Advancing Heart Valve Replacement: Risk Mitigation of Decellularized Pulmonary Valve Preparation for Its Implementation in Public Tissue Banks by Rodríguez Martínez JI, Castells-Sala C, Piteira AR, Montagner G, Trojan D, Martinez-Legazpi P, Acosta Ocampo A, Fernández-Santos ME, Bermejo J, Jashari R, Pérez ML, Agustí E, Tabera J, Vilarrodona A

“…The present study aims to document the work performed for the safe implementation in public tissue banks of a new decellularization method for human pulmonary heart valves, based on previous risk evaluation.Methods: After assessing new preparation method associated risks, using EuroGTP-II methodologies, an extensive array of in vitro studies were defined to validate the new technique, mitigate the risks and provide quality and safety data.Results: Initial evaluation of risks using EuroGTP II tool, showed Final Risk Score of 23 (high risk), and four studies were devised to mitigate identified risks: (i) tissue structure integrity; (ii) cell content; (iii) microbiological safety; and (iv) cytotoxicity evaluation in final tissue preparation. …”
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Aborto en Melilla: barreras de océano y frontera by Eva Estévanez Jiménez, Maite Cruz Piqueras

“…The study was guided by a theoretical framework that focuses on barriers to abortion access and sexual and reproductive rights. The collected data was analyzed using content analysis and categorized based on key dimensions of the study. …”
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Post-conflict nutritional status of school-age children in North Wollo zone, Northeast Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Zelalem Dejazmach, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Getinet Kumie, Muluemebet Kassa, Berihun Mulu Yayeh, Seada Seid Ahmed, Abebe Worku Gela, Habtu Debash, Selamawit Ayalew, Asmamaw Ameshe, Abebaw Alamrew, Mulu Shiferaw Asfaw, Sefineh Fenta feleke, Melese Abate Reta

“…Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2022 within the community, involving 584 school-age children. Socio-demographic data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were transformed into indices using the World Health Organization’s Anthro-software. …”
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Trends in the epidemiology of diabetic retinopathy in Russian Federation according to the Federal Diabetes Register (2013–2016) by Dmitry V. Lipatov, Olga K. Vikulova, Anna V. Zheleznyakova, Mikhail А. Isakov, Elena G. Bessmertnaya, Anna A. Tolkacheva, Timofey A. Chistyakov, Marina V. Shestakova, Ivan I. Dedov

“…Trend of new DR cases/per year increased: T1 153,2→187,8; T2 99,7→114,9. The structure of new cases of DR in 2016: non-proliferative stage (T1 71,4%, T2 80,3%), pre-proliferative stage 16,4%, 13,8%, proliferative 12,1%, 5,8%, terminal 0,2%, 0,1%, respectively, these data indicated the earlier detection of DR. …”
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PROPERTIES OF NEW SALTS OF 2-(5-(ADAMANTANE-1-YL)-4-R-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE-3-YLTIO)ACETIC ACIDS IN THE GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST by V. M. Odyntsova, Ye. S. Pruhlo, O. I. Panasenko, Ye. H. Knysh

“…The dependence of pharmacological activity on chemical structure has been determined. Conclusion In conditions of glucose tolerance test all studied salts increased blood glucose level. …”
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Atletismo: iniciação esportiva de acordo com atletas olímpicos brasileiros (Atletismo: iniciación deportiva según atletas olímpicos brasileños) (Athletics: sports initiation accord... by Isabelle Plociniak Costa, André Felipe Caregnato, José Francisco López-Gil, Fernando Renato Cavichiolli

“…Methodology: A qualitative research was carried out using the technique of semi-structured interviews, and the data obtained were grouped based on the precepts of the «content analysis» method. …”
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Preparing for the Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Within the Brazilian Public Health System (ImPrEP CAB Brasil): Qualitative... by M Cristina Pimenta, Thiago Silva Torres, Brenda Hoagland, Mirian Cohen, Claudio Gruber Mann, Cristina M Jalil, Eduardo Carvalheira, Lucilene Freitas, Nilo Fernandes, Debora Castanheira, Marcos Benedetti, Julio Moreira, Keila Simpson, Roberta Trefiglio, Gabrielle O’Malley, Valdilea G Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn

“…FGDs were recorded, transcribed, systematically coded, and analyzed with thematic categorization by trained researchers using a qualitative data analysis program ATLAS.ti (version 7). …”
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Attitudes, Perceptions, and Factors Influencing the Adoption of AI in Health Care Among Medical Staff: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Qianqian Dai, Ming Li, Maoshu Yang, Shiwu Shi, Zhaoyu Wang, Jiaojiao Liao, Zhaoji Li, Weinan E, Liyuan Tao, Yi-Da Tang

“… BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated transformative potential in the health care field; yet, its clinical adoption faces challenges such as inaccuracy, bias, and data privacy concerns. As the primary operators of AI systems, physicians and nurses play a pivotal role in integrating AI into clinical workflows. …”
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Construction of a preoperative emotional state and postoperative intra-abdominal pressure based prediction model for early enteral feeding intolerance in postoperative patients wit... by Yingying Xu, Qiongyuan Hu, Dandan Pei, Yin Zhang, Huanhuan Zhu, Yan Hui, Wenxian Guan, Meiling Xu, Li Chen

“…BackgroundThe incidence of enteral feeding intolerance (ENFI) in the early postoperative period is high in patients after gastric cancer resection due to the characteristics of surgical traumatic stress and changes in the physiological structure of the digestive tract, and the current evaluation of ENFI after gastric cancer resection mostly depends on the symptoms and complaints of patients after gastric cancer resection, which is lagging and subjective. …”
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Percepção de mulheres casadas sobre o risco de infecção pelo hiv e o comportamento preventivo [Married women’s perceptions of hiv infection risk and preventive behavior] by Leonardo Gomes de Figueiredo, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva, Ilisdayne Thallita Soares da Silva, Karla Gardênia Silva Souza, Francisca Francineide Andrade da Silva

