A novel glycogene-related signature for prognostic prediction and immune microenvironment assessment in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Xuyan Zhao, Hanxiao Cui, Mingjing Zhou, Xueting Ren, Zihao Li, Peinan Liu, Danni Zhao, Shuai Lin, Huafeng Kang

“…By incorporating clinicopathological variables into this framework, we established a predictive nomogram demonstrating strong calibration and a concordance index (C-index) of 0.78. …”
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Deep learning outperforms existing algorithms in glacier surface velocity estimation with high-resolution data – the example of Austerdalsbreen, Norway by Harald Zandler, Jakob Abermann, Benjamin A. Robson, Alexander Maschler, Thomas Scheiber, Jonathan L. Carrivick, Jacob C. Yde

“…Spatial patterns of computed velocities indicate that applying existing cross-correlation methods for areas with regular displacements or low glacier velocities yields suitable results on UAV data, but innovative deep learning-based approaches are required for resolving rapid changes in velocities or in surface properties. …”
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Quinoa yield modeling revealed that conservative parameters of the AquaCrop model are not conservative: Evidences of planting methods and irrigation managements by Sayyed Mohammad Mirsafi, Ali Reza Sepaskhah, Seyed Hamid Ahmadi

“…AquaCrop could simulate the quinoa yield and biomass with reasonable accuracy at both validation and calibration steps with low NRMSE (9.4–14.1 %) and d values (0.61–0.67). …”
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Características físicas e químicas de grãos verdes de linhagens e cultivares de feijão caupi para processamento tipo conserva Physical and chemical characteristics of green grains... by Eliza D. P. de A. Lima, Edlene de S. Jerônimo, Carlos A. de A. Lima, Perla J. de S. Gondim, Mauro L. Aldrigue, Lourival F. Cavalcante

“…The values of pH of the fresh grains (6.72 to 6.90) and that of processed grains (6.38 to 6.60) permit to classify this product as of low acidity. The absorption of water (%) and the loss of water (%) of the grains after the processing presented high variability. …”
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Assessing burn severity and vegetation restoration in Alberta’s boreal forests following the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire – a remote sensing time-series study by Eric Xu, Mary Wei, Tiffany Li, Victor Lei, Jennifer Gao, Nathan Wang, Yuhong He

“…In contrast, bogs, marshes, and fens showed lower dNBR values (0.15, 0.12, and −0.003), indicating low to no burns, likely due to their wetter conditions acting as natural firebreaks. …”
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Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China by Xi Wang, Letian Liu, Wen Wang, Yang Zhang, Hui Chen, Zhangli Wang, Jianwei Li, Yue Gao, Yanqun Huang, Lijun Sun, Tong Zhang, Aixin Li

“…The prognosis risk grade was divided into three grades: low-risk group (0-25 points with mortality of 5.9%), moderate-risk group (25-50 points with mortality of 45.1%) and high-risk group (above 50 points with mortality of 80%). …”
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Microbial profile and associated factors of external ocular bacterial and fungal infections in Arba Minch General Hospital: a cross-sectional study by Melat Woldemariam, Addis Aklilu, Aseer Manilal, Masresha Mengistu, Dagimawie Tadesse, Munira Siraj, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Bassam Khalid Alnafisi, Akbar Idhayadhulla

“…Abstract External ocular infections are of serious global concern, which cause significant visual morbidity and even blindness, particularly in low-income and resource-limited countries. Herewith, we are reporting the profile of bacteria and fungi causing external ocular infections and the associated factors in Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia. …”
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Reeve’s Muntjac (<i>Muntiacus reevesi</i>) Habitat Suitability Under Climate Change Scenarios in Hupingshan National Nature Reserve, China by Qi Liu, Jianyang Ye, Zujie Kang, Guiqing Yu, Cuncun Yang, Jianjun Li, Tao Tang

“…MaxEnt outputs classified habitat suitability into high, medium, and low levels. Results showed that climatic and human disturbance factors contributed 35.2% and 49.4% to habitat suitability, respectively. …”
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Gender features of changes in clinical and laboratory indicators in patients with acute Q-myocardial infarction complicated by acute heart failure and hyperglycemia on admission by V. D. Syvolap, N. I. Kapshytar

“…In women, the level of total cholesterol (TC) on day 1 exceeded that in men by 14 %, on day 12 – by 7 %, the level of low density lipoproteins (LDL) on day 1 – by 18 %, on day 12 – by 17 %. …”
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Demand, utilization, and supply of community smart senior care services for older people in China by Ruobing Fa, Shengxuan Jin, Peng Fan, Fengyuan Tang, Qian Jin, Changqing Wang

