Changes of the quality of life and efficiency criteria of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with stable coronary artery disease and preserved left ventricular ejection fr... by Yu.A. Borkhalenko, O.J. Zharinov, K.O. Mikhaliev, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…The aim – to evaluate the dynamics of quality of life (QoL) parameters and to determine objective criteria for the efficacy of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) at one-year follow-up. Materials and methods. A single-center prospective study included data from a clinical, instrumental and laboratory examination of 71 patients with CAD and preserved LV systolic function (LVEF ≥ 45 %) consecutively selected for CABG. …”
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ChatGPT, Google, or PINK? Who Provides the Most Reliable Information on Side Effects of Systemic Therapy for Early Breast Cancer? by Stefan Lukac, Sebastian Griewing, Elena Leinert, Davut Dayan, Benedikt Heitmeir, Markus Wallwiener, Wolfgang Janni, Visnja Fink, Florian Ebner

“…Who provides the most reliable information is now unclear. <b>Material and Methods</b>: AI in the form of ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0, Google, and the website of PINK, a provider of a prescription-based mobile health app for patients with BC, were compared to determine the validity of the statements on the five most common side effects of nineteen approved drugs and one drug with pending approval (Ribociclib) for the systemic treatment of BC. …”
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Controlled bottom-up synthesis and characterization of crystalline and amorphous lead(II) coordination polymers: Sonochemical methods, structure–property relationship, and photocat... by Saeedeh Ebad Sichani, Mohammad Jaafar Soltanianfard, Alison Zamanpour, Payam Hayati, Jan Janczak, Zahed Karimi-Jaberi

“…In terms of degradation efficiency, 1a’s reusability was 73.5 % for the first cycle and 70.6 % for the fifth, while 2b_2′s reusability was 88.2 % for the first cycle and 81.7 % for the fifth. These materials can be used in multiple photocatalytic cycles based on the results obtained.…”
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Effect of Brewers’ Spent Grain Addition to a Fermented Form on Dough Rheological Properties from Different Triticale Flour Cultivars by Aliona Ghendov-Mosanu, Sorina Ropciuc, Adriana Dabija, Olesea Saitan, Olga Boestean, Sergiu Paiu, Iurie Rumeus, Svetlana Leatamborg, Galina Lupascu, Georgiana Gabriela Codină

“…From a socio-economical point of view, this fact is important since triticale is easily adapted to the climatic changes and BSG is a low-cost material which may lead to a “zero-waste” desiderate. …”
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Tracheostomy Practice in the Italian Intensive Care Units: A Point-Prevalence Survey by Raffaele Merola, Maria Vargas, Filippo Sanfilippo, Marco Vergano, Giovanni Mistraletti, Luigi Vetrugno, Gennaro De Pascale, Elena Giovanna Bignami, Giuseppe Servillo, Denise Battaglini

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of tracheostomy among ICU patients, while also evaluating patient characteristics, complication rates, and overall outcomes related to the procedure. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, point-prevalence survey across eight ICUs in Italy. …”
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The role of paternal support in breastfeeding outcomes: a meta-analytic review by Si-si Zhou, Jia Lu, An Qin, Yang Wang, Wei Gao, Hong Li, Lin Rao

“…The studies conducted across the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and China encompassed a variety of interventions, including breastfeeding education, consultations led by specialists, distribution of informational materials, utilization of educational media, facilitation of interactive discussions, provision of online support through phone or WeChat, dissemination of public account messages, training in breastfeeding techniques, postpartum social support, and guidance on maternal and newborn care. …”
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Functional Characterization of the <i>PoWHY1</i> Gene from <i>Platycladus orientalis</i> and Its Role in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> by Chun Ou, Zhiyu Dong, Xudong Zheng, Wenhui Cheng, Ermei Chang, Xiamei Yao

“…Here, the <i>PoWHY1</i> gene was analyzed bioinformatically using <i>P. orientalis</i> as study material, and the role of the gene against abiotic stress conditions in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> was verified using transgenic technology. …”
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Cardiac Hemodynamics, Tissue Oxygenation, and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Elizane Poquiviqui do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Lhara de Freitas Castro, Vilena Cavalcante de Barros, Emily Rachel Pereira Bandeira, Thiago Bezerra Wanderley e Lima, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas Fregonezi, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the functional capacity of post-COVID-19 patients with a control group and analyze cardiac hemodynamics and muscle tissue oxygenation responses during assessment protocols in both groups. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving patients with COVID-19 and a control group who were all aged ≥18 years. …”
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Impacted lower third molar classification and difficulty index assessment: comparisons among dental students, general practitioners and deep learning model assistance by Paniti Achararit, Chawan Manaspon, Chavin Jongwannasiri, Promphakkon Kulthanaamondhita, Chumpot Itthichaisri, Soranun Chantarangsu, Thanaphum Osathanon, Ekarat Phattarataratip, Kraisorn Sappayatosok

“…Additionally, we compared these parameters and the time required for interpretation among deep learning (DL) models, sixth-year dental students (DSs), and general dental practitioners (GPs) with and without CNN assistance. Materials and Methods The dataset included cropped panoramic radiographs of 1200 ILTMs. …”
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Understanding barriers and facilitators to implementation of a patient safety bundle for pregnancy-related severe hypertension in 3 North Carolina outpatient clinics: a qualitative... by Aparna G. Kachoria, Hiba Fatima, Alexandra F. Lightfoot, Linda Tawfik, Joan Healy, Asia Carter, Narges Farahi, E. Nicole Teal, Joumana K. Haidar, Herbert B. Peterson, M. Kathryn Menard

