Selection and appointment of presidents of medical universities in Iran: Bridging reality and ideal through global and local evidence. by Leila Doshmangir, Mohammadhossein Somi, Sajad Lak, Neda Kabiri, Hossein Ebrahimipour, Omid Barati, Mohammadreza Amiresmaili, Mohammad Bazyar

“…A question guide was used, the main question of which included: essential characteristics and competencies of university president, prioritized criteria for decision making, feasibility of evidence-based decision-making, the process of selecting and appointing university presidents, and the strengths and weaknesses of this process. The data were analyzed using a framework analysis approach, informed by Modified Henry Mintzberg's Management Model and a model of policy competency. …”
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The relationship between below average cognitive ability at age 5 years and the child’s experience of school at age 9 by Andrea K. Bowe, Mathias Urban, Anthony Staines, Deirdre M. Murray, Deirdre M. Murray

“…Principal components analysis was used to produce a composite general cognitive ability score for each child. …”
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DIABETES MELLITUS 2ND TYPE WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY by V. A. Serhiyenko, A. A. Serhiyenko

“…The level of NT-prоBNP in DM2 patients correlates with LVMM that is associated with CAN development.…”
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The Association Between the CALLY Index and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with COPD: Results from the Cohort Study of NHANES 2007–2010 by Ding Y, Liu Y, Yu J, Cai C, Fu L, Zhu J, Yang S, Jiang Y, Wang J

“…The study utilized Kaplan-Meier curves, restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves, and Cox regression analysis to evaluate the relationship between the CALLY index and the risk of all-cause mortality in COPD patients. …”
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Association of triglyceride-glucose index with in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective, single-centre, cohort study in China by Jing Tao, Hui Peng, Yining Yang, Xiaolin Yu, Yujuan Yuan

“…Patients were excluded if they had incomplete data for TyG index calculation or outcome ascertainment.Interventions No therapeutic intervention was assigned; the study was observational. …”
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The implementation, use and sustainability of a clinical decision support system for medication optimisation in primary care: A qualitative evaluation. by Mark Jeffries, Nde-Eshimuni Salema, Libby Laing, Azwa Shamsuddin, Aziz Sheikh, Anthony Avery, Antony Chuter, Justin Waring, Richard N Keers

“…A selection of participants was interviewed longitudinally to explore the further sustainability 1-2 years after implementation of the CDS system. The analysis, informed by Normalisation Process Theory (NPT), was thematic, iterative and conducted alongside data collection.…”
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Patient and Clinician Perspectives on Alert-Based Remote Monitoring–First Care for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: Semistructured Interview Study Within the Veterans... by Allison Kratka, Thomas L Rotering, Scott Munson, Merritt H Raitt, Mary A Whooley, Sanket S Dhruva

“…We conducted a reflexive thematic analysis of interviews. Two authors familiarized themselves with the dataset and generated separate codebooks based on the interview guides and inductively coded notes. …”
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Information from pharmaceutical companies and the quality, quantity, and cost of physicians' prescribing: a systematic review. by Geoffrey K Spurling, Peter R Mansfield, Brett D Montgomery, Joel Lexchin, Jenny Doust, Noordin Othman, Agnes I Vitry

“…The narrative synthesis finding of variable results was supported by a meta-analysis of studies of prescribing frequency that found significant heterogeneity. …”
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Immune regulatory genes impact the hot/cold tumor microenvironment, affecting cancer treatment and patient outcomes by Mengmeng Sang, Jia Ge, Juan Ge, Juan Ge, Gu Tang, Qiwen Wang, Jiarun Wu, Liming Mao, Liming Mao, Xiaoling Ding, Xiaorong Zhou

“…Nevertheless, as yet there is no consensus regarding the clinically relevant definition of hot/cold tumors, and the influence of immune genes on the formation of hot/cold tumors remains poorly understood.MethodsData for 33 different types of cancer were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database, and their immune composition was assessed using the CIBERSORT algorithm. …”
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Multiple myeloma with extramedullary plasmacytoma: pathogenesis and clinical case by M. V. Firsova, N. V. Risinskaya, M. V. Solovev, T. N. Obukhova, M. A. Kislitsyna, E. E. Nikulina, I. A. Yakutik, T. V. Abramova, A. B. Sudarikov, A. M. Kovrigina, L. P. Mendeleeva

“…The review presents literature data on the pathogenesis of extramedullary disease, as well as a clinical example of a comprehensive study of the tumor substrate.Aim. …”
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Associations of social isolation with sociodemographic aspects and health indicators in Brazilian middle-aged and older adults: ELSI-Brazil by Paulo Afonso Sandy Júnior, Flávia Silva Arbex Borim, Daniela de Assumpção, Anita Liberalesso Neri

