Dynamic changes in AI-based analysis of endometrial cellular composition: Analysis of PCOS and RIF endometrium by Seungbaek Lee, Riikka K. Arffman, Elina K. Komsi, Outi Lindgren, Janette Kemppainen, Keiu Kask, Merli Saare, Andres Salumets, Terhi T. Piltonen

“…The ovulatory PCOS endometrium exhibited epithelial cell proportions similar to those of control and healthy women’s samples in every cycle phase, from the PE to the late SE, correlating with progesterone levels (control SE, r2 = 0.64, FDR < 0.001; PCOS SE, r2 = 0.52, FDR < 0.001). …”
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Surgical stress response following hip arthroplasty regarding choice of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia by Kendrišić Mirjana, Šurbatović Maja, Đorđević Dragan, Jevđić Jasna

“…Surgical stress response after peripheral nerve blocks has not been studied extensively in patients who underwent hip replacement. The aim of the study was to investigate whether continuous lumbar plexus block can significantly reduce surgical stress response in comparison to other types of postoperative analgesia – continuous epidural analgesia and intravenous patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine. …”
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Valorización del Bagazo de Caña de Azúcar en Nanosílice: Ruta Optimizada para Mejorar la Resistencia y la Sostenibilidad en Morteros de Cemento by Mohammadfarid Alvansazyazdi, Jenny Estefany Chandi Paucar, Fausto Enrique Fausto Enrique, Pablo Mauricio Bonilla Valladares, Debut Alexis Patrice Martial, Jorge Luis Santamaria Carrera, Hugo Alexander Cadena Perugachi, Andrea Estefania Logacho Morales

“…Specimens were prepared using Type N and Type HS cement, with the addition of nano-silica particles at 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75%, 1.00%, and 1.50% by weight as a replacement for cement in the control mortar. The results revealed that 0.25% nano-silica was the optimal addition percentage for both mortars. …”
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Mechanical and Water Barrier Properties of Inhomogeneous Clay Nano-Particles Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch by Stephen Emeka Ochei, Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye, Henry Ekene Mgbemere, Kolawole Dayo Alonge

“… This research investigated the development of biodegradable bioplastic as a possible replacement for petroleum-based plastics, which constitute a serious environmental hazard. …”
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The impact of top management team tenure heterogeneity on innovation efficiency of declining firms. by Xunjiang Huang, Qilin Gao, Deng Wang

“…Moreover, the concentrated ownership structure inhibits this positive effect because of the excessive tight control over TMT, and this inhibitory effect is stronger in declining firms than normal firms. …”
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Optimization of used cottonseed oil methyl ester production using response surface methodology by ABDULLATEEF JIMOH

“…In this study, the titration method was used to determine the FFA values of crude cottonseed oil (CCSO) and previously UCSO. …”
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A Discrete Brain Storm Optimization Algorithm for Hybrid Flowshop Scheduling Problems with Batch Production at Last Stage in the Steelmaking-Refining-Continuous Casting Process by Kunkun Peng, Chunjiang Zhang, Weiming Shen, Xinfu Pang, Yanlan Mei, Xudong Deng

“…Experimental results have demonstrated that the proposed DBSO is an efficient method for solving SRCC scheduling problems.…”
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Intravenous Fluid of Choice in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review by Seechad Noonpradej, Osaree Akaraborworn

“…Since the most suitable type of fluid is debatable, a consensus in perioperative patients has not been reached. Method. We performed a systematic review of randomized control trials (RCTs) that compared two or more types of fluids in major abdominal surgery. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial Activities of Various Ethanolic Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Some Human Pathogenic Bacteria by Samir K. Ali, Ghorbat S. Ali, Berivan Abdulrahman Abdullah

“…However, further studies are required to identify the active compounds which could be used for the preparation of new antimicrobial agents and control the bacterial infectious diseases.…”
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Research progress of phosphogypsum-based backfill technology by Qiusong CHEN, Aixiang WU

“…This stabilization process occurs through mechanisms such as adsorption, physical encapsulation, chemical precipitation, and ion replacement. Pretreatment technologies for phosphogypsum are classified into physical, chemical, and thermal methods. (4) Future efforts in phosphogypsum-based backfill should prioritize long-term safety and environmental sustainability. …”
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Sulfonated Hypercrosslinked Polystyrene: Synthesis, Characteristics and Use in the Process of Conversion of Fructose to Levulinic Acid by Oleg V. Manaenkov, Olga V. Kislitsa, Evgenia P. Gavrilova, Linda Zh. Nikoshvili, Valentina G. Matveeva

“…SMN270 can be an effective replacement for environmentally hazardous mineral acids. …”
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Multidimensional challenges in Brazil's decision-making process of vaccines adoption: The case of childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccines by Ana Marli Christovam Sartori, Patrícia Coelho de Soárez, Hillegonda Maria Dutilh Novaes, Thayssa Veiga da Fonseca Victer, Ana Catarina de Melo Araujo, Greice Madeleine Ikeda do Carmo, Marcelo Yoshito Wada, Eder Gatti Fernandes

