Watershed Health Prediction based on Surface Water Quality Variables (Case Study: Taleghan Watershed) by Payam Ebrahimi, Ali Salajegheh, Mohsen Mohseni Saravi, Arash Malekian, Amir Sadoddin

“…First, the variables that had the most effect on the model were determined and then the gene expression algorithm was created. …”
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Paramedic analgesia comparing ketamine and morphine in trauma (PACKMaN): a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trialResearch in context by Michael A. Smyth, Hannah Noordali, Kath Starr, Joyce Yeung, Ranjit Lall, Felix Michelet, Gordon Fuller, Stavros Petrou, Alison Walker, Zoe Green, Rebecca McLaren, Elisha Miller, Duncan Buckley, Gavin D. Perkins

“…We found no significant difference in efficacy between drugs (adjusted mean difference 0.1, 95%CI −0.4 to 0.6, p = 0.74). …”
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Effects of sleep deprivation on sports performance and perceived exertion in athletes and non-athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yan Kong, Beibei Yu, Guangming Guan, Yang Wang, Hui He

“…However, the impact of sleep deprivation on sports performance remains a subject of ongoing debate across different populations.ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the effects of sleep deprivation on sports performance and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in different groups, as well as how different types of sleep deprivation affect these aspects.MethodsThis systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42023492792). …”
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Performance of the 1 h oral glucose tolerance test in predicting type 2 diabetes and association with impaired β-cell function in Asians: a national prospective cohort studyResearc... by Michelle H. Lee, Eveline Febriana, Maybritte Lim, Sonia Baig, Liang Shen, Mayank Dalakoti, Nicholas Chew, Tze Ping Loh, Mark Chan, Kee Seng Chia, Alice Pik-Shan Kong, Alex R. Cook, Jeffrey B. Halter, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh

“…When groups of high/low 1 h-PG and 2 h-PG at baseline were compared, AIR and disposition index were significantly lower in groups with high 1 h-PG, and both had a stronger correlation with 1 h-PG, indicating that impaired β-cell function was more strongly associated with elevated 1 h-PG than 2 h-PG. …”
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Spectroscopic analysis (UV-VIS-NIR) for predictive modeling of macro and micronutrients in grapevine leaves by J.I. Manzano, M. Rodríguez-Febereiro, M. Fandiño, M. Vilanova, J.J. Cancela

“…In contrast, reflectances in the near-infrared region (NIR) had a greater impact on macronutrient prediction, particularly for P and Mg, due to their stronger interaction with organic compounds. …”
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Synergistic effects of microbial networks, glomalin-related soil protein, and humic substances jointly enhance the stability of soil aggregates: Evidence from converting pure Pinus... by Haimei Huang, Xueman Huang, Xinyu Zhu, Yi Wang, JinLiu Yan, Jiajun Li, Angang Ming, Yeming You

“…Moreover, the MP and MMP had greater HS component and GRSP levels than the PP plantations. …”
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Interaction of Body Mass Index and Glycemic Status on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Cancer Treated With Anthracyclines by Iokfai Cheang, Xu Zhu, Xinyi Lu, Ying Li, Gehui Ni, Ying Yang, Yue Zhang, Qing‐Wen Ren, Mei‐Zhen Wu, Rongrong Gao, Kai‐Hang Yiu, Xinli Li

“…Joint analysis revealed that patients with both obesity and diabetes/prediabetes had the highest risk of MACE (HR, 1.74 [95% CI, 1.28–2.37]) and heart failure hospitalization (HR, 1.99 [95% CI, 1.41–2.81]). …”
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CYP2C19 Phenotype, P2Y12 Inhibitor Selection, and Clinical Outcomes in Patients on Maintenance Clopidogrel Therapy by Rajiv C. Patel, Cameron D. Thomas, Joseph S. Rossi, Francesco Franchi, Ellen C. Keeley, Amber L. Beitelshees, Julio D. Duarte, Luis Ortega‐Paz, Natasha Kulick, Marshall Winget, Anh B. Nguyen, William E. Yang, Sanjay Venkatesh, Dominick J. Angiolillo, Larisa H. Cavallari, Craig R. Lee, George A. Stouffer

