Evaluation of the federal hospital atlas in the context of the hospital reform 2024: a critical analysis of the healthcare provision in German hospitals by Jonas Roos, Theresa Isabelle Wilhelm, Ron Martin, Kristian Welle, Elio Assaf, Robert Kaczmarczyk

“…Abstract Background In the context of the ongoing German hospital reform, the newly introduced Federal Hospital Atlas aims to increase transparency regarding hospital structures and service quality. However, concerns have been raised regarding its completeness and reliability. …”
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The equitable aging in health conceptual framework: international interventions infusing power and justice to address social isolation and loneliness among older adults by Angela K. Perone, Leixuri Urrutia-Pujana, Leixuri Urrutia-Pujana, Leyi Zhou, Mo’e Yaisikana, Barbara Mendez Campos

“…IntroductionSocial isolation and loneliness among older adults have garnered significant international attention, particularly as structures and services have evolved during a global pandemic. …”
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The association between tumor-stromal collagen features and the clinical outcomes of patients with breast cancer: a systematic review by Samane Heydari, Fatemeh Tajik, Sadegh Safaei, Fereshteh Kamani, Babak Karami, Shima Dorafshan, Zahra Madjd, Roya Ghods

“…The structural organization of collagen type I fibers can significantly impact clinical outcomes. …”
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Does peripheral neuroinflammation predict chronicity following whiplash injury? Protocol for a prospective cohort study by Mara Cercignani, Stephen Bremner, Alex Novak, Chetan Trivedy, Colette Ridehalgh, Joel Fundaun, Rupert Young, Jane Greening, Annina Schmid, Andrew Dilley

“…MRI scans using T2-weighted and diffusion tensor images of the brachial plexus and wrist will determine nerve inflammation and nerve structural changes. Skin biopsies from a substudy will determine structural integrity of dermal and intraepidermal nerve fibres. …”
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Landscape genetics highlights species-specific ecological influences on gene flow in highland frog populations from northeastern Brazil by José Henrique de Andrade Lima, Marco Katzenberger, Marcelo Gehara, Pedro Ivo Simões

“…Additionally, we collected geographic, climatic, and vegetation data for each site. We analyzed the relationships between geographic distance, environmental variation, climatic variation, and mtDNA genetic differentiation in both species using Mantel tests and Structural Equation Modeling. …”
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A <i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i> Effector with DPBB Domain Suppresses Wheat Defense by Raheel Asghar, Yu Cheng, Nan Wu, Mahinur S. Akkaya

“…Based on Co-IP and structural predictions and putative interaction analyses by AlphaFold 3, we propose the probable biological function(s). …”
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Amiodarone treatment in cats: evaluation of indications, adverse effects, and survival outcomes by Graham C. Rossi, Sonja S. Tjostheim, Heidi B. Kellihan, Rebecca L. Stepien, Michael Liou, Cecilia Marshall, Kathy N. Wright

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Le risque d’irradiation des patients exposés aux examens de tomographie volumique a faisceau conique (Cône Beam) : actualité dosimétrique [The radiation risk for patients exposed t... by Abdelkader Rezoug

“…Elle permet d'obtenir une image précise des détails multiplanaires des structures osseuses maxillofaciales et des tissus mous environnants. …”
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Differential characteristics and main controlling factors of hydrocarbon enrichment in Pinghu Slope, Xihu Sag, East China Sea Basin by Gang GUO, Shengmin SU, Jianyong XU, Jihua LIAO, Linzhi LI, Feng LI

“…The findings indicated a gradual decrease in hydrocarbon enrichment from the southern zone to the northern zone of the Pinghu Slope. Structural and lithologic as well as faulted anticline hydrocarbon reservoirs exhibited higher enrichment than faulted noses and fault block reservoirs. …”
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Sternal Resections: An Attempt to Find the Ideal Reconstruction Method by Emanuel Palade, Ioana-Medeea Titu, Lucian Fodor, Ion Mircea Ciorba, Ion Jentimir, Florin Teterea, Monica Mlesnite, Ioana Tichil

“…Both stability and soft tissue reconstruction are essential for preventing respiratory complications and ensure structural stability. Despite the variety of techniques proposed, no consensus exists on an optimal method. …”
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Pain, Function, and Elastosonographic Assessment After Shockwave Therapy in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Observational Study by Gabriele Santilli, Antonello Ciccarelli, Milvia Martino, Patrizia Pacini, Francesco Agostini, Andrea Bernetti, Luca Giuliani, Giovanni Del Gaudio, Massimiliano Mangone, Vincenzo Colonna, Mario Vetrano, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Giulia Stella, Samanta Taurone, Federico Vigevano, Vito Cantisani, Marco Paoloni, Pietro Fiore, Francesca Gimigliano

“…Recent advancements in diagnostic imaging, including shear wave elastography (SWE), provide quantitative data on tendon stiffness and thickness, facilitating more precise evaluations. …”
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A Sociological study of the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Phubbing Case Study18-29 Year Old Females of Ramhormoz City by Ali Boudaghi, Ali Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Sayedeh Sara Mousavi Moghadam

