E-HEART score: A novel scoring system for undifferentiated chest pain in the emergency department by V. Yuvaraj, Sachin Sujir Nayak, S. Vimal Krishnan

“…As there is an increase in the global burden of ischemic heart disease, there are multiple scoring systems established in the emergency department (ED) to risk stratify and manage acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with chest pain. …”
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Comprehensive investigation of matrix metalloproteinases in skin cutaneous melanoma: diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic insights by Lingxia Wu, Chenxiaoxiao Liu, Weicai Hu

“…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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Adverse events in different administration routes of amiodarone: a pharmacovigilance study based on the FDA adverse event reporting system by Jingrong Yang, Mengfan You, Jingxin Wang, Rongfei Sun, Lili Han, Xiaonan Liu, Kaibin Niu, Kaidi Xing, Juanping Sun, Wenge Su, Yifei Wang

“…Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhythmic agent, is widely used to manage both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias due to its efficacy in prolonging the cardiac action potential and its multiple antiarrhythmic properties. While clinical trials have highlighted the safety and efficacy of amiodarone, there is limited real-world data on adverse events (AEs) associated with different administration routes. …”
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A novel cryopreservation solution for adipose tissue based on metformin by Yaping Deng, Xin Liu, Xichao Jian, Yan Zhang, Yinchi Hou, Suyun Hou, Fang Qi, Shune Xiao, Chengliang Deng

“…Abstract Background Autologous fat grafting (AFG) often needs multiple sessions due to low volume retention. Young adipose tissue demonstrates a more pronounced therapeutic effect; thus, the cryopreservation of adipose tissue of young origin is particularly crucial. …”
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A positive relationship between weight-adjusted waist index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a study on US adolescents by Xiaoling Cui, Xiaoling Cui, Yize Huang, Luyang Kang, Lianxiu Han, Weijie Sun, Kexing Han, Yufeng Gao

“…BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver condition in children, underscoring the urgent need for non-invasive markers for early detection in this population.MethodsWe utilized survey data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2020 regarding liver ultrasound transient elastography (LUTE) for the diagnosis of NAFLD (dependent variable), and used multiple logistic regression models to explore the association between weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) and the prevalence of NAFLD in US adolescents. …”
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Study on emergency care nurses’ knowledge and attitude towards palliative care (急诊科护士安宁疗护知识和态度的调查研究) by FENG Mei (冯梅)

“…Methods A questionnaires were conducted among 415 emergency care nurses from tertiary hospitals in Hubei province by using a general information questionnaire, the Hospice Knowledge Quiz for Nurses and the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale Form B (FATCOD-B). Multiple linear step regression was used to analyze the influencing factors. …”
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Serum Ferritin Levels in Pregnancy and Their Association with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Longitudinal Study by Qin Z, Du Y, Wang Z, Qin X, Wu H, Yu X, Zhao C, Mo L, Huang B

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the OR of GDM associated with SF. Multiple stepwise regression models were used to assess the relationship between glucose levels and the risk factors.Results: SF levels decreased with increasing gestation in the study population. …”
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Optimization of cross-sectional shape and support parameters of headgate in fully mechanized coal seam with large dip angle and close distance by Kun PAN, Wenjun JU, Junchao WANG, Housheng JIA, Biao HOU, Yinwei WANG, Zhiming ZHANG

“…Aiming at the problem that the asymmetric deformation and failure of surrounding rock frequently occur, making it difficult to control the surrounding rock under the conditions of multiple intense mining actions in thecoal seam with large dip angle and close distance. …”
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The Role of the Estimated Plasma Volume Variation in Assessing Decongestion in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Andreea-Maria Grigore, Mihai Grigore, Ana-Maria Balahura, Gabriela Uscoiu, Ioana Verde, Camelia Nicolae, Elisabeta Bădilă, Adriana-Mihaela Ilieșiu

“…Introduction and Aim: Assessing decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is challenging, requiring multiple parameters and often remaining imprecise. …”
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Extrapolating empirical measurements of wastewater exfiltration from sanitary sewers to estimate watershed-scale fecal pollution loading in urban stormwater runoff by Joshua A. Steele, Adriana González-Fernández, John F. Griffith, Darcy Ebentier McCargar, Sierra Wallace, Kenneth C. Schiff

“…This study uses newly developed techniques to empirically measure sanitary sewage exfiltration, then compares these exfiltration rates to human fecal pollutant loading in stormwater runoff from multiple urban catchments without other sources of human inputs (i.e., no septic systems, no homeless encampments, no reported sanitary sewer overflows) to estimate the amount of exfiltrated sewage that reaches stormwater. …”
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Genomic characteristics and molecular epidemiology of MRSA from medical centers in Mexico: Results from the Invifar network. by Gabriela Echaniz-Avilés, Luis Ángel Núñez-García, Eduardo Rodríguez-Noriega, Consuelo Velázquez-Acosta, Luis Esaú López-Jácome, Eduardo López-Gutiérrez, Talia Pérez-Vicelis, Cristina Torres-Báez, Ulises Garza-Ramos, Nadia Rodríguez-Medina, Juan Manuel Barajas-Magallón, Rosario Vázquez-Larios, Aldo Rafael Silva-Gamiño, Rafael Franco-Cendejas, Adolfo Gómez-Quiroz, Elvira Garza-González

