Diabetic distress, low-grade chronic inflammation, and cardiac autonomic neuropathy in internally displaced people (literature review and own observations) by V.A. Serhiyenkо

“…The purpose: using the Ukrainian version of the T2-DDAS validated by us to assess the level of DD among IDP. Materials and methods. Development and application of a validated Ukrainian-language version of the Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 demonstrated that this is an acceptable tool for identifying patients with subclinical CAN. …”
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A Novel Phantom for Standardized Microcalcification Detection Developed Using a Crystalline Growth System by Dee H. Wu, Caroline Preskitt, Natalie Stratemeier, Hunter Lau, Sreeja Ponnam, Supriya Koya

“…Furthermore, these crystalline-grown phantoms can more accurately represent the physiological shapes and compositions of microcalcifications than do other available phantoms for calcifications and can be evaluated on different systems. …”
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Multinational association for supportive care in cancer (MASCC) versus clinical index of stable febrile neutropenia (CISNE): evaluation of predictive performance and clinical utili... by Süleyman Alpar, Sarper Yılmaz

“…However, NRI analysis favored MASCC, indicating more accurate risk classification. DCA further demonstrated superior net clinical benefit of MASCC across relevant probability thresholds. …”
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Comparing Grid Model Fitting Methodologies for Low-temperature Atmospheres: Markov Chain Monte Carlo versus Random Forest Retrieval by Anna Lueber, Adam J. Burgasser

“…The MCMC approach yields higher fit quality and more precise parameters, though best-fit parameters are generally consistent between approaches. …”
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Abnormal Esophageal Scintigraphy Associates With a Distinct Clinical Phenotype in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis by Antonio D. Salas, Lisa R. Yanek, Laura K. Hummers, Ami A. Shah, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan

“…Conclusion Patients with delayed esophageal transit by scintigraphy have a more severe SSc phenotype, similar to patients with AC, on esophageal manometry. …”
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The bidirectional relationship between severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and lifestyle factors in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a contemporaneous and prospec... by Johanna A. M. du Mortier, Anton J. L. M. van Balkom, Anton J. L. M. van Balkom, Jos W. R. Twisk, Patricia van Oppen, Patricia van Oppen, Henny A. D. Visser, Henny A. D. Visser

“…In the present study, drug and alcohol use, higher BMI, and a composite score of unhealthy lifestyle factors were not associated with more severe OCD symptoms and did not predict greater symptom severity two years later. …”
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Population dynamics of Tricentrus sp. and detection of jujube witches'-broom phytoplasma in a Shandong jujube orchard by LI Yong, WEI Jingwei, YU Guoyue, TAN Jing, PEI Guangying, LI Shu, YANG Fan

“…Notably, the upper and lower sections had more abundant weed growth compared to the middle section. …”
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Construction and functional identification of overexpression vector of the peach PpCLH1 gene by LIU Xin, ZHANG Xiaoyu, MENG Junren, LI Ang, DUAN Wenyi, SUN Shihang, PAN Lei, ZENG Wenfang, WANG Zhiqiang, NIU Liang

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the transcript level of the PpCLH1 gene prior to fruit ripening and its role in pericarp chlorophyll degradation during fruit development. [Methods] Zhongpan 102（Prunus persica L.）was selected as the experimental material. …”
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Evaluation of photosynthetic and production potential in multi-leaderplanar-trained apple trees by SHI Caiyun, LIU Li, WEI Zhifeng, DONG Congying, SONG Chunhui, GAO Dengtao

“…The multi-leader trees are more suitable for the future development of orchards in terms of yield, mechanization and labor saving.…”
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Prognostic role of TAPSE to PASP ratio in outpatients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction by Mauro Riccardi, Matteo Pagnesi, Rossana Corso, Antonio M. Sammartino, Daniela Tomasoni, Riccardo M. Inciardi, Carlo M. Lombardi, Marianna Adamo, Savina Nodari, Marco Metra

“…Patients with lower TAPSE/PASP had more co‐morbidities (i.e., atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease or previous cardiovascular implantable electronic device), an higher New York Heart Association class (P < 0.001), more signs of congestion (P = 0.007), and had more probability to receive intravenous furosemide during the visit (P < 0.001). …”
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Impact of Medical Conditions and Area Deprivation on Fundraising Success in Online Crowdfunding: Cross-Sectional Study by Steven S Doerstling, Matthew M Engelhard, Dennis Akrobetu, Caroline E Sloan, Ada Campagna, Thuy-Vi Nguyen, Farrah Madanay, Felicia Chen, Peter A Ubel

“…Campaigns originating from less-deprived counties raised more money than those from more-deprived counties, and this effect was independent of the diseases mentioned in the campaign. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of lactulose and sennosides for the prevention of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis: an open-label, randomized, active-controlled trial by Kajohnsak Noppakun, Tichanun Narongchai, Romanee Chaiwarith, Uraiwan Wongsawad, Surachet Vongsanim, Chidchanok Ruengorn, Surapon Nochaiwong

