NCT-CXR: Enhancing Pulmonary Abnormality Segmentation on Chest X-Rays Using Improved Coordinate Geometric Transformations by Abu Salam, Pulung Nurtantio Andono, Purwanto, Moch Arief Soeleman, Mohamad Sidiq, Farrikh Alzami, Ika Novita Dewi, Suryanti, Eko Adhi Pangarsa, Daniel Rizky, Budi Setiawan, Damai Santosa, Antonius Gunawan Santoso, Farid Che Ghazali, Eko Supriyanto

“…Non-parametric statistical testing (Kruskal–Wallis, H = 14.874, <i>p</i> = 0.0019) and post hoc Nemenyi analysis (<i>p</i> = 0.0138 and <i>p</i> = 0.0056) confirm the superiority of discrete-angle augmentation over mixed strategies. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare programs in Zimbabwe: a mixed methods study by Nicholas Midzi, C. Haruzivishe, E. Gonese, S. Sembuche, M. J. Mutsaka-Makuvaza, R. Ayebare, T. Muwonge, S. Nakasendwa, C. Mateta, T. Madanhire, C. N. Chaibva, C. Gwatiringa, K. Mutsaka, I. Phiri, M. Abdulaziz, P. C. Kabwe, V. Dube-Mawerewere, R. Tajudeen, M. P. Fallah, M. Dobbie

“…Methods A mixed-methods study compared healthcare service delivery trends from the Ministry of Health and Child Care before, during and post the pandemic. It employed two methods of data collection: Key informant interviews (KII) and secondary data analysis from the Zimbabwe District Health Information Systems 2 (DHIS2). …”
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When Antlers Grow Abnormally: A Hidden Disease Behind Common Cervid Trophy Deformities, Introducing Pedunculitis Chronica Deformans by Farkas Sükösd, István Lakatos, Ádám Ürmös, Réka Karkas, Ákos Sükösd, Gábor Palánki, Attila Arany Tóth, Károly Erdélyi, Mihály Misó, Péter Gőbölös, Katalin Posta, Ferenc Kovács, Szilamér Ferenczi, Győző Horváth, László Szemethy, Zsuzsanna Szőke

“…We propose that inflammation during post-casting wound healing and consequent scar formation can trigger the development of PCD. …”
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New opportunities for preclinical diagnostics of antitumor therapy cardiotoxicity: results of an observational study by Yu. A. Vasyuk, D. A. Vyzhigin, E. Y. Shupenina, E. O. Novosel, E. A. Ulyanova

“…Patients with a very high risk of cardiotoxicity who were diagnosed with ischemic chronic heart failure or stable coronary artery disease, or post-myocardial infarction, were additionally recommended to take long-acting trimetazidine OD at a dose of 80 mg once daily. …”
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The Battleship technique: A reliable method to quantify intraarticular distance maps patterns and correlate hindfoot alignment by Ben Efrima, Agustin Barbero, Amit Benady, Yair Green Halimi, Jari Dahmen, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs, Jon Karlsson, Cristian Indino, Camila Maccario, Federico G. Usuelli

“…BST provides a standardized, non‐invasive method to evaluate intraarticular contact patterns, offering valuable insights for preoperative planning and post‐operative assessment. Its integration into practice may enhance surgical precision in complex realignment procedures. …”
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Transcriptomic, phenotypic and physiological analyses identify candidate regulators of Dendrobium stigma maturation and pollen-stigma interaction by Qian Wu, Shuxian Ren, Yuehong Ruan, Jiaxue Hu, Yin Li, Zongyan Li

“…Results Morphological observations of the four developmental stages of stigma maturation (day 1 post-anthesis [CK], early anthesis [T1], mid-anthesis [T2], and late anthesis [T3]) and investigations into the optimal receptivity window revealed that stigmatic mucilage secretion and viscosity peaked during the mid-anthesis phase (T2). …”
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Ultrastructural insights into early myoblast differentiation induced by shockwave stimulation by Larisa Ryskalin, Federica Fulceri, Paola Soldani, Maria Cristina D’Agostino, Gabriele Morucci, Stefania Moscato, Marco Gesi

“…Evaluations were conducted at 24 h, 72 h, and up to 7 days post-treatment, including cell viability, Western blot, histomorphometry, and ultrastructural analysis. …”
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Nafamostat Mesylate Regulates Glycosylation to Alleviate Aristolochic Acid Induced Kidney Injury by Pei Xie, Huijun Liu, Xingli Huo, Junlong Chen, Yu Li, Yu Huang, Zongning Yin

