Photoaging smartphone app promoting poster campaign to reduce smoking prevalence in secondary schools: the Smokerface Randomized Trial: design and baseline characteristics by Michael Kreuter, Fabian N Fries, Titus J Brinker, Ute Mons, David A Groneberg, Anil Batra, Werner Seeger, Felix Herth, Julia Holzapfel, Tanja G Baudson, Katharina Sies, Lena Jakob, Hannah Maria Baumert, Marlene Heckl, Ana Cirac, Janina L Suhre, Verena Mathes, Hannah Spielmann, Nancy Rigotti, Tobias Raupach, Henning Gall, Claudia Bauer, Pat Marek, Chase H Harrison, Lava Taha, Andreas Owczarek, Felix J Hofmann, Roger Thomas

“…The primary end point is the difference of change in smoking prevalence in the intervention group versus the difference in the control group at 24 months follow-up. Longitudinal changes in smoking-related attitudes, the number of new smokers and quitters and the change in the number of never-smokers will be compared between the two groups as secondary outcomes.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the ethics committee of the University of Gießen and the ministries of cultural affairs, both in Germany. …”
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Oncology Clinicians' Perspectives of a Remote Patient Monitoring Program: Multi-Modal Case Study Approach by Ann Marie Mazzella-Ebstein, Robert Daly, Jennie Huang, Camila Bernal, Clare Wilhelm, Katherine S Panageas, Jessie Holland, Rori Salvaggio, Jill Ackerman, Jennifer Cracchiolo, Gilad Kuperman, Jun Mao, Aaron Begue, Margaret Barton-Burke

“…ResultsSurvey responses highlighted that RPM was easy to use and learn and verified symptom alerts during follow-up phone calls. Areas to improve identified practice changes from reporting RPM alerts through digital portals and its influence on clinicians’ workload burden. …”
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Sequence of episodic memory-related behavioral and brain-imaging abnormalities in type 2 diabetes by Bo Hu, Ying Yu, Xin-Wen Yu, Min-Hua Ni, Yan-Yan Cui, Xin-Yu Cao, Ai-Li Yang, Yu-Xin Jin, Sheng-Ru Liang, Si-Ning Li, Pan Dai, Ke Wu, Lin-Feng Yan, Bin Gao, Guang-Bin Cui

“…In the progression of T2D, functional interaction between brain regions showed abnormalities first, followed by memory tests, the cerebral spontaneous neural activity, and finally the gray matter volume. …”
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Surgical Treatment for Spinal Tuberculosis without Elevation of Inflammatory Biomarkers at the Initial Visit Mimicking Spinal Metastasis by Takuya Sakamoto, Hiroshi Takahashi, Junya Saito, Yasuo Matsuzawa, Yasuchika Aoki, Arata Nakajima, Masato Sonobe, Yorikazu Akatsu, Manabu Yamada, Yuki Akiyama, Tatsunori Iwai, Keita Yanagisawa, Yasuhiro Shiga, Kazuhide Inage, Sumihisa Orita, Yawara Eguchi, Satoshi Maki, Takeo Furuya, Tsutomu Akazawa, Masao Koda, Masashi Yamazaki, Seiji Ohtori, Koichi Nakagawa

“…At the 1-year postoperative follow-up evaluation, both neurologic function and laboratory data were improved with T5-9 complete fusion. …”
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Identification of new candidate genes for the hereditary predisposition to uveal melanoma: IGCMU trial by Mélanie Godiveau, Mélanie Godiveau, Mélanie Godiveau, Angeline Ginzac, Angeline Ginzac, Angeline Ginzac, Yannick Bidet, Yannick Bidet, Flora Ponelle-Chachuat, Flora Ponelle-Chachuat, Maud Privat, Maud Privat, Xavier Durando, Xavier Durando, Xavier Durando, Xavier Durando, Mathias Cavaillé, Mathias Cavaillé, Mathis Lepage, Mathis Lepage

“…The study has begun in October 2024, with patient recruitment lasting 12 months. No follow-up period is planned, but the duration of the genetic analyses is estimated at six months, with the final study report expected by October 2026.DiscussionThe identification of novel hereditary predisposition genes for UM could significantly enhance genetic counselling and surveillance strategies for families affected. …”
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A Real-World Comparison Between Adjuvant Docetaxel with Cyclophosphamide (TC) and Anthracycline–Taxane Chemotherapy in Early HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer by Danilo Giffoni de Mello Morais Mata, Rossanna C. Pezo, Kelvin K. W. Chan, Ines Menjak, Andrea Eisen, Maureen Trudeau

“…Results: With a median follow-up of 5.5 years, the 5-year analysis showed an increased OS in patients treated with TC, versus those treated with ACT, HR 0.77 (0.63–0.95, <i>p</i> = 0.015). …”
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Sexual distress among men with cancer – a cross-sectional study by Jonas Nahavandipour, Christoffer Johansen, Annamaria Giraldi, Bolette Skjøft Rafn, Annika von Heymann

