“HEAL together”: a randomized, hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial protocol of a peer-delivered behavioral activation intervention to improve methadone treatment reten... by Jessica F. Magidson, Jessica F. Magidson, Valerie D. Bradley, Jessica S. Anane, Mary B. Kleinman, Julia W. Felton, Abigail C. Hines, Rithika Baskar, Aaron D. Greenblatt, Dwayne Dean, Morgan S. Anvari, Heather Fitzsimons, Melanie E. Bennett, Annabelle M. Belcher

“…Assessments are administered at baseline, post-treatment (approximately 3 months), and 6 months. …”
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Modulation of TvRAD51 Recombinase in <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> by Zinc and Cadmium as a Potential Mechanism for Genotoxic Stress Response by Jonathan Puente-Rivera, José Jesús Flores-Vega, Marcos Morales-Reyna, Elisa Elvira Figueroa-Angulo, Yussel Pérez-Navarro, Alfonso Salgado-Aguayo, Ángeles Carlos-Reyes, Maria Elizbeth Alvarez-Sánchez

“…Notably, TvRAD51 showed nuclear localization at early time points post-exposure, suggesting active participation in DNA repair processes. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infection, loss of education and cognitive impairment in school-aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Noel Pabalan, Eloisa Singian, Lani Tabangay, Hamdi Jarjanazi, Michael J Boivin, Amara E Ezeamama

“…Infection-related deficits in learning persisted within design/ROB levels (SMD: -0.37 to -52, P<0.01) except for pre-vs post intervention design (n = 3 studies, SMD = -0.43, P = 0.47). …”
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Selection and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR during the developmental stages of seeds in Sophora davidii by Jingjing Li, Jingjing Li, Shanrong Han, Shanrong Han, Zongren Xu, Bin Deng, Na Zheng, Na Zheng, Yaqiong Su, Yaqiong Su, Ziyao Qiao, Ziyao Qiao, Yun Yang, Yun Yang, Hong Zhang, Zongsuo Liang, Jing Liu, Shuai Liu

“…Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) serves as a highly sensitive method for gene expression analysis, yet selecting appropriate reference genes is crucial to ensure the accuracy and reliability of results.MethodsTen candidate reference genes (18S, ACT13, RL15B, RL74, RLA2, RL182, RL291, EF1-α, EF1G, and YLS8) were evaluated for their expression stability in Sophora davidii seeds collected at five distinct developmental stages post-flowering, characterized by significant morphological changes. …”
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Comparative Characteristics of Patients with Cerebral Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Outpatient Practice: Structure of Comorbidity, Risk Factors, Drug Treatment and Outcomes by A. N. Vorobyev, K. G. Pereverzeva, M. M. Loukianov, S. S. Yakushin, S. Yu. Martsevich, E. Yu. Okshina, O. M. Drapkina

“…Mortality from all causes over 3 years of follow-up was significantly higher in the registry of post-stroke patients compared to the registry of those with MI, and this was due to the higher mortality in men (1.6 times), but among women in the compared studies the death rate did not differ significantly.…”
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Semi-elemental versus polymeric formula for enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: a secondary analysis of a multicenter cluster-randomized controlled trial by Wei Wei, Wen Lu, Guofeng Chen, Jindan Gao, Jun Zhang, Defeng Zhang, Ruiqin He, Jingjing Huang, Rong Cai, Rongrong Yuan, Xun Wang, Jinxia Yu, Zilong Li, Lu Ke, Lin Gao, Zhengquan Wang

“…This study aimed to assess whether the use of semi-elemental formula compared to polymeric formula may provide benefits in patients receiving gastric tube feeding.MethodsThis is a post-hoc analysis of data from a multicenter, cluster-randomized, controlled, investigator-initiated trial (NEED trial). …”
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First-in-man histotripsy of hepatic tumors: the THERESA trial, a feasibility study by Joan Vidal-Jove, Xavier Serres, Eli Vlaisavljevich, Jon Cannata, Alex Duryea, Ryan Miller, Xavier Merino, Manuela Velat, Yossi Kam, Ryan Bolduan, Joseph Amaral, Timothy Hall, Zhen Xu, Fred T. Lee, Timothy J. Ziemlewicz