“…In a second meeting, in April 2023, Conitec final decision was not to introduce PCV13 at that moment, based on additional scientific, administrative and technical data presented by the National Immunization Program, mainly epidemiological data showing no recent increase of pneumococcal disease (PD), the need to increase vaccination coverage to better control PD and to implement a sentinel surveillance of vaccine-preventable bacterial diseases with nationwide representation to better evaluate PD burden and serotypes replacement, and the country technological development and self-sufficiency in vaccine production. …”
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Laboratory Predictors of Hemorrhagic Complications in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty and Treatment With Direct Oral Anticoagulants by L. B. Gaikovaya, K. N. Zamyatina, A. N. Tkachenko, I. L. Urazovskaya, D. Sh. Mansurov, A. G. Balgley, V. M. Khaidarov, B. G. Aliyev

“…These parameters should be used to predict the risk of hemorrhagic complications in patients before THA and recommended for control before the surgery and on the 1st day after THA (hs-CRP).…”
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An investigation into the manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD Val-9Ala) gene polymorphisms employing high-resolution melting in patients with gastric cancer: A preliminary study by Alireza Moradabadi, Maryam Fekri-Soofiabadi, Atefeh Soltani, Shahriar Dabiri

“…Frequencies for the Val allele in the studied case and the control groups were 44 % and 56 %, respectively. The sensitivity and the specificity of the HRM method in detecting MnSOD SNPs were reported to be 100 %.Conclusion: by taking into account the contributing roles of MnSOD SNPs in the induction of gastric cancer, it is highly recommended to create collaboration among basic medical scientists, geneticists, gastroenterologists, medical laboratory scientists, pathologists, and hematologists for more promising results and improved outcome of the diagnosis. …”
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Wound healing properties of a chimeric form of human GM-CSF in a rat burn injury model by M. B. Pykhtina, S. M. Miroshnichenko, M. A. Karpov, A. A. Abyshev, K. I. Mosalev, M. V. Kotova, A. A. Beklemishev, R. A. Knyazev

“…The ratio Angpt1 and Angpt2 gene mRNA content was 2-fold higher when ryGM-CSF-apoAI was used, compared to control and ryGM-CSF administration. Conclusions. …”
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Decreased serum and local GPX4 and SLC7A11 expression correlates with disease severity in non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Qing-He Ye, Peng Zhang, Yong-Heng Zhao, Wen-Xiu Zhu, Hong-Xun Zhu, Biao-Fang Wei

“…Objective The objective of this study was to explore the levels of two crucial proteins associated with ferroptosis, namely Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 11 (SLC7A11), in both serum and femoral head samples, and to correlate their expression levels with the clinical severity of NT-ONFH. Methods The study included 136 NT-ONFH patients and an equal number of healthy controls. …”
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Synaptic Plasticity of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiating into Neuron-like Cells In Vitro Induced by Edaravone by Yunpeng Shi, Chengrui Nan, Zhongjie Yan, Liqiang Liu, Jingjing Zhou, Zongmao Zhao, Depei Li

“…We hypothesized that Edaravone induces the hUMSCs into the neuron-like cells. Methods. The hUMSCs were obtained from the human umbilical cord tissue. …”
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Efficacy of myrrh extract against Eimeria labbeana-like experimental infection in Columba livia domestica: in vivo study by Shurug Albasyouni, Afra Alharbi, Esam Al-Shaebi, Saleh Al Quraishy, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber

“…This study examined how well myrrh extract (MyE) protected domesticated pigeons from an experimental Eimeria labbeana-like infection. Methods Female pigeons were divided into six groups (5 pigeons/group): Group 1: control pigeon group, Group 2: Non-infected and treated pigeon group with MyE (500 mg/kg). …”
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Cumulus cells conditioned medium facilitates germ cell differentiation from human embryonic stem cells: An experimental study by Somayyeh Sadat Tahajjodi, Ehsan Farashahi Yazd, Azam Agharahimi, Fatemeh Akyash, Fatemeh Hajizadeh-Tafti, Jalal Golzadeh, Reza Aflatoonian, Behrouz Aflatoonian

“…Objective: Here, Yazd4 (human embryonic stem cells [hESC] line; 46, XX) was used to evaluate the effect of human cumulus cells conditioned medium (CCCM) on in vitro germ cell production and development. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study 2 different complete media were applied, Dulbecco’s modified eagle’s medium + 20% fetal bovin serum and embryoid body (EB) medium (KnockOut serum replacement- hESC without basal fibroblast growth factor). …”
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Surveillance and Prevention of Fungal Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Prof Batyrbek Aslanov, Dr Larisa Ermakova, Dr Anna Nabieva

“…The mortality rate among patients with invasive mycoses was 75% (n = 9). 71 cases of fungal infection were community-acquired, while 6 cases of Malassezia furfur were nosocomial.A protocol for infection prevention and control (IPC) was implemented in the clinic upon detection of fungal infection to prevent nosocomial spread. …”
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