Supply of vitamins for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity in the autumn by N. A. Beketova, O. V. Kosheleva, O. A. Vrzhesinskaya, V. M. Kodentsova, H. H. Sharafetdinov, O. A. Plotnikova, V. V. Pilipenko, R. I. Alekseeva, S. N. Leonenko, A. A. Sokolnikov

“…To assess the availability of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2) and obesity with vitamins C, A, E, D, B2, B6, niacin and betacarotene.Material and methods. We assess vitamin status of 40 patients with DM-2 (14 men and 26 women) aged 42-80 years was 60,2±1,3 (Me=60,5) with concomitant obesity and a body mass index from 31,2 to 57,4 kg 42,1±1,1 (Me=42,0), receiving oral hypoglycemic therapy. …”
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A Real-World Data Analysis of Alglucosidase Alfa in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Database by Yi Yin, Jie Jiang, Youpeng Jin

“…In this study, we aimed to identify drug safety alert signals and investigate the real-world safety of alglucosidase alfa to guide clinical decision making and optimize the risk-benefit balance. Methods The adverse event reports from the first quarter of 2006 to the fourth quarter of 2023 were selected by exploring the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. …”
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Tegoprazan and low- or high-dose amoxicillin dual therapy versus bismuth-containing quadruple therapy for eradication (TREAT): protocol for a multicenter, open-label, non-inferior... by Yi Hu, Xin Xu, Cong He, Nian-Shuang Li, Yong Xie, Xu Shu, Nong-Hua Lu, Yin Zhu

“…Design: Study protocol for a multicenter, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial. Methods and analysis: This trial will recruit H. pylori -infected individuals aged 18–70 years without previous eradication. …”
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Prolonged effect of antibiotic therapy on the gut microbiota composition, functionality, and antibiotic resistance genes’ profiles in healthy stool donors by Ramin Karimianghadim, Reetta Satokari, Sam Yeo, Perttu Arkkila, Dina Kao, Sepideh Pakpour

“…However, the impact of recent antibiotic use, a key exclusion criterion for stool donors, on gut microbiota recovery is poorly understood.MethodsWe investigated microbial recovery dynamics following antibiotic use in three long-term stool donors from Canada and Finland. …”
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Pain characteristics in patients with hip osteoarthritis by Toru Nishiwaki, Hisatoshi Ishikura, Tatsuya Yamamoto

“…This study examined the pain characteristics in patients with hip OA, with an emphasis on neuropathic pain and central sensitization (CS). Methods: A total of 421 patients scheduled for unilateral total hip arthroplasty were analyzed using the painDETECT score and Central Sensitization Inventory to classify the pain types as nociceptive (Noc), CS, neuropathic (Neu), or neuropathic with CS (NeuCS). …”
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A High-Throughput Behavioral Assay for Screening Novel Anxiolytics in Larval Zebrafish by Alice Dang, Gina Zhao, Jiale Xu, Mahendra Wagle, Su Guo

“…<b>Results:</b> The optimized 96-well plate assay reliably detected the anxiolytic activity of Chlordiazepoxide and Buspirone and revealed the effect of AS1 in reducing dark avoidance, thereby establishing the platform’s sensitivity and validity. …”
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SDNet: Sandwich Decoder Network for Waterbody Segmentation in Remote Sensing Imagery by Hao Ni, Jianfeng Li, Chenxu Wang, Zhiquan Zhou, Xinsheng Wang

“…Compared to previous influential methods, SDNet exhibits superior sensitivity in detecting small waterbodies and delivers better overall performance. …”
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A Predictive Model of the HIV Infection Course by E. I. Veselova, G. D. Kaminskiy, K. A. Kocharyan, A. B. Peregudova, O. V. Lovacheva, A. G. Samoylova

“…The course of HIV infection depends on the degree of HIV suppression during ART.The objective: to evaluate feasibility of using three factors: viral load (VL), HIV reservoir and CD8 T cells before ART initiation to estimate future levels of “residual” viremia and develop a predictive model.Subjects and Methods. 74 naive patients with HIV infection were enrolled in the study. …”
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MRI features of primary cardiac lymphoma: case report and literature review by Dongmei Xie, Yudan Li, Chunyong Tang, Qing Zou

“…PurposeThis study aimed to further enhance the understanding of the imaging features of primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL), improve preoperative diagnostic accuracy, and reduce the misdiagnosis rates.MethodsThis study reports on a case of a 63-year-old man who presented with 3-day-long dizziness and bilateral lower limb edema. …”
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Regularities in the course of epilepsy during various age periods by V. A. Kalinin, A. V. Yakunina, I. E. Poverennova

“…Objective: to optimize patient management tactics and disease prognosis, by detecting the regularities of the course of epilepsy during various age periods. …”
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Antifungal potential of the main compounds of Cuminum cyminum L. in targeting secreted aspartyl proteinase of Candida albicans compared to fluconazole by Azizeh Asadzadeh, Nafiseh Ghorbani, Katayoun Dastan

