Severity and Prevalence of Sperm DNA Damage among Infertile Males at a Tertiary Hospital, North Central, Nigeria by Waliu Olatunbosun Oladosu, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu, Musbau Ishola Abdulazeez, Saheed Olanrewaju Jimoh, Olabamiji Abiodun Ajose, Adekunle Bashiru Okesina

“…However, it is limited in detecting causes of sperm abnormalities while some individuals with normal SFA are still considered infertile. …”
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Anesthetic efficacy in vital asymptomatic teeth using different local anesthetics: a systematic review with network meta-analysis by Amy Kia Cheen Liew, Yi-Chun Yeh, Dalia Abdullah, Yu-Kang Tu

“…Network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed within the frequentist setting using STATA 15.0. The LA was ranked, and the surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA) line was plotted. …”
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Empirical prediction intervals applied to short term mortality forecasts and excess deaths by Ricarda Duerst, Jonas Schöley

“…We compare the probabilistic calibration of empirical skew-normal prediction intervals with conventional parametric prediction intervals from a negative-binomial GAM in an out-of-sample setting. Further, we use the empirical prediction intervals to quantify the probability of detecting 10% excess deaths in a given week, given pre-pandemic mortality trends. …”
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Introducing the English EmpaToM task: A tool to assess empathy, compassion, and theory of mind in fMRI studies by Dorottya Lantos, Celeste Costa, Matthew Briglia, Pascal Molenberghs, Philipp Kanske, Tania Singer

“…Method: Thirty-two English speaking adults underwent fMRI scanning, during which we collected neural and behavioural data as in the original validation of the EmpaToM task. …”
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Evaluating ChatGPT-3’s efficacy in solving coding tasks: implications for academic integrity in English language assessments by Seyedeh Elham Elhambakhsh

“…The results revealed that ChatGPT independently solved 16 tasks successfully. Data analysis demonstrated that while ChatGPT performed well on simpler problems, it faced challenges with more complex assessment tasks. …”
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An observational study protocol on wastewater measurements and diaper culture to estimate antimicrobial resistance in long-term care facilities for people with intellectual disabil... by S Hidad, S C de Greeff, F de Haan, R Schilperoort, G L Leusink, A Timen, H Schmitt

“…Traditional study methods to estimate the burden of AMR in these settings, such as rectal swabs to measure the prevalence of MDRO carriage, are considered burdensome for this population. …”
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Identification of FANCG as a prognostic factor for prostate cancer by Wenlong Gao, Peng Liu, Han Xinyue, Yuanjie Niu, Wu Yi

“…Methods We assessed the expression of FANCG using an analysis of publicly available data sets and cell lines. Physiological functioning of the cells was evaluated through MTT assays and migration assays. …”
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Optimization of Isavuconazole Dosing in Patients with Invasive Fungal Infections Through Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Real-World Clinical Practice Experience by Diego Peña-Lorenzo, Noemí Rebollo, José Germán Sánchez-Hernández, Lourdes Vázquez-López, María José Otero, Aránzazu Zarzuelo-Castañeda

“…Isavuconazole, however, was initially approved without this recommendation due to its predictable pharmacokinetic profile. Later clinical data have raised concerns about subtherapeutic exposures in certain populations. …”
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Evaluating the reliability of field identification and morphometric classifications for carnivore scats confirmed with genetic analysis by Robert C. Lonsinger, Eric M. Gese, Lisette P. Waits

“…We recommend that monitoring programs employing scat surveys utilize molecular species identification to develop training data sets and evaluate the accuracy of field‐based and statistical classification approaches. © 2015 The Wildlife Society.…”
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Impact of Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol in Home Care Services on the Prevalence of Pressure Injuries in the Dubai Community by Sajitha Prasad, Nazneen Hussain, Sangeeta Sharma, Somy Chandy, Jessy Kurien

