Nomogram for Prediction of Postoperative Delirium after Deep Brain Stimulation of Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson’s Disease under General Anesthesia by Yu-Ting Ling, Qian-Qian Guo, Si-Min Wang, Li-Nan Zhang, Jin-Hua Chen, Yi Liu, Ruo-Heng Xuan, Bo Qu, Li-Ge Liu, Zhi-Shuang Wen, Jia-Kun Xu, Lu-Lu Jiang, Wen-Biao Xian, Bin Wu, Chang-Ming Zhang, Ling Chen, Jin-Long Liu, Nan Jiang

“…We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study on the data of 240 patients with Parkinson’s disease who underwent deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus under general anesthesia. …”
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Advanced Amperometric Microsensors for the Electrochemical Quantification of Quercetin in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> Essential Oil from Regenerative Farming Practices by Elena Oancea, Ioana Adina Tula, Gabriela Stanciu, Raluca-Ioana Ștefan-van Staden, Jacobus (Koos) Frederick van Staden, Magdalena Mititelu

“…The minimum detectable concentration was observed with the G–CN and CoP/G–CN microsensors, achieving a threshold as low as 0.0001 μmol L⁻¹. …”
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Semifield Evaluation of Improved Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD) for Outdoor Control of Anopheles arabiensis Mosquitoes by Stella T. Kessy, Bruno A. Nyundo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Issa N. Lyimo

“…The highest mortalities were observed when the POHD was baited with a combination of attractive blends and CO2. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of mRNA-1273.815 Against COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Adults Aged ≥ 18 Years in the United States by Amanda Wilson, Neloufar Rahai, Ekkehard Beck, Elisha Beebe, Brian Conroy, Daina Esposito, Priya Govil, Hagit Kopel, Tianyi Lu, James Mansi, Morgan A. Marks, Katherine E. Mues, Rohan Shah, Michelle Skornicki, Tianyu Sun, Astra Toyip, Mitra Yousefi, David Martin, Andre B. Araujo

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of mRNA-1273.815, a 2023–2024 Omicron XBB.1.5-containing mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in preventing COVID-19-related hospitalizations and medically attended COVID-19 in US adults aged ≥ 18 years. Methods This observational, matched cohort study used medical and pharmacy claims data from HealthVerity. …”
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Investigation of Potential Profiles and Influencing Factors of Voice Behavior among Chinese Nurses by Shuangying Huang, Hanwen Chen, Liyan Zhang, Xianming Weng, Lingming Zhou, Xiaoqin Ma, Weiyi Wang

“…Conclusion The voice behavior of nurses in China exhibits a moderate level. Heterogeneity was observed in the voice behavior of nurses, suggesting variations among individuals. …”
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Gains and pains: a qualitative study on the implications of value-based health care for professionals by Veerle van Engen, Igna Bonfrer, Fabio Mieris, Malou Ensink, Anne Stiggelbout, Kees Ahaus, Martina Buljac-Samardzic

“…The perceived impact of VBHC depends on the fit between the individual, one’s activities in VBHC, the working conditions, and the pace of VBHC implementation. An observation that warrants attention is that healthcare professionals with a 'do-er' mentality and high ambitions to optimize patient value can become demotivated to continue advancing VBHC with the same intensity, particularly due to perceived slow progress. …”
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Amebicidal and Antiadhesion Activities of Knema retusa Extract Against Acanthamoeba triangularis T4 Genotype on Contact Lenses and Modeling Simulation of Its Main Compound, E2N, Ag... by Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Imran Sama-ae, Suthinee Sangkanu, Dhrubo Ahmed Khan, Partha Biswas, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Julalak Chuprom, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Christophe Wiart, Masyitah Binti Zulkipli, Nor Hayati Abdullah, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Polrat Wilairatana, Tooba Mahboob, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

“…Disruption of the cells with abnormal shapes was observed when trophozoites were treated with Kre. Trophozoites had lost their robust acanthopodia and began to shrink after treatment with Kre. …”
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PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN DALAM JARINGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN E-LEARNING TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA DI MI AL ISHLAH KOTA BANDUNG by Gina Aria Sonia, Tatang Muh Nasir, Hidayat Aji Permana, Irma Karlaely, Oman Warman

“…Data collection techniques are carried out by observation, questionnaires, and documentation. In this study, 32 students were taken as samples from class VIII MI Al Ishlah Kota Bandung. …”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiacheng Yao, Sihan Li, Lu Bai, Jun Chen, Chengbo Ren, Tingting Liu, Jingping Qiu, Jun Dang

