Decitabine combined with reduced-intensity conditioning for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia in composite complete remission undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell... by Qifa Liu, Zhongli Hu, Na Xu, Yirong Jiang, Zhiping Fan, Fen Huang, Ren Lin, Hua Jin, Yunxin Zeng, Hai He, Ping Zhu, Guopan Yu, Pengcheng Shi, Ruijuan Sun, Xiaojun Xu, Zhangkun Li, Yu Zhang, Jing Sun, Yu Wang, Li Xuan

“…The primary objective of this trial was to establish whether decitabine combined with reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) regimen could improve overall survival (OS) for this population in composite complete remission (CRc). Methods: We conducted a single-arm, phase 2 trial at six hospitals in China. …”
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Towards a Customized Oral Drug Therapy for Pediatric Applications: Chewable Propranolol Gel Tablets Printed by an Automated Extrusion-Based Material Deposition Method by Kristiine Roostar, Andres Meos, Ivo Laidmäe, Jaan Aruväli, Heikki Räikkönen, Leena Peltonen, Sari Airaksinen, Niklas Sandler Topelius, Jyrki Heinämäki, Urve Paaver

“…<b>Background:</b> Automated semi-solid extrusion (SSE) material deposition is a promising new technology for preparing personalized medicines for different patient groups and veterinary applications. …”
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Characterization and Evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities–Accredited Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programs... by Jolie N Haun, Christopher A Fowler, Dustin D French, Megan C McHugh, Jacquelyn N Heuer, Lisa M Ballistrea, Rachel C Benzinger, S Angel Klanchar, Friedhelm Sandbrink, Jennifer L Murphy

“…ObjectiveThe goals of our operational partner-driven evaluation are to (1) characterize IPRPs across multiple program factors, including but not limited to, service delivery methods, team composition, program characteristics, services and modalities offered, and patients served; (2) triangulate data to inform data visualization that characterizes and illustrates the IPRPs individually and collectively as a system of care; and (3) identify patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and metrics to measure program effectiveness and determine overlap across IPRPs. …”
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Bond strength of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin with different surface treatments and repair materials by Nutthawat Taokhampu, Hathairat Lekatana, Jadesada Palasuk

“…Abstract Background The provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin is progressively used due to its superior accuracy and durability compared to traditionally fabricated provisional restorations. …”
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Preserving Trial Endpoint Specificity and Cause of Death Attribution in Cardiovascular Trials by Shea E. Hogan, MD, MSCS, Mario Enrico Canonico, MD, PhD, Robert W. King, MD, Cecilia C. Low Wang, MD, Mark R. Nehler, MD, Jessica Parr, MD, R. Kevin Rogers, MD, MSc, Wentao Lu, PhD, John Albanese, Elliot S. Barnathan, MD, Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD, James D. Douketis, MD, Marc P. Bonaca, MD, MPH, Warren H. Capell, MD

“…Background: The MARINER (Medically Ill Patient Assessment of Rivaroxaban vs Placebo in Reducing Post-Discharge Venous Thrombo-Embolism Risk) trial examined the efficacy of rivaroxaban on venous thromboembolism (VTE) following discharge in high-risk medical inpatients. …”
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Optimization of Almond Beverage Enriched with Omega-3 Fatty Acids by Adding Brown Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum L.) Using D-Optimal Mixing Diagram Method by Zeinab El Hajj Hussein, Jiuliane Martins Silva, Matheus Campos Castro, Nathalia Elias Borges, Bruno Henrique Figueiredo Saqueti

“…Research background.The almond beverage enriched with flaxseed is an important source of α-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain it through the diet. …”
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Modification of the Cardiac Renal Angina Index for Predicting Adverse Kidney Events After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery by Katherine F. Melink, Natalja L. Stanski, Emily Gorrell, Jeffrey A. Alten, Kevin A. Pettit, Stuart L. Goldstein, Huaiyu Zang, Nicholas J. Ollberding, Rajit K. Basu, Shina Menon, Megan SooHoo, Katja M. Gist

“…Background Pediatric cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury is common and associated with poor outcomes, but early prediction is challenging. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Neuroprotective Effect of <i>Salvia castanea</i> Diels f. <i>Tomentosa</i> Stib Extracts by Xiaoyan Peng, Yuxing Dai, Jianwen Chen, Jing Lu, Dan Zhou, Fahuan Ge, Peiqing Liu, Xue Zhou

“…<b>Background</b>: Early studies indicated that the high content of tanshinone IIA (T−IIA) and rosmarinic acid (RA) in <i>Salvia castanea</i> Diels f. …”
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Epidemic season 2023–2024: the palette of ARVI pathogens in some territories of the Russian Federation and WHO regions by Elena I. Burtseva, Nataliya V. Breslav, Evgenia A. Mukasheva, Kirill G. Krasnoslobodtsev, Elena S. Kirillova, Svetlana V. Trushakova, Irina A. Komarova, Elena L. Feodoritova, Anna D. Panova, Lidiya B. Kisteneva, Irina N. Khlopova, Irina S. Kruzhkova, Anastasia S. Krepkaia, Ekaterina O. Morozova, Anna V. Ignatieva, Andrey B. Komissarov, Igor N. Tyurin, Aleksey A. Samkov, Nataliya A. Antipjat

