Heterogeneity symptoms of urgency in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia by V. L. Medvedev, M. I. Kogan, T. I. Derevianko, P. V. Shornikov, M. E. Efremov, D. S. Isaeva

“…When analyzing the VAS, it was found that the urgency in patients with BPH and DH, reflecting the initiation of the urge to urinate, is 31 ± 0.6 mm (p < 0.05). On average the indices of the difficulty of holding the urge are higher by 2.9 ± 0.2 points (p < 0.05) in those patients who have DH. …”
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Epidemiological trends of urolithiasis in working-age populations: Findings from the global burden of disease study 1990-2021. by Weitao Yao, Xin Wei, Qiang Jing, Xiaobin Yuan, Fan Liu, Xuhui Zhang

“…The time trends from 1990 to 2021 were thoroughly examined using joinpoint regression analysis. This method makes it possible to compute the annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC), as well as the 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs)that go with them.…”
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One-step eco-friendly synthesis of Ag nanoparticles on bentonite-g-C₃N₄ for the reduction of hazardous organic pollutants in industrial wastewater. by Abduraboh Alraae, Ali Moussadik, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohammed Kacimi, Mohammed Dahhou, Aicha Sifou, Adnane El Hamidi

“…SEM and TEM images showed uniform Ag NP distribution with an average particle size of 4.75 nm and a spherical morphology. …”
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Cohort profile: the ChicagO Multiethnic Prevention and Surveillance Study (COMPASS) by Habibul Ahsan, Farzana Jasmine, Muhammad G Kibriya, Briseis Aschebrook-Kilfoy, Liz Stepniak, Rajan Gopalakrishnan, Andrew Craver, Paul Zakin, Saira Tasmin, Karen E Kim, Kathleen H Goss, Marcy List, Michelle LeBeau

“…On collection, all biological samples are processed and aliquoted within 24 hours before long-term storage and subsequent analysis.Findings to date The cohort reported an average age of 53.7 years, while 80.5% identified as African-American, 5.7% as Hispanic and 47.8% as men. …”
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Inflammatory bowel disease and risk of ophthalmic inflammation-related diseases: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Shao-Jie Ren, Ting Liu, Man-Hong Xu, Wei Shi, Xiao-Rong Li

“…IVW took the inverse variance of each study as the weight to calculate the weighted average of effect sizes, to summarize the effect sizes of multiple independent studies, which could provide the most precise estimated results. …”
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AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Self-Talk for Psychological Counseling: Formative Qualitative Study by ‪Moreah Zisquit, Alon Shoa, Ramon Oliva, Stav Perry, Bernhard Spanlang, Anat Brunstein Klomek, Mel Slater, Doron Friedman

“…We used applied thematic analysis after the interviews to code and develop key themes for the participants that addressed our research objective. …”
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The Prevalence of the EML4-ALK Fusion Gene in Cytology Specimens from Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma by Didik S. Heriyanto, Ika Trisnawati, Evan G. Kumara, Vincent Laiman, Fara S. Yuliani, Auliya S. B. Sumpono, Rita Cempaka, Marcellus, Eko Budiono

“…The EML4-ALK rearrangement status was determined by qRT-PCR with high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis. Results. A total of 28 (80%) samples were from males, and 7 samples were from females. …”
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Investigation of 3D iris morphology early alteration after implantable collamer lens implantation by using SS-OCT by Zhengwei Zhang, Shuimiao Chang, Kaiwen Li, Jinhan Yao, Zhao Wang, Jiewei Liu, Lin Jiang, Feiyan Chai, Xiaogang Wang

“…Results: Forty-six eyes of 27 patients (average age, 26.0 ± 5.3 years) were included in the final data analysis. …”
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Microbiome and metabolome reveal beneficial effects of baicalin on broiler growth performance and intestinal health by Xingbo Liu, Yunru Ji, Huiyuan Lv, Zengpeng Lv, Yuming Guo, Wei Nie

“…Results showed that BA had a trend towards improving (P = 0.086) the 60-day body weight of broilers, and the BA12 group exhibited significantly higher (P < 0.05) average daily gain from day 39 to 60 compared to the Con group. …”
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Using Point of Care Rapid Cortisol Measurement During Adrenal Venous Sampling in Primary Hyperaldosteronism by Hadas Rabani, Mohammad Sheikh-Ahmad, Robert Sachner, Sawsan Yosefia, Michal Yeiches, Limor Chen-Konak, Clara Henig, Balsam Dakwar, Anan Shalata, Katya Jovanovic, Ilana Rosenblat, Monica Laniado, Ibrahim Matter, Leonard Saiegh

“…Secondary outcomes included a cost–benefit analysis. <b>Results</b>: Of 55 AVS procedures, 19 were conducted using RC testing and 36 were in the historical control cohort. …”
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Light use efficiency (LUE) based bimonthly gross primary productivity (GPP) for global grasslands at 30 m spatial resolution (2000–2022) by Mustafa Serkan Isik, Leandro Parente, Davide Consoli, Lindsey Sloat, Vinicius Vieira Mesquita, Laerte Guimaraes Ferreira, Simone Sabbatini, Radost Stanimirova, Nathalia Monteiro Teles, Nathaniel Robinson, Ciniro Costa Junior, Tomislav Hengl

