Investigation into the microscopic mechanism underlying formation damage induced by the reinjection of oil-bearing wastewater by Chao Tang, Chao Tang, Chao Tang, Ke Du, Ke Du, Ke Du, Gongshuai Guan, Gongshuai Guan, Gongshuai Guan, Xiangfu Gai, Xiangfu Gai, Xiangfu Gai, Guo Li, Guo Li, Guo Li, Qingsong Li, Qingsong Li, Qingsong Li, Lichao Wang, Lichao Wang, Lichao Wang, Hongguang Guo, Hongguang Guo, Hongguang Guo, Wenping Sun, Wenping Sun, Wenping Sun, Chao Gao, Chao Gao, Chao Gao, Weiwei Xu, Weiwei Xu, Weiwei Xu, Zhuoyuan Lu, Junwei Su, Dengke Liu

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Three security challenges for Lithuania by Paul A. Goble

“…The author believes that, if this strategy is implemented, Lithuania can resume her place in Europe. …”
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International society of liquid biopsy (ISLB) perspective on minimal requirements for ctDNA testing in solid tumors by Nicola Fusco, Konstantinos Venetis, Francesco Pepe, Omshree Shetty, Silvia Calabuig Farinas, Simon Heeke, Julia V. Burnier, Simon J. Patton, Ellen Heitzer, Giovanni Nigita, Paul Hofman, Maria Jose Serrano, Massimo Cristofanilli, Eloisa Jantus-Lewintre, David R. Gandara, Christian Rolfo, Umberto Malapelle

“…Ensuring reliable and reproducible ctDNA testing necessitates standardization across the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases. Key considerations include appropriate blood collection, efficient cfDNA isolation and purification, thorough assay validation, and precise data interpretation. …”
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An observational study on imported COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong during mandatory on-arrival hotel quarantine by Mario Martín-Sánchez, Peng Wu, Dillon C. Adam, Bingyi Yang, Wey Wen Lim, Yun Lin, Eric H.Y. Lau, Sheena G. Sullivan, Gabriel M. Leung, Benjamin J. Cowling

“…Methods: Retrospective cohort study summarising the characteristics of imported cases detected in Hong Kong between 13 November 2020 and 31 January 2022, when compulsory quarantine was implemented. Findings: A total of 2269 imported COVID-19 cases aged 0–85 years were identified, of which 48.6 % detected on arrival. …”
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EMPOWERING COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN KEPUTIH: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CRAFTING FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT by Khuliyah Candraning Diyanah, Aditya Sukma Pawitra, Nuzulul Kusuma Putri, Retno Adriyani, Corie Indria Prasasti, Sudarmaji Sudarmaji, Jojok Mukono, Soedjajadi Keman, Lilis Sulistyorini, R. Azizah, Muhammad Lusno, Kusuma Lestari, Novi Arfiani, Ririh Yudhastuti, Zida Husnina, Ratnaningtyas Wardani, Shofiyatur Rohmah, Achmad Alif, Izzuki Muhashonah

“…Evaluation of activities is carried out by assessing: 1) knowledge about waste (inorganic and organic that is difficult to decompose) through pre-test and post-test regarding educational materials, 2) assessment of the ability to practice waste management (crafting) and 3) Impact of activities is carried out by reviewing Has waste management been implemented from households to TPS? …”
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Transcranial direct current stimulation over the temporal-parietal junction yields no lexical-semantic effects in logopenic primary progressive aphasia: a double-blind sham-control... by Marc Teichmann, Clara Sanches, Angelina Bourbon, Dennis Q. Truong, Marom Bikson, Antoni Valero-Cabré

“…Computational modeling was used to characterize predicted cortical tDCS current distribution.Comparisons of post/pre-tDCS results did not show language improvement in any task. …”
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Role of Frailty Index-Laboratory to predict COVID-19 mortality: a prospective study by Elda De Vita, Nicola Veronese, Giacomo Guido, Luisa Frallonardo, Sergio Cotugno, Giorgia Manco Cesari, Marinella Cibelli, Alessandra Vigna, Davide Capruzzi, Monica Fiorella, Carmen Rita Santoro, Gaetano Brindicci, Francesco Di Gennaro, Annalisa Saracino

“…Mortality data were collected up to 90 days post-admission. Cox regression analysis, adjusting for demographics, comorbidities, COVID-19 symptoms, and vaccination status, was employed to examine the relationship between FI-LAB scores and mortality.ResultsOne thousand, four hundred ninety-two patients were included in the study population, the mean age was 57.2 years (SD = 15.9), with 56.6% being male. …”
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Thinning intensity influences the C:N:P stoichiometry in forest ecosystems: A global synthesis by Chongwei Fan, Guiyao Zhou, Hongyang Chen, Zhenggang Du, Ruiqiang Liu, Yanghui He, Changjiang Huang, Shuying Qiu, Yimin Zhu, Jie Li, Xuhui Zhou

