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Open AccessThe effect of a split-dose intravenous dexamethasone and a single high-dose on postoperative blood glucose after total joint arthroplasty: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
In patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), the administration of dexamethasone may contribute to perioperative blood glucose (BG) disturbances, potentially resulting in complications, even in patie...
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Open AccessImproving deep metric learning via self-distillation and online batch diffusion process
Currently, deep metric learning (DML) methods typically rely on class labels to keep positive samples as closely clustered as possible, while distancing them from negative samples. However, this approach tends...
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Open AccessAdvanced Materials for NH3 Capture: Interaction Sites and Transport Pathways
An overview of advanced materials for NH3 capture from the aspects of interaction sites and transport pathways is presented.
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Open AccessEfficacy and acceptability of different probiotic products plus laxatives for pediatric functional constipation: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The prevalence of pediatric constipation ranges from 0.7 to 29.6% across different countries. Functional constipation accounts for 95% of pediatric constipation, and the efficacy of pharmacotherapy is limited,...
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Open AccessMultiplicity dependence of σψ(2S)/σJ/ψ in pp collisions at \( \sqrt{s} \) = 13 TeV
The ratio of production cross-sections of ψ(2S) over J/ψ mesons as a function of charged-particle multiplicity in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy
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Open AccessPreoperative chemoradiotherapy in older patients with rectal cancer guided by comprehensive geriatric assessment within a multidisciplinary team—a multicenter phase II trial
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (preCRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer in older people who were classified as “fit” by compre...
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Open AccessDeep learning system for malignancy risk prediction in cystic renal lesions: a multicenter study
To develop an interactive, non-invasive artificial intelligence (AI) system for malignancy risk prediction in cystic renal lesions (CRLs).
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Open AccessElectron and photon efficiencies in LHC Run 2 with the ATLAS experiment
Precision measurements of electron reconstruction, identification, and isolation efficiencies and photon identification efficiencies are presented. They use the full Run 2 data sample collected by the ATLAS ex...
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Open AccessLncRNA NUTM2A-AS1 silencing inhibits glioma via miR-376a-3p/YAP1 axis
The lncRNA NUTM2A-AS1 has been shown to be dysregulated in gastric cancer, while the roles in glioma is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the roles and potential mechanisms of lncRNA NUTM2A-AS1...
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Open AccessAge-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index is associated with the risk of osteoporosis in older fall-prone men: a retrospective cohort study
There is growing evidence linking the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (aCCI), an assessment tool for multimorbidity, to fragility fracture and fracture-related postoperative complications. However, the...
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Open AccessDeficiency of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 aggravates thioacetamide-induced acute liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy in mice
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is closely associated with inflammatory responses. However, as a crucial regulator of the immune and inflammatory responses, the role of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) in the ...
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Open AccessEnhanced cellular therapy: revolutionizing adoptive cellular therapy
Enhanced cellular therapy has emerged as a novel concept following the basis of cellular therapy. This treatment modality applied drugs or biotechnology to directly enhance or genetically modify cells to enhan...
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Open AccessExperimental evaluation of accuracy and efficiency of two control strategies for a novel foot commanded robotic laparoscope holders with surgeons
The implementation of a laparoscope-holding robot in minimally invasive surgery enhances the efficiency and safety of the operation. However, the extra robot control task can increase the cognitive load on sur...
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Open AccessCombination of searches for heavy spin-1 resonances using 139 fb−1 of proton-proton collision data at \( \sqrt{s} \) = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
A combination of searches for new heavy spin-1 resonances decaying into different pairings of W, Z, or Higgs bosons, as well as directly into leptons or quarks, is presented. The data sample used corresponds to 1...
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Open AccessNBR1-p62-Nrf2 mediates the anti-pulmonary fibrosis effects of protodioscin
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a persistent disease of the lung interstitium for which there is no efficacious pharmacological therapy. Protodioscin, a steroidal saponin, possesses diverse pharmacological pr...
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Open AccessMeasurement and interpretation of same-sign W boson pair production in association with two jets in pp collisions at \( \sqrt{s} \) = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
This paper presents the measurement of fiducial and differential cross sections for both the inclusive and electroweak production of a same-sign W-boson pair in association with two jets (W±W±jj) using 139 fb−1 o...
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Open AccessEfficacy of flexible ureterorenoscopy with holmium laser in the management of calyceal diverticular calculi
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy in the management of calyceal diverticular calculi. In this study, we retrospectively a...
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Open AccessComparative analysis and evaluation of wild and cultivated Radix Fici Simplicissimae using an UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap mass spectrometry-based metabolomics approach
Radix Fici Simplicissimae (RFS) is widely studied, and is in demand for its value in medicines and food products, with increased scientific focus on its cultivation and breeding. We used ultra-high-performance li...
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Open AccessYAP1-CPNE3 positive feedback pathway promotes gastric cancer cell progression
Hippo-Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) plays an important role in gastric cancer (GC) progression; however, its regulatory network remains unclear. In this study, we identified Copine III (CPNE3) was identified as...
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Open AccessMeasurement of J/ψ-pair production in pp collisions at \( \sqrt{s} \) = 13 TeV and study of gluon transverse-momentum dependent PDFs
The production cross-section of J/ψ pairs in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of s ...