Characteristics of the First Italian Older Adults Vaccinated with an Adjuvanted Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine by Alexander Domnich, Andrea Orsi, Piero Luigi Lai, Elvira Massaro, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Julieta Pastorino, Charlott Roihl, Marianna Pianta, Giancarlo Icardi, Donatella Panatto

“…The objective of this study was to explore the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the first Italian users of an adjuvanted RSV vaccine and their attitudes towards RSV and vaccination. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 in Liguria (Italy). …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C after Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response to Antiviral Therapy by K. R. Dudina, P. A. Belyy, I. V. Maev, N. Kh. Safiullina, E. A. Klimova, S. A. Shutko, O. O. Znoyko, N.  D. Yushchuk

“…Aim: to analyze the dynamics of fibrosis and steatosis of the liver according to fibroelastometry in patients with chronic hep-atitis C (CHC) after ≥ 6 months from transient elastometry (TE) achieving a sustained virologic response (SVR) to antiviral therapy.Materials and methods. At baseline, a prospective observational study included 628 CHC patients with known stage of liver fibrosis (F) before AVT, some of whom were phased out due to non-compliance with the inclusion criteria. …”
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A Multicentric, Retrospective Efficacy and Safety Study of Nanosomal Docetaxel Lipid Suspension in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer by Aseem Samar, Srikant Tiwari, Sundaram Subramanian, Nisarg Joshi, Jaykumar Sejpal, Mujtaba A. Khan, Imran Ahmad

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nanosomal docetaxel lipid suspension (NDLS, DoceAqualip) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Materials and Methods. In this multicenter, retrospective study, we analyzed the medical charts of mCRPC patients, who were treated with NDLS administered as 2-weekly (50 mg/m2) or 3-weekly regimens (75 mg/m2). …”
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Comparative transcriptome and metabolome analysis of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) tuber development by Yanhui Lin, Yapeng Li, Yapeng Li, Honglin Zhu, Liqiong Tang, Jing Xu

“…IntroductionSweet potato is an important food, feed and industrial raw material, and its tubers are rich in starch, carotenoids and anthocyanins.MethodsTo elucidate the gene expression regulation and metabolic characteristics during the development of sweet potato tubers, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses were performed on the tubers of three different sweet potato varieties at three developmental stages (70, 100, and 130 days (d)).ResultsRNA-seq analysis revealed that 16,303 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were divided into 12 clusters according to their expression patterns, and the pathways of each cluster were annotated. …”
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Influence of low-level laser radiation on the physico-chemical indicators of biomembranes by Л. В. Січевська, Т. M. Овсяннікова, А. О. Коваленко, І. А. Забєліна, О. М. Левченко, О. В. Гурін, В. П. Берест

“…Objectives: Identification of molecular and physical mechanisms of the influence of LLLR of a wide frequency range on biological objects of various levels of complexity. Materials and methods: Research objects: unicellular organisms S. cerevisiae, concentration of cells in the sample 18×106; model lipid membranes from a mixture of phosphatidylcholine and cardiolipin with different content of components (10%, 20% and 40% cardiolipin), which simulates the surface electrical properties of lipid models. …”
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Next-generation calcium oxide nanoparticles: A breakthrough in energy storage and humidity sensing by Asif Khan, Syed Tasleem Hussain, Abdul Naeem, Ayesha Sadiqa, Awais Ahmad, Muhammad Aamir Ali Shehzada, Munirah D. Albaqami

“…Humidity sensor measurements were performed by determining changes in resistance of the sensing material applying LCR (Q) meter due to changes in humidity levels in a close chamber. …”
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Inhibition of mPFC norepinephrine improved chronic post-thoracotomy pain in adult rats by Fan Zhang, Weicheng Qiu, Wenxiang Qing, Jin Li, Huan Chang, Rili Yu, Yanjun Zhou, Qin Liao

