Percutaneous injuries in doctors in the School of Medicine, University of the Free State: incidence, reporting and adherence to precautionary and management procedures by Michiel du Toit, Dirk Claassen, Alwyn le Roux, Eben Nel, Wilbur van Biljon, Gina Joubert, Vernon J. Louw

“…Two of the respondents did not indicate their roles and functions in their respective departments. A total of 82 incidents of percutaneous injuries occurred. …”
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Milk-derived extracellular vesicles: nature’s nanocarriers for drug delivery and therapeutics by Chen Kong, Long-bin Huang, Mei-feng Yang, Ning-ning Yue, Yuan Zhang, Cheng-mei Tian, Yuan-hui Wang, Dao-ru Wei, Rui-yue Shi, Yu-jie Liang, Jun Yao, Jun Yao, Li-sheng Wang, Li-sheng Wang, De-feng Li, De-feng Li

“…This review highlights the therapeutic potential of MEVs as innovative drug delivery systems, with a focus on their unique composition, functional properties, and mechanisms of action—from biogenesis and secretion to cellular uptake. …”
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Simple ecological indicators benchmark regeneration success of Amazonian forests by André L. Giles, Juliana Schietti, Milena F. Rosenfield, Rita C. Mesquita, Daniel Luis Mascia Vieira, Ima C. G. Vieira, Lourens Poorter, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Marielos Peña-Claros, João Siqueira, Luis Oliveira Junior, Mário Marcos do Espírito-Santo, Priscila Sanjuan de Medeiros Sarmento, Joice N. Ferreira, Erika Berenguer, Jos Barlow, Fernando Elias, Henrique Luis Godinho Cassol, Richarlly C. Silva, Sabina Cerruto Ribeiro, Natália Medeiros, André B. Junqueira, Paulo Massoca, Marciel Jose Ferreira, Markus Gastauer, Leandro V. Ferreira, Danilo Roberti Alves de Almeida, Luiz E. O. C. Aragão, Catarina C. Jakovac

“…By modeling optimal successional trajectories, we estimated reference values for vegetation structure, diversity, and functioning. After 20 years, successful regeneration should reach a minimum basal area of 14 m². ha−¹, at least 34 tree species per 100 individuals, a structural heterogeneity index of 0.27, and 123 Mg.ha−¹ of aboveground biomass. …”
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Biologics as well as inhaled anti-asthmatic therapy achieve clinical remission: Evidence from the Severe Asthma Network in Italy (SANI) by Giorgio Walter Canonica, MD, Francesco Blasi, PhD, Pierluigi Paggiaro, MD, Enrico Heffler, PhD, Fulvio Braido, MD, Luisa Brussino, PhD, Giulia Scioscia, PhD, Cristina Cardini, MsC, Chiara Oriecuia, MsC, Isabella Sala, MsC, Vincenzo Bagnardi, PhD, Cecilia Calabrese, PhD, Gianna Camiciottoli, MD, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, PhD, Stefano Centanni, PhD, Angelo Guido Corsico, PhD, Maria Teresa Costantino, MD, Claudia Crimi, PhD, Alice D'Adda, MD, Simona D’Alò, MD, Maria D'Amato, PhD, Corrado D'Andria, MD, Stefano Del Giacco, MD, Fabiano Di Marco, PhD, Nicola Cosimo Facciolongo, MD, Alessandro Farsi, MD, Manuela Latorre, PhD, Manlio Milanese, PhD, Eustachio Nettis, MD, Eleonora Nucera, MD, Giovanni Passalacqua, MD, Girolamo Pelaia, MD, Laura Pini, MD, Luisa Ricciardi, PhD, Fabio Luigi Massimo Ricciardolo, PhD, Luca Richeldi, PhD, Erminia Ridolo, PhD, Pierachille Santus, PhD, Nicola Scichilone, PhD, Gianenrico Senna, MD, Giuseppe Spadaro, MD, Antonio Spanevello, MD, Paolo Tarsia, MD

