Confirmatory mapping for lymphatic filariasis in districts previously considered nonendemic in Ghana by Joseph L. Opare, Dziedzom K. de Souza, Bright Alomatu, Ernest Mensah, Emmanuel Nyarko, Odame Asiedu, Judith Saare, Charles Brown-Davies, Irene D. Dzathor, Achille Kabore, Ernest O. Mensah

“…Schoolchildren aged 9-14 years were randomly selected using the TAS Survey Sample Builder tool. …”
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The Role of Ashwagandha in Exercise Performance and Recovery: An Evidence-Based Review by Marcin Komorowski, Michał Janiszewski, Dorota Szatkowska, Dominika Ziętara, Kacper Kmieć, Aleksandra Topolska, Hanna Wilska, Natalia Surosz, Michał Grochowalski, Aleksandra Graczyk, Jakub Szydło

“…However, limitations such as small sample sizes and variability in study design highlight the need for further research to confirm these findings and better understand the underlying mechanisms. …”
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The Effect of Goat Grazing on the Biodiversity of Pannonian Dry Grassland by Karoly Penksza, Ferenc Pajor, Andrea Kevi, Zsombor Wagenhoffer, Laszló Sipos, Eszter Salata-Falusi, Peter Penksza, Peter Poti, Jozsef Berke, Denes Salata, Marta Bajnok, Szilard Szentes

“…In this study, we analyzed the phytosociological data from four sample sites located in the Pannonian region. The study areas, ranging from 2.4 to 2.5 hectares, have been subjected to goat grazing and mowing for 24 years. …”
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Outness predicts greater leukocyte telomere length in sexually minoritized men with HIV who use methamphetamine by Renessa S. Williams, Ariana Johnson, Michael Miller-Perusse, Annesa Flentje, Judy Moskowitz, Samantha E. Dilworth, Keith J. Horvath, Adam W. Carrico, Brad E. Aouizerat, Delaram Ghanooni

“…Objective: This longitudinal study aimed to examine the associations of sexual minority stress and outness with leukocyte telomere length across time among sexually minority men (SMM) with HIV who use methamphetamine. Methods: A sample of 91 SMM with HIV with biologically confirmed recent methamphetamine use completed measures of sexual minority stress and outness at the baseline visit in a randomized controlled trial. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of dementia and its correlation with multimorbidity among people aged 65 and above by Sijing Zhou, Bangan Luo, Hui Cao, Xi Zhang, Dongxin Wang

“…Methods: From April to May 2021, using stratified multistage sampling, residents aged 65 years and above were randomly surveyed across 30 districts/counties, 60 streets/townships, and 180 community/village committees in Hunan Province. …”
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Fibroblast growth factor 21/extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 pathway as a key link mediates the effects of low-protein diet on skeletal muscle fiber type transformation in... by Shuo Li, Pengbo Liang, Bo Wang, Jun Chen, Jinming You, Tiande Zou

“…After blood sampling, all pigs were euthanized to collect liver and longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle samples. …”
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Microvascular Anastomosis in Practice: A Pilot Study on Microsurgical Training Efficiency by Florin-Vlad Hodea, Andreea Grosu-Bularda, Andrei Cretu, Catalina-Stefania Dumitru, Vladut-Alin Ratoiu, Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu, Raducu-Andrei Costache, Razvan-Nicolae Teodoreanu, Ioan Lascar, Cristian-Sorin Hariga

“…Limitations include the small sample size, use of non-living models, and a non-randomized design.…”
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Semiautomated segmentation of breast tumor on automatic breast ultrasound image using a large-scale model with customized modules by Yi Zhou, Mingtao Ye, Haiyang Ye, Shuqi Zeng, Xi Shu, Ying Pan, Aifen Wu, Pengpeng Liu, Guodao Zhang, Shibin Cai, Shuzheng Chen

“…For semi-automatic tumor segmentation, points were randomly sampled within the lesion areas to simulate the radiologists’ clicks in real-world scenarios. …”
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Deep learning helps discriminate between autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis by Alessio Gerussi, Oliver Lester Saldanha, Giorgio Cazzaniga, Damiano Verda, Zunamys I. Carrero, Bastian Engel, Richard Taubert, Francesca Bolis, Laura Cristoferi, Federica Malinverno, Francesca Colapietro, Reha Akpinar, Luca Di Tommaso, Luigi Terracciano, Ana Lleo, Mauro Viganó, Cristina Rigamonti, Daniela Cabibi, Vincenza Calvaruso, Fabio Gibilisco, Nicoló Caldonazzi, Alessandro Valentino, Stefano Ceola, Valentina Canini, Eugenia Nofit, Marco Muselli, Julien Calderaro, Dina Tiniakos, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Fabio Pagni, Nicola Zucchini, Pietro Invernizzi, Marco Carbone, Jakob Nikolas Kather

“…Inconsistency among general pathologists was noticed when evaluating a random sample of the same cases (Fleiss’s kappa value 0.09). …”
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Using a digital health platform to implement a multi-component CRC screening intervention within a federally qualified health center: study protocol for a hybrid type I trial by Leah Frerichs, Zhang Zhang, Alexis A. Moore, Isabelle Falk, Xianming Tan, Aliza Randazzo, Alison T. Brenner, Daniel S. Reuland, Ajay Dharod, David P. Miller

“…Embedded within the RCT, we will utilize a convergent, mixed methods design for evaluation of the implementation process. The planned trial sample will include 1000 patients who are at average CRC risk and due for screening. …”
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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation prevents postoperative delirium in elderly patients (VNSTAR): protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial by Anxin Wang, Bo Wang, Ruquan Han, Fa Liang, Youxuan Wu, Minyu Jian, Xinyan Wang, Haiyang Liu, Xuan Hou, Kangda Zhang, Tianyuan Wang

