Bridging tradition and innovation: a constitution-guided framework for personalized blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke by Xuran Zhang, Xuran Zhang, Kegang Cao, Li Zhou, Jinxian Liu, Yufeng Ding

“…This study integrates TCM constitutional theory into modern AIS care to propose a personalized BP management ‌hypothesis.MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted across nine databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP Database, and China Biology Medicine, covering publications up to January 2025. …”
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PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO TREATING CHRONIC HEPATITIS C IN CHILDREN by T. A. Skvortsova, G. V. Volynets, E. L. Semikina

“…Predictors of positive virological response to interferon therapy in children have not been established, which is why it is necessary to identify them and subsequently develop individualized treatment regimens yielding the best possible results. …”
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Assessing and enhancing the reliability of Chinese large language models in dental implantology by Guohui Zhu, Xiao Zhang, Chunxia Chen

“…Two enhancement techniques, chain of thought (CoT) reasoning and long text modeling (LTM), were applied, and their effectiveness was analyzed by comparing the metrics before and after the application of these techniques. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software. …”
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Addressing the near absence of formal governance in service provision: governance practices thriving in informal settlements by Ivy Chumo, Caroline Kabaria, Rosie Steege, Noemia Teixeira de Siqueira Filha, Alex Shankland, Helen Elsey, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard, Blessing Mberu

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Validación del autoinforme de motivos para la práctica del ejercicio físico con adolescentes (AMPEF): diferencias por género, edad y ciclo escolar (Validation of the self-report o... by José Domínguez Alonso, Antonio López Castedo, Iago Portela Pino

“…An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed, obtaining an adaptation of the original scale of 48 items grouped into eight factors with excellent reliability coefficients (α = .96), a total explained variance of 65.24% and an adequate adjustment to the data (χ2/df = 2.635, GFI = .909, CFI = .901, RMSEA = .047), adolescents who present a better motivation of the health emergency factor (it is the only significant in the three variables) are male, early age (12-13 years) and first cycle of Compulsory Secondary Education. …”
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Multimorbidity of cardiometabolic diseases: a cross-sectional study of patterns, clusters and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa by Charles Agyemang, Frederick Wekesah, Calistus Wilunda, Gershim Asiki, Peter Otieno, Richard E Sanya, Welcome Wami

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High Humidity Alters Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Spleen Tissue: Insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression by Wang H, Wang M, Wang T, Li X, Wen C, He Z, Huang L

“…Following successful sorting of MDSCs, mRNA sequencing revealed a decrease in the expression of Rap1 signaling pathway under high humidity environment, which may contribute to the increase of MDSCs cells and aggravate the progression of RA disease.Conclusion: A comprehensive analysis of the available data reveals a detrimental impact of high humidity on MDSCs numbers within spleen tissue, with potential implications for the development of RA.Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, high humidity environment, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, Rap1 signaling pathway…”
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A novel technique for posterior internal fixation of acetabular fractures by Ming Li, Jingwei Xiao, Dian Wang, Fangzhu Xu

“…Methods A retrospective analysis of 155 patients with complete follow-up data from December 2014 to December 2020 was conducted. …”
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Socio-Economic and Ecological Factors Influencing Rulemaking for Community-Based Forest Management: A Study on Aguaje ('Mauritia Flexuosa') in the Peatlands of the Pastaza Marañon... by Marieke van der Zon, Johan de Jong, Maarten Jacobs, Bas Arts, Wil de Jong, Rene Boot

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Pharmacological Inhibition of Astrocytic Transglutaminase 2 Facilitates the Expression of a Neurosupportive Astrocyte Reactive Phenotype in Association with Increased Histone Acety... by Thomas Delgado, Jacen Emerson, Matthew Hong, Jeffrey W. Keillor, Gail V. W. Johnson

“…CNS injury leads to the development of a range of reactive phenotypes in astrocytes whose molecular determinants are poorly understood. …”
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Tooth morbidity and its impact on oral related quality of life in elderly tribal population-The Irula experience by Margret Beaula Alocious Sukumar, Roshni Mary Peter, Alex Joseph

“…A multi-stage random sampling technique was employed in the study. Data were collected by semi-structured questionnaires covering demographics, medical history, oral health practices, and quality of life by clinical dental examination. …”
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How and why do participatory women’s groups (PWGs) improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) care? A systematic review protocol by Rebecca Evans, Sarah Larkins, Karen Carlisle, Judy Taylor, Robyn Preston, Sam Rannard, Catrina Felton-Busch, Karla Canuto, Michelle Redman-MacLaren, Nalita Nungarrayi Turner, Lee Yeomans, Emma Sanguineti, Megan Passey, Jane Farmer

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Non-invasive control of oxygen consumption during inhalation anesthesia of antireflux laparoscopic interventions by the method of Minimal flow by V. I. Chernii, I. V. Shtompel

“…Formation, storage, analysis of electronic database, statistical data processing and visualization of research results were performed in license packages: MedStat v. 4. and Microsoft Office. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting new onset hypertension: a study based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey by Manhui Zhang, Xian Xia, Qiqi Wang, Yue Pan, Guanyi Zhang, Zhigang Wang

“…Results: A total of 4,982 participants were included in the analysis, of whom 1,017 developed hypertension during the 4-year follow-up. …”
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Investigating the Link Between Poor Sleep Patterns and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Population-Based Study by Yizheng Zu, Xia Xu, Xiaoyan Xiu, Yi Xie, Huangchang Yi, Lianghui Zheng, Jianying Yan

“…Methods: Our analysis was based on a population-based sample from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data collected between 2007 and 2018. …”
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Memory in the signifying body. An insight into lexicon from different sign languages by Maria T. De Monte

“…By bridging linguistic, cognitive, and neurological perspectives, this paper underscores the importance of embodied cognition in understanding language development and meaning construction. The analysis of memory-related lexicon in sign languages not only highlights the influence of bodily experience in linguistic representation but also opens new avenues for exploring how language reflects fundamental cognitive processes across different modalities.…”
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Outcome of HIV exposed infants towards prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) program and its associated factors in selected health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,... by Fasil Menbere, Blen Teshome, Ewenat G Hana, Yohannes Godie

“…Descriptive and logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. …”
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Monocytes expand with immune dysregulation and is associated with insulin resistance in older individuals with chronic HIV. by Cecilia M Shikuma, Dominic C Chow, Louie Mar A Gangcuangco, Guangxiang Zhang, Sheila M Keating, Philip J Norris, Todd B Seto, Nisha Parikh, Kalpana J Kallianpur, Beau K Nakamoto, Lorna S Nagamine, Lishomwa C Ndhlovu, Jason D Barbour

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of 141 HIV-infected subjects age ≥ 40 years on stable ART. …”
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Association of the tumor microenvironment collagen score and immunoscore with colon cancer lymph node metastasis by Chenyan Long, Jiaxin Cheng, Mingyuan Feng, Botao Yan, Yiran Li, Wei Jiang, Dexin Chen, Jun Yan

“…The patients’ clinicopathological data were collected retrospectively. A total of 142 collagen features were extracted by multiphoton imaging and collagen quantification. …”
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Reliability and Accuracy of Portable Devices for Measuring Countermovement Jump Height in Physically Active Adults: A Comparison of Force Platforms, Contact Mats, and Video-Based S... by Amritashish Bagchi, Shiny Raizada, Rohit K. Thapa, Valentina Stefanica, Halil İbrahim Ceylan

“…With technological advancements, various portable tools have been developed for this purpose, including force platforms, contact mats, and video-based software. …”
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