Influence of allelic polymorphism in the 3’ untranslated region of the <i>StTCP23</i> gene on the tolerance of potato cultivars to the potato spindle tuber viroid by N. V. Mironenko, A. V. Kochetov, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Here we predict the interactions between the 3’ UTRs of various alleles of the StTCP23 transcription factor gene and the complementary regions in PSTVd genomic RNA.Materials and methods. We selected eight commercial potato cultivars with different symptoms of viroid infection and disease. …”
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Synergistic Antioxidant and Anti-Ferroptosis Therapy via BPNS-Encapsulated Thermoresponsive Chitosan Hydrogel for Spinal Cord Injury Regeneration by Yang Liu, Yingkai Wang, Xiangzi Wang, Wanchen Zeng, Zehong Zhang, Zhengmian Zhang, Zhongquan Qi

“…<b>Background</b>: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition with limited therapeutic options. …”
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The effects of lymphocele formation after living donor kidney transplantation on mid-term allograft function by Christian Kuhn, Bernd Jänigen, Laura Matuschik, Max J. Rieger, Daniel Sidler, Stefan Zschiedrich

“…Abstract Background Despite advances in kidney transplant surgery and immunosuppression, lymphoceles remain a frequent complication in the early postoperative period following kidney transplantation, often requiring reintervention. …”
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Social and geographical inequalities in prenatal care coverage in Colombia: a multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) by Juan Merlo, Sergio Prada, Merida Rodriguez-Lopez, George Leckie, Daniela Botero Jaramillo

“…Background Access to adequate antenatal care (ANC) is crucial for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the clinical learning evaluation questionnaire with Chinese clinical interns by Luhua Yang, Jiangang Sun, Ruirui Wang, Shaochen Tao, Shanshan Wei, Liang Dong, Yansheng Gu, Jiayue Wang

“…Methods A survey was conducted among clinical medical interns from four medical schools in China, collecting 216 valid responses. …”
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Unclosed wound: effect of childhood access to healthcare on cardiovascular health trajectories of Chinese older adults based on entropy balancing analysis by Boshu Mao, Xiaoyi Fang, Lingjun Liu

“…BackgroundCardiovascular Diseases (CVD) remain a leading threat among aging populations globally, with Cardiovascular Health (CVH) trajectories shaped by cumulative exposures across the life course. …”
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Robust pleiotropy-decomposed polygenic scores identify distinct contributions to elevated coronary artery disease polygenic risk. by Jiaqi Hu, Yixuan Ye, Chi Zhang, Yunfeng Ruan, Pradeep Natarajan, Hongyu Zhao

“…<h4>Background</h4>Polygenic risk score (PRS) have proved to offer robust risk prediction for coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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The effect of different temporary filling materials and pre-endodontic build-up on fracture resistance of upper premolar teeth: an in-vitro study by Hüseyin Sinan Topçuoğlu, Salih Düzgün, İpek Eraslan Akyüz, İlke Manolya Özdemır

“…Methods 90 premolar teeth were selected. Except for 5 randomly selected teeth in the negative control group (group 1, intact teeth), mesio-occluso-distal cavities were prepared for the remaining teeth. …”
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Oral State and Salivary Cortisol in Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Aleksandra Kapel-Reguła, Justyna Chojdak-Łukasiewicz, Anna Rybińska, Irena Duś-Ilnicka, Małgorzata Radwan-Oczko

“…<b>Background:</b> MS patients experience gradual and progressive functional limitation, bulbar symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, and psychiatric disorders that can impinge on oral status. …”
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Personalized risk assessment of drug-related harm is associated with health outcomes. by Andrea A Jones, Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, William J Panenka, Olga Leonova, Verena Strehlau, Donna J Lang, Allen E Thornton, Hubert Wong, Alasdair M Barr, Ric M Procyshyn, Geoffrey N Smith, Tari Buchanan, Mel Krajden, Michael Krausz, Julio S Montaner, G William Macewan, David J Nutt, William G Honer

