Morale in Old Age and Its Association with Sociodemographic, Social, and Health-Related Factors in Different Age Groups by Marina Näsman, Johan Niklasson, Jan Saarela, Mikael Nygård, Birgitta Olofsson, Yngve Gustafson, Fredrica Nyqvist

“…Data were derived from a survey conducted in 2016, as a part of the Gerontological Regional Database (GERDA). The sample consisted of 9,047 individuals aged between 65 and 86 years from Ostrobothnia and Southern Ostrobothnia in Finland, and Västerbotten in Sweden. …”
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Analysis of Feature Extraction and Anti-Interference of Face Image under Deep Reconstruction Network Algorithm by Jin Yang, Yuxuan Zhao, Shihao Yang, Xinxin Kang, Xinyan Cao, Xixin Cao

“…To explore the anti-interference performance of convolutional neural network (CNN) reconstructed by deep learning (DL) framework in face image feature extraction (FE) and recognition, in the paper, first, the inception structure in the GoogleNet network and the residual error in the ResNet network structure are combined to construct a new deep reconstruction network algorithm, with the random gradient descent (SGD) and triplet loss functions as the model optimizer and classifier, respectively, and it is applied to the face recognition in Labeled Faces in the Wild (LFW) face database. Then, the portrait pyramid segmentation and local feature point segmentation are applied to extract the features of face images, and the matching of face feature points is achieved using Euclidean distance and joint Bayesian method. …”
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A two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis between telomere length and hyperthyroidism by Shiben Zhu, Ziyu Hao, Qihang Chen, Xiaoliu Liu, Wenyan Wu, Fang Zhang

“…However, the casual association between telomere length (TL) and hyperthyroidism remains unclear.ObjectiveWe aim to explore the casual relationship between TL and hyperthyroidism.MethodsA two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis employed the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method, supplemented by additional approaches such as Weighted Median (WM), and MR Egger.ResultsThe summary statistics for TL were derived from the UK Biobank, comprising 472,174 individuals, while the data for hyperthyroidism were sourced from the GWAS Catalog and the FinnGen database, encompassing cohorts of 460,499 and 173,938 individuals, respectively. …”
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CD155 promotes the progression of colorectal cancer by restraining CD8+ T cells via the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway by Rongpu Liang, Liting Liu, Dongbing Ding, Yiquan Li, Jiannan Ren, Bo Wei

“…Methods We studied the expression of CD155 in colorectal cancer tissues through western blot, immunohistochemistry, and the TCGA database. We verified the effects of CD155 on the functions of colorectal cancer cells and CD8+ T cells through in vitro experiments. …”
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Effectiveness of Space Maintainers in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by MDolores Casaña-Ruiz, Juan Ignacio Aura-Tormos, Laura Marques-Martinez, Esther Garcia-Miralles, Marcelino Perez-Bermejo

“…This was supplemented by a manual database search. From the initial electronic search of the five databases, 72 articles were identified after removing duplicates. …”
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Pharmacovigilance imbalance analysis of VEGFR-TKI-related taste and smell disorders by Zhong-hua Fu, Chenglong Zhao, Yaqin Wang, Lei Zhang, Lei Wang

“…However, the association between the use of VEGFR-TKIs and the development of TSDs havs not been studied.The adverse event(AE) reports related to VEGFR-TKIs were downloaded from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. Disproportionality analysis was conducted to assess the correlation between VEGFR-TKIs and TSDs. …”
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Anesthesia for Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: A Comparison between Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia and Combined General Epidural Anesthesia by O. Kofler, S. Prueckner, E. Weninger, R. Tomasi, A. Karl, S. Niedermayer, A. Jovanovic, H. H. Müller, C. Stief, B. Zwissler, V. von Dossow

“…A retrospective analysis was performed by querying the electronic medical records of 1207 consecutive patients from the database of our online documentation software. All patients underwent open radical retropubic prostatectomy from 01/2008 to 08/2011 and met the study criteria. …”
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Intra‐aortic balloon pump: is the technique really outdated? by Mariama Akodad, Clément Delmas, Laurent Bonello, Claire Duflos, François Roubille

“…Methods and results We conducted a retrospective study based on the French national hospital discharge database. All patients undergoing assist device implantation by IABP, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or IMPELLA® from 2014 to 2018 (2 years before/2 years after the 2016 guidelines) were included. …”
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Detecting Fish Diversity in Urban‐Impacted Ecosystems: A Comparative Approach of eDNA Metabarcoding and UVC by Arthur Chung, Y. C. Kam, Stanley K. H. Shea, Celia Schunter

“…We employ and compare two methods: 12S rRNA eDNA metabarcoding coupled with custom built reference database and simultaneous extensive underwater visual census (UVC) surveys. eDNA detected a higher species richness per site. …”
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The resilience of parents and carers who administer medicines to children at home: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Stephen Morris, Simon Pini, Beth Fylan, Franki Wilson, Helen Faulkner, David P. Alldred

“…An iterative search strategy, using a scoping search of the major databases (Embase, PyscINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and PubMed) will be used. …”
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Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis to Study the Relationship Between Human Skin Microbiota and Radiation-Induced Skin Toxicity by Hui Chen, Xiaojie Xia, Kexin Shi, Tianyi Xie, Xinchen Sun, Zhipeng Xu, Xiaolin Ge

