Risk factors for early periventricular intraventricular hemorrhage in extremely low birth weight infants: a retrospective study by Yueju Cai, Yongjiang Jiang, Ping Wang, Xiaopeng Zhao, Yanyan Song, Xiaolan Li

“…Severe IVH was more prevalent in the lower gestational age groups: 40.0% in infants at 23 + 1 to 26 weeks, 10.7% in infants at 26 + 1 to 28 weeks, and 1.4% in infants at 28 + 1 to 32 weeks (p < 0.001).Logistic regression analysis revealed two independent risk factors: failure to withdraw invasive ventilation within the first week (OR = 3.276, 95% CI = 1.465–7.324, p = 0.004) and the use of vasoactive drugs within the first week (OR = 2.112, 95% CI = 1.002–4.451, p = 0.049). …”
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Right versus left thoracic approach esophagectomy for patients with neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy by Kexi Wang, Xuan Xie, Jianqun He, Shuogui Fang, Yiming Zhong, Duoguang Wu, Kefeng Wang, Minghui Wang

“…Lymphovascular invasion was an independent risk factor for DFS (HR = 4.042, p = 0.004) and OS (HR = 4.607, p = 0.003) in patients with ESCC undergoing NICT combined with surgery.Conclusion There was no difference in postoperative complications and short-term survival in patients with ESCC underwent surgery after NICT regardless of left or right thoracic approach. …”
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Recent advances in the application of Mendelian randomization to chronic kidney disease by Chaofan Wen, Lanlan Chen, Dan Jia, Ziqi Liu, Yidan Lin, Guan Liu, Shuo Zhang, Baoshan Gao

“…Surprisingly, variations in plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels seem unaffected by genetically induced changes in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), suggesting an independent pathway for renal function impairment.Results Furthermore, lifestyle factors such as physical activity and socioeconomic status emerge as significant influencers of CKD risk and kidney health. …”
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Remote work transition amidst COVID-19: Impacts on presenteeism, absenteeism, and worker well-being-A scoping review. by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Alexia M Haritos, Bao-Zhu Stephanie Long, Chantal Atikian, Luke A Fiorini, Basem Gohar, Aaron Howe, Yiyan Li, Ali Bani-Fatemi

“…Data was charted into Microsoft Excel by 2 independent reviewers.<h4>Results</h4>The literature search identified 10 studies (i.e., seven cross-sectional studies, two qualitative studies, and one observational study). …”
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Identification of a Ferroptosis-Related Signature Associated with Prognosis and Immune Infiltration in Adrenocortical Carcinoma by Xi Chen, Lijun Yan, Feng Jiang, Yu Lu, Ni Zeng, Shufang Yang, Xianghua Ma

“…The ferroptosis model performed well in predicting prognosis and could be served as an independent indicator in ACC. GSEA revealed that gene sets correlated with biological processes including cell cycle, DNA replication, base excision repair, and P53 signaling pathway were highly enriched in high-risk group. …”
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Inhibition of TFF3 synergizes with c-MET inhibitors to decrease the CSC-like phenotype and metastatic burden in ER+HER2+ mammary carcinoma by Chuyu He, Xuejuan Wang, Yi-Shiou Chiou, Basappa Basappa, Tao Zhu, Vijay Pandey, Peter E. Lobie

“…Elevated expression of TFF3 promoted the oncogenicity of ER+HER2+ MC cells, including enhanced cell proliferation, survival, anchorage-independent growth, 3D growth, cancer stem cell-like (CSC-like) phenotype, migration, invasion, and xenograft growth. …”
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On the relationship among linear type traits and functional longevity in the Italian Mediterranean buffalo using a Weibull proportional hazards model by M. Gómez-Carpio, D. Rossi, R. Cimmino, Y. Gombia, D. Altieri, R. Di Palo, G. Campanile, S. Biffani, G. Neglia

“…The Weibull model included time-dependent effects of herd-year-season of calving, parity and stage of lactation, production as within-herd deviations, as well as time-independent effects of age at first calving, year of birth, type of reproduction (natural mating vs. …”
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Charlson syndrome index predicted survival in pancreatic cancer patients received immunotherapy by Nan Zhang, Nan Zhang, Shiyun Chen, Yue Shi, Zhikuan Wang, Ru Jia, Guanghai Dai, Guanghai Dai

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that high CCI was independently risk factor for both OS (HR=2.801, 95%CI: 1.433-5.472, p=0.003) and PFS (HR=2.546, 95%CI: 1.389-4.668, p=0.003).ConclusionThe CCI score serves as a significant independent predictive indicator for advanced pancreatic cancer patients received immunotherapy.…”
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Abnormal Operation Detection of Automated Orchard Irrigation System Actuators by Power Consumption Level by Shahriar Ahmed, Md Nasim Reza, Md Rejaul Karim, Hongbin Jin, Heetae Kim, Sun-Ok Chung

“…A demonstration orchard with four apple trees was set up in a 3 m × 3 m soil test bench inside a greenhouse, divided into two sections to enable independent irrigation schedules and management. The irrigation system consisted of a single pump and two solenoid valves controlled by a Python-programmed microcontroller. …”
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Protocol on a systematic review of nomenclature and outcomes in children with complex critical illness in Paediatric Critical Care: The basis for consensus definition. by Sofia Cuevas-Asturias, Claire Rafferty, Hannah Mitchell, William Tremlett, Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, Natalie Pattison