“…The secondary outcomes included a composite of bacterial peritonitis and all-cause mortality. …”
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Sex‐specific disparities in COVID‐19 outcomes by Zubaid Rafique, Valerie Durkalski‐Mauldin, William F. Peacock, Kabir Yadav, Joshua C. Reynolds, Clifton W. Callaway

“…We investigated the association of sex with disease progression and SARS‐CoV‐2 Ab response. Methods In this exploratory analysis of the phase 3, multicenter, randomized, placebo‐controlled Convalescent Plasma in Outpatients (C3PO) trial, we examined whether sex was associated with progression to severe illness, defined as a composite of all‐cause hospitalization, emergency/urgent care visit, or death within 15 days from study enrollment. …”
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Analysis of microstructure properties of Ni-Fe MOFs and their influence on selective recognition of single and binary dye systems by Dan Xu, Xiaolin Cao, Jie Zhou, Zhihao Lin, Jing Wang, Jiatong Han, Ge Chen, Guangyang Liu, Xiaomin Xu, Yanguo Zhang, Donghui Xu

“…In this study, five types of Ni/Fe-MOFs were synthesized via a one-pot solvothermal method by varying the Ni/Fe molar ratio. Their physicochemical structures, surface morphologies, and compositions were characterized through a series of techniques, and their adsorption performances for different dyes were preliminarily investigated. …”
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N-glycans in lung tissue specimens: a prospective target for enhanced cancer diagnosis and prognosis by Erika Lattova, Jana Skrickova, Jitka Hausnerova, Karolina Krystofova, Zbynek Zdrahal, Leos Kren, Mikulas Popovic

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using methods following principles of compositional data analysis. …”
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Comparative evaluation on the masking ability of different tooth colored restoration over blackish discoloration caused by 38% silver diamine fluoride: an in -vitro study by Prajval Mahajan, Anupama Nayak P, Srikant Natarajan, Karuna Yarmunje Mahabala, Kiran N Baliga, Ashwin Rao, Charisma Thimmaiah

“…Aim To assess the potential color masking ability of tooth colored restorative material over discoloration caused by 38% SDF using a UV‒VIS-NIR spectrophotometer. Material and methods 20 extracted teeth were taken and randomly divided into 4 groups: Group A: 38% SDF + GIC; Group B: 38% SDF + RMGIC; Group C: 38% SDF+ Composite; Group D: 38% SDF+ Cention N. …”
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Sustainable 3D-Printed food packaging from agricultural waste: A review of materials, properties, and applications by Avchar Sahil Panjabrao, Hamid, Kshirod Kumar Dash, Deepika Kathuria, Rafeeya Shams, Prasad Chavan, Shaikh Ayaz Mukarram, Béla Kovács

“…This work investigates the effects of processing methods on the physicochemical parameters of the 3D printed composites used in food packaging.…”
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Preparation of Magnetic Photocatalyst Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Fe-TiO₂ and Photocatalytic Degradation Performance of Methyl Orange in Na₂SO... by Li Sun, Zilong Li, Zhigang Yuan, Ying Liu, Shunqi Mei, Fanhe Meng, Xingyu Ouyang, Yi Xiong, Ke Zhang, Zhen Chen

“…In this study, Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@TiO₂ (FS-FT (0 g)) photocatalysts, featuring a magnetic core–shell structure, and Fe-doped Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Fe-TiO₂ (FS-FT (x g)) photocatalysts, were fabricated via the sol–gel method. Structural and compositional analyses of the processed samples were systematically conducted through X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with selected area electron diffraction (SAED), surface-sensitive X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and optical property assessment via UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS). …”
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Bundled de-implementation of recurring hospital orders with a novel electronic medical record order set by Caleb J Murphy, Vanshika Narala, Aishwarya Katiki, Maylyn S Martinez, Matthew T Cerasale, Khanh T Nguyen

“…Orders for overnight vital signs, tubes/tethers (a composite of telemetry, continuous pulse oximetry and Foley catheter) and daily labs (a composite of complete blood counts and metabolic panels) were monitored twice weekly in hospitalised patients at low risk for clinical decompensation from December 2022 through June 2023. …”
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The role of urine sodium in acutely decompensated heart failure by Mick Hoen, Delian E Hofman, Bjorn H.A. Hompes, Lukas E.E. Peeters, Bart Langenveld, Roland R.J. van Kimmenade, Leon A.M. Frenken, Timo Lenderink, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, Sandra Sanders-Van Wijk

“…Conclusions: Low spot-UrNa is prevalent and occurs more often in patients with more progressed cardio-renal disease. …”
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