Trophoblast Extracellular Vesicles as Modulators of Keratinocyte Stress Response and Senescence by Mirjana Nacka-Aleksić, Andrea Pirković, Aleksandra Vilotić, Maja Kosanović, Dragana Dekanski, Janko Legner, Milica Jovanović Krivokuća

“…Their regenerative and protective characteristics position TEVs as promising candidates for developing innovative procedures to address skin conditions related to premature aging.…”
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Determinants of certified seeds accessibility among farming households in Imo State, Nigeria by Njoku Loveday Chukwudi, Ominikari Godwin O., Umeh Ngozi Ekunyi, Nwabuisi Chibudo Joshua, Ebenehi Ojomugbokenyode, Musab Ibrahim, Ismail Ibrahim Hamma

“…One hundred and eighty respondents were selected for the study through a multistage sampling procedure. Data were collected on the availability, sources and access to certified rice seeds as well as the challenges of accessing certified rice seeds using a structured questionnaire and analysed with frequency counts, percentages and regression model. …”
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Dynamic and static analysis of environmental variables in coronavirus spread by Mirko Di Stefano, Leonardo Aragão, Giuseppe Ambrosio, Diego Ciangottini, Cristina Duma, Pasquale Lubrano, Barbara Martelli, Davide Salomoni, Giusy Sergi, Daniele Spiga, Fabrizio Stracci, Elisabetta Ronchieri, Loriano Storchi, Sara Cutini

“…In the present work, we carefully studied the incidence rate in several Italian provinces and propose a complete data analysis strategy to explore, preprocess, and analyse the time series of COVID-19 positive and hospitalised cases with a daily cadency. We applied a new procedure, developed for unevenly sampled data (Discrete Correlation Function), to perform the cross-correlation analysis looking at possible correlation between COVID-19 positive and hospitalised cases with the air quality during the first pandemic wave. …”
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Standardization of an analytical technique for determination of pesticide residues in fresh and processed button mushroom Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach by B. Tulasi, Bhuvaneswari Kaithamalai, Suganthi Angappan, Thiribhuvanamala Gurudevan, Geetha Padmanaban, Selvi Chellamuthu, Muralitharan Venkidusamy, Karthik Palanisamy, Anusha Veeran Chelladurai

“…Abstract An efficient modified QuEChERS procedure was established for the simultaneous determination of 37 pesticide residues in fresh and processed edible button mushroom by employing GC/ GC-MS and LC-MS/MS. …”
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Physiological responses of resistance training in increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels: a systematic review by danypramunoputra dany, Devi Arianti, Melya Rossa, Dimas Aji Prayitno, Fransiskalina Erfarenata, Junian Cahyanto Wibawa

“…This study evaluated the standard operating procedures using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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Defining “Normal” basal serum tryptase levels: a context-dependent approach to improve diagnostics in systemic mastocytosis by Francesca Crupi, Francesca Crupi, Francesca Crupi, Jessica Caroprese, Jessica Caroprese, Jessica Caroprese, Francesco Mannelli, Francesco Mannelli, Francesco Mannelli

“…This review is intended to examine the existing literature on this topic and offers a guide for interpreting the BST to rationalize the application of invasive diagnostic procedures.…”
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A Foregut Duplication Cyst of the Stomach in Association with a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and a Leiomyoma: A Case Report by Andréanne Gagné, Olga Sazonova, Simon Marceau, Martine Périgny, Philippe Joubert

“…Clinical course was benign and the patient had no clinical evidence of relapse ten months following the surgical procedure. The literature search did not reveal any other published case of a foregut duplication cyst presenting in combination with a GIST and a leiomyoma. …”
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Implementation of a Personalized Risk Model for Lymph Node Metastasis in Endometrial Carcinoma: Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on Use, Barriers, and Facilitators by Marike S. Lombaers, Stephanie W. Vrede, Casper Reijnen, Dorry Boll, Nicole C. M. Visser, Johanna M. A. Pijnenborg, Nicole P. M. Ezendam, Rosella P. M. G. Hermens

“…Barriers for implementation were difficulty in explaining the model and risk percentages to patients, differences in preoperative diagnostic tools used per hospital, and use of the model with the sentinel node procedure. Facilitators were a clear guideline for using the model with a predefined risk cutoff and making the model easily understandable for patients. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting calcification of arteriovenous access in hemodialysis patients by Xueying Li, Xiaocui Wang, Bonan Yan, Yuanke Zhou, Ling Li, Xiaopeng Huang, Qiqi Wang, Enjie Tang

“…All variable selection and model training procedures were conducted on the training set. Univariate logistic regression was performed for all candidate variables. …”
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Experience in Using ^99mTc-Technephyt Esophageal Transit Scintigraphy for Assessing Pneumatic Dilation Outcome in Patients with Achalasia Cardia by R. A. Bashirov, A. I. Shelepova, L. E. Samoilenko, S. A. Ryzhkin, B. M. Sharafutdinov, A. F. Yusupova, L. F. Ziganshina, B. A. Magomedov, A. I. Kukushkin, V. Yu. Matveev, D. R. Bashirov

