Development and psychometric evaluation of a patient-reported symptom index for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: the NMIBC-SI by Claudia Rutherford, Margaret-Ann Tait, Daniel S. J. Costa, Madeleine T. King, David P. Smith, Shomik Sengupta, Joseph Ischia, Andrew Mitterdorfer, Dickon Hayne, Roger Watson, Paul Anderson, Mark Frydenberg, Peter Gilling, Nicholas Buchan, Euan Green, Noel Clarke, Stephen A. Boorjian, Badrinath Konety, Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein, Peter C. Black, Venu Chalasani, Jörg Henseler, Manish I. Patel, on behalf of the NMIBC-SI Study Group

“…Results NMIBC-SI assesses disease and treatment-related symptom burden and two treatment-specific side-effects (cystoscopy, intravesical BCG/Chemotherapy). Composite analysis supported a single composite model including core symptom and cystoscopy index items (Intravesical index items were not tested due to small sample). …”
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How to Better Use Canopy Height in Soybean Biomass Estimation by Yanqin Zhu, Fan Fan, Zhen Zhang, Xun Yu, Tiantian Jiang, Liming Li, Yadong Liu, Yali Bai, Ziqian Tang, Shuaibing Liu, Dameng Yin, Xiuliang Jin

“…The findings highlight the role of CH accuracy in AGB estimation and validate the value of growth-stage information in robust modeling. Future research should prioritize the refining of CH prediction and the optimization of composite variable construction to promote the application of this approach in agricultural monitoring.…”
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Prognostic significance of troponin I in assessing cardiovascular risk in the Russian population. Data from ESSE-RF1 and ESSE-RF2 multicenter studies by O. M. Drapkina, S. A. Shalnova, A. V. Kontsevaya, V. A. Kutsenko, A. V. Kapustina, Yu. A. Balanova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. A. Ivanova, A. E. Imaeva, N. V. Makogon, V. A. Metelskaya, G. A. Muromtseva, E. M. Filichkina, E. B. Yarovaya

“…To assess the significance of troponin I (hs-cTnI) for cardio­vascular risk stratification in a population of Russian working-age men and women of.Material and methods. The data of 13976 men and women aged 25-64 from the ESSE-RF1 and ESSE-RF2 multicenter studies were analyzed. …”
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Aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase ratio and short-term prognosis of patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized for heart failure by Dan Liu, Li Liu, Nan Li, Yiling Zhou, Hongmei Huang, Jidong He, Heling Yao, Xiangyang Chen, Xiaochi Tang, Miye Wang, Ying Qi, Si Wang, Ye Zhu, Haoming Tian, Zhenmei An, Sheyu Li

“…Introduction We aimed to explore the prognostic value of the aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT) ratio in non-surgical patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized for heart failure. Material and methods Using a large electronic medical record-based cohort of diabetes in China (WECODe), we gathered data on non-surgical hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and heart failure from 2011 to 2019. …”
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Cattle rumen inoculated Gliricidia sepium with poultry manure: Pretreatment, biogas production, and optimization by O.S. Oladejo, S.O. Dahunsi, E.L. Odekanle, O.A. Odeleye, O.S. Aroyewon, A.O. Oladele, G.S. Fala, A.A. Olanipekun, A.O. Abiola, J.O. Ojediran, O.E. Ajayi, O.A. Olawuni

“…A combination of mechanical and thermo-alkaline methods was applied to pretreat Gliricidia sepium in the main experiment, while another experiment without pretreatment was also conducted. …”
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Thermoplastic Zinc-Infused Polymer for Chairside Socket Seal Abutments Enhances Antimicrobial and Tissue-Integrative Properties by Wannes Van Holm, Katleen Vandamme, Jill Hadisurya, Ferda Pamuk, Naiera Zayed, Merve Kübra Aktan, Annabel Braem, Andy Temmerman, Wim Teughels

