Shared genetic architecture and bidirectional clinical risks within the psycho-metabolic nexusResearch in context by Xiaonan Guo, Yu Feng, Xiaolong Ji, Ningning Jia, Aierpati Maimaiti, Jianbo Lai, Zheng Wang, Sheng Yang, Shaohua Hu

“…Methods: This study leveraged large-scale cohort data and genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics, covering 8 common psychiatric disorders and 43 metabolic traits. …”
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Full grading detection method of earth-rock materials by combining preliminary screening and video image recognition by Huawei Zhou, Liang Zhu, Yihong Zhou, Dongfeng Li, Tao Fang, Chunju Zhao, Zhipeng Liang, Fang Wang, Lei Lei

“…Finally, an accuracy analysis model for earth-rock grading detection has been established, leading to the development of a comprehensive grading detection system. …”
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A blended learning approach for capacity strengthening to improve the quality of integrated HIV, TB, and malaria services during antenatal and postnatal care in LMICs: a feasibilit... by Alice Norah Ladur, Uzochukwu Egere, Marion Ravit, Florence Mgawadere, Christopher Murray, Sarah Ann White, Mohammed Hauwa, Rael Mutai, Lucy Nyaga, Shikuku Duncan, Issak Bashir, Olubunmi Olufunmilola Ayinde, Rukia Bakar, Leonard Katalambula, Carlo Federici, Aleksandra Torbica, Nicholas Furtado, Elizabeth Adjoa Kumah, Charles Ameh

“…Qualitative data was collected through key informant interviews and focus group discussions, analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Identification of a new methylation site in the Sept9 promoter region for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by N. L. Lazarevich, P. M. Abramov, M. D. Fedorova, I. F. Kustova, D. A. Shavochkina, A. N. Katargin, N. P. Kisseljova, N. A. Dyakova, I. V. Botezatu, V. N. Kondratova, N. E. Kudashkin, Yu. I. Patyutko, A. V. Lichtenstein, S. V. Vinokurova

“…Experimental validation of methylation levels of the identified site was carried out on a pilot panel of clinical samples by bisulphite pyrosequencing using PyroMark Q24.Results. Based on the analysis of methylome data, we selected cg20275528 site, which is characterized by high level of methylation in HCC tissues and minimal levels of methylation in non-tumor liver tissue, hepatocellular adenoma and peripheral blood of healthy donors. …”
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New Onset of DiabetEs in aSsociation with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (NODES Trial): protocol of a prospective, multicentre observational trial by Péter Hegyi, Andrea Szentesi, Katalin Márta, László Czakó, Noémi Zádori, Dóra Illés, Emese Ivány, Gábor Holzinger, Klára Kosár, M Gordian Adam, Beate Kamlage, Gábor Zsóri, Máté Tajti, Márk M Svébis, Viktor Horváth, Ilona Oláh, Szilárd Váncsa, Bálint Czakó

“…The success in reducing the mortality rate of PDAC is related to the discovery of new therapeutic agents, and to a significant extent to the development of early detection and prevention programmes. …”
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Hybrid heterogeneous ensemble learning framework for flood susceptibility mapping in Balochistan, Pakistan by Muhammad Afaq Hussain, Zhanlong Chen, Biswajeet Pradhan, Sansar Raj Meena, Yulong Zhou

“…The proposed method was tested using satellite data from Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Landsat-8, analyzing 1371 flood locations and 12 contributing variables. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and interaction of soil and water resource carrying capacities in Gansu Province by WANG Lichuan, SUN Dongyuan, MA Yali, WU Lanzhen, CUI Yanqiang, SHU Heping, WANG Xingfan

“…This paper analyzes the spatiotemporal variation interaction of soil and water resource carrying capacities in the province, with the aim of informing improved resource management and promoting sustainable development.【Method】Data on soil and water resources from 2000 to 2022 were used to assess their spatiotemporal variation and coupling coordination at the municipal and prefectural levels. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to medication-assisted treatment for cocaine use disorder among men who have sex with men: a qualitative study by Elaine Hsiang, Kishan Patel, Erin C. Wilson, Alexandrea Dunham, Janet Ikeda, Tim Matheson, Glenn-Milo Santos

“…While there have been numerous trials evaluating possible medications for CUD, there is a scarcity of qualitative data on the barriers and facilitators of medication-assisted treatment. …”
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Assessment of Cultural and Contextual Factors in Trauma-Informed Interventions for Internally Displaced People in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Participatory Action Research by Waganesh A. Zeleke, Mengistu Dagnew, Yemataw Wondie, Tewodros Hailu, Courtney Holmes, Mekdes Melesse Mekonen, Birtukan Taye Eshete, Goshu Nenko

