Myocardial T1 and T2 values are associated with patient age in healthy pediatric heart transplant recipients [PDF]
: Background: In pediatric heart transplant recipients (PHTR), myocardial T1 and T2 values are elevated in the setting of acute rejection and with cardiac allograft vasculopathy. In normal, healthy children, T1 and T2 values vary with patient age.
Andrew A. Lawson +7 more
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Peer2Me - impact of peer support on self-efficacy in young adult cancer survivors (YA-CS): findings from a comprehensive cohort design [PDF]
Background Numerous studies suggest that young adult cancer survivors (YA-CS) experience unmet needs regarding informational exchange about their disease and emotional support from peers. Currently, there is a lack of evaluated peer support interventions
Hannah Brock +7 more
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C-reactive protein and statins in heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction
BackgroundHigh C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with poor outcomes of heart failure (HF), and statins are known to reduce CRP levels. We investigated the prognostic value of CRP and statin in patients with HF with reduced and preserved ...
Jin Joo Park +15 more
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Background The objective of this study was to investigate cardiac abnormalities in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors of critical illness and to determine whether temporary acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with more pronounced findings on ...
Alexander Isaak +13 more
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Background: Major interest lies in the evaluation of immune infiltrate in bladder cancer. CD8+ cytotoxic lymphocytes are key effectors of adaptive immune response.
Alexandra Masson-Lecomte +15 more
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Evaluation of yam (Dioscorea rotundata) chips pre-treatment conditions (salting, sulphiting, and blanching) combined with dehydrofrozen storage for fries production [PDF]
Yam is a highly perishable commodity lacking commercial utilization, like potato for French fries production. Frozen yam chips could be a panacea for its increased utilization as fries and export commodity for Nigeria.
Jimoh Kazeem Osuolale +2 more
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Design & development of crack filling material for composite beams using MWCNTs and carbon fibers as reinforcement at nano and micro level [PDF]
Structural engineers, in particular, face the ongoing challenge of ensuring the durability and safety of critical infrastructure components, such as composite beams in bridges and buildings.
Jalgar Sandhya R. +6 more
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Antifungal potential of cloud-point extract obtained from horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) waste [PDF]
In this study, the antimicrobial efficacy of a cloud-point extract (CPE) derived from the peels of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) was evaluated.
Cvanić Teodora R. +6 more
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Effects of Salt Stress on Grain Quality and Starch Properties of High-Quality Rice Cultivars
In recent days, there has been a noticeable surge in demand for high-quality rice. However, the influences of salinity on the quality and starch properties of high-quality rice remain unclear. Three high-quality rice cultivars (Nanjing 9108, Nanjing 5055,
Ruilong Cui +10 more
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Interfacial carrier transfer kinetics is critical to the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells. Herein, we measure the regeneration rate constant, absorption cross-section, reduction rate constant, and conductivity of hole transport layered ...
Getachew Alemu Anshebo +3 more
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