What are the perceptions and experiences of adults using mobile applications for self-management in diabetes? A systematic review by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Henock B Taddese, Kalthum Patail, Hui Hsuan Pai

“…Mobile applications have emerged as promising digital tools in helping patients to self-manage their conditions. …”
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The Effect of Platelet and Mean Platelet Volume Levels on Standard-dose Methylprednisolone Treatment Response in Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia by Emrah KILICASLAN, Murat YILDIRIM, Selim SAYIN, Erdem CEVIK, Meltem AYLI, Muhammet Kursat KAPTAN

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Statistical analysis based on a two-staged SEM-SVM approach for environmental noise annoyance prediction and identification of influencing factors by M. Rehman, M. Kamal, S. Tiwari

“…The developed Support Vector Machine model achieved a high level of accuracy with a root mean square error of 1.416 and a coefficient of determination of 0.90. Noise sensitivity emerged as the most crucial factor influencing noise annoyance.CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of machine learning, specifically the Support Vector Machine, in predicting traffic-induced noise annoyance. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of molecular characteristics of hot and cold tumor of gastric cancer by Chenxi Lv, Tianwei Chen, Jiangtao Li, Yuqiang Shan, Hong Zhou

“…A prognostic signature, termed the hot tumor top regulators (HTTR), was developed using 101 machine learning algorithm combinations. The HTTR signature emerged as an independent prognostic factor, effectively stratifying patients into low- and high-risk groups with significant differences in overall survival. …”
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A rare intersection: squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and the anti-TIF1 syndrome masquerade by Manush Sondhi, Megan Lear, Saleha Dar, Madiha Tariq

“…Management focuses on early cancer detection and treatment, with options for refractory disease, including IVIg, rituximab, and emerging therapies like JAK inhibitors. Our case highlights a new association between TIF1α antibodies and tonsil squamous cell carcinoma. …”
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Research on therapeutic clinical trials including immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer: a bibliometric analysis by Qi Xu, Xiaoyu Feng, Siyuan Qin, Yu Hong, Rui Cui, Jia Liang, Zhuya Xiao, Yuan Li

“…We focus on mapping knowledge development, including key research entities and topics, and analyzing research trends and emerging methods. This analysis intends to inform future research, especially in personalized and precision medicine for TNBC.MethodsWe selected publications on clinical trials for the treatment of TNBC from 1997 to 2024 in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). …”
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Changes in Techno-Functional Characteristics of Cow Colostrum Powder Prepared by Freeze Drying by Anamika Das, Raman Seth, Ayon Tarafdar, Swarnima Dey, Yogesh Kumar, Ranjna Sirohi

“…In freeze-dried bovine skimmed colostrum powder (BSCP) and bovine colostrum whey powder (BCWP), IgG emerged as the highest fraction among immune factors, whereas in growth factors, insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF1) and transforming growth factor β2 (TGFβ2) were found in large proportion as compared to insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) and transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1). …”
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NKX6.3 modulation of mitotic dynamics and genomic stability in gastric carcinogenesis by Jung Hwan Yoon, Jeong-Kyu Kim, Jung Woo Eun, Hassan Ashktorab, Duane T. Smoot, Suk Woo Nam, Won Sang Park

“…The transcription factor NKX6.3 has emerged as a potential regulator of these processes in gastric epithelial cells, prompting an investigation into its role in gastric cancer development. …”
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Predictive accuracy of lactate albumin ratio for mortality in intensive care units: a nationwide cohort study by Yohei Okada, Yoshitaka Aoki, Mikio Nakajima, Yasuhito Suzuki, Mikihiro Shimizu, Ryo Imai, Soichiro Mimuro, Yoshiki Nakajima

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Comparative efficacy of different drugs in acute heart failure with renal dysfunction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qianyu Lv, Qian Wu, Yingtian Yang, Lanlan Li, Xuejiao Ye, Shihan Wang, Yanfei Lv, Manshi Wang, Yushan Li

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Filling the Gap to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Europe by Tiago Correia, Anabela da Conceição Pereira, Anabela da Conceição Pereira, Henrique Barros, Nadav Davidovitch, Nadav Davidovitch, Lore Leighton, Alison Katherine McCallum, Paula Meireles, Judith E. Mueller, Judith E. Mueller, Robert Otok, Anna Odone, Anna Odone, Alena Petrakova, Roman Prymula, Roman Prymula, Walter Ricciardi, Silvia Gabriela Scintee, Carlo Signorelli

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Impact of Pre-existing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease on Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs in Patients With COVID-19 by Chi Nguyen, Christopher L. Crowe, Effie Kuti, Bonnie Donato, Rachel Djaraher, Leo Seman, Nancy Graeter, Thomas P. Power, Rinku Mehra, Vincent J. Willey

