Comparison of Fractional Anisotropy Variances in the Trigeminal Nerve at Root Entry and Cisternal Segment Zones in Patients with and without Clinical Features of Trigeminal Neuralg... by Athota Sai Preethi, Vadana Balamurali Krishna, Velicheti Sandeep, Hanumanthu Manasa Mayukha, Marineni Anveeksha, Kondragunta chandrasekhar

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Radiology Department, Dr. …”
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Effects of high dietary threonine supplementation on growth performance, health biomarkers, and intestinal histology in cyclic heat-stressed broilers by Abia Khalid, Sania Bashir, Asma Kalsoom, Hafiz Faseeh Ur Rehman, Muhammad Afzal Rashid, Mansur Abdullah Sandhu, Habib Ur Rehman, Muhammad Shahbaz Yousaf

“…In jejunal histology, acidic goblet cells increased, and intraepithelial lymphocyte infiltration decreased in birds supplemented with 175%–200% threonine, indicating enhanced gut integrity. Meat quality attributes, including crude protein and oxidative stability, showed minor but inconsistent variations across treatments. …”
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Vertical stratification-enabled early monitoring of cotton Verticillium wilt using in-situ leaf spectroscopy via machine learning models by Yi Gao, Yi Gao, Changping Huang, Changping Huang, Xia Zhang, Ze Zhang, Bing Chen

“…Three feature selection methods, Relief-F, Lasso, and Random Forest (RF), were integrated with five machine learning models, including LightGBM, ANN, XGBoost, RF, and SVM. …”
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Development of indicator system for early warning of clinical nursing critical values in general wards: a Delphi study by Weixin Xiong, Fenglan Xie, Qin Li, Ying Chen, Hongmei Yang, Jieli Wu, Jianying Li, Zhihao Chen, Xiaoqin Hu, Lijing Hu

“…There remains a lack of consensus regarding early warning systems for critical nursing values in general wards, along with a shortage of effective and practical quantitative indicators for nursing risk prevention. Methods This study employed an integrative research approach combining literature review, theoretical analysis, and qualitative methodology. …”
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Syndemic geographic patterns of cancer risk in a health-deprived area of England by Catherine Jones, Thomas Keegan, Andy Knox, Alison Birtle, Jessica A. Mendes, Kelly Heys, Peter M. Atkinson, Luigi Sedda

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Analysis of costs in implementing the HEARTS hypertension program in Nigerian primary care by Emmanuel Ndenor Sambo, Muhammad Jami Husain, Soumava Basu, Malau Mangai Toma, Sunday Victor Eze, Kufor Osi, Nanlop Ogbureke, Okeoma Erojikwe, Bolanle Banigbe, Andrew E. Moran, Deliana Kostova

“…Abstract Background The Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) program, launched in 2020, integrates hypertension care into primary healthcare using the HEARTS technical package, which includes screening, health counselling, and standardized hypertension treatment protocols. …”
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Incorporating gene expression and environment for genomic prediction in wheat by Jia Liu, Jia Liu, Andrew Gock, Kerrie Ramm, Sandra Stops, Tanya Phongkham, Adam Norman, Russell Eastwood, Eric Stone, Shannon Dillon

“…Here we explored the role transcriptome data could play in enhancing GS in wheat.MethodsAcross 286 wheat lines, we integrated phenotype and multi-omic data from controlled environment and field experiments including ca. 40K single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), abundance data for ca. 50K transcripts as well as meta-data (e.g. categorical environments) to predict individual genetic merit for two agronomic traits, flowering time and height. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of creatine supplementation in mild TBI management among contact sport athletes: A scoping review by John E. Giraldo, Diego A. Bonilla, Luis F. Bedoya, Katherine F. Hoyos, Santiago G. Velasquéz, Mayra M. Márquez, Jorge L. Petro

“…In studies involving contact sport athletes, creatine was integrated into nutritional protocols to aid concussion recovery, with observed variations in the N-acetylaspartate/creatine ratio highlighting a potential role in restoring cerebral metabolism.Conclusion Although the evidence is limited, findings from animal models and contact sports athletes suggest that creatine supplementation may help mitigate the metabolic disturbances associated with concussions. …”
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Public attitudes and values regarding a semi‐urban feral ungulate by Danhe Yang, Debottam Bhattacharjee, Kate J. Flay, Yifu Wang, Hannah S. Mumby, Alan G. McElligott

“…We also found significant variation among participants living in the three districts of Hong Kong and whether they were South Lantau residents, with regard to the latent factors. …”
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Optimal Protection Coordination for Grid-Connected and Islanded Microgrids Assisted by the Crow Search Algorithm: Application of Dual-Setting Overcurrent Relays and Fault Current L... by Hossien Shad, Hamid Amini Khanavandi, Saeed Abrisham Foroushan Asl, Ali Aranizadeh, Behrooz Vahidi, Mirpouya Mirmozaffari

