Drug Utilization of Rifaximin-α in Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy: Evidence from Real Clinical Practice in Italy by Valentina Perrone, Marcello Usala, Chiara Veronesi, Maria Cappuccilli, Luca Degli Esposti

“…Among those discharged alive, utilization of rifaximin 550 mg vs. rifaximin 200 mg for two months post-admission was compared. <i>Results</i>: Of 634 patients hospitalized for HE, 447 (70.5%) were discharged alive. …”
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Arsenic exposure and outcomes of antimonial treatment in visceral leishmaniasis patients in Bihar, India: a retrospective cohort study. by Meghan R Perry, Vijay K Prajapati, Joris Menten, Andrea Raab, Joerg Feldmann, Dipankar Chakraborti, Shyam Sundar, Alan H Fairlamb, Marleen Boelaert, Albert Picado

“…This was time dependent: 3 months post VL symptom development, elevated risks of all-cause mortality (HR 8.56; 95% CI: 2.5-29.1) and of VL related mortality (HR 9.27; 95% CI: 1.8-49.0) were detected.…”
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Impact of mesenchymal stem cell therapy on cardiac function and outcomes in acute myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis of clinical studies by Mei Zhao, Yanpeng Xue, Qingqing Tian, Yan Deng, Tao Tang

“…In conclusion, MSC therapy significantly enhances LVEF and WMSI within the first 12 months post-AMI, with intracoronary administration showing greater efficacy than intravenous delivery. …”
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Macrophage deficiency of miR‐21 promotes apoptosis, plaque necrosis, and vascular inflammation during atherogenesis by Alberto Canfrán‐Duque, Noemi Rotllan, Xinbo Zhang, Marta Fernández‐Fuertes, Cristina Ramírez‐Hidalgo, Elisa Araldi, Lidia Daimiel, Rebeca Busto, Carlos Fernández‐Hernando, Yajaira Suárez

“…Both pathways enhance macrophage apoptosis and promote the post‐translational degradation of ABCG1, a transporter that regulates cholesterol efflux in macrophages. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of brain functional connectivity and its association with clinical assessment in depressed patients using resting state fMRI by Vincent Chin-Hung Chen, Zi-You Qiu, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai, Gigin Lin, Yi-Peng Eve Chang, Jun-Cheng Weng

“…Multiple regression analysis was also used to examine the association between brain function alterations and clinical assessment changes in each group. Post-treatment, significant functional activity differences were observed: in the cuneus and cingulate for NS; inferior parietal lobule and frontal regions for SI; and parahippocampus and thalamus for the improved group. …”
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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM) IN PREGNANT WOMEN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. by Dr. soujanya Bukke, M.S (OBG), Anisa Begum, Poojitha Dubbudu

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Identifying cassava production constraints, farmers preferences, and cassava mosaic disease perceptions in Togo: insights for a participatory breeding approach by Tighankoumi Gmakouba, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Some Koussao, Pangirayi Tongoona, Isaac K. Asante

“…Results The PRA revealed key constraints to cassava production, including inadequate capital, CMD, post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD), and the non-availability of clean planting materials. …”
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Effect of Marital Relationship Enhancement EducationBased on the Approach of Religious Teachings on Sexual, Spiritual and Mental Health by Hajar Pasha, Zohreh Khalajinia, Mohammad Hadi Yadollahpour, Hemmat Gholinia

“…The mean scores of general mental health and its dimensions, including anxiety and insomnia symptoms, social dysfunction, and depression symptoms were different between the two groups (P<0.001). The mean pre-to-post test scores of female sexual function, spiritual well-being, general mental health, and its domains (except for sexual desire and somatic symptoms) increased significantly in the intervention group (P<0.001). …”
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WORK WITH ENGLISH CORPORA AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING LEARNER AUTONOMY by A. N. Oveshkova

“…The research findings based on the pre-experiment and post-experiment data comparison suggest that foreign language teaching is more effective with corpus tasks as they promote learner autonomy. …”
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Dapagliflozin-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Sunam M. Sujanani, Mohanad M. Elfishawi, Paria Zarghamravanbaksh, Francisco J. Cuevas Castillo, David M. Reich

“…A 51-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and status-post cholecystectomy presented to the emergency room with a four-day history of periumbilical pain radiating to the back. …”
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Connexin43 hemichannel blockade turns microglia neuroprotective and mitigates cognitive deficits in a mouse model of amyloidosis by Yixun Su, Hui Li, Wenjie Zhang, Shi Tao, Qi Wang, Xuan Zhang, Mi Zhou, Xiaomin Huang, Chenmeng Wang, Yong Tang, Hui Chen, Alexei Verkhratsky, Zhengbao Zha, Jianqin Niu, Chenju Yi

“…Here we identify microglial connexin43 (Cx43) hemichannels as a regulator of microglial reactivity in AD, positioning them as a promising therapeutic target. Post-mortem AD patient tissue showed elevated Cx43 levels in periplaque microglia. …”
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Mejora de las actitudes hacia las matemáticas y la autoeficacia docente con Aprendizaje-Servicio y Gamificación by Elsa Santaolalla Pascual, Olga Martín Carrasquilla, Belén Urosa Sanz

