A comprehensive analysis of health-related quality of life in thyroid cancer patients using the THYCA-24 questionnaire by Thi Huyen Dinh, Hoang-Bac Nguyen, Thi Bang-Suong Nguyen, Hong Tuan-Nam Pham, Lam Doan-Van, Trung-Thong Luu-Nguyen, Thi Hoe Nguyen, Hoang-Quan Pham, Thi Xuan-Thao Le, Kim-Hai Nguyen

“…No statistically significant difference was observed in overall QoL scores between the pre-operative baseline and the 3-month post-operative assessment across most physical symptoms. …”
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Compliant buffer layer achieves native-like cartilage stress in talar prosthesis: a finite element analysis study by Yaokuan Ruan, Yi Liu, Zhende Jiang, Yifan Zhong, Lu Zheng, Nan Mei, Zhihui Qian, Fei Chang

“…Abstract Background Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus presents considerable clinical challenges and is frequently associated with poor treatment outcomes. …”
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Assessment of war-induced agricultural land use changes in Ukraine using machine learning applied to Sentinel satellite data by Nataliia Kussul, Andrii Shelestov, Bohdan Yailymov, Hanna Yailymova, Guido Lemoine, Klaus Deininger

“…The ongoing war in Ukraine has significantly disrupted agricultural land use, leading to reduced cropland areas, increased land abandonment, and heightened uncertainty in food production. This study presents a multi-year assessment of war-induced agricultural land use changes in Ukraine using machine learning-based classification applied to Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…Nevertheless, I found that a relatively lower proportion of health workers knew that HBV has treatments (52.4 %) and post-exposure prophylaxis (67.1 %). This indicates that there is a need to alleviate the gaps as these might affect behaviors in seeking medical attention. …”
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A digital intervention to improve mental health and interpersonal resilience for young people who have experienced online sexual abuse: the i-Minds non-randomised feasibility clini... by Sandra Bucci, Filippo Varese, Ethel Quayle, Kim Cartwright, Amanda Larkin, Cindy Chan, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Victoria Green, William Hewins, Matthew Machin, Alice Newton, Erica Niebauer, John Norrie, Gillian Radford, Cathy Richards, Marina Sandys, Victoria Selby, Sara Shafi, Jennifer Ward, Pauline Whelan, Matthias Schwannauer

“…Most participants accessed or completed app modules. …”
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Indonesian Geriatrics Society Consensus on COVID-19 Management in Older Adults by IGP Suka Aryana, Siti Setiati, Roza Mulyana, Noto Dwimartutie, Aulia Rizka, Bayu Basuki Wijaya, Nur Riviati, Rensa Rensa, Dina Aprilia Ariestine, Bambang Joni Karjono, Eko Aribowo, Hildebrand Hanoch Victor Watupongoh, Ridzqie Dibyantari, Wayan Giri Semara Putra, Fandi Triansyah, Rahmi Istanti, Dian Daniella

“…Fever, higher respiratory rate and crackles may present. The most common chest x-ray finding is ground glass opacity. …”
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The Effectiveness of Wisdom Training on Academic Emotions, Academic Motivation and Subjective Vitality in Students by Masoomeh Azizi, Abolghasem Yaghoobi

“…The study method was semi-experimental and its design was pretest, post-test with control group and follow-up stage. …”
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Differences between valve types in anatomic changes of the aortic root after surgical aortic valve replacementCentral MessagePerspective by Ai Kawamura, MD, PhD, Kazuo Shimamura, MD, PhD, Daisuke Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Yusuke Misumi, MD, PhD, Kizuku Yamashita, MD, PhD, Koichi Maeda, MD, PhD, Takuji Kawamura, MD, PhD, Masashi Kawamura, MD, PhD, Yutaka Matsuhiro, MD, Shumpei Kosugi, MD, Daisuke Nakamura, MD, Isamu Mizote, MD, PhD, Yasushi Sakata, MD, PhD, Shigeru Miyagawa, MD, PhD

“…The aortic root structure was better preserved in the rapid-deployment/sutureless valve group. …”
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Comparison of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis cases following two adenovirus-vectored COVID-19 vaccines by Rian Van Rampelbergh, Sue Pavord, Luis Anaya-Velarde, Vitalija van Paassen, Karin Hardt, Emiliano Tatar, Javier Ruiz-Guiñazú, Dawn Baumgardner, Valérie Oriol Mathieu, Nicolas Praet, Hendy Kristyanto, Jerald Sadoff, Macaya Douoguih, Yimei Xu, Frank Struyf

“…Median time-to-onset is 11 days and 14 days post-vaccination, cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is present in 50.6% and 50%, and mortality is 30% and 22% of patients, respectively. …”
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Paper and cardboard as sustainable materials by Jerzy F. Latka

