Zhishi Xiebai Guizhi Decoction modulates hypoxia and lipid toxicity to alleviate pulmonary vascular remodeling of pulmonary hypertension in rats by Min Fu, Yuan Li, Jingjing Liu, Junjie Liu, Jiaoxia Wei, Yuxin Qiao, Hanxin Zhong, Dongyang Han, Haitao Lu, Li Yao

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An integrated machine learning and fractional calculus approach to predicting diabetes risk in women by David Amilo, Khadijeh Sadri, Evren Hincal, Muhammad Farman, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar, Mohamed Hafez

“…Glucose levels, BMI, blood pressure, and Diabetes Pedigree Function emerged as the most significant predictors across all models. Complementing these data-driven insights, we develop a Caputo fractional-order model that captures the temporal dynamics of glucose-insulin regulation, BMI, and blood pressure. …”
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Determinants of prolonged weaning-to-service interval in primiparous Landrace × Yorkshire sows under tropical conditions: Impact of age at first farrowing, lactation length, and li... by Nguyen Hoai Nam, Do Thi Kim Lanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, Bui Van Dung, Peerapol Sukon

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using production records from 3,222 sows on a commercial farm in Central Vietnam. …”
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Assessment of NUDT5 in Endometrial Carcinoma: Functional Insights, Prognostic and Therapeutic Implications by Hongfei Yu, Lingling Zu, Yuqin Zang, Fei Teng, Tao Wang, Ming Wu, Yingmei Wang, Fengxia Xue

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study analyzed gene expression data from The Cancer Genome Atlas and performed tissue microarray validation to assess <i>NUDT5</i> expression in EC samples. …”
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Apolipoprotein and menopausal status are significant influencing factors for diabetic retinopathy in type II diabetes mellitus women by Xiaoting Pei, Xi Yao, Di Qi, Yingrui Yang, Shuoning Fan, Zhijie Li

“…Data from 2339 T2DM women were collected between January 2018 and June 2022. …”
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Unravelling typology of family life when a parent has heart disease: A qualitative study of families with adolescents by Matilda Holmbom, Hanna Grundström, Frida Andréasson, Camilla Rotvig, Hege Andersen, Camilla Bernild, Tone Merete Norekvål, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Anna Strömberg

“…Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify patterns within families. …”
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Association of Left Atrial Function With Mitral Regurgitation: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study by Chunxiao Zhang, Wendy Wang, Riccardo M. Inciardi, Yuekai Ji, Khaled Shelbaya, Anne Eaton, Alvaro Alonso, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Scott D. Solomon, Amil M. Shah, Lin Yee Chen

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Comparative effectiveness of maintenance doses of opioid agonist treatment among individuals with opioid use disorder: a target trial emulation protocol using a population-based ob... by M Eugenia Socías, Fahmida Homayra, Bohdan Nosyk, Jeong Eun Min, Julie Bruneau, Nikki Bozinoff, Shaun Seaman, P Todd Korthuis, Paxton Bach, Ehsan Karim, Michelle Zanette, Mary Clare Kennedy

“…All data are deidentified, securely stored and accessed in accordance with provincial privacy regulations. …”
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Time intervals and routes to diagnosis for lung cancer in 10 jurisdictions: cross-sectional study findings from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) by David Weller, Usha Menon, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Henry Jensen, Andriana Barisic, Anne Kari Knudsen, Rebecca J Bergin, David H Brewster, Victoria Cairnduff, Eva Grunfeld, Elizabeth Harland, Mats Lambe, Rebecca-Jane Law, Yulan Lin, Martin Malmberg, Donna Turner, Richard D Neal, Victoria White, Samantha Harrison, Irene Reguilon, Peter Vedsted, Anna Gavin, John Butler, Odd Terje Brustugun, Oliver Bucher, Jatinderpal Kalsi

“…The proportion of patients diagnosed following presentation to the PCP ranged from 35% to 75%.Conclusion There are differences between jurisdictions in interval to treatment, which are magnified in patients with lung cancer who wait the longest. The data could help jurisdictions develop more focused lung cancer policy and targeted clinical initiatives. …”
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for tube thoracostomy placement in trauma: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma by Marie L Crandall, Elliott R Haut, John J Como, Dennis Kim, George Kasotakis, Brian K Yorkgitis, Amy McDonald, Jennifer J Freeman, Sofya H Asfaw, Cory J Vatsaas, Krista L Haines, J Bracken Burns, Erica A Loomis, Andy J Kerwin, Suresh Agarwal, Nicole Fox

