Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and long-term prognostic outcomes in cardiovascular disease patients: results from the NHANES 1999–2018 study by Hanbin Li, Wen Zhong, Hongxin Cheng, Shiqi Wang, Ran Li, Lu Wang, Chengqi He, Quan Wei

“…Survival curve analysis further showed that all cause and cardiovascular mortality were higher in the high WWI group (Q4) (P < 0.001). The time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that WWI’s area under the curves (AUC) for 5- and 10-year survival rates were 0.76 and 0.792 for all-cause mortality and 0.734 and 0.757 for CVD mortality. …”
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Investigating a caregiver-assisted social skills group programme for primary and early high school-aged children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy: protocol for a pilot... by Koa Whittingham, Roslyn N Boyd, Rose Gilmore, Leanne Sakzewski, Nicola Hilton, Afroz Keramat, Bianca Thompson, Jacqui Barfoot, Christine T Moody

“…The waitlist group will then participate in PEERS Plus after the 3 month retention time point. The primary outcome will measure individualised social participation goals on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure immediately postintervention at the primary endpoint (12 weeks). …”
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Insights into simulation-based learning: student and faculty experiences in a PharmD program in Saudi Arabia by Reem Binsuwaidan, Najla A. Altwaijry, Alnada A. Ibrahim, Rawan A. Alghamdi, Razan Bin Humaid, Alaa A. AlSharif, Alaa A. AlHubaishi, Elshaymaa I. Elmongy, Lina I. Alnajjar, Ghadah H. Alshehri

“…The focus group findings identified expensive tools and limited time and resources as the main challenges associated with simulation-based learning. …”
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The Utility of Neutrophil CD64 and Presepsin as Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Monitoring Biomarkers in Neonatal Sepsis by Heba E. Hashem, Rania M. Abdel Halim, Sherin A. El Masry, Amira M. Mokhtar, Noureldin M. Abdelaal

“…Sixty-two of the enrolled sepsis neonates were subjected to follow-up assessment; they were reclassified according to their clinical improvement at the second time assessment into (group 1: sepsis group without improvement) (n = 20) and (group 2: improved sepsis group) (n = 42). …”
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Performance evaluation model of the narrators of Rahian Noor camps. by Abbas Alwardi, Mohammad Mahdi Mohtadi, Mohammadjavad Pahlevanzadeh, Amirhossein Saffarinia, Mohammad Reza Fathi

“…In addition, based on this response, four categories of questionnaires were prepared for different groups (pilgrims, caravan managers, memorial servants, and memorial officials) and finally, a model was presented to evaluate the narrators' performance step by step.Originality/Value: This research is conducted for the first time in the field of Rahian Noor camps, and considering the structural differences with other organizations, including the honorary nature of the narrators and their voluntary activities, it has an innovative and practical structure. …”
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A Phase II Trial of Melphalan Based Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Transplantation of T-Replete HLA-Haploidentical Peripheral Blood Stem Cells with Posttransplant Cyclophospham... by Melhem M. Solh, Gabriel Hinojosa, Justin Laporte, Scott R. Solomon, Lawrence E. Morris, Xu Zhang, H. Kent Holland, Asad Bashey

“…Using the refined Disease Risk Index (DRI), patients were low (n = 1), intermediate (n = 13), and high/very high (n = 11). 22 out of 25 patients engrafted with a median time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment of 18 days and 36 days, respectively. …”
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Clinical characteristics, etiology, and treatment of young adult‐onset epilepsy: A 24‐year retrospective study by Xu Zhang, Feng Xiang, Ziyu Wang, Yang Li, Chenjing Shao, Xiaoyang Lan, Senyang Lang, Xiangqing Wang

“…Co‐morbid cognitive decline was more prevalent than headache and anxiety/depression. The median time from the first seizure to follow‐up treatment was 3 months (IQR: 1.0–6.0). …”
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Identifying and Ranking the Causes of Delay Based on Production Strategies in Manufacturing Projects by Mohsen Rouzbahani, Mohammad Forozandeh

“…This study aims to reduce delays and optimize production time by identifying and ranking the possible factors causing delays in production organizations based on the review of the literature related to production and empirical research. …”
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Stochastic Modeling of Adaptive Trait Evolution in Phylogenetics: A Polynomial Regression and Approximate Bayesian Computation Approach by Dwueng-Chwuan Jhwueng, Chia-Hua Chang

“…Using polynomial functions, the model offers a holistic and comprehensive description of the traits of the studied species, accounting for both decreasing and increasing trends over evolutionary time. We propose two sets of optimal adaptive evolutionary polynomial regression models of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>k</mi><mrow><mi>t</mi><mi>h</mi></mrow></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> order, named the Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Brownian Motion Polynomial (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>OUBMP</mi><mi>k</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) model and Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Polynomial (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>OUOUP</mi><mi>k</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) model, respectively. …”
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Un ensemble funéraire de l’Antiquité tardive à dépôt atypique d’âne à Woippy (Moselle) by Gaël Brkojewitsch, Olivier Putelat

“…An archaeozoological study and a palaeogenetic analysis made it possible to identify the equine remains as belonging to an adult male donkey, between 5 and 6 years of age at the time of death and of fairly good stature (1.45 m on average). …”
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Question–Answer Methodology for Vulnerable Source Code Review via Prototype-Based Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning by Pablo Corona-Fraga, Aldo Hernandez-Suarez, Gabriel Sanchez-Perez, Linda Karina Toscano-Medina, Hector Perez-Meana, Jose Portillo-Portillo, Jesus Olivares-Mercado, Luis Javier García Villalba

