Experiences and perceptions of Chinese patients enrolled in a clinical trial assessing tuina and manual therapies for knee osteoarthritis: a nested qualitative study by Luping Liu, Lingyun Zhang, Sina Li, Meiling Cai, Siyu Han, Zhiwen Weng, Qianji Chen, Yixuan Gao, Xiaoming Yang, Yang Zhang, Duoduo Li, Changxin Liu, Ya’nan Sun, Xiyou Wang, Changhe Yu

“…Current qualitative studies mostly focus on symptom management and basic disease perceptions, overlooking patient-centered treatment expectations, therapeutic process perceptions, and doctor-patient interaction impacts during manual therapy. …”
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Rare ginsenosides: A unique perspective of ginseng research by Wenxiang Fan, Linhong Fan, Ziying Wang, Yuqi Mei, Longchan Liu, Linnan Li, Li Yang, Zhengtao Wang

“…Background: Rare ginsenosides (Rg3, Rh2, C-K, etc.) refer to a group of dammarane triterpenoids that exist in low natural abundance, mostly produced by deglycosylation or side chain modification via physicochemical processing or metabolic transformation in gut, and last but not least, exhibited potent biological activity comparing to the primary ginsenosides, which lead to a high concern in both the research and development of ginseng and ginsenoside-related nutraceutical and natural products. …”
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Implications of Tricuspid Regurgitation Severity in Patients Undergoing Mitral Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair by Alon Shechter, Homa Taheri, Takashi Nagasaka, Aakriti Gupta, Danon Kaewkes, Vivek Patel, Kazuki Suruga, Manvir Dhillon, Keita Koseki, Ofir Koren, Moody Makar, Sabah Skaf, Dhairya Patel, Tarun Chakravarty, Robert J. Siegel, Raj R. Makkar

“…One‐month postprocedural TR severity directly correlated with, and was mostly similar to or worse than, its baseline counterpart. …”
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Automation and control of an experimental protonic membrane steam methane reforming system by Dominic Peters, Xiaodong Cui, Yifei Wang, Christopher G. Donahue, Jake Stanley, Carlos G. Morales-Guio, Panagiotis D. Christofides

“…Internal temperature fluctuations are mostly constrained to ± 6.00 °C ⋅min−1, which improves catalyst longevity when operating at hydrogen recovery rates exceeding 50%. …”
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Mandibular reconstruction with anterolateral thigh free flap and bridging plate: a retrospective study of 34 oncological cases by Caterina Ottaviano, Caterina Ottaviano, Funda Goker, Funda Goker, Funda Goker, Marcello Cammalleri, Marcello Cammalleri, Andrea Fior, Andrea Fior, Vittorio Favero, Tommaso Rizzo, Tommaso Rizzo, Guido Lobbia, Guido Lobbia, Gianluca Colapinto, Gianluca Colapinto, Gianluca Colapinto, Massimo Albanese, Massimo Albanese, Massimo Del Fabbro, Massimo Del Fabbro, Giorgio Barbera, Giorgio Barbera

“…Seven subjects received additional surgery, including the removal and replacement of the reconstruction plates (custom-made plates in three patients).ConclusionThe surgical protocol described in this paper represents a promising option mostly suitable for geriatric patients who show relatively poor health status and advanced tumor stages.…”
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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with beta-thalassemia major: a case-control study in Southeastern Iran by Mehdi Baloochi, Mohammad-Reza Amini Fard, Ramin Ordoni, Atefeh Pendar, Aida Vafae Eslahi, Milad Badri, Asiyeh Dezhkam, Marziyeh Kalkali, Hossein-Ali Rahdar, Mola Mohammadi, Zarineh Sepasi, Moslem Javidan, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Kareem Hatam-Nahavandi

“…The presence of toxoplasmosis in these patients highlights the critical need for appropriate strategies to reduce the risk of infection, as the population appears to be mostly non-immune. It is essential to implement routine screening of blood for specific antibodies against T. gondii before transfusions in these patients to mitigate the risk of infection. …”
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Integrative physiology and traditional naturopathic practice: Results of an international observational study by Amie Steel, Joshua Z. Goldenberg, Jason A. Hawrelak, Hope Foley, Sophia Gerontakos, Joanna E. Harnett, Janet Schloss, Rebecca Reid

