Linking Creatinine‐to‐Body Weight Ratio With Diabetes Incidence: A Multiethnic Malaysian Cohort Study by Noraidatulakma Abdullah, Ying‐Xian Goh, Aisyatul Najihah Khuzaimi, Azwa Shawani Kamalul Arifin, Nurul Ain Mhd Yusuf, Nazihah Abd Jalal, Norliza Ismail, Nurul Faeizah Husin, Mohd Arman Kamaruddin, Rahman Jamal

“…Results Of the 13 047 eligible participants followed up over 5.3 years, 5.75% (n = 750) developed diabetes. …”
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Enhanced sulfate formation in mixed biomass burning and sea-salt interactions mediated by photosensitization: effects of chloride, nitrogen-containing compounds, and atmospheric ag... by R. Tang, R. Tang, J. Ma, R. Zhang, W. Cui, Y. Qin, Y. Chu, Y. Qin, A. L. Vogel, C. K. Chan

“…For fresh particles, the sulfate formation rate followed the trend of corn straw (CS)–NaCl <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> rice straw (RS)–NaCl <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> wheat straw (WS)–NaCl <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> IS–NaCl. …”
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Acute effects on hepatic biomarkers in the freshwater native fish Aequidens metae exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by W. Corredor-Santamaría, I.C. Calderón-Delgado, Z. Arbeli, J.M. Navas, Y.M. Velasco-Santamaría

“…In peripheral blood erythrocytes, increased presence of nuclear abnormalities was higher in fish exposed to phenanthrene, followed by benzo[a]pyrene, beta-naphthoflavone, and naphthalene.CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that Aequidens metae is a suitable bioindicator for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons monitoring in aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Protocol for a prospective observational cohort study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Fewzia Shikur Mohammed, Amel Beshir Mohammed, Shimelis Doni Nigusse, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu, Teklu Cherkose, Kidist Bobosha, Eshetu Molla, Iris Mosweu, Vanessa Yardley, Saba Maria Lambert, Mirgissa Kaba, Endalamaw Gadisa, Yohannes Hailemichael, Catherine Pitt, Elizabeth Allen, Stephen L. Walker, Michael Marks

“…We present here the protocol for this cohort study with a 12-month follow up period for each participant. Conclusions These data will inform the design of randomized controlled trials to evaluate new treatment strategies, with appropriate economic evaluations. …”
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Artificial intelligence‐based body composition analysis using computed tomography images predicts both prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus by Yoo Hyung Kim, Ji Won Yoon, Bon Hyang Lee, Jeong Hee Yoon, Hun Jee Choe, Tae Jung Oh, Jeong Min Lee, Young Min Cho

“…Of these, 10,570 subjects with available follow‐up data were included in the longitudinal analyses. …”
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Electrodermal activity and skin temperature characteristics related to stress and depression: A 4-week observational study of office workers by Yuki Ishikawa, Tatsuki Sugio, Kiko Shiga, Keisuke Izumi, Kazumichi Minato, Momoko Kitazawa, Sayaka Hanashiro, Ryo Takemura, Hiroyuki Uchida, Taishiro Kishimoto

“…Further validation with larger samples, and long-term follow-up studies, are warranted.…”
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Emission Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds in Key Industries: A Case Study in the Central Plains of China by Fengwei Liu, Lei Tong, Qingyue Luo, Yufei Ling, Hongyi Gu, Yangchao Lv, Anwei Shi, Hui Liu, Hang Xiao, Cenyan Huang

“…The concentration of total VOCs emitted from the eight industries in order from large to small was as follows: packaging and printing > pharmaceutical > paint manufacturing > industrial coating > chemical industry > metal smelting > furniture manufacturing > textile printing and dyeing. …”
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Healthy dietary patterns and the incidence of chronic kidney disease: results from a prospective cohort study by Yong-Ping Lu, Bin Xia, Xiao-Hua Wang, Qiang-Sheng He, Chang-Bo Qu, Ying-Ying Xie, Tian-Jiao Cui, Si-Qing Wu, Jin-Yu Zhao, Zhi-Hua Zheng, Ting Zhu, Jin-Qiu Yuan, Chun Tang