“…<b>Methods</b>: Utilizing Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) and interpretative phenomenological research design, data were collected from 42 stakeholders through Focus Group Discussions and in-depth individual interviews, and subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes. …”
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Evidence-based practice teaching in Indonesian dental schools: A survey among faculty members by Dani R Firman, Friedo W Dekker, Eriska Riyanti, Sunardhi Widyaputra, Peter GM de Jong

“…Methods: Two nation-wide surveys were administered to all Indonesian dental schools (N=32) to capture the perceived value of the deans about EBP skills and teaching with its resource-related situation, as well as the actual teaching implementation and its challenges by their curriculum teams. The analysis was performed descriptively as national aggregate data. …”
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Climate-Based Prediction of Rice Blast Disease Using Count Time Series and Machine Learning Approaches by Meena Arumugam Gopalakrishnan, Gopalakrishnan Chellappan, Santhosh Ganapati Patil, Santosha Rathod, Kamalakannan Ayyanar, Jagadeeswaran Ramasamy, Sathyamoorthy Nagaranai Karuppasamy, Manonmani Swaminathan

“…The associations between the occurrence of rice blast and environmental factors were investigated using stepwise regression analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlation. …”
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ALDOA contributes to colorectal tumorigenesis and metastasis by targeting YAP by Liang Sun, Ting Lu, Linhua Jiang, Huihui Yao, Qixuan Xu, Jie Sun, Xiaoqin Yang, Songbing He, Xinguo Zhu

“…Finally, the positive correlation between ALDOA and YAP signaling was also confirmed in clinical CRC tissues and the public data. Herein, ALDOA was identified to be a new metabolic regulator of YAP that suppresses the activation of AMPK signaling. …”
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Reconstruction options in pediatric population with hemi or total mandibulectomy defects: A systematic review by Adity Bansal, Shakil Ahmed Nagori, Ashi Chug, Ashutosh Dixit, Rebecca Chowdhry, Srinivas Gosla Reddy

“…Primary outcome variable was the success of reconstruction. Qualitative analysis was performed using a microsoft excel-sheet. …”
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Evaluating the Spatial Coverage of Air Quality Monitoring Stations Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Giannis Ioannidis, Paul Tremper, Chaofan Li, Till Riedel, Nikolaos Rapkos, Christos Boikos, Leonidas Ntziachristos

“…The primary objectives were twofold: first, to accurately predict local pollutant concentrations and validate these predictions against measurement data; second, to evaluate the representativeness of air quality monitoring stations in reflecting the broader pollutant distribution in their vicinity. …”
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Machine learning approach for unmet medical needs among middle-aged adults in South Korea: a cross-sectional study by Jeewuan Kim, Seok-Min Ji, In-Sik Kim, Ha-Young Jang, Chang-Hyun Yoo, Jae-Hak Kim, Kyu-Min Kim

“…Methods In this study, 3,575 middle-aged adults who are economically active were selected from the 2020 Korean Health Panel Survey data. Logistic regression, Random Forest, Naïve Bayes, Gradient Boosting Method, and Neural Network were applied to create the prediction model, and tenfold cross validation was performed by checking the reliability of the analysis. …”
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Timing and Predictors of Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction by Kelsey M. Gray, Andrzej J. Burkat, Lucas A. Arney, Nicholas J. Peterman, Sahith R. Mandala, Anthony E. Capito

“…Overall, 71 injured mixed motor nerves and 224 injured sensory nerves were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences in patient demographics between the groups. …”
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I thought it would be difficult, but this is actually something I can do – experiences with Virtual Reality-based cognitive training in persons with TBI by Truls Johansen, Martin Matre, Sveinung Tornås, Marianne Løvstad, Jennie L. Ponsford, Alexander Olsen, Anne Lund

“…Participants had experience using VR, as they were recruited from the intervention group in a randomized controlled trial investigating VR in cognitive training. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results Participants highlighted the importance of creating new routines when fitting VR into everyday life. …”
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Presence of symptoms after COVID-19 infection may explain the onset of female urinary incontinence: a cross-sectional study by Ana Jéssica dos Santos Sousa, Ana Paula Rodrigues Rocha, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Patrícia Driusso

“…Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out online which included Brazilian women aged 18 years or older who developed UI during or after the COVID-19 infection, and were infected during the last three-months before data collection. …”
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Consumer Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Ultra-Processed Foods by Galina Ilieva, Tania Yankova, Margarita Ruseva, Yulia Dzhabarova, Stanislava Klisarova-Belcheva, Angel Dimitrov

“…Participants were then categorised using both traditional and advanced data analysis methods. Structural equation modelling (SEM), machine learning (ML), and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques were applied to identify hidden dependencies between variables from the perspective of UPF consumers. …”
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Rectal prolapse as an initial presentation of colorectal cancer: a systematic review by Fatemeh Shahabi, Abbas Abdollahi, Mahdieh Zarif-Sadeghian, Dorin Ziyaie, Ehsan Rahimpour, Majid Ansari, Esmat Davoudi-Monfared

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used for screening and data extraction. …”
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