Ten-year outcomes of IMRT with chemotherapy versus IMRT alone for stage II–IVa nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective study by Xiao-li Wang, Da-qing Sun, Hui Yang, Yang Li, Xiu-feng Li, Xiao-long Chang, Xiang-di Meng, Ya-nan Zhang, Yun-xiang Zhang, Fu-rong Hao, Jian-wen Li

“…The 10-year OS, PFS, LRFS, and DMFS rates were 66.6%, 75.3%, 91.9%, and 81.2%, respectively. …”
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Clinicopathological Evaluation of Rhabdomyosarcoma with Emphasis on Myogenin Expression and FOXO1 Gene Fusion in Various Morphological Subtypes: A Cohort Study by Sindhu Ramamurthy, Ahwini Nargund, Geeta V Patil Okaly, Usha Amirtham, Arun Kumar, Ahok Kumar

“…Among the four histomorphological subtypes of RMS, distinguishing the dense pattern of Embryonal RMS (ERMS) from the solid pattern of Alveolar RMS (ARMS) solely based on morphology is challenging and necessitates ancillary techniques. …”
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Impact of Calcium and Potassium Currents on Spiral Wave Dynamics in the LR1 Model by Xiaoping Yuan, Qianqian Zheng

“…We demonstrate that reducing gate variables accelerates wave propagation, thins spiral arms, and shortens action potential duration, ultimately inducing dynamic instability. …”
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Clinical, epidemiological, and virological features of Mpox in Beijing, China – May 31–June 21, 2023 by Xiangfeng Dou, Fu Li, Zhenyong Ren, Daitao Zhang, Jia Li, Dan Li, Yulan Sun, Haoyuan Jin, Renqing Li, Weihong Li, Xin Zhang, Yang Yang, Lei Jia, Yu Han, Wai Li, Yang Pan, Wenjie Tan, Peng Yang, Quanyi Wang

“…There were high oropharyngeal swab (75.8%) and blood (84.6%) positivity rates. All MPXV strains belonged to the B.1.3 branch of the West African lineage. …”
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A low-cost mitigation system for ammonia removal from broiler house exhaust air by Jingjing Luo, Jinsheng Rong, Shizhen Zhou, Haoliang Wang, Miao Li, Xiliang Yan, Yingbao Wu, Yan Wang

“…The results of the environmental simulation chamber show that 80 ppm hypochlorous acid and 70 ppm chlorine dioxide are cost-effective, achieving high ammonia (NH₃) removal rates. Field validation in a broiler house demonstrated that using 80 ppm hypochlorous acid with the ARBS achieved NH₃ and dust removal efficiencies of 82 % and 77 %, respectively. …”
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Infrared Compositional Measurements in Comet C/2017 K2 (Pan-STARRS) at Heliocentric Distances Beyond 2.3 au by Chemeda Ejeta, Erika Gibb, Michael A. DiSanti, Hideyo Kawakita, Boncho P. Bonev, Neil Dello Russo, Nathan X. Roth, Younas Khan, Adam J. McKay, Michael R. Combi, Lori Feaga, Mohammad Saki, Ronald J. Vervack Jr, Yinsi Shou

“…We report gas rotational temperatures ( T _rot ) and molecular production rates ( Q ; molecules per second) or upper limits for the “hypervolatile” species CH _4 , CO, and C _2 H _6 , together with less volatile ices (CH _3 OH, H _2 O, HCN, C _2 H _2 , NH _3 , and OCS) over a range of pre-perihelion distances, R _h = 3.15–2.35 au. …”
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Gut Microbiota and Lipid Metabolism in Bullfrog Tadpoles: A Comparative Study Across Nutritional Stages by Zhilong Wang, Pengxiang Liu, Jun Xie, Huirong Yang, Guangjun Wang, Kai Zhang, Rui Shu, Zhifei Li, Jingjing Tian, Hongyan Li, Wenping Xie, Wangbao Gong, Yun Xia

