Sex disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma immunotherapy: hormonal and genetic influences on treatment efficacy by Lei Song, Liyan Sun, Yuning Ren, Yuning Ren, Xiaodan Wang, Xiaodan Wang, Lei Xian

“…Emerging evidence suggests that sex-specific factors, including hormonal status, should be considered in clinical trials and personalized treatment strategies. …”
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GUIDE IN ENGLISH AS A MATERIAL FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE ACQUISITION BY STUDENTS OF TOURISTS’ SPECIALTIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE GUIDE SERIES ‘AWESOME UKRAINE’) by Nataliia E. Polishko, Neliia M. Blynova

“…In English-speaking guides the specifics of the target audience should be carefully taken into consideration, since not all tourists are fluent in English as a foreign language. …”
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Prognostic value of albumin-bilirubin grade in patients with cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahyaar Omouri-Kharashtomi, Seyedeh Yasaman Alemohammad, Negin Moazed, Inas Afzali Nezhad, Hamed Ghoshouni

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the prognostic value of the novel hepatic function assessment measure known as albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade in patients with CCA. …”
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Aortoesophageal and aortobronchial fistula caused by Candida albicans after thoracic endovascular aortic repair by Končar Igor B., Dragaš Marko, Sabljak Predrag, Peško Predrag, Marković Miroslav, Davidović Lazar

“…Even if endovascular repair of thoracic aortic diseases improves early results, risk of infection should not be forgotten. Postoperative respiratory deterioration and finally hemoptisia could be the symptoms of another fistula.…”
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Pattern and Management of Maxillofacial Injuries in Polytrauma Patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh by Audity Dey, Akram Pervez Chowdhury, Tamanna Zahur, Manjur E Mahmud, Mohammad Morshed Alam

“…Conclusion: Considering the site and pattern of maxillofacial injuries are needed for effective management to restore function and to minimize complications. For better patient support, emphasize should be given for multidisciplinary approach for development and allocation at tertiary care setting. …”
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Antarctic Marine Viruses: A Review and Future Perspectives by Chuan Zhai, Fraser Kennedy, Yantao Liang, Min Wang, Andrew McMinn

“…Despite these advances, substantial gaps remain in our understanding of RNA viruses, their diversity, and their interactions with primary producers. Future research should prioritize understanding the role and function of RNA viruses, particularly in underexplored and rapidly changing regions. …”
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Clinical signs and symptoms of toxic serum digoxin levels in neonates by Mehmet Mutlu, Yakup Aslan, Şebnem Kader, Filiz Aktürk-Acar, Embiya Dilber

“…Serum digoxin levels should be measured in case of signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity or risk factors for such toxicity. …”
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Gut Hormones and Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Jonathan Weng, Chunmin C. Lo

“…GLP-1 improves glycemic control, induces weight loss, and preserves intestinal barrier function, while GLP-2 enhances epithelial repair and reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in animal models of colitis. …”
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Prerequisites for a dry powder inhaler for children with cystic fibrosis. by Anne J Lexmond, Paul Hagedoorn, Henderik W Frijlink, Bart L Rottier, Anne H de Boer

“…Such a paediatric DPI should function well at 0.5 L inhaled volume and a peak inspiratory flow rate of 20 to 30 L/min, depending on the internal airflow resistance. …”
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Contemporary minimal invasive surgical management of stones in children by Rasim Güzel, Ümit Yildirim, Kemal Sarica

“…Given this reality, care focuses on maintaining renal function, achieving total stone-free status, and most importantly avoiding stone recurrences. …”
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Social support and adolescent mental health in Kenya: a parallel mediation analysis of perceived control and gratitude by Ming Zhao, Heng Miao, Li-Li Zhu, Xiao-Han Zhang, Li-Wei Zang

“…These psychological resources function as parallel pathways linking social connections to well-being. …”
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Chemical signatures in the preen oil of pied flycatchers: testing reproducibility and exploring ontogeny by Laurence Jeanjean, Barbara A. Caspers, Tim Schmoll, Marc Gilles

“…To investigate such functions, we should first characterise variation in preen oil composition, but also confirm that previously described patterns are robust. …”
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Biological pathways leading to septo-optic dysplasia: a review by Ludovica Pasca, Davide Politano, Federica Morelli, Jessica Garau, Sabrina Signorini, Enza Maria Valente, Renato Borgatti, Romina Romaniello

“…Those pathways may converge and thus, the implicated genes may function as cascading regulators at multiple levels. …”
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Social Context and Sociolinguistic Factors in Second Language Acquisition (SLA): Perceptions of Tertiary Students in Bangladesh by Sharmin Rahman Bipasha, MD NAHIDUL ISLAM

“…Cultural beliefs, along with linguistic nationalism, function as additional obstacles for students to practice English. …”
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Absence of renal remission portends poor long-term kidney outcome in lupus nephritis by Farah Tamirou, Frédéric A Houssiau, Antoine Enfrein, Valérie Pirson

“…Among patients who achieved remission, 32% relapsed, with a negative impact on renal outcome, that is, lower eGFR values and higher proportion of CKD (33% vs 8%).Conclusion Early remission should be achieved to better preserve long-term renal function.…”
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Caffeic Acid Prevented LPS-Induced Injury of Primary Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells through Inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK Activation by Mingjiang Liu, Guoqing Fang, Shaojie Yin, Xin Zhao, Chi Zhang, Jingui Li, Zongping Liu

“…Then, the obvious reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential and expression changes of apoptosis-associated proteins (Bcl-2, Bax, and casepase-3) indicated that apoptosis signaling through the mitochondria should be responsible for the cell viability decrease. …”
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Exploring radiographic patterns of the cervical spine, including zygapophyseal joints, in axial spondyloarthritis by Joan Miquel Nolla, Diego Benavent, Xavier Juanola, Xabier Michelena, Laura Berbel-Arcobé, José Antonio Narváez

“…Overall, ZJ involvement was observed in 99 patients (29.1%), 20 of whom did not present with vertebral body involvement.Conclusion Radiographic evaluation of CS is relevant in patients with axSpA and should be assessed routinely. Evaluation of the ZJ is particularly significant, as it is related to higher disease activity and worse function.…”
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How Biochar Addition Affects Denitrification and the Microbial Electron Transport System (ETSA): A Meta-Analysis Based on a Global Scale by Xiaolei Zhang, Qiwen Zhou, Lili Wang, Bo Wan, Qiannan Yang

“…Biochar can decrease soil NO₃⁻ and N₂O emissions by 14.16% and 76.69%, respectively, while denitrification function genes <i>nirK</i>, <i>nirS</i>, and <i>nosZ</i> increased by 10.98%, 34.62%, and 13.19%, respectively. …”
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DENTAL DISEASE IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES by L. Kaskova, I. Makovka, N. Morgun, A. Zaitsev, A. Artemyev

“…Indicators point out the extent to which a person functions. Performance can be compared with each other or to act as a single marker function. …”
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SEX REVERSAL IN SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH LARVAE BY THERMAL MANAGEMENT by Igor de Fiuza FRANÇA, Guilherme Melgaço HELUY, Érica Beatriz SCHULTZ, Wilson de Oliveira VIANNA, Marcelo Maia PEREIRA, Leonardo Rocha Vidal RAMOS

“…There was a significant effect on mortality as a function of temperature only at 15 DPH (p <0.001), with the lowest values recorded in treatments T25, T28 and T30. …”
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