Role of Psychological Distress in the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care and Self-Management Behaviors of Elderly Patients with T2DM Chronic Complications by Sun X, Wang X, Zhou R, Deng W, Jiang J, Shi Y

“…Student’s t-test, one-way ANOVA or the nonparametric analysis (Mann–Whitney U-test), Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation model (SEM) were used to analyse the data.Results: A total of 264 participants (157 males [59.47%], with an average age of 71.07± 6.47 years) were included in the study; their duration of T2DM ranged from 5 to 30 years, with a mean duration of 11.19± 6.96 years. …”
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Risk Factors and Vascular Features Associated With Local Recurrence in Pancreatic Cancer Post‐Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Ting‐Kai Liao, Ying Jui Chao, Wei‐Hsun Lu, Ping‐Jui Su, Chih‐Jung Wang, Yan‐Shen Shan

“…However, the relationship between vascular structural changes and LR post‐operation remains unclear. …”
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Preoperative imaging and intraoperative navigation of the parathyroid glands neoplasms in primary hyperparathyroidism by K. Yu. Slashchuk, M. V. Degtyarev, P. O. Rumyantsev, A. K. Eremkina, N. V. Tarbaeva, D. G. Beltsevich, I. V. Kim, G. A. Melnicthhenko, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…A single-stage, open-label comparative study was carried out, including clinical, laboratory and instrumental data of patients. The follow-up period after surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism was at least 6 months.Results. …”
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Values of some topographic parameters of optic nerve head obtained by Heidelberg retina tomograph II in volunteers and different stage primary open-angle glaucoma patients by B. Anguelov, A. Toshev

“…In this respect the acquired data is an initial step at the development of POAG staging system based on the topographic parameters of ONH obtained by HRT II.…”
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Prediction of uterine rupture in singleton pregnancies with one prior cesarean birth undergoing TOLAC: A cross‐sectional study by Brittany J. Arkerson, Giulia M. Muraca, Nisha Thakur, Ali Javinani, Asma Khalil, Rohan D'Souza, Hiba J. Mustafa

“…We excluded pregnancies with major structural anomalies and chromosomal abnormalities. …”
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Hidden origami in Trypanosoma cruzi nuclei highlights its non-random 3D genomic organization by Natália Karla Bellini, Pedro Leonardo Carvalho de Lima, David da Silva Pires, Julia Pinheiro Chagas da Cunha

“…We deciphered part of the origami structure hidden in the T. cruzi nucleus, showing the unidimensional genomic features are non-randomly 3D organized in the nuclear organelle. …”
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Comparison and application of depression screening tools for adolescents: scale selection and clinical practice by Xinyu Li, Wei Jin, Lu Han, Xingyu Chen, Lihong Li

“…A total of 102 articles were ultimately selected for data extraction to determine the reliability and validity of these scales. …”
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Description of a New Simple and Cost-Effective Molecular Testing That Could Simplify MUC1 Variant Detection by Victor Fages, Florentin Bourre, Romain Larrue, Andrea Wenzel, Jean-Baptiste Gibier, Fabrice Bonte, Claire-Marie Dhaenens, Kendrah Kidd, Stanislav Kmoch, Anthony Bleyer, François Glowacki, Olivier Grunewald

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Effects of binocularity and eye dominance on visually-driven ocular tracking by Kimia Seyedmadani, Kimia Seyedmadani, Keith A. Tucker, Mark R. Anderson, Mark R. Anderson, Yasemin M. Akay, Metin Akay, Leland S. Stone

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Using GIS And Geophysics In Selecting Suitable Basins With Freshwater Aquifers For An Efficient Exploration Strategy - A Case Study From Petra-Region, Jordan by Mohammmad Al Farajat, Bernhard Schaefers, Hussein Al Hassanat, Nedal Al Atteyat, Nidal Al Jahed, Jamal Khataibeh

“…In the first step, geological, structural and geomorphological knowledge was applied to determine the parts of the sedimentary basin having potentials of being local groundwater aquifers. …”
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Design and psychometric testing of a moral intelligence instrument for pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel: a sequential-exploratory mixed-method study by Fateme Mohammadi, Rasoul Salimi, Salman Khazaei, Mostafa Bijani

