Investigating the dual causative pathways linking immune cells and venous thromboembolism via Mendelian randomization analysis by Ning Qi, Zhuochen Lyu, Lu Huang, Yun Zhao, Wan Zhang, Xinfeng Zhou, Yang Zhang, Jiasen Cui

“…Five commonly used Mendelian randomization (MR) methods were employed, including inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger regression, weighted median estimator (WME), and both weighted and simple models to analyze their associations. …”
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Age-related differences in long-term potentiation-like plasticity and short-latency afferent inhibition and their association with cognitive function by Tong Wang, Ying Shen, Tianjiao Zhang, Chuan He, Qian Lu, Jie Song, Manyu Dong, Yilun Qian, Sisi Huang, Jing Teng

“…Conversely, there was no notable difference in SAI level between those aged 60–70 years and the younger group. Furthermore, after employing the Bonferroni correction, the correlation analysis revealed that only the positive correlation between LTP-like plasticity and language function (r=0.61, p<0.001) in the younger group remained statistically significant.Conclusions During the normal ageing process, a decline in synaptic plasticity may precede cholinergic system dysfunction. …”
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Efficacy and safety of various drug combinations in treating plaque Psoriasis: A meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Nayak Snehasis, Karshe Haji Ali, Pendyala Siri, Ngabo Herve, Sayed Zafar

“…Risk of bias assessment and funnel plots were employed to assess the heterogeneity of each paper. …”
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Dual-Stage AI Model for Enhanced CT Imaging: Precision Segmentation of Kidney and Tumors by Nalan Karunanayake, Lin Lu, Hao Yang, Pengfei Geng, Oguz Akin, Helena Furberg, Lawrence H. Schwartz, Binsheng Zhao

“…Methods: The segmentation framework employs a ViT-based model for the kidney organ, followed by a 3D UNet model with enhanced connections and attention mechanisms for tumor detection and segmentation. …”
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Association between cardiometabolic index and risk of testosterone deficiency in adult men: a cross-sectional study by Yangyang Mei, Bo Zhang, Xiaogang Wang, Renfang Xu, Wei Xia, Yiming Chen, Xingliang Feng

“…Smooth curve fittings were employed to visualize their linear relationships. Subgroup analyses were conducted to evaluate the stability of our results across different participant characteristics. …”
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Form factors of $$\varLambda _b^0 \rightarrow \varLambda _c(2595)^+$$ Λ b 0 → Λ c ( 2595 ) + within light-cone QCD sum rules by Hui-Hui Duan, Yong-Lu Liu, Qin Chang, Ming-Qiu Huang

“…During the light-cone QCD sum rules procedure, we employed the light-cone distribution amplitudes (LCDAs) of the $$\varLambda _b$$ Λ b baryon. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of diclofenac suppository with intramuscular diclofenac sodium in post-operative pain relief after cesarean delivery in the first 24 hours by Sidra Khan, Noreen Majeed, Ruqya, Mehreen Mehdi, Faiza Safdar, Saana Bibj

“…Total of 100  antenatal women already planned for elective caesarean section ,who fulfilled inclusion criteria were selected after taking  informed consent & ethical approval by employing non probability consecutive sampling . The age , parity ,gestational age, weight  ,BMI & ASA status of all women was documented. 50 women were randomly assigned to the each group A & B. …”
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Comparative analysis of dominant gut microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients and healthy individuals: A case-control study by Alireza Ahmadi, Ebrahim Kouhsari, Shabnam Razavi, Nima Mohamadzadeh, Sima Besharat, Mohammad Ali Vakili, Taghi Amiriani

“…A correlation matrix was employed to assess relationships between these bacteria. …”
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Research progress of phosphogypsum-based backfill technology by Qiusong CHEN, Aixiang WU

“…China, a major producer of phosphogypsum, encounters significant environmental challenges owing to its accumulation. Employing phosphogypsum-based backfill is an effective solution for the safe and efficient mining of bulk solid waste from phosphate ores. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding vitamin D among adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Abraham Ameyaw Kwabena, Benedicta Appiah, Samuel Ankomah Danso, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo, Samuel Kwarteng, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo

“…Conclusion There is high awareness but reduced knowledge on Vitamin D among the general public in Jaman South. Age, education, employment status, language were the factors associated with knowledge and practice regarding vitamin D. …”
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The Interpretation is the Message. Komposition als angewandte Interpretation bei György Kurtág by Tom Rojo Poller

