The TPS was high in 37 patients (18%), low in 60 patients (30%), and negative in 103 patients (52%). In a univariate analysis, the following were significant predictors of any PD-L1 expression (> 1%) male sex, being Saudi national patients, high expression of CD8+, and presence of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. In the multivariate analysis, only…[Read more]

The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide pandemic. This unprecedented situation has garnered worldwide attention. An effective strategy for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic is to develop highly accurate methods for the rapid identification and…[Read more]

The median number of samples collected was 4 (range 2-9). The results were diagnostic in 54 cases (94.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 88.7-100.0). There were 12 (21%, 95% CI 10.1-31.9) patients with minor complications and 2 (3.5%, 95% CI 0.0-8.4) with major complications (2 splenic bleeds requiring embolization, no splenectomy, or deaths). No…[Read more]

Obesity continues to be a leading public health concern in the world.

The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between obesity, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and voiding dysfunction.

The study included students aged between 6 and 16 years in Zonguldak. Anthropometric measurements were performed in 404…[Read more]

[Conclusion] Our method of measuring muscle velocity using a custom program showed high validity and reliability. It is necessary to use the regression equation in the program to improve accuracy. However, the validity of the method could be reduced if the regions of interest involve deep tissues or areas with poor visualization of the muscle…[Read more]

The impact of extreme climate episodes such as heatwaves on plants physiological functioning and survival may depend on the event intensity, which requires quantification. We unraveled the distinct impacts of intense (HW) and intermediate (INT) heatwave days on carbon uptake, and the underlying changes in the photosynthetic system, in a…[Read more]

Therefore, the environmental administrative and monitoring power of local governments must be appropriately reduced and an environmental management mechanism must be developed for joint prevention and control to reduce carbon emissions. The performance of constructed wetlands (CW) can be enhanced through the use of microbial electrochemical…[Read more]