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Fangzheng Wang, Jiang Chuner, Quanquan Sun et al. · 2018 · Journal of Cancer
In this study, we examined whether combining neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and/or concurrent chemotherapy (CC) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) improved survival in patients with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Two hundred forty-two stage II NPC patients were enrolled between May 2008 and April 2014 and received radical IMRT with simultaneous integrated boost technique using 6 MV photons; some patient groups also received chemotherapy every 3 weeks for 2-3 cycles. The median follow-up duration was 69 months for all patients. At the last follow-up, 18 patients had experien
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Brent A Bushey, Victor H Auld, John E Volk et al. · 2011 · PubMed
This study examined whether combining lipid emulsion and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) improves survival in an unanesthetized swine model of bupivacaine- and hypoxia-induced cardiovascular collapse. Arterial and venous catheters and…
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Shanti Prasad Khanal, Chitra Bahadur Budhathoki, Orkan Okan · 2025 · BMC Public Health
BACKGROUND: There is a gap in theory-based interventions targeting adolescent health literacy. This study evaluated the impact of a school-based health literacy intervention on self-efficacy, health literacy awareness, situation, and…
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Matthias Klein, J. J. Mohr, C. T. Davies · 2024 · Astronomy and Astrophysics
Galaxy clusters are useful cosmological probes and interesting astrophysical laboratories. As the cluster samples continue to grow in size, a deeper understanding of the sample characteristics and improved control of systematics becomes more crucial. For this analysis we created a new and larger ACT-DR5-based thermal Sunyaev–Zel’dovich Effect- (tSZE-) selected galaxy cluster catalog with improved control over sample purity and completeness. We employed the red sequence based cluster redshift and confirmation tool MCMF together with optical imaging data from the Legacy Survey DR-10 and infrared
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Pinar Sargin, Mark F. Roethle, Shuang Jia et al. · 2022 · Gut Microbes
The increasing incidence of Type 1 diabetes has coincided with the emergence of the low-fiber, high-gluten Western diet and other environmental factors linked to dysbiosis. Since Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299 v (Lp299v) supplementation improves gut barrier function and reduces systemic inflammation, we studied its effects in spontaneously diabetic DRlyp/lyp rats provided a normal cereal diet (ND) or a gluten-free hydrolyzed casein diet (HCD). All rats provided ND developed diabetes (62.5±7.7 days); combining ND with Lp299v did not improve survival. Diabetes was delayed by HCD (72.2±9.4 day
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Chitra Priyadarshani, Ranjan Laik, Sumit Sow et al. · 2025 · Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science
Integrated crop residue management with micronutrient application can effectively addresses dual challenges of maintaining productivity while enhancing grain nutritional quality of rice in calcareous soils. This study evaluated the role of different soil properties for enhancing yield and grain quality of rice under 29 years of long-term effects of crop residue incorporation and zinc (Zn) fertilization in calcareous Typic Haplaquepts soils. Results showed 100% crop residue incorporation significantly enhanced soil organic carbon (SOC), available nitrogen, available Zn, soil respiration, and we
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Anna Carolina Bruno Ferreira, Ygor Velloso Tavares, Nina Rezende Fontana et al. · 2026 · Molecules
The widespread utilization of synthetic dyes within the textile industry, driven by their chemical recalcitrance and diverse chromatic spectra, constitutes a significant global environmental challenge. Improper discharge of these highly stable effluents into natural water bodies leads to severe ecological imbalances, affecting aquatic life and soil integrity while posing indirect risks to human health due to their mutagenic potential. Conventional physicochemical treatment methods are often hindered by prohibitive operational costs and the frequent generation of hazardous secondary pollutants.
