Biochemical factors in the blood serum of neuroendocrine tumor patients with carcinoid syndrome by N. V. Lyubimova, Yu. S. Timofeev, A. V. Lebedeva, A. V. Artamonova, I. S. Stilidi, N. E. Kushlinskii

“…Carcinoid syndrome is the most common functional syndrome in patients with neuroendocrine tumors. …”
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Clinical significance and prognostic value of SIRT1 genetic variants in sepsis: a multicenter hospital-based case–control study by Junbing He, Meiting Yang, Yao Lin, Wanbing Qin, Ruoxuan Yang, Yuting Qin, Lizhen Liu, Mingwei Xu, Yiming Shao, Qinghua Liu

“…Conclusions The current research has yielded significant clinical evidence indicating that the SIRT1 rs4746720 and rs12778366 polymorphisms serve as functional variants with potential utility as prognostic markers for sepsis progression. …”
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Clinical, nutritional, anthropometric indicators and frequency of occurrence of Ala16Val (rs4880) polymorphic locus of the <i>MnSOD</i> gene in vibration disease comorbid with arte... by A. M. Gorbunova, O. N. Gerasimenko, I. S. Shpagin, M. S. Medvedkina, V. N. Maksimov, Yu. A. Nikolaev

“…A complex of clinical, anthropometric, laboratory, functional and genetic studies has been carried out. …”
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Effects of smoking on the level of sp-a and sp-d surfactant proteins in the blood of patients without bronchopulmonary diseases by O. S. Kharlamovа, K. Yu. Nikolaev, Yu. I. Ragino, M. I. Voevoda

“…All patients underwent clinical, functional, diagnostic and laboratory tests. The content of surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D in the blood was determined by enzyme immunoassay.Results. …”
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Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Characteristics Associated With Different Clinical Stages in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Liu F, Lu X, Tang M, Chen Y, Zheng X

“…Notably, quinic acid, phthalic acid, and L-lactic acid were observed to be increased in Stage III+IV NSCLC patients.Conclusion: Compared to the analysis of a single microbial dataset, this study provides deeper functional insights by incorporating comprehensive metabolomic profiling. …”
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Effects of two warm-up protocols on isokinetic knee strength, jumping ability and sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers by Zixiang Zhou, Pedro G. Morouço, Athanasios A. Dalamitros, Chao Chen, Weijia Cui, Rui Wu, Jian Wang

“…The conventional (Hcon: Qcon) and functional (Hecc: Qcon) ratios were calculated pre- and post- intervention. …”
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Molecular background of the diverse metabolic profiles in leaves and inflorescences of naked catmint (Nepeta nuda L.) by Luka Petrović, Biljana Filipović, Marijana Skorić, Branislav Šiler, Tijana Banjanac, Dragana Matekalo, Jasmina Nestorović Živković, Slavica Dmitrović, Neda Aničić, Milica Milutinović, Jelena Božunović, Uroš Gašić, Danijela Mišić

“…The defense strategy of leaves, primarily functioning in CO2 fixation during photosynthesis, more likely relies on the induction of metabolite levels following plant-environment interplay. …”
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Asymptotically Almost Automorphic Mild Solutions for a Class of Neutral Differential Equations with Delay by YAO Hui-li, LI Xiao-tong, WANG Jing-nan, LI Xue-xin

“…Asymptotically almost automorphic mild solutions are more general than almost automorphic mild solutions，so the research of this paper will make the scope of application on this kind of differential equations more extensive.…”
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Optimized Steffensen-Type Methods with Eighth-Order Convergence and High Efficiency Index by F. Soleymani

“…Per computing step, the derived methods require only four function evaluations. Experimental results are also given to add more supports on the underlying theory of this paper as well as lead us to draw a conclusion on the efficiency of the developed classes.…”
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Exploration of Pathogenesis and Cutting-Edge Treatment Strategies of Sarcopenia: A Narrative Review by Gao Y, Liu D, Xiao Q, Huang S, Li L, Xie B, Zhou L, Qi Y, Liu Y

