% of LT recipients, with a subset requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT), while CKD develops in up to 60% of cases, increasing long-term morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the incidence of AKI and CKD post-LT and to identify risk factors associated with CKD development. …”
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Solid Surface Vitrification Is Better than Slow Freezing for the Long-Term Preservation of Testicular Fragments from Prepubertal Collared Peccaries (<i>Pecari tajacu</i> Linnaeus,... by Andréia M. Silva, Ana G. Pereira, Gabriel S. C. Bezerra, Yuri G. Matos, Luana G. P. Bezerra, Alexsandra F. Pereira, Moacir F. Oliveira, Pierre Comizzoli, Alexandre R. Silva

“…The cryopreservation of male gonadal tissue is critical to conserve genetic material and use it later via assisted reproduction. This study aimed to evaluate cryopreservation methods (slow freezing, SF; solid surface vitrification, SSV) as well as the optimal concentrations of intracellular cryoprotectants during the SSV of testicular tissue from prepubertal collared peccaries. …”
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Association Between Fentanyl Use and Post-Intubation Mean Arterial Pressure During Rapid Sequence Intubation: Prospective Observational Study by Abdullah Bakhsh, Ahmad Bakhribah, Raghad Alshehri, Nada Alghazzawi, Jehan Alsubhi, Ebtesam Redwan, Yasmin Nour, Ahmed Nashar, Elmoiz Babekir, Mohamed Azzam

“…Medication choice for RSI may either optimize or deoptimize hemodynamic parameters, thereby impacting patient outcomes. …”
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Controlled-Release Fertilizer Improving Paddy Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency by Reducing Soil Residual Nitrogen and Leaching Losses in the Yellow River Irrigation Area by Jingjing He, Ying Wang, Hong Li, Junhua Ma, Xiang Yue, Xiangyu Liang, Yu Hong, Fang Wang, Chenxia Hu, Ruliang Liu

“…The unreasonable application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer leads to high nutrient losses and severe potential of agricultural non-point source contamination, which threatens water quality in the upper Yellow River Basin. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the effects of N application rates and various control measures on rice yield and N leaching in paddy fields in the Yellow River irrigation area. …”
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Modified Endothelial Activation and Stress Index: A New Predictor for Survival Outcomes in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma Treated with Doxorubicin-Bleomycin-Vinblastine-Dacarbazine-Bas... by Fazıl Çağrı Hunutlu, Hikmet Öztop, Vildan Gürsoy, Tuba Ersal, Ezel Elgün, Şeyma Yavuz, Selin İldemir Ekizoğlu, Azim Ali Ekizoğlu, Vildan Özkocaman, Fahir Özkalemkaş

“…ROC analysis determined an optimal mEASIX score cut-off of 17.28, categorizing patients into mEASIX^high (47%) and mEASIX^low (53%) groups. …”
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Development and validation of a Pediatric Internationally agreed UltraSound Hip synovitis protocol (PIUS-hip), by the PReS imaging working party by Daniel Windschall, Ralf Trauzeddel, Silvia Magni-Manzoni, Hatice Adiguzel-Dundar, Sven Hardt, Manuela Krumrey-Langkammerer, Lampros Fotis, Rainer Berendes, Sebastian Schua, Maria Haller, Ferhat Demir, Betul Sözeri, Faekah Gohar, the PReS Imaging Working Party

“…Abstract Background Whilst musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) normal values for examination of the hip joint have been established for healthy children, equivalent values for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), as well as internationally validated MSUS protocols for the optimal evaluation of synovitis are lacking. This study aimed to develop and validate the most sensitive MSUS protocol for the detection of hip synovitis in JIA. …”
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The prognostic value of systemic immune-inflammation index in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with immune-based therapy by Tian He, Bin Xu, Lu-Na Wang, Zi-Yi Wang, Huan-Chen Shi, Cheng-Jie Zhong, Xiao-Dong Zhu, Ying-Hao Shen, Jian Zhou, Jia Fan, Hui-Chuan Sun, Bo Hu, Cheng Huang

“…The predictive accuracy of SII was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results An optimal SII cutoff of 752*109 stratified patients into high and low SII groups. …”
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Long-term outcomes of neoaortoiliac system for treatment of aortic graft infection by Halli Krzyzaniak, MD, BSc, Martina Vergouwen, BN, Run Xuan Zeng, MSc, Mark Rockley, MD, FRCSC, Kenton Rommens, MD, FRCSC, Randy D. Moore, MD, FRCSC

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate this center’s experience with treatment of aortic graft infection using neoaortoiliac system (NAIS) in situ reconstruction with a focus on long-term outcomes to better understand the optimal management of this devastating complication and add to limited existing research. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions on treatment-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Jingyu Tai, Aimin Guo, Juntong Chen, Haoyu Li, Qian Dong, Wumei Hao, Wenjing Wang, Zunzhu Li, Jianshu Ye, Jinbang Liu, Chengwu Yang

“…AimTo comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for articles published up to March 1, 2025. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of post-transplant diabetes mellitus among kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective study from a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia by Mutlaq Alotaibi, Najlaa Almalki, Manal E. Alotaibi, Majed Alosaimi, Monther Alazwari, Mohamed Hussein, Faisal Alhomayani, Abdulmajeed Alotaibi, Ameerah Bajaber, Fahad Bhutto, Abdulmajeed Algethami, Bassem A. Almalki

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis determined optimal cutoff values for predictive variables. Results Of 228 kidney transplant recipients (64% males, mean age 47.2 ± 14.6 years), 54 (23.7%) developed PTDM. …”
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The Processes of Intelligent Firefighting in Seawater Tunnel: a Case Study of Karnaphuli Tunnel in Bangladesh by Yan Yi, Tao Yang, Songsong Xiao, Xing Liu, Min Deng, Zewen Sun, Zhengyang Fan, Hao Huang

“…Aim: In the case under consideration, research was conducted to optimize the design process of fire protection for an underwater sea tunnel to reduce potential fire risks and enhance the resistance of fire protection pipelines to corrosion caused by seawater. …”
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