Real-Time ConvNext-Based U-Net with Feature Infusion for Egg Microcrack Detection by Chenbo Shi, Yuejia Li, Xin Jiang, Wenxin Sun, Changsheng Zhu, Yuanzheng Mo, Shaojia Yan, Chun Zhang

“…Furthermore, on the publicly benchmarked CrackSeg9k dataset, CBU-FI Net achieves an inference speed of 4 ms for 400 × 400 resolution images, with an MIoU of 81.38%, proving the proposed method’s robustness and generalization capability across various cracks and complex backgrounds.…”
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Prognostic significance of right ventricular dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data by Roozbeh Narimani-Javid, Mehrdad Mahalleh, Kiyarash Behboodi, Kasra Izadpanahi, Alireza Arzhangzadeh, Reza Nikfar, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Ehsan Amini-Salehi, Sasan Shafiei, Hamed Vahidi, Kaveh Hosseini, Hamidreza Soleimani

“…However, there are still gaps in understanding how right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) affects long-term outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Materials and methods In this systematic review and meta-analysis, a comprehensive search was conducted to identify studies investigating RVD as the predictor of the composite outcome of All-cause death, cardiac death, and hospitalization for HF in patients with HFpEF published until October 2024. …”
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Metabolic syndrome in pregnancy and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A prospective cohort of nulliparous women. by Jessica A Grieger, Tina Bianco-Miotto, Luke E Grzeskowiak, Shalem Y Leemaqz, Lucilla Poston, Lesley M McCowan, Louise C Kenny, Jenny E Myers, James J Walker, Gus A Dekker, Claire T Roberts

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity increases the risk for developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE), which both associate with increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women in later life. …”
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Clinical characteristics, adherence to anticoagulation therapy and prognosis in patients with atrial fibrillation: a real-life study by Fenglin Qi, JiaCan Wu, Zhen Xia, Siyuan Xie, Xianya Chen, Huanjie Zheng, Zhuo Li, Naiyue Bao, Chengcheng Li, Hua Xiao

“…Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent tachyarrhythmia, and a comprehensive understanding of its clinical features is essential for optimizing therapeutic management. …”
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Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Xueru Yang, Jun Huang, Ziqian Huang, Yumei Xue, Hai Deng, Xi Cao

“…Background: Evidence is needed to determine the benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) in stroke prevention. …”
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How to adaptively balance ‘classic’ or ‘conservative’ approaches in tooth defect management: a 3D-finite element analysis study by Jiani Xu, Xu Liang, Lili Hu, Chen Sun, Zhipeng Zhang, Jiawei Yang, Jie Wang

“…Abstract Background The widespread adoption of resin-based composites has increased interest in minimally invasive treatment strategies that prioritize the preservation of sound dentin. …”
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Er:YAG Laser in QSP Modality for Treatment of Indirect Adhesive Restoration Build-Up: Surface Roughness Analysis and Morphology Assessment by Environmental Scanning Electron Micros... by Ilaria Giovannacci, Monica Mattarozzi, Fabrizio Moroni, Giuseppe Pedrazzi, Paolo Vescovi, Maria Careri

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Sandblasting build-ups before applying the acid and adhesive significantly improves the bond strength. …”
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Short-term effects of combined environmental factors on respiratory disease mortality in Qingdao city: A time-series investigation. by Xin Zhang, Zijian Xi, Min Yang, Xiuqin Zhang, Ruikai Wu, Shuang Li, Lu Pan, Yuan Fang, Peng Lv, Yan Ma, Haiping Duan, Bingling Wang, Kunzheng Lv

“…<h4>Background</h4>It is crucial to comprehend the interplay between air pollution and meteorological conditions in relation to population health within the framework of "dual-carbon" targets. …”
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The preventive effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors on atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis by Qian Yang, Chen Wang, Wenjing Wang, Yanhong Li, Yi Dang

“…BackgroundThe presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can exacerbate renal dysfunction, which in turn increases the onset of AF or AFL. …”
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Socioeconomic factors and test preparation strategies are related to success on the USMLE Step 2 clinical knowledge (CK) exam: a single-institution study by Hila Ghersin, Michelle C. Gulfo, Bailey A. Frohlich, Scott M. Wilson, Ashley A. Berlot, Janice S. Zhang, Rohan Kankaria, Ashley Radparvar, Juan Lin, Michelle A. Blackmore, Amanda C. Raff

“…Abstract Background Since the elimination of numerical scoring of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, the perceived importance of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores in residency placement has increased. …”
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The clinical effectiveness and safety of low/moderate-intensity statins & ezetimibe combination therapy vs. high-intensity statin monotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pishoy Sydhom, Bakr Al-Quraishi, Mohamad El-Shawaf, Mohamed T. Osman, Nourhan Naji, Nouran Awwad, Nahla Shehata, Mostafa Osama, Heba Sergany, Kerollos F. Maurice, Ahmed Sayed

