The challenges of evidence-based prehabilitation in a real-life context for patients preparing for colorectal surgery—a cohort study and multiple case analysis by A. D. Talen, N. L. U. van Meeteren, J. A. Barten, I. Pereboom, W. P. Krijnen, H. Jager-Wittenaar, B. C. Bongers, G. van der Sluis

“…Results Fifty-eight patients intended to follow the prehabilitation care pathway, of which 41 performed a preoperative risk assessment (coverage 80%). …”
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Effects of respiratory sarcopenia on the postoperative course in elderly lung cancer patient: a retrospective study by Dong Jae Han, Kwon Joong Na, Taeyoung Yun, Ji Hyeon Park, Bubse Na, Samina Park, Hyun Joo Lee, In Kyu Park, Chang Hyun Kang, Young Tae Kim

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis incorporating IPTW weights was performed to assess the impact of RS on respiratory complications. …”
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Gambaran Kadar Trombosit, Besar Limpa dan Kadar Albumin Serum pada Pasien Sirosis Hati dengan Varises Esofagus by Vella Paraditha, Saptino Miro, Eti Yerizel

“…However, on certain conditions, endoscopy examination can not be performed. Another method is needed as an alternative to assess the esophageal varices. …”
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Comparison of the regional and general anesthesia as a risk factor of perioperative arrhythmia: a two-group observational study by N.M. Semenko, Iu.L. Kuchyn, K.Yu. Bielka, M.S. Frank

“…But the presence of these signs can have a negative impact on the patient’s prognosis. That is why we performed daily Holter monitoring for patients undergoing trauma surgery. …”
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Trends in the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression in Bangladesh: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Injamul Hoq, Md Mohotasin Hossain, Mohammad Aktar Sayeed, Md Jakaria

“…A random-effects model was used for this analysis. We also performed subgroup analyses considering “PND” at different stages, study quality, and prevalence based on the decade of publication. …”
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The endoplasmic reticulum degradation-enhancing α-mannosidase-like protein 3 attenuates the unfolded protein response and has pro-survival and pro-viral roles in hepatoma cells and... by Alina-Veronica Ghionescu, Mihaela Uta, Andrei Sorop, Catalin Lazar, Petruta R. Flintoaca-Alexandru, Gabriela Chiritoiu, Livia Sima, Stefana-Maria Petrescu, Simona Olimpia Dima, Norica Branza-Nichita

“…Methods In this study we quantified the expression of the ERAD factor EDEM3, in a cohort of HCC patients with and without HBV infection, and validated our results by analysis of publically available transcriptomic and microarray data sets. We performed mechanistic studies in HepaRG cells with modulated EDEM3 expression to address UPR, ERAD, autophagy and apoptosis signaling, and their consequences on HBV infection. …”
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Neuroinflammation mediates the progression of neonate hypoxia-ischemia brain damage to Alzheimer’s disease: a bioinformatics and experimental study by Shengjie Zhang, Ruqiu Zhang, Zhaoqin Chen, Zihan Shao, An Li, Fan Li, Fang Huang

“…After identifying the common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of Alzheimer’s disease and neonate Hypoxia-Ischemia Brain Damage by limma package analysis, five kinds of analyses were performed on them, namely Gene Ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analysis, protein–protein interaction network, DEG-transcription factor interactions and DEG-microRNA interactions, protein-drug interactions and protein-disease association analysis, and gene-inflammation association analysis and protein-inflammation association analysis.ResultsIn total, 12 common DEGs were identified including HSPB1, VIM, MVD, TUBB4A, AACS, ANXA6, DIRAS2, RPH3A, CEND1, KALM, THOP1, AREL1. …”
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THE PROSPECTS OF THE RUSSIAN-CHINESE HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION IN FRAMEWORK OF “ONE BELT, ONE ROAD” INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION by D. A. Smaliakou

“…According to the author of the present paper, new opportunities for active constructive interaction between the countries are provided with the One Belt and One Road Initiative (OBOR or BRI) adopted by China for the purpose of combination of efforts of the states for stable development of economy in the Eurasian space and peaceful co-existence of the people on the basis of the principles of openness, inclusivity of different civilizations, tolerance, safety, mutual benefit and training.The aim of the paper is to discuss the status and prospects of the RussianChinese cooperation in the humanitarian field and search for new narrative for development cooperation.Methodology and research methods. The research was performed with a support on philosophical and general scientific methods: comparative, structurally functional and system types of analysis, synthesis, generalization, and forecasting.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Echocardiography indicators in patients with atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries of the lower extremities dependent on T(–786)C polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synt... by V.I. Tseluyko, O.D. Yarova

“…Doppler ultrasound examination of the lower extremities and carotid arteries (CA), transthoracic echocardiography (EchoCG), ECG Holter monitoring and genetic analysis using polymerase chain reaction were performed. Results. 54 patients had signs of left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy (LVMH), while in the 2nd group the patients with C allele (p = 0.02) were dominant. …”
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Removal of direct navy blue dye from aqueous solutions using banana peels by F. Fuentes Gandara, I. Piñeres Ariza, A. Zambrano Arevalo, G. Castellar Ortega, C. Herrera Herrera, S. Castro Muñoz, G. Peluffo Foliaco, J. Pinedo-Hernández