“…In a second step, an analytical approach towards Kurtág’s Samuel Beckett: What is the Word op. 30a/b (1990/91) is undertaken to demonstrate that such insights enrich the receptive interpretation of Kurtág’s music. By employing three paradigms that have proven to be particularly influential in recent musicology ([inter-]textuality, mediality, performativity), the analysis aims at showing how the superposition of multiple perspectives can deepen the overall understanding of music.…”
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Analisis Sentimen pada Data Saran Mahasiswa Terhadap Kinerja Departemen di Perguruan Tinggi Menggunakan Convolutional Neural Network by Yuliska Yuliska, Dini Hidayatul Qudsi, Juanda Hakim Lubis, Khairul Umum Syaliman, Nina Fadilah Najwa

“…Convolutional Neural Network and Word2Vec are employed to analyze the sentiment. CNN is known for its good performance in text classification by applying a convolutional technique to the input sentences. …”
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Delayed completion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination among children 4–48 months in rural Uganda: a socio-demographic inquiry by Herbert Malemo, Andrew Tamale, Paul Kakwangire, Matthew C. Igwe, Dickens R. Mwine, Isa Asiimwe, Solomon A. Mbina, Mary G. Abalinda

“…A cross-sectional study design among 362 child/caretakers pairs in Bugongi Town Council was employed. Using stratified sampling – Allocation Proportional to Size, data was collected using pretested questionnaires; entered and analysed using STATA v14 and significant statistical association was considered at P ≤ 0.05. …”
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Medición de la compensación del riesgo en el mercado de criptomonedas - Measuring risk compensation in the cryptocurrency market by Andrés Caicedo Carrero, Jorge Alexander Cortés Cortés, Wilmar Arnulfo Bravo Murillo, Myriam Aydee Moreno Garzón

“…Methodology: the study employed a quantitative descriptive approach by calculating daily logarithmic returns, estimating the Beta of cryptocurrencies, applying the CAPM model for risk-adjusted returns, and utilizing Jensen’s Alpha to measure risk compensation. …”
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Effect of cisplatin/gold chitosan nanocomposite on oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral epithelial cells by Basma Abdelrahman Ahmed, Rania Osama M. Mohsen, Marwa Sharaky, Marwa A. Ramadan, Amna H. Faid, Mai Hafez Mohamed

“…Abstract Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) treatment represents a great challenge, since platinum-based therapeutic agents have deleterious effects on normal cells and tissues. Employing gold nanoparticles (AuNps) as carriers for cisplatin have proved effective in reducing cisplatin doses. …”
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Baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer by Lu Zheng, Lu Zheng, Yanzhu Bian, Yanzhu Bian, Yujing Hu, Congna Tian, Xinchao Zhang, Shuheng Li, Xin Yang, Yanan Qin

“…The Kaplan–Meier curve was employed to compare progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) between the ICIs and non-ICIs group and to assess the impact of variables on PFS and OS in the ICIs group. …”
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Use of artificial intelligence for gestational age estimation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sabahat Naz, Sahir Noorani, Syed Ali Jaffar Zaidi, Abdu R. Rahman, Saima Sattar, Jai K. Das, Jai K. Das, Zahra Hoodbhoy

“…In studies using deep learning for 2D images, those employing CNN reported a mean error of 5.11 days (95% CI: 1.85, 8.37) in gestational age estimation, while one using DNN indicated a mean error of 5.39 days (95% CI: 5.10, 5.68). …”
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The impact of marriage on breastfeeding duration: examining the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 pandemic on marginalized communities by Anna Charlotta Kihlstrom, Tara Stiller, Nishat Sultana, Grace Njau, Matthew Schmidt, Anastasia Stepanov, Andrew D. Williams

“…The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected marginalized communities and impacted women’s employment and interpersonal dynamics. This study examined how marriage affects breastfeeding duration across socioeconomic and racially minoritized groups during COVID-19, aiming to inform social support strategies for vulnerable families in public health crises. …”
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Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Micronutrients and Their Deficiency Effect on the Root Morphology and Architecture in Citrus Rootstock by Gaofeng Zhou, Yiping Fu, Mei Yang, Yanhong Li, Jing Zhang

“…., Ptr) and red tangerine (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> Blanco, Cre), were employed here. The analysis of the mineral nutrient distribution characteristics in different root parts showed that, except for the P concentrations in Ptr, the last two LR levels (second and third LRs) had the highest macronutrient concentrations. …”
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Food for thought: a qualitative assessment of medical trainee and faculty perceptions of nutrition education by Olivia Kunitsky, Mahdi Taye, Karla Feeley, Hugh Johnson, Abigail Glynn, Avery Stivale, Matthew Hamers, Alexis Notarianni, Sireesha Mamillapalli, Gabi Waite, Sonia Lobo

“…Methods This exploratory, qualitative study employed a phenomenological approach and inductive coding process. …”
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