One-year lung transplantation outcomes for engineered stone countertop workers with silicosis at a single center in Southern California, 2019 to 2023 by Reice Robinson, MD, Jeremy T. Hua, MD, MPH, Bryanna Lee, Karen Villegas, Samvel Gaboyan, Cecile S. Rose, MD, MPH, Christine M. Lin, MD, Eugene Golts, MD, Gordon Yung, MD, Tara Akins, NP-BC, Catherine Gaissert, PA-C, Christina Malles, PA-C, Ana Maria Gloria, NP-C, Kamyar Afshar, DO

“…At 1-year post-transplant, there were no differences in survival, allograft rejection rates, or pulmonary function tests. Conclusions: Though reflecting a failure of prevention, lung transplantation should be considered as a therapeutic option for patients with end-stage silicosis from exposure to ES.…”
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RESULTS OF COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES OF THE UNDERGROUND HYDROSPHERE WITHIN THE WESTERN SHOULDER OF THE BAIKAL RIFT (AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE BAYANDAI – KRESTOVSKY CAPE SITE) by Konstantin Zh. Seminsky, Marina A. Tugarina

“…On the other side, geophysical and hydrogeological data (at least on tectonically active regions) should be interpreted with account to the concept that the fields under study depend on the structural status of the rock massif, rather than on the lithology.…”
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Clinical Profile of Elderly Patients with COVID-19 hospitalised in Indonesia’s National General Hospital by Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar, Siti Setiati, Aulia Rizka, Ika Fitriana, Siti Rizny F Saldi, Eka Dian Safitri

“…We postulated that immunosenescence and sex-specific immunoregulatory function play an important role in causing death in this study cohort.   …”
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Advantages, disadvantages and optimization of organ-sparing methods for uterine fibroids treatment by A. L. Tikhomirov, V. V. Kazenashev, O. V. Maksimova, M. V. Maminova, N. L. Davydenko, N. V. Rurua, T. A. Sonina

“…Currently, conservative and surgical treatment methods for leiomyomas should complement each other to achieve the best clinical outcomes.…”
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Diverse actions of 15 structurally unrelated mitochondrial uncouplers in cells and mice by Divya P. Shah, Calum S. Vancuylenburg, Ellen M. Olzomer, Sing-Young Chen, Robert J. Grams, Martina Beretta, Frances L. Byrne, Webster L. Santos, Kyle L. Hoehn

“…Objective: Mitochondrial uncouplers are used as chemical tools to study mitochondrial function in vitro and in vivo, and some molecules are in development for the treatment of metabolic diseases. …”
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Human Capital, Economic Growth and Environmental Quality with Special Emphasis on Public Education Expenditures: An Application of DSGE Models by Yahya Mohaghegh, hashem zare, Mehrzad Ebrahimi

“…As a policy recommendation, in addition to paying attention to education and its role in the development of human capital as a long-term investment, improving the quality of institutions should be considered…”
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Aflatoxin exposure and mortality in acutely ill children: results from the CHAIN network cohort by Tahmeed Ahmed, Molline Timbwa, Moses Ngari, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Kirkby D Tickell, Hama Diallo, Robert Bandsma, Judd L Walson, Syed Asad Ali, James Berkley, Ezekiel Mupere, Ali Faisal Saleem, Lei Xia, Wieger Voskuijl, Hang Wu, Benson Singa, Shalton Mwaringa, Christina Lancioni, Isabel Potani, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem bin Shahid, Caroline Tigoi, James Njunge, Yunyun Gong, Michael N Routledge

“…Background Chronic exposure to aflatoxins is associated with liver cancer, impaired child growth, and compromised immune function. The Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) Network cohort was established to identify risk factors for mortality in acutely ill children admitted to nine hospitals in four African and two South Asian countries. …”
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The Mutations in <i>RcMYB114</i> Affect Anthocyanin Glycoside Accumulation in Rose by Maofu Li, Yuan Yang, Hua Wang, Pei Sun, Shuting Zhou, Yanhui Kang, Xiangyi Sun, Min Jin, Wanmei Jin

“…This study should provide clues and references for further research on the molecular mechanism underlying the determination of rose petal color.…”
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Primary osteosarcoma of the breast during lactation: a case report and literature review by Huifang Zhuo, Huifang Zhuo, Yubei Duan, Shuangshuang Dong, Shuangshuang Dong, Jun Zhang, Jun Zhang, Zijing Wang, Zijing Wang, Lian Meng, Lian Meng, Chenyan Wang, Man Li, Xiaotian Yang, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Jianming Hu

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Episiotomy and perineal trauma during childbirth in primiparous women: associations with anxiety, quality of life, vaginal and sexual symptoms in the first year postpartum by Maria Patricia Roman, Maria Patricia Roman, Răzvan Ciortea, Răzvan Ciortea, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Andrei Mihai Măluţan, Andrei Mihai Măluţan, Carmen Elena Bucuri, Carmen Elena Bucuri, Oana Mihaela Oltean, Cristina Mihaela Ormindean, Cristina Mihaela Ormindean, Viorela Elena Suciu, Ionel Daniel Nati, Ionel Daniel Nati, Denisa Rus, Dan Mihu, Dan Mihu

“…While the impact of pelvic floor trauma on physical outcomes has been studied, the relationship between anxiety caused by such trauma and long-term patient-reported outcomes (PROs) such as vaginal symptoms, sexual function, and quality of life (QoL) remains underexplored. …”
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SLOW READING AS A METHOD FOR REVEALING IMPLICIT MEANINGS IN THE LITERARY WORK by Hryhorii D. Klochek, Mariia V. Foka

