Genetic evidence for the liver-brain axis: lipid metabolism and neurodegenerative disease risk by Zeyu Wang, Zixiao Yin, Guangyong Sun, Dong Zhang, Jianguo Zhang

“…Abstract Background The liver‒brain axis is critical in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), with lipid metabolism influencing neuroinflammation and microglial function. …”
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Osteoarthritis of the knee joint and its association with metabolic syndrome: A case control study by Rohini Motwani, Arvind Kumar Bodla, Shravan Kumar Peddamadyam, Mrudula Chandrupatla, Nagesh Cherukuri, Maheshwar Lakkireddy, Gunvanti Rathod, Sai Ram Challa, Chowdavarapu Raghavendra Rao, Abhishek Arora, Srikanth Eppakayala, Arcot Reddy Vamsi Krishna

“…It might also emphasize how critical it is to treat MetS symptoms to lessen the severity of OAK. …”
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Fostering collaborative practice: a pilot study on interprofessional education through simulation-based team-oriented learning sessions among pharmacy and medical students by Shaimaa Khamis Mostafa, Rania H. Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed K. Mansour, Magda A. El-Sherbeny

“…Overcoming barriers to implementing IPE in Egypt needs a multifaceted strategy and a comprehensive long-term follow-up plan is critical for evaluating the lasting effect of IPE on students’ collaborative practices in real-life healthcare settings.…”
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Targeted CQA analytical control strategy for commercial antibody products: Replacing ion-exchange chromatography methods for charge heterogeneity with multi-attribute monitoring by Adam R. Evans, Joseph Mulholland, Michael J. Lewis, Ping Hu

“…Multi-attribute monitoring (MAM) methods have been used previously in commercial release and stability testing panels to ensure control of selected critical quality attributes (CQAs). Our goal is to use MAM methods as part of an overall analytical testing strategy specifically focused on CQAs, while removing or replacing historical separation methods that do not effectively distinguish CQAs from non-CQAs due to co-elution. …”
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Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema following Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for a Patient with Early Gastric Cancer: A Case Report by Kazuhito Yajima, Tatsuo Kanda, Ryo Tanaka, Yu Sato, Takashi Ishikawa, Shin-ichi Kosugi, Tadayuki Honda, Katsuyoshi Hatakeyama

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Development of Hollow Fiber Membranes Suitable for Outside-In Filtration of Human Blood Plasma by David Ramada, Bente Adema, Mohamed Labib, Odyl ter Beek, Dimitrios Stamatialis

“…Hemodialysis (HD) is a critical treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). …”
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Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Water of the Halda River: A Distinctive Breeding Habitat for Carp Fish in Bangladesh by Afsana Kamal, Md. Manzoorul Kibria, Shahadat Hossain, Chowdhury Kaiser Mahmud, Rashmi Roy, Nighat Sultana Resma

“…Contamination indices (heavy metal pollution Index [HPI] and metal index [MI]) indicate that during winter and monsoon, the river water metal condition is critical (HPI > 100) and the sites are moderately as well as slightly (1< MI <2) affected by the studied heavy metals. …”
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Key performance indicators in emergency department simulation: a scoping review by Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani, Anahita Behzadi, Elaheh Asadipour

“…Thus, identifying reliable KPIs can be critical in appraising ED performance. This study aims to introduce and classify the KPIs related to ED in simulations through the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) framework. …”
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia by Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…Moreover, selling drugs without prescription, ignoring farmers without properly informing the drug withdrawal period, and administration of drugs by nonprofessionals were the other most critical and unethical practices in the area. It is emphasized that this inappropriate handling and management practice, scarcity of antiprotozoal drugs, easy accessibility, and distribution by nonprofessionals could potentially affect the quality, safety, and effectiveness of antiprotozoal drugs which may lead to drug resistance development. …”
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Determining the alignment of assessment items with curriculum goals through document analysis by addressing identified item flaws by Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Shazia Qayyum, Huma Beenish, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Samina Iltaf, Lubna Rani Faysal

