The curvilinear relationship between Framingham Steatosis Index and depression: insights from a nationwide study by Chunqi Jiang, Bo Wang, Ning Wang, Jun Wang, Yinuo Qu, Guang Zhao, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang

“…Below this threshold, there was no significant correlation, while above it, a positive correlation was observed. Subgroup analysis revealed statistically significant interactions between FSI and depression within the educational attainment groups.ConclusionOur study’s discovery is the curvilinear relationship between FSI and depression. …”
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Association between medication adherence and disease outcomes in patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis: a population-based case–control study by Vivian Chia-Rong Hsieh, Kuo-Yu Fu, Meng-Lun Hsieh, Jou-An Chen

“…Similar results are observed for the adjusted likelihood of mortality (log 1-year MPR OR: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.68 to 0.72).Conclusions Long-term patient adherence to oral antiviral therapy remains inadequate in patients with hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Safety and Functional Outcomes of Anterior versus Retropupillary Iris-Claw IOL Fixation by Paolo Mora, Giacomo Calzetti, Stefania Favilla, Matteo Forlini, Salvatore Tedesco, Purva Date, Viola Tagliavini, Arturo Carta, Rino Frisina, Emilio Pedrotti, Stefano Gandolfi

“…During follow-up, no group difference was observed in refractive error or CMT. Both groups experienced similarly marked ECD loss and showed similar incidence of postoperative complications, with cystoid macular edema being the most common complication. …”
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The Effect of Different Sulphur Sources Applied at Various Rates on Soil pH by Fatma Nur Kılıç, Osman Sönmez

“…The lowest pH measurement, 6.92, was observed in sandy textured soils with an application from granular Sulphur at 0.088 g 100 g-1. …”
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Perancangan Katalog Digital untuk Representasi Stasiun Lokal Bandung Raya Melalui Fotografi Jalanan Monokromatik by Diaz Nafi, Maya Purnamasari, Saripudin Saripudin

“…The research employs a descriptive qualitative method, gathering data from street photography literature, monochromatic works, and direct field observations. The result is a collection of 65 monochromatic photographs that depict various occurrences at each station. …”
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Gyrfalcon Prey Abundance and Their Habitat Associations in a Changing Arctic by Michaela Gustafson, Jennifer D. McCabe, Brian W. Rolek, Travis L. Booms, Michael T. Henderson, Leah Dunn, David L. Anderson, Jennyffer Cruz

“…Third, we aimed to evaluate whether Gyrfalcons were more likely to occupy territories with higher prey densities using a multi‐season occupancy model coupled with occupancy observations from helicopter surveys conducted during 2016–2022 at 97 Gyrfalcon territories. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Mechanical Response to Load in the Setting of Changes to the Medial Meniscus by Angela Hussain, Muffaddal Madraswala, Jason Koh, Farid Amirouche

“…These trends persisted at 30 degrees of knee flexion, where significant increases in ACL forces were observed in partial and complete HCT conditions. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study uncovers the biomechanical impacts of meniscal injuries, demonstrating how the ACL compensates for various meniscus conditions. …”
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Improving remote sensing dehazing quality through local hybrid correction and optimization of atmospheric attenuation model based on wavelength by Daihong Zhao, Kun Shi, Zheng Li, Zheng Li, Meixiang Chen

“…We also examined the atmospheric attenuation coefficient, observing that it increased with distance, deviating progressively from empirical values, this phenomenon underscored the complex effects of atmospheric scattering on dehazing accuracy, especially at extended ranges. …”
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Demographic Correlates of Infant Feeding Practices and Growth Performance in the First Year of Life by Leila M. Shinn, Christy C. Tangney, Caitlyn Busche, Christine M. Sharp, Mary C. Mullen

“…While changes in weight-for-age z-scores differed among FP across time (p<0.05), observed patterns for head-circumference-for-age and weight-for-length z-scores did not. …”
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Thirty-year trends of anxiety disorders among adolescents based on the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study by Jing Guo, Fan Yang, Shan Zhang, Xiaohan Liu, Ning Huang

“…Significant variations were observed in the age-standardised burden rate and the changing trend of anxiety disorders among countries. …”
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Effect of melatonin on the contents of fatty acids and antioxidants of saffron by Mohammad Mehdi Samim, Ali Sorooshzadeh, Ali Mokhtassi-Bidgoli, Mohammad Sadegh Sabet

“…Also, the highest activities of ascorbate peroxidase and catalase enzymes were observed with 100 μM melatonin applied 124 days after germination. …”
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Efficacy of pegylated interferon alfa-2b «Algeron» in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C by M. V. Mayevskaya, O. O. Znoyko, E. A. Klimova, S. L. Maximov, S. N. Kizhlo, N. A. Petrochenkova, F. I. Nagimova, R. A. Ivanov, Yu. N. Linkova, T. V. Chernovskaya

