The role of MLH1, MSH2 and MSH6 in the development of colorectal cancer in Uganda by Richard Wismayer, Rosie Matthews, Celina Whalley, Julius Kiwanuka, Fredrick Elishama Kakembo, Steve Thorn, Henry Wabinga, Michael Odida, Ian Tomlinson

“…A p -value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant for all the analyses. …”
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P21 activated kinase 6: a promising tool for predicting small cell lung cancer diagnosis and treatment response by Simei Chen, Kexin Han, Yinyi Chen, Liping Wei, Xinlu Sun, Yi Luo, Lili Wen, Liming Tan

“…Conclusion Serum PAK6 holds significant clinical value for the diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and prognosis evaluation of SCLC and may serve as a potential therapeutic target for the disease.…”
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Knowledge, practice, and factors affecting peripheral intravenous catheters among nurses working in Dessie City public hospitals by Belachew Tegegne, Dawit Checkole, Mekuriaw Wuhib Shumye, Leul Mekonnen Zeru, Zemen Mengesha Yalew, Sewunet Ademe, Metadel Tegegne Shiferaw, Afework Edmealem

“…Binary logistic regression and descriptive statistics were used. Variables with a 95% CI and a p-value of less than 0.05 were declared statistically significant in the multivariable analysis. …”
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Global myocardial work index predicts response to biventricular pacing in patients with non‐left bundle branch block by Shun Kondo, Yasuya Inden, Satoshi Yanagisawa, Kiichi Miyamae, Hiroyuki Miyazawa, Takayuki Goto, Masaya Tachi, Tomoya Iwawaki, Ryota Yamauchi, Kei Hiramatsu, Masafumi Shimojo, Yukiomi Tsuji, Toyoaki Murohara

“…Abstract Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves the prognosis of patients with heart failure (HF) and wide QRS complex. …”
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Adverse drug reactions and contributing factors in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: A 7-year retrospective cohort study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Bisrat Solomon, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Tigest Ajeme, Mbazi Senkoro, Tsegahun Manyazewal

“…Survival among predictor variables was assessed using Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves. …”
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C-reactive protein to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio: an independent risk factor for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes patients by Yuan Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Guanhua Chen, Guanhua Chen, Weimin Wang, Weimin Wang, Yali Jing, Yali Jing

“…T2DM patients were divided into non-DR and DR groups. Demographics variables, clinical history and serum biochemical indicators of the subjects were collected. …”
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Analysis of Herd Behavior in Industry Groups of the Tehran Stock Exchange by Yahya Ebrahimpour, Elham Nobahar, Parviz Mohamadzadeh

“…This study aims to investigate herd behavior across nine industry groups within the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2023. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne (SAFA): economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial by Ingrid Muller, Miriam Santer, Beth Stuart, Paul Little, Matthew J Ridd, Karen Thomas, Nick Francis, Kim S Thomas, Gareth Griffiths, Natalia V Permyakova, Jacqui Nuttall, Irene Soulsby, Alison M Layton, Tracey H Sach, Sarah Pyne, Susanne Renz, Zina Eminton, Megan Lawrence

“…Incremental cost per QALY was £27 879 (adjusted), just below the upper National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s threshold value of £30 000, where multiple imputation took account of missing data. …”
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Presenting a Model for Developing Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Iraqi Secondary School Teachers by Maha Mohammed Abbas AL-KHATEEB, Kobra Emami Rizi, MUNA MOHAMMED ABBAS AL-KHATEEB, Narges Saeidian Khorasgani

“…Abstract The aim of this study is to present a model for developing organizational citizenship behavior in Iraqi secondary school teachers. …”
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The Effect of Hyaluronidase as an Adjuvant to Local Anaesthetics in Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomised Controlled Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jainy Shah, Amit Chauhan, Dushyant Chavda, Sara Mary Thomas

“…To analyse continuous variables, the student’s t-test was used. The p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically significant. …”
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The role of teachers and administrators in supporting the adaptation of students with special needs in mainstream high schools by Amir Mahmood, Xiao Huang, Nadia Rehman

“…Future research should aim to replicate this study in different educational contexts to validate and extend the findings. …”
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Affordable Condominium Housing by Rosa Elena Donoso Gomez

“…Formal institutions, together with the informal institutions such as values, determine the rules of the game for actors. …”
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Clinical and immunological biomarkers in hypereosinophilic syndrome: the second step after diagnostic algorithms by David Longhino, Ilaria Baglivo, Maria Antonietta Zavarella, Stefania Colantuono, Chiara Laface, Gabriele Lucca, Laura Bruno, Fabio Romano Selvi, Vincenzo Patella, Aikaterini Detoraki, Rosa Buonagura, Caterina Tatarelli, Barbara Moscatelli, Serena D’Avelli, Elisabetta Abruzzese, Elisabetta Greco, Antonio Gasbarrini, Livio Pagano, Marianna Criscuolo, Sabrina Giammarco, Cristiano Caruso