“…Document analysis identified misalignments between content objectives, cognitive processes, and assessment strategies, which compromise the quality of evaluations and can hinder the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. To address these issues, we propose integrating identified flaws into institutional guidelines and implementing an updated checklist for pre-hoc evaluation of assessment items, with a focus on curriculum alignment and cognitive levels.…”
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Predictive Values of Preoperative Tests for Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital by Tadese Tamire, Habtamu Demelash, Wosenyeleh Admasu

“…This is one of the most critical emergencies that may be faced in the practice of anesthesia. …”
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Assessing the Air Quality Impact of Train Operation at Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station from Portable Sensor Data by Deepanshu Agarwal, Xuan Truong Trinh, Wataru Takeuchi

“…Air pollution remains a critical global health concern, with 91% of the world’s population exposed to air quality exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) standards and indoor pollution causing approximately 3.8 million deaths annually due to incomplete fuel combustion. …”
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Demographic and Clinical Presentation of Hospitalised Patients with SARS-CoV-2 During the First Omicron Wave by Mehool Patel, Elizabeth Aitken

“…., surgical specialties, paediatrics, and obstetrics. Of 36 requiring critical care, 21 were in Group 1. Of those patients, 20/21 (95%) were unvaccinated and seven of the 21 who died were all unvaccinated (100%). …”
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Design and Experimental Research on Staggered Straw Cleaning Device for No-Till Seeding in Drip Irrigation Area by Panpan Yuan, Xingliang Zhu, Xuejun Zhang, Jia You, Jinshan Yan, Shilong Qiu

“…Different tine disc groups are set in longitudinal, transverse, and radial directions to move and throw the straw on the surface of the seeding strip. The critical parameters of the tine disc were designed and calculated, and the radius was determined to be 160 mm, the number of teeth was 12, and the theoretical working width was obtained. …”
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Mathematics self-belief and mathematical creativity of university students: the role of problem-solving skills by Bright Asare, Yarhands Dissou Arthur, Benjamin Adu Obeng

“…Moreover, universities and educators should implement instructional methods that encourage critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving to boost creativity in mathematics. …”
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Health literacy and medication adherence in adults from ethnic minority backgrounds with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a systematic review by Jinal Parmar, Aymen El Masri, Freya MacMillan, Kirsten McCaffery, Amit Arora

“…The methodological quality and bias in designing, conducting, and analysis of each study were evaluated using a standardised JBI critical appraisal tool. Results Of the total 6,318 identified studies, seven studies were included in the review. …”
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WED-YOLO: A Detection Model for Safflower Under Complex Unstructured Environment by Zhenguo Zhang, Yunze Wang, Peng Xu, Ruimeng Shi, Zhenyu Xing, Junye Li

“…Accurate safflower recognition is a critical research challenge in the field of automated safflower harvesting. …”
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The Impact and Mechanism of New-Type Urbanization on High-Quality Forestry Development: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin in China by Longbo Ma, Qian Wang, Yiqi Zhu, Zujun Liu

“…The Paris Agreement emphasizes the critical role of forests in addressing climate change and ecological protection. …”
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Organ Donation Conversations on X and Development of the OrgReach Social Media Marketing Strategy: Social Network Analysis by Wasim Ahmed, Mariann Hardey, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…With a global rise in organ transplant needs, fostering public understanding and positive attitudes toward organ donation is critical. Social media platforms, such as X, contain conversations from the public, and key stakeholders maintain an active presence on the platform. …”
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Are free school meals failing families? Exploring the relationship between child food insecurity, child mental health and free school meal status during COVID-19: national cross-se... by Maria Bryant, Tiffany C Yang, Madeleine Power, Bridget Lockyer, Rachael H Moss, Wendy Burton, Bob Doherty

“…Free school meals (FSM) are considered a critical tool for reducing the adverse effects of poverty but apply a highly restrictive eligibility criteria. …”
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