The effect of exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic on nutritional status and cognitive, motor, and behavioural development among children aged 20 months in rural Bangladesh: A repeate... by Jena Derakhshani Hamadani, Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Sally Grantham-McGregor, S M Mulk Uddin Tipu, Diego Parra Alvarez, Shamima Shiraji, Laura Becerra Luna, Syed Nazmul Huda, Norbert Rudiger Schady, Alaka Holla

“…<h4>Background</h4>Past studies have documented detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the learning and mental health of preschool- and school-age children. …”
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Development of the nursing practice scale to enhance resilience in family caregivers and evaluation of its reliability and validity by Ruxin Lei, Kazuaki Tanabe, Chie Teramoto, Hiroyuki Sawatari, Mikako Yoshihara, Hisae Nakatani

“…Abstract Background Home-visiting nurses play a pivotal role in helping family caregivers adapt to home-based care. …”
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of endocrowns fabricated from two different CAD-CAM materials versus stainless steel crowns in restoring first permanent molars in children: a ra... by Ahmed Ismail Taha, Aya Ehab Saad

“…Abstract Background Restoring first permanent molars after endodontic treatment in children is challenging. …”
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Rationale and design of randomized non-inferiority clinical trial to compare the safety and efficacy of ticagrelor monotherapy with dual antiplatelet therapy in chronic coronary sy... by Seyed Alireza Mirhosseini, Mohammadreza Akbari, Davar Aldavood, Hooyar Zarifkar, Armin Attar, Javad Kojuri

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite the wide variety of antiplatelet regimens and durations, the optimal treatment approach for chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients remains a subject of ongoing debate. …”
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A randomized multicenter trial comparing the XIENCE everolimus eluting stent with the CYPHER sirolimus eluting stent in the treatment of female patients with de novo coronary arter... by Anna Franzone, Serge Zaugg, Raffaele Piccolo, Maria Grazia Modena, Ghada W Mikhail, Josepa Mauri Ferré, Ruth Strasser, Liliana Grinfeld, Dik Heg, Peter Jüni, Stephan Windecker, Marie-Claude Morice

“…<h4>Background</h4>The comparative performance of different drug-eluting stents (DES) among female patients has not been assessed in a randomized manner.…”
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Correlation between stress hyperglycemia ratio and prognosis in acute myocardial infarction patients following percutaneous coronary intervention by Wei Meng, Hui Qiu, Weiping Li, Weiping Li, Weiping Li, Hongwei Li, Hongwei Li, Hongwei Li

“…BackgroundStress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) is a commonly used predictor of acute hyperglycemia. …”
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) CD8+ T-cells that express interferon-gamma contribute to HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). by Rachel D Schrier, Suzi Hong, Melanie Crescini, Ronald Ellis, Josué Pérez-Santiago, Celsa Spina, Scott Letendre, HNRP Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) continue to affect cognition and everyday functioning despite anti-retroviral treatment (ART). …”
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Combined systemic immune-inflammatory index and prognostic nutritional index predicts the efficacy and prognosis of ES-SCLC patients receiving PD-L1 inhibitors combined with first-... by Yi Ge, Xiaoyu Liu, Yishi Xu, Yanwei Su, Yixin Li, Liping Wang

“…BackgroundThere is a strong association between inflammation and the formation, progression, and metastasis of malignant tumors, according to earlier studies. …”
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Phase‐Specific Hemodynamic Criteria and Outcomes in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices by Yuki Ikeda, Keita Saku, Jun Nakata, Takashi Unoki, Takeshi Yamamoto, Tomohiro Sakamoto, Junya Ako

“…Background Standardized protocols with optimal hemodynamic targets for percutaneous ventricular assist device (PVAD) management remain undefined. …”
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Intrinsic capacity trajectories and cardiovascular disease incidence among Chinese older adults: a population-based prospective cohort study by Zhiting Guo, Yuling Chen, Binu Koirala, Jiaying Li, Yingying Jia, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb, Jingfen Jin

“…Abstract Background Intrinsic capacity (IC), a composite of physical and mental capacities, is a marker of healthy aging. …”
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Predictive value of systemic immune inflammation index combined with coagulation index in traumatic coagulopathy in patients with severe trauma by Chen Wang, Yongyong Huang, Shiyun Liao, Jiming Song

