INFLAMMATION's cognitive impact revealed by a novel "Line of Identity" approach. by Donald R Royall, Raymond F Palmer

“…"INFLAMMATION" factor composite scores were significantly higher (adverse) in Afflicted subjects [by ANOVA in ADNI /plasma F(1) = 1642.64, p <0.001 and in TARCC /serum F(1) = 3059.96, p <0.001]. …”
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Influence of electrolyte balance on the prognosis of long-term cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome by E. S. Levitskaya, M. M. Batyushin, V. V. Gulchenko, A. V. Khripun, S. S. Sarkisyan, N. A. Lazutkina, R. A. Ishmakova, N. S. Zarina

“…At the study inclusion (before CA with coronary stenting), we collected data on traditional risk factors, analyzed levels of urinary sodium and potassium, kaliuresis and natriuresis. …”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Materials and methods A sample of seventy-five children aged 7–9 years were assigned into three groups in which anterior open bite was treated using tongue tamers (group-I), customized composite bonded spurs(group-II), and conventional fixed palatal cribs (group-III). …”
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The relationship between below average cognitive ability at age 5 years and the child’s experience of school at age 9 by Andrea K. Bowe, Mathias Urban, Anthony Staines, Deirdre M. Murray, Deirdre M. Murray

“…Principal components analysis was used to produce a composite general cognitive ability score for each child. …”
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Relationship between plasma atherogenic index and incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Chinese middle-aged and elderly people by Mengjie Zhao, Mengli Xiao, Huie Zhang, Qin Tan, Jinjin Ji, Yurong Cheng, Fang Lu

“…Abstract The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a novel composite lipid index, is closely linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Associations of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with diabetes and prediabetes among adults with hypertension: a cross-section... by Qing Meng, Qing Meng, Shengqiang Fan, Shengqiang Fan, Li Zhang, Bin Shen, Chaoping Zou, Dezhou Sun, Xianghui Liu, Jian Zhang, Shugang Xu

“…BackgroundThe non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) is an emerging composite lipid marker. Prediabetes, characterized by an asymptomatic state with moderate hyperglycemia, is more prevalent than diabetes. …”
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Is there a role for oral misoprostol in labor induction for prelabor rupture of membranes at term? by Adi Ashkenazi Katz, Ella Segal, Lior Kashani-Ligumsky, Ariel Many, Miriam Lopian

“…Outcomes were analyzed individually and as composite adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Results 493 patients (62.4%) patients underwent IOL with OM. …”
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Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factors among adult cancer patients at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia, 2023 by Kunuya Kunno, Asmare Belete, Tamrat Anbesaw, Monenus Teshome, Shimelis Girma Kassaye, Badiru Dawud, Zelalem Birhan

“…Suicidal ideation and attempts were assessed by the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Module. …”
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Nuclear factor κ-B is activated in the pulmonary vessels of patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. by Laura C Price, Gaetano Caramori, Frederic Perros, Chao Meng, Natalia Gambaryan, Peter Dorfmuller, David Montani, Paolo Casolari, Jie Zhu, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, Dongmin Shao, Barbara Girerd, Sharon Mumby, Alastair Proudfoot, Mark Griffiths, Alberto Papi, Marc Humbert, Ian M Adcock, S John Wort

“…Immunohistochemical images were analyzed by blinded observers to include standard pulmonary vascular morphometry; absolute macrophage counts/mm(2) and p65-positivity (p65+) using composite images and image-analysis software; and cytoplasmic:nuclear p65+ of individual pulmonary arterial endothelial and smooth muscle cells (PASMC) in 10-20 pulmonary arteries or arterioles per subject. …”
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Genetic and transcriptional insights into immune checkpoint blockade response and survival: lessons from melanoma and beyond by Jiaxin Wen, Yanfeng Wang, Song Wang, Yuxin Liang, Xiaozhen Hu, Qiuxiang Ou, Hua Bao, Kuo Zhao, Youyu Wang

“…Methods We analyzed genomic and transcriptomic data from pretreatment tumor samples of 342 melanoma patients treated with ICIs to identify mutations and expression signatures associated with ICI response and survival. …”
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Global landscape and trends in lifetime risks of haematologic malignancies in 185 countries: population-based estimates from GLOBOCAN 2022Research in context by Kexin Sun, Hongliang Wu, Qian Zhu, Kai Gu, Hui Wei, Shaoming Wang, Li Li, Chunxiao Wu, Ru Chen, Yi Pang, Bingfeng Han, Hongmei Zeng, Meicen Liu, Rongshou Zheng, Wenqiang Wei

