ASSESSMENT OF THE N-TERMINAL COLLAGEN III-TYPE PROPEPTIDE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND METABOLIC SYNDROME by O. M. Drapkina, E. V. Zyatenkova

“…The level of PIIINP in MG — 3,3±1,5 mcg/L, in CG — 2,3±1,3 mcg/L (p=0,00046). In statistical analysis there were significant relations of laboratory data and PIIINP: uric acid level (r=0,37; p=0,001); glucose level (r=0,29; p=0,011). …”
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E2F expression profiling-based subtypes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: clinical relevance, prognostic implications, and personalized therapy by Huanyu Jiang, Lijuan Zhou, Haidong Zhang, Zhenkun Yu

“…Confounding factors such as HPV and smoking status were not included due to incomplete data. Results Two distinct E2F-based subtypes emerged. …”
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Applying of classic parameters of cardiorespiratory exercise testing to identify high-risk patients in thoracic surgery by I. Sh. Kochoyan, А. А. Obukhova, Z. A. Zaripova

“…The following indicators of the CPET included in the recommendations for predicting mortality and postoperative complications were determined and analyzed: metabolic equivalent of task (MET), oxygen consumption (V’O2/kg, ml/min/kg, % of expected),ventilatory equivalent for CO2 (V’E/V’CO2). Statistical analysis of the data was carried out: intergroup differences were assessed using the Student t-test, prognostic significance – the Mann–Whitney U-test, and the separating value – the Youden index.Results. …”
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Bifidobacterium species associated with breastfeeding alleviate neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia via the gut microbiota-α-linolenic and linoleic acid metabolism-enterohepatic circulati... by Chunxiu Lin, Yugui Lin, Rui Xiao, Min Guo, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen, Gang Wang

“…Abstract Background Recent studies suggest a role of gut microbiota in the development of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, with bifidobacteria showing promise in alleviating symptoms. …”
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Predicting hemorrhage expansion in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage: the HE-VSD-A2TP score by Yingying Zhu, Luyang Lin, Wei Wang, Conghui Liu, Peiling Dai, Kai Chen, Jian Chen

“…To address this limitation, we developed and validate a new predictive model to enhance the accuracy of HE in patients with HICH.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from two centers. …”
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RGB-based machine vision for enhanced pig disease symptoms monitoring and health management: a review by Md Nasim Reza, Kyu-Ho Lee, Eliezel Habineza, Samsuzzaman, Hyunjin Kyoung, Young Kyoung Choi, Gookhwan Kim, Sun-Ok Chung

“…Ultimately, integrating RGB-based machine vision into existing farm management systems could provide continuous, automated surveillance, generating real-time alerts and actionable insights; these can support data-driven disease prevention strategies, reducing the need for mass medication and the development of antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Association between physical activity and quality of life in Japanese adults aged 85 to 89 years: a cross-sectional study by Yasuaki Muramatsu, Yuko Oguma, Yukiko Abe, Azusa Hara, Hisashi Urushihara, Yasumichi Arai

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Attention-Driven Emotion Recognition in EEG: A Transformer-Based Approach With Cross-Dataset Fine-Tuning by Ghulam Ghous, Shaheryar Najam, Mohammed Alshehri, Abdulmonem Alshahrani, Yahya AlQahtani, Ahmad Jalal, Hui Liu

“…The proposed methodology consists of two phases: Attention Enhanced Base Model Development (AE-BMD) and Cross-Dataset Fine Tuning Adaptation (CD-FTA). …”
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Global, regional, and national assessment of foreign body aspiration (1990–2021): novel insights into incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years by Pingping Zheng, Ning Zhang, Zixi Chen, Zhelong Jiang

“…Comprehensive and comparable analyses of FBA trends across diverse populations and socioeconomic contexts remain limited. Leveraging data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study, we provide an in-depth global, regional, and national analysis of FBA trends over the past three decades, including the first evaluation of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years of life lost (YLLs), and years lived with disability (YLDs). …”
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Evaluation of the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of an environmental cleaning program improvement toolkit at a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria by Cori Dennison, Matthew Hudson, Damilola Adeniyi, Folasade Ogunsola, Hanako Osuka, Lisa P. Oakley, Paul Malpiedi, Amber Vasquez, Molly Patrick

“…A deductive analytic process was used to code and analyze interview data based on constructs of appropriateness and acceptability. …”
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Genome-wide identification of invertase genes in sweetpotato and its response to nitrogen and planting densities by Zheng-yu Hu, Pei-xin He, Yu-jie Li, Hong-Juan Liu, Rafiq Ahmad, Izhar Ali, Cheng-cheng Si

