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

“…Topical corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, and oral corticosteroids help to manage plaque psoriasis symptoms, but combination therapies might offer greater effectiveness and improved safety profiles. …”
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Spatial predictors of landowners' engagement in the restoration of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest by Thomas Pienkowski, Anna Freni Sterrantino, Anazelia M. Tedesco, Matt Clark, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Arundhati Jagadish, Alex Mendes, Ludmila Pugliese de Siqueira, Morena Mills

“…Properties in the highest road distance quantile were 11.1% more likely to be restored (95% CI: 0.1%–23.2%). High forest management levels reduced restoration likelihood by 52.6% (95% CI: 15.5%–73.6%), while densely populated areas increased it by 53.8% (95% CI: 35.6%–74.4%). …”
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Prevalence of anxiety symptoms and associated factors at 2 months postpartum, results from a 2021 French national prospective cohort study by Alexandra Doncarli, Virginie Demiguel, Camille Le Ray, Catherine Deneux-Tharaux, Elodie Lebreton, Gisèle Apter, Julie Boudet-Berquier, Catherine Crenn-Hebert, Marie-Noëlle Vacheron, Nolwenn Regnault, Sarah Tebeka, Members of the ENP2021 Study Group

“…Associated risk factors were: age ≤ 34 years (maximum aPR = 1.38 [1.22–1.58] obtained for persons aged 25–29 years vs. 35–39 years), poorer health literacy (1.15 [1.07–1.23]), a history of medical termination of pregnancy (1.32 [1.05–1.68]), psychological (1.31 [1.17–1.47]) or psychiatric (1.42 [1.24–1.63]) care history since adolescence, nulliparity (1.23 [1.12–1.35]), no weight gain or loss (1.29 [1.03–1.61] vs. 9–15 kg gain) or gain ≥23 kg (1.20 [1.00–1.43]) during pregnancy, ≥3 pregnancy-related emergency consultations (1.16 [1.03–1.31] vs. none), poor/good support during pregnancy, (1.16 [1.00–1.34] and 1.15 [1.05–1.26], respectively, vs. very good), sadness (1.52 [1.36–1.69]), anhedonia (1.48 [1.27–1.72]), or both (1.99 [1.79–2.21]) during pregnancy, not at all/not very satisfied with pain management during childbirth (1.16 [1.01–1.32] vs. quite/very satisfied). …”
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Technology acceptance and use among nursing staff in Latin American hospitals: A mixed methods study by Juan Manuel Aranda, María Elisa Moreno-Fergusson, William Javier Guerrero, Beatriz Sanchez Herrera, María Alejandra Galiano, Maryory Guevara, Ingrid Xiomara Bustos, Francisca Muñóz

“…Second, a qualitative one with four focus groups with service coordinator nurses and in-depth interviews with nursing managers or supervisors. These sessions were recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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Exposure to Subclinical Doses of Fumonisins, Deoxynivalenol, and Zearalenone Affects Immune Response, Amino Acid Digestibility, and Intestinal Morphology in Broiler Chickens by Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Laharika Kappari, Mohammad Pilewar, Matthew K. Jones, Oluyinka A. Olukosi, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, Todd J. Applegate, Anthony E. Glenn

“…These findings are essential for developing acceptable thresholds for combined mycotoxin exposure and efficient feed management strategies to improve broiler performance.…”
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Estudio genético en adultos con glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria by Melissa Pilco-Terán, Amir Shabaka, Mónica Furlano, Ana Tato Ribera, Isabel Galán Carrillo, Eduardo Gutiérrez, Roser Torra, Gema Fernández-Juárez

“…The classification proposed by the 2021 KDIGO guidelines divides FSGS into four categories: primary, secondary, genetic, and FSGS of undetermined cause, thus facilitating its diagnosis and management. Genetic causes of FSGS present significant clinical variability, complicating their identification. …”
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A Mobile App for Promoting Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities in Hong Kong: Design and Development Study by Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Emily Tsz Yan Leung, Ka Wing Lau, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Christine Lam, Marie Tarrant, Hextan Yuen Sheung Ngan, Patrick Ip, Chia Chin Lin, Kris Yuet Wan Lok

“…The app’s potential lies in the support and reinforcement of breastfeeding practices coupled with self-management strategies.…”
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Reservoir water level decline accelerates ground subsidence: InSAR monitoring and machine learning prediction of surface deformation in the Three Gorges Reservoir area by Jiaer Yang, Jiaer Yang, Pinglang Kou, Pinglang Kou, Xu Dong, Xu Dong, Ying Xia, Qinchuan Gu, Yuxiang Tao, Jiangfan Feng, Qin Ji, Weizao Wang, Ram Avtar

“…The findings highlight the need for adaptive management strategies and improved predictive models to mitigate subsidence risks.…”
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Impact of Mating Methods and Semen Preservation on Reproductive and Growth Performances in Palestinian Assaf Sheep by Wael Halaweh, Samia Khnissi, Ikram Ben Souf, Muayad Salman, Naceur M’Hamdi

“…Prolific lambing significantly impacted birth weight, weaning weight, and average daily gain at 60 days across all groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05), but not the average daily gain or final weight at 180 days (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The management system significantly affected birth and weaning weights at 60 days (<i>p</i> < 0.05), but not the final weight at 180 days or prolific lambing (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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Overview of preclinical and phase II clinical studies on Pegmolesatide’s long-term erythropoiesis stimulating effect via EPOR-mediated signal transduction by Xiaoying Ma, Zhen Li, Lu Zhang, Hui Qian, Qinkai Chen, Ye Tao, Yunfan Li, Dandan Wang, Zhizhen Hu, Weili Luo, Ping Li, Hai Yu, Changlin Mei, Xueqing Yu, Yuanfeng Zhou

