Predicting postoperative neurological outcomes of degenerative cervical myelopathy based on machine learning by Shuai Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Zexiang Liu, Zexiang Liu, Zexiang Liu, Haoge Huang, Haoge Huang, Haoge Huang, Hanxu Xi, Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan, Yanbin Zhao, Yanbin Zhao, Yanbin Zhao, Xin Chen, Xin Chen, Xin Chen, Yinze Diao, Yinze Diao, Yinze Diao, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Hong Ji, Feifei Zhou, Feifei Zhou, Feifei Zhou

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to develop machine learning models to predict neurological outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) after surgical decompression and identify key factors that contribute to a better outcome, providing a reference for patient consultation and surgical decision-making.MethodsThis retrospective study reviewed 1,895 patients who underwent cervical decompression surgery for DCM at Peking University Third Hospital from 2011 to 2020, with 672 patients included in the final analysis. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures for fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review by Angela Ju, Karine Manera, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Germaine Wong, Martin Howell, Adeera Levin, Chandana Guha, David C Wheeler, Allison Jauré, Anastasia Hughes, Rosanna Cazzolli, Luca G Torrisi, Rebecca Wu

“…Objective Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom that is associated with an increased risk of mortality, dialysis initiation and hospitalisation among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics, content and psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to measure fatigue in patients with CKD not requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT).Design Systematic review. …”
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Propolis as a Treatment Option for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Children: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study by Manolya Kara, Murat Sütçü, Ömer Kılıç, Doruk Gül, Tugçe Tural Kara, Gulşen Akkoç, Ayşe Baktır, Şefika Elmas Bozdemir, Özlem Özgür Gündeşlioğlu, Funda Yıldız, Ciğdem Yanar Ayanoğlu, Meltem Bozacı Kılıçoğlu, Raif Yıldız, Ateş Kara

“…This prospective multicenter randomized clinical study aimed to evaluate the effect of administering propolis to children with HFMD. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the global status of platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine from 2004 to 2023 by Siwen Zhang, Xudong Zhang, Haochen Zhang, Shengqing Zhang, Zichen Liu, Shanshan Wu, Yimeng Lu, Chao Han, Jichun Tan

“…Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a plasma product that concentrates platelets from whole blood and used widely in regenerative medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the evolution, development trend, and research highlights of research status of PRP in regenerative medicine. …”
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Motor phenotypes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a three-determinant anatomical classification based on the region of onset, propagation of motor symptoms, and the degree of upp... by Thomas Meyer, Matthias Boentert, Julian Großkreutz, Patrick Weydt, Sarah Bernsen, Peter Reilich, Robert Steinbach, Annekathrin Rödiger, Joachim Wolf, Ute Weyen, Albert C. Ludolph, Jochen Weishaupt, Susanne Petri, Paul Lingor, René Günther, Wolfgang Löscher, Markus Weber, Christoph Münch, André Maier, Torsten Grehl

“…Distinct ALS phenotypes were associated with a different progression and survival. Despite its relevance for clinical practice and research, there is no broader consensus on the classification of ALS phenotypes. …”
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The association between atherogenic index of plasma and cognitive impairment among older adults in Southern Iran: findings from the Bushehr elderly health program by Mohammad Hossein Eslami, Amin Sedokani, Nekoo Panahi, Farshad Sharifi, Moloud Payab, Mahbube Ebrahimpour, Yasaman Zarinfar, Noushin Fahimfar, Iraj Nabipour, Ramin Heshmat, Bagher Larijani, Afshin Ostovar

“…A high Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) is linked to cerebral small vessel disease, which may increase the risk of cognitive decline. This study aims to evaluate the association between AIP and cognitive impairment in a sample of older adults in Iran. …”
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Comparative Analysis of qSOFA, PRIEST, PAINT, and ISARIC4C Scores in Predicting Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Among Patients Aged over 75 Years by Daniela Rosca, Vamsi Krishna, Chandramouli Chetarajupalli, Adelina Maria Jianu, Ilona Emoke Deak, Claudia Raluca Balasa Virzob, Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin, Madalina Boruga, Rodica Lighezan