“…Abstract Background Invertases (INVs) included CWIN, CIN and VIN, are key enzymes in sucrose hydrolysis into glucose and fructose and essential for plant root development. Yet the effects of nitrogen and planting density on IbINVs expression remains unexplored in sweetpotato. …”
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Clinical characterization of blood pressure phenotypes: the BP phenotype score by Maha A. Al-Mohaissen, Maisa A. Al Zohaifi, Terry Lee, Nada A. Almalki, Hend Aleiban, Rabah A. Al-Mehisen

“…All participants underwent 24-hour BP monitoring which was paired with office BP as the reference standard for BP phenotyping. Two scores were developed from the variables selected using linear regression analysis to differentiate between masked hypertension (MH) and normotension, and sustained hypertension (SH) and white coat hypertension (WCH).Results In total 212 participants completed the study. …”
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Current Framework of Italian Agriculture and Changes between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses by Luca Altamore, Pietro Chinnici, Simona Bacarella, Stefania Chironi, Marzia Ingrassia

“…For this study, the official data of the 7th Italian General Census of Agriculture (GCA) of 2020 were collected, analyzed, and compared to those of the previous 6th GCA of 2010. …”
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Using Social Media to Disseminate Behavior Change Interventions: Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews by Porooshat Dadgostar, Qiuyuan Qin, Suiyue Cui, Laura Ellen Ashcraft, Reza Yousefi-Nooraie

“…We extracted and classified the data on the characteristics of the included reviews and outcome assessments. …”
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Unlock the Secret to Effective Biochemistry Assessment: A Blueprinting Approach for CBME Mastery in India by Yogesh R Pawade, Anita S Chalak

“…The methodological framework of the study involved an in-depth analysis of the current Biochemistry syllabus, a thorough mapping of syllabus content to the competencies outlined by the National Medical Commission (NMC), a careful determination of content weightage based on both curricular importance and clinical applicability, and the development of a detailed blueprint for two separate Biochemistry examination papers, identified as Paper-1 and Paper-2. …”
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Effects of a social participation-focused virtual reality intervention for community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Janita Pak Chun Chau, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Kai Chow Choi, Alexander Yuk Lun Lau, David R Thompson, Eddie Chi Fai Kwok

“…Recent advances in virtual reality technology may offer promising solutions, although the optimal approach to enhance social participation among stroke survivors is yet to be determined. This trial aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a social participation-focused virtual reality (SP-VR) intervention on the physical, psychological and social outcomes of community-dwelling stroke survivors with physical disabilities.Methods and analysis A two-arm randomised, controlled, assessor-blind clinical trial will be conducted with 250 stroke survivor–caregiver dyads recruited from three acute and one rehabilitation hospitals, and three stroke nurse-led clinics. …”
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The role of guideline organizations in nationwide guideline implementation: a qualitative study by Andrea C. Thoonsen, Hanneke Merten, Toby T. Broeders, Anika Gans, Ilse van Beusekom, Diana M. J. Delnoij, Martine C. de Bruijne

“…We conducted framework analysis, using theories on guideline implementation planning, the ‘taxonomy of strategies for achieving guideline implementation and compliance’ and the principles of logic models to analyse the data. …”
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Consequences of the Aral Sea restoration for its present physical state: temperature, mixing, and oxygen regime by G. B. Kirillin, T. Shatwell, A. S. Izhitskiy

“…We further consider the possible future projections in view of the global change effects on the regional hydrological regime and potential water management measures. Using data from a series of expeditions to the North Aral Sea in 2016–2019 and year-long continuous monitoring of the thermal and oxygen regime by an autonomous mooring station, we present the first comprehensive analysis of the North Aral system behavior on seasonal to interannual scales after its restoration. …”
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COVID in oldest old: What we learnt in a tertiary care hospital emergency by Tejeswini CJ, Vinaya Rani G, Jehath Syed, Prathiba Pereira, Pankaja S S, Shwethashree MS, Basavanagowdappa H

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Normative isokinetic knee strength values and prediction models in non-athletic Chinese adults by Kun Liu, Lulu Yin, Ye Zhang, Gongliang Liu, Ping Fang, Yanhong Ma, Lihua Huang

“…The results highlight significant gender and age differences, offering valuable data for clinical assessments and personalized rehabilitation strategies to improve knee joint health and overall quality of life.…”
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