Does the level of psychological stress affect the death risk in the Russian population. Results of ESSE-RF and ESSE-RF2 by L. I. Gomanova, Yu. A. Balanova, S. A. Shalnova, O. E. Ivlev, V. A. Kutsenko, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, N. S. Karamnova, M. B. Kotova, S. A. Maksimov, G. A. Muromtseva, O. B. Shvabskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the associations of psychological stress (PS) with the risk of fatal and non-fatal events depending on anamnestic features in the Russian population.Material and methods. Representative samples of the population aged 25-64 years were examined within the ESSE-RF and ESSE-RF2 and included in the prospective cohort (15 regions, n=23815, median follow-up — 7,6 years) were analyzed. …”
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Functional Connectivity and MRI Radiomics Biomarkers of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Prediction—A Study Protocol by Hanna Maria Dragoș, Adina Stan, Livia Livinț Popa, Roxana Pintican, Diana Feier, Nicu Cătălin Drăghici, Dragoș-Cătălin Jianu, Diana Chira, Ștefan Strilciuc, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…Advanced methods of MRI and EEG processing may better assess brain reserve and cognitive reserve, with emerging predictive models integrating these measures to improve PSCI prediction. …”
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Advancing Structural Health Monitoring with Deep Belief Network-Based Classification by Álvaro Presno Vélez, Zulima Fernández Muñiz, Juan Luis Fernández Martínez

“…The DBN architecture, based on stacked restricted Boltzmann machines (RBMs) and supervised fine-tuning, was optimized via grid search and cross-validation. Compared to traditional unsupervised methods like K-means and PCA, DBNs demonstrated a superior performance in feature representation and classification accuracy. …”
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Bibliometric analysis and knowledge mapping of diabetes mellitus combined with tuberculosis research: trends from 1995 to 2023 by Yufeng Li, Yufeng Li, Yufeng Li, Ruizi Ni, Yajing An, Ling Yang, Zhaoyang Ye, Li Zhuang, Linsheng Li, Liang Wang, Liang Wang, Wenping Gong, Wenping Gong

“…To decode the evolving research landscape, this study presents the latest comprehensive bibliometric analysis mapping the intellectual architecture of DM-TB research over three decades.MethodsWe systematically analyzed 791 peer-reviewed articles from the Web of Science Core Collection (1995-2023) using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix. …”
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Impact of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation by different sequence types on treating lower limb vascular infections by Yudi Wang, Qian Xiao, Qiong Yang, Yulin Long, Zhibiao Jiang, Tantao Zhang, Ying Hu, Bingru Gao, Xuanyu Chen, Ting Wang, Linlin Xiao

“…In light of these findings, developing rapid and precise biofilm detection methods and designing innovative drugs targeting high biofilm-producing strains should be prioritized.…”
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POSSIBILITIES OF MULTIPARAMETRIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN THE PERSONALIZATION OF SALVAGE RADIATION THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATE CANCER RECURRENCE by F. A. Kossov, P. V. Bulychkin, B. P. Olimov, V. O. Panov, S. I. Tkachev, Yu. V. Buydenok, N. L. Shimanovskiy, M. A. Shorikov, I. E. Tyurin, B. I. Dolgushin

“…To identify the possibility of multiparametrical magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in the diagnosis of clinical recurrence of prostate cancer, with the aim of optimizing salvage radiation therapy (SLT).Material and methods. …”
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Using the PET/CT radiotracer [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-mDesmo to target V1b receptors and localize corticotropinoma in Cushing’s disease by Somit Pandey, Rama Walia, Gurvinder Kaur, Kumud Pandav, Imran Rather, Nivedita Rana, Sushant Sahoo, Bhagwant Rai Mittal, Jaya Shukla

“…Methods Molecular docking was used to validate the binding affinity of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-mDesmo to the V1b receptor. …”
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Genomic and molecular characterization of a ceftazidime-avibactam resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a Chinese tertiary hospital by Yanye Tu, Hui Gao, Feng Wang, Rongqing Zhao, Shiyong Chen, Yanzi Chang, Hong Li

“…Furthermore, our results emphasize the critical importance of establishing rapid enzymatic detection platforms in clinical microbiology laboratories to facilitate timely and precise therapeutic decision-making, thereby optimizing antimicrobial stewardship and improving patient outcomes.…”
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Factors associated with hypothermia and its response to resuscitation among major trauma patients at St Francis Hospital Nsambya: a prospective observational study by Patrick Akena, Ronald Kiweewa, Ronald Olum, Andrew Basenero, Rebecca Nabulya, Assumpta Nabawanuka, Didace Mugisa

“…Hospitals should implement standardized hypothermia prevention protocols, ensure adequate warming equipment, and train healthcare providers in early detection and management. Further research is needed to optimize warming techniques and resuscitation strategies in trauma care.…”
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Regional and patient-level determinants of endoscopic utilization in rural healthcare: a multi-level analysis by Muye Ma, Pengfei Li, Zhengyang Lu, Nan Zhang, Suzhen Wang, Youhua Lu, Jinming Yu