“…The baseline for analysis was the first 24-hour dietary recall in 2011, with follow-up extending until the earliest occurrence of CKD diagnosis, death, or the end of the study period. …”
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Impact of dietary Spirulina on performance, antioxidant status, carcass traits and pathological alteration in broilers exposed to ochratoxin A stress by Ayman S. Salah, Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany, Marwa Mostafa, Rania Samir Zaki, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Omnia I. El Euony, Mahmoud Alagawany, Antonia Lestingi, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Mahmoud Madkour, Ahmed Fotouh

“…The duration of this study was six weeks, during which the experimental groups were organized as follows: G1 consumed a basal diet (control), G2 consumed a basal diet treated with OTA at a level of 1 mg/kg of diet, G3 consumed a basal diet treated with Spirulina platensis at a level of 1 g/kg of diet, G4 consumed a basal diet treated with OTA at a level of 1 mg/kg of diet and Spirulina platensis at a level of 1 g/kg diet.Results and discussionThe results illustrated that OTA-contaminated feed resulted in a significant elevation in total cholesterol, triglyceride, low- and very low density lipoprotein, and malondialdehyde, along with a significant reduction in antioxidant status and immunological response. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of human placenta hydrolysate injection into subacromial space in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a single-blind, randomized trial by Du Hwan Kim, Myung Woo Park, Hyun Iee Shin, Byung Chan Lee, Don-Kyu Kim, Chul-Hyun Cho, Ye-Ji Kim

“…Outcome measurements included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score during daily activity, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) utility index. Patients were followed up for nine weeks after the last injection. …”
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DeepGolf: A fine-grained perception framework for golf course distribution in the real world based on multi-source remote sensing data by Ning Li, Yingchao Feng, Wenhui Diao, Xian Sun, Liang Cheng, Kun Fu

“…It employs a robust detection strategy that integrates surface cover, wind speed, and settlement data to identify candidate regions, which is then followed by a grid-based recognition approach and a lightweight Dual-Path Difference Fusion Enhancement (DPDFE) network for detailed localization and fine extraction. …”
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Creation of new anastomosis for management of obstructive symptoms related to gastrojejunal anastomosis in patients who undergo gastric bypass: a case series by Rohit Agrawal, MD, Ethan M. Cohen, MD, Ayowumi A. Adekolu, MD, Soban Maan, MD, Mouaz Haffar, MD, Monica Chowdhry, MD, Shyam Thakkar, MD, Shailendra Singh, MD

“…Large prospective studies with longer follow-up are needed to assess long-term outcomes of this intervention.…”
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Clinical Presentation and Course of Pulmonary Involvement in Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis by Toni Hospach, Friederike Blankenburg, Anita Heinkele, Kristina Rücklová, Peter Müller‐Abt, Frank Weller‐Heinemann, Laura Buchtala, Jan Maier, Jasmin Kümmerle‐Deschner, Christiane Reiser, Ales Janda, Andreas Urban, Reiner Berendes, Andrea Skrabl‐Baumgartner, Jürgen Brunner, Ralf Trauzeddel, Johannes Peter Haas, Annette Holl‐Wieden, Henner Morbach, Anja Schnabel, Normi Brück, Gabriele Hahn, Wolfgang Emminger, Isabella Valent, Regine Borchers, Christian Klemann, Ilias Tsiflikas, Jens Klotsche, Kirsten Minden, Christian M. Hedrich, Thekla von Kalle

“…They displayed a median size of 1.8 cm (0.3–4.0 cm) and followed mono‐ (40%) and oligo‐focal (60%) patterns representing consolidations or nodules, abutting the pleura in 50%. …”
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Analysis of different therapeutic schemes combining cyclophosphamide and doublestranded DNA preparation for eradication of Krebs-2 primary ascites in mice by E. A. Potter, E. V. Dolgova, A. M. Minkevich, V. P. Nikolin, N. A. Popova, Ya. R. Efremov, S. I. Baiborodin, V. A. Rogachev, A. S. Proskurina, A. V. Kozel, O. S. Taranov, V. V. Omigov, E. I. Vereschagin, D. B. Petrov, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, N. A. Kolchanov, S. S. Bogachev

