Development and validation of a novel scoring model for predicting underlying intracranial atherosclerosis prior to endovascular treatment in acute posterior circulation large-vess... by Guoyi Peng, Guoyi Peng, Guoyi Peng, Chuming Huang, Jiaqi Huang, Qiuhui Shi, Wei Xu, Shiwei Luo, Jiong Yang, Shouxing Wang, Qiao Wu, Chuwei Cai, Hao Long, Hao Long

“…The aim of this study was to develop and validate a novel scoring model to predict intracranial atherosclerosis-related large-vessel occlusion (ICAS-LVO) in patients with acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.MethodsThe derivation cohort comprised 170 patients who received EVT between January 2018 and June 2024 at multiple centers. …”
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A Novel 14-Gene Panel Associated With Efferocytosis for Predicting Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis Through Bulk and Single-Cell Databases by Yaheng Wu, Lin Zhao, Dingyan Yi, Zhihua Tian, Bin Dong, Chunxiang Ye, Jingtao Liu, Huachong Ma, Wei Zhao

“…Finally, we utilized experimental methods, including Boyden chamber analyses, immunohistochemical staining, and cell cycle analyses, to demonstrate that interference with ASPH suppresses the malignant properties of tumors, including proliferation and migration. …”
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Correlation between Sputum Cartridge-based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test–Cycle Threshold Values and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Chirag K C, Shashibhushan B L, Mohan J, Karthik A B

“…Materials and methods: This study, conducted over a span of 6 months, followed a cross-sectional design. …”
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Level of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and myocardium remodeling in patients with acute postinfarction aneurism of left ventricle by V. D. Syvolap, S. M. Kyselov

“…Severity of postinfarction remodeling is a factor that determines the degree of myocardial dysfunction and prognosis of survival. …”
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Análisis observacional del ataque a una pierna del central en el voleibol femenino (Observational analysis of the one-leg attack of the central player in female volleyball) by Sergi Forrat-Fuster, Bruno Bazuelo Ruiz

“…Methods: 269 attack actions from various Eurovolley 2017 women's matches were analyzed by video.  …”
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Dark-field radiography for the detection of bone microstructure changes in osteoporotic human lumbar spine specimens by Jon F. Rischewski, Florian T. Gassert, Theresa Urban, Johannes Hammel, Alexander Kufner, Christian Braun, Maximilian Lochschmidt, Marcus R. Makowski, Daniela Pfeiffer, Alexandra S. Gersing, Franz Pfeiffer

“…We explored the potential of dark-field imaging of bone microstructure to improve the assessment of bone strength in osteoporosis. Methods We prospectively examined 14 osteoporotic/osteopenic and 21 non-osteoporotic/osteopenic human cadaveric vertebrae (L2–L4) with a clinical dark-field radiography system, micro-computed tomography (CT), and spectral CT. …”
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Mapping EQ-5D-5L Score From SGRQ in Patients with Asthma and/or COPD in NOVELTY by Jackson D, Quinton A, Zhang F, Müllerová H, Janson C, Sadatsafavi M

“…Starkie et al proposed an algorithm for mapping the SGRQ to EQ-5D-5L, a preference-based utility measure, in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (Value Health 2011;14:354– 60); only SGRQ total score, its squared value, and sex were included as covariates. We aimed to determine if including additional covariates could improve the performance of this algorithm type and whether amendments were required to extend this mapping to asthma or asthma+COPD.Patients and Methods: SGRQ and EQ-5D-5L were measured from a large, global, prospective, longitudinal study in asthma and/or COPD (NOVELTY; NCT02760329). …”
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Multilevel analysis of quality of intrapartum care and its associated factors: evidence from 35 Sub-Saharan African countries demographic and health survey by Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…Methods Data from the most recent health and demographic surveys, which were carried out between 2006 and 2022 in 35 sub-Saharan African countries, were used. …”
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Water temperature prediction in a subtropical subalpine lake using soft computing techniques by Saeed Samadianfard, Honeyeh Kazemi, Ozgur Kisi, Wen-Cheng Liu

“…To evaluate the performance of the soft computing techniques, three different statistical indicators were used, including the root mean squared error (RMSE), the mean absolute error (MAE), and the coefficient of correlation (R). Results showed that the GEP had the best performances among other studied methods in the prediction of hourly water temperature at 0, 2 and 3 meter depths below water surface, but there was a different trend in the 1 meter depth below water surface. …”
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Medication Beliefs and Adherence to Antiseizure Medications by Devender Bhalla, Elham Lotfalinezhad, Fatemeh Amini, Ahmad Delbari, Reza Fadaye-Vatan, Vida Saii, Kurosh Gharagozli

“…The primary objective of our study was to determine the nature of medication beliefs and their association with adherence to antiseizure medications (ASMs) among elderly epilepsy patients. …”
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Development and validation of the VAE-NT index: a novel biomechanical parameter for distinguishing subclinical corneal abnormalities by Lanting Yang, Lanting Yang, Lanting Yang, Hui Xu, Hui Xu, Honghu Jiang, Jingyin Zhu, Shihao Chen, Shihao Chen

