Successful thoracoscopic-assisted resection of a functional paraganglioma in the mediastinum with extracorporeal circulation: a case report by Zhihui Yang, Xiaojie Huang, Danting Zhou, Tao Tang, Hengxing Liang, Wenliang Liu, Fenglei Yu, Chen Chen

“…The patient underwent comprehensive preoperative management, including oral α- and β-adrenergic blockade, preoperative arterial embolization, and intravenous fluid volume expansion, to optimize endocrine control. …”
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Comparative assessment of the photosynthetic pigment content among representatives of intraspecific taxa in <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. by S. V. Bobkov, K. A. Bashkirova, E. V. Semenova, M. A. Vishnyakova

“…The latter indicator attested to the resistance of chlorophyll to degradation during the completion of seed filling.Conclusion. …”
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optimal location to reduce earthquake vulnerability of cities (Case study: Bojnord) by sana rahmani, sayed hossein vahedi, leila abedi far, saleh ebrahimi pour

“…Therefore, identifying risk zones (faults and earthquakes) in the city can show the vital artery in low risk decision areas and zones with low risk for the construction of temporary housing camps during the crisis. …”
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Deconstructing the map of the paradigm struggle: tracing a nationwide debate on “I do not get it” in Art Magazine (Meishu) by Nan Li, Dawei Lu

“…Through thematic analysis, this article illustrates how the symbolic value and cultural meaning of the “internationalized” art discourse have changed among specific groups of artists and visitors within the Chinese sociocultural context. …”
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Genetics, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - A Literature Overview by Maciej Rutkiewicz, Sabina Przygodzka, Katarzyna Gadżała, Karolina Garbino, Katarzyna Brudniak, Antoni Szuścik, Magdalena Czyczerska

“…People who are affected by mutation have around thirteen times higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and, in order to that, premature death. …”
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«  Nous sommes des sans-droits  ». La nécropolitique du VIH pour les sans-papiers en Belgique by Charlotte Pezeril

“…His situation is typical of the double punishment encountered by foreigners who are incarcerated for petty offences or for having been arrested without adequate administrative documents. …”
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Pasto varnish: 3D virtualization of an intangible cultural heritage by Carlos Córdoba-Cely, Arturo de la Cruz

“…The term "Pasto varnish" refers to an ancient artistic tradition from southern Colombia, which was designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) by UNESCO in 2020. …”
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‘Why is it that a photograph always looks clear and sharp, — not at all like a Turner?’ John Ruskin &amp; Perceptual Aberration by Lawrence Gasquet

“…The presence of the camera becomes prominent among scientific and artistic discourses of the 19th century; it is also fundamental to John Ruskin’s aesthetic theory, as a close study of several of his writings shows. …”
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Cardiovascular Safety of Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine in Critically Ill Patients after Cardiac Surgery by Angelina Grest, Judith Kurmann, Markus Müller, Victor Jeger, Bernard Krüger, Donat R. Spahn, Dominique Bettex, Alain Rudiger

“…Heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and norepinephrine requirements were assessed 3-hourly during the first 12 hours of the continuous drug infusion. …”
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Outpatient primary care cardiology referrals: Referral patterns, risk stratification and clinical outcomes by Yi Yi Chua, Yilin Jiang, Sinead Zhen Wang, Ian Phoon, Khung Keong Yeo, Terrance Siang Jin Chua, Jonathan Yap

“…Patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD) were excluded. Chest pain patients were stratified by pre-test probability (PTP) of obstructive CAD using chest pain risk scores and the rest by age and sex. …”
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Airway morphology, hyoid position, and serum inflammatory markers of obstructive sleep apnea in children treated with modified twin-block appliances by Jun Duan, Wanyuan Xia, Xuelei Li, Feng Zhang, Fan Wang, Mengwei Chen, Qian Chen, Bing Wang, Bing Li

“…Results Following MTBA management, the experimental group exhibited decreased apnea–hypopnea index and increased lowest arterial oxygen saturation level (P < 0.05). Sella- and subspinale-nasion-supramental angles significantly increased and decreased, respectively (P < 0.05). …”
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Different patterns of neurogenic quadrilateral space syndrome: a case series of undefined posterior shoulder pain by Giuseppe Porcellini, Alberto Brigo, Michele Novi, Elisa De Santis, Silvia Di Giacomo, Andrea Giorgini, Gian Mario Micheloni, Rocco Bonfatti, Alessandro Donà, Luigi Tarallo

