Anticoagulation therapy and related outcomes among Asian patients after bioprosthetic valve replacement by Tang-Yu Liu, Yi‐Hsin Chan, Victor Chien-Chia Wu, Dong-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chun Hung, Fu-Chih Hsiao, Ying-Chang Tung, Chia-Pin Lin, Pao-Hsien Chu, Shao-Wei Chen

“…Data were sourced from the Chang Gung Research Database, an electronic structured medical database covering 4 regional hospitals and 3 medical centers. …”
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Uncovering the Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Shaoyao Decoction Against Colorectal Cancer Using Network Pharmacology Analysis Coupled With Experimental Validation and Gut Micr... by Yaojun Rong, Guiyu Zhang, Wenhao Ye, Linhua Qi, Xiaojiang Hao, Xiaolin Li, Wuhong Zhang, Yangfa Chao, Shaodong Gu

“…In vivo experiments, a CRC transplantation tumor model was established in BALB/c mice using CT26 cells, with SYD gavage for 14 days. …”
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Evaluation of comfort level of community elderly service resource allocation and analysis of influencing factors in Hangzhou(杭州市社区养老服务资源配置舒适度评价及影响因素分析)... by 童磊(TONG Lei), 王辉(WANG Hui), 曹轶蓉(CAO Yirong), 苏飞(SU Fei)

“…∶Based on the comfort theory, the evaluation index system of the comfort of community elderly service resource allocation is constructed from the four dimensions of physiological, psychological, social, and environmental comfort to assess and spatially analyze the level of community elderly service resource allocation in Hangzhou. Structural equation model was constructed with hardware service facility supply, software service supply, and public participation in senior care service as latent variables to analyze the influencing factors based on more than 1 000 questionnaires. …”
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Determinants of Accepting or Rejecting Influenza Vaccination—Results of a Survey Among Ligurian Pharmacy Visitors During the 2023/2024 Vaccination Campaign by Daniela Amicizia, Silvia Allegretti, Federico Grammatico, Matteo Astengo, Francesca Marchini, Alberto Battaglini, Irene Schenone, Irene Schiavetti, Camilla Sticchi, Barbara Rebesco, Filippo Ansaldi

“…A self-administered structured questionnaire gathered data on demographics, vaccination history, healthcare access, and awareness. …”
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The predictive value of the TG/HDL index for metabolic syndrome and its components: A cross-sectional study in the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Population by Amirali Ebrahimi, Farahnaz Joukar, Kourosh Mojtahedi, Saman Maroufizadeh, Soheil Hassanipour, Mohammad Reza Naghipour, Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei

“…Data were collected through structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical studies. …”
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Integrative Analysis Provides Insights into Genes Encoding LEA_5 Domain-Containing Proteins in Tigernut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.) by Zhi Zou, Xiaowen Fu, Xiaoping Yi, Chunqiang Li, Jiaquan Huang, Yongguo Zhao

“…Four <i>LEA_5</i> genes identified from the tigernut genome are twice of two present in model plants <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> and <i>Oryza sativa</i>. …”
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Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for childhood obesity in China and future intervention strategiesResearch in context by Yanfen Jiang, Jiajin Hu, Fengyan Chen, Borui Liu, Mengna Wei, Wenqi Xia, Yinkun Yan, Jinchen Xie, Shufa Du, Xiangyang Tian, Izzuddin M. Aris, Youfa Wang, Jianduan Zhang

“…We also conducted expert consultations using the Socio-ecological Model to gain insights into the causes of obesity. …”
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Determinants of Caregivers’ Ability to Accurately Detect Acute Malnutrition Using Color-Coded Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape and Pitting Edema by Benson C Singano, Collina A Tchongwe, Numeri C Geresomo, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani, Aaron T Chikakuda, Alfred Ngwira, Stanley Mwase, Elsie Mawala, Benson Kazembe, Emma Budalla, Alexander A Kalimbira

“…Pretested structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews with the caregivers to collect data on their age, marital status, education, district, occupation, and age of the child, which were predictor variables. …”
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White Matter Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Measures in Multiple Sclerosis with Overactive Bladder by Xixi Yang, Martina D. Liechti, Baris Kanber, Carole H. Sudre, Gloria Castellazzi, Jiaying Zhang, Marios C. Yiannakas, Gwen Gonzales, Ferran Prados, Ahmed T. Toosy, Claudia A. M. Gandini Wheeler-Kingshott, Jalesh N. Panicker

