Robot-assisted pyeloplasty and laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children: A comparison of single-port-plus-one and multiport surgery by Jianglong Chen, Jianglong Chen, Huihuang Xu, Huihuang Xu, Shan Lin, Shan Lin, Shaohua He, Shaohua He, Kunbin Tang, Kunbin Tang, Zhixiang Xiao, Zhixiang Xiao, Di Xu, Di Xu

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the effects of various trocar placements in robot-assisted and laparoscopic pyeloplasty involving children diagnosed with obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction (OUPJ).MethodsWe retrospectively collected the data on 74 patients under 14 years of age who had been diagnosed with OUPJ; these patients underwent either robot-assisted or laparoscopic pyeloplasty in our hospital between January 2015 and November 2021. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Aldose Reductase (ALR2) Regulatory Gene Polymorphism in Diabetic Retinopathy Patients by Hadiza Rabe Musa, Amina Rabe Musa, Yahuza Gimba Muhammed, Usman Salisu Batagarawa, Aminu Ibrahim

“…Diabetic retinopathy, a serious complication of diabetes, may be influenced by genetic factors, including the Aldose Reductase (ALR2) gene polymorphism. …”
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CHROMOGRANIN-A IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER by A. V. Sivkov, N. G. Keshishev, G. D. Efremov, G. A. Kovchenko, A. A. Trudov, L. M. Nikonova, F. D. Romikh

“…All these groups of patients were performed blood sampling fasting with further definition of the level of HGA in serum by enzyme immunoassay. …”
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A Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Study of Esomeprazole Comparing a Dual Delayed-Release Formulation (YYD601) to a Conventional Formulation Following Multiple Administrations in He... by Lee HW, Kang WY, Park JS, Lee JH, Park JJ, Gwon MR, Yoon YR, Seong SJ

“…Both treatments were well tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported.Conclusion: Through extended systemic exposure of esomeprazole, YYD601 produces gastric acid suppression that is comparable to that of the conventional esomeprazole formulation, with a greater tendency to suppress acid at night. …”
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Comparative efficacy of incretin drugs on glycemic control, body weight, and blood pressure in adults with overweight or obesity and with/without type 2 diabetes: a systematic revi... by Song Liu, Jiaqiang Hu, Chen Zhao, Hang Liu, Chunyang He

“…The primary outcomes were weight reduction, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), blood pressure changes, and adverse events. …”
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Efficacy of a Mobile Health–Based Behavioral Treatment for Lifestyle Modification in Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management: Greenhabit Randomized Controlled Trial by Ana Maria Ruiz-Leon, Rosa Casas, Sara Castro-Barquero, Sofia Alfaro-González, Petia Radeva, Emilio Sacanella, Francesc Casanovas-Garriga, Ainhoa Pérez-Gesalí, Ramon Estruch

“…The Greenhabit app incorporates serious gaming technology. Participants received daily messages and challenges focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, relaxation, a positive mindset, and a supportive social environment. …”
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Analyzing the serum biochemical factors that influence early neurological deterioration in ischemic Stroke patients and developing a nomogram prediction model by Xiaoni Zhan, Yunyun Xu, Rongrong Ma

“…Results: Factors such as history of diabetes, fasting plasma glucose (FBG), triglyceride (TG), homocysteine (Hcy), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were identified as single factors for early functional deterioration in IS patients (P<0.05). …”
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Randomised trial of coconut oil, olive oil or butter on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors in healthy men and women by Stephen J Sharp, Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert Luben, Nita G Forouhi, Leila Finikarides, Islam Afzal, Marleen Lentjes

“…However, there is increasing interest in whether various dietary oils or fats with different fatty acid profiles such as extra virgin coconut oil may have different metabolic effects but trials have reported inconsistent results. …”
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The efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba L. leaves extract combined with ACEI/ARB on diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 randomized controlled tria... by Zehua Zhang, Shiyun Tang, Shiyu Liu, Yulin Leng, Xiaoxu Fu, Hongyan Xie, Hong Gao, Hong Gao, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie

“…As one of the most influential products in botanical medicine, Ginkgo biloba L. leaves extract (GBE) demonstrates various pharmacological effects on DKD and is gradually used as an adjunctive therapy for this disease. …”
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The Effect of Corona Dormancy on the Physiological Stress and Main Nutritional Components in the Transport of Trachinotus ovatus During Survival by Siwei LIU, Jiamei ZHONG, Xiuping FAN, Xiaoming QIN, Jian SHEN, Wenqi XU

“…However, the existing transportation of live fish suffers from various problems such as low survival rate, nutrient loss, and short transportation time due to stress, hypoxia, and water quality deterioration. …”
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Prediction model for type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with mortality using machine learning in three independent cohorts from South Korea, Japan, and the UK: a model de... by Hayeon Lee, Seung Ha Hwang, Seoyoung Park, Yunjeong Choi, Sooji Lee, Jaeyu Park, Yejun Son, Hyeon Jin Kim, Soeun Kim, Jiyeon Oh, Lee Smith, Damiano Pizzol, Sang Youl Rhee, Hyunji Sang, Jinseok Lee, Dong Keon Yon

“…The SHAP value analysis of our proposed model revealed that age was the most important predictor of incident T2DM, followed by fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin, γ-glutamyl transferase level, and body mass index. …”
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Efficient and Convenient Route for the Synthesis of Some New Antipyrinyl Monoazo Dyes: Application to Polyester Fibers and Biological Evaluation by Ahmed A. Fadda, Khaled M. Elattar

“…Nine variously substituted azo dye derivatives 2–10 of antipyrine were prepared. …”
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