Causal associations between liver function biomarkers and prostate cancer risk in European and East Asian populations: a univariate, multivariable, and bidirectional Mendelian Rand... by Xinyu Xu, Wenjing Zhu, Yu Peng

“…Abstract Background Previous observational studies have indicated a potential association between liver function markers and prostate cancer (PCa), but the causal relationship of this association remains unclear. …”
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Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Training for Patients with Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Xu F, Zhang Y, Su X, Dai F, Ye Y, Ling M, Hu P, Cheng H

“…Evidence suggests that acupuncture contributes to the treatment and rehabilitation of post-stroke dysphagia (PSD), effectively improving swallowing function and enhancing patients’ quality of life. This study aimed to examine the effects of acupuncture combined with conventional rehabilitation training (CRT) on swallowing function, neurotransmitter levels, nutritional status, and swallowing-related quality of life in patients with PSD.Methods: Following screening, 90 patients with PSD were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (receiving acupuncture combined with CRT) or the control group (receiving CRT only). …”
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Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma in the Community of Pathumthani, Thailand by Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Pitchayapa Ruchiwit, Apichart Kanitsap, Pichaya Tantiyavarong, Pasitpon Vatcharavongvan, Srimuang Palungrit, Kanyada Leelasittikul, Apiwat Pugongchai, Orapan Poachanukoon

“…Data on demographics, pre-existing diseases, respiratory symptoms, and pulmonary functions assessed by spirometry, including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁), and bronchodilator responsiveness (BDR), were collected. …”
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Rosuvastatin in patients with arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia: effects on microcirculation and pulse wave parameters by O. M. Drapkina, O. N. Korneeva, L. O. Palatkina, E. V. Zyatenkova, N. P. Balakhonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Statin therapy improved not only blood lipid levels, but also MC, vascular stiffness, and endothelial function parameters, which was more pronounced in the rosuvastatin group.…”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted echocardiographic monitoring in pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Weiling Chen, Jinhui Wu, Zhenxuan Zhang, Zhifan Gao, Xunyi Chen, Yu Zhang, Zhou Lin, Zijian Tang, Wei Yu, Shumin Fan, Heye Zhang, Bei Xia

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) based machine learning-enabled image analysis might provide rapid, reproducible measurements of left ventricular volumes and EF for ECMO patients.ObjectivesThis study aims to evaluate the applicability of AI for monitoring cardiac function based on Echocardiography in patients with ECMO.Materials and methodsWe conducted a retrospective study involving 29 hospitalized patients who received ECMO support between January 2017 and December 2021. …”
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Impact of active fluid management on cardiac hemodynamic and mechanics in patients on maintenance hemodialysis by Paunić Zoran, Dekleva-Manojlović Milica, Marković-Nikolić Nataša, Rančić Nemanja, Dimković Nada

“…Cardiac structural and functional characteristics were obtained using two dimensional Doppler echocardiography and global strains by speckle tracking modality. …”
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Development and Study of Demodulators for Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Signals by D. I. Kaplun, V. V. Gulvanskiy, I. I. Kanatov, D. M. Klionskiy, A. B. Khachaturyan, D. N. Butusov, V. F. Lapizkiy, V. I. Bobrovskiy

“…The paper considers the tasks beginning with message type determination.Message type determination can be carried out several ways: using the cross-correlation function, spectral analysis, etc. Since the structure of a synchrosequence is known, it is possible to obtain more precise results using the crosscorrelation function. …”
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Impact of low-load blood flow restriction training on knee osteoarthritis pain and muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qiuxiang Lin, Qiuxiang Lin, Debiao Yu, Debiao Yu, Debiao Yu, Yuping Zhang, Xiaoting Chen, Jiawei Qin, Fuchun Wu, Fuchun Wu, Fuchun Wu

