Prevalence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Nicole Billias, Joy C. MacDermid, Erin Miller, Kelly K. O'Brien, Kieran L. Quinn, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Tiago V. Pereira, Angela M. Cheung, Fahad Razak, Saverio Stranges, Pavlos Bobos

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Systematic Pelvic and Paraaortic Lymph Node Dissection in Advanced Ovarian Cancer—Technical Aspects and Current Evidence-Based Data for Clinical Decision-Making by Traian Dumitrascu

“…Cytoreductive surgery in the context of a multidisciplinary approach, including adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy (when indicated), aims ideally to obtain complete resection and represents the cornerstone for long-term survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). …”
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From adiposity to steatosis: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, a hepatic expression of metabolic syndrome – current insights and future directions by Bruno Basil, Blessing K. Myke-Mbata, Onyinye E. Eze, Augustine U. Akubue

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Clinician underprescription of and patient nonadherence to clinical practice guideline-recommended medications for peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysisR... by Aidan M. Kirkham, Maude Paquet, Dean A. Fergusson, Ian D. Graham, Justin Presseau, Daniel I. McIsaac, Sudhir K. Nagpal, David de Launay, Sami Aftab Abdul, Risa Shorr, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Derek J. Roberts

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A Life Cycle Carbon Assessment and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for Building Renovation Within the Circular Economy Context: A Case Study by Mohammed Seddiki, Amar Bennadji

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The Impact of Increasing Seawater Temperatures over the Last 30 Years on the Reproductive Cycle of the Pearl Oyster <i>Pinctada radiata</i> (Leach, 1814) in the Arabian Gulf by Razan Khalifa, Radhouane Ben Hamadou, Bruno Welter Giraldes, Sandra Joaquim, Zainab Hizam, Shafeeq Hamza, Anne Bassères, Jean-Charles Massabuau, Alexandra Leitão

“…This study aimed to characterize the reproductive cycle of <i>P. radiata</i> in Qatar and compare the current data with historical records in the region obtained between 1992 and 1993. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on factors influencing provision of chronic care self-management support by nurses: an exploratory qualitative study from the South Asian con... by Ambreen Tharani, Ann Van Hecke, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Veerle Duprez

“…However, there is a lack of evidence on this important topic from the South Asian context. This study aimed to understand what influences nurses’ role in the provision of self-management support in chronic care within the South Asian context. …”
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The Influence of Running Technique Modifications on Vertical Tibial Load Estimates: A Combined Experimental and Machine Learning Approach in the Context of Medial Tibial Stress Syn... by Taylor Miners, Jeremy Witchalls, Jaquelin A. Bousie, Ceridwen R. Radcliffe, Phillip Newman

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Identifying a Complex Carbohydrate Mixture in Context of a High-Protein Diet That Is Able to Steer Microbial Fermentation to Improve Metabolic Health: The DISTAL Study by Thirza van Deuren, Colin van Kalkeren, Koen Venema, Ellen Blaak

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Can LLMs effectively assist medical coding? Evaluating GPT performance on DRG and targeted clinical tasks by Yeli Feng

“…Abstract Background Large language Models (LLM) have demonstrated near human-level performance in medical domain, from summarizing clinical notes and passing medical licensing examinations, to predictive tasks such as disease diagnoses and treatment recommendations. However, currently there is little research on their efficacy for medical coding, a pivotal component in health informatics, clinical trials, and reimbursement management. …”
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Mathematical modeling of blood flow with copper and graphene nanoparticles in inclined stenotic arteries by Pooriya Majidi Zar, Zahra Poolaei Moziraji, Ali Ahmadi Azar

“…Streamline visualizations demonstrate altered flow patterns in stenosed regions under varying nanoparticle volumes and electromagnetic inputs. Notably, Hall currents exert a pronounced influence on nanoparticle–enhanced flow behavior, underscoring their relevance in biomedical contexts. …”
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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study by Nahin Shakurun, Tamara Hinz, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Nazeem Muhajarine

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Risk characterization for silica-related silicosis and lung cancer in communities adjacent to sand and gravel extraction facilities: examining limitations in our current risk metho... by Anthony J. Russell, Kenneth A. Mundt, Andrew Maier