“…The life cycle of a building consists of four stages: pre-construction (Stage I); construction (Stage II); post-construction (stage III) and demolition (stage IV). …”
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The Effect of Hyperfiltration on Kidney Function in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Prospective Cohort Study by Maruhum Bonar H. Marbun, Endang Susalit, Diana Aulia, Jacub Pandelaki, Saptawati Bardosono, Bambang Purwanto

“…Kidney hyperfiltration is a compensatory mechanism, which will preserve kidney function after unilateral nephrectomy. …”
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The Effect of Hyperfiltration on Kidney Function in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Prospective Cohort Study by Maruhum Bonar H. Marbun, Endang Susalit, Diana Aulia, Jacub Pandelaki, Saptawati Bardosono, Bambang Purwanto

“…Kidney hyperfiltration is a compensatory mechanism, which will preserve kidney function after unilateral nephrectomy. …”
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Gene expression profiling in pure neural leprosy: insights into pathogenesis and diagnostic biomarkers by Mariana Martins de Athaide, Thyago Leal-Calvo, Tatiana Pereira Da Silva, Thabatta Leal Silveira Andrezo Rosa, Helen Ferreira, Bernardo Miguel de Oliveira Pascarelli, Ana Caroline Siquara de Sousa, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro

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Implementing routine assessment of perinatal anxiety: case studies by Andrea Sinesi, Georgina Constantinou, Cassandra Yuill, Rose Meades, Helen Cheyne, Margaret Maxwell, Catherine Best, Susan Ayers, Judy Shakespeare, Fiona Alderdice, Julie Jomeen, Grace Howard

“…Identification of perinatal anxiety is recommended in various countries, but there is a lack of consensus on the most effective, acceptable and feasible measure to use. …”
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The Efficacy of Fractional CO2 Laser in the Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Large Prospective Observational Study by Violante Di Donato, Ottavia D'Oria, Andrea Giannini, Maria Scudo, Carmel Sher, Margherita Fischetti, Giorgia Perniola, Innocenza Palaia, Marco Monti, Ludovico Muzii, Pierluigi Benedetti Panici

“…Patients were requested to complete questionnaires regarding the Female Sexual Functional Index (FSFI), Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS) and severity of Most Bothersome Symptoms (MBS) at baseline (T0) and at three-month following three-treatment-sessions (T1). …”
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Clinical characteristics and treatment of infantile Takayasu arteritis in the Chinese Han population: a single-center study by Jia Zhu, Min Kang, Yingjie Xu, Dan Zhang, Tong Yue, Ming Li, Min Wen, Feifei Wu, Gaixiu Su, Yang Yang, Wenquan Niu, Jianming Lai

“…The average Kerr score was 3.28 ± 0.67, and the AIS was 10.67 ± 4.30. The most commonly affected arteries were the coronary arteries (72.22%) and the abdominal aorta (72.22%), with arterial wall thickening present in all patients (100%). …”
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Novel Gene Clusters for Secondary Metabolite Synthesis in Mesophotic Sponge‐Associated Bacteria by Nuo Chen, Liwei Liu, Jingxuan Wang, Deqiang Mao, Hongmei Lu, Tânia Keiko Shishido, Shuai Zhi, Hua Chen, Shan He

“…Among the identified BGCs, terpenes were the most abundant (495), followed by 369 polyketide synthases (PKSs), 293 ribosomally synthesised and post‐translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) and 135 nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). …”
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Prenatal carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy among pregnant Thai women by Chayada Tangshewinsirikul, Panyu Panburana, Maneerat Prakobpanich, Takol Chareonsirisuthigul, Donniphat Dejsuphong, Thipwimol Tim-Aroon, Chaiyos Khongkhatithum, Thanyachai Sura, Atchara Tunteeratum, Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon

“…Only those having the test done and undergoing post-test counseling were asked to complete the questionnaire: Section IV—attitudes toward the screening process.ResultsThe preexisting knowledge about SMA was low (30.8%). …”
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Using GPS and accelerometer data to precisely record egg laying, incubation and chick hatching of Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) in-situ by Cornel Cotorogea, Emilian Stoynov, Atanas Grozdanov, Simeon Marin, Hristo Valeriev Peshev, Ivelin Ivanov, Georgi P. Stoyanov

“…The intensive brooding and rearing period, lasting 16-23 days post-hatch, is characterized by the same high-amplitude X-axis pattern observed immediately after hatching. …”
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ACTIVITY REALIZATION WAYS OF THE «ORAL MUCOSA DISEASES DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT» CENTRE ON ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES by P.N. Skripnikov, T.P. Skripnikova, V.P. Bashtan, V.F. Pocherniaeva, V.V. Ishchenko

“…It includes activity of oral mucosa diseases diagnostics and treatment centre, created in 2011 on the base of stomatologists post-graduate education department of HSEEU "UMSA". …”
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