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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Demographic Linkages between Rural and Urban Areas and Its Impact on Creating Social Capital (Case study: Damavand, Firouzkoh, Shemiranat) by Nasrin Kazemi, Mohammad Salmani, Seyed Ali Badri, Sharif Motavaf

“…The samples of this study were selected radomly from 7 districts and 26 villages located in Damavand, Firuzkoh, and Shemiranat. The main methods to analyze the collected data were network analysis and cross- impact analysis; the results of these methods led to the determination of impacts demographic linkages on creation of social capital. …”
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Freehand ventricular catheter placement in ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is associated with higher rates of proximal catheter failure compared to image guidance by Nikhil Sharma, Jeffery R. Head, Regan M. Shanahan, Shovan Bhatia, Michael R. Kann, Sydney Scanlon, Amogh Vellore, Michael Raver, Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, Nicolas M. Kass, Fritz Steuer, Lucille Cheng, Stephen P. Canton, Arka N. Mallela, Peter C. Gerszten, Edward G. Andrews

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all consecutive adult VPS procedures performed at a single hospital during a two-year period. …”
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Evaluating the sustainable cultivation of 'Fuji' apples: suitable crop load and the impact of chemical thinning agents on fruit quality and transcription by Shicong Wang, Qianying Wang, Weiyu Jiang, Yixiong Wang, Jinjiao Yan, Xuewei Li, Jiangbo Wang, Qingmei Guan, Fengwang Ma, Jing Zhang, Qianming Zheng, Yangjun Zou, Jidi Xu

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Enrichment mechanisms and accumulation models of deep tight sandstone reservoirs in Junggar Basin: A case study of Moxizhuang and Yongjin areas by MA Ji, WANG Jinduo, ZHANG Kuihua, ZHANG Guanlong, ZENG Zhiping, HU Haiyan, GONG Yajun, ZHANG Yi

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Cumulative live births and predictive factors of emergency oocyte cryopreservation: a retrospective cohort study by Zichuan Han, Tian Tian, Nan Zhang, Jiaxiang Wang, Jia Li, Lixue Chen, Wan Yang, Ping Liu, Rong Li, Jie Qiao, Rui Yang

“…However, the infrequent and unpredictable nature of emergency oocyte cryopreservation leads to a scarcity of literature on its reproductive outcomes, complicating the provision of informed patient counseling. Methods This study, conducted between January 2017 and December 2022, included 137 emergency oocyte cryopreservation cycles involving 136 patients and their respective thawed cycles. …”
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Greater Improvements in Vaccination Outcomes Among Black Young Adults With Vaccine-Resistant Attitudes in the United States South Following a Digital Health Intervention: Latent Pr... by Noah Mancuso, Jenna Michaels, Erica N Browne, Allysha C Maragh-Bass, Jacob B Stocks, Zachary R Soberano, C Lily Bond, Ibrahim Yigit, Maria Leonora G Comello, Margo Adams Larsen, Kathryn E Muessig, Audrey Pettifor, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman, Henna Budhwani, Marie C D Stoner

“…MethodsBlack young adults aged 18‐29 years in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina who were unvaccinated or insufficiently vaccinated against COVID-19 completed three online surveys over three months (N=360). …”
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In Vitro Characterization of the Immune Response to an Epitope Ensemble Vaccine Against Rhinovirus in Pediatric Asthma and Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Protoc... by Sara Alonso Fernandez, Raquel Reyes-Manzanas, Susana Camara, Juan Mozas-Gutierrez, Myriam Calle-Rubio, Juan Rodriguez-Hermosa, Andres Bodas-Pinedo, Santiago Rueda Esteban, Esther M Lafuente, Jesús Reiné, Pedro A Reche

“…MethodsParticipants with asthma and those with COPD, aged 5-15 and 40-70 years, respectively, will be recruited alongside healthy age-matched controls. …”
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PFO‐ACCESS: Augmenting Communications for Medical Care or Closure in the Evaluation of Patients With Stroke With Cardiac Shunts by Yasaman Pirahanchi, Benjamin Shifflett, Ehtisham Mahmud, Stefanie Brennan, Dawn M. Meyer, Melissa Mortin, Lovella Hailey, Jeffrey Bowers, Vikas Ravi, Julián Carrión, Reza Bavarsad, Kunal Agrawal, Royya Modir, Thomas Hemmen, Brett C. Meyer

“…Methods In this quality improvement project, we compared pre‐PFO ACCESS (December 2022–November 2023) to post‐PFO ACCESS periods (November 2023–June 2024) regarding PFO evaluations. …”
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Polyphenol-Rich Snack Consumption during Endurance Exercise Training Improves Nitric Oxide Bioavailability but does not Improve Exercise Performance in Male Cyclists: A Randomised... by Noah Marc Adrian d’Unienville, Alison M Coates, Alison M Hill, Maximillian J Nelson, Kevin Croft, Catherine Yandell, Jonathan D Buckley