“…Epidemiological studies reveal that sarcopenia affects approximately 5– 10% of the general population, with prevalence rates escalating dramatically after age 60 to reach 10– 27% in older adults. …”
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Cutaneous Anthrax: What is the Hallmark? by Dhani Redhono Harioputro, Arie Kusumawardani, Iin Novita, Evi Nurhayatun, Rahajeng N Tunjungputri, Erni Juwita Nelwan

“…Upon presentation, the patient’s general condition was good, with normal vital signs and temperature. …”
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The effect of pericapsular nerve group block and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block on postoperative recovery after hip arthroplasty by Yuan Tian, Qianqian Lu, Yuxin Yuan, Zhouting Hu, Wangyu Li, Kai Li

“…This study aimed to compare the effect of supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (S-FICB) to a combination of pericapsular nerve group block (PNGB) and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block (LFCNB) on block range and analgesia as well as motor function of patients with total hip arthroplasty. Sixty patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty through posterolateral approach were randomly divided into two groups with 30 patients each. …”
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Epidemiologic, Clinical, Ultrasonographic, and Cytological Features of Thyroid Nodules in Predicting Malignancy Risk: A Retrospective Study of 442 French Afro-Caribbean Patients by Johan Joseph-Auguste, Lucien Lin, Magalie Demar, Olivier Duffas, Vincent Molinie, Caroline Sulpicy, Marie-Josée Dorival, Olivier Luxembourger, Nadia Sabbah

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Uncovering the health effects of sick building syndrome: a study of housing conditions in Ibadan North-East, Nigeria by Olaitan Olutayo Odunola, Ruth Bosede Akinyemi, Kayode Ayomide Idowu, Timothy Oluseye Morenikeji, Grace Charles Ishatah

“…Abstract A house is more than just a physical structure; its conditions have a significant impact on our physical and mental health as well as our general quality of life. …”
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Cutaneous Anthrax: What is the Hallmark? by Dhani Redhono Harioputro, Arie Kusumawardani, Iin Novita, Evi Nurhayatun, Rahajeng N Tunjungputri, Erni Juwita Nelwan

“…Upon presentation, the patient’s general condition was good, with normal vital signs and temperature. …”
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Exploring the Time to Onset and Early Predictors of Poststroke Spasticity Combined With Surface Electromyography: Protocol for a Nested Case-Control Study by Simeng Song, Shiliang Wang, Shanshan Zeng, Wenqing Wu, Lingying Wu, Xukun Tang, Xiongxing Sun, Dahua Wu, Le Xie

“…This form of paralysis is more prevalent compared to other poststroke sequelae and is among the most challenging and complex symptoms to manage. …”
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SPECC1 as a pan-cancer biomarker: unraveling its role in drug sensitivity and resistance mechanisms by Dongwei Liu, Xidi Wang, Lingfei Cui, Mingxia Zhang, Kefeng Lei, Nijiati Aierken

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Psychopersonal characteristics of women with varying degrees of menopausal disorders by N. S. Lutsenko, O. D. Mazur, O. S. Shapoval, L. I. Zvarich, N. F. Efimenko

“…Eisenko's test questionnaire, the Women's Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire, used the SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form) general questionnaire to assess quality of life. …”
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Association of patent ductus arteriosus treatment in extremely low gestational age neonates with two year kidney outcomes: a secondary analysis of the preterm erythropoietin neurop... by Paige E. Condit, Ronnie Guillet, Dinushan Kaluarachchi, Russell L. Griffin, Shina Menon, David J. Askenazi, Matthew W. Harer

“…Among those medically treated, indomethacin was used more commonly than either ibuprofen or acetaminophen. …”
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Molecular Marker Techniques and Genotypic Characterization Approaches in Plant Breeding by İsmail Karakaş

“…Considering that the development periods of plants are generally long in traditional plant breeding, the opportunity to develop higher quality and more productive species that are more resistant to abiotic and biotic stress factors is very limited. …”
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