Large-Scale Cortical Network Analysis and Classification of MI-BCI Tasks Based on Bayesian Nonnegative Matrix Factorization by Shiqi Yu, Bin Mao, Yuanhang Zhou, Yunhong Liu, Chanlin Yi, Fali Li, Dezhong Yao, Peng Xu, X. San Liang, Tao Zhang

“…Here, we combined EEG source reconstruction and Bayesian nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) methods to construct large-scale cortical networks of left-hand and right-hand MI tasks. …”
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Do neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health workers know about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? A qualitative study at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by Henry Muwonge, Innocent Ayesiga, Primrose Magala, Tom Didimus Ediamu, Hana El Diwany, Ian LY Yeung, Alex Wasomoka, Phillip Musoke, Elias Musiime, Abraham Tumwesigye, Pius Atwau, Noreen Atwijukire, Iddi Ndyabawe, Anne Mpaire Musika, Himanshu I Patel, Aeesha NJ Malik, Ibrahim Bwaga, Sheba Gitta Nakacubo

“…However, there is limited information available on health workers’ perspectives regarding ROP in Uganda.Methods This qualitative study explored health workers’ experiences regarding ROP in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. …”
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Network pharmacology-based approach to research the effects and mechanisms of Salvia Miltiorrhiza injection against idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Liangyu Chen, Liangyu Chen, Haobo Lin, Haobo Lin, Haobo Lin, Linmang Qin, Linmang Qin, Linmang Qin, Guangfeng Zhang, Guangfeng Zhang, Guangfeng Zhang, Peisheng Chen, Zebo Jiang, Pan Xu, Donghui Huang, Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang

“…This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of SM injection in treating IPF.MethodsActive components and targets of SM were acquired from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database, while IPF-associated genes were obtained from the DisGeNET database. …”
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Validation of the traditional Chinese version of the Sinus and Nasal Quality of Life Survey (SN-5) for children by Wan-Yu Lai, David J. Kay, Chang-Ching Wei, Fen-Wei Huang, Kai-Li Liang, Hung-Rong Yen

“…We translated the SN-5 into traditional Chinese and evaluated validity and reliability. Methods: From December 2016 to December 2017, healthy volunteers and children with persistent sinonasal symptoms were enrolled. …”
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Mapping Antarctic Blue Ice Areas With Sentinel-2A/B Images and LightGBM Model by Xiaolong Teng, Jiahui Xu, Xiangbin Cui, Guitao Shi, Zhengyi Hu, Qingyu Gu, Bailang Yu, Jianping Wu, Yan Huang

“…While satellite remote sensing is effective in mapping BIAs, traditional methods rely on limited spectral bands and linear models with inherent limitations. …”
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Deciphering the role of Wnt/β-catenin and miR-214 in knee osteoarthritis: molecular and clinical insights by Waad A. Samman, Esraa M. Mosalam, Esraa M. Mosalam, Dalia S. Saif, Mahmoud S. Abdallah, Mahmoud S. Abdallah, Abdel-Aziz A. Zidan, Amany Said Sallam, Shimaa Abdelsattar, Fatma Omar Khalil, Amany E. Elashkar, Somia Mokabel Mohamed, Mohamed Al-Ghannam, Hend E. Abo Mansour, Hend E. Abo Mansour

“…Our study aims to investigate the implication of Wnt/ β-catenin pathway in development of KOA by detection of the downstream target genes and their crosstalk with miR-214 in patients with KOA and to correlate that with the clinical findings.MethodsSixty participants were involved in the study. …”
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Effects of herbal medicines (Eunkyosan/Yin qiao san and Samsoeum/Shen su yin) for treating the common cold: A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial by Kwan-Il Kim, Minna Hong, Yang-Chun Park, Beom-Joon Lee, Kitae Kim, Byoung Kab Kang, Jun-Yong Choi

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EKS and SSE for treating the common cold. Methods: A randomized, patient-assessor-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel, and multicenter clinical trial was conducted. …”
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CHANGES IN CALPROTECTIN LEVEL, ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE CLINICAL AND LABORATORY PARAMETERS OF DISEASE ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANCE FOR PREDICTING THE THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN RHEUMATOID... by A. O. Pchelintseva, A. P. Zhornyak, N. G. Ionichenok, E. Yu. Panasyuk, A. E. Ilyina, I. A. Andrianova, E. E. Gubar, E. S. Tsvetkova, M. V. Cherkasova, E. N. Aleksandrova, L. N. Denisov, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to analyze changes of serum calprotectin (CP) concentration, its relationship to the clinical and laboratory parameters of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity, and the significance of baseline CP level for predicting therapeutic response in RA patients treated with etanercept (ETC).Subjects and methods. A total of 84 patients with moderate and high RA activity (mean DAS28 6.35±0.92) who had been ineffectively treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs were examined. …”
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Machine learning model for predicting corneal stiffness and identifying keratoconus based on ocular structures by Longhui Li, Yifan Xiang, Xi Chen, Duoru Lin, Lanqin Zhao, Jun Xiao, Zhenzhe Lin, Jianyu Pang, Xiaotong Han, Lixue Liu, Yuxuan Wu, Zhenzhen Liu, Jingjing Chen, Jing Zhuang, Keming Yu, Haotian Lin

