Neuroendocrine tumor of the appendix masquerading as acute appendicitis with a mucocele on CT scan: a rare finding by Abdullah S. Al-Darwish, Waad Rashaid Alsubaie, Waleed AlShammari, Muath AlaSheikh, Muath AlRashed

“…The treatment approach for NETs of the appendix depends on various factors and requires a multidisciplinary approach for optimal management.…”
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Clinical–pharmaceutical assessment of medication CDSS alerts: content appropriateness and patient relevance in clinical practice by Jacqueline Bauer, Marika Busse, Sonja Koch, Marina Schmid, Julia Sommer, Martin F. Fromm, Martin F. Fromm, Frank Dörje, Frank Dörje

“…BackgroundClinical pharmacy services and clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are increasingly implemented to optimize medication safety. However, risks as overalerting can limit these benefits. …”
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Differential impact of TyG and TyG-BMI indices on short- and long-term mortality in critically ill ischemic stroke patients by Yufan Pu, Na Xing, Ying Wang, Huihuang Wang, Jiang Xu, Xuejing Li

“…Furthermore, the TyG-BMI index, which combines TyG with body mass index (BMI), may offer a more comprehensive measure by accounting for obesity-related metabolic burden. …”
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Assessment of test-retest reproducibility by [18F]Bavarostat for PET imaging of HDAC6 by Mika Naganawa, Ming-Qiang Zheng, Jean-Dominique Gallezot, Robin Bonomi, Jiwei Gu, Hong Gao, Swanee Jacutin-Porte, Nabeel B. Nabulsi, Michel Koole, Koen Van Laere, David Matuskey, Yiyun Huang, Richard E. Carson

“…This study aims to evaluate test-retest reproducibility with a more extended interscan interval. Results Six participants (3 M/3F) underwent a test-retest scan, each lasting for 120 min using a 4-ring Biograph mCT PET/CT scanner. …”
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Blockchain Research and Development Activities Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and Utility Sector by Sydni Credle, Nor Farida Harun, Grant Johnson, Jeremy Lawrence, Christina Lawson, Jason Hollern, Mayank Malik, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, D. Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Beverly E. Johnson, Tony Markel, David Tucker

“…Principles behind the selection of the viewpoint dimensions were carefully defined based on consensus obtained through the Blockchain for Optimized Security and Energy Management (BLOSEM) project. …”
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Safety and Tolerability of Implanted Subcutaneous Cardioverter-Defibrillator Systems by A. V. Vereshchagina, T. M. Uskach, O. V. Sapelnikov, V. A. Amanatova, I. R. Grishin, A. A. Kulikov, V. S. Kostin, R. S. Akchurin

“…In 27.2% of patients, optimal recognition of the subcutaneous signal was observed in the secondary vector, and in 9.2% of patients, the alternative vector was favorable. …”
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Development and study of mucoadhesive microcapsules for the nasal levodopa delivery by D. S. Gordeeva, V. V. Khutoryanskiy, R. I. Moustafine

“…A method for MC preparation was developed, the device parameters and the optimal composition of microparticles were selected. …”
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Classifying Dry Eye Disease Patients from Healthy Controls Using Machine Learning and Metabolomics Data by Sajad Amouei Sheshkal, Morten Gundersen, Michael Alexander Riegler, Øygunn Aass Utheim, Kjell Gunnar Gundersen, Helge Rootwelt, Katja Benedikte Prestø Elgstøen, Hugo Lewi Hammer

“…The models were evaluated and optimized using nested k-fold cross-validation. To assess the performance of these models, we selected a set of suitable evaluation metrics tailored to the data set’s challenges. …”
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Characterization and Evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities–Accredited Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programs... by Jolie N Haun, Christopher A Fowler, Dustin D French, Megan C McHugh, Jacquelyn N Heuer, Lisa M Ballistrea, Rachel C Benzinger, S Angel Klanchar, Friedhelm Sandbrink, Jennifer L Murphy

“… BackgroundVeterans are more likely to experience chronic pain than civilians, with significant negative impacts on long-term health outcomes. …”
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Exploring the Feasibility of a 5-Week mHealth Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and an Active, Healthy Lifestyle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study by Kim Daniels, Sharona Vonck, Jolien Robijns, Kirsten Quadflieg, Jochen Bergs, Annemie Spooren, Dominique Hansen, Bruno Bonnechère

