2‐Octyl cyanoacrylate adjuvant use in calcaneal tendon repair: A comparative experimental study in rabbits by Rogério deAndrade Gomes, Marco Antônio Percope deAndrade, Luiz Eduardo Moreira Teixeira, Bruno Jannotti Pádua, Sidney Max E. Silva, Matheus Maciel Vilela, Paulo Feliciano Sarquis Dias, Eduardo Paulino Júnior, Ivana Duval deAraújo

“…The pathology results were evaluated according to inflammation, repair process and tendon thickness. …”
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Teleteaching in paediatric rheumatology: an Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology experience by Sumaira Farman, Muhammad Kamil Hussain Raja, Elizabeth Y. Ang, Swee-Ping Tang, Kosar Asna Ashari, Saira Elaine Anwer Khan

“…Aim: To evaluate the reach and potential effectiveness of teleteaching of health providers in paediatric rheumatology by observing the pattern of sessions, attendance, and attendees’ feedback in paediatric rheumatology teleteaching sessions across the Asia Pacific region. …”
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Does Age Impact Safety and Efficacy During Pulse‐Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation? by Antonio Dello Russo, Claudio Tondo, Stefano Bianchi, Vincenzo Schillaci, Saverio Iacopino, Michela Casella, Antonio Rossillo, Ruggero Maggio, Sakis Themistoclakis, Matteo Bertini, Maurizio Russo, Mario Volpicelli, Graziana Viola, Roberto Rordorf, Marco Schiavone, Yari Valeri, Jacopo Colella, Pietro Rossi, Fabrizio Tundo, Gianluca Zingarini, Antonio De Simone, Lorenzo Bianchini, Alessandro Di Vilio, Paolo Compagnucci, Maurizio Malacrida, Giulio Zucchelli, Francesco Solimene

“…Background There is no evidence evaluating efficiency, effectiveness, and safety outcomes in older patients in the context of pulsed‐field ablation technology for the ablation of atrial fibrillation. …”
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Synthesis of eco-friendly lipid-magnetite nanocomposite encapsulated Poinciana extract as promising insecticide against Culex pipiens by Ibrahim Taha Radwan, Noha Bagato, Manal S. Ebaid, Maysa M. Hegazy, Mohamed A. Farghali, Abdelfattah Selim, Hattan S. Gattan, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Mohamed M. Baz, Abeer Mousa Alkhaibari

“…The larvicidal activity of plant extract, Poinciana extract (Po), and their nanoparticle conjugates against 3rd instar larvae of Culex pipiens was evaluated at 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and 1500 ppm concentrations. …”
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A machine learning approach to identifying key predictors of Peruvian school principals' job satisfaction by Luis Alberto Holgado-Apaza, Dany Dorian Isuiza-Perez, Nelly Jacqueline Ulloa-Gallardo, Yban Vilchez-Navarro, Ruth Nataly Aragon-Navarrete, Wilian Quispe Layme, Marleny Quispe-Layme, Danger David Castellon-Apaza, Remo Choquejahua-Acero, Jaime Cesar Prieto-Luna

“…This study identified key predictors of job satisfaction among Peruvian school principals by applying an ensemble of feature selection methods and evaluating five machine learning algorithms (Random Forest, Decision Trees-CART, Histogram-Based Gradient Boosting, XGBoost, and LightGBM) with data from the 2018 National Survey of Directors. …”
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Biogenic synthesis of titanium nanoparticles by Streptomyces rubrolavendulae for sustainable management of Icerya aegyptiaca (Douglas) by Enayat M. Elqady, Eman El-said, Asmaa A. Tharwat, Lina A. Abou El-Khashab, Inas M. Y. Mostafa, Fatma Z. Hamed, Wesam M. Morsi, Mohamed M. Rezk, Inas M. Abou El-Enain

“…Compared with the control, TiO2-NP spraying caused changes in the protein pattern of I. aegyptiaca, as indicated by the disappearance of normal bands and the appearance of other bands, as well as quantitative and qualitative changes in protein content after 24, 72 and 120 h of exposure. …”
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A comparative analysis of lung function and spirometry parameters in genotype-controlled natives living at low and high altitude by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Sebastián Encalada, Johanna Mosquera, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Lenin Gomez-Barreno, Diego Duta, Israel Ochoa, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Eduardo Vasconez, German Burgos, Manuel Calvopiña, Ginés Viscor

