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Liquid Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric Determination of Nitrite Ion Concentration in the Natural Water Resources.

Ganji SK, Talari K, Maloth RK et al. · 2026 · Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Rationale Nitrite anion is among the highly reactive anions and converts the secondary amines to their corresponding carcinogenic N-nitroso metabolites in the human body. Nitrite ion is highly abundant in natural waters and enters the body…

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Exploratory comparative analysis of automated morphologic and perfusion features derived from one-stop computed tomography angiography and computed tomography perfusion in large unruptured intracranial aneurysms.

Niu J, Huang W, Zou J · 2026 · Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

Purpose To compare rupture-related signals captured by automatically extracted computed tomography angiography (CTA) morphologic features and threshold-based computed tomography perfusion (CTP) metrics in large unruptured intracranial…

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Non-Essential Element-Based Nanoparticles in Rice: Unraveling the Impacts of Yttrium Oxide and Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles on Root Accumulation and Antioxidant Responses.

Xie B, Rui Y · 2026 · Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Nanotechnology has attracted increasing attention in agricultural and environmental research, but the biological effects and potential risks of nanoparticles based on non-essential elements remain insufficiently understood. This study…

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Current comorbid psychiatric symptoms in the statistical indirect association between childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and functional impairment among university students.

Koyuncu Z, Evcil FY, Kilimci ÖS et al. · 2026 · BMC psychiatry

Objective This study investigated whether current comorbid psychiatric symptoms were involved in statistical indirect associations between childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms (CAS) and functional impairment…

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Influence of inhalation exposure to biogenic volatile organic compounds from Syringa oblata flowers on behavior, spatial working memory, and hematological parameters in mice.

Tuo Y, Yang S, Dai X et al. · 2026 · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethnopharmacological relevance Syringa oblata Lindl. emits a variety of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) during full bloom, which forms the key chemical basis for its characteristic floral scent. Species of the genus Syringa…

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Exploring Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse and Mobile Phone Dependence in Left- and Non-Left-Behind Adolescents: Roles of Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety, and Loneliness.

Zhen B, Yang X, Yao B · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of psychology

Child abuse has been significantly associated with children's mobile phone dependence (MPD), particularly in left-behind children (LBC). However, whether distinct forms of child abuse (physical and emotional) are associated with MPD in LBC…

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Anticoccidial efficacy of a cinnamon-Rumex nervosus phytobiotic mixture on growth performance, carcass traits, cecal morphology, and cecal health in Eimeria tenella-challenged broilers.

Qaid MM, Al-Garadi MA, Al-Abdullatif AA et al. · 2026 · Poultry science

Coccidiosis remains a major constraint in poultry production; therefore, this study evaluated the anticoccidial efficacy of a phytogenic blend of cinnamon bark and Rumex nervosus leaf in Eimeria tenella-challenged broilers. Birds were…

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Discrepant Intracranial and Extracranial Responses to Tarlatamab in Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Untreated Brain Metastases: A Case Report.

Hayashi E, Kano H, Nakamura K et al. · 2026 · Respirology case reports

Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) has a poor prognosis, and the efficacy of tarlatamab for untreated brain metastases remains unclear. We report a case demonstrating a discrepant response between extracranial and intracranial lesions after…

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Utility of ultrasensitive, US Food and Drug Administration-approved κ and λ dual in situ hybridization assay in the diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphomas.

Eltahir M, Young K, Younes S et al. · 2026 · American journal of clinical pathology

Objectives Determination of B-cell clonality in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues is challenging, especially in cases where tumor B cells are sparse. Flow cytometry is of limited utility in Hodgkin lymphomas, at least in part due…

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Performance of a new bone-level tapered two-piece zirconia implant manufactured by injection moulding: A pilot preclinical study in minipig mandibles.

Hauck F, Herber V, Moecke S et al. · 2026 · International journal of oral implantology (Berlin, Germany)

Purpose The aim of this pilot preclinical study was to investigate the performance of a novel double-lead thread, conical bone-level ceramic implant manufactured by injection moulding (test group) in comparison to a well-established…

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Clinical and Neuroimaging Predictors of Outcome and Impact of Surgical Intervention in Cryptococcal Meningitis: An Observational Study.

Qian MY, He LY, Lan P et al. · 2026 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

This study aimed to identify predictors of outcomes and evaluate the therapeutic impact of surgical intervention in CM patients, with a specific focus on the growing HIV-negative population in East Asia. We conducted a single-center…

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Development of a low-cost external fixation system: an off-label solution for resource-limited settings.

Seiser M, Deininger C, Fierlbeck J et al. · 2026 · European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Purpose External fixators are essential for the surgical management of long-bone fractures, particularly in resource-limited settings where access to commercial systems is often restricted by cost and logistics. This study aimed to develop…

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Preoperative prediction of pathological pelvic lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer using an elastic net model integrating clinicopathologic and <sup>68</sup>Ga-PSMA PET/CT features: development and temporal validation.

Chen Y, Gao L, Zheng Z et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Preoperative decision-making regarding extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) in prostate cancer remains challenging. Existing nodal-risk prediction tools are mainly based on clinicopathologic variables and may show suboptimal…

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Enhanced periodontal regeneration using formulated injectable hyaluronic acid with or without PRP: A rat ligature model.

Alghonemy WY, Ahmed NM, Abou Samra AA et al. · 2026 · Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research

Objective To evaluate the regenerative effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with 3% low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (HA) gel in treating ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. Methods •40 male albino rats divided into 5…

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Schiff base chromones from natural Benzofuran as potential scaffold for anti-<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: synthesis of <i>cis</i> and <i>trans isomers, in vitro and in silico studies</i>.

Selim AAMA · 2026 · Natural product research

Three hydrazone chromones 3a-c ( 3a, b in trans isomer while 3c was a mixture) and three hydrazone furanochromones 7a-c ( 7a in trans while 7b, c in cis ) carrying carboxylic acid or its bioisostere sulphonamide group were synthesised.…

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