“…This was translated to other databases as appropriate. Four independent reviewers will screen citations for eligible studies and perform data extraction.…”
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Prognostic impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on short-term and long-term outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting by Mohammad Sadeq Najafi, Arash Jalali, Zahra Karimi, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Kimia Moradi, Mojgan Ghavami, Saeed Davoodi, Seyed Hossein Ahmadi Tafti, Rasoul Aliannejad

“…COPD significantly increases long-term mortality and MACCE following CABG, independent of smoking status.…”
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Polyvascular Disease in Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Its Predictors and Outcomes by Hassan Al Thani, Ayman El-Menyar, Khalid F. AlHabib, Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Ahmad Hersi, Hussam AlFaleh, Nidal Asaad, Shukri Al Saif, Wael Almahmeed, Kadhim Sulaiman, Haitham Amin, Alawi A. Alsheikh-Ali, Khalid AlNemer, Jassim Al Suwaidi

“…Diabetes mellitus, renal failure, and hypertension were independent predictors for presence of PolyVD. PolyVD was associated with worse in-hospital outcomes (except for major bleedings) and all-cause mortality even after adjusting for baseline covariates. …”
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Profile of Children With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Referred to a Hospital in Iran by Amin Ghanbari, Mohammadreza Pazoki, Bahar Allahverdi, Pejman Rohani, Parisa Rahmani

“…Statistical tests such as chi-square, Fisher’s exact, independent sample t-test, and ANOVA were performed in SPSS software, version 27. …”
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Promising markers of CIMP+ colon tumors identified on the basis of TCGA data analysis by G. S. Krasnov, A. D. Beniaminov, R. A. Tychko, G. A. Puzanov, R. O. Novakovskiy, A. V. Kudryavtseva, A. A. Dmitriev

“…To verify the obtained data in independent sampling, first, the quantitative PCR was used to assess the relative mRNA level of the AMOTL1, ZNF43, ZNF134, and CHFR genes in 30 paired (tumor/histologically normal tissue) colon samples. …”
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Sex-specific association of blood triglyceride and uric acid with body shapes in Chinese adults by Xixiang Wang, Jingjing Xu, Yiyao Gu, Jie Mu, Shaobo Zhou, Xiaojun Ma, Lu Liu, Yu Liu, Zhi Duan, Linhong Yuan, Ying Wang

“…Results: Compared with the non-obesity group, the compound obesity group had a higher risk of abnormal Glu and TG levels independent of sex. Besides, the sex-specific association showed that the risk of abnormal TG levels was higher in males with peripheral obesity but in females with central obesity. …”
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The expression and clinical significance of serum exosomal-long non-coding RNA DLEU1 in patients with cervical cancer by Yu Chen, Facai Cui, Xiaoyu Wu, Weifeng Zhao, Qingxin Xia

“…Cox univariate and multivariate regression analyses indicated that DLEU1 was an independent risk factor for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in CC patients.Conclusions Our findings suggest that serum exosome DLEU1 has certain clinical value for diagnosing, monitoring recurrence and metastasis, and evaluating CC prognosis.…”
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Influence of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Irradiation on the Push-Out Bond Strength of Zirconia and Glass Fiber Posts with Radicular Dentin by Raneem S. Alofi, Ibraheem F. Alshiddi, Yasser F. AlFawaz, Abdulaziz Alsahhaf, Khulud Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Tariq Abduljabbar, Fahim Vohra

“…The mean push-out bond strength was found to be higher with an axial fiber tip for both cervical and apical segments in the glass fiber and zirconia groups (p<0.05). The independent t-test resulted in the overall highest mean push-out bond strength in the apical segments (p=0.026). …”
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Predicting plaque regression based on plaque characteristics identified by optical coherence tomography: A retrospective study by Cheng-Hui Fan, Lyu-fan Chen, Jing Cheng, Yi-Qiong Wang, Ling-Hao Xu, Ji-Ming Li

“…Multivariate analysis identified the histological inflammation score (HIS) as an independent factor influencing plaque regression. Conclusion: Macrophage-rich plaques, as detected by OCT, are significant predictors of plaque regression. …”
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Long-Term Effects of Balance Training on Habitual Physical Activity in Older Adults with Parkinson’s Disease by Håkan Nero, Erika Franzén, Agneta Ståhle, Martin Benka Wallén, Maria Hagströmer

“…Being part of the intervention group as well as finishing training during spring/summer showed an independent association to increased brisk walking after the intervention period. …”
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Validity and Responsiveness of a Modified Balance Error Scoring System Assessment Using a Mobile Device Application in Patients Recovering from Ankle Sprain by Michael S Crowell, Eliot Thomasma, Erin Florkiewicz, Richard Brindle, Megan Roach, Donald Goss, Will Pitt

“…Cadets with ankle sprains completed their assessment twice: once within two weeks of injury (baseline) and again after four weeks of rehabilitation that included balance training. Independent and paired t-tests were utilized to analyze differences over time and between groups. …”
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