Incidence of Gallstones in Patients with Obesity After Bariatric Surgery in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdulrahman Omar A. Alali, Abdualaziz Fayez Alhumidi Alanazi, Mohammed Abdulaziz M. Albarghash, Rakan Nasser Abdullah Alruweli, Mohammed Bader H. Alanazi, Ibrahim Farhan B. Alanazi, Turkey Saleh H. Alrowaily, Rakan Khalid Marzouq Alanazi, Baraah AbuAlsel, Fadih Nada M. Alenezi, Rashad Qasem Ali Othman, Manal S. Fawzy

“…Background/Objectives: Gallstone formation (cholelithiasis) is a common and important consequence following bariatric surgery, though regional data from the Northern Border Region are limited. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of gallstones in this population, with the goal of optimizing postoperative treatment and reducing morbidity. …”
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Three‐Dimensional Mapping of Distal Clavicle Fractures: Displacement Patterns and Clinical Implications for Surgical Management by Jinquan Liu, Jingyi Mi, Yesheng Jin, Fang Lin, Yongwei Wu, Yunhong Ma, Jun Liu, Zhonghua Xu, Li Tang, Aiping Zhu, Danfeng Jing, Yongjun Rui, Ming Zhou

“…ABSTRACT Objective Current classifications inadequately address distal clavicle fracture instability due to their coronal plane focus, neglecting multiplanar displacement and underestimation of complexity on routine radiographs. This study aimed to bridge this gap by employing three‐dimensional (3D) fracture mapping to characterize injury patterns, offering mechanistic insights to optimize surgical strategies. …”
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Identifying key components of a global conceptual framework for adolescent nutrition: Review, nominal group technique and youth co-design by Marion L Roche, Deepika Sharma, Sarah Kehoe, Sara Estecha-Querol, Catharine A K Fleming, Amir A Samnani, Milca J Cameseria, Dipty Chowdhury, Webster Isheanopa Makombe, Amanda Murungi Eunice, Muhammad Sarim Raza, Miriam Shindler, Kesso G van Zutphen-Küffer, Stephanie V Wrottesley

“…Background Optimal nutrition during adolescence is critical to growth and development. …”
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Randomized Clinical Trial of Surgical vs. Percutaneous vs. Hybrid Revascularization in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Residual Myocardial Ischemia and Clinical Outcomes at On... by Vladimir Ganyukov, Nikita Kochergin, Aleksandr Shilov, Roman Tarasov, Jan Skupien, Wojciech Szot, Aleksandr Kokov, Vadim Popov, Kirill Kozyrin, Olga Barbarash, Leonid Barbarash, Piotr Musialek

“…Aim. Optimal revascularization strategy in multivessel (MV) coronary artery disease (CAD) eligible for percutaneous management (PCI) and surgery remains unresolved. …”
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Platelet inhibition strategies in rescue stenting after failed thrombectomy: a large retrospective multicenter registry by Aikaterini Anastasiou, Alex Brehm, Johannes Kaesmacher, Adnan Mujanovic, Marta de Dios Lascuevas, Tomás Carmona Fuentes, Alfonso López-Frías, Blanca Hidalgo Valverde, Ansgar Berlis, Christoph J. Maurer, Thanh N. Nguyen, Mohamad Abdalkader, Piers Klein, Guillaume Thevoz, Patrik Michel, Bruno Bartolini, Marius Kaschner, Daniel Weiss, Andrea M. Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Paolo Machi, Gianmarco Bernava, Shuntaro Kuwahara, Kazutaka Uchida, Jason Wenderoth, Anirudh Joshi, Grzegorz Karwacki, Manuel Bolognese, Agostino Tessitore, Sergio Lucio Vinci, Amedeo Cervo, Claudia Rollo, Ferdinand Hui, Aaisha Siddiqua Mozumder, Daniele Giuseppe Romano, Giulia Frauenfelder, Nitin Goyal, Vivek Batra, Violiza Inoa, Christophe Cognard, Matúš Hoferica, Riitta Rautio, Daniel P. O. Kaiser, Johannes C. Gerber, Julian Clarke, Michael R. Levitt, Marcel N. Wolf, Ahmed E. Othman, Luca Scarcia, Erwah Kalsoum, Diana Melancia, Diana Aguiar de Sousa, Maria Porzia Ganimede, Vittorio Semeraro, Flavio Giordano, Massimo Muto, Aristeidis Katsanos, Umesh Bonala, Anil M. Tuladhar, Sjoerd F. M. Jenniskens, Victoria Hellstern, Ilka Kleffner, Paolo Remida, Susanna Diamanti, Leonardo Renieri, Elena Ballabio, Luca Valvassori, Nikki Rommers, Mira Katan, Victor Schulze-Zachau, Marios-Nikos Psychogios