“…Abstract Background Despite widespread use of high-intensity statin monotherapy, achieving target LDL-C levels and reducing cardiovascular events in patients with or at high risk of developing ASCVD remains challenging. …”
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Healthy lifestyle factors and recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with OSA: the SAVE study by Shoujiang You, Danni Zheng, Kelly A. Loffler, R. Doug McEvoy, Qiang Li, Yuanming Luo, Ferran Barbé, Qiong Ou, Rui Chen, Chun-feng Liu, Yongjun Cao, Xia Wang, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho, Manjari Tripathi, Craig S. Anderson, for the SAVE Investigators

“…Abstract Background The extent to which healthy lifestyle factors influence recurrent cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients is uncertain. …”
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Effectiveness of azvudine versus nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and pre-existing liver diseases by Guanyue Su, Feng Gao, Mengzhao Yang, Ling Wang, Lili Liang, Silin Li, Guangming Li, Na Han, Guotao Li, Guowu Qian, Shixi Zhang, Hong Luo, Donghua Zhang, Hongxia Liang, Zhigang Ren

“…Methods We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study of hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 infected patients with chronic liver diseases in ten hospitals of Henan Province. …”
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Emotional suffering in school-aged children and adolescents with and without developmental language disorder by Nadia Ahufinger, Mari Aguilera, Ernesto Guerra, Albert Giberga, Oriol Verdaguer-Ribas, Raquel Balboa-Castells, Llorenç Andreu, Núria Esteve-Gibert, Mònica Sanz-Torrent

“…Background: Research on emotional suffering symptoms in individuals with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is still limited. …”
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Associations of Sarcopenia and Its Components With Cardiovascular Risk: Five‐Year Longitudinal Evidence From China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Yang Chen, Ziyi Zhong, Konstantinos Prokopidis, Ying Gue, Garry McDowell, Yang Liu, Coleen Ditchfield, Muath Alobaida, Bi Huang, Gregory Y. H. Lip

“…Background Sarcopenia, an age‐related condition, has an unclear association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. …”
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Baseline fibroblast growth factor 23 predicts incident heart failure and cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease: A 3-year follow-up study by Ying Wang, Dingxin Zhang, Runzhe Zhou, Xiangjie Yang, Xiaoxia Wang, Yuxin Jiang, Xinyuan Zhou, Dashan Li, Jin Zhang, Yonggui Wu

“…Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Burden of Coronary Artery Disease as a Predictor of New Vascular Events and Mortality in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: Insights From the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study by Khuluud Abdi Jibril, Kier Jan Kuiper, Beenish Nawaz, Halvor Naess, Annette Fromm, Halvor Øygarden, Kristin Modalsli Sand, Rudy Meijer, Abukar Mohamed Ali, Terje H. Larsen, Øyvind Bleie, Elisabeth Skaar, Ulrike Waje‐Andreassen, Sahrai Saeed

“…Background Studies in young patients with stroke identified coronary artery disease (CAD) as a main contributor to mortality. …”
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Plasma Hepcidin as a potential informative biomarker of Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia by Constance Delaby, Daniel Alcolea, Germain Busto, Audrey Gabelle, Xavier Ayrignac, Karim Bennys, Elena Muiño, Paula Villatoro, Israel Fernández-Cadenas, Nicolas Pradeilles, Shaima El Bounasri, Soraya Torres, Christophe Hirtz, Henrik Zetterberg, Alberto Lleó, Juan Fortea, Sylvain Lehmann

“…We will compare its added value to established AT(N) blood biomarkers. Methods Blood biomarkers (amyloid-composite, p-Tau181, Neurofilament Light Chain [NfL] and Hepcidin) levels in blood were analyzed in two independent cohorts and compared between AD patients and non-AD individuals. …”
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Lack of neuropsychological effects following short-term subcallosal cingulate gyrus deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant depression: a randomised crossover study by Andres M Lozano, Wendy Lou, Peter Giacobbe, Sidney H Kennedy, Michelle Wu, Vanessa K Tassone, Venkat Bhat, Fatemeh Gholamali Nezhad, Yuelee Khoo, Qiaowei Lin, Ilya Demchenko, Reinhard Janssen-Aguilar, Amanda K Ceniti, Sakina J Rizvi, Mary Pat McAndrews

“…Background The subcallosal cingulate gyrus (SCG) is integral to cognitive function and mood regulation. …”
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Comparison between different reduced intensity conditioning regimens in AML/MDS patients in a Latin American center of adult stem cell transplantation by José Salinas, Yorman Flores, Patricio Rojas, Catherine Gutierrez, Marcela Vidal, Verónica Jara, James Campbell, María José García, Vicente Sandoval, Maximiliano Vergara, Mauricio Ocqueteau, Felipe Palacios, Mauricio Sarmiento

“…Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for several hematological diseases. …”
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