“…ObjectiveThe main objective of this feasibility study was to assess the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the More In Action (MIA) app, designed to promote PA among older adults. …”
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The Assessment of the Effects of Implementing Special Improvement Plan on Rural Housing Development (Case Study: Abrisham Rural District) by Farhad Azizpour, Zohreh Sadeghi

“…According conducted survey based on the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the development of rural housing in the Abrisham rural district described as follows: The special program caused the long life buildings with low-durability materials have more resilience to natural hazards (such as earthquakes). …”
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Effect and influence of soil improvement in waste dumps under different organic composite substrate experiments by Hongbao ZHAO, Yue LI, Chaonan CHEN, Fan YANG

“…Compared with the application of a single organic fertilizer, the combined application of organic fertilizer and straw was more effective in maintaining soil fertility, increasing soil organic matter content, and slowing down soil alkalization in the long term. …”
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Driplines Layout Designs Comparison of Moisture Distribution in Clayey Soils, Using Soil Analysis, Calibrated Time Domain Reflectometry Sensors, and Precision Agriculture Geostatis... by Agathos Filintas

“…A and sensor calibration method 2 for the geospatial 2D imaging of PA GIS maps because these were found to be more accurate, with the lowest statistical and geostatistical errors, and the best validation measures for accurate profile SWC imaging were obtained for clay loam over clay soils. …”
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The Roles of Vitamin D Levels, Gla-Rich Protein (GRP) and Matrix Gla Protein (MGP), and Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Mortality in Intensive Care Patients: A New Biomarker Lin... by Fatih Seğmen, Semih Aydemir, Onur Küçük, Recep Dokuyucu

“…Objectives: Identifying reliable biomarkers to predict mortality in critically ill patients is crucial for optimizing management in intensive care units (ICUs). …”
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The Tuberculosis Cascade of Care in India's Public Sector: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. by Ramnath Subbaraman, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana, Srinath Satyanarayana, Madhukar Pai, Beena E Thomas, Vineet K Chadha, Kiran Rade, Soumya Swaminathan, Kenneth H Mayer

“…Future multisite studies providing more accurate information on key steps in the public sector TB cascade and extension of this analysis to private sector patients may help to better target interventions and resources for TB control in India.…”
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Sol–gel auto-combustion synthesis of a novel ternary magnetic-recyclable ZnFe2O4/ZnO/CeO2 nano-photocatalyst for highly efficient visible-light-induced degradation of organic conta... by Saba Roostaei, Hanieh Ansarinejad, Elmuez A. Dawi, Forat H. Alsultany, Salman Khalaf Issa, Mina Ahmadi-Kashani, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…The findings revealed that the anionic dye is broken down significantly more effectively than the cationic dye. The photocatalyst exhibited impressive photocatalytic capabilities, achieving a degradation efficiency of 92.33% for ER. …”
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Accuracy of the 'Benish' and 'Developed Benish' Models in Predicting the Probability of Restating Financial Statements in Iran's Economic Environment by Sasan Mehrani, Akbar Rahimipoor

“…Therefore, the research hypothesis is confirmed and the accuracy of the developed Benish model with logit regression is more than the original Benish model in identifying renewed companies. …”
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Associated factors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among coal miners in Shanxi, China: a cross-sectional study by Jiajun Hao, He Bai, Leying Hou, Wenhan Xiao, Jiali Zhou, Weidi Sun, Jingyi Wang, Peige Song, Therese Hesketh

“…Conclusions Our study identified key factors associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms among Chinese coal miners. Management was more likely to experience anxiety symptoms. These findings underscore the need for targeted mental health interventions within the coal mining industry to improve their well-being.…”
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Structure of intra- and intergroup relationships among key parameters of physical development, physical fitness, and biological age in students aged 17–20 by Oleksandr Pryimakov, Marek Sawczuk, Georgiy Korobeynikov, Stanislav Prysiazhniuk, Anatoly Skrypko, Nataliya Mazurok

“…The complex interrelations between physical development, physical fitness, and biological age can serve as important indicators for optimizing physical education programs and monitoring age-related changes in students. …”
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Supported Telemonitoring and Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes: The Telescot Diabetes Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. by Sarah H Wild, Janet Hanley, Stephanie C Lewis, John A McKnight, Lucy B McCloughan, Paul L Padfield, Richard A Parker, Mary Paterson, Hilary Pinnock, Aziz Sheikh, Brian McKinstry

“…The control group received usual care, with at least annual review and more frequent reviews for people with poor glycemic or blood pressure control. …”
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