Ultra-low dose dual-layer detector spectral CT for pulmonary nodule screening: image quality and diagnostic performance by Li Ding, Mingwang Chen, Xiaomei Li, Yuting Wu, Jingxu Li, Shuting Deng, Yikai Xu, Zhao Chen, Chenggong Yan

“…Results A total of 249 participants (mean age ± standard deviation, 50.0 years ± 12.9; 126 male) with 637 lung nodules were included. …”
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Right ventricular–pulmonary artery coupling in cardiac resynchronization therapy: evolution and prognosis by Jan Stassen, Xavier Galloo, Kensuke Hirasawa, Surenjav Chimed, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Victoria Delgado, Pieter van derBijl, Jeroen J. Bax

“…A total of 807 patients (age 66 ± 11 years, 76% men) were analysed. During a median follow‐up of 97 (54–143) months, 483 (60%) patients died. …”
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Karakteristik Penderita Penyakit Jantung Bawaan pada Anak di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2010 – Mei 2012 by Nur Ain, Didik Hariyanto, Sovina Rusdan

“…The results of this study showed that majority of the patients were female (61.8%), and the majority of samples are at the age group of less than 1 year (56.4%). The most common of CHD was Tetralogy of Fallot (21.8%), and shortness of breath was the highest (50.9%) symptom that had been found. …”
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Preliminary study assessing the long-term surgical outcomes of TBX6-associated congenital scoliosis (TACS) patients using the propensity score matching method: exploring the clinic... by Guanfeng Lin, Yang Yang, Zefu Chen, Sen Zhao, Yuchen Niu, You Du, Yiwei Zhao, Shengru Wang, Nan Wu, Jianguo Zhang

“…After propensity score matching, patients with TACS were matched with patients with NTACS according to sex, age, main curvature, classification, deformity location, surgical methods, fusion segment and number of fusions. …”
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Efficacy of Intrathecal 0.75% Hyperbaric Ropivacaine versus 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Elective Inguinal and Perineal Surgery: A Randomised Double-blinded Clinical Study by Bhavini Shah, Dipanjali Mahanta

“…Study involved 30 patients aged 18-60, classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I and II. …”
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Effect of zinc added to a daily small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement on diarrhoea, malaria, fever and respiratory infections in young children in rural Burkina Faso: a cl... by Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Sonja Y Hess, Souheila Abbeddou, Kenneth H Brown, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Jérôme W Somé, Zinéwendé P Ouédraogo, Rosemonde M Guissou, Stephen A Vosti

“…We assessed the effects of different amounts and sources of zinc on the frequency of diarrhoea, malaria, fever and RTI in young children.Design, setting and populations This community-based, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cluster-randomised trial of 2435 children 9 months of age was carried out between April 2010 and July 2012 in rural southwestern Burkina Faso.Interventions Participants were randomly assigned at the concession level to receive daily 1 of 4 interventions for 9 months: (1) 20 g small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) without zinc and placebo tablet, (2) 20 g SQ-LNS with 5 mg zinc and placebo tablet, (3) 20 g SQ-LNS with 10 mg zinc and placebo tablet or (4) 20 g SQ-LNS without zinc and 5 mg zinc tablet. …”
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Frequency and factors associated with loss to follow-up in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patient: a single-centre study by Sumariyono Sumariyono, Rudy Hidayat, Faisal Parlindungan, Suryo Anggoro Kusumo Wibowo, Anna Ariane, Johanda Damanik, Abirianty Priandani Araminta, Ryzkianty Annis Nurdin

“…We contacted 34 of them and selected 34 age-matched routinely followed-up (RFU) patients as controls. …”
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The Impact of Nutritional Status and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+) on Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Lukman K, Septianto R, Rudiman R, Ruchimat T, Sribudiani Y, Nugraha P, Primastari E, Budiman D

“…Eighteen participants had high levels of TILs CD4+ and CD8+ expression. Nutritional status, age, histological type, tumor site, stage, and metastasis showed no significant correlation with the expression of either CD4+ or CD8+. …”
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Implementation of Compensation-Sensitive Shot-Style-Feedback of Aiming Point Training Data at the Swiss Shooting Federation by Dino Tartaruga, Ralf Kredel

“…Comparison of historical data also provides valuable insight into performance development across disciplines, gender, and age for specific technical characteristics. These insights are used to optimize coaches’ education programs by providing a generalised understanding of the technical development of young athletes in shooting. …”
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Predictive value of the systemic immune–inflammation index for outcomes in large artery occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy—a single-center study by Ao Qian, Longyi Zheng, Hui He, Jia Duan, Shuang Tang, Wenli Xing

“…Multivariate analysis demonstrated that heightened SII was significantly related to HT (odds ratio [OR]: 1.061, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.035–1.086, p < 0.001), MBE (OR: 1.074, 95% CI: 1.045–1.103, p < 0.001), adverse function (OR: 1.061, 95% CI: 1.031–1.092, p < 0.001), and mortality (OR: 1.044, 95% CI: 1.018–1.070, p = 0.001), after adjusting sex, age, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, baseline Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS), present HMCAS, occluded vessel region, collateral score and successful revascularization. …”
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Seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels and humans in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia and its implications for public health by Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Ahmed I. Alajaji, Ayman Elbehiry, Adil Abalkhail, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Sahar N. Aljarallah, Hazem R. Sherif, Eman Marzouk, Abdelmaged A. Draz

