National and subnational burden of brain and central nervous system cancers in China and global from 1990 to 2021: results from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Shifan Tu, Xiaolu Huang, Xiaoxuan Fan, Yi Zhang, Lan Huang, Kai Li, Xinyue Wang, Yunpeng Gao, Xiaoping Zhao, Zhaoqun Feng

“…These updated findings provide critical insights for optimizing resource allocation and informing tailored interventions. …”
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Risk factors and predictive thresholds for postoperative pleural effusion in children with neuroblastoma: a retrospective cohort study by Jing Hu, Ping Chu, Jun Feng, Xinran He, Lijing Li, Yi Ren, Zhe Su, Wei Yang, Jianmin Zhang, Fang Wang

“…Perioperative inflammation modulation might represent a potential target for risk reduction, while maintaining adequate albumin levels and optimizing preoperative nutrition could be considered as supportive strategies. …”
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Prevalence of CYP2C19 Variants in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in Southwestern China by Li XP, Wang JL, Lei SX, Chen BY, Ma X, He F, Yue CF, Liu HX, Hu JP, Xiong Q, Ji T, Zhang ZF, Sun Y, Li HW

“…Here, differences in CYP2C19 alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes in patients with cardiovascular disease from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau were systematically surveyed to provide a reference for appropriate treatment approaches.Methods: The CYP2C19*2, *3, and *17 variants were determined by RT-qPCR in 1934 patients with cardiovascular disease from 10 different areas of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. …”
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The contribution of personalized video feedback to robotic partial nephrectomy training in realistic 3D tumor kidney models: design, production and implementation by Ahmet Furkan Sarıkaya, Kayhan Tarım, Ersin Köseoğlu, Arif Özkan, İbrahim Can Aykanat, Baris Esen, Umut Can Karaarslan, Mustafa Müdüroğlu, Şevval Kanlı, Murat Can Kiremit, Yakup Kordan, Mevlana Derya Balbay, Tarık Esen, Serdar Aydın, Serdar Aydın, Abdullah Erdem Canda, Abdullah Erdem Canda

“…This study investigates the impact of 3D-printed renal models and video-based feedback on skill acquisition in robotic partial nephrectomy training.MethodsForty urology residents without prior robotic surgery experience participated in this study. …”
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Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Suppresses T Cell Pathological Proliferation and Improves Immune Recovery in People Living with HIV by Ji J, Guo C, Li Z, Cai M, Wang R, Chen X, Zhang Y, Wu H, Zhang T, Zhang Y

“…Additionally, CD8⁺ T cells in the rapid ART group exhibited an increased presence of TN cells while showing a decreased proportion of PD-1/HLA-DR/CD38 high-expressing cells. …”
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Comparative effectiveness and safety of tenofovir alafenamide versus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in patients with HBV-associated decompensated cirrhosis: insights from a retrospe... by Lu Chen, Hui-Fang Zhang, Yi-Jing Cai, Lei Zhang, Chao Cai, Ming-Qin Lu, Yue-Ying Zhu

“…Given the severity of decompensated cirrhosis, selecting the most appropriate first-line antiviral medication is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes and providing the best possible disease control. …”
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How does social support influence autonomous physical learning in adolescents? Evidence from a chain mediation and latent profile analysis. by Jiamin Zhu, Ziyou Huang, Xiaoping Meng, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiaotong Yuan

“…The goal is to provide insights into how social support can enhance adolescents' engagement in physical activities and inform intervention strategies.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 2,359 junior high school students (1,208 males and 1,151 females; mean age = 13.21 ± 0.96 years) from three public schools in Shandong Province were surveyed between October and December 2024. …”
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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

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the temporal evolution and influencing factors of visual function and optic nerve structure in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy (EON). Methods In this single-center retrospective observational study, we analyzed data from 48 EON patients (26 males and 22 females) with a 12-month follow-up. …”
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Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Leaf Nutrients, Enzyme Activities, and Root Zone Soil Nutrients during Fruit Expansion and Coloration-Sugar Accumulation Stages of Citrus... by ZHONG Yun, HUANG Zhikun, ZHU Shijiang, HAO Kun, ZHU Zirong, ZHANG Wei, CHEN Hongde

“…The findings provide a theoretical basis for optimizing citrus irrigation practices and improving fruit quality.…”
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Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Maternal Depression, Anxiety and Attachment in Gestational Diabetes by Improving Mediterranean Diet Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Fatma Bengü Kuyulu Bozdoğan, Seray Kabaran, Aybala Tazeoğlu

“…Considering the impact of probiotics on mental health, our study aimed to answer the question of whether probiotic supplementation is effective on depression and anxiety in women with gestational diabetes. Methods: In this randomized controlled study with an allocation ratio of 1:1, the participants were divided into two groups: control group, received standard diet compatible with Mediterranean diet (MD) while the probiotic supplementation group received both the standard diet compatible with MD and probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum and Enterococcus faecium). …”
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GPD2 inhibition impairs coagulation function via ROS/NF-κB/P2Y12 pathway by Jiajie Chen, Guifeng Xu, Zhipeng Xie, Shaoxia Xie, Wenwei Luo, Shilong Zhong, Weihua Lai