“…Results The study population (N=4246) had a median age of 63.0 (interquartile range, 55.0–71.0) years, was 66.8% men, and 21.3% Black individuals. …”
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Simultaneous integrated boost and protection proton beam therapy approach for hepatocellular carcinoma by Kanokphorn Thonglert, Matthew D. Greer, Stephanie K. Schaub, Stephen R. Bowen, Anthony M. Menghini, Matthew J. Nyflot, Clemens Grassberger, Joseph Tsai, Peter Zaki, Edward Y. Kim, Tony Wong, Smith Apisarnthanarax

“…Results: Forty-one patients (87 %) had tumors located ≤2 cm from luminal gastrointestinal (GI) OARs. …”
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Seroprevalence of seven arboviruses of public health importance in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Philippe Vanhems, Alexandre Delamou, Eric D’Ortenzio, Eric Delaporte, Sidikiba Sidibé, Alioune Camara, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Lanceï Kaba, Aminata Mbaye, Castro Gbêmêmali Hounmenou, Alhassane Diallo, Saidouba Cherif Camara, Maladho Diaby, Kadio Jean-Jacques Olivier Kadio, Alpha-Kabinet Keita, Michèle Ottmann, Abdoulaye Touré, Nagham Khanafer

“…The potential sources of heterogeneity were explored through subgroup analyses and meta-regression. The protocol had been previously registered on International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews with the identifier: CRD42022377946.Results A total of 165 studies from 27 countries, comprising 186 332 participants, were included. …”
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Key role of whole genome sequencing in resolving an international outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium linked to chocolate products by Valeska Laisnez, Amoolya Vusirikala, Charlotte Salgaard Nielsen, Vera Cantaert, Laurence Delbrassinne, Wesley Mattheus, Bavo Verhaegen, Hugues Delamare, Nathalie Jourdan-Da Silva, Raskit Lachmann, Sandra Simon, Martin Cormican, Patricia Garvey, Paul McKeown, Roger Stephan, Derek Brown, Lynda Browning, Ann Hoban, Lesley Larkin, S. Typhimurium Outbreak Investigation Group, Maria Pardos de la Gandara, Cecilia Jernberg, Johanna Takkinen, Sooria Balasegaram, Dieter Van Cauteren

“…Results A total of 456 cases (61% female), belonging to two genetically different WGS clusters, in 14 countries of the European Union, the UK, Switzerland, Canada and the United States were linked to the outbreak, between December 2021 and June 2022. 87% of cases were younger than 10 years. …”
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Carbohydrate ingestion induces differential autonomic dysregulation in normal-tension glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma. by Lei Cao, Stuart L Graham, Paul M Pilowsky

“…Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), which feature different intraocular pressure levels, may manifest differential features of systemic autonomic dysregulation.…”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of small ruminant brucellosis in Jabodetabek, Indonesia by Eny Martindah, Susan Maphilindawati Noor, Sutiastuti Wahyuwardani, Wasito Wasito, Dyah Ayu Hewajuli, Riyandini Putri, Sri Suryatmiati Prihandani, Andriani Andriani, Sumirah Sumirah, Andi Mulyadi, Naila Arsy Kun Azizah

“…The animal-level seroprevalence was 6.17% (41/665), with the highest rates observed in Bogor City (11.89%), followed by Bekasi (8.91%), East Jakarta (8.00%), and Tangerang (4.58%). Depok City had no positive cases in serum tests, though two cases were detected through milk ELISA. …”
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Disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on socially vulnerable communities: the case of Jane and Finch in Toronto, Ontario by Zahra Movahedi Nia, Zahra Movahedi Nia, Zahra Movahedi Nia, Cheryl Prescod, Michelle Westin, Patricia Perkins, Patricia Perkins, Mary Goitom, Mary Goitom, Kesha Fevrier, Kesha Fevrier, Sylvia Bawa, Sylvia Bawa, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jude Dzevela Kong

