Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Additionally, the search included only English-language articles published within the last decade, with an emphasis on research from the past five years to ensure currency and relevance. …”
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Enhancing anthropometric proficiency: Effect of a structured training program on skills of Anganwadi workers in rural areas of Raebareli District, Uttar Pradesh by Mukesh Shukla, Abhay Singh, Sourabh Paul, Mritunjay Kumar, Ravinder Singh Bedi

“…About one-fourth (26.5%) of AWWs had received training within the last three years. Inadequate/non-functional equipment (9.8%), low honorarium (29.4%), interruption in timely supply of supplementary food (6.3%), non-cooperation of the community (84.6%), insufficient space (58.0%), and availability of periodic job aids (16.8%) were the major challenges that were faced by ICDS workers. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor of The Proximal Phalanx of The Index Finger of The Hand: A Rare Case Report by Mouli Edward, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Muhammad Hardian Basuki, Yunus Basrewan, Caesar Haryo Bimoseno

“…Background: Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone is a relatively common type of benign tumor involving the epiphyseal region of tubular bones, but GCT rarely occurs at hand (1–4% of all GCT). GCT within the hand tends to be more aggressive and recurs more rapidly in hand than in other locations. …”
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Effects of balanced opioid-free anesthesia on post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized trial by Xiang Yan, Chen Liang, Jia Jiang, Ying Ji, An-Shi Wu, Chang-Wei Wei

“…Results Compared with OBA group, the overall incidence of PONV in OFA group was significant reduced (14.6% vs. 30.1%, P = 0.017), and OFA reduced the risk of PONV events within 24 h of surgery (HR, 0.44; 95%CI: 0.22–0.87, P = 0.018). …”
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Respiratory abnormalities in sarcoidosis: physiopathology and early diagnosis using oscillometry combined with respiratory modeling by Bruno Falcão Oliveira, Caroline Oliveira Ribeiro, Cíntia Moraes de Sá Sousa, Mariana Carneiro Lopes, Agnaldo José Lopes, Pedro Lopes de Melo

“…Specifically, total resistance and hysteresivity parameters demonstrated diagnostic potential, which may be beneficial for the early identification of individuals with sarcoidosis, even when spirometry results are within normal ranges.…”
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Responses of potato root architecture and physiological indexes to drought stress at different growth stages by LI Jiaxin, ZHANG Tianci, REN Xiaoyue, LI Sixuan, CHEN Yanyun

“…The antioxidant enzyme system and osmoregulatory substances within the potato root system exhibited a rapid response to drought stress, enabling the plant to cope with the damage caused by drought stress and demonstrating a certain degree of drought resistance.…”
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Screening for coronary artery disease among cancer survivors: rationale and design of the REDEEM-CAD study by Cheng Hwee Soh, Joel Smith, Shristy Shrestha, Mark Nolan, Joshua Wong, Nitesh Nerlekar, Thomas H. Marwick

“…Consented participants will be stratified into low, intermediate or high risk of major atherosclerotic adverse events based on clinical assessment and biochemistry tests. Subsequently, those within the intermediate risk will be referred for coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, with computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) completed where CAC > 0 and < 400. …”
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BOOK REVIEW: CIPRIAN PORUMBESCU NECUNOSCUT (CIPRIAN PORUMBESCU UNKNOWN), PUBLISHING BY ED. LIDANA, SUCEAVA, 3 EDIŢII, 2011-2013 (ISSN: 2284-712X) by Gabriela COCA

“…Among a series of notable cultural representations made to celebrate 160 years of the birth of Bucovinean composer Ciprian Porumbescu, in June 1st at Stupca (today: Ciprian Porumbescu), at the Ciprian Porumbescu Memorial Museum, also held at the National Musicological Symposium. Within it have been presented the following papers dedicated to the composer's life and activity: Leca Morariu and the Monumental Monograph Worshiped to Ciprian Porumbescu (author: Vasile Vasile – from the University of Piteşti); The Architectural and Tonal Support of the Dramaturgy of the “Crai nou” (New Philanderer) Operetta by Ciprian Porumbescu (author: Gabriela Coca – from the Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca); “Balada” (The Ballad) of Ciprian Porumbescu – a Representative Creation of the Art Music of Bucovina (19th century) (author: Zamfira Dănilă – from the “George Enescu” Academy of Art - Iaşi); The Reception of Ciprian Porumbescu’s Creation in Banat (author: Constantin Tufan Stan – from the Filaret Barbu School of Fine Arts of Lugoj); „Altarul Mănăstirii Putna” (The Altar of Putna Monastery) (author: Sever Paraschiv Dumitrache – from the Bucovina Cultural Center of Suceava); and The Musicological Trilogy “Ciprian Porumbescu Unknown” to an end (autor: Constanţa Cristescu – from the Bucovina Cultural Center - Suceava). …”
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Association of early menopause with indoor air pollution: A multilevel modelling analysis of the nationally representative cross-sectional study in India by Pritam Halder, Anamika Soni, Ashwani Seth, Dheenadahayalan Vijayakumar, Anamika Das, Sujata Sankhyan, Anshul Mamgai, Saumyarup Pal, Jaya Tiwari, Aparna Baranwal, CM Chaitra