“…Batch experiments were performed to ascertain the effects of the initial concentration and potential of hydrogen on the adsorption capacity and removal percentage.FINDINGS: The results indicated that the powdered biochar obtained at 500 degrees Celsius had the higher surface area, with a value of 80.4 square meter per gram. …”
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Optimization of Controlled Water and Nitrogen Fertigation on Greenhouse Culture of Capsicum annuum by Youzhen Xiang, Haiyang Zou, Fucang Zhang, You Wu, Shicheng Yan, Xinyan Zhang, Jianke Tian, Shengcai Qiang, Haidong Wang, Hanmi Zhou

“…A principal component analysis was performed to evaluate indicators of fruit quality, revealing that the treatment of W0.75N0.50 resulted in the best fruit quality. …”
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Diversity in mitotic DNA repair efficiencies between commercial inbred maize lines and native Central American purple landraces by Carlos Víquez-Zamora, Sergio Castro-Pacheco, María Viñas, Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

“…Multiple sequence alignment of DNA and aminoacid sequences was performed using ClustalW. Protein sequence analysis was done in UniProt to compare the resulting aminoacid sequences from maize to the available sequences from Arabidopsis thaliana ecotype Col-0 (ATM protein code: Q9M3G7). …”
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MANAGING MAXILLARY BONE LOSS USING GROWTH FACTORS IN PRE-IMPLANT THERAPY by Cardas Adelina, Stratan Ion, Moraru Daliana, Tibeica Andreea, Agop-Forna Doriana, Norina Forna

“…Additionally, a case report by Raţiu et al. (2018) documented significant osseous regeneration over eight months following augmentation performed solely with PRGF and fibrin clot, with histological examination confirming new bone formation. …”
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Health Services Availability and Readiness for Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Primary Care Health Facilities in Ghana: a Cardiovascular Risk Management project by Thomas Hinneh, Bernard Mensah, Hosea Boakye, Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah

“…Only two facilities (n = 2; 50%) could perform the required test (Hemoglobin A1c, full blood count, renal function, serum creatinine, blood urea, electrolytes, and blood lipid tests). …”
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SRT3025-loaded cell membrane hybrid liposomes (3025@ML) enhanced anti-tumor activity of Oxaliplatin via inhibiting pyruvate kinase M2 and fatty acid synthase by Xiaobin Wang, Shulin Li, Zichen Li, Zhuona Lin, Zhifeng Wang

“…Western blot analysis was performed after treating cells with 3025@ML, OXA, 3 K, 3025@ML + OXA, and 3 K + OXA to determine the protein levels of pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) and fatty acid synthase (FASN), etc. …”
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Feasibility of fetal cardiac function and anatomy assessment by real-time spiral balanced steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging at 0.55T by Ye Tian, Jon Detterich, Jay D. Pruetz, Ecrin Yagiz, John C. Wood, Krishna S. Nayak

“…Fetal CMR was prospectively performed between May 2022 and August 2023. The protocol included (1) real-time images at standard cardiac views, for 10–20 s/view and 40–43.6 ms/frame and (2) 4–9 stacks of slices at standard cardiac views that each cover the whole heart, with 15–30 slices/stack, and 2–5 s/slice, at 320–349 ms/frame. …”
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Telomerase inhibiting phytochemicals derived from Blumea eriantha for cancer treatment: A comprehensive computational analysis by Rahil Ummar Faruk Abbu, Shaik Mohammad Abdul Fayaz, Divyashree M S, Raghu Chandrashekhar H, Prasanna Kumar Reddy Gayam, Archana Mahadev Rao

“…Methods: We examined the binding relationships between telomerase and the phytochemicals by performing molecular docking using Glide – Schrödinger, CB-Dock2 (Covalent Blind Docking 2), and Achilles Blind Docking. …”
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Occurrence of Taenia species and Toxoplasma gondii in pigs slaughtered in Bujumbura city, Kayanza and Ngozi provinces, Burundi by Salvator Minani, Emma Spiessens, Alyssa Labarrière, Pascal Niyokwizera, Anastasie Gasogo, Jean-Bosco Ntirandekura, Chiara Trevisan, Sarah Gabriël

“…Upon pig slaughter, blood samples were collected to perform indirect ELISA for detecting antibodies against the T. gondii P30 protein in the serum. …”
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COPD with Eosinophilic Inflammation is Susceptible to Particulate Air Pollution Exposure by Amja Manullang, Chi-Li Chung, Yueh-Lun Lee, Tzu-Hsuen Yuan, Huan Minh Tran, Firdian Makrufardi, Kian Fan Chung, Kang-Yun Lee, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…We investigated associations of air pollution with COPD outcomes by performing a linear regression approach. A two-pollutant approach was applied to examine the associations of PM10 or PM2.5 with NOx or NO2 in COPD with eosinophilic inflammation. …”
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Anti-inflammatory treatment using alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) does not alter osteoblasts differentiation and fracture healing by Johanna Graue, Melanie Timmen, Katharina Schmitz, Daniel Kronenberg, Markus Böhm, Kishor K. Sivaraj, M. Gabriele Bixel, Richard Stange

“…To explore the impact of α-MSH on bone regeneration in vivo, treatment with α-MSH or NaCl (control) was performed in a murine fracture-healing model using a closed femur fracture stabilized with an intramedullary implant (female, n = 6–8 mice per group). …”
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