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Spatial variation and associated factors of home delivery among reproductive age group women in Ethiopia, evidence from Performance Monitoring for Action Ethiopia Survey 2019, spat... by Ermias Bekele Enyew, Kokeb Ayele, Lakew Asmare, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Mastewal Arefaynie, Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Shimelis Derso Kebede, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Kaleab Mesfine Abera, Natnael Kebede, Mahider Shimelis Feyisa, Mengistu Mera Mihiretu

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the spatial distributions of home birth and associated factors in Ethiopia using the Performance Monitoring for Action Survey (PMAS) 2019) to get information that helps to take geographic-based interventions and can assist health planners and policymakers in developing particular measures to reduce home deliveries.MethodIn PMA-ET 2019, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in collaboration with Addis Ababa University, Johns Hopkins University, and the Federal Ministry of Health from September 2019 to December 2019, in Ethiopia. …”
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Mapping the key players in Kawasaki disease; role of inflammatory genes and protein-protein interactions by Wael Hafez, Feras Al-Obeidat, Asrar Rashid, Afsheen Raza, Nouran Hamza, Nesma Ahmed, Marwa M. Abdeljawad, Raziya Kadwa, Abdelhameed Elmesery, Muneir Gador, Dina Khair, Gihan Zina, fatema Abdulaal, Mina Wassef Girgiss, Maha Abdelhadi, Ahmed Abdelrahman, Mahmad Anwar Ibrahim, Mohamed El Sherbiny

“…Objective: This study aimed to identify the genetic patterns and molecular mechanisms associated with KD using a comprehensive gene expression analysis. Methods: RNA sequencing and microarray genomic datasets were retrieved from the NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). …”
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Long-Term Effectiveness of Polymerized-Type I Collagen Intra-Articular Injections in Patients with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation in a Cohort... by Adrián Borja-Flores, Salvador I. Macías-Hernández, Gabriela Hernández-Molina, Andric Perez-Ortiz, Eloy Reyes-Martínez, José Belzazar-Castillo de la Torre, Laura Ávila-Jiménez, María Cristina Vázquez-Bello, Marco Antonio León-Mazón, Janette Furuzawa-Carballeda, Gonzalo Torres-Villalobos, Fernanda Romero-Hernández, Cidronio Albavera-Hernández, Jesús Pérez-Correa, Hilda A. Castro-Rocha

“…The aim was to evaluate the effect of intra-articular injections (IAIs) of polymerized-collagen among patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in delaying or preventing joint replacement surgery. Patients and Methods. This was a cohort study of 309 patients with knee OA. …”
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Postoperative pain and influencing factors after prophylactic extraction of impacted mandibular third molars: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Zhiwei Cao, Chengzhi Zhao, Renyi Wang, Qianxing Du, Kun Zhang, Jihong Zhao, Yang Xue, Bing Han, Jiuyan Jiang, Liwei Hu, Xuejuan Liao, Jian Pan

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate factors influencing postoperative pain after prophylactic third molar extraction to provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice. Methods This study enrolled 804 patients undergoing prophylactic third molar extraction. …”
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other acid fast bacilli pathogens identification by qPCR and MALDI-ToF MS in tuberculosis-like lesions of slaughtered cattle from Ecuador by Solon Alberto Orlando, Solon Alberto Orlando, Leila Estefania Vera Loor, Joselyn Calderón, Melissa Joseth Carvajal-Capa, Fabrizio Arcos Alcívar, Pablo Torres-Lasso, W. Favián Maza Valle, Oliverio N. Vargas González, Naomi Mora-Jaramillo, Ariana León-Sosa, Ariana Rivera, Angel Sebastián Rodríguez-Pazmiño, Bernardo Castro-Rodriguez, Greta Franco Sotomayor, Greta Franco Sotomayor, Sandra Uruchima-Campoverde, Manuel Gonzalez, Jose Manuel Benitez-Medina, Natalia Jimenez-Pizarro, Javier Hermoso de Mendoza, Henry Parra-Vera, Miguel Angel Garcia-Bereguiain

