Association between stress hyperglycemia ratio and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: results from the MIMIC-IV database by Shijie Zhang, Hechen Shen, Yuchao Wang, Meng Ning, Jianghui Zhou, Xiaoyu Liang, Yun Chang, Wenqing Gao, Tong Li

“…Methods This retrospective observational cohort study was conducted using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV v2.2) database. …”
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Syphilitic aortitis: from the past to the present (view of a dermatovenerologist) by S.V. Zakharov, T.V. Svyatenko, V.K. Zakharov, V.V. Gorbuntsov, L.A. Pohrebniak

“…In order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of syphilitic aortitis, an analysis of known data on the clinical manifestations, course and diagnosis of this pathology was conducted, illustrating our own observations with the subsequent implementation of recommendations in clinical practice. …”
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A ten-year evaluation of central nervous system cystic echinococcosis in a highly endemic area of Iran: Molecular epidemiology and clinicopathological characteristics by Mohsen Najjari, Ali Dehesht Manesh, Shahab Rezaeian, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farrash, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi, Mohammad Ebrahimipour

“…Spine infections included bone cartilage, ligaments, and hydatid cyst wall fragments. PCR analysis conducted on 17 samples revealed the presence of 13 isolates of E. granulosus sensu lato. …”
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An updated regional model skill assessment for seasonal and interannual variability of bottom temperature across the eastern Bering Sea shelf by Kelly A. Kearney, Phyllis J. Stabeno, Albert J. Hermann, Albert J. Hermann, Calvin W. Mordy, Calvin W. Mordy

“…Extensive validation for this model has been conducted previously, particularly focused on bottom temperature, a key physical driver shaping ecosystem dynamics in this region. …”
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A network meta-analysis comparing treatment modalities of short and long implants in the posterior maxilla with insufficient bone height by Yixuan Zhang, Xiaoyue Tang, Yue Zhang, Can Cao

“…Adhering to PRISMA-NMA guidelines, we systematically reviewed eligible studies from January 2014 to November 2024 was conducted across major databases, such as the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children in the Country of Georgia: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2022 by Natia Kakutia, William Michael Caudle, Ziad N. Kazzi, Lela Sturua, Shalva (Davit) Zarnadze, Nana Mebonia

“…Methods Data from the Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative Survey (COSI), which was conducted in 2022, was analyzed. The study involved 3,334 children from 245 schools across the region. …”
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Evaluation of drug prescribing pattern based on World Health Organization drug use indicators in dermatology outpatient department of Injibara General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia,... by Alemu Bezabih Tegegnie, Tamiru Alene, Habtamu Nega Bogale, Workineh Tamir, Meaza Molla Sineshaw

“…This study aimed to assess the drug prescribing patterns based on World Health Organization drug use indicators in the dermatology outpatient department of Injibara General Hospital.MethodA facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from August 15 to August 30, 2024, with 620 patient prescriptions issued at the dermatology outpatient department of Injibara General Hospital. …”
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Assessing the Risk Factors of Violent and Non-violent Suicide Attempt Methods: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study by Amin Moradi, Ehsan Mosafarkhani, Fateme Nikbakht, Zahra Amiri, Ali Vafaee Najar

“…Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the important risk factors associated with violent and non-violent methods of committing suicide.Methods: This research was a cross-sectional study that included all people who attempted suicide between 2019 and 2023 and were part of the population covered by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Mashhad, Iran). …”
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Investigating Energy Performance Criteria in Compliance with Iranian National Building Regulations: The Role of Residential Building Envelope Adjacency by Payam Soltan Ahmadi, Ahmad Khoshgard, Hossein Ahmadi Danesh Ashtiani

“…Extensive simulations were conducted, resulting in the development of regression equations that account for the surface area of the building envelope adjacent to the outdoor environment. …”
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Treatment Patterns and Health Care Costs in Commercially Insured Patients with Follicular Lymphoma by Nathan H. Fowler, Guifang Chen, Stephen Lim, Stephanie Manson, Qiufei Ma, Frank Li