“…Patients and methods: Across cancer diagnoses, 2792 men in treatment or follow up at the Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, were invited. …”
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Oral behaviors in Chinese temporomandibular disorder patients: insights from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses by Tiqian Liu, Tiqian Liu, Adrian Ujin Yap, Adrian Ujin Yap, Adrian Ujin Yap, Yanyu Sun, Yanyu Sun, Yunhao Zheng, Yunhao Zheng, Tianqi Wang, Tianqi Wang, Shiya Zeng, Shiya Zeng, Zhen Liu, Xin Xiong, Xin Xiong

“…Additionally, it examined the correlations between different OBC subscale scoring methods.MethodsA total of 869 patients completed a survey that included demographic information, the Symptom Questionnaire, and OBC. This was followed by a clinical examination and diagnosis based on the Diagnostic Criteria for TMDs (DC/TMDs). …”
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Scalable Fabrication of Light-Responsive Superhydrophobic Composite Phase Change Materials via Bionic-Engineered Wood for Solar–Thermal Energy Management by Yang Meng, Jiangyu Zhang, Yuchan Li, Hui Jiang, Delong Xie

“…The scaffold undergoes selective delignification, followed by a simple, room-temperature polydopamine (PDA) modification to deposit Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and graft octadecyl chains, resulting in a superhydrophobic hierarchical structure. …”
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Influence of Genetics, Immunity and the Microbiome on the Prognosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD Prognosis Study): the protocol for a Copenhagen IBD Inception Cohort Study by Johan Burisch, Lene Terslev, Mikkel Østergaard, Annette Bøjer Jensen, Frank Krieger Jensen, Flemming Bendtsen, Charlotte Wiell, Mohamed Attauabi, Klaus Theede, Viktoria Fana, Hartwig Roman Siebner, Henrik S Thomsen, Jakob M Møller, Simon Francis Thomsen, Gorm Roager Madsen, Anne Vibeke Wewer, Rune Wilkens, Johan Ilvemark, Nora Vladimirova, Sanja Bay Hansen, Yousef Jesper Wirenfeldt Nielsen, Helene Andrea Sinclair Ingels, Trine Boysen, Jacob T Bjerrum, Christian Jakobsen, Maria Dorn-Rasmussen, Sabine Jansson, Yiqiu Yao, Ewa Anna Burian, Frederik Trier Møller, Kristina Bertl, Andreas Stavropoulos, Jakob B Seidelin

“…All patients will be followed prospectively with regular clinical examinations including ileocolonoscopies, MRI of the small intestine, validated patient-reported measures and objective examinations with intestinal ultrasound. …”
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Robot-assisted ureteral reconstruction for managing kidney transplant patients with ureteric complications by Dongho Shin, San Kang, Seung Ah Rhew, Chang Eil Yoon, Hyong Woo Moon, Yong Hyun Park, Hyuk Jin Cho

“…The urethral catheter was removed after 15.1±5.4 days, and the ureteral catheter was removed after 4.9±1.5 weeks. The mean follow-up period was 23.9±6.8 months, with no additional interventions required after surgery. …”
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Concentrations, composition profiles, and in vitro–in silico-based mixture risk assessment of bisphenol A and its analogs in plant-based foods by Chun-Hui Chiu, Shih-Han Sun, Yun-Jia Yao, Yi Chuang, Yu-Tsung Lee, Yi-Jun Lin

“…Total concentrations of the 7 BPs (∑7BP) ranged from 0.06 ± 0.11 ng/g to 26.60 ± 72.18 ng/g, with BPA being the most predominant (63 % of the mean ∑7BP concentrations), followed by bisphenol S (19 %) and 4,4-bisphenol F (13 %). …”
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Association of delayed asthma diagnosis with asthma exacerbations in children by Chung-Il Wi, MD, Euijung Ryu, PhD, Katherine S. King, MS, Jung Hyun Kwon, MD, PhD, Joshua T. Bublitz, BS, Miguel Park, MD, Sergio E. Chiarella, MD, Jason D. Greenwood, MD, MS, Thanai Pongdee, MD, Lynnea Myers, PhD, Björn Nordlund, PhD, Sunghwan Sohn, PhD, Elham Sagheb, MS, Bhavani Singh Agnikula Kshatriya, MS, Dave Watson, PhD, Hongfang Liu, PhD, Beverley J. Sheares, MD, MS, Carla M. Davis, MD, Wade Schulz, MD, PhD, Young J. Juhn, MD, MPH

