Association between vascular endothelial growth factor and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review by Nikhil Sharma, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, R. Roopashree, Mandeep Kaur, Manish Srivastava, Amit Barwal, G. V. Siva Prasad, Pranchal Rajput, Rukshar Syed, Kamal Kundra, Vinamra Mittal, Muhammed Shabil, Amit Kumar, Pancham Cajla, Ganesh Bushi, Rachana Mehta, Zaid Khan, Prakasini Satapathy, Shilpa Gaidhane, Afukonyo Shidoiku Daniel, Renu Sah

Get full text

Inovasi Rancangan Aplikasi Gizi Nutrief dalam Optimalisasi Asupan Gizi Menggunakan Pendekatan Design Thinking by Irsa Ainun Nisa Sofia Nur Rohma Faiza, Herman Tolle, Dwi Cahya Astriya Nugraha

“…Meanwhile, the design thinking method focuses on an empathy-based approach to users and being able to find innovative solutions. The results of usability testing on the effectiveness aspect by registered users were 97.78%, and nutritionists were 95.7%. …”
Get full text

Insulin Resistance Associated with Plasma Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activity Independent of Visceral Adiposity and Adiponectin Level: MedCity21 Health Examination Registry by Masafumi Kurajoh, Shinya Fukumoto, Takayo Murase, Takashi Nakamura, Takuma Ishihara, Hirofumi Go, Kouji Yamamoto, Shinya Nakatani, Akihiro Tsuda, Tomoaki Morioka, Katsuhito Mori, Yasuo Imanishi, Masaaki Inaba, Masanori Emoto

Get full text

Management strategies for the efficient energy production of brackish water desalination to ensure reliability, cost reduction, and sustainability by A. Bdour, A. Hejab, L. Almakhadmeh, M. Hawa

“…This involved determining the expected savings by calculating the area between two curves: the new actual consumption of the brackish water reverse osmosis plant after implementing energy conservation measures and the curve generated by the model representing the usual consumption in the absence of energy conservation measures.FINDINGS: This study underscores the challenges faced by desalination, particularly regarding intensive energy consumption. It also presents innovative ways to achieve sustainability by emphasizing energy efficiency, integrating renewable energy, and advocating for a holistic water management approach. …”
Get full text

Comparison of CT-like MRI sequences for preoperative planning of cochlear implantation using super-high-resolution CT as a reference by Ulysse Puel, Achille Beysang, Gabriella Hossu, Michael Eliezer, Bouchra Assabah, Khalid Ambarki, Pedro Augusto Gondim Teixeira, Alain Blum, Cécile Parietti-Winkler, Romain Gillet

Get full text

Prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempts and associated risk factors in oral cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ganesh Bushi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Manisa Pattanayak, Teena Vishwakarma, Suhas Ballal, Pooja Bansal, Abhay M Gaidhane, Balvir S. Tomar, Ayash Ashraf, M Ravi Kumar, Ashish Singh Chauhan, Sanjit Sah, Edward Mawejje, Muhammed Shabil

Get full text

Prediction of Distant Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Based on Interpretable Machine Learning: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Dong J, Duan M, Liu X, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Fu C, Yu J, Hu W, Peng S

“…Jinkai Dong,1,* Minjie Duan,2,3,* Xiaozhu Liu,4,* Huan Li,5 Yang Zhang,6 Tingting Zhang,7 Chengwei Fu,1 Jie Yu,8 Weike Hu,9 Shengxian Peng9,* 1Senior Department of Urology, the Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Medical Innovation Research Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 4Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 6College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Endocrinology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 8Department of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, People’s Republic of China; 9Scientific Research Department, First People’s Hospital of Zigong City, Zigong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shengxian Peng, Scientific Research Department, First People’s Hospital of Zigong City, No. 42, 1st Street, Shangyihao, ZiLiuJing District, ZiGong, SiChuan, 643000, People’s Republic of China, Email 13258280319@163.comBackground: : The traditional tool for predicting distant metastasis in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is still insufficient. …”
Get full text

Access to context-specific lexical-semantic information during discourse tasks differentiates speakers with latent aphasia, mild cognitive impairment, and cognitively healthy adult... by Brielle C. Stark, Brielle C. Stark, Sarah Grace Dalton, Alyssa M. Lanzi, Alyssa M. Lanzi

“…This study evaluates the potential for variables derived through core lexicon analysis to differentiate two clinical groups (latent aphasia, MCI) from each other, and from a cognitively healthy adult group, across three different discourse tasks (Aim 1). Innovatively, it also contrasts the sensitivity with which each task differentiates the groups based on this metric (Aim 2).MethodsTranscribed connected speech data from TalkBank were analyzed for three discourse tasks (i.e., Sandwich Procedure, Cat Rescue Picture Description, and Cinderella Story) from three participant groups [Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) n = 30, stroke-induced latent aphasia n = 29, and Cognitive Healthy Adults (CHA) n = 56]. …”
Get full text