“…This study aimed to primarily examine the link between early menopause and indoor air pollution (IAP) and demonstrate this association within the Indian population, considering their place of residence. …”
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Humanising nanotoxicology: replacement of animal-derived products in the application of integrated approaches to testing and assessment of nanomaterial inhalation hazard by Roma Fraser, Keira Campbell, Pawel Pokorski, Eve MacKinnon, Katie McAllister, Karla B. Neves, Fiona Murphy

“…Our findings demonstrate that variations in experimental setup can fundamentally impact NM hazard assessment, influencing the interpretation of results within specific assays and across tiered testing strategies. …”
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Longitudinal relationship between baseline Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and stroke risk over 8 years in Chinese adults aged 45 and older: a prospective cohort study by Xiaoqiang Li, Xiangmao Zhou, Hui Du, Hui Wang, Zhijian Tan, Yaqing Zeng, Zhibin Song, Guifeng Zhang

“…WWI may serve as an effective tool for predicting long-term stroke risk within this population. However, the study is limited by the reliance on self-reported stroke diagnoses and the presence of potential residual confounding factors.…”
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Systematic review of surface disinfection: Spraying versus wiping for COVID-19 prevention by Babasola 0. Okusanya, Muzzammil Gadanya, Anthony Nlemadim, Victoria Adaramoye, David O. Akeju, John Ehiri, Martin M. Meremiku

“…Background: Within countries, community spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) propagated the infection despite the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions. …”
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Rock fracture mode and acoustic emission characteristics under true triaxial single-sided unloading path by Longpei Ma, Longpei Ma, Chongyan Liu, Guangming Zhao, Guangming Zhao

“…The findings indicate that as the peak strength of the rock decreases, the fractal dimension of the ultimately broken fragments becomes larger, and the cracks within the failure zone develop more comprehensively. …”
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Collagen fibers quantification for liver fibrosis assessment using linear dichroism photoacoustic microscopy by Yang Qiu, Honghui Li, Kun Yu, Jiali Chen, Li Qi, Yinghua Zhao, Liming Nie

“…We obtained high-resolution images of liver structures, with an emphasis on collagen fibers within the hepatic tissue. Using the CDOD score, we categorized liver fibrosis into three distinct stages: normal, early, and advanced. …”
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Zinc levels in severe eating disorders by Kara Leach, Dan V. Blalock, Judy Oakes, Melanie Hebert, Marina Foster, Philip S. Mehler

“…Blood samples were drawn within four days of admission and 72 h of discharge. …”
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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

“…Consequently, the bubbles exhibit a gradual increase in maximum radius and an extended evolution period within an unbounded environment. 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. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of percutaneous liver biopsy characteristics and pathological manifestations in a large patient cohort (2009–2024) by Minling Cao, Jiayi Zeng, Jiayu Wang, Junmin Jiang

“…Patients with hepatitis B complicated by MASLD exhibited disease exacerbation in middle age, with both liver inflammation and fibrosis grading worsening as age advanced. Furthermore, within the same age bracket, the severity of inflammation and the extent of fibrosis were more pronounced in cases where chronic hepatitis B was combined with MASLD compared to those with isolated chronic hepatitis B or MASLD. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of facemask usage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. by Nelson Onira Alema, Christopher Okot, Emmanuel Olal, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Steven Baguma, Denish Omoya Ochula, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Pamela Okot Atim, Godfrey Smart Okot, Ritah Nantale, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara

“…Although this prevalence is within acceptable rates, the strict enforcement of the practice by security forces has raised concerns among many community members and human rights advocates. …”
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The tryptophan-aspartate (WD) repeat domain of bovine Coronin-1A promotes mycobacterial survival by inhibiting calcium signaling-mediated phagosome-lysosome fusion by Jing Yang, Zhunan Li, Aicong Li, Yayi Liu, Xinyan Zhang, Yong Zhang, Yuanpeng Gao

“…Further investigation revealed that mycobacterial lipoamide dehydrogenase C (LpdC) interacted with a single tryptophan-aspartate (WD) unit within the WD repeat domain of bCoronin-1A to sequester it on the phagosomes. …”
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Efficacy of rifaximin in the treatment of chronic relapsing diverticulitis by S. I. Achkasov, A. I. Moskalyov, Yu. L. Trubachyova, A. F. Filon

“…The main group included 43 patients that received 200 mg rifaximin every 8 h within conservative treatment mode for 14 days. Of all patients 34 were women (79,1%), 9 – men (20,9%), age of patients ranged 44 to 84 years. …”
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