An AI recognition method for children's clinical operative pain by skin potential (SP) signal by Mingxuan Huang, Cangcang Fu, Linbo Chui, Jiadong He, Xiaozhi Wang, Jikui Luo, Bin Wu, Yonggang Chen, Shaohua Hu, Jihua Zhu, Yubo Li

“…Objective and rationale: Children's clinical pain phenotypes are complex, and there is a lack of objective biological diagnostic markers and cognitive patterns. Detecting physiological signals through wearable devices simplifies disease diagnosis and holds the potential for remote medical applications. …”
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Burden of disease in the Belt and Road countries from 1990 to 2021: analysis of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 by Youyou Wu, Peishan Ning, Zhenzhen Rao, Li Li, David C. Schwebel, Peixia Cheng, Yanhong Fu, Ruotong Li, Jie Li, Wanhui Wang, Guoqing Hu

“…We analyzed the health patterns and its geographical distribution in 149 BRI countries from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Initiation of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Medications in the NGHA Healthcare System in Saudi Arabia: Contemporary Trends by Mesnad S. Alyabsi, PhD, Lolwah Almousa, BS, Anwar H. Alqarni, BS, Asma Aldawsari, MS, Lubna Alnasser, PhD, Adel F. Almutairi, PhD

“…Background: Continuous updates in management guidelines for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have affected treatment patterns. In this study, we aimed to identify the prevalence of initiating various antidiabetic medications and analyze differences in patient characteristics based on the type of treatment initiated. …”
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Translation and validation of the Portuguese version of the internet severity and activities addiction questionnaire (ISAAQ-10) towards the identification of problematic social med... by Artemisa R. Dores, Cátia Antunes, Andreia Geraldo, Irene P. Carvalho, António Marques, Ilídio Pereira, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Christine Lochner, Konstantinos Ioannidis

“…Background: Problematic usage of the internet (PUI) refers to a pattern of internet use that results in negative consequences in an individual's life. …”
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Functional heterogeneity of mesenchymal stem cells and their therapeutic potential in the K18-hACE2 mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection by Kátia Nunes da Silva, Fernanda Martins Marim, Gisele Vieira Rocha, Zaquer Suzana Munhoz Costa-Ferro, Luciana Souza de Aragão França, Carolina Kymie Vasques Nonaka, Bruno Diaz Paredes, Erik Aranha Rossi, Erick Correia Loiola, Corynne Stephanie Ahouefa Adanho, Rachel Santana Cunha, Mayck Medeiros Amaral da Silva, Fernanda Ferreira Cruz, Vivian Vasconcelos Costa, Dalila Lucíola Zanette, Clarissa Araújo Gurgel Rocha, Renato Santana Aguiar, Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco, Bruno Solano de Freitas Souza

“…Abstract Background Despite many years of investigation into mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their potential for treating inflammatory conditions such as COVID-19, clinical outcomes remain variable due to factors like donor variability, different tissue sources, and diversity within MSC populations. …”
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Case Report: Acute polymorphic psychosis and NMDA-R IgG antibodies in serum: a follow-up case study by Katharina von Zedtwitz, Judith Weiser, Raphael J. Dressle, Simon J. Maier, Bernd Feige, Kathrin Nickel, Nils Venhoff, Katharina Domschke, Katharina Domschke, Joachim Brumberg, Sebastian Rauer, Ludger Tebartz van Elst, Luciana Hannibal, Harald Prüss, Harald Prüss, Alexander Rau, Dominique Endres

“…This report presents the follow-up of a patient in whom we assumed mild NMDA-R encephalitis in the first psychotic episode.Case studyA patient with a prior episode of an acute polymorphic psychotic syndrome relapsed five and a half years later following a severe COVID-19 infection. …”
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Intervention to Increase Condom Use Among Users of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Self-Sampling Websites (Wrapped): Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Katie Newby, Kayleigh Kwah, Lauren Schumacher, Rik Crutzen, Louise L Jackson, Stephen Bremner, Julia V Bailey, Katherine E Brown

“…There was some evidence that attrition was patterned by ethnicity and age in ways that compounded initial recruitment patterns. …”
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Habitat analysis of iron deposition in the basal ganglia for diagnosing cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease: evidence from a case-control study by Hao Wang, Yu Qi, Xu Liu, Li-Jun Song, Wen-Bo Yang, Ming-An Li, Xiao-Yan Bai, Mao-Sheng Xu, Hao-Nan Zhu, Si-Qing Cai, Yi Wang, Zheng-Han Yang, Yuan-Zhe Li, Zhen-Chang Wang, Yi-Fan Guo

“…The two-habitat maps indicated that chronic kidney disease had two distinct patterns of impact on iron deposition in the basal ganglia region. …”
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Exploring Pistacia vera pollination: Phenological and aerobiological insights into the main commercial varieties by Luis Burgos -Miranda, Jose Oteros, Rocío López- Orozco, Carmen García-Llamas, Carmen Galán, Sergio Castro-Garcia, Herminia García-Mozo

“…The results of the study are essential for understanding the pistachio's flowering patterns, pollen aerobiology and potential couples' matching, helping companies and farmers for a better pistachio crop planning and management.…”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker– and Proton Pump Inhibitor–Based Bismuth Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Network Meta... by Iqbal Taufiqqurrachman, Ari Fahrial Syam, Hasan Maulahela, Murdani Abdullah, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Yoshio Yamaoka

“…Therefore, tailored therapies based on local resistance patterns remain critical considerations in clinical practice.…”
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Deep Learning Python-Based Time-Series Model for Oil Palm Yield Prediction by Yuhao Ang, Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri, Yang Ping Lee, Shahrul Azman Bakar, Haryati Abidin, Mohd Umar Ubaydah Mohd Junaidi, Hwee San Lim, Rosni Abdullah, Yusri Yusup, Syahidah Akmal Muhammad, Teh Sin Yin