“…The primary endpoint was acute technical success, defined as creating a zone of tissue destruction per planned volume assessed by MRI 1-day post-procedure. Safety (device-related adverse events) through 2 months was a secondary endpoint.Results The 8 patients had a median age of 60.4 years with an average targeted tumor diameter of 1.4 cm. …”
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Impact of various aligner auxiliaries on orthodontic activity: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mohammad Younis Hajeer, Abedalrahman Shqaidef, Haytham Jamil Alswairki, Ahmed Ali Alfawzan, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

“…Through this investigation, we aimed to highlight the impact of various aligner auxiliaries on orthodontic activity in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment on a pre/post treatment protocol basis. Methods: After a thorough search of the online journals, a total of 482 documents were found using keywords such as “Orthodontic Treatment”, “Aligner Auxiliaries”, “Elastic Ligatures” and “Tooth Movement.” …”
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Linguistique Et Phonétique Arabes** (1) by Abderrahmane Hadj Saleh

“…Dans tous les cas, la validité s’obtient par le caractère vérifiable de ces données 2) Distinction entre la structure grammaticale et le code, d’une part, et l’usage qu’on en fait dans des actes d’énonciation, d’autre part. 3) La notion de structure dans cette théorie déborde celle du structura-lisme post-saussurien : la structure est ici le résultat de la synthèse de la classe et de l’ordre. 4) Les unités de la langue ne sont pas nécessairement des segments (ou marginalement des accents). …”
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Exogenous Mitochondrial Transplantation Facilitates the Recovery of Autologous Nerve Grafting in Repairing Nerve Defects by Dongdong Li, Haolin Liu, Chaochao Li, Yanjun Guan, Xing Xiong, Ruichao He, Zhibo Jia, Lijing Liang, Jinjuan Zhao, Xinyu Miao, Yu Wang, Jiang Peng

“…SD rats were used to prepare a model of a 10 mm sciatic nerve defect repaired by ANT (Auto group) and a model of ANT supplemented with EM (Mito group). At 12 weeks post-operation, functional, neurophysiological, and histological evaluations of the target organ revealed that the Mito group exhibited significantly better outcomes compared with the Auto group, with statistically significant differences ( P < 0.05). …”
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New Field OB and OBe Binaries of the SMC Wing: Observational Properties and Population Modeling by Irene Vargas-Salazar, M. S. Oey, Jan J. Eldridge, Drew Weisserman, Helen C. Januszewski, Juliette C. Becker, Stefano Zazzera, Norberto Castro, Yongjung Kim, Kaitlin M. Kratter, Mario Mateo, John I. Bailey III

“…The models are broadly consistent with the binary origin scenario for OBe stars, and predict an even larger number of post-supernova OB binaries. Comparison with the kinematics supports a significant contribution from dynamical ejections for both OB and OBe stars, although less so for binaries.…”
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Electron microscopic findings predict clinical outcomes in patients with non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy by Rie Higuchi, Shozo Konishi, Tomohito Ohtani, Fusako Sera, Misato Chimura, Machiko Kanzaki, Themistoklis Katsimichas, Masahiro Seo, Tetsuya Watanabe, Takahiro Okumura, Toyoaki Murohara, Hiroyuki Takahama, Atsushi Okada, Chisato Izumi, Masaru Hatano, Issei Komuro, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Yoshihiro Asano, Hatsue Ishibashi‐Ueda, Yasushi Sakata

“…Data on cardiac events (cardiac death or left ventricular assist device implantation) and LVRR, defined as achieving an EF > 35% with a 10% unit absolute increase, were collected 1 year post‐biopsy. Results A total of 148 patients were finally analysed. …”
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Urinary and plasma donor-derived cell-free DNA for noninvasive monitoring of BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients: a prospective cohort study by Luying Guo, Sulin Luo, Rongfang Shen, Pengpeng Yan, Meifang Wang, Tianlu Zhang, Junhao Lv, Guangjun Liu, Hongfeng Huang, Zhimin Chen, Huiping Wang, Wenhan Peng, Jianyong Wu, Jianghua Chen, Rending Wang

“…A total of 224 urine and plasma samples were collected before biopsy and at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months post-biopsy. dd-cfDNA levels were quantified and correlated with histological features and clinical outcomes.Results Urinary dd-cfDNA levels significantly declined in the CISR cohort by month 2 (p < 0.01), preceding changes in creatinine and BKPyV reads. …”
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Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes by Joilson Alves de Souza Leite Júnior, Felipe J. Aidar, Jainara Lima Menezes, Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinoco Cabral, Ana Filipa Silva, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Georgian Badicu, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Ciro José Brito, Rapahel Fabrício de Souza, Hadi Nobari, Abdullah F. Alghannam

