Critical discourse analysis of “Rostam and Esfandiyar” story of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh based on Van Dijk’s (2006) ideological square by Abbas Ali Ahangar, Saeid Oveisi Kahkha

“…On the contrary, if the significance rate is more than 0.05, then the frequency application of such a strategy is not significant.  …”
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STEREOTACTIC RADIOTHERAPY AND RADIOSURGERY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BRAIN PILOID ASTROCYTOMAS OF DEEP LOCATION by Yu. Yu. Trunin, A. V. Golanov, A. N. Konovalov, L. V. Shishkina, G. E. Gorlachev, S. K. Gorelyshev, I. N. Pronin, E. A. Khukhlayeva, N. K. Serova, A. G. Korshunov, A. Kh. Bekyashev, M. V. Ryzhova, M. V. Galkin, Sh. U. Kadyrov, V. S. Sorokin, N. A. Mazerkina, S. A. Maryashev, E. R. Vetlova, N. A. Antipina, V. V. Kostyuchenko, A. S. Pankova

“…Piloid astrocytoma (PA) is a low-grade (WHO grade I) glial tumor that is more common in pediatric patients. According to the data of many authors, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) promote long-term remission or delayed tumor progression in patients with inoperable tumors after incomplete removal of a tumor and with its recurrence. …”
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Thermophysical properties of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethylsulfate + water binary mixtures between 283 and 343K: A feasible fluid for absorption refrigeration by Xavier Paredes, M.Soledade C.S. Santos, Luís C.S. Nobre, Miguel V.R. Silva, Ana R.P. Gonçalves, Carla S.G.P. Queirós, Carlos Nieto de Castro, Fernando J.V. Santos

“…Absorption-refrigeration cycles have been used for more than a century, and the most frequent refrigerant-absorbent working pairs are H2O-LiBr and NH3-H2O. …”
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Effectiveness of early intervention and combination treatment with monoclonal antibodies and antivirals in oncohematological patients with SARS-CoV-2: a retrospective experience by Silvia Di Bari, Francesco Izzo, Livia Bresciani, Giulia Mancarella, Silvia Garattini, Andrea Gasperin, Daniela Di Trento, Alessandra Grimaldi, Alberico Parente, Raffaella Marocco, Anna Carraro, Blerta Kertusha, Tiziana Tieghi, Cosmo Del Borgo, Serena Vita, Mariasilvia Guardiani, Caterina Pasquazzi, Alessandra Spagnoli, Danilo Alunni Fegatelli, Miriam Lichtner, Miriam Lichtner

“…We present a real-world experience from two university hospitals. …”
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Antibiotic-persistent bacterial cells exhibiting low-level ROS are eradicated by ROS-independent membrane disruption by Yanghui Ye, Yuanqing Tian, Mingxin Duan, Weiwei Zhu, Jingyun Wu, Yilin Chen, Feng Xu, Xilin Zhao, Karl Drlica, Yuzhi Hong

“…Mechanisms underlying persistence and feasible ways to rapidly eliminate persister cells are largely unknown. The present work examined genetic and environmental perturbations to identify anti-death events occurring in Escherichia coli persister and phenotypically tolerant cells. …”
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Inhibition of interferon regulatory factor 4 orchestrates T cell dysfunction, extending mouse cardiac allograft survival by Wenjia Yuan, Hedong Zhang, Longkai Peng, Chao Chen, Chen Feng, Zhouqi Tang, Pengcheng Cui, Yaguang Li, Tengfang Li, Xia Qiu, Yan Cui, Yinqi Zeng, Jiadi Luo, Xubiao Xie, Yong Guo, Xin Jiang, Helong Dai, Sihan Zhou, Xiuyuan Hao

“…Targeting IRF4, a key regulator of T cell dysfunction, presents a promising avenue for inducing transplant immune tolerance. …”
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The role of coronary artery calcium scoring in the prediction of coronary artery disease based on non-contrast non-cardiac chest CT scans in airline pilots by Lin Zhang, Li Li Liu, Zheng Bin Zhu, Yan Xu, Kai Chen, Qing Qing Duan, Yu Kai Li, Jie Gao, Meng Song, Qiu Yu Shen, Shao Jie Zhu, Qing Qing Jin, Jian Ping Wen, Shuo Feng, Ying Lu, Run Du, Bin Ren, Rui Yan Zhang

