Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Is Associated with the Risk of Thrombus in the Left Atrial Appendage in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska, Paweł Krzesiński, Agnieszka Jurek, Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka, Iwona Gorczyca, Monika Budnik, Grzegorz Gielerak, Marek Kiliszek, Monika Gawałko, Piotr Scisło, Janusz Kochanowski, Olga Jelonek, Anna Michalska, Katarzyna Starzyk, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Beata Wożakowska-Kapłon, Grzegorz Opolski

“…Compared to pts without LAAT, those with LAAT presented with lower LVEF and higher left atrial diameter (LAD). …”
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Clinicopathological Characteristics of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA1/2 Pathogenic Variants and Their Response to Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy by Xingyu LIAO, Huimin LIU, Jie SUN, Li HU, Juan ZHANG, Lu YAO, Ye XU, Yuntao XIE

“…ConclusionHER2-positive breast cancer accounts for more than 10% of BRCA1/2-mutated patients. Approximately 40% of these patients fail to achieve pCR after neoadjuvant targeted therapy. …”
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The Fast-Greedy algorithm reveals hourly fluctuations and associated risks of shark communities in a South Pacific city by Ibtissam Chafia, Jihad Zahir, Christophe Lett, Tarik Agouti, Hajar Mousannif, Laurent Vigliola

“…Bull sharks formed schools, and a cluster was observed in the harbor between 6:00 and 13:00, increasing bite risk on nearby beaches in the morning. Tiger sharks were more solitary and were present day and night at most stations except those in relatively turbid areas. …”
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Assessment of the effects of soy varieties and processing on protein quality, digestibility and intestinal bioactivity (DPP-IV inhibition and total GLP-1 release) by Francesca Accardo, Barbara Prandi, Tullia Tedeschi, Esther Rodríguez-Gallego, Anna Ardévol, Stefano Sforza, Montserrat Pinent

“…Noteworthy, different results were observed when proteins were extracted under more rough basic conditions, presenting the highest protein extraction yield (60–70 % in rougher and 40 % in milder conditions), hydrolysis of the high-molecular-weight proteins and stronger potential inhibitory activity on DPP-IV enzyme (27 % and 17 % respectively from Energy and Namaste, at the lowest concentration tested). …”
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Evaluation of Laboratory Toxicities and Field Application of Plant Spray Oil and Its Mixture with <i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i> Against <i>Diaphorina citri Kuwayama</i> (Hemiptera:... by Dasong Chen, Jiaqi Suo, Jianquan Yan, Lijia Chen, Fenghao Chen, Jianying Huang, Haitao Duan, Gecheng Ouyang, Xiang Meng

“…This has prompted the need to develop new methods of control. In the present study, we evaluated the toxicity of plant spray oil, <i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i>, and their combined formulations against <i>D. citri</i> adults through laboratory bioassays. …”
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Nucleotide sequence variant of the TPM1 gene in a family with different phenotypes of left ventricular non-compaction by M. M. Kudryavtseva, A. V. Kiseleva, R. P. Myasnikov, O. V. Kulikova, A. N. Meshkov, E. A. Mershina, R. K. Angarsky, Е. A. Sotnikova, M. G. Divashuk, A. A. Zharikova, S. N. Koretsky, D. A. Filatova, V. E. Sinitsyn, N. A. Sdvigova, V. I. Barsky, E. N. Basargina, O. M. Drapkina

“…The beginning of genetic screening from a proband, a thorough collection of a family history and further detailed genetic screening of relatives led to the identification of rs397516387 variant in 4 more family members, which in turn made it possible to conduct an additional examination to confirm the diagnosis and prescribe timely drug therapy.…”
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Challenging the One-Size-Fits-All Approach in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management by Addressing Serostatus-Driven Differences by Andrei-Flavius Radu, Ada Radu, Carmen Delia Nistor-Cseppento, Delia Mirela Tit, Lavinia Cristina Moleriu, Nicoleta Anamaria Pascalau, Radu Dumitru Moleriu, Simona Gabriela Bungau

“…Autoantibodies like RF and ACPA correlated with more severe disease and a higher risk of unfavorable progression. …”
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Globular Clusters GMRT Pulsar Search (GCGPS). I. Survey Description, Discovery and Timing of the First Pulsar in NGC6093 (M80) by Jyotirmoy Das, Jayanta Roy, Paulo C. C. Freire, Scott M. Ransom, Bhaswati Bhattacharyya, Karel Adámek, Wes Armour, Sanjay Kudale, Mekhala V. Muley

“…We localized this MSP with arcsecond precision from imaging and obtained the unique timing solution from more than one year of timing observations with the uGMRT Band-4 (550–750 MHz) receivers. …”
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Distinct patterns of osteoradionecrosis after photon-based radiotherapy and carbon ion radiotherapy for unresectable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: case series from... by Eivind Storaas, Marta D. Switlyk, Sigrun Dahl, Cecilie D. Amdal, Åse Bratland, Thuy-Tien M. Huynh, Hanne A. Eide, Barbara Vischioni, Ester Orlandi, Einar Dale

“…Patients with ACC referred for CIRT often have a worse prognosis and more advanced disease than patients treated with photons. …”
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E3 ubiquitin ligase FBXW11-mediated downregulation of S100A11 promotes sensitivity to PARP inhibitor in ovarian cancer by Ligang Chen, Mingyi Wang, Yunge Gao, Yanhong Lv, Lianghao Zhai, Jian Dong, Yan Chen, Xia Li, Xin Guo, Biliang Chen, Yi Ru, Xiaohui Lv

