Comparison of contact tracing methods: A modelling study by Joanna X.R. Tan, Lalitha Kurupatham, Zubaidah Said, Jeremy Chan, Kelvin Bryan Tan, Marc Ho, Vernon Lee, Alex R. Cook

“…Adapting contact tracing methods to the situation can optimize disease control. Therefore, it is recommended to develop a flexible contact tracing approach that facilitates strategy switching based on resource availability and the skills of tracing operations.…”
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Students’ Mastering of Structural Analysis of Substance as a Method to Form Future Specialists’ Scientific Thinking. Part I by L. A. Baikova, M. A. Kosareva, E. A. Nikonenko, V. V. Vaitner, A. Majee

“…From these standpoints, the expediency of more detailed examination of the NMR method is proved within the disciplines such as “Chemistry”, “General Chemistry”, “Inorganic Chemistry” and “Analytical Chemistry” (a part of material about the NMR method can be worked out by students independently). …”
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Artificial Intelligence Dystocia Algorithm (AIDA) as a Decision Support System in Transverse Fetal Head Position by Antonio Malvasi, Lorenzo E. Malgieri, Tommaso Difonzo, Reuven Achiron, Andrea Tinelli, Giorgio Maria Baldini, Lorenzo Vasciaveo, Renata Beck, Ilenia Mappa, Giuseppe Rizzo

“…This multidimensional approach enabled more personalized and evidence-based management of malpositions during labor, potentially reducing unnecessary interventions while identifying cases where expectant management might be futile. …”
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Strategies for enhancing yield and quality of forage-grain dual-purpose ratoon rice: role of first-season density and nitrogen management by Yuyuan Ouyang, Yuyuan Ouyang, Guangyi Chen, Chuntao Yang, Conghua Zhu, Li Zhang, Wei Li, Hong Yang, Ziyu Li, Yao Zhang, Junqi Yu, Xi Luo, Xuyi Li, Xuyi Li, Tian Li

“…Within the studied parameters, nitrogen application had a more pronounced influence on silage quality compared to planting density. …”
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Assessing the Predictive Accuracy of the S.T.O.N.E. Score for Stone-Free Rates in Semirigid Pneumatic Ureteral Lithotripsy: Implications for Validation by Ahmed F, Al-Kohlany K, Al-Naggar K, Alnadhari I, Altam AY, Badheeb M

“…The S.T.O.N.E. score effectively predicts SFR failure, with an optimal threshold of > 8 achieving 85.0% accuracy. …”
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Evaluation of the Prebiotic Effect of Spirulina platensis Algal Extract on Lactobacillus acidophilus Survival and Physicochemical Properties of Feta Cheese by Ahmad Yazdani, Hamidreza Kazemeini, Ahmad Nazaktabar

“…It is also known that the optimal balance in the number of microbes in the digestive system depends on nutrition and health. …”
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Recognition and management of community-acquired acute kidney injury in low-resource settings in the ISN 0by25 trial: A multi-country feasibility study. by Etienne Macedo, Ulla Hemmila, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Rolando Claure-Del Granado, Henry Mzinganjira, Emmanuel A Burdmann, Jorge Cerdá, John Feehally, Fredric Finkelstein, Guillermo García-García, Vivekanand Jha, Norbert H Lameire, Euyhyun Lee, Nathan W Levin, Andrew Lewington, Raúl Lombardi, Michael V Rocco, Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, Marcello Tonelli, Karen Yeates, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Ravindra L Mehta, ISN 0by25 Trial Study Group

“…We evaluated the feasibility of the use of point-of-care (POC) serum creatinine and urine dipstick testing with an education and training program to optimize the identification and management of AKI in the community in 3 low-resource countries.…”
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Protective Effects of GalNac-Modified Red Blood Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Against Liver Diseases by Huang X, Yang J, Hu Y, Li S, Cai Z, Li C, Qin W, Zhang G

“…Xiaofang Huang,1,2 Jie Yang,3 Yuanyuan Hu,1 Shuai Li,1 Zhijian Cai,4,5,* Chen Li,1,* Weidong Qin,1,2,* Gensheng Zhang3,6,* 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese Ministry of Health and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Institute of Immunology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 6Key Laboratory of Multiple Organ Failure (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gensheng Zhang, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, People’s Republic of China, Email genshengzhang@zju.edu.cnObjective: The high morbidity and mortality of liver diseases warrant the development of more effective therapeutic methods. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are optimal drug delivery vehicles, albeit with insufficient targeting specificity. …”
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Application of a biologically oriented preparation technique in the restoration of traumatic anterior tooth defects: two cases report and literatures review by LIU Lulu, SHI Jiafan, SUN Mingze, LOU An, GONG Lingling, LI Ming

“…The review of the literatures showed that compared to horizontal tooth preparation, the BOPT combined with a complete digital workflow can be more minimally invasive, using temporary restorations to rebuild the enamel-osteoskeletal contours of the abutment teeth, reshape the soft tissue contours, increase the thickness of the soft tissue, and stabilize the gingival margins. …”
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Polyhydramnios at Term in Gestational Diabetes: Should We Be Concerned? by Mercedes Horcas-Martín, Tania Luque-Patiño, Claudia Usandizaga-Prat, Elena Díaz-Fernández, Victoria Melero-Jiménez, Luis Vázquez-Fonseca, Francisco Visiedo, José Román Broullón-Molanes, Rocío Quintero-Prado, Fernando Bugatto

