Persistent intestinal myiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in a Nigerian university student: a case report by Winifred N. Adiri, Bruno Basil, Chinwe P. Onyia, Joy O. Ugwuanyi, Chinyere Azifuaku, Sam C. Iheukwumere, Olivia Obienu, Uchenna N. Ijoma, Sylvester C. Nwokediuko

“…Clinical evaluations, including imaging and laboratory tests, were mostly normal, with live maggots confirmed as Oestrus ovis larvae in stool samples. Initial treatment with standard anti-helminthics failed, leading to prolonged treatment with ivermectin, nitazoxanide, and colonic washes, combined with levofloxacin for Helicobacter pylori eradication, resulting in the resolution of symptoms with no recurrence after 6 months. …”
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Emission Characteristics of PCDD/Fs, Heavy Metals, and Nuclides during Incineration of Waste Resins Containing Nuclides by Yuhan Feng, Yingzhe Du, Shiying Li, Lili Li, Shi Feng, Kunfeng Li, Mingxiu Zhan, Jinqing Wang, Xu Xu, Peng Lin

“…This accounted for approximately 76.14% of the initial nuclide content of 218.46 mg kg−1 in the reactant. …”
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Digital twins as global learning health and disease models for preventive and personalized medicine by Xinxiu Li, Joseph Loscalzo, A. K. M. Firoj Mahmud, Dina Mansour Aly, Andrey Rzhetsky, Marinka Zitnik, Mikael Benson

“…To address this challenge, digital twins have emerged as a promising approach, which have led to international initiatives aiming at clinical implementations. Digital twins are virtual representations of health and disease processes that can integrate real-time data and simulations to predict, prevent, and personalize treatments. …”
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Experimental study on the collapse behavior of cavitation bubbles under low ambient pressure conditions by Tong Qu, Jing Luo, Weilin Xu, Jie Li, Guihua Fu, Yueqing Ma, Zhuoqi Zhao

“…Measurements of the shockwave intensity during bubble collapse revealed that under reduced ambient pressures, the peak pressure of shockwaves from bubble initial collapse gradually diminishes. Correspondingly, the proportion of shockwave energy relative to the bubble’s total mechanical energy also decreases progressively. …”
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An experimental study of the physical mechanisms of fluid flow in tight carbonate core samples by binary surfactants by Ayomikun Bello, Anastasia Ivanova, Alexander Rodionov, Tagir Karamov, Andrey Morkovkin, Alexey Cheremisin

“…Specifically, the zwitterionic-nonionic surfactant system recovered 58% of the initial oil in core samples, compared to 31% and 25% when zwitterionic and nonionic surfactants were used individually. …”
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Flow stress-strain curves and dynamic recrystallization behavior of high carbon low alloy steels during hot deformation by D.Z. Li, X.M. Zhao, H.L. Zhang, J. Li

“…In the DRX type curve, when the strain rate reduced from 0.1 s−1 to 0.01 s−1, the inoculation temperature for the rapid growth of DRX grains in HCLA steel was reduced from 1050 °C to 1000 °C. Compared to the initial microstructure, the average grain size at 1050 oC-0.1 s−1 decreased by 79.4%, while the aspect ratio of the grain shape increased by only 9.1%. …”
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The role of the interleukin family in liver fibrosis by Zixin Zhang, Zixin Zhang, Jiahui Wang, Hui Li, Qun Niu, Qun Niu, Yujing Tao, Yujing Tao, Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao, Zijian Zeng, Zijian Zeng, Haijian Dong, Haijian Dong

“…Among these, the interleukin family activates a complex cascade of responses, including cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, and lipid mediators, playing a key role in the initiation and regulation of inflammation, as well as innate and adaptive immunity. …”
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A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare by Megan Ross, Kathryn Proudfoot, Katrina Merkies, Charlotte Lundgren, Caroline Ritter

“…These results aim to inform future research initiatives that promote a holistic understanding of the challenges faced by the dressage industry and promote systems thinking solutions.…”
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Case Report: Combined Autoimmune Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis and Sclerosing Cholangitis in 28-y.o. Patient by A. R. Khurmatullina, A. V. Okhlobystin, L. N. Androsova, R. T. Rzayev, A. S. Tertychnyy, A. P. Kiryukhin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, M. S. Zharkova, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Colonic lesions that initially had low grade of inflammation were resistant to immunosuppressive therapy.Key points. …”
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Prevalence of risk factors for coronary artery disease in an urban Indian population by S Singh, M Singh, S K Singh, R Aggarwal, T Sekhri, R S Kanwar, R Wilfred, P Chugh, M Chhillar, Y K Sharma, J Sethi, J Sundriyal, K Bhadra, N Rautela, Tek Chand

