Long‐term survival outcome with tyrosine kinase inhibitors and surgical intervention in patients with metastatic or recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumors: A 14‐year, single‐cen... by Jwa Hoon Kim, Min‐Hee Ryu, Changhoon Yoo, Heejung Chae, Hana Na, Moyoul Beck, Beom Su Kim, Moon‐Won Yoo, Jeong Hwan Yook, Byung Sik Kim, Ki‐Hun Kim, Chan Wook Kim, Yoon‐Koo Kang

“…Men constituted 60.4%; median patient age and tumor size at the initiation of imatinib were 58.6 (14.6‐85.5) years and 51 (0‐324) mm, respectively, without differences between periods except for older age and less preimatinib surgery in period 2. …”
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Tracking Persistent Symptoms in Scotland (TraPSS): a longitudinal prospective cohort study of COVID-19 recovery after mild acute infection by Jane Ormerod, Nicholas F Sculthorpe, Marie McLaughlin, Luke Cerexhe, Eilidh Macdonald, Antonio Dello Iacono, Nilihan E M Sanal-Hayes, Joanne Ingram, Rachel Meach, David Carless, Lawrence D Hayes

“…Fatigue, cough and muscle pain were the most common symptoms at baseline, with fatigue persisting the longest, while symptoms like cough improved rapidly. Older age increased the likelihood of reporting pain (p=0.028, estimate=0.07) and cognitive impairment (p<0.001, estimate=0.93). …”
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Body composition as an indicator of metabolic changes in mice obtained by <i>in vitro</i> fertilization by M. V. Anisimova, Yanli Gon, G. V. Kontsevaya, A. V. Romashchenko, N. V. Khotskin, A. K. Stanova, L. A. Gerlinskaya, M. P. Moshkin

“…The studies included assessment of age-related changes in body weight and composition, energy intake and expenditure, and glucose homeostasis. …”
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Quantitative assessment of colour fundus photography in hyperopia children based on artificial intelligence by Yuan Zhang, Yingting Zhu, Zhirong Wang, Yue Xiao, Yehong Zhuo, Zhidong Li, Guitong Ye, Jianqi Chen, Ruiyu Luo, Rui Xie, Jinan Zhan

“…Objectives This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate optic nerve head and retinal vascular parameters in children with hyperopia in relation to age and spherical equivalent refraction (SER) using artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of colour fundus photographs (CFP).Methods and analysis This cross-sectional study included 324 children with hyperopia aged 3–12 years. …”
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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Introduction Globally, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in working-aged adults. Early detection and treatment of DR is essential for preventing sight loss. …”
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Anti-Müllerian Hormone as a Sensitive Marker of Ovarian Function in Young Cancer Survivors by Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak, Elzbieta Leszczynska, Marta Poznanska, Beata Zelazowska-Rutkowska, Jolanta Wysocka

“…There was no effect of age at the time of treatment (before puberty, during or after puberty) on AMH levels. …”
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The Imbalance in Serum Concentration of Th-1- and Th-2-Derived Chemokines as One of the Factors Involved in Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis by Joanna Narbutt, Aleksandra Lesiak, Anna Sysa-Jedrzeiowska, Marcin Zakrzewski, Jarosław Bogaczewicz, Iwona Stelmach, Piotr Kuna

“…Forty patients (mean age 11.4 years old) with AD and 50 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. …”
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A study to determine the effect of nano-selenium and thymoquinone on the Nrf2 gene expression in Alzheimer’s disease by Doha El-Sayed Ellakwa, Laila Ahmed Rashed, Ola Sayed Ali, Noha Amr El-Sabbagh

“…Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is a developing public health concern in aging communities that affects a sizable section of the global population. …”
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Clinical Features and Outcome of Mucormycosis by Carlos Rodrigo Camara-Lemarroy, Emmanuel Irineo González-Moreno, René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Erick Joel Rendón-Ramírez, Ana Sofía Ayala-Cortés, Martha Lizeth Fraga-Hernández, Laura García-Labastida, Dionicio Ángel Galarza-Delgado

“…Uncontrolled diabetes and age are negative prognostic factors.…”
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Gender Differences in Metabolic Disorders and Related Diseases in Spontaneously Diabetic Torii-Leprfa Rats by Takeshi Ohta, Yoshiaki Katsuda, Katsuhiro Miyajima, Tomohiko Sasase, Shuichi Kimura, Bin Tong, Takahisa Yamada