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Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Komal Tehzeeb, Farah Javaid et al. · 2023
Background: Parkinson's disease, is a degenerative neurological disorder, may have an adverse effect on movement, balance, and coordination. Physical therapy, a frequent Parkinson's disease treatment, tries to improve the patient's…
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Jason E. Pope, Ajay Antony, Erika Petersen et al. · 2024 · Pain and Therapy
INTRODUCTION: Drawbacks of fixed-output spinal cord stimulation (SCS) screening trials may lead to compromised trial outcomes and poor predictability of long-term success. Evoked compound action potential (ECAP) dose-controlled closed-loop…
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Robin Murray, Alice Egerton, Yueming Gao et al. · 2025 · Biological Psychiatry
Much is known about the use, benefits, and side-effects, of clozapine in treatment resistant schizophrenia (TRS). However, why clozapine is more effective than other antipsychotics in TRS remains unclear. This paper addresses this question. TRS patients show glutamate abnormalities, and clozapine has widespread effects on glutamate. However, these actions have not been proven different to those of other antipsychotics. Immune dysfunction is also reported in TRS, and clozapine has anti-inflammatory actions, but these have not been correlated with clinical improvement. Currently, there is much i
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Seo-Ha Jeong, Yeon Gyo Nam · 2024 · Healthcare
Background/Objectives: Globally, life expectancy has been increasing with South Korea focusing on improving health to enhance quality of life. The COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized the need for digital transformation in healthcare,…
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Chandran Ramakrishna, Mari S. Golub, Abby J. Chiang et al. · 2017 · Behavioural Neurology
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV) encephalitis (HSE) has serious neurological complications, involving behavioral and cognitive impairments that cause significant morbidity and a reduced quality of life. We showed that HSE results from dysregulated central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory responses. We hypothesized that CNS inflammation is casually involved in behavioral abnormalities after HSE and that treatment with ACV and pooled human immunoglobulin (IVIG), an immunomodulatory drug, would improve outcomes compared to mice treated with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or ACV alone. Anxiety level
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Joseph R. Winer, Hillary Vossler, Christina B. Young et al. · 2024 · Brain Communications
Abstract Co-pathology is frequent in Lewy body disease, which includes clinical diagnoses of both Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Measuring concomitant pathology in vivo can improve clinical and research diagnoses and prediction of cognitive trajectories. Tau PET imaging may serve a dual role in Lewy body disease by measuring cortical tau aggregation as well as assessing dopaminergic loss attributed to binding to neuromelanin within substantia nigra. We sought to characterize 18F-PI-2620, a next generation PET tracer, in individuals with Lewy body disease. We recruited 141 p
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Allison Kufta, Ali R. Djalilian · 2025 · Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background/Objectives: Patient education materials (PEMs) in ophthalmology often exceed recommended readability levels, limiting accessibility for many patients. While organizations like the AAO provide relatively easy-to-read resources, topics remain limited, and other associations’ PEMs are too complex. AI chatbots could help clinicians create more comprehensive, accessible PEMs to improve patient understanding. This study aims to compare the readability of patient education materials (PEMs) written by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) with those generated by large language models
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Gamze Durhan, Ahmet Gürkan Erdemir, Sezin Yuce Sari et al. · 2020 · Breast Care
Objective: Lymphatic irradiation in breast cancer improves locoregional control and has been shown to decrease distant metastasis. However, irradiation also accelerates the formation of atherosclerosis and can cause stenosis,…
View details →DOI: 10.1159/000508244Cited by 10 Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEnvironmental Science
Yumei Luo, Quan Chen, Fan Liu et al. · 2023 · Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Introduction Plant richness is thought to improve the function of constructed wetlands (CWs), but most CWs are planted with monocultures, with only a few employed polycultures, which have drawn contradictory conclusions. We suppose functional diversity is the key to better performance of plant communities and hypothesize that CWs planted with diverse growth forms are superior in plant growth and nutrient removal. Methods In this study, six emergent plant species categorized into slender type ( Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, Typha orientalis ), fan type ( Iris sibirica, Acorus calamus ) and la
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M. Müllner, K. Zwintz, E. Corsaro et al. · 2021 · Astronomy & Astrophysics
Context. In recent years, our understanding of solar-like oscillations from main sequence to red giant stars has improved dramatically thanks to pristine data collected from space telescopes. One of the remaining open questions focuses on…
View details →DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202039578Cited by 9 Negative / Null Result ReportBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Andrew J. Steward, Daniel J. Kelly, Diane R. Wagner · 2016 · Tissue Engineering Part A
Although hydrostatic pressure (HP) is known to regulate chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs), improved insight into the mechanotransduction of HP may form the basis for novel tissue engineering strategies.…