“…It is a physiological and safe procedure, which can be recommended in cases of difficulties in evaluating the esophageal function by X-ray, endoscopic and manometric methods or when their use is impossibile.…”
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The Integration of a Dual-Wavelength Super Pulsed Diode Laser for Consistent Tissue Ablation in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Series by Nur Hafizah Kamar Affendi, Rohana Ahmad, Farhad Vahidi, Mohd Zulkifli Hassan, Siti Nadia Rahimi

“…Although there is no specific mode indicated in the FDA laser requirement for gingival depigmentation, the procedure could be safely performed with the dual-wavelength diode laser Result. …”
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Integration of Coke and CNMs with Bitumen: Synthesis, Methods, and Characterization by Muhammad Hashami, Yerdos Ongarbayev, Yerbol Tileuberdi, Yerzhan Imanbayev, Ainur Zhambolova, Aliya Kenzhegaliyeva, Zulkhair Mansurov

“…The findings and limitations of recent experiments in synthesis procedures along with dispersion methods are deeply explored to determine their impact on the rheological properties of bitumen as well as aging resistance and durability characteristics. …”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of blueM gel and calcium hydroxide against F. nucleatum and E. faecalis biofilm: an ex-vivo study by Yahya Raja Alharbi, Swati Srivastava, Hanin Alsalhi, Khawlah Almohimeed, Mohammad Alduraibi, Ahmed Nabil

“…However, its ability to consistently achieve culture-negative root canals after chemo-mechanical procedures remains inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial efficacy of CaOH and BlueM gel against F. nucleatum and E. faecalis biofilms using dentin discs. …”
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Laparoscopy-Assisted Percutaneous Cholangiography in Biliary Atresia Diagnosis: Comparison with Open Technique by Murat Alkan, Kamuran Tutus, Ender Fakıoglu, Onder Ozden, Zehra Hatipoglu, Serdar Hilmi Iskit, Recep Tuncer, Unal Zorludemir

“…We aim to evaluate the benefits of the laparoscopy-assisted cholangiography and compare it to the traditional procedure via laparotomy. Patients and Method. The medical records of the cases who had undergone cholangiography for prolonged jaundice between 2007 and 2014 were analyzed. …”
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Assessment of the impact on the care of patients with detaching wounds during the COVID-19 pandemic in a specialized service by Gustavo Moreira Clivatti, Dimas André Milcheski, Danielle Nunes Briza, Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro, Laielly Abbas, Gustavo Gomes Ribeiro Monteiro, Rolf Gemperli

“…All medical records of patients treated at the Emergency Room of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP), by the Complex Wounds Group of the Plastic Surgery Service, admitted for detaching wounds and undergoing surgical procedures, were reviewed, from April to June of the years 2019 and 2020. …”
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Development of New Multicomponent Reactions in Eco-Friendly Media-Greener Reaction and Expeditious Synthesis of Novel Bioactive Benzylpyranocoumarins by Hamida Jelali, A. Chakchouk-Mtibaa, Lasaad Baklouti, Hallouma Bilel, Yaser Bathich, L. Mellouli, Naceur Hamdi

“…The optimization details of the developed novel protocol are recorded. The novel procedure features short reaction time, moderate yields, and simple workup. …”
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Fabrication and characterizations of 3D printed GelMA-Gel/bioactive glass scaffolds containing cerium for bone damage repair by Negin Jalilinejad, Nafiseh Baheiraei, Mahmoud Azami, Mina Ramezani, Seyed Mohammad Amin Haramshahi, Mostafa Shahrezaee

“…Abstract Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) and bioactive glasses (BGs) have attracted considerable scientific interest as scaffold materialsin bone tissue engineering, particularly for their structural applications in bone repair procedures. Cerium (Ce) can be incorporated into BGs, demonstrating beneficial effects on osteogenesis and regenerative processes. …”
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Histopathological Spectrum of Nephrectomies; a Single Centre Experience of over 14 Years by Farhat Abbas, Gul Aalmeen, Muzamil Latief, Shahid Wani, Mohsin Wani, Summyia Farooq

“… Nephrectomy is conducted either as an open or a laparoscopic procedure for a variety of clinical indications. These include both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions, such as the non-functioning kidney. …”
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Alternative technique for the treatment of osteonecrosis in breasts: description and results by Leonardo David Pires Barcelos, Ognev Meireles Cozac, Marcela Caetano Cammarota, Leonardo Martins Costa Daher, Milena Carvalho Almeida Galdino, Ismar Ribeiro

“…Method: A retrospective review of the medical records of the patients undergoing procedures related to the breast, either reconstructive or aesthetic, was performed. …”
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Impact of surgical consultation and counseling on patients perspectives regarding nasal shape and expectations from rhinoplasty by Georges Ziade, Georges Abikanaan, Dayane Daou, Desiree Karam, Elias Keyrouz, Rami Saade

“…Background and objectives: Surgical rhinoplasty is a challenging aesthetic procedure, where patient satisfaction is the primary measure of success. …”
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