“…The prevalence of PIs is high in home care setting and utilizes a major share of the organizational resources for its treatment and prevention. …”
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Seismic interpretation for the Jurassic/Paleozoic reservoirs of QASR gas field, Shushan-Matrouh basin north Western Desert, Egypt by Mohammed Abuzaied, Ahmed Metwally, Walid Mabrouk, Mohamed Khalil, Ali Bakr

“…One incipient element of exploration and development success is to detect the faults that provide structural closure and traps.Two major faults run in the NE-SW direction and configurator a manner of horst and graben blocks. …”
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Optimal resolution of Earth’s shallow conductivity structure for predicting tidal-induced magnetic fields at geomagnetic satellite altitudes by Yu Gu, Zhengyong Ren, Chaojian Chen, Cong Yang, Hongbo Yao, Linan Xu, Jingtian Tang, Keke Zhang

“…These findings are not only crucial for stochastic inversion of satellite signals to provide reliable deep Earth conductivity structure, but also are helpful for geophysicists in the geo-electromagnetic community to further analyze the satellite tidal-induced magnetic data sets. Graphic Abstract…”
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MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF COMPLEX PROTECTION OF AN INFOCOMMUNICATION OBJECT BASED ON "PLAYING WITH NATURE" by I. S. Klimenko

“…The algorithm of formalization of protection processes is proposed, which ensures efficient use of resources when detecting possible incidents of violation of the protection system and/or unauthorized access. …”
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Patterns Of HRCT In Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis At A Tertiary Care Hospital by Sohail Anwar, Arsalan Nawaz, Imran Ahmed Moinuddin, Muhammad Kashif, Asim Mumtaz, Muhammad Ijaz Bhatti

“…Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting: Department of Pulmonology & Internal Medicine, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore. …”
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Observations in incorporating lung ultrasound views into the echo lab: value in decompensated heart failure by Mariam B. Camacho, Samantha R. Spierling Bagsic, Santiago Camacho, James N. Phan, Bruce J. Kimura

“…Conclusions The addition of 4 simple lung views to the standard echocardiogram improves diagnostic accuracy for decompensated CHF without increasing imaging resources. These pilot data support integrating lung ultrasound with standard echocardiography for healthcare delivery in hospital settings.…”
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Elevated troponin levels in an athlete: Myocardial infarction or a physiological reaction? by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

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Steroid hormones and psychological responses to soccer matches: Insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Maamer Slimani, Julien S Baker, Foued Cheour, Lee Taylor, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

“…Further mechanistic and/or applied evidence is required in this regard in addition to further data sets from females.…”
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Clinical outcomes after emergency transarterial renal embolization: a retrospective study by Rémi Grange, Nicolas Magand, Noémie Lutz, Julien Lanoiselee, Stéphanie Leroy, Claire Boutet, Sylvain Grange

“…Material and methods Between January 1st, 2013 and January 1st, 2024, all consecutive patients treated for renal arterial injuries by TAE in emergency settings were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic, biological and angiographic data were recorded. …”
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Ultrasound <i>vs.</i> x-ray: a new way for clinicians to track scoliosis progression? by Samra Pjanić, Goran Talić, Nikola Jevtić, Filip Golić, Ivan Soldatović, Nachiappan Chockalingam

“…Although only four patients exhibited true progression (≥5° increase in Cobb angle), changes in scoliotic angles were effectively detected using ultrasound. This study confirms the feasibility of unprocessed spine ultrasound for scoliosis monitoring in clinical settings. …”
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'Integrating Ethics and Equity with Economics and Effectiveness for newborn screening in the genomic age: A qualitative study protocol of stakeholder perspectives. by Didu S Kariyawasam, Joanne Scarfe, Christian Meagher, Michelle A Farrar, Kaustav Bhattacharya, Stacy M Carter, Ainsley J Newson, Margaret Otlowski, Jo Watson, Nicole Millis, Sarah Norris

“…Data will be analysed using inductive content analysis. …”
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