“…The purpose of this work was to determine the characteristics of the circulation of acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI) pathogens during the epidemic season of 2023–2024 in the WHO regions and Russian Federation. Materials and methods. The article uses virological, immunological, and statistical methods, analytical material from the WHO website, to assess the circulation of ARVI pathogens in the Russian Federation and WHO regions. …”
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Computed tomography-based coronary lumen volume to myocardial mass ratio in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a novel method for risk assessment by Wenting Li, Ruichen Ren, Qingyuan Zhao, Chengcheng Qi, Zhiyu Chen, Yang Zhang

“…Abstract Background The coronary lumen volume to myocardial mass (V/M) ratio has been suggested as a quantitative metric of potential imbalance between coronary blood supply and myocardial oxygen demand. …”
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Identification of Target Body Composition Parameters by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Bioelectrical Impedance, and Ultrasonography to Detect Older Adults With Frailty and Prefr... by Beatriz Ortiz-Navarro, José Losa-Reyna, Veronica Mihaiescu-Ion, Jerónimo Garcia-Romero, Margarita Carrillo de Albornoz-Gil, Alejandro Galán-Mercant

“…The PowerFrail mobile app, combined with advanced body composition analysis, offers a practical and noninvasive method for early frailty detection in primary care settings. …”
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Thermal and probiotic treatment effects on restaurant waste for incorporation into poultry diet by Sadegh Cheraghi Saray, Ali Hosseinkhani, Hossein Janmohammadi, Peyman Zare, Hossein Daghighkia

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Variable-r in sex ratios: Formulas in honor of Jim Vaupel by Vladimir Canudas-Romo, Wen Su, Mike Hollingshaus

“…BACKGROUND: Two seminal studies in the 1980s, by Preston and Coale (1982) and Arthur and Vaupel (1984), generalized the Lotka equations developing the variable-r methods. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage and Compressive Strength of Different Restorative Materials – An in vitro Study by Hetal Khuva, Deepak Kurup, Shazia Mahreen, Srishti, Trina Mukherjee, Sourav Tikadar

“…Background: For dental restorations to be successful in clinical practice, they must possess excellent mechanical properties, such as high compressive strength and microleakage resistance. …”
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Effect of bleaching and repolishing on whiteness change and staining susceptibility of resin-based materials by Sultan Aktuğ Karademir, Samet Atasoy, Beyza Yılmaz

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different types of bleaching methods and repolishing on the whiteness index and staining susceptibility of additive and subtractive production resin-based materials and direct composite resins. …”
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Influence of Bioactive Restorative Materials on Secondary Caries Prevention: A Clinical and In Vitro Study by Helal M. Sonbul

“…Bioactive restorative materials, such as bioactive glass, giomers, and calcium-silicate-based materials, have been developed to promote remineralization and inhibit bacterial growth. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients with Class II carious lesions were recruited for the clinical study and divided into three groups (n = 20) based on the restorative material used: bioactive glass-based composite, giomer, and conventional composite resin. …”
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Symptomatic progression-free survival as an emerging patient-centered endpoint in multiple myeloma: a secondary analysis of MagnetsiMM-3 trial data by Martin Kortüm, Sebastian Theurich, James Farrell, Graham Jackson, Gordon Cook, Joseph C. Cappelleri, Olivia Ashman, Shanti Neff-Baro, Aline Gauthier, Khalil Jewiti-Rigondza, Alaeddine Sidhom, Ashraf Chaudhary, Christof Scheid

“…Abstract Background There is a need to better reflect the patient experience in multiple myeloma (MM), beyond just clinical progression, with the use of a novel endpoint that combines disease progression with patient-reported outcomes. …”
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Strongyloides stercoralis prevalence and diagnostic efficacy of an IgG4 rapid test in an eosinophilic population in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran by Alireza Ashiri, Abdollah Rafiei, Rahmah Noordin, Nor Suhada Anuar, Ali Teimoori, Bijan Ansari-Moghaddam, Molouk Beiromvand

“…Abstract Background Strongyloides stercoralis is a pathogenic nematode affecting the human intestine. …”
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Fracture resistance and failure mode of three esthetic CAD-CAM post and core restorations by Islam T. Fathey, Amir Shoukry Azer, Islam M. Abdelraheem

“…Abstract Background The rising demand for improved aesthetics has driven the utilization of recently introduced aesthetic materials for creating custom post and core restorations. …”
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Does the intervention approach matter for improving 24-hour physical behaviours among overweight and obese Brazilian office workers? by Luiz Augusto Brusaca, Nidhi Gupta, David M. Hallman, Andreas Holtermann, Dechristian França Barbieri, Ana Beatriz Oliveira

“…Abstract Background Physical behaviours over a 24-hour period are important for health. …”
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