Traditional pediatric massage enhanced the skeletal muscle mass in OVA-exposed adolescent rats via regulating SCFAs-FFAR2-IGF-1/AKT pathway by Lin Lin, Siyuan Li, Que Liu, Xingxing Zhang, Ying Xiong, Shaoyun Zhao, Liyue Cao, Jiaxuan Gong, Yaping Liu, Rong Wu

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the potential relation between the retarded growth of skeletal muscle (SM) and dysbiosis of gut microbiota (GM) in children with asthma, and to explore the potential action mechanisms of traditional pediatric massage (TPM) from the perspective of regulating GM and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production by using an adolescent rat model of asthma.MethodsMale Sprague-Dawley rats aged 3weeks were divided randomly into the 5 groups (n=6~7) of control, ovalbumin (OVA), OVA + TPM, OVA + methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MP) and OVA + SCFAs. …”
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Investigating the neuroprotective effects of Dracocephalum moldavica extract and its effect on metabolomic profile of rat model of sporadic Alzheimer's disease by Marjan Talebi, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, Mohammad Ali As’Habi, Farzad Kobarfard, Mona Khoramjouy, Farzaneh Niki Boroujeni, Mehrdad Faizi, Alireza Ghassempour

“…The DM extract was standardized and quantified based on examining total phenolic, total flavonoid, rosmarinic acid, and quercetin contents using colorimetry and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods. The antioxidant potential of the extract was evaluated by 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and nitric oxide radical scavenging assays. …”
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Effects of MyBFF@school, a multifaceted obesity intervention program, on anthropometry and body composition of overweight and obese primary schoolchildren by Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin, Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Abqariyah Yahya, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Zahari Ishak, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…The efficacy of a six-month intervention on the body composition of overweight and obese primary schoolchildren was evaluated. Methods This is a school-based, cluster randomized controlled trial involving selected primary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan. …”
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[Translated article] Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence in traumatology: Conversational answers to specific questions by F. Canillas del Rey, M. Canillas Arias

“…The aim of this study is to examine the performance of these bots in solving specific issues related to orthopedic surgery and traumatology using questions from the Spanish MIR exam between 2008 and 2023. Material and methods: Three “chatbot” models (ChatGPT, Bard and Perplexity) were analyzed by answering 114 questions from the MIR. …”
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Circulation of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> strains of the Beijing Central Asian Outbreak genotype in the Kemerovo region — Kuzbass in 2018–2022 by Svetlana N. Zhdanova, Anna A. Vyazovaya, Irina B. Lebedeva, Vyacheslav V. Sinkov, Ilya G. Kondratov, Yakov Sh. Schwartz, Lyubov V. Rychkova, Elena B. Brusina, Igor V. Mokrousov, Oleg B. Ogarkov

“…Objective: to study the molecular genetic structure of the M. tuberculosis population, to assess the prevalence and possible routes of emergence of Beijing CAO strains in the Kemerovo region — Kuzbass. Materials and methods. A total of 325 M. tuberculosis strains were studied in 2018–2022 using spoligotyping, MIRU-VNTR 24 and SNP typing. …”
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The value of exosomes suppressor of cytokine signaling 1， speckled protein 140 and calcyclin binding protein expressions in peritoneal dialysis effluent in the diagnosis of periton... by Han Xiao-li, Wang Jia-wei, Wei Zhi-feng, Wang Lin-lin, Guo Bao-zhu, Cao Yan-chun, Jin Yu-jie, Liu Sheng-jun

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the value of suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 （SOCS1）， speckled protein 140 （SP140）， calcyclin binding protein （CacyBP） expressions in peritoneal dialysis effluent in the diagnosis of peritoneal fibrosis （PF）.MethodsA total of 90 patients with end-stage renal disease who underwent peritoneal dialysis in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University from November 1， 2021 to September 30， 2023 were selected as study subjects. …”
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Ultrahigh average zT realized in polycrystalline SnSe0.95 materials through Sn stabilizing and carrier modulation by Xing Yang, Tian-En Shi, Wang-Qi Bao, Zi-Yuan Wang, Jun Wang, Peng Wu, Yi-Xin Zhang, Jing Feng, Zhen-Hua Ge