“…However, the therapeutic efficacy of ticagrelor is compromised by interindividual variability in bleeding risk. Notably, while inherited genetic variations account for part of this heterogeneity, the dynamic regulatory role of modifiable epigenetic mechanisms—particularly DNA methylation in mediating platelet reactivity—remains inadequately characterized, presenting a critical knowledge gap in optimizing precision antiplatelet strategies. …”
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Diffuse and Strong TTF-1 Expression Predicts Response to Pemetrexed-Based Immunochemotherapy in Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma by Yamada J, Jimbo N, Yamasaki N, Hatakeyama Y, Kiriu T, Iwamoto N, Matsumura K, Katsurada M, Okuno K, Nakata K, Tachihara M

“…TTF-1 staining may be desirable to develop a more optimal immunochemotherapy for lung adenocarcinoma. …”
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Impact of aging on gene expression in human oocytes: a comparative analysis of young and older patients by Raoul Orvieto, Omri Nayshool, Louisa Cohen, Yuval Yung, Adva Aizer, Efrat Glick Saar, Dan Dominissini

“…Moreover, among these genes, LINC02087 was the most downregulated (log2FC = -7.66), while CITED2 showed the strongest upregulation (log2FC = 3.43) in young versus old oocytes. …”
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Evaluating and Forecasting the Probability of Lightning Occurrence in Rasht City by Afsaneh Ghasemi, Jamil Amanollahi

“…The main purpose of this study was to use recorded ground data from the occurrence and non-occurrence of lightning (binary data) and the effect of related meteorological parameters (temperature, relative humidity, cloudy, wind speed, wind direction, pressure air and previous day's lightning) to estimate the probability of lightning occurrence in future using data mining (trees and neural network models) and evaluate and determine the optimal model to reduce future damage. 2-Materials and Methods In this study, binary data of lightning and atmospheric parameters (temperature, relative humidity, cloudy, wind speed, wind direction, pressure air and previous day's lightning) were obtained from Rasht Meteorological Station during the years 2012-2018. …”
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Improving health-promoting workplaces through interdisciplinary approaches. The example of WISEWORK-C, a cluster of five work and health projects within Horizon-Europe by Deborah De Moortel, Michelle C Turner, Ella Arensman, Alex Binh Vinh Duc Nguyen, Víctor Gonzalez

“…Amid these transitions (6), MSD continue to be among the most common work-related health issues (7), while stress, depression, and anxiety are frequently cited by workers and managers as critical mental health concerns (8). …”
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Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives by Xueqian Li, Chenglong Deng, Mengyao Liu, Jiawei Xiong, Xiaodong Zhang, Qiaoyi Yan, Jiao Lin, Cen Chen, Feng Wu, Yi Zhao, Renjie Chen, Li Li

“…In the development of sustainable lithium-ion batteries, achieving the efficient and cost-effective recycling of all components, particularly spent graphite (SG) anodes, has become a critical requirement. While considerable efforts have been devoted to recovering and reusing SG materials under conventional conditions, limited attention has been given to recycling under extreme conditions. …”
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Improving nutritional quality and aflatoxin detoxification of peanut meal by co-fermentation with Weizmannia coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and supplemented enzymes by Youwei Chen, Hao Huang, Dan Li, Limei Zou, Wendi Yu, Weiwei Dong, Xiang Yu, Yanli Feng, Jun Liu, Shumiao Zhao, Yunxiang Liang, Yuanliang Hu, Nan Peng

“…Microbial fermentation is one of the most effective methods to reduce anti-nutritional factors and enhance the nutritional value of peanut meal. …”
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Towards Dual-Tracer SPECT for Prostate Cancer Imaging Using [^99mTc]Tc-PSMA-I&S and [¹¹¹In]In-RM2 by Carolina Giammei, Theresa Balber, Veronika Felber, Thomas Dillinger, Jens Cardinale, Marie R. Brandt, Anna Stingeder, Markus Mitterhauser, Gerda Egger, Thomas L. Mindt

“…Due to heterogeneous target expression, single radiopharmaceuticals may not detect or treat all lesions, while simultaneously applying two or more radiotracers potentially improves staging, stratification, and therapy of cancer patients. …”
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新編中學生考試焦慮因應量表：以潛在類別分析取向探究學生因應組型及預測因子 Coping Scale With Test Anxiety (COSTA) for Adolescent Students: Exploring Coping Profiles and Predictors Through a Latent Class Analysis Approa... by 趙子揚 Tzu-Yang Chao

“…The removing the first factor method was used during EFA to ensure that theoretically meaningful factors were retained. …”
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Hepatoblastoma regional trends: dynamic SDI & joinpoint regression analysis by Miao Jia, Enyang He, Wenjing Sun, Hualei Cui, Hailan Zhao, Wei Zhao, Wei Liu, Zhenhua Guo, Yi Wang, Wei Feng

“…Methods Using data from the global burden of disease (GBD) 2021 Study, we analyzed HB incidence, mortality, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) across 204 countries/regions from 1990 to 2021. …”
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