Post‐Polymerization Strategy via Dual Site Clicking for Synthesizing Intrinsically Cross‐Linkable Semiconducting Polymers by Jaehoon Lee, Seungju Kang, Eunsoo Lee, Jiyun Lee, Tae Woong Yoon, Min‐Jae Kim, Yongjoon Cho, Mingfei Xiao, Yorrick Boeije, Wenjin Zhu, Changduk Yang, Jin‐Wook Lee, Sungjoo Lee, Guobing Zhang, Henning Sirringhaus, Boseok Kang

Get full text

Differences in the intrahepatic expression of immune checkpoint molecules on T cells and natural killer cells in chronic HBV patients by Lucile Dumolard, Marie-Noelle Hilleret, Marie-Noelle Hilleret, Charlotte Costentin, Charlotte Costentin, Marion Mercey-Ressejac, Marion Mercey-Ressejac, Nathalie Sturm, Nathalie Sturm, Theophile Gerster, Thomas Decaens, Thomas Decaens, Evelyne Jouvin-Marche, Patrice N. Marche, Zuzana Macek Jilkova, Zuzana Macek Jilkova

Get full text

A Community-Based Intervention for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Pregnancy and Postpartum: One Healthy Start Site’s Story by Sampson M, Xu W, York FN, Roberson J

“…McClain Sampson,1 Wen Xu,2 Felicia N York,3 Jerry Roberson4 1Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department of Innovative Social Work, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, City University of Macau, Macao, SAR, People’s Republic of China; 3Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; 4United Associates, Dallas, TX, USACorrespondence: McClain Sampson, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, Email mmsampson@uh.eduPurpose: Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the leading cause for maternal morbidity and are associated with underlying causes of pregnancy-related death. …”
Get full text

High BMP7 Expression May Worsen Airway Disease in COPD by Altering Epithelial Cell Behavior by Dong W, Xie M, Ming C, Li H, Xu X, Cui L, Wang W, Li Y

“…Wenyan Dong,1,* Mengshuang Xie,2,* Chunjie Ming,3 Haijun Li,2 Xia Xu,2 Liwei Cui,4 Wei Wang,5 Yi Li6 1Department of General Practice, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Geriatric Medicine, Laboratory of Gerontology and Anti-aging Research, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 3National Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 5Medical Integration and Practice Center, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Wang; Yi Li, Email styw28@163.com; 202062009073@email.sdu.edu.cnPurpose: Airway disease is the main pathological basis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. …”
Get full text

The Thermal Tolerance of Springtails in a Tropical Cave, with the Description of a New <i>Coecobrya</i> Species (Collembola: Entomobryidae) from Thailand by Nongnapat Manee, Louis Deharveng, Cyrille A. D’Haese, Areeruk Nilsai, Satoshi Shimano, Sopark Jantarit

Get full text

Risk barriers and sustainability in payment for ecosystem service implementation in smallholder forestry by A. Ibrahim, S. Withaningsih, R. Kinseng, Parikesit ., D. Muhamad

“…The importance of reliable data is emphasized by technical hurdles like accurate measurement of ecosystem services and monitoring complexities, necessitating innovative solutions and robust methodologies. Biophysical conditions like rainfall patterns and soil health further influence program success, demanding tailored approaches for effective implementation. …”
Get full text

Illuminating the dynamic water–nitrogen relationship in rice via stable isotope techniques to improve cultivation by Linlin Jiang, Bin Yang, Fan Zhao, Jie Pan, Zhenjie Chen, Junen Wu

Get full text

Preliminary study on the correlation between thyroid magnetic resonance parameters and radiation dose after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Kuan Lu, Chenxia Zhou, Jiaming Ren, Jialu Ni, Weisen Yang, Yeqing Wang, Dan Jin, Jianjun Qian, Yaqun Zhu, Dai Shi, Wentao Hu, Liang Xu

Get full text

Comprehensive analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics reveals varied tepal pigmentation across Gloriosa varieties by Yue Sun, Pinli Hu, Yanan Jiang, Zhenzhen Wang, Jiaxing Chang, Yiwei Zhou, Haojing Shao

Get full text

Effects of a multicomponent resistance-based exercise program with protein, vitamin D and calcium supplementation on cognition in men with prostate cancer treated with ADT: seconda... by Helen Macpherson, Robin M Daly, Patricia M Livingston, Declan G Murphy, Patrick J Owen, Timo Rantalainen, Niamh L Mundell, Jeremy L Millar, Steve F Fraser, Jack Dalla Via, Stephen J Foulkes

Get full text

An online emergency medical management information system using mobile computing by Sarandis Mitropoulos, Christos Mitsis, Petros Valacheas, Christos Douligeris

“…It proposes the development of an effective, feasible and innovative EMS information system that will improve the existing emergency health care system in Greece (EKAB). …”
Get full text

Overexpression of multiple cytochrome P450 genes with and without knockdown resistance mutations confers high resistance to deltamethrin in Culex quinquefasciatus by Saowanee Chamnanya, Benyapa Kiddela, Jassada Saingamsook, Woottichai Nachaiwieng, Nongkran Lumjuan, Pradya Somboon, Jintana Yanola

Get full text