Changes in Testosterone Levels Following Surgical Sperm Retrieval in Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wael Zohdy, Rupin Shah, Christopher Chee Kong Ho, Gokhan Calik, Vineet Malhotra, Bircan Kolbaşı Erkan, Mesut Berkan Duran, Georgios Tsampoukas, Garaz Radion, Ramadan Saleh, Ahmed M. Harraz, Parviz Kavoussi, Eric Chung, Edmund Ko, Luca Boeri, Naveen Kumar, Selahittin Çayan, Amarnath Rambhatla, Osvaldo Rajmil, Mohamed Arafa, Rossella Cannarella, Omer Raheem, Taymour Mostafa, Widi Atmoko, Taha Abo-Almagd Abdel-Meguid Hamoda, Armand Zini, Ashok Agarwal

“…Sexual dysfunction after testicular sperm extraction and the potential negative impact of future SSR repeat should be considered during preoperative counseling.…”

From Ca2+ dysregulation to heart failure: β-adrenoceptor activation by RKIP postpones molecular damages and subsequent cardiac dysfunction in mice carrying mutant PLNR9C by correct... by Theresa Brand, Bettina Tanitha Baumgarten, Sabrina Denzinger, Yvonne Reinders, Miriam Kleindl, Constanze Schanbacher, Florian Funk, Nilgün Gedik, Mahmood Jabbasseh, Petra Kleinbongard, Jan Dudek, Julia Szendroedi, Elen Tolstik, Kai Schuh, Martina Krüger, Dobromir Dobrev, Friederike Cuello, Albert Sickmann, Joachim P. Schmitt, Kristina Lorenz

“…We found that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondrial function are affected even before transition to overt HF. …”
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Variants in WASHC3, a component of the WASH complex, cause short stature, variable neurodevelopmental abnormalities, and distinctive facial dysmorphism by Youn Hee Jee, Julian C. Lui, Dana Marafi, Zhi-Jie Xia, Ruchika Bhatia, Elaine Zhou, Isabella Herman, Adrian Temnycky, Philip Whalen, Gene Elliot, Ellen W. Leschek, Robin Wijngaard, Ronald van Beek, Annemarie de Vreugd, Maaike C. de Vries, Clara D.M. van Karnebeek, Machteld M. Oud, Thomas C. Markello, Kevin M. Barnes, Hadil Alrohaif, Hudson H. Freeze, William A. Gahl, May Christine V. Malicdan, Jennifer E. Posey, James R. Lupski, Jeffrey Baron

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Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Heterogeneity Parameters Combined with Inflammatory Cells to Predict the Value of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Patients Post Myocard... by Yu-jiao Song, Xiao-ying Zhao, Lu-jing Wang, Ting Ning, Ming-tian Chen, Pei Liu, Si-wen Chen, Xin-xiang Zhao

“…This suggests that, in clinical practice, beyond traditional indicators, there should be an increased focus on EAT heterogeneity and perivascular EAT in MI patients with normal LVEF who have not undergone PCI to to reduce the incidence of HFpEF.…”
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Monitoring the Ecological Security of Esfahan with an Ecosystem Service Approach by Mostafa Keshtkar, Romina Sayahnia

“…It should be considered that the decreasing biological capacity has played an important role in increasing the ecological footprint due to human and natural causes. …”
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Timing of Transplant Surgery and Its Impact on Short- and Long-term Outcome After Renal Transplantation by Katharina T. Stellrecht, MD, Clara Daschner, MD, Justus J. C. Windeler, MD, Matthias Jung, MD, Urs Benck, MD, Professors Degree, Peter Schnülle, MD, Professors Degree, Thomas Singer, MD, Andreas L. H. Gerken, MD, Stanislav Vershenya, MD, Michael Keese, MD, Professors Degree, Kay Schwenke, MD, Professors Degree, Berthold Hocher, MD, Professors Degree, Bernd Krüger, MD, Professors Degree, Babak Yazdani, MD, Professors Degree, Anna-Isabelle Kälsch, MD, Professors Degree, Jan Jochims, MD, Bernhard K. Krämer, MD, Professors Degree

“…Hence, reducing cold ischemia time should be the primary goal to improve the outcome of kidney transplantation.…”
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High Plasma Polyamine Levels Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: A Multicenter Prospective Study From CATIS by Yu He, Yiming Jia, Yi Liu, Xinyue Chang, Pinni Yang, Mengyao Shi, Daoxia Guo, Yanbo Peng, Jing Chen, Aili Wang, Tan Xu, Jiang He, Yonghong Zhang, Zhengbao Zhu

