Technique and Preliminary Results of Sole-echocardiography-guided Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-edge Repair without the Use of Fluoroscopy by Manchen Gao, Hao Shi, Cheng Wang, Hong Meng, Jiande Wang, Da Zhu, Zhiling Luo, Chuangshi Wang, Ziping Li, Junke Chang, Fengwen Zhang, Xiangbin Pan, Shouzheng Wang

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Vegetation growth improvement Inadequately represents the ecological restoration of the Populus euphratica forests in Xinjiang, China by Xuefei Guo, Junli Li, Jiudan Zhang, Chunxia Wei, Zhijun Li

“…This study used time-series NDVI data from Landsat imagery and fieldwork investigations to monitor vegetation growth and stand age structures of P. euphratica forests in Xinjiang and explore the driving factors of these changes. …”
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Feasibility, Accuracy, and Reproducibility of Aortic Valve Sizing for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Using Virtual Reality by Dominika Kanschik, Jafer Haschemi, Houtan Heidari, Kathrin Klein, Shazia Afzal, Oliver Maier, Kerstin Piayda, Stephan Binneboesssel, Goeksen Oezaslan, Raphael R. Bruno, Gerald Antoch, Artur Lichtenberg, Felix Fleissner, Maximillian Scherner, Malte Kelm, Tobias Zeus, Christian Jung

“…Furthermore, excellent or good intra‐ and interobserver reliability could be demonstrated for all values. In a structured questionnaire, users reported that VR simplified anatomical understanding, improved 3D comprehension of adjacent structures, and was associated with very good self‐perceived depth perception. …”
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Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: Long-Term Disease Progression and Management of Complications by Merve Özbek, Özgür Artunay, Rümeysa Koçak, İlker Hoşver, Metehan Şimşek

“…Patients with a minimum follow-up of 3 years and no confounding macular pathologies were included. Data collection included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), multimodal imaging (optical coherence tomography [OCT], fundus autofluorescence, fluorescein angiography), and demographic variables. …”
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A short pragmatic tool for evaluating community engagement: Partnering for Health Improvement and Research Equity by John G. Oetzel, Blake Boursaw, Lenora Littledeer, Sarah Kastelic, Page Castro-Reyes, Juan M. Peña, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Shannon Sanchez-Youngman, Lorenda Belone, Nina Wallerstein

“…Confirmatory factor analysis and a structural equation model of the original data set resulted in the validation of eight higher-order scales with good internal consistency and structural relationships (TLI > 0.98 and SRMR < 0.02). …”
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Assessing the Holistic Impact of Accreditation Standards on Healthcare Professionals at a Tertiary Care Setting in India: A Cross-sectional Study by R Diwakar, Meera Premanand, K Bincy, Kaveri Palanisamy, M Manoharan

“…A total of 321 healthcare professionals were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected via a semi-structured questionnaire focusing on service quality and adaptability. …”
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Resilience in the shadows of loss: a hermeneutic phenomenological study of neonatal intensive care nurses’ coping after infant loss in Saudi Arabia by Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Alaa Hussain Hafiz, Nouran Essam Katooa, Areej Abunar, Dena Marwan A. Attallah, Mashael Dewan, Majed Mowanes Alruwaili, Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz, Arab Qassim Alkhadam, Marwa Mohamed Ouda

“…Eighteen registered nurses from four NICUs (three public, one private) participated in semi-structured interviews and completed reflective journals. …”
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Systems Policy Analysis for Antimicrobial Resistance Targeted Action (SPAARTA): A Research Protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Raheelah Ahmad, Rishabh Jain, Nina Zhu, Mirfin Mpundu, Jyoti Joshi, Alison Holmes, Paola Amigo Gutierrez, Rifat Atun, Tillman Weyde

“…This investigation of structures, processes, and outcomes has three components: a. …”
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Impact of heat pumps and future energy prices on regional inequalities by Jieyang Xu, Sebastian Mosbach, Jethro Akroyd, Markus Kraft

“…This study highlights the novel capability of The World Avatar (TWA) approach to integrate cross-domain data sets, combining energy policy with social equity goals. …”
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Intelligent Automated Monitoring and Curing System for Cracks in Concrete Elements Using Integrated Sensors and Embedded Controllers by Papa Pio Ascona García, Guido Elar Ordoñez Carpio, Wilmer Moisés Zelada Zamora, Marco Antonio Aguirre Camacho, Wilmer Rojas Pintado, Emerson Julio Cuadros Rojas, Hipatia Merlita Mundaca Ramos, Nilthon Arce Fernández

“…The electronic design was simulated in Proteus and validated experimentally under tropical conditions. Data with normal distribution (<i>p</i> > 0.05) showed a significant correlation between internal and ambient temperature (r = 0.587; <i>p</i> = 0.001) and a low correlation in humidity (r = 0.143; <i>p</i> = 0.468), indicating hygrometric independence. …”
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Emerging roles of the cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (CIP2A) in ovarian cancer by Alice Filipe, Sayeh Saravi, Denis Mustafov, Suzana Panfilov, Simran Banger, Seyedehnajmeh Mousavikivaj, Maria Braoudaki, Senthilkumar Kailasam, Yasser Riazalhosseini, Michelle A. Sahai, Fotios Drenos, Cristina Sisu, Emmanouil Karteris

