Association between the triglyceride glucose-waist circumference index and cardiovascular disease across different glycemic statuses among middle-aged and older Chinese adults by Yuyu Cui, Zhening Xu, Lijuan Ding, Yanju Li, Xiaoyan Zhou, Lingxia Li

“…Kaplan–Meier survival analysis, multivariable Cox proportional hazards models, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression were employed to assess the association between baseline TyG-WC and incident CVD risk. …”
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Coix Seed Oil Alleviates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis via Intestinal Barrier Repair and Ferroptosis Regulation by Zeng YX, Li NR, Deng BY, Gu YF, Lu SF, Liu Y

“…Here, the effects and mechanisms of CSO on ulcerative colitis (UC) in vivo are systematically investigated.Methods: Firstly, the UC mice was replicated by 3% DSS, and assessed the efficacy of CSO by observing the fecal occult blood, colon length, DAI score and pathological histomorphological changes of colon tissues. …”
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Epicatechin attenuates the stemness of liver cancer stem cells and tumorigenesis through DNA methylation-mediated inactivation of GINS1/HRAS by Xingbao Fang, Yan Cai, Xiongbing Peng, Zhaojun Li, Meifang Huang, Yuehong Li, Peiwan Liu

“…Additionally, xenograft tumor models based on HCC cells were conducted to investigate the anti-tumor effects of EC in vivo. …”
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ECONOMIC BURDEN OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by A. V. Kontsevaya, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, M. B. Khudyakov, O. I. Karpov, O. M. Drapkina

“…Official statistics, parameters of Govern Guarantees Program of Free Medical Aid were used for modelling of direct and non-direct components of economic impact. …”
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Comment on ‘Egypt’s water budget deficit and suggested mitigation policies for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam filling scenarios’ by Kevin Wheeler, Marc Jeuland, Kenneth Strzepek, Jim Hall, Edith Zagona, Gamal Abdo, Thinus Basson, Don Blackmore, Paul Block, Dale Whittington

“…Lett. 16 074022) we draw on high quality peer-reviewed literature and appropriate modeling methods to identify and analyze many flaws in their article, which include (a) not accounting for the current storage level in the High Aswan Dam reservoir (b) inappropriately using a mass-balance approach that does not account for the Nile’s hydrology or how water is managed in Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia; (c) extreme and unfounded assumptions of reservoir seepage losses from the GERD; and (d) calculations of the economic implications for Egypt during the period of reservoir filling which are based on unfounded assumptions. …”
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The impact of depression and associated anxiety symptoms on clinical outcomes in elderly inpatients with digestive system diseases in Southwest China: a retrospective cohort study by Defang Ren, Xingyue Wang, Hongping Shen, Tao Li, Xingyu Sun

“…Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations, and subgroup analyses stratified by gender and age were performed. …”
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Risk factors for neural tube defects in the war and siege-affected tigray regional state of ethiopia: a case-control study by Birhane Alem Berihu, Afework Mulugeta, Tony Magana, Tafere Gebreegziabher Belay, Peixin Yang, Hayelom Kebede Mekonen

“…Data were collected using a WHO-adapted birth defect survey and ODK/KOBO software. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27, with descriptive statistics used for participant characteristics and logistic regression models applied to identify risk factors for neural tube defects, using a significance threshold of p < 0.05. …”
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Vitamin B6 status, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and periodontitis: evidence from the NHANES database 2009–2010 by Jiang Zhu, Wushuang Xu, Senbin Wu, Donghui Song

“…The weighted univariate and multivariate logistics regression models were conducted to explore the association of PLP, T2DM and periodontitis, with the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Acceptability, feasibility, fidelity and quality implementation of the culturally adapted version of the Social Competence Promotion Program among Young Adolescents (“Mi Mejor Plan... by Saray Ramirez, Natalia Ríos, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Marcela Cárcamo, Alejandro Sepulveda-Pañaloza, Ricardo Araya, Jorge Gaete

“…We performed an intention-to-treat analysis using mixed models, taking into account the hierarchical nature of the data. …”
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Birth asphyxia and its association with grand multiparity and referral among hospital births: A prospective cross‐sectional study in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda by Greta Handing, Manuela Straneo, Christian Agossou, Phillip Wanduru, Bianca Kandeya, Muzdalifat S. Abeid, Kristi S. Annerstedt, Claudia Hanson