“…Our findings suggest that plasma polyamines should be implicated in the pathophysiologic processes of PSCI and may be the potential intervention targets for PSCI. …”
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Explicit demonstration of the equivalence between DFT+U and the Hartree-Fock limit of DFT+DMFT by Alberto Carta, Iurii Timrov, Peter Mlkvik, Alexander Hampel, Claude Ederer

“…Several methods have been developed to improve the predictions of density functional theory (DFT) in the case of strongly correlated electron systems. …”
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Gaining competitive advantage through integrated talent development and engagement practices in the telecommunication sector; the mediating role of corporate image by Kwame Owusu Boakye, Isaac Nyarko Adu, Michael Kyei-Frimpong, Evelyn Twumasi

“…Abstract The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of training in multiple functions, communication of strategy, and feedback on performance on competitive advantage while assessing the mediating role of corporate image. …”
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The Theoretical Approaches to Defining the Essence of the Concept of «National Security» and Its Components by Khaustova Viktoriia Ye., Trushkina Nataliia V.

“…The conception of the State policy for ensuring national security in Ukraine should be comprehensive, take into account both the impact and possible negative consequences of exogenous threats and hazards, contain strategic measures to determent or eliminate them, handle risks and protect critical infrastructure facilities. …”
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Microscopically controlled surgery with three-dimensional histology, tumescent local anesthesia and intracutaneous sutures for high tension in the treatment of skin cancer by H. Breuninger, I. A. Belova

“…The tumor is excised by circumscribing an ellipse of skin; the scalpel blade should be tilted toward the tumor, making an acute angle with skin surface. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF FORMATION, CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS, COURSE AND ASSESSMENT OF THE DEGREE OF GRAVITY OF DAMAGE IN CASES OF FACIAL INJURIES... by В. Мішалов, С. Козлов, О. Гуріна, М. Гараздюк, П. Плевінскіс, М. Зубко

“…In assessing injury severity across pediatric populations, criteria such as health disorder duration, risk of unfavorable outcomes, and potential for permanent disability should be prioritized. Particular attention should be given to bite-related and lacerated wounds, as they frequently result in disfiguring scars and functional impairments (e.g., nasal breathing difficulties, chewing issues, asymmetry, salivation disturbances). …”
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From Catalyst to Clarity by Ezra Chan

“…Congress must pass the RARE Act to realign the function of the ODA with its intended purpose and fulfill the state’s obligations under an ethical framework that is committed to prioritizing the most vulnerable and worst-off…”
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A Tropical Tale of Thumb Reconstruction With an Osteocutaneous Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap by Grace E. Boyd, MD, BSc, Wiktor T. Pilch, MBBS, MaTraum, Tanisha A. Hayward, MD, BAdvSc, Tormod S. Westvik, MD, Kristian Sørensen, MBChB, FRCS, FRACS, Veneshree Nair, MBChB, FC Plas Surg (RSA), FRACS

“…Traumatic thumb amputations can result in significant functional disability. In some circumstances, replantation may not always be possible. …”
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The Assessment of the Management and Attractiveness of Modern Playgrounds from the Points of View of Children and Designers by PODOLSKA Anna, RUSZKOWSKA Patrycja, ORZECHOWSKA-SZAJDA Iwona

“…A playground area dedicated to children is a place, whose attractiveness should encourage various forms of fun that manifests in physical, exploratory or cognitive activities. …”
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Applications of randomly selected sets of exact Voight's solutions for vibration of thin plates by Ігор Ориняк, Юлія Бай, Ірина Костюшко

“…First one, employs the exponential functions, while the second one –the very popular beam functions. …”
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PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS IN THE EARLY POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD IN THE ORTHOPAEDIC-TRAUMALOGICAL PRACTICE by Denitsa Vasileva

“…We believe that our proposed algorithm would be useful for clinical physiotherapy practice in patients with orthopedic injuries in the early postoperative period and would lead to better functional results and a higher quality of life. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm should be investigated in future research.…”
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Aging Effects on a Driver Position Sensor Integrated into a Woven Fabric by Marc Martínez-Estrada, Ignacio Gil, Raúl Fernández-García

“…After studying the functionality, the next characteristic that the textile sensor should demonstrate is its reliability. …”
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The problem of multiple adjustments in the assessment of minimal clinically important differences by Fabricio Ferreira deOliveira

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION Anthropometric, demographic, genetic, and clinical features may affect cognitive, behavioral, and functional decline, while clinical trials seldom consider minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) in their analyses. …”
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Neuroimaging of reading intervention: a systematic review and activation likelihood estimate meta-analysis. by Laura A Barquero, Nicole Davis, Laurie E Cutting

“…A subset of these (8 fMRI experiments with post-intervention data) was subjected to activation likelihood estimate (ALE) meta-analysis to investigate differences in functional activation following reading intervention. …”
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