Incidence and Factors Associated with Graft-Versus-Host Disease in the First Year After Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation by Ulrike Heider, Julio Solano-Vega, Y. Gisella Sandoval-Vargas, Cándida Díaz-Brochero

“…Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is an important complication with variable incidence rates depending on the type of transplant. …”
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Field-ready biomarkers for quantifying dehydration: applications for mountain and high-altitude warfighters by S. Kyle Travis, Antonella Schwarz

“…Bayesian multiple regression models (R2) evaluated predictive contributions of each variable, with model outputs including Bayes factor inclusion scores (BFincl) and standardized beta coefficients (ß). …”
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Mapping the status of global taxonomic knowledge of Orthoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) by Rodrigo Antônio Castro-Souza, Juliana Stropp, Luiz Felipe Moretti Iniesta, Richard J. Ladle, Neucir Szinwelski, Geiziane Tessarolo, José Alexandre Diniz-Filho, Thadeu Sobral-Souza, Joaquín Hortal

“…Per-taxonomist description rates transitioned from highly variable before the 20th century to consistent rates of 5–10 species annually with collaborative efforts. …”
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Genetic regulation of sperm DNA methylation in cattle through meQTL mapping by Corentin Fouéré, Valentin Costes, Chris Hozé, Amrita Raja Ravi Shankar, Florian Besnard, Gabriel Costa Monteiro Moreira, Valentin Sorin, Chrystelle Le Danvic, Aurélie Chaulot-Talmon, Francesca Ali, Marie Christine Deloche, Aurélie Bonnet, Eliaou Sellem, Hélène Jammes, Sébastien Fritz, Mekki Boussaha, Didier Boichard, Hélène Kiefer, Marie-Pierre Sanchez

“…The cis-CpGs were located on average 261 kb (absolute mean) from their cis-meQTL top SNPs (defined by the most significant association). MeQTLs were enriched in featured genomic annotations, including regions surrounding transcription start sites and ATAC-seq peaks. …”
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Improving diabetic retinopathy screening using artificial intelligence: design, evaluation and before-and-after study of a custom development by Imanol Pinto, Álvaro Olazarán, David Jurío, Borja De la Osa, Miguel Sainz, Aritz Oscoz, Jerónimo Ballaz, Javier Gorricho, Javier Gorricho, Mikel Galar, Mikel Galar, José Andonegui, José Andonegui

“…An ophthalmologist discarded a NaIA-RD error in most of contradicted referral proposals by labeling the 93% of a sample of them as referable. …”
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Pericardial Fluid Biomarkers as Early Predictors for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation—A Systematic Review by Florin Mitu, Cristina Andreea Adam, Patricia Richter, Alexandru-Dan Costache, Radu Sebastian Gavril, Clementina Cojocaru, Andrei Țăruș, Mihail Enache, Carmen Marinela Cumpăt, Maria Magdalena Leon, Grigore Tinică

“…(1) <b>Background</b>: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most common complications of cardiac surgery, frequently occurring in the first 2–4 days after surgery. …”
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In Silico and In Vitro Comparison of HIV-1 Subtypes B and CRF02_AG Integrases Susceptibility to Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors by Xiaoju Ni, Safwat Abdel-Azeim, Elodie Laine, Rohit Arora, Osamuede Osemwota, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin, Vincent Calvez, Jean-François Mouscadet, Luba Tchertanov

“…Most antiretroviral medical treatments were developed and tested principally on HIV-1 B nonrecombinant strain, which represents less than 10% of the worldwide HIV-1-infected population. …”
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Lipidomic analyses reveal the dysregulation of oxidized fatty acids (OxFAs) and acyl-carnitines (CARs) in major depressive disorder: a case-control study by Lei He, Na Duan, Chong Wang, Ru Shan, Jing Li, Lin Wang, Qiuli Liu, Junwei Tao, Li Liu, Xiaoliang Ma, Bing Cao

“…Lipid profiles yield a high area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for differentiating MDD, with the most prominent ROC ranking being mostly attributed to OxFAs. …”
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Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Elizabeth Ajalo, David Mukunya, Ritah Nantale, Frank Kayemba, Kennedy Pangholi, Jonathan Babuya, Suzan Langoya Akuu, Amelia Margaret Namiiro, Yakobo Baddokwaya Nsubuga, Joseph Luwaga Mpagi, Milton W Musaba, Faith Oguttu, Job Kuteesa, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, Ian Guyton Munabi, Sarah Kiguli

“…Regarding the AI tools used, majority (72.2%) had ever used ChatGPT, followed by SnapChat AI (14.9%), Bing AI (11.5%), and Bard AI (6.9%). Most students use AI tools to complete assignments (55.5%), preparing for tutorials (39.9%), preparing for exams (34.8%) and research writing (24.8%). …”
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Estimating Biomass in <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> and <i>Pinus pinaster</i> Forests Using UAV-Based LiDAR in Central and Northern Portugal by Leilson Ferreira, André Salgado de Andrade Sandim, Dalila Araújo Lopes, Joaquim João Sousa, Domingos Manuel Mendes Lopes, Maria Emília Calvão Moreira Silva, Luís Pádua

