In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection with Autologous Oocytes in Healthy Women of Advanced Maternal Age: A Comparative Study Investigating Obstetric and Perinatal... by Ellen-Elena Reinolds, Panagiotis Tsiartas, Nermin Hadziosmanovic, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg

“…No statistically significant differences were observed in composite obstetric and perinatal complications between the SET and DET groups across all model estimates following different adjustments. …”
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Development of the dementia attitude scale focusing on well-being by Ichie Ono, Hisae Nakatani, Yuriko Inoue, Xuxin Peng, Hironobu Hamada

“…It is expected to serve as a useful indicator for intervention strategies aimed at achieving an inclusive society.MethodsThe draft DASFWB scale was developed by extracting stories from older adults with mild Alzheimer's disease. …”
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MiR-145 encapsulated small extracellular vesicles inhibit colorectal cancer progression by downregulating fascin actin-bundling protein 1 expression by Yanxia Chen, Meijuan He, Lei Cui, Jianguo Zhang, Hanpeng Huang, Zhimin Tao

“…Abstract Background Drug degradation poses a significant challenge in the pursuit of effective gene therapies for cancers. Methods Here we have developed a bioactive nanosized composite that utilizes human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs) derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), to carry tumor suppressor miR-145 alongside erbium-doped rare earth nanoparticles (ErNPs). …”
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Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of SGLT-2 Inhibitors on Reducing Cardiovascular and Renal Mortality, Morbidity and Inflammatory Outcomes in Various Patient Populations: A System... by Syed Hamza Haider, Areeka Irfan, Samir Mustafa Sheikh, Muhammad Omar Larik, Alishba Raza, Yumna Khabir

“…The statistical analyses were conducted using Review Manager with a random-effects model. Results: Thirteen studies comprising 92 920 patients were analyzed for several outcomes. …”
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The influence of women's groups mobilisation on health emergency response: Evidence from the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. by Florence Wullo Anfaara, Erica S Lawson, Kilian Nasung Atuoye, Isaac Luginaah

“…We built a composite model from community response strategies that participants reported witnessing. …”
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The Chinese Version of the DigiHealthCom (Digital Health Competence) Instrument for Assessing Digital Health Competence of Health Care Professionals: Translation, Adaptation, and V... by Lu Gao, Meilian Chen, Jingxin Wei, Jinni Wang, Xiaoyan Liao

“…A five-dimension model of DigiHealthCom was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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Hydrogel loaded with cerium-manganese nanoparticles and nerve growth factor enhances spinal cord injury repair by modulating immune microenvironment and promoting neuronal regenera... by Zhaoyang Gong, Zhenhao Chen, Dachuan Li, Xiao Lu, Jianwei Wu, Hanqiu Sun, Ximeng Wang, Siyang Liu, Xinlei Xia, Feizhou Lu, Jianyuan Jiang, Chi Sun, Hongli Wang, Feng Zeng, Xiaosheng Ma

“…In a rat SCI model, it facilitated functional recovery and attenuated inflammation. …”
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Contribution of cardio-ankle vascular index to prediction of cardiovascular events in the adult urban population: data from the ESSE-RF study (Tomsk) by A. R. Zairova, A. N. Rogoza, E. V. Oshchepkova, E. B. Yarovaya, V. A. Kutsenko, S. A. Shalnova, I. A. Trubacheva, V. S. Kaveshnikov, V. N. Serebryakova, S. A. Boytcov

“…To determine the role of cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in predicting cardiovascular events (CVEs) in adult Russian population using model of the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation (ESSE-RF) study (Tomsk).Material and methods. …”
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ORTHODONTIC AND ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CLEFT OF UPPER LIP, ALVEOLAR SURGERY, HARD AND SOFT PALATE by O.M. Makarova, M.V. Semenyaka, G.M. Balya, V.D. Kuroyedova

