Blood biochemical landscape and new insights into clinical decision-making for polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese women: a prospective cohort study by Yutong Li, Yutong Li, Xiufeng Lin, Ke Zou, Jing Du, Qingni Li, Linkun Zhong, Shan Jiang

“…Further validation in clinical trials is warranted to translate these insights into practice.…”
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Analysis of prevalence, aetio-pathology of tinnitus and role of caroverine as a primary treatment option among the patients attending a tertiary care hospital by Alfisha Sulthana, Abhilash Reddy, S. Muneeruddin Ahmed, Shahul Hameed, S. Abida Ashroff Fathima

“…Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted on 135 patients aged above 18 years presenting with subjective tinnitus to the ENT outpatient department. …”
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A quasi affine transformation evolution algorithm with evolution matrix selection operation for parameter estimation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Samar Hussni Anbarkhan, Laith Abualigah

“…The results of these findings confirm the effectiveness and practicability of the QUATRE-EMS algorithm for improving the accuracy of BCS500W, NedStackPS6, SR12, H12, HORIZON, and Standard 250W PEMFC stack references.…”
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Effect of music listening on delirium after hip fracture operations (MLDHFO) in a regional hospital in Taiwan: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Ling Wang, Lin-Yu Chao, Chun-Chih Lin, Hsing-Ju Lu, Jiun-Liang Chen, Han-Chang Ku

“…The trial will be carried out following the Declaration of Helsinki principles and Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Research data will be reported following Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines and study results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific conferences. …”
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HPV Vaccine Communication and Administration for the Prevention of Oropharyngeal Cancer in Dental Primary Care: Perspectives of Professionals and Students—A Systematic Review by Kenneth Sik-Kwan Chan, Tin-Shun Titan Mak, Ollie Yiru Yu, Victor Ho-Fun Lee, Chun-Hung Chu, Siu-Chee Sophia Chan, Horace Cheuk-Wai Choi

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The rising prevalence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) presents a significant concern, prompting dental professionals to play an increasingly vital role in HPV vaccination and prevention within primary healthcare. …”
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The Combined Treatment of Chinese Herbal Medicines Is Correlated with a Lower Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients with Depression: Evidence from a Population-Based Patient–Con... by Chieh-Tsung Yen, Hanoch Livneh, Hui-Ju Huang, Ming-Chi Lu, Wei-Jen Chen, Tzung-Yi Tsai

“…Though the use of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) is widespread in clinical practice, its effect on the prevention of RA incidents is still unknown. …”
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Utility of clinical features with fine needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosis of Warthin tumor by Thomas So, Axel Sahovaler, Anthony Nichols, Kevin Fung, John Yoo, Michele M. Weir, S. Danielle MacNeil

“…Further research is necessary before these findings can be translated into clinical practice.…”
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Combination of age-adjusted d-dimer, platelet distribution width and other factors predict preoperative deep venous thrombosis in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture by Yunsong Li, Pengkai Cao, Tianyi Zhu, Yaqi Wang, Fengkai Wang, Liang Li, Xiangdong Liu, Yanrong Zhang

“…Method Medical records and laboratory test results were reviewed patients presenting with a femoral neck fracture and receiving routine chemoprophylaxis for DVT between January 2020 and December 2023 in a tertiary referral, university-affiliated hospital. …”
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Baby Sleep Project Protocol: a realist evaluation of an intervention to reduce preventable infant mortality by Peter S Blair, Peter Fleming, Anna Pease, Jenny Ingram, Michelle Farr, N Bradley, Becky Lambert

“…Quantitative surveys looking at implementation for health professionals, changes in infant care knowledge and practice, and parenting self-efficacy will be conducted with caregivers. …”
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Three-year analysis of the Belgian multidisciplinary immunotoxicity (BITOX) board: organization, feasibility, and results by M. Verhaert, Y. Aydogan, S. Aspeslagh

“…Background: With the increasing use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have become more prevalent in oncological practice. Clinical approaches vary due to the exclusion of patients with comorbidities from trials and the lack of long-term data on irAEs. …”
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Increasing Life Expectancy with Plant Polyphenols: Lessons from the Mediterranean and Japanese Diets by Marco Fiore, Anton B. Tonchev, Ruzha Z. Pancheva, Tetsumori Yamashima, Sabrina Venditti, Giampiero Ferraguti, Sergio Terracina