“…The proportion of patients with emergency department visits, telehealth visits, or use of skilled nursing facilities was higher in patients with COVID-19 and T2DM + CVD compared with the other cohorts. …”
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A data-driven machine learning algorithm to predict the effectiveness of inulin intervention against type II diabetes by Shuheng Yang, Ralf Weiskirchen, Wenjing Zheng, Xiangxu Hu, Aibiao Zou, Zhiguo Liu, Hualin Wang

“…Alongside traditional pharmacological treatments, nutritional therapy has emerged as a crucial aspect of T2DM management. Inulin, a fructan-type soluble fiber that promotes the growth of probiotic species like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, is commonly used in nutritional interventions for T2DM. …”
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Who is to blame for the ‘problem’ of teenage pregnancy? Narratives of blame in two South African communities by Zoe Duby, Brittany Bunce, Chantal Fowler, Kate Bergh, Kim Jonas, Nevilene Slingers, Catherine Mathews, Fareed Abdullah

“…Findings were arranged into key thematic areas that emerged in the data relating to blame for teenage pregnancy: the individual centred ‘wrong-girl’ and developmental discourses, in which blame was apportioned to AGYW for being immature, reckless, irresponsible, disobedient and greedy; the ‘wrong-family’ discourse in which blame was attributed to parents of AGYW for poor parenting and failing to adequately care for the adolescents in their responsibility; the ‘wrong-men’ discourse in which blame was attributed to men for luring AGYW into transactional sex, and for perpetrating gender-based violence; and lastly the ‘wrong-society’ discourse which attributed blame to contextual/structural factors such as poverty, a high volume of unregulated drinking establishments, and a lack of youth-friendly services. …”
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The Virtual Client Experience Survey for Mental Health and Addictions: Revalidation of a Survey to Measure Client and Family Experiences of Virtual Care by Allison Crawford, Anne Kirvan, Marcos Sanches, Amanda Gambin, Denise Canso, Eva Serhal

“…By effectively addressing challenges as they emerge, it is anticipated that we will continue to move toward hybrid modalities of practice that leverage the strengths and benefits of telephone, video, and in-person care to effectively respond to unique client and family needs and circumstances.…”
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Serum Periostin as a Potential Biomarker in the Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis: A Pilot Study by Zhu XJ, Lu MP, Chen RX, Mao ZF, Yang YF, Han J, Cheng L

“…Xin-Jie Zhu,1 Mei-Ping Lu,1 Ruo-Xi Chen,1 Ze-Fan Mao,1,2 Yi-Fan Yang,1,3 Jie Han,1,3 Lei Cheng1,4 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jiangsu Province Official Hospital & Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4International Centre for Allergy Research, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lei Cheng, Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Email chenglei@jsph.org.cnPurpose: Although periostin has recently emerged as a new mediator in chronic allergic diseases, particularly in upper airway disease, its significance as a biomarker for allergic rhinitis (AR) is still unclear. …”
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Predictive modeling for durability characteristics of blended cement concrete utilizing machine learning algorithms by Bo Fu, Hua Lei, Irfan Ullah, Mohammed El-Meligy, Khalil El Hindi, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Furqan Ahmad

“…In predicting chloride penetration, cement to water ratio (C/B) emerged as the most impactful feature, followed by silica fume to binder ratio (SF/B) and water to binder ratio (W/B) in terms of importance. …”
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Genetic analysis and association detection of agronomic traits in maize genotypes by Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Hosseini, Mohammadreza Shiri, Khodadad Mostafavi, Abdollah Mohammadi, Seyyed Mehdi Miri

“…The biplot analyses identified genotypes 4, 12, and 31 as superior across various trait combinations. Genotype 12 emerged as notably high-yielding based on average tester coordinates. …”
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Efficacy of biocontrol agents against damping-off and Sclerotinia stem rot diseases and their role in eliciting defense in chickpea plants by Yaser H. El-Gammal, Salama A. S. El-Blasy, Neamat A. M. Khalifa, Shereen Abu El-Maaty, Sara B. H. Awaly

“…In greenhouse conditions, Topsin M-70® emerged as the most successful treatment for reducing disease prevalence. …”
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Does macrolide use confer risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared with penicillin V? A Danish national case-crossover and case–time–control study by Lars Køber, Freddy Lippert, Charlotte Andersson, Peter E Weeke, Gunnar H Gislason, Frederik Boetius Hertz, Aksel Jensen, Jenny D Knudsen, Magnus Arpi, Christian Torp–Pedersen

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