“…Background: Rescue stenting (RS) is a bailout strategy for failed thrombectomy. Optimal platelet inhibition strategy after RS remains unclear. …”
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Estimation of the aboveground carbon stocks based on tree species identification in Saihanba plantation forest by Ao Zhang, Xiaohong Wang, Xin Gu, Xiangyao Xu, Xintong Gao, Linlin Jiao

“…The expansion of plantation forests has been identified as a significant potential strategy for natural initiatives aimed at mitigating the ongoing global climate change. …”
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TLR2/TLR5 Signaling and Gut Microbiota Mediate Soybean-Meal-Induced Enteritis and Declined Growth and Antioxidant Capabilities in Large Yellow Croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) by Lei Zheng, Chao Zeng, Wanqin Zhu, Jiaonan Zhang, Lei Wang, Jianchun Shao, Wei Zhao

“…Ultimately, exploring alternative protein sources beyond soybean meal for fish meal replacement is optimal for <i>L. crocea</i>.…”
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Dynamics of the Dissipation of Acetamiprid, Azoxystrobin, and β-Cyfluthrin in Jalapeño Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Produced Under Greenhouse and Open-Field Conditions by Luis Alfonso Jiménez-Ortega, Jaime Villa-Bojórquez, Pedro de Jesús Bastidas-Bastidas, Rosalba Contreras-Martínez, José Armando Carrillo-Fasio, Manuel Alonzo Báez-Sañudo

“…Consequently, this study aims to evaluate the dissipation dynamics of acetamiprid, azoxystrobin, and β-cyfluthrin residues in jalapeño peppers cultivated under both greenhouse and open-field conditions. …”
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Synthesis of Physically Activated Carbons from <i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> Shells for Supercapacitor Electrode Applications by Joshua Atta Alabi, Neda Nazari, Daniel Nframah Ampong, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Mark Adom-Asamoah, Richard Opoku, Rene Zahrhuber, Christoph Unterweger, Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa

“…This study investigates the processing of shea nut shells (SNSs), an abundant agricultural waste, into porous activated carbon for supercapacitor electrodes through a two-stage thermal treatment involving pyrolysis and physical activation with CO₂ and steam. The aim was to develop sustainable, high-performance electrode materials while addressing waste management. …”
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Early initiated noradrenaline versus fluid therapy for hypotension and shock in the emergency department (VASOSHOCK): a protocol for a pragmatic, multi-center, superiority, randomi... by Lasse Paludan Bentsen, Thomas Strøm, Jakob Lundager Forberg, Gerhard Tiwald, Peter Biesenbach, Malik Kalmriz, Jens Henning Rasmussen, Nikolaj Raaber, Sören Möller, Mette Løkke, Gitte Boier Tygesen, Hanne Nygaard, Josephine Hyldgaard Brok, Julie Westergaard Andersen, Nikolett Bajusz, Mikkel Brabrand

“…The aim of this trial is to investigate whether the use of early initiated noradrenaline compared to ED fluid therapy can improve blood pressure goals and by that, reduce the need for ICU admittance. …”
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Characterization of the novel cross-genus phage vB_SmaS_QH3 and evaluation of its antibacterial efficacy against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia by Peng Cheng, Peng Cheng, Zian Li, Lanmin Liu, Ruizhe Li, Jianwu Zhou, Xiaoqin Luo, Xiaoqin Luo, Xiaoming Mu, Jingwei Sun, Jideng Ma, Jideng Ma, Xiangren A

“…Although the phage has a narrow host range, it exhibits cross-genus infectivity, lysing S. maltophilia (11/81) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3/24). The optimal MOI for phage vB_SmaS_QH3 is 0.01, with an adsorption rate of 49.16% within 20 min, a latent period of 40 min, a lytic period of 50 min, and a burst size of 41.67 plaque-forming units/cell. …”
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Current <i>Streptococcus Pneumoniae</i> Serotypes in Sverdlovsk Region in 2020–2021 by E. V. Bolgarova, Yu. A. Zakharova, I. S. Mukhachev, I. A. Korotkova, I. A. Ivashchenko, А. V. Ostapchuk, O. I. Mamontov