“…Herein, the TaCl5-doped in polycrystalline SnSe0.95 materials synthesized using the melting method and combined with spark plasma sintering technology achieves a zT value of 1.64 at 773 K and a record zTave of 0.62 from 323 K to 773 K. …”
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Investigating the impact of microbiome-changing interventions on food decision-making: MIFOOD study protocol by Meghedi Vartanian, Konrad Jakob Endres, Yee Teng Lee, Silke Friedrich, Marie-Theres Meemken, Imke Schamarek, Kerstin Rohde-Zimmermann, Robin Schürfeld, Lina Eisenberg, Anja Hilbert, Frauke Beyer, Michael Stumvoll, Julia Sacher, Arno Villringer, Julia F. Christensen, A. Veronica Witte

“…We therefore aim to examine the effects of prebiotic and neurocognitive behavioral interventions on food decision-making and to assay the underlying mechanisms in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Method This study uses a parallel arm RCT design with a 26-week intervention period. …”
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Serum neuritin as a predictive biomarker of early neurological deterioration and poor prognosis after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: a prospective cohort study by Yanwen Xu, Hanyu Zhu, Yuqi Su, Zhizhi Chen, Chuanliu Wang, Ming Yang, Feifei Jiang, Yunping Li, Yongming Xu

“…We aimed to explore the prognostic and predictive value of serum neuritin in ICH.MethodsIn this prospective cohort study, serum neuritin levels were measured at admission in 202 patients, on post-ICH days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 in 54 of these patients, and at the time of enrollment in 100 healthy controls. …”
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Combination of the endoscopic septonasal flap technique and bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stents for repair of congenital choanal atresia in neonates and infants: a retrospective s... by Peng-peng Wang, Li-xing Tang, Jie Zhang, Xiao-jian Yang, Wei Zhang, Yang Han, Xiao Xiao, Xin Ni, Wen-tong Ge

“…This study aimed to describe and evaluate outcomes of the endoscopic septonasal flap technique combined with bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stents for repair of congenital choanal atresia in neonates and infants. Methods Clinical data of 37 neonates and infants with congenital choanal atresia who received nasal endoscopic surgery with the flap technique between January 2018 and July 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Development of a Prediction Model and Risk Score for Self-Assessment and High-Risk Population Identification in Liver Cancer Screening: Prospective Cohort Study by Xue Li, Youqing Wang, Huizhang Li, Le Wang, Juan Zhu, Chen Yang, Lingbin Du

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop a simple prediction model and risk score for liver cancer screening in the general population, with the goal of improving early detection and survival. MethodsThis population-based cohort study focused on residents aged 40 to 74 years. …”
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Predictive Factors and the Predictive Scoring System for Falls in Acute Care Inpatients: Retrospective Cohort Study by Chihiro Saito, Eiji Nakatani, Hatoko Sasaki, Naoko E Katsuki, Masaki Tago, Kiyoshi Harada

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify predictive factors of falls in acute care hospital patients, develop a scoring system, and evaluate its validity. MethodsThis single-center, retrospective cohort study involved patients aged 20 years or older admitted to Shizuoka General Hospital between April 2019 and September 2020. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound: A Comparative Analysis of Decision Support Among Radiologists With Various Levels of Expertise by Filiz Çelebi, Onur Tuncer, Müge Oral, Tomris Duymaz, Tolga Orhan, Gökhan Ertaş

“…Objective: To investigate integrating an artificial intelligence (AI) system into diagnostic breast ultrasound (US) for improved performance. Materials and Methods: Seventy suspicious breast mass lesions (53 malignant and 17 benign) from seventy women who underwent diagnostic breast US complemented with shear wave elastography, US-guided core needle biopsy and verified histopathology were enrolled. …”
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Circulating Th1 and Th2 Subset Accumulation Kinetics in Septic Patients with Distinct Infection Sites: Pulmonary versus Nonpulmonary by Ming Xue, Yuying Tang, Xu Liu, Mingyuan Gu, Jianfeng Xie, Ling Liu, Yingzi Huang, Fengmei Guo, Yi Yang, Haibo Qiu

