The accumulation of harmful genes within the ROH hotspot regions of the Tibetan sheep genome does not lead to genetic load by Lixia Sun, Chao Yuan, Tingting Guo, Yaqin Bai, Zengkui Lu, Jianbin Liu

“…A comprehensive analysis was conducted, involving Rnhom, dN/dS ratios, missense/synonymous ratios, and loss-of-function (LOF)/synonymous ratios, to investigate the accumulation of deleterious genes and the associated genetic load both within and outside ROH hotspot regions. …”
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Procedural sedative effect of remimazolam in ICU patients on invasive mechanical ventilation: a randomised, prospective study by Youli Tian, Jintong Li, Minggen Jin, YiHua Piao, Jisheng Sheng, Zhixiong Mei, Qingsong Cui, Lilin Li

“…Eighty patients from a single centre were randomly assigned to either the propofol group or the remimazolam group. Blood tests were conducted to evaluate changes in lactate, blood lipids, liver and kidney function, and inflammatory markers, and patients’ vital signs were observed over several periods. …”
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Hispanic Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Sustain Health Inequalities by Armando S. Martinez, David Momtaz, Travis Kotzur, Alexandra McLennan, Abdullah Ghali, Farhan Ahmad, Ebubechi Adindu, Alan C. Santiago-Rodriquez, Ali Seifi, Brian Smith

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project data from 2016 to 2020, encompassing a random sample of 20% of procedures in the United States. …”
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Associated factors and prognostic implications of neutropenia in individuals with HIV/AIDS by Pengpeng Li, Xiaoyan Lv, Hui Shen, Jiamin Fang, Mingrui Wei, Xiaoyan Liu, Fuling Zhou

“…This study explores the factors associated with neutropenia in PLWHA and its prognostic significance. Methods We conducted a retrospective case-control study of the clinical data from 780 cases of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, who were admitted to Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University over the period from January 2016 to September 2020. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven identification and mechanistic exploration of synergistic anti-breast cancer compound combinations from Prunella vulgaris L.-Taraxacum mongolicum Han... by Chunlai Feng, Jiaxi Cheng, Mengqiu Sun, Chunxue Qiao, Qiuqi Feng, Naying Fang, Yingying Ge, Mengjie Rui

“…Preliminary bioinformatics analyses were conducted to explore the mechanisms of action of these superior combinations. …”
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Risk factors for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: a meta-analysis by Gonghao Li, Yanli Zhao, Zhongxing Peng, Yunfeng Zhao

“…All statistical evaluations were conducted with RevMan5.3 software. Results In total, 44 articles and 62,674 patients were included. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Rebound Pain After Intercostal Nerves Block in Three-Port Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Case-Control Study by Wan C, Kong M, Shen Q, Lu W, Shen X

“…In this study, we investigated the incidence of RP and its risk factors after intercostal nerve block in three-port thoracoscopic surgery to provide a clinical basis for identifying high-risk patients and providing early intervention.Methods: A single-centre retrospective study was conducted on 475 patients who underwent three-hole thoracoscopic surgery from September 2022 to September 2023 in Jiaxing First Hospital. …”
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Identification of most motivating resource for estimation of social hierarchy in water buffaloes by Sunil Dutt, M.L. Kamboj

“…This study aimed to find the most limiting resource for estimating social hierarchy in riverine buffaloes. The study was conducted on 63 loose-housed (covered area=250m 2 ; open area=500m 2 ) with lactating Murrah buffaloes (BCS=3.25±0.16; 1-6 parity) maintained at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India. …”
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Efektifitas Edukasi Tentang Jajanan Sehat Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Siswa Overweight by Firnaliza Rizona, Karolin Adhisty, Fuji Rahmawati

“…Sample election used purposive sampling and FGD process conducted twice meeting. Data collected by using quessioner on pretest and posttest. …”
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What are parents' preferences for Human Papillomavirus vaccination promotion messages and communication? Application of a discrete choice experiment to a French Caribbean setting by Frédérique G. E. Dorleans, Jonathan Sicsic, Valérie Henry, Isabelle Bonmarin, Gwladys Nadia Gbaguidi, Lucie Leon, Jocelyn Raude, Jacques Rosine, Judith E. Mueller

