miR-26a-5p Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy through the USP14/NF-κB Signaling Pathway by Jie Bian, Weizhong Ge, Zhengmei Jiang

“…Immunofluorescence staining was conducted to determine NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation in Müller cells. …”
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Harbor water pollution by heavy metal concentrations in sediments by L. Sulistyowati, Y. Yolanda, N. Andareswari

“…The multivariate statistical analysis on the relationship among factors was conducted using Pearson correlation matrix method, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis.FINDINGS: The environmental quality standards used indicate average concentration of heavy metals; lead (28,869 milligram per kilogram) and copper (8,003 milligram per kilogram) are below the quality standard. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Comparing Transabdominal Preperitoneal Versus Lichtenstein Operations for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair by Muhammad Aslam Javed, Muhammad Arshad Abbas, Mudassar Murtaza, Wasif Majeed Chaudhry, Adnan Faisal, Muhammad Mohsin Gillani

“…Methods: A thorough search was conducted across several databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, from 2004 to August 2024. …”
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A Mobile App for Promoting Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities in Hong Kong: Design and Development Study by Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Emily Tsz Yan Leung, Ka Wing Lau, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Christine Lam, Marie Tarrant, Hextan Yuen Sheung Ngan, Patrick Ip, Chia Chin Lin, Kris Yuet Wan Lok

“…For the usability evaluation, semistructured, in-depth, one-to-one interviews were conducted with breastfeeding individuals (n=30) to understand their experiences of using bfGPS. …”
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Baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer by Lu Zheng, Lu Zheng, Yanzhu Bian, Yanzhu Bian, Yujing Hu, Congna Tian, Xinchao Zhang, Shuheng Li, Xin Yang, Yanan Qin

“…Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was conducted with parameters significantly associated with survival in univariate analysis.ResultsSignificant differences were observed in PFS (χ2 = 11.910, p = 0.0006) and OS (χ2 = 8.343, p = 0.0039). …”
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Healthcare practitioners as accomplices: a qualitative study of gender affirmation in a context of ambiguous regulation in Indonesia by Benjamin Hegarty, Alegra Wolter, Amalia Puri Handayani, Kevin Marian, Jamee Newland, Dede Oetomo, Ignatius Praptoraharjo, Angela Kelly-Hanku

“…In light of the challenges associated with medical and legal gender affirmation in Indonesia, we conducted a qualitative study to understand the views of trans people, healthcare providers, and legal practitioners. …”
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Clinical Features of COVID‐19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study by Yasheng Zhan, Guojun He, Cheng Zhong, Yake Yao, Jiangying Zhou, Tong Li, Hua Zhou

“…ABSTRACT Objective This study was conducted to further understand the clinical characteristics of COVID‐19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). …”
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High concentrations of polyethylene microplastics restrain the growth of Cinnamomum camphora seedling by reducing soil water holding capacity by Run Yang, Jinping Wang, Huanying Fang, Jinwen Xia, Guomin Huang, Rongzhen Huang, Hong Zhang, Liqin Zhu, Lichao Zhang, Jihong Yuan

“…However, few studies have been conducted on woody plants that play a prominent role in ecosystems, while crucial edaphic factors which potentially restrain plant growth in MP-contaminated soils are yet to be revealed. …”
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Technologies for Interoperable Internet of Medical Things Platforms to Manage Medical Emergencies in Home and Prehospital Care: Scoping Review by Mattias Seth, Hoor Jalo, Åsa Högstedt, Otto Medin, Bengt Arne Sjöqvist, Stefan Candefjord

“…Data extraction and synthesis were conducted through thematic analysis using Dedoose. …”
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Observed climate trends and farmers’ adaptation strategies in Dendi District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Busha Getachew, Gonfa Kewessa, Worku Hailu, Gezahegn Girma

