Prevalence and determinants of clustering of adverse lifestyle behaviors among 35 – 75 years old residents at high cardiovascular disease risk in Hebei province: an analysis of dat... by Yuejing QIAO, Yuhuan LIU, Lijuan TANG, Dongsheng JIANG, Xiaoli LIU, Ze CUI

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of clustering of adverse lifestyle behaviors in populations at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Hebei province, thus providing a reference for the prevention and control of CVD in the local population. MethodsInformation on 29 721 residents aged 35 – 75 years who were considered at high risk of CVD was collected from the datasets of the CVD Early Detection and Comprehensive Intervention Project, which was conducted in 11 sites in Hebei province from 2018 to 2021. …”
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Carbohydrate ligand engagement with CD11b enhances differentiation of tumor-associated myeloid cells for immunotherapy of solid cancers by Mei Zhang, Veronique Roche, Victor Sandoval, Claire Wolford, Zachary Senders, Julian Anthony Kim, Susan Pereira Ribeiro, Alex Yicheng Huang, Rafick-Pierre Sekaly, Joshua Lyons

“…This has created a major challenge in understanding how CD11b converts the differences in the receptor-ligand binding into subsequent signaling responses and using this information for therapeutic development.Methods This study aimed to investigate the antitumor effect of a carbohydrate ligand, named BG34-200, which modulates the CD11b+ cells. …”
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Genetic parameters and genome-wide association studies including the X chromosome for various reproduction and semen quality traits in Nellore cattle by Felipe E. de Carvalho, José Bento S. Ferraz, Victor B. Pedrosa, Elisangela C. Matos, Joanir P. Eler, Marcio R. Silva, José D. Guimarães, Fernando Bussiman, Barbara C. A. Silva, Henrique A. Mulim, Artur Oliveira Rocha, Andre C. Araujo, Hui Wen, Gabriel S. Campos, Luiz F. Brito

“…Breeding programs aiming to improve these traits should consider adding the information from X chromosome markers in their genomic analyses.…”
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Study results of the stress-strain states of the crown parts of molars restored with composite, ceramic and zirconium onlays by Y.A. Sardykov, M.H. Kryshchuk, O.O. Fastovets, R.Y. Matvieienko

“…The numerical method of finite elements, information technologies and program codes of the ANSYS Workbench 12.1 system were used to solve applied problems of biomechanics. …”
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How long does it take to start minimal enteral feeding in preterm Neonates admitted to NICUs in Southern Oromia, Ethiopia? by Anteneh Fikrie, Terefu Yambo, Alo Edin, Miesa Gelchu, Dejene Hailu, Mark Spigt

“…Moreover, there is a dearth of information on predictors of full trophic feeding time. …”
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HIV-Positive Status Disclosure and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Adult Patients Attending Art Clinics at Public Health Facilities of Butajira Town, Southern Ethiopia by Tamirat Melis Berhe, Lire Lemma, Addissu Alemayehu, Desalegn Ajema, Mustefa Glagn, Samuel Dessu

“…Human immunodeficiency virus-positive status disclosure is the process of informing one’s HIV-positive status to others. It is the base for accessing care and treatment programs, attaining psychosocial support, reducing stigma, adhering to treatment, and promoting safer health. …”
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Medication patterns and potentially inappropriate medication in patients with metastatic breast cancer: results of the BRE-BY-MED study by Lilly Sophia Brandstetter, Anna Grau, Peter U. Heuschmann, Max Müller-Reiter, Jessica Salmen, Stefan Störk, Achim Wöckel, Jens-Peter Reese

“…Methods Between July 2022 and February 2024 individuals with advanced or mBC, aged ≥ 18 years, living in Bavaria, and who gave written informed consent, were included in the BRE-BY-MED “Breast Cancer Care in Bavaria for Patients with Metastatic Disease” cohort study (DRKS00026601). …”
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Comparative Study on Growth Characteristics and Early Selection Efficiency of Hybrid Offspring of <i>Populus deltoides</i> ‘DD-109’ and <i>P. maximowiczii</i> in Liaoning, China... by Wei Liu, Chenggong Liu, Yan Zhang, Jinhua Li, Jiabao Ji, Xiaorui Qin, Fenfen Liu, Chengcheng Gao, Nairui Wang, Xueli Zhang, Ning Liu, Rusheng Peng, Qinjun Huang

“…These findings contribute to evaluating the production potential of <i>P. deltoides</i> ‘DD-109’ and <i>P. maximowiczii</i> germplasm in northern China and provide valuable guidance for selecting poplar clones suitable for local cultivation, accelerating breeding processes, and informing management planning for poplar plantations.…”
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Bacterial etiologies, antimicrobial susceptibility profiles and associated factors among patients with otitis media referred to Nekemte Public Health Research and Referral Laborato... by Endalu Tesfaye Guteta, Fedasan Alemu Abdi, Seifu Gizaw Feyisa, Betrearon Sileshi Kinfu, Tadese Bekele Tafesse

“…Currently, there is little information on the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of pathogenic bacterial isolates from patients with otitis media in Ethiopia. …”
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Cocoa farmers' characteristics on climate variability and its effects on climate change adaptation strategy by I. Idawati, N.A. Sasongko, A.D. Santoso, M. Septiani, T. Handayani, A.Y.N. Sakti, B.D. Purnamasari

“…The sample size was determined using the Slovin formula through in-depth interviews with five key informants. The data collected were descriptively and statistically analyzed using the Excel program, which involved generating frequency distribution tables. …”
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Influencing factors and changing trends of depressive symptoms among middle and junior high school students in Eastern China from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional study by Xingchen Zhu, Na An, Zaixiang Tang, Jianping Huang, Qingxin Ren, Yue Wu