“…Objective: The current research aims to study the antifungal potential of the main compounds of Cuminum cyminum L. in inhibiting secreted aspartyl proteinase of C. albicans compared to fluconazole. Methods: In silico techniques were employed in this study. …”
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Predicting the Attraction and Retention of Customers in Sports Pools in Isfahan City Using a Decision Tree: Presenting a Data Mining-Based Model by Seyed Masoud Mirsaeidi, Davood Nasr Esfahani

“…Therefore, it is recommended that managers make decisions based on these identified characteristics to retain customers and estimate customer behavior using such methods.…”
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Depth-dependent effects of crop rotation and monoculture on dissolved organic matter quantity and quality by Tianjing Ren, Guillaume Debaene, Aleksandra Ukalska-Jaruga, Bożena Smreczak

“…IntroductionSoil dissolved organic matter (DOM) regulates nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration, yet how cropping systems (rotation vs. monoculture) shape the vertical distribution and molecular traits of DOM remains unclear.MethodsWe leveraged a long-term experiment (est. 1994) at the IUNG-PIB Agricultural Experimental Station, Osiny, eastern Poland, comparing a three-year rotation (winter oilseed rapewinter wheatspring barley) with continuous winter wheat. …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Typhoid Fever in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Frederick Kungu, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Eric S. Donkor

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of typhoid fever in Ghana and describe the antibiotic susceptibility profiles. <b>Methods</b>: Literature searches were conducted using the PubMed repository and three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. …”
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Concomitant versus Delayed Cholecystectomy in Bariatric Surgery by Hatem Elgohary, Mahmoud El Azawy, Mohey Elbanna, Hossam Elhossainy, Wael Omar

“…Evaluation of the outcome of LC during bariatric surgery whether done concomitantly or delayed according to the level of intraoperative difficulty. Methods. The prospective study included patients with morbid obesity between December 2018 and December 2019 with preoperatively detected gallbladder stones. …”
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Comparing image quality of coronary CT angiography with and without ECG-gating in wide-detector CT by Kun Wang, Yueqiao Zhang, Bin Chen, Hong Ren

“…ObjectiveTo compare the image quality, radiation dose, and examination time between non-electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated coronary CT angiography (ECG-less CCTA) and conventional ECG-gated CCTA using wide-detector CT, and validate its clinical applicability.MethodsIn this prospective study, 109 patients with suspected coronary artery disease were divided into ECG-less (Group A, n = 59) and ECG-gated (Group B, n = 50) groups. …”
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Expression and purification of recombinant human granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor (rG‐CSF) from Pichia pastoris by Enny Rimita Sembiring, Asrul Muhammad Fuad, Herman Suryadi

“…The purified protein showed rG‐CSF with a molecular weight of approximately 18 kDa based on SDS‐PAGE analysis and immuno slot blot assay detected in purple. Overall, the study results indicated that the production and purification of rG‐CSF was successful, although optimization was required. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in HIV Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Drugs in Cameroon by Gerades Dely Djoufack, Lem Edith Abongwa, Allan Olayemi Campbell, Julian Sydney Olufemi Campbell, Kabir Gorden, Jean M. Mendimi Nkodo, Christian Happi, Onikepe Folarin

“…This study evaluated the drug resistance profile of MTB in TB-confirmed samples from HIV-positive patients. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 216 sputum samples from HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy at Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon (June–September 2022). …”
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Effects of short physical activity sessions on physical fitness and cognitive control in Norwegian upper secondary school students: the MOVE12 pilot study by Svein Barene, Harald Oseland, Rolf Inge Ølberg, Sigbjørn Litleskare

“…The MOVE-break concept integrates strength, endurance, and playful activities into classroom settings to counteract sedentary behavior. Methods This 12-week cluster-randomized controlled trial enrolled 517 first-year students from academic and vocational programs. …”
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DNA priming for seasonal influenza vaccine: a phase 1b double-blind randomized clinical trial. by Julie E Ledgerwood, Abbie R Bellamy, Robert Belshe, David I Bernstein, Srilatha Edupuganti, Shital M Patel, Phyllis Renehan, Thad Zajdowicz, Richard Schwartz, Richard Koup, Robert T Bailer, Galina V Yamshchikov, Mary E Enama, Uzma Sarwar, Brenda Larkin, Barney S Graham, VRC 701 study team

“…DNA vaccines can be produced rapidly, and may offer a potential strategy to improve vaccine immunogenicity, indicated by studies with H5 influenza DNA vaccine prime followed by inactivated vaccine boost.<h4>Methods</h4>Four sites enrolled healthy adults, randomized to receive 2011/12 seasonal influenza DNA vaccine prime (n=65) or phosphate buffered saline (PBS) (n=66) administered intramuscularly with Biojector. …”
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