Effects of Once-Weekly Semaglutide on Kidney Disease Outcomes by KDIGO Risk Category in the SUSTAIN 6 Trial by Katherine R. Tuttle, Stephen C. Bain, Heidrun Bosch-Traberg, Kamlesh Khunti, Søren Rasmussen, Ekaterina Sokareva, David Z. Cherney

“…The aim of this post hoc analysis was to assess treatment effects of once weekly semaglutide on kidney disease outcomes by KDIGO risk category and on changes in KDIGO risk category, compared with placebo. Methods: Participants with T2D and established CV disease or at high CV risk treated with once weekly semaglutide or placebo in SUSTAIN 6 (NCT01720446) were stratified by baseline KDIGO risk category (low [n = 1596], moderate [n = 831], high [n = 445], very high [n = 366]). …”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of Group B Streptococcus colonization: a retrospective study by Guixiu Jin, Lanhua Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Junling Fei, Zhenling Zhu, Ziyan Jiang, Min Liu

“…The study was intended to identify GBS colonization in pregnant women, explore its potential risk factors, and analyze the impact of GBS on outcomes for both mothers and newborns. Material and Methods A retrospective research was carried out on pregnant women who had undergone GBS screening and delivered from June 2020 to December 2022. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic analysis across histological subtypes reveals molecular heterogeneity and prognostic markers in early‐stage lung adenocarcinoma by Hua Geng, Wenhao Zhou, Haitao Luo, Jiaqian Wang, Shixiong Li, Congcong Song, Yujie Zhao, Meilin Xu

“…Currently, the correlation between molecular and histologic features remains poorly understood. Methods Formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded (FFPE) samples were collected from patients with primary early‐stage lung adenocarcinoma, encompassing three histologic subtypes: well‐differentiated, moderately differentiated, and poorly differentiated. …”
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A survey of pediatric dentists' caries-related treatment decisions and restorative modalities – A web-based survey by Hassan S. Halawany, Fouad Salama, Vimal Jacob, Nimmi Biju Abraham, Tarfa Nasser Bin Moharib, Abdulfatah Samih Alazmah, Jawaher Abdulaziz Al Harbi

“…Objective: To identify current practices and the preferred caries-related treatment decisions and restorative modalities of primary teeth among pediatric dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: This was a web-based cross-sectional survey conducted among licensed pediatric dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. …”
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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

“…We revealed that prior myocardial infarction or stroke (n=52) is associated with an increase in CVE incidence from 2,3 to 11,5% (p=0,0003) and from 5% to 23% (p<0,001) for primary and secondary composite endpoints, respectively. In a group of 1290 people (without prior MI or stroke), CAVI was significantly higher in men than in women: 7,4±1,4 vs 7,1±1,3 (p=0,002), despite more young age: 45,4±11,8 vs 48,0±11,3 years (p<0,001). …”
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Stabilization effect and mechanism of heavy metals by microbial consortium of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and urease-producing bacteria by Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Zhenghao Yan, Yongfang Yan, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang

“…The microstructural and compositional changes during the biostabilization process were more deeply analyzed using XRD, FT-IR and SEM-EDS.Results and discussionThe precipitation of heavy metals could be promoted effectively when soluble starch (10.2 g/L) was used as carbon source and urea (7.8 g/L) as nitrogen source. …”
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Preparation of sulfonic acid functionalized metal organic frameworks and their application in the online solid phase extraction of parabens and sulfonamides in pre-cooked foods by Min Fang, Jianyang Ke, Zhaojie Wang, Qing Fu, Qing Yang, Lin Xu, Yuepeng Lu, Yong Yang, Xiaoming Jiang, Yongning Wu, Zhiyong Gong, Xin Liu

“…Mixed-mode sorbents exhibit two or more primary retention mechanisms, which can enhance the selectivity and capacity of the extraction process in a single step. …”
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Assessing intrinsic capacity for person‐centred HIV care: a cross‐sectional study in ageing populations in Malaysia and Hong Kong by Reena Rajasuriar, Syaza Hisham, John Son Lim, Jean Yi Cheong, Wen Ying Ho, Siew Hwei Yap, Nurul Syuhada Zulhaimi, Malinee Neelamegam, Catherine Cheung, Vivian Wong, Ruhana Che Yusof, Kejal Hasmukharay, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Meng Li Chong, Pui Li Wong, Grace Chung‐Yan Lui

“…However, to date, its utility within the context of HIV has not been assessed. Methods Participants included 200 PWH attending out‐patient care (2021−2023) in Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia and 101 community controls aged 35 years and above. …”
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Cardiac arrest while using the toilet: not uncommon and associated with adverse resuscitation profile by Elizabeth D. Paratz, Carl Johann Hansen, Andre La Gerche, Dion Stub, Ziad Nehme, Ashanti Dantanarayana, Kelila Freedman, Andreas Pflaumer, Jodie Ingles, Bo Gregers Winkel, Jacob Tfelt-Hansen

“…Toilet-associated OHCA may also create a challenging resuscitation environment. Methods: The national Danish sudden death registry and state-wide Australian End Unexplained Cardiac Death (EndUCD) registry were examined. …”
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Reliability Analysis of Hybrid Laser INS Under Multi-Mode Failure Conditions by Bo Zhang, Changhua Hu, Xinhe Wang, Jianqing Wang, Jianxun Zhang, Qing Dong, Xuan Liu, Feng Zhang

“…This analytical approach provides a valuable method for reliability evaluation and design of new hybrid INS structures. …”
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Characterization of Chlorine Fixation in Alkaline Metal-Modified Cu-Based Oxygen Carriers for Biomass Chemical Looping Combustion by Dezhe WANG, Yingjie MI, Haodong HUANG, Andong FU, Jinchen MA, Haibo ZHAO