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD) assigned quantitative scores for harm to 20 drugs. …”
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Patient preferences for reducing bowel adverse events following prostate radiotherapy. by Mark V Mishra, Winter Maxwell Thayer, Ellen Janssen, Bradford Hoppe, Caitlin Eggleston, John F P Bridges

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Extended Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) instrument is a commonly used patient reported outcome (PRO) tool in prostate cancer clinical trials. …”
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Genotypic, Phenotypic and Clinical Validation of GeneXpert in Extra-Pulmonary and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in India. by Urvashi B Singh, Pooja Pandey, Girija Mehta, Anuj K Bhatnagar, Anant Mohan, Vinay Goyal, Vineet Ahuja, Ranjani Ramachandran, Kuldeep S Sachdeva, Jyotish C Samantaray

“…WHO recommended use of GeneXpert MTB/RIF [Xpert] for Extra-pulmonary [EP] TB; critics have since questioned its efficiency.<h4>Methods</h4>The present study was designed to assess the performance of GeneXpert in 761 extra-pulmonary and 384 pulmonary specimens from patients clinically suspected of TB and compare with Phenotypic, Genotypic and Composite reference standards [CRS].…”
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Small Tails Tell Tall Tales--Intra-Individual Variation in the Stable Isotope Values of Fish Fin. by Brian Hayden, David X Soto, Tim D Jardine, Brittany S Graham, Richard A Cunjak, Atso Romakkaniemi, Tommi Linnansaari

“…<h4>Background</h4>Fish fin is a widely used, non-lethal sample material in studies using stable isotopes to assess the ecology of fishes. …”
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The Impact of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) on Students' Psychological Well‐Being in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shahima Jabin

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aim The move towards Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has changed students' overall lives and perspectives in Bangladesh. …”
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Prognostic value of right ventricular free-wall longitudinal strain in patients with pulmonary hypertension: systematic review and meta-analyses by Tetsuji Kitano, Yosuke Nabeshima, Masaaki Takeuchi, Koichi Node

“…Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). …”
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Self-Expanding Versus Balloon Expanding Coronary Stents in Intervention of the Degenerated Saphenous Vein Graft: Memmingen Coronary Artery Bypass Stenosis Trial (MECAST) by Marcus Siry, Burak Duymaz, Simon Biesenberger, Deborah Siry, Vanessa Kammerer, Andreas E. May

“…Diameter variations of stenotic segments and friable plaques can lead to malapposition and distal embolization with increased major adverse cardiac event (MACE) rates. Methods. 107 patients with a total of 130 SVG interventions were separated into two groups according to either SExS (n = 51) or BExS (n = 56) treatment. …”
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Far Transfer Effects of Manualized and Computerized Cognitive Interventions on Parents’ Rated Behavioral Problems of Children aged 6–11 years with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity D... by Sujata Satapathy, Rachna Maurya, Renu Sharma, Rajesh Sagar, Vijay Prasad Barre

“…Methods: A total of 128 children aged 6–11 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were screened for an intelligence quotient ≥85 using the Seguin Form Board Test and met inclusion/exclusion criteria. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Wear Resistance in 4D-Printed vs. 3D-Printed Dental Prosthetics by Sahba Hassan, Nikhil Prakash, Surabhi Duggal, Yogesh Garg, Shailesh Jain, Syed M. Ahamed

“…This study aims to compare the wear resistance of 3D-printed and 4D-printed dental prosthetics to evaluate the clinical applicability of these innovative technologies. Materials and Methods: Dental prosthetics were fabricated using both 3D printing (polyetheretherketone, PEEK) and 4D printing (shape-memory polymer composites). …”
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Peripherally inserted central catheters versus implanted port catheters in patients with breast cancer: a post hoc analysis of the PICCPORT randomised controlled trial by Anton Utas, Stefanie Seifert, Knut Taxbro

“…Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy affecting women. …”
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Mode of delivery in chorioamnionitis: impact on neonatal and maternal outcomes by Vanessa R. Kay, Isabella Liang, Jennifer Twiss, Michelle Morais

“…Abstract Background The impact of mode of delivery in chorioamnionitis on neonatal outcomes is unclear. …”
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