Aging and liver health: liver chemistries and associated factors in community-dwelling older adults by Farah Safdar Husain, Siew Ling Tey, Dieu Thi Thu Huynh, Jeffery Oliver, Geraldine Baggs, Choon How How, Wai Leng Chow, Magdalin Cheong, Tar Choon Aw, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Ngiap Chuan Tan

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Enhancing Conventional Land Surveying for Cadastral Documentation in Romania with UAV Photogrammetry and SLAM by Lucian O. Dragomir, Cosmin Alin Popescu, Mihai V. Herbei, George Popescu, Roxana Claudia Herbei, Tudor Salagean, Simion Bruma, Catalin Sabou, Paul Sestras

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Simulation-based training for increasing health service board members’ effectiveness: a cluster randomised controlled trial by Nicholas Faulkner, Breanna Wright, Peter Bragge, Alyse Lennox, Marie Bismark, Jane Boag, Sophie Boffa, Bruce Waxman, Janet Watson-Kruse, Geoff Paine

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Association between male (in)fertility and telomeric dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sunny Kumar Jignesh Kumar Patel, Amit Roy Chowdhury, Sujata Kar, Purna Chandra Mohapatra, Birendranath Banerjee

“…This evaluation comprised 34 scientific research publications that examined the association between sperm/LTL and sperm quality, male (in)fertility, DNA Fragmentation Index, reactive oxygen species (ROS), embryonic development, Shelterin complex participation, and protamine insufficiency. …”
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Study protocol for a network meta-analysis of digital-technology-based psychotherapies for PTSD in adults by Jinhui Tian, Longtao He, Yanling Geng, Yangu Pan, Xinyu He, Xiangshu Deng, Wenjie Duan, Huamin Peng

“…The Grading of Recommendations, Assessments, Development, and Evaluation framework will be adopted to evaluate the quality of evidence contributing to network estimates of the primary outcome.Ethics and dissemination The researchers of the primary trials already have had ethical approval for the data used in our study. …”
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From traditional medicine to modern medicine: the importance of TCM regulatory science (TCMRS) as an emerging discipline by Hua Hua, Jian-Yuan Tang, Jun-Ning Zhao, Ting Wang, Jun-Hua Zhang, Jiang-Yong Yu, Chang-Ming Yang, Yan-Ling Ai, Qiao-Xian Luo

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Impact of an ERAS based nursing program on postoperative recovery in patients undergoing grade IV day surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Fang Liu, Han Zhang, Xiaoqing Long, Caili Li, Mingjun Huang

“…Abstract Aim Early mobilization (EM) is essential for an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a specific early postoperative mobilization program for grade IV day surgery patients. …”
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Explainable artificial intelligence for prediction of refractory ulcerative colitis: analysis of a Japanese Nationwide Registry by Masaya Sano, Yasuhiro Kanatani, Takashi Ueda, Shota Nemoto, Yurin Miyake, Naoko Tomita, Hidekazu Suzuki

“…A pointwise linear (PWL) model was used for machine learning.Results A PWL model, which was developed to predict long-term remission (lasting >3 years), had an area-under-the-curve (AUC), precision rate, recall rate, and F-value of 0.774, 0.55, 0.70, 0.62, respectively, in the test dataset from the time of registration to 2 years later. …”
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The implementability and proximal effects of a transdiagnostic mental health intervention for adolescents (Kort): protocol for a mixed-methods intensive longitudinal study by Thomas Engell, Siri Saugestad Helland, Emily Gabriela Vira, Silje Berg, Line Solheim Kvamme, John Kjøbli, Josefine Bergseth, Inga Brenne, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Espen Røysamb, Line Brager-Larsen, Anette Jeneson, Ane Lønsetteig, Ole-Martin Vangen, Knut-Petter Leinan, Anneli Mellblom

“…Trial registration The ISRCTN-registry: ISRCTN14932526, registration date 04/04/2023.…”
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The Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid in Reducing Pelvic Adhesions in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Maryam Mazloomi, Arash Mohazzab, Kobra Tahermanesh, Maliheh Fakehi, Maryam Saeedzarandi, Zahra Kooshari, Paria Dehesh, Seyede Razieh Ghaffari