“…A coalition of community partners, patients, providers, those with lived experience, and the research team reviewed materials from the formative study design to dissemination and planning for future study. …”
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Yishenyangsui granule for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with long-term follow-up by He Yin, Xin Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Zhiwei Liu, Bo Xu, Zhefeng Jin, Yan Liu, Baoyu Qi, Bin Tang, Ping Wang, Fanping Xu, Xu Wei, Jie Yu, Liguo Zhu, Liguo Zhu

“…ObjectiveThis randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Yishenyangsui granule for treating Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.Materials and methodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with 152 participants recruited from three centers and randomly assigned to receive either Yishenyangsui granule or placebo. …”
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Compaction of Hyaloclastite from the Active Geothermal System at Krafla Volcano, Iceland by Guðjón H. Eggertsson, Jackie E. Kendrick, Joshua Weaver, Paul A. Wallace, James E. P. Utley, John D. Bedford, Michael J. Allen, Sigurður H. Markússon, Richard H. Worden, Daniel R. Faulkner, Yan Lavallée

“…Although the surficial material underwent permanent, destructive compaction, it maintained higher porosity and permeability than the subsurface hyaloclastites throughout the experiments. …”
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Circulating Galectin-3 Levels Associated with Insulin Resistance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study by Lakshmi Vijukumar, P Renuka, VM Vinodhini, Karthiga J Prabhu, Ashish Kumar, Aryan Kumar Singh

“…Aim: To estimate the circulating Galectin-3 levels in diagnosed GDM patients and compare them with those of healthy pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Outpatient Department (OPD) at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institue of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India, from July 2023 to December 2023, including 40 pregnant women aged ≥18 years in each group. …”
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Prevalence, Indications, and Community Perceptions of Caesarean Section Delivery in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda: Mixed Method Study by Isaac Waniala, Sandra Nakiseka, Winnie Nambi, Isaac Naminya, Margret Osuban Ajeni, Jacob Iramiot, Rebecca Nekaka, Julius Nteziyaremye

“…Our study aimed at determining the prevalence, indications, and community perceptions of caesarean section delivery in Eastern Uganda. Methods and Materials. It was both health facility and commuity based cross-sectional descriptive study in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda. …”
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Simulator training in focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) for undergraduate medical students: results from the FateSim randomized controlled trial by Johannes Matthias Weimer, Franziska Marietta Sprengart, Thomas Vieth, Sebastian Göbel, Anna Dionysopoulou, Rebecca Krüger, Jan Beer, Andreas Michael Weimer, Holger Buggenhagen, Roman Kloeckner, Lukas Pillong, Johanna Helfrich, Elias Waezsada, Philipp Wand, Julia Weinmann-Menke

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of simulator-based versus human-based training in Focused Assessed with Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE). Materials and methods This single-centre, prospective, randomised controlled study was conducted during an extracurricular FATE workshop (approximately 420 min) for third-year medical students. …”
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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among male prisoners in Great Tehran Prison by active case finding by Behnam Farhoudi, Elnaz Shahmohamadi, Seyedahmad Seyedalinaghi, SeyedAlireza Nadji, Fatemeh Pahlaviani, Mehrzad Tashakorian

“…This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of STIs among incarcerated men through clinical examination and molecular tests, and to recommend possible and proper solutions for controlling STIs in prisons. Material and methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 139 incarcerated men in the Great Tehran Prison, Iran from January to September 2018. …”
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Enhancing doctor-patient communication using large language models for pathology report interpretation by Xiongwen Yang, Yi Xiao, Di Liu, Yun Zhang, Huiyin Deng, Jian Huang, Huiyou Shi, Dan Liu, Maoli Liang, Xing Jin, Yongpan Sun, Jing Yao, XiaoJiang Zhou, Wankai Guo, Yang He, WeiJuan Tang, Chuan Xu

“…This complexity can adversely affect the quality of communication between doctors and patients about their diagnosis and treatment options, potentially impacting patient outcomes such as understanding of their condition, treatment adherence, and overall satisfaction. Materials and methods This study analyzed text pathology reports from four hospitals between October and December 2023, focusing on malignant tumors. …”
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The breast cancer genetic testing experience: probing the potential utility of an online decision aid in risk perception and decision making by Anna Vaynrub, Brian Salazar, Yilin Eileen Feng, Harry West, Alissa Michel, Subiksha Umakanth, Katherine D. Crew, Rita Kukafka

“…Our prior study identified that a patient decision aid, RealRisks, improved patient-reported outcomes (including worry and perceived risk) relative to standard educational materials. This study examined patients’ GT experience and its influence on subsequent actions. …”
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Exogenous ALA applied on different plant parts promotes tomato fruit quality and GABA synthesis by Peng Bai, Junwen Wang, Yongmei He, Junfang Feng, Juanli Li, Xingpan Shang, Yue Wu, Jihua Yu, Jihua Yu, Zhongqi Tang, Jianming Xie

“…An increase in GABA content is important for enhancing the nutritional quality of tomato fruit.MethodsTo investigate the effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on fruit quality and GABA synthesis in greenhouse tomatoes, the tomato cultivar (Solanum lycopersicum cv. ‘184’) was used as an experimental material. During the fruit-setting period, root drenching with 0, 10, and 50 mg·L−1 ALA, foliar spraying with 0, 50, and 100 mg·L−1 ALA, and fruit surface spraying with 0, 100, and 200 mg·L−1 ALA were applied. …”
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Enhanced renoprotective effects of combined glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists and sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Real‐world evidence... by Jian‐Yu Jhu, Yu‐Wei Fang, Chung‐Yen Huang, Hung‐Hsiang Liou, Mon‐Ting Chen, Ming‐Hsien Tsai

“…This study examined the renoprotective effects of combining glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RA) with sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) compared to SGLT2is alone in type 2 diabetes (DM). Materials and Methods This retrospective cohort study used data from the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network. …”
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