A randomized cohort study on the use of 3D printed models to enhance surgical training in suturing techniques by Zhihao Zhu, Sidney Moses Amadi, Jinlei Mao, Menghui Zhou, Minjun Xia, Nikhilkumar Jagadishbhai Parikh, Junfeng Hu, Zhifei Wang

“…A prospective cohort study was conducted on a group of 16 6th year students. They were randomly divided into two groups for suture training on a basic training pad or on unique 3D-printed intestinal anastomosis models. …”
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A DFT study of lithium intercalation and metallization on oxygen-vacancy containing TiO2(110) by J. Juan, M.G. Sandoval, P. Bechthold, E.A. González, P.V. Jasen

“…The DOS of the lithiated system shows that the changes take place at the lower end of the conduction band. Li becomes Li+1, and the charge density difference diagrams show the redistribution of charge to the neighboring atoms. …”
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Comprehensive Pan-Cancer Analysis and Functional Studies Reveal SLC2A6 as a Ferroptosis Modulator in Hepatocellular carcinoma by Guohong Yan, Hailian Huang, Ziyan Lu, Meifeng Chen, Xiang Wang, Pei Zhong, Chongjiu Qin, Shutian Mo, Chuangye Han, Xiaoling Luo, Xinping Ye

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were conducted. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to assess the impact of SLC2A6 knockout on the proliferation, migration, invasion, and underlying mechanisms in hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC) cells. …”
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Effectiveness of a Protective Barrier for Aerosol Transmission Control during Oxygen Therapy with Different Devices by Hsiu-Mei Chang, Ben-Ran Fu, Hao-Wei Yu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chen-June Seak, Ying-Chun Chen, Shih-Cheng Hu

“…Abstract This study investigated the effects of an air extraction system or a protective barrier on aerosol leakage levels using experiments conducted inside the hospital negative-pressure isolation rooms. …”
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Machine learning based predictive model and genetic mutation landscape for high-grade colorectal neuroendocrine carcinoma: a SEER database analysis with external validation by Ruixin Wu, Ruixin Wu, Sihao Chen, Sihao Chen, Yi He, Yi He, Ya Li, Song Mu, Aishun Jin, Aishun Jin

“…This study was designed to construct a risk model based on comprehensive clinical and mutational genomics data to facilitate clinical decision making.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, spanning 2000 to 2019. …”
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Anthropometric Indices of Obesity and the Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Population by Mohsen Azimi–Nezhad, Majid Ghayour–Mobarhan, Mohammad Safarian, Habibollah Esmailee, Seyed Mohammad Reza Parizadeh, Maryam Rajabi-Moghadam, Arezoo Gholami, Mohammad Reza Oladi, Gordon A. Ferns

“…The present study was conducted in an attempt to define optimal cutoff values for several anthropometric variables in an Iranian population, as these may vary with ethnicity. …”
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Associations between neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio and rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis: a comprehensive analysis utilizing the NHANES database by Wenquan Ding, Rui La, Shenghao Wang, Zhiyuan He, Dinghua Jiang, Zhigang Zhang, Hao Ni, Wu Xu, Lixin Huang, Qian Wu, Qian Wu

“…Various statistical analyses were conducted to investigate the associations between NPAR and the risks of OA and RA, including multivariable logistic regression, subgroup analysis, smooth curve fitting, and threshold effect analysis.ResultsAfter screening, the final study population included 36,147 participants, with 3,881 individuals diagnosed with OA and 2,178 with RA. …”
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Effect of Time and Temperature on the Detection of PRRSV RNA and Endogenous Internal Sample Control in Porcine Tongue Fluids by Isadora F. Machado, Onyekachukwu H. Osemeke, Kent Doolittle, Cesar A. A. Moura, Lucina Galina Pantoja, Giovani Trevisan, Phillip Gauger, Daniel C. L. Linhares

“…Additionally, the porcine endogenous reference gene (internal sample control, ISC) was assessed for monitoring sample quality. Three studies were conducted: Study 1 compared fresh TF samples to freeze–thaw TF samples, with significantly lower cycle threshold (Ct) values in fresh samples. …”
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Knowledge mapping and emerging trends in cognitive impairment associated with chronic pain: A 2000–2024 bibliometric study by Li-yuan Zhao, Guang-fen Zhang, Jian-jun Yang, Yu-gang Diao, Kenji Hashimoto

“…Despite a recent surge in literature on cognitive impairment associated with chronic pain, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis in this field has yet to be conducted. In this study, we performed a bibliometric analysis on this topic. …”
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The prevalence and distribution of hypodontia inorthodontic patients in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Azra Jelešković, Indira Mujić Jahić, Aida Selmanagić, Sara Mujić, Lejla Redžepagić Vražalica

