Prognostic impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on short-term and long-term outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting by Mohammad Sadeq Najafi, Arash Jalali, Zahra Karimi, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Kimia Moradi, Mojgan Ghavami, Saeed Davoodi, Seyed Hossein Ahmadi Tafti, Rasoul Aliannejad

“…Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition that complicates major surgeries like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). …”
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Fall risk-increasing drugs and associated health outcomes among community-dwelling older patients: A cross-sectional study in Croatian cohort of the EuroAgeism H2020 project by Paar Elizabeta, De Lai Eleonora, Držaić Margita, Kummer Ingrid, Bužančić Iva, Hadžiabdić Maja Ortner, Brkic Jovana, Fialová Daniela

“…In the sample of 407 participants (median age 73 (IQR 69–70) years; 63.9 % females), 79.1 % used at least one FRID. The most common drug classes were diuretics, benzodiazepines, and opioids (in 51.1 %, 38.1 %, and 17.2 % participants, respectively). …”
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SYMBOLIC ANALYSIS OF CLASSICAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR DEEP LEARNING by Vladimir Milićević, Igor Franc, Maja Lutovac Banduka, Nemanja Zdravković, Nikola Dimitrijević

“…A deep learning algorithm can be implemented in hardware or software as a non-linear system. It is common for researchers to visualize a computing module and monitor its hidden parameters. …”
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Detection of melatonin and 5-HTP in dietary supplements based on multiple spectra by Huiyu Yang, Huiyu Yang, Huiyu Yang, Xinrui Zhang, Xinrui Zhang, Xinrui Zhang, Yang Gao, Yang Gao, Yang Gao, Zhuang Peng, Zhuang Peng, Zhuang Peng, Bo Su, Bo Su, Bo Su, Kai Li, Cunlin Zhang, Cunlin Zhang, Cunlin Zhang

“…Then, L-tryptophan, a common contaminant in the production of melatonin and 5-HTP, was successfully identified within the mixture. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward leishmaniasis and one health: a cross-sectional study among medical and veterinary professionals by Yasir Khan, I-Chen Lin, Sundus Khan, Mehtab Kanwal, Abdul Wajid, Aamir Khan, Fazal Noor, Ali Madi Almajwal, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Abdul Qadeer

“…Practices for controlling sandfly populations were observed by 56.4% of participants, with bed nets (44.9%) being the most common preventive measure. Results showed that younger participants had significantly better knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding leishmaniasis and One Health compared to older individuals. …”
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Alexis Wound Retractor for Radical Cystectomy: A Safe and Effective Method for Retraction by Ajaydeep S. Sidhu, Eric Marten, Nikita Bodoukhin, George Wayne, Elizabeth Nagoda, Akshay Bhandari, Alan M. Nieder

“…Surgical site infection rates remain a common postoperative problem that continues to affect patients undergoing urologic surgery. …”
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Predicting plaque regression based on plaque characteristics identified by optical coherence tomography: A retrospective study by Cheng-Hui Fan, Lyu-fan Chen, Jing Cheng, Yi-Qiong Wang, Ling-Hao Xu, Ji-Ming Li

“…Results: Plaques that underwent regression were more commonly lipid-rich and exhibited higher levels of macrophage infiltration compared to those without regression. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and aromatic plants used by the population of Settat Province, Morocco by Manal Lahyaoui, Nadia Dakka, Naoual El Menyiy, Mansour Sobeh, Pakhrur Razi, Khang Wen Goh, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…The calculated Familiarity Index indicated that the most commonly used species were Verbena, Pimpinella anisum L., and Origanum vulgare, with Familiarity Index of 0.22, 0.22, and 0.18, respectively. …”
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CXC chemokine receptor 7 ameliorates renal fibrosis by inhibiting β-catenin signaling and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in tubular epithelial cells by Ping Meng, Chunli Liu, Jingchun Li, Ping Fang, Bo Yang, Wei Sun, Yunfang Zhang

“…Renal fibrosis is a common feature of various chronic kidney diseases. …”
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Development of Multifunctional Film for Greenhouse Applications in Tropical Regions by A. Petchsuk, D. Srinun, S. Buchatip, W. Supmak, D. Sirikittikul

“…Single-purpose greenhouse films such as UV-blocking, NIR-blocking, or ultrathermic films are commonly developed in various climate regions. However, multifunctional films of combined functions are rarely explored, especially in the tropical regions. …”
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Numerical Simulation during Short-Shot Water-Assisted Injection Molding Based on the Overflow Cavity for Short-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene by Zhong Yu, He-Sheng Liu, Tang-Qing Kuang, Xing-Yuan Huang, Wei Zhang, Zhong-Shi Chen, Kai Zhang