“…The application of time-series analysis in agricultural yield forecasting has gained much attention in recent years with the use of machine learning models. However, the utilization of Python-based time-series models for predicting oil palm yield remains limited. …”
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Receptiveness to participating in cannabis research in pregnancy: a survey study at The Ottawa Hospital [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Kira Bombay, Amy McGee, Christina Cantin, Kathryn M Denize, Malia SQ Murphy, Daniel J Corsi, Mark C Walker, Shi Wu Wen, Ruth Rennicks White

“…In the design of new cohort studies to evaluate the patterns and outcomes of cannabis use in pregnancy, consideration must be given to the factors influencing participation, data sharing, and contribution of biological samples. …”
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Antihypertensive Medication Regimens Used by US Adults With Hypertension and the Potential for Fixed‐Dose Combination Products: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey... by Catherine G. Derington, Adam P. Bress, Jennifer S. Herrick, Joshua A. Jacobs, Alexander R. Zheutlin, Ransmond O. Berchie, Molly B. Conroy, William C. Cushman, Jordan B. King

“…It is unknown to what degree commercially available FDC products meet the current hypertension management prescription patterns in the United States. Methods and Results This cross‐sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2015 to March 2020 included participants with hypertension taking ≥2 antihypertensive medications (N=2451). …”
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Canine rabies and risk of dog aggression in the city of Santa Cruz. A temporal-spatial perspective by Gladys Carolina Herbas-Perez, Alvaro Guibarra Urquieta, Nestor Gomez Salvatierra, Saul Jhonny Ruiz Justiniano, Ariel Jhonny Loza-Vega

“…This study analyzed factors associated with dog bites and canine rabies cases in the city between 2019 and 2022, using georeferencing tools to identify key epidemiological patterns and provide relevant information for control strategies. …”
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Asylum seeker trauma in a student-run clinic: reducing barriers to forensic medical evaluations by Aaron Gallagher, Gabriela Steiner, Martha Michel, Cesar Nava Gonzales, Sabrina Mendez-Contreras, Alice Lu, Marcos Armendariz, Triveni DeFries, Suzanne Barakat, Coleen Kivlahan

“…Demographics, immigration history, medical and mental health histories, descriptions of extensive trauma and referral patterns are reported. Multivariate statistics were employed to investigate the relationship between past trauma and current mental health status.   …”
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Multiple imputation to deal with missing objectively-measured physical activity data: findings from two cohorts by Rafaela Costa Martins, Bruna Gonçalves C. da Silva, Cauane Blumenberg, Luiza Isnardi Ricardo, Shana Ginar da Silva, João Pedro Ribeiro, Alicia Matijasevich, Ana Maria Baptista Menezes, Helen Gonçalves, Fernando César Wehrmeister, Iná dos Santos, Inácio Crochemore-Silva, Aluísio JD Barros

“… The objective of this article was to describe patterns of losses of information regarding accelerometer data and to assess the use of multiple imputation to generate physical activity estimates for individuals without accelerometry data. …”
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Genomic epidemiology analysis of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis in Shanghai, China by Xiaoyu Lu, Yuan Jiang, Yanping Liu, Junhong Chen, Yinglin Lao, Jing Li, Yangyi Zhang, Nan Li, Lili Wang, Chenlei Yu, Qi Ye, Wei Wei, Jiale Deng, Xin Shen, Chongguang Yang

“…Understanding the transmission patterns and epidemiological characteristics of EDR-TB is vital for effective disease control. …”
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Determinants of SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in patients with cancer vs controls without cancer: a multivariable meta-analysis with genomic imputationResearch in context by Mark T.K. Cheng, James S. Morris, Syed F.H. Shah, Abraham Tolley, José Chen-Xu, Nihal Sogandji, Long H. Fong, Anushka Irodi, Justine T.N. Chan, Kimia Kamelian, Benjamin L. Sievers, Shazia Sarela, Margaret K. Ho, Abigail Burn, Anita Patel, Ghislaine D. Mbolo, Muhammad Hasan, Abdulbasit O. Fehintola, Chan C. Yin, Enti Spata, Ravindra K. Gupta, David M. Favara

“…Additionally, differences were noted in mortality risks across VOCs, diverging from VOC-associated mortality patterns in the general population. However, the strict three-year cutoff used to define active cancer excludes studies that used broader cancer criteria (i.e., any history of cancer), which may limit generalisability. …”
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Utilization and dose optimization of beta-blockers in chronic heart failure therapy: a mixed-methods study by Sisay Sitotaw Anberbr, Tilaye Arega Moges, Abebech Tewabe Gelaye, Aragaw Dagnew Lakew, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew, Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew

“…The study aimed to systematically assess the patterns of BB utilization and dosage optimization in HFrEF patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UOG-CSH) while identifying critical determinants influencing their effective application. …”
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IMMUNOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF CLINICAL HETEROGENEITY OF PATIENTS WITH GRAVES' DISEASE (BASED ON RESEARCH OF THE THYROID GLAND OPERATIONAL MATERIAL) by T. V. Saprina, T. S. Prokhorenko, N. V. Ryazantseva, I. N. Vorozhtsova, S. Yu. Martynova, A. N. Dzyuman, A. P. Zima, O. S. Popov, I. A. Khlusov, K. T. Kasoyan, I. P. Shabalova

“…We examined 45 patients with GD (14 men and 31 women) aged 18–55 years (47.0 (35.0–53.0)) years, matching the following criteria: a verified diagnosis GD, accommodation in Tomsk oblast and the Tomsk not less than 10 years, the patient's consent for the study. …”
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