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study of baseline data (2015–2016) of 7886 Brazilian adults aged 50 years and older from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil) was conducted. …”
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Study of the course of recurrent myocardial infarction in the acute stage within the framework the hospital register by S. Yu. Martsevich, A. V. Zagrebelnyy, O. S. Afonina, I. M. Kuzmina, Yu. V. Avdeev, N. A. Muradyan, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the features of the course of primary and recurrent myocardial infarction and compare their prognosis in the acute stage of the disease within the framework of the hospital register of the vascular center.Material and methods. The data from the acute coronary syndrome register of N. …”
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A functional variant in NEPH3 gene confers high risk of renal failure in primary hematuric glomerulopathies. Evidence for predisposition to microalbuminuria in the general populati... by Konstantinos Voskarides, Charalambos Stefanou, Myrtani Pieri, Panayiota Demosthenous, Kyriakos Felekkis, Maria Arsali, Yiannis Athanasiou, Dimitris Xydakis, Kostas Stylianou, Eugenios Daphnis, Giorgos Goulielmos, Petros Loizou, Judith Savige, Martin Höhne, Linus A Völker, Thomas Benzing, Patrick H Maxwell, Daniel P Gale, Mathias Gorski, Carsten Böger, Barbara Kollerits, Florian Kronenberg, Bernhard Paulweber, Michalis Zavros, Alkis Pierides, Constantinos Deltas

“…<h4>Background</h4>Recent data emphasize that thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) should not be viewed as a form of benign familial hematuria since chronic renal failure (CRF) and even end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a possible development for a subset of patients on long-term follow-up, through the onset of focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). …”
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Epigenetic modifier alpha-ketoglutarate modulates aberrant gene body methylation and hydroxymethylation marks in diabetic heart by Rohini Dhat, Dattatray Mongad, Sivarupa Raji, Silpa Arkat, Nitish R. Mahapatra, Nishant Singhal, Sandhya L. Sitasawad

“…Global methylation (5mC) and hydroxymethylation (5hmC) patterns were mapped in the Left ventricular tissue of control and diabetic rats with the help of an enrichment-based (h)MEDIP-sequencing technique by using antibodies specific for 5mC and 5hmC. Sequencing data were validated by performing (h)MEDIP-qPCR analysis at the gene-specific level, and gene expression was analyzed by qPCR. …”
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Effect of Nursing Protocol Regarding Nasal Skin Breakdown for Preterm Infants Receiving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure by Khadiga M. Said, Rawia A. Mohamed, Safaa F. Draz

“…It designed to assess the characteristics of preterm infants and medical data of preterm infants. The last tool was the Neonatal Skin Condition Score (NSCS) scale that is designed to assess the neonates’ skin condition. …”
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Association Between Diurnal Temperature Range and Risk of Cardiomyopathy-Induced Hospitalisation in Henan, China: A Time-Series Study by Zhang Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Pei J, Zhao G, Dong P, Yang K, Liu H, Xie N, Li X, Zang X, Lin F, Chen Z

“…Here, we determined whether an association exists between DTR and CM hospitalisations in vulnerable populations.Methods: CM admission data (2016– 2021) were collected from seven tertiary hospitals in Henan.We used a GAM combined with a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) to investigate the delayed effects of DTR on daily hospitalisations for CM.Stratified analysis was performed in subgroups according to sex, age, and season. …”
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Anorectal manometry and urodynamics in children with spina bifida: can we predict the colonic dysmotility from bladder dysfunction? by Ali İhsan Anadolulu, Ragibe Büşra Erdoğan, Arzu Canmemiş, Şeyhmus Kerem Özel, Çiğdem Ulukaya Durakbaşa

“…Group comparison tests were performed using standardized paediatric protocols for data analysis as well as correlation tests. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant at all levels. …”
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Impact of antibiotics on membrane vesicle production in Group B Streptococcus by Macy E. Pell, Cole R. McCutcheon, Jennifer A. Gaddy, David M. Aronoff, Margaret G. Petroff, Shannon D. Manning

“…Knowledge gained from this study can guide efforts in the development of more targeted and effective treatments for GBS disease.…”
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Advancements in regulatory agility, regional collaboration, and digital transformation: insights from the Asia Partnership Conference of Pharmaceutical Associations (APAC) by Sannie Siaw Foong Chong, Stephanie Hui Min Ong, Siew Mei Long, Masaaki Kanno, Usanee Harnpramukkul, Kum Cheun Wong, Asawari Sathaye, Mamta Singh, Manish Paliwal, Huyen Do, Helene Sou, Richard Simon R. Binos

“…Additionally, 67% accept data from DCTs and RWE using good reliance practices. …”
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Prospectively assessed hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction after proton therapy in adults with head and neck, skull base and brain tumors by Jordan Bouter, Nathan Azemar, Anthony Vela, Pauline Dutheil, Paul Lesueur, Dinu Stefan, Yves Reznik, Juliette Thariat

“…Pituitary hormones govern many vital functions but data of standardized monitoring for deficiencies after irradiation are lacking. …”
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