“…The recommended uses of data include: trend analysis e.g., to determine where are the largest losses in GPP and which could be an indicator of potential land degradation, crop yield mapping and for modeling GHG fluxes at finer spatial resolution. …”
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Calibration and validation of the SWMM hydrological model on steep terrain watersheds in Costa Rica Calibración y validación del modelo hidrológico SWMM en cuencas hidrográficas de... by Maikel Méndez-Morales

“…The suite PEST was used for model‘s parameter optimization and sensitivity analysis. Initial parameterization of the model was based on high-resolution spatial information.  …”
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A comprehensive study of the effect of scanning strategy on IN939 fabricated by powder bed fusion-laser beam by Merve Nur Doğu, Seren Ozer, Mustafa Alp Yalçın, Kemal Davut, Muhannad Ahmed Obeidi, Caner Simsir, Hengfeng Gu, Chong Teng, Dermot Brabazon

“…The results revealed that the 45° and 67° samples had the highest relative density, while the 0° and Q67° samples showed the highest average porosity. Moreover, various types of cracks, including solidification, solid-state, and oxide-induced cracks, were observed. …”
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EFFECT OF THE C:N RATIO ON Daphnia magna (Straus, 1820) PRODUCTION USING TILAPIA FARMING WASTEWATER by Géssica Cavalcanti Pereira MOTA, Clarissa Vilela Figueiredo da Silva CAMPOS, Laenne Barbara Silva de MORAES, David Nunes Aguiar BRUZACA, Luís Otávio BRITO, Alfredo Olivera GÁLVEZ

“…The following growth variables of the Daphnia were also evaluated: Maximum average density (MAD), Maximum density day (MDD), Specific growth rate (SGR), Doubling time (DT) and yield (Y). …”
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Influence of the tree species on soil parameters and carbon sequestration in silvopastoral systems, Molinopampa district, Amazonas region, Peru by Lorenzo Culqui, Angel Fernando Huaman-Pilco, Elí Pariente, Paula Alejandra Quilcate Pérez, Damaris Leiva Tafur, Lily Juarez-Contreras, Nixon Haro, Manuel Oliva-Cruz

“…Three plots with live fences composed of 18-year-old trees were selected. The average diameter at breast height (DBH) was 33.8 cm for A. glutinosa, 20.86 cm for P. patula, and 31.28 cm for C. lusitanica. …”
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Predictive value of serum miR-21 and miR-122 expression on the efficacy of capecitabine combined with transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization chemotherapy for liver metastasis... by Wenfang Ma, Zukuan Chang, Shixing Li, Xiuhua Wang, Guangshao Cao, Youjie Fan

“…The nomogram model exhibited C-indexes of 0.809 (training set) and 0.732 (validation set). Additionally, the average absolute errors of the calibration curves were 0.178 and 0.210, respectively. …”
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Robotic Precision vs. Human Dexterity—Benchtop Comparative Study of Free-Hand vs. Robotic-Assisted Puncture in Fluoroscopy-Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by Jeffery Ze Kang Lim, Chai Chu Ann, Aung Kyaw Phyo, Kanesh Kumaran, Ahmad Nazran, Shanggar Kuppusamy, Teng Aik Ong, Wei Sien Yeoh

“…However, the study revealed that the ANT-X group required, on average, an additional 51 s for needle puncture compared to the free-hand group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Elaboration and Characterization of n-Type Organic Semiconductor (Fullerene C₆₀) Deposed by Ultrasonic Technique for Sustainable OTFT Fabrication by Nora Amele Abdeslam, Aya Latif, Zahia Tigrine, Nadia Lehraki, Lobna Messeddek, Seif El Islam Lebouachera

“…The IR spectrum indicated the presence of chemical π bonds (c=c) that are very suitable for enhancing the electronic properties of the material, and SEM analysis illustrated a dense, homogeneous without pinhole structures in the film morphology. …”
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Exposure to low concentrations of PM2.5 and its constituents with preterm birth in Shenzhen, China: a retrospective cohort study by Minting Zhu, Zhongai Ouyang, Tao Liu, Weigui Ni, Zhijian Chen, Bingyi Lin, Lijuan Lai, Yi Jing, Long Jiang, Jingjie Fan

“…Results Among 17,240 live-born infants, the rate of PTB was 6.0%, and the average exposure concentration of PM2.5 was 20.24 μg/m3. …”
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Trend of electroconvulsive therapy use and its relationships with clinical characteristics from a large psychiatric center in China by Wei Li, Na Hu, Xiaoxiao Gao, Yanying Song, Rongzhen Zhang, Shiyou Sun, Jinghui Tong, Yang Shen, Yongjun Yu, Kebing Yang, Yan Chen, Jiaqi Song

“…Demographic and clinical data including vital signs; daily living abilities(ADL); emergency referrals; psychiatric and physical prescriptions were collected from an electronic medical records system.ResultsIn all, 2,213 (10.0%) inpatients received ECT, with an average number of sessions of 10.3 ± 6.6. There were no significant differences between the ECT and non-ECT groups in terms of educational level, marital status, length of hospital stay, and blood pressure. …”
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