“…Therefore, there is an immediate need to initiate measures to raise awareness of these risk factors so that individuals at high risk for future CAD can be managed.…”
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Clinical characteristics of female Fabry disease patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mid-ventricular obstruction by Natsuko Inagaki, Yasuyoshi Takei, Tsuguhisa Hatano, Yasuyuki Takada, Yoshinao Yazaki, Hisanori Kosuge, Masatake Kobayashi, Shinji Suzuki, Tomohiro Umezu, Masahiko Kuroda, Kazuhiro Satomi, Takeharu Hayashi

“…Three cases in whom lymphocyte Lyso-Gb3 was measured showed a marked decrease in Lyso-Gb3 after initiating enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). However, even after ERT, myocardial involvement worsened in the long term, and two patients experienced fatal arrhythmias. …”
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Tuberculous Otitis Media: A Mysterious Ailment by Saravana Selvan Velmurugan, Vivek Mariappan, Mohamed Siddique Samsudeen, Suresh Kumar Narayanan, Rhea Mathai, Tany James Maria

“…Early diagnosis and intervention are essential to prevent complications and optimise outcomes. The delay in initiating therapy may lead to complications such as facial nerve palsy. …”
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Elucidating the metabolic mechanisms and active constituents of ZuoGui Wan in combatting postmenopausal osteoporosis: A metabolomics and network pharmacology approach by Yanchen Feng, KaiKai Shi, Dingming Li, Shunzhi Yang, Xue Dang, Jinyao Li, Yan Chen, Jianping Yao, Yunke Zhang, Lu Sun, Feixiang Liu

“…Result: ZGW reversed OVX-induced bone loss by enhancing bone density and improving bone microstructural integrity. Initially, 14 prototype components were identified in the serum of OVX rats following ZGW intervention. …”
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Efficacy of identifying Treatment-Resistant and non-Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia using niacin skin flushing response combined with clinical feature by Jizhi Wang, Jinfeng Wang, Siyuan Wang, Yu Gu, Kai Liang, Yingxu Li, Zheng Zhang, Yan Li, Xiaoping Wang, Huijuan Guo, Jiansong Zhou

“…Abstract Treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) is a serious mental disease and early identification of this disease is necessary for timely initiation of treatment strategies and management measures. …”
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Design Optimization of a 3-PUU Parallel Machine for Friction Stir Welding Robots by Eka Marliana, Latifah Nurahmi, Arif Wahjudi, I. Made Londen Batan, Guowu Wei

“…This paper focuses on the design and optimization of a 3-PUU parallel machine to achieve an optimal configuration based on performance indices, specifically the Local Conditioning Index (LCI) and the dynamic isotropy index (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$d_{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>). Initially, a design space atlas was created, mapping both LCI and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$d_{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> were identified. …”
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The impact of multi-marine intertidal service on the durability of concrete repair materials by Zhiqiang Cui, Yuanbei Li, Qizheng Bao, Yong Chen, Qiang Xu, Yunqing He, Fangzheng Wu

“…Epoxy mortar (EM) and acrylic-modified mortar (AMM), due to their low initial strength and high pore volume, showed significantly poorer performance after exposure at Zhoushan. …”
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Similarities and differences in physiological adaptation to cadmium interactions with nitrogen levels between two aquatic iris life forms in urban wetlands by Zhenzuo Lei, Yuan Jiang, Yanqiong Meng, Yiyong Li, Yucong Li, Tao Hu, Yanjun Ma

“…Specifically, for deciduous irises, the shoot mass (SM) and root-to-shoot ratio (S/R) increased with higher N concentrations, whereas in evergreen irises, these parameters initially increased and then decreased as N levels increased, suggesting that the two life forms have different efficiencies in utilizing N. …”
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Ex vivo detection of recreational consumed nitrous oxide in exhaled breath by Dinesh Durán Jiménez, Frederick Vinckenbosch, Joris Busink, Jerro van Zijl, Hendrik J. F. Helmerhorst, Desirée van Tuin, Albert Dahan, Johannes Gerardus Ramaekers, Marcel J. van der Schans, Floris J. Bikker

“…Subsequently, $$\hbox {N}_{2}$$ O breathing dynamics were evaluated in vitro and ex vivo. Initially, a lung simulator was used to model respiratory mechanics and $$\hbox {N}_{2}$$ O decay, revealing detectable $$\hbox {N}_{2}$$ O levels up to 90 min after exposure. …”
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Impact of acute respiratory distress syndrome on outcome in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis by Pischtaz Adel Tariparast, Kevin Roedl, Thomas Horvatits, Andreas Drolz, Stefan Kluge, Valentin Fuhrmann

“…Although mortality rates are high initially critical care therapy should not be withheld and must be reevaluated regularly.…”
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Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept by Arfan Ahmed, Sarah Aziz, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Rawan AlSaad, Javaid Sheikh

“…This study demonstrates the potential of LLMs to generate personalized recommendations based on student data, acknowledging the need for further validation with initial validator feedback indicating their value. …”
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