Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Patients with Diabetes Using a Handheld Fundus Camera: The Experience from the South-Eastern Region in Hungary by Dóra Júlia Eszes, Dóra Júlia Szabó, Greg Russell, Csaba Lengyel, Tamás Várkonyi, Edit Paulik, László Nagymajtényi, Andrea Facskó, Goran Petrovski, Beáta Éva Petrovski

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted on adults (>18 years) involving handheld fundus camera screening (Smartscope Pro Optomed, Finland) and image assessment using the Spectra DR software (Health Intelligence, England). …”
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Application of machine learning in early childhood development research: a scoping review by Akbar K Waljee, Amina Abubakar, Patrick N Mwangala, Faith Neema Benson, Daisy Chelangat, Willie Brink, Cheryl A Moyer

“…Most studies (74.1%) focused solely on prediction, with the majority conducting predictions at age 2 years and above. Only 41% of studies employed explainability methods, and validation strategies varied widely. …”
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Twenty-four-hour and office blood pressure measurement in a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of 12-week therapy with a triple fixed-dose combination of amlodipine/inda... by V. M. Gorbunov, Yu. A. Karpov, E. V. Platonova, Ya. N. Koshelyaevskaya

“…Among 1247 participants of the TRICOLOR study, 54 patients with valid paired ABPM were selected (men, 46%; mean age, 57,7 [12,1] years; mean office BP, 150,4 [16,6]/93,3 [10,7] mm Hg; HTN duration, 8,3 [7,5] years). …”
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A predictive study of factors associated with burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral distress among emergency nurses by Salman Amish Alshammari, Chandrakala Sankarapandian, Eddieson Pasay an, Ayed Amesh Alshammary, Analita Gonzales, Jeneth Gutierrez, Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Alrashidi, Petelyne Pangket, Dolores Cabansag, Sameer Alkubati, Romeo Mostoles, Grace Ann Lagura, Sattam Hameed Albarak, Reynita Saguban

“…While nurses with 6–10 years of experience reported lower levels (β = -5.071 for burnout), this benefit didn’t extend to the most experienced group. …”
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Trauma, firearms, and pregnancy: Beyond the cushion by Flora S. Park, BA, Jeffry Nahmias, MD, MHPE, Jordan Shin, BA, Ji Young Li, BA, Cristobal Barrios, MD, Sebastian Schubl, MD, Areg Grigorian, MD

“…Methods: The 2020–2021 Trauma Quality Improvement Program database was queried for all female patients <50-years-old presenting after penetrating trauma. The primary outcome was mortality, and secondary outcomes included the incidence of gunshot wounds and abdominal injuries. …”
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Interannual variations of evapotranspiration and its response to different drought types in a boreal larch forest in China by Zhipeng Xu, Xiuling Man, Yiping Hou, Tijiu Cai, Liangliang Duan

“…In this study, we integrated eight years of eddy covariance measurements and environmental observations during growing seasons to evaluate the IAV of ET and the control mechanisms of ET under no drought, atmospheric drought, soil drought, and combined drought conditions. …”
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Physical Activity Levels and Recreational Participation Among Physiotherapists: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study by Constantin Ciucurel, George Mihail Man, Marilena Monica Tantu, Mariana Ionela Tudor, Georgeta Ionescu, Ana Catalina Tantu, Elena Ioana Iconaru

“…This study explores physical activity patterns and recreational engagement among practicing physiotherapists. …”
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Unveiling inequalities: Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in diabetes: Findings from the 2007-2020 NHANES data among U.S. adults by Yangyang Deng, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Breanna Rogers, Lu Hu, Ram Jagannathan, Kosuke Tamura

“…Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and other adults aged 45–64 years had a 45 %, 34 %, and 78 % higher prevalence of diabetes, and low and middle SES had a 57 % and 32 % higher prevalence of diabetes. …”
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Cooking Skills and Mediterranean Diet Adherence: Societal Insights from the iMC SALT Trial by Carla Gonçalves, Patrícia Padrão, Olívia Pinho, Tânia Silva-Santos, Pedro Moreira

“…As modern societies face growing challenges related to unhealthy eating patterns and a loss of traditional food practices, understanding the societal role of culinary competence becomes critical. …”
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Male preference for TERT alterations and HBV integration in young-age HBV-related HCC: implications for sex disparity by Jin Seoub Kim, Hye Seon Kim, Kwon Yong Tak, Ji Won Han, Heechul Nam, Pil Soo Sung, Sung Won Lee, Jung Hyun Kwon, Si Hyun Bae, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kew Yoon, Jeong Won Jang