“…We investigated birth asphyxia and its association with GM and referral in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda. Material and methods This was a prospective cross‐sectional study. …”
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Effectiveness of progesterone supplementation in women presenting low progesterone levels on the day of frozen embryo transfer: a randomised controlled trial by Quang Thanh Le, Thi Minh Chau Le, Khue Tu Duong, Quoc Anh Nguyen, Phuc Thinh Ong, Thi Hong Nhung Nguyen, Thi Cam Thu Thai, Matheus Roque, Carlo Alviggi

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FPG Score: A Rapid Admission‐Based Tool for Predicting In‐Hospital Mortality in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients by Marcello Covino, Guido Bocchino, Maria Beatrice Bocchi, Chiara Barbieri, Benedetta Simeoni, Antonio Gasbarrini, Francesco Franceschi, Giulio Maccauro, Raffaele Vitiello

“…However, existing risk prediction models, such as the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), require laboratory or postoperative data, delaying risk stratification. …”
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Association between insulin resistance-related lipid indices and arthritis: a U. S. cross-sectional study by Ao Wu, Haodong Teng, Xiaoxia Wang, Ketao Shi, Zhi Gao, Honghao Xu, Liang Yue

“…This study used cross-sectional data to explore lipid-related indicators and arthritis risk.Methods18,683 participants were involved in this study, selected from the NHANES database covering the period from 2001 to 2018. …”
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Effects of different phosphate lowering strategies in patients with CKD on laboratory outcomes: A systematic review and NMA. by Nigar Sekercioglu, Argie Angeliki Veroniki, Lehana Thabane, Jason W Busse, Noori Akhtar-Danesh, Alfonso Iorio, Luciane Cruz Lopes, Gordon H Guyatt

“…We calculated direct, indirect and network meta-analysis estimates using random-effects models. We applied the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach to rate the quality of evidence for each pairwise comparison.…”
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Targeted Glioma Therapy via TMVP1 Peptide-Modified FLT4 Liposomes: A Novel Molecular Probe Strategy by Zhou Y, Chen L, Shang C, Hong Y, Zhang H

“…By functionalizing TMZ-loaded liposomes with TMVP1 (TMZ@Lip-TMVP1), we aimed to enhance glioma-specific targeting and therapeutic efficacy.Methods: FLT4 was validated as a therapeutic target for glioma by bioinformatics analysis, RT-qPCR, and immunofluorescence experiments. …”
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The role of resilience in the transition of suicidal indicators among Chinese children and adolescents: a nested case-control study by Xin Tian, Linling Jiang, Shuqing Liu, Yandie He, Guiqing Zheng, Xinyi Liu, Xiang Wang, Yi Xiang, Jin Lu, Yuanyuan Xiao

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were employed to examine the sequential associations between resilience and the suicidal indicators. …”
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Clinical insights into the role of bepridil in recurrence prevention after ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation by Moyuru Hirata, Koichi Nagashima, Ryuta Watanabe, Yuji Wakamatsu, Naoto Otsuka, Shu Hirata, Masanaru Sawada, Yuji Saito, Sayaka Kurokawa, Kenta Murotani, Yasuo Okumura

“…Baseline characteristics, procedural details, and outcomes were compared. Kaplan–Meier analysis and Cox regression models were used to evaluate AF/atrial tachycardia (AT) recurrence, with bepridil use treated as a time‐dependent covariable. …”
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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of transdermal continuous oxygen therapy for surgical site wound healing after lower extremity revascularization by Khanjan Nagarsheth, MD, Georges Jreij, MD, Eleanor Dunlap, DNP, Shannon Hawkins, DNP, Rachel White, BSN, Areck Ucuzian, MD, PhD, Brajesh K. Lal, MD

“…A centralized randomization system will ensure balanced allocation, and blinded evaluators will assess wound images to reduce bias. Statistical analysis will include mixed models for repeated measures and Barnard’s test for SSI rates. …”
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The Effect of Red Ginger Extract, Klanceng Honey, and Their Combination on Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Blood Viscosity of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus by Mardi Hartono, Sunarto Sunarto, Supriyo Supriyo, Sudirman Sudirman, Maslahtul Inayah

“…Bivariate and mathematical general linear models (GLM) were applied with a significance level of 0.05. …”
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The diagnostic value of IL-6 and thymidine phosphorylase in the progression of osteosarcoma by Bushra AM Abdul Azeez, Ghufran Salman Abd Alhussain, Rabab Alhosainy Salman, Ali A. Al-Fahham

“…TP expression has been studied in different types of cancer as a predictive body. New prognostic models for patients with bone cancer can be developed based on literature data. …”