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Hannah R. Spaulding, Tiffany Quindry, Kayleen Hammer et al. · 2019 · Journal of Applied Physiology
Progressive muscle injury and weakness are hallmarks of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We showed previously that quercetin (Q) partially protected dystrophic limb muscles from disease-related injury. As quercetin activates PGC-1α through…
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Wei Tang, Yuwei Qiu, Huijie Lu et al. · 2021 · Frontiers in Surgery
Study Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether stroke volume variation (SVV)-guided goal-directed therapy (GDT) can improve postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) compared…
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Rebecca D. Dodd, Amanda Scherer, Wesley Huang et al. · 2020 · Clinical Cancer Research
Abstract Purpose: Nanoparticle-encapsulated drug formulations can improve responses to conventional chemotherapy by increasing drug retention within the tumor and by promoting a more effective antitumor immune response than free drug. New…
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Yanna Zhang, Ming Yan, Jiehua He et al. · 2010 · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
AIM: In the past 10 years, therapeutic advances have led to improved short-term efficacy for cervical carcinoma; however, the 5-year survival rate was not significantly enhanced. To investigate the effects of blood vessel invasion (BVI)…
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Émilie Le Rhun, Lakshmi Nayak, Mary Jane Lim-Fat et al. · 2024 · Neuro-Oncology
BACKGROUND: There are no validated tools for the clinical neurological assessment of patients with leptomeningeal metastases (LM). However, clinical examination during the course of the disease guides medical management and is part of response assessment in clinical trials. Because neuroimaging may not always be obtained owing to rapid clinical deterioration, clinical neurological assessment of LM is essential, and standardization is important to minimize rater disagreement. METHODS: The Response Assessment in Neuro-oncology-LM group launched a 2-step process, aiming at improving and standardi
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Patrick Highton, Mark P. Funnell, Pankaj Gupta et al. · 2025 · Diabetologia
Abstract Medication adherence is critical for optimal glycaemic management and the prevention of complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite its importance, non-adherence remains a prevalent issue, with global estimates suggesting that approximately 38% of people with type 2 diabetes do not take their medications as prescribed, although estimates vary widely due to a range of patient-related, socioeconomic, condition-related (e.g. chronicity, severity of comorbidities) and healthcare system factors. This review synthesises the current evidence on the prevalence of non-adherence in type
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J. Jithish, Nagarajan Mahalingam, Bo Wang et al. · 2025 · Cybersecurity
Abstract The forthcoming 6G technology offers significant potential for the advancement of the smart grid domain. 6G promises ultra-low latency, higher data transfer rates, native Artificial Intelligence (AI) support, enhanced connectivity, and improved security for smart grids. Smart grids are vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, posing a significant threat to grid functionality. To address security concerns, smart grids implement intrusion detection systems (IDS), but detecting novel attacks such as subtle multi-domain DDoS attacks through traditi
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P. Sumithran, K. Purcell, S. Kuyruk et al. · 2017 · Clinical Obesity
Summary Consistent, strong predictors of obesity treatment outcomes have not been identified. It has been suggested that broadening the range of predictor variables examined may be valuable. We explored methods to predict outcomes of a…
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Yuko Shimizu‐Motohashi · 2025 · Brain and Development
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked neuromuscular disorder caused by variants of the DMD that leads to progressive muscle degeneration. Recent advances in gene therapy have opened new therapeutic avenues, particularly through the use of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated micro-dystrophin delivery. Delandistrogene moxeparvovec, the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DMD, has demonstrated transgene expression and potential functional improvement in early phase trials, although its long-term efficacy, durability, and safety remain unconfirmed. Immune-mediated toxicities including
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Rolando A. Rebolledo, Bo Liu, Mohammed Z. Akhtar et al. · 2015 · BioMed Research International
Effect of glucocorticoid administration on improving the outcomes of kidney and liver allografts has not been clearly elucidated. This study investigated the effect of prednisolone administration after onset of brain death (BD) on kidney…
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Natsu Sasaki, Reiko Kuroda, Kanami Tsuno et al. · 2022 · Neuropsychopharmacology Reports
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of vaccination to improve mental health among employees in Japan based on a prospective study. Methods The data were retrieved from the Employee Cohort Study conducted…
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Padma Kaul, Dat T. Tran, Roopinder K. Sandhu et al. · 2020 · Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Patients with syncope are frequently admitted to the hospital, but whether this improves outcome is unknown. We tested whether hospitalization reduced mortality in patients who presented to emergency departments (EDs) with…
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