Effects of the disconnection technique and preemptive one-lung ventilation on lung collapse during one-lung ventilation in thoracoscopic surgery by Hongru Zhang, Silin Xiang, Longyong Mei, Yonggeng Feng, Han She, Yi Hu, Li Wang

“…Preemptive group: OLV was initiated promptly after the patient was turned to the lateral position, and the bronchial tube port was clamped on the operative side at the lateral position for no less than 6 min until the pleura was opened. …”
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Dietary and environmental factors affecting the dynamics of the gut bacteria in Tibetan Awang sheep (Ovis aries) across divergent breeding models by Yuhao Wang, Xinping Wang, Yirong Wang, Yirong Wang, Songyu Liao, Zhaxi Pubu, Jiangcuo Silang, Lixu Chai, Siyue Zhao, Siyue Zhao

“…Meanwhile, the predominant presence of Bacteroides with increasing altitude of breeding locations indirectly demonstrates its crucial role in mediating energy acquisition among Awang sheep at high altitudes. …”
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INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL EXPERTISE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE ON VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Saidu MUSA, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman, Paul B. Ogunwole

“…The study therefore recommends that government and regulatory agencies should mandate the addition of accounting experts on the board of audit committees rather than the openness of financial expertise covering all fields of management stated in the Nigerian code of Corporate Governance (2016). …”
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Predictive factors of thrombosis during autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma: Experience from EHU Oran (Algeria) by Mohammed Amine BEKADJA, Brahim BENZINEB, Mansour BELKACEM, Hafida OUDJERIOUAT, Badra ENTASOLTAN, Soufi OSMANI, Kamila AMANI, Samira BOUCHAMA, Leila CHAREF, Mohamed BRAHIMI, Abdessamad ARABI, Rachir Amar BOUHASS, Nabil YAFOUR

“…Methods-This is a retrospective study covering a period from 2009 to 2019. The diagnosis of thrombosis is made on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms of thrombosis and confirmed by a Doppler ultrasound of the site of location concerned or an angio-scanner, in the case of suspicion of arterial embolism, as well as D-Dimer elevation. …”
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Diagnostic investigation, intervention, and outcome for post-subtotal gastrectomy patients who present with jaundice by Duan Wang, Duan Wang, Liang Zhu, Fanyi Kong, Fanyi Kong, Yingyu Pan, Yingyu Pan, Wei Liu, Xuan Wang, Weidong Pan, Jian Cao, Qiang Xu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu

“…In patients who had subtotal gastrectomy, however, the implementation of ERCP has become more difficult. …”
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Genome-wide transcriptome analysis and drug target discovery reveal key genes and pathways in thyroid cancer metastasis by Minjing Zou, Amal Qattan, Monther Al-Alwan, Hazem Ghebeh, Naif Binjumah, Latifa Al-Haj, Khalid S. A. Khabar, Abdulmohsen Altaweel, Falah Almohanna, Abdullah M. Assiri, Abdelilah Aboussekhra, Ali S. Alzahrani, Ali S. Alzahrani, Yufei Shi

“…IntroductionMetastasis is the major cause of thyroid cancer morbidity and mortality. However, the mechanisms are still poorly understood. …”
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Exploration of Cosmetic Factors Contributing to Rhinoplasty among Both Genders in Iraqi Kurdistan by Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Hedi Hassan Rostam, Awat Alla Khdir, Omer Aula Mina

“…Furthermore, the appealing aspects of the nose is an essential olfactory organ. Over and beyond the aesthetic and functional aspects the client's reaction to his/her own nose as well as the reaction of the people around to it impacts to the psychic characteristics. …”
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Bidirectional causal associations between frailty measures and sleep disturbances: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Che L, Zang H, Bi Y, Wen B, Xu L

“…Lu Che,* Han Zang,* Yaodan Bi, Bei Wen, Li Xu Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Xu, Email pumchxuli@163.comBackground: Observational studies have demonstrated a strong association between sleep disturbances and frailty. However, the causality remains inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the bidirectional causal relationships between frailty measures and sleep disturbances employing a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.Methods: Two-sample MR analyses were performed based on large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of the European population for frailty index (FI) (N = 175,226), Fried Frailty Score (FFS) (N = 386,565), insomnia (N = 283,595), sleep duration (N = 445,966) and sleep apnea (N = 523,366). …”
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Unlocking the genetic potential of Ethiopian fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) genotypes for future breeding by Zebib Berhe, Tesfaye Awas, Asmare Dejen, Metadel Adane, Baye Akele, Musa Adal, Faris Hailu

“…For this objective, survey study conducted at both south and north Wollo zones. The study covered a total of 168 informants (84 men and 84 women) comprising 72 general informants and 12 key informants per zone aged between 19 and 75 years. …”
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Serum hepcidin level with iron profile assay might replace bone marrow iron study as a diagnostic tool for evaluation of anemia in elderly without chronic renal disease by Sukdev Manna, Sankha Shubhra Chakrabarti, Rohit Singh, Indrajeet Singh Gambhir