“…Future forest management could implement an appropriate forest thinning intensity to ensure ecosystem functionality and maintain the balance and stability of ecosystem elements.…”
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Social and clinical vulnerability in stroke and STEMI management during the COVID-19 pandemic: a registry-based study by Jérome Berge, Gaultier Marnat, Emmanuel Ellie, Igor Sibon, Basile Ondze, Ludovic Lucas, Xavier Combes, Catherine Pradeau, Pierre Coste, Jean-Luc Banos, Nicolas Delarche, François Rouanet, Pierre Fournier, Patricia Bernady, David Higue, Julie Péron, Stephanie Bannier, Virginie Heydel, Nathalie Goulois, Francois Orcival, Stephanie Vandentorren, Jean-Louis Leymarie, Bernard Karsenty, Emilie Lesaine, Sandrine Domecq, Laura Cetran, Sahal Miganeh-Hadi, Floriane Sevin, Stéphanie Demasles, Régis Hubrecht, Florence Francis, Florence Saillour, Jean Faucheux, Elena Leca Radu, Gaëlle Seignolles, Cécile Chazalon, Maria Dan, Laurent Wong-So, Miquel Martinez, Claire Nocon, Véronique Hostyn, Jérémy Papin, Philippe Bordier, Philippe Casenave, Laurent Maillard, Isabelle Argacha, Eliane Tidahy, Lucie Ferraton, Yousra Mostefai, Djoumana Bakpa, Christine Bartou, Catherine Goze-Dupuy, Hélène Lavocat, Frédéric Senis, Virginie Delonglee, Didier Darraillans, Tarak Mokni, Bertrand Bataille, Jean Lorendeau, Anncy Eclancher, Bruno Trogoff, Véronique Chartroule, Philippe Touchard, Hervé Leyral, Fogue Ngounou, Catherine Scouarnec, Bertrand Tahon, Emmanuel Py, Sorina Bidian, Jean Fabre, Nidhal Cherhabil, Leila Baha, Pierre-Arnaud Fort, Vincent Maisonnave, Luc Verhoeven, Paul Claveries, Emma Ansart, Brice Lefevre, Marie-Pierre Liepa, Marc Lacrouts, Jean-Baptiste Coustere, Philippe Jarnier, Nicolas Marque, Jean-Marie Perron, Akil Hassan, Francois Casteigt, Bernard Larnaudie, Guillaume Laplace

“…Associations between social (deprivation index) and clinical (age >65 years, neurocardiovascular history) vulnerabilities and care management times were analysed using multivariate linear mixed models, with an interaction on the time period (pre-wave, per-wave and post-first COVID-19 wave).Results The first medical contact procedure time was longer for elderly (p<0.001) and ‘very socially disadvantaged’ (p=0.003) STEMI patients, with no interaction regarding the COVID-19 period (age, p=0.54; neurocardiovascular history, p=0.70; deprivation, p=0.64). …”
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Promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse to tobacco use following a smoke-free mental health inpatient stay (SCEPTRE feasibility study): a multicentre randomised controll... by Simon Gilbody, Catherine Hewitt, John Britton, Lion Shahab, Tim Coleman, Elena Ratschen, Judith Watson, Alex Mitchell, Gregor Russell, Steve Parrott, Lesley Sinclair, Peter A Coventry, Paul Galdas, Michelle Horspool, Samantha Brady, Emily Shoesmith, Petal Petersen Williams, Lisa Huddlestone, Victoria Exley, Fraser Wiggins, Jodi Pervin, Moira Leahy, Claire Paul, Lesley Colley, Simon Hough

“…Mental health Trusts presently invest substantial effort and resources to implement smoke-free policies and to deliver tobacco dependence treatment to patients. …”
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How reliable is the labeling of a commercial phytosteroid product? A 12-week randomized double-blind training study by Joshua Dissemond, Tim Havers, Steffen Held, Stephan Geisler, Tihomir Kostov, Patrick Diel, Svea Türschmann, Maria K. Parr, Eduard Isenmann

“…Liver and kidney function, along with endocrine parameters, were measured via blood samples pre- and post-intervention. Additionally, the concentration of 20E and DSG in the product was measured by LC-MS/MS, and its biological activity was evaluated using C2C12 cells after the intervention. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN INFANTS WHO RECEIVED THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA by М. Соломенко, О. Харитонова

“…Among SNHL cases, 4 exhibited post-ischemic cerebral lesions while 2 demonstrated moderate lateral ventricular dilatation. …”
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Stress hyperglycemia ratio as a biomarker for early mortality risk stratification in cardiovascular disease: a propensity-matched analysis by Mingxing Lei, Yan Li, Longcan Cheng, Nan Tang, Jie Song, Mi Song, QingQing Su, Mingxuan Liu, Shihui Fu, Feng Lin, Yuan Gao