“…Resistance to poly adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribose polymerase inhibitor (PARPi) presents a considerable obstacle in the treatment of ovarian cancer. …”
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Estimating program coverage in the treatment of acute malnutrition using population-based cluster survey methods: results from surveys in Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of... by Grace Heymsfield, Elizabeth Radin, Marie Biotteau, Suvi Kangas, Zachary Tausanovitch, Casie Tesfai, Léonard Kiema, Wenldasida Thomas Ouedraogo, Badou Seni Mamoudou, Mahamat Garba Issa, Lievin Bangali, Marie Christine Atende Wa Ngboloko, Balki Chaïbou, Maman Bachirou Maman, Eva Leidman, Oleg Bilukha

“…We present this methodology as an alternative to existing primary methods and a complement to coverage estimates from routine program and population data.…”
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The strength of neural entrainment to electronic music correlates with proxies of altered states of consciousness by Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu, Margarita Díaz-Andreu, Margarita Díaz-Andreu, Carles Escera, Carles Escera, Carles Escera

“…Similarly, music at 1.65 Hz aroused more feelings of unity compared to music at 2.85 Hz. …”
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Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 2 (LRP2) is required for lipid export in the midgut of the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria by Yiyan Zhao, Weimin Liu, Xiaoming Zhao, Zhitao Yu, Hongfang Guo, Yang Yang, Hans Merzendorfer, Kun Yan Zhu, Jianzhen Zhang

“…However, little is known about the role of LRP2 in lipid homeostasis in insects. In the present study, we investigated the function of LRP2 in the migratory locust Locusta migratoria (LmLRP2). …”
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Patellar motion and dysfunction of its stabilizers in a biomechanical model of the knee joint by A. S. Yurova, A. I. Tyagunova, F. B.  Loginov, Yu. V. Vassilevski, A. V. Lychagin, E. B. Kalinsky, E. V. Larina, N.  V. Gorohova, K. A. Devyatyarov, O. N. Bogdanov, I. B. Kovalenko, K. V. Chesnokova, M. A.  Dergachev, E. Yu. Mychka, O. N. Kosukhin

“…Additionally, deactivation of LR components 1 and 2 induces more medial tilt and translation. Deactivating LR components 3 and 4 leads to further lateral translation and slight additional medial tilt.Conclusion. …”
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Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Risk Factors in School Children by Müge Ayanoğlu, Demet Can, Hikmet Tekin Nacaroğlu, Ilker Günay, Hacer Kamalı, Canan Karkiner, Ahmet Özdemir, Döne Doğan, Semiha Bahçeci Erdem

“…Parents responded to a more detailed questionnaire about allergic diseases and risk factors. …”
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Analysis of advanced cooling strategies for rocket engines conveying ternary hybrid nanofluids with second slip conditions and melting heat transfer by Hatem Gasmi, A.M. Obalalu, Umair Khan, Anuar Ishak, Hami Gündoğdu, Nermeen Abdullah, Samia Elattar, Ahmed M. Galal

“…Among the studied nanofluids, Graphene-Al2O3-SiO2/kerosene demonstrates superior performance compared to Copper-Al2O3-SiO2/kerosene, making it a more effective choice for applications like rocket engine cooling and fuel systems. …”
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Segmentectomy-oriented anatomical model for enhanced precision surgery of the left upper lobeCentral MessagePerspective by Shunichiro Matsuoka, MD, Takashi Eguchi, MD, PhD, Maho Seshimoto, MD, Shuji Mishima, MD, Daisuke Hara, MD, Hirotaka Kumeda, MD, Kentaro Miura, MD, PhD, Kazutoshi Hamanaka, MD, PhD, Kimihiro Shimizu, MD, PhD

“…Our approach enables a more precise and individualized surgical planning for patients undergoing segmentectomy based on their unique anatomy, which could thereby lead to improved patient outcomes.…”
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Degradation behaviour and damage mechanisms of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite laminates subjected to laser irradiation by Patrick K. Kamlade, Jojibabu Panta, Max Mammone, Richard (Chunhui) Yang, Richard P. Mildren, John Wang, Matthew Ibrahim, Rodney Thomson, Y.X. Zhang

“…These results informed a more intensive study using a higher laser power of 98 W with beam diameters of 3.18 mm and 5.70 mm, where specimens were irradiated until complete perforation. …”
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Oxygen Doping in Ferroelectric Wurtzite‐type Al0.73Sc0.27N: Improved Leakage and Polarity Control by Md Redwanul Islam, Niklas Wolff, Georg Schönweger, Tom‐Niklas Kreutzer, Margaret Brown, Maike Gremmel, Eric S. Ollanescu‐Orendi, Patrik Straňák, Lutz Kirste, Geoff L. Brennecka, Simon Fichtner, Lorenz Kienle

“…Our results further demonstrate the ability to control the as‐deposited polarity of Al0.73Sc0.27N via the O‐concentration, changing from nitrogen (N)‐ to metal (M)‐polar orientation. Thus, this article presents a promising approach to mitigate the leakage current in wurtzite‐type Al0.73Sc0.27N without incurring any significant structural degradation of the bulk thin film, thereby making ferroelectric nitrides more suitable for microelectronic applications.…”
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Artificial Intelligence as Assessment Tool in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review by Christos Kokkotis, Ioannis Kansizoglou, Theodoros Stampoulis, Erasmia Giannakou, Panagiotis Siaperas, Stavros Kallidis, Maria Koutra, Christina Koutra, Anastasia Beneka, Evangelos Bebetsos

“…Additionally, advancements in human–computer interaction (HCI) enable more intuitive and adaptive AI-driven assessment tools, improving user engagement and accessibility in OT. …”
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