The association between physician sex and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kiyan Heybati, Ashton Chang, Hodan Mohamud, Raj Satkunasivam, Natalie Coburn, Arghavan Salles, Yusuke Tsugawa, Ryo Ikesu, Natsumi Saka, Allan S. Detsky, Dennis T. Ko, Heather Ross, Mamas A. Mamas, Angela Jerath, Christopher J. D. Wallis

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Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies by Lang Li, Bofang Zeng, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian

“…The Latarjet and iliac crest bone graft transfer (ICBGT) procedures are commonly employed for its management, but direct comparative evidence is insufficient. …”
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Time-Zero Biopsies in Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation: Predictive Value of Histological Findings on Long-Term Graft Function by Bárbara Beirão, Henrique Borges, Joana Trigo Medeiros, Filipa Fonte Rodrigues, Ana Pena, Mário Góis, Helena Viana, Cristina Jorge

“…These findings suggest TzB can be useful for risk stratification and personalized management of KT recipients. …”
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Intravenous nicardipine and labetalol use in hypertensive patients with signs or symptoms suggestive of end-organ damage in the emergency department: a subgroup analysis of the CLU... by Brian Hiestand, Phillip Levy, W Frank Peacock, Brigitte M Baumann, Richard M Nowak, Amy Hsu, Joseph Varon, Chad M Cannon, David M Cline, Pierre Borczuk, Abhinav Chandra, Deborah B Diercks, Preeti Jois, Brian Kaminski, Jon W Schrock

“…Objective To compare the efficacy of Food and Drug Administration recommended dosing of nicardipine versus labetalol for the management of hypertensive patients with signs and/or symptoms (S/S) suggestive of end-organ damage (EOD).Design Secondary analysis of the multicentre prospective, randomised CLUE trial.Setting 13 academic emergency departments in the USA.Participants Eligible patients had two systolic blood pressure (SBP) measures ≥180 mm Hg at least 10 min apart, no contraindications to nicardipine or labetalol and predefined S/S suggestive of EOD on arrival.Interventions Medications were administered by continuous infusion (nicardipine) or repeat intravenous bolus (labetalol) for a study period of 30 min or until a specified target SBP ±20 mm Hg was achieved.Primary outcome measure Percentage of participants achieving a predefined target SBP range (TR) defined as an SBP within ±20 mm Hg as established by the treating physician.Results Of the 141 eligible patients, 49.6% received nicardipine, 51.7% were women and 81.6% were black. …”
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Common pathogenic aspects of diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. Kidney transplantation and the course of diabetic retinopathy by I.V. Vorobyeva, L.K. Moshetova, A.V. Pinchuk, Е.V. Bulava, E.P. Delver, A.A. Belogurov

“…Evdokimov Moscow University of Medicine &amp; Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>⁴Research Institute of Public Health Organization and Medical Management, Moscow, <br> &nbsp;Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>⁵National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>Epidemics of diabetes and its complications is a global threat to the health of human population. …”
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Exploring AI governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: gaps, efforts, and initiatives by Hana Trigui, Fatma Guerfali, Emna Harigua-Souiai, Radwan Qasrawi, Chiraz Atri, Elie Salem Sokhn, Christo El Morr, Karima Hammami, Oussama Souiai, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Sadri Znaidi

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Interactive Robot-Assisted Virtual Health Coaching for Health Literacy and Disease Knowledge of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Quasiexperiment... by Nai-Jung Chen, Ching-Hao Chang, Chiu-Mieh Huang, Fen-He Lin, Li-Ting Lu, Kuan-Yi Liu, Chih-Lin Lai, Chin-Yao Lin, Yi-Chou Hou, Jong-Long Guo

“…Despite its high prevalence, public awareness and understanding of CKD remain limited, leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal management. Traditional patient education methods, such as 1-on-1 verbal instruction or printed brochures, are often insufficient, especially considering the shortage of nursing staff. …”
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Strontium–Alix interaction enhances exosomal miRNA selectively loading in synovial MSCs for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis treatment by Wenxiu Yuan, Jiaqi Liu, Zhenzhen Zhang, Chengxinyue Ye, Xueman Zhou, Yating Yi, Yange Wu, Yijun Li, Qinlanhui Zhang, Xin Xiong, Hengyi Xiao, Jin Liu, Jun Wang

“…Emerging evidence underscores the therapeutic promise of exosomes in osteoarthritis management. Nonetheless, challenges such as low yields and insignificant efficacy of current exosome therapies necessitate significant advances. …”
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Bridging Land and Sea: Geophysical insights into coastal karstic groundwater dynamics, freshwater plumes and saltwater intrusions in the urban regions of Antalya (Türkiye) by Jasper J.L. Hoffmann, Ercan Erkul, Simon Fischer, Irfan Yolcubal, Pritam Yogeshwar, Wolfgang Rabbel, Amir Haroon, Şerif Bariş, Ahmet Şener, Jens Schneider von Deimling, Ismail Kaplanvural, Bülent Tezkan, Elif Şen, Felix Gross, Ertan Pekşen, Elnur Gasimov, Aaron Micallef

“…Our findings contribute valuable insights for water management strategies in Antalya, with implications for safeguarding freshwater resources and mitigating the risk of saltwater intrusions.…”
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Efficacy and safety of surufatinib plus toripalimab in treatment-naive, PD-L1-positive, advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer and previously treated small-cell lung can... by Ying Cheng, Panpan Zhang, Ming Lu, Zhendong Chen, Lijie Song, Si Shi, Feng Ye, Xing Zhang, Baorui Liu, Dongmei Ji, Yanqiao Zhang, Weiguo Su, Michael Shi, Songhua Fan, Panfeng Tan, Chen Zhong