“…These insights provide a theoretical foundation for nutritional interventions aimed at enhancing tadpole growth and survival rates.…”
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Bridging micro and macroevolution: insights from chromosomal dynamics in plants by Carmen Benítez-Benítez, Ashwini V. Mohan, Rogelio Sánchez-Villegas, Inés Gómez-Ramos, Ana Valdés-Florido, Kay Lucek, Marek Slovák, Marek Slovák, Filip Kolář, Filip Kolář, Ilia J. Leitch, Modesto Luceño, Isabel Larridon, Angelino Carta, Angelino Carta, Joan Cuscó-Borràs, Enrique Maguilla, Alegría Montero-Ramírez, Patrick G. Meirmans, Alison Dawn Scott, Santiago Martín-Bravo, Marcial Escudero

“…At the macroevolutionary level, we investigated the association between karyotype diversity and diversification rates using evidence from comparative genomics, chromosomal evolution modelling across phylogenies, and the association with several traits across different angiosperm lineages. …”
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Characteristics of Anemia in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years Attending External Consultations at a Pediatric Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal by Réka Maulide Cane, Sérgio Chicumbe, Youssouf Keita, Anaxore Casimiro, Bárbara Martins Saraiva, Joana Vasconcelos, Beatriz Luzio Vaz, Afonso Sousa, Mafalda Cabral, Francisco Branco Caetano, Luís Varandas, Isabel Craveiro

“…Five children (6.8%) had normal hemoglobin but abnormal red-cell indices, with microcytic (60.0%; 3/5) or normocytic (40.0%; 2/5) patterns. Anemia rates were higher in males (55.1%), children aged 24–59 months, those residing in the Metropolitan Lisbon Area (82.6%), children whose caregivers had only basic or secondary education (58.0%), and those whose mothers were born in foreign countries (48.4%). …”
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Short light/dark cycles favour photosynthetic efficiency and growth in grapevines by Mariana Gómez Tournier, Laurent Torregrosa, Jana Kändler, Angélique Christophe, Romain Boulord, Anna Medici, Anne Pellegrino

“…T3/3 in both genotypes maintained stable net photosynthetic rates (An) and high photosystem II efficiency (φPSII) during the light cycle, avoiding the 62 % drop observed under T12/12 after 3 h of exposure. …”
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Comparing survival outcomes of anti-fibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with and without emphysema: a multi-center real-world study from Taiwan by Yu-Hung Fang, Yi-An Hsieh, Yen-Fu Chen, Yu-Chi Chiu, Yu-Ching Lin, Kuo-Tung Huang, Yung-Chia Huang, Yu-Feng Wei, Chien-Wen Huang, Pin-Kuei Fu, Taiwan Multi-Centre Interstitial Lung Disease Research Consortium

“…During a median follow-up of 3.7 years, the overall survival rates were comparable (IPF only: 45.6%; IPF with emphysema: 48.4%). …”
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WGCNA-ML-MR integration: uncovering immune-related genes in prostate cancer by Jing Lv, Jing Lv, Yuhua Zhou, Yuhua Zhou, Shengkai Jin, Shengkai Jin, Chaowei Fu, Chaowei Fu, Yang Shen, Yang Shen, Bo Liu, Bo Liu, Menglu Li, Yuwei Zhang, Yuwei Zhang, Ninghan Feng, Ninghan Feng, Ninghan Feng

“…BackgroundProstate cancer is one of the most common tumors in men, with its incidence and mortality rates continuing to rise year by year. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the most commonly used screening indicator, but its lack of specificity leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. …”
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Changing trends in oral mucosal diseases in China (2016–2024): a cross-sectional study of 316,166 patients with focus on COVID-19 impact and use of chinese patent medicines by Peiru Zhou, Xu Zhang, Yifan Chen, Jiakun Fang, Yanhong Meng, Furong Yang, Pan Wei, Hong Hua