“…Results: Naturopaths (n = 56) were mostly female (62.5%), aged between 36 and 45 years (37.5%), in practice for 5–10 years (44.6%), and consulting between 11 and 20 patients per week (35.7%). …”
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An Assessment of Surface Contamination and Dermal Exposure to 5-Fluorouracil in Healthcare Settings by UPLC-MS/MS Using a New Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Source by Matteo Creta, Eline Verscheure, Birgit Tans, Herman Devriese, An Devriendt, David Devolder, Robin Lebegge, Katrien Poels, Lode Godderis, Radu-Corneliu Duca, Jeroen A. J. Vanoirbeek

“…This contamination was mostly higher after preparation or administration than before. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence Gene Profiling, and Spa Typing of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolated from Retail Chicken Meat in Alabama, USA by Rawah Faraj, Hazem Ramadan, Kingsley E. Bentum, Bilal Alkaraghulli, Yilkal Woube, Zakaria Hassan, Temesgen Samuel, Abiodun Adesiyun, Charlene R. Jackson, Woubit Abebe

“…The staphylococcal enterotoxin (SE) genes <i>seg</i>, <i>sei</i>, <i>sek</i>, <i>seb</i>, <i>selm</i>, and <i>seln</i> were also identified among the isolates, and mostly the antimicrobial and enterotoxin genes were carried on plasmids of the isolates. …”
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How surgical Trainee Research Collaboratives achieve success: a mixed methods study to develop trainee engagement strategies by Graeme Maclennan, Nick Heywood, Clare Clement, Natalie S Blencowe, Jane Blazeby, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Laura Magill, Alejandro Arenas-Pinto, Tom Pinkney, J Athene Lane, James Glasbey, Victoria Hardy, Karen Coulman, Jonathan Alistair Cook, Claire Snowdon, Richard Bulbulia, Zoe Hilton

“…A 6 min digital story on YouTube disseminated these strategies.Conclusion Trainee surgeons are mostly motivated to engage with trials and TRCs. Trainee engagement in TRCs can be enhanced through building relationships with key stakeholders, maximising multi-disciplinary working and offering training and career development opportunities.…”
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Nutritional Composition, Volatile Profiles, and Biological Evaluation of Honeys from <i>Melipona interrupta</i> and <i>Melipona seminigra</i> from Amazonas State, Brazil by Emilly J. S. P. de Lima, Carlos V. A. da Silva, Fernanda A. S. Rocha, Aline de M. Rodrigues, Samuel C. Costa, Rebeca S. França, Raiana S. Gurgel, Bárbara N. Batista, Patrícia M. Albuquerque, Waldireny R. Gomes, Hector H. F. Koolen, Giovana A. Bataglion

“…Although honey production is mostly associated with bees of the genus <i>Apis</i>, species from other genera, such as <i>Melipona</i>, also produce it, albeit on a smaller scale. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics in B73-teosinte near-isogenic maize lines reveals key defense signaling and phytoalexins in response to Cercospora zeina infection by Xiaomeng Sun, Xiaomeng Sun, Ruiyu Zhang, Ruiyu Zhang, Zongping Wang, Zongping Wang, Haotian Zhang, Haotian Zhang, Hairun Wen, Hairun Wen, Junli Zhang, Naibin Yu, Naibin Yu, Zhe Wang, Zhe Wang, Huanhuan Tai, Huanhuan Tai, Qin Yang, Qin Yang

“…The URGs in Qgls8-R were significantly enriched in metabolic processes, phytohormone signaling, and response to biotic stress, while the URGs in Qgls8-S were mostly involved in plant growth and developmental processes. …”
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HIV-1 CRF07_BC transmission dynamics in China: two decades of national molecular surveillance by Zhangwen Ge, Yi Feng, Hua Zhang, Abdur Rashid, Silvere D. Zaongo, Kang Li, Yueyang Yu, Bowen Lv, Jia Sun, Yanling Liang, Hui Xing, Anders Sönnerborg, Ping Ma, Yiming Shao

“…The 07BC_N is a new cluster, identified mostly in men having sex with men (MSM) in the northern provinces of China. …”
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The 4–400 GHz Survey for the 32 Class II Disks in the Taurus Molecular Cloud by Chia-Ying Chung, An-Li Tsai, Melvyn Wright, Wenrui Xu, Feng Long, Mark A. Gurwell, Hauyu Baobab Liu

