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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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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Associations of Self-Management Care and Shared Decision-Making with Glycemic Control and Psychosocial Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Jarrar M, Al-Bsheish M, Alshahri BK, Bamashmoos MA, Alnaimi MI, Alsayil SA, Basager SA, Al Rawashdeh MA, Al-Rawashdeh AB

“…While shared decision-making (SDM) enhances patient-reported outcomes, its impact on clinical outcomes such as HbA1c was not statistically significant. …”
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A Novel Hypoxia-Related Gene Signature with Strong Predicting Ability in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Identified by Comprehensive Profiling by Huajun Yang, Zhongan Wang, Ling Gong, Guichuan Huang, Daigang Chen, Xiaoping Li, Fei Du, Jiang Lin, Xueyi Yang

“…This study is aimed at identifying whether circRNAs could be used as the diagnostic biomarkers for NSCLC. Methods. The heterogeneity of samples in this study was assessed by principal component analysis (PCA). …”
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Sex differences in toxicity and outcomes in patients with sarcoma treated in the perioperative setting at a comprehensive cancer center by Ilaria Tortorelli, Ilaria Tortorelli, Benedetta Chiusole, Fabio Murtas, Fabio Murtas, Antonella Galiano, Maital Bolshinsky, Selma Ahcene-Djaballah, Chiara De Toni, Salvatore Vizzaccaro, Marco Maruzzo, Umberto Basso, Alberto Banzato, Marina Coppola, Sara Lonardi, Vittorina Zagonel, Antonella Brunello

“…Future studies should aim to better optimize drug dosing according to the sex, with the ultimate goal of increasing therapeutic benefit while limiting toxicity.…”
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Understanding the Interface Characteristics Between TiB₂(0001) and L1₂-Al₃Zr(001): A First-Principles Investigation by Xingzhi Pang, Loujiang Yang, Hang Nong, Mingjun Pang, Gaobao Wang, Jian Li, Zhenchao Chen, Wei Zeng, Zhihang Xiao, Zengxiang Yang, Hongqun Tang

“…This study employs first-principles calculation methods to explore the characteristics of the TiB₂(0001)/L1₂-Al₃Zr(001) interface, including the atomic structure, adhesion work, interfacial energy, and electronic structure of various interface models. …”
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Impact of Metastasectomy on Survival Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer: A Single Center Retrospective Study by Oğuzcan Kınıkoğlu, Yunus Emre Altıntaş, Goncagül Akdağ, Sedat Yıldırım, Hacer Şahika Yıldız, Akif Doğan, Uğur Özkerim, Sıla Öksüz, Alper Topal, Deniz Işık, Tuğba Başoğlu, Heves Sürmeli, Seval Ay, Hatice Odabaş, Nedim Turan

“…R0 resections were associated with improved OS (median: 69.6 months), while non-R0 resections had poorer outcomes. Synchronous metastases were linked to shorter OS than metachronous metastases, although the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.09). …”
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Standardization of epistemic trust/mistrust/credulity questionnaire: Examining validity and reliability among adolescents Standardization of ETMCQ among adolescents by Raziyeh Hashemi, Mehdi Reza Sarafraz, Habib Hadian Fard, Mohammad Reza Taghavi

“…Participants were selected through snowball sampling method. The questionnaire link was sent to 310 students via mobile phone. …”
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Effects of different Si content and Sr addition on microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of cast Al-Si-Cu-Mg-Mn alloys by Xinxin Ma, Jiaqi Pei, Yanpeng Pan, Liwen Chen, Jinzhong Tian, Hua Hou, Jibo Hou, Yuhong Zhao

“…When the Si content reaches 7 wt%, the degree of solute polarization is the largest, while as the Si content continues to be increased, the degree of solute polarization is decreased instead. …”
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Optical properties of Gd3+ doped bismuth silicate crystals based on first principles by Yan Huang, Xuefeng Xiao, Yan Zhang, Jiashun Si, Shuaijie Liang, Qingyan Xu, Huan Zhang, Lingling Ma, Cui Yang, Xuefeng Zhang, Jiayue Xu, Tian Tian, Hui Shen

“…In order to further improve its performance, this study adopts a first principles calculation method based on density functional theory (DFT), selects Gd3+ as the dopant, and calculates and explores the changes in optical properties of BSO crystals after doping with 1/12, 1/6, and 1/3Gd3+. …”
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