“…The stages of manufacturing milled cap are the following: making prints and the manufacture of models; superposition of the facial arch to determine the position of the upper jaw; determination of the central position of the lower jaw (by facial features, with functional tests and subsequent check of the state of the chewing muscles by EMG and the position of the joints with the help of CCPT), plastering the models in the articulator, 3D scanning and digitizing models and digital modeling of the cap with ZIRKONZAHN Scan. …”
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Double‐vs single‐balloon catheter for induction of labor: Systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis by Morgan D. Peel, Doortje M. R. Croll, Jørg Kessler, Birte Haugland, Craig E. Pennell, Jan E. Dickinson, Raed Salim, Noah Zafran, Kirsten R. Palmer, Ben W. Mol, Wentao Li

“…The primary outcomes were rates of vaginal birth achieved, a composite measure of adverse maternal outcomes and a composite measure of adverse perinatal outcomes. …”
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Biventricular longitudinal strain analysis using cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature-tracking: Prognostic value in Eisenmenger syndrome by Chao Gong, Chen Chen, Xuhan Liu, Ke Wan, Jiajun Guo, Juan He, Lidan Yin, Bi Wen, Shoufang Pu, Yucheng Chen

“…Kaplan–Meier analysis indicated that patients with both lower absolute values of LV GLS and RV FWLS were more likely to be at an even higher risk of composite endpoints (p <0.001). Furthermore, the combined addition of LV GLS and RV FWLS provided incremental value for the prognostic model including clinical parameters and biventricular ejection fraction (C-index increased from 0.75 to 0.86, p = 0.004). …”
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Application of Image Computing in Non-Destructive Detection of Chinese Cuisine by Xiaowei Huang, Zexiang Li, Zhihua Li, Jiyong Shi, Ning Zhang, Zhou Qin, Liuzi Du, Tingting Shen, Roujia Zhang

“…Traditional non-destructive detection methods often struggle with the unique challenges posed by Chinese dishes, including complex textural variations in staple foods (e.g., noodles, dumplings), layered seasoning compositions (e.g., soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns), and oil-rich cooking media. …”
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Nonlinear Local Deformations of Red Blood Cell Membranes: Effects of Toxins and Pharmaceuticals (Part 2) by Alexander M. Chernysh, Elena K. Kozlova, Viktor V. Moroz, Viktoria A. Sergunova, Olga E. Gudkova, Alexander P. Kozlov, Ekaterina A. Manchenko

“…Measurement of the rigidity at the sites of local defects can provide further information about the structure of defects and mechanical properties of altered membranes.The purpose of the study: a step-by-step study of the process of a nonlinear deformation of red blood cells membranes under the effect of modifiers of different physico-chemical nature.Materials and methods. The membrane deformation of a viscoelastic composite erythrocyte construction inside a cell was studied by the atomic force spectroscopy. …”
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Machine learning-driven benchmarking of China's wastewater treatment plant electricity consumption by Minjian Li, Chongqiao Tang, Junhan Gu, Nianchu Li, Ahemaide Zhou, Kunlin Wu, Zhibo Zhang, Hui Huang, Hongqiang Ren

“…Due to the challenge of characterizing influent water quality using traditional methods, satisfactory benchmarks have long been elusive. …”
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Clinical Effects of Mercury in Conservative Dentistry: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Romeo Patini, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Federica Guglielmi, Edoardo Staderini, Michele Simeone, Andrea Camodeca, Patrizia Gallenzi

“…So, the aim of this systematic review is to definitively evaluate the eventual effects of the exposure to Hg in adults and children with and without dental amalgam fillings measuring the Hg concentration in various biological fluids. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (Ovid via PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CENTRAL) including all available randomised controlled trials published in the last 15 years comparing the use of dental amalgam with composite resins in humans with a follow-up period of at least one year. …”
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Assessment of quality of maternal and newborn care and its determinants: a national study of primary health care facilities in Nigeria by Toluwani Oluwatola, Saheed Dipo Isiaka, Oluomachukwu Omeje, Folake Oni, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Sidney Sampson, Hilda Ebinim, Oluwadamilare Olatunji, Oluwafisayo Ayodeji, Dolapo Ajibola, Stallone Ngobua, Oluwafunmilayo Dehinbo, Helen Ukoh, Leyira Ken-Aminikpo, Segun Adenipekun, Hilary I. Okagbue

