Can CT Image Reconstruction Parameters Impact the Predictive Value of Radiomics Features in Grading Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms? by Florent Tixier, Felipe Lopez-Ramirez, Alejandra Blanco, Mohammad Yasrab, Ammar A. Javed, Linda C. Chu, Elliot K. Fishman, Satomi Kawamoto

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Clinical Guidelines for Acupotomy Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis by Working Group of Acupotomy Medical Branch of China Association of Chinese Medicine, XIU Zhongbiao, CHEN Changxian, ZHANG Jianxin, LV Yanan, WEI Song, ZHOU Yu, WAN Quanqing, ZENG Weiquan, CHEN Guoqiang, HUANG Huirong, CAI Zhaolian, YAN Guohong, ZHAI Hongye, LIN Huayang, LIU Hong, ZHANG Liangzhi

“…It aims to provide guidance on acupotomy treatment for physicians in orthopaedic surgery, pain medicine, and rehabilitation at all levels and in all types of rehabilitation institutions, Chinese medicine hospitals or general hospitals, with better clinical applicability and validity, and can provide a reliable evidence reference for the practice of clinical decision-making in knee osteoarthritis.…”
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Clinicopathological Features of Advanced Gastric Cancers which Were Misjudged and Subjected to Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Yorinari Ochiai, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naoko Inoshita, Junnosuke Hayasaka, Yugo Suzuki, Masami Tanaka, Kosuke Nomura, Hiroyuki Odagiri, Satoshi Yamashita, Akira Matsui, Toshiro Iizuka, Masanobu Kitagawa, Shu Hoteya

“…The vertical margin was positive or status unknown in 51 lesions (2.3%); among these, muscularis propria (MP) or deeper infiltration was identified in 6 lesions from specimens obtained during subsequent surgery. In 1 lesion with MP invasion, the vertical margin was negative. …”
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The Dutch-translated cultural competence assessment scale for nurses: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation by P.B. Sutharson, J.M. Maaskant, A.M. Eskes

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A Comparative Study between Postoperative Analgesia of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block in Proximal Femur Fracture by O. S. M. Abd Elmaksoud, S. E. M. Elansary, N. G. Fahmy, R. M. Hussien

“…In this study, ultrasound-guided infrainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block was compared to ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block using 50 ml of bupivacaine 0.25%, with a maximum dose of 2.5 mg/kg at the end of surgery after spinal anaesthesia in 128 patients (64 patients in each group). …”
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Interventional factors influencing natural killer cell immunity in colorectal cancer: a systematic review by Wai Sinn Soh, Grace L. Burns, Tharindu Senanayake, Raquel Cameron, Kerith Duncanson, Guy D. Eslick, Sharmila S. Prasad, Stephen R. Smith, Simon Keely

“…Despite advances in curative CRC surgery, metastatic disease remains a significant problem. …”
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Histone Arginine Methylation-Mediated Epigenetic Regulation of Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 Controls the Senescence of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Zhenyu Xu, Wenming Wu, Fang Shen, Yue Yu, Yue Wang, Charlie Xiang

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Effects of Polymorphisms in Myc-Related Genes on Bleeding Complications in Patients with Stable Warfarin Responses by Jeong Yee, Woorim Kim, Byung Chul Chang, Jee Eun Chung, Kyung Eun Lee, Hye Sun Gwak

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Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis B, C and HIV Cases among the Foreigners Visiting Sulaimani City from 2013 Through 2016 by Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Asan Baram Hasan, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…Ages of the patients ranged between (18-65) years, 85.4% were males, 65.2% of males and 45.7% of females were married. Dental procedures, surgery, blood transfusion and family history were common risk factors. …”
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Boost IORT in Breast Cancer: Body of Evidence by Felix Sedlmayer, Roland Reitsamer, Christoph Fussl, Ingrid Ziegler, Franz Zehentmayr, Heinz Deutschmann, Peter Kopp, Gerd Fastner

