Serum vitamin D levels in patients with Bell’s palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Elaheh Foroughi, Mehrdad Mozafar, Shayesteh Haghighi, Maryam Moghbel Baerz, Kosar Salehi Torabi, Aref Hafezi Bafti, Fatemeh Asadi, Mani Khorsand Askari, Erfan Shahabinejad

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Flistory and prospects of development of methods of osteosynthesis and osteosynthesis of the humerus diaphysis by K. I. Khorak, P. G. Kogan, A. R. Lyakh, D. V. Stafeev

“…Taking into account the rather long periods of consolidation of fragments, rehabilitation of patients with this type of pathology implies the use of devices capable of providing stable fixation and the possibility of early restoration of upper limb functions for fastening bone fragments. As a rule, revision surgical interventions include excision of scars from the interfragmental area or corticotomy, removal of deformation (if present), rimming of the medullary cavity and intramedullary osteosynthesis, to which, in rare cases, fixation with a short plate may additionally be applied. …”
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Empenhamento organizacional de enfermeiros e relação com a chefia [Nurses’ organizational commitment and relationship with supervisor] by Maria Manuela Frederico Ferreira, Isilda Cristina Laranjeira da Silva

“…Is quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and aims to meet the organizational commitment - affective, normative and instrumental - of nurses to exercise the functions in a hospital center, and if it relates to personal variables and on the supervisor. …”
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Assessment of biochar filter application in improving chromium stress tolerance and plant physiology in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) under a flow-through water setup by Shuangqi Yue, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Guojie Weng, Hayssam M. Ali, Jiechang Weng, Sajid Mehmood

“…Results Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis revealed a highly porous biochar structure, while Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of key functional groups (–OH,–COOH) essential for Cr adsorption. …”
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m6A-lncRNA landscape highlights reduced levels of m6A modification in glioblastoma as compared to low-grade glioma by Giedrius Steponaitis, Rugile Dragunaite, Rytis Stakaitis, Amit Sharma, Arimantas Tamasauskas, Daina Skiriute

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Biological prerequisites for the introduction of health-saving technologies in the process of adaptive physical education of schoolchildren with visual impairments by Bozhena Bukhovets, Galyna Dyshel, Petro Todorov, Inna Asauliuk, Vitaly Usychenko

“…Purpose. The purpose of the presented scientific research was, based on factor analysis, to substantiate the biological prerequisites for the introduction of health-saving technologies in the process of adaptive physical education of schoolchildren with visual impairments. …”
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Riboflavin Status in Pregnancy and Its Relationship with Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Risk of Hypertension: Findings from the OptiPREG Observational Study by Bethany Duffy, Helene McNulty, Mary Ward, Elina Psara, Emma O’Sullivan, Geraldine Horigan, Kristina Pentieva

“…Riboflavin status was determined using the functional assay erythrocyte glutathione reductase activation coefficient (EGRac), whereby higher values indicate lower riboflavin status. …”
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Correlation between hemodynamics assessed by FAI combined with CT-FFR and plaque characteristics in coronary artery stenosis by Bo Duan, Shuqing Deng, Runyang Xu, Yongsheng Wang, Kewu He

“…Abstract Background While both CT-FFR and FAI are found to be associated with the development of CAD, their relationship with hemodynamics and plaque characteristics remains unclear. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between hemodynamics assessed by FAI combined with CT-FFR and plaque characteristics in functionally significant coronary artery stenosis. …”
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Differential expression of nickel nanoparticles of Lactobacillus plantarum on VDR/LncRNA EIF3J-DT in Colorectal cancer by Saradhadevi Muthukrishnan, Anjali K Ravi, S Ajay, Gayathiri Gunasangkaran, Hemalatha Senthilkumar, Vijaya Anand Arumugam, Velayuthaprabhu Shanmugam, Sakthivel Kunnathur Murugesan, Gurusaravanan Packiaraj, Arun Muthukrishnan, Ashokkumar Kaliyaperumal

“…The potent bioactive component present in L. plantarum was identified via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis, and its interaction with VDR, as well as the functional interaction with lncRNA EIF3J-DT, were evaluated using the PyRx program and RPISeq-software, respectively. …”
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Preoperative Ultrasound-Guided Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block on Postoperative Sore Throat and Hemodynamics in Patie... by Chen Z, Zhang L, Lu G, Zhang Y, Zhao D, Zhao S, Zhang H, Jin Y, Zhao X, Jin Y

“…Ultrasound-guided internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve block (US-guided iSLNB) presents a potential intervention for POST. In this first randomized controlled trial to date, we aimed to investigate the effects of US-guided iSLNB, with or without perineural dexmedetomidine, on the incidence and severity of POST following DLTs.Methods: A total of 159 patients were randomly assigned to three groups: control, bilateral US-guided iSLNB (2 mL 0.20% ropivacaine + 1 mL saline on each side), and bilateral US-guided iSLNB combined with perineural dexmedetomidine group (2 mL 0.20% ropivacaine + 1 mL 0.5 μg·kg− 1 dexmedetomidine on each side). …”
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Environmental impact assessment of rapeseed production using the LCA method: Part two: Life cycle impact assessment by Kiš Ferenc, Đurišić-Mladenović Nataša, Marjanović-Jeromela Ana

