Palliative care burden and specialist service utilisation for individuals with cardiovascular disease in Australia: a national population-based observational study by Meng Li, Jinfeng Ding, Huiqin Liu, Yiping Lu, Xiwen Simon Qin, Minghui Tan, Hongliang Tao, Qin Xia

“…In advanced stages, patients with CVD often require palliative care due to reduced health-related quality of life from physical, psychological and spiritual symptoms, along with physical disability.Objectives To investigate (1) the symptom and function burden of patients with CVD on their first admission to specialist palliative care services and (2) how these care burdens, and other clinical characteristics, affected patients’ utilisation of community-based versus inpatient services.Design A national population-based observational study using point-of-care outcomes sourced from the Australian palliative care outcomes and collaboration (PCOC).Settings Community-based and inpatient Specialist palliative care services across Australia registered in the PCOC.Participants Patients who required specialist palliative care principally for CVD, and whose death occurred between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2022.Methods Five validated clinical instruments were used to collect point-of-care outcomes on each individual’s function (Resource Utilisation Groups - Activities of Daily Living (RUG) & Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Status (AKPS)), symptom distress (Symptoms Assessment Scale & Palliative Care Problem Severity Score) and other clinical characteristics (Palliative Care Phases). …”
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Effectiveness of a Web-Based Medication Education Course on Pregnant Women’s Medication Information Literacy and Decision Self-Efficacy: Randomized Controlled Trial by Suya Li, Hui-Jun Chen, Jie Zhou, Yi-Bei Zhouchen, Rong Wang, Jinyi Guo, Sharon R Redding, Yan-Qiong Ouyang

“…The identification of appropriate medication information sources requires adequate medical information literacy (MIL). …”
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Construction of enhanced MRI-based radiomics models using machine learning algorithms for non-invasive prediction of IL7R expression in high-grade gliomas and its prognostic value... by Jie Zhou

“…To evaluate prognosis, we applied both univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses alongside Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. …”
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Efficacy and safety of stem cells in the treatment of glaucoma: systematic review and meta-analysis based on animal experiments by Danning Wu, Yanjing Liu, Xia Zhang, Ruixuan Zhang, Shaopeng Wang, Hui Lu, Tao Yue

“…Accordingly, this systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the therapeutic efficacy and safety of stem cell transplantation in experimental glaucoma models, with a focus on functional outcomes (IOP modulation), structural preservation (RGC survival, and nerve fiber layer integrity), and neuroprotective efficacy.MethodsA systematic literature retrieval from multiple online databases (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, CNKI, WFSD, VIP, and CBM) was conducted through 3 January 2025, to identify relevant animal experimental studies. …”
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Identifying Shahid Sattari’s Strategic Leadership Competencies: Teachings for Public Managers by Naser Asgari

“…To ensure reliability, the two-coder agreement method was employed to evaluate and confirm findings. …”
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Sarcopenia in type 2 Diabetes mellitus among Asian populations: prevalence and risk factors based on AWGS- 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis by M. Yogesh, Monika Patel, Rohankumar Gandhi, Abhishek Patel, Khushal Naranbhai Kidecha

“…The present review aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia among Asian T2DM patients and identify associated risk factors using AWGS-2019 criteria through systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of general practitioner-delivered nutrition care on dietary and health outcomes in adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review by Shelley Doucet, Stephan U Dombrowski, Alison Luke, Lauren Ball, Mari Somerville, Mary Hickson, Kathryn E Asher

“…Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition care delivered by general practitioners (GPs) compared with usual or no care on dietary and health outcomes in adults with diet-related chronic conditions or risk states and to examine which intervention components are associated with effectiveness.Study design A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health databases were searched in October 2021 and updated in February 2024 for articles related to GPs, nutrition care and diet-related health outcomes.Eligibility criteria Published RCTs were included according to the following criteria: adults with or at risk of diet-related chronic conditions; nutrition care delivered by GPs in the primary care setting; usual or no care as comparators; and dietary and/or health outcomes with a minimum 3-month follow-up. …”
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A Review of Degradation and Reliability Analysis of a Solar PV Module by Zafar Ullah Khan, Adnan Daud Khan, Khalid Khan, Soliman Abdul Karim Al Khatib, Shahbaz Khan, Muhammad Qasim Khan, Abid Ullah

