Insertion/deletion polymorphisms in the ΔNp63 promoter are a risk factor for bladder exstrophy epispadias complex. by Simon Wilkins, Ke Wei Zhang, Istiak Mahfuz, Renaud Quantin, Nancy D'Cruz, John Hutson, Michael Ee, Darius Bagli, Karen Aitken, Fion Nga-Yin Fong, Patrick Kwok-Shing Ng, Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui, Wendy Yin-Wan Fung, Tahmina Banu, Atul Thakre, Kaid Johar, Enrique Jaureguizar, Long Li, Wei Cheng

“…Significantly the sites of indel polymorphisms differed between Caucasian and non-Caucasian populations. …”
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Robotic versus open partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhenjie Wu, Mingmin Li, Bing Liu, Chen Cai, Huamao Ye, Chen Lv, Qing Yang, Jing Sheng, Shangqing Song, Le Qu, Liang Xiao, Yinghao Sun, Linhui Wang

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>RPN appears to be an efficient alternative to OPN with the advantages of a lower rate of perioperative complications, shorter length of hospital stay and less blood loss. …”
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End-of-life care in hematological malignancies - a nationwide comparative study on the Swedish Register of Palliative Care. by Ellen Skåreby, Per Fürst, Lena von Bahr

“…This also translates into less qualitative end-of-life care and less efficient symptom relief.…”
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Remedial colon hydrotherapy device enema as a salvage strategy for inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy: A retrospective cohort study. by Dongxuan Zhang, Chunxia Zhao, Yuan Tao, Jiao Zhang, Qisheng Zhang, Da Li, Ping Ye, Xiaobo Yu, Chao Chen

“…<h4>Results</h4>No significant differences were observed in baseline characteristics between groups (P >  0.05). …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF RUSSIAN REGIONS by I. N. Rubanov, T. S. Nokelaynen, I. V. Kalinkin, A. I. Igonin

“…Assessment of sustainability is actual for territories of Russia as far as it reveals profound differences caused by historic, cultural, social, economic and natural factors. …”
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A Semianalytical Model for Simulating Fluid Flow in Tight Sandstone Reservoirs with a Bottom Aquifer by Suran Wang, Yuhu Bai, Bingxiang Xu, Ling Chen, Wenlan Li, Yanzun Li

“…This paper presents an efficient semianalytical model for this problem considering three-dimensional fractures and two-phase flow. …”
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Spatiotemporal Data Augmentation of MODIS‐Landsat Water Bodies Using Adversarial Networks by Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, Ashit Neema, Ayman Nassar, Pouya Hosseinzadeh, Shah Muhammad Hamdi

“…By focusing on reducing squared differences between real and synthetic images, our approach enhances training stability and overall performance. …”
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Integrating Virtual Reality Simulations in Clinical Skill Training for Medical Students: A Comparative Effectiveness Study by Zaineb Qamar, Zubia Waqar, Laraib Qamar, Ramila Khan, Bilal Masood, Komal Zara Khan

“…Conclusion: VR simulations served as an efficient interactive system that improved students' clinical competence acquisition and maintained their learned skills in medical education. …”
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Prognostic significance of miR-378 in cancers: a meta-analysis by Lei Shi, Jie Wei, Yankun Shen, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Lixin Li, Ying Deng

“…Conclusion MiR-378 could be an efficient prognostic biomarker in cancers.…”
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Genetic diversity of Trichoderma spp. isolated from alkaline pistachio soils using morphological and molecular characteristics by Hossein Alaei, Fahimeh Mirkhani, Amirhossein Mohammadi, Masoumeh Haghdel

“…The RAPD-PCR technique was practical and efficient for routine high-resolution diversity studies for the two species.…”
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P-68 LIVGUARD, A DEEP NEURAL NETWORK FOR CIRRHOSIS DETECTION IN LIVER ULTRASOUND (USD) IMAGES by DIEGO ARUFE, Pablo Gomez del Campo, Ezequiel Demirdjian, Carlos Galmarini

“…Conflict of interest: No Introduction and Objectives: Differents ultrasound (USD) signs have been described for the diagnosis of cirrhosis. …”
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Evaluation of eosinophil, immune-globulin E and Interleukin 6 levels in bronchial asthmatic children after management with needle and laser acupuncture by Inas E M. Ahmed Kamel, Hala H. Shaaban, Emad N Zikri

“…Conclusion Needle and laser acupuncture proved efficient in relieving the symptoms of the bronchial asthma in children more than conventional medications alone, as well as Eosinophil, IgE, and IL6 levels were significantly decreased after the treatment.…”
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New insights into the DNA extraction and PCR amplification of minute ascomycetes in the genus Laboulbenia (Pezizomycotina, Laboulbeniales) by Warre Van Caenegem, Danny Haelewaters

“…Moreover, there was no significant difference in the probability of successfully extracting DNA based on whether BSA was added or not, suggesting that the amount of melanin present in cells of the thallus has no major inhibitory effect on PCR. …”
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Acute Effects of Handheld Vibration Massage on Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissues by Takaki Imai, Takashi Nagamatsu, Yushin Yoshizato, Kodai Miyara, Megumi Sumizono, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…Handheld vibration massagers can efficiently deliver vibration therapy to the shoulder joint and may be a potential treatment…”
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Integrated multi-omics analysis and predictive modeling of heart failure using sepsis-related gene signature. by Yiping Lang, Tianyu Liang, Fei Li

“…Immune infiltration profiles differed significantly between HF patients and controls, with more pronounced alterations observed at higher risk score levels. …”
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Observational study of survival outcomes of people referred for ‘fast-track’ end-of-life care funding in a district general hospital: too little too late? by James Richards, Jo Morrison, Charlie Davis, Cherry Choudhary, Ryan Beazley

“…A blanket acceptance of Fast-Track funding applications, with review for those still alive after 60 days, may improve end-of-life care and be more efficient for the healthcare system.…”
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Psychological distress and coping in military cadre candidates by Nakkas C, Annen H, Brand S

“…They also endorsed more efficient and more prosocial coping strategies than those recruits not recommended for promotion. …”
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Numerical Investigation on the Thermo‐Mechanical Performance and Structural Mechanisms of Glass–Glass PV Modules in Standard Fire Conditions by Chiara Bedon, Yu Wang

“…The parametric results, as shown, highlight the vulnerability of glass covers and highlight the lack of robust limit conditions for fire resistance assessment, which would be of rather practical and efficient use but should be properly calibrated for structural safety purposes.…”
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Method of terminal control in ascent segment of unmanned aerial vehicle with ballistic phase by N. Y. Polovinchuk, S. V. Ivanov, M. Y. Zhukova, D. G. Belonozhko

“…Bellman’s principle of dynamic programming is the most reasonable from the point of view of the implementability of the computationally efficient on-board algorithms and the solution to the problems in the form of synthesis. …”
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Comparing of Nutritional and Environmental Aspects of Soilless and Nonchemical Farming Food Production Systems by Wannaporn Hatongkham, Kitti Sranacharoenpong, Unchalee Suwanmanee

“…ABSTRACT Plant factory with artificial light (PFAL) technology is a soilless cultivation system designed to optimize plant growth, productivity, and product quality while ensuring the efficient use of water and fertilizers. In contrast, nonchemical farming (N‐CF) focuses on using natural materials and intentionally avoids synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. …”
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