Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Malnourished or at Risk of Disease-Related Malnutrition Cancer Patients in North Macedonia by Kapedanovska Nestorovska A, Sterjev Z

“…Only direct supportive care costs, estimated from publicly available data, were considered. Quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained per patient and associated costs were calculated, with outcomes and costs discounted at 3.0% annually. …”
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Evaluating the performance of ChatGPT in patient consultation and image-based preliminary diagnosis in thyroid eye disease by Yue Wang, Shuo Yang, Chengcheng Zeng, Yingwei Xie, Ya Shen, Jian Li, Xiao Huang, Ruili Wei, Yuqing Chen

“…The preliminary diagnosis of TED was deemed accurate, and the differences in the accuracy rates were further calculated.ResultsFor common TED consultation questions, ChatGPT-4o delivered more accurate information with logical consistency, adhering to a structured format of disease definition, detailed sections, and summarized conclusions. …”
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The impact of referral workload on cardiology registrars in a high-volume district general hospital: implications for workforce well-being and service efficiency by Md Imran Hossain, Jaymin Shantilal Shah

“…A structured survey was distributed to 12 cardiology registrars, achieving a 92% response rate, assessing workload perception, stress, exhaustion, bleep volume impact, consultant support and training limitations. …”
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Efficacy of a Digital Educational Intervention for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter, Randomized, Prospective, 6-Month Follow-Up Study by Irene Caballero Mateos, Cristóbal Morales Portillo, María Lainez López, Ángel Vilches-Arenas

“…Baseline and follow-up demographic, clinical parameter, adherence, and quality of life data were collected. ResultsWe included 85 patients (control: n=41; intervention: n=44). …”
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The Strategies and Interventions for Interprofessional Collaboration to Improving Patient Safety in Hospitals: A Systematic Review by Keumalasari Keumalasari, Krisna Yetti, Enie Novieastari, Evi Martha

“…Strategi dan intervensi kolaborasi interprofesional dicari menggunakan lima basis data berbahasa Inggris, studi yang memenuhi syarat diekstraksi, dan risiko bias dievaluasi oleh dua penulis secara independen. …”
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Graded Finiteness of Persian Complement Clauses Based on Landau's Minimalist view and Givon's Functionalist Approach by Foroozandeh Zardashti, Bahram Modarresi, Mohammad Mehdi Esmaaili

“…Materials and methodsIn this research, the data were collected through library research and analyzed using a descriptive-analytical approach within the framework of Landau's minimalism and Givón's functionalism. …”
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Research on the Influence Mechanism of “Scenery-Relics” Landscape on Public Spatio-Temporal Behavior and Perception Preference in Industrial Wasteland: A Case Study of Shougang Ind... by Sijia QIU, Lige BAO, Jing XU, Fang WEI

“…This approach provides a theoretical reference for the design and transformation of post-industrial landscapes, the optimization of urban green space structure, and the organic renewal of industrial wastelands.…”
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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of an Instrument to Assess Physical Activity Participation Behavior Among Chinese Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Liao Y, Wang H, Zhan Y, Liu Y, Wang W, Ke H, Lan F, Zhi Q, Li W, Yu J

“…A sample of COPD patients diagnosed over a year was randomly divided into two groups for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test the factor structure. The scale’s content validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability were further assessed.Results: 433 COPD patients from four hospitals in a city in China participated in this study. …”
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Menopausia y estereotipos de género: importancia del abordaje desde la educación para la salud [Menopause and gender stereotypes: the importance of the health education approach] by Alicia Botello Hermosa, Rosa Casado Mejía

“…The research was held in Seville (Spain), with 43 women of both rural and urban areas, from different age groups, namely, the young ones (18-25 years, 26-35 years), the middle aged (36-45 years, 46-55 years, 56-65 years), and the elderly (> 65 years). Data collection took place from March, 2008 to December, 2011, and made use of techniques such as semi-structured interviews and 3 focus groups. …”
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Organisation of physical education in universities for students with disabilities: Modular approach by L. V. Zakharova, O. N. Moskovchenko, U. Solimene, N. V. Tretyakova, N. V. Bannikova, N. V. Lyulina, O. A. Kattsin

“…Also, the authors used the methods of mathematical statistics to process the study results. The received data were processed with Microsoft Office Excel. …”
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Toll-like receptor 8 agonists improve NK-cell function primarily targeting CD56brightCD16− subset by Enrico Maggi, Giovanni Scambia, Anna Fagotti, Lorenzo Moretta, Andrea Pelosi, Irene Veneziani, Valentina D'Oria, Claudia Alicata, Nadine Landolina, Biancamaria Ricci