“…It aims to explore the preventative effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on POD in elderly patients who are scheduled for elective surgery at several medical institutions in China from 2024 to 2027. The estimated sample size is 1776, with half of the patients randomly assigned to receive prophylactic standard transauricular auricular vagus nerve stimulation during the perioperative period (allocation ratio 1:1). …”
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Can verbal autopsies be used on a national scale? Key findings and lessons from South Africa's national cause-of-death validation study by Monique Maqungo, Nadine Nannan, Beatrice Nojilana, Erin Nichols, Diane Morof, Mireille Cheyip, Chalapati Rao, Carl Lombard, Jessica Price, Kathleen Kahn, Lorna J. Martin, Francois Bezuidenhout, Ria Laubscher, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Tracy Glass, Oluwatoyin Awotiwon, Nesbert Zinyakatira, Noluntu Funani, Jané Joubert, Debbie Bradshaw, Pamela Groenewald

“…Objective To describe the challenges and successes of collecting a national sample of verbal autopsy interviews in South Africa to obtain the cause of death profile in 2017/18. …”
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The effect and safety of sleep interventions on suicidal thoughts and behavior – A systematic review and meta-analyses by Paula von Spreckelsen, Daan Schouten, Natasha G. Waslam, Patricia Katuin, Henriette D. Heering, Caroline Planting, Niki Antypa, Liia Kivelä, Marike Lancel, Lizanne J.S. Schweren

“…Methods: A systematic literature search of various scientific databases was conducted (March 2025). Randomized controlled trials that examined the effect of sleep interventions on suicidality were searched for. …”
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Ovarian Activation Surgical Techniques for Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency or Poor Ovarian Response: A Systematic Review by Antonio D'Amato, Antonio Simone Laganà, Amerigo Vitagliano, Antonio Stanziano, Anna Maria Caringella, Clementina Cantatore, Giuseppe D’Amato, Giovanni Buzzaccarini, Andrea Etrusco

“…In the POR group, 18 pregnancies were reported with 14 live births.Conclusion: Ovarian fragmentation (OF) appears to be a promising method for treating POI, although large sample randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are necessary to confirm this hypothesis. …”
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Impact of single dose of pegfilgrastim on peripheral blood stem cell harvest in patients with multiple myeloma or malignant lymphoma by Hideki Goto, Masashi Sawa, Shin-ichiro Fujiwara, Masaki Ri, Tadao Ishida, Masahiro Takeuchi, Kenji Ishitsuka, Masako Toyosaki, Kazutaka Sunami, Junichi Tsukada, Takashi Sonoki, Aiko Shimogomi, Yuki Ichihashi, Yoshiumi Ouchi, Toshihiro Miyamoto, Masayuki Hino, Yoshinobu Maeda, Takanori Teshima

“…Efficacy and safety, along with CD34-positive cell mobilization outcomes were assessed in patients with MM, who were randomly assigned to pegfilgrastim (n = 30) or daily filgrastim (n = 31), and ML (pegfilgrastim only, n = 13) cohorts. …”
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Linking High Risk Postpartum Women with a Technology Enabled Health Coaching Program to Reduce Diabetes Risk and Improve Wellbeing: Program Description, Case Studies, and Recommend... by Priyanka Athavale, Melanie Thomas, Adriana T. Delgadillo-Duenas, Karen Leong, Adriana Najmabadi, Elizabeth Harleman, Christina Rios, Judy Quan, Catalina Soria, Margaret A. Handley

“…Sociodemographic and health coaching data from a preliminary sample are presented. Results. Most of the 86 women included to date (88%) have GDM, 80% were identified as Hispanic/Latina, 78% have migrant status, and most are Spanish-speaking. …”
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Whole genome characterization of Torque teno sus virus 1 (TTSuV1) in wild and domestic pigs: insights into genetic classification, host differentiation, and intra-host variation by Xiaolong Li, Yasmin Tavares, Céline M. Carneiro, Caroline Phillips, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, John Lednicky, John Lednicky, Raoul K. Boughton, Kim M. Pepin, Ryan S. Miller, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Samantha M. Wisely, Samantha M. Wisely

“…These characteristics are critical for understanding its evolution, transmission dynamics, and potential applications in biosecurity monitoring.MethodsField and laboratory protocols included capturing wild pigs, collecting whole blood samples, and screening for TTSuV1-positive samples through PCR. …”
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Effects of Acupotomy on Biomechanical Characteristics of Flexor and Extensor Muscle Groups and Cartilage Degeneration in Rabbits with Knee Osteoarthritis by GAO Hainan, ZHANG Mengyi, LIU Xi, ZHONG Peirong, TANG Yanjuan, SHAO Xinxin, TAN Zili, ZHU Xiangyu

“…Finally, 48 samples were included, with 12 samples in each group. …”
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Exploring UAV narrow-band hyperspectral indices and crop functional traits derived from radiative transfer models to detect wheat powdery mildew by Yang Liu, Xiaoyang Ma, Lulu An, Hong Sun, Fangkui Zhao, Xiaojing Yan, Yuntao Ma, Minzan Li

“…N and Ant only showed significant differences between the healthy samples and the highest infection level (severe infection). …”
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Resveratrol supplementation improves productivity and health in heat-stressed lactating Holstein cows by M.R.R. Nair, K. Frady, Z. Yu, J.M. Cantet, M.S. Hasan, A.G. Ríus

“…Blood samples were collected once a week to determine plasma cytokine concentrations, and fecal samples were collected once a week to determine water content. …”
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