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a condition with a poor prognosis, exacerbated by the lack of effective therapeutic options and inadequately understood underlying mechanisms. Glycosylation, a post-translational modification of proteins, is essential for maintaining protein stability and function, and its dysregulation leads to protein misfolding and amyloid aggregation. …”
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Molecular activity of bioactive phytocompounds for inhibiting host cell attachment and membrane fusion interacting with West Nile Virus envelope glycoprotein. by Noimul Hasan Siddiquee, Shanjida Akter Joyoti, Bushra Binte Zaker, Mansura Akter Eva, Alif Islam Nava, Nusrat Jahan Mridu, Al Amin Shawon, Sanjida Rahman, Tasnuva Jamil Chowdhury, Susmita Sarkar Katha, Md Rafiul Islam, Mohammad Sharif Uddin

“…The lead compounds and the control ligand both bind at the common active site of the macro-molecule, as evidenced by their interactions with the same amino acid residues at LEU281, ASN47, THR282, SER29, MET48, MET46, and MET45, correspondingly. In post-docking MM-GBSA the negative binding energy of the P-L complex for the compounds CIDs: 359, 9064, 25310, and 492405 (control) were -29.16, -33.45, -32.02, and -3.16 kcal/mol, correspondingly. …”
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Kyrgyz SSR During the Great Patriotic War: Demographic Processes and Challenges by Shaiyrkul Batyrbaeva, Anara Karyeva

“…In the context of modern trends of decolonization and de-Sovietization in postSoviet countries, especially in Central Asia, it is especially important to preserve the historical memory of the war and counteract distortions. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…Nevertheless, I found that a relatively lower proportion of health workers knew that HBV has treatments (52.4 %) and post-exposure prophylaxis (67.1 %). This indicates that there is a need to alleviate the gaps as these might affect behaviors in seeking medical attention. …”
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Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA): protocol for a non-randomised implementation and feasibility trial by Rebecca Guy, Marcus Y Chen, Basil Donovan, Jane S Hocking, Natalie Carvalho, Christopher Fairley, Claudia Estcourt, Meredith Temple-Smith, Jane Tomnay, Julie Simpson, David Regan, David Hawkes, Lena Sanci, Jane L Goller, Jacqueline Coombe, Helen Bittleston, Marion Saville, Lara Roeske

“…Deidentified general practice and laboratory data will be used to measure pre-post chlamydia testing, retesting, reinfection and PID rates, and to estimate MoCCA intervention costs. …”
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Eco-friendly pest management in integrated rice-fish farming systems using plant-derived biopesticides to promote sustainable agriculture by Wiratno , I.M. Trisawa, I. Taufik, I. Ardi, L. Thesiana, E. Kusrini, D. Susanti, E.W. Minarni, A. Nurawan, A. Jufri, Sukamto , Y. Apriyana, N. Sutrisna, Y. Surdianto, B. Susanto, U. Susanto

“…Economically, the slightly higher input costs of botanical sprays were offset by improved rice yields, reduced post-harvest losses, and higher fish survival rates, resulting in significant gains in net farm income. …”
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Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS) by Sven Bacher, Ellen Ryan-Colton, Mario Coiro, Phillip Cassey, Bella S. Galil, Martin A. Nuñez, Michael Ansong, Katharina Dehnen-Schmutz, Georgi Fayvush, Romina D. Fernandez, Ankila J. Hiremath, Makihiko Ikegami, Angeliki F. Martinou, Shana M. McDermott, Cristina Preda, Montserrat Vilà, Olaf L. F. Weyl, Neelavar Ananthram Aravind, Ioanna Angelidou, Katerina Athanasiou, Vidyadhar Atkore, Jacob N. Barney, Tim M. Blackburn, Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Clinton Carbutt, Luca Carisio, Pilar Castro-Díez, Vanessa Céspedes, Aikaterini Christopoulou, Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, Meghan Cooling, Maarten de Groot, Jakovos Demetriou, James W. E. Dickey, Virginia G. Duboscq-Carra, Regan Early, Thomas G. Evans, Paola T. Flores-Males, Belinda Gallardo, Monica Gruber, Cang Hui, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Natalia Z. Joelson, Mohd Asgar Khan, Sabrina Kumschick, Lori Lach, Katharina Lapin, Simone Lioy, Chunlong Liu, Zoe J. MacMullen, Manuela A. Mazzitelli, John Measey, Agata A. Mrugała-Koese, Camille L. Musseau, Helen F. Nahrung, Alessia Pepori, Luis R. Pertierra, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Petr Pyšek, Gonzalo Rivas Torres, Henry A. Rojas Martinez, Julissa Rojas-Sandoval, Ned L. Ryan-Schofield, Rocío M. Sánchez, Alberto Santini, Davide Santoro, Riccardo Scalera, Lisanna Schmidt, Tinyiko Cavin Shivambu, Sima Sohrabi, Elena Tricarico, Alejandro Trillo, Pieter van’t Hof, Lara Volery, Tsungai A. Zengeya

