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The neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) regimen for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) primarily consists of anthracyclines and taxanes, and the addition of platinum-based drugs can further enhance the efficacy....
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The predictive value of systemic immune-inflammatory markers before and after treatment for pathological complete response in patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer: a retrospective study of 1994 patients
Systemic immune-inflammatory markers have a certain predictive role in pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) in breast cancer. However, there is a lack of research exploring th...
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Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for a patient with drug resistant juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: 1 year follow-up
Drug-resistant juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (DR-JME) remains a significant challenge in neurology. Traditional management strategies often fail to achieve satisfactory control, necessitating innovative treatments.
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Comparative investigation on fuel characteristics of different parts of corn stover considering particle size and pelletizing pressure based on macro-TGA
Biomass fuel is considered a favorable fuel for reducing carbon emissions. The combustion performance of different biomass differs considerably. Even in the same plant, the contents of the main components in d...
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Understanding key determinants of health climate in building construction projects
Health climate is critical for achieving a better health performance in building construction projects. However, the topic is rarely investigated by extant literature. The aim of this study is to identify key ...
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Is there interaction between forestry residue and crop residue in co-pyrolysis? Evidence from wood sawdust and peanut shell
Numerous studies have shown that co-pyrolysis of biomass with other materials (i.e., coal and municipal waste) can result in better overall performance. However, both forestry residue and crop residue are subc...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Neoadjuvant study of niraparib in patients with HER2-negative, BRCA-mutated, resectable breast cancer
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Open AccessNeoadjuvant study of niraparib in patients with HER2-negative, BRCA-mutated, resectable breast cancer
This single-arm pilot study (NCT03329937) evaluated neoadjuvant niraparib antitumor activity and safety in patients with localized HER2-negative, BRCA-mutated breast cancer. Twenty-one patients received niraparib...
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Open AccessElevated expression of the rhythm gene NFIL3 promotes the progression of TNBC by activating NF-κB signaling through suppression of NFKBIA transcription
Epidemiological studies have confirmed that abnormal circadian rhythms are associated with tumorigenesis in breast cancer. However, few studies have investigated the pathological roles of rhythm genes in breas...
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Simulation of transportation infrastructures resilience: a comprehensive review
Despite the increasing simulation methods used by the research of transportation infrastructure resilience in the past decade, a comprehensive review of these simulation methods is lacking. Thus, this paper co...
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Critical success factors for small contractors to conduct green building construction projects in Singapore: identification and comparison with large contractors
As a major participant of the construction industry, small contractors have been increasingly involved in green building construction projects in recent years. However, existing literature indicates that littl...
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Open AccessAdjuvant chemotherapy could not bring survival benefit to HR-positive, HER2-negative, pT1b-c/N0–1/M0 invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast: a propensity score matching study based on SEER database
The benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is still unclear. The objective of the current study was to elucidate the effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy in hormone receptor (HR...
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An Empirical Study on Construction Process Corruption Susceptibility: A Vignette of International Expertise
Construction process stages are argued to be vulnerable to the prevalence of corrupt practices. However, the validity of this argument has not been empirically explored in the extant literature of construction...
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Causal Factors of Corruption in Construction Project Management: An Overview
The development of efficient and strategic anti-corruption measures can be better achieved if a deeper understanding and identification of the causes of corruption are established. Over the past years, many st...
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Adoption of sustainable construction for small contractors: major barriers and best solutions
There have been numerous studies on the adoption of sustainable construction; however, few have attempted to analyze the sustainable construction adoption from the perspective of small contractors. The objecti...
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Analysis on the optimum matching of collector and storage size of solar water heating systems in building space heating applications
The overall thermal performance of a solar water heating (SWH) system is significantly affected by the mismatch between the temporal distribution of solar radiation and the heating load. Therefore, a favorable...
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Safety in green building construction projects in Singapore: Performance, critical issues, and improvement solutions
The green buildings have achieved a rapid development recently with the surge in global interest in sustainable development. However, the emphasis placed on the issue of safety in green building construction p...
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Investigating the Underlying Factors of Corruption in the Public Construction Sector: Evidence from China
Over recent years, the issue of corruption in the public construction sector has attracted increasing attention from both practitioners and researchers worldwide. However, limited efforts are available for inv...
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Aberrant expression and functions of protocadherins in human malignant tumors
Protocadherins (PCDHs) are a group of transmembrane proteins belonging to the cadherin superfamily and are subdivided into “clustered” and “non-clustered” groups. PCDHs vary in both structure and interaction part...
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Lin28A enhances chemosensitivity of colon cancer cells to 5-FU by promoting apoptosis in a let-7 independent manner
RNA-binding protein Lin28A is frequently over-expressed in human malignant tumors and is associated with tumor advance and poor prognosis. However, the expression pattern and functions of Lin28A in colon cance...