“…The present study investigated a novel Zn-containing polymer for its potential in soft-tissue engineering applications. <b>Methods</b>: Four traditional materials—titanium, glass ionomer, a composite, and the novel Zn-containing polymer—were tested in vitro for bacterial growth using a multispecies oral bacterial model compared to hydroxyapatite. …”
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Internal Structure Evaluation on the Indonesian Version of Psychological Well-Being Scales by Darmawan Muttaqin

“…This is a quantitative and cross-sectional research with the convenience sampling method used to obtain data from 1,337 students. The validity of the PWBS internal structure is evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM), and composite reliability. …”
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Macroscopic Evaluation of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxy valerate), PHBV-Based Nanofiber Scaffolds with Aloe Vera or Honey in Murine Wound Healing by José Manuel Pérez-Galván, José Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez, José Luis Martín-Barrasa, Maximina Monzón-Mayor, Pedro Saavedra-Santana, María del Mar Romero-Alemán

“…<b>Methods</b>: Two experimental groups were established, PHVB/AV (<i>n</i> = 5) and PHVB/Ho (<i>n</i> = 5), along with one control group, PHBV (<i>n</i> = 5), all of which underwent biopsies that included the entire thickness of the skin and the panniculus carnosus of the mid-dorsal area of the mouse. …”
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Association between ABO blood type and coronavirus disease 2019 severe outcomes across dominant variant strains by Nicholas Mielke, Rebecca Gorz, Amit Bahl, Lili Zhao, David A Berger

“…We aimed to assess the relationship between blood type and severe outcomes across variant strains throughout the pandemic. Methods This was a multicenter retrospective observational cohort analysis from a large health system in southeastern Michigan using electronic medical records to evaluate emergency encounters, hospitalization, and severe outcomes in COVID‐19 based on ABO blood type. …”
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Effectiveness of azvudine versus nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and pre-existing liver diseases by Guanyue Su, Feng Gao, Mengzhao Yang, Ling Wang, Lili Liang, Silin Li, Guangming Li, Na Han, Guotao Li, Guowu Qian, Shixi Zhang, Hong Luo, Donghua Zhang, Hongxia Liang, Zhigang Ren

“…Abstract Background Azvudine and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir are recommended as priority treatments for SARS-CoV-2 infection in China, but their effectiveness and safety in patients with pre-existing chronic liver diseases remains unknown. Methods We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study of hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 infected patients with chronic liver diseases in ten hospitals of Henan Province. …”
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Point-of-care testing and treatment of sexually transmitted and genital infections during pregnancy in Papua New Guinea (WANTAIM trial): protocol for an economic evaluation alongsi... by Lisa M Vallely, Peter M Siba, Rosanna W Peeling, John Kaldor, Suzanne Garland, Olga PM Saweri, David M Whiley, Stephen Rogerson, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Caroline Homer, Leanne J Robinson, Pamela J Toliman

“…This paper describes the planned economic evaluation of a cluster-randomised cross-over trial comparing antenatal PoC testing and immediate treatment of curable STIs with standard antenatal care in two provinces in PNG.Methods and analysis Cost-effectiveness of the PoC intervention compared with standard antenatal care will be assessed prospectively over the trial period (2017–2021) from societal and provider perspectives. …”
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Association of serum inflammatory markers in early-pregnancy with the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort in Shenzhen, China by Yijin Wang, Qinqin Ren, Hui Yuan, Yang Wang, Yao Liu, Yuanhuan Wei, Ruifang Sun, Hongguang Yang, Ping Tian, Jianjun Yang, Guifang Deng

“…In our study, we explored the association between the SII and SIRI in early pregnancy and the risk of GDM in pregnant women.MethodsA prospective cohort of 1,505 pregnant women were recruited at 6–13 weeks of gestation in 2019 and 2020 in Shenzhen, China. …”
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Study protocol for ‘The Project About Loneliness and Social networks (PALS)’: a pragmatic, randomised trial comparing a facilitated social network intervention (Genie) with a wait-... by Sean Ewings, Tara Cheetham-Blake, Lucy Yardley, Anne Rogers, Rebecca Band, Jaimie Ellis, Katie Breheny, Ivaylo Vassilev, Mari Carmen Portillo, Christian Blickem, Rebecca Kandiyali, David Culliford