“…The QA framework allows developers to query vulnerabilities and receive precise, actionable insights, enhancing its applicability in dynamic environments that require frequent updates and real-time analysis. The model outputs are interpretable, promoting greater transparency in code review processes and enabling efficient resolution of emerging vulnerabilities. …”
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Global insights into the genome dynamics of Clostridioides difficile associated with antimicrobial resistance, virulence, and genomic adaptations among clonal lineages by Mohammad Sholeh, Mohammad Sholeh, Masoumeh Beig, Masoumeh Beig, Ebrahim Kouhsari, Mahdi Rohani, Mohammad Katouli, Farzad Badmasti

“…Toxin gene prevalence, particularly tcdA and tcdB, showed a gradual decline over time, with sharper reductions for cdtA and cdtB. …”
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Circular RNA circBNC2 inhibits tumorigenesis by modulating ferroptosis and acts as a nanotherapeutic target in prostate cancer by Xiang Pan, Kailai Chen, Wei Gao, Meiqi Xu, Fanlong Meng, Mengyuan Wu, Zi Qi Wang, Yun Qi Li, Wanhai Xu, Manjie Zhang, Yakun Luo

“…In addition, for the first time in PCa, we developed novel nanobowls (NBs) loaded with docetaxel (DTX) and circBNC2 (Dc-NBs) and evaluated the antitumor efficacy of Dc-NBs in a photothermal therapy (PTT) strategy. …”
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Protein Level and Infantile Diarrhea in a Postweaning Piglet Model by Jing Gao, Jie Yin, Kang Xu, Hui Han, ZeMin Liu, ChenYu Wang, TieJun Li, YuLong Yin

“…The diarrhea-related mRNA abundances were analyzed by real-time PCR; the results showed that HP treatment markedly decreased the expression of aquaporin (AQP, P<0.05) and the tight junction protein (P<0.05), but increased inflammatory cytokines (P<0.01) than those in control group. …”
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Sistem Informasi Geografis Pemetaan Data Terpadu Kesejahteraan Sosial di Kabupaten Garut by Dede Kurniadi, Asri Mulyani, Marshal Firmansyah, Nia Abania

“…The RAD method has succeeded in streamlining time in the construction of this GIS. In addition to this, the results of the BlackBox testing assessment show that the test results have met all the results expected by users on functional requirements, with these results expected to make it easier for the public to find information and check the registered status in DTKS, one of which is through the data search feature based on NIK (Citizenship Identification Number). …”
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A novel multi-model estimation of phosphorus in coal and its ash using FTIR spectroscopy by Arya Vinod, Anup Krishna Prasad, Sameeksha Mishra, Bitan Purkait, Shailayee Mukherjee, Anubhav Shukla, Nirasindhu Desinayak, Bhabesh Chandra Sarkar, Atul Kumar Varma

“…Our findings suggest that FTIR combined with the multi-model approach combining PLR, PLSR, and RF regression models is a reliable tool for rapid and near-real-time measurement of phosphorus in coal and coal ash and can be suitably modified to model phosphorus content in other natural samples such as soil, shale, etc.…”
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Changing trends in the global burden of polycystic ovarian syndrome-related infertility over the past 30 years: retrospective data analysis of the global burden of disease study 20... by Ming Huo, Yixiang Wang, Xianbin Yuan, Yue Yuan, Xuehong Zhang

“…It is crucial to bolster healthcare management, devise timely and efficacious prevention and control strategies, and provide epidemiological theoretical evidence to alleviate the burden of PCOS-related infertility.…”
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Electroacupuncture Regulates Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction by Decreasing Corticotropin-Releasing Factor in a Rat Model of IBS by Ying Chen, Yan Zhao, Dan-ni Luo, Hui Zheng, Ying Li, Si-yuan Zhou

“…Visceral pain threshold, the percentage of time spent in open arms (OT%) in the elevated plus maze test (EPMT), and the sucrose preference (SP%) in the sucrose preference test (SPT) were measured at baseline, day 15, and day 30. …”
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Peer-assisted telemedicine hepatitis-C treatment for people who use drugs in rural communities: a mixed methods study by Kim Hoffman, Gillian Leichtling, Sarah Shin, Andrew Seaman, Tonhi Gailey, Hunter C. Spencer, P. Todd Korthuis

“…., housing vouchers) (2) Key clinician-level factors such as capacity for unscheduled peer-facilitated appointments, having dedicated time for case consults with peers, and clinicians trained in working with PWUD and skilled in identifying related clinical concerns (3) Key systems-level elements such as standing lab orders, challenges related to specialty pharmacies and Medicaid managed care organizations, and streamlined communication strategies between peers and clinicians. …”
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Whether the Indications for Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Should Continue to Be Expanded? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Huankun Li, Hangsheng Bao, Zhidong Yang, Baijun Hu, Yaocheng Pan, Yi Wang, Jiayi Chen, Hongjun Chen, Bisheng Shen, Yonggen Zou

“…Further meta regression analysis was conducted, considering factors such as region, age, gender ratio, and follow‐up time, excluding the influence of relevant factors. …”
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