Comprehensive investigation of matrix metalloproteinases in skin cutaneous melanoma: diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic insights by Lingxia Wu, Chenxiaoxiao Liu, Weicai Hu

“…Additionally, Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis highlighted the significant (p-value < 0.05) diagnostic potential of MMP7, MMP11, and MMP14 in distinguishing SKCM from normal individuals. Subsequent validation across multiple cohorts confirmed significant (p-value < 0.05) elevated MMP expression levels in SKCM tissues, particularly in advanced disease stages, further emphasizing their role in tumor progression. …”
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Relationship Between Serum HMGB1 and RAGE Levels and Restenosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Complicated With Lower Extremity Vascular Disease: A Retrospective Study by Jia T, Zhang X, Li L, Jiang X, Wang M

“…ROC curve analysis further emphasized the superior combined predictive value of HMGB1 and RAGE over individual biomarkers for restenosis after interventional therapy in this cohort.Conclusion: Elevated preoperative serum levels of HMGB1 and RAGE in T2DM patients with lower extremity vascular disease are linked to restenosis following interventional therapy.Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus, lower extremity vascular disease, interventional therapy, high mobility group protein B1, receptor of advanced glycosylation end-products…”
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Impact of the severity and extension of dental caries lesions on Turkish preschool children’s oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study by Ayça Kurt, Damla Bolat, Ömer Hatipoğlu

“…Early detection and management of dental caries are crucial in improving the quality of life for affected individuals. Dental practitioners should prioritize preventive measures and parental education to mitigate the adverse effects of dental caries.…”
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Telerehabilitation: A Practical Remote Alternative for Coaching and Monitoring Physical Kinetic Therapy in Patients with Mild and Moderate Disabling Parkinson’s Disease during the... by Aurelian Anghelescu

“…Moreover, with modern telecommunication techniques, a regular and individualized physical kinetic rehabilitation program can be performed even in pandemic conditions. …”
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Trends in <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Urinary Tract Infections and Antibiotic Resistance over a 5-Year Period in Southeastern Gabon by Yann Mouanga-Ndzime, Cyrille Bisseye, Neil-Michel Longo-Pendy, Michelle Bignoumba, Anicet-Clotaire Dikoumba, Richard Onanga

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> UTIs show variability according to various sociodemographic, clinical, and climatic factors, with a higher risk of complications seen in individuals aged ≤ 17 years. It is important to note that cases of pyelonephritis have been increasing over time, with a noticeable seasonal variation. …”
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Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Educational Program to Foster Learning Health Systems: Education Evaluation by Sathana Dushyanthen, Nadia Izzati Zamri, Wendy Chapman, Daniel Capurro, Kayley Lyons

“…This evaluation shed light on the multifaceted challenges and expectations of individuals embarking on a digital health program. Understanding the barriers and facilitators of the audience is crucial for creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting new onset hypertension: a study based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey by Manhui Zhang, Xian Xia, Qiqi Wang, Yue Pan, Guanyi Zhang, Zhigang Wang

“…Methods: We analyzed data from the 2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey cohort of individuals who were not hypertensive at baseline and had follow-up results available for prediction by 2015. …”
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Impact of cognition and psychoemotional status on falls in multiple sclerosis by R. Godelienė, E. Sukockienė, V. Danielius, V. Stankunavičiūtė, D. Mickevičienė

“…It is important to take into account not only physical disability as a risk factor for falls in multiple sclerosis but also psychoemotional factors, and to apply individual preventive measures, regardless of the patients’ age or disease duration. …”
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Relationship between social capital and medication adherence among frail and pre-frail older people: a cross-sectional study from China by Zixuan Hong, Ying Guo, Wenwen Cao, Chenglin Cao, Zhi Hu, Jing Yan, Ren Chen, Zhongliang Bai

“…Therefore, this study aims to examine their relationship in older individuals with pre-frailty and frailty, respectively. …”
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Profiles of Killer Systems and Volatile Organic Compounds of Rowanberry and Rosehip-Inhabiting Yeasts Substantiate Implications for Biocontrol by Iglė Vepštaitė-Monstavičė, Juliana Lukša-Žebelovič, Violeta Apšegaitė, Raimondas Mozūraitis, Robertas Lisicinas, Ramunė Stanevičienė, Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė, Saulius Serva, Elena Servienė

“…Statistically significant differences between the individual VOCs were observed among killing phenotype-possessing vs. non-killer <i>S. paradoxus</i> yeasts, thus revealing the involvement of killer systems in multi-level biocontrol enablement. …”
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Detection and subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in human and animal stool samples using high-resolution melting analysis by Ghodratollah Salehi Sangani, Ahmad Hosseini-Safa, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash, Pooria Salehi Sangani, Mehdi Zarean, Elham Moghaddas, Saeid Zoghdar Moghadam, Lida Jarahi, Ali Gholizadeh, Fariba Berenji

“…Although the pathogenicity of Blastocystis remains debated, it has been detected in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Traditionally, direct microscopy with wet mounts is used for the rapid identification of Blastocystis in stool samples. …”
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Nutritional and General Awareness of Vitamin D Status among Adult Population in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Reder Rafiq Mohammed Salih, Fadhluddin Nasruddin Shakor, Dalia Ardal Ali, Rafiq Mohammed Salih Rashid