“…Direct visualisation of the tumour bed during surgery guarantees an accurate dose delivery. This fact has additionally gained importance in times of primary reconstruction techniques after lumpectomy to optimise cosmetic outcome. …”
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Association between the triglyceride glucose index and acute kidney injury following traumatic brain injury by Rujun Pan, Shaojie Li, Baofang Wu, Jiayin Wang, Shanglu Lin, Longjie Chen, De Wei, Hongzhi Gao

“…Previous studies have reported that an elevated triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is significantly associated with the development of AKI in patients with cardiovascular disease, as well as in those undergoing surgery; however, the potential of the TyG index to predict AKI following neurotrauma remains unclear. …”
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Suicidality and Illness Course Worsening in a Male Patient with Bipolar Disorder during Tamoxifen Treatment for ER+/HER2+ Breast Cancer by Claudia Carmassi, Francesco Pardini, Valerio Dell’Oste, Annalisa Cordone, Virginia Pedrinelli, Marly Simoncini, Liliana Dell’Osso

“…We discuss the case of a 45-year-old-male with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder type II, treated with Tamoxifen as relapse prevention treatment after surgery for a ER+/HER2+ breast cancer. The patient required two psychiatric admissions in a few-month time span since he showed a progressive worsening of both depressive and anxiety symptoms, with the onset of delusional ideas of hopelessness and failure up to suicidal thoughts. …”
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Repression of PFKFB3 sensitizes ovarian cancer to PARP inhibitors by impairing homologous recombination repair by Yinan Xiao, Yu Wu, Qilong Wang, Mo Li, Chaolin Deng, Xiaoyang Gu

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Development of a prognostic nomogram for ocular melanoma: a SEER population-based study (2000–2021) by Miyun Zheng, Miyun Zheng, Maodong Xu, Maodong Xu, Mengxing You, Mengxing You, Zhiqing Huang, Zhiqing Huang

“…The performance of the nomogram was compared with that of a machine learning model.ResultsThirteen variables, including age, sex, tumor site, histologic subtype, stage, basal diameter size, tumor thickness, liver metastasis, first malignant primary indicator, marital status, and treatment modalities (surgery/radiotherapy/chemotherapy) were identified as independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and were included in the nomogram (all P < 0.05). …”
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Emotional Intelligence in Children with Severe Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders by Francesca Felicia Operto, Francesco Precenzano, Ilaria Bitetti, Valentina Lanzara, Maria Lorena Fontana, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Marco Carotenuto, Francesco Pisani, Anna Nunzia Polito, Daniela Smirni, Michele Roccella

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Assessing inflammatory protein factors in inflammatory bowel Disease using multivariable mendelian randomization by Qiang Su, Yun Lu, Song He, Jiang Liang, Song Huang, Yuanli He, Zhenxiang An

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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Depressive Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Tuberculosis by Mihailov OM, Stavar Matei L, Tocu G, Ciubara A, Mihailov R

“…Oana Mariana Mihailov,1,2 Loredana Stavar Matei,2 George Tocu,3 Anamaria Ciubara,2 Raul Mihailov4 1Children Pneumology Department, Pneumophthisiology Hospital “Sfântul Spiridon” of Galati, Galați, 800198, Romania; 2Clinical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Galați, 800008, Romania; 3Pharmaceutical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Galați, 800008, Romania; 4Clinical Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Galați, 800008, RomaniaCorrespondence: George Tocu, Pharmaceutical science department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Galați, 800008, Romania, Tel +40773819438, Email george.tocu@ugal.roBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and most persistent infectious diseases, continuing to pose a significant public health challenge worldwide. …”
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The effects of interaction between smoking and abdominal obesity on pre-diabetes mellitus by Huali Xiong, Peng Zhao, Fengxun Ma, Dayi Tang, Daiqiang Liu

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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

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Proper timing or ERCP and cholecystectomy on acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Giuliana Fulco Gonçalvez, Louise Lopes Barros, Sofia Emereciano Gurgel, Kleyton Santos de Medeiros, Irami Araújo Filho

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine if endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) should be performed with surgery or as a different step, on acute cholecystitis, and which strategy has the least complications and morbimortality. …”
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