“…While TERT-pro mutations increased with age in both sexes, younger males (≤60 years) showed marked predominance compared to younger females. …”
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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

“…Results A total of 146 patients (mean age, 51 ± 13 years; 92 male) were included, of which 79 had cognitive impairment. …”
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Heat Waves and Early Birth: Exploring Vulnerability by Individual‐ and Area‐Level Factors by A. Fitch, M. Huang, M. J. Strickland, A. J. Newman, C. Kalb, J. L. Warren, S. Kelley, X. Zheng, H. H. Chang, L. A. Darrow

“…Heat‐related early term birth risk is enhanced among subgroups associated with socioeconomic disadvantage, but patterns of vulnerability were less consistent for preterm birth.…”
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Low energy density, high nutrient adequacy and high nutrient density are each associated with higher diet costs in Chinese adults from Henan Province by Junya Zhai, Baihui Ma, Lijun Guo, Hongbo Wu, Quanjun Lyu, Pipasha Khatun, Rui Liang, Fangfang Yao, Minghua Cong, Yongxia Kong

“…Methods A total of 680 Chinese adults aged above 25 years from Henan province were investigated in 2020. …”
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Freedom from infection: enhancing decision-making for malaria elimination by Chris Drakeley, Dyah A S Lesmanawati, Riris Andono Ahmad, Lindsey Wu, Isabel Byrne, Henry Surendra, Luca Nelli, Risalia Reni Arisanti, Iqbal R F Elyazar, Elin Dumont, Jason Matthiopoulos, Gillian Stresman

“…Currently, the WHO standard criteria of observing the absence of locally acquired cases for 3 consecutive years, combined with a health systems assessment, are used to justify claims of malaria elimination. …”
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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 aerobiological pollen curve reflected this gradual although showing time differences between years. The most disturbing results correspond to female cultivars flowering later than males, with a short matching period in cases. …”
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Landfill methane emission: a case study using inversion methods, satellite and CRDS-based observations by Thaís Andrade da Silva, Izabel Da Silva Andrade, Izabel Da Silva Andrade, Elaine Cristina Araújo, Thaís Corrêa, Thaís Corrêa, Alex Carlos Pellegrinetti Mendes, Flávia Noronha Dutra Ribeiro, Maria de Fátima Andrade, Eduardo Landulfo

“…The results showed consistent emissions over 4 years, as shown by the inversions obtained using TROPOMI data. …”
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Subtypes of tic disorders in children and adolescents: based on clinical characteristics by Kai Yang, Wenyan Zhang, Ying Li, Xianbin Wang, Zhongliang Jiang, Shujin Hu, JinHyun Jun, Qinghao Yang, Jingyi Li, Xu Hong, Yonghua Cui, Tianyuan Lei

“…Methods We assessed 139 children and adolescents aged 6–18 years using 14 scales covering 43 dimensions. The k-means clustering algorithm was used to identify distinct TD subtypes. …”
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Efficacy and safety of a biosimilar laronidase versus the reference laronidase in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I by Ali Rabbani, Mohammadreza Alaei, Samaneh Norouzi Asl, Aria Setoodeh, Marjan Shakiba, Shadab Salehpour, Peyman Eshraghi, Omid Salehpour, Araz Sabzvari, Hamidreza Kafi, Ali Jarollahi

“…Post-infusion enzyme activity levels showed similar patterns between Aldurazyme and Laronidase (CinnaGen), with no detectable activity before the infusion. …”
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Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health by Sam J. Neally, Breanna J.P. Rogers, Yangyang Deng, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Qian Xiao, Kosuke Tamura

“…Our study aimed to examine associations between PNSE factors and adolescents’ sleep patterns. As a secondary aim, we examined how gender and race/ethnic groups might moderate these associations. …”
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Negative correlation between relative fat mass and bone mineral density: NHANES 2011–2018 by Xing-An Jiang, Xing-An Jiang, Hong-Li Zhang, Bin-Tao Ye, Shao-Qi Fang, Jia-Jin Zhang, Hao-Lin Yu, Jun-Bo Liang, Jun-Bo Liang

“…These observations highlight the critical role of evaluating adipose distribution patterns when devising preventive measures against OP and support employing RFM as an potential indicator for initiating early clinical interventions aimed at mitigating bone density deterioration.…”
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