“…Confirmatory validity also confirmed the structure of the tool obtained from the previous step. …”
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Vulvovaginal atrophy: modern approaches to diagnostics and management by V. H. Siusiuka, N. V. Avramenko, M. I. Pavliuchenko, M. Yu. Serhiienko, A. O. Kniazieva

“…The aim of the review is to analyze the latest data on the current state of diagnosis and management of a common benign vulvar and vaginal disease in postmenopausal women – atrophic vulvovaginitis. …”
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The Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling Pipeline: MATLAB-based model personalization and treatment optimization functionality for OpenSim by Claire V. Hammond, Spencer T. Williams, Marleny M. Vega, Di Ao, Geng Li, Robert M. Salati, Kayla M. Pariser, Mohammad S. Shourijeh, Ayman W. Habib, Carolynn Patten, Benjamin J. Fregly

“…The Model Personalization toolset contains four tools for personalizing 1) joint structure models, 2) muscle–tendon models, 3) neural control models, and 4) foot–ground contact models. …”
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Analysis of mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 effectiveness on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model: Focus on morphological and ultrastructural tissue study by E. A. Senokosova, E. A. Velikanova, R. A. Mukhamadiyarov, O. D. Sidorova, E. O. Krivkina, L. V. Antonova, E. V. Grigoriev

“…Cytochrome C was distributed evenly.Conclusion. 12 ng/mL of SkQ1 demonstrates pronounced antioxidant effects in the ischemic myocardium leading to a higher degree preservation of the heart muscle compared to 120 ng/mL of SkQ1 that was associated with an aggravated oxidative stress and structural changes of the tissue.…”
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E-cigarette use and susceptibility among Indonesian youth: the role of social environment, social media, and individual factors by Mouhamad Bigwanto, Melinda Pénzes, Nurul Kodriati, Emma Rachmawati, Nida Amalia, Róbert Urbán

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miR-21 and Pellino-1 Expression Profiling in Autoimmune Premature Ovarian Insufficiency by Xinran Li, Jiaxin Xie, Qingru Wang, Huihua Cai, Chuhai Xie, Xiafei Fu

“…Serum miR-21, Peli1 mRNA of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and regulatory T cells (Tregs), general status, spleen Tregs ratio, inflammatory factors, ovarian endocrine function, and ovarian structure were evaluated. For autoimmune POI patients, serum miR-21, PBMCs Peli1 mRNA levels, general data, immune parameters, hormone levels, and ultrasound examinations were obtained. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in a protracted war setting: a review of the literature from Palestine by Ramya Kumar, Osama Tanous, David Mills, Bram Wispelwey, Yara Asi, Weeam Hammoudeh, Omar Dewachi

“…Notably, most studies attributed AMR to local practices, often overlooking broader structural and socio-political drivers. This review underscores the need to contextualize AMR within the environment, particularly under conditions of sustained warfare.IMPORTANCEThis study goes beyond merely reviewing and summarizing data on AMR in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), a region enduring chronic war-like conditions. …”
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Seasonal Distribution Characteristics of Raindrop Spectrum in Taiyuan by Ge Lili, Lü Guozhen, Zhao Guixiang, Han Chenhui, Guo Dong, Li Yajun

“…The RSD presents a unimodal structure with a peak of 0.562 mm and the decrease trend of concentration is more obvious in winter. …”
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Rumen DNA virome and its relationship with feed efficiency in dairy cows by Xiaohan Liu, Yifan Tang, Hongyi Chen, Jian-Xin Liu, Hui-Zeng Sun

“…Conclusions This study constructed a comprehensive rumen DNA virome profile for Holstein dairy cows, elucidating the structural and functional complexity of rumen viruses, the roles of AMGs, and vOTU-hMAG linkages. …”
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Obesity and psychology: a bibliometric analysis of half a century by Haiqiu Zhou, Shan Liu, Zixuan Xiao, Saiqiong Yin, Boyan Fan, Guixiang Sun

“…This study employs bibliometric approaches to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the knowledge structure, research hotspots, and development trends in the field of obesity and psychology, offering valuable references for future research in this area.MethodsThis study draws on the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, with “obesity” and “psychology” serving as the primary search terms. …”
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