“…Despite variations in prevalence rates of oral mucosal diseases across regions, previous studies often involved small sample sizes with insufficient data analysis. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of adverse event profiles associated with bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma by Mobina Golmohammadi, Shahzad Raza, Maram Albayyadhi, Hossein Sholehrasa, Jack Khouri, Louis Williams, Doris K. Hansen, Azam Moradi, Xuan Xu, Moath Albliwi, Ali Hajj Ali, Danai Dima, Faiz Anwer, Barry Paul, Majid Jaberi-Douraki

“…GPRC5D/FcRH5 are associated with less grade 3/4 hematologic toxicity whereas BCMA BsAbs were associated with lower grade 3/4 CRS rates, compared to GPRC5D/FcRH5. These insights are crucial for guiding treatment decisions and developing strategies to improve patient outcomes.…”
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Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens by Apolline Maitre, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Myriam Kratou, Natalia Egri, Jennifer Maye, Manel Juan, Adnan Hodžić, Dasiel Obregón, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Elianne Piloto-Sardinas, Andrea C. Fogaça, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

“…We monitored the tick feeding behavior, survival rates, and infection levels. Additionally, we employed comprehensive microbiota analyses, including the alpha and beta diversity assessments and microbial co-occurrence network construction. …”
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Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Leaf Nutrients, Enzyme Activities, and Root Zone Soil Nutrients during Fruit Expansion and Coloration-Sugar Accumulation Stages of Citrus... by ZHONG Yun, HUANG Zhikun, ZHU Shijiang, HAO Kun, ZHU Zirong, ZHANG Wei, CHEN Hongde

“…The aim was to explore the response patterns of soil nutrients, citrus leaf nutrients, antioxidant enzyme activities, and root-zone soil nutrients to water stress under drip irrigation across different growth stages. …”
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Effects of intravenous immunoglobulin on the negatively transformed subpopulations of neutrophilic granulocytes in newborns with congenital pneumonia and neonatal sepsis by I. V. Nesterova, S. V. Kovaleva, G. A. Chudilova, L. V. Lomtatidze, T. V. Smerchinskaya, V. N. Chapurina

“…Limitation of the negative NG transformation in their functionally significant subpopulations in newborns with CAP and NS was accompanied by positive clinical effects, i.e., optimization of antibiotic therapy, reduced duration of treatment, and improved mortality rates.…”
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Genotypic profile of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and E. coli colonizing dogs, surgeons, and environment during the intraoperative period: a cross-sectional study in a v... by Mareliza Possa de Menezes, Marita Vedovelli Cardozo, Natália Pereira, Mariana Bugov, Newton Valerio Verbisck, Vanessa Castro, Alessandra Figueiredo de Castro Nassar, Paola Castro Moraes

“…Conclusion Our study revealed high rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. and tetracycline-resistant Enterococcus spp. colonizing the environment in a veterinary teaching hospital in Brazil. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in rwanda: a secondary data analysis using the WHO STEPS survey 2022 by Jean Damascene Hagenimana, Kagisha Divine Pascaline, Felix K. Rubuga, Kelly Mwiza, Sabine Musange F., Nathalie Umutoni, Caroline Mudereri, Jocelyne Uwitonze, Emmanuel Christian Nyabyenda, Piero I. Mazimpaka, Olivier N. Wane, Eric remera, Uwimana Aline, Marie Rosette NAHIMANA, Jeanine Condo, Gashaija Absolomon

“…The overall prevalence of hypertension was 16.8%, with higher rates observed among older individuals and those with obesity. …”
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Dermatoscopic Criteria of Non-pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma by Kiladze N., Shulaia T., Bulinska A., Abrahamovych L.

“…Our findings, regarding vessels are in accordance with the currently available literature; some minor differences concerning the rates of vessels morphology are due to the lack of metaphoric terminology which is the main methodological disadvantage of dermatoscopy. …”
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