“…El estudio se realizó a través de un diseño cuasiexperimental con medidas pre/post tratamiento de las variables fundamentales. …”
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Supporting mothers of discharged premature infants: a clinical trial on tele counseling for self-efficacy and anxiety management by Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi, Rafat Bakht, Leili Tapak, Mojde Afkhami Goli, Mansoureh Refaei

“…Abstract Background Premature birth and hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can stress mothers and impact their self-efficacy post-discharge. This study aimed to assess the effects of tele counseling and an educational pamphlet on the self-efficacy and anxiety of these mothers. …”
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Fermentation of Sainfoin Seed Flour with <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i>: Effects on Total Dietary Fiber, Anti-Nutrients, Antimicrobial Activity, and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive C... by Havva Polat Kaya, Burcu Kaya, Necati Barış Tuncel, Gulay Ozkan, Esra Capanoglu, Seedhabadee Ganeshan, Mehmet Caglar Tulbek

“…Antimicrobial activity against <i>Escherichia coli</i> ATCC 25922 improved after fermentation, while the antioxidant capacity was enhanced post-digestion. In addition, the highest phenolic content (612 mg GAE/100 g) and antioxidant capacity (1745 mg TE/100 g by CUPRAC assay and 1127 mg TE/100 g by DPPH assay) were determined in fermented sainfoin seed flour at 72 h after gastrointestinal digestion.…”
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Efficacy of hemoadsorption in the severe course of COVID-19 by Aleksei Yurievitch Yakovlev, Yuri Vladimirovitch Ilyin, Feodor Feodorovitch Bershadsky, Dmitry Dmitrievitch Selivanov, Aleksei Aleksandrovitch Pevnev, Artur Igorevitch Trikole, Aleksander Yurievitch Popov, Vladimir Mitrofanovich Pisarev

“…The goal of the current study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of hemoadsorption with mesoporous hypercrosslinked polystyrene beads (Efferon CT single-use cartridge) in an expanded cohort of patients with severe and critical COVID-19 resistant to antibody therapies and requiring post-therapy invasive mechanical lung ventilation (MLV) versus parameter-matched control group with no hemoadsorption.Materials and methodsA single-center cohort study (NCT06402279) enrolled patients from October 2020 to February 2022: the Efferon CT group (non-responders to anti-cytokine antibody therapy requiring IMV, hemadsorption, and standard treatment, n = 65) and retrospectively acquired propensity-matched control group (no hemadsorption, standard treatment only, n = 65).ResultsThis observational study revealed the capability of Efferon CT hemoadsorption to safely, rapidly, and significantly reduce the need for norepinephrine, increase the oxygenation index, prevent the sepsis-associated AKI, decrease the development of multiorgan failure, and restore the immune system balance by decreasing pro-inflammatory IL-6, ferritin levels, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.ConclusionThe clinical efficiency of hemoadsorption using Efferon CT was confirmed by the resolution of acute respiratory failure in 54% of patients, significantly increasing the number of days without mechanical ventilation and increasing early the index of oxygenation. …”
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Sociocultural pressures and appearance ideal internalization: Their impact on body dissatisfaction in Brazilian adults by Camila Carla Souza do Prado, Maria Cláudia Bernardes Spexoto, Wanderson Roberto da Silva, Deise Bresan, Bruna Menegassi

“…Statistical analyses involved non-parametric tests (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn's post hoc tests) and Spearman's correlation, with a significance level set at p < .05. …”
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Interface Alterations in Cellulose Synthases Redefine CESA Complex Assembly to Enhance Cellulosic Biomass Production by Linfang Wei, Huiying Cui, Jiahui Bi, Xili He, Yajun Guan, Yunheng Zhou, Bingcheng Xu, Chuang Ma, Sheng‐You Huang, Shaolin Chen

“…Our findings indicate that CESA gene duplication and interface residue divergence, coupled with tissue‐specific and environment‐dependent expression and post‐translational modifications, drive CSC diversification. …”
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Association between cancer-associated fibroblasts and prognosis of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a bioinformatics analysis based on single-ce... by Zhao Huang, Zhuangzhuang Cong, Jing Luo, Bingmei Qiu, Kang Wang, Chuan Gao, Yang Xu, Nan Yang, Zhiqiang Zou, Liwen Hu, Yi Shen

“…Conclusion Our findings highlight the dynamic alterations in the post-NCRT ESCC microenvironment and provide a foundation for the development of personalized treatment and immunotherapeutic approaches. …”
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Insight on Efficacy of Renal Artery Denervation for Refractory Hypertension with Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Long-Term Follow-Up of 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure by Han Cai, Zhoufei Fang, Ruofan Lin, Wenqin Cai, Ying Han, Jinzi Su

“…To explore the long-term efficacy and safety of renal denervation in patients with RHT and CKD, a post hoc analysis of eGFR subgroups was completed. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Practical implications recommend the development of partnerships between companies and research institutions, in order to bring the testing and application side together as well as the necessity of research in material science and (post- use) processing.…”
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