Evaluating temporal changes in water quality due to urbanization: a multi-year observational study in Khalid Khor, Sharjah, UAE by Norhan Ahmed, Areej Mohammad, Sandra L. Knuteson, Sandra L. Knuteson, Fatin Samara, Fatin Samara, Fatin Samara

“…Electrical conductivity increased notably after 2015, with distinct spikes in 2011 and 2014 likely associated with urban runoff events. TDS levels rose markedly in 2014, followed by a steady decline through 2023, suggesting changing pollutant discharge patterns. …”
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White matter hyperintensities, inflammation and cognitive impairments in drug-naïve first episode schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study by Yan Zhang, Xiuxia Yuan, Yu Zhang, Yishao Chen, Keju Su, Kangkang Xue, Suying Ding, Jingfeng Chen, Xiaoduo Fan, Xueqin Song

“…Results We found patients with SCH are more likely to present with WMHs compared with HCs (OR = 2.076, 95%CI 1.007–4.277, p = 0.048). …”
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Demography and homing behavior in the poorly-known Philippine flat-headed frog Barbourula busuangensis (Anura: Bombinatoridae) by Marta Miñarro, Patricia Burrowes, Claudia Lansac, Gregorio Sánchez-Montes, Leticia E. Afuang, Ignacio De la Riva

“…We used passive internal transponders (PITs) to mark adult and subadults and single-colored visual internal elastomers (VIEs) for cohorts of juveniles. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of Benincasa hispida extract on obesity linked inflammatory bowel disease by integrating computational analysis and experimental validations by Santosh B. Patil, Manisha B. Kuvalekar, Deepak A. Yaraguppi, D. S. N. B. K. Prasanth, Sangameshwar G. Halkavatagi, Gururaj B. Tennalli, Mukhatar Ahmed Javali, T. M. Yunus Khan

“…Approximately 18 compounds sourced from Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) were comprehensively analyzed, among which 11 presented favorable drug-likeness scores and adherence to Lipinski’s Rule of Five. …”
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Did COVID-19 surveillance system sensitivity change after Omicron? a retrospective observational study in England by Julii Brainard, Iain R. Lake, Roger A. Morbey, Alex J. Elliot, Paul R. Hunter

“…Factors other than which variant was dominant seem likely to have affected how well each tracker reflected true case rises and falls.…”
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Inter-session Reliability of Magnetic Nerve Stimulation and Within-Session comparison to Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Evaluating Neuromuscular Function of Knee Extensor Muscles by Romina Ledergerber, Martin Keller

“…The use of a positioning arm in our methodology likely enhanced precision within sessions. However, individual twitch measurements varied between methods and sessions, warranting caution when interpreting absolute values. …”
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OTX2 expression contributes progression of gastric cancer in young adults by Jingming Zhai, Ting Lyu, Yimin Guo, Yanhui An, Yali Xiang, Linying Xie, Chao Zeng

“…Moreover, OTX2/CEBPB signal axis is likely to be a key molecular event in regulating the differentiation of gastric cancer cells in young adults.…”
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In Silico Prioritization of STAT1 3′ UTR SNPs Identifies rs190542524 as a miRNA-Linked Variant with Potential Oncogenic Impact by Ebtihal Kamal

“…Using miRNAs’ target genes enrichment analysis, this study indicated that the miRNA target genes were more likely to be involved in cancer-related pathways. …”
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Patterns of carbon monoxide poisoning and its association with delayed neuropsychiatric sequela at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. by Nesrin Alharthy, Aljohara Alanazi, Rakad Alshaibani, Jawaher Albuniyan, Bedour Alharbi, Alreem Almoqaiteeb, Amani Alenazi, Abdullah Alshaibani, Winnie Philip

“…Common symptoms included dizziness, nausea, and decreased visual acuity in 40% of the cases. The development of DNS manifestations was most likely (80%) to occur at two to ten days after the initial incident. …”
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Quality of life and associated factors among HIV positive patients after completion of treatment for Cryptococcal meningitis. by Jonathan Kitonsa, Julius Kiwanuka, Zacchaeus Anywaine, Sheila Kansiime, Kenneth Katumba, Namirembe Aeron, Justin Beardsley, Freddie Kibengo, Alastair Gray, Pontiano Kaleebu, Jeremy Day

“…Due to factors such as the severity of CCM pathology, the quality of life (QOL) of patients post-treatment is likely to be poor. Few studies have reported on QOL of CCM patients post treatment completion. …”
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Externally validated and clinically useful machine learning algorithms to support patient-related decision-making in oncology: a scoping review by Catarina Sousa Santos, Mário Amorim-Lopes