“…The main categories of this theory are the concepts of the integrity of a literary work, the system-forming factor, and the system of artistic means interpreted as “techniques”, each of which has its own function. Thus, the aesthetic impact of the literary text is revealed that is the main goal of true art.…”
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Attenuated SARS-CoV-2 variants with deletions at the S1/S2 junction by Siu-Ying Lau, Pui Wang, Bobo Wing-Yee Mok, Anna Jinxia Zhang, Hin Chu, Andrew Chak-Yiu Lee, Shaofeng Deng, Pin Chen, Kwok-Hung Chan, Wenjun Song, Zhiwei Chen, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Honglin Chen

“…The potential of the Del-mut variants as an attenuated vaccine or laboratory tool should be evaluated.…”
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Investigation of DC-Biased Optical OFDM With Precoding Matrix for Visible Light Communications: Theory, Simulations, and Experiments by Tao Jiang, Ming Tang, Rui Lin, Zhenhua Feng, Xi Chen, Lei Deng, Songnian Fu, Xiang Li, Wu Liu, Deming Liu

“…However, the PM method used in a DCO-OFDM VLC system should consider the transmitting power, modulation format, and transmission distance as a whole to achieve the transmission performance improvement. …”
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Future liver remnant hypertrophy and postoperative outcomes: a retrospective comparison between segmental and main right portal vein embolization by Elif Can, Aboelyazid Elkilany, Sophia Paparoditis, Bernhard Gebauer, Dominik Geisel, Felix Krenzien, Anne Pohrt, Wibke Uller, Michael Doppler, Sebastian Ebel, Holger Gößmann, Uli Fehrenbach

“…Conclusion Selective segmental right portal vein embolization, sparing the main right portal vein, offers a safe and effective alternative to MRPVE, achieving comparable FLR hypertrophy while potentially simplifying intraoperative procedures and reducing postprocedural complications. Future research should focus on conducting large, prospective, multicenter trials to further compare the long-term outcomes of this technique, particularly with regard to liver regeneration, postoperative liver function, complications and overall survival.…”
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone levels in association with occupational hazards in male coal miners by Yingshi DAI, Yingjun CHEN, Yingqi LUO, Yanhui LIU, Liuquan JIANG, Fan YANG, Gaisheng LIU, Qingsong CHEN

“…BackgroundThyroid hormones are crucial for development and proper functioning of human physiological systems. Current research on the thyroid mainly focuses on the impacts of lifestyle factors on thyroid dysfunction, while less attention is paid to the factors affecting thyroid hormone levels, especially occupational hazards, which warrants further investigation. …”
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Efficacy and safety of moxibustion treatment for upper extremity pain disorder and motor impairment in patients with stage I post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome: a systematic review... by Xiaonan Meng, Xiaonan Meng, Jie Sun, Xintong Su, David Jung Seto, David Jung Seto, Liping Wang, Ying Li, Haikuo Yu, Baixiao Zhao, Jiping Zhao

“…A novel meta-analysis should be performed due to the increasing number of relevant randomized controlled trials published recently. …”
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The SmartNTx-study: a prospective, randomized controlled trial to investigate additional interventional telemedical management versus standard aftercare in kidney transplant recipi... by Mario Schiffer, Lars Pape, Julia K. Wolff, Julia K. Wolff, Raoul Gertges, Vanessa Visconti, Karen Reichert, Anja Pfau, Anne Dieterle, Katja Sauerstein, Andreas Kribben, Kristina Boss, Sinem Karaterzi, Felix Nensa, Philipp Winneckens, Mario Cypko, Mario Cypko, Wiebke Duettmann, Bianca Zukunft, Eva Schrezenmeier, Marcel G. Naik, Fabian Halleck, Roland Roller, Sebastian Möller, Sebastian Möller, Oliver Amft, Oliver Amft, Klemens Budde

“…Therefore, a composite endpoint of seven key outcome variables [fewer hospitalizations, shorter length of hospitalization, less development of de novo donor-specific antibody (DSA), better medication adherence, lower tacrolimus intra-patient variability, better blood pressure control, and better renal function after kidney transplantation]was defined. …”
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残余代谢危险因素与青年卒中 Residual Metabolic Risk Factors and Stroke in Young Adults by 钱宇彤1，2，张书凡1，2，韩振翔3，吴维诚4，韩翔1，2 (QIAN Yutong1,2, ZHANG Shufan1,2, HAN Zhenxiang3, WU Weicheng4, HAN Xiang1,2 )

“…Hyperhomocysteinemia promotes thrombosis by affecting vascular endothelium and coagulation function, which is a promising indicator for predicting stroke risk and prognosis. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of rainfall and temperature variability and trends for a mixed crop-livestock production system: its implications for developing adaptation strategies by Sintayehu Alemayehu, Daniel Olago, Opere Alfred, Tadesse Terefe Zeleke, Sintayehu W. Dejene

“…The research uses advanced statistical techniques, including rotated empirical orthogonal function (EOF) and rotated principal component analysis (RPCA), to identify and quantify significant patterns in seasonal rainfall, temperature and drought indices over the period from 1981 to 2022. …”
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Regreening Practices and Effectiveness Evaluation for Rocky Slope Drawdown Zones in Pumped Storage Power Station Reservoirs by YANG Zhi-chao, MA Xiao-xiao, CHANG Shi-ju, TANG Yu-shuang, ZHAO Rui-yi, WAN Dan, ZHANG Qian-zhu

“…[Methods] To address the severely impaired ecological function of the drawdown zone, this study conducted systematic analysis of habitat characteristics, including hydrological patterns, bank characteristics, non-point source pollution, and plant communities. …”
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