Predictive value of the perivascular fat attenuation index for MACE in young people suspected of CAD by Yani Yu, Dongkai Shan, Xi Wang, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Junjie Yang, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen

“…Moreover, the new model revealed significant improvements in integrated discrimination (IDI = 0.033, 95% CI: 0.009–0.103, P = 0.014) and the net reclassification index (NRI = 0.597, 95% CI: 0.000-0.699, P = 0.024). …”
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LOW PREVALENCE OF COVID-19 IN LAOS AND CAMBODIA: DOES DIET PLAY A ROLE? by Geir Bjorklund, Roman Lysiuk, Monica Butnariu, Larysa Lenchyk, Vineet Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Natalia Martins

“…The research reviewed three integral elements of Laotian, Cambodian, and Vietnamese diets, such as special culinary spices and herbs, coconut oil, and palm oil-rich for saturated fatty acids as well as fermented shrimp paste. …”
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Development of an interpretable model for foot soft tissue stiffness based on gait plantar pressure analysis by Xiaotian Bai, Xiao Hou, Dazhi Lv, Dazhi Lv, Jialin Wei, Jialin Wei, Yiling Song, Zhengyan Tang, Hongfeng Huo, Hongfeng Huo, Jingmin Liu

“…A backpropagation neural network, optimized by integrating particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithm, was constructed to predict foot soft tissue stiffness using plantar pressure data collected during walking. …”
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A sea ice deformation and rotation rate dataset (2017–2023) from the Environment and Climate Change Canada automated sea ice tracking system (ECCC-ASITS) by M. Plante, J.-F. Lemieux, L. B. Tremblay, A. Bouchat, D. Ringeisen, D. Ringeisen, P. Blain, S. Howell, M. Brady, A. S. Komarov, B. Duval, L. Yakuden, F. Labelle

“…The SIDRR estimates are derived from contour integrals of triangulated ice motion data, obtained from the Environment and Climate Change Canada automated sea ice tracking system (ECCC-ASITS). …”
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Enhanced Biomechanical Stability in Proximal Humeral Fractures: Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Endosteal Anatomical Support Nail for Improved Fixation in Elderly Patients by Jiawen Chen, Zhonghe Wang, Changda Li, Peiyu He, Zhongxuan Chen, Lijun Sun, Xiaoyan Cao, Na Tian, Xiang Dong, Peifu Tang, Hua Chen

“…Materials and Methods We developed a novel endosteal anatomical support nail (EASN) that integrates an endosteal torus construct into the proximal portion of the angle‐stable proximal humerus nail. …”
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Residents as learning facilitators inside and outside of interprofessional education: a faculty development program in postgraduate pediatric training by Philipp A. Müller, Christine Straub, Christine Straub, Andrea Heinzmann, Thorsten Langer, Sebastian F. N. Bode, Jan Griewatz, Christian Kimmig, Sebastian Friedrich

“…Participants evaluated the course overall as “very good,” stated a high learning gain and estimated the course to be a good preparation for teaching students.Discussion“How to teach pediatrics” shows the feasibility of integrating faculty development as part of resident training. …”
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Transcriptome analysis reveals modulations in glycosylation profiles of the mucosal barrier and their potential interaction with gut microbiota in weaned piglets by Hao Cheng, Hao Li, Yujie Zhao, Kai Yang, Jing Wang, Bie Tan, Xiaokang Ma

“…The current study aims to investigate the potential interaction between glycosylation profiles of the Ningxiang breed (NX) and Western Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire breed (DLY) weaned piglets, and their characteristic microbes, employing integrated analyses of transcriptomics and metagenomics. …”
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Biochar Application and Mowing Independently and Interactively Influence Soil Enzyme Activity and Carbon Sequestration in Karst and Red Soils in Southern China by Wenjia Luo, Daniel F. Petticord, Shiwen Zhu, Shaowu Zhu, Yuanlong Wu, Xun Yi, Xinyue Wang, Yili Guo, Xuxin Song

“…This study highlights biochar as an effective tool for enhancing SOC stability in karst grasslands, particularly in acidic soils, and suggests that integrating biochar into mowing regimes may optimize carbon sequestration while reducing fire risk. …”
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Using Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Two Program Examples Measuring Health Status in Primary Care: An Observational Study by Allison L. Soprovich, Hilary Short, Al‐Bakir Ali, Krista Brower, Arto Ohinmaa, Jeffrey A. Johnson

“…This study describes the integration of the EQ‐5D‐5L within program evaluation in primary care in Alberta, Canada, using two program examples. …”
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Physiological and productivity responses of Tahiti acid lime grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks under different planting and mulching practices by Ana Júlia Borim de Souza, Mariângela Cristofani-Yaly, Patrícia Marluci da Conceição, Fernando Trevizan Devite, Marinês Bastianel, Paulo Vitor Sanches Romero, Pedro Henrique Barrio Padilha, Fernando Alves de Azevedo

“…In conclusion, the integration of dwarf rootstocks with NT practices offers a viable strategy to increase the sustainability and productivity. …”
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A Path to High-Value Gastric Cancer Surgery Care Delivery by Swee H. Teh, MD, Sharon Shiraga, MD, Aaron M. Kellem, BS (Math), Robert A. Li, MD, David M. Le, MD, Said P. Arsalane, MSHA, Fawzi S. Khayat, MD, Yan Li, MD, I-Yeh Gong, MD, Jessica M. Lee, MD