“…We discuss the major classes of polyphenols present in the Mediterranean dietary pattern (e.g., resveratrol and hydroxytyrosol) and in the Japanese diet (e.g., epigallocatechin gallate and soy isoflavones), comparing their biological behaviors and cooperative effects on metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative conditions. …”
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A systematic review of remote sensing technologies and techniques for agricultural insect pest monitoring: lessons for locustana pardalina (Brown Locust) control in South Africa by Kuselwa Mpisane, Mahlatse Kganyago, Cilence Munghemezulu, Cilence Munghemezulu, Roger Price, Lwandile Nduku

“…The integration of remote sensing in pest management presents an alternative and cost effective tool to enhance insect pest monitoring and targeted management. …”
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Development, usability and acceptability of an integrated eHealth system for spondyloarthritis in the Netherlands (SpA-Net) by Astrid van Tubergen, Casper Webers, Annelies Boonen, Esther Beckers, Yvonne van Eijk-Hustings, Harald Vonkeman, Mart van de Laar

“…Information on domains relevant to clinical record-keeping is prospectively collected at routine outpatient consultations and readily available to care providers, presented in a clear dashboard. Patients complete online questionnaires prior to outpatient visits. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…Currently, the only means of combatting this biotic constraint is through best agricultural practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of medicinal plants used in the Kivu provinces in inhibiting Xvm. …”
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A New Approach for Determining the Control Volumes of Production Wells considering Irregular Well Distribution and Heterogeneous Reservoir Properties by Cheng Lu, Ling Chen, Xiaodong Wang, Wanjing Luo, Yue Peng, Yudong Cui, Lin Wang, Bailu Teng

“…Therefore, it can be essential for the industries to predict the performance of the production wells in order to optimize the development strategies. In practice, it frequently happens that we only hope to study the performance of a single production well. …”
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Identification of individual-level clinical factors associated with increased risk of death during heatwaves: a time-stratified case-crossover study using national primary care rec... by Shakoor Hajat, Ross Thompson, Sari Kovats, Emer O’Connell, Helen Macintyre

“…Patient’s data were obtained from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Conditional logistic regression was used to characterise associations between temperature and the risk of death on hot days.Results Heat mortality risk was modified by a large range of pre-existing conditions, with cardiorespiratory, mental health and cognitive function conditions, diabetes and Parkinson’s, all increasing risk. …”
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Accuracy of Diabetic Retinopathy Staging with a Deep Convolutional Neural Network Using Ultra-Wide-Field Fundus Ophthalmoscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Toshihiko Nagasawa, Hitoshi Tabuchi, Hiroki Masumoto, Shoji Morita, Masanori Niki, Zaigen Ohara, Yuki Yoshizumi, Yoshinori Mitamura

“…Purpose. The present study aimed to compare the accuracy of diabetic retinopathy (DR) staging with a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) using two different types of fundus cameras and composite images. …”
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Seed yield limitations of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) based on plant structure analysis by S. Kalenska, B. Mazurenko, L. Harbar, M. Zhovtun, A. Yunyk, V. Mokrienko

“…The present study describes the dependencies of key productivity and growth indicators of coriander plants on sowing rate and fertilization parameters. …”
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Pharmacotherapy for non-infectious uveitis: spotlight on phase III clinical trials of locally injected or implanted therapeutics and systemic immunomodulatory drugs by Melissa K. Shields, Lisia Barros Ferreira, Syed B. Ali, Liana Dedina, Lyndell L. Lim, Eric B. Suhler, Justine R. Smith

“…We also describe selected phase III clinical trials that are presently in progress, with results expected within the coming approximately 3 years. …”
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Extraneural metastases of a cerebral glioma in a child: case report with literature review by O. S. Regentova, R. A. Parkhomenko, O. I. Shcherbenko, F. F. Antonenko, N. I. Zelinskaya, N. Sidibe, P. V. Polushkin, A. I. Shevtsov, M. A. Bliznichenko, V. A. Deyanova, V. A. Solodkiy

“…DMG in children are typically localized in the area of the pons; in 78 % of such cases a heterozygous somatic mutation H3K27M is present. The prognosis of H3K27M-mutant DSG is very unfavorable, with 2-year overall survival rate being less than 10 %. …”
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