Impact of early β-blocker use on the incidence of sepsis and clinical outcomes following cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Chen Yin, Chengjian Guan, Qianli Ma, Shaotong Zhang, Qian Chen, Bing Xiao

“…Sensitivity analyses using Fine-Gray competing risk models and cumulative incidence functions were performed. …”
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Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of group antenatal care on the continuum of care and perinatal outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis p... by Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Tesfaye Temesgen Chekole, Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Etsay Weldekidan Tsegay, Abadi Hailay Atsbaha, Mihretab Gebreslassie, Zenawi Hagos Gufue

“…However, the conventional individualized ANC models have not significantly improved perinatal outcomes. …”
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Evaluating cognitive decline detection in aging populations with single-channel EEG features based on two studies and meta-analysis by Lior Molcho, Neta B. Maimon, Talya Zeimer, Ofir Chibotero, Sarit Rabinowicz, Vered Armoni, Noa Bar On, Nathan Intrator, Ady Sasson

“…In the first study, 80 seniors were classified into two groups: 40 healthy individuals (MMSE > 28) and 40 at risk of cognitive impairment (MMSE 24–27). Dimensionality reduction models, such as Lasso and Elastic Net, were employed to analyze EEG features correlated with MMSE scores. …”
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Atovaquone-proguanil and reduced digestive cancer risk: a Toxoplasma gondii connection by Ariel Israel, Sarah Israel, Abraham Weizman, Shai Ashkenazi, Shlomo Vinker, Eli Magen, Eugene Merzon

“…We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX US Collaborative Network, including over 100,000 individuals aged 40–69 years who received A-P, matched 1:1 to controls who received other medications. Incident digestive cancers were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards models. …”
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Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Sleep Quality, Insomnia, and Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mariazel Rubio-Valles, Arnulfo Ramos-Jimenez

“…A systematic search was conducted in institutional databases (UNAM, UACJ) and PubMed to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of exercise on sleep and inflammation. …”
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Opioid prescriptions following behavioral health training among primary care providers by Shutong Huo, Tim A. Bruckner, Abhery Das, Glen L. Xiong, David Marcovitz, Ariel B. Neikrug, Robert McCarron

“…We utilized the number of opioid prescriptions per patient per quarter-year as the key independent variable. Linear regression models controlled for provider characteristics and time trends. …”
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Promoted CO2 Reforming with Bioethanol over TiO2-Supported Photothermal Catalysts by Xueke Wang, Yixuan Li, Jessica Nginyo, Daniela Iracelma Difuma Luis, Dong Cao, Zhiyong Deng, Weijie Cai

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Caries and edentulism trends among Brazilian older adults: a comparative analysis of 2003, 2010, and 2023 surveys by Raquel Conceição FERREIRA, Andréa Maria Duarte VARGAS, Rosa Núbia Vieira de MOURA, Maria Luíza Viana FONSECA, Viviane Elisângela GOMES, Elisa Lopes PINHEIRO, Sandra Cecília Aires CARTAXO, Rafaela da Silveira PINTO

“…Poisson and logistic regression models were employed to estimate changes between surveys while controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. …”
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Glutathione deficiency and heart failure: a systematic review of human and animal evidence by Ali A. Al-Mubarak, Antonio Esquivel-Gaytan, Herman H.W. Silljé, Peter van der Meer, Nils Bomer

“…There were 21 studies out of 25 that showed lower glutathione measures in patients with HF compared to controls, of which 18 reached statistical significance with an average reduction of 27.8 %. …”
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Chamomile Tincture and Lidocaine Hydrochloride Gel Ameliorates Periodontitis: A Preclinical Study by Jiahui Sun, Huiyi Wang, Junhong Xiao, Qiudong Yang, Heyu Liu, Zhengkun Yang, Yuqi Liu, Xin Huang, Liu Yang, Li Ma, Zhengguo Cao

“…<b>Methods</b>: A periodontitis model was induced in Sprague Dawley rats by ligating the mandibular first molars. …”
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Strategies for introducing Wolbachia to reduce transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. by Penelope A Hancock, Steven P Sinkins, H Charles J Godfray

“…To explore this, we use a sex-structured model of Wolbachia-mosquito interactions. We first show that Wolbachia spread can be initiated with very few infected females provided the infection frequency in males exceeds a threshold. …”
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FiSC: A Novel Approach for Fitzpatrick Scale-Based Skin Analyzer&#x2019;s Image Classification by Guillermo Crocker Garcia, Muhammad Numan Khan, Aftab Alam, Josue Obregon, Tamer Abuhmed, Eui-Nam Huh

“…Our method involves modeling image features as a nine-dimensional feature vector, followed by a dimensionality reduction process to identify the most influential features and dominant areas within the feature space, enabling deployment on low-power devices. …”
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Impact of microgravity on retinal neuroimmune responses and visual dysfunction in rats by Jin-Shuo Liu, Nai-Qin Yan, Ying-Yan Mao, Chen Xin, Da-Peng Mou, Xin-Xiao Gao, Jia Guo, Ning-Li Wang, Si-Quan Zhu

“…Concurrently, the TLCPD shifted from a negative value in controls to a positive value. These pressure alterations were associated with retinal dysfunction, as evidenced by significant reductions in ERG b-wave and photopic negative response (PhNR) amplitudes. …”
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Cre recombinase affects calcium dynamics already in young mice by János Levin Liffers, Jan Peter Reinhardt, Matthias Dodo Seidl, Uwe Kirchhefer, Frank Ulrich Müller, Jan Sebastian Schulte

“…Therefore, it is essential to use Cre-positive mice as controls when analyzing knockout models generated by the Cre/LoxP system.…”
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Transcriptome profiling of L. infantum-infected human macrophages reveals sex-specific type I interferon induction. by Annika Bea, Helena Fehling, Fabian Hausmann, Fahten Margot Habib, Melanie Lütkemeyer, Lara Buer, Carola Schäfer, Charlotte Sophie Hansen, Barbara Honecker, Stefan Bonn, Bianca Elisabeth Schneider, Joachim Clos, Hanna Lotter

“…Field studies of human infections and controlled experimental rodent models have shown that certain clinical forms of leishmaniasis occur more frequently in males. …”
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Assessing the Potential of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System: MSW Gasification and a PV Park in Lobito, Angola by Salomão Joaquim, Nuno Amaro, Nuno Lapa

“…A fixed-bed downdraft gasifier was selected for MSW gasification, where the thermal decomposition of waste under controlled air flow produces syngas rich in CO and H₂. …”
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Atmospheric CO2 concentration effects on rice water use and biomass production. by Uttam Kumar, William Paul Quick, Marilou Barrios, Pompe C Sta Cruz, Michael Dingkuhn

“…The results will be used to train crop models.…”
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Comparing warming strategies to reduce hypothermia and shivering in elderly abdominal or pelvic surgery patients: a network meta-analysis by Wenyun Zheng, Bin Huang, Li Bao, Jun Wang, Jingfen Jin

“…We conducted a comprehensive literature search across PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, and China Wanfang databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to April 2024. …”
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Extreme prematurity-associated alterations of pulmonary inflammatory mediators before and after surfactant administration by Rajeev Mehta, Avinash Purohit, Anna Petrova

“…In addition to univariate analysis, controlled regression models estimated the association of perinatal factors with the tested parameters and their role in the development of BPD. …”
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WeARTolerance: Evaluating the impact of an arts-based program to reduce mental health-related stigma in young people. by Ana Beato, Leonor Pereira da Costa, Ana Carvalho, Sara Albuquerque, Isabel Santos

“…Future studies should include indirect social contact and randomized controlled interventions.…”
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