Mortality and major disease risk among migrants of the 1991-2001 Balkan wars to Sweden: A register-based cohort study. by Edda Bjork Thordardottir, Li Yin, Arna Hauksdottir, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Anna-Clara Hollander, Christina M Hultman, Paul Lichtenstein, Weimin Ye, Filip K Arnberg, Fang Fang, Emily A Holmes, Unnur Anna Valdimarsdottir

“…Being a migrant of the Balkan wars was also associated with a greater overall risk of being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.14-1.23, p < 0.001), particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (HR 9.33, 95% CI 7.96-10.94, p < 0.001), while being associated with a reduced risk of suicide (HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.48-0.96, p = 0.030) and suicide attempt (HR 0.57, 95% CI 0.51-0.65, p < 0.001). …”
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Endometrial cancer: Part II. Multimodality treatment of uterine high-grade serous carcinoma (clinical course I) by Che-Wei Chang, Szu-Ting Yang, Chia-Hao Liu, Wen-Hsun Chang, Wen-Ling Lee, Peng-Hui Wang

“…The current review is the part II describing the previous history (clinical course I) of the complex clinical course occurred in a 66-year-old woman with uterine high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC, post-curettage diagnosis), who was treated with robotic staging surgery without additional postoperative adjuvant therapy due to absence of any residual malignancy in February 2019 (Rationales and controversial issues 1–5). …”
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The miR-6240 target gene Igf2bp3 promotes myoblast fusion by enhancing myomaker mRNA stability by Yuxin Huang, Wei Wang, Xinhao Fan, Xiaoqin Liu, Weiwei Liu, Zishuai Wang, Yixing Li, Yalan Yang, Zhonglin Tang

“…Conclusions Our study unveils Igf2bp3 as a novel post-transcriptional regulator of myoblast fusion through the miR-6240/Mymk axis, significantly contributing to our understanding of skeletal muscle development. …”
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Evaluation of Trident network against atlas and 2D U-net methods for auto-segmentation of organs at risk in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a comparative study by Jinghui Pan, Jinghui Pan, Fengjiao Zhuo, Dan Li, Xiangpan Li, Qibin Song, Hao Jiang, Jinsheng Xiao, Changli Ruan

“…Statistical analysis included one-way ANOVA for normally distributed data, Welch’s test for data with uneven variance, and Post Hoc Comparison tests [Least Significant Difference (LSD) and Tamhane’s T2] for pairwise comparisons. …”
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Using GPS and accelerometer data to precisely record egg laying, incubation and chick hatching of Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) in-situ by Cornel Cotorogea, Emilian Stoynov, Atanas Grozdanov, Simeon Marin, Hristo Valeriev Peshev, Ivelin Ivanov, Georgi P. Stoyanov

“…The intensive brooding and rearing period, lasting 16-23 days post-hatch, is characterized by the same high-amplitude X-axis pattern observed immediately after hatching. …”
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Relationship between timing of achieving energy sufficiency and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients by Xiangfeng Yue, Xiaoxi Zhu, Xiaoxi Zhu, Yongchun Li, Yongchun Li, Xuemin Huang, Quanjun Lyu

“…Combining RCS-derived inflection point (day 6) and intergroup comparisons, the optimal window for achieving energy sufficiency appears to be 4–6 days post-ICU admission, balancing metabolic stability and tissue repair needs while avoiding early overfeeding risks.…”
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ACTIVITY REALIZATION WAYS OF THE «ORAL MUCOSA DISEASES DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT» CENTRE ON ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES by P.N. Skripnikov, T.P. Skripnikova, V.P. Bashtan, V.F. Pocherniaeva, V.V. Ishchenko

“…It includes activity of oral mucosa diseases diagnostics and treatment centre, created in 2011 on the base of stomatologists post-graduate education department of HSEEU "UMSA". …”
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<i>X</i><i>a</i><i>n</i><i>thoceras sorbifolium</i> Oil Attenuates Hyperlipidemia Through Dual Modulation of Gut Microbiota and Lipid Metabolites: Mechanistic Insights from Lipidom... by Yameng Tao, Miaomiao Yao, Qi He, Xiaoyang Kang, Fangkai Shi, Xuan Hu, Zhiyun Meng, Hui Gan, Ruolan Gu, Yunbo Sun, Guifang Dou, Shuchen Liu

