Additional Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Ultrasound in Assessing Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study from Vietnam by Viet Hung Nguyen, Quang Huy Huynh, To Nguyen Ha, Minh Chau Ngoc Nguyen, Phuc Nhon Nguyen

“…MRI can guide strict interdisciplinary management in cases of suspected PAS, especially percreta type. Further studies are needed to solidify the role of MRI in severe PAS cases. …”
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Construct validity of measures of care home resident quality of life: cross-sectional analysis using data from a pilot minimum data set in England by Stephen Allan, Stacey Rand, Ann-Marie Towers, Kaat De Corte, Freya Tracey, Elizabeth Crellin, Therese Lloyd, Rachael E. Carroll, Sinead Palmer, Lucy Webster, Adam Gordon, Nick Smith, Gizdem Akdur, Anne Killett, Karen Spilsbury, Claire Goodman

“…In addition to data on demographics, level of needs and impairment, proxy report measures of social care-, capability- and health-related QoL of participants were completed (ASCOT-Proxy-Resident, ICECAP-O, EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2). …”
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Evaluating the efficacy of ethanolic extract of Tapak Liman (Elephantopus scaber L.) leaf in inhibiting pulmonary fibrosis: Mechanisms through anti-fibrotic cytokine promotion by Asadig Emhemmed Alghoull, Salma Rifqi Firdausi, Yuyun Ika Christina, Sri Widyarti, Muhaimin Rifa'i, Muhammad Sasmito Djati

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Investigating the Effective Indicators in Designing Community Rural Schools Using Collaborative Approaches (Case study: Zirkan village of Mashhad) by Faezeh KHosravi, Mahmoud Reza Saghafi, Hamed Kamelnia

“…It also seek to provide a practical strategy for users’ participation and pay attention to their needs and desires in designing a rural school in a specific region of Iran. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Telemedicine, for example, may reduce the need for GPs to visit care homes, particularly out of hours. …”
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Association between miRNAs in serum at 10–14 gestational weeks and spontaneous preterm delivery by Tove Wikström, Sung Hye Kim, Anna‐Lena Leverin, Ulla‐Britt Wennerholm, Bo Jacobsson, Lil Valentin, Phillip R. Bennett, Vasso Terzidou, Henrik Hagberg

“…Cervical shortening detected by ultrasound can be used to predict PTD, but prediction is not perfect, and complementary diagnostic markers are needed. Recently, specific plasma microribonucleic acid (miRNAs) detected in early second trimester were shown to be associated with spontaneous PTD in high‐risk women with a singleton pregnancy. …”
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Neurocognitive dysfunctions in childhood-onset schizophrenia: A systematic review by A. Armita, J. Guivarch, E. Dor, G. Laure, R. Zeghari, M. Gindt, S. Thümmler, F. Askenazy, A. Fernandez

“…Collaborative research on a larger scale (including meta-analyses) and using complementary approaches (dimensional and multimodal) is needed to gain a better understanding of the cognitive impact of COS and pave the way for more precise and targeted cognitive remediation.…”
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An enhanced dual detection of DMB-labeled sialic acids using high-resolution accurate mass spectrometry and fluorescence detection by Takayuki Omoto, Nao Yamakawa, Di Wu, Hitoshi Mori, Ushio Takeda, Masaya Hane, Ken Kitajima, Chihiro Sato

“…We then assessed MS and fluorescence detection (FLD) sensitivity using Neu5Ac, Neu5Gc, and Kdn standards, determining detection limits of 32 fmol for MS and 320 amol for FLD, with 320 fmol needed for CID-based structural analysis. These findings highlight the complementary nature of fluorescence and mass spectrometry techniques for DMB-labeled sialic acids identification and quantification. …”
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Linking Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram: Comparing Classical Machine Learning and Deep Learning Neural Networks for the Detection of Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities by Shantanu M. Joshi, Hana R. Shaik, Shivam Rai Sharma, Philip Strong, Uma Srivatsa, Imo Ebong, Hyoyoung Jeong, Chen-Nee Chuah, Lihong Mo

“…This is a preliminary step for further elucidation of the relationship between ECG and echocardiogram. Future studies are needed to determine the optimal CNN architecture that balances the target classifier performance and computational efficiency for ease of deployment with larger datasets.…”
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Stationary Cycling Exercise With Virtual Reality to Reduce Depressive Symptoms Among People With Mild to Moderate Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial by Na Zhang, Chenlu Hong, Yuejia Wang, Haiqin Chen, Yueli Zhu, Miao Da, Zhongxia Shen, Xudong Zhao, Jiali Xu, Jiaxiu Sheng, Yanan Luo, Meiying Xu