“…OAB symptoms in MS correlate with anisotropy changes in different white matter tracts as demonstrated by DTI. Structural impairment in WM tracts plays an important role in LUT symptoms in MS.…”
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Green manure incorporation with nitrogen reduction improves water productivity of spring wheat in arid areas by Bo Yin, Aizhong Yu, Pengfei Wang, Yulong Wang, Yongpan Shang, Dongling Zhang, Yalong Liu, Xiaoneng Pang, Keqiang Jiang, Jianzhe Huo, Feng Wang, Yue Li

“…Meanwhile, this treatment effectively increased soil water storage (SWS) at 0 −120 cm in the three main growth stages (vegetative, concurrent, and reproductive growth stages), reduced soil evaporation (SE) in the three main growth stages, and increased transpiration (T) in the concurrent and reproductive growth stages, finally increasing wheat grain yield (GY) and water productivity (WP) by 28.1 % and 22.7 %, respectively. In addition, structural equation model (SEM) revealed that DMA was the main factor in improving WP. …”
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Influence of micro-topography on the spatial heterogeneity of above-ground biomass: Lessons from the Qinglan Port Mangrove Nature Reserve, China by Meihuijuan Jiang, Penghua Qiu, Dezhi Wang, Minghui Wu, Ruiquan Lai, Xinqing Zou, Tingting Si, Hui Li, Qidong Shi, Yi Lin, Genzong Xie, Yanli Yang, Siang Wan

“…We employed the random forest algorithm to map the spatial distribution of mangrove above-ground biomass (AGB), and used geographic detectors and structural equation model (SEM) to study micro-topography’s impact on AGB spatial differentiation. …”
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Rational Deprescribing Practices in Elderly Patients: An Expert Opinion by Shambo S Samajdar, Nandini Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy Pal, Melvin George, Sougata Sarkar, Sumalya Sen, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Shashank R Joshi, Sanjay Bandyopadhyay, Shailendra Handu, Santanu K Tripathi, Arvind Mathur, Meenaxi Sharda

“…Objective: This opinion aims to provide a structured approach to deprescribing, targeting the minimization of risks associated with unnecessary medication use among the elderly in India. …”
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METAB‐HTX: prospective, longitudinal cohort study evaluating cardiac and systemic metabolism after heart transplantation by Amin Polzin, Daniel Scheiber, Fabian Voss, Jean Haurand, Elric Zweck, Daniel Oehler, Oliver Maier, Mareike Cramer, Maximilian Spieker, Constanze Moos, Ursala Tokhi, David Naguib, Philipp Mourikis, Marcel Benkhoff, Robert Wagner, Michael Roden, Heinz‐Peter Schultheiss, Sascha Dietrich, Hug Aubin, Udo Boeken, Artur Lichtenberg, Malte Kelm

“…Kidney and liver function and structural alterations will be evaluated. Complex analyses will be conducted to evaluate (i) myocardial substrate utilization and energy metabolism by cardiac and circulating cell respirometry, (ii) impact of genetic (including immunogenetic) and transcriptomic factors by third‐ and fourth generation sequencing (short‐ and long‐read sequencing), (iii) circulating signatures of future neoplasia by single‐cell sequencing of circulating leucocytes, and (iv) evaluation of thromboinflammation in association with heart transplant events. …”
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Body Composition Profiles and Associated Factors in Adolescents UndergoingLong-term Regular Exercise by WANG Yutong, GUO Xiaoyuan, DU Hanze, PAN Hui, WANG Wei, ZHANG Mei, BAN Bo, LI Ping, ZHANG Xinran, ZHANG Qiuping, SUN Hongshuang, LI Rong, CHEN Shi