“…Using a discrete choice experiment (DCE), we explored parental preferences around HPV vaccination and optimized communication content in a sample of parents of middle-school pupils in Guadeloupe. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in public and private middle age schools in Guadeloupe in June 2023 using an online questionnaire. …”
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The Association Between Body Composition, Overall Survival, Treatment Decisions, and Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Metastatic Non‐Small‐Cell Lung Cancer by Adriana M. Coletta, Hyejung Lee, Sonam Puri, Sinead Culleton, Matthew F. Covington, Jeffrey T. Yap, Kelsey E. Maslana, Benjamin Haaland, Wallace Akerley

“…Methods This retrospective analysis was conducted in newly diagnosed patients with mNSCLC who had computed‐tomography (CT) scans and completed PRO questionnaires close to metastatic diagnosis date. …”
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Performance of HPV E4 and p16INK4a biomarkers in predicting regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2): protocol for a historical cohort study by David Jenkins, Mark H Stoler, Anne Hammer, Torben Steiniche, Lone Kjeld Petersen, Patti E Gravitt, Rikke Kamp Damgaard, Maurits NC de Koning, Wim GV Quint, John Doorbar, Johnny Kahlert

“…However, data on HPV E4/p16INK4a as a predictor for CIN2 regression is lacking.Methods and analysis We will conduct a historical cohort study including 500 women aged 23–40 years with a first CIN2 diagnosis in Aarhus, Denmark during 2000–2010. …”
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Role of Inhibin B and Ratio of Luteinizing: Follicle-Stimulating Hormones in Phenotyping Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome by Zainab G. Falh, Basil O. Saleh, Afraa M. Al Naddawi, Ghada Mohammed

“…Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad from November 2023 to March 2024. …”
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Determinants of rural practice among a cohort of dental professionals in Australia by Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla, Sudheer Babu Balla, Jyothi Tadakamadla, Libby Semmens, Sarah Down, Carol McKinstry, Jane Mills

“…Multivariable analyses were conducted to explore the association between home and practice locations while controlling for the effect of socio-demographic characteristics collected from students at enrolment. …”
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Sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among Wollo University students, Northeast Ethiopia by Hilina Ayalew, Gedefaw Abeje, Elsabeth Addisu, Natnael Kebede, Ayalew Hassen Mohammed

“…Material and methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Wollo University students. Sample size included 598 participants. …”
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Dietary omega-3 fatty acids affect the growth performance of broiler chickens reared at high stocking density by Shahgol Rahbari, Abdolreza Salehi, Seyed Davood Sharifi, Shirin Honarbakhsh

“…The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in broiler chickens exposed to high stocking density (SD) on growth performance, carcass characteristics, breast meat quality, blood biochemical indices, nutrient digestibility and litter quality. …”
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Association of CSF soluble TREM1 levels with hippocampal atrophy in cognitively impaired older adults by Hao Shu, Gangyu Ding, Xiaona Xu, Xuerong Huang, Ruqian He

“…In the cross-sectional analyses, Pearson’s correlation tests were conducted to examine the relationship between baseline CSF sTREM1 levels and hippocampal volumes in both CU and CI participants. …”
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Contemporary Results of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese Patients by T. Owais, M. El Garhy, P. Lauten, M. Haensig, H. Lapp, P. C. Schulze, T. Kuntze

“…Little research has been conducted to explore the postoperative outcomes of obese patients after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR). …”
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Dietary vitamin E on the reproductive performance of the fantail goldfish Carassius auratus auratus by Harton Arfah, . Melati, Mia Setiawati

“…ABSTRACT   This research was conducted to examine the different dose of vitamin E in the diet on female broodstock reproduction performance of the fantail goldfish Carassius auratus auratus. …”
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Dual role of Cathepsin S in cutaneous melanoma: insights from mendelian randomization and bioinformatics analysis by Linsa Zhou, Qiang Zhou, Qian Guo, Peng Lai, Chen Rui, Wanqing Li, Xuemei Chen, Yue Zhuo, Xiaoping Zhong, Sen Lin

“…The MR studies were conducted mainly using Inverse Variance Weighting (IVW), MR-Egger, Weighted Median, simple and weighted patterns to predict the correlation between sun-exposed skin and CM. …”
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