Sex-related association between smoke exposure and gallstones in a US population: a cross-sectional study by Xingyong Huang, Xuanyu Hao, Tingting Wang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Peng Wu, Lufan Shen, Yuanyuan Yang, Wanchuan Zhang, Kai Zhang

“…However, the effect of smoking on the development of gallstones remains controversial. No studies, to our knowledge, have discussed the association between smoke exposure and gallstones separately in men and women. …”
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Propolis mouthwashes efficacy in managing gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review of the latest findings by Muhammed Al-Huda Ballouk, Mohamed Altinawi, Abeer Al-Kafri, Talar S. Zeitounlouian, Piotr S. Fudalej

“…Data sources Research findings from 6 different databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), PubMed®, Europe PMC, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), BioMed Central, and Google Scholar, were retrieved and examined in addition to a manual search in the references lists. …”
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Characterization of the Collagen Extraction Manufacturing Process Using Markov Chains and Artificial Neural Networks by Rosa Trasvina-Osorio, Sergio Alonso-Romero, Juan de Anda-Suarez, Valentin Calzada-Ledesma, Javier Yanez-Mendiola, Luis Fernando Villanueva-Jimenez, Erick Rojas-Mancera

“…Modelling a process requires a priori knowledge of the possible causal relationships between the study variables and the response, especially when the raw material is waste. …”
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One Year Duration of Immune Response Following a 3rd Booster Dose of mRNA Vaccine Against COVID‐19 in 292 Patients With Hematological Malignancies in University Hospital Ostrava, C... by Ondrej Šušol, Barbora Šušolová, Ondřej Klempíř, Milan Navrátil, Jaromír Gumulec, Zdeněk Kořístek, Juraj Ďuraš, Michal Kaščák, Jana Mihályová, Lukáš Stejskal, Tomáš Jelínek, Petra Richterová, Lenka Szeligová, Hana Plonková, Jana Zuchnická, Barbora Dluhošová, Ivo Demel, David Buffa, Katarína Hradská, Tereza Popková, Ludmila Muroňová, Martin Lachnit, Klára Lančová, Roman Hájek

“…Conclusions Additional doses show promise for a well‐timed revaccination even in poor responders. To our knowledge, no study comparable to our work in terms of follow‐up length, vaccine consistency or variety of hematological malignancies and/or treatment has been reported yet. …”
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Evaluation of parent and youth experiences in advisory groups as part of a mental healthcare clinical trial: protocol for a mixed-method study by Maria-Jose Santana, Gina Dimitropoulos, Suneeta Monga, Isabelle J Gagnon, Bruce Wright, Jananee Rasiah, Katrina Hurley, Antonia Stang, Amanda Newton, Stephen Freedman, Jennifer Thull-Freedman, Kassi Prisnie, Yazid N Al Hamarneh, Ellen Louise Lipman, Yaron Finkelstein, Robert Porter, Mohamed Eltorki, Lee Macdonald, Gareth Hopkin, Matthew Prebeg, Margaret Steele, Ahmed Mater, Laurence Katz, Brian Greenfield, Laurie Plotnick

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Impact of Online Interactive Decision Tools on Women’s Decision-Making Regarding Breast Cancer Screening: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Patricia Villain, Laura Downham, Alice Le Bonniec, Charlotte Bauquier, Olena Mandrik, Tom Nadarzynski, Lorie Donelle, Raúl Murillo, Eleni L Tolma, Sonali Johnson, Patricia Soler-Michel, Robert Smith

“…E-tools also improved women’s adequate knowledge of BCS, with features-with-tailoring e-tools designed and tested with the general population being more effective than tailored e-tools designed for or tested with non-BCS participants (χ21=5.1, P=.02). …”
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Preparation Methods and Perceived Risk of Foodborne Illness Among Consumers of Prepackaged Frozen Vegetables – United States, September 2022 by Michelle Canning, Michael Ablan, Tamara N. Crawford, Amanda Conrad, Alexandra Busbee, Misha Robyn, Katherine E. Marshall

“…During September 1–24, 2022, Porter Novelli Public Services conducted the FallStyles survey using the Ipsos KnowledgePanel. Data were weighted to be representative of the U.S. population. …”
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Komparasi Machine Learning Berbasis Pso Untuk Prediksi Tingkat Keberhasilan Belajar Berbasis E-Learning by Elin Panca Saputra, Siti Nurajizah, Mawadatul Maulidah, Nadiyah Hidayati, Taufik Rahman

“…Abstract   The development of the field of technology has a very fast development aspect. our research has the aim of transmitting knowledge about machine learning which has become so popularly used until now, in this study how to get attribute selection features and get predictive results from learning at universities or educational institutions that apply learning by distance learning methods or e-learning. …”
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Lead-induced actin polymerization aggravates neutrophil extracellular trap formation and contributes to vascular inflammation by Qiying Nong, Yanjun Wu, Suhui Liu, Yinyin Tang, Jiayun Wu, Hongmei Huang, Jiaying Hong, Yiru Qin, Ruimei Xu, Wenxia Zhao, Baowei Chen, Zhenlie Huang, Ligang Hu, Na Zhao, Yongshun Huang

“…Previous studies have established neutrophil involvement in Pb-induced cardiovascular injuries; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. To address this knowledge gap, the binding targets of Pb in neutrophils and their roles in regulating neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation were investigated. …”
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Effect of Preadolescents’ Obesity on Inhibitory Control During Stop-Signal Task: A Functional EEG Network Study by Yuqin Li, Qian Yang, Yuxin Liu, Yutong Zheng, Jianfu Li, Chunli Chen, Baodan Chen, Dezhong Yao, Liang Yu, Peng Xu, Fali Li, Yi Liang