“…Key informant interviews and focus group discussions were also conducted to gather more insights into trends in climate change, threats, and adaptation practices in the area. …”
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Risk of Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage After Mechanical Thrombectomy in Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Abdullah Reda, Alireza Hasanzadeh, Sherief Ghozy, Hossein Sanjari Moghaddam, Tanin Adl Parvar, Mohsen Motevaselian, Ramanathan Kadirvel, David F. Kallmes, Alejandro Rabinstein

“…There was no difference in sICH risk with MT as compared with no-MT within 6 h of last known well (RR: 1.14; 95%CI: 0.78–1.66; <i>p</i> = 0.485) and beyond that time (RR: 1.29; 95%CI: 0.80–2.08; <i>p</i> = 0.252); the risk of sICH was also comparable between MT conducted within 6 h of last known well and MT conducted beyond that time (<i>p</i> = 0.512). …”
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Development of an Integrated Model of Planning and Management in Free Zones with an Emphasis on Environmental Pressures by Mohammad Javad Amiri, Vahid Moghaddamzadeh, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi

“…Data collection was conducted through both qualitative (library research) and quantitative (a researcher-designed questionnaire) methods, while data analysis utilized SPSS version 23 and Topsis Fuzzy techniques. …”
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Association between sex steroid hormones and α-klotho: Results from the NHANES 2013-2016 and Mendelian randomization study by Andong Guo, Pengcheng Chen, Jishuang Cao, Chenrui Wu, Sentai Ding

“…Finally, mediation analysis was conducted to delineate the influence of five identified potential mediators on the sex steroid hormones-α-Klotho association. …”
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Resistance exercise training improves disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in humans: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xian Guo, Yanbing Zhou, Xinxin Li, Jinhao Mu

“…Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing RET vs. no exercise during immobilization/disuse. …”
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Use of Augmented Reality for Training Assistance in Laparoscopic Surgery: Scoping Literature Review by Francisco Javier Celdrán, Javier Jiménez-Ruescas, Carlos Lobato, Lucía Salazar, Juan Alberto Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco M Sánchez-Margallo, Pascual González

“…MethodsFollowing the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, we conducted a scoping review using 4 databases: Scopus, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, and ACM. …”
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Analyzing Serum Level Changes in Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Dihydrotestosterone, Progesterone, and Prolactin after Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Mehrosadat Alavi, Mohammad Atefi, Farzaneh Raeisi

“…The paired t-test was conducted to compare hormonal marker levels before and after RIT. …”
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The influence of post-processing methods and frequency bands on rs-fMRI: An example of electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) by YingJie Kang, YiLei Chen, ZhiGang Gong, YanWen Huang, Hui Wang, Jiling Huang, SongHua Zhan, YiJing Li, WenLi Tan

“…In the comparison of inter-group difference, the paired t-test was conducted between SA and EA. Results: Electroacupuncture at ST36 increased LFO amplitudes, with more pronounced effects compared to SA. …”
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A Circulating miRNA-Based Scoring System Established by WGCNA to Predict Colon Cancer by Da Qin, Rui Wei, Si Liu, Shengtao Zhu, Shutian Zhang, Li Min

“…Hub gene analysis was conducted for these DEmiRs in the cancer-related modules by the “closeness” method in cytoscape software. …”
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A randomized controlled, trial on effects of mobile phone text messaging in combination with motivational interviewing versus standard infant feeding counselling on breastfeeding a... by Moleen Zunza, Lehana Thabane, Louise Kuhn, Christine Els, Carl Lombard, Mark F. Cotton, Taryn Young

“…Methods We conducted a randomized parallel group-controlled trial between July 2022 and May 2024, at a secondary-level healthcare facility. …”
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Thermal and packaging materials for enhancing the longevity and aroma integrity of fragrant rice during storage by Rajesh Chakraborty, Tuhin Suvra Roy, Jun-Ichi Sakagami

“…From this perspective the experiment was conducted at Agronomy Research Field and consecutively at Agronomy Laboratory of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 during the months from June 15 to November 25, 2022 (Aman season, a rice growing season) to evaluate the performance of storage temperature and packaging materials on aromatic rice. …”
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