“…Students were administered an online survey, completed the Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and answered questions regarding basic information, such as birth date. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine the factors that influenced depressive symptoms. …”
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Benefits, limits, and risks of ChatGPT in medicine by Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, Erfan Darzidehkalani, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, Zhen Wang, Zhen Wang, Jan Egger, Michelle Wang, Sean Hacking, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Markus Strauss, Markus Strauss, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Chayakrit Krittanawong

“…To aid in understanding and progress, our analysis is organized into six key areas: (1) Information and Education, (2) Triage and Symptom Assessment, (3) Remote Monitoring and Support, (4) Mental Healthcare Assistance, (5) Research and Decision Support, and (6) Language Translation. …”
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Surgical options for Evans-Jensen type IV intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly over 65: a comparison between total hip arthroplasty and proximal femoral nail antirotati... by Ming Sun, Hai-Rui Liang, He Zhang, Tong Bai, Rong-Da Xu, Si-Yu Duan, Zhen-Cun Cai, Zhen-Cun Cai

“…The patients were divided into two groups based on the treatment method: the PFNA group (20 cases) and the THA group (20 cases). General patient information, operative time, intraoperative blood loss, time to postoperative mobilization, time to weight-bearing on the affected limb, Harris hip scores at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively, excellent and good rates, SF-36 scores, and postoperative complications were recorded.ResultsCompared to the PFNA group, the THA group had a longer operative time (86.7 ± 9.6 vs. 51.5 ± 5.3 min, p &lt; 0.001) and more intraoperative blood loss (212.0 ± 35.5 vs. 76.5 ± 16.1 ml, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Current regenerative approaches to the treatment of generalized periodontitis in young people (literature review) by O.V Kopchak, I.V. Kovach, Y.V. Litvinova, K.A. Yanishevsky, N.S. Marchenko

“…The conducted analysis included studies whose findings were published in 52 English- and Ukrainian-language information sources for the period 1985-2022. The literature search was carried out in the PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar databases and in the electronic catalog of the National Scientific Medical Library of Ukraine. …”
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Identification of patient demographic, clinical, and SARS-CoV-2 genomic factors associated with severe COVID-19 using supervised machine learning: a retrospective multicenter study by Kuganya Nirmalarajah, Patryk Aftanas, Shiva Barati, Emily Chien, Gloria Crowl, Amna Faheem, Lubna Farooqi, Alainna J. Jamal, Saman Khan, Jonathon D. Kotwa, Angel X. Li, Mohammad Mozafarihashjin, Jalees A. Nasir, Altynay Shigayeva, Winfield Yim, Lily Yip, Xi Zoe Zhong, Kevin Katz, Robert Kozak, Andrew G. McArthur, Nick Daneman, Finlay Maguire, Allison J. McGeer, Venkata R. Duvvuri, Samira Mubareka

“…Results Complete clinical data and viral whole genome level information were obtained from 617 patients, 50.4% of whom were hospitalized. …”
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Large-scale spatio-temporal variation in vital rates and population dynamics of an alpine bird by Nater, Chloé R., Frassinelli, Francesco, Martin, James A., Nilsen, Erlend B.

“…Our study highlights the potential of participatory monitoring and 2integrated modelling approaches for estimating and understanding spatio-temporal patterns in species abundance and demographic rates, and showcases how corresponding workflows can be set up in reproducible and semi-automated ways that increase their usefulness for informing management and regular reporting towards national and international biodiversity frameworks.…”
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Aerobic exercise alleviates statin-induced PCSK9 upregulation by increasing epoxyeicosatrienoic acid levels through the FoxO3a–Sirt6 axis by Jiahui Hu, Hao Lei, Jingyuan Chen, Leiling Liu, Yajun Gui, Kaijun Sun, Danyan Xu

“…Further, EETs significantly suppressed PCSK9 expression, subsequently reducing the LDL-C levels (all p < 0.05); this effect was mediated via the activation of the forkhead box O3a–silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 6 (FoxO3a–Sirt6) axis, with no impact on the sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (SREBP2-HMGCR) pathway. …”
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Sustainability assessment of animal feed production from by-products of Sago palm smallholder industry by Allaily ., A.D. Santoso, M.N. Rofiq, N.A. Sasongko, H. Daulay, E.I. Wiloso, E. Widjaja, B.N. Utomo, A.I. Yanuar, S. Suryani, Y.P. Erlambang, U.N. Thiyas, D. Iskandar, A. Anhar, M. Rahmawati, T. Simamora, Y. Yusriani, G. Maghfirah, M. Ammar

“…This study provided information that production factors needed to be improved for sustainability of Sago palm smallholder industry in terms of economy and environment. …”
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Using microfluidic shear to assess transfusion requirements in trauma patients by Rachael A Callcut, James T Ross, Anamaria J Robles, Leslie H Vuoncino, Ashli C Barnes, Leonardo W Graeff, Taylor L Anway, Nico T Vincent, Nithya Tippireddy, Kimi M Tanaka, Randi J Mays

“…We hypothesize the CA and PCF from this novel assay will provide information that correlates with trauma-induced coagulopathy and transfusion requirements.Methods Blood samples were collected on adult trauma patients from a single-institution prospective cohort study of high-level activations. …”
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Fetal Spinal Cord Tissue in Mini-Guidance Channels Promotes Longitudinal Axonal Growth after Grafting into Hemisected Adult Rat Spinal Cords by Norman I. Bamber, Huaying Li, Patrick Aebischer, Xiao Ming Xu

“…We conclude that viable FSC grafts within semipermeable guidance channels may serve both as a permissive bridge for longitudinally directed axonal growth and a potential relay for conveying information across a lesion site in the adult rat spinal cord.…”
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