Unmet Medical Needs in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: Results of an Italian Delphi Consensus by Marco Daperno, Alessandro Armuzzi, Silvio Danese, Walter Fries, Giuseppina Liguori, Ambrogio Orlando, Claudio Papi, Mariabeatrice Principi, Fernando Rizzello, Angelo Viscido, Paolo Gionchetti

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Association of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) with risk of psoriasis: a cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014 by Xuan Yang, Yuxin Pan, Yang Zhang, Yang Meng, Tang Tong, Mingyi Zhao

“…Abstract Background The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is an emerging marker of inflammation, and the onset of psoriasis is associated with inflammation. …”
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Decision support systems for waste-to-energy technologies: A systematic literature review of methods and future directions for sustainable implementation in Ghana by Theophilus Frimpong Adu, Lena Dzifa Mensah, Mizpah Ama Dziedzorm Rockson, Francis Kemausuor

“…Future research directions identified by this study include the development of Ghana-specific DSS models, integration of real-time data collection methodologies, creation of user-friendly interfaces for local decision-makers, and exploration of emerging technologies such as blockchain and IoT or Machine learning (ML) for enhancing DSS in WtE management.…”
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Tolerability and Effectiveness of Regorafenib Treatment in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Real-World Data from the United States by Finn RS, Iyer R, Kalman RS, Parikh ND, Cabrera R, Babajanyan S, Kaseb AO

“…The primary study endpoint was the frequency of documented treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). Additional endpoints included overall survival and progression-free survival. …”
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Histological staining of tick bite skin biopsies for spirochetes and Powassan virus RNA by Jihane Oufattole, Anne Piantadosi, Sam R. Telford, Alvaro C. Laga, Isaac H. Solomon

“…ABSTRACT Ixodes scapularis is a vector of several human pathogens in the United States, including Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease, and Powassan virus (POWV), an emerging cause of severe encephalitis. Skin biopsies from tick bite sites are frequently collected and tested for the presence of spirochetes (Borrelia spp.), which remain elusive. …”
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Assessment, Decision, Adaptation, Production, Topical Experts-Integration, Training, and Testing (ADAPT-ITT) Framework to Tailor Evidence-Based Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatm... by Cristina M Lopez, Angela D Moreland, Stephanie Amaya, Erin Bisca, Christin Mujica, Tayler Wilson, Nathaniel Baker, Lauren Richey, Allison Ross Eckard, Patricia A Resick, Steven A Safren, Carla Kmett Danielson

“…The qualitative data (N=54 recordings) used to evaluate and adapt CPT-L emerged from individual interviews conducted with participants after each therapy session as well as exit interviews conducted at posttreatment data collection. …”
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Xiaohua Funing decoction ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by modulating the gut microbiota and bile acids by Jindong Zhao, Jindong Zhao, Yan Li

“…IntroductionThe gut microbiota and bile acids (BAs) have emerged as factors involved in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). …”
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Preferences and Attitudes Towards Digital Communication and Symptom Reporting Methods in Clinical Trials by McDowell B, Dumais KM, Gary ST, de Gooijer I, Ward T

“…Bryan McDowell,1 Kelly M Dumais,2 Sarah Tressel Gary,2 Ingeborg de Gooijer,2 Tomás Ward3 1eCOA Science, Clario, Geneva, Switzerland; 2eCOA Science, Clario, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 3Insight Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Data Analytics, Dublin City University, Dublin, IrelandCorrespondence: Bryan McDowell, eCOA Science, Clario, Chemin Louis-Hubert 2, Petit-Lancy, Geneva, 1213, Switzerland, Tel +41 22 879 91 00, Fax +41 22 879 91 01, Email bryan.mcdowell@clario.comPurpose: With the growing use of digital health technologies (DHT) in clinical trials, the opportunity to use technology to promote greater patient centricity and inclusivity has emerged. Current technology provides various mechanisms for communication, eg, through voice or text, however, participant familiarity and preference for them is poorly understood. …”
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The carbon footprint of pasture-based buffalo milk production in Colombia by Andrés F. Pérez, Felipe Vélez S., Juan F. Naranjo R.

