Virtual Patients Using Large Language Models: Scalable, Contextualized Simulation of Clinician-Patient Dialogue With Feedback by David A Cook, Joshua Overgaard, V Shane Pankratz, Guilherme Del Fiol, Chris A Aakre

“…VP use is limited by cost and low scalability. ObjectiveWe aimed to show that VPs powered by large language models (LLMs) can generate authentic dialogues, accurately represent patient preferences, and provide personalized feedback on clinical performance. …”
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Pengaruh Penggunaan Ekstrak Kunyit (Curcuma domestica) Terhadap Mutu Kerupuk Cumi (Loligo sp.) <br><i>[Effect of Using Turmeric Extract (Curcuma domestica) on The Quality of Squi... by Jumiati Jumiati, Dewi Ratnasari, Achmad Sudianto

“…Abstract Squid crackers are currently quite popular with people in all circles because of the high nutritional content of squid, especially the protein content of 17.9 g / 100 g of fresh squid. This study aims to determine the quality of the best squid crackers (Loligo sp.) by adding different turmeric (Curcuma domestica). …”
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Repetitive prefrontal tDCS activates VTA dopaminergic neurons, resulting in attenuation of Alzheimer’s Disease-like deficits in Tg2576 mice by Maria Luisa De Paolis, Gilda Loffredo, Paraskevi Krashia, Livia La Barbera, Annalisa Nobili, Emma Cauzzi, Lucy Babicola, Matteo Di Segni, Roberto Coccurello, Stefano Puglisi-Allegra, Emanuele Claudio Latagliata, Marcello D’Amelio

“…With immunohistochemistry we examined microglial density and morphological complexity at different disease stages. Additionally, intracellular amyloid-β (Aβ) levels and plaque burden were evaluated to determine the impact of tDCS on AD pathology. …”
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Effect of psychological skills training on reaction time and strategic thinking in competitive badminton- a systematic review by Eval Edmizal, Donie Donie, Eri Barlian, Wilda Welis, Tjung Hauw Sin, Umar Umar, Padli Padli, Mottakin Ahmed, Jeki Haryanto, Piyush Bhatnagar

“…Further research is needed to explore the long-term implementation of this training and its effectiveness at different levels of competition. …”
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Optimizing oral 3-hydroxybutyrate dosage using pharmacokinetic model to improve cognitive function and mood in healthy subjects by Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Takahiro Ishimoto, Mariko Sato, Ruki Yasuda, Yumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Toshihide Suzuki, Yudai Araragi, Yukio Kato, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Norihito Murayama

“…In the efficacy study, although no significant difference was observed in any cognitive domains assessed by the Cognitrax, total responses and correct answers in the SAT were significantly improved in the active group receiving 3.5 g of 3-HB compared to the placebo group. …”
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Ability of Evaluation Coronary Calcium Index Based on Ultra-Low-Dose Computed Tomography Used in Moscow Lung Cancer Screening Project by A. E. Nikolaev, A. N. Shapiev, O. A. Korkunova, G. Z. Mukhutdinova, P. V. Tkacheva, M. M. Suleymanova, A. N. Shapieva, D. M. Ramazanova, M. N. Rzayev, V. A. Gombolevsky

“…Aim. Determination of the possibility of reliable quantitative assessment of the coronary calcium index based on ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ultra-LDCT) which used in Moscow Lung Cancer Screening project.Material and methods. …”
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The Effect of Clostridium butyricum‐Derived Lipoteichoic Acid on Lipopolysaccharide‐Stimulated Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Qu Chen, Lingyan Ma, Yang Wen, Wentao Lyu, Minjie Yu, Hua Yang, Yingping Xiao

“…Methods IPEC‐J2 cells were treated with LPS and different concentrations of LTA (0.05, 0.1 and 0.15 mM). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib Plus Programmed Death-1 Inhibitors with or Without Transarterial Chemoembolization in the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Jin M, Jiang ZQ, Qin JH, Qin HX, Jiang KW, Ya HX, Gu J, Gui MR, Li YH, Xu LK, Fu HX, Xiao XH, Li SQ

“…The safety profile of the T+L+P regimen was acceptableThe incidence and severity of adverse reactions in the T+L+P group were not significantly different compared to the L+P group (any grade, 90.1 vs 93.6%, p=0.551; grade≥ 3, 25.9 vs 23.8%, p=0.843).Keywords: unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, lenvatinib, transarterial chemoembolization, PD-1 inhibitor, combination therapy, propensity score matching…”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Manifestations of Ixodic Tick-Borne Borreliosis Foci in the Tomsk region by O. V. Voronkova, E. N. Ilyinskikh, A. A. Rudikov, T. N. Poltoratskaya, I. E. Esimova, L. V. Lukashova, M. R. Karpova

“…In the Tomsk region for many years, the average long-term incidence of Ixodic tick-borne borreliosis exceeds the Russian one by more than 3 times. Aim. Identify features the features of the clinical and epidemiological manifestations of the Ixodic tick borne borreliosis foci in the Tomsk region; to identify priority areas for carrying out problem-oriented research in the field of ecology, epidemiology and the clinic of borreliosis infection in the Tomsk region. …”
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Umbilical cord coiling index in predicting neonatal outcomes: a single-center cross-sectional study from Vietnam by Thao Nguyen Nguyen Tran, Hong Trung Nguyen, Ngoc Thanh Cao, Phuc Nhon Nguyen, Linh Giang Truong Thi, Minh Tam Le, Quoc Huy Nguyen Vu

