Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D, Yasaman Zamanian, MD, Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D, Alireza Bakhshipour, MD, Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D

“…Data collection was conducted using various assessment tools, that is, a self-administered demographic and ethnomedicine questionnaire, and quality of life questionnaire. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic and IBS. Results of the All-Russian Observational Non-interventional Program to Study the Effectiveness of the Drug Kolofort® in Real Clinical Practice in Patient... by V. T. Ivashkin, R. A. Abdulkhakov, I. G. Bakulin, S. V. Zaitsev, V. I. Luchina, S. N. Mekhtiyev, S. G. Peshekhonov, E. A. Poluektova, T. I. Semenova, S. N. Serikova, G. N. Tarasova, E. A. Trush, Y. P. Uspenskiy, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, N. P. Chernus

“…An observational non-interventional program was conducted in patients with exacerbation of IBS symptoms after a new coronavirus infection. …”
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SNP-array profiling data from breast cancer patients and healthy women's blood DNA samplesGEO by Rafika Indah Paramita, Sonar Soni Panigoro, Fadilah Fadilah, Septelia Inawati Wanandi, Noorwati Sutandyo

“…Subsequently, further quality control measures and population stratification analysis were conducted using PLINK (v1.9). After the conclusion of the quality control procedure, 72 individuals and a dataset consisting of 424,285 genetic variants were selected for further analysis. …”
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Association of dopamine receptor D2 -141C insertion/deletion and dopamine beta-hydroxylase 19 bp insertion/deletion polymorphisms with schizophrenia: A case-control study in the ea... by Boukhenaf Yasmina, Sariyah Ayachi Ouarda, Achou Rayene, Iness Bernou Amina, Zohra Madoui Fatima, Sifi Karima, Larbi Rezgoun Mohamed

“…A case-control study was conducted, involving 145 patients and 146 healthy controls. …”
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The First Step of Health Policy-Making for Lifestyle Modifications at Middle Age: Problem Identification in 40- to 60-Year-Old Population, Northern Iran by Simin Mouodi, Seyed Reza Hosseini, Reza Ghadimi, Ali Bijani, Robert Graham Cumming, Hassan Ashrafian Amiri, Fatemeh Bayani, Shima Sum

“…This analytic research has been conducted as a cross-sectional study on the middle-aged (40–60 years old) population of Amirkola, Northern Iran. …”
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Cautionary note: Chatbots generate fictitious references on the topics related to oral pathology by Gargi Sarode, Shruti Singh, Sachin C. Sarode

“…This is especially pronounced in specialized fields like oral pathology, where precision is paramount. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive comparison between ChatGPT and BARD in the context of generating references for five frequently researched topics within oral pathology. …”
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A Novel Change Detection Method Based on Visual Language From High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images by Junlong Qiu, Wei Liu, Hui Zhang, Erzhu Li, Lianpeng Zhang, Xing Li

“…To validate the effectiveness of the proposed method, we conducted comparative experiments on three public datasets. …”
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Hollow Salt Prepared Through Spray Drying with Alginate Enhances Salinity Perception to Reduce Sodium Intake by Qian Jiang, Jiayi Yan, Chen Song, Yunning Yang, Guangyuan Chen, Fanhua Kong, Jingfeng Yang, Shuang Song

“…Then, a solid salt was prepared through spray drying with 4.83% of this alginate, and its structure was characterised by X-Ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy to confirm its hollow structure with a particle size of 6.25 ± 2.26 μm as well as its crystal structure similar to original NaCl. Moreover, the conductivity monition revealed that the hollow salt exhibited a more rapid dissolution in water and its alginate component increased the adhesive retention of sodium ions on the tongue surface, which both effectively enhanced the sensory perception. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Treatment of Hypertension in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Nationwide Multicenter Study in Brazil by Marilia B. Gomes, Lucianne Righeti Monteiro Tannus, Alessandra Saldanha de Mattos Matheus, Roberta Arnoldi Cobas, Catia C. Sousa Palma, Aline Tiemi Kano Silva, Carlos Antonio Negrato, Sergio Atala Dib, Melanie Rodacki, João Soares Felício, Luis Henrique Canani

“…This was a cross-sectional, multicenter study that was conducted from December 2008 to December 2010 in 28 public clinics located in 20 Brazilian cities. …”
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stormTB: a web-based simulator of a murine minimal-PBPK model for anti-tuberculosis treatments by Roberto Visintainer, Anna Fochesato, Anna Fochesato, Daniele Boaretti, Stefano Giampiccolo, Stefano Giampiccolo, Shayne Watson, Micha Levi, Federico Reali, Luca Marchetti, Luca Marchetti

“…The app, publicly accessible, provides a user-friendly environment for researchers to conduct what-if analyses and contribute to collective TB eradication efforts. …”
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Obesity Status and Colorectal Cancer Screening in the United States by Karima A. Kendall, Euni Lee, Ilene H. Zuckerman, Linda Simoni-Wastila, Marlon Daniel, Pauline M. Green, Beatrice Adderley-Kelly, Anthony K. Wutoh

