Thoracoscopic versus conventional thoracotomy for esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula repair: a comprehensive meta-analysis of 25 comparative studies by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…However, the risk of anastomotic stricture requiring dilation was higher (RR = 1.54; <i>p</i> < 0.00001). No significant differences were found in anastomotic leak rates, recurrent fistula, respiratory complications, or need for fundoplication.…”

Comparative Study on Beneficial Effects of Hydroxytyrosol- and Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extracts on High-Fat Diet-Induced Lipid Metabolism Disturbance and Liver Injury in Rats by Ines Fki (14571855)

“…The hepatic immunohistochemical analysis revealed a significant increase in the expression of inflammatory genes (COX-2, NF-<em>κ</em>B, and TNF-<em>α</em>). …”

PGAP3 Associated with Hyperphosphatasia with Mental Retardation Plays a Novel Role in Brain Morphogenesis and Neuronal Wiring at Early Development by Sahar I. Da’as (9631717)

“…Altogether, we report a novel pathogenic PGAP3 variant associated with unique phenotypic hallmarks, which may be related to the gene’s novel role in brain morphogenesis and neuronal wiring.…”

Double versus triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity due to stage III posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: a prospective comparative study of two cohorts by Amr A. Fadle (14150298)

“…Primary outcomes were union rates, AOFAS scores, and radiological parameters of deformity correction on AP and lateral plain radiographs. …”

Single-bone versus both-bone plating of unstable paediatric both-bone forearm fractures. A randomized controlled clinical trial by Mohamed Khaled (14155944)

“…Both groups had equally excellent functional outcomes, forearm ROM, and union rates with no complications or refractures. Long-term studies are required.…”

The molecular mechanisms of apoptosis accompanied with the epigenetic regulation of the NY-ESO-1 antigen in non-small lung cancer cells treated with decitabine (5-aza-CdR) by Varghese P. Inchakalody (14557382)

“…Bisulfite-sequencing demonstrated 45.6% demethylation efficiency at the NY-ESO-1 gene promoter region and RT-qPCR analysis confirmed the significant induction of NY-ESO-1 at mRNA level (128-fold increase, *p < 0.050). …”

Novel thiazolones for the simultaneous modulation of PPARγ, COX-2 and 15-LOX to address metabolic disease-associated portal inflammation by Mai S. El-Shoukrofy (19646815)

“…Compound 2a activated PPARγ with an EC₅₀ value of 3.4 μM in a Gal4-hybrid reporter gene assay, indicating partial agonistic action. …”

Evaluation of patients with abnormalities on intraoperative cholangiogram by Azar, Riad R.

“…Conclusions Nearly one-third of patients with abnormal IOC had a normal postoperative ERCP. Significant pathology could have been missed in 1/130 patients. …”
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Return to sport following navicular stress fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of three hundred and fifteen fractures by Ahmed Khalil Attia (10334814)

“…<h2>Purpose</h2> <p>This meta-analysis aims to provide updated evidence on the success rate, return to play (RTP) rate, time to RTP, and complications of operatively and conservatively managed navicular stress fractures (NSFs) as well as delays in diagnosis while avoiding limitations of previous similar studies.…”

The effect of microbiome therapy on COVID-19-induced gut dysbiosis: A narrative and systematic review by Mahmoud Yousef (9900837)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Significance</h3><p dir="ltr">The insights gleaned from this review significantly contribute to our broader comprehension of the therapeutic potential of biotics in addressing COVID-19-related gut dysbiosis and mitigating secondary multi-organ complications.…”

Defined Clinical Classifications Are Associated with Outcome of Patients with Anatomically Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated with Neoadjuvant Therapy by Tzeng, Ching-Wei

“…Results Resection rates for 138 CR, 41 BR-B, and 38 BR-C patients were 75, 46, and 37%, respectively (P < 0.001). …”
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RL-Based Adaptive UAV Swarm Formation and Clustering for Secure 6G Wireless Communications in Dynamic Dense Environments by Zain Ul Abideen Tariq (17984107)

“…Additionally, these approaches often target a single objective, such as maximizing sum rates or minimizing energy use, without considering UAV battery constraints. …”

Advanced Technology in Agriculture Industry by Implementing Image Annotation Technique and Deep Learning Approach: A Review by Normaisharah Mamat (19517623)

“…According to all of the articles, the deep learning technique has successfully created significant accuracy and prediction in the model utilized. …”

Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Nazmul, Islam

“…BackgroundSurgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common postoperative complications after cesarean section (CS), with increased mortality, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. …”
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Self-Expanding Covered Metallic Stent as a Bridge to Surgery in Esophageal Cancer by Mariette, Christophe

“…The R0 resection rate (71.0% vs 85.5%; p = 0.041), median time to recurrence (6.5 vs 9.0 months; p = 0.040), and 3-year overall survival (25% vs 44%; p = 0.023) were significantly reduced in the SEMS group, and the 3-year locoregional recurrence rate was increased (62% vs 34%; p = 0.049). …”
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Examining time-to-transport decisions in Emergency Medical Services by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…The Schoenfeld plot (Figure 2) demonstrates that multiple variables have a significant impact on increasing the time-to-handover.…”

Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Preterm and Early Term Births: A Population-Based Register Study by Salma Younes (6424865)

“…PTB and ETB incidence rates were 8.8% and 33.7%, respectively. PTB and ETB in-hospital mortality rates were 16.9% and 0.2%, respectively. …”

Deletion of <i>RFX6</i> impairs iPSC-derived islet organoid development and survival, with no impact on PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors by Noura Aldous (15429873)

“…Upon differentiating iPSCs lacking RFX6 into pancreatic islets, a significant decrease in PDX1 expression at the PF stage was observed, although this did not affect PPs co-expressing PDX1 and NKX6.1. …”

Investigating the Role of Acetyl-CoA Synthetase Short Chain Family Member 2 (ACSS2) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Expression in Clinical Samples and Insights from In Vitro Models by Mezher, Nawal

“…Using Caco-2 and HT-29 intestinal epithelial cell lines stimulated with Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) or Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS) as in vitro models of inflammation, we observed upregulation of ACSS2 protein expression. ACSS2 inhibition significantly reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as Interleukin 8 (IL-8), IL-1β, and TNF-α, and attenuated activation of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, as evidenced by decreased phosphorylation of p65 and ERK/MEK. …”
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Self-DSNet: A Novel Self-ONNs Based Deep Learning Framework for Multimodal Driving Distraction Detection by Mamun Or Rashid (21976373)

“…Specifically, the binary classification yielded a 96.58% accuracy with vision-based data, which increased to 97.31% when steering, breathing rate, and heart rate data were included. Our approach significantly outperformed state-of-the-art methods in terms of classification accuracy. …”