Optimization of the Pedagogical Process in Teaching Chemistry to First-Year Students of the Ural State Medical University by E. Yu. Ermishina, N. A. Naronova, N. N. Kataeva, K. O. Golitsyna, N. A. Belokonova

“…The purpose of research is to determine directions for optimizing the educational process with the introduction of new methodological approaches. …”
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CT-based AI framework leveraging multi-scale features for predicting pathological grade and Ki67 index in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a multicenter study by Huancheng Yang, Yueyue Zhang, Fan Li, Weihao Liu, Haoyang Zeng, Haoyuan Yuan, Zixi Ye, Zexin Huang, Yangguang Yuan, Ye Xiang, Kai Wu, Hanlin Liu

“…Key Points Non-invasively determining pathological grade and Ki67 index in ccRCC could guide treatment decisions. …”
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Vibration Energy Color Doppler Imaging (VECDI) in Evaluating the Effect of Screw Fixation on Sacroiliac Joint Stiffness: A Prospective Pilot Study by Caleb Gottlich, Thomas Githens, Alex Drusch, Neil Jain, Cyrus Caroom, Phillip S. Sizer

“…Pearson correlation coefficients highlighted relationships between current pain at T1 and T2 (p = .004, r = .879), and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) values at T1 and T2 (p = .003, r = .890). …”
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Role of visual function and performance of activities of daily living in cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study by Chunhui Zhou, Ganfeng Yang, Marc Theeboom, Hua Yang, Ruiting Zhu, Zijian Zhou, Dong Zhu

“…Pearson's correlation coefficients were used to examine the unadjusted associations between visual function measures and cognitive performance. …”
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Revision rate after surgery for elbow osteochondritis dissecans: a systemic review by Kuan-Ting Chen, Paul Pei-Hsi Chou, Po-Chun Chiu, Jung-Hsiu Chang

“…This study reviews the revision rate and interval in athletes with elbow OCD following primary surgery. Methods Data was extracted from PubMed, Embase, and Medline between 1990 and 2022, and two reviewers independently screened the duplicate reports of complications and revision surgeries. …”
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Dynamic alterations and clinical implications of the plasma proteome in pediatric sepsis by Shiyuan Fan, Xinglv Liu, Zichi Zhao, Yanjuan Liu, Yu Jiang, Saizhen Zeng

“…Correlation study results suggested that AT III was adversely linked with IgA, IgG, IgM, C3, with Pearson's coefficients of −0.543, −0.217, −0.526, −0.128, respectively. …”
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Child mortality among ever married women aged 15 to 49 years in Ethiopia using multilevel count regression models by Buzuneh Tasfa Marine, Dagne Tesfaye Mengistie, Mihiret Genene Zewde, Kitesa Biresa Duftu, Habitamu Wudu, Maru Zewdu Kassie, Abraham Lomboro Dimore, Chekol Alemu, Firew Tiruneh Tiyare

“…This study aimed to identify key determinants of child mortality among ever-married women aged 15–49 in Ethiopia using advanced multi-level count regression models. …”
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Transcultural Adaptation, Validation, Psychometric Analysis, and Interpretation of the 22-Item Thai Senior Technology Acceptance Model for Mobile Health Apps: Cross-Sectional Study by Nida Buawangpong, Penprapa Siviroj, Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish, Wachiranun Sirikul

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to adapt and validate the senior technology acceptance model (STAM) questionnaire for assessing mHealth acceptance in the Thai context. MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we adapted the original, 38-item, English version of the STAM using a 10-point Likert scale for mHealth acceptability among the Thai population. …”
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Within- and between-day test–retest reliability of responses to rapid bilateral anterolateral magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation in healthy humans (ReStim) by Kyle G. P. J. M. Boyle, Andrea A. Beglinger, Heinrich Häusler, Anna Stahel, Esther I. Schwarz, Esther I. Schwarz, Christina M. Spengler, Christina M. Spengler

“…However, in order for rBAMPS to become part of standard of care, the reliability of inspiratory responses to rBAMPS needs to be established.MethodsEighteen healthy participants (9F) underwent five blocks of 1-s rBAMPS at 25 Hz starting at 20% of maximal stimulator output with 10% increments. …”
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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

“…Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients between the concentrations of the parent compounds and their metabolites were calculated. …”
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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

“…Background and objectiveDetermining the cause of occlusion prior to endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke caused by large-vessel occlusion (LVO) is helpful for developing a procedure strategy. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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Value of APACHE II, SOFA and CardShock scoring as predictive tools for cardiogenic shock: A single‐centre pilot study by Małgorzata Chlabicz, Wojciech Łaguna, Remigiusz Kazimierczyk, Ewelina Kazimierczyk, Paulina Łopatowska, Monika Gil, Bożena Sobkowicz, Karol A. Kamiński, Agnieszka Tycińska

“…Methods This was a single‐centre observational study conducted between May 2016 and December 2017. …”
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Unlocking data: Decision-maker perspectives on cross-sectoral data sharing and linkage as part of a whole-systems approach to public health policy and practice by Emily Tweed, Kristina Cimova, Peter Craig, Mirjam Allik, Denise Brown, Mhairi Campbell, David Henderson, Charlie Mayor, Petra Meier, Nick Watson

“…Recommendations included a considered approach to which data sets should be shared; standardising oversight of data sharing; using existing data sets efficiently for different research purposes; investing in staff training; and promoting a public conversation about data sharing and linkage, and its benefits and risks.…”
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Spatiotemporal trends in hernia disease burden and health workforce correlations in aging populations: a global analysis with projections to 2050 by Fangyi Dai, Yuzhou Cai, Huayou Luo, Ruo Shu, Tong Zhang, Yong Dai

“…Methods Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we analyzed incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for inguinal, femoral, and abdominal wall hernias. …”
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