Endovascular Treatment of Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Retrospective Monocentric Case-Series Study by Giuseppe Sarti, Giovanni Barbato, Francesco Tiralongo, Gianpaolo Santini, Francesco Arienzo, Davide Nilo, Fabio Tortora, Alfonso Reginelli, Rosita Comune, Maria Borrelli, Stefania Tamburrini, Antonio Basile, Mariano Scaglione

“…Background: Extracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare congenital vascular anomalies that often require endovascular treatment due to symptoms such as pain, bleeding, or functional impairment. Endovascular strategies include arterial, venous, or combined embolization approaches; however, recurrence remains a major challenge. …”
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PREDICTORS OF CONTINUOUS HOSPITAL STAY IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH ACQUIRED VALVULAR DISEASE, OPERATED WITH HYPOTHERMIC AND NORMOTHERMIC CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS by D. G. Shakhin, V. A. Shmyrev, S. M. Efremov, D. N. Ponomarev, G. B. Moroz, I. A. Kornilov, A. N. Shilova, V. N. Lomivorotov, O. V. Kuleshov, M. A. Novikov, V. V. Lomivorotov

“…Goal of the study: to identify the predictors of continuous hospital stay in adult patients with acquired valvular disease, operated with hypothermic and normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass due definitive repair of the disease. Materials and methods: 140 patients who had surgical treatment of acquired valvular disease with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass were randomly divided into two similar groups where hypothermic and normothermic cardiopulmonary bypasses were used. …”
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Robust ring insoluble naphthoquinone derivative cathode with high loading and long cycle life for aqueous zinc organic batteries by Jiali Wang, Xinyu Gao, Yongwen Wang, Ruonan Pan, Zhen Liu, Xin Liu, Haijiao Xie, Feng Yu, Gang Wang, Tiantian Gu

“…Organic materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries have been attracted the attention of researchers because of their high safety, environmental friendliness, and structural designability. …”
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A highly transparent and self-healing elastomer based on dynamically reversible heterocyclic interactions with enhanced toughness and outstanding rolling reliability by Kiwon Choi, Hyeryeon Jeon, Youngmin Kim, Yongju Kim, Pyong Hwa Hong, Jong Hyuk Park, Min Jae Ko, Sung Woo Hong

“…A highly flexible elastomer for rollable displays was developed through the incorporation of reversible heterocyclic interactions. Functional heterocyclic pendant moieties were integrated into the polymeric chains within a conventional elastomer, facilitating dynamically reversible internal interactions via intensified hydrogen bonding. …”
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Relationship between anti-Mullerian hormone concentration and antral follicle count in Colombian Creole cows of the Chino Santandereano breed by Hector Javier Narvaez, Diego Armando Vega Borda, Esneyder Rugeles Ballesteros, Deicy Villalba Rey, Ricardo Lopes Dias da Costa

“…Objective: This study was to evaluate the relationship between serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) concentration and antral follicle count (AFC) during the estrous cycle of Colombian Creole cows of the Chino Santandereano breed. Materials and Methods: Ten non-lactating, non-pregnant, multiparous cows of the Chino Santandereano breed (Bos taurus taurus adapted), aged between 3 and 7 years, with a body condition of 3.0 ± 0.4 and with normal reproductive tracts at the structural and functional level, were selected and used. …”
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Development and Investigation into the Psychometric Properties of the Troy Sleep Scale by Erhan Akıncı, Nurullah Bolat, Şükrü Alperen Korkmaz, Çetin Toraman

“…This study aimed to develop the Troy Sleep Scale (TSS) and perform validity and reliability analyses. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 494 medical students and residents. …”
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MEETING THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY BY MEMBERS OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF COORDINATED IN-HOME REHABILITATION by Markéta Bendová, Jitka Vacková, Marcela Míková, Lesia Shuranová

“…Introduction. The functional abilities limitations of clients with acquired brain injury affect self-sufficiency and activities of daily living, which is a burden on both the client and their families. …”
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PD-L2 Expression in Breast Cancer Promotes Tumor Development and Progression by Yuling Sun, Jie Yang, Yachun Chen, Yundi Guo, Jian Xiong, Xuqin Guo, Yawen Zhang, Li Gu, Min Tong, Weipeng Wang, Jing Sun

“…Our findings demonstrated that knockdown of PD-L2 suppressed tumor growth, providing novel insights into important biological functions.…”
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Bioactive Glycyrrhizic Acid Ionic Liquid Self‐Assembled Nanomicelles for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery of Anti‐Photoaging Signal Peptides by Zhuxian Wang, Jun Liu, QiuYu Chen, Yufan Wu, Yamei Li, Mingjie Ou, Shuwei Tang, Ziqing Deng, Li Liu, Cuiping Jiang, Hongxia Zhu, Qiang Liu, Bin Yang

