Outcome of Different Surgical Interventions in Management of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Dharwad, India by Revanasiddappa Kanagali, Muralidhar Achar, Pramod Makannavar, Srinivas Kalabhavi

“…When not promptly diagnosed and treated, this condition presents with a mortality rate ranging from 20% to 80%. …”
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High mortality among fishermen along the beaches of lake Victoria: secondary analysis of evidence from a randomized control trial to promote HIV testing and services uptake in Siay... by Kawango Agot, Benard O. Ayieko, Lila A. Sheira, Carol S. Camlin, Jayne Kulzer, Harsha Thirumurthy, Phoebe Olugo, Edwin D. Charlebois, Zachary Kwena

“…All cases were reported to the ethics committees of participating institutions and the study’s Data and Safety Monitoring Board. Results We screened 1,509 registered fishermen, of whom 934 were mapped to close social networks (the intent to treat sample), and 733 were enrolled. …”
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Restoration of Sagittal Alignment with L5-S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients with Prior Lumbar Fusions and Adjacent Segment Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Robin M. Bouttelgier, Dimitri Vanhauwaert, Wim Maenhoudt, Stephanie Du Four, Olivier Van Damme, Jeroen Van Lerbeirghe

“…Study limitations include a small sample size, missing full-spine radiographic data in a subset of patients and lack of long-term follow-up. …”
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Characterisation of macrophages in healthy and diseased livers in mice: identification of necrotic lesion-associated macrophages by Yang Wang, Dechun Feng, Bin Gao, Bryan Mackowiak, Yukun Guan, Luca Maccioni

“…Despite extensive research, understanding macrophage heterogeneity, spatial distribution and interactions with other cells within the liver remains challenging.Methods This study employs sequential multiplex immunofluorescence staining, advanced image analysis and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis to characterise macrophages in both healthy and diseased livers in mice.Results Our data revealed that liver KCs made up more than 80% of total immune cells in healthy mouse livers, while massive amounts of MoMFs infiltrated into the livers after acute and chronic liver injury. …”
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Treatment of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Without and With the Use of Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A Retrospective Clinical Study by Paulina Adamska, Marcin Stasiak, Natalia Kobusińska, Michał Bartmański, Adam Zedler, Michał Studniarek

“…The obtained healing distribution was binomial (presence or absence of healing). …”
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Heterogeneous effects of horticulture commercialization and gender-based decision-making on smallholder farmers’ income: Evidence from a quasi-experimental study in Jimma zone, Eth... by Asmiro Abeje Fikadu, Hisako Nomura, Girma Gezimu Gebre, Payal Shah, Yoshifumi Takahashi, Mitsuyasu Yabe

“…This study uses quantile regression to assess the heterogeneous effects of horticulture commercialization and gender-based decision-making on income in the Jimma zone using a quasi-experimental design sampling method with location-specific data. This study applies propensity score matching at two levels before quantile regression estimation. …”
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The Experience of Observational Departments’ Functioning for Treatment of Patients with Tuberculosis from COVID-19 Contact and Convalescents after COVID-19 by E. M. Bogorodskaya, E. A. Kotova, E. L. Khristoforova, I. V. Nozdrevatykh

“…The results obtained during the study were statistically treated by means of application program package Microsoft Office 2007. …”
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Net ownership, utilization and malaria burden in the context of Piperonyl butoxide-LLINs intervention in western Kenya. by Job Oyweri, Patrick O Onyango, Maxwell G Machani, Josephat Bungei, Sammy Cheruiyot, Yaw A Afrane, Ming-Chieh Lee, Daibin Zhong, Guofa Zhou, John Githure, Harrysone Atieli, Guiyun Yan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pyrethroid-treated nets have reduced malaria in endemic areas, but insecticide resistance has hindered progress, prompting WHO to recommend piperonyl butoxide (PBO) based long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). …”
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Unlocking winter maize potential: pioneering on-farm strategies for resilient yields in challenging climates by Raj Kumar Jat, Shubham Durgude, Vijay Singh Meena, Vijay Singh Meena, RK Sohane, RN Singh, Illathur R. Reddy, Suneel Kumar, S. Pazhanismy, Sunita Kumari Meena, Kumari Sharda, Susheel Singh, Rama Kant Singh, Rama Kant Singh, Seema Kumari, Seema Kumari, Pankaj Kumar, Govind Kumar, Amit Kumar Lenka, Asheesh Chaurasiya, Anup Das, Anil Kumar Jha, Dhananjay Pati Tripathi, Swati Sagar

