Quality of life and symptom intensity over time in people with cancer receiving palliative care : results from the international European Palliative Care Cancer Symptom study [PDF]
Background People with advanced cancer experience multiple symptoms during their illness trajectory, which can fluctuate in intensity. Aim To describe the course of self-reported quality of life, emotional functioning, physical functioning and symptom ...
Deliens, Luc +5 more
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Impact of the indexed effective orifice area on mid-term cardiac-related mortality after aortic valve replacement [PDF]
Background There has been ongoing controversy as to whether prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM, defined as indexed effective orifice area (EOAI)
Akdere, Deniz +8 more
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PTEN Regulates Glucose Transporter Recycling by Impairing SNX27 Retromer Assembly
Summary: The tumor suppressor PTEN executes cellular functions predominantly through its phosphatase activity. Here we identified a phosphatase-independent role for PTEN during vesicular trafficking of the glucose transporter GLUT1.
Swapnil Rohidas Shinde +1 more
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Pet Loss and Representations of Death, Attachment, Depression, and Euthanasia [PDF]
T Studies that have examined pet loss hypothesize that attachment, representations of death, and the belief in an afterlife for animals may influence owners\u2019 bereavement and depressive outcomes.
De Cataldo, Loriana +3 more
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Thoughts on the DEAGENCY Conference 2025
Last summer, the second conference of the European Research Council Project DEAGENCY was held in Ljubljana. From 2 to 4 July 2025, the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ljubljana hosted the event.
Nataliia Rygovska
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Regulation of podocyte survival and endoplasmic reticulum stress by fatty acids and its modification by Stearoyl-CoA desaturases and cyclic AMP [PDF]
Podocyte apoptosis is a hallmark in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Several factors of the diabetic milieu are known to induce podocyte apoptosis. Currently, the role of free fatty acids (FFAs) for podocytopathy and podocyte
Sieber, Jonas
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Making Sense of Family Deaths in Urban Senegal: Diversities, Contexts, and Comparisons [PDF]
Despite calls for cross-cultural research, Minority world perspectives still dominate death and bereavement studies, emphasizing individualized emotions and neglecting contextual diversities.
Ba M. +23 more
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The ubiquitin-editing enzyme A20 controls NK cell homeostasis through regulation of mTOR activity and TNF [PDF]
The ubiquitin-editing enzyme A20 is a well-known regulator of immune cell function and homeostasis. In addition, A20 protects cells from death in an ill-defined manner.
Boon, Louis +17 more
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Communication and Language Profiles of Children Treated for Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive and language deficits are frequently reported sequelae of posterior fossa brain tumors (PFBT). Typically, delayed onset impedes prompt assessment and early intervention. This has devastating implications for quality of life.
Zara Sved +4 more
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