“…**Methods:** A retrospective study was conducted among patients with FL from MarketScan® databases between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2013. …”
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Under-nutrition and its associated factors among adult second-line antiretroviral treatment users in Northern Ethiopia by Seteamlak Adane Masresha, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Fentaw Wassie Feleke, Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Tadesse Mamo Dejene, Aychew Kassie Gidafie, Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh

“…Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 366 HIV-infected adults who had been on SLART for at least six months in northern Ethiopia. …”
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Community Structure of Gurnards in Relation to Different Environmental Variables in Antalya Gulf by Erhan Mutlu, Ilaria De Meo, Claudia Miglietta, Mehmet Cengiz Deval

“…In the present study, in order to outline the spatiotemporal dynamic of density and morphometry in space (region and bottom depth) and time (season) alongside environmental parameters, gurnards collected seasonally from a study conducted on shelf/shelf break of the Antalya Gulf in 2014-2015 (de Meo et al. 2018) were studied. …”
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Real-World Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Patterns Among Black and Non-Black Patients With Prostate Cancer Initiated on Apalutamide in a Urology Setting by Benjamin H. Lowentritt, Carmine Rossi, Erik Muser, Frederic Kinkead, Bronwyn Moore, Patrick Lefebvre, Dominic Pilon, Shawn Du

“…**Methods:** A retrospective cohort study of patients with mCSPC or nmCRPC who initiated apalutamide was conducted using electronic medical record data from US community-based urology practices (Feb. 1, 2017–April 1, 2022). …”
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Climate and gypsum parent material shape biocrust communities and moss ecology in the Chihuahuan and Mojave Deserts by Katelyn G. Gobbie, Nicole Pietrasiak, Brian M. Jusko, Rebecca E. Drenovsky

“…., most of which lack comparisons to other soil types. We conducted intensive field surveys to evaluate the ground cover and frequency of biocrust functional groups and moss species on gypsum and non-gypsum soils in the U.S. regions with the most extensive gypsum outcrops, the northern Chihuahuan and eastern Mojave Deserts. …”
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Neural Correlates of Social Touch Processing: An fMRI Study on Brain Functional Connectivity by Vladimir Khorev, Semen Kurkin, Larisa Mayorova, Galina Portnova, Anastasia Kushnir, Alexander Hramov

“…A functional connectivity network analysis was conducted to examine the alterations in connections between different brain regions following massage. …”
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A BERT-Based Classification Model: The Case of Russian Fairy Tales by Валерий Дмитриевич Соловьев, Марина Ивановна Солнышкина, Andrey Ten, Николай Аркадиевич Прокопьев

“…Evaluation of the models performance is conducted based on the loss function, prediction accuracy, precision and recall. …”
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Beverages and sugar-sweetened beverages consumption pattern and amount among adolescents using beverage frequency questionnaire: cross-sectional study by Tahrir M. Aldhirgham, Hanan A. Alfawaz, Nasser M. Al-Daghri

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 15-19years males and females in January and February 2023. …”
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Golgi scaffold protein PAQR11 in pan-cancer landscape: A comprehensive bioinformatics exploration of expression patterns, prognostic significance, and potential immunological funct... by Zhu Liu, Zhi-Qiang Ling

“…By elucidating these aspects, the research seeks to assess PAQR11's potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in oncology. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis using publicly available pan-cancer datasets from TCGA, GEO, UALCAN, TIMER, GEPIA2, KM plotter, and TISIDB. …”
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Exploring the boundaries of anastomotic leak: experience in a high-volume center by Carolina Riscanevo Bobadilla, Gloria Flórez Dussan, Jorge Vargas, Liliana Suarez, German Jimenez, Carlos Gonzalez, Andrea Carolina Córdoba, Wilmar Martín, Diego Olivera, Raúl Guevara

“…The next step for the scientific community will be to conduct studies with long-term follow-ups to ensure consistency of the high-quality results reported so far.…”
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Economic impact of medication non-adherence by disease groups: a systematic review by Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Rachelle Louise Cutler, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Michael Frommer, Charlie Benrimoj

“…Objective To determine the economic impact of medication non-adherence across multiple disease groups.Design Systematic review.Evidence review A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus in September 2017. Studies quantifying the cost of medication non-adherence in relation to economic impact were included. …”
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