“…Markers capable of characterising the wide variability of its clinical presentation are currently lacking.ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate a panel of possible markers in idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.MethodsIn this pilot prospective single-centre cohort study, we analysed clinical (age, years of disease, steroid therapy) and laboratory (absolute eosinophil count, total IgE antibodies, IgE antibodies against Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins, serum eosinophil cationic protein, serum immunoglobulin free light chains k and λ and their ratio) data obtained from 21 patients suffering from idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome from June 2023 to December 2024.ResultsMean absolute eosinophilic count was 3758.57 cells/μL. 17 patients were receiving treatment with > 7.5 mg of prednisone or equivalent at the time of the diagnosis. 13 patients had positive Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins IgE, while the mean total serum IgE was 241.64 kU/L. …”
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The future of critical care: AI-powered mortality prediction for acute variceal gastrointestinal bleeding and acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding patients by Zhou Liu, Guijun Jiang, Liang Zhang, Palpasa Shrestha, Yugang Hu, Yi Zhu, Guang Li, Yuanguo Xiong, Liying Zhan

“…The SHAP visualization shows the weights of two ML models feature variables and the average sharp values of variables. …”
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中學生成長型思維與學習投入之關係： 以後設認知與羞愧感為中介變項 A Study on the Impact of Growth Mindset on Learning Engagement Among Junior and Senior High School Students: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Metac... by 王佳琪 Chia-Chi Wang, 孫國瑋 Guo-Wei Sun

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether a growth mindset indirectly influences students’ learning engagement through the mediating role of shame. …”
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Improving older people’s experiences and safety at transitions of care: the PACT mixed-methods study including RCT by Jenni Murray, Ruth Baxter, Jane O’Hara, Laura Sheard, Catherine Hewitt, Natasha Hardicre, Charles Vincent, Eirini Oikonomou, Gerry Richardson, Rosie Shannon, Kalpita Baird, Stephen Brealey, Robbie Foy, Laura Mandefield, Sarah Hampton, Ed Breckin, Lubena Mirza, Alfredo Palacios, Sally Moore, Jayne Marran, Jacqui Elliot, Jane Schofield, Alison Cracknell, Beth Woods, Sarah Cockayne, Thomas Mills, Yvonne Birks, Olivia Joseph, Rebecca Lawton

“…Staff reported the need for, and value of, the intervention and patients varied in their views about its value and manner in how they engaged with it. …”
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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…As there were considerable missing values in outcome variables and non-adherence with ECHOMANTRA predicted later dropout from data collection, multiple imputation (MI) was used to adjust for missing data biases. …”
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Outcomes within 100 days of hematopoietic cell transplantation in pediatric patients: insights from an intensive care unit in Colombia by Rubén E. Lasso-Palomino, Rubén E. Lasso-Palomino, Diego Medina, Diego Medina, Alexis Antonio Franco, Alexis Antonio Franco, María José Soto-Aparicio, Eliana Manzi Tarapues, Eliana Manzi Tarapues, Diana Marcela Muñoz, Edgar Salazar, Jhon López, Angela Devia, Sofía Martínez-Betancur, Jimena Sierra, Anita V. Arias, Inés Elvira Gómez, Inés Elvira Gómez

“…Variables were characterized according to their nature, employing appropriate measures of central tendency and dispersion. …”
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Incidence and predictors of lost to follow up among children receiving antiretroviral therapy a computing risk regression model by Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Birara Ayichew Tilaye, Fikadie Dagnew Baye, Demewoz Kefale, Menigstu Ewunetu, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Yeshiambaw Eshetie, Gashaw Kerebeh, Tigabu Desie Emiru, Biruk Demissie, Addisu Assfaw Ayen, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Amare Kassaw, Lakachew Yismaw Bazezew, Temesgen Lingerh Endalew, Kidist Hunegn Setargew, Astewle Andargie Baye

“…Finally, adjusted sub-hazard ratio with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was computed, and variables having a p-value < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant predictors of LTFU. …”
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Predictors of mortality at 3 months in patients with skull base tumor resections in a low-income setting by Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, Abat Sahlu Baleh, Abel Gizaw, Tsegazeab Laeke Teklemariam, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Atalel Fentahun Awedew, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Bereket Hailu Mekuria, Ermias Fikiru Yesuf, Mengistu Ayele Yigzaw, Henok Teshome Molla, Mekides Muse Awano, Alemu Adise Mldie, Endeshaw Chekole Abebe, Nebyou Hailu, Sura Daniel, Dejen Teke Gebrewahd

“…ObjectiveGlobally, skull base tumors are among the most challenging tumors to treat and are known for their significant morbidity and mortality. Hence, this study aimed to identify robust associated factors that contribute to mortality of patients following surgical resection for a variety of skull base tumors at the 3-month follow-up period. …”
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