Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“… Background: Post-COVID-19 syndrome affects a significant number of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals, even in asymptomatic cases causing several neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. Materials and Methods: An online cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted in Greece from November 2022 to January 2023. …”
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The additional impact of metabolic syndrome on left ventricular deformation and myocardial energetic efficiency impairment in ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries patient... by Chen-Yan Min, Yue Gao, Yuan Li, Yi-Ning Jiang, Ying-Kun Guo, Hua-Yan Xu, Rong Xu, Xi Liu, Li-Ting Shen, Zhi-Gang Yang

“…The study aimed to investigate the aggravating effect of MetS on left ventricular (LV) deformation and function impairment in INOCA patients. Materials and methods This study collected 104 INOCA patients (INOCA [MetS−]: n = 56; INOCA [MetS+]: n = 48) and 41 sex- and age-matched controls. …”
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The impact of a hazardous external environment on the quality of life, physical activity, and health of students in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania by Vladimir Potop, Igor Vypasniak, Iryna Ivanyshyn, Vasyl Lutskyi, Iryna Kryventsova, Lyudmila Shesterova, Krzysztof Prusik

“…In this context, the aim of the study is to identify key trends and issues related to the quality of life and health of students in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania. Materials and Methods. The study involved students from Ukraine (n=193), Poland (n=40), and Romania (n=215). …”
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Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in Children with Celiac Disease by Anna Rybak, Aldona Wierzbicka, Piotr Socha, Anna Stolarczyk, Bożena Cukrowska, Łukasz Obrycki, Zbigniew Wawer, Roman Janas, Beata Oralewska, Anna Szaflarska-Popławska, Barbara Iwańczak, Elżbieta Cyrta-Jarocka, Urszula Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk, Wojciech Cichy, Grażyna Czaja-Bulsa, Jerzy Socha

“…Hereby, we present our study regarding the impact of treatment with GFD on the biochemical risk factors of atherosclerosis. Material and Methods. 277 patients with CD from 7 Polish clinics were enrolled in the study (210 children treated for at least 5 years and 67 children included in the study on the day of CD diagnosis and observed for 1 year on a GFD). …”
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LC-MS based analysis reveal antimicrobial compounds from Gabonese pharmacopoeia: chemical characterisation and cytotoxicity evaluation by Elvis Otogo N’nang, Elvis Otogo N’nang, Paulin N. Essone, Judicael Ella Ndong, Augustin Boueya, Kossiwa Kokou, Richard Kriz, Richard Kriz, Marie Andrée N’nengué, Félix Ovono Abessolo, Bertrand Lell, Peter G. Kremsner, Peter G. Kremsner, Selidji T. Agnandji, Selidji T. Agnandji

“…We found that the LD varied according to the concentration of the plant material. The aqueous extract of H. ledermannii and the methanolic extracts of S. ochocoa and D. gossweileri were not toxic to G. mellonella. …”
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Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Detecting Myocardial Viability in Patients with Chronic Ischaemic Heart Disease: A Prospective Observational Study by Subhosree Dey, Parul Dutta, Bornali Dutta, Baloy Jyoti Talukdar, Sushant Agarwal, Dhiraj Baruah

“…Aim: To assess cardiac morphology, function, perfusion and myocardial viability in patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease, and to stratify patients into conservative and operative management based on the myocardial viability. Materials and Methods: The present hospital-based prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India, from April 2021 to October 2022. …”
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Apical transportation of nickel titianium reciprocating instruments. An in vitro study by Dario Di Nardo, Massimo Galli, Morgana Foghetti, Almira Isufi, Ivana Vidovic, Tugba Turk, Gabriele Miccoli

