Substitution of surgical care within benign gynaecology during COVID-19: waste of a good crisis? – a quantitative longitudinal study in the Netherlands by Xander Koolman, Wouter J K Hehenkamp, Robert A de Leeuw, Eva L M Velthuijs, Ismail Ismail

“…Non-surgical procedures generally returned to pre-pandemic levels, whereas surgical care remained reduced. …”
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Screening for Depression and Anxiety Using a Nonverbal Working Memory Task in a Sample of Older Brazilians: Observational Study of Preliminary Artificial Intelligence Model Transfe... by Alexandra Livia Georgescu, Nicholas Cummins, Emilia Molimpakis, Eduardo Giacomazzi, Joana Rodrigues Marczyk, Stefano Goria

“…A critical criterion for such tools is their cultural adaptability to ensure effectiveness across diverse populations. …”
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A 60-year drought analysis of meteorological data in the western Po River basin by E. Mombrini, S. Tamea, A. Viglione, R. Revelli

“…<p>Since the start of the 21st century, increasing focus has been put on drought and its wide range of environmental and socioeconomic effects, particularly in the context of climate change. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Chemotherapy‐Related Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Lung Cancer Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Wu XiuCen, Chen GuiHua, Li Qin, Tang Huan, Shen HuaPeng

“…Healthcare professionals need to develop personalized intervention plans for patients based on their unique influencing factors, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of risk factors on patients' cognitive functions. …”
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HERODIAN JUDEA: GAMES, POLITICS, KINGSHIP by Cody Scott Ames

“…By connecting material remains and architectures with written accounts of Judea, archaeology can tease out what effects Herod’s building program and inclusion of Greco-Roman games had on Herod’s kingship along with the socio-political ramifications they had with Rome.   …”
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Respiratory chronic health conditions and racial disparities associated with e-cigarette use: a cross-sectional analysis using behavioral risk factor surveillance data by Ashley Comiford, Steven Pan, Sixia Chen

“…Multivariable analyses using logistic regression were conducted to assess associations between variables. Interaction effects between e-cigarette use and race/ethnicity were assessed and stratified analyses were performed as indicated. …”
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Establishing a Prediction Model for Weight Loss Outcomes After LSG in Chinese Obese Patients with BMI &amp;ge; 32.5 Kg/m2 Using Body Composition Data by Wang L, Sun Y, Sang Q, Wang Z, Yu C, Li Z, Shang M, Zhang N, Du D

“…Calibration curves, decision curve analysis (DCA), and clinical impact curves (CIC) from both groups demonstrated the model’s robust discrimination, accuracy, and clinical utility.Conclusion: In obese Chinese patients with a BMI ≥ 32.5 kg/m2, the Inbody-based nomogram integrating REE/BW, FFMI, and WC offers an effective preoperative tool for predicting weight loss outcomes one year after LSG, facilitating surgical planning and postoperative management.Keywords: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, prognostic prediction, metabolic bariatric surgery, obesity, body composition data…”
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Localized Drug Delivery in Different Gastrointestinal Cancers: Navigating Challenges and Advancing Nanotechnological Solutions by Hasan AM, Cavalu S, Kira AY, Hamad RS, Abdel-Reheim MA, Elmorsy EA, El-kott AF, Morsy K, AlSheri AS, Negm S, Saber S

“…Alexandru Madalin Hasan,1 Simona Cavalu,1 Ahmed Y Kira,2 Rabab S Hamad,3 Mustafa Ahmed Abdel-Reheim,4 Elsayed A Elmorsy,5 Attalla F El-kott,6,7 Kareem Morsy,6,8 Ali S AlSheri,6 Sally Negm,9 Sameh Saber10 1Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, 410087, Romania; 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, 11152, Egypt; 3Biological Sciences Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra, 11961, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, 51452, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 7Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt; 8Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 9Department of Life Sciences, College of Science and Art, Mahyel Aseer, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia; 10Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, 11152, EgyptCorrespondence: Ahmed Y Kira, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, ‎Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt, +11152, Tel +2 01026462867, Fax +2 0502770140, Email ahmed.kira@deltauniv.edu.eg Mustafa Ahmed Abdel-Reheim, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra, 11961, Saudi Arabia, Email m.ahmed@su.edu.saAbstract: Different types of cancers affect the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), starting from the oral cavity and extending to the colon. In general, most of the current research focuses on the systemic delivery of the therapeutic agents, which leads to undesired side effects and a limited enhancement in the therapeutic outcomes. …”
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SPIRITUAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT YOUTH IN TODAY’S REALITIES by Sapozhnykov Stanislav