“…Further research is necessary to validate these findings across different populations and settings.…”
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Exploring parental preferences for childhood obesity prevention program in China: a discrete choice experiment by Xinyang Ma, Taoran Liu, Jing Yu, Yangyang Gao, Chun Kai LEUNG, Shaolin Liang, Babatunde O. Akinwunmi, Xinchang Liu, Jian Huang, Casper J. P. Zhang, Wai-kit Ming

“…The study encompassed six attributes, and the coefficient of these different attributes was analysed using multinomial logit models (MNL) and latent class models (LCM). …”
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Tooth loss trajectories and their association with all-cause mortality among older Chinese adults by Xiaoming Zhang, Rui Zeng, Dongmei Ye, Mengxia Shi, Aizhang Zhu, Aizhang Zhu, Lihuan Chen, Tenghui Fan, Ke Zhu, Fayi Xie, Wan Zhu, Yufei Zeng, Yufei Zeng, Jiang Wang, Jiang Wang, Wenwu Zhang

“…BackgroundThe association between tooth loss trajectories and all-cause mortality has not been sufficiently explored. This study aims to examine the relationship between tooth loss trajectories and all-cause mortality in Chinese adults aged 65 years and older.MethodsThis study included 3,726 participants from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Study (CLHLS). …”
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Association of blood group types and clinico-pathological features of gynecological cancers (GCs) by Syed Sameer Aga, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Mubarak Al Mansour, Rana Mohammed Hasosah, Lulu Abdullah Alsubaie, Dala Ahmad Alfaify, Malak Badr Alansari, Shahad Obaidallah Almutairi, Saniya Nissar

“…The aim of our study was to report on the demographics of GC patients and to investigate the relationship between the ABO blood group system and the risk of acquiring GC in our population. …”
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Effects of group communication norms on daily steps in a team-based financial incentive mobile phone intervention in Shanghai, China by Yingnan Jia, Yingcheng Xiao, Hao Chen, Klaus Gebel, Chengshu Li, Shuangyuan Sun, Qinping Yang, Siyuan Wang, Li Zhang, Jing Wang, Minna Cheng, Dantong Gu, Yan Shi, Ding Ding

“…The team-level social norms related to communications might have different cumulative effects on team-level physical activity. …”
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Treatment outcomes of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Yousra Kherabi, Ole Skouvig Pedersen, Christoph Lange, François Bénézit, Dumitru Chesov, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Andrii Dudnyk, Nana Kiria, Olha Konstantynovska, Dhiba Marigot-Outtandy, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Corentin Poignon, Sirje Sasi, Dagmar Schaub, Varvara Solodovnikova, Laima Vasiliauskaitè, Lusine Yeghiazaryan, Gunar Günther, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Alexandra Aubry, Anca Vasiliu, Andrii Dudnyk, Anne Marie McLaughlin, Christoph Lange, Corentin Poignon, Dagmar Schaub, Daniela Cirillo, Daria Podlekareva, Dhiba Marigot-Outtandy, Dumitru Chesov, Edita Davidavičienė, François Bénézit, Giovanni Fumagalli, Giuliana Troia, Gunar Günther, Ilaria Motta, Jerker Jonsson, Jérôme Robert, Johannes Eimer, Laima Vasiliauskaitè, Liga Kuska, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Lusine Yeghiazaryan, Marcin Skowroński, Margaret Fitzgibbon, Mathieu Revest, Nana Kiria, Nicolas Veziris, Ole Skouvig Pedersen, Olha Konstantynovska, Onya Opota, Piret Viiklepp, Roxana Coriu, Simone Tunesi, Sirje Sasi, Sten Skogmar, Stephanie Bjerrum, Tamar Togonidze, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Troels Lillebaek, Valérie Pourcher, Varvara Solodovnikova, Vivian Bui Le, Yousra Kherabi

“…Summary: Background: In 2021, World Health Organization revised of definition of extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis. We aimed to determine treatment outcomes of individuals affected by extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe. …”
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Innovative Tools for Nitrogen Fertilization Traceability in Organic Farming Products: A Fennel Case Study by Francesco Montemurro, Mariangela Diacono, Angelo Fiore, Luana Bontempo, Alberto Roncone, Margherita Amenta, Gabriele Ballistreri, Nicolina Timpanaro, Biagio Torrisi, Simona Fabroni

