The impact of diagnosis-related group-based medical insurance payment model on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy: a retrospective cohor... by Yu Wang, Yu-yun Zhang, Jie Yan, Tian-bo Ji, Luo-dan Fan, Hai-di Wang, Tong Sun, Dan He

“…This study aims to investigate the influence of the DRG-based medical insurance payment reform on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on 300 patients who underwent composite trabeculectomy in a Class A tertiary hospital in Yunnan Province between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2022. …”
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Bayesian inference: more than Bayes’s theorem by Thomas J. Loredo, Robert L. Wolpert

“…Many hypotheses of scientific interest are composite hypotheses, with the strength of evidence for the hypothesis dependent on knowledge about auxiliary factors, such as the values of nuisance parameters (e.g., uncertain background rates or calibration factors). …”
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Association of composite dietary antioxidant index and endometriosis risk in reproductive—age women: a cross-sectional study using big data-machine learning approach by Wenxin Chen, Kui Xiao, Chenyu Zhou, Jiajia Cheng, Zixuan Zeng, Fang Zhang

“…BackgroundEndometriosis (EM) is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, leading to pain and infertility. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Cuspal Deflection in Class II Mesio-occluso-distal Cavities Restored with Resin Composite: An <i>In Vitro</i> Stu... by Sandhya K Punia, Rahul Agarwal, Yogender Kumar, Deepak Sharma, Deepesh Mehta, Priyesh Patel

“…Aims and background: Comparative evaluation of cuspal deflection in class II mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities restored with either standard resin composite or resin composite that has been reinforced with polyethylene fibers. …”
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Size and Composition of Caregiver Networks Who Manage Medications for Persons Living With Dementia: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2011-2022 National Health and Aging Trends Study by Reed WR Bratches, Frank Puga, Paul J Barr, Amanda N Leggett, Meredith Masel, James Nicholas Odom, Rita Jablonski

“… Abstract BackgroundFamily caregivers commonly help manage medications taken by persons living with dementia. …”
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Susceptibility Factor TNF-&amp;alpha; Synergizes with Polygonum multiflorum to Drive Idiosyncratic Liver Injury in Mice by Disrupting Gut Microbiota Composition and Hepatic Metabol... by Aimaier D, Bai W, Zhang Y, Li X, Ma C, Gu J, Zhang L

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The effect of eight-week yoga training on serum levels of interleukin 6, interleukin 10, tumor necrosis factor alpha and body composition in women with multiple sclerosis by Elham Maddah, Seyed Mohsen Avandi, Rouhollah Haghshenas, Hossein Porhabibi

“…The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of eight weeks of yoga training on the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6, interleukin 10 and body composition in women with multiple sclerosis. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 20 women with multiple sclerosis who were referred to the medical centers of Semnan city (mean±SD; age, 36.75±6.10 years; body mass index, 26.88±6.02 kg/m2; and with EDSS index >3.5) were selected and randomly divided into two groups of yoga training (n=10) and control (n=10). …”
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Efficacy of long-term oral nutritional supplementation with dietary counseling on growth, body composition and bone mineralization in children with or at risk for undernutrition: a... by Mandy Y. L. Ow, Nga Thuy Tran, Yatin Berde, Tu Song Nguyen, Van Khanh Tran, Morgan J. Jablonka, Geraldine E. Baggs, Dieu T. T. Huynh

“…Abstract Background Impaired growth, accompanied by low lean mass and poor bone mineralization in undernourished children, is linked to adverse short- and long-term health outcomes. …”
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Composition of peripheral blood immune cell compartment in stage 5 chronic kidney disease is affected by smoking and other risk factors associated with systemic inflammatory respon... by Ivan Zahradka, Filip Tichanek, Lucia Majercikova, Jana Duskova, Mathias Streitz, Stephan Schlickeiser, Stephan Schlickeiser, Klara Osickova, Vojtech Petr, Petra Hruba, Petra Reinke, Ondrej Viklicky, Ondrej Viklicky

“…The impact of selected clinical factors on immune cell composition was initially evaluated using a robust multivariate method (PERMANOVA). …”
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Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marta Ramírez-Munera, Raúl Arcusa, Francisco Javier López-Román, Vicente Ávila-Gandía, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo, Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia, Javier Marhuenda

“…<b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. …”
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Effects of 10 Weeks of Walking With Mobile Step-Tracking Apps on Body Composition, Fitness, and Psychological State in Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese: Randomized Controll... by Adrián Mateo-Orcajada, Cristina M Ponce-Ramírez, Lucía Abenza-Cano, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal

“…MethodsThe study was based on a randomized controlled trial with an initial sample of 50 adolescents aged between 12 and 16 years (from the first to the fourth years of compulsory secondary education), whose body composition, physical activity level, physical condition, and psychological state were measured. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates cognitive impairment by improving gut microbiome composition and barrier function in male rats of traumatic brain injury following gas e... by Xinwen Dong, Yaguang Su, Zheng Luo, Cuiying Li, Jie Gao, Xiaofeng Han, Sanqiao Yao, Weidong Wu, Linqiang Tian, Yichun Bai, Guizhi Wang, Wenjie Ren

“…BackgroundDysbiosis of gut microbiota (GM) is intricately linked with cognitive impairment and the incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in both animal models and human subjects. …”
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Effects of Different Interventions Using Taekwondo, Boxing, and Elastic Band Training on Body Composition and Physical Function in Chilean Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Tria... by Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Camila Ruiz, Camila Baeza, María José Márquez, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Eduardo Carmine-Peña, Paulina Sepúlveda, Cristian Sandoval, Pablo Valdés-Badilla

“…<b>Background</b>: Interventions involving Olympic combat sports, such as Taekwondo (TKD) and Boxing (BOX), represent innovative approaches for promoting health in older people. …”
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Development of a territory-wide household-based composite index for measuring relative distribution of households by economic status in individual small areas throughout Hong Kong by Eva L.H. Tsui, Philip L.H. Yu, K. F. Lam, Kelvin K.Y. Poon, Adam C.M. Ng, K. Y. Cheung, Winnie Li, Michael L.H. Leung, David H.Y. Lam, James L.Y. Cheng, Sharon P.W. Ng

“…Abstract Background Many countries have developed their country/nation-wide multidimensional area-based index on deprivation or socioeconomic status for resource allocation, service planning and research. …”
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E. coli Nissle 1917 improves gut microbiota composition and serum metabolites to counteract atherosclerosis via the homocitrulline/Caspase 1/NLRP3/GSDMD axis by Huan Liu, Xiaofeng Ma, Xuefeng Yang, Sujun Xiao, Shao Ouyang, Zhihao Hu, Zhixiang Zhou, Zhisheng Jiang

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Resin Composite Surface Pre-Reacted Glass-Ionomer (S-PRG) Filler for Non-Carious Cervical Lesions: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Split-Mouth Clinical Trial by Adam Lowenstein, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Mabi L. Singh, Sarah E. Pagni, Ronald D. Perry, Gerard Kugel

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Dual Roles of HbA1c Variability and Body Composition for Cardiovascular Risk: A Cohort Study of 8224 Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Sunyoung Kim, Jiyoung Hwang, Dong Keon Yon, Hyunji Sang, Selin Woo, Ho Geol Woo, Hyunjung Lim, Jungha Park, Fei‐Yuan Hsiao, Liang‐Kung Chen, Sang Youl Rhee

“…ABSTRACT Background Glycaemic variability and body composition are emerging predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); however, their combined impact remains unclear. …”
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Effect of using different materials and restorative techniques on cuspal deflection and microleakage in endodontically treated teeth by Ceyda Sari, Oya Bala, Sinem Akgul, Cemile Kedici Alp

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Comparative Analysis of Generative Artificial Intelligence Systems in Solving Clinical Pharmacy Problems: Mixed Methods Study by Lulu Li, Pengqiang Du, Xiaojing Huang, Hongwei Zhao, Ming Ni, Meng Yan, Aifeng Wang

“… Abstract BackgroundGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly deployed in clinical pharmacy; yet, systematic evaluation of their efficacy, limitations, and risks across diverse practice scenarios remains limited. …”
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Microbial diversity and composition in the gut microbiome of patients during systemic inflammatory response syndrome: can we use gut bacteria as potential biomarkers to characteriz... by Rafaela Ramalho Guerra, Rafaela Ramalho Guerra, Rafaela Ramalho Guerra, Patricia da Silva Fernandes, Otávio von Ameln Lovison, Otávio von Ameln Lovison, Giovanna de Ross Forni, Giovanna de Ross Forni, Gabriel Silva de Oliveira, Luana Cristina Viana, Dariane Castro Pereira, William Latosinski Matos, William Latosinski Matos, Miriane Melo Silveira Moretti, Fabiana Zempulski Volpato, Luciana Giordani, Luciana Giordani, Patricia Orlandi Barth, Patricia Orlandi Barth, Tarsila Vieceli, Diego Rodrigues Falci, Márcio Manozzo Boniatti, Afonso Luís Barth, Afonso Luís Barth, Afonso Luís Barth, Andreza Francisco Martins, Andreza Francisco Martins, Andreza Francisco Martins, Andreza Francisco Martins

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