“…The primary outcome will be the difference in the SF-12 Mental Health composite scale score at 6-month follow-up between the intervention and control group using a mixed effects model (accounting for clustering within facilitators and organisation). …”
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Chemical temporary plugging-based full-bore reconstruction technology for old wellbores for the collaborative production of tight-sand gas and deep coalbed methane by Fan YANG, Zhanglong TAN, Jiachen HU, Qi AN, Yu LI, Ruiyue YANG, Junwen LIN, Zening SUN, Meiyang JING

“…In combination with the fractal theory and the plugging layer instability criterion, this study constructed a multi-purpose calculation model for the permeability and strength of plugging layers. …”
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How to adaptively balance ‘classic’ or ‘conservative’ approaches in tooth defect management: a 3D-finite element analysis study by Jiani Xu, Xu Liang, Lili Hu, Chen Sun, Zhipeng Zhang, Jiawei Yang, Jie Wang

“…By evaluating stress distribution across different cavity configurations, this study seeks to determine the optimal cavity design for various tooth defects, ultimately offering insights into effectively balancing conventional and conservative cavity preparation principles. Methods Twelve Class II cavity models with varying lengths (L), widths (W), and depths (D) were generated using a single extracted natural tooth. …”
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Quantifying the association of Life’s Crucial 9 with cardiovascular diseases among elderly hypertensive patients managed in primary care settings by Lipei Zhao, Quanman Li, Mingze Ma, Yifei Feng, Saiyi Wang, Zhanlei Shen, Xinghong Guo, Yudong Miao, Jian Wu

“…The primary outcome was defined as a composite CVD (coronary heart disease and stroke). …”
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Validation of the German Life-Space Assessment (LSA-D): cross-sectional validation study in urban and rural community-dwelling older adults by Paul Gellert, Sandra Angelika Mümken, Malte Stollwerck, Julie Lorraine O'Sullivan, Joern Kiselev

“…To assess construct validity, correlations between LSA-D and the primary and secondary outcome measures were examined for the total sample, and urban and rural subsamples using bivariate regression and multiple adjusted regression models. Descriptive analyses of LSA-D included different scoring methods for each region. …”
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A sustainable organizational structure to integrate psycho-social stimulation programme into primary health care services in Bangladesh: protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized... by S. M. Mulk Uddin Tipu, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Shams El Arifeen, Syeda Fardina Mehrin, Nur E Salveen, Masuma Kawsir, Mohammad Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, Shamima Shiraji, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Fahmida Tofail, Jena Derakhshani Hamadani

“…We will follow a cascade training model to train personnel at all levels of the primary health care system. …”
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Association of C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index with the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease: a retrospective cohort study by Yu Sun, Yu Guo, Shiyin Ma, Zhi Mao, Deguo Meng, Kaige Xuan, Ruogu Lu, Xudong Pan, Xiaoyan Zhu

“…This study sought to examine CTI's associations with CVD mortality, CVD incidence, and all-cause mortality. Methods This study included 8,679 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001–2010, 2015–2018. …”
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Associations of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with diabetes and prediabetes among adults with hypertension: a cross-section... by Qing Meng, Qing Meng, Shengqiang Fan, Shengqiang Fan, Li Zhang, Bin Shen, Chaoping Zou, Dezhou Sun, Xianghui Liu, Jian Zhang, Shugang Xu

“…This study aimed to elucidate the potential correlation between NHHR and the risk of diabetes and prediabetes among adults with hypertension.MethodsIn this cross-sectional survey, we screened National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)-collected data during 2009-2018, identifying a qualifying population of 10,250 individuals. …”
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