“…Background Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern-recognition sensors mainly expressed in innate immune cells that directly recognize conserved pathogen structures (pathogen-associated molecular patterns-PAMPs). …”
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Examining the relationship between oral health indicators, obesity, and Xerostomia in older adults by Raziyehsadat Rezvaninejad, Mahdie Zeinali, Amirreza Fatemi, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour

“…Methods This cross-sectional study involved 439 adults aged 50 years or older. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of five sections: (I) demographic information, (II) oral health (issues such as loose teeth, tooth loss, use of dentures/implants, bleeding gums - self based on reported questionnaires and dental examination), (III) general health, (IV) overweight and/or obesity ( based on BMI- Height and weight measurement by a final year dental student), and (V) xerostomia (self-reported questionnaires). …”
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Business model development for installation of rubber floor mats to support productivity in dairy farming by Suteera Chanthes, Weerasak Sawangloke, Rujira Luangsakdapich, Adisak Pattiya, Yottha Srithep

“…It also used semi-structured interviews to scrutinise the subjective experiences of farmers. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF FORMATION, CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS, COURSE AND ASSESSMENT OF THE DEGREE OF GRAVITY OF DAMAGE IN CASES OF FACIAL INJURIES... by В. Мішалов, С. Козлов, О. Гуріна, М. Гараздюк, П. Плевінскіс, М. Зубко

“…Subperiosteal fractures—commonly involving the alveolar processes of the lower jaw—are characteristic among younger children, whereas fractures of nasal bones, upper maxillary processes, orbital walls, mandibular structures, and dental injuries are prevalent in older age groups. …”
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Co-producing a transition model of care for eating disorders: lessons learned from a multi-perspective qualitative study with young people, carers and mental health professionals by Maria Livanou, Anya Heneghan, Grace Hill, Alanta McKenzie, Marta Marlais, Francesca Marshall, Zara Smalley, Eleni Xanthopoulou, Nora Kornai, Jessica Wilks, Ailsa McKay, Jun Teh, Isabel Taylor, Charlotte Burton, Julian Baudinet

“…Methods Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with young people (n = 6) and carers (n = 9), alongside two focus groups involving 12 mental health professionals. …”
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Desulfovibrio vulgaris flagellin exacerbates colorectal cancer through activating LRRC19/TRAF6/TAK1 pathway by Yue Dong, Fanyi Meng, Jingyi Wang, Jingge Wei, Kexin Zhang, Siqi Qin, Mengfan Li, Fucheng Wang, Bangmao Wang, Tianyu Liu, Weilong Zhong, Hailong Cao

“…Flagella are important accessory structures of bacteria, which can help them colonize and enhance their invasive ability. …”
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Intensification of Natural Disasters in the State of Pará and the Triggering Mechanisms Across the Eastern Amazon by Everaldo B. de Souza, Douglas B. S. Ferreira, Luciano J. S. Anjos, Alan C. Cunha, João Athaydes Silva, Eliane C. Coutinho, Adriano M. L. Sousa, Paulo J. O. P. Souza, Waleria P. Monteiro Correa, Thaiane S. Silva Dias, Alexandre M. C. do Carmo, Carlos B. B. Gutierrez, Giordani R. C. Sodré, Aline M. M. Lima, Edson J. P. Rocha, Bergson C. Moraes, Luciano P. Pezzi, Tercio Ambrizzi

“…Based on statistical analyses applied to official data from the Digital Atlas of Disasters in Brazil over the last 25 years, we evidenced a consistent intensification in the annual occurrence of natural disasters in the state of Pará, located in the eastern Brazilian Amazon. …”
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A Multiwavelength Portrait of the 3C 220.3 Lensed System by Sóley Ó. Hyman, Belinda J. Wilkes, S. P. Willner, Joanna Kuraszkiewicz, Mojegan Azadi, D. M. Worrall, Adi Foord, Simona Vegetti, Matthew L. N. Ashby, Mark Birkinshaw, Christopher Fassnacht, Martin Haas, Daniel Stern

“…New three-color Hubble Space Telescope (HST) data reveal a full Einstein ring and allow a more precise lens model. …”
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The interaction of sodium and potassium ions on some morpho-physiological traits of Jam and Piroz chickpea cultivars (Cicer arietinum L.) by Mostafa Shamsabadi, Ali Ganjeali, Mehrdada Lahooti, Elham Amjadi

“…Prolin, as a osmosis regulator between cytoplasm and vacoel, by preventing denaturation of protein structures, protects cellular structure against free radicals. …”
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Conceito anátomo-fisiológico do lobo occipital Functional anatomy of the occipital lobe by M. Caetano de Barros, A. Cardoso, G. Holanda

“…However purely anatomic data are not sufficient enough for the understanding of the psycho-physiological functions of the occipital lobe which has to be considered as a part of a perceptive highly complex system. …”
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