“…The components ratios and inherent forming mechanisms of GA‐OMT (GAO) are optimized by molecular dynamics simulations and density functional theory calculations. Remarkably, GAO can significantly improve the sparingly soluble properties of palmitoyl pentapeptide‐4 (PAL‐4), a model peptide drug. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of CaO-SiO₂ Heterogeneous Catalyst of Blood Cockle Shells and Coconut Fiber Ash for Biodiesel Production from Crude Palm Oil by Nurhayati Nurhayati, Muhdarina Muhdarina, Amilia Linggawati, Siti Saidah Siregar

“…Characterization included surface area (BET), crystallinity and crystal size (XRD), chemical composition (XRF), functional groups (FTIR), and acidity-basicity (pyridine adsorption and titration). …”
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A study of traveling wave solutions and modulation instability in the (3+1)-dimensional Sakovich equation employing advanced analytical techniques by Jamshad Ahmad, Maham Hameed, Zulaikha Mustafa, Farah Pervaiz, Muhammad Nadeem, Yahya Alsayaad

“…This model especially useful when modeling nonlinear phenomena in materials that simpler linear models would not accurately describe. …”
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Investigating the role of starch in the structuring of meat alternatives from mung bean and pea protein isolates via heat-induced gelation by Mohammad Affan Baig, Hussein Mostafa, Nilushni Sivapragasam, Raouf Aslam, Weibiao Zhou, Sajid Maqsood

“…In the present study, starch, protein, and oil concentrations were optimized for the formulation of meat alternative (MA) using response surface methodology (RSM).MethodsProtein isolates of mung bean and pea protein, & corn starch were used along with sunflower oil to formulate meat alternatives using heat-induced gelation. The protein functionality of mungbean protein isolate (MBPI) and pea protein isolate (PPI) were analyzed. …”
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Inhibin B in stromal-cell ovarian tumors by N. V. Lyubimova, A. M. Beishembaev, Yu. S. Timofeev, N. E. Kushlinskii

“…Inhibin B is an effective biomarker of GCT and ovarian tumors from Sertoli–Leydig cells, which results must be interpreted according the functional state of the ovaries.…”
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Effects of Microwave Treatment on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Three Kinds of Starches by Jiayu LI, Jinlong ZHAO, Xuechun WANG, Ze YIN, Shixin WANG, Aihua ZHAI

“…The crystal form and functional groups of mung bean starch, pea starch and indica starch after microwave treatment did not change, but the relative crystallinity of starch decreased by 7.03%, 4.94% and 5.32%, respectively. …”
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Comparative intrafollicular and plasma iron, ferritin, and transferrin concentrations in cycling mares by Katiuska Satué, Esterina Fazio, Gemma Velasco-Martinez, Cristina Cravana, Deborah La Fauci, Pietro Medica

“…These results provide new scientific insights into the status of follicle Fe, suggesting its involvement in normal ovarian functions in mares.…”
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Study of distribution of biologically active substances from flowers of helichrysum arenarium between phases of the extraction system by N. N. Boyko, E. T. Zhilyakova, A. Yu. Malyutina, D. K. Naplekov, N. N. Shestopalova, D. S. Martceva, O. O. Novikov, D. I. Pisarev, P. G. Mizina

“…Wherein, the coefficient of determination of regressive equations was R2>0.998, which indicates functional dependence between the studied parameters and confirms the adequacy of the developed mathematical model. …”
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Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI by Weiling Cheng, Xiao Liang, Wei Zeng, Jiali Guo, Zhibiao Yin, Jiankun Dai, Daojun Hong, Fuqing Zhou, Fangjun Li, Xin Fang

“…Materials and methods: A total of 58 PD and 52 PSP patients were prospectively enrolled in this study. …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Imagination: Revisiting the Cultural Economy of Industrial Revolutions by Octavian-Dragomir Jora, Mihaela Iacob, Vlad I. Roșca, Mihai-Răzvan Nedelcu, Alexandru Florin Preda, Matei-Ștefan Nedef

“…The economics of culture, notwithstanding its deeply rooted epistemological fragilities – “pricing the pricelessness” of masterpieces or fitting artistry into “production functions” –, is in greater distress when asked to predict how tech sense will affect human sensibility. …”
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Enhanced cartilage repair using gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels combined with icariin and magnesium-doped bioactive glass by Shiyao Liao, Kai Zhou, Yao Kang, Tingxiao Zhao, Yicheng Lin, Jun Lv, Danjie Zhu

“…These results indicate that the synergistic combination of GelMA, Mg-BG, and ICA not only improves the scaffold’s mechanical support but also enhances its biological functionality, offering a promising strategy for cartilage repair. …”
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A facile synthesis of green gold nanoparticles from fruit waste peels and their bioactivity evaluation against HT-29 colon cancer cell lines by Lakshmy Venkateswaran, Bindhu Radhakrishna Kamath, Somanathan Thirunavukkarasu, Rajkumar Thirunavukkarasu, Suresh Dhanaraj, Atchudan Raji, Rajabhuvaneswari Ariyamuthu

“…The FTIR showed presence of functional groups responsible for reduction and stabilization of Au3+ to Au0 species. …”
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