“…These, estimates do not align with the lack of observed effects in communities adjacent to sand, stone, and gravel operations or locations with high background levels of ambient RCS.ConclusionRisk of silicosis and lung cancer due to community exposures to RCS need to be addressed in the context of observable increases of disease in populations exposed to low to moderate levels of RCS. …”
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Factors influencing mask-wearing behavior in the context of COVID-19 severity risks in the post-COVID-19 era: a Japanese Nationwide Epidemiological Survey in 2023 by Shingo Noguchi, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Kazuhiro Yatera, Yoshihisa Fujino, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Takahiro Tabuchi

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Effect of long and short half-life PDE5 inhibitors on HbA1c levels: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Joseph Kim, Rui Zhao, Lawrence Richard Kleinberg, Kitai Kim

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Fabrication of Electrospun Porous TiO₂ Dielectric Film in a Ti–TiO₂–Si Heterostructure for Metal–Insulator–Semiconductor Capacitors by Jin-Uk Yoo, Tae-Min Choi, Sung-Gyu Pyo

“…Improved electrical properties were observed with increasing TiO₂ anatase content, and the residual amount of PVDF decreased with increasing annealing temperature. …”
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Aerobic Power and Capacity in Highly Trained National-Level Youth Soccer Players Through On-Field Gas Exchange Assessment in an Ecological Context: A Brief Report by Martin Fernando Bruzzese, Gastón César García, Carlos Rodolfo Arcuri, Mauro Darío Santander, Jeremías David Secchi, José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos, Rodrigo Zacca

“…Given the scarcity of studies on the on-field cardiorespiratory profiles of national-level athletes, especially in Argentine soccer, this study aimed to identify the on-field cardiorespiratory fitness profile of ten highly trained youth field soccer players (13.6 ± 1.3 years old) from both the first league of the Argentine Football Association and members of the national team in their age group category in the current year. Methods: Each athlete performed an on-field cardiorespiratory exercise test (20-m Shuttle Run Test, 20-m SRT) with the COSMED K5 wearable metabolic system (COSMED, Rome, Italy) in dynamic micro-mixing chamber mode. …”
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The Functional Impact of VX-770 on the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Is Enduring and Increases the Constitutive Activity of This Channel in Primary Airway Epi... by Heidi J. Nick, Sarah E. Christeson, Preston E. Bratcher

“…Acute VX-770 exposure resulted in an increase in CFTR-mediated currents in the absence of exogenous compounds that induce the phosphorylation/activation of CFTR, with acute exposure having the same effect as chronic exposure. …”
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Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and individual participant data m... by Michelle E. Roh, Julie R. Gutman, Maxwell Murphy, Jenny Hill, Mywayiwawo Madanitsa, Abel Kakuru, Hellen C. Barsosio, Simon Kariuki, John P.A. Lusingu, Frank Mosha, Richard Kajubi, Moses R. Kamya, Don Mathanga, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Miriam K. Laufer, Eulambius Mlugu, Appolinary A.R. Kamuhabwa, Eleni Aklillu, Omary Minzi, Roland Nnaemeka Okoro, Ado Danazumi Geidam, John David Ohieku, Meghna Desai, Prasanna Jagannathan, Grant Dorsey, Feiko O. ter Kuile

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Increasing day three parasitaemia is observed after treatment of patients with artemether-lumefantrine and single dose of primaquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria... by Bontu Abate, Bokretsion Gidey Brhane, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Hussien Mohammed, Yonas Wuletaw, Moges Kassa, Mesay Hailu, Getachew Tollera, Geremew Tasew, Ashenafi Assefa, Eyasu Makonnen

“…These findings support the ongoing use of AL with a single dose of PQ as the primary treatment option for uncomplicated P. falciparum infections in the study area. In the context of the emergence and spread of partial artemisinin-based combination therapy(ACT) resistance in Africa, regular monitoring of the efficacy of current artemisinin-based combinations is recommended for the early detection of emerging drug resistance in the study setting and beyond.…”
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