“…Higher frequencies of high yields in seed-treated plots were nevertheless obtained, with 62% high yields obtained in treated plots against 48% obtained in plots without treatment. …”
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Course and Outcomes of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Presence of New Coronavirus Infection COVID-19 by L. S. Kokov, S. S. Petrikov, M. M. Pisankina, E. A. Dashevsky, K. A. Popugayev, M. V. Parkhomenko, I. M. Kuzmina, I. S. Babayan, K. I. Vorontsova, L. T. Khamidova, E. V. Klychnikova, S. P. Goncharov, A. A. Spassky, A. I. Kramarenko

“…All patients underwent a number of studies: computed tomography of the chest, electrocardiography, echocardiography, monitoring of biomarkers of myocardial damage, diagnostic coronary angiography and, if necessary, intracoronary therapeutic intervention.Results Data on the distribution of patients with COVID-19 according to the presence or absence of ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram and the degree of lung tissue damage, as well as information on mortality in these groups, are presented. …”
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A novel nomogram for predicting osteoporosis with low back pain among the patients in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of China by Man Jia, Man Jia, Qinzuo Dong, Zeqin Ren, Liwei Xing, Jinjie Li, Xiaomei Wang, Shun Yu, Xiaoyan Wang, Rong Zhao, Rong Zhao

“…A total of 355 cases were excluded due to relevant missing data, leaving a final analysis cohort of 414 cases. …”
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Different Internal Fixation Methods for Sanders Type II and III Calcaneal Fractures: A 5‐Year Retrospective Study and Finite Element Analysis by Dewei Kong, Zhen Yang, Xinbin Fan, Ming Wu, Chao Song, Yan Zhang

“…Additionally, three different finite element models were created to simulate Sanders III calcaneal fractures treated with PMISIF, TSIPIF, and ELIPIF. The models were subjected to longitudinal stresses of 350 and 700 N, and the displacement and stress distribution were analyzed to compare the stability of each model. …”
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Genomic Investigation and Comparative Analysis of European High-Risk Clone of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> ST2 by David Hummel, Janos Juhasz, Katalin Kamotsay, Katalin Kristof, Basil Britto Xavier, Sien De Koster, Dora Szabo, Bela Kocsis

“…The obtained results were analysed together with data from 433 strains of <i>A. baumannii</i> from the Pathogenwatch database. …”
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Phylogeny and taxonomy of the polyploid species that contain St genome (Triticeae; Poaceae) based on four nuclear DNA and three chloroplast genes by Xiaoyang Pan, Tingting Zheng, Yuxin Zhao, Junhao Bao, Xing Fan, Lina Sha, Yinghui Li, Wei Zhu, Lili Xu, Yi Wang, Yiran Cheng, Haiqin Zhang, Houyang Kang, Yonghong Zhou, Dandan Wu

“…Conclusions The St-genome-containing polyploid species should be treated as distinct genera according to different genome constitutions, and those species experienced independent allo-polyploidization events in different distribution regions and had two relatively independent maternal origins from the P or St/StY genomes. …”
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Press Forward: Advancing Vaccine Production With High Hydrostatic Pressure Inactivation for Global Health Equity by Miss Martina Brandolini, Dr Alessandra Mistral De Pascali, Mr Giorgio Dirani, Mr Massimiliano Guerra, Ms Silvia Zannoli, Prof Pietro Rocculi, Dr Michele Morbarigazzi, Dr Davide Lelli, Dr Antonio Lavazza, Dr Francesca Battioni, Prof Monica Cricca, Prof Alessandra Scagliarini, Prof Vittorio Sambri