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Synergistic thermal and surface area properties of Al2O3–TiO2/water hybrid nanofluids by Yokanan Gustino Djentoe, Farrel Yoga Widiasto, Hilbran Tama Dida Effendi, Musabbikhah, Sri Hartati, Budi Santoso, Budi Kristiawan, Agung Tri Wijayanta

“…The potential of hybrid nanofluids in long-term thermal management systems is demonstrated in this case study.…”
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Clinical Symptoms and Types of Samples Are Critical Factors for the Molecular Diagnosis of Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Literature Review by Milad Zandi, Abbas Farahani, Armin Zakeri, Sara Akhavan Rezayat, Ramin Mohammadi, Umashankar Das, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Shervin Afzali, Mohammadvala Ashtar Nakhaei, Alireza Doroudi, Yousef Erfani, Saber Soltani

“…There is a worldwide concern on the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of well-managed global control. Hence, it is crucial to update the molecular diagnostics protocols for handling the situation. …”
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Herb5GluCon: A novel polyherbal formulation with dual-action inhibiting properties against oxidative stress and glycoside hydrolases – an in silico and in vitro approach by Abbirami Balachandran, Patrick N. Okechukwu, Baskaran Gunasekaran, Jeleń Małgorzata, Beata Morak-Młodawska, Gabriele R.A. Froemming, Sameer Sapra, Charlie A. Lavilla, Jr., Merell P. Billacura, Salini D. Rajendran, Anis Najwa Abdul Rani, Anand Gaurav

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Responsible Self-Medication Among Pharmacy Students: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Uganda by Brian B, Goruntla N, Bommireddy BR, Mopuri BM, Easwaran V, Mantargi MJS, Thammisetty DP, Bukke SPN, Yadesa TM, Ayogu EE

“…Bukoli Brian,1 Narayana Goruntla,1 Bhavana Reddy Bommireddy,2 Bhavani M Mopuri,2 Vigneshwaran Easwaran,3 Mohammad Jaffar Sadiq Mantargi,4 Durga Prasad Thammisetty,5 Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke,6 Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa,1 Ebere Emilia Ayogu7 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda; 2Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER) – Autonomous, Anantapur, AP, India; 3Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tiruchanoor, Tirupathi, AP, India; 6Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda; 7Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaCorrespondence: Narayana Goruntla; Bukoli Brian, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda, Tel +256760060453, Email narayanagoruntla@gmail.com; drgoruntla@kiu.ac.ug; bukoli.brian@gmail.comPurpose: Rational self-medication (SM) practice among healthcare students is essential to promote the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines for self-diagnosed conditions. …”
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Reticulocyte hemoglobin content: a new frontier in iron deficiency diagnostics for major surgical patients by Suma Choorapoikayil, Mischa J. Kotlyar, Lisa Kawohl, Paul P. Pratz, Denana Mehic, Peter Kranke, Florian Rumpf, Lea V. Blum, Jan A. Kloka, Kai Zacharowski, Vanessa Neef, Patrick Meybohm

“…Treatment of ID is straightforward, however implementing a comprehensive anemia management strategy within clinical routines is complex. …”
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A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy [version 2; peer... by Lopamudra Tripathy, Suparna Ghosh-Jerath, Neena Bhatia, Kathryn Backholer, Kavita Chauhan, Nishibha Thapliyal, Deepika Bahl, Shalini Bassi, Monika Arora, Seema Chandra, Preetu Mishra

“…However, there’s need to strengthen SBCC strategies related to prevention and management of obesity, especially screening and counselling, to cover all age groups with a particular focus on adolescents and youth. …”
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Advancements in noninvasive techniques for transplant rejection: from biomarker detection to molecular imaging by Yuan Song, Yihui Wang, Wenyuan Wang, Yuji Xie, Junmin Zhang, Jing Liu, Qiaofeng Jin, Wenqian Wu, He Li, Jing Wang, Li Zhang, Yali Yang, Tang Gao, Mingxing Xie

“…Considering these limitations, emerging noninvasive biomarkers and molecular imaging techniques hold promise for the early and accurate detection of transplant rejection, enabling personalized management strategies. This review highlights noninvasive biomarkers that predict, diagnose, and assess transplant prognosis by reflecting graft injury, inflammation, and immune responses. …”
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YOLOv8-CBAM: a study of sheep head identification in Ujumqin sheep by Qing Qin, Qing Qin, Qing Qin, Xingyu Zhou, Xingyu Zhou, Xingyu Zhou, Jiale Gao, Jiale Gao, Jiale Gao, Zhixin Wang, A. Naer, Long Hai, Suhe Alatan, Haijun Zhang, Zhihong Liu, Zhihong Liu, Zhihong Liu

“…Overall, the YOLOv8-CBAM model achieved high accuracy in the head color recognition task, providing reliable technical support for automated sheep management systems.…”
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Research status and future prospect of carbon capture technology using steel slag in the context of carbon neutrality by Lei AN, Xiaoyuan ZHANG, Yu LIU

“…The proposed “waste treated by waste” strategy could facilitate the synergistic disposal of multiple waste streams in the steel industry, offering theoretical and technological insights for sustainable steel slag management. Because the carbonization routes (i.e., direct and indirect carbonization) may influence the chemical composition of the final carbonated products, resource recovery strategies should be tailored to maximize economic potential. …”
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Antimicrobial Residues in Poultry Litter: Assessing the Association of Antimicrobial Persistence with Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains by Paula Cortés, Ekaterina Pokrant, Karina Yévenes, Aldo Maddaleno, Andrés Flores, María Belén Vargas, Lina Trincado, Matías Maturana, Lisette Lapierre, Javiera Cornejo

“…These findings highlight the need for stricter regulations on poultry litter management, including residue thresholds and resistance monitoring, to minimize environmental and public health risks. …”
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