“…Methods: We retrieved incidence and mortality rates for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), multiple myeloma (MM) and leukaemia from GLOBOCAN 2022 of 185 countries, along with the national population statistics and all-cause mortality data sourced from the United Nations. For trend analysis, we obtained consecutive cancer registry data spanning from 2003 to 2017 from the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents (CI5) Plus database. …”
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RNA mis‐splicing in children with congenital myotonic dystrophy is associated with physical function by Julia M. Hartman, Kobe Ikegami, Marina Provenzano, Kameron Bates, Amanda Butler, Aileen S. Jones, Kiera N. Berggren, Jeanne Dekdebrun, Marnee J. McKay, Jennifer N. Baldwin, Kayla M. D. Cornett, Joshua Burns, Michael Kiefer, Nicholas E. Johnson, Melissa A. Hale, the DMCRN Consortium

“…Interpretation Our findings establish significant correlations between skeletal muscle performance and a composite measure of alternative splicing dysregulation, [MBNL]inferred, in DM1. …”
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Prognostic role of TAPSE to PASP ratio in outpatients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction by Mauro Riccardi, Matteo Pagnesi, Rossana Corso, Antonio M. Sammartino, Daniela Tomasoni, Riccardo M. Inciardi, Carlo M. Lombardi, Marianna Adamo, Savina Nodari, Marco Metra

“…The primary outcome of the study was a composite of all‐cause mortality or heart failure (HF) events at the last available follow‐up. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients with CKD With Catastrophic Health Care Expenditures: A National Study From Thailand by Pornpen Sangthawan, Sarayut L. Geater, Pinkaew Klyprayong, Pimwara Tanvejsilp, Sirirat Anutrakulchai, Pongsathorn Gojaseni, Charan Kuhiran, Pichet Lorvinitnun, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Watanyu Parapiboon, Adisorn Pathumarak, Supinda Sirilak, Pleumjit Tankee, Puntapong Taruangsri, Piyamitr Sritara, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Chagriya Kitiyakara

“…Fractional and multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the CHE’s effect on EQ5DL composite utility scores and each HRQoL dimension. …”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…To assess reliability, in addition to Cronbach's alpha, a composite reliability index was also used. In order to analyze the data, structural equation software was used. …”
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Diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury based upon serum creatinine reference change in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury and prediction of progression of chronic kidney dis... by Hua Rui-xue, Zou Lu-xi, Wu Yu, Wang Tao, Sun Ling

“…Follow-ups continued for 3 years from the time of ACKI diagnosis. Renal composite endpoint events and all-cause mortality were recorded as the endpoints.ResultsA total of 790 adult patients with stage 3 CKD were included. …”
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Characteristics of Soil Nutrients Accumulation and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loss of Greenhouse Vegetable Field by YANG Tao, CHEN Yuanhua, CHEN Feng, XU Changxu, ZHUANG Yanhua, TU Xiangming, CHEN Jingrui

“…Therefore, the construction of greenhouse vegetable-single season rice composite farming model may be an effective means to solve the non-point source pollution of from greenhouse vegetable in red soil areas in southern China.…”
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Do collaterals to infarct bed in STE-ACS patients undergoing emergent percutaneous coronary revascularization matter? An assessment of a prospective pool for in-hospital course by Rajesh Kumar, Naveed Ullah Khan, Ayaz Mir, Khalid Naseeb, Gulzar Ali, Arti Ashok, Mukesh Kumar, Abiha Urooj, Uroosa Safdar, Aisha Hussain, Muhammad Ishaq, Tahir Saghir, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Abdul Hakeem, Musa Karim

“…Background: Limited data exist on the role of coronary collaterals circulation (CCC) in patients with ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (STE-ACS). …”
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Pentoxifylline in diabetic kidney disease (VA PTXRx): protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Rajiv Agarwal, Ian Craig, Domenic J Reda, Grant D Huang, Kimberly Carlson, David J Leehey, Christina Clise, Todd A Conner, James S Kaufman, Robert J Anderson, Douglas Lammie, Jeffrey Huminik, Linda Polzin, Conor McBurney, Nicholas V Emanuele

“…Recent experimental and clinical data suggest that the non-specific phosphodiesterase inhibitor pentoxifylline (PTX) may decrease progression of chronic kidney disease. …”
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Validation of Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training as an efficient and effective approach to treating warfighters with persistent cognitive complaints associated with mild... by Andrew J. Darr, Andrew J. Darr, Andrew J. Darr, Angela Basham, Angela Basham, Angela Basham, Jessica L. Ryan, Melissa Caswell, Melissa Caswell, Melissa Caswell, Juan Lopez, Juan Lopez, Juan Lopez, Jennifer Zientz, Erin Venza, Ida Babakhanyan, Ida Babakhanyan, Ida Babakhanyan, Sandra Chapman, Jason M. Bailie, Jason M. Bailie, Jason M. Bailie

“…The primary outcome measure was the Global Deficit Scale (GDS), a composite of seven different objective measures of cognitive performance. …”
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