“…Background: Traumatic coagulopathy (TIC) poses a significant challenge in the management of severe trauma cases. …”
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Relationship Between the ZJU Index and Infertility Risk in Reproductive-Aged US Women: An Analysis of NHANES 2013&amp;ndash;2018 by Tian L, Qin X, Yang M, Tang W, Feng L, Huang J, Hu H

“…Ling Tian,1,&amp;ast; Xiangzhi Qin,2,&amp;ast; Mingtao Yang,1 Wen Tang,1 Lu Feng,1 Junrong Huang,1 Huiquan Hu1 1Department of Gynaecology, Beijing Anzhen Nanchong Hospital, Capital Medical University &amp; Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal Hernia Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Nanchong Hospital, Capital Medical University &amp; Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Huiquan Hu, Email 36311773@qq.comBackground: The ZJU index is a composite metabolic score that integrates blood glucose, body mass index (BMI), liver enzyme ratios (ALT/AST), and triglyceride levels, originally developed to predict non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. …”
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Clustering-aided prediction of outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Lijun Wang, Peitao Wu, Yi Liu, Divya C Patel, Thomas B Leonard, Hongyu Zhao

“…Abstract Background Blood biomarkers predictive of the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) would be of value for research and clinical practice. …”
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The INFLUENCE OF NUTRITION ON DISEASE SEVERITY AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADULTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE by Sanaa Kamal, Moheyeldeen Mohamed Naghib, Jamaan Al Zahrani, Huda Hassan, Karim Abdel Aziz Moawado, Omar Arrahman

“…Background & Aims: Sickle cell disease (SCD has a worldwide distribution and causes significant morbidity and mortality in children and adults. …”
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Improved Biological Impacts of Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody in KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer Cells by Silica-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticle Conjugation by Maedeh Yousefi, Hamed Farzi-Khajeh, Mostafa Akbarzadeh-Khiavi, Azam Safary, Khosro Adibkia

“…Background: The therapeutic potential of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targeting in colorectal cancer (CRC) is hindered by the presence of KRAS codon 12 activating mutations, prevalent in approximately 25% of advanced CRC cases. …”
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Advances in research on noble gas as tracers of geofluids and helium enrichment by Yu GAO, Quanyou LIU, Dongya ZHU, Xiaoqi WU, Pengpeng LI

“…BackgroundNoble gases emerge as significant tools for tracing the sources and evolutionary processes of geofluids due to their chemical inertness and different isotopic compositions across varying reservoirs. …”
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Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Propensity to Cheat Scale Validation in the Ethiopian Public Higher Education Institutions [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with res... by Tesfaye Semela, Samuel Assefa, Dame Taye

“…Background This study aimed to validate a comprehensive and psychometrically sound instrument—the Propensity to Cheat Scale (PCS)—designed to measure undergraduate students’ propensity toward academic dishonesty in Ethiopian universities. …”
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Effect of gender and training years on the upper extremity dynamic balance function in adolescent swimmers by Zi-An Lu, Zhao-Feng Lv, Qi-Hao Yang, Shu-Hao Du, Yu-Chen Wang, Yong-Hui Zhang

“…Abstract Background Upper extremity dynamic balance is the ability of the upper extremities to sustain stability during exercise. …”
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Concurrent validity of intelligence assessments in children with developmental disabilities in an Asian setting: Comparison of the Kaufman brief intelligence test – Second edition... by Alison S.M. Cheng, Jolene Q.J. To, Noor Hafizah Wahianuar, Yiong Huak Chan, Kalyani Vijaykumar Mulay

“…Methods: A retrospective study reviewed the medical records of 101 children with developmental disorders who were being followed up at a tertiary child development unit. …”
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Clinical Effects of Mercury in Conservative Dentistry: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Romeo Patini, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Federica Guglielmi, Edoardo Staderini, Michele Simeone, Andrea Camodeca, Patrizia Gallenzi

“…So, the aim of this systematic review is to definitively evaluate the eventual effects of the exposure to Hg in adults and children with and without dental amalgam fillings measuring the Hg concentration in various biological fluids. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (Ovid via PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CENTRAL) including all available randomised controlled trials published in the last 15 years comparing the use of dental amalgam with composite resins in humans with a follow-up period of at least one year. …”
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