“…To achieve this, two adsorbents, Ca-based and Ba-based, were selected. The composite oxygen carrier was synthesized using the sol-gel method, and a batch fluidized bed served as the experimental setup for biomass CLC experiments. …”
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Angiotensin receptor‐neprilysin inhibitor adherence and outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Dong‐Hyuk Cho, Jimi Choi, Jong‐Chan Youn, Mi‐Na Kim, Chan Joo Lee, Jung‐Woo Son, Byung‐Su Yoo

“…The primary outcome was a composite of all‐cause mortality or any hospitalization within one year. …”
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Novel Eu³⁺-Doped Glasses in the MoO₃-WO₃-La₂O₃-B₂O₃ System: Preparation, Structure and Photoluminescent... by Lyubomir Aleksandrov, Margarita Milanova, Aneliya Yordanova, Reni Iordanova, Kenji Shinozaki, Tsuyoshi Honma, Takayuki Komatsu

“…Novel multicomponent glasses with nominal compositions of (50−x)MoO₃:xWO₃:25La₂O₃:25B₂O₃, x = 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 mol% doped with 3 mol % Eu₂O₃ were prepared using a conventional melt-quenching method. …”
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Tumor mutational burden and survival on immune checkpoint inhibition in >8000 patients across 24 cancer types by Vivek Subbiah, Samuel J Klempner, Neeraj Agarwal, David P Carbone, Amit Mahipal, Shilpa Gupta, David Fabrizio, Jeffrey S Ross, Gerald Li, David R Gandara, Miles C Andrews, Jonathan W Riess, Ramez N Eskander, Ryon P Graf, Geoffrey R Oxnard, Sarah Sammons, Jeremy Snider, Lilia Bouzit, Cheryl Cho-Phan, Megan Price, Julia C F Quintanilha, Richard Sheng Poe Huang

“…Using a large real-world dataset with validated survival endpoint data, we evaluated clinical validity of TMB measurement by the test in over 8000 patients across 24 cancer types who received single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI).Methods Patients with advanced-stage cancers from 24 cancer types treated with single-agent anti-PD(L)1 therapy in standard-of-care settings were included. …”
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ROS‐Activated Nanohydrogel Scaffolds with Multi‐Factors Controlled Release for Targeted Dual‐Lineage Repair of Osteochondral Defects by Xiuhui Wang, Shunli Wu, Ruiyang Li, Huijian Yang, Yue Sun, Zijie Cao, Xiao Chen, Yan Hu, Hao Zhang, Zhen Geng, Long Bai, Zhongmin Shi, Ke Xu, Hongbo Tan, Jiacan Su

“…Herein, ROS‐activated nanohydrogels composite bilayer scaffolds with multi‐factors controlled release are rationally designed using the combination of 3D printing and gelatin placeholder methods. …”
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Identifying high-risk Fontan phenotypes using K-means clustering of cardiac magnetic resonance-based dyssynchrony metrics by Addison Gearhart, Sunakshi Bassi, Rahul H. Rathod, Rebecca S. Beroukhim, Stuart Lipsitz, Maxwell P. Gold, David M. Harrild, Audrey Dionne, Sunil J. Ghelani

“…Clusters were compared for demographic, anatomical, and composite outcomes of death, or heart transplantation. …”
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Simulated Cam Morphology of the Hip Changes Sacroiliac Motion During Hip Motion and Loading in a Cadaveric Model by Mason E. Uvodich, M.D., Alex W. Hooke, M.A., Zachary V. Braig, M.D., Micah J. Nieboer, M.D., Evan M. Dugdale, M.D., William W. Cross, M.D., Aaron J. Krych, M.D., Mario Hevesi, M.D., Ph.D.

“…Purpose: To determine the relationship between cam morphology of the hip and ipsilateral sacroiliac motion compared to the native hip in a cadaveric model. Methods: A simulated cam state was created using a 3-dimensional printed cam secured to the head-neck junction of 5 cadaveric hips. …”
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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). …”
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A blood‐based nutritional risk index explains cognitive enhancement and decline in the multidomain Alzheimer prevention trial by Gene L. Bowman, Hiroko H. Dodge, Sophie Guyonnet, Nina Zhou, Juliana Donohue, Aline Bichsel, Jeroen Schmitt, Claudie Hooper, Tamas Bartfai, Sandrine Andrieu, Bruno Vellas, MAPT/DSA Study Group, Bruno Vellas, Sophie Guyonnet, Isabelle Carrié, Lauréane Brigitte, Catherine Faisant, Françoise Lala, Julien Delrieu, Hélène Villars, Emeline Combrouze, Carole Badufle, Audrey Zueras, Sandrine Andrieu, Christelle Cantet, Christophe Morin, Gabor Abellan Van Kan, Charlotte Dupuy, Yves Rolland, Céline Caillaud, Pierre‐Jean Ousset, Françoise Lala

“…Abstract Introduction Multinutrient approaches may produce more robust effects on brain health through interactive qualities. …”
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Computerized cognitive testing to capture cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease: Longitudinal findings from the ARMADA study by Roos J. Jutten, Emily H. Ho, Tatiana Karpouzian‐Rogers, Carol van Hulle, Cynthia Carlsson, Hiroko H. Dodge, Cindy J. Nowinski, Richard Gershon, Sandra Weintraub, Dorene M. Rentz

“…We investigated whether the NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function—Cognition Battery (NIHTB‐CB) detects AD‐related cognitive decline. METHODS N = 171 participants (age 76.5 ± 8; 53% female, 34% Aβ‐positive) from the ARMADA study completed the NIHTB‐CB at baseline, 12 months, and 24 months. …”
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