“…Aim of this study is to evaluate the transportantion tendency of NiTi instruments in vitro. Materials and methods: Fifteen EndoTraining Blocks were divided into three groups of five blocks each: Group A was treated using WaveOne # 25.08 files; Group B was shaped with Reciproc #25.08 instruments; and Group C was shaped using TF Adaptive #25.08 files. …”
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Comparison of Individualized Rescue Luteal Phase Support Strategies with Vaginal and Combined Vaginal & Subcutaneous Progesterone Administration in Artificial Frozen-Thawed Blastoc... by Secil Irem Arik Alpcetin, Onur Ince, Bengisu Akcay, Munire Funda Cevher Akdulum, Erhan Demirdag, Ahmet Erdem, Ahmet Erdem, Mehmet Erdem, Mehmet Erdem

“…The aim of this study is to investigate whether individualizing luteal support through rescue protocols in patients with low serum P4 levels improves pregnancy outcomes in HRT-FET cycles.Material and methodThis retrospective, single-center cohort analysis includes 1257 cycles involving 942 patients undergoing HRT-FET. …”
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Associations of dose to the urethra and long-term patient-reported outcomes after radiotherapy with EBRT and HDR brachytherapy boost for prostate cancer by Lars Haack, David Krug, Justus Domschikowski, Olaf Wittenstein, Severin Rodler, Philipp Nuhn, Christof van der Horst, Claudia Schmalz, Christian Schulz, Oliver Blanck, Frank-André Siebert, Alexander Fabian

“…Therefore, our primary objective was to investigate associations of urethral dose and long-term patient-reported urinary morbidity after external beam radiotherapy and high-dose rate brachytherapy boost for prostate cancer. Materials and methods: We conducted a pre-registered (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/A6DC3) cross-sectional study at a tertiary academic center including a consecutive sample of patients being at least two years after treatment. …”
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Prevalence of lumpy skin disease and associated risk factors in beef cattle in Rembang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia by Yayan Taufiq Hidayat, Roza Azizah Primatika, Yatri Drastini

“…Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of LSD and identify associated risk factors in Rembang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Materials and Methods: The sample size was 458 cattle, which were determined using the formula (n = 4PQ/L2) and two-stage random sampling technique, were examined physically through LSD typical clinical signs, namely distinguishing firm, circumscribed, few (mild forms) to multiple (severe forms) skin nodules. …”
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Non Linear Thermal Radiation Analysis of Electromagnetic Chemically Reacting Ternary Nanofluid Flow over a Bilinear Stretching Surface by Shobha V, Hasan Mulki, Baskar P, S. Suresh Kumar Raju, Saleh Mahmoud, Mostafa Abdrabboh, S.V.K. Varma

“…This study aims to contribute to this growing field by analyzing the combined effects of magnetic fields, rotation, and thermal radiation on the flow and heat transfer behavior in nano materials. These insights are critical for optimizing heat transfer systems in energy, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. …”
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New strategies in management of severe alcoholic hepatitis by P. Ye. Tkachenko, I. I. Komkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To evaluate efficacy and safety of S-adenosyl-L-methionine for treatment of alcohol-induced hepatitis of high severity.Material and methods. Overall 40 patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis from two medical centers were selected for the study. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in Singapore by Hui Lionel Raphael Chen, Piea Peng Lee, Yun Zhao, Wei Hao Caleb Ng, Jiashen Zhao, Yu En Christopher Tan, Bo Jie Sean Loh, Kah-Hoe Pierce Chow, Hiang Khoon Tan, Kwong-Wei Emile Tan

“…This study aims to review the impact of the pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment outcomes of CRC. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Patients who underwent colonoscopy or surgery for CRC were included. …”
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Exploratory study on the ascending pain pathway in patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain based on combined brain and spinal cord diffusion tensor imaging by Zhiqiang Qiu, Tianci Liu, Chengxi Zeng, Maojiang Yang, HongYing Yang, Xiaoxue Xu