“…In some sources that were not detected at 6.8 GHz or 10 GHz, embedded high-density dust substructures may contribute to a significant fraction of the flux densities at 30–50 GHz, and the spectral indices are mostly consistent with 2.0. Although, at 30–50 GHz, free–free and/or synchrotron emission may be significant, and some sources in our sample have spectral indices <2.0. …”
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Being a tree crop increases the odds of experiencing yield declines irrespective of pollinator dependence by Aizen, Marcelo A., Gleiser, Gabriela, Kitzberger, Thomas A., Milla, Ruben

“…Global decreases in pollinator abundance and diversity have been proposed as a major driver of yield declines in crops that depend on animals, mostly bees, to produce fruits and seeds. Alternatively, widespread tree mortality has been directly and indirectly related to global climate change, which could also explain yield decreases in tree crops. …”
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The role of transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads “Sphere-Spectrum” in the treatment of primary and recurrent tumors of the female reproductive system complicated... by E. A. Zvezdkina, A. G. Kedrova, D. P. Lebedev, T. A. Greyan, D. N. Panchenkov, Yu. A. Stepanova, S. E. Krasilnikov, K. S. Budennyy

“…A retrospective analysis of 80 women with primary (group 1) and 20 with recurrent tumors (group 2) of the reproductive system, who underwent 110 TACE with drug-eluting beads “Sphere-Spectrum” (100 primary, 10 repeated), is presented. Mostly used drug-eluting beads “Sphere-Spectrum”. …”
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Effect of Chewing Hardness on Cognitive-Associated Brain Regions Activation by Hansol Lee, Ji-Hye Kim, Seungho Kim, Sung Ho Jang, Yongmin Chang, Youn-Hee Choi

“…Two-sample t-test result indicated that the hard-chewing group had higher activation mostly in the caudate nucleus and frontal brain regions associated with cognitive function compared with the soft-chewing group. …”
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Long-term efficacy and safety of dupilumab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a prospective real-world cohort study in China by Yuyi Wang, Yuyi Wang, Yuyi Wang, Yuyi Wang, Ruiling Jia, Ruiling Jia, Ruiling Jia, Ruiling Jia, Qin Hu, Qin Hu, Qin Hu, Qin Hu, Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao, Qi He, Qi He, Qi He, Qi He, Guangying Luo, Guangying Luo, Guangying Luo, Guangying Luo, Qiong Xiong, Qiong Xiong, Qiong Xiong, Qiong Xiong, Zhongyu Zhang, Zhongyu Zhang, Zhongyu Zhang, Zhongyu Zhang, Yujuan Xiao, Yujuan Xiao, Yujuan Xiao, Yujuan Xiao, Yi Liu, Yi Liu, Yi Liu, Yi Liu

“…Nineteen adverse events occurred during the 52-week period (incidence rate: 14.52%), mostly mild and manageable.ConclusionsDupilumab demonstrated significant efficacy and a low incidence of adverse events over 52 weeks in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe AD, making it an effective and safe long-term treatment option. …”
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Crude Drugs for Clearing Heat Contain Compounds Exhibiting Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Interleukin-1β-Treated Rat Hepatocytes by Airi Fujii, Saki Onishi, Nodoka Watanabe, Mizuki Kajimura, Kentaro Ito, Keita Minamisaka, Yuto Nishidono, Saki Shirako, Yukinobu Ikeya, Mikio Nishizawa

“…., Kampo medicines, consist of crude drugs (mostly plants) that have empirical pharmacological functions (‘<i>Yakuno</i>’ in Japanese), such as clearing heat. …”
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Electroencephalogram pattern predicting neurological outcomes of children with seizures secondary to abusive head trauma by Cheng-Che Chou, Ju-Yin Hou, I-Jun Chou, Shih-Yun Lan, Shu-Sing Kong, Man-Hsu Huang, Yu-Chieh Weng, Yi-Yu Lin, Cheng-Yen Kuo, Meng-Ying Hsieh, Min-Liang Chou, Po-Cheng Hung, Huei-Shyong Wang, Kuang-Lin Lin, Yi-Shan Wang, Jainn-Jim Lin

“…Seizure occurrence reduced mostly at the second day after admission in seizure groups; but children with persistent seizures for 1 week showed poor neurological outcomes. …”
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