“…Complete CR is defined by the absence of oral corticosteroids (OCS), no symptoms, no exacerbations, and stable lung function, and partial CR requires the absence of OCS and the fulfillment of 2 out of the other 3 criteria. …”
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Systematic phenotype and genotype characterization of Moebius syndrome by Bryn D. Webb, Julie A. Jurgens, Narisu Narisu, Zhongyang Zhang, Brenda J. Barry, Carol Van Ryzin, Lori L. Bonnycastle, Wai-Man Chan, Tingfen Yan, Silvio Alessandro Di Gioia, Amy J. Swift, Sarah E. MacKinnon, Darren T. Oystreck, Janet C. Rucker, Tamiesha Frempong, Mary C. Whitman, Edmond J. FitzGibbon, Janice S. Lee, Ke Hao, Caroline Andrews, Monica Erazo, Flavia M. Facio, Sherin Shaaban, Thomas P. Naidich, Peter S. Chines, Tanya J. Lehky, Camilo Toro, Andrea L. Gropman, John A. Butman, Christopher K. Zalewski, Carmen C. Brewer, Audrey Thurm, Joseph Snow, Scott M. Paul, Brian P. Brooks, Carlo Pierpaoli, Caroline D. Robson, David G. Hunter, Francis S. Collins, Ethylin Wang Jabs, Elizabeth C. Engle, Irini Manoli

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Pregnancy outcomes of 4,200 fetuses with increased nuchal translucency in Henan, China by Zhenglong Guo, Wenke Yang, Qiongrui Zhao, Yuwei Zhang, Xin Wang, Jinming Wang, Ruili Wang, Ruili Wang, Bingtao Hao, Shixiu Liao

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Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO), a novel antioxidant, extends the average life span in Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Zhang, Hongfei Cai, Zhu Tao, Cheng Yuan, Zhaojian Jiang, Juyan Liu, Hiroshi Kurihara, Wendong Xu

“…These results suggest that GLSO may effectively eliminate free radicals and extend lifespan in Drosophila. Future work should investigate the value of GLSO as a functional food for the prevention of aging in larger animal models.…”
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Taxonomic and Trophic Groups Mediate Latitudinal Variation in Saproxylic Beetle Species Richness and Body Size Across Western Palaearctic Oak Forests by M. Franzen, N. Jansson, M. Avci, A. Brin, H. Brustel, J. Budka, J. Buse, G. Carpaneto, S. Chiari, L. Cizek, M. Coskun, J. Dagley, P. M. Hammond, E. Micó, T. Öncul Abacigil, T. Pavlicek, J. Schlaghamersky, P. Sebek, A. Sverdrup‐Thygeson, S. Vural Varli, L. Westerberg, I. Wilde, A. Zauli, P. Milberg

“…Taken together, our findings emphasize that macroecological patterns in saproxylic beetles are shaped by a synthesis of phylogenetic history and functional traits. Conservation strategies should, therefore, account for family‐level and trophic‐group heterogeneity, particularly as climate warming and shifting resource distributions may differentially affect lineages with distinct thermoregulatory and life‐history constraints. …”
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RESPONDING TO REVIEWERS – THE CASE OF A GENRE-BASED ACADEMIC WRITING TASK FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS by Ileana Oana MACARI

“…Cuvinte-cheie: Limbaje specializate (LS), pedagogia genului funcțional; activitate de scriere bazată pe genul funcțional; conștientizarea genului funcțional; scriere academică în L1   Article history: Received 28 March 2024; Revised 24 June 2024; Accepted 15 October 2024; Available online 10 December 2024; Available print 30 December 2024. …”
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Correlation of CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells and CFU in Peripheral Blood Apheresis Products in Patients with Malignant Lymphoproliferative Diseases Before and After Cryopreservati... by VA Balashova, VI Rugal’, SS Bessmel’tsev, SV Gritsaev, NYu Semenova, SV Voloshin, ZhV Chubukina, AV Shmidt, AD Garifullin, IM Zapreeva, AA Kuzyaeva, II Kostroma, AYu Kuvshinov, AV Chechetkin

“…Both methods should be applied for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of an autotransplant for multiple myeloma and lymphoma patients.…”
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Yachting tourism in the Krasnodar Territory and new Russian regions: problems and prospects by Liudmila A. Ovcharenko, Elena A. Panina, Evgeniy S. Franchenko

“…Domestic science faces an important task related to the need for scientific and methodological substantiation of promising instruments for the functioning of yacht tourism, the practical implementation of which will ensure the formation of new tourist clusters integrating yacht infrastructure. …”
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Abstract 215: A Sweet Indicator: HbA1C and Thrombectomy Outcomes in Hispanics by Zorain M. Khalil, Samantha D. Miller, Yazan D. Abualnadi, Sohum K. Desai, Kaiser O. Sadiq, Wondwossen G. Tekle, Ameer E. Hassan