“…Gene enrichment pointed towards changes p53 pathway, protein metabolism, transporter activity, DNA replication, and cell cycle. Our data provide a novel insight into the role of CIP2A in OvCa and the potential of drug repurposing for therapeutic interventions.…”
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Do women with a history of breast cancer recommend risk-based breast cancer screening? An in-depth interview study by Zi Lin Lim, Freda Giam, Renee Ying Xuan Wong, Jonathan Jun Kit Liow, Keri McCrickerd, Keri McCrickerd, Jingmei Li, Jingmei Li, Jingmei Li

“…Data coding and thematic analysis were guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM).ResultsFive themes were identified and mapped to the Health Belief Model (HBM): (1) Knowledge and beliefs, (2) Access to mammography screening, (3) Social influences, (4) Healthcare delivery, and (5) Needs and preferences for RBS implementation. …”
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Integrating multi-model frameworks to unravel the spatiotemporal dynamics of flash floods in the Tianshan Mountain, China by Biao Zhang, Haiyan Fang, Guotao Zhang, Songqing Li, Shufang Wu, Kadambot H.M. Siddique

“…The filtered drivers were integrated with historical flash flood data using the Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression model (GTWR) to explore the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of the driving effects. …”
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Exploring the sequential mediation model of coping humor, self-esteem, resilience, and subjective well-being among Taiwanese university students by Chin-Wen Liao, Chih-Yu Ting, Yao-Chung Cheng, Kai-Jie Chen, An-Sheng Liu, Tzu-Ju Hsueh

“…The sample comprised 524 undergraduates (228 males, 296 females; M = 21.06) from 64 universities across Taiwan. Data were collected via an online survey in September 2023 using validated scales, including the Coping Humor Scale, Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the Subjective Happiness Scale. …”
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Resistin Is Increased in Periodontal Cells and Tissues: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies by Andressa V. B. Nogueira, Marjan Nokhbehsaim, Sema Tekin, Rafael S. de Molon, Luis C. Spolidorio, Svenja Memmert, Anna Damanaki, Andreas Jäger, Sigrun Eick, James Deschner, Joni A. Cirelli

“…Resistin induced an increase in cytokine expression and a decrease in the regulation of some hard tissue and matrix formation genes in PDL fibroblasts. These data indicate that resistin is produced by periodontal cells and tissues, and this effect is enhanced by inflammatory stimuli. …”
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Pitik: A Cebuano-Binisaya Intent-Based Chatbot for Cardiovascular Disease Patient Profiling and Risk Factor Recommendations by Joseph Cedeño, Andrew Manteza, Nicole Nacar, Merhamdin Umbukan, Cherrie Muaña, Ma. Juliet Vasay-Cruz, Ceasar Ian Benablo, Kristine Mae Adlaon

“…To address this, Pitik, a Cebuano-Binisaya intent-based chatbot, was developed to streamline cardiovascular risk profiling and data collection, particularly in underserved areas. …”
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A Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program for Cognitive Impairment in Psychiatric and Neurological Conditions: A Review That Supports Its Efficacy by Ainara Gómez-Gastiasoro, Javier Peña, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Olaia Lucas-Jiménez, María Díez-Cirarda, Oiane Rilo, Genoveva Montoya-Murillo, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, Natalia Ojeda

“…This manuscript presents the efficacy data of REHACOP across these three populations and discusses it in the context of the available literature. …”
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Sustainable transformation of cotton stalk waste as a biochar-based copper-silicon composite for chromium (VI) detoxification by Sana Shakil, Salah Ud Din, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Sirajul Haq

“…Chromium (VI) removal increased at lower pH and higher temperatures, reaching a maximum of 61.10 × 10⁵ mol g⁻¹ at pH 2 and 41.30 × 10⁵ mol g⁻¹ at 318 K. Adsorption data aligned with Langmuir and Freundlich models, indicating a complex mechanism, while the Temkin isotherm highlighted the role of thermal energy. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Thermal Fields and Microstructure Evolution in SLM of Fe₃₂Cr₃₃Ni₂₉Al₃Ti₃ Alloy by Xuyun Peng, Xiaojun Tan, Haibing Xiao, Wei Zhang, Liang Guo, Wei Tan, Jian Huang, Chaojun Ding, Yushan Yang, Jieshun Yang, Haitao Chen, Qingmao Zhang

“…By correlating thermal history with phase diagram data, the spatial variation in BCC content was attributed to the differential residence time in the 1350–1100 °C range. …”
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School physical education and health based on the principles of body literacy: propositions and validation of an educational technology by Evelyne Ferreira de Castro, Magna Leilane da Silva, Allana Kelly Cerqueira Lima Carvalho, Patrícia Ribeiro Feitosa Lima, José Airton Pontes Junior, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho

“…The developed ET comprises 17 pages, structured around three topics: School Physical Education as a promoter of health, the concept and principles of BL, and successful practical experiences. …”
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