“…Our study highlights the potential diagnostic role of serum hepcidin in the evaluation of anemia in elderly. …”
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Host factor PLAC8 is required for pancreas infection by SARS-CoV-2 by Lesly Ibargüen-González, Sandra Heller, Darío López-García, Hanna Dietenberger, Thomas FE Barth, Patricia Gallego, Israel Fernández-Cadenas, Sayoa Alzate-Piñol, Catalina Crespí, Julieth A. Mena-Guerrero, Eugenia Cisneros-Barroso, Alejandro P. Ugalde, Gabriel Bretones, Charlotte Steenblock, Alexander Kleger, Marta L. DeDiego, Carles Barceló

“…Here, we investigate the consequences of SARS-CoV-2 pancreatic infection and the role of the host factor Placenta-associated protein (PLAC8). …”
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Value-based Reimbursement as a Mechanism to Achieve Social and Financial Impact in the Healthcare System by Ana Paula Beck de Silva Etges, Harry H. Liu, Porter Jones, Carisi A. Polanczyk

“…Stakeholders have reached consensus regarding the claim that the use of value reimbursement strategies and business models could increase efficiency and generate social impact by reducing healthcare inequity and improving population health. However, the successful implementation of such new strategies involves financial and social risks that require better management by all the stakeholders. …”
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Performance of artificial intelligence on cervical vertebral maturation assessment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Termeh Sarrafan Sadeghi, Seyed AmirHossein Ourang, Fatemeh Sohrabniya, Soroush Sadr, Parnian Shobeiri, Saeed Reza Motamedian

“…The performance of the models was acceptable. However, it varied based on the methods employed. …”
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The financial toxicity of cancer: unveiling global burden and risk factors – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ribka Nigatu Haile, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu

“…Higher education levels were associated with reduced CHE risk.Conclusion Over half of patients with cancer (56.1%) face catastrophic health expenditures, highlighting a severe financial burden. …”
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Differences in soil Cd immobilization and blockage of rice Cd uptake by biochar derived from crop residue and bone − A 2-year field experiment by Zhongjun Xue, Fengfeng Sui, Yanjie Qi, Siyu Pan, Ning Wang, Rongjun Bian, Stephen Joseph, Xuhui Zhang, Lianqing Li, Genxing Pan

“…Biochar is widely recognized as an effective amendment for soils contaminated with cadmium (Cd). However, the properties and elemental compositions of biochar derived from different feedstocks may significantly impact the transfer of Cd in the soil-rice system. …”
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Golden Tandem of Photothermal Ablation and Simultaneous Anti-Inflammation in One Nanoparticle for Activated Macrophage-Targeted Atherosclerosis Treatment by Lu Y, Wang Y, Li Y, Li Y, Jiang YW, Li J

“…Yuqing Lu,1,* Yan Wang,2,* Yize Li,1,* Yunan Li,1 Yao-Wen Jiang,1,3 Jingjing Li1,3 1School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, People’s Republic of China; 2The First Clinical Medical College, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yao-Wen Jiang; Jingjing Li, Email jiang@xzhmu.edu.cn; qingchao0124@163.comIntroduction: Photothermal therapy (PTT) is attracting increasing attention in treating atherosclerotic plaques. However, PTT can induce inflammatory responses, in turn stimulating the regeneration of atherosclerosis and hindering subsequent therapy.Methods: In this paper, a multifunctional nanoparticle (Au NR@SiO2/RSNO/DS, GSNPD) for the synergistic treatment of atherosclerosis through PTT and anti-inflammation effects was developed. …”
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Oncologic oUTcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for obSTructive colon cAncer after steNt decompression (OUTSTAND trial); A study protocol of multicenter non-inferiority randomized c... by Bong-Hyeon Kye, Ji-Hoon Kim, Hyung-Jin Kim, Yoon-Suk Lee, In-Kyu Lee, Won Kyung Kang, Hyeon-Min Cho, Jong-Kyung Park, Chang-Hyeok Ahn, Jae-Im Lee, Seong-Taek Oh, Byung Jo Choi

“…The results of this trial will be an important reference for the application of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced colon cancer. …”
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Associations between hypovitaminosis D, adiposity indices and insulin resistance in adolescents: mediation analyses from NHANES 2011–2018 by Yaping Deng, Yingting Luo, Yilei Shen, Yong Zhao, Wei Cao, Jie Cao, Lijuan Xu, Lin Kong

“…Abstract Background As all kown, both hypovitaminosis D and insulin resistance (IR) have been linked to adiposity. However, the extent of adiposity’s mediating influence on the hypovitaminosis D-IR relationship among adolescents remains to be elucidated. …”
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Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. by Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari

“…High elevation adventures are popular among travelers; however, they carry significant health risks, such as altitude sickness. …”
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High mortality rates and long-term complications in children with infectious brainstem encephalitis: A study of sixteen cases. by Yuanyuan Zhou, Yi Zhu, Lingfeng Cao, Yingyan Shi, Jun Shen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Brainstem encephalitis (BE) can cause sudden death in children. Fewer studies have been conducted on the incidence, clinical manifestations, pathogens and post-infectious sequelae of pediatric infectious BE.…”
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