“…Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate lung function through a spirometry study in autochthonous Kichwas permanently living at low and high-altitude. …”
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Improved Quantification of Circulating Tumor DNA in Translocation‐Associated Myxoid Liposarcoma by Simultaneous Detection of Breakpoints and Single Nucleotide Variants by A. Schmid, U. Lausch, A. Runkel, J. Kiefer, T. Pauli, M. Boerries, B. Bogner, S. U. Eisenhardt, D. Braig

“…ABSTRACT Background Myxoid liposarcomas (MLS) can exhibit a disseminated metastatic pattern, necessitating extensive diagnostics during follow‐up. …”
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Effects of Pneumatic Defoliation on Fruit Quality and Skin Coloration in ‘Fuji’ Apples by Nay Myo Win, Jingi Yoo, Van Giap Do, Sangjin Yang, Soon-Il Kwon, Hun-Joong Kweon, Seonae Kim, Youngsuk Lee, In-Kyu Kang, Juhyeon Park

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of pneumatic defoliation on the fruit quality, coloration, and anthocyanin content of ‘Fuji’ apples. …”
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Analysis of structural and vascular changes of the optic nerve head and macula in different stages of primary open angle glaucoma by Petrović Maja, Resan Mirko, Stanković-Babić Gordana, Šarenac-Vulović Tatjana, Radenković Marija, Veselinović Aleksandar, Trenkić Marija, Cvetanović Marija

“…Within the assessment conducted by OCTA, VCD’s value in OD also diminished with the progression of POAG, having the lowest value in patients with advanced glaucoma. The same pattern was observed in vessel density around FAZ and VD values. …”
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Anticoagulant effects of edoxaban in cancer and noncancer patients with venous thromboembolism by Masashi Yoshida, Kentaro Ejiri, Naoaki Matsuo, Takanori Naito, Kazuhiro Kuroda, Koji Tokioka, Kunihiko Hatanaka, Ryohei Fujimoto, Hidenaru Yamaoka, Yutaka Kajikawa, Kazuki Suruga, Hiroki Sugiyama, Tsuyoshi Miyaji, Yoshimasa Morimoto, Nobuhiro Okamura, Toshihiro Sarashina, Satoshi Akagi, Toru Miyoshi, Kazufumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Ito, Shinsuke Yuasa

“…In patients with cancer, however, recurrent VTE after DOAC treatment may be more common than in noncancer patients. To evaluate our hypothesis that the anticoagulation effect of edoxaban is lower in VTE patients with cancer than in noncancer patients. …”
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HIF-1A Expression in Placenta of Pregnancies Complicated with Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth Restriction by Choo Xiang Tan, Hannah Xin Yi Yeoh, Nur Aqilah Amani Mohamad Tazilan, Jonathan Wei De Tan, Nurwardah Alfian, Haliza Zakaria, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Rahana Abd Rahman, Yin Ping Wong, Geok Chin Tan

“…The aim of this study is to determine the pattern of HIF-1A expression in placenta, and to correlate its association with preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and adverse perinatal outcomes. …”
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Difficult-to-treat psoriatic arthritis: refining the definition using a statistical model in a real-life cohort by Ennio Giulio Favalli, Ennio Giulio Favalli, Giacomo Biganzoli, Gilberto Cincinelli, Gilberto Cincinelli, Matteo Ferrito, Matteo Ferrito, Ester Luconi, Maria Manara, Martina Biggioggero, Patrizia Boracchi, Patrizia Boracchi, Roberto Caporali, Roberto Caporali

“…ObjectivesThe study aims to evaluate the applicability of the D2T psoriatic arthritis (PsA) definition, adapted from rheumatoid arthritis, within a single-center observational cohort of PsA patients treated with b/tsDMARDs. …”
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Transforming growth factor beta 1 polymorphisms and haplotypes associated with breast cancer susceptibility: A case-control study in Tunisian women by Mariem Hadj-Ahmed, Rabeb M Ghali, Hanen Bouaziz, Azza Habel, Mouna Stayoussef, Mouna Ayedi, Monia Hachiche, Khaled Rahal, Besma Yacoubi-Loueslati, Wassim Y Almawi