“…Sverdlovsk Region with the 20% proportion of community­-acquired pneumonia and its proportion among the causes of mortality of up to 70% is of special concern.Aims. Studying the features of the S. pneumoniae serotype landscape in individual socially significant population groups in Sverdlovsk Region in 2020 and 2021.Materials and methods. …”
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Proposals for Improving the System of Radiation Safety in Medical Exposure. Part 1. Analysis of information contained in state reporting forms and information databases in Moscow by S. A. Ryzhov, A. V. Vodovatov, I. V. Soldatov, Z. A. Lantukh, A. N. Mukhortova, Yu. V. Druzhinina, P. S. Druzhinina

“…The aim of the search was to compare the sources of information and evaluate dynamics of changes of the patients doses during x-ray and radionuclide examinations in medical organizations in Moscow from 2017 to 2020. …”
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The effect of the relative dose intensity of chemoradiotherapy on the effectiveness of therapy of locally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer by A. E. Glukhareva, G. V. Afonin, I. V. Kolobaev, L. Yu. Grivtsova, S. A. Ivanov, A.  D.  Kaprin

“…It is necessary to develop new approaches to concomitant therapy aimed at reducing the toxicity of the combined treatment and achieving maximum antitumor effect.…”
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A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Based Assessment of Safe Zones for Orthodontic Mini-Implant Placement in the Lateral Maxilla: A Retrospective Morphometric Study by Iva Jakovljevic, Pavle Milanovic, Milica Vasiljevic, Jovana Milanovic, Momir Z. Stevanovic, Nemanja Jovicic, Milos Stepovic, Vladimir Ristic, Dragica Selakovic, Gvozden Rosic, Aleksandra Arnaut

“…Accordingly, this study aims to assess the anatomical conditions for orthodontic mini-implant (MI) insertion in the posterior maxilla using CBCT as the gold standard. …”
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Modifikasi Membran Kitosan Tertaut Silang Tripolifosfat Untuk Deteksi Ion Cu(II) by Abu Masykur, Gaby Aprilia, Anggun Duwi Hapsari, Atmanto Heru Wibowo, Candra Purnawan, Sri Hastuti, Pranoto Pranoto, Tri Martini

“…Modification of Tripolyphosphate Cross-Linked Chitosan Membrane for Cu(II) Ion Sensor. This study aims to modify chitosan and use it as a sensor for Cu(II) metal ions. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of carotid intima–media thickness progression: a three-year prospective cohort study by An Zhou, Kui Chen, Kui Chen, Yonghui Wei, Qu Ye, Qu Ye, Yuanming Xiao, Rong Shi, Jiangang Wang, Wei-Dong Li

“…Model performance was assessed through discrimination (AUC, sensitivity, specificity) and calibration metrics, with Platt scaling applied to optimize probability estimates. Clinical utility was evaluated through decision curve analysis.ResultsCompared with the more complex algorithms, the elastic net model demonstrated superior performance (AUC 0.754). …”
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Rat models of postintracerebral hemorrhage pneumonia induced by nasal inoculation with Klebsiella pneumoniae or intratracheal inoculation with LPS by Ruihua Wang, Changlian Gan, Rui Mao, Yang Chen, Ru Yan, Geng Li, Tianqin Xiong, Jianwen Guo

“…BackgroundA stable and reproducible experimental bacterial pneumonia model postintracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is necessary to help investigating the pathogenesis and novel treatments of Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP).AimTo establish a Gram-negative bacterial pneumonia-complicating ICH rat model and an acute lung injury (ALI)-complicating ICH rat model.MethodsWe established two standardized models of post-ICH pneumonia by nasal inoculation with Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) or intratracheal inoculation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). …”
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Machine learning-based risk prediction models for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: a high-altitude cohort study by Heng Zhang, Fei Wang, Hongying Mi, Xiaoyan Xu, Ou Jiang, Yilin Lin, Lianfang Tang, Ziwei Li, Rui Ba

“…Machine learning models demonstrated strong predictive performance; the optimal XGBoost model achieved an area under the curve of 0.89 (95% CI 0.85 to 0.93), an F1 score of 0.82, a Matthews Correlation Coefficient of 0.73 and a balanced accuracy of 0.85. …”
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A machine learning-based screening model for the early detection of prostate cancer developed using serum microRNA data from a mixed cohort of 8,741 participants by Cong Lai, Zhensheng Hu, Zhuohang Li, Zhikai Wu, Kuiqing Li, Lin Li, Hongze Liu, Juanyi Shi, Yi Zhou, Kewei Xu, Cheng Liu

“…The performance of models was assessed using the testing dataset, and the model with the optimal predictive power was chosen for further analysis. …”
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