“…<italic>Objectives</italic>. Until now, limited knowledge remains regarding the association among childhood obesity, cognitive behavior, and brain networks. …”
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Prevalence and temporal trends in myopia and high myopia children in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis with projections from 2020 to 2050Research in context by Wei Pan, Seang-Mei Saw, Tien Yin Wong, Ian Morgan, Zhikuan Yang, Weizhong Lan

“…Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis searching several databases in both English and Chinese: PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, China Science and Technology Journal Database (CSTJ) with date limits from 01/01/2010 to 11/23/2024 was conducted. …”
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Post-traumatic pituitary stalk transection syndrome (PSTS) expeditiously manifested after a fall from a height combined with acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a rare case report... by Yohei Ishiki, Atsuko Tamaki, Ken-ichiro Honma, Ken Yonaha, Takamitsu Yabiku, Taiki Teruya, Moriyuki Uehara, Yoshiro Nakayama, Rei Chinen, Tsugumi Uema, Sawako Nakachi, Shiki Okamoto, Hiroaki Masuzaki

“…In contrast, global deficiencies of the anterior pituitary hormones in PSTS are temporally associated with trauma. To the best of our knowledge, no case reports of PSTS combined with acute traumatic spinal cord injury have been reported. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Status Gizi Anak Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Nanggalo Padang by Rona Firmana Putri, Delmi Sulastri, Yuniar Lestari

“…<br />Kata kunci: status gizi, anak balita, faktor sosial ekonomi</p><p>Abstract<br />Nutritional status of children under five years has affected by a political and socio-economic condition factors, among others, maternal education, maternal occupation, number of children, maternal knowledge and parenting also parents' economic conditions as a whole. …”
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Non-classical pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis revealing ALK-Translocated lung cancer: A case report by Mohamad Hadhud, Johnathan Arnon, Anat Hershko-Moshe, Adi Hollander, Noa Hurvitz-Lehmann, Assaf Potruch, Henny Azmanov, Rottem Kuint, Nurith Hiller, Elie Picard, Naama Sebbag-Sznajder, Shira Leebhoff, Michael Wilschanski, Myriam Grunewald, Liron Birimberg-Schwartz, Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh

“…A better understanding of the relationship between these pathways could provide valuable insights and contribute to the development of more effective and tailored treatment strategies for patients with coexisting conditions. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of ALK-translocated lung cancer in a CF patient, underscoring the necessity for a high degree of clinical suspicion in atypical presentations of pulmonary exacerbation and potentially linking ALK-EML4 activation pathways, TKI therapy and CFTR. …”
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SF1-specific deletion of the energy sensor AMPKγ2 induces obesity by Óscar Freire-Agulleiro, Ánxela Estévez-Salguero, Vitor Ferreira, Cassie Lynn Holleman, Julia García-Currás, Ismael González-García, Rubén Nogueiras, Manuel Tena-Sempere, Cristina García-Cáceres, Carlos Diéguez, Miguel López

“…Methods: To fill this gap of knowledge, we investigated the effects of selectively deleting the regulatory isoform AMPKγ2, which is a primary “energy sensor”, in steroidogenic factor 1 (SF1) neurons of the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH). …”
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Immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases of patients after kidney transplantation: a systematic review by Aleksandra Anna Kajdas, Marcin Kleibert, Anne Katrine Normann, Krzysztof Krasuski, Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

“…Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this systematic review represents the first comprehensive overview of the evidence regarding immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases in kTx patients. …”
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Whole blood transcriptome profiles of trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle highlight a differential modulation of metabolism and immune response during infection by Trypan... by Peylhard, Moana, Berthier, David, Dayo, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan, Chantal, Isabelle, Sylla, Souleymane, Nidelet, Sabine, Dubois, Emeric, Martin, Guillaume, Sempéré, Guilhem, Flori, Laurence, Thévenon, Sophie

“…Until now the genetic basis of trypanotolerance remains unclear. Here, to improve knowledge of the biological processes involved in trypanotolerance versus trypanosusceptibility, we identified bovine genes differentially expressed in five West African cattle breeds during an experimental infection by Trypanosoma congolense and their biological functions. …”
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Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato antibodies in English adult blood donors: A nationwide cross-sectional study, 2021–2022 by Eilish Hart, John Tulloch, Daniel Bailey, Tim Brooks, Heli Harvala, Peter Simmonds, Roberto Vivancos, Neil French, Amanda Semper

“…In 2017 - 2018, two independent reviews commissioned by the UK Government highlighted the lack of official data on Lyme disease prevalence and incidence as a critical knowledge gap. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of IgG antibodies in the English adult population specific for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl), the causative agent of Lyme disease. …”
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A qualitative study of stigma in patients with low anterior resection syndrome of rectal cancer (直肠癌低位前切除综合征患者病耻感的质性研究) by WEN Ruizhen (温瑞珍), CHEN Piao (陈飘), LI Yalan (李亚兰), CAO Aifang (曹爱芳), WANG Miaolan (王淼兰), ZHENG XiaoXuan (郑筱暄), PENG Hui (彭慧)

“…Theme 1: Stigma experiences, including feelings of shame, discrimination, and loneliness; Theme 2: Determinants of stigma, including disease factors and lack of public knowledge; Theme 3: Stigma sensing approaches, including avoiding social contact, concealing the condition, and actively coping. …”
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Integrated analysis of the prevalence and influencing factors of poststroke dysphagia by Xiaopeng Wen, Baochao Fan, Jie Zhan, Hao Wen, Huihui Ban, Yujiao Yang, Chenyang Tao, Cui Li, Kunbin Li, Liming Lu

“…Our study seeks to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the overall prevalence of PSD and its influencing factors. …”
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