“…In fact, not requiring a cold chain for distribution, they are suitable for use also in LMICs (Low- and Middle-Income Countries), which have historically been plagued by substantial disparities when it comes to public health policies, bridging the gap of vaccine access, distribution, and uptake.…”
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Oncogenic and teratogenic effects of Trp53Y217C, an inflammation-prone mouse model of the human hotspot mutant TP53Y220C by Sara Jaber, Eliana Eldawra, Jeanne Rakotopare, Iva Simeonova, Vincent Lejour, Marc Gabriel, Tatiana Cañeque, Vitalina Volochtchouk, Monika Licaj, Anne Fajac, Raphaël Rodriguez, Antonin Morillon, Boris Bardot, Franck Toledo

“…Together, these data suggest that the p53Y217C mutation not only abrogates wildtype p53 functions but also promotes inflammation, with oncogenic effects in males and teratogenic effects in females.…”
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OP-13 CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA IN LATIN AMERICA: A MULTICENTER OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ALERTS ON ETHNICAL DISPARITIES IN TUMOR PRESENTATION AND OUTCOME by Leonardo G Da Fonseca, Laura Izquierdo Sanchez, Pedro H Hashizume, Yanina Carlino, Estefanía Liza Baca, Cristina Zambrano, Santiago Sepulveda, Andrea Bolomo, Pedro M Rodrigues, Ioana Riaño, Andre Boonstra, Jose D Debes, Luis Bujanda, Flair J Carrilho, Marco Arrese, Juan C Roa, Enrique Carrera, Javier Díaz Ferrer, Domingo Balderramo, Claudia P Oliveira, Jesus M Banales

“…Demographic, biochemical, and clinical data were analyzed. Results and Discussion: A total of 309 patients were enrolled, demonstrating a balanced distribution of CCA subtypes (intrahepatic, perihilar, and distal), with Hispanics and Caucasians as the predominant ethnic groups, followed by Africans. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Primary and Salvage Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Qing Zhang, Sujan Shakya, Yi Cao, Ming Xiang, Zhou Xiang, Xin Duan

“…Categorical variables were analyzed using chi‐square or Fisher's exact tests, while continuous variables were compared using independent t‐tests or Mann–Whitney U tests based on data distribution. Results At a mean follow‐up of 56 months (24–106 months), no significant differences in gender (p = 0.469) or follow‐up duration (p = 0.087) were observed. …”
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Interaction of brain imaging features and effects of intensive blood pressure lowering after endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke: the pre-specified secondary analyses... by Xiaoxi Zhang, Xinwen Ren, Yongxin Zhang, Yongwei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Hongjian Shen, Zifu Li, Pengfei Xing, Ping Zhang, Weilong Hua, Fang Shen, Bing Tian, Wenhuo Chen, Hongxing Han, Liyong Zhang, Chenghua Xu, Tong Li, Yu Gao, Yu Zhou, Qiao Zuo, Dongwei Dai, Rui Zhao, Qiang Li, Qinghai Huang, Yi Xu, Xiaoying Chen, Qiang Li, Lili Song, Craig S. Anderson, Pengfei Yang, Jianmin Liu

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done according to the modified intention-to-treat principle in all participants with available outcome data. …”
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Efficacy and safety of biosimilar trastuzumab (HLX02) in patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer: a retrospective real-world analysis by Xuan Ye, Xuan Ye, Linlin Wang, Wensheng Liu, Wensheng Liu, Mengmeng Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Zihan Guo, Zihan Guo, Han Shan, Han Shan, Qing Zhai, Qing Zhai, Qiong Du, Qiong Du

“…BackgroundHLX02 is the first China-manufactured trastuzumab biosimilar. Few data are currently available about HLX02 in clinical practice. …”
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