“…Results: Among 537 matched pairs of DD and TD (median age at index date: 4.1 years), a total of 344 and 253 children in DD and TD, respectively, had ≥1 AE during median follow-up period of 9.3 years. Children in the DD group had a significantly increased risk of AE compared to TD (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.28, 1.80; P < .001). …”
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Randomised cross-over trial of vildagliptin and pioglitazone as add-on therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: predicting Which One is Right Here (WORTH) study protocol by Yannan Jiang, Tony R Merriman, Rui Qian Yeu, Rebecca Brandon, Dale Griffiths, Kate Smallman, Allan Moffitt, Glenn Doherty, Ryan Paul, Jennie Harré Hindmarsh, Kerry Macaskill-Smith, Brandon Orr-Walker, Rinki Murphy

“…Participants are assigned to complete 4 months of vildagliptin 50 mg per day or pioglitazone 30 mg per day, followed by 4 months of the other medications in randomly allocated sequences. …”
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The Combination of Intravenous Immunoglobulin, Dexamethasone, and a High Dose of Mononuclear Cells Transfusion: An Effective Strategy for Decreasing Donor-Specific Antibodies Durin... by Xiaoping Li, Yu Li, Dingsong Zhang, Xiaozhuang Hu, Lin Liu, Zhongtao Yuan, Shiqi Li, Yancheng Dong, Yingnian Chen, Sanbin Wang

“…Of the 7 surviving patients, four were diagnosed with chronic GVHD. After a median follow-up of 28.9 months (2.0–52.1 months), four patients died: of relapse (two), aGVHD (one), and multiple-organ failure (one). …”
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First Molecular Identification of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp. in Sheep, Beef Cattle, and Dairy Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China by Ze-Xuan Wu, Han-Dan Xiao, Yuan-Hui He, Shi-Bo Huang, Jing Li, Yu Kang, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…DNA was extracted from the fecal samples and amplified by PCR with primers targeting the nuclear small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp., followed by the sequencing of the positive products. …”
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The JADES Transient Survey: Discovery and Classification of Supernovae in the JADES Deep Field by Christa DeCoursey, Eiichi Egami, Justin D. R. Pierel, Fengwu Sun, Armin Rest, David A. Coulter, Michael Engesser, Matthew R. Siebert, Kevin N. Hainline, Benjamin D. Johnson, Andrew J. Bunker, Phillip A. Cargile, Stephane Charlot, Wenlei Chen, Mirko Curti, Shea DeFour-Remy, Daniel J. Eisenstein, Ori D. Fox, Suvi Gezari, Sebastian Gomez, Jacob Jencson, Bhavin A. Joshi, Sanvi Khairnar, Jianwei Lyu, Roberto Maiolino, Takashi J. Moriya, Robert M. Quimby, George H. Rieke, Marcia J. Rieke, Brant Robertson, Melissa Shahbandeh, Louis-Gregory Strolger, Sandro Tacchella, Qinan Wang, Christina C. Williams, Christopher N. A. Willmer, Chris Willott, Yossef Zenati

“…We also conducted multiband follow-up NIRCam observations of a subset of the SNe to better constrain their light curves and classify their types. …”
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Temporal and habitat-specific variations in drivers of aboveground biomass dynamics in a Chinese subtropical forest by Yuxuan Bian, Qi Wu, Rong Zheng, Jiaqin Fu, Jianhua Chen, Xiangcheng Mi, Mingjian Yu, Yunquan Wang, Yunquan Wang, Yunquan Wang

“…Our findings indicate that aboveground biomass at community level experienced a significant decline followed by an increase over the decade, predominantly driven by changes in the low-valley habitat. …”
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Questionnaire to Survey Cosmetic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer by Masaaki Miyo, MD, PhD, Ichiro Takemasa, MD, PhD, Koichi Okuya, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Ito, MD, PhD, Emi Akizuki, MD, PhD, Tadashi Ogawa, MD, PhD, Ai Noda, MD, Masayuki Ishii, MD, PhD, Ryo Miura, MD, Momoko Ichihara, MD, Maho Toyota, MD, Akina Kimura, MD, Mitsugu Sekimoto, MD, PhD

“…Curability had the highest score (49.9–53.7 points), followed by safety (23.8–24.7 points). The scores for cosmetic outcomes (6.2–7.1 points) were almost equal to those of the length of hospital stay (6.2–7.1 points), which was associated with medical costs and pain (10.0–11.1 points), one of the main reasons for fear of surgery. …”
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Tumor Size Is a Critical Factor in Adjuvant Chemotherapy for T3-4aN0M0 Gastric Cancer Patients after D2 Gastrectomy by Shi Chen, Li-Ying Ou-Yang, Run-Cong Nie, Yuan-Fang Li, Jun Xiang, Zhi-Wei Zhou, Ying-Bo Chen, Jun-Sheng Peng

“…We performed a retrospective study of 269 patients with a histological diagnosis of T3-4aN0M0 stage gastric cancer who underwent D2 radical surgery at the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center or the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between January 2006 and December 2010. The follow-up lasted until June of 2015. Chi-square tests and Kaplan-Meier methods were employed to compare the clinicopathological variables and prognoses. …”
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