“…Abstract Background Quadrilateral space syndrome is a painful disorder of the shoulder caused by static or dynamic entrapment of the axillary nerve and the posterior humeral circumflex artery. It was first described in 1983; however, it is an uncommon syndrome that initially presents with nonspecific shoulder pain or selective deltoid atrophy, and diagnosis is often delayed owing to its rarity. …”
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Associations of plasma biomarkers with cerebral perfusion and structure in Alzheimer’s disease by Yong He, Xiaojiao Liu, Fang Liu, Ping Che, Yanxin Zhang, Ruxue Fan, Yuan Li, Wen Qin, Nan Zhang

“…Forty-eight AD patients whose diagnosis was supported by amyloid-β (Aβ) PET received measurement of plasma biomarkers with a single molecular array, including Aβ42, phosphorylated tau 181 (P-tau181), neurofilament light (NfL), total tau (T-tau), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and both baseline and one-year follow-up magnetic resonance imaging, including pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling, T1-weighted imaging, and diffusion tensor imaging. …”
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Comparison of subfoveal choroidal thickness in pre-eclamptic, healthy pregnant, and non-pregnant women by Aarshi Naharwal, Ramanuj Samanta, Ajai Agrawal, Latika Chawla, Amrita Gaurav, Sreeram Jayaraj

“…Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the choroidal thickness (CT) in pre-eclamptic (PE), healthy pregnant, and age-matched healthy non-pregnant females by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and to investigate any possible correlation between subfoveal CT (SFCT) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in PE. Methods: This was a hospital-based, comparative study. …”
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Value of Perfusion CT in the Prediction of Intracerebral Hemorrhage after Endovascular Treatment by Friederike Austein, Antonia Carlotta Fischer, Jens Fiehler, Olav Jansen, Thomas Lindner, Susanne Gellißen

“…In 102 of the 115 patients with ICH, the deep middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory was affected with differences between patients without ICH, those with HI, and those with PH regarding cerebral blood volume (CBV) and blood-brain barrier permeability measured as flow extraction product (FED) relative to the contralateral hemisphere (p<0.05). …”
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A CNN-Based Approach for Classical Music Recognition and Style Emotion Classification by Yawen Shi

“…Music recognition technology can help people recognize information such as the music title, artist, musical style, rhythm, and the emotions conveyed by the music in the audio, thus enabling applications like automated music information retrieval and recommendation systems. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis combined with experimental validation reveals the biological role of the ILK gene in prostate cancer by Xiao-xiang Yu, Yi Liu, Rong-jiang Luo, Zi-xuan Song, Wen-kai Chen, Zeng-mi Mo, Feng-jing Wang

“…Moreover, ILK silencing increased apoptosis in LNCaP cells compared to normal cells and empty vectors, and transfected LNCaP cells were arrested in the S phase of the cell cycle. Notably, C-MYC expression decreased following ILK silencing. …”
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Tgfbr1 regulates lateral plate mesoderm and endoderm reorganization during the trunk to tail transition by Anastasiia Lozovska, Ana Casaca, Ana Novoa, Ying-Yi Kuo, Arnon D Jurberg, Gabriel G Martins, Anna-Katerina Hadjantonakis, Moises Mallo

“…The vascular remodeling involving the dorsal aorta and the umbilical artery leading to the connection between embryonic and extraembryonic circulation was also affected in the Tgfbr1 mutant embryos. …”
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Lymph node Yield in Apical Tissue During Triangle Operation While Doing Whipples Operation: An Observational Study by Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan, Prashant Pudasaini, Bidur Prasad Acharya, Yugal Limbu, Roshan Ghimire, Prabin BIkram Thapa

“… Introduction: The "TRIANGLE operation" involves the en-bloc removal of the tumor and the entire "mesopancreas" from the triangle-shaped space bounded by the superior mesenteric artery, coeliac trunk, and portal vein. This study assessed lymph node yield in apical tissue during the triangle operation. …”
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Impact of Hyperoxia and Hypocapnia on Neurological Outcomes in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Study by Kin Chio Li, Catherine Wing Yan Tam, Hoi-Ping Shum, Wing Wa Yan

“…In recent decades, there is increasing evidence suggesting that hyperoxia and hypocapnia are associated with poor outcomes in critically ill patients with cardiac arrest or traumatic brain injury. Yet, the impact of hyperoxia and hypocapnia on neurological outcome in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has not been well studied. …”
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