“…Also, as the world’s energy portfolio evolves toward cleaner energy sources, PV deployment is anticipated to maintain this increasing trend. …”
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A case-crossover study on association between ambient temperature and injury incidence in Shenzhen City by Yan MA, Qijiong ZHU, Weicong CAI, Ping XU, Zhixue LI, Jianxiong HU, Wenjun MA, Tao LIU, Ying XU, Ji PENG

“…The meteorological data were sourced from the fifth generation of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) land reanalysis data. …”
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A Feasibility Study for Clinical Implementation of hypo fractionated SBRT Program at a Clinic in an LMIC Using Locally Designed Lung Phantom by Abigail N.M. Quaye, MPhil, Eric C.D.K. Addison, PhD, Ernest Osei, PhD, Afua A. Yorke, PhD

“…The goal is to alleviate the burden on patients and health care providers, particularly in the context of limited resources. Methods and Materials: A lung phantom was designed from locally sourced materials consisting of wood slabs to mimic the lung, a perspex tank filled with water for tissue equivalence, and a 3-cm diameter acrylic ball to simulate the tumor. …”
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Semaglutide in MASLD Patients: Improved Survival and Liver Outcomes by Mohamad Suki, Johnny Amer, Yael Milgrom, Muhammad Massarwa, Wadi Hazou, Yariv Tiram, Ofer Perzon, Yousra Sharif, Joseph Sackran, Revital Alon, Nachum Emil Eliezer Lourie, Itamar Raz, Ashraf Imam, Abed Khalaileh, Rifaat Safadi

“…These benefits appear to result primarily from metabolic improvements and anti-inflammatory effects. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: Data were sourced from TriNetX, a global health research platform with de-identified electronic medical records spanning 135 million patients across 112 healthcare organizations worldwide. …”
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Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews root extract ameliorates photoaging via regulating IRS1/PI3K/FOXO pathway by Junxi Liu, Junxi Liu, Junxi Liu, Youyun Liu, Youyun Liu, Youyun Liu, Feifei Wang, Feifei Wang, Feifei Wang, Yonglei Yuan, Yonglei Yuan, Yonglei Yuan, Hongyu Ma, Hongyu Ma, Liping Qu, Liping Qu, Liping Qu

“…However, there are few reports on the photoprotective effects of P. suffruticosa Andr. root bark, this study aims to investigate its research in this area.MethodsThis study utilized P. suffruticosa Andr. root bark sourced from Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. …”
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Bridging Data Silos in Oncology with Modular Software for Federated Analysis on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources: Multisite Implementation Study by Jasmin Ziegler, Marcel Pascal Erpenbeck, Timo Fuchs, Anna Saibold, Paul-Christian Volkmer, Guenter Schmidt, Johanna Eicher, Peter Pallaoro, Renata De Souza Falguera, Fabio Aubele, Marlien Hagedorn, Ekaterina Vansovich, Johannes Raffler, Stephan Ringshandl, Alexander Kerscher, Julia Karolin Maurer, Brigitte Kühnel, Gerhard Schenkirsch, Marvin Kampf, Lorenz A Kapsner, Hadieh Ghanbarian, Helmut Spengler, Iñaki Soto-Rey, Fady Albashiti, Dirk Hellwig, Maximilian Ertl, Georg Fette, Detlef Kraska, Martin Boeker, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Christian Gulden

“… BackgroundReal-world data (RWD) from sources like administrative claims, electronic health records, and cancer registries offer insights into patient populations beyond the tightly regulated environment of randomized controlled trials. …”
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Fucoidan alleviates high sucrose-induced metabolic disorders and enhances intestinal homeostasis through modulation of Notch signaling by Jian Liu, Weiqiang Xia, Qifang Wu, Ya Zhang, Yu Wu, Boyang Li, Fangyu Chen, Xueting Du, Siya Wu, Yue Yang, Yitian Gao, Mingjiang Wu, Laijin Su, Haibin Tong

