Development and experimental validation of dephosphorylation-related biomarkers to assess prognosis and immunotherapeutic response in gliomas by Hui Tang, Xuping Yang, Xuping Yang, Guoqian Li, Ke Peng, Yang Sun, Longyang Jiang, Longyang Jiang, Yilan Huang, Yilan Huang

“…BackgroundGliomas are common aggressive brain tumors with poor prognosis. …”
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Reproducibility and repeatability of 18F-(2S, 4R)-4-fluoroglutamine PET imaging in preclinical oncology models. by Gregory D Ayers, Allison S Cohen, Seong-Woo Bae, Xiaoxia Wen, Alyssa Pollard, Shilpa Sharma, Trey Claus, Adria Payne, Ling Geng, Ping Zhao, Mohammed Noor Tantawy, Seth T Gammon, H Charles Manning

“…Several studies have evaluated the reproducibility of PET using 18F-FDG, the most common PET tracer used in oncology, but similar studies using other PET tracers are scarce. …”
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Low body mass index as a predictor of sputum culture conversion and treatment outcomes among patients receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lesotho by Lawrence Oyewusi, Chengbo Zeng, KJ Seung, Stephanie Mpinda, Mikanda Kunda, Carole D Mitnick, Makelele Kanu, Meseret Tamirat, Joalane Makaka, Mabatloung Mofolo, Refiloe Maime, Llang Maama, Ninza Senyo, Bamidele Oguntoyinbo, Lwayi Mayombo, Molly F Franke

“…Conclusions Low BMI was common and associated with the frequency of six-month culture conversion and end-of-treatment outcomes. …”
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Indications, Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from Srinagar, India by Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Ashiq Hussain Raina, Firdous Hamid, Sajad Nazir Malla, Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik

“…The mean age was 43.42±11.28 years. The most common indication for splenectomy was Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) (n=15), followed by hereditary spherocytosis (n=7). …”
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Mobile health in communication disorders: willingness to use, attitude, advantages, and challenges from the perspective of patients by Taleb Khodaveisi, Hamid Bouraghi, Soheila Saeedi, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Mohammad-Sadegh Seifpanahi, Shokofeh Ahsanifar, Sara Vafaeeyan

“…Abstract Introduction Communication disorders are one of the most common disorders that, if not treated in childhood, can cause many social, educational, and psychological problems in adulthood. …”
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Gross recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion by extranodal extension in thyroid carcinoma by Xin Li, Xiang-yun Yao, Shi-rong Liu, Fang Mei, Bo Yu, Bing-yan Wang, Shi-bing Song, Shi Tan

“…Abstract Background Lymphatic metastasis commonly occurs in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma and medullary thyroid carcinoma. …”
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Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in People Living With HIV/AIDS at a Community Health Center in Bandung City, Indonesia by Nuraeni S, Alfian SD, Puspitasari IM

“…The following significant factors associated with the prevalence of STIs were population group men who have sex with men (MSM) (p = 0.046), referral origin from non-government organizations (NGOs) (p = 0.030), duration of disease (p = 0.023) and duration of ART ranging from 12 to 36 months (p = 0.023), and early clinical stage (p = 0.010).Conclusion: STIs affected over one-third of CHC-registered PLWHA, with syphilis being the most common. MSMs and patients referred by NGOs, with illness and treatment durations ranging from 12 to 36 months, as well as the early clinical stage of HIV, are associated with STIs among PLWHA. …”
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Coral histology reveals consistent declines in tissue integrity during a marine heatwave despite differences in bleaching severity by Elisa Kruse, Kristen T. Brown, Katie L. Barott

“…However, declines in tissue integrity in response to heat stress that are not accompanied by a visible bleaching response may still have long-term consequences for fitness, and this is an important area of future investigation as heat stress is commonly associated with long-term decreases in coral fecundity and growth. …”
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Major F plasmid clusters are linked with ColV and pUTI89-like marker genes in bloodstream isolates of Escherichia coli by Cameron J. Reid, Max L. Cummins, Steven P. Djordjevic

“…Plasmids associated with different lineages of ST131 formed additional major clusters, whilst F51:A-:B10 plasmids in ST73 were also common. Conclusions ColV and pUTI89-like plasmid markers are predominant in BSI E. coli that carry F plasmids. …”
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Weight Change and Predictors of Weight Change Among Patients Initiated on Darunavir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide or Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamid... by Bruno Emond, Carmine Rossi, Aurélie Côté-Sergent, Keith Dunn, Patrick Lefebvre, Marie-Hélène Lafeuille, Prina Donga