“…The present study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of camel brucellosis as a zoonotic disease by determining the seroprevalence of brucellosis in both camels and humans, assessing potential risk factors (e.g., age, size, and location), and conducting molecular characterization of Brucella spp. associated with abortion in camels. …”
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Donor site scar preference in head and neck free flap reconstruction: The patient point of view by Andrea Iandelli, Francesco Mazzola, Fabrizio Di Mari, Gilda Gaglio, Giulia Bianchi, Filippo Marchi, Giovanni Zoccali, Flaminia Campo, Giampiero Parrinello, Gerardo Petruzzi, Giorgio Peretti, Raul Pellini

“…As we observe a shift in the age distribution of patients with OSCC from the fifth-sixth decade towards the two extremes, and an increased incidence in the female population, it becomes essential to enhance reconstructive options provided to patients. …”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with the hardware failure after surgical stabilization of rib fractures in Korea: a case series by Na Hyeon Lee, Sun Hyun Kim, Seon Hee Kim, Dong Yeon Ryu, Sang Bong Lee, Chan Ik Park, Hohyun Kim, Gil Hwan Kim, Youngwoong Kim, Hyun Min Cho

“…Results During the study period, 728 patients underwent SSRF, of whom 80 (10.9%) were diagnosed with HF. The mean age of HF patients was 56.5±13.6 years, and 66 (82.5%) were men. …”
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Spirituality-based palliative care education on quality of life, death anxiety, and resilience of heart failure patients: Randomized controlled clinical trial by Roghayeh Balaghi Inaloo, Mostafa Bijani, Leila Nikrouz, Azizallah Dehghan, Abdulhakim Alkamel, Ali Taghinezhad, Zahra Khiyali

“…Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 63.11 ± 12.2 years in the intervention group and 62.14 ± 13.1 years in the control group. …”
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Impact of cariprazine on body weight and blood pressure among adults with bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder in a real-world setting by Christoph U. Correll, Andrew J. Cutler, François Laliberté, Guillaume Germain, Sean D. MacKnight, Julien Boudreau, Sally W. Wade, Nadia Nabulsi, Huy-Binh Nguyen, Mousam Parikh

“…Results The body weight analysis included 612 patients (BP-I, n = 331 [BP-I depression, n = 172; BP-I mania/mixed, n = 159]; schizophrenia, n = 75; MDD, n = 206). The mean patient age was 43.4 years, 75.2% were female, and the mean (SD) on-treatment period was 219 (185) days. …”
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Predicting risk factors for Epstein-Barr virus reactivation using Bayesian network analysis: a population-based study of high-risk areas for nasopharyngeal cancer by Zhiwen Zeng, Kena Lin, Xueqi Li, Xueqi Li, Tong Li, Xiaoman Li, Jiayi Li, Zule Ning, Qinxian Liu, Shanghang Xie, Sumei Cao, Sumei Cao, Jinlin Du

“…The results of the model constructed using BN showed that age and smoking were directly associated with EBV reactivation. …”
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Komparasi Data Mining Naive Bayes dan Neural Network memprediksi Masa Studi Mahasiswa S1 by Azahari Azahari, Yulindawati Yulindawati, Dewi Rosita, Syamsuddin Mallala

“…The attributes used are as follows: age at admission, classification of cities from high school, father’s occupation, study program, class, number of siblings, and grade point average (GPA). …”
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The efficacy of conservative management of micro-traumatic posterior shoulder instability by Lyn Watson, Prof DocBAppSci(Physio) GradDip, Simon Balster, BPhty(Hon), BSc (Hon), Sarah Warby, PhDB Physio (Hon), Ross Lenssen, BHSc(Physiotherapy), Gregory Hoy, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, FACSP, Shane Barwood, MBBS, FRACS, Jacqui French, BPhysio, Bonnie Kerr, BHth ScMSports Physio, Sam Lawrence, DPT, BAppSc, PGCert, Charlotte Ganderton, PhDB Physio (Hon), Katherine Davis, BHuman Movt (ExSci), MPhysio, Tania Pizzari, PhDB Physio (Hon)

“…Methods: In the single-group study design, 24 shoulders in 22 sporting participants (17 male, 5 females; mean age, 21.1 years, standard deviation 10.1 years) diagnosed with microtraumatic PSI undertook the Watson Posterior Instability Program (WIP-p) over 24 weeks. …”
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Concentrations and exposure risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in human milk from Southern China during the first 400 days of lactation by Meng-Tao Yang, Fei Yang, Qiu-Ye Lan, Si-Yu Huang, Xiao-Yan Chen, Ying-Zhen Qiu, Hui-Lian Zhu

“…Although several studies have reported PFASs concentrations and exposure risks in human milk in China, they typically cover only up to 3 months postpartum, failing to align with the WHO recommendation of continued breastfeeding to 2 years of age. Therefore, this study aimed to address this gap by investigating the concentrations and exposure risks of legacy and emerging PFASs in human milk collected during the first 400 days postpartum from Southern China. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network m... by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…Results Thirty-one randomized controlled trials (n = 1,403, mean age 10.0 ± 1.9 years) with 66 arms were included in the network. …”
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