“…In this research, the collected data were analyzed using Amos Graphics and Spss19 software. …”
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Rab11b is necessary for mitochondrial integrity and function in gut epithelial cells by Ivor Joseph, Jiangmeng Han, Jared Bianchi-Smak, Jiaxing Yang, Jagannatham Naidu Bhupana, Jagannatham Naidu Bhupana, Juan Flores, Jack Delucia, Tracy S. Tran, James R. Goldenring, Edward M. Bonder, Nan Gao, Nan Gao

“…Electron microscopic analysis demonstrated a particularly severe mitochondrial membrane defect in Paneth cells.ConclusionThese genetic and functional data link RAB11B to mitochondrial structural and functional maintenance for the first time.…”
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Clinical and brain volumetric correlates of decreased DTI-ALPS, suggestive of local glymphatic dysfunction, in iRBD by Ignacio Roura, Jèssica Pardo, Cristina Martín-Barceló, Carles Falcon, Javier Oltra, Anna Campabadal, Nuria Bargalló, Mònica Serradell, Gerard Mayà, Angelica Montini, Claustre Pont-Sunyer, Carles Gaig, Mariateresa Buongiorno, Carme Junqué, Alex Iranzo, Bàrbara Segura

“…Furthermore, its associations with clinical symptoms and brain structural abnormalities remain unexplored. We assessed the DTI-ALPS in sixty-two patients with iRBD and twenty-three healthy controls (HC), exploring its associations with clinical symptoms, cortical thickness and brain volumetric data. iRBD patients exhibited a lower DTI-ALPS and poorer odor identification, semantic fluency and processing speed relative to HC. …”
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Using youth-specific approaches to illuminate character-well-being relations by Roya Abbasi-Asl, Dian Yu, Alexa Hasse, Richard M. Lerner, Jonathan M. Tirrell, Elizabeth M. Dowling, Alistair Sim, Jacqueline V. Lerner, Ruoying Zhang, Natasha Keces, Margaret Mackin, Kirsten Olander, Kiana Douglas, Patience Kibbedi, Jane Wanyama, Emily VanderKlok

“…Using doubly latent multilevel structural equation modelling, we found distinct patterns of associations between character constructs and well-being at both levels. …”
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REMISSION IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS: DEFINITION AND EVALUATION TOOLS (RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SPONDYLOARTHRITIS STUDY GROUP OF EXPERTS, ALL-RUSSIAN PUBLIC ORGANIZATION «THE ASSOCIA... by I. Z. Gaidukova, A. P. Rebrov, T. V. Korotaeva, T. V. Dubinina, E. N. Otteva, V. V. Badokin, A. G. Bochkova, O. V. Bugrova, A. A. Godzenko, A. I. Dubikov, O. N. Ivanova, S. A. Lapshina, O. B. Nesmeyanova, I. P. Nikishina, T. A. Raskina, O. A. Rumyantseva, A. V. Smirnov, A. V. Sitalo, Sh. F. Erdes

“…They proposed the following remissions in axSpA: drug and drug-free, clinical laboratory, and MRI remissions, as well as a remission in the presence and absence of structural changes in the locomotor system, as evidenced by imaging techniques. …”
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A new model for predicting characteristics of the near-field leakage in high-pressure CO2 pipelines by Yan Shang, Xiaoling Chen, Peilu Wu, Zhanjie Li, Ming Yang, Xiaokai Xing, Jian Jiao, Xinze Li

“…Utilizing this model, the characteristics of under-expanded jets resulting from high-pressure CO2 pipeline leakage are investigated in this study. The shock wave structures of the Mach disk and jet boundary layer are examined. …”
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The impact of online social capital on innovative job performance: mediated by work engagement by Walton Wider, Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Nur Muneerah Kasim, Muhammad Fakhrul Yusuf, Siti Aminah Harun, Siti Quyume Azira, Jem Cloyd M. Tanucan, Syed Far Abid Hossain

“…Employing a quantitative, cross-sectional survey, data from 313 Malaysian public sector employees were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Single-cell transcriptome analysis reveals cellular heterogeneity in the aortas of Takayasu arteritis by Na Gao, He Tang, Taotao Li, Yi Yang, Honglei Zhao, Longfei Wang, Yanqiu Guo, Bokang Qiao, Lili Pan

“…Methods This study utilized single-cell transcriptome analysis on aortic specimens from three TAK patients, with control data sourced from a publicly available database (GSE155468). …”
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses for the mechanism underlying anthocyanin synthesis during the growth and development of purple eggplant (Solanum melongena L) by Ting Yang, Wanping Lv, Runjie Zhuang, Shiyu Wang, Shuqi Fan, Yongxian Wen, Yongxian Wen

“…Transcriptomics revealed 8 structural genes and 11 MYB TFs enriched in the anthocyanin pathway. …”
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