New Comprehensive Clinical Classification of Dry Eye Syndrome Severity 2024. Part 1 by A. V. Trubilin, V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Poluninа, E. A. Kasparova

“…Subjective diagnostic criteria include questionnaires, the most widely used of which are the OSDI and SPEED questionnaires. …”
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Bio-sociological and clinical factors of chronic pain and pain interference in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study by Fatima Z. Bouchachi, Nadia AL Wachami, Younes Iderdar, Maryem Arraji, Abdeljalil Elgot, Mohamed Chahboune

“…Hemodialysis patients are one of the most symptomatic of all chronic kidney disease groups, including chronic pain. …”
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Epidemiology of age-related macular degeneration among elderly in geriatric homes, East Cairo, Egypt by Dina Hussien Edarous, Hoda I. Fahim, Mohamed Momen, Ashraf Abd El-Salam Shaat, Ayat F. Manzour

“…Conclusion The prevalence of AMD in Egypt is higher than previously documented. The most common form of AMD was early, and the late wet variety was second. …”
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Safety and efficacy of pancreaticogastrostomy for hepatopancreatoduodenectomy compared to pancreaticojejunostomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma by Yutaka Nakano, Yuta Abe, Daisuke Udagawa, Minoru Kitago, Yasushi Hasegawa, Shutaro Hori, Masayuki Tanaka, Sho Uemura, Masanori Odaira, Kisyo Mihara, Ryo Nishiyama, Naokazu Chiba, Shigeo Hayatsu, Shigeyuki Kawachi, Yuko Kitagawa

“…Abstract Background Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy (HPD) is one of the most challenging surgeries for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. …”
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Genomic alterations of marine yeast Scheffersomyces spartinae under spontaneous and mutagenic conditions by Yu-Ting Bai, Awkash Sharma, Qian Xiang, Li-Yan Tian, Ke-Jing Li, Bao-Ying Guo, Lei Qi, Dao-Qiong Zheng

“…Template slippage during DNA replication emerged as the primary cause of small InDels. 50 J/m2 UV treatment elevated the SNV rate by 124-fold, with C-to-T substitutions occurring at the 5’-TC-3’ motif and T-to-C substitutions at the 5’-TT-3’ motif being the most prominent features. Exposure to 50 µg/mL Zeocin resulted in 76-fold and 71-fold increases in the rates of SNVs and InDels, respectively, with frequent T-to-A mutations and T deletions occurring at the 5’-GT-3’ motifs. …”
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Birth prevalence and associated factors of congenital anomalies among neonates born at a public hospital in Awi Zone, Northwestern Ethiopia: institutional based cross-sectional stu... by Tsegaye Mehare, Yewbmirt Sharew

“…Conclusions This study found an 8.3% prevalence of congenital anomalies among neonates in Awi Zone, with central nervous system defects being most common. To mitigate this public health issue, we recommend: enhanced preconception and antenatal care with mandatory folic acid supplementation and nutritional guidance, comprehensive psychosocial and economic support programs for expectant mothers, and expanded access to family planning services to prevent unintended pregnancies. …”
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Methodology for assessing the agroecological adaptability of genotypes under global climate warming by A. I. Kincharov, E. A. Demina, M. N. Kincharova, T. Yu. Taranova, O. S. Mullayanova, K. Yu. Chekmasova

“…The relevance of the research is due to the fact that, despite the breeding achievements in releasing cultivars with high potential yield and resistance to the most common stressors in the regions, it is almost impossible to foresee and accurately predict the reaction of cultivars under production conditions. …”
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New insights into the N-glycomes of Dictyostelium species by Alba Hykollari, Daniel Malzl, Chunsheng Jin, Carina Eschenbach, Kristína Kianičková, Iain B.H. Wilson, Katharina Paschinger

“…In previous studies on Dictyostelium discoideum, it was demonstrated that their N-glycans, as in most eukaryotes, derive from the Glc3Man9GlcNAc2-PP-Dol precursor; however, unique glyco-epitopes, including intersecting GlcNAc, core α1,3-fucosylation, sulphation and methylphosphorylation, were detected. …”
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Retrieving crop phenology at field-scale in the Nile Delta based on Sen2Like and PlanetScope data by Katarzyna Cyran, Belen Franch, Eatidal Amin, Santiago Belda, Francesco Fava, James Wheeler, Italo Moletto-Lobos, Ahmed El Baroudy, Inbal Becker-Reshef, Zoltan Szantoi

“…Monitoring crop phenology is crucial for improving agricultural management and supporting food security, especially in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries like Egypt, where smallholder farms account for most food production. This study evaluates the potential of fused Sentinel-2 and Landsat 8/9 data, generated with the Sen2Like processor, for retrieving key phenological metrics at field-scale in a multi-cropping agricultural system of the Nile Delta. …”
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Molecular characterization of Neospora caninum major antigens NcSAG1 and NcSRS2 by Soledad Echeverría, Federico Carrión, Martín Soñora, Andrés Cabrera, Carlos Robello