“…They include the problem of mutual coordination of upbringing influences of teachers and parents on student youth during their socialization and individualization; filling the methods of formation of educational activity with the appropriate moral content; the functioning of the relationship and mutual influence of personal qualities of student youth, which are in the stage of their formation; and creation of an effective model for the shaping of moral values in student youth taking into account the sequence of development of various personality qualities. …”
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A multi-country time and motion study to describe the experience and burden associated with the treatment of Fabry disease with enzyme replacement therapy with agalsidase alfa and... by Ian Keyzor, Ana Maria Martins, Sema Kalkan Uçar, Hiroyuki Yamakawa, Yin-Hsiu Chien, Nur Arslan, Dau-Ming Niu, Leyla Tümer, Laura Baldock, Simon Shohet, Joseph D. Giuliano

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How delays in seeking medical care for cervical cancer patients are affected by their health-seeking behaviour: a qualitative study by Jing Fang, Yuying Cheng, Yu Liu, Qing Yang

“…Early screening and timely treatment can effectively manage cervical cancer, making it crucial for patients to seek medical attention promptly. …”
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Imaging and Clinical Characteristics of 8 Cases of COVID-19 Complicated with Pneumomediastinum in Children by FU Qiang, REN Zuolei, LIN Zhiqiang, GONG Jianfeng, WANG Changzheng, WANG Ting, HU Yalan, TAN Jufang

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The transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between evolutionarily distant bacteria by Marcos Parras-Moltó, David Lund, Stefan Ebmeyer, D. G. Joakim Larsson, Anna Johnning, Erik Kristiansson

“…This new understanding of how resistance genes leap between vastly different bacterial groups can inform strategies to slow the emergence of drug-resistant infections, aiding in the development of more effective public health interventions.…”
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Question-matching approach based on gradual machine learning by Xuejian HE, Anqi CHEN, Zhiqiang GUO, Zhiru WANG, Qun CHEN

“…Extensive experiments demonstrate that compared with pure deep learning models, the proposed solution effectively improves the accuracy of question matching, and its performance advantage generally increases with a decrease in labeled training data. …”
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Can YouTube Video on Urological Problems Be Used As An Additional Resource in Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic? by İsmail Selvi, Numan Baydilli

“…Cohen’s kappa score was used to determine inter-rater agreement, while the intraclass correlation coefficient was used to evaluate inter-observer reliability.Results:All videos had a high DISCERN score [4, interquartile range (IQR) (3-5)] and GQS [5, IQR (4-5)] in general. Moreover, 20 (14.7%) videos containing information about “sexual life” and “effects of COVID-19 on sperm” were described as debated. …”
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CRISPR/Cas9 screening identifies SUV39H2 as a key regulator of oHSV-1 resistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma by Manman Qiu, Qicheng Zhang, Rui Li, Rongrong Wei, Jiawei Zhao, Juan Tan, Hongkai Zhang, Wentao Qiao

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Exploring the appropriateness of prescribing practice of inhaled pharmacotherapy among Aboriginal Australians in the Top End Northern Territory of Australia: a retrospective cohort... by Subash Heraganahally, Bhavini Patel, Timothy P Howarth, Siji Issac, Angus Lloyd, Shiidheshwar J Ravichandran, Asanga Abeyaratne

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Statistical analysis of the labor component of the competitiveness of the Amur region by A. V. Vasilyeva

“…The development and implementation of an effective policy of attracting older people and foreign citizens to work will achieve a balance in the formation and use of the labor potential of the region.…”
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Factors that affect clinical youth engagement in digital mental health research: a qualitative sub-study nested within a prospective cohort study by Amanda Bye, Emma Wilson-Lemoine, Kylee Trevillion, Ben Carter, Rina Dutta

“…Whilst young people endorse research in this field, concerns about data sharing and barriers to data access need addressing if researchers are to effectively employ innovative solutions to investigating the impact of smartphones and social media use on youth mental health and self-harm. …”
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Efficacy Analysis of Cervical Cerclage in the Treatment of Cervical Insufficiencies by Qinghua Zhang, Yansong Liu, Changsheng Xu

“…Conclusions: Laparoscopic cervical cerclage is a safe and effective treatment option, yielding better pregnancy outcomes than transvaginal cervical cerclage, particularly for patients with previous failed transvaginal cerclage. …”
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