“…The functional unit (FU) is one hectare of agricultural land used for winter rapeseed cultivation, with a reference flow of 3,000 kg of seeds, representing the average yield per hectare. …”
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Nanomedicine: How nanomaterials are transforming drug delivery, bio-imaging, and diagnosis by Fatma Kurul, Hasret Turkmen, Arif E. Cetin, Seda Nur Topkaya

“…Additionally, the role of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) in fluorescence imaging and the promise of nanoparticle-based theranostic platforms—integrating both diagnostic and therapeutic functions—are discussed in depth. These multifunctional nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionize personalized medicine by offering precise disease monitoring and treatment simultaneously. …”
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AI in Home Care—Evaluation of Large Language Models for Future Training of Informal Caregivers: Observational Comparative Case Study by Clara Pérez-Esteve, Mercedes Guilabert, Valerie Matarredona, Einav Srulovici, Susanna Tella, Reinhard Strametz, José Joaquín Mira

“…Elevated rates of functional limitations among older adults, primarily caused by chronic conditions, necessitate adequate and safe care, including in-home settings. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of selected fatty acids and their derivatives by ZHANG Xi, YANG Ming, SONG Fei, ZHANG Hui, FENG Fengqin

“…Although the antimicrobial activity of fatty acids and their derivatives has been well known for many years, the structural and functional features causing them to prevent microbial growth or survival are still unknown.The purpose of the present study was to find out the correlation between structural features and the antimicrobial activities. …”
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Multidisciplinary, multicenter consensus for the care of patients affected with Sturge–Weber syndrome by May El Hachem, Andrea Diociaiuti, Angela Galeotti, Francesca Grussu, Elena Gusson, Alessandro Ferretti, Carlo Efisio Marras, Davide Vecchio, Simona Cappelletti, Mariasavina Severino, Carlo Gandolfo, Simone Reali, Rosa Longo, Carmen D’Amore, Lodovica Gariazzo, Federica Marraffa, Marta Luisa Ciofi Degli Atti, Maria Margherita Mancardi, and the Sturge-Weber Syndrome Multidisciplinary Group

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GWAS and WGCNA analysis uncover candidate genes associated with drought in Brassica juncea L. by Yusong Zhang, Yusong Zhang, Xiaoyan Yuan, Xiaoyan Yuan, Yunyun Zhang, Yunyun Zhang, Yanqing Luo, Yanqing Luo, Kaiqin Zhao, Kaiqin Zhao, Feng Zu, Feng Zu, Zhengshu Tian, Zhengshu Tian, Jinfeng Li, Jinfeng Li, Lifan Zhang, Lifan Zhang, Xiaoying He, Xiaoying He, Jinxiang Gao, Jinxiang Gao, Minglian Fu, Minglian Fu, Genze Li, Genze Li, Feihu Liu

“…To screen drought-tolerant germplasm resources and key functional genes related to drought tolerance in Brassica juncea L.(193 accessions), three treatments were applied at the germination and seedling stages:control(CK), moderate drought stress (M), and severe drought stress (S). …”
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Treatment decision-making and care among older adults with kidney failure: protocol for a multicentre, prospective observational cohort study with nested substudies and linked qual... by Martin Gallagher, Vasi Naganathan, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Celine Foote, Angela Makris, Chris Gianacas, Nicholas A Gray, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Amanda Siriwardana, Chenlei Kelly Li, Kenneth Yong, Yachna Mehta, Jannel Ramos, Sarah Roxburgh

“…Final results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific meetings.…”
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Global biome changes over the last 21 000 years inferred from model–data comparisons by C. Li, C. Li, A. Dallmeyer, J. Ni, M. Chevalier, M. Willeit, A. A. Andreev, X. Cao, L. Schild, L. Schild, B. Heim, M. Wieczorek, U. Herzschuh, U. Herzschuh, U. Herzschuh

“…<p>We present a global megabiome reconstruction for 43 time slices at 500-year intervals throughout the last 21 000 years based on an updated, and thus currently the most extensive, global taxonomically and temporally standardized fossil pollen dataset of 3455 records. …”
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Unraveling the role of MXene (Ti3C2Tx) integrated Cu-doped WO3 nanocomposites via co-precipitation technique for enhanced supercapacitor performance by T. Jaqulin Jenila, W. Trinisha Infancy, R. Rathikha, P. Annie Vinosha, Manikandan Ayyar, S. Ramasamy, S. Maruthasalamoorthy, R. Navamathavan, Belina Xavier, Abdullah M. S. Alhuthali, Hala M. Abo-Dief, Magda H. Abdellattif, R. Balachandran, M. Khalid Hossain

“…The synthesized sample’s structure, functional, morphology, chemical composition, and electrochemical properties were examined through various techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM). …”
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Silencing P2Y12 and P2Y13 receptors rehabilitates the ADP-induced P2Y1-mediated osteogenic commitment of post-menopausal mesenchymal stromal cells by Catarina Bessa-Andrês, Rui Pinto-Cardoso, Maria Adelina Costa, Fátima Ferreirinha, José Marinhas, Rolando Freitas, Rui Lemos, Diogo Catelas, Adélio Vilaça, António Oliveira, Paulo Correia-de-Sá, José Bernardo Noronha-Matos

“…We also tested whether observed P2Y1-related functional deficits result from the crosstalk with co-localized P2Y12 and P2Y13 receptors. …”
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