“…Methods: The study was conducted in the Orthodontic Department of the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry, with the Center for Clinical Dentistry. …”
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Elevated Incidence of Fractures in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients on Glucocorticoid-Sparing Immunosuppressive Regimens by B. J. Edwards, A. Desai, J. Tsai, H. Du, G. R. Edwards, A. D. Bunta, A. Hahr, M. Abecassis, S. Sprague

“…This study was conducted to assess the occurrence of fractures in solid-organ transplant recipients. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health. Causes and consequences - an overview by Michał Jakub Cioch, Urszula Kaczmarska, Aleksandra Woźniak, Julia Nowak, Kamil Hermanowicz, Katarzyna Doman, Agnieszka Najdek, Daria Oleksy, Marcin Mycyk, Dawid Komada

“…Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the PubMed database, focusing on articles published up to the end of 2024. …”
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Bedside cerebral microvascular imaging of patients with disorders of consciousness: a feasibility study by Qianqian Ge, Lijie Huang, Qiang Fu, Shuai Han, Rui Wang, Jianghong He, Changhui Li, Changhui Li, Jianwen Luo, Long Xu

“…This constraint is circumvented in common post-craniectomy DoC patients, who present a unique observational window for uPDI.MethodsWe conducted uPDI scans on five DoC patients of different ages and consciousness levels who had undergone decompressive craniectomy. …”
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Efficacy of identifying Treatment-Resistant and non-Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia using niacin skin flushing response combined with clinical feature by Jizhi Wang, Jinfeng Wang, Siyuan Wang, Yu Gu, Kai Liang, Yingxu Li, Zheng Zhang, Yan Li, Xiaoping Wang, Huijuan Guo, Jiansong Zhou

“…A total of 269 patients with schizophrenia (99 TRS and 170 NTRS) were included in this study. We conducted NSFR test on 269 participants. Positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS), repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status (RBANS) and insight and treatment attitudes questionnaires (ITAQ) were used to assess the patients’ psychiatric symptoms, cognitive function, and attitude towards illness and treatment, respectively. …”
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Enhancing heat recovery efficiency in chimney exhaust systems using thermoelectric generators – Thermal modeling and parametric analysis by Obeida Farhat, Mahmoud Khaled, Jalal Faraj, Khaled Chahine, Farouk Hachem, Cathy Castelain

“…Additionally, a parametric analysis was conducted on important operating parameters: the mass flow rate and input temperatures of the exhaust gas and water. …”
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Evolution of Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence in the Expanding Solar Wind: Residual Energy and Intermittency by Chen Shi, Nikos Sioulas, Zesen Huang, Marco Velli, Anna Tenerani, Victor Réville

“…We conduct 3D magnetohydrodynamic simulations of decaying turbulence in the context of the solar wind. …”
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Enhancing older adults’ gait: a systematic review of multicomponent exercises for fall prevention by Diego Brum Allendorf, Ana Júlia de Azevedo Ferrony, Sarah Giulia Bandeira Felipe, Rafael Reimann Baptista

“…This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023442345). …”
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Creating interventions to transition long-lasting insecticide net distribution in Ghana by Philip Adongo, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Nana Yaw Peprah, Emmanuel Asampong, Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Franklin Glozah, Adanna Nwameme, Ruby Hornuvo, Margaret Chandi

“…This paper presents the process and outcome of creating an innovative social intervention, which focuses on community mobilisation and capacity building of community health officers.Methods This study employed a concurrent triangulation mixed methods approach conducted across six districts in Eastern and Volta regions, Ghana. …”
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Severe outcomes among adults with TB during COVID-19 by T. Jacobs, E. Morden, M. Smith, A. von Delft, R. Kassanjee, V. Mudaly, A. Boulle, M-A. Davies

“…BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted strict public health measures to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission, potentially interrupting TB programmes in the Western Cape, South Africa. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study, estimating changes in new TB case rates and risk of death during TB-specific admissions within 6 months of TB first evidence, during the pre-pandemic (1 January 2019–26 March 2020) and after the implementation of public health and social measures (PHSM) periods (26 March 2020–30 September 2021), based on PHSM strictness. …”
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Sleep, sedentary behavior and physical activity: changes on children’s routine during the COVID-19 by Luís Carlos Barbosa Silva, Cinthya Rafaella Magalhães da Nóbrega Novaes, Ronaldo Alexandre de Lima Júnior, Bruno Barbosa Giudicelli, Arnaldo Tenório da Cunha Júnior, Maria Cecília Marinho Tenório, Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins, Rafael Miranda Tassitano

“…To meet the research objective, two interviews were conducted between 27 May and 5 June, out addressing aspects of sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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