“… Colombia’s water buffalo dairy market has experienced significant growth in recent years, emerging as the industry’s leading sector in milk quality and favorable prices. …”
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Multi-decadal stability of water ages and tracer transport in a temperate-humid river basin by Siyuan Wang, Markus Hrachowitz, Gerrit Schoups, Anna Störiko

“…Liquid water input ( P _L ), comprising rainfall and snow melt, emerges as the dominant driver of F _wy,Q across all time scales. …”
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Prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among HIV-infected adults at the time of ART initiation at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a r... by Agazhe Aemro, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Mulugeta Wassie, Basazinew Chekol

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Development and demographic parameters of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) when feeding on rice (Oryza sativa) by Md Panna Ali, Sheikh Shamiul Haque, Md Mosaddeke Hossain, Md Nazmul Bari, Mir Md Moniruzzaman Kabir, Tapon Kumar Roy, Juel Datta, Mohammad Tofazzal Hossain Howlader, Syed Nurul Alam, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…Regardless of the host, female adults always emerged before males; in maize, female FAW appeared 3.36 days earlier than males. …”
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Are facility service delivery models meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative evidence synthesis by Yusupha Sanyang, Saikou Sanyang, Alice Norah Ladur, Mamady Cham, Nicola Desmond, Florence Mgawadere

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Assessment of Geriatric Problems and Risk Factors for Delirium in Surgical Medicine: Protocol for Multidisciplinary Prospective Clinical Study by Henriette Louise Möllmann, Eman Alhammadi, Soufian Boulghoudan, Julian Kuhlmann, Anica Mevissen, Philipp Olbrich, Louisa Rahm, Helmut Frohnhofen

“…This collectively raises novel challenges due to higher age heavily impacting treatment. A major problem, emerging in up to 50% of cases, is perioperative delirium. …”
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Validating a digital depression prevention program for adolescents in Jordan: cultural adaptation and user testing in a randomized controlled trial by Latefa Ali Dardas, Obada Al-leimon, Tracy Gladstone, Abd Arrahman Dabbas, Insaf Alammouri, Benjamin Van Voorhees

“…However, challenges such as limited access to personal devices, privacy concerns, and participants’ reliance on shared family resources emerged as significant barriers to consistent engagement. …”
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Regional Differences of Digital Rural Construction in China and Driving Factors by Zeng Yongming, Zhong Zikang

“…The digital rural strategy emerged in the context of the high integration of digital economy and rural revitalization, and is an important starting point for effectively promoting rural revitalization and common prosperity. …”
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Phenolic Content and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Malva sylvestris L., Malva oxyloba Boiss., Malva parviflora L., and Malva aegyptia L. Leaves Extract by Khalid A. Shadid, Ashok K. Shakya, Rajashri R. Naik, Nidal Jaradat, Husni S. Farah, Naeem Shalan, Nooman A. Khalaf, Ghaleb A. Oriquat

“…It exerts multiple inhibitory properties against oxidative stress and bacterial growth. As such, it is emerging as a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases and many types of human infectious diseases.…”
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Perceived wildfire risk and past experiences with wildfire smoke influence public support for prescribed burning in the western conterminous United States by Christopher J Rogers, Celeste Beck, Rima Habre, Jo Kay Ghosh

“…Methods Data were from the May 2023 Household Emergency Preparedness Survey, an online panel survey of 1,727 adults in 12 western conterminous states, applying survey weights to reflect the underlying population demographics. …”
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Early selective attention to the articulating mouth as a potential female-specific marker of better language development in autism: a review by Itziar Lozano, Charlotte Viktorsson, Elena Capelli, Teodora Gliga, Valentina Riva, Przemysław Tomalski

“…Since autism is highly heritable, investigating infants at elevated likelihood for autism offers the opportunity to search for sex-specific markers operating early in life before autistic features and language differences emerge. We argue that, as in neurotypical female infants, mouth-looking may also protect female infants-at-elevated-likelihood-for-autism population from potential later differences in language skills. …”
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Associations of macrosomia with sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle factors and perinatal outcomes in Southwest Nigeria by Ikeola A. Adeoye, Joshua I. Fakorede, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Kofoworola I. Adediran

“…The predictors of macrosomia include a history of macrosomia [AOR = 2.057, 95% CI: 1.009–4.191), maternal obesity [AOR = 1.883, 95% CI: 1.027–3.451], and male infants [AOR = 1.847, 95% CI: 1.016–3.357) were more likely to have macrosomia compared to female infants. Furthermore, Emergency Cesarean section was a significant outcome of macrosomia [RR = 1.675, 95% CI: 1.068–2.627]. …”
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