“…Our experiments identified the regimen when complete resorption of the primary Krebs-2 ascites occurs in all of the treated animals, followed by a remarkable remission period lasting 7-9 days. …”
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Transitioning to a virtual post-intensive care rehabilitation service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: results of multidisciplinary focus-groups by Fiona Howroyd, Fiona Howroyd, Natacha Earle, Jonathan Weblin, David McWilliams, Mark Raven, Niharika A. Duggal, Zubair Ahmed, Zubair Ahmed, Tonny Veenith

“…Transcripts were thematically analysed using an exploratory inductive approach by two researchers then crosschecked.FindingsThree focus groups were attended by 12 multidisciplinary stakeholders, including six physiotherapists, two administration staff members, two critical-care follow-up nurses and two critical care consultants. …”
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Process Optimization and Antioxidant Activity of Pine Needle Essential Oil Extracted by Microwave-assisted Extraction by Suyuan LÜ, Bingqing SHANG, Luyan SUN, Guolong LIU, Fa ZHAO, Xiuqing LIANG, Qiu WU, Yue GENG

“…Results: The optimal extraction processes were as follows: extraction time 55 min, microwave power 550 W, liquid-to-solid ratio 10:1 mL/g, the predicted yield was 0.245%, and the validation result of the optimized process was 0.238%. …”
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Earthworm inspired lubricant self-pumping hydrogel with sustained lubricity at high loading by Shuanhong Ma, Lunkun Liu, Weiyi Zhao, Renjie Li, Xiaoduo Zhao, Yunlei Zhang, Bo Yu, Ying Liu, Feng Zhou

“…The current MS-SLH system shows excellent SL features, as follows: a very low COF (~0.0079) at high contact pressure condition (P: 11.32 MPa); a stable and robust SL lifespan (COF: ~0.0028, P: 8.48 MPa, 100k cylces) without surface wear; and a sustained lubricity period (3700 cycles) with limited lubricant volume (5 μL) in air. …”
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Treatment and Outcomes of Pancreatic Cancer in Armenia: A Retrospective Study From Resource-Limited Settings by Elen Baloyan, Davit Zohrabyan, Liana Safaryan, Armen Avagyan, Lilit Harutyunyan, Vardan Bardakhchyan, Jemma Arakelyan, Amalya Sargsyan, Martin Harutyunyan, Mariam Mailyan, Gevorg Tamamyan, Samvel Bardakhchyan

“…The median age at diagnosis was 63 years. The median follow-up time was 11 months (range, 2-146). A total of 11.4% of patients had stage I-II, 27.1% had stage III, and 60% had stage IV disease. …”
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Causes and Clinical Characteristics of Small Bowel Bleeding in Northern Vietnam by Cong Long Nguyen, Khac Khiem Pham, Canh Hiep Nguyen, Hoang Nam Nguyen, Tran Tien Dao, Hoai Nam Nguyen, The Phuong Nguyen, Van Tuyen Pham, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Anh Tuan Vu, Truong Khanh Vu

“…Among 54 cases with SB bleeding, the most common causes were tumors (64.8%), followed by angiopathy (14.8%), ulcers (9.3%), diverticula (5.6%), tuberculosis (3.7%), and enteritis (1.9%). …”
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Serological markers of exocrine pancreatic function are differentially informative for distinguishing individuals progressing to type 1 diabetes by Desmond Schatz, Laura Jacobsen, Todd M Brusko, Michael J Haller, Mark Atkinson, MacKenzie D Williams, Catherine Ramsey Grace, Amanda L Posgai, Kieran M McGrail, Maigan A Brusko, Rhonda Bacher, Clive H Wasserfall

“…These data support exocrine pancreas enzymes as candidates for longitudinal follow-up.…”
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