“…Adding SHR improved short-term mortality prediction performance (e.g., OASIS AUC: +0.034 for in-hospital, P < 0.001), though benefits diminished post-PSM (e.g., OASIS: +0.012 for in-hospital, P = 0.009). …”
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Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness After Successful Retinal Detachment Repair with Persistent Subretinal Fluid at the Macula by Mansour AM, Parodi MB, Uwaydat SH, Lima LH, Charbaji S, Casella AM, López-Guajardo L, Belotto S, Wu L, Schwartz SG, Smiddy WE, Hassoun MM, Pérez-Salvador García E, Mansour HA, Elnahry AG, Hamam RN

“…SFCT at 1-month was not different between pSRF (237.5± 77.2 μm) and no pSRF (213.7± 72.1 μm) in PPV groups (p=0.2).Conclusion: SFCT post PPV appeared similar in eyes with or without pSRF. …”
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Vladimir R. Petković and the foundation of the institute of archaeology: Circumstances and realization by Milovanović Milan, Bikić Vesna

“…Starting in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and ending in the post-war Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia, the process had a constant which was contained in the idea and intention to organize and coordinate archaeological research in Serbia under the umbrella of a scientific institution. …”
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Effectiveness and priority of irradiation and six NSAIDs in prevention heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled studi... by Fei Yang, Fei Yang, Lei Wen, Lei Wen, Changshun Chen, Changshun Chen, Qiao Zhao, Zhiwei Feng, Zhiwei Feng, Bin Ran, Xuwei Luo, Dongqin Xiao, Qifan Fang

“…BackgroundHeterotopic ossification (HO) involves the ectopic deposition of bone in soft tissues, frequently occurring as a complication post-hip trauma or surgery. To prevent HO following total hip arthroplasty (THA), irradiation has been extensively employed, alongside the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…Decision uncertainty around implementation is low and a prospective study would not be an efficient investment. …”
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Protocol for SYNchronising Exercises, Remedies in GaIt and Cognition at Home (SYNERGIC@Home): feasibility of a home-based double-blind randomised controlled trial to improve gait a... by Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Eric Smith, Karen Messer, Pam Jarrett, Jennifer Walker, Louis Bherer, Andrew Lim, Nicole Anderson, Quincy J Almeida, Howard Feldman, Howard Chertkow, Nellie Kamkar, Manuel Montero-Odasso, Mark Speechley, Chris McGibbon, Grant Handrigan, Danielle Bouchard, Andrew M Sexton, Linda Yetman, Bryn Robinson, Stephanie Crapoulet, Ludivine Chamard-Witkowski, Laura Elizabeth Middleton, Manuel Montero Odasso, Sylvie Belleville, Haakon Nygaard, Danielle Alcock, Sarah Banks, Paul Brewster, Senny Chan, Marc Cuesta, Samir Das, Carol Evans, Guylaine Ferland, Tati Herold, Scott Hofer, Inbal Itzhak, Diane Jacobs, Jody-Lynn Lupo, Lisa Madlensky, Zia Mohades, Carolyn Revta, Julie Robillard, Penny Slack, Jingjing Zou, Carole C Tranchant

“…SYNERGIC@Home will be implemented through video conferencing. Baseline and post-intervention assessments at 4-month and 10-month follow-up will include measures of cognition, frailty, mobility, sleep, diet and psychological health. …”
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Music therapy embedded in the life of dementia inpatient care to help prevent and manage distress: a feasibility study to inform a future trial by Naomi Thompson, Naomi Thompson, Helen Odell-Miller, Helen Odell-Miller, Chris Pointon, Chris Pointon, Benjamin R. Underwood, Benjamin R. Underwood, Benjamin R. Underwood, Emma Wolverson, Emma Wolverson, Emma Wolverson, Rachel Hunt, Rachel Hunt, Joanne Inglis, Joanne Inglis, Abdulwarrith Olawale, Lucy Pickering, Lucy Pickering, Alison Wilkinson, Alison Wilkinson, Christine Wise, Christine Wise, Cansu Buyukulas, Robert Dudas, Robert Dudas, Jufen Zhang, Ming-Hung Hsu, Ming-Hung Hsu

“…Routinely collected data were gathered and interviews conducted post-intervention.ResultsThe MELODIC intervention was acceptable with high levels of treatment adherence. …”
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Safety and immunogenicity of PHH-1V booster against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including omicron subvariants: Results from a phase IIb open-label extension study by María Jesús López, Maria Del Mar Vazquez, Melchor Alvarez-Mon, José Ramón Arribas, Eunate Arana-Arri, Patricia Muñoz, Jorge Navarro-Pérez, Rafael Ramos, José Molto, Susana Otero-Romero, Elena Aurrecoechea, Roc Pomarol, Laia Bernad, Ignasi Esteban, Raúl Pérez-Caballero, Montserrat Plana, Júlia G. Prado, Álex Soriano

“…PHH-1 V immunogenicity (GMT) was investigated against Beta, Delta, and Omicron BA.1, BA.4/5 and XBB.1.5 on Days 14, 98 and 182 post-immunization. Two hundred and eighty-eight subjects received PHH-1V. …”
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