“…In addition, less than 10% of individuals attributed vitamin D shortage to kidney and liver problems, fat malabsorption, obesity, and bariatric surgery. …”
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Adaptation of the five-factor BFI-10 personality screening questionnaire and testing of its diagnostic properties on the example of drug users by О. О. Serdiuk, В. О. Bazyma

“…The obtained results prove that the proposed adaptation of BFI-10 meets the criteria of diagnostic reliability and validity, and can be recommended for express diagnosis of personality in terms of mass sample surveys and express individual screening of personality traits in the Ukrainian-speaking environment.…”
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Pengembangan Aplikasi Fokus Timer Dengan Tracking Penggunaan Smartphone Menggunakan Pendekatan Gamifikasi by Dava Mohammad Hamka, Lutfi Fanani, Adam Hendra Brata

“…The software development analysis involved identifying user needs through a questionnaire and interviews with 50 and 8 individuals, respectively.. This research adapts the waterfall method with the stage of literature study, analysis needs, design, implementation, testing and analysis, as well as conclusions and suggestions. …”
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Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use since the Introduction of Heated Tobacco Products in Japan: Wave 2 by Prasad Krishna, Shetty Mandara, Edward Lauren, Kanitscheider Claudia, Marczykowski Felix

“…Complete responses were available from 5307 individuals, of whom 889 (16.7%) were current users, 1012 (19.1%) were former users, and 3407 (64.2%) were never users of tobacco products (weighted respondent totals). …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis for implementation of smoking cessation strategies at primary health care settings in Tamil Nadu. by Vasantha Mahalingam, Ramesh Kumar Santhanakrishnan, Muniyandi Malaisamy, Karthick Chelvanayagam, Kavi Mathiyazhagan, Adhin Bhaskar, Karikalan Nagarajan, Jerard Maria Selvam, Surendran Veeraiah, Kavitha Rajsekar, Kirti Tyagi, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this hypothetical cohort of 100,000 individuals using the decision tree analysis, a cost-effectiveness assessment was conducted for both proposed and existing strategies. …”
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Sex differences in cardiorespiratory control under hypoxia: the roles of oxygen desaturation and hypoxic exposure time by André Luiz Musmanno Branco Oliveira, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Bruno Moreira Silva, Philippe de Azeredo Rohan, Pedro Paulo da Silva Soares

“…Accordingly, we hypothesized that sex differences in cardiovascular and ventilatory responses would be more pronounced with equal hypoxia duration (iso-time) but less pronounced at similar oxygen desaturation levels (iso-saturation).MethodsTwenty-two (12 females) healthy individuals were exposed to normoxia (10 min at FiO2 = 0.21) and hypoxia (10 min at FiO2 = 0.115), respectively. …”
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Sources of economically valuable traits for winter triticale breeding in the northwest of the Russian Federation by V. A. Uspenskaja, L. P. Bekish, N. N. Chikida

“…The three-year study (2015-2017) of the winter triticale collection material of different ecogeographic origin has resulted in the identification of genetic sources of individual important agronomic traits, such as early maturity (e.g., 'Don' (k-3637), 'Almaz' (k -3908), 'Proryv' (k-3763), 'Interes' (k-3968), 'Pshenichnoe' (k-3965), 'ADM-6' (k -3544), 'ADM-9' (k-3421), 'Utro' (k-3926)), dwarfness (e.g., 'Ramzaj' (k-4071), 'Samurai' (k-4072), 'Skif' (k-3931), 'Zavet' (k-4020), 'Proryv' (k-3763), 'Dozor' (k-4021), 'Knyaz'' (k-4076),    'L-372'    (k-2806), 'Pshenichnoe' (k-3965), 'Kroha' (k-3929)), productivity (e.g., 'Impul's' (k- 3999), 'Prometey' (k-3900), 'Kvazar' (k-3938), 'Interes' (k-3968), 'Trizub' (k-3969), 'Papsuevskaya' (k-3924), 'Svityaz'' (k-3963), 'Topaz' (k-3909), 'Dawitol' (k-4002), 'Prado' (k-3865)), and disease resistance (e.g., 'PRAG 536' (k-3945), 'PRAG 456' (k-3946), 'Kvazar' (k-3938), 'Prometey' (k- 3900), 'Svyatozar' (k-3940), 'Yasha' (k-3912)). …”
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Association between vitamin D levels and preserved ratio impaired spirometry: an investigation of mediating roles of systemic inflammation and metabolic indicators by Tong Lin, Shanshan Huang, Fen Zhou, Xingkai Shen, Haiyan Mao

“…National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including 1,577 individuals with PRISm and 15,756 without. Baseline characteristics were assessed, and multivariate logistic regression models were employed to examine the relationship between vitamin D and PRISm. …”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of AQP2 and HSP70 in Broiler Kidney Tissue Treated with Salix tetrasperma Roxb. Extract under Heat Exposure by Sugito Sugito, Etriwati Etriwati, Muslim Akmal, Erdiansyah Rahmi, Mira Delima, Zainal Abidin Muchlisin, Denny Irmawati Hasan

“…Chickens were kept in individual cages, provided with feed and drinking water ad libitum. …”
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