Sex-based differences in the predictive significance of the waist circumference glucose index for future diabetes risk by Cheng Huang, Xiaoqing Yang, Junping Liu

“…Waist circumference-glucose index (WyG) is an effective predictor of diabetes; however, its predictive performance in the Japanese population and potential sex-specific differences remain unexplored. This study evaluated the dynamic prediction capability of WyG for diabetes in Japanese individuals, focusing on the differences between sexes. …”
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Evaluation of albumin-based inflammatory markers as diagnostic tools in HELLP syndrome by Aziz Kından, Dilara Sarikaya Kurt, Dilruba Ravza Nalbantçılar, Can Ozan Ulusoy, Kadriye Yakut Yücel

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the role of inflammatory and albumin-related indices in the diagnosis and prognosis of HELLP syndrome, with a focus on parameters such as NLR, NPAR, CAR, and FAR. …”
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Radiographic Evaluation of Time to Union in Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Correction by Wade Massey MD, Dino Fanfan BSc, Daniel Murray MD, Christian Guevara BS, Thomas P. San Giovanni MD, Christopher W. Hodgkins MD, Cary B. Chapman MD

“…In this study, we conducted a retrospective analysis to investigate the time to union and its relationship with cortical formation and post-operative degree of displacement of the 1st metatarsal in patients undergoing HV repair. …”
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The effect of different parenting styles on the child behavior during the dental visit: observational longitudinal study by Sara Saiid Henedy, Amany M. Khalil, Sawsan Hafez Mahmoud, Laila Moustafa El-Habashy

“…The current study aims to evaluate the effect of different parenting styles on the child’s behavior during the dental visit. …”
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Comparing the Measured Frequency Characteristics of PCBs with Modal Reservation Before and After Failure at Different Temperatures by A. Alhaj Hasan, T. R. Gazizov

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Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of different types of patch materials during carotid endarterectomy. by Shiyan Ren, Xianlun Li, Jianyan Wen, Wenjian Zhang, Peng Liu

“…There was no significant difference of mortality rate, stroke rate, restenosis, and operative time in CEA with venous patch versus synthetic patch material, or in CEA with Dacron patch versus PTFE patch (all P>0.05). …”
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Sex differences in the prediction of metabolic abnormalities via body mass index in an Eastern Chinese population by Yingjie Gao, Kaimeng Jin, Jin Chen, Ben Chen, Yan Guo, Jin Lu

“…ObjectiveBody mass index (BMI) is important for predicting the occurrence of metabolic abnormality, but sex differences exist. We aimed to investigate potential sex differences in the predictive value of BMI for metabolic abnormality and to calculate the optimal BMI cut-offs for predicting metabolic abnormality for each sex.MethodsParticipants (n = 4,623) who attended a health check-up centre continuously in Eastern China between January 2022 and December 2023 were evaluated for metabolic abnormalities. …”
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Functional performance of patients submitted to cardiac surgery with different levels of sleep quality: an observational study by André Luiz Lisboa Cordeiro, Hayssa de Cássia Mascarenhas Barbosa, Daniel Silva Mascarenhas, Junior, Jandesson Cena dos Santos, André Raimundo França Guimarães

“…In the pre and post operative period, sleep behavior was evaluated using the Pittsburgh questionnaire. …”
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Do economic and cultural differences influence family businesses? Comparative study from Czechia and Pakistan by Marie Mikušová, Václav Friedrich, Muhammad Kamal Subhani

“…A research question has been formulated: do the strategies and key objectives of family business owners in the Czech Republic and Pakistan differ? About 400 responses from family business owners in each country were statistically evaluated. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Breast Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 1.5T in Different Histopathological Types by Hyeon-Man Baek

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Comparative analysis of different methods of retraction of the left lobe of the liver during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy by O. O. Kalashnikov, O. Yu. Usenko, I. M. Todurov, S. V. Kosiukhno

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate the results of using different methods of retraction of the left liver lobe during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with morbid obesity. …”
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Differences in habitat complexity between restored and natural seagrass meadows shape fish community structure by Julia Castro-Fernández, Inés Castejón-Silvo, Hilmar Hinz, Aleida Escandell Westcott, Jorge Terrados

“…In situ measurements of habitat complexity were taken, while fish communities were evaluated through diver-operated stereo-video transects. …”
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Photovoltaic-supported hybrid atmospheric water harvesting systems: comparative performance analysis of different configurations by Kamil Neyfel Çerçi

“…The main advantage of the method lies in its energy-efficient operation and adaptability to different climatic conditions. …”
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Comparison of The Output Power of a Micro Hydroelectric Power Plant with Different PID Control Structures by Ömür Binarbaşi, Batuhan Şenlen, Ahmet Aktaş, Tuğba Aydın Kart

“…After synchronization of the system with the grid, two different control software are loaded sequentially. …”
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Effectiveness of arrangement of the long cargo transportation on the fi tting platforms with different length of freight storage by S. V. Mozgrin, G. E. Pisarevskiy

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Effect of different perioperative music interventions on anxiety and blood pressure levels during intravitreal injections by Fuyan Song, Zixun Wang, Xiaoling Zhang, Zhenjie Yu, Zhiqing Li

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Assessment of different remote sensing techniques to estimate the CWSI of almond trees using canopy temperature by Álvaro Sánchez-Virosta, Juan Manuel Sánchez, Francisco Montoya, David Gómez-Candón, José González-Piqueras, Antonio Jesús Molina-Medina, Ramón López-Urrea

“…The use of thermal cameras on board UAVs allows operational monitoring of the canopy temperature in orchard plantations at the single-tree level. …”
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Association of insulin resistance-related indicators with cardiovascular disease in Chinese people with different glycemic states by Zihao Zhang, Lan Tan

“…Predictive capacities were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, Akaike Information Criterion, and Bayesian Information Criterion were calculated. …”
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The clinical efficacy and influencing factors of uterine artery embolization in the treatment of different types of uterine adenomyosis by Wen-Jiang Wei, Zuo-Fu Tian, Hao Liu, Cheng-Jiang Xiao

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Twenty-five years of Alabama’s Rural Health Leaders Pipeline: what difference has it made? by John R. Wheat

“…IntroductionThis community case report describes the Alabama Rural Health Leaders Pipeline operated as a demonstration research project, 1993–2017, tests of its effectiveness, and supportive studies. …”
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