“…These insights can inform policy interventions aimed at early cancer detection and optimized healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.…”
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The impact of land use/land cover change on ecosystem services in Golestan province by Hamidreza Kamyab, Nasim Shabani

“…We also used sensitivity analysis to explore the robustness of results by 50% adjustment of value coefficients. Material and methods: Golestan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the south of the Caspian Sea. …”
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Medial meniscus injury changed plantar pressure distributions and decreased posture stability especially in those with varus alignment: a cross-sectional study based on a wearable... by Ting Zhu, Fangyuan Ding, Rui Chen, Haoyang Kang, Rui Guo, Xiaoming Wu, Dong Jiang

“…This study investigated how MM injuries affected postural control, particularly plantar pressure distribution, with an emphasis on lower limb alignment. Methods 83 participants were recruited: 29 healthy subjects, 29 MM patients with neutral alignment (-3°< hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA) ≤ 3°), and 25 MM patients with varus alignment (HKA > 3°). …”
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Research status and frontiers in liver cancer immunotherapy: a bibliometric perspective on highly cited literature by Pan Su, Yeqiong Han, Jindong Yi, Yu Hou, Yao Xiao, Yao Xiao, Yao Xiao

“…In the future, it is necessary to optimize treatment resistance solutions, integrate interdisciplinary resources, and promote the development of precision and personalized treatment.…”
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Global trends of depressive disorders among women of reproductive age from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of burden, sociodemographic disparities, and health workforce correla... by Fangyi Dai, Yuzhou Cai, Min Chen, Yong Dai

“…Notably, countries with high depressive disorder burden, such as Georgia, might benefit from increasing the number of Audiologists and Counsellors while optimizing the role of Medical Assistants and Community Health Workers in detection and referral. …”
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The Biochemical–Imaging Connection: Urinary Noradrenaline and Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography in Unresectable or Metastatic Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas by Junki Takenaka, Shiro Watanabe, Takashige Abe, Satoshi Takeuchi, Kenji Hirata, Rina Kimura, Hiroshi Ishii, Naoto Wakabayashi, Mungunkhuyag Majigsuren, Kohsuke Kudo

“…These findings may help optimize imaging strategies for patients with PPGLs.…”
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The Impact of a Line Probe Assay Based Diagnostic Algorithm on Time to Treatment Initiation and Treatment Outcomes for Multidrug Resistant TB Patients in Arkhangelsk Region, Russia... by Platon Eliseev, Grigory Balantcev, Elena Nikishova, Anastasia Gaida, Elena Bogdanova, Donald Enarson, Tara Ornstein, Anne Detjen, Russell Dacombe, Elena Gospodarevskaya, Patrick P J Phillips, Gillian Mann, Stephen Bertel Squire, Andrei Mariandyshev

“…We hypothesized that the implementation of LPA would result in faster time to treatment initiation and better treatment outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>A culture-based diagnostic algorithm used prior to LPA implementation was compared to an LPA-based algorithm that replaced BacTAlert and Löwenstein Jensen (LJ) for drug sensitivity testing. …”
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Economic burden of five common cancers in Iran: a systematic review of cost-of-illness with a focus on healthcare resource utilization by Kamran Irandoust, Vahid Alipour, Jalal Arabloo, Azin Nahvijou, Akram Akbari

“…Strategies such as improving early detection, optimizing treatment pathways, and implementing cost-effective interventions could help reduce both healthcare costs and the overall financial strain on patients and the healthcare system.…”
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Clusters and components of the metabolic syndrome are associations with the prevalence of depression in open urban male population by E. V. Akimova, M. Yu. Akimov, E. I. Gakova, E. Yu. Frolova, V. V. Gafarov, V. A. Kuznetsov

“…To establish associations of the frequency of detection of clusters and components of the metabolic syndrome (MS) with the prevalence of depression in open male population of moderately urbanized Siberian city.Material and methods. …”
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Is diagnostics of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo with a mechanical rotation chair superior to traditional manual diagnostics? A randomized controlled crossover study by Malene Hentze, Malene Hentze, Dan Dupont Hougaard, Dan Dupont Hougaard, Herman Kingma, Herman Kingma

“…While various techniques and technologies have improved BPPV diagnostics and treatment, optimizing BPPV healthcare pathways requires a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostic modalities across diverse clinical settings.ObjectiveTo compare traditional manual BPPV diagnostics (MD) with diagnostics done with the aid of a mechanical rotation chair (MRC) when using videonystagmography goggles with both modalities.MethodsThis prospective, open-label, randomized diagnostic crossover study involved 215 adults with typical BPPV symptoms at a tertiary University Hospital-based outpatient clinic (Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark). …”
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Outcomes of combination MRI-targeted and transperineal template biopsy in restaging low-risk prostate cancer for active surveillance by Kenneth Chen, Kae Jack Tay, Yan Mee Law, Hakan Aydin, Henry Ho, Christopher Cheng, John Shyi Peng Yuen

“…All six patients with PIRADS 5 lesions had cancer detected (66.6% significant disease). Conclusion: A combination of MRI-targeted and template biopsy may optimally risk-classify “low-risk” patients diagnosed on initial conventional transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) prostate biopsy. …”
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