“…Patients initiated on BIC/FTC/TAF experienced greater weight and BMI increases between the pre-index period and each measurement of the post-index period than patients initiated on DRV/c/FTC/TAF, although results were only statistically significant at 9 months post-index (weight: mean difference=2.50 kg, *P*=0.005; BMI: mean difference=0.66 kg/m^2^, *P*=0.027). A common predictor of weight or BMI gain ≥5% among patients in both cohorts was female gender (DRV/c/FTC/TAF: odds ratio \[OR\]=5.92, *P*=0.014; BIC/FTC/TAF: OR=2.00, *P*\<0.001). …”
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FEAR OF SOCIAL ALIENATION OF LOVE AS GENDER CHARACTERISTICS by V. V. Melnyk, L. І. Моzhovyi, I. A. Reshetova

“…It is now hindered by the burdens of life, and ideological settings, which go only from the "I", and not from the common "I and You", contributing to frustration and alienation. …”
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Role of Vigilin and RACK1 in dengue virus-Aedes aegypti-Wolbachia interactions by Guijie Wang, Mazhar Hussain, Zhi Qi, Sassan Asgari

“…The results help better understand the role of the common factors supporting DENV replication in mosquitoes and human cells.…”
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Association between COVID-19 anxiety syndrome and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the postpandemic era: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Timothy Chung Ming Wu, Jonathan Ka Ming Ho, Sai Kit Choi, Yanki Hiu Yan Chan, Bella Wing Sze Chan, Timmy Tim Ming Li, Fu Po Tam, Ivan Man Chun Wong, Alex Siu Wing Chan

“…Conclusions Our findings revealed that CAS persists and CVH is common in the postpandemic era and that CAS is associated with CVH. …”
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Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Urinary Tract Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Ethiopia by Ashenafi Tula, Abraham Mikru, Tsegaye Alemayehu, Beyene Dobo

“…Urinary tract infection is one of the most common bacterial infections encountered in pregnant women with significant morbidity. …”
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Analyzing special needs reports for children: sociodemographic trends, diagnoses, and support areas over five years (2019–2024) by Semih Canpolat, Mehmet Emin Parlak, Esra Kurt Canpolat, Erdogan Oz

“…When the level of special needs was analyzed, the highest rate of 47.1% was found to have Special Condition Requirement Needs (SCRN). The most common reason for application in both boys (68.6%) and girls (64%) was to benefit from Disability Rights. …”
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Prevalence of and factors associated with symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome among resident physicians in standardised training in China: a cross-sect... by Xin Wang, Ning Li, Xia Li, Zhigang Li, Jun Zhao, Xuefei Wang, Xin Hao, Jiayi Yang, Junjian Tian

“…Depression symptoms were significantly associated with IBS (unadjusted OR 0.498, 95% CI 0.265 to 0.935, p=0.030).Conclusion These findings suggest that IBS is common among resident physicians in standardised training. …”
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Changes in hematoma volume following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and its impact on patient prognosis by Zhenshan Huang, Feng Qian, Kui Ma, Guowei Jiang, Lianfu Zhang, Yongming Zhang, Yongming Zhang

“…Statistical methods were employed to compare preoperative and postoperative hematoma volumes with commonly used clinical scores. The predictive value of HVpre and HVpost for poor prognosis was evaluated using ROC curves. …”
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Targeted sequencing analysis pipeline for species identification of human pathogenic fungi using long-read nanopore sequencing by Nattapong Langsiri, Navaporn Worasilchai, Laszlo Irinyi, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, Thidathip Wongsurawat, Janet Jennifer Luangsa-ard, Wieland Meyer, Ariya Chindamporn

“…Abstract Among molecular-based techniques for fungal identification, Sanger sequencing of the primary universal fungal DNA barcode, the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region (ITS1, 5.8S, ITS2), is commonly used in clinical routine laboratories due to its simplicity, universality, efficacy, and affordability for fungal species identification. …”
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Establishment and Clinical Application of Rh Blood Group Bank in the East China Region by Jin Y, Fu X, Xie S, Liu Z, Xu Z, Wang M, Wang Y, Lu R, Wang L

“…An automated blood type analyzer was used to determine Rh phenotypes, which were then applied clinically for ABO and Rh blood type-matching in transfusions.Results: Analysis of 28672 RhD-positive donors identified 13 RhD variants and eight Rh phenotypes, with the most common being CCee (42.69%) and CcEe (35.27%). Antigen frequencies were e (92.07%), C (87.85%), c (56.75%), and E (47.65%). …”
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Bibliometric analysis of glycolysis and prostate cancer research from 2004 to 2024 by Congxu Zhu, Jingjing Yang, Lumei Liu, Bonan Li, Tiansong Sun, Wen Sheng, Qinghu He

“…Abstract Background Prostate cancer (PCa) ranks as the second most common disease among men and the fourth most prevalent cancer worldwide. …”
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