Associations between oxidation balance score and abdominal aortic calcification, and the mediating role of glycohemoglobin: a nationally representative cross-sectional study from N... by Heqian Liu, Yifei Wu, Zhenyu Liu, Hongzhi Ren, Ya Wu, Ya Wu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu

“…The study used oxidation balance score (OBS) as an exposure variable derived from 16 dietary and 4 lifestyle factors, as well as glycohemoglobin obtained from blood tests. The main outcome measure was AAC, which was evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorption and quantified by Kauppila scoring system.ResultsThe mean (SD) age of the 1,600 patients was 56.53 (10.90) years, with a female predominance (50.22%). …”
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Detection of Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients with Thyroid Nodules by Krupal B. Patel, Nicholas Cormier, James Fowler, Allison Partridge, Julie Theurer, Morgan Black, Nicole Pinto, John Yoo, Kevin Fung, Danielle MacNeil, William Stecho, Christopher Howlett, Muriel Brackstone, John W. Barrett, Anthony Nichols

“…Detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in cancer patients can potentially serve as a noninvasive, sensitive test of disease status. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability to detect BRAF (V600E) mutations in the plasma of patients with thyroid nodules, with the goal of distinguishing between benign and malignant nodules. …”
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Decade-Long Analysis: Unravelling the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of PM10 Concentrations in Malaysian Borneo by Salwa Naidin, Justin Sentian, Farrah Anis Fazliatul Adnan, Franky Herman, Siti Rahayu Mohd Hashim

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using the Mann Kendall test to examine trends in PM10 concentrations. The study divided Sabah and Sarawak into three regions: Northern Malaysian Borneo, Central Malaysian Borneo, and Southern Malaysian Borneo. …”
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The survey of the status of self-stigma of depression and its relationship with demographic factors in Gonabad, Iran by Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Fatemehzahra Naddafi, Mahbobeh Nejatian, Alireza Jafari

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS 24 with the independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation.ResultsThe mean (± SD) of self-stigma of depression (SSD) was 42.51 (9.31). …”
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Comparative cytogenetics of anembryonic pregnancies and missed abortions in human by T. V. Nikitina, E. A. Sazhenova, E. N. Tolmacheva, N. N. Sukhanova, S. A. Vasilyev, I. N. Lebedev

“…Statistical analysis was performed using a chi-square test with a p < 0.05 significance level. The total frequency of chromosomal abnormalities in the study was 53.6 % (832/1551). …”
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Investigating slope stability of multiple stopes prone to instability in the Ziluoyi iron ore mining site by Zhongao Yang, Ziling Song, Xiaohua Ding, Mvondo Nga Michele Victoire, Ali Moussa Abdoul Wahab, Barry Oumar, Fanghui Yang, Abdullahi Yusuf Ibrahim, Zhen Gao, Zhaoxi Long

“…Considering the Ziluoyi iron ore mining site as a case study, uniaxial compression strength and shear tests are performed on the lower disk peripheral rock, ore body, and upper disk peripheral rock, leading to the extraction of compressive strength and elastic modulus (lower disk: 77.7 MPa–9.093 GPa; ore body: 19.6 MPa–4.619 GPa; upper disk: 55.47 MPa–5.573 GPa). …”
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The effect of caregiver opinion leaders to increase demand for evidence-based practices for youth anxiety: A cluster randomized controlled trial by Margaret E. Crane, Marc S. Atkins, Sara J. Becker, Jonathan Purtle, Gillian C. Dysart, Sydney Keller, Olivia Brauer, Sirina E. Tiwari, Thomas M. Olino, Lara Baez, John Lestino, Philip C. Kendall

“…This study uses the Theory of Planned Behavior to test the dissemination strategy of involving an OL in an educational presentation to increase caregiver demand for CBT for youth anxiety. …”
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Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID by Imane Salmam, Imane Salmam, Kadija Perreault, Kadija Perreault, Krista L. Best, Krista L. Best, Imane Zahouani, Gilles Drouin, Jean Tittley, François Desmeules, François Desmeules, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Simon Deslauriers, Sarah-Maude Brouillard, Katherine Lepage, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Jean-Sébastien Roy

“…Physical assessments included handgrip strength (HGS), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 6-minute-walk-test (6MWT), perceived exertion during the 6MWT (Modified-Borg Scale), and daily step count during a 7-day period.ResultsMean age (mean [SD]) for LCG, SCG, and CG was 44.2 [11.2], 42.1 [16.4], and 46[15.9], respectively. …”
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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Acupuncture for Cognitive Dysfunction in Diverse Cancer Survivors: A Pilot, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Xiaotong Li, Kaitlin Lampson, Tim A. Ahles, James C. Root, Q. Susan Li, Yuelin Li, Anam Ahsan, Jun J. Mao, Kevin T. Liou

“…Subjective CRCD was assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function—Perceived Cognitive Impairment subscale (FACT-Cog PCI) and objective CRCD was assessed by the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test—Revised (HVLT-R). (3) Results: 32 participants (57.1% of eligible patients) were enrolled. …”
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Pectus Carinatum Repair Using the Sandwiched Bars and Screw Fixation System: A Retrospective Cohort Study of a Single Center Experience by Tran Thanh Vy, Ho Tat Bang, Ha Quoc Hung, Lam Thao Cuong, Nguyen Hoang Binh