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Tandem CD19/CD22 CAR T-cells as potential therapy for children and young adults with high-risk r/r B-ALLResearch in context by Berta González-Martínez, Víctor Galán-Gómez, Alfonso Navarro-Zapata, Isabel Mirones-Aguilar, Marta Cobo, Alicia Pernas-Sánchez, Susana Vallejo, Elena Sánchez-Zapardiel, Odelaisy León-Triana, Carlos Echecopar, Isabel Martínez-Romera, Pilar Guerra-García, Sonsoles San Román-Pacheco, Adela Escudero, Elisa Izquierdo, Manuel Izquierdo, Sara Naharro, Alicia Martín-Ayuso, Halin Bareke, Andrés París-Muñoz, Peirong Hu, Dina Schneider, Rimas J. Orentas, Jordi Minguillón, Antonio Pérez-Martínez

“…Complete remission on day +28 post-infusion was achieved in 8/10 patients (7 with MRD-), and 5/7 patients received HSCT as consolidative therapy within three months post-infusion. …”
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18F-MK-6240 tau PET in patients at-risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy by Michael L. Alosco, Jhony Mejía Pérez, Julia E. Culhane, Ranjani Shankar, Christopher J. Nowinski, Samantha Bureau, Nidhi Mundada, Karen Smith, Alinda Amuiri, Breton Asken, Jenna R. Groh, Annalise Miner, Erika Pettway, Sydney Mosaheb, Yorghos Tripodis, Charles Windon, Gustavo Mercier, Robert A. Stern, Lea T. Grinberg, David N. Soleimani-Meigooni, Bradley T. Christian, Tobey J. Betthauser, Thor D. Stein, Ann C. McKee, Chester A. Mathis, Eric E. Abrahamson, Milos D. Ikonomovic, Sterling C. Johnson, Jesse Mez, Renaud La Joie, Daniel Schonhaut, Gil D. Rabinovici

“…Controls included 39 Aβ-PET negative, cognitively normal males (mean age = 65.7, SD = 6.3). 18F-MK-6240 SUVr images were created using 70–90 min post-injection data with inferior cerebellar gray matter as the reference. …”
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Residents’ Perceptions of Impending Forced Relocation in Urban China by Xin Li

“…However, current studies mainly target the relocatees who are already at the post-relocation stage to recall their pre-relocation experiences to evaluate the outcomes of forced relocation, which might lead to distorted retrospective accounts of their experiences and causes of their behavioural and emotional responses to the forced relocation (Goetz, 2013; Higgins and Stangor, 1998). …”
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Etiologic Characteristics of Influenza Epidemics on the Territory of Russia in the Period of Pandemic COVID-­19 in 2020–2023 by P. A. Petrova, N. I. Konovalova, A. Y. Boyarintseva, D. M. Danilenko, A. D. Vasilieva, T. N. Shelepanova, A. V. Prokopets, M. Y. Eropkin

“…Isolation of influenza viruses from PCR+-clinical materials (nazo-pharingeal swabs and post-mortem tissue samples) in the cell lines MDCK and MDCK-Siat1; antigenic analysis by means of the reaction of hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) and micro-neutralization (MN) with the cell-ELISA detection using the post-infectious ferret antisera and rat polyclonal antisera; antigenic cartography. …”
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Effects of Wolbachia removal on microbial composition and diversity in Aedes albopictus: implication of using wAlbB for discriminating irradiation-based sterile and wild males by Paerhande Dilinuer, Ming Li, Datao Lin, Yu Wu, Zhongdao Wu, Xiaoying Zheng, Dongjing Zhang

“…Although Wolbachia removal minimally affect host fitness, its impact on microbiota remains unclear. Characterizing post-elimination microbial communities is the first step to identify novel endogenous biomarkers for SIT monitoring. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety, depression, and symptoms of trauma among Palestinian adults in Gaza after a year of war: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed R. Zughbur, Yaser Hamam, Ashraf Kagee, Majd Hamam, Yara M. Hijazi, Mohammed Hamam, Ola Abuolwan, Shameq Sayeed, Guido Veronese

“…Abstract Armed conflicts have a devastating effect on the civilian population, not only by direct violence but also by causing long-lasting psychiatric conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, as a result of exposure to traumatic events such as displacement, loss of loved ones, and destruction of homes. …”
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