Geographic Variation and Trends in Laryngeal Cancer Incidence in Iran: A Comprehensive Analysis by Farimah Asghari, Hamideh Rashidian, Fereshteh Lotfi, Fatemeh Mahdavi Sabet, Zahra Faraji, Kazem Zendehdel

“…Our findings suggest that opium use, in addition to established risk factors like tobacco and alcohol, might contribute to the high incidence rates observed in Iran. Early diagnosis and targeted interventions tailored to regional risk factor prevalence are crucial to address the growing public health burden of laryngeal cancer in Iran. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Root Caries Amongst the Elderly Population in Udupi District, Karnataka State, India by Kush Kalra, Ramprasad Vasthare, Shivashankar K. N., Nishu Singla, Deepak Kumar Singhal, Ritesh Singla

“…Therefore, it is crucial to emphasize early diagnosis and treatment of root caries in this population.…”
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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Gastric Tube Carcinoma after Esophagectomy Contributes to Long-Term Outcomes by Satoru Hashimoto, Hiroki Sato, Ken-ichi Mizuno, Kazuya Takahashi, Masafumi Takatsuna, Junji Yokoyama, Hiroshi Ichikawa, Manabu Takeuchi, Masaaki Kobayashi, Shuji Terai

“…The mean period between primary esophagectomy and the diagnosis of GTC was 10.6 years. Bleeding during ESD was noted in two patients (6.5%). …”
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MD-Unet for tobacco leaf disease spot segmentation based on multi-scale residual dilated convolutions by Zili Chen, Yilong Peng, Jiadong Jiao, Aiguo Wang, Laigang Wang, Wei Lin, Yan Guo

“…Abstract Identification and diagnosis of tobacco diseases are prerequisites for the scientific prevention and control of these ailments. …”
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The Incidence of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study by Mohammad Mehdi Rajabi, Behdad Gharib, Mohammad Reza Mirzaaghayan

“…No significant association was found between BSIs and gender (P=0.70), weight (P=0.06), or diagnosis (P=0.44). However, age was significantly associated with BSI incidence (P<0.001). …”
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Adult Intra-Thoracic Kidney: A Case Report of Bochdalek Hernia by Valeria Fiaschetti, Luca Velari, Eleonora Gaspari, Roberta Mastrangeli, Giovanni Simonetti

“…A high index of suspicion can result in early diagnosis and prompt intervention with reduced morbidity and mortality.…”
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Sleep in Genetically Confirmed Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration: A Video-Polysomnographic Study by Maria Livia Fantini, Giovanni Cossu, Andrea Molari, Monia Cabinio, Ozlem Uyanik, Roberto Cilia, Maurizio Melis, Angelo Antonini, Luigi Ferini-Strambi

“…We sought to assess sleep characteristics, including muscle activity during REM sleep, in three patients with PANK2 gene mutation-confirmed diagnosis of PKAN. Sleep architecture was altered in all patients with reduced total time of sleep in two and lack of SWS in one. …”
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Advances in the application of digital technology in orthodontic monitoring by WANG Qi, LUO Ting, LU Wei, ZHAO Tingting, HE Hong, HUA Fang

“…In recent years, digital technology has increasingly permeated orthodontic clinical diagnosis and treatment, facilitating clinical decision-making, treatment planning, and follow-up monitoring. …”
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Diffusion Characteristics of Dissolved Gases in Oil Under Different Oil Flow Circulations by Chuanxian Luo, Ye Zhu, Zhuangzhuang Li, Peng Yu, Zhengqin Zhou, Xu Yang, Minfu Liao

“…The prediction of dissolved gas concentrations in oil can provide crucial data for the assessment of power transformer conditions and early fault diagnosis. Current simulations mainly focus on the generation and accumulation of characteristic gases, lacking a global perspective on gas diffusion and dissolution. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Acral Melanoma in Chinese and Caucasian Patients by Kai Huang, Yu Xu, Emmanuel M. Gabriel, Subhasis Misra, Yong Chen, Sanjay P. Bagaria

“…No significant difference was identified in terms of age at diagnosis, location, histologic subtypes, or node positive rate. …”
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A scoping review of the unmet needs of patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). by Carita Bramhill, Donna Langan, Helen Mulryan, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Anne-Marie Russell, Anne-Marie Brady