“…Statistical analyses were performed using paired t‐tests to compare preoperative and postoperative HI values, and multivariate linear regression was used to identify factors associated with postoperative outcomes. …”
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Exploring the landscape of entrepreneurship in Pakistan: a comparative analysis of perceptions, challenges, and the need for psychoeducational interventions in the academic sector by Khurram Mehboob, Muhammad Ali, Noor Hassan, Zeeshan Mehboob, Muhammad Faisal Mushtaq, Rana Hamad Ullah, Muhammad Zahid Akhtar, Muhammad Akram Tariq, Khalida Parveen, Riffat Mehboob

“…The results of the chi-squared test revealed that institutional business courses, startup funding, and funding applications were significantly correlated in public and private sectors. …”
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VR-Based Workplace Training and Spaces of Learning: A Social Space Study of VR Training for Apprentice Electricians by Katrin Kraus, Martin Berger, Thomas Keller, Elke Brucker-Kley

“…It was one part of a project which developed a prototype VR environment that enables apprentices to practice testing an electrical installation in a virtual garage using VR headsets. …”
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Investigating the production and synergistic antibacterial activity of bacteriocin-like substance from Brevibacillus laterosporus SA-14 (TISTR 2453) for enhanced wound healing by Husna Madoromae, Apichart Atipairin, Malatee Tayeh, Monthon Lertcanawanichakul

“…This study aimed to enhance the production of bacteriocin-like substances (BLS) from Brevibacillus laterosporus SA-14 (TISTR 2453) by optimizing nutrients, evaluating antibacterial activity, assessing synergy with vancomycin, and testing the cytotoxicity and wound healing effects on human keratinocytes. …”
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Effects on impulsivity and delay discounting of intermittent theta burst stimulation add-on to dialectical behavioral therapy in borderline personality disorder: a randomized, sham... by Milenko Kujovic, Christian Bahr, Mathias Riesbeck, Daniel Benz, Martina Deiß, Zsofia Margittai, Sebastian Henges, Dirk Reinermann, Christian Plewnia, Eva Meisenzahl

“…No significant differences were found between iTBS and sham, although post hoc tests revealed significant changes in impulsivity in the iTBS group (meandiff = -4.7, p = .001, Cohen’s d = 0.68) but not in the sham group (meandiff = -2.1, p = .077, d = 0.31). …”
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Geometrical Features of Subbasal Corneal Whorl-like Nerve Patterns in Dry Eye Disease by Ziqing Feng, MD, Kang Yu, MD, Yupei Chen, MS, Gengyuan Wang, MS, Yuqing Deng, MD, Wei Wang, MD, Ruiwen Xu, MD, Yimin Zhang, MD, Peng Xiao, PhD, Jin Yuan, MD, PhD

“…Methods: All subjects underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, dry eye tests, and in vivo confocal microscopy to visualize the whorl-like corneal nerve at the inferior whorl (IW) region and the straight nerve at the central cornea. …”
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Effects of chronic exposure of specific water quality parameters in poultry drinking water on dietary amino acid digestibility and early broiler performance by Rabin Raut, Biswajit Kumar Biswas, Thyneice Taylor-Bowden, Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge, Bharat Pokharel, Tom Tabler, Samuel N. Nahashon, Pramir Maharjan

“…Statistical analysis was performed using 1-way ANOVA with Tukey's HSD test for significance (P < 0.05). Water consumption was higher for MW and HTDS until d10, but there was no difference in overall water consumption by d21 (P > 0.05). …”
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Effects of yeast culture on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal microbiota structure in Simmental beef cattle by Xueqiang Li, Xueqiang Li, Nan An, Nan An, Hui Chen, Hui Chen, Dacheng Liu, Dacheng Liu

“…Serum samples were collected on the 1st, 30th, and 60th days, respectively, while feces 3 days before the end of the test.ResultsResults showed that YC addition significantly elevated average daily gain and reduced feed to weight ratio of beef cattle. …”
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Study protocol: multi-centre, randomised controlled clinical trial exploring stromal targeting in locally advanced pancreatic cancer; STARPAC2 by Hemant M. Kocher, BCI-STARPAC2 team, BPTB team, Precision-Panc team, Peter Sasieni, Pippa Corrie, Mairéad G. McNamara, Debashis Sarker, Fieke E. M. Froeling, Alan Christie, Roopinder Gillmore, Khurum Khan, David Propper

“…We propose a phase II clinical trial to test whether a combination of standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine & nab-Paclitaxel: GEM-NABP) and repurposing All Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) to target the stroma may extend progression-free survival and enable successful surgical resection for patients with laPDAC, since data from phase IB clinical trial demonstrate safety of GEM-NABP-ATRA combination to patients with advanced PDAC with potential therapeutic benefit. …”
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The Association Between Neutrophil‐Percentage‐to‐Albumin Ratio (NPAR) and Mortality Among Individuals With Cancer: Insights From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey... by Xinyang Li, Meng Wu, Minxin Chen, Rufei Liu, Qingxu Tao, Yun Hu, Jinming Yu, Dawei Chen

“…We analyzed the relationship between NPAR and the risks of cancer incidence, all‐cause mortality, and cancer‐related mortality using weighted Logistic and Cox regression models, as well as trend tests. Restricted cubic spline analysis was employed to investigate NPAR's nonlinear relationship with mortality risk. …”
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Neuroprotective Efficacy of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> in Ischemic Stroke: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Yongjae Hong, Geon Ko, Yeong-Jae Jeon, Hyeon-Man Baek, Juni Lee, Donghun Lee, Jieun Park, Jaehong Kim, Keun-A Chang

“…Motor and cognitive functions were assessed using cylinder, rotarod, and novel object recognition (NOR) tests. AM treatment significantly reduced ischemic damage and improved neurological outcomes in both acute and chronic stages of PTB and tMCAO models. …”
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