“…Cases with increased AFV (AFI ≥ 18 cm or SDP ≥ 6.5 cm) are also associated with an increased risk of fetal overgrowth and may require more intensive monitoring for management and optimal delivery timing, with the aim of improve perinatal outcomes.…”
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基于药物基因组学的急性缺血性卒中个体化抗栓治疗进展 Advances in Pharmacogenomics-Based Individualized Antithrombotic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke by 杨佳洁，张亮，黄立安（YANG Jiajie, ZHANG Liang, HUANG Li’an ）

“…With the advancement of multi-omics research and the identification of more genes affecting drug safety and efficacy, pharmacogenomics is gaining attention for its role in individualized therapy. …”
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Simple and Feasible Method for 67Ga Production on CS-30 Cyclotron With High Purity by Han WU, Ling-ting XIA, Wen-liang LI, Tian-zhen YE, Long QIU, Fei-ze LI, Tu LAN, Ji-jun YANG, Jia-li LIAO, Yuan-you YANG, Ning LIU

“…The radionuclidic purity is more than 99.9%. The yield of 67Ga obtained by natZn(p, xn)67Ga reaction is 13 MBq/(μA•h). …”
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Abstract 129: Endovascular Therapy in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Nationwide Insights and Implications for Mortality by Liqi Shu, Elizabeth M. Lee, Piers Klein, Mohamad Abdalkader, Thanh Nguyen, Shadi Yaghi, Thalia Field, Lily Zhou

“…The directionality of this relation is uncertain but could suggest more frequent use of EVT in individuals with very severe clinical presentations. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the use of PD-1 inhibitor in treating patients with cancer: a real-world study by Yang Yang, Junping Yin, Jian Li, Bo Liu, Ming Li, Qiao Huang, Xianglin Yuan, Christian Kurts, Guangyuan Hu, Qi Mei, Xi Tang, Alexander Böhner, Amy Bryant

“…Propensity score match analysis with the optimal pair matching was used to compare these criteria between the vaccinated and non-vaccinated subgroups. …”
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Support on four paws—does the integration of a therapy dog reduce anxiety and increase positive affect in spider phobics during in vivo exposure therapy?: study protocol for a para... by Tanja Michael, Moritz Nicolai Braun, Monika Equit, Johanna Lass-Hennemann

“…(H2) Participants in the dog group report significantly more positive affect during the course of the treatment than participants in the control group. …”
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Spatial variation and associated factors of unmet need for family planning among reproductive age women in Ethiopia, insights from 2021 PMA-Ethiopia data: multilevel logistic regre... by Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Destaw Endeshaw, Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Amare Mebrat Delie, Ousman Adal Tegegne

“…Moreover, location-tailored interventional plans should be employed to optimize family planning related service inequalities.…”
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Preclinical Study of a Dual-Target Molecular Probe Labeled with ⁶⁸Ga Targeting SSTR2 and FAP by Huanhuan Liu, Xiaojun Zhang, Yue Pan, Jingfeng Zhang, Hui Wen, Cong Zhang, Xiaodan Xu, Guangyu Ma, Ruimin Wang, Jinming Zhang

“…To enhance the uptake and retention of tracers in NETs, our goal is to design a ⁶⁸Ga-labeled heterodimer for optimizing pharmacokinetics and assess whether this form is more efficacious than its monomeric equivalents. …”
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The role of adipose-derived stem cells in knee osteoarthritis treatment: insights from a triple-blind clinical study by Simin Sajadi, Mohammad Amin Khadembashiri, Gholamreza Raissi, Mohamad Mehdi Khadembashiri, Korosh Mansouri, Homayoun Hadizadeh-Kharazi, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Seyed Pezhman Madani, Bijan Forogh, Sina Parsipour

“…While MSCs from bone marrow and umbilical cord have shown efficacy in treating OA, adipose-derived MSCs (ADMSC) are more accessible and cost-effective. This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of allogeneic ADMSC in treating knee OA. …”
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Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Bronchoscopic Thermal Vapor Ablation in Patients with COPD: A Retrospective Study of 50 Patients by Pertzov B, Ben Avraham M, Priel E, Freidkin L, Rosengarten D, Kramer MR

“…Further research is warranted to optimize patient selection, enhance procedural safety, and assess long-term efficacy.Plain Language Summary: COPD is a disease that damages lung tissue. …”
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Creation and Establishment of the State Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine Services in Russia (to the 100th Anniversary of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute fo... by S. S. Petrikov, M. Sh. Khubutiya, M. L. Rogal, S. A. Kabanova, Yu. S. Goldfarb

“…The information presented in them can be used throughout the country.The experience in treatment for the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 allowed the Institute to begin a new page in the history of emergency medical services.The recent opening of an emergency inpatient complex at the Institute contributed to optimizing the work of the hospital’s resuscitation and intensive care units and expanding their treatment and diagnostic capabilities.For more than 10 years, the public and consolidating activities of the scientific and practical society of emergency medicine specialists have been effective. …”
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