“…Recombinant NcSAG1 and NcSRS2 were expressed as soluble and stable proteins in Drosophila melanogaster S2 cells, achieving yields comparable to the most efficient prokaryote expression systems. Size exclusion chromatography and dynamic light scattering demonstrated their dimeric nature and structural stability, with melting temperatures exceeding 50°C. …”
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Metabonomics Analysis Reveals the Influence Mechanism of Three Potassium Levels on the Growth, Metabolism and Accumulation of Medicinal Components of <i>Bupleurum scorzonerifolium<... by Jialin Sun, Jianhao Wu, Alyaa Nasr, Zhonghua Tang, Weili Liu, Xiubo Liu, Wei Ma

“…Low potassium levels stimulated the content of saikosaponin a in all plant parts, while high potassium levels inhibited the accumulation of most saikosaponin a,c and d. A total of 77 metabolites were identified by GC–MS, of which glycerol, d-glucose, silane and copper phthalocyanine were highlighted as the key metabolites in response to potassium fertilizer. …”
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Modelling and optimization of carbon dioxide sequestration potential of carbide slag waste by Manisha Sukhraj Kothari, Ashraf Aly Hassan, Amr El-Dieb, Hilal El-Hassan

“…The results revealed that the most influential factor was pressure followed by the L/S ratio for CO2 capture capacity. …”
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Baby Sleep Project Protocol: a realist evaluation of an intervention to reduce preventable infant mortality by Peter S Blair, Peter Fleming, Anna Pease, Jenny Ingram, Michelle Farr, N Bradley, Becky Lambert

“…Introduction In the UK, approximately 300 infants each year die suddenly and unexpectedly, with most deaths remaining unexplained. Population-wide ‘Safer Sleep’ messages have brought rates down but remaining deaths now predominantly occur within families experiencing poverty. …”
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GENDER AND AGE STRUCTURE OF MULTIPLE CHRONIC DISEASES IN PATIENTS OF RYAZAN REGION by N. S. Asfandiyarova, O. V. Dashkevich, E. V. Zaikina, E. I. Suchkova, N. V. Khoteenkova, A. N. Yakubenko, I. А. Prokudina, Т. S. Volkhontseva, E. A. Pechenkina, E. V. Krasilnikova, O. A. Markina, M. N. Alekseeva

“…In the structure of MCC, cardiovascular diseases, kidney and joint disorders are the most common. A gender difference in the incidence of some diseases is observed.…”
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Psychological interventions for adult earthquake-related post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis by Cate F. Woods, Ben Beaglehole, Christopher Frampton, Virginia V. W. McIntosh, Caroline Bell

“…Conclusions Psychological interventions are associated with good outcomes among adults with earthquake-related PTSD. The most evidence currently exists for CBT-based interventions, which are recommended as first-line treatments. …”
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The Impact of Frailty Indices on Predicting Complications and Functional Recovery in Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Comparative Study by Ekrem Özdemir, Oya Olcay Özdeş, Fatih Emre Topsakal, Nasuhi Altay, Esra Demirel

“…<i>Results:</i> The overall complication rate was 13.1%, with nonunion being the most common. Reoperation and rehospitalization rates were 10.6% and 20%, respectively. …”
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Effect of Curry Leaf (Murraya koenigii) as Edwardsiellosis Treatment on Gourami Fish (Osphronemus goramy) by Arif Syaifurrisal, Suciyono, Muhammad Browijoyo Santanumurti, Arief Prajitno, Mohammad Fadjar, Farid Mukhtar Riyadi, Annisa Isti Fauziyyah, Agus Pariawan, Muyassar H. Abualreesh

“…The application of the crude M. koenigii extract had a substantial impact on the hematological profile of the infected gourami fish. The most effective dose in treating Edwardsiellosis in gourami fish was found to be 600 mg/L, as it significantly improved various hematological parameters, including hematocrit, hemoglobin, erythrocyte count, leukocyte count, lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils. …”
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Consistency of Mini-Nutritional Assessment short form and Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 in nutritional evaluation of diabetic foot patients by Qian Ran, Xili Zhao, Xili Zhao, Weiwei Xu, Li Liu, Hang Sun, Yunqiu Luo

“…This research aimed to identify the most appropriate nutritional assessment tool for this population.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study with 247 DF patients. …”
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Complete mitochondrial genome assembly and comparative analysis of Fagopyrum dibotrys (Golden Buckwheat) by Guangyan Feng, Yongjuan Jiao, Yang Wang, Dinghong He, Qilin Liu, Ruizhi Linchen, Yidong Gao, Junzhen Wang, Xia Wang, Ting Huang, Gang Nie, Linkai Huang, Meiliang Zhou, Xinquan Zhang

“…Phylogenetic analysis indicated that F. dibotrys was most closely associated with Fallopia aubertii and Fallopia multiflora. …”
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Assessment of oat genotypes for resistance to frit fly in the conditions of the Kirov region by O. A. Zhuikova, G. A. Batalova

“…Low plasticity was noted in the lines: 178h13, 4h14, 114h12, 4h12, their yield did not change significantly from the amount of damage by oat fly (Oscinella frit (L.). The most stable according to the studied trait were the lines: 4h14, 178h13, 2h12o, 63h11, 4h12 and varieties Sapsan, Falenets.…”
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