“…This paper introduces a two-stage protection coordination framework designed for grid-connected and islanded microgrids (MGs) that integrate distributed generations (DGs) and energy storage systems (ESSs). …”
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Understanding Gender-Specific Daily Care Preferences: Topic Modeling Study by Kyungmi Woo, Se Hee Min, Aeri Kim, Subin Choi, Gregory L Alexander, Terrence O’Malley, Maria D Moen, Maxim Topaz

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to identify and analyze the key themes and daily care preferences from unstructured adult text narratives with a focus on uncovering gender-specific variations. MethodsThis study used 4350 deidentified, unstructured textual data from MyDirectives (MyDirectives, Inc), an interactive online platform. …”
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Characterization of binding affinity changes of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant peptides to population-specific HLA by Che-Mai Chang, Chang-Jiun Wu, Maxim Shkurnikov, Chin-Lin Guo, Wan-Chen Huang, Alexander Tonevitsky, Wei-Chiao Chang

“…Understanding these interactions is crucial for elucidating differences in immune responses and disease severity among diverse populations. Methods We updated the T-CoV portal to incorporate and analyze EG.5 and XBB.1.16 variants. …”
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Defining Reablement in the Dutch Context: A Modified Delphi Study by Buma LE, Mouchaers I, Zwakhalen SM, Vluggen S, Satink T, Metzelthin SF

“…This study extends the original conceptual definition by integrating these elements, offering clearer, more practical guidance for real-world application.Materials and methods: A modified Delphi study was performed to develop a definition of reablement that fits the Dutch health and social care system, extending beyond conceptual understanding. …”
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Core outcomes for the evaluation of new healthcare programmes – a modified Delphi study by Benjamin P. Harvey, Emmelie Barenfeld, Joakim Öhlén, Jana Bergholtz, Carl Johan Orre, Tomas Lindroth, Hanna Gyllensten

“…The outcomes underwent a two-round modified Delphi method with representative groups including managerial decision-makers, researchers, health workers, and patients/patient representatives. …”
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Empowering excellence: transforming GIRFT accessibility through a centralised Trust intranet portal: Northern Care Alliance Experience by Ayesha Lala, Robert Nipah, Alistair Craig, Molly Gollop, Shirley Naylor, William Keith Gray, Janet Cox, Katrein Savage, Paul Mcmullen, Alshymaa Eltahan

“…Background: The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is a national initiative focused on enhancing clinical quality and efficiency by minimising unwarranted variations in care.1 Within the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Trust, we identified that streamlined access to GIRFT-related resources is essential for successful implementation. …”
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Adaptation and validation of the Washington group/unicef child functioning module in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children and youth by Emma Nolan, Katherine Cost, Ryan Miller, Li Wang, Chen Yun-Ju, Jordan Edwards, Eric Duku, Stelios Georgiades, Peter Szatmari, Harriet MacMillian, Charlotte Waddell, Katholiki Georgiades

“…Findings highlight the value of a dimensional approach to functional difficulties, offering a more comprehensive understanding of population-level variations in functioning. Integrating this measure into large-scale surveys can facilitate trend monitoring, improve data-driven policy interventions, and support strategic planning for education, healthcare, and social services. …”
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Unraveling Cefiderocol Resistance Strategies in Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains from the United Arab Emirates by Dr. Farah Al Marzooq, Ms Lana Daoud

“…MLST analysis revealed variations in the sequence types (STs) among the strains. …”
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Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with or without PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in locally advanced rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Ansab, Sepideh Razi, Farwa Nisa, Eiman Araib, Shree Rath, Iqra Khan, Noor Ul Huda Ramzan, Esha Dilawar, Anwaar Saeed

“…Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Central Library was conducted up to October 11, 2024. …”
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Hydrogeological and electrostratigraphic modeling of coastal aquifers: Investigating systemic vulnerability, hydraulic yield potential, and corrosivity pathways by Jewel E. Thomas, Ndifreke I. Udosen, Aniekan M. Ekanem, Nyakno J. George

“…Results indicate that 86 % of the study area is non-corrosive, making it suitable for long-term pipeline installation, a factor rarely integrated into groundwater assessments. The study alsoadvances understanding of the Benin Formation by linking resistivity variations to arenaceous-argillitic intercalations, and this significantly influences groundwater movement and contaminant transport. …”
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Global transcriptome modulation by xenobiotics: the role of alternative splicing in adaptive responses to chemical exposures by Andrew J. Annalora, Jacki L. Coburn, Antony Jozic, Patrick L. Iversen, Craig B. Marcus

“…C6-MDB reduced this ratio to ~ 50% by PCR and ~ 39% by RNA-seq, showing slight method-dependent variations yet consistent trends. …”
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