“…There was a statistically significant different between the resistance index (RI), pulsatility index (PI) of umbilical artery, PI of middle cerebral artery, and the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) among 3 groups. …”
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Assessment of biochar filter application in improving chromium stress tolerance and plant physiology in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) under a flow-through water setup by Shuangqi Yue, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Guojie Weng, Hayssam M. Ali, Jiechang Weng, Sajid Mehmood

“…The study aimed to evaluate plant growth and physiological responses under Cr stress and provide innovative strategies for protected agriculture. …”
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Evaluation of Apparent Nutrient Digestibility of Novel and Conventional Feed Ingredients in Sobaity Seabream (<i>Sparidentex hasta</i>) for Sustainable Aquaculture by Seemab Zehra, Aboobucker S. Abul Kasim, Reda Saleh, Paulo De Mello, Ali Alshaikhi, Joseph Laranja, Yousef Alhafedh, Brett D. Glencross, Majed A. Alghamdi, Asaad Widaa Mohamed

“…Feather meal had the lowest energy digestibility (52.2%) with no statistically significant difference from Chlorella, corn meal, and black soldier fly meal. …”
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Effect of sucrose on cryopreservation of pig spermatogonial stem cells by Chuan-ying PAN, Shuai YU, Peng-fei ZHANG, Bo WANG, Zhen-dong ZHU, Ying-ying LIU, Wen-xian ZENG

“…Sucrose is known to play an important role in the cryopreservation of sperm and female gonads; however, its effect on the cryopreservation of pig spermatogonial stem cells (pSSCs) has not been tested. The aim of this work was to study the effect of sucrose during pSSC cryopreservation and to find the most effective concentration in freezing medium. pSSCs were cryopreserved with freezing media containing different concentrations of sucrose (70, 140, 210, and 280 mmol L−1) and a control group without sucrose. …”
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Global burden of colon and rectal cancer and attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021 by Xuyuan Zhang, Haoyu Fan, Sen Han, Ting Zhang, Yanxia Sun, Liuyang Yang, Wenliang Li

“…However, these trends were not consistent across different World Bank income regions. Key risk factors contributing to CRC included high red meat consumption, obesity, insufficient calcium intake, and alcohol consumption, with variations observed among the World Bank income groups. …”
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Associations between multimorbidity and adverse health outcomes in UK Biobank and the SAIL Databank: A comparison of longitudinal cohort studies. by Peter Hanlon, Bhautesh D Jani, Barbara Nicholl, Jim Lewsey, David A McAllister, Frances S Mair

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cohorts such as UK Biobank are increasingly used to study multimorbidity; however, there are concerns that lack of representativeness may lead to biased results. This study aims to compare associations between multimorbidity and adverse health outcomes in UK Biobank and a nationally representative sample.…”
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Effects of dietary Bacillus coagulans on the productive performance, egg quality, serum parameters, and intestinal morphology of laying hens during the late laying period by Xiaoming Wang, Huafeng Jian, Wenyan Zhao, Jiankui Li, Xiaoting Zou, Xinyang Dong

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Bacillus coagulans (B. coagulans) on the productive performance, egg quality, blood biochemistry, antioxidant capacity, reproductive hormones, immune function, and intestinal morphology of laying hens (86 weeks old) during the late laying period. …”
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Influencia de padres, amistades y profesorado en la actividad física y la capacidad aeróbica de los jóvenes (Influence of parents, friends and teachers on physical activity and ae... by Martí Xavier Bennàsser Torrandell, Josep Vidal Conti

“…Socio-personal environment can influence on physical activity (PA) of young people. This study aimed to define which variables are related to the PA and the aerobic capacity of young people, based on the influence of parents, friends and teachers. …”
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Functions of Smartphone Apps and Wearable Devices Promoting Physical Activity: Six-Month Longitudinal Study on Japanese-Speaking Adults by Naoki Konishi, Takeyuki Oba, Keisuke Takano, Kentaro Katahira, Kenta Kimura

“…While studies suggest that the use of commercial mobile health tools is associated with higher PA levels, most existing evidence is cross-sectional, leaving a gap in longitudinal data. ObjectiveThis study aims to identify app-use patterns that are prospectively associated with increases in and maintenance of PA. …”
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A reconstruction of the ice thickness of the Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet north of 70°&thinsp;S by K. Shahateet, K. Shahateet, K. Shahateet, J. J. Fürst, F. Navarro, T. Seehaus, D. Farinotti, D. Farinotti, M. Braun

“…<p>Accurate knowledge of the ice thickness distribution on the Antarctic Peninsula Ice Sheet (APIS) is important to assess both its present and its future responses to climate change. The aim of the present work is to improve the ice thickness distribution map of the APIS using a two-step approach. …”
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Lucerne milestone approach for benchmarking and education: Towards ultra-low dose endovascular aortic repair by Maani Hakimi, MD, Alina Reeg, MD, Juan Antonio Celi de la Torre, MD, Georg Jung, MD, Tomàs Reyes del Castillo, MD, Justus Roos, MD, Thiago Lima, MD

“…Objective: The aim of this single-center case series is to demonstrate that an ultra-low dose (ULD) can be routinely achieved in the hybrid operating room in standard endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm by adjusting the manufacturer's predefined imaging parameters, hardware configurations and user protocols (including benchmarking). …”
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