“…Methods: After 1 wk of light training (LT), 96 male recreationally trained cyclists consumed 125 g of AGC or control (CON: isocaloric oat bar) daily during 2 wk of heavy training (HT) and a 2-wk taper (T). …”
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Total mixed ration enhances nutrient digestibility, blood biochemical parameters and faecal microbial diversity in horses by Hongxin Jing, Pengshun Liu, Shengchen Zheng, Ketao Cao, Xiaobin Li

“…Abstract Background Total Mixed Ration (TMR) is recognized for its balanced nutritional composition, improved feed efficiency, enhanced animal production, and stabilization of the gastrointestinal microbiome. …”
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Body composition of metabolically unhealthy normal-weight patients with aortic stenosis: a prospective cohort study by Shuangxiang Lin, Chenjia Liu, Xingfa Ding, Shuyue Wang, Jiaxing Wu, Xinhong Wang, Jianzhong Sun

“…Incremental discriminative improvement (IDI) and the C-index were used to determine the influence of hybrid parameters on the predictive efficiency of the model. …”
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Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives and Acceptance of AI-Driven Health Technologies: Qualitative Study by Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, Jessica Hiu Toon Lee, Yue Zhao, Qi Lu, Shulan Yang, Vivian Chi Ching Hui

“… Abstract BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being applied in various health care services due to its enhanced efficiency and accuracy. As the population ages, AI-based health technologies could be a potent tool in older adults’ health care to address growing, complex, and challenging health needs. …”
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GAME AS AN ELEMENT OF HYGIENE MOTIVATION OF PRE-SCHOOLERS by V.S. Melnyk, L.F. Horzov

“… The aim of our research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a game in teaching the pre-schoolers, and the degree of learning to preserve children`s dental health. Materials and methods. 56 pre-schoolers of the Kindergarten № 6, aged 4-6, took part in our research. …”
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THE REASONS THAT LEAD TO THE REDUCTION OF THE USE OF NON-REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS DESIGNS by M.J. Nidzelskyy, N.V. Tsvetkova, S.S. Yasnogorskaya

“…The aim of the study was to establish the causes leading to a decrease in frequency of use of orthopedic constructions. Materials and methods. For qualitative research prosthetics and the term of use removable dentures which are made in prosthetic dentistry clinic Poltava regional dental clinic we analyzed indicators restore chewing efficiency in 130 patients (38 men and 92 women), who addressed the orthopedic department for 2012-2014 and who for medical reasons have been removed fixed constructions. …”
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Innovative machine learning-based prediction of early airway hyperresponsiveness using baseline pulmonary function parameters by Hua Yang, Xingru Zhao, Zhuochang Chen, Lihong Yang, Guihua Zhao, Chenxiao Xu, Jinyi Xu

“…This study explores the potential of baseline pulmonary function parameters, particularly small airway indices, in predicting AHR and develops a machine learning-based model to improve screening efficiency and reduce unnecessary BPT referrals.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed baseline pulmonary function data and BPT results from Henan Provincial People’s Hospital (May to September 2024). …”
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Viral characterization of the reassortants between canine influenza H3N2 and human pandemic (2009) H1N1 and avian H9N2 viruses in canine ex vivo tracheal explants by Tonia T. Kam, Christine H. T. Bui, Hin-Wo Yeung, Peter C. H. Wong, Alex W. H. Chin, John M. Nicholls, Malik Peiris, Kenrie P. Y. Hui, Leo L. M. Poon, Michael C. W. Chan

“…The resulting reassortants were plaque-purified and inoculated in human alveolar epithelial cells to determine their replication competence and proinflammatory cytokine induction profile. …”
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Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised... by John Norrie, Stephen Morris, Daniel Francis McAuley, Bronagh Blackwood, Paul Dark, Matt P Wise, Anthony C Gordon, Kalliopi Kydonaki, Timothy Simon Walsh, David Hope, Christopher Weir, Gavin Perkins, Nazir I Lone, Benedict Creagh-Brown, Julia Boyd, Michael Reade, Richard Anthony Parker, Leanne M Aitken, Valerie J Page, Alasdair MacLullich, Cathrine A McKenzie, Alix Macdonald, Annabel Giddings, Lydia Emerson, Robert Glen

“…The alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B) trial aims to determine whether clonidine or dexmedetomidine (or both) are clinically and cost-effective in MV ICU patients compared with usual care.Methods and analysis Adult ICU patients within 48 hours of starting MV, expected to require at least 24 hours further MV, are randomised in an open-label three arm trial to receive propofol (usual care) or clonidine or dexmedetomidine as primary sedative, plus analgesia according to local practice. …”
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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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Organizational Culture and Stock Price Crash Risk by Gholamreza Kordestani, Ramin Eskandari, Mahdi Shams

“…For this research, financial data from companies were collected and analyzed using panel data analysis and multivariate regression methods. The tests include descriptive statistics of the variables, and to determine the degree of relationship between the research variables, multivariate regression coefficients were employed. …”
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