“…Compared with water penetration condition of short-shot water-assisted injection molding with or without overflow cavity, it can be known from theory and common knowledge that short-shot water-assisted injection molding with overflow cavity has many advantages, such as it can save materials and energy. …”
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Prevalence of Budd-Chiari Syndrome during Pregnancy or Puerperium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Weirong Ren, Xiang Li, Jia Jia, Yan Xia, Fengrong Hu, Zhengyu Xu

“…In conclusion, pregnancy is a relatively common risk factor for BCS, but there is a huge variation in the prevalence among studies. …”
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Clinical and dosimetric feasibility of sparing submandibular gland in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma by Yi-Peng He, Ping Zhou, Li-Mei Guan, San-Gang Wu

“…Level II was the most common site of metastasis (n = 94, 89.5%), followed by level IB (n = 37, 35.2%), level III (n = 26, 24.8%), level IA (n = 3, 2.6%), and level IV (n = 2, 1.9%). …”
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Aspergilli Response to Benzalkonium Chloride and Novel-Synthesized Fullerenol/Benzalkonium Chloride Nanocomposite by Nikola Unković, Milica Ljaljević Grbić, Miloš Stupar, Jelena Vukojević, Vesna Janković, Danica Jović, Aleksandar Djordjević

“…A comprehensive comparative analysis of antifungal potential of benzalkonium chloride and newly synthesized fullerenol/benzalkonium chloride nanocomposite was conducted to assess the possible impact of carbon-based nanocarrier on antimicrobial properties of the commonly used biocide. Physical characterization of synthesized nanocomposite showed zeta potential of +37.4 mV and inhomogeneous particles size distribution, with nanocomposite particles’ dimensions within 30–143 nm and maximum number of particles at 44 nm. …”
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A study to identify individuals at risk to be affected by late-onset Pompe disease who had previously been given a non-specific or tentative diagnosis for their muscle weakness (Po... by Dawn A. Laney, Kayla A. Banks, Eleanor G. Botha, Maria Keever, Valynne Long, Allison L. Foley

“…Chart review found 551 of these patients also had at least one lab value commonly abnormal in individuals with LOPD and of these 110 scored as “at-risk”. …”
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Association of Depression with Uncontrolled Hypertension in Primary Care Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study in Less-Developed Northwest China by Lin Wang, Nanfang Li, Mulalibieke Heizhati, Mei Li, Zhikang Yang, Zhongrong Wang, Reyila Abudereyimu

“…Hypertensive patients commonly experience comorbid depression, which is closely associated with adverse health outcomes. …”
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Study on Single Event Transients in Amplifier for Switched-Capacitor Circuits in CMOS Technology by Ming Yan, Jaime Cardenas Chavez, Adriana Noguera Cundar, Kamal El-Sankary, Li Chen

“…The study focuses on three types of amplifier circuits commonly used in Multiplying Digital-to-Analog Converter (MDAC) stages of state-of-the-art pipelined ADCs: operational amplifier (Op-Amp) MDACs, comparator-based switched-capacitor (CBSC) MDACs, and ring amplifier (RAMP) based MDACs. …”
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Effectiveness of breathing exercises on urinary symptoms, muscle activity, and strength in women with multiple sclerosis and urinary incontinence—a study protocol for a randomized... by Atieh Nazem, Shabnam ShahAli, Mehdi Dadgoo, Holakoo Mohsenifar, Ismail Ebrahimi Takamjani, Laleh Abadi Marand

“…Abstract Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common and debilitating condition among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is more prevalent among women. …”
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Characterization of Bozitinib as a potential therapeutic agent for MET-amplified gastric cancer by Hang Lin, Lingzhi Qu, Hudie Wei, Ming Guo, Xiaojuan Chen, Qianmeng Lin, Huajun Zhang, Shuyan Dai, Yongheng Chen

“…Abstract Hyperactive c-Met signaling pathway caused by altered MET is a common mechanism underlying gastric cancer and represents an attractive target for the treatment of gastric cancer with MET alterations. …”
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Fish Gut Metabarcoding Detects Diets and Parasites Simultaneously by Dilli Prasad Rijal, Per Arneberg, Tanja Hanebrekke, Torild Johansen, Daniela Sint, Michael Traugott, Mette Skern‐Mauritzen, Jon‐Ivar Westgaard

“…We underscore that metabarcoding captures both the common prey as well as delicate taxa which may not be available for visual examinations such as jellyfishes or other cryptic taxa. …”
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