“…The persons with high demand but low utilization comprised the largest number of older people in this study (69.35%). …”
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The technique of three-component regional blockade of the anterior neck region as a component of anesthesia during operations on the thyroid and parathyroid glands by A. A. Alekseev, A. G. Yavorovskiy, E. N. Prazdnikov, A. M. Ovechkin, D. V. Dospekhov, V. S. Vakhromkin, E. A. Sozonova, E. V. Batulina, A. A. Maksimova, E. N. Zolotova

“…Combined anesthesia provided a long pain-free period after surgery: 12 hours after extubation, patients in group 1 had a very low level of pain according to numerical rating scale – 0 [0; 6.0] mm, patients in group 2 had higher values – 14 [10; 18] mm. …”
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Creation and validation of a roadside rescue skills scale for training pre-hospital medical teams: the RoadRes-Q scale by Killien Lavabre, Nicolas Marjanovic, Denis Oriot, Mathilde Chenu, Adrien Gransagne, Michel Gentilleau, Anthony Moreau, Paul Contal, Olivier Mimoz, Bertrand Drugeon, Road Rescue Study Group

“…However, inter-observer reliability was low (intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.48), suggesting variability between assessors. …”
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Mean nutrient adequacy ratio and associated factors of complementary foods among children aged 6–23 months in Northeast Ethiopia by Abdulkerim Kassaw, Tefera Chane Mekonnen, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Eyob Tilahun ABeje, Chala Daba, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie

“…In the multivariable analysis, variables with p-values &lt;0.05 were considered statistically significant.ResultsThe study found that the mean nutrient adequacy ratio of complementary foods among children aged 6–23 months in Northeast Ethiopia was 63% (95% CI 60.8–65.14). …”
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The factors associated with teenage pregnancy among young women aged between 15 and 19 years in Rwanda: a retrospective cross-sectional study on the Rwanda Demographic Health Surve... by Felix Nduhuye, Felix Nduhuye, Emmanuel Kubana, Emmanuel Kubana, Stella Matutina, David Mwesigye, Athanase Munyaneza, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye

“…According to the 2014 World Health Organization report, 11% of all births worldwide were to teenagers aged 15–19 years, with more than 95% of these pregnancies occurring in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which bears much of this burden. …”
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Variation in Arterial CO2 is a Stronger Determinant of Brain Tissue Oxygenation Than its Synchronous Value in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Brain Injury by Joanie Martineau, MD, MSc, Francis Bernard, MD, Alexandrine Gagnon, MD, Virginie Williams, PhD, Sabrina Araujo de Franca, BSN, David Williamson, BPharm, PhD, Yiorgos Alexandros Cavayas, MD, Msc

“…Therefore, sustained intentional manipulation of Paco2 is unlikely to have lasting effects and slower correction rates of high or low Paco2 could help prevent brain tissue hypoxia or intracranial hypertension, respectively.…”
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Cigarette smoke modulates methylation levels of LEF1-AS1 and impedes its expression: An experimental study by Bader O. Almutairi, Ahmed Rady, Bashayer S. Aljuhani, Mikhlid H. Almutairi

“…GSE31546, HR=12.02) suggesting increased risk, though confidence intervals often included 1, indicating uncertainty. Low heterogeneity (I²=16%, p=0.26) suggests consistency among studies, but the overall findings lack strong statistical significance. …”
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PO08 | Efficacy and safety of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized hematological patients: a monocenter retrospective study

“…Prophylaxis was administered to 199 pts. (29%): 107 (54%) were PPS-high-risk and 92 (46%) PPS-low-risk. VTE occurred in 21 pts. (3.1%), mostly pulmonary embolism (33%) and catheter-related thrombosis (29%). …”
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Comprehensive genomic study of Plasmodium falciparum in Sierra leone: genetic variation and resistance patterns by Xin-jie Zhan, Shen-Bo Chen, Tian-yu Wang, Yi-wen Duan, Hai-Mo Shen, Jun-Hu Chen, Jing-jing Xie

“…The low IBD we found suggested that infections were largely independent. …”
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Trends in Glycemic and Cardiovascular Risks Control in Cantonese Adults in Primary Healthcare Settings: 2018 to 2022 by Wu X, Fan L, Chen X, Huang M, Zhang X

“…Associated factors encompassed socioeconomic and lifestyle variables, and anthropometric measurement as waist circumference (WC). …”
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Enhancement of the Influenza Surveillance System in the Russian Federation: the Main Results of the Sentinel Surveillance for Influenza and other Acute Respiratory Viral Infections by A. A. Sominina, E. A. Smorodintseva, K. A. Stolyarov, A. A. Mel'nikova

“…The frequency of registration of coronaviruses, metapneumovirus and bocavirus infection was very low in SARI and ILI/ARI. It was found that in all studied seasons most of SARI patients with influenza have not been vaccinated. …”
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