“…While the importance of NTM in opportunistic infections in humans has been gaining attention, surveillance and control programs for cattle health and production remain predominantly focused on bovine tuberculosis (BTB) that it is caused exclusively by MTBC.MethodsIn this study, we conducted a comprehensive inspection of 5,803 cattle carcasses destined for human consumption across 22 abattoirs in five provinces of Ecuador’s coastal region, searching for lesions visually compatible with BTB (BTB-like lesions).ResultsA high prevalence of 13.4% (CI 95%: 12.8–14.6) for BTB-like lesions and 3.1% (CI 95%: 2.6–3.5) for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) presence in lesions was observed. …”
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Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between open, wiltse, and percutaneous approach to traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures without neurological injury: A sy... by Abdulrahman O. Al-Naseem, MB ChB (Hons), MSc, Yusuf Mehkri, MD, Sachiv Chakravarti, MD, Eli Johnson, MD, Margot Kelly-Hedrick, MD, Cathleen Kuo, MD, Melissa Erickson, MD, MBA, Khoi D. Than, MD, Brett Rocos, MD, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, Deb Bhowmick, MD, Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, Norah Foster, MD, Ali Baaj, MD, Nader Dahdaleh, MD, C. Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD, Theresa L. Williamson, MD, Yi Lu, MD, PhD, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare perioperative outcomes between these approaches. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for all relevant observational comparative studies. …”
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Long-Shaft Vitrectomy Probe for Vitreoretinal Diseases in Highly Myopic Eyes: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Yun Hsia, MD, MS, Cheng-Yung Lee, MD, Mei-Chi Tsui, MD, Shih-Wen Wang, MD, Chien-Jung Huang, MD, I-Hsin Ma, MD, MS, Kuo-Chi Hung, MD, Muh-Shy Chen, MD, PhD, Zih-Wei Yang, MD, Bo-Da Huang, MD, Ting-Chieh Ko, MD, Tzyy-Chang Ho, MD

“…Subjects: Highly myopic eyes (axial length [AL] >26 mm) with epiretinal membrane (ERM), myopic tractional maculopathy, and retinal detachment. Methods: The enrolled eyes were randomly assigned to a study group (UltraVit 25 Ga, 31.75 mm, Alcon) and a control group (UltraVit 25 Ga+, 27 mm, Alcon). …”
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Cognition and behavior in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 by Anja Bos-Roubos, Anja Bos-Roubos, Anja Bos-Roubos, Hanneke van Leeuwen, Hanneke van Leeuwen, Hanneke van Leeuwen, Ellen Wingbermühle, Ellen Wingbermühle, Ellen Wingbermühle, Ellen Wingbermühle, Louisa van den Bosch, Lindsey Ossewaarde, Walter Taal, Walter Taal, Laura de Graaff, Laura de Graaff, Laura de Graaff, Jos Egger, Jos Egger, Jos Egger, Jos Egger, Jos Egger

“…The present study describes the neuropsychological phenotype of adults with NF1 based on comprehensive clinical examination of cognition and behavior across multiple functions.MethodsParticipants were 62 adults with NF1 (mean age 38.2 years; SD 13.4). …”
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Lenabasum, a Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Agonist, in Patients with Dermatomyositis with Refractory Skin Disease: Follow-Up Data from a 3-Year Open-... by Caroline J. Stone, Geeta Ahuja, Lais Lopes Almeida Gomes, Joy Poroye, Daniella Forman Faden, Lillian Xie, Rui Feng, Barbara White, Victoria P. Werth

“…Key aims include evaluating the drug’s long-term effectiveness and assessing disease manifestation recurrence. Methods: The phase 2 lenabasum trial enrolled patients with treatment-resistant, skin-predominant DM. …”
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Monitoring Anthropogenically Disturbed Parcels with Soil Erosion Dynamics Change Based on an Improved SegFormer by Zhenqiang Li, Jialin Li, Jie Li, Zhangxuan Li, Kuncheng Jiang, Yuyang Ma, Chuli Hu

“…Currently, traditional methods for change detection, such as field surveys and visual interpretation, suffer from time inefficiencies, complexity, and high resource consumption. …”
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Key motor and non-motor features in early dementia with Lewy bodies by Anna Planas-Ballvé, Anna Planas-Ballvé, José Rios, Lourdes Ispierto, Mireia Gea, Laia Grau, Marta Jiménez, Cynthia Cáceres, Sílvia Martínez, Katrin Beyer, Ramiro Álvarez, Pau Pastor, Dolores Vilas, Dolores Vilas

“…ObjectiveThe objective of our study was to characterize early-stage dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) focusing on motor and non-motor symptoms.MethodsThis cross-sectional study prospectively included newly diagnosed DLB patients within 3 years of cognitive symptom onset. …”
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