Linear growth rate of vyrezub (Rutilus frisii Nordmann, 1840) in the Dnister River basin by V. Gurbyk, A. Mruk, L. Strembitskyi, A. Kucheruk

“…The results of the reconstruction of growth rate showed that the fastest linear growth rate was observed in the first two years of life. The dynamics of rapid growth was due to the presence of favorable feeding areas for fish juveniles, which allowed them to escape the trophic pressure of predators. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave combined with Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Chondromalacia Patellae by Yanna ZHU, Yupeng LIU, Xiaoyi FAN, Chunling LIU, Hui YU, Xin QI, Shunji SHEN

“…Objective:To observe the clinical effect of extracorporeal shock wave combined with rehabilitation training on patients with chondromalacia patellae (CP).Methods:Sixty patients with CP were treated in Weihaiwei People's Hospital were randomly divided into the control group (<italic>n</italic>=20), the shock wave group (<italic>n</italic>=20) and the combined group (<italic>n</italic>=20). …”
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Development of a Web-Based Intervention for Middle Managers to Enhance Resilience at the Individual, Team, and Organizational Levels in Health Care Systems: Multiphase Study by Eva Gil-Hernández, Irene Carrillo, Jimmy Martin-Delgado, Daniel García-Torres, José Joaquín Mira

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to develop a web-based intervention aimed at middle management to enhance individual, team, and organizational resilience. MethodsAn observational study was conducted in 3 phases: design, validation, and pilot study. …”
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Candidate SNP markers of social dominance, which may affect the affinity of the TATAbinding protein for human gene promoters by I. V. Chadaeva, D. A. Rasskazov, E. B. Sharypova, L. K. Savinkova, P. M. Ponomarenko, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…The proposed hypothesis, the candidate SNP markers predicted and the observed regularities of effects of natural selection for the human genome are discussed in comparison with published data: whether they can have any relation to social dominance in human. …”
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Postdiagnostic use of antihypertensive medications and survival in colorectal, lung, corpus uteri, melanoma and kidney cancer patients with hypertension by Rūta Everatt, Irena Kuzmickienė, Birutė Brasiūnienė, Ieva Vincerževskienė, Birutė Intaitė, Saulius Cicėnas, Ingrida Lisauskienė

“…Increased cancer-specific mortality was observed among corpus uteri cancer patients using ARBs and among melanoma patients using beta blockers (BBs); however, there was no evidence of consistent statistically significant associations in subgroup analyses. …”
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Adenoviral Pneumonia Outbreak in Immunocompetent Adults—A Missed Antimicrobial Stewardship Opportunity? by Branimir Gjurasin, Lorna Stemberger Maric, Tvrtko Jukic, Leona Radmanic Matotek, Snjezana Zidovec Lepej, Marko Kutlesa, Neven Papic

“…<b>Methods</b>: A prospective, non-interventional, observational cohort study included consecutively hospitalized immunocompetent adult patients with AdV CAP during an 18-month period. …”
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The role of aging and various surface preparation methods in the repair of nanohybrid composites by Ayşenur Altuğ Yıldırım, Mine Betül Üçtaşlı

“…In the aged groups, significant differences were observed between adhesive application modes and surface treatments. …”
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The Diagnostic Capability of Swept Source OCT Angiography in Treatment-Naive Exudative Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Daniel Ahmed, Martin Stattin, Anna-Maria Haas, Stefan Kickinger, Maximilian Gabriel, Alexandra Graf, Katharina Krepler, Siamak Ansari-Shahrezaei

“…In this prospective, observational case series, 158 eyes of 142 patients were diagnosed with exudative nAMD using fluorescein (FA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) and evaluated by SS-OCTA in a tertiary retina center (Rudolf Foundation Hospital Vienna, Austria). …”
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Measurement report: The ice-nucleating activity of lichen sampled in a northern European boreal forest by U. Proske, U. Proske, U. Proske, M. P. Adams, G. C. E. Porter, M. A. Holden, M. A. Holden, J. Bäck, B. J. Murray

“…During the HyICE-2018 campaign, which took place in the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, substantial concentrations of airborne heat-sensitive biological INPs were observed, despite many potential biological sources of INPs being snow-covered. …”
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Xiaohua Funing decoction ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by modulating the gut microbiota and bile acids by Jindong Zhao, Jindong Zhao, Yan Li

“…Pathology of the liver and white fat steatosis was observed in the Mod group, but steatosis was significantly alleviated in the OCA and XFD groups (p &lt; 0.05 or p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Acoustic visualization of scleral outflow after surgical scleral resection by A.Yu. Kazantzeva, E.A. Korchuganova

“…</p> <p> <b>Results</b>: 4 weeks after SSR, a diffuse, somewhat loose FB was observed in all patients. The mean FB height was 0.49±0.06 mm in patients with POAG and 0.42±0.03 mm in patients with NVG. …”
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The active roles of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa ZTHY2 in regulating antioxidant capacity and immune function of Leizhou black ducks by Jiang Wu, Yingxin Hu, Namula Zhao, Wei Yang, Zhibao Chen, Zhibao Chen