“…Adverse events were mild and manageable, with no reports of severe anaphylaxis. Discussion Preclinical and clinical evidence signifies that Pegmolesatide is a unique, potent PEGylated EPO-memetic peptide (EMP) with a prolonged PD efficacy and PK half-life and a good safety-tolerability profile. …”
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Evaluation of CellerateRX Surgical Powder utility in reducing groin complications after femoral exposure by Vy C. Dang, BS, Eric K. Peden, MD, Trisha Roy, MD, PhD, Alan B. Lumsden, MD, Linda Le, MD, Charudatta S. Bavare, MD, Sohaib K. Mhaidi, MD, Maham Rahimi, MD, PhD

“…The perioperative protocol in the management of these patients included 1-hour preoperative vancomycin (15 mg/kg intravenously [IV])/ceftriaxone (2 g IV), double skin preparation with 4% chlorhexidine, hair removal with surgical clippers, Ioban, postoperative doxycycline (100 mg oral or IV twice daily for 24 hours), and negative pressure wound therapy or a muscle flap in high-risk patients. …”
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Melt inclusion bubbles provide new insights into crystallisation depths and CO2 systematics at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat by TiVonne A. Howe, Thomas E. Christopher, Thomas E. Christopher, Séverine Moune, Séverine Moune, Hugh Tuffen, Federica Schiavi

“…Improved understanding of the magmatic system of Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat (SHV) is needed to inform future hazard management strategy, and remaining uncertainties include the depth of magma storage and the source of ongoing gas emissions. …”
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Solitary vitreous cysts: a series of case reports by A.B. Galimova, I.V. Baranchikova, G.I. Garipova, I.R. Karachurina, R.Yu. Ziyazetdinova

“…Ziyazetdinova² </p> <p> ¹Russian Center for Eye and Plastic Surgery, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa,&nbsp;&nbsp; Russian Federation </p> <p> ²Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russian Federation </p> <p> <b>Aim: </b>to present a series of case reports of vitreous cysts and to discuss the diagnostic and management strategies employed in each case. </p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods: </b>a total of five patients with solitary vitreous cysts associated with various degenerative eye diseases were examined. …”
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Nomogram based on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and MR diffusion quantitative parameters for predicting Ki67 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma from a prospective study by Yu-chen Wei, Liang yun, Yan-ling Liang, Robert Grimm, Chongze Yang, Yuan-fang Tao, Sheng-chen Jiang, Jin-yuan Liao

“…The model also shows promise in predicting recurrence risk, which may aid in postoperative risk stratification and patient management. Clinical Relevance Statement We established a model that incorporated the NLR and quantitative magnetic resonance diffusion parameters, which demonstrated robust performance in predicting both high Ki67 expression and the one-year recurrence risk in HCC patients. …”
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Unified Mobile App for Streamlining Verbal Autopsy and Cause of Death Assignment in India: Design and Development Study by Harleen Kaur, Stuti Tripathi, Manjeet Singh Chalga, Sudhir K Benara, Amit Dhiman, Shefali Gupta, Saritha Nair, Geetha Menon, B K Gulati, Sandeep Sharma, Saurabh Sharma

“…Based on annual caseload projections, the smallest administrative public health unit, health and wellness centers, is anticipated to handle 35‐40 VA cases annually, while medical officers at primary health centers are projected to manage 150‐200 physician-certified VAs each year. …”
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Estimation of blue carbon stock in the Liaohe Estuary wetland based on soil thickness and multi-scenario modeling by Lina Ke, Nan Lei, Shilin Zhang, Changkun Yin, Yao Lu, Lei Wang, Qin Tan, Yu Zhao, Quanming Wang

“…The results of this paper provide a scientific basis for the sustainable management of coastal wetlands, offering ideas and references for the future fine accounting of carbon stock in coastal wetlands, as well as the scientific planning of negative carbon emissions.…”
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Which patients received a ReSPECT form, what was documented and what were the patient outcomes? A protocol for a retrospective observational study investigating the impact of the C... by Lucy Selman, Charlotte Chamberlain, Adam McDermott, Claire A Woodall, Lucy Victoria Pocock

“…Data will be exported from the CCG Public Health Management data resource, a pseudonymised database linking data from organisations providing health and social care to people across BNSSG. …”
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Comprehensive health assessment of retired martial arts athletes: bone density, dietary intake, physical activity, and wellbeing by Tasneem Alshaer, Nihad Battikhi, Adam Tawfiq Amawi, Khalid Trabelsi, Khalid Trabelsi, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami, Philippe Bouedo, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi

“…These findings underscore the importance of continued physical activity for health and suggest that both retired athletes and non-athletes should adopt a balanced lifestyle to manage weight and stress effectively.…”
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Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Therapy for the Treatment of Adult Coats’ Disease by Qingshan Chen, Saying Liang, Xizhen Wang, Chenli Hu, Jieting She, Zi Li

“…A consecutive case series of adult Coats’ disease managed with or without intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®, Allergan Inc., Irvine, California, USA) injection was retrospectively evaluated. …”
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The Forgotten Hemodynamic (PCO2 Gap) in Severe Sepsis by Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, AlAsmar Mohammed El-Shably, Ragab Desouky Elshabasy, Tamer Mohamed Zaalouk

“…The PCO2 gap is an important hemodynamic variable in the management of sepsis-induced circulatory failure. The PCO2 gap can be a marker of the adequacy of the cardiac output status in severe sepsis. …”
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