“…The participants were 60 women users of a primary health care facility in Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte. Data were collected through semi-structured interview between June and October 2010, and analyzed using thematic analysis.The analysis revealed three categories: transmission of HIV/AIDS, vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and prevention of HIV/AIDS, with discourse demonstrating that gender relations are evident in marital and sexual issues, and contribute to women’s submission to their partners. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Pequeños juegos paralelos: modelo de entrenamiento de resistencia para jóvenes futbolistas (Small Side Games: Endurance Trainin... by Ridho Bahtra, Aldo Naza Putra, Hadi Peri Fajri, Nugroho Susanto, Wilder Geovanny Valencia Sanchez, Jihan Faira Zanada, Hendra Setyawan, Özgür Eken, Ratko Pavlovic

“…The endurance training must be done in a structured, systematic, and continuous way and requires a varied training model that prevents players from feeling bored. …”
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Projeto político-pedagógico: fragilidades e potencialidades vividas por docentes universitários de enfermagem [Political educational project: weaknesses and potential experienced b... by Iraneide Ferreira Mafra, Norma Valéria Dantas de Oliveira Souza, Marcela Costa Fernandes, Luiza Mara Correia, Lucia Helena Garcia Penna

“…Qualitative and descriptiveresearch, developedin ENF/UERJ with 13 teachers. Semi-structured interview was used to obtain the data and content analysis techniquein the treatment of information. …”
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Gut microbiota and metabolome signatures in obese and normal-weight patients with colorectal tumors by Marta La Vecchia, Michela Giulia Clavenna, Marika Sculco, Gloria Sala, Denise Marradi, Elettra Barberis, Soni Joseph, Marta Mellai, Nico Pagano, Renzo Boldorini, Barbara Azzimonti, Elisa Bona, Edoardo Pasolli, Flavia Prodam, Carlotta Sacerdote, Daniela Ferrante, Emilia Ghelardi, Marcello Manfredi, Anna Aspesi, Irma Dianzani

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Concepções da equipe de enfermagem sobre cuidados paliativos em recém-nascidos [Nursing team's conceptions about palliative care in newborns] [Concepciones del equipo de enfermerí... by Vanessa Daudt Fernandes, José Antonio de Sá Neto, Katia Aparecida Andrade Coutinho, Adriana Teixeira Reis, Aline Cerqueira Santos Santana da Silva

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, 16 nurses were interviewed using a semi-structured script. Data were treated using Bardin content analysis. …”
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Japanese Model of Attracting Foreign Youth in the Higher Education System by S. V. Ryazantsev, T. K. Rostovskaya, N. S. Ryazantsev

“…The article uses statistical data from a number of international organisations (UNESCO, OECD, IOM, World Bank), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, the Japan Foundation, and public and private universities in Japan. …”
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The Spatial Distribution of Tree Dieback Affected by Mistletoe in Relation to their Crown Characteristics by Erfan Boshkar, Ehsan Sayad, Shayeste Gholami

“…The range of height, tree height with mistletoe, average diameter of the crown tree, tree crown diameter with mistletoe and the percentage of crown dieback of trees with mistletoe are similar showing that these factors have a greater impact on the distribution of this variable. 4- Conclusion The studied variables occurred in a relatively large area, indicating the spatial structure of large, uniform distribution and continuity in the desired location in variable amounts. …”
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Nicotine-induced changes in surface properties of restorative materials and dental enamel: An in vitro study on flavored e-cigarette exposure by Maria Salem Ibrahim, Fatimah M. Alatiyyah, Abdulsalam M. Alsalman, Rayan F. Alzenidi, Ali A. Albattat, Ahmed S. Alkhaldi

“…Introduction This study aimed to assess the effects of various nicotine concentrations in flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on the surface roughness, microhardness, and color stability of restorative materials and enamel structure. Methods The study utilized nanohybrid packable resin composite restorations, resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI), and dental enamel samples (n=10). …”
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MRI-based deep learning with clinical and imaging features to differentiate medulloblastoma and ependymoma in children by Yasen Yimit, Yasen Yimit, Parhat Yasin, Yue Hao, Abudouresuli Tuersun, Abudouresuli Tuersun, Chencui Huang, Xiaoguang Zou, Xiaoguang Zou, Ya Qiu, Ya Qiu, Yunling Wang, Mayidili Nijiati, Mayidili Nijiati

“…To mitigate class imbalance, we implemented data augmentation and employed K-fold cross-validation to enhance model generalizability. …”
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Adaptación y validación de una escala de fuentes de estrés en estudiantes peruanos de odontología by Paul Martín Herrera-Plasencia, Juana Rosmeri Salas-Huamaní, Oscar Mamani-Benito, Edison Effer Apaza-Tarqui, Josué Edison Turpo-Chaparro

“…Aiken's V coefficient was used to assess content-based validity, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess internal structure and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient for reliability. …”
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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the temperature field of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 by selective laser melting by Congcong YUE, Ruixiang ZHANG, Wanting SUN, Dongzhou JIA, Ying FU, Xiangqing KONG

“…The samples demonstrated a microhardness of 398.08 HV and an ultimate tensile strength of 1529.5 ± 12.8 MPa, with overall mechanical properties being optimal. This scientific data is valuable for future SLM-based AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy structure design, microstructure evolution, and mechanical property enhancement, contributing to the theoretical foundation for manufacturing high-quality eutectic high-entropy alloy products in industry.…”
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