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to comprehensively assess the effects of LL-BFRT compared to conventional resistance training on pain, muscle strength, and functional capacity in individuals with KOA.Data sourcesPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus, and Cochrane trails were searched.Study selectionWe included randomized controlled trials involving patients with KOA, in which the intervention group underwent LL-BFRT.Data extractionLiterature quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale and the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool (ROB 2). …”
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The significant impact of meconium ileus on clinical outcomes among Brazilian individuals with cystic fibrosis—a retrospective analysis of a patient registryResearch in context by Luiz Vicente Ribeiro F. da Silva-Filho, Gianluca Belchior, Angela Tavares Paes, Nicole Costa Soriano Freire, Cintia Steinhaus, Matias Epifanio, Adriana S.C. Knabben, Adriana Goya, Alberto A. Vergara, Albin E. Augustin, Ana Cristina C.F. Fonseca, Antonio F. Ribeiro, Bruna Ziegler, Bruno P. Pessoa, Carlos A. Riedi, Claudia Castro-e-Silva, Claudia M. Gonçalves, Cleyde M.A. Nakaie, Constantino G.B. Cartaxo, Daniela S.P. Borgli, Daniela G. Meneses, Daniele M.T. Ferrao, Dayse V. Oliveira, Debora C. Chong-e-Silva, Denise M.C. Haidar, Edna L.S. Souza, Eduardo Piacentini-Filho, Elenara F.A. Procianoy, Elizabet V. Guimarães, Elizabeth P.S. Silva, Evalto M. Araujo-Filho, Fabiola V. Adde, Fernanda B.S. Malini, Flavia F. Fernandes, Francyelly W. Yamamoto, Gilberto B. Fischer, Glaunir M. Foletto, Izabela Sad, Jocemara Gurmini, Katharina V.N. Moura, Katia I. Oliveira, Lais R. Mota, Leonardo A. Pinto, Liana S. Coelho, Lilian C.F. Andries, Lorenna J.A. Prado, Luciana F. Velloso-Monte, Lusmaia D.C. Costa, Mara R.F. Figueiredo, Marcela D. De-Sillos, Marcelo B. Fuccio, Marcelo T. Rodrigues, Maria A.C.A. Sousa, Maria Angelica Santana, Maria E.S.A. Moreira, Maria F.B.H. Perez, Maria I.M. Fernandes, Mariane G.M. Canan, Marina M. Gonçalves, Marina P. Nishi, Marta C. Duarte, Murilo C.A. Britto, Neiva Damaceno, Patricia G.M. Bezerra, Paulo C. Kussek, Paulo T.R. Dalcin, Paulo J.C. Marostica, Raphael F.J. Oliveira, Roberta C.N.C. Melotti, Rosangela V. Garcia, Samia Rached, Silvia O.T. Tanaka, Sonia E.L. Valente, Sonia M. Chiba, Suzana F.O. Melo, Tania W. Folescu, Tiago N. Veras, Valeria C. Martins, Vera M. Dantas, Virginia A.F. Castro

“…Demographic data, genotype, lung function, nutritional data, microbiological data and survival data were compared between groups. …”
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Impaired Cardiac Sympathetic Activity Is Associated With Myocardial Remodeling and Established Biomarkers of Heart Failure by Luis M. da Silva, Andréa Coy‐Canguçu, Layde R. Paim, Adriana A. Bau, Camila Nicolela Geraldo Martins, Stephan Pinheiro, Vinicius Citeli Ribeiro, Walter E. Magalhães Rocha, Jose R. Mattos‐Souza, Roberto Schreiber, Lígia Antunes‐Correa, Andrei Sposito, Wilson Nadruz, Celso D. Ramos, Tomas Neilan, Michael Jerosch‐Herold, Otávio R. Coelho‐Filho

“…We aimed to evaluate the cardiac sympathetic function of patients with HF and its relation with myocardial remodeling and exercise capacity. …”
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Dietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product improved egg quality by modulating intestinal health, ovarian function, and cecal microbiota in post-peak laying hens by Haojie Gong, Fengjia Liang, Chunyan Cai, Xuemei Ding, Shiping Bai, Keying Zhang, Qiufeng Zeng, Yan Liu, Yue Xuan, Shengyu Xu, Xiangbing Mao, Jianping Wang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effects of SCFP on production, egg quality, intestinal health, ovarian function, and cecal microbiota in post-peak laying hens. …”
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Febuxostat Improves Postprandial Glucose Regulation and Insulin Sensitivity in Hyperuricemic Individuals with Prediabetes or Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort S... by Liu S, Liu Q, Gu R, Wu M, Meng S, Yan L, Chen Q, Zhu C, Chen S, Xu B, Liu F, Chen H