“…BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to explore the value of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) using non-gated, non-contrast chest computed tomography (NCCT) to predict coronary artery disease (CAD) in airline pilots.MethodsPilots with coronary calcification found on NCCT were consecutively enrolled into this study. …”
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Effects of olympic combat sports on physical fitness in non-athlete students: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Tomas Herrera-Valenzuela, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Cristian Nuñez-Espinosa, Cristian Nuñez-Espinosa, Cristian Nuñez-Espinosa, Braulio Magnani Branco, Jorge Mota, Hadi Nobari, Joaquin Perez-Carcamo, Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Pablo Valdés-Badilla

“…IntroductionOlympic combat sports (OCS) present complex physical characteristics where cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, postural balance, endurance, agility, speed, strength, and muscular power are determinants of physical fitness. …”
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Predictive Value of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness for Plaque Vulnerability in Left Coronary Arteries: Histological Evidence from 245 Sudden Cardiac Death Cases by Raluca Niculescu, Alexandru Mureșan, Carmen Corina Radu, Timur Robert Hogea, Iuliu Gabriel Cocuz, Adrian Horațiu Sabău, Eliza Russu, Emil Marian Arbănași, Eliza Mihaela Arbănași, Adrian Vasile Mureșan, Adina Stoian, Daniela Edith Ceană, Corneliu Florin Buicu, Ovidiu Simion Cotoi

“…Furthermore, our findings indicate that male individuals are more susceptible to developing unstable plaques in the coronary arteries.…”
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Novel trispecific killer engager targeting B7-H3 enhances natural killer cell antitumor activity against head and neck cancer by Jeffrey S Miller, Martin Felices, Peter Hinderlie, James Lim, Naomi Fujioka, Shee Kwan Phung, Yvette Soignier, Joshua T Walker, Melissa A Geller, Madison Shackelford, Carly Selleck, Philippa R Kennedy, Mihir Shetty, Melissa J Khaw, Paolo P Provenzano, Nicholas A Zorko, Laura E Bendzick, Riley C Lyons, Elise L Femino, Terran Stenger, Tumpa Dasgupta, Laura E Kotz, Eng Hock Lee, Quynhanh Lu, Zachary B Davis, John E Wagner, Margaret L MacMillan

“…These highly translational studies present an innovative therapy for patients with HNSCC and will be developed further for clinical application.…”
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A cost and community perspective on the barriers to microbiome data reuse by Julia M. Kelliher, Julia M. Kelliher, Leah Y. D. Johnson, Francisca E. Rodriguez, Jaclyn K. Saunders, Marie E. Kroeger, Buck Hanson, Aaron J. Robinson, Winston E. Anthony, Marc W. Van Goethem, Anders Kiledal, Ahmed A. Shibl, Amanda Araujo Serrao de Andrade, Cassandra L. Ettinger, Chhedi Lal Gupta, Chhedi Lal Gupta, Chris R. P. Robinson, Cristal Zuniga, Cristal Zuniga, Daniel Sprockett, Douglas Terra Machado, Emilie J. Skoog, Iyanu Oduwole, Jason A. Rothman, Kaelan Prime, Katherine R. Lane, Leandro Nascimento Lemos, Lisa Karstens, Mark McCauley, Mitiku Mihiret Seyoum, Moamen M. Elmassry, Mustafa Guzel, Reid Longley, Simon Roux, Thomas M. Pitot, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh

“…We also explored the cost constraints of data reuse at each step of the data reuse process to better understand “pain points” and to provide a more quantitative perspective from sixteen active researchers. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Large Language Models Can Facilitate Patient Education by Xochitl Bryson, BA, Marleni Albarran, BS, Nicole Pham, MPH, Arianne Salunga, DO, Taylor Johnson, MD, MPH, Grant D. Hogue, MD, Jaysson T. Brooks, MD, Kali R. Tileston, MD, Craig R. Louer, MD, Ron El-Hawary, MD, Meghan N. Imrie, MD, James F. Policy, MD, Daniel Bouton, MD, Arun R. Hariharan, MD, Sara Van Nortwick, MD, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, MD, Jennifer M. Bauer, MD, Andrew Tice, MD, John S. Vorhies, MD

“…Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly popular, with patients and families more likely to utilize LLM when conducting internet-based research about scoliosis. …”
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A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial in three culturally different middle-income countries (ASSIST global): protocol for a randomised feasibility study by Bin Dong, Peijin Hu, Sharon Anne Simpson, Laurence Moore, Sean Semple, Nicola McMeekin, Kate Reid, Yayi Suryo Prabandari, Retna Siwi Padmawati, Emily Long, Meigan Thomson, Anthony Purvis, Bagas Suryo Bintoro, Yin Nwe Soe, Sally Good, Nino Jose Mateo, Maria Guadalupe Salanga, Charisse Tan Llorin, Jing-Yi Wang

