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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Secondary School and University Results as Predictors of Success in Law by Patrick Parkinson, Karen Tremayne, Julie Stubbs

“…One possible alternative is post-first year entry to law.…”
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Evaluation of Self-Regulating Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles with Glucose, Chitosan, and Poly-Ethylene Glycol Coatings for Hyperthermia and Dual Imaging by Negri A, Conti A, Milan E, Forlin E, Gherlinzoni F, Morana G, Gottardi M, Matteazzi P, Speghini A, Bongers A, Marzola P

“…GM55, in particular, offers superior MFH efficacy and cellular uptake, while CM55 and PM55 may present unique advantages for alternative biomedical applications. …”
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A comprehensive approach to assessment of the quality and shelf-life for retail fresh hake (Merluccius australis) during Chilled Storage by Carmen Lopez-Joven, Reydoret Umaña, Paola Guajardo, Ignacio de Blas

“…The Chilean southern hake, Merluccius australis, is one of the most important marine fishery resources in Chilean Patagonia. …”
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Effects of intermittent cycles of ischemia with resistance and endurance training on Murf-1 and Atrogin-1 gene expression and fiber diameter of gastrocnemius muscle in diabetic rat... by Majid Zatparvar, Amin Farzaneh Hesari, Parvin Farzanegi

“…Background and Purpose: Muscular atrophy is one of the most common complications of diabetes. Exercise training has been suggested as one of the treatment strategies for muscular atrophy in diabetes. …”
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The Influence of Fracture Defect Size on Treatment Outcomes in Distal Femur Fractures: A Comparative Study Between Lateral Locking Plate and Double Plate Fixation by Meng Li, Taoguang Wu, Zicheng Zhang, Xiaomeng Ren, Mengmeng Hu, Dong Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…Information such as demographic data, fracture classification, operation details, metaphyseal bone defect size, pre‐nd post‐operative imaging data, and other medical records were compiled. …”
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Toward a Smartphone-Based and Conversational Agent–Delivered Just-in-Time Adaptive Holistic Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults Affected by Cognitive Decline: Two-Week Proof-of... by Esther Brill, Rasita Vinay, Marcia Nißen, Priyam Joshi, Stefan Klöppel, Tobias Kowatsch

“… Abstract BackgroundDementia is projected to impact 152 million people by 2050, making it one of the most pressing global health challenges. The neurodegenerative process initiates well before clinical symptoms manifest, advancing from subjective cognitive decline (SCD) to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and ultimately to dementia. …”
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Gagates in Crimean middle jurassic sediments (Sudak): coal petrography, paleobotany, formation conditions by I. E. Stukalova, Т. А. Sadchikova, S. V. Naugolnykh, А. L. Chepalyga

“…Post-sedimentation transformations of the rocks correspond to early catagenesis. …”
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Peste des petits ruminants virus virulence is associated with an early inflammatory profile in the tonsils and cell cycle arrest in lymphoid tissue by Roger-Junior Eloiflin, Llorenç Grau-Roma, Vincent Lasserre, Sylvie Python, Stephanie Talker, Philippe Totte, Obdulio García- Nicolás, Artur Summerfield, Arnaud Bataille

“…CD4 T cells were found to be most affected in terms of depletion in the peripheral blood. …”
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Methylation of a group of microRNA genes as a marker for the diagnosis and prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer by V. I. Loginov, M. S. Gubenko, A. M. Burdennyy, I. V. Pronina, P. V. Postnikov, Yu. A. Efimova, F. V. Radus, E. S. Mochalova, T. P. Kazubskaya

“…Lung cancer, representing a difficult-to-diagnose heterogeneous malignant neoplasm, is characterized by an asymptomatic course up to late stages, a high incidence of adverse outcomes, and a high probability of metastasis. Its most common form is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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Acquired right-sided diaphragmatic hernia after pediatric living donor transplantation: a guide for the non-transplant pediatric surgeon by Francesca Palmisani, Hannah N. Stundner-Ladenhauf, Judith Pichler, Denise Aldrian, Andreas Heilos, Philipp Steinbauer, Martin L. Metzelder, Janina M. Patsch, Wolf-Dieter Huber, Rupert Oberhuber, Wilfried Krois

“…All patients required emergent surgical treatment in a non-transplant center. All the cases presented with a defect in the posteromedial aspect of the diaphragm, potentially related to thermal effects in the bare area of the diaphragm during transplantation.ConclusionsAcquired diaphragmatic hernia is a rare complication of pLDLT, that mostly occurs in the long-term postoperative follow-up. …”
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Marxism in the built environment in Poland: its contribution and legacy by Gorzym-Wilkowski Waldemar A.

“…Multi-family housing projects, vast and neglected post-industrial areas and monotonous, styleless buildings in rural areas are the main remnants of the period of what was known as “real socialism”. …”
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Outcome Following Chest Tube Removal with Respect to Phase of Respiration in Chest Trauma Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Ritesh Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan, Mahavir Singh, Mohammed Faiz, Deepak, Gaurav Sharma, Manish Kumar Yadav, Sanjay Marwah

“…Introduction: Chest tube placement remains amongst the most performed emergency procedure in trauma patients to drain blood or air from the pleural space. …”
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Impact of CYP3A5 1* and 3* single nucleotide variants on tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and graft rejection risk in pediatric kidney transplant patients by Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Jesús Alonso Gándara-Mireles, Jesús Alonso Gándara-Mireles, Rodrigo José Vargas Rosales, Rodrigo José Vargas Rosales, Rodrigo José Vargas Rosales, Oscar Kevin Sánchez García, Andrea Mariela Ruano Toledo, Amy Kateleen Aldana de la Cruz, Ismael Lares-Asseff, Ismael Lares-Asseff, Leslie Patrón-Romero, Horacio Almanza-Reyes, Randall Lou-Meda

“…The CYP3A5 *3/*3 genotype was most prevalent (66.7%), followed by *1/*3 (26.7%) and *1/*1 (6.7%). …”
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Cardiotoxicity of breast cancer drug treatments by Maria Haque, Nehal Atallah, Rodhan Patke, Anna E Harris, Corinne L Woodcock, Dhruvika Varun, Rachel L Thompson, Jorja Jackson-Oxley, Cyntholia H Okui, Alexander Dean, Mansour Alsaleem, Emad Rakha, Sheeba Irshad, Melissa B Davis, Jennie N Jeyapalan, Nigel P Mongan, Catrin S Rutland

“…Cardiotoxicity may remain undetected for years post-treatment until the symptoms of heart failure (HF) present in the patient, which can reduce life expectancy, quality of life, and even lead to death. …”
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