“…However, significantly prolonged OS was not observed in subgroups of aged ≥ 75 years and PD-L1 < 1%. …”
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A decomposition analysis of sociodemographic factors and non-cigarette tobacco use as contributors to the change in smoking rates in South Africa between 2017/18 and 2021 by K Kali, O Ayo-Yusuf

“…A Blinda-Oaxaca decomposition analysis was also used to explore the roles of various sociodemographic factors, including any differences in the use of TNPs, that may explain any observed differences in smoking rates between 2017/18 and 2021. …”
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A bacterial membrane-disrupting protein stimulates animal metamorphosis by Kyle E. Malter, Tiffany L. Dunbar, Carl Westin, Emily Darin, Josefa Rivera Alfaro, Nicholas J. Shikuma

“…This discovery sheds light on how a bacterial protein effector exerts its activity through membrane disruption, a phenomenon observed in various bacterial toxins affecting cellular functions, and elicits a developmental response. …”
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Effect of the gut microbiome in glaucoma risk from the causal perspective by He Chen, Meng Zhou, Zicheng Zhang, Siqi Bao, Jia Qu, Yaxuan Wu, Ronghua Shi

“…Objective Evidence from observational studies has reported possible associations between the gut microbiome (GM) and glaucoma. …”
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The burden of depression, anxiety and schizophrenia among the older population in ageing and aged countries: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Wu Hong, Ying Cheng, Yu Fang, Jinxin Zheng, Shiyang Guan, Meiti Wang

“…The ASIR for depressive disorders was higher in older women, while the opposite was observed in anxiety disorders and schizophrenia. Notably, the conditions of burden of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia in the 65–70-year-old age group were the most burdensome.Conclusions The incidence and DALYs of these three mental disorders increased while exhibiting differences between ageing and aged countries. …”
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Investigating the Pulmonary Host Response of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Infection-Associated Pneumonia by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing by Mu-Jung Chou, Chih-Hung Cheng, Hui-Ching Wang, Ming-Ju Tsai, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Wei-An Chang

“…No significant differences were observed in the immune system and signal transduction pathways in the pulmonary host response to pneumonia caused by <i>A. baumannii</i> without antimicrobial-resistant genes. …”
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The in ovo screening of 27 single essential oils showed selective effects on hatchability, performance and gene expression relevant to gut functions in broilers at hatch by Asad A. Khaskheli, Shahram Niknafs, Mila M.Y. Meijer, Xinle Tan, Peter R. Ferket, Eugeni Roura

“…However, in-feed applications are unable to prevent the health challenges observed immediately after hatching. Thus, pre-hatch interventions need to be considered. …”
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Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibilities of environmental Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes by Mohamed Taha, Yasmine H. Tartor, Rana M Abd Elaziz, Ibrahim Elsohaby

“…Non-wild type C. neoformans and C. gattii isolates that may have acquired resistance to azoles, amphotericin B (AMB), and terbinafine (TRB) were observed. C. gattii VGIII was less susceptible to fluconazole (FCZ) and itraconazole (ITZ) than VGI and VGII. …”
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Structural Disruption of Cilia and Increased Cytoplasmic Tubulin in Biliary Atresia—An Exploratory Study Focusing on Early Postoperative Prognosis Following Portoenterostomy by Patrícia Quelhas, Rui Oliveira, Carlos Kieling, Sandra Vieira, Jorge dos Santos

“…<b>Results:</b> HIF-1α positivity in cholangiocytes was observed in 42.8% of BA patients. While the PC ratio per biliary structure (cilia ratio status, CRs) was similar between BA patients and controls, PC length was decreased in BA patients. …”
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Exploring the Prognostic Role of Trop-2, CD47, and CD163 Expression Levels on Survival Outcomes in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Ramazan Oguz Yüceer, Sedanur Aydın, Iclal Gelir, Tulay Koc, Ersin Tuncer, Mahmut Ucar

“…High Trop-2 expression was observed in 55.4% of the patients and was significantly associated with advanced disease stage (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Scaling of fractured rock flow. Proposition of indicators for selection of DFN based flow models by Davy, Philippe, Le Goc, Romain, Darcel, Caroline, Selroos, Jan-Olof

“…We tested a series of numerical models built in three steps: the geo-DFN based on the observed fracture network, the open-DFN which is the part of the geo-DFN where fractures are open, and a transmissivity model applying on each fracture of the open-DFN (Discrete Fracture Network). …”
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The Landbound Chicken and the Deliberate Chameleon yet have their Uses: Yorùbá Art History, Language, and Interpretation. by Kathy Curnow

“…His argument produces numerous salie observations and the viewing framework he creates provides an exceedingly valuable set of lenses for interpreting Yorùbá sculpture. …”
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