“…Comparative analysis of virologic response rate after 4th and 12th weeks of the therapy and biochemical response did not show any statistically significant differences between the groups. RVR was observed in 64% and 56% of patients receiving Algeron 1.5 and 2.0 μg/kg, respectively, in the PegIntron group – in 66% (mITTanalysis, p&gt;0,05).The frequency of EVR in Algeron groups after 12 weeks of treatment (regardless of a dose – 1.5 or 2.0 μg/kg) was 94%, in the reference group (PegIntron) – 88% (p&gt;0,05). …”
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Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and immune-mediated diseases: a population-based cohort study by Giovanni Adami, Angelo Fassio, Giovanni Orsolini, Davide Gatti, Maurizio Rossini, Ombretta Viapiana, Camilla Benini, Elena Fracassi, Giorgio Cattani, Marco Pontalti, Eugenia Bertoldo

“…The primary aim of the present study was to describe the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and risk of developing immune-mediated conditions.Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study on a nationwide dataset of women and men. …”
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New sources of agriculturally valuable traits in hemp from the VIR collection for cultivar development by S. V. Grigoryev

“…The import of textiles to Russia has been observed to grow continuously, reaching $8.96 billion in 2016–2017. …”
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The association between neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and gallstones: a cross-sectional study by Yinkang Wang, Xingchen Shang, Yinchao Zhang, Yu Zhang, Wei Shen, Qian Wu, Wenyi Du

“…By fully adjusted multivariate logistic regression analysis in the Model 3 section observed a significant positive association between NHR and gallstones with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.05 and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of (1.01, 1.10). …”
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Associations between different types of delivery, empathy, aggression, impulsivity and school bullying in children attending public and private schools in Pereira (Colombia) by Julio C. Sánchez, William Martínez, Andrés M. García, Andrés F. Ramírez, Heidy Y. Mesa, Alejandra Kafruni, Paula M. Herrera

“…Regarding bullying, 75,1 % of students were classified as observers, 14,2 % were classified as victims, 6 % were classified as intimidators and 4,7 % exhibited an indifferent role. …”
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Economic evaluation of integrated services for non-communicable diseases and HIV: costs and client outcomes in rural Malawi by Luckson Dullie, Emily B Wroe, Elizabeth L Dunbar, Noel Kalanga, Lawrence Nazimera, Adarsh Shah, Bright Mailosi, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Ryan K McBain, Natalie Price, Mahlet Gizaw, Chantelle Boudreaux, Liberty Neba

“…Significant improvements were observed among clinical outcomes for clients enrolled with hypertension, asthma and epilepsy (p&lt;0.05, in all instances), but not for diabetes (p&gt;0.05).Conclusions IC3 is one of the largest examples of fully integrated HIV and NCD care. …”
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Mass gatherings in Italy: a study from the 2015 Milan Expo by Pietro Marino, Enzo Albergoni, Aida Andreassi, Gianluca Chiodini, Lucia Colombi, Cristina Corbetta, Gabriella Nucera, Marco Salmoiraghi, Alberto Zoli

“…Our data indicate that 13,579 visitors were rescued in the ‘Red Area’ from 1 May to 31 October (with an average of 73 cases per day); 9,501 of them needed initial treatment or observation time at the First Aid Points, 1,289 of them were hospitalised (1% Red code, 29% Yellow code, 70% Green code); 65% of patients (57% female, with a mean age of 37 years old) had medical problems. …”
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Poor Control of Plasma Triglycerides Is Associated with Early Decline of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates in New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in China: Results from a 3-Year Follow-U... by Chuan Wang, Lingshu Wang, Kai Liang, Fei Yan, Xinguo Hou, Fuqiang Liu, Li Chen

“…We conducted a 3-year follow-up study, involving 283 subjects with new-onset T2DM, and observed the effect of baseline and follow-up metabolic abnormalities, especially dyslipidemia, on the early damage of kidney function using multiple logistic regression analysis. …”
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Investigation of the preventive effect of methylsulfonylmethane on alveolar bone loss and oxidative stress in a rat model of periodontitis by Melek Beder, Hatice Yemenoglu, Semih Alperen Bostan, Oğuz Kose, Sibel Mataracı Karakas, Tolga Mercantepe, Adnan Yılmaz, Levent Tumkaya

“…A significant decrease in IL-10 levels was observed in the Ep-MSM and Ep groups compared with the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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