“…But the role of mPFC norepinephrine in CPTP and its possible mechanism is unclear.Materials and methods Adult Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats underwent sham or thoracotomy, and were microinjected with pAAV.Syn.shDβH.eGFP(AAV2/9) or vehicle into contralateral mPFC on the 3rd day after thoracotomy. …”
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Proof of concept of fully automated adaptive workflow for head and neck radiotherapy treatments with a conventional linear accelerator by Gaia Muti, Marco M. J. Felisi, Angelo F. Monti, Chiara Carsana, Roberto Pellegrini, Edoardo Salmeri, Mauro Palazzi, Paola E. Colombo

“…Two different modalities are investigated, the fluence-to-position (FTP) and the adapt-to-shape (ATS) approach.Materials and methodsNine patients are used for the multi-atlas database. …”
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Treatment of uterine fibroid: focus on endometrial receptivity. A pilot randomized prospective study by Yulia E. Dobrokhotova, Irina A. Lapina, Valeriia M. Gomzikova, Yury А. Sorokin, Eleonora T. Khatagova, Ayshan R. Allakhverdieva, Mariya A. Olkhovskaya

“…To evaluate the effect of hormonal therapy of symptomatic UF on the endometrium morphological and functional features and receptivity in patients of reproductive age. Materials and methods. A pilot randomized prospective study was conducted, which included 45 patients of reproductive age with UF sized less than 12 obstetric weeks, mostly intramural localization (types 3–6 according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics). …”
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Acute enteritis with pelvic SBRT: Influence of bowel delineation methods by Akshay Dinesan, Maneesh Singh, Prachi Mehta, Priyamvada Maitre, Vedang Murthy

“…In this study, we aim to study bowel dosimetry for different methods of bowel delineation in patients with and without acute bowel toxicity after whole-pelvic SBRT (WP-SBRT). Methods and materials: In this prospective study, patients with high-risk prostate cancer treated with WP-SBRT were identified. …”
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Seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. antibodies in humans and livestock at various human-animal interfaces in Jordan by Zuhair Bani Ismail, Lea Widemann, Yasmin Daradkeh, Omar Al-Omari, Alaa Fahmawi, Mais Lakaideh, Belal Sha’fout, Haia Mellhem, Leen Al-Bayari, Saad Al-Omari, Hani Talafha, Zaidoun Hijazeen, Bilal Al-Omari, Jean DeMarco, William B. Karesh, Ehab A. Abu-Basha

“…-specific antibodies in humans and livestock at the human-animal interfaces in Jordan. Materials and Methods: Study sites were selected across Jordan based on previous research showing a high likelihood of zoonotic pathogen circulation. …”
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Study on postoperative survival prediction model for non-small cell lung cancer: application of radiomics technology workflow based on multi-organ imaging features and various mach... by Hanlin Wang, Yuan Hong, Zimo Zhang, Kang Cheng, Bo Chen, Renquan Zhang

“…It particularly focuses on integrating radiomics features, including the erector spinae and whole-lung imaging features, to enhance the accuracy and stability of prognostic predictions.Materials and methodsThe study included 37 NSCLC patients diagnosed and surgically treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021. …”
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Laminated Veneers with Stratified Feldspathic Ceramics by Henrique Tuzzolo Neto, Wagner Ferreira do Nascimento, Larissa Erly, Rodrigo Alves Ribeiro, Jorge de Sá Barbosa, Jessica Mina Zambrana, Lariça Barbosa Raimundo, Cristiane da Silva Mendes, Ivan Pereira da Silva, Alfredo Mikail Melo Mesquita, Daniela Miranda Richarte de Andrade Salgado, Claudio Costa

“…In the molding process, the second wire was withdrawn and the molding material flowed into the gingival groove, copying the terminal region. …”
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Efficacy and safety of glycyrrhizic acid combined to essential phospholipids (Phosphogliv) at non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: results of multicenter double blind randomized plac... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. G. Bakulin, P. O. Bogomolov, M. V. Matsiyevich, N. I. Geyvandova, P. V. Koroy, S. V. Nedogoda, O. A. Sablin, L. G. Lenskaya, Ye. V. Beloborodova, A. A. Bagretsova, R. A. Abdulkhakov, M. F. Osipenko, I. V. Osipova, D. A. Pocheptsov, Ye. V. Chumachek, O. M. Khromtsova, Ye. V. Kuzmicheva