“…To compare the outcomes of gastric cancer surgery using 2 different models of care within an integrated healthcare system from February 2012 to March 2023. …”
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Improving the diagnostic accuracy of referrals for papilloedema (DIPP) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Luke Bennetto, Beth Stuart, Jonathan Benger, Matthew J Ridd, Helen Bolton, William Hollingworth, Michael Bowen, Amar Shah, Samuel William David Merriel, Alyson Huntley, Victoria Wilson, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Paul Roy, Denize Atan, Frank Moore, Olivia Skrobot, Mary-Ann Sherratt, Marcia Lucraft, Christina Stokes

“…This article describes the protocol for gathering evidence of current referral practices and pathways for people suspected to have papilloedema in England and the development of guidelines based on this evidence and extensive engagement with community- and hospital-based healthcare professionals, patients, and the public.Methods and analysis Both qualitative and quantitative data will be collected from Freedom of Information requests to Integrated Care Boards across England about how they organise their community and hospital services for people with suspected papilloedema, with and without headache. …”
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A Small-Area 2nd-Order Adder-Less Continuous-Time ΔΣ Modulator With Pulse Shaping FIR DAC for Magnetic Sensing by Manish Srivastava, Alessandro Ferro, Aleksandr Sidun, Jose M. De La Rosa, Kilian O'Donoghue, Padraig Cantillon-Murphy, Daniel O'Hare

“…The CT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Delta \Sigma \text{M}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> is used for digitising very low amplitude signals in applications such as magnetic tracking for image-guided and robotic surgery. A cascade of integrators in a feed-forward architecture implemented with an adder-less architecture has been proposed to minimise the silicon area. …”
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Elevated CO₂ Shifts Photosynthetic Constraint from Stomatal to Biochemical Limitations During Induction in <i>Populus tomentosa</i> and <i>Eucalyptus robusta</i> by Xianhui Tang, Jie Zhao, Jiayu Zhou, Qingchen Zhu, Xiyang Sheng, Chao Yue

“…With respect to non-steady-state photosynthesis, elevated CO₂ significantly reduced the induction time of <i>A</i> following a shift from low to high light intensity in both species. Time-integrated limitation analysis during induction revealed that elevated CO₂ reduces the relative impacts of stomatal limitations in both species, consequently shifting the predominant limitation on induction efficiency from stomatal to biochemical components. …”
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Assessment of Health Risks from Agricultural Soils Contaminated with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Across Different Land-Use Categories of Bangladesh by Sumaya Sharmin, Qingyue Wang, Md. Rezwanul Islam, Weiqian Wang, Yanyan Wang, Christian Ebere Enyoh, Md. Sohel Rana

“…The source of PAHs was identified as integration of pyrogenic petrogenic. Children were found to have higher exposure through ingestion compared to adults, with lower exposure through inhalation and dermal pathways. …”
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Co-creating a person-centered creative engagement intervention for Parkinson's care by Blanca T. M. Spee, Blanca T. M. Spee, Blanca T. M. Spee, Thieme B. Stap, Thieme B. Stap, Marjoke Plijnaer, Gert Pasman, Sara Zeggio, Annelien Duits, Annelien Duits, Julia S. Crone, Suzanne Haeyen, Suzanne Haeyen, Matthew Pelowski, Matthew Pelowski, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Jan-Jurjen Koksma

“…Recognizing their potential, especially in cases where conventional healthcare cannot address the multifaceted impact of conditions such as in Parkinson's disease (PD), our study advocates for an integrative approach in medical practice and neuroscience. …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of women using emergency medical services for third-trimester pregnancy-related problems in India: a prospective observational study by Jennifer A Newberry, Corey B Bills, Elizabeth A Pirrotta, Matthew C Strehlow, G V Ramana Rao, Hyeyoun (Elise) Min, Ann E Evensen, Lawrence Leeman, S V Mahadevan

“…On multivariate regression analysis, women transported to private hospitals versus government primary health centres were less likely to deliver by caesarean section (OR 0.14 (0.05–0.43))Conclusions Pregnant women from vulnerable Indian populations use free-of-charge EMS for impending delivery, making it integral to the healthcare system. Future research and health system planning should focus on strengthening and expanding EMS as a component of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC).…”
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Insights into simulation-based learning: student and faculty experiences in a PharmD program in Saudi Arabia by Reem Binsuwaidan, Najla A. Altwaijry, Alnada A. Ibrahim, Rawan A. Alghamdi, Razan Bin Humaid, Alaa A. AlSharif, Alaa A. AlHubaishi, Elshaymaa I. Elmongy, Lina I. Alnajjar, Ghadah H. Alshehri

“…The study identified future targets of and main challenges to improving the integration of simulation in pharmacy education.…”
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Serum metabolic profiles in quails: Effects of age, breed, and sex by Qin He, Hanle Shang, Yizhong Huang, Lizhi Li, Zhuomin Wu, Huihui Ran, Jiguo Xu, Xinwei Xiong

“…Notably, this study also identified 2-hydroxy-2-ethylsuccinic acid and riboflavin as potential specific metabolites in female quails. Furthermore, integration analysis showed that amino acid biosynthesis and metabolism, as well as ABC transporters, were the key pathways distinguishing D20 from D70. …”
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Sex-based differences in the long-term fate of hippocampal neurons born after a traumatic brain injury by Hannah C. Downing, Hannah C. Downing, Ashley B. Glover, Jessica E. Gebhardt, Jessica E. Gebhardt, Katherine L. Thompson, Kathryn E. Saatman, Kathryn E. Saatman, Kathryn E. Saatman

“…However, it is unclear if neurons born early after injury develop normally, survive long-term and functionally integrate into the hippocampal network. Although adult hippocampal neurogenesis is regulated in a sex-dependent manner, the majority of pre-clinical TBI studies lack the inclusion of both sexes. …”
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