Demographics and Clinical Characteristics among Patients with Distinct Psychosocial Burden Profiles Related to Vitiligo: Results of a Latent Class Analysis by Kent A. Hanson, Khaled Ezzedine, Jenny Austin, Peter Anderson, Simran Marwaha, Samantha K. Kurosky, Roni Adiri, James Piercy, Ernest H. Law

“…Across all 4 PRO measures, class 3 reported more severe impacts. Conclusions Generally, classes with more severe impacts had more severe physician-assessed disease and lesion involvement and greater work productivity and QOL impairment. …”
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Rehabilitation effect on psycho-emotional well-being in women with surgically treated vulvar cancer: a randomised controlled trial by Blinov V. Dmitry, Antonina G. Solopova, Elena V. Gameeva, Nazim G. Badalov, Vsevolod N. Galkin, Mikhail A. Eremushkin, Alexandra M. Stepanova, Alexander E. Ivanov, Olga S. Gridasova

“…Surgical treatment of vulvar cancer (VC) entails mental and somatic disturbances due to pain, body image changes, and sexual dysfunction, which are closely associated with impaired social functioning and reduced overall quality of life. However, the results evaluating the impact of rehabilitation programmes on various components of quality of life in these patients remain limited. …”
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“Bagaimana Mereka Mengubahku?” (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis tentang Rekonstruksi Identitas pada Muslimah Bercadar) by Santi Riksa Pratiwi, Nuke Martiarini

“…There are a theme about feeling, that was feeling more comfortable when using veil. Themes about behaviors, that was behaving as well as possible and inviting others, families who understanding the decision to veiled, the influence of the P ****** da'wah community is strong enough, and the environment of friends, neighbors and the general public is less supportive. …”
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Provenance-Finding of Dust Storms Using AVHRR Sensor Images of NOAA Satellite (Case Study: Southwest of Iran) by Mohammad Hossein Rezaei Moghaddam, Mojtaba Mahdian Boruojeni

“…The particles are more affected by the northwest winds and the diffusion of pollution to the southeast. …”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…Lesson one emphasized the importance of prioritizing feasible circular design options over more ideal circular options, as the immediate implementation of circular solutions is more beneficial to a more sustainable built environment than postponing the implementation to create a ‘more circular’ design. …”
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Network Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Urban Park Green Spaces by Yutong JI, Tianyi LIN, Lian LIU, Xiong LI

“…Planting methods also hold significant importance in enhancing the carbon sequestration of urban parks, such as multi-layered vegetation structures that enhance carbon sink capacity but require careful adjustments to avoid excessive shading and competition, thereby achieving more efficient carbon sequestration. The influence of the external environment on carbon sink capacity is generally weaker but still requires attention in specific scenarios. …”
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Safety, Efficacy, and Feasibility of Nebulized Long-Acting Bronchodilators vs Short-Acting Bronchodilators in Hospitalized Patients With Acute Exacerbations of COPD by Rajiv Dhand, MD, Samuel Treat, MD, Jennifer Ferris, MSHS, Paul D. Terry, PhD, Tracy Walker, BA, Scott Elder, RRT, Daniel Church, RRT, Danielle Dennis, PharmD, Barbara Faircloth, PharmD, Gulsah Onar, MPH, R. Eric Heidel, PhD, Isaac Biney, MD, Martin Valdes, MD, Milind Bhagat, MBBS, Nicholas Fuerst, MD, Shannon Cusick, RN

“…Data were analyzed with parametric or nonparametric statistical tests, and generalized estimating equations with an identity link function were used to analyze differences in the two groups. …”
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DOAC Score for Predicting Clinical Outcomes After Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Masahiko Asami, MD, Yu Horiuchi, MD, Jun Tanaka, MD, Daiki Yoshiura, MD, Masanori Taniwaki, MD, Kota Komiyama, MD, PhD, Hitomi Yuzawa, MD, PhD, Kengo Tanabe, MD, PhD, Mitsuru Sago, CE, Shuhei Tanaka, MD, PhD, Ryuki Chatani, MD, Toru Naganuma, MD, Yohei Ohno, MD, PhD, Tomoyuki Tani, MD, Hideharu Okamatsu, MD, Kazuki Mizutani, MD, PhD, Yusuke Watanabe, MD, PhD, Masaki Izumo, MD, PhD, Mike Saji, MD, PhD, Shingo Mizuno, MD, Daisuke Hachinohe, MD, Hiroshi Ueno, MD, PhD, Shunsuke Kubo, MD, Shinichi Shirai, MD, Masaki Nakashima, MD, Masanori Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Kentaro Hayashida, MD, PhD

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Credit System in Categorical-Systemic Representation by E. G. Revtova

“…Using the ideas of triadicity, a model of the credit system was developed that reflects its functions, such as accumulation, redistribution, multiplication and their varieties. …”
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A comparative DFT study to investigate structural, electronic, and optical properties and bandgap engineering of 2D XSn4O7(X=Ba, Ca) and XSi4O9(X=Ba, Ca) materials for photocatalyt... by Muhammad Hasnain Jameel, Alaa Nihad Tuama, Salim Oudah Mezan, Basheer A. Abdulkhudher, Aqeela Yasin, Mohd Zul Hilmi Bin Mayzan, Muhammad Sufi bin Roslan, Karrar Mahdi Badi, Laith H. Alzubaidi