“…Athletes competing nationally and internationally underwent Thermo, Time, and MIF assessments during TT (80%-1RM for both concentric and eccentric phases) and ET (80%-1RM concentric and 110%-1RM eccentric) at pre-training, post-training, 24 h, and 48 h. sEMG was evaluated in the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major (PMCP), sternal portion of the pectoralis major (PMSP), anterior Deltoid (AD), and Triceps Brachii (BT) during the final series (5 sets of 5 repetitions) of a training session. …”
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XBB.1.5 monovalent vaccine induces lasting cross-reactive responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants such as HV.1 and JN.1, as well as SARS-CoV-1, but elicits limited XBB.1.5 specific antibo... by Juan Manuel Carreño, Brian Lerman, Gagandeep Singh, Anass Abbad, Temima Yellin, Jordan Ehrenhaus, Miriam Fried, Jessica R. Nardulli, Hyun Min Kang, Lubbertus C. F. Mulder, Charles Gleason, Komal Srivastava, Viviana Simon, Florian Krammer

“…Importantly, increased antibody levels were still detectable in circulation 3 months post-vaccination and cross-reacted with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 (SARS-CoV-1) as measured by pseudovirus neutralization and binding assays. …”
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How Can We Make Scientific Events More Inclusive? Insights From Q&A Sessions and Surveys From an International Conference by Rebecca S. Chen, Tuba Rizvi, Ane Liv Berthelsen, Anneke J. Paijmans, Avery L. Maune, Barbara A. Caspers, Bernice Sepers, Isabel Damas‐Moreira, Isabel Schnülle, Jana Könker, Joseph I. Hoffman, Joelyn deLima, Jonas Tebbe, Kai‐Philipp Gladow, Lisa deVries, Marc Gilles, Nadine Schubert, Nayden Chakarov, Peter Korsten, Petroula Botsidou, Sabine Kraus, Stephen M. Salazar, Svenja Stöhr, Wolfgang Jockusch, Öncü Maraci

“…We addressed further inclusivity barriers of underrepresented minorities beyond gender in a post‐congress survey, which showed that underrepresented minorities did not have a more positive or negative congress experience but did perceive EDI issues as more severe. …”
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Predictors of recurrence after conversion therapy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with HAIC, bevacizumab, and sintilimab by Chang-Fu Liu, Xiao-Hui Zhao, Shi-Bo Zhu, Hai-Peng Yu, Wen-Ge Xing, Hui-Kai Li

“…In multivariate analysis, tumor size decline ratio (OR=0.002; 95% CI: 0.000–0.117; p=0.002) and AFP decline ratio (OR=0.240; 95% CI: 0.067–0.862; p=0.029) during conversion therapy independently predicted a lower recurrence risk. Elevated post-therapy bilirubin level remained an adverse predictor (OR=1.020; 95%CI: 1.000–1.030; p=0.039). …”
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Head-to-head comparison of 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-FDG in delayed PET/CT imaging in prostate cancer diagnosis by Biyao Hu, Haonan Yu, Meijie Pan, Meijie Pan, Hailei Yang, Xiling Xing, Dong Li, Shaobo Yao, Shaobo Yao, Qiusong Chen

“…This study aimed to compare the clinical impact of PSMA and FDG in delayed PET/CT imaging in PCa diagnosis.MethodsBetween 2019 and 2024, 65 PCa patients who underwent early (1 h post-injection) and delayed (3 h p.i.) PSMA and FDG scans were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Temporal evolution and factors influencing visual function and RNFL thickness in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy by Taimin Guo, Yue Fu, Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoning Liu, Yurong Zhang, Hui Yang

“…Macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (mGCIPL) thickness showed a decreasing trend (73.20 ± 4.76 μm to 55.33 ± 4.16 μm) from 1 month post-onset. Multivariate analysis revealed that disease course was the primary factor influencing VF recovery (β = − 0.31, p = 0.001), while peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thinning was associated with gender, ethambutol dosage, and disease duration. …”
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Durability of Antibody Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination over 12 Months in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Sally J. Lawrence, Marina Viñeta Paramo, Frederic Reicherz, Jeffrey N. Bone, Zahra Jama Hussein Shire, Loujain Bilal, Gabriella Guerra, Liam Golding, Pascal M. Lavoie, Kevan Jacobson

“…This study aimed to quantify SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses post vaccination in these immunosuppressed patients over 12 months. …”
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