“…The greatest impact was observed at a dosage of 2 × 109 CFU/kg of ZTHY2. Moreover, ZTHY2 modulated the mRNA expression profiles of these cytokines in the thymus, spleen, and bursa, thereby sustaining the balance of immune dynamics. …”
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Underlying Mechanisms of Chromatographic H/D, H/F, <i>cis/trans</i> and Isomerism Effects in GC-MS by Dimitrios Tsikas

“…The examination suggests that the H/D-isotope effects and the <i>cis/trans</i>-effects observed in GC-MS are based on differences in the inter-molecular interaction strengths of the analyte derivatives with the stationary phase of GC columns. …”
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The relationship between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy in Chinese college students: the mediating roles of self-control and social anxiety by Yuan Fang, Tingting Xu, Maosheng Ye, Changquan Li

“…A total of 5,000 samples were randomly drawn for the purpose of validating the research hypotheses, with the determination being based on whether the 95% confidence interval encompassed the value of 0.Results(1) Physical activity was found to positively predict career decision-making self-efficacy, as evidenced by (Estimate = 0.590, p &lt; 0.001). (2) Self-control was demonstrated to play a mediating role in the connection between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy, with the effect indicated by (Estimate = 0.075, 95%CI(0.042, 0.113)]. (3) Social anxiety was likewise shown to assume a mediating role within the relationship between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy, as manifested by [Estimate = 0.009, 95%CI(0.002, 0.020)]. (4) A chain mediating effect was observed between physical activity and career decision-making self-efficacy for the combination of self-control and social anxiety, with [Estimate = 0.032, 95%CI(0.008, 0.057)].ConclusionThese findings provided significant theoretical support for physical activity as an effective means to enhance university students' career decision-making self-efficacy and offered references for designing sports activity programs. …”
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Comparison of phenotypic and genetic traits of ESBL-producing UPEC strains causing recurrent or single episode UTI in postmenopausal women by Michelle Kalu, Peter Jorth, Annie Wong-Beringer

“…Results No differences in clinical characteristics between patient groups were observed. Overall prevalence of fimH, ompT, and hlyA was 99% (71/72), 82% (59/72), and 26% (19/72) respectively; presence of all three genes did not differ between recurrent and single-episode strains. …”
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Impaired Fibrinolysis in Angiographically Documented Coronary Artery Disease by Adriano Basques Fernandes, Luciana Moreira Lima, Marinez Oliveira Sousa, Vicente de Paulo Coelho Toledo, Rashid Saeed Kazmi, Bashir Abdulgader Lwaleed, Maria das Graças Carvalho

“…Curiously, a decreased plasma level of total TAFI levels was observed in patients with stenosis above 70%. Further studies measuring functional TAFI are required in order to elucidate its association with the extent of degree of atheromatosis.…”
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Predictors of survival rates among breast cancer patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2024 by Chalie Mulugeta, Tadele Emagneneh, Getinet Kumie, Assefa Sisay, Nigusie Abebaw, Mulat Ayele, Abebaw Alamrew

“…Methods We conducted a systematic review of observational cohort studies. The literature search was performed between August 1 and 30, 2024, using PubMed, Hinari, EMBASE, Google, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. …”
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The use of heparin-containing lubricant in clinical practice by T.B. Romanova, M.H. Rabadanova, E.G. Rybakova, Z.U. Teviyeva, M.S. Gorshkova

“…All patients were examined and observed according to a single program, which included: collection of complaints and anamnesis, refractometry and visometry, tonometry, biomicroscopy, staining of the anterior segment of the eye with fluorescein and lissamine green, determination of invasive tear film break-up time and Schirmer test, filling in the McMonnis questionnaire about the dry eye symptoms. …”
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Perbedaan Kadar C-Reactive Protein Serum Ibu pada Kehamilan Aterm Ketuban Pecah Dini dan Kehamilan Normal by Debby Yolanda, Ariadi , Nur Indrawati Lipoeto

“…The objective of this study was to determine the difference of maternal C - reactive protein serum levels in term pregnancy with prematur rupture of membrane and normal pregnancy. This is an observational study with cross-sectional design. This study takes place in maternity room of RSUD Dr. …”
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Solid Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules Less Than or Equal to 250 mm3: Application of the Updated Fleischner Society Guidelines in Clinical Practice by Andrea Borghesi, Silvia Michelini, Giorgio Nocivelli, Mario Silva, Alessandra Scrimieri, Stefania Pezzotti, Roberto Maroldi, Davide Farina

“…A significant volumetric increase was detected in 5/27 (18.5%) SIPNs; all growing nodules were observed in high-risk patients. In these SIPNs, a histologic diagnosis of malignancy was obtained. …”
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