The Effects of Thyroid Hormone Levels on Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Newborns by Basak KAYA, Hasan AKDUMAN, Dilek DILLI, Semra CETINKAYA, Ahmet OKTEM, Utku Arman ORUN, Mehmet TASAR, Aysegul ZENCIROGLU

“…Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 65 newborns diagnosed with hemodynamically significant PDA (hs-PDA), with a premature rate of 81.5% (n=53). The subjects were divided into two groups according to the nature of the ductal closure as medically responsive 'MR-PDA' or surgically treated 'ST-PDA'. …”
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Le statut de l'oralité dans l'enseignement-apprentissage des langues by Julio Murillo Puyal

“…Le statut de l’oralité étant ainsi défini, l’écriture – conçue comme représentation symbolique et non comme image analogique –, et bien entendu à condition qu’on n’y ait recours que pour compléter le processus de structuration et mémorisation de la matière phonique et non pour amorcer ledit processus, constitue un moyen « dont on ne peut se passer » (Saussure dixit) pour représenter la parole et l’engrammer d’une manière efficiente. …”
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HER2-related biomarkers predict clinical outcomes with trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment in patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer: biomarker analyses of DESTINY... by Salvatore Siena, Kanwal Raghav, Toshiki Masuishi, Kensei Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Nishina, Elena Elez, Javier Rodriguez, Ian Chau, Maria Di Bartolomeo, Hisato Kawakami, Fumitaka Suto, Makito Koga, Koichiro Inaki, Yusuke Kuwahara, Issey Takehara, Daniel Barrios, Kojiro Kobayashi, Axel Grothey, Takayuki Yoshino

“…The present exploratory biomarker analysis aims to investigate relationships between biomarkers and clinical outcomes in patients with HER2-positive (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+ or IHC 2+ and in situ hybridization [ISH] positive) Cohort A (N = 53) of DESTINY-CRC01. Higher levels of HER2 biomarkers in baseline tissue and liquid biopsies, including HER2 status (IHC/ISH), HER2/CEP17 ratio, HER2 ISH signals, HER2 H-score, plasma HER2 (ERBB2) amplification status, HER2 adjusted plasma copy number, and HER2 extracellular domain correlate with antitumor activity (indicated by objective response rate, progression-free survival, and overall survival) of T-DXd. …”
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Precise and interpretable neural networks reveal epigenetic signatures of aging across youth in health and disease by David Martínez-Enguita, Thomas Hillerton, Julia Åkesson, Daniel Kling, Maria Lerm, Mika Gustafsson

“…Here, we propose that the reliability of DNAm age clocks should stem from their capacity to detect comprehensive and targeted aging signatures.MethodsWe compiled publicly available DNAm whole-blood samples (n = 17,726) comprising the entire human lifespan (0–112 years). …”
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Highly Thermally Conductive Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Resin Vitrimers with Reconfigurable, Shape‐Memory, Photo‐Thermal, and Closed‐Loop Recycling Performance by Fengyuan Zhang, Junliang Zhang, Kuan Zhang, Xiao Zhong, Mukun He, Hua Qiu, Junwei Gu

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Single‐Nucleus RNA Sequencing Reveals That Gabra6+ Neurons in Prefrontal Cortex Promote the Progression of PTSD After Shockwave‐Induced TBI by Xiaowei Fei, Zehan Zhang, Ya‐nan Dou, Weihao Lv, Hongqing Chen, Li Wang, Xin He, Wangshu Chao, Peng Luo, Zhou Fei

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Base de datos para Relación entre el desempeño motor real evaluado con pruebas orientadas al proceso y el desempeño motor real evaluado con pruebas orientadas al producto: un metaa... by Judith Jiménez-Díaz, Karla Chaves-Castro, Elizabeth Carpio-Rivera

“…Se encontró que existe una relación significativa y positiva entre el desempeño evaluado por medio de proceso y producto (TE = 0.466; IC95% = 0.391,0.541; p < .001; n = 37; Q = 78.68; p < .001; I2 = 60.17%). Como posibles variables moderadoras se analizó la edad y el tipo de destreza. …”
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Evaluation of the association between lymph node ratio and long-term survival in patients after surgery for lymph node-positive bladder cancer: a SEER population-based study with e... by Tao Chen, Xinchang Zou, Yihe Li, Lifen Peng, Zhen Song, Haichao Chao, Bin Fu, Tao Zeng

“…After adjusting for clinical and tumor factors, including AJCC N staging, patients with an LNR greater than 0.3 exhibited significantly worse OS and CSS compared to those with an LNR less than 0.1 in both the SEER and external validation cohorts. …”
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Using Food Composition Tables to Estimate Decreases in Sodium Intake Due to the Reformulation of Packaged and Ultra-Processed Foods in a Young Population in South Africa by Alexandra Ross, Elizabeth C Swart, Joelaine Chetty, Malory Jumat, Tamryn Frank, Averalda van Graan