“…Summary datasets of human skin microbiota were extracted from the GWAS catalog database, and summary datasets of radiation-induced skin toxicity from the FinnGen biobank. …”
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International perspective on healthcare provider gender bias in musculoskeletal pain management: a scoping review protocol by Katherine Fisher Wilford, Maria Jesus Mena-Iturriaga, Margaret Vugrin, Macarena Wainer, Phillip S Sizer, Gesine Hendrijke Seeber

“…Therefore, this study aims to systematically: (1) identify and map the available scientific and grey literature as it relates to healthcare provider gender bias in the assessment, diagnosis and management of (chronic) musculoskeletal pain and (2) identify current gaps that necessitate further research.Methods and analysis This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with recent guidelines, and the results will be reported via the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. The following databases will be searched: PubMed (National Library of Medicine), Embase (Elsevier), Scopus (Elsevier), CINAHL Complete (Ovid), Academic Search Complete (Ebscohost), Pre-Prints Database (National Library of Medicine) and Rehabilitation Reference Center from inception to August 2022. …”
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Portrayal of Men in Damilare Kuku Nearly all Men in Lagos. by Arineitwe, Bridget

“…A questionnaire consisted of a series of questions on the existing system and the user requirements for the proposed database system. In this method, several relevant questions based on the study objectives were distributed to 3rd-year literature students and a few selected literature students from the second year at Kabale University. …”
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Robustness and limitations of maximum entropy in plant community assembly by Jelyn Gerkema, Daniel E. Bunker, Andrew M. Cunliffe, Erika Bazzato, Michela Marignani, Tommaso Sitzia, Isabelle Aubin, Stefano Chelli, Julieta A. Rosell, Peter Poschlod, Josep Penuelas, Arildo S. Dias, Christian Rossi, Tanvir A. Shovon, Juan A. Campos, Mark C. Vanderwel, Sharif A. Mukul, Bruno E.L. Cerabolini, Thomas Sibret, Bruno Hérault, Sylvain Schmitt, Pedro Higuchi, James L. Tsakalos, Decky I. Junaedi, Yun-Peng Zhao, Vanessa Minden, Ana Carolina da Silva, Tereza Mašková, Roberto Canullo, Ning Dong, Edwin T. Pos

“…Here, we compared model predictions using either local or database-derived trait values, across different levels of species richness and between different taxonomic levels. …”
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Phylogenetic and pangenomic analyses of members of the family <i>Micrococcaceae</i> related to a plant-growth-promoting rhizobacterium isolated from the rhizosphere of potato (<i>S... by S. Yu. Shchyogolev, G. L. Burygin, L. A. Dykman, L. Yu. Matora

“…Similar results were obtained in a full-scale AAI test against the UniProt database (about 250 million records), by using the AAI-profiler program and the proteome of K. rosea strain ATCC 186T as a query. …”
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Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with pine bark beetles and infested pines in south-eastern Australia, including Graphilbum ipis-grandicollis sp. nov. by Conrad Trollip, Angus J. Carnegie, Quang Dinh, Jatinder Kaur, David Smith, Ross Mann, Brendan Rodoni, Jacqueline Edwards

“…This not only allowed for robust multi-locus sequence extraction during taxonomic assessment, but also permitted the rapid establishment of a curated genomic database for ophiostomatoid fungi which will continue to aid in the development of improved diagnostic resources and capabilities for Australian biosecurity.…”
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Deep Brain Stimulation in the treatment of disorders of consciousness by Joanna Olszak, Karolina Zalewa, Lidia Bartoszek, Dominika Orłowska, Wojciech Kapłan, Mikołaj Poleszczuk, Karol Poleszczuk, Alicja Milewska, Anna Czuba, Marta Kaus

“…Material and Methods   A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the PubMed database, focusing on articles published up to the end of 2024. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass as Revisional Surgery on Antidiabetic Reimbursement: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Jérémie Thereaux, MD, PhD, Mohammed Bennani, PhD, Jean Khemis, MD, Elisabeth Ohayon, MD, Isabelle Visnovec Buissez, MD, Alexandre Lafourcade, MSc, Laëtitia Quiriconi, MSc, Caroline Philippe, MSc, Jean-Michel Oppert, MD, PhD

“…This nationwide observational population-based cohort study analyzed data from the French National Health Insurance Database. All patients who underwent primary SG and AGB in France between January 2012 and December 2014 were included and followed up until December 31, 2020. …”
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A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender. by Alexandria Smith, Laura Rafferty, Bethany Croak, Neil Greenberg, Rafiyah Khan, Victoria Langston, Marie-Louise Sharp, Anne Stagg, Nicola Fear, Sharon Stevelink

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Peer-reviewed literature was drawn from a multi-database search, limited to qualitative studies. The studies included either female veterans or both male and female veterans aged 18 years or older who had previously served in the Armed Forces within the Five Eyes (FVEY) countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States). …”
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Multiple Comorbidities, Psychiatric Disorders, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Adults with Essential Tremor: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Large US Comme... by Dingwei Dai, Ali Samiian, Joaquim Fernandes, Henriette Coetzer

“…**Methods:** This retrospective observational study was conducted using a large US administrative claims database. Patients with ET were identified during the study period (1/1/2017–12/31/2019). …”
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