“…However, small sample sizes likely impacted data quality and generalizability. …”
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Utilisation of Anthropogenic Food by Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Britain as Determined by Stable Isotope Analysis by Jonathan W. J. Fletcher, Simon Tollington, Ruth Cox, Bryony A. Tolhurst, Jason Newton, Rona A. R. McGill, Paul Cropper, Naomi Berry, Krishnaveni Illa, Dawn M. Scott

“…ABSTRACT Dietary analyses utilising visual methods to identify stomach and faecal contents have shown that urban red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Britain consume human‐derived (anthropogenic) food to varying degrees. …”
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Evaluating the Impact on Pain Perceptions, Pain Intensity, and Physical Activity of a Mobile App to Empower Employees With Musculoskeletal Pain: Mixed Methods Pilot Study by Stijn Keyaerts, Maxwell Szymanski, Lode Godderis, Vero Vanden Abeele, Liesbeth Daenen

“…Pain intensity was recorded daily using a visual analog scale, and step count was tracked daily using an activity tracker. …”
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The Impact of Orthodontists’ Image-Based Social Media Posts on the Public’s Willingness to Seek Treatment in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia by Alalola B, Alghanim L, Almoneef S, Aba Numay S, Aldghim A, Abu Wathlan J

“…By strategically using social media and posting visually appealing content, orthodontists have the potential to enhance public interest and grow their practices effectively.Keywords: before & after, Instagram®, orthodontics, social media…”
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Comparative Analysis of the Physicochemical Properties of Fresh, Solar-Dried, Oven-Dried and Commercial <i>Royal Gala</i> Apple Snacks by Lisete Fernandes, Pedro B. Tavares, João Siopa, Carla Gonçalves, Fernando M. Nunes

“…Antioxidant activity followed a similar trend, although SD samples performed better than expected, likely due to the retention of certain bioactive compounds. …”
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Wasting and short-term outcomes among children with cancer in resource-limited settings: A prospective study in Uganda. by Richard Nyeko, Jaques van Heerden, Joyce Balagadde Kambugu, Fadhil Geriga, Racheal Angom, Teresa de Rojas, Anouk Neven

“…Wasting is diagnosed based on visual evidence, with a subjective bias for recognition. …”
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Evaluation of a minimally invasive cell sampling device coupled with assessment of trefoil factor 3 expression for diagnosing Barrett's esophagus: a multi-center case-control study... by Caryn S Ross-Innes, Irene Debiram-Beecham, Maria O'Donovan, Elaine Walker, Sibu Varghese, Pierre Lao-Sirieix, Laurence Lovat, Michael Griffin, Krish Ragunath, Rehan Haidry, Sarmed S Sami, Philip Kaye, Marco Novelli, Babett Disep, Richard Ostler, Benoit Aigret, Bernard V North, Pradeep Bhandari, Adam Haycock, Danielle Morris, Stephen Attwood, Anjan Dhar, Colin Rees, Matthew D D Rutter, Peter D Sasieni, Rebecca C Fitzgerald, BEST2 Study Group

“…The Cytosponge was rated favorably, using a visual analogue scale, compared with endoscopy (p < 0.001), and patients who were not sedated for endoscopy were more likely to rate the Cytosponge higher than endoscopy (Mann-Whitney test, p < 0.001). …”
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Exploring the influence of endometritis diagnostic criteria on uterine involution, milk yield and fertility in dairy cows by Dawid Tobolski, M. Krupa, Z. Polak, O. B. Pascottini, G. Opsomer, W. Barański

“…Results Cows with ≥ PVD2 (Model 1) and CE (Model 2) had larger cervical and uterine horn diameters and were less likely to resume ovarian activity by the fourth week postpartum in comparison to H and SE. …”
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Development of an Online Scenario-Based Tool to Enable Research Participation and Public Engagement in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening: Mixed Methods Study by Louise Moody, Samantha Clarke, Matt Compton, Rachael Hughson-Gill, Felicity Boardman, Corinna Clark, Pru Holder, James R Bonham, Jane Chudleigh

“…As technology advances, there is the potential to expand the newborn screening program following evaluation of the likely benefits and drawbacks. To inform these decisions, it is important to consider the family experience of screening and the views of the public. …”
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Modeling the distribution of the invasive snail Physella acuta in China: Implications for ecological and economic impact by Yingxuan Yin, Anyuan Xu, Xiaowen Pan, Qing He, Aoxun Wu, Linya Huang, Yinjuan Wu, Xuerong Li

“…As a result, the overall distribution center is likely to shift marginally northward. Conclusion: With the future climate change, the total suitable habitats of P. acuta in China showed a shrinking trend, and the shrinkage was more significant in the southern low-latitude suitable habitats. …”
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