The effect of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug on the locomotor activity of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) on their natural pastures after clamp castration—a pilot stu... by Hanna Nurmi, Laura Hänninen, Sauli Laaksonen, Anna Valros

“…Of these, eight were randomly selected to receive approximately 0.5 mg/kg of meloxicam subcutaneously (NSAID group) and eight received no analgesia (TRAD group). …”
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Development of a method for differential diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease based on demographic data and routine laboratory tests using machine lear... by N. V. Varekha, N. I. Stuklov, K. V. Gordienko, R. R. Gimadiev, O. B. Shchegolev, S. N. Kislaya, E. V. Gubina, A. A. Gurkina

“…The study of machine learning methods, a branch of artificial intelligence science, is relevant for the development of optimal screening strategies, identification of risk groups, and application of less expensive and more accessible laboratory tests to assess the body iron status.   Aim. To select an appropriate artificial intelligence algorithm for predicting serum ferritin (SF) levels and to evaluate its applicability for differential diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic diseases.   …”
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Attitudes and expectations toward medication review among community pharmacy customers in Germany: a cross-sectional study by Cathrin J. Vogt, Annika Wiegand, Kire Trajkov, Michael Metzner, Viktoria S. Wurmbach, Anja Braem, Hanna M. Seidling

“…Potential benefits of medication reviews were rated regarding their perceived importance on a 3-point-Likert-scale (0 = not important, 1 = important, 2 = very important). A mean score was calculated for each benefit. Data were analyzed descriptively and binary logistic regression analyses were applied to explore associations of selected predictors with awareness of medication reviews or expected benefits.Results A total of 1561 pharmacy customers participated, with 59.2% (interquartile range (IQR): 17.9%) of patients being approached daily. …”
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Comparative performance of Kato–Katz, POC-CCA and real-time PCR in detecting Schistosoma mansoni infection at different endemicity settings in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional... by Getaneh Alemu, Endalkachew Nibret, Abaineh Munshea, Melaku Anegagrie, María Flores-Chávez, Tadesse Hailu, Arancha Amor

“…Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and kappa statistics were calculated using the Simple Interactive Statistical Analysis (SISA) online tool. …”
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Predictive factors for postoperative recurrence in early cervical cancer patients: a meta-analysis by Weili Hou, Yaru Ma, Suli Sun, Yanlei Gao, Jia Ling, Rui Shi

“…Studies meeting predefined inclusion criteria were selected, and data were extracted on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and recurrence outcomes. …”
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Prevalence of problematic khat use and its associated factors among high school students in Legambo woreda, Ethiopia by Bihonegn ligaba, Minale Tareke, Almaz Mamaru, BirhanuAssefa Fentahun

“…A total of 947 participants were selected through systematic random sampling. PKU was assessed using the Problematic Khat Use Screening Test (PKUST-17). …”
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Assessment of fluoride intake from drinking water and toothpaste in 3-year-olds: Preliminary results in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia by Đukić-Ćosić Danijela, Antonijević Evica, Mandinić Zoran, Ćurčić Marijana, Ćupić-Miladinović Dejana, Antonijević Biljana, Matović Vesna

“…Fluoride concentrations in water and toothpaste samples were determined electrochemically by using fluoride-selective electrode. Fluoride intake was estimated through a mathematical model commonly used by the U.S. …”
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Prognostic analysis of 1 026 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma based on SEER database by LI Qian, LI Chenxi, FANG Chang, LIU Hui, GONG Zhongcheng

“…The population epidemiological characteristics, prognostic factors, and treatment-related outcomes were calculated after adjustment for different variables. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index: carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk in a European population by Chiara Pavanello, Massimiliano Ruscica, Sofia Castiglione, Giuliana Germana Mombelli, Antonia Alberti, Laura Calabresi, Cesare Riccardo Sirtori

“…The TyG index was calculated as the Ln [fasting TG (mg/dL)×fasting glucose (mg/dL)/2]. …”
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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower cancer-related fatigue: a cross-sectional analysis from NHANES 2017–2020 by Xueqin Xia, Xuehua Cao, Chen Gong, Yi Liu, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Limei Liao

“…AMED scores were calculated based on data from 24-h dietary recall interviews conducted on both day one and day two. …”
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Seasonal effects of altitude and vegetation on litter and organic carbon in deciduous and coniferous forest soils by M. De Feudis, L. Massaccesi, C. Poesio, L. Vittori Antisari, R. Bol, A. Agnelli

“…., D500 and D1000, respectively) were selected within two areas along the western slope of a calcareous massif of the Apennine chain (central Italy). …”
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Performance of the BD-FACS Presto for CD4 count and hemoglobin measurement in a district hospital and rural laboratory in Ghana. by Zelda Moran, Jilian A Sacks, Francis Kwabena Frimpong, Atta Boahen Frimpong, Yanis Ben Amor