“…However, high-quality evidence is needed to support its implementation in clinical practice. …”
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Potential Herb-Drug Interactions Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Romania by Hanna Sebesi, László István Bába, Melinda Kolcsár, Zsolt Gáll, Soma Dávid

“… BACKGROUND: Herbal supplements are widely used as complementary or alternative medicines, but their phytochemical effects on conventional drugs are often overlooked. …”
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Forecasting acute childhood malnutrition in Kenya using machine learning and diverse sets of indicators. by Girmaw Abebe Tadesse, Laura Ferguson, Caleb Robinson, Shiphrah Kuria, Herbert Wanyonyi, Samuel Murage, Samuel Mburu, Rahul Dodhia, Juan M Lavista Ferres, Bistra Dilkina

“…We further found that machine learning models with satellite-based features alone also outperform Window Averaging baselines, while not needing clinical data at inference time. Finally, we found that recently observed outcomes and the remotely sensed data are key indicators. …”
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Exploring the Experiences of the Teaching-Learning Process of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Officials During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Strategies by Fahimeh Ghasemi Charati, Ali Hesamzadeh, Mahsa Kamali, Farhad Gholami, Pedram Ebrahimnejad, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Fereshteh Araghian Mojarrad, Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami

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Efficacy and safety of Tanshinone capsule in Acne vulgaris: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yutong Deng, Ruli Feng, Bo Hu, Xuewen Ren, Fengchuan Zhang, Huishang Feng, Huishang Feng, Xuewan Wang, Yatong Li, Tangyunni Liu, Lingling Cai, Yuanwen Li

“…However, due to the limitations of this study, more multi-center and large-sample studies are needed to confirm these conclusions.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Clinical evaluation of a multiplex droplet digital PCR for diagnosing suspected bloodstream infections: a prospective study by Yaqin Peng, Ruijie Xie, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Penghao Guo, Zhongwen Wu, Yili Chen, Pingjuan Liu, Jiankai Deng, Bin Huang, Kang Liao

“…Further research is needed to explore the predictive potential of ddPCR for other microorganisms.…”
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Examining Competitive and Collaborative Intercity Relations amidst the Regional Integration of the Yangtze River Delta: A Case of Pinghu Science and Technology Park by Wang Yingying, Ma Huiling, Zhou Zihang, Cao Xiuting

“…This study posits that in China's socialist market economy, the dynamic interplay between competition and cooperation reflects the evolving developmental needs of city regions. Competition enhances industrial profitability and efficiency, whereas cooperation improves the welfare-oriented provision of public services. …”
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Novel strategy for tumor immunotherapy using FITC-folate bispecific adapter bridged CAR immune cell cocktails by Bin Liu, Jingqiao Shen, Yunhan Wu, Chun Fai Wong, Tran Yin Hei, Johnny Wen-tao Li, Sydney N. Hummel, Gyuhyung Jin, Nathan R. Petrucci, Dan Michelle Wang, Xiaoping Bao, Cheng Dong, Yun Chang

“…This biomaterial offers a scalable and off-the-shelf solution for producing CAR neutrophils and CAR NK cells, potentially reducing needs for high-dose exogenous cytokines and minimizing immune-related toxicities. …”
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CO2 capture from water using a copper/chromium-adenine supramolecularly assembled porous metal-organic material by Ekain Maiza-Razkin, Garikoitz Beobide, Oscar Castillo, Antonio Luque, Rubén Pérez-Aguirre, Sonia Pérez-Yañez

“…However, the cycling stability needs to be improved.…”
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c-MET-positive circulating tumor cells and cell-free DNA as independent prognostic factors in hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer by Jieun Park, Eun Sol Chang, Ji-Yeon Kim, Chaithanya Chelakkot, Minjung Sung, Ji-Young Song, Kyungsoo Jung, Ji Hye Lee, Jun Young Choi, Na Young Kim, Hyegyeong Lee, Mi-Ran Kang, Mi Jeong Kwon, Young Kee Shin, Yeon Hee Park, Yoon-La Choi

“…The c-MET+ CTC count and cfDNA concentration could provide complementary information on disease progression in HR+ /HER2− mBC, highlighting the importance of integrated liquid biopsy.…”
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Measuring growth, resistance, and recovery after artemisinin treatment of Plasmodium falciparum in a single semi-high-throughput assay by Mackenzie A. C. Sievert, Tarrick Qahash, Puspendra P. Singh, Douglas A. Shoue, Lisa A. Checkley, Katelyn Vendrely Brenneman, Zione Cassady, Sudhir Kumar, Xue Li, François H. Nosten, Timothy J. C. Anderson, Ashley M. Vaughan, Jeanne Romero-Severson, Michael T. Ferdig

“…Conclusions The direct-from-blood qPCR-based methodology provides the throughput needed to quickly measure large numbers of parasites for multiple relevant phenotypes. …”
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