“…This study aimed to assess the quality of MNCs among 25,840 public primary healthcare centers (PHCs) across Nigeria, analyze subnational variations, and determine the influence of contextual variables on the quality of care (QoC) by PHCs. Methods Data from a nationwide PHC assessment conducted in 2022 were utilized to create the composite index of care for PHC facilities in Nigeria. …”
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Risk Factors for Early Post-transplant Weight Changes Among Simultaneous Pancreas-kidney Recipients and Impact on Outcomes by Sandesh Parajuli, MD, Riccardo Tamburrini, MD, PhD, Fahad Aziz, MD, Ban Dodin, BS, MPhil, Brad C. Astor, PhD, Didier Mandelbrot, MD, Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, Jon Odorico, MD

“…Interestingly in the adjusted model, SWG at 6 mo was associated with a lower risk for composite outcomes (HR, 0.35; 95% confidence intervals, 0.14-0.85). …”
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Clinical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for heart failure in Black vs. White populations: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of heart failure treatment by Yujia Li, Huilin Tang, Wenxi Huang, Wei-Han Chen, Shao-Hsuan Chang, Jiang Bian, Mustafa M. Ahmed, Stephen E. Kimmel, Jingchuan Guo

“…We examined three outcomes: (1) the composite of CV death or hospitalization for heart failure (HHF), (2) HHF, and (3) all-cause death. …”
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Impact of short-term aircraft noise on cardiovascular disease risk in the area surrounding London Heathrow airport: the RISTANCO epidemiological study by Xiangpu Gong, Nicole Itzkowitz, Calvin Jephcote, Kathryn Adams, Glory O Atilola, John Gulliver, Marta Blangiardo, Anna Hansell

“…Objectives were: to obtain daily estimates of day and night-time noise average exposure and number of noisy (flight) events for 2014–18 for the population living around London Heathrow airport; to link the noise estimates to cardiovascular hospital admission and mortality data via postcode of residence; to conduct a case-crossover analysis relating daily changes in aircraft noise to cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, taking account of relevant confounders that also change on a day-to-day basis such as temperature and air pollution; to identify relevant interactions for areas with consistent patterns of noise exposure versus those with changing patterns of noise exposure and to explore interactions with age, gender, ethnicity and deprivation. Methods and results Data sources We worked with a specialist noise consultancy that modelled aircraft noise at different times of day, every day from 2014 to 2018, using a standard noise model, the Aviation Environmental Design Tool, for (1) noise levels expressed in decibels as equivalent continuous sound levels (LAeq) for eight time bands, and (2) number of aircraft noise events above defined noise thresholds (2018 only). …”
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Integrated molecular and functional characterization of the intrinsic apoptotic machinery identifies therapeutic vulnerabilities in glioma by Elizabeth G. Fernandez, Wilson X. Mai, Kai Song, Nicholas A. Bayley, Jiyoon Kim, Henan Zhu, Marissa Pioso, Pauline Young, Cassidy L. Andrasz, Dimitri Cadet, Linda M. Liau, Gang Li, William H. Yong, Fausto J. Rodriguez, Scott J. Dixon, Andrew J. Souers, Jingyi Jessica Li, Thomas G. Graeber, Timothy F. Cloughesy, David A. Nathanson

“…Accordingly, a machine-learning approach identifies a composite molecular and functional signature that best predicts responses of diverse intracranial glioma models to standard-of-care therapies combined with ABBV-155, a clinical drug targeting intrinsic apoptosis. …”
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