“…ObjectiveTo investigate body composition and associated factors in adolescents undergoing long-term regular sports training.MethodsThis prospective longitudinal cohort study employed convenience sampling to recruit adolescents receiving structured athletic training at Jining Sports Training Center in June 2023. …”
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Community knowledge, attitude, and practice, incidence of suspected cases, and epidemiological distribution of rabies in humans and animals in Southwest Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopi... by Tegegn Dilbato Dinbiso, Abebe Tibebu Mekonnen, Tolesa Negasa Olana, Gudina Mekonnen Ayana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Hana Dejene Deso, Segni Bedasa Gudina, Moges Kidane Biru, Moges Kidane Biru, Mulatu Ayana Hordofa, Mekonnen Sorsa Berecha

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The study utilized retrospective data from individuals admitted for rabies between 2017 and 2021 to analyze and map the epidemiological distribution of the disease using ArcGIS. …”
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Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial by Fareha Nishat, Lauren Kelenc, Roberta Berard, Ciaran Duffy, Brian Feldman, Paula Forgeron, Adam M. Huber, Nadia Luca, Heinrike Schmeling, Lynn Spiegel, Lori Tucker, Karen Watanabe-Duffy, Tieghan Killackey, Chitra Lalloo, Brittany Wiles, Anya Nair, Sofia Olaizola, Brenna McDermott, Farideh Tavangar, Sara Ahola Kohut, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…These were assessed using linear mixed effects models. Content analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus groups was used to assess satisfaction with the program with mentors and mentees upon study completion. …”
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Liver transcriptome response to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infection in broilers with corticosterone treatment by Mengru Chen, Yifei He, Yimin Jia, Lei Wu, Ruqian Zhao

“…Histopathological analysis revealed structural damage of liver, indicating that CORT treatment and APEC infection induced liver injury. …”
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A “proto” type galectin expressed in striped bass (Morone saxatilis) tissues is released to epidermal mucus and binds to bacterial and mucus glycans by Davin E. Henrikson, Davin E. Henrikson, Hafiz Ahmed, Hafiz Ahmed, Satoshi Tasumi, Satoshi Tasumi, Mahesh Gokara, Chiguang Feng, Chiguang Feng, Kelsey Abernathy, Kelsey Abernathy, Muddassar Iqbal, Muddassar Iqbal, Mario A. Bianchet, Gerardo R. Vasta, Gerardo R. Vasta

“…Glycan microarray analysis of Msgal1-L1 revealed a binding preference for Galβ1,4GlcNAc, and a homology structural model identified the amino acids involved in ligand recognition, both observations consistent with proto type galectins. …”
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Early cardiac events after haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide. subanalysis exploring cardiac toxicity conducted on behalf of GE... by Filipe R. Pinto, Enric Cascos, Estefanía Pérez-López, Mónica Baile-González, Carlos Martín Rodríguez, María Jesús Pascual Cascón, Marta Luque, Albert Esquirol, Carmen Martín Calvo, Felipe Peña-Muñóz, Inmaculada Heras Fernando, Itziar Oiartzabal Ormtegi, Adolfo Jesús Sáez Marín, Sara Fernández-Luis, Juan José Domínguez-García, Sara Villar Fernández, José Luis López Lorenzo, Miguel Fernández de Sanmamed Girón, Leslie González Pinedo, Lucía García, Ana Pilar González-Rodriguez, Tamara Torrado, Silvia Filaferro, Pascual Basalobre, Alberto López-García, Guillermo Ortí, Guillermo Ortí, Manuel Jurado Chacón, Manuel Jurado Chacón, María Queralt Salas, María Queralt Salas

“…These findings underscore the importance of cardiovascular risk assessment and structured cardiac monitoring to mitigate complications in haplo-HCT recipients.…”
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“It gives me the strength and courage to take care of myself”: a qualitative exploration of experiences with STI testing among women who initiated PrEP during pregnancy in Western... by Jerusha N. Mogaka, Tessa Concepcion, Felix Abuna, Eunita Akim, Chelsea Morroni, Aamirah Mussa, Melissa Mugambi, Helen Aketch, Sarah Obatsa, Allison R. Webel, John Kinuthia, Kenneth Ngure, Kristin M. Beima‐Sofie, Grace John‐Stewart, Jillian Pintye

“…Methods We conducted semi‐structured in‐depth interviews (IDIs) among a subset of women enrolled in a randomized trial in Western Kenya (NCT04472884) who initiated PrEP within antenatal clinics and tested for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in pregnancy and/or postpartum. …”
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