“…To estimate efficacy and safety of two pharmacological forms of «Phosphogliv» (lyophilizate for intravenous administration and capsules) for the treatment of fatty liver degeneration of non-alcoholic etiology. Material and methods. Original study included overall 180 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that were randomized to the basic and control groups in the ratio of 2:1. …”
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Pharmacoeconomics and Utilisation of Antidiabetic Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Longitudinal Study by Bikash Chandra Das, P Ansuman Abhisek, Deepak Choudhury, Suvendu Kumar Panda, Jayanti Prava Behera, Supriya Pradhan, Trupti Rekha Swain, Sasmita Mallick

“…Aim: To assess the patterns of drug utilisation and the economic aspects of antidiabetic medications in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: The current study was a hospital-based longitudinal study conducted between October 2017 and September 2019. …”
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Blood biomarkers to identify patients with different intracranial lesion combinations after traumatic brain injury by Pia Koivikko, Ari J. Katila, Riikka SK. Takala, Iftakher Hossain, Teemu M. Luoto, Rahul Raj, Mari Koivisto, Olli Tenovuo, Kaj Blennow, Peter Hutchinson, Henna-Riikka Maanpää, Mehrbod Mohammadian, Virginia F. Newcombe, Jean-Charles Sanchez, Jussi Tallus, Mark van Gils, Henrik Zetterberg, Jussi P. Posti

“…Research question: To examine whether the admission levels of blood biomarkers can discriminate patients with different combinations of traumatic intracranial findings from patients with negative computed tomography (CT) scans. Material and methods: One hundred thirty patients with all severities of TBI were studied. …”
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Electrical Properties of Cu-Based Coordination Complexes: Insights from In Situ Impedance Spectroscopy by Jana Pisk, Marko Dunatov, Martina Stojić, Nenad Judaš, Ivica Đilović, Marta Razum, Luka Pavić

“…This study underscores the pivotal role of ligand modifications in modulating the functional properties of coordination complexes, offering valuable insights for the advancement of materials chemistry.…”
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Dietary habits and weight change during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among the Egyptian population by Samar Abd ElHafeez, Yasmine Amr Issa, Samar Tharwat, Ahmed Yahia Elmowafy, Karem Mohamed Salem, Noha Gaber Amin, Mohammed Kamal Nassar, Ramy Ghazy Mohamed

“…This study aimed to assess the weight changes and its relation to the dietary habits and physical activity among adult Egyptian population during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods This cross–sectional study was conducted using anonymous online questionnaire. …”
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Optimizing vaccine uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a collaborative COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Madagascar using an adaptive approach by Viola Pavoncello, Irina Kislaya, Diavolana Koecher Andrianarimanana, Valentina Marchese, Rivo Rakotomalala, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Simon Veilleux, Ariane Guth, Alexina Olivasoa Tsiky Zafinimampera, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Olivette Totofotsy, Cheick Oumar Doumbia, Rivomalala Rakotonavalona, Holinirina Ramananjanahary, Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany, Jürgen May, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja, Daniela Fusco

“…Additionally, vaccination coverage, geographic reach, and target population characteristics, and sustainability indicators, such as staff trained, facilities equipped, and degree of integration of operational and educational materials were also tracked. Results Key strategy adaptations included using a proactive campaign approach, community-led awareness and outreach, particularly in remote areas, and addressing cold chain, waste management, vaccine transport, and information technology (IT) equipment gaps. …”
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Cognitive and Emotional Empathy in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by Veronica Guadagni, Marco Sarà, Massimiliano Conson, Antonio Carolei, Simona Sacco, Silvia Vadini, Caterina Pistarini, Arcangelo Barbonetti, Giuseppe Iaria, Francesca Pistoia

“…We hypothesize that, due to deafferentation following their injury, SCI patients will display difficulty in the processing of emotional stimuli and blunted empathic responses as compared to healthy controls. Materials and Methods. 20 patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) (12 males and 8 females, mean age=50.9, standard deviation SD=16.1 years; mean education=10.9, SD=4.1 years) were included in the study and compared to 20 matched healthy subjects. …”
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