“…Control schools will continue with their usual education around smoking prevention.The key outcome of the study is whether prespecified progression criteria relating to recruitment, retention, acceptability and feasibility have been met in order to progress to a larger cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial in one or more of the countries. A mixed-methods process evaluation will assess acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of intervention delivery, exposure to and reach of the intervention. …”
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Radiation doses to the population of the Russian Federation in 2020 by A. N. Barkovsky, Ruslan R. Akhmatdinov, Rustam R. Akhmatdinov, N. К. Baryshkov, A. M. Biblin, A. A. Bratilova, V. Е. Zhuravleva, T. A. Kormanovskaya, S. I. Kuvshinnikov, A. G. Sivenkov, O. E. Tutelyan, A. G. Tsovyanov

“…The article presents estimates of radiation doses of technogenic exposure to personnel and the public due to the normal operation of radiation facilities, exposure to the public due to natural sources and technogenically altered radiation environment, and medical exposure of patients. …”
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Delirium prevalence and management in general wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation centres and nursing homes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH countries): A seconda... by Florian Schimböck, Lars Krüger, Magdalena Hoffmann, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner, Heidi Lindroth, Keibun Liu, Peter Nydahl, Rebecca Von Haken, Matthias Thomas Exl, Sibylle Fischbacher

“…An existing delirium management protocol was present in 76.7 % (n = 132/172) of participating wards. …”
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Guideline‐directed medical therapy implementation during hospitalization for cardiogenic shock by Matthew G. Dimond, Carolyn M. Rosner, Seiyon Ben Lee, Unique Shakoor, Taraneh Samadani, Wayne B. Batchelor, Abdulla A. Damluji, Shashank S. Desai, Kelly C. Epps, M. Casey Flanagan, Hala Moukhachen, Anika Raja, Matthew W. Sherwood, Ramesh Singh, Palak Shah, Daniel Tang, Behnam N. Tehrani, Alexander G. Truesdell, Karl D. Young, Mona Fiuzat, Christopher M. O'Connor, Shashank S. Sinha, Mitchell A. Psotka

“…Forty‐one per cent of patients (n = 76) presented with shock related to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), while 59% (n = 109) had HF‐related CS (HF‐CS). …”
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Preliminary study on the effects of dry powder and water extract of Neolamarckia cadamba on growth performance, immunity, and intestinal health of yellow-feathered broilers by Yuxuan Wang, Guoping Chen, Changsong Liu, Yunxin Liao, Limin Wei, Hailong Wang, Junyi Luo, Jiajie Sun, Qianyun Xi, Yongliang Zhang, Ting Chen

“…Among the four doses (1% dry powder, 2% dry powder, 0.05% water extract and 0.1% water extract), 1% dry powder and 0.05% water extract were more effective. These findings underscore the importance of exploring alternative feed additives in livestock production, as they may offer a viable strategy for promoting animal health and performance in the absence of traditional antibiotics.…”
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The difficult process of autonomous choice: using I-poems to understand experiences of abortion-seekers in The Netherlands by Lianne Holten, Rosalie van der Wolf, Marit S. G. van der Pijl

“…The waiting time and the ultrasound before the abortion made the process harder, and abortion seekers were not aware of what to expect from the procedure. More information and education on all aspects of having an abortion should be provided to help people to make better informed decisions and reduce the abortion stigma. …”
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BRAIN-TO-LIVER RATIO FROM 18F-FDG-PET/CT AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKER IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA by Tiago Pessolo Dos Santos, Maria Emília Seren Takahashi, Christopher Cralcev, Eliana Miranda, Marcos Paulo DS Silva, Felipe Cardoso de Souza, Carmino de Souza, Celso Dario Ramos

“…The lower 18F-FDG uptake in more aggressive MM cases may be associated with neoplastic lactate production. …”
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CEDAR-GPP: spatiotemporally upscaled estimates of gross primary productivity incorporating CO₂ fertilization by Y. Kang, Y. Kang, Y. Kang, M. Bassiouni, M. Bassiouni, M. Gaber, M. Gaber, X. Lu, X. Lu, T. F. Keenan, T. F. Keenan

“…Despite the importance of GPP, however, existing estimates present significant uncertainties and discrepancies. …”
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