“…Local Indicator of Spatial Association (LISA) was used to detect the neighborhoods with significantly higher numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and mortalities.ResultsThe Jane and Finch community had a significantly (p < 0.0001) higher number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and mortalities. …”
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The efficacy and safety of divozilimab in patient with systemic sclerosis: 48-week results of the randomized double-blind placebo-controlled phase III clinical study LIBERIUS by L. P. Ananyeva, M. N. Starovoytova, I. Z. Gaydukova, G. V. Lukina, E. V. Zonova, L. V. Eliseeva, G. F. Fatkhullina, D. I. Abdulganieva, D. G. Krechikova, T. V. Kropotina, O. B. Nesmeyanova, I. B. Vinogradova, E. S. Zhugrova, L. V. Ivanova, N. E. Nikulenkova, O. R. Ziganshin, T. V. Plaksina, M. V. Zlobin, Yu. Yu. Grabovetskaya, N. F. Soroka, O. B. Ershova, T. V. Povarova, O. N. Anoshenkova, A. A. Lutckii, A. V. Zinkina-Orikhan, Yu. N. Linkova, E. A. Fokina, A. A. Porozova, P. S. Pukhtinskaia, A. V. Eremeeva

“…All infusion reactions were mild and moderate. 5.3% (4/76) patients in DIV group had binding antibodies without neutralizing activity.Conclusion. …”
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Exploring the concept of surgical transition: surgical activity in the light of economic development in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and India by Juul M. Bakker, Juul M. Bakker, Alex J. van Duinen, Alex J. van Duinen, Alex J. van Duinen, Alex J. van Duinen, Priti Patil, Priyansh Nathani, Priyansh Nathani, Adam Gyedu, Adam Gyedu, Håvard A. Adde, Pranav Bhushan, Nobhojit Roy, Nobhojit Roy, Nobhojit Roy, Anita Gadgil, Håkon A. Bolkan, Håkon A. Bolkan, Håkon A. Bolkan

“…Descriptive statistics were used to compare surgical volumes by population subgroups, surgical providers, case distribution, level of care, and anesthesia.ResultsFindings show that countries with higher GDP per capita had greater surgical volumes, more specialist providers, and a broader, more advanced case mix. …”
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Strategies adopted by men to deal with uncertainty and anxiety when following an active surveillance/monitoring protocol for localised prostate cancer and implications for care: a... by Chris Metcalfe, Jenny Donovan, Julia Wade, Vincent J Gnanapragasam, Michael Davis, David Neal, Richard Martin, Athene Lane, Edward Rowe, Freddie Hamdy, James Catto, Emma Turner, David Gillatt, Eleanor Walsh, Derek Rosario, Tim Peters, Roger Kockelbergh, Alan Paul, Peter Holding, Howard Kynaston, Owen Hughes, Prasad Bollina, Alan Doherty, Edgar Paez

“…Only men from ProtecT were included; men outside ProtecT may have different experiences.Conclusion Men looked to clinicians for clarity, control and reassurance. …”
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Prognostic significance of occlusion length in recanalized chronic total occlusion lesion: a retrospective cohort study with 5-year follow-up by Bo Xu, Kefei Dou, Yuejin Yang, Lei Song, Tao Tian, Changdong Guan, Lijian Gao, Jiansong Yuan, Fenghuan Hu, Yida Tang, Yongjian Wu, Yinxiao Bai, Jingang Cui, Shubin Qiao, Weixian Yang

“…Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed no significant difference in the risk of the composite primary endpoint between short and long CTO groups (p=0.242). …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of... by Amira M. Ali, Saeed A. Al-Dossary, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Rana Ali Alameri, Carlos Laranjeira, Haitham Khatatbeh, Mohamed Ali Zoromba, Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees, Musheer A. Aljaberi, Annamaria Pakai, Heba Emad El-Gazar

“…Replications of the three-factor structure in different cultures are needed.…”
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Early-life tobacco smoke elevating later-life osteoporosis risk: Mediated by telomere length and interplayed with genetic predisposition by Dongsheng Di, Haolong Zhou, Zhangbo Cui, Jianli Zhang, Qian Liu, Tingting Yuan, Tingting Zhou, Xiao Luo, Danyang Ling, Qi Wang

“…Participants initiating tobacco smoke in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood had 1.41 times (95 % CI: 1.23, 1.61), 1.17 times (95 % CI:1.10, 1.24), and 1.14 times (95 % CI: 1.07, 1.20) the risk of OP, respectively, compared to never smokers. …”
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