“…Setting: Langa, Western Cape, South Africa Participants: Surveyed participants were residents of Langa between 18-39 years old (n=2,148) Results: Before and after the implementation of the regulation there was a statistically significant decrease in the estimated sodium intake among adults of 189.4 mg (137.5, 241.4; p=0.00). …”
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Endoscopic-Assisted Multivessel Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Experience of the First 100 Procedures by De Qing Görtzen, Fleur Sampon, Naomi Timmermans, Joost Ter Woorst, Ferdi Akca

“…Methods: The first 100 patients undergoing multivessel endo-CAB from May 2022 to March 2024 were included in this retrospective, single-center, observational study (N=100). The study encompassed both elective and urgent surgical revascularization. …”

Quinoid to benzenoid transition-driven glutathione sensing: Dual-emission carbon dots and smartphone-based ratiometric fluorescence analysis by Al-Montaser Bellah H. Ali, Ashraf M. Mahmoud, Yousef A. Bin Jardan, Aya M. Mostafa, James Barker, Mohamed M. El-Wekil

“…Performance analysis revealed impressive analytical figures of merit: the method exhibited strong linearity with a correlation coefficient of 0.9985, provided sensitive detection across a broad concentration range from 0.01 to 8.0 μM, and achieved a remarkably low detection limit of 3.33 nM. The method's versatility was enhanced through the development of a dual-mode smartphone platform, enabling both colorimetric and fluorometric GSH detection. …”
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Evaluating the therapeutic effect of different forms of silymarin on liver status and expression of some genes involved in fat metabolism, antioxidants and anti‐inflammatory in old... by Samira Faryadi, Ardashir Sheikhahmadi, Ayoub Farhadi, Himan Nourbakhsh

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Effectiveness of a Dyadic Technology–Enhanced Home-Based Horticultural Therapy on Psychosocial Well-Being Among People With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Multimethods Pilot... by Patrick Pui Kin Kor, Justina Yat Wa Liu, Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, Alex Pak Lik Tsang, Han Zhi Tan, Daphne Sze Ki Cheung, Humphrey Kwong Wai Leung, Frances Kam Yuet Wong

“…ResultsIntervention feasibility was established with a completion rate of 83.78% and an attrition rate of 2.63% (n=1). Significant improvements were detected in caregiver distress (P<.05) and the happiness level of people with dementia (P<.01). …”
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Telomere Length and Oxidative Damage in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Leping Ma, Cui Liu, Ran Song, Yeping Qian, Feng Zhang

“…There were no significant differences between ASD and controls in 8-isoprostane and oxidative stress index after publication bias correction, and in N-formylkynurenine during overall meta-analysis. …”
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Nursing-Related Barriers to Children’s Pain Management at Selected Hospitals in Ghana: A Descriptive Qualitative Study by Abigail Kusi Amponsah, Evans Frimpong Kyei, John Bright Agyemang, Hanson Boakye, Joana Kyei-Dompim, Collins Kwadwo Ahoto, Evans Oduro

“…The mean age of participating nurses was 30 years, with majority being females (n = 24). Participants had worked in the nursing profession for an average of five years and in the pediatric care settings for an average of two years. …”
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Patient perspectives on telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods community-based study by Marije J. Splinter, M. Kamran Ikram, Charles W. Helsper, Patrick J.E. Bindels, Evelien I.T. de Schepper, Silvan Licher

“…Half of these participants considered virtual consultations less pleasant than in-person consultations (N = 556; 50.4%), while 11.5% found it more pleasant. …”
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Validation of the shortest version of the eating attitude test (EAT-7) as a screening tool for disordered eating in patients with first-episode schizophrenia by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Youssef Boukadida, Majda Cheour, Souheil Hallit

“…The study took place between January and June 2024, and involved clinically-stabilized outpatients with schizophrenia who have had < 3 months of treatment with antipsychotics (N = 112; mean age of 24.44 ± 5.41 years). Results In terms of factor analysis, the EAT-7 presented a one-dimensional structure. …”
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Pesquisa em atividade física e saúde no Brasil: dimensão atual dos investimentos em projetos e bolsas de produtividade do CNPq by Inacio Silva, Fernanda Santin-Medeiros, Fabio Bertapelli, Ana Paula Coelho, Shana Silva

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Perception of patient safety culture among undergraduate dental students: a cross-sectional study by Jeetendar, Mariyam Iqbal, Mohid Abrar Lone, Maham Muneeb Lone, Maria Shakoor Abbasi, Naseer Ahmed, Muhammad Saad Shaikh

“…Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among dental students (n = 281) of Sindh, Pakistan. The average positive response rate for each domain and frequency of each demographic variable were determined. …”
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Mosquito‐derived ingested DNA as a tool for monitoring terrestrial vertebrates within a peri‐urban environment by Christine Chivas, Adam Stow, Andrew Harford, Thomas J. Mooney, David Loewensteiner, Kate Montgomery, Anthony Chariton

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