“…ObjectiveTo explore the changes in the white matter microstructure of the ascending pain conduction pathways in patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain (CNSP) using combined brain and spinal cord diffusion tensor imaging techniques, and to assess its correlation with clinical indicators and cognitive functions.Materials and methodsA 3.0T MRI scanner was used to perform combined brain and spinal cord diffusion tensor imaging scans on 31 CNSP patients and 24 healthy controls (HCs), extracting the spinothalamic tract (STT) and quantitatively analyzing the fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) which reflect the microstructural integrity of nerve fibers. …”
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A nursing and midwifery training program in Kathmandu on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship and infection prevention and control: a qualitative and quantitative outcomes and... by Jamuna Tamrakar Sayami, Rakchya Amatya, Kshitij Karki, Deepak Bajracharya, Basudha Shrestha, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Tyler Prentiss, Anita Shallal, Marcus Zervos, Katie Latack, Linda Kaljee

“…Eighteen trainees participated in the process evaluation interviews.MethodsThe 10-module program was adapted from AMS and IPC materials from the World Health Organization and the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, and curricula from previous AMS studies in Nepal. …”
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Analysis of the safety and efficacy of flow diverter device in the treatment of tandem aneurysms in the internal carotid artery by Jun Wan, Jun Wan, Ligang Xu, Yeqing Jiang, Lei Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Xiaolong Zhang, Shengzhang Wang, Shengzhang Wang

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of flow diverter device (FDD) in the treatment of tandem aneurysms in the internal carotid artery.Materials and methodsThis study was a retrospectively observational study involving two neurointerventional centers. …”
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Cáscaras de Banano (Musa paradisiaca): Uso Potencial como Bioestimulante en el Cultivo de Tomate by Shailili M. Moreno-Morales, Andy A. Palma-Vera, Marisol Rivero-Herrada, Juan José Reyes-Pérez, Luis Tarquino Llerena-Ramos, Wiston J. Morales-Rodríguez, Eduardo Fabián Quinatoa-Lozada

“…La metodología incluye la limpieza y secado de las cáscaras, molienda y división en grupos del material vegetal (I: Muestra cruda, II: Muestra para extracción etanólica, III: Muestra para extracción con acetona, IV: Muestra para extracción con éter de petróleo). …”
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Ultra-low dose dual-layer detector spectral CT for pulmonary nodule screening: image quality and diagnostic performance by Li Ding, Mingwang Chen, Xiaomei Li, Yuting Wu, Jingxu Li, Shuting Deng, Yikai Xu, Zhao Chen, Chenggong Yan

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate the image quality and diagnostic performance with ultra-low dose dual-layer detector spectral CT (DLSCT) by various reconstruction techniques for evaluation of pulmonary nodules. Materials and methods Between April 2023 and December 2023, patients with suspected pulmonary nodules were prospectively enrolled and underwent regular-dose chest CT (RDCT; 120 kVp/automatic tube current) and ultra-low dose CT (ULDCT; 100 kVp/10 mAs) on a DLSCT scanner. …”
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Kinomic profiling to predict sunitinib response of patients with metastasized clear cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Jeannette C. Oosterwijk-Wakka, Liesbeth Houkes, Loes F.M. van der Zanden, Lambertus A.L.M. Kiemeney, Kerstin Junker, Anne Y Warren, Tim Eisen, Ulrich Jaehde, Marius T Radu, Rob Ruijtenbeek, Egbert Oosterwijk

“…The aim of this study was to investigate whether kinase activity analysis can predict sunitinib response and/or toxicity using tissue samples obtained from primary clear cell RCC (ccRCC) from a cohort of clinically annotated patients with mRCC receiving sunitinib as first-line treatment. Materials and Methods: EuroTARGET partners collected ccRCC and matched normal kidney tissue samples immediately after surgery, snap-frozen and stored at -80°C until use. …”
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Simulation and Test of Key Decorticating Components of Spiral Ramie Decorticator by Wenlong Zheng, Lan Ma, Jiajie Liu, Bo Yan, Yiping Duan, Sixun Chen, Jiangnan Lyu, Wei Xiang

“…Because the cellulose fiber in ramie is closely adhered by a viscous material composed of pectin, hemicellulose, and lignin, mechanical stripping and processing is needed to obtain primary ramie fiber for downstream use. …”
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