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2005 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey to describe CRC screening rate by obesity status. …”
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Infections among adults hospitalized in intensive care after the 2023 earthquake in the southeastern part of Türkiye: a multi-center observational study by Esat Kivanc Kaya, Burcin Halacli, Goksel Guven, Mehmet Yildirim, Asir Eren Seven, Emin Gemcioglu, Meltem Simsek, Begum Erdemir Sullu, Recep Civan Yuksel, Ahmet Safa Kaynar, Aliye Esmaoglu, Banu Kilicaslan, Seda Banu Akinci, Kursat Gundogan, Ebru Ortac Ersoy, Jordi Rello, Arzu Topeli, On behalf of the Turkish Intensive Care Studies-Network (TRICS-Net)

“…Methods A retrospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted on adult earthquake victims admitted to the ICU after the 2023 earthquake in southeastern Türkiye. …”
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A compound heterozygous ADAMTS13 mutation causes congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report by Yezi Huang, Lixia Zhou, Yuan Song, Wanting Zou, Aiping Tang, Si Tao, Duozhuang Tang

“…Given the atypical clinical manifestations of cTTP, it is necessary to conduct ADAMTS13 activity and even genetic testing in patients with recurrent thrombocytopenia and end-organ damage.…”
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Development of an educational and monitoring mobile application for pregnant women in Nigeria by Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Amalia Colangelo, Tuan Dung Nguyen, Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Charles Umeh, Maria Paula Hernandez, Oluwaseyi Iyanuoluwa Ayede, Oluwatobiloba Oluwadunni Ayede

“…This study describes the process of design, development, and testing of an educational and monitoring mobile application for pregnant women in Nigeria.MethodUsing a user-centered design, we conducted semi-structured interviews at each stage of mobile application development with pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Oyo State, Nigeria. …”
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Bottom-up analysis for carbon emissions from passenger and freight transport sectors in Xi’an: a city-level study using MOVES and LMDI models by Ya’nan Bo, Liyuan Zhang, Jiahao Zhong, Wei Zhong, Pengyue Zhu

“…This study employed a localized MOVES model, integrating high-resolution urban vehicle data, along with a categorical LMDI decomposition model, to conduct a detailed bottom-up analysis of carbon emissions from passenger and freight vehicles in Xi’an. …”
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Comparative analysis of the DCNN and HFCNN Based Computerized detection of liver cancer by Sandeep Dwarkanth Pande, Pala Kalyani, S Nagendram, Ala Saleh Alluhaidan, G Harish Babu, Sk Hasane Ahammad, Vivek Kumar Pandey, G Sridevi, Abhinav Kumar, Ebenezer Bonyah

“…The evaluation of DCNN and HFCNN in liver cancer detection is conducted using multiple performance metrics, including precision, F1-score, recall, and accuracy. …”
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Bio-Recycling Hazelnut Shells to Improve Antioxidant Properties of <i>Lentinus tigrinus</i> Sporophore by Anthea Desiderio, Mariana C. Pedrosa, Sandrina A. Heleno, Marcio Carocho, Daniele B. Rodrigues, Simone Buratti, Irene Soffientini, Daniela Ratto, Elena Savino, Paola Rossi

“…However, the specific bioactive compounds responsible for these antioxidant effects are still unclear, and further analysis will be conducted. Additionally, this study promotes recycling hazelnut shells as a valuable substrate for fungal cultivation, supporting sustainable waste management.…”
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Clusters explaining the relation between menopause and self-reported periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study by Hani T. Fadel, Lujain A. Qarah, Manal O. Alharbi, Alla Al-Sharif, Doaa S. Al-Harkan, Saba Kassim, Osama Abu-Hammad, Najla Dar-Odeh

“…Methods A cross-sectional study involving a convenience sample of female university dental hospital attendees was conducted using a validated, self-administered, self-reported periodontal disease questionnaire. …”
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Harnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and Amazonian Dark Earth microbiomes for enhanced pasture recovery by Anderson Santos de Freitas, Luís Felipe Guandalin Zagatto, Gabriel Silvestre Rocha, Franciele Muchalak, Guilherme Lucio Martins, Solange dos Santos Silva-Zagatto, Rogério Eiji Hanada, Aleksander Westphal Muniz, Siu Mui Tsai

“…Marandu roots (Brazil’s most common grass species used for pastures) on soil prokaryotic communities and overall soil attributes in degraded soil. We conducted a comprehensive plant succession experiment in the greenhouse, utilizing vase soil samples for next-generation sequencing of 16 S rDNA, enzymatic activity assays, and soil chemical properties analysis. …”
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A protocol to optimize non-invasive brain stimulation for post-stroke rehabilitation by Ayesha Juhi, Manul Das, Dinesh Bhatia, Suman Dhaka, Rajesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Shreya Sharma, Pritam Kumar Chaudhary, Chanchal Goyal, Md Asif Khan, Himel Mondal

“…Cognitive and motor assessments are conducted at 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and 6 months to measure short-term and sustained effects. • Hemodynamically stable post-stroke patients randomized in four groups in rTMS and tDCS each and their baseline cognitive and motor function assessed • Application of the two types of therapy for 6 weeks • Checking improvement of cognitive and motor function and compare the improvement among subgroups of recipient of various frequencies and currents…”
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