“…PurposeThe aim of this study is to develop an index for distinguishing between very asymmetric ectasia with normal topography (VAE-NT) eyes and normal eyes, with good performance in validity, reliability, and predictive values.MethodsIn the training dataset, this single-center retrospective study involved 102 healthy eyes and 97 VAE-NT eyes. …”
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Development of a Drought Monitoring System for Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China, Utilizing a Machine Learning–Physical Process Hybrid Model by Qianchuan Mi, Zhiguo Huo, Meixuan Li, Lei Zhang, Rui Kong, Fengyin Zhang, Yi Wang, Yuxin Huo

“…Initially, we employed the Random Forest (RF) regression model that integrated multi-source environmental factors to estimate soil moisture prior to the sowing of winter wheat, achieving an average coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.8618, root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.0182 m³ m⁻³, and mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.0148 m³ m⁻³ across eight soil depths. …”
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Is the Existing Measles Vaccination Schedule in the Russian Federation Effective? by O. V. Tsvirkun, A. G. Gerasimova, N. V. Turaeva, N. T. Tikhonova, A. A. Melnikova, A. A. Vatolina

“…For more u For a more in-depth analysis, the years of the increase in the incidence of 2012, 2014, 2019, 2023 and 2024 were selected, when the patterns of involvement of this analyzed group in the epidemic process of measles were most pronounced. The Pearson coefficient was used to determine the correlation.Results and discussions. …”
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DETERMINAÇÃO DAS ISOTERMAS DE ADSORÇÃO E DO CALOR DE SORÇÃO DE FARINHA DE BABAÇU COMERCIAL by Elys Nayanne Vieira Matos, Romildo Martins Sampaio, Maria do Livramento de Paula

“…The selection of the best model was based on the coefficient of determination and chi -square test. All tested models showed good fits in the temperatures studied. …”
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Phosphorus metabolism in the brain of cognitively normal midlife individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease by Prodromos Parasoglou, Ricardo S. Osorio, Oleksandr Khegai, Zanetta Kovbasyuk, Margo Miller, Amanda Ho, Seena Dehkharghani, Thomas Wisniewski, Antonio Convit, Lisa Mosconi, Ryan Brown

“…This study investigated the relationship between high-energy phosphorus-containing metabolites, glucose uptake, and amyloid plaque using phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) and positron emission tomography (PET). Methods: We measured 31P-MRS, fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET, and Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB)-PET in a cohort of 20 cognitively normal middle-aged adults at risk for AD. …”
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The evolution of sprinting performance: Technological and regulatory influences from 1976 to 2024 by Dariusz Tadeusz SKALSKI, Magdalena PROŃCZUK, Kinga ŁOSIŃSKA, Ewelina LULIŃSKA, Joanna MOTOWIDŁO, Petr STASTNY, Adam MASZCZYK, Grzegorz TRYBEK

“…Future research should explore the interplay between genetic predisposition, neuromuscular efficiency, and emerging sports technologies to determine whether further performance breakthroughs are feasible. …”
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Construction and validation of a predictive model for the serum phosphorus reduction after total parathyroidectomy in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism by Yingnan Feng, Yingnan Feng, Yinghui Zhou, Xiaodong Feng, Qila Sa, Qila Sa, Ningyuan Zhang, Ningyuan Zhang, Wantao Xie, Wantao Xie, Bailiang Liu, Fengyang Chen, Guangming Cheng, Wei Zhang

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to construct a predictive scoring model for the factors influencing serum phosphorus reduction following total parathyroidectomy (tPTX) in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and provide a reference for identifying patients who can successfully correct hyperphosphatemia before surgery.MethodsThe clinical data of 529 patients with SHPT who underwent tPTX were retrospectively analyzed according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Application of fluorescence spectroscopy and laser confocal technology in shale geological evaluation by LI Ping, ZHAI Zheng, WANG Xin, LI Zheng, LIN Jing, HAN Dongmei, AN Tianxia

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Skeletal Muscle Resident Progenitor Cells Coexpress Mesenchymal and Myogenic Markers and Are Not Affected by Chronic Heart Failure-Induced Dysregulations by R. I. Dmitrieva, T. A. Lelyavina, M. Y. Komarova, V. L. Galenko, O. A. Ivanova, P. A. Tikanova, N. V. Khromova, A. S. Golovkin, M. A. Bortsova, A. Sergushichev, M. Yu. Sitnikova, A. A. Kostareva

“…Methods. Gastrocnemius muscle biopsy samples were obtained from 3 healthy donors (HD) and 12 HF patients to purify mRNA for further analysis and to isolate SM-MPC. …”
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Lifestyle factors and urine levels of organophosphorus flame retardants in endometrial cancer: insights from a case-control study by Yu-Che Ou, Fu-Jen Cheng, Wan-Ting Huang, Wen-Chin Lee, Hung-Chun Fu, Chen-Hsuan Wu, Ying-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chung Lan, Xuan-Ping Liou, Hao Lin, Chia-Te Kung

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between urine levels of OPFRs and endometrial cancer (EC), and to explore the correlation between concentrations of parent OPFR compounds and their metabolites. Methods: Urine samples from 76 EC patients and 76 healthy controls were collected and analyzed for the levels of five common parent OPFRs and their respective metabolites. …”
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