“…This can assist the physician in deciding if thrombectomy should be done on a patient with poorly controlled diabetes.…”
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RESULTS OF TREATMENT OF EDENTULOUS PATIENTS WITH DENTURES MADE OF «FTORAX» by V.M. Dvornyk, H.M. Kuz, O.B. Tumakova, O.S. Shemetov, V.S. Kuz

“…The chewing apparatus undergoes a number of functional and morphological changes. Therefore, the complete absence of teeth sets the dentist the task of restoring the functions of full chewing, the appearance of the patient, and speech. …”
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Sustainable alternative of palm wine analogue from different tiger nut milk-sugar syrup blends for local production by Adindu O. Onyeodili, Gabriel I. Okafor, Chigozie F. Okoyeuzu, Onyekachukwu Chukwuebuka Nduka, Queency N. Okechukwu, Mouandhe Imamou Hassani, Szymon Juchniewicz, Katarzyna Leicht, Charles Odilichukwu R. Okpala, Małgorzata Korzeniowska, Raquel P.F. Guiné

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Preclinical Testing of New Hydrogel Materials for Cartilage Repair: Overcoming Fixation Issues in a Large Animal Model by Benedict Lotz, Friederike Bothe, Anne-Kathrin Deubel, Eliane Hesse, Yvonne Renz, Carsten Werner, Simone Schäfer, Thomas Böck, Jürgen Groll, Brigitte von Rechenberg, Wiltrud Richter, Sebastien Hagmann

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Post-covid-19 conditions in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of health outcomes in controlled studies by Christa Scheidt-Nave, Maria-Inti Metzendorf, Luis Ignacio Garegnani, Juan Victor Ariel Franco, Katharina Heldt, Rebekka Mumm

“…The main outcomes included quality of life, functionality in daily activities, use of resources, recovery rates (cluster of symptoms), and the incidence of new medical diagnoses. …”
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Genomic Insights into <i>Pediococcus pentosaceus</i> ENM104: A Probiotic with Potential Antimicrobial and Cholesterol-Reducing Properties by Siriwan Kompramool, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Nattarika Chaichana, Sirikan Suwannasin, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Jirayu Jitpakdee, Duangporn Kantachote, Thunchanok Yaikhan, Komwit Surachat

“…Its notable cholesterol-lowering, GABA-producing, and antimicrobial capabilities suggest promising applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Future research should focus on further exploring these functional properties and assessing the strain’s efficacy in clinical settings.…”
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A network perspective on cognition in individuals with Parkinson's disease by Daniel Scharfenberg, Elke Kalbe, Monika Balzer‐Geldsetzer, Daniela Berg, Rüdiger Hilker‐Roggendorf, Jan Kassubek, Inga Liepelt‐Scarfone, Brit Mollenhauer, Kathrin Reetz, Oliver Riedel, Sandra Roeske, Jörg B. Schulz, Alexander Storch, Claudia Trenkwalder, Karsten Witt, Hans‐Ulrich Wittchen, Richard Dodel, Anja Ophey

“…The results suggest that cognition should be viewed as a complex “network” of interrelated functions.…”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with chondroblastoma undergoing surgery with various adjuvant procedures: a retrospective study of 59 cases by Toru Hirozane, Tetsuya Sekita, Eisuke Kobayashi, Tomoaki Mori, Naofumi Asano, Toru Udaka, Takashi Tajima, Rumi Nakagawa, Kazutaka Kikuta, Akira Yoshiyama, Hideo Morioka, Itsuo Watanabe, Ukei Anazawa, Michiro Susa, Keisuke Horiuchi, Yoshihisa Suzuki, Takeshi Morii, Robert Nakayama

“…Managing patients with chondroblastoma should encompass curative and functional aspects.…”
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Extravascular supported arteriovenous fistulas reduced the need for interventions to support maturation and time to achieve two-needle cannulation for end-stage kidney disease pati... by Mohamad A. Hussain, MD, PhD, C. Keith Ozaki, MD, David Nation, MD, Jason Burgess, MD, Dirk M. Hentschel, MD, C.Steven Settle, MD, John F. Lucas, MD, Ellen Dillavou, MD, Alik Farber, MD, MBA

“…Improvement in these key functional outcomes should translate directly into clinically meaningful benefits for patients with ESKD.…”
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