“…BC-associated pathological parameters were also evaluated for correlation with TGFB1 variants. Results obtained showed that the minor allele frequency (MAF) of rs1800471 (+74G>C) was higher seen in BC cases than in control subjects, and was associated with increased risk of BC. …”
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Study on influences of geological and gas source conditions on gas-chimney hydrate accumulation using a reservoir numerical simulation method by Liang Zhang, Fuyang Li, Lu Yu, Songhe Geng, Chunjie Li, Yujie Sun

“…Hydrate accumulation takes shape in an annular or semi-annular distribution pattern divided by fluid state as follows: a two-phase gas–water zone, a three-phase gas–water–hydrate zone, a two-phase water–hydrate zone, and a phase of water passing from the inside to the outside. …”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of bluetongue virus infection in sheep and goats in West Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Adem Beyan, Wassie Molla, Adugna Berju Molla, Mastewal Birhan, Saddam Mohammed Ibrahim, Bereket Dessalegn, Ambaye Kenubih, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Mebrie Zemene Kinde, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Melkie Dagnaw Fenta, Hana Tesfaye, Takele Tesgera, Liyuwork Tesfaw, Habtamu Abesha, Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn, Haileyesus Dejene, Molalegne Bitew

“…The specific circulating BTV serotypes and the temporal pattern of Bluetongue in the study area remain unknown, necessitating further investigation.…”
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Nitrate contamination in deep aquifers: Health risks and spatiotemporal analysis in an arid region of the Algerian Sahara by Amor Bencheikh, Imad Eddine Bouznad, Rabah Zebsa, Omar Ramzi Ziouch, Zinette Bensakhri, Mohamed-Salah Belksier, Djamal Bengusmia, Enrico Guastaldi

“…Spatial analysis shows elevated nitrate concentrations, especially in the southern region. The temporal pattern of annual average nitrate concentration during 2014–2022 showed a significant increase with a slope of 1.04 mg/L year−1. …”
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Influence of the extent of cervical lymph node dissection and lymph nodes metastases on prognosis in a cohort of dogs with oral malignant melanoma treated by surgical resection and... by Davide Giacobino, Matteo Olimpo, Erica Ilaria Ferraris, Greta Martinelli, Lorella Maniscalco, Mariateresa Camerino, Federica Riccardo, Federica Cavallo, Lidia Tarone, Marzia Cino, Alfredo Dentini, Selina Iussich, Elena Lardone, Luca Manassero, Raffaella De Maria, Paolo Buracco, Emanuela Morello

“…This study aims to retrospectively evaluate the prognostic impact of neck dissection modality and LN metastasis in a homogeneous cohort of dogs treated by surgery and adjuvant anti-CSPG4 electrovaccination. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection at long-term treatment by proton pump inhibitors for acid-related diseases (Literature review and resolution of Advisory council, March 22, 2018) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, R. A. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alekseyeva, S. A. Alekseyenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, Ye. K. Baranskaya, I. L. Klyaritskaya, N. V. Korochanskaya, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, M. F. Osipenko, V. I. Simanenkov, G. N. Tarasova, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…There is no relation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptom severity, the pattern of relapses and treatment efficacy to the presence or absence of H. pylori infection; successful H. pylori eradication does not cause relapse of pre-existing GERD and does not induce its development. …”
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Gene promoter methylation and protein expression of BRMS1 in uterine cervix in relation to high-risk human papilloma virus infection and cancer by Maria Panagopoulou, Maria Lambropoulou, Ioanna Balgkouranidou, Evangelia Nena, Makrina Karaglani, Christina Nicolaidou, Anthi Asimaki, Theocharis Konstantinidis, Theodoros C Constantinidis, George Kolios, Stylianos Kakolyris, Theodoros Agorastos, Ekaterini Chatzaki

“…Breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 (BRMS1) is a tumor suppressor gene, its expression being regulated by DNA promoter methylation in several types of cancers. This study aims to evaluate the methylation status of BRMS1 promoter in relation to high-risk types of human papilloma virus infection and the development of pre-cancerous lesions and describe the pattern of BRMS1 protein expression in normal, high-risk types of human papilloma virus–infected pre-cancerous and malignant cervical epithelium. …”
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