“…Sensitivity and specificity among samples categorized into different clinically relevant CD4 count ranges were calculated, along with correlation between the Presto and the reference measurements, and mean and relative bias with limits of agreement.…”
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Comparing Stenting with Medical Therapy Versus Medical Therapy Alone in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: A Current Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Khalid Bin Aziz, Hussam Alhathlol, Fahad Bin Aziz, Mohammed Alshammari, Mohammed Ali Alhefdhi, Abdulrahman M. Alrasheed, Nawwaf Alfayez, Thamer S. Alhowaish

“…Pooled risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using random-effects or fixed-effects models as appropriate. …”
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Effect of different crate material types for transit on production, physiological characteristics, and welfare of broilers during the summer season by Myunghwan Yu, Nuwan Chamara Chathuranga, Elijah Ogola Oketch, Jun Seon Hong, Haeeun Park, Jung Min Heo

“…A total of 160 Ross 308 male broilers were randomly selected from a battery-caged house at 35 days of age. …”
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Ultrasensitive interferons quantification reveals different cytokine profile secretion in inflammatory myopathies and can serve as biomarkers of activity in dermatomyositis by Loïs Bolko, Loïs Bolko, Loïs Bolko, Céline Anquetil, Céline Anquetil, Alba Llibre, Solène Maillard, Damien Amelin, Karim Dorgham, Vincent Bondet, Océane Landon-Cardinal, Océane Landon-Cardinal, Océane Landon-Cardinal, Ségolène Toquet, Ségolène Toquet, Kuberaka Mariampillai, Samuel Malatre, Alexandrine Mahoudeau, Baptiste Hervier, Mathieu Rodero, Guy Gorochov, Darragh Duffy, Olivier Benveniste, Olivier Benveniste, Yves Allenbach, Yves Allenbach

“…This data needs to be confirmed in order to select the good therapeutics strategies in DM.…”
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Transition to retirement impact on food consumption frequency: results from a longitudinal analysis within the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) by Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Paola Bertuccio, Marialaura Bonaccio, Lucia Palandri, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Elena Righi, Licia Iacoviello, Mariangela Rondanelli, Marco Vinceti, Anna Odone

“…Generalised estimating equation models calculated relative risks (RR) of daily (for fruit, vegetables and dairy products) and 3−6 times per week (for meat, fish, legumes and eggs) consumptions before and after retirement, adjusting for selected variables. …”
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Computational exploration of a chlorinated tetrahydroisoquinoline: Geometry, reactivity, noncovalent interactions, and molecular docking evaluation by Mouslim Messali, Gaurav Jhaa, Awad A. Alrashdi, Han-seung Lee, Savaş Kaya, Abdelaziz Sabik, Murad M.A. Abualrejal, Hassane Lgaz

“…Herein, comprehensive density functional theory (DFT) calculations, topological assessments, population analyses, and molecular docking of 1-(1-chloroethyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline were carried out to gain deeper insights into its structural and electronic properties. …”
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Enhanced removal of refractory organic pollutants from high-salinity mining wastewater by E-peroxone process by Anni CHEN, Qiang GUO, Yanying YIN, Jingfeng LI, Yixiang BAO, Min WU, Shizuo YI, Jianbing WANG, Huijiao WANG

“…Further theoretical calculations show that the C4 and C8 sites on the benzene ring of DMP are the dominant reaction sites for •OH attack, and transformation products of this reaction pathway were also detected. …”
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Prognostic value of C-reactive protein predicting all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a prospective cohort study in Shanghai, China by Yi Zhou, Xiaolin Liu, Kang Wu, Qingping Liu, Juzhong Ke, Hua Qiu, Jiahui Song, Xiaonan Ruan

“…We evaluated improvements in mortality prediction by calculating changes in the C-index, integrated discrimination improvement and net reclassification improvement after adding CRP to conventional risk factor models.Results Over a median follow-up of 10.52 (IQR: 10.43–10.56) years, 920 deaths (9.68 per 1000 person-years) were recorded. …”
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Real-World Validity of Tissue-Agnostic Circulating Tumor DNA Response Monitoring in Lung Cancers Treated With Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, or Targeted Agents by Anne C. Chiang, MD, PhD, Russell W. Madison, MS, Zoe June Assaf, PhD, Alexander Fine, PhD, Yi Cao, PhD, Ole Gjoerup, PhD, Yanmei Huang, PhD, Dexter X. Jin, PhD, Jason Hughes, PhD, Vladan Antic, MD, PhD, Amanda Young, PhD, David Fabrizio, MS, David Shames, PhD, Sophia Maund, PhD, Alexia Exarchos, MPH, Shailendra Lakhanpal, MD, Richard Zuniga, MD, Lincoln W. Pasquina, PhD, Katja Schulze, PhD

“…Methods: Data from consenting patients were collected from electronic health records as part of the Prospective Clinico-Genomic study (NCT04180176). ctDNA tumor fraction (TF) was retrospectively calculated for plasma collected six to 15 weeks after therapy initiation. …”
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