“…Five themes were identified: 1.) psychological impact of an IPF diagnosis. 2.) adequate information and education: at the right time and in the right way. 3.) high symptom burden support needs. 4.) referral to palliative care and advance care planning (ACP). 5.) health service provision-a systems approach.…”
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Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma with Aberrant Expression of CD19, CD20, and CD79a: Case Report and Literature Review by Rahul G. Matnani, Rachel L. Stewart, Joseph Pulliam, Chester D. Jennings, Melissa Kesler

“…The neoplastic cells were negative for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8). At the time of diagnosis, the PET scan demonstrated hypermetabolic neoplastic cells involving the left axilla, bilateral internal jugular areas, mediastinum, right hilum, bilateral lungs, and spleen. …”
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Insula Volume and Salience Network Are Associated with Memory Decline in Parkinson Disease: Complementary Analyses of Voxel-Based Morphometry versus Volume of Interest by Yan-Ting Lu, Wen-Neng Chang, Chiung-Chih Chang, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Nai-Ching Chen, Chi-Wei Huang, Wei-Che Lin, Ya-Ting Chang

“…We investigated structural brain change in subjects with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson disease with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) and examined its relationship with memory impairment. …”
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Falciparum Malaria in Febrile Patients at Sentinel Sites for Influenza Surveillance in the Central African Republic from 2015 to 2018 by Romaric Nzoumbou-Boko, Brice Martial Yambiyo, Carine Ngoagouni, Ulrich Vickos, Alexandre Manirakiza, Emmanuel Nakouné

“…The Paracheck-Pf® rapid diagnosis test kit was used to screen for malaria in febrile illness cases. …”
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Serodiagnosis and Risk Factors Associated with Infectious Agents of Reproductive Diseases in Bovines of Chiquinquirá, District of Boyacá (Colombia) by Deisy J. Lancheros-Buitrago, Diana M. Bulla-Castañeda, Martin O. Pulido-Medellin, Henry A. López Buitrago, Adriana M. Díaz-Anaya, Diego J. Garcia-Corredor

“…Blood samples were taken and processed using the indirect ELISA technique (SYNBIOTICS®, SERELISA® BVD p80 Ab Mono Blocking, Ingezim R.12.NC.K, PRIMACHECK VPI-3®) and the MAT test for the diagnosis of bovine leptospirosis. The data were processed with the statistical program Epi Info™. …”
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Dickkopf-1 Is a Biomarker for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Lupus Nephritis by Jing Xue, Jiali Yang, Lijuan Yang, Shaolan Zhou, Chen Ji, Xuemei Wang, Nan Yu, Xiaoming Liu, Shuhong Chi

“…An early diagnosis of lupus nephritis (LN) has an important clinical implication in guiding treatments of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in clinical settings. …”
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Serum Levels of Mitochondrial Fission- and Fusion-Related Genes of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis and Risk Factor Analysis Based on a Generalized Linear Model by Xiao-Yu Li, Jing-Lin Wei, Yong-Xin Xie, Ji Zhao, Li-Ya Ma, Na Zhang, Hui-Fang Yang

“…Detection of the mitochondria fission and fusion factors provides the application value to evaluate the injury degree and progress of CWP and the clues for finding the real and effective screening and diagnosis biomarkers.…”
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Rapid Identification of Potassium Nutrition Stress in Rice Based on Machine Vision and Object-Oriented Segmentation by Lisu Chen, Shihan Huang, Yuanyuan Sun, Enyan Zhu, Ke Wang

“…Special symptoms could be observed on rice leaves when exposed to potassium deficiency, and these symptoms usually display differently under different potassium levels, which offer a foundation for rapid nutrition diagnosis. In this research study, two years of hydroponic experiments on rice (providing 5 levels of potassium nutrition from extremely short to normal) were carried out and the leaf images were acquired by optical scanning at four growth periods. …”
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Fibrous Dysplasia of the Ethmoid Bone Diagnosed in a 10-Year-Old Patient by Zofia Resler, Monika Morawska-Kochman, Katarzyna Resler, Tomasz Zatoński

“…The most common period for clinical manifestations and diagnosis is around 10 years of age. The preferred approach in managing fibrous dysplasia involves symptomatic treatment, which can alleviate airway obstruction, restore normal globe position and visual function, and address physical deformities. …”
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Examining the Application of Information and Communication Technology in Records Management at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kyoshabire, Fortunate

“…Information and communication technology helps in diagnosis which reduces the time and cost. This saves the lives of many individuals by providing treatment in advance. …”
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