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Comparison between mixed reality with artificial algorithms and ultrasound in localization of anterior thigh flap perforators: a prospective randomized controlled study by Yixiu Liu, Wanlin Fan, Miao Yu, Jian Wu, Shuangjiang Wu, Lian Zhou, Qi Chen

“…In the MR group, one flap developed an infection and another necrosis, while in the CDU group, one flap had a crisis, and two experienced necrosis. …”
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The Effect of Scenario‐Based Group Discussion Training on the Nursing Students' Creativity: A Randomized Educational Controlled Trial by Mahboobeh Hosseini Moghadam, Banafsheh Tehranineshat, Khatereh Rostami, Marzieh Momennasab

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Applying the clinical scenario teaching method using approaches such as group discussion facilitates the possibility of learning and developing creativity in a real clinical learning environment. …”
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Protocol for a feasibility study evaluating a supported self-management intervention for stroke survivors with aphasia (StarStep study) by Faye Wray, Madeline Cruice, Ian Kellar, Anne Forster

“…To address this gap in the evidence base, we have developed a supported self-management intervention (the ‘Living with Aphasia’ intervention) specifically for stroke survivors with aphasia in the first year after stroke. …”
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Construction and application of a stratified nursing intervention program for postoperative delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection: a quasi-experimental trial by Xueping Li, Miaomiao Zheng, Ailin Lin, Chaohong Chen, Yuanbo Wu, Huai Zhang, Zhiqin Yin

“…Objective The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the practical implementation of a stratified nursing intervention program for postoperative delirium in patients undergoing surgery for Stanford type A aortic dissection. …”
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Preoperative TNF-α predicts uneventful postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery by Kornelija Rauduvytė, Paulina Kazlauskaitė, Marius Kryžauskas, Povilas Ignatavičius, Tomas Poškus, Rasa Sabaliauskaitė, Agata Mlynska, Agnė Šeštokaitė, Martynas Lukšta, Rimantas Baušys, Matas Jakubauskas, Augustinas Baušys

“…Abstract The development of novel biomarkers to predict postoperative complications (POCs) after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery is essential, both for improving treatment outcomes and for facilitating the widespread use of same-day discharge following colectomy. …”
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How populist-aligned views affect receipt of non-COVID-19-related public health interventions: a systematic review of quantitative studies by Kaitlin Conway-Moore, Jack M. Birch, Alison R. McKinlay, Fiona Graham, Emily Oliver, Clare Bambra, Michael P. Kelly, Chris Bonell

“…Systematic review registration PROSPERO registration number CRD42024513124.…”
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Robust computation of subcortical functional connectivity guided by quantitative susceptibility mapping: An application in Parkinson’s disease diagnosis by Jianmei Qin, Haoting Wu, Chenqing Wu, Tao Guo, Cheng Zhou, Xiaojie Duanmu, Sijia Tan, Jiaqi Wen, Qianshi Zheng, Weijin Yuan, Zihao Zhu, Jingwen Chen, Jingjing Wu, Chenyu He, Yiran Ma, Chunlei Liu, Xiaojun Xu, Xiaojun Guan, Minming Zhang

“…The consistency of RSFC measurements between the two registration methods was poor, whereas the QSM-guided approach showed better mutual information values, suggesting higher registration accuracy. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care nucleic acid-based isothermal amplification assays for scrub typhus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rashi Dixit, Sandeep Manikandan, John Antony Jude Prakash, Manisha Biswal, Dharitri Mohapatra, Natarajan Gopalan, G. Gnanamani, Sujit Kumar Behera

“…Active research and development focused on optimization of novel molecular diagnosis that are efficient, rapid, and cost-effective shall foster timely diagnosis and aid in reduction of the overall burden of scrub typhus.Protocol and registrationA detailed protocol of this review is registered and available in Prospero at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/. …”
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Associations between knee pain and knee-loading physical activities at work and leisure – a cross-sectional study based on accelerometer measurements by Margareta Törnblom, Emma Haglund, Ann Bremander, Anna Nilsdotter, Maria LE Andersson, Pasan Hettiarachchi, Peter J Johansson, Magnus Svartengren, Katarina Aili

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Policy changes and the screening, diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis patients from 2015 to 2018 in Zhejiang Province, China: a retrospective cohort study by Shenglan Tang, Bin Chen, Frank Cobelens, Fei Huang, Ying Peng, Weixi Jiang, Xiaomeng Wang, Chris Elbers

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