“…The Spontaneously Diabetic Torii Leprfa (SDT fatty) rat is a novel type 2 diabetic model wherein both male and female rats develop glucose and lipid abnormalities from a young age. In this study, we investigated gender differences in abnormalities and related complications in SDT fatty rats. …”
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Anthropometry of Iranian Guidance School Students with Different Ethnicities: A Comparative Study by Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Rahmatollah Hafezi, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Mehrdad Mostaghaci, Mohammad Hossein Davari

“…A total of 7400 Iranian guidance school students aged 12–14 years entered the study and their static anthropometric dimensions were measured. …”
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Oral Administration of Polymer Hyaluronic Acid Alleviates Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study over a 12-Month Period by Toshiyuki Tashiro, Satoshi Seino, Toshihide Sato, Ryosuke Matsuoka, Yasunobu Masuda, Naoshi Fukui

“…Oral administration of HA may improve the symptoms of knee OA in patients aged 70 years or younger when combined with the quadriceps strengthening exercise.…”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Chlamydia abortus Infection in Tibetan Sheep in Gansu Province, Northwest China by Si-Yuan Qin, Ming-Yang Yin, Wei Cong, Dong-Hui Zhou, Xiao-Xuan Zhang, Quan Zhao, Xing-Quan Zhu, Ji-Zhang Zhou, Ai-Dong Qian

“…Our study revealed a widespread and high prevalence of C. abortus infection in Tibetan sheep in Gansu province, northwest China, with higher exposure risk in different seasons and ages and distinct geographical distribution.…”
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Beneficial microbiome and diet interplay in early-onset colorectal cancer by Zhengyuan Zhou, Linda Kleis, Ana Depetris-Chauvin, Stefanie Jaskulski, Victoria Damerell, Karin B Michels, Biljana Gigic, Ute Nöthlings, Gianni Panagiotou

“…Although the risk of developing CRC increases with age, approximately 10% of newly diagnosed cases occur in individuals under the age of 50. …”
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Prevalence and Imaging Characteristics of Palatine Tonsilloliths Detected by CT in 2,873 Consecutive Patients by Akira Takahashi, Chieko Sugawara, Takaharu Kudoh, Daisuke Uchida, Tetsuya Tamatani, Hirokazu Nagai, Youji Miyamoto

“…The prevalence of tonsilloliths increased with age, and most commonly in patients of ages 50–69. …”
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Overseas short video recommendations: A multimodal graph convolutional network approach incorporating cultural preferences by Xishi Liu, Haolin Wang, Dan Li

“…In an age of cultural globalization, short video platforms are springing up around the globe, making it challenging to cater to a diverse mix of users with varied preferences and cultural backgrounds. …”
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Investigation of Rheological Characteristics of Powdered Activated Carbon Modified Bitumen for Use in Self-Healing Mechanism of Asphalt Concrete by Omid Jafari Ani, Gholamali Shafabakhsh, Seyed Mohamad Mirabdolazimi

“…By adding 5% Powdered Activated Carbon, the high operating temperature of pure asphalt binder in the aged state has reached from 58 °C to 82 °C.…”
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Alpha generation’s social media use: sociocultural influences and emotional intelligence by Lidia Piccerillo, Alessia Tescione, Alice Iannaccone, Simone Digennaro

“…Generation Alpha, born entirely in the digital age, is particularly impacted as technology shapes their growing, learning and social interactions. …”
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The mediating role of flow experiences in the relationship between academic procrastination and academic life satisfaction among undergraduate students by Gülçin Güler Öztekin, Amelia Rizzo, Abdulmohsen Mohammed Abdullah Alkhulayfi, Murat Yıldırım

“…A total of 581 undergraduate students (65.4% women) participated in the study. The students' ages ranged from 18 to 25 years, with an average age of 20.44 years (SD = 2.02). …”
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Utilization Patterns of IV Iron and Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Anemic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Multihospital Study by Avani D. Joshi, David A. Holdford, Donald F. Brophy, Spencer E. Harpe, Darcy Mays, Todd W. B. Gehr

“…This retrospective cohort study analyzed utilization patterns of IV iron and ESA in patients over 18 years of age admitted to University Health System Hospitals with a primary or secondary diagnosis of CKD between January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008. …”
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