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis of currently available evidence were performed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology.Results Fourteen relevant studies were identified and analyzed. …”
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Lysis Buffers for Detecting Pork Content in Food Products by Ulfah Lailatul Khoiriah, Pramudja Baydillah, Raden Darmawan, Nasori Nasori, Fadlilatul Taufany, Setiyo Gunawan

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Population-Based Real-World Outcomes of Post-Operative Adjuvant Brain Cavity Radiotherapy Versus Observation by Zhang Hao (Jim) Li, Linden Lechner, Jennifer Wang, Nan Hui (Susan) Yao, Andrew Lee, Serge Makarenko, Mostafa Fatehi, Herve H. F. Choi, Ermias Gete, Fred Hsu, Waseem Sharieff, Shrinivas Rathod, Hannah Carolan, Jessica Chan, Roy Ma, Alan Nichol, Thi Nghiem, Justin Oh

“…Post-operative SRT outcomes based on real-world population data are consistent with the data from clinical trials and support the established guidelines. …”
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Decadal variations in the driving factors of increasing water-use efficiency in China's terrestrial ecosystems from 2000 to 2022 by Zhongen Niu, Honglin He, Ying Zhao, Bin Wang, Lili Feng, Yan Lv, Mengyu Zhang, Jiayi Fan, Zhihao Li

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Bottom-up Background Simulations of the 2016 COSI Balloon Flight by Savitri Gallego, Uwe Oberlack, Jan Lommler, Christopher M. Karwin, Andreas Zoglauer, Pierre Jean, Peter von Ballmoos, Carolyn Kierans, Clio Sleator, John A. Tomsick, Steven E. Boggs, (On Behalf of the COSI Collaboration)

“…Thus, background simulation and identification are crucial for the data analysis. Because the COSI-SMEX detectors will be similar to the ones used for the balloon flight, the balloon measurements provide an important tool for testing and cross-checking our background simulations for the upcoming space mission. …”
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Selection of an Optimal Metabolic Model for Accurately Predicting the Hepatic Clearance of Albumin-Binding-Sensitive Drugs by Ren-Jong Liang, Shu-Hao Hsu, Hsueh-Tien Chen, Wan-Han Chen, Han-Yu Fu, Hsin-Ying Chen, Hong-Jaan Wang, Sung-Ling Tang

“…The current study extends this strategy by verifying the accuracy of the selected models using ex situ experimental data, particularly for drugs whose model choices are influenced by protein binding. …”
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Unveiling the interplay among skin microbiota, cytokines, and T2DM: an insightful Mendelian randomization study by Zhe Zhang, Chunyu Jiang, Yi-qi Xing, Tianke Yang, Linxuan Zou, Zhuqiang Jia, Lin Zhao, Xin Han, Xueling Qu, Zhen Zhang, Junwei Zong, Shouyu Wang

“…Method This study incorporated data from the GWAS database on the skin microbiome, 91 types of inflammatory cytokines, and T2DM. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of missed dose protocols of opioid agonist treatment in British Columbia, Canada: protocol for a population-based target trial emulation by Paul Gustafson, Robert W Platt, Bohdan Nosyk, Jeong Eun Min, Md Belal Hossain, Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, Shaun Seaman, Paxton Bach, Megan Kurz, Maria Eugenia Socías, Momenul Haque Mondol, Michelle Zanette

“…All data are deidentified, securely stored and accessed in accordance with provincial privacy regulations. …”
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Resilience in the shadows of loss: a hermeneutic phenomenological study of neonatal intensive care nurses’ coping after infant loss in Saudi Arabia by Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Alaa Hussain Hafiz, Nouran Essam Katooa, Areej Abunar, Dena Marwan A. Attallah, Mashael Dewan, Majed Mowanes Alruwaili, Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz, Arab Qassim Alkhadam, Marwa Mohamed Ouda

“…Purposive sampling ensured diversity in professional experience, cultural backgrounds, and religious affiliations. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis with concurrent collection and interpretation. …”
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Construction of a C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index-based prediction model for all-cause mortality in patients on maintenance hemodialysis by Junmin Huang, Junfeng Hao, Huasheng Luo, Lu Chen, Hongying Luo, Huafeng Liu, Yongzhi Xu, Peng Wang

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen factors associated with death, and nomograms were developed to estimate the risk of death in MHD patients. …”
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The Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy on Pain Anxiety and Resilience in Patients with Migraine by Hamid Reza Arab Bafrani, Hasan Rezayi, Ahmad Sobhani

“…The experimental group received eight 90-minute sessions of EFT. Data were collected using the Pain Anxiety Scale (McCracken & Dhingra, 2002) and the Resilience Scale (Connor & Davidson, 2003) and analyzed via mixed variance analysis in SPSS-26. …”
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