“…Shuang Liu,1,* Qingsong Liu,2,* Ronger Gu,1 Mian Wu,3 Shuo Meng,1 Le Yan,1 Qi Chen,1 Cuiling Zhu,1 Si Chen,4 Bei Xu,1,* Fengjing Liu,4,* Haibing Chen1,* 1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Heze Municipal hospital, Heze, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fengjing Liu, Email liufengjing@shsmu.edu.cn Haibing Chen, Email hbchen@tongji.edu.cnBackground: Hyperuricemia (HUA) has been linked to an elevated risk of impaired glucose metabolism. This study aimed to investigated the impact of the urate-lowering drug febuxostat on blood glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, and β-cell function in subjects with HUA who present with normoglycemia, prediabetes, or newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM).Methods: We assessed the glucose metabolism of participants with HUA using a 3-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). …”
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Temporal Muscle Thickness as a New Biomarker: Its Association With Alzheimer Pathology and Cognitive Impairment in Chinese Adults by Yunxia Zhu, Yingying Ke, Chenxi Ren, Jiehua Zhu, Zhen Zhang, Liang Cui, Yuehua Li, Fang Xie, Qihao Guo

“…Functional performance was evaluated using the Functional Activities Questionnaire. …”
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TENOR AS A MULTIMODAL REGISTER CHARACTERISTIC OF THE INSTAGRAM PROFILE (a compared analysis of Queen Rania’s official website and Instagram profile in Arabic and English) by Oksana A. Babelyuk, Yuliya Ya. Zaza

“…As a virtual social context, Instagram provides its users with access to the implementation of three meta-functions: interpersonal, ideational and textual. …”
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THE PROCESS OF COMBINED INFERIOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND RIGHT VENTRICLE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH TRANSIENT ARTERIAL HYPOTENSION by Z. M. Chazymova, M. T. Beishenkulov, K. R. Kaliev, A. K. Toktosunova, T. S. Abdurashidova

“…Aim. To study the arterial hypotension influence to the progress of combined inferior and right ventricle myocardial infarction.Material and methods. …”
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Comparative legal analysis of the labor law status of a higher school lecturer by T. F. Vysheslavova, S. A. Lukinova

“…The content of the labor function of a lecturer at a higher educational institution has its own significant features that determine the specific nature and conditions of work. …”
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Tricomplex Fibonacci Numbers: A New Family of Fibonacci-Type Sequences by Eudes A. Costa, Paula M. M. C. Catarino, Francival S. Monteiro, Vitor M. A. Souza, Douglas C. Santos

“…So, in this article, we study a new extension <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>t</mi><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mi>n</mi><mo>∗</mo></msubsup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, with initial terms <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>t</mi><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>0</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>=</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>0</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>,</mo><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>1</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>,</mo><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>2</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>t</mi><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>1</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>=</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>1</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>,</mo><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>2</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>,</mo><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mn>3</mn><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, which is generated by the recurrence relation <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>t</mi><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mi>n</mi><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>=</mo><mi>t</mi><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mo>+</mo><mi>t</mi><msubsup><mi>f</mi><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow><mo>∗</mo></msubsup><mspace width="4pt"></mspace><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>n</mi><mo>≥</mo><mn>2</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the Fibonacci-type sequence. The aim of this paper is to define Tricomplex Fibonacci numbers as an extension of the Fibonacci sequence and to examine some of their properties such as the recurrence relation, summation formula and generating function, and some classical identities.…”
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The construction of “Taishang zuo-zhe zhuxituan” in mandarin: a Cardiff grammar approach by Dajun Xiang

“…(ii) What is the functional syntactic structure of the construction? …”
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Deep Learning Strategy for UAV-Based Multi-Class Damage Detection on Railway Bridges Using U-Net with Different Loss Functions by Yong-Hyoun Na, Doo-Kie Kim

“…To enable multi-class segmentation, the U-Net model was trained using three different loss functions: Cross-Entropy Loss, Focal Loss, and Intersection over Union (IoU) Loss. …”
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Presentating a multi-objective optimization model for resource-constrained project scheduling regarding financial costs, time delays and the reliability function by Saeideh Naderi, Mohsen Vaez-Ghasemi, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani

“…Hence, in order to mathematically model RCPSP, the first non-linear complex integer math programming was transformed into a linear programming model using the features of exponential functions. To solve the final linear math problem, some experimental examples were designed in different dimensions aiming to study the performance and efficiency of the designed model. …”
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