“…Among the strains that harbored the type IIa cassette, most had the aadD, blaZ, and ermA_SDS genes and the erm A gene. Multiple genes for adhesion, enzymes, immune evasion, and secretion system were detected, regardless of SCCmec type. …”
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The role of partial splenic artery embolization in the management of refractory esophageal variceal bleeding due to portal vein thrombosis by Büşra Tetik Dinçer, Nafiye Urgancı, Aylin Hasanefendioğlu Bayrak, Özlem Durmaz, İlgin Özden

“…Due to newly developed multiple varices observed on control endoscopy a decision was made to perform splenic artery embolization. …”
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Optimization and calibration of 384-well kinetic Ca2+ mobilization assays for the human transient receptor potential cation channels TRPM8, TRPV1, and TRPA1 by David A. Close, V. Blair Journigan, Paul A. Johnston

“…EC50 and IC50 values of TRPM8 agonists and antagonists determined in single experiments were strongly aligned to those from multiple independent experiments. Benchmark TRPM8, TRPV1, and TRPA1 EC50 and IC50 values were within the ranges previously reported for agonist and antagonist standards. …”
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Fatigue in living kidney donors compared to a German general population sample: an exploratory study by Dilek Akkus, Adrian Westenberger, Gunilla Einecke, Gunilla Einecke, Wilfried Gwinner, Uwe Tegtbur, Mariel Nöhre, Martina de Zwaan

“…A significant exception was found in women aged 45-54 years, where donors showed significant higher general fatigue scores than the corresponding subgroup of the general population sample. Multiple regression analyses in the general population sample revealed associations between female sex and higher age with higher values in most MFI-20 subscales, whereas subjects with higher education showed mostly lower fatigue scores. …”
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Age-stratified analysis of the BMI-kidney stone relationship: findings from a national cross-sectional study by Liuliu Zhou, Wei Gu, Yufeng Jiang, Haimin Zhang

“…Weighted logistic regression models were employed to adjust for multiple confounders, including sex, age, race/ethnicity, education level, smoking history, alcohol consumption, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and physical activity. …”
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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

“…This study identified dsRNA-encoded killer phenotypes in <i>S. cerevisiae</i>, <i>S. paradoxus</i>, and <i>Torulaspora delbrueckii</i>, revealing multiple distinct killer toxin types. The biocontrol potential of wild berry-inhabiting yeasts was demonstrated in a real food system, grape juice, where the <i>S. cerevisiae</i> K2-type killer strain significantly reduced fungal contaminants. …”
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Herbicide resistance in Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees populations from different regions of Jiangsu Province, China: sensitivity differences and underlying mechanisms by Peng Xu, Ke Wang, Yawen Ju, Yousheng Fu, Axiu Zhu, Kaige Cao, Hongchun Wang

“…Nees, a noxious weed species commonly found in rice fields, has become a significant challenge in Jiangsu Province, China, as it has developed resistance to multiple herbicides due to extensive and continuous herbicide use in recent years. …”
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Effects of E-Cigarette Liquid Ratios on the Gravimetric Filter Correction Factors and Real-Time Measurements by Austin Close, Jane Blackerby, Heather Tunnell, Jack Pender, Eric Soule, Sinan Sousan

“…Thus, ECIG aerosol filter correction factors for multiple aerosol instruments (SMPS + APS, MiniWRAS, pDR, and SidePak) were determined for five different PG/VG ratios 1) 0PG/100VG, 2) 15PG/85VG, 3) 50PG/50VG, 4) 72PG/28VG, and 5) 90PG/10VG and two different PM sizes, PM1 (1 µm and smaller) and PM2.5 (2.5 µm and smaller). …”
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Clonal Spread and Genetic Mechanisms Underpinning Ciprofloxacin Resistance in <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i> by Zengfeng Zhang, Hang Zhao, Chunlei Shi

“…Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) results suggested that clonal spread might have persisted among these 34 isolates in the local area for several years. Multiple plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes, GyrA mutations in the quinolone resistance-determining region (QRDR), and overexpression of RND efflux pumps were identified as potential contributors to ciprofloxacin resistance. …”
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miR-199a-5p Exacerbated Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction through Inhibiting Surfactant Protein D and Activating NF-κB Pathway in Sepsis by Xianjin Du, Dan Tian, Jie Wei, Chen Yan, Peng Hu, Xu Wu, Wenbin Yang, Zhanyong Zhu

“…Meanwhile, microRNAs exhibit significant roles in the modulation of many diseases, including sepsis. Multiple investigations indicate that miR-199a-5p participates in different human diseases. …”
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