“…However, it is unclear whether these circulating Th1 and Th2 subtype accumulations differed in septic populations of distinct infection sites and presented different associations with outcomes among patients with pulmonary versus nonpulmonary sepsis. Methods. From a secondary analysis of a prospective observational study, seventy-four previously immunocompetent patients with community-acquired severe sepsis within 24 hours upon onset were enrolled. …”
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Analisis Asosiasi Untuk Menemukan Pola Pada Terapi Obat Pasien Dengan Menggunakan Metode Apriori by Evi Dewi Sri Mulyani, Teuku Mufizar, Sarmidi Sarmidi, Cepi Rahmat Hidayat, Dede Syahrul Anwar, Rofi Chaeruddin

“…Based on this, an analysis was carried out using the Association method in finding relationships in drug therapy data using the Apriori algorithm, this algorithm works by studying association rules, namely by looking for relationships between one or more in an itemset. …”
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Determinants of anemia in school-going adolescents: a case study in Douala, Cameroon by Annick Suzanne Mbazoa Mbou, Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko, Alice Ketchaji, Sali Aristide Dama, Florence Irita, Verance Carline Kegha Ngodem, Manuela Tchinda Magne, Alex Kevin Tako Djimefo, Joelle Laure Sobngwi

“…This study aims to assess the determinants of anemia among adolescents in schools in the city of Douala. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 511 adolescents aged 10–15 years, selected by random sampling from four secondary schools in Douala. …”
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HistoNeXt: dual-mechanism feature pyramid network for cell nuclear segmentation and classification by Junxiao Chen, Ruixue Wang, Wei Dong, Hua He, Shiyong Wang

“…Abstract Purpose To develop an end-to-end convolutional neural network model for analyzing hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)-stained histological images, enhancing the performance and efficiency of nuclear segmentation and classification within the digital pathology workflow. Methods We propose a dual-mechanism feature pyramid fusion technique that integrates nuclear segmentation and classification tasks to construct the HistoNeXt network model. …”
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Whole-Genome Methylation Sequencing Analysis and Functional Verification of LIM-Homeobox Family Genes in Cervical Cancer by Yu R, Yu Q, Shi J, Meng X, Deng Z, Suo J, Yang H

“…In this study, complete genome methylation sequencing (BS-Seq) technology was used to analyze the genome-wide methylation of patients with cervical cancer before and after radiotherapy.Methods: Three pairs of cervical squamous cell carcinoma samples were collected from patients before and after radiotherapy in July 2020. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zelalem Asmare, Melese Abate Reta, Yalewayker Gashaw, Ermias Getachew, Assefa Sisay, Muluken Gashaw, Ephrem Tamrat, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Wagaw Abebe, Tadesse Misganaw, Agenagnew Ashagre, Zelalem Dejazmach, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Sisay Ayana, Abdu Jemal, Solomon Gedfie, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Selamyhun Tadesse, Biruk Beletew Abate

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the country-wide AMR of P. aeruginosa.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic searches were performed to retrieve articles from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect electronic databases, Google Scholar search engine, and repository registrars from 2015 to 31st December 2023. …”
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Exploring the clinical value of procalcitonin, c-reactive protein, white blood cell count, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the early diagnosis of bloodstream infections in ch... by Yadong Li, Mingjie Li, Chenye Lin, Wentao Tang, Qiuyu Tang, Feng Cheng

“…Therefore, we investigated the clinical value of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count (WBC), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the early diagnosis of BSI in children. Methods This study included a retrospective analysis of 309 suspected BSI cases and patients were categorized into 2 groups based on blood culture results: blood culture-positive group, and blood culture-negative group. …”
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