“…Introduction: The therapeutic potential of fucoidan (FUC), a natural polysaccharide, in metabolic disorders is recognized, yet its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Methods: We conducted investigations into the therapeutic mechanisms of FUC sourced from Sargassum fulvellum concerning metabolic disorders induced by a high-sucrose diet (HSD), employing Drosophila melanogaster and mice models. …”
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Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for prevention of aspirin-associated peptic ulcer bleeding in adults over 65 years: the HEAT RCT by CJ Hawkey, Anthony J Avery, Carol AC Coupland, Colin J Crooks, Jennifer S Dumbleton, FD Richard Hobbs, Denise Kendrick, Michael Moore, Clive Morris, Gregory Rubin, Murray Smith, Diane Stevenson

“…All plausible events which mentioned GI bleeding or peptic ulcer in any of the outcome data sources were evaluated by a blinded adjudication committee comprising three specialist clinicians. …”
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Investigating Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics during Testing of Diesel-Biodiesel Mixed Fuels Obtained from Vegetable Oils and their Modeling by S. R. Mousavi Seyedi, M. Askari, S. M. R. Miri

“…A total of 36 treatments were evaluated using a randomized complete block design (RCBD), incorporating four engine speeds and nine fuel types. …”
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Effect of anti-inflammatory diets on health-related quality of life in adults with chronic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Alessio Bricca, Joshua J Heerey, Søren Thorgaard Skou, Adam G Culvenor, Joanne Kemp, Alysha M De Livera, Peter Brukner, Lynette Law, Brooke L Devlin, Amanda Attanayake

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory diets on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adults with at least one chronic disease.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science and the Cochrane Centre Register of Controlled Trials from inception to 6 May 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Full-text RCTs published in English assessing the effectiveness of any anti-inflammatory dietary intervention (ie, a diet that emphasises the intake of nutrient-rich, minimally processed foods rich in polyphenols, carotenoids and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and limits highly-processed, pro-inflammatory foods) on HRQOL in adults with at least one chronic disease were included.Methods Data extraction, risk-of-bias assessments and strength-of-evidence assessments were done by two independent reviewers. …”
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Carpaine ameliorates synovial inflammation by promoting p65 degradation and inhibiting the NF-κB signalling pathway by Hongbo Zhang, Ziyang Li, Zhicheng Zhang, Haobin Li, Zihao Yao, Haiyan Zhang, Chang Zhao, Xiaochun Bai, Chenglong Pan, Daozhang Cai, Chun Zeng

“…Various antibodies and reagents were sourced from Sigma-Aldrich, Abcam, and other suppliers. …”
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Dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates in association with type 2 diabetes risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study. by Bernard Srour, Eloi Chazelas, Nathalie Druesne-Pecollo, Younes Esseddik, Fabien Szabo de Edelenyi, Cédric Agaësse, Alexandre De Sa, Rebecca Lutchia, Charlotte Debras, Laury Sellem, Inge Huybrechts, Chantal Julia, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Benjamin Allès, Pilar Galan, Serge Hercberg, Fabrice Pierre, Mélanie Deschasaux-Tanguy, Mathilde Touvier

“…<h4>Background</h4>Nitrites and nitrates occur naturally in water and soil and are commonly ingested from drinking water and dietary sources. They are also used as food additives, mainly in processed meats, to increase shelf life and to avoid bacterial growth. …”
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Differentiating Latent Tuberculosis from Active Tuberculosis Through Activation Phenotypes and Chemokine Markers HLA-DR, CD38, MCP-1, and RANTES: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analy... by Chaimae Kadi, Narjisse Ahmadi, Anass Houdou, Imad El Badisy, Oumnia Bouaddi, Zakaria Mennane, Nouhaila Najimi, Maryam Benlamari, Saber Boutayeb, Mohamed Khalis, Noureddine EL Mtili, Fouad Seghrouchni

“…Design: This study was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic studies. Data sources and methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Sciences Direct, and Web of Science for primary studies published in English up to 2023. …”
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