“…Lately, an integrated approach based on the use of isotopic, chemical and biological data treated by chemometrics has been suggested to authenticate organic products. The present research aims to validate the beforementioned integrated approach for the reliable classification of organically and conventionally grown fennel productions obtained by applying different treatments at diverse percentages of mineral fertilizers. …”
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Calcium pyruvate supplementation ameliorates fat accumulation and hepatic health by enhancing lipid utilization and inhibiting gluconeogenesis in Nile tilapia fed high-fat diets by Leping Liu, Wenya Gao, Qiangwei Li, Yalong Xu, Mingxu Xie, Chenglong Wu, Yan Liu

“…However, its impact on fish remains uncertain due to limited research. This study aimed to investigate effects of CP on fat deposition in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed a control diet, HFD or four HFDs containing different amounts of CP (0.4 %, 0.8 %, 1.2 % and 1.6 %) for eight weeks. …”
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Predicting allergen immunotherapy efficacy based on early maintenance phase response in routine clinical practice by Rundong Qin, MD, Wanyi Fu, Ph.D, Renbin Huang, MD, Mo Xian, MD, Yubiao Guo, MD, Li He, MD, Xu Shi, MD, Jing Li, MD

“…Objective: This study aimed to identify alternative parameters for predicting AIT responders based on clinical data collected in daily practice. …”
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Interaction of dietary replacements of fishmeal by protein blend and feeding frequency on growth performance and protein utilization of gibel carp (Carassius gibelio var. CAS V) by Yongning Yu, Yu Wang, Junyan Jin, Dong Han, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie

“…Then they were fed either twice daily (two meals per day) or four times daily (four meals per day) with four different diets. Higher feeding frequency increased feed intake and intestinal trypsin activity (P < 0.05), and up-regulated the expression levels of genes related to amino acid or peptide transporter (pept1, y+lat2) and sensory receptors (casr, gprc6a, mglur4) in intestine (P < 0.05). …”
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What influences the implementation of health checks in the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australian prima... by Uday Narayan Yadav, Stefan Thottunkal, Jason Agostino, Victoria Sinka, Rosemary Wyber, Belinda Hammond, Danielle C. Butler, Mary Belfrage, Kate Freeman, Megan Passey, Emma Walke, Matthew Smith, Benjamin Jones, Raymond Lovett, Kirsty A. Douglas

“…Conclusions Our findings suggest that future implementation research must adopt a more comprehensive and holistic approach across different models of PHC, with clearly identified contextual and mechanistic factors linked to people-reported and service outcomes, to guide the implementation and evaluation of HCs. …”
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FRT4 protects against fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome: regulating gut microbiota and FoxO/TLR-4/NF-κB signaling pathway in laying hens by Daojie Li, Kun Meng, Guohua Liu, Zhiguo Wen, Yunsheng Han, Weiwei Liu, Xin Xu, Liye Song, Hongying Cai, Peilong Yang

“…Spearman analysis revealed that the abundance of microbiota at different taxonomic levels was closely related to antioxidant enzymes and inflammatory factors. …”
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Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Pseudocereals with C3 and C4 Photosynthetic Metabolism in an Environment with Elevated CO₂ by Bruna Evelyn Paschoal Silva, Stefânia Nunes Pires, Sheila Bigolin Teixeira, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Natan da Silva Fagundes, Larissa Herter Centeno, Filipe Selau Carlos, Fernanda Reolon de Souza, Luis Antonio de Avila, Sidnei Deuner

“…The present work aimed to investigate the effect of increasing CO₂ concentration on the growth, productivity, grain quality, and biochemical changes in quinoa and amaranth plants. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Behavioural Risk Factors for Non‐Communicable Diseases Among Allied Health Undergraduate Students in Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Margaret Atuahene, Frank Quarshie, Francis Kwaku Nyasem, Daniel Eshun, Philip Narteh Gorleku, Pamela Achiaa Addai, Maurice Ofoe Gorleku, Martin Owusu Asante, Joseph Otchere, Prince Aubin

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aim Non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) are noninfectious diseases mostly marked by complex aetiology with different risk factors. …”
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