“…The acquired LiDAR point clouds were processed to extract structural metrics such as canopy height, crown area, canopy density, and volume. A multistep variable selection procedure was applied to reduce collinearity and select the most informative predictors. …”
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Temporarily Quiescent Galaxies at Cosmic Dawn: Probing Bursty Star Formation by Viola Gelli, Andrea Pallottini, Stefania Salvadori, Andrea Ferrara, Charlotte Mason, Stefano Carniani, Michele Ginolfi

“…The bursty, time-variable nature of star formation in the first billion years, as revealed by JWST, drives phases of temporary quiescence in low-mass galaxies that quench after starbursts. …”
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Clinical, Functional, and Hemodynamic Profile of Schistosomiasis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients in Brazil: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Camila M. C. Loureiro, André L. Scheibler Filho, Vitor M. A. S. Menezes, Ricardo A. Correa, Rudolf K. F. Oliveira, Claudia Mickael, Joan F. Hilton, Brian B. Graham

“…Background: Schistosoma-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (Sch-PAH), a complication of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis, is still underdiagnosed and undertreated. Sch-PAH is the third-most common cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in Brazil, and it is estimated that there are around 60,000 afflicted individuals. …”
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Adherence to clinical guidelines for the evaluation and management of eosinophilic esophagitis among gastroenterologists in the Arab countries by Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Jaber Alrashidi, Mohamad Miqdady, Rana Bitar, Isamme AlFayyad

“…Thirty-six percent and 31% saw ≥6 new patients with EoE annually, 55% were ‘very familiar’ with the most recent EoE guidelines, and 49% attended ≥3 E-E-related educational activities during the 3 years prior to the survey. …”
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New multifactor spatial prediction method based on Bayesian maximum entropy by YANG Yong, ZHANG Chutian, HE Liyuan

“…Six environmental factors closely related with soil organic matter content, including relative elevation (Hr), topographic relief (QFD), slope (β), variable rate of slope (SOS), topographic wetness index (ψ) and surface roughness (M), were used as auxiliary variables to produce soft data for prediction. …”
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Assessment of Pain and Associated Factors in Female Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer: Cross-Sectional Study by Leonardo Breno do Nascimento de Aviz, Laerte Jonatas Leray Guedes, Raphaely Cristiny Sanches Progênio, Carolina Lima da Fonte, Victória Tavares Brioso, Maikon da Silva e Silva, Laura Maria Tomazi Neves, Saul Rassy Carneiro

“…Conclusion: It was observed that most patients presented acute and moderate pain in the postoperative period and its intensity was associated with lifestyle, clinical and surgical characteristics. …”
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Thigh muscle features in female patients with severe knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study by Tingting Liu, Hao Xie, Songhua Yan, Jizhou Zeng, Kuan Zhang

“…G, PCSA, and EI are closely correlated with function scores, and PCSA and G of BFL are the most significant predictors of knee function. These results may help explain muscle dysfunction in KOA patients. …”
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Family physicians’ attitudes and practice on screening and prevention of fragility fractures, and shared decision-making with postmenopausal women: a qualitative study in Spain by Montserrat León-García, Esther Cánovas Martínez, Yolanda Álvarez Pérez, María Antonia Pou, Alberto López García-Franco, Ana Sanz Bas, Sara Rodriguez-Moreno, Claudia Erika Delgado Espinoza, Pablo Roca, Aránzazu González Osuna, Diana Fernández Valverde, Betzabeth Marín Nanco, Melixa Medina-Aedo, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez, Pablo Alonso-Coello

“…Most were cautious about prescribing bisphosphonates for primary prevention, citing concerns about the strength of the evidence and potential adverse effects. …”
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Exploratory Data Analysis of the In Vitro Effects of Novel Hydrazide-Hydrazone Antioxidants in the Context of In Silico Predictors by Yordan Yordanov, Virginia Tzankova, Denitsa Stefanova, Maya Georgieva, Diana Tzankova

“…HCPC differentiated <b>5a</b> as mostly neuroprotective, <b>5</b> and <b>5d</b> as hepatoprotective radical scavengers, <b>5g</b> with higher docking affinity to 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) and <b>5b</b>, <b>5c</b> and <b>5f</b> as having less H-bond donors and variable in vitro activity. …”
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Transnationalization as a Discourse and Oppositional Strategy in Türkiye's Competitive Authoritarian Regime by Hassan Sadeghian, Reza Dehghani

“…(The dependent variable) Also, this research highlights the role of international and global forces in supporting democracy and how they can provide effective assistance to democratic agents in authoritarian regimes. …”
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How Do Older Workers Impact the Labour Market Position of Younger Workers in Post-Transition Economies? by Paulina Broniatowska, Paweł Strawiński

“…The literature on substitution between the employment of older and younger workers is mostly limited to developed economies. We employ a panel model that controls for potential endogeneity using an instrumental variable approach. …”
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