“…<b>Methods</b>: Forty-eight Sprague Dawley male rats were divided into: normal control (NC), high-fat diet (HFD), XSO prevention (XOP, 1.4 mL/kg pre-HFD), and XSO treatment (XOT, post-HFD). Serum lipids, fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), gut microbiota (16S rRNA), and lipidomics (UPLC-MS/MS) were analyzed after 12 weeks. …”
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Cosmetic Outcome and Level of Patient Satisfaction after Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-sectional Study from Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, India by Ansar Pullampara Pookunju, Rohit Krishna Ajith Kumar, Shabana J Thaha, Nithin Varghese Abraham, Kingini Krishnan

“…Evaluating the cosmetic outcomes and levels of patient satisfaction post-OBS is critical for understanding its impact in the Indian context, where cultural, socio-economic and healthcare factors play important roles in shaping patients’ postoperative experiences. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Nutritional and Immune Indices for Stage IB Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study by Jianqi Hao, Song He, Cong Chen, Wenying Xu, Xiaohu Hao, Nanzhi Luo, Chenglin Guo, Qiang Pu, Lunxu Liu

“…Preoperative PNI (HR = 0.920 [0.910, 0.940], p < 0.0001), postoperative MLR (HR = 1.428 [1.015, 2.010], p = 0.041) and △ (post‐pre) PNI (HR = 1.018 [1.002, 1.034], p = 0.031) were identified as independent prognostic factors for postoperative recurrence in stage IB NSCLC. …”
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Fatal babesiosis in a free-ranging iberian wolf co-infected with Hepatozoon canis and Leishmania infantum: Epidemiological implications for the cantabrian wolf population by Manena Fayos, Natalia Sastre, Ana M. Palomar, Carlos Sacristán, Irene Sacristán, Ana Carolina Ewbank, Emmanuel Serrano, Roser Velarde

“…In 2022, the carcass of a wild wolf was found in Cantabria, Northwest Spain. A complete post-mortem investigation, including full necropsy, histopathological and molecular analysis concluded that the cause of death was a systemic hemolytic disease caused by Babesia canis. …”
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Development and validation of a sliding type continuous passive motion automation device for evaluation and rehabilitation of frozen shoulder: a pilot study by Jewoo Lee, Sung-sik Yun, Kyung Rok Oh, Kyung Rok Oh, Sun Gun Chung, Sun Gun Chung, Wonjae Hwang, Wonjae Hwang, Keewon Kim, Keewon Kim, Kyu-jin Cho

“…ROM, pain levels using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) were measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and after a 6-week follow-up. …”
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Astrocytic gamma-aminobutyric acid dysregulation as a therapeutic target for posttraumatic stress disorder by Sujung Yoon, Woojin Won, Suji Lee, Kayoung Han, Eunji Ha, Juheon Lee, Seung Jae Hyeon, Yoonji Joo, Haejin Hong, Hyangwon Lee, Yumi Song, Ki Duk Park, Bertrand R. Huber, Junghee Lee, Richard A. E. Edden, Minah Suh, Hoon Ryu, C. Justin Lee, In Kyoon Lyoo

“…Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains a debilitating psychiatric condition with limited pharmacological treatment options. …”
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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…Data were synthesized to evaluate IVCM’s diagnostic capabilities, technical advancements, and applications across corneal pathologies, including infectious keratitis, dystrophies, and post-surgical outcomes.Results: IVCM was shown to provide unparalleled visualization of cellular and subcellular corneal structures, enabling early diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as keratitis caused by Acanthamoeba and fungi, corneal dystrophies, and nerve regeneration following refractive or transplant surgeries. …”
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To unionize, or not to unionize? A comparison of integrated plastic surgery residency program benefits by Kerilyn N. Godbe, Ryan Higginbotham, Erin Rauber, Sofia Victoria Corral-Vale, Niaman Nazir, Richard Korentager, Charles C. Jehle

