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

“…Dark-field radiography helps to determine the directionality of trabecular loss. Graphical Abstract…”
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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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Creation of a recombinant Komagataella phaffii strain, a producer of proteinase K from Tritirachium album by A. B. Beklemishev, M. B. Pykhtina, Ya. M. Kulikov, T. N. Goryachkovskaya, D. V. Bochkov, S. V. Sergeeva, A. R. Vasileva, V. P. Romanov, D. S. Novikova, S. E. Peltek

“…The following methods were used: computational analysis of primary structure of the proteinase K gene, molecular biological methods (PCR, electrophoresis of DNA in an agarose gel, electrophoresis of proteins in an SDS polyacrylamide gel under denaturing conditions, spectrophotometry, and quantitative assays of protease activity), and genetic engineering techniques (cloning and selection of genes in bacterial cells Escherichia coli TOP10 and in the methylotrophic yeast K. phaffii K51). …”
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Utility of CA-125 for diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer: a systematic review by Zohre Momenimovahed, Afrooz Mazidimoradi, Leila Allahqoli, Zohre Khalajinia, Hamid Salehiniya, Ibrahim Alkatout

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Exploring parental preferences for childhood obesity prevention program in China: a discrete choice experiment by Xinyang Ma, Taoran Liu, Jing Yu, Yangyang Gao, Chun Kai LEUNG, Shaolin Liang, Babatunde O. Akinwunmi, Xinchang Liu, Jian Huang, Casper J. P. Zhang, Wai-kit Ming

“…Methods A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted to assess parental preferences for a hypothetical childhood obesity prevention programme attributes. …”
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Quality of life in pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism: clinical management gaps by Zahra Panahi, Marziye Sadeghi Gogheri, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Mohammadamin Noorafrooz, Nasim Eshraghi, Marjan Ghaemi, Fahimeh Ghotbizadeh Vahdani, Razieh Akbari, Mohammad Sadeq Najafi, Mohammadamin Parsaei, Alireza Imani Porshokouh, Bahram Salmanian, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh

“…Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted on pregnant women during first trimester of pregnancy. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF 3D SOLID TUMOUR CELL MODELS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED CANCER TREATMENT by A. B. Danilova, T. L. Nekhaeva, N. A. Efremova, M. A. Maydin, E. I. Fedoros, I. A. Baldueva

“…They are an interesting tool for genetic, epigenetic, biomedical and pharmacological studies aiming to determine the most effective individual therapeutic approaches, since they allow modeling the dynamic evolution of a tumor disease from early stages to metastatic spread through interaction with the microenvironment.The purpose of the study was to compare characteristic features of formation and spatial organization of spheroids, obtained from solid malignant tumors cells with various histogenesis: melanomas, soft tissue sarcomas and osteosarcomas, epithelial tumors.Material and Methods. …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of stunting too early: analysis of the 2020 Rwanda demographic and health survey by Jeanine Condo, Raphael Ndahimana, Melissa Uwase, Roger Muragire, Alliance Uwase, Edith Uwamahoro, Bwiza Flavia, Elysee Niyonganyira, Ayinkamiye Esperance, Divine Umutesi Rusa, Marie Josée Mwiseneza, Absolomon Gashaija, Godfrey Ngabonziza, Japhet Ishimwe, Binayisa Gad, Claude Kalisa, Joseph Imanishimwe, Muhire Jean, Michael Habtu

“…The study thus aimed to identify the prevalence of stunting too early (6–23 months) and its associated risk factors.Methods The research study analysed secondary data from the nationally conducted demographic health survey of 2019–2020, which was analysed by using bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression models to determine the factors associated with stunting that occurred too early. …”
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Correlation and predictive value of oxygenation and oxygen saturation indices in extremely preterm infants: a prospective study by Ibrahim Alanazi, Saleh S. Algarni, Saleh S. Algarni, Saad Alshreedah, Naif Alotaibi, Mohammed Sufyani, Sami S. Alanazi, Abeer H. Alharthi, Abadi Ghazwani, Omar M. Almutairi, Maryam Alkaabi, Abdulaziz Homedi, Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Khawaji, Saif Alsaif, Kamal Ali, Kamal Ali, Kamal Ali

“…In addition, the study seeks to determine the predictive value of these indices for mortality in the first 7 days and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA).MethodsThis is a prospective observational study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh between October 2023 and May 2024, involving extremely preterm infants with clinical and ventilator data collected during the first 7 days of life. …”
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Residence-based disparities of composite index of anthropometric failures in East African under five children; multivariate decomposition analysis by Aznamariam Ayres, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Shimels Derso Kebede, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Chala Daba, Lakew Asmare, Amare Muche, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Mastewal Arefaynie, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Awoke Keleb, Kaleab Mesfin Abera, Natnael Kebede, Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu

“…To appreciate the residence-based differences of composite index of anthropometric failure in under-5 children, the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis and its extensions were employed to determine the effects of covariates and coefficients. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Cardiac Chamber Segmentation in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy by Xinru Chen, PhD, Yao Ding, PhD, Julius Weng, MD, Carol C. Wu, MD, Yao Zhao, PhD, Angela Sobremonte, BS, Mustefa Mohammedsaid, MS, Zhan Xu, PhD, Xiaodong Zhang, PhD, Joshua S. Niedzielski, PhD, Sanjay S. Shete, PhD, Laurence E. Court, PhD, Zhongxing Liao, MD, Jihong Wang, PhD, Ergys Subashi, PhD, Percy P. Lee, MD, Jinzhong Yang, PhD

“…Three flip angles were tested for each sequence to determine optimal image quality for chamber segmentation. …”
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Association between educational attainment and amyloid deposition across the spectrum from normal cognition to dementia: A meta-analysis by Fatemeh Sedghi, Elaheh Foroughi, Farzad Sheikhzadeh, Mahya Ahmadpour Youshanlui, Ata Akhtari Kohnehshahri, Omid Karimzadeh, Sayedeh-Fatemeh Sadat-Madani, Hani Ghadri, Peyman Parhiz, Amirhesam Amirbeyk, Shaghayegh Afshari, Yegane Ebrahimnia, Mahsa Soleimanzadeh, Mahsa Asadi Anar, Parviz Aghaei Borzabad, Niloofar Deravi

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