“…This comparison study is based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) to investigate the structural, electrical, and optical properties of two-dimensional XSn4O7(X=Ba, Ca) and XSi4O9(X = Ba, Ca) materials. …”
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International Consensus on Evidence Gaps and Research Opportunities in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Refractory Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Report From the... by Laurie J. Morrison, Elizabeth A. Hunt, Brian Grunau, Thomas P. Aufderheide, Clifton Callaway, Joseph E. Tonna, Comilla Sasson, Audrey Blewer, Bryan F. McNally, Demetris Yannopoulos, Jan Belohlavek, Jason Bartos, Alain Combes, Ahamed Idris, Raina M. Merchant, Leith States, Emily Tinsley, Renee Wong, Scott T. Youngquist, George Sopko, Karl B. Kern

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Smartphone Screen Time Characteristics in People With Suicidal Thoughts: Retrospective Observational Data Analysis Study by Marta Karas, Debbie Huang, Zachary Clement, Alexander J Millner, Evan M Kleiman, Kate H Bentley, Kelly L Zuromski, Rebecca G Fortgang, Dylan DeMarco, Adam Haim, Abigail Donovan, Ralph J Buonopane, Suzanne A Bird, Jordan W Smoller, Matthew K Nock, Jukka-Pekka Onnela

“…Additionally, we estimated the impact of a daylight time change on minute-level screen time using function-on-scalar generalized linear mixed-effects regression. …”
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On Channel Transforms to Enhance Reciprocity and Quantization in Physical-Layer Secret Key Generation by Ghalib Hussain, Syed Junaid Nawaz, Shurjeel Wyne, Mohammad N. Patwary

“…Furthermore, for the considered system and channel parameters the proposed algorithm provides an average improvement of 0.06% in KDR compared to cumulative distribution function (CDF)-based non-uniform quantization (CDF-NUQ).…”
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Prediction and Mapping of Soil Total Nitrogen Using GF-5 Image Based on Machine Learning Optimization Modeling by LIU Liqi, WEI Guangyuan, ZHOU Ping

“…Three machine learning algorithms were introduced: Partial least squares regression (PLSR), backpropagation neural network (BPNN), and support vector machine (SVM) driven by a polynomial kernel function (Poly). Three distinct soil TN inversion models were constructed using these algorithms. …”
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Using five exposure metrics to explore the association between ambient PM2.5 and the hospital admissions for COPD in Tianshui city, China by Deshun Li, Jiyuan Dong, Xiaoju Liu, Juan Shu, Lisha Zhu, Hairong Bao

“…The five metrics of PM2.5 exposure and COPD hospitalization show an exposure-response relationship that resembles a function curve that increases monotonically. This study added evidence for increased risk of admissions associated with exposure to the five metrics of ambient PM2.5 in Tianshui City, China, and DailyPM2.5eve or PM2.5DECH may be a significant risk factor for the increased risk of COPD admission, indicating that we should focus more on the relationship between air pollution and related diseases during the evening peak hours.…”
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Has OMP legislation been successful? Yes, though the orphan drug market remains immature by Oriol Solà-Morales

“…In comparison to more mature companies with broader portfolios, these OMP-SMEs are more vulnerable to economic failure due to proportionally higher R&D investment costs, higher sales costs and more limited access to cash at preferential rates. …”
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Comparison of intravitreal anti-VEGF agents and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the treatment of cystoid macular edema secondary to retinitis pigmentosa by Jia Liang, Xueping Wu, Lu Chen, Lujia Feng, Xiangqing Hei, Yingying Diao, Yuke Ji, Huiyan Zheng, Zhenhua Zou, Dong Fang, Shaochong Zhang

“…However, oral CAIs demonstrated superior anatomic and functional improvements at 6 months. Poorer BCVA prognosis was associated with older age, higher baseline CMT, poorer baseline visual acuity. …”
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Patient centered outcomes in stroke: utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale results in a community-based study by Carlos Delfino, Gabriel Cavada, Lorena Hoffmeister, Pablo Lavados, Pablo Lavados, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, Paula Muñoz Venturelli

“…We aimed to derive utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale (UW-mRS) values by mapping mRS functional status to EQ-5D-3L scores in a population-based cohort of stroke patients.MethodsThe UW-mRS was obtained by analyzing the EQ5-D-3 L and mRS scores at 180 days after any stroke in the ÑANDU study, a large prospective community-based study in Chile. …”
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Nanostructured GelMA colloidal gels as bioinks for freeform multi-mode 3D printing: better replacement for the classical GelMA polymeric inks by Qifan Wang, Kaiwen Chen, Yonggang Zhang, Fei Shao, Xiangyuan Tan, Qiwei Ying, Libin Wang, Changle Ren, Lijun Zhang, Huanan Wang

“…Moreover, the granulation design of GelMA inks unlocked freeform 3D printing modes such as direct multi-ink writing, embedded printing, but also allowed in-situ printing directly at the bleeding wound sites due to the outstanding hemostatic efficacy and network stability of colloidal gels. In general, our nanostructured GelMA colloidal inks present a better replacement for the traditional GelMA polymeric inks in 3D bioprinting, which establishes a foundation for bench-to-bedside translations of 3D printing techniques towards more practical clinical applications.…”
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Who gets referred for knee or hip replacement? A theoretical model of the potential impact of evidence-based referral thresholds using data from a retrospective review of clinic re... by Andrew J Price, Andrew Judge, Alastair Gray, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, David Beard, Adrian Sayers, Rob Middleton, Stephanie Smith, Karen L Barker, David Murray, Sujin Kang, Elena Benedetto, James Smith, Ray Fitzpatrick, Helen A Dakin, Peter Eibich, Nigel Arden, Andy Carr, Kristina Harris, Elizabeth Gibbons, Jill Dawson, Laura Miller, Elsa Marques, Ashley Blom

“…More research is required to explore other important patient characteristics currently influencing hub decisions.…”
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