“…Methods Data was collected on unionization status and residency benefits (including salary, health insurance, and stipends) for the 2023–2024 post-graduate training year from all ACGME-accredited integrated plastic surgery residency programs via program websites, the American Medical Association (AMA) FREIDA Residency and Fellowship Database, and direct contact with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) office or plastic surgery residency coordinators. …”
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Perception and Production of French Nasal Vowel Contrasts by English- and Spanish-Speaking L2 Learners by Vincent Chanethom, Patrick-André Mather

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Tumor Metastasis: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Intervention by Lin Tang, Shao‐Cong Peng, Xiao‐Wan Zhuang, Yan He, Yu‐Xiang Song, Hao Nie, Can‐Can Zheng, Zhen‐Yu Pan, Alfred King‐Yin Lam, Ming‐Liang He, Xing‐Yuan Shi, Bin Li, Wen Wen Xu

“…This review focuses on the molecular drivers of metastasis, particularly the roles of genetic mutations, epigenetic changes, and post‐translational modifications in metastasis progression. …”
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Solving 0-1 Knapsack and Bin Packing Problem Using Logical Social Group Optimization by Rhiddhi Prasad Das, Junali Jasmine Jena, Suresh Chandra Satapathy, Naeem M. S. Hannoon

“…The results have been validated with ranking algorithm, Nemenyei post hoc statistical test and friedman chi square test which shows promising results with adequate graphs and tables derived from the simulations.…”
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Integrating killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor high-resolution genotyping for predicting transplant outcomes in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Antonia Schäfer, Stéphane Buhler, Ticiana D.J. Farias, Katherine M. Kichula, Helen Baldomero, Zuleika Calderin Sollet, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Baptiste Micheli, Stavroula Masouridi-Levrat, Vanessa Mesquita, Oliver Kürsteiner, Gayathri Nair, Jörg Halter, Tayfun Güngör, Dominik Schneidawind, Yves Chalandon, Jakob R. Passweg, Paul J. Norman, Jean Villard

“…Our study indicates that high-resolution KIR genotyping informs post-transplant outcomes with a seemingly higher protection of educated NK cells. …”
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Risk factors for tuberculosis-related death among adults with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis in Selangor, Malaysia from 2013 to 2019: a retrospective cohort study using surv... by Nurhuda Ismail, Mariam Mohamad, Mohammad Haikal Suhairi, Mohamad Rodi Isa, Mas Ahmad Sherzkawee Mohd Yusoff

“…We excluded patients whose diagnoses were changed to non-TB, post-mortem TB diagnosis and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) patients.Primary and secondary outcome measures TB-related death, determined from the recorded physicians’ consensus during the TB mortality meeting.Results TB-related death was significantly associated with far (adjusted HR (aHR) 9.98, 95% CI 4.28 to 23.28) and moderately advanced (aHR 3.23, 95% CI 1.43 to 7.31) radiological findings at diagnosis; concurrent TB meningitis (aHR 7.67, 95% CI 4.53 to 12.98) and miliary TB (aHR 6.32, 95% CI 4.10 to 9.74) involvement; HIV positive at diagnosis (aHR 2.81, 95% CI 2.21 to 3.57); Hulu Selangor (aHR 1.95, 95% CI 1.29 to 2.93), Klang (aHR 1.53, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.98) and Hulu Langat (aHR 1.31, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.68) residing districts; no formal education (aHR 1.70, 95% CI 1.23 to 2.35); unemployment (aHR 1.54, 95% CI 1.29 to 1.84), positive sputum smear acid-fast bacilli (AFB) at diagnosis (aHR 1.51, 95% CI 1.22 to 1.85); rural residency (aHR 1.39, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.72) and advancing age (aHR 1.03, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.03).Conclusions Far and moderately advanced radiological findings, concurrent TB meningitis and miliary TB involvement, HIV positive, Hulu Selangor, Klang and Hulu Langat residing districts, no formal education, unemployment, positive sputum smear AFB, rural residency and advancing age are risk factors of TB-related death. …”
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