A qualitative study on the motivations to bariatric surgery of patients with obesity (肥胖症患者寻求减重手术动机的质性研究) by XU Mengyu (徐梦瑜), LIANG Xiaoyu (梁晓宇), SUN Longhao (孙龙昊), HU Fang (胡芳), ZHANG Yan (张妍)

“…Conclusion Improving health and prolonging life, treating obesity-related diseases and optimizing quality of life are the biggest reasons for obesity patients to seek bariatric surgery. …”
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Medical students’ attitudes toward AI in education: perception, effectiveness, and its credibility by Abdul Sami, Fateema Tanveer, Khadeejah Sajwani, Nafeesa Kiran, Muhammad Ahsan Javed, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Khalid Muhammad, Yasir Waheed

“…Students agreed that AI learning optimized their study time (60.3%) and provided up-to-date medical information (63.1%). …”
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How Does Indonesian Chronic Disease Patient Adhere to Their Treatment? A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 11,408 Subjects by Pradipta IS, Aprilio K, Ningsih YF, Pratama MAA, Gatera VA, Alfian SD, Iskandarsyah A, Abdulah R

“…Further consideration of characteristics associated with treatment nonadherence should be given to ensure optimal control of chronic diseases.Keywords: chronic diseases, adherence, socioeconomic factors, patient-related factors, condition-related factors…”
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An endoscopic ultrasound-based interpretable deep learning model and nomogram for distinguishing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors from pancreatic cancer by Nan Yi, Shuangyang Mo, Yan Zhang, Qi Jiang, Yingwei Wang, Cheng Huang, Shanyu Qin, Haixing Jiang

“…The retained nonzero coefficient features were subsequently applied to develop predictive eight DL models based on distinct machine learning algorithms. The optimal DL model was identified and used to establish a clinical signature, which subsequently informed the construction and evaluation of a nomogram. …”
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Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Key Nanomicelles for Effective Against Invasion and Metastasis in Ovarian Cancer Using Mice Model by Liu Y, Kong L, Yu Y, Zang J, Zhang L, Guo RB, Li ST, Cheng L, Li XT, Chen YQ

“…The synergistic effect between docetaxel and triptolide was systematically investigated, the ratio of the two drugs was optimized, and the physicochemical properties of the nano-particles and their ability to inhibit ovarian cancer cell growth and metastasis were evaluated in vitro and in vivo.Results: PVGLIG-MTX-D/T-NMs enhanced the targeting, stability, and bioavailability of the drug, while reducing the dose and toxicity. …”
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Comparative analysis of microsurgical clipping versus endovascular coiling for middle cerebral artery aneurysms: a prospective study at Ain Shams University hospitals by Mohamed Khamis, Hamdy Ibrahim, Ahmed M.Elsayed, Sameh R. Tawadros, Mohamed Helmy Abdelshafouk Mohamed, K. El-Bahy

“…A balanced approach, tailored to individual patient characteristics and institutional expertise, is essential to optimize treatment outcomes and minimize the risk of recurrence and re-rupture in this challenging patient population.…”
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First results of the EuroHeart program by András Jánosi, Zoltán Járai

“…Primary PCI treatment for STEMI patients at the optimal time (<12 h) was administered to 73% of patients, with rates varying across participating countries. …”
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Improving the physiological status of broiler chickens using rosemary leaf meal and sodium bentonite as ammonia gas control agents by Mercy Chisara Ogwuegbu, Fredrick Ugochukwu Udeh, Josephine Chinenye Ugwuozor, Precious Ezinne Okoye, Joy Chimela Kalu, Emmanuel Chinonso Arum, Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane

“…In conclusion, the combination of 6 g RLM + 15 g SB/kg in broiler diets optimizes oxidative status, mineral composition, meat quality and environmental sustainability.…”
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Enhancing collaborative clinical reasoning among multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a neurosurgery ICU: insights from video-reflexive ethnography by Ching-Yi Lee, Ching-Hsin Lee, Sze-Yuen Yau, Hung-Yi Lai, Po-Jui Chen, Mi-Mi Chen

“…The findings suggest that education programs should focus on developing teamwork and communication skills, and interventions should aim to optimize information flow and foster a culture of open communication. …”
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Effects of ruminal short-chain fatty acid concentration and pH on histology, hematology, and inflammation in cannulated Holstein dairy calves by A.R. Wolfe, M.H.P.M. Narciso, R.R.E. Uwiera, A.H. Laarman

“…ABSTRACT: Optimizing rumen development is key to preparing calves for weaning; however, it is unclear what effect rumen development has on calf health via ruminal infusion. …”
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Evolution Characteristics of a High-Level Asymmetric Fracture-Seepage Community and Precise Coalbed Methane Drainage Technology during Mining of Outburst-Prone Coal Seam Groups by Hongbing Wang, Zhiheng Cheng, Tie Li, Liang Chen, Quanle Zou, Shengli Yang, Jialin Cao

“…On this basis, evolution laws of an asymmetric fracture-seepage community in overlying strata in outburst-prone coal seam groups were obtained, thus optimizing design parameters for directional drilling in the fracture zone in overlying strata. …”
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Methodological and practical aspects of using satellite imagery to assess the military impact on soils by Vitalii Lebed, Maksym Solokha, Vadym Solovei, Anatolii Kucher, Ludmila Vorotyntseva

“…The study identified the optimal combinations of optical bands from Sentinel-2 satellites for monitoring the consequences of military impact on soil cover. …”
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Effects of exogenous SLs on growth and physiological characteristics of flue-cured tobacco seedlings under different degrees of drought stress by Xiao-dong Wang, Yi-nan Zhang, Xiao-guo Wang, Ye Zhuang, Shao-hua Ge

“…The application methods of strigolactones should be optimized.…”
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Ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of methylene blue using shrimp shells as a low-cost adsorbent: Evaluation on the adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Erni Misran, Wahyu Pratama, Kanzi Insan Kasyidi Napitupulu, Muhammad Dani Supardan, Dewi Agustina Iryani, Viqry Pramananda

“…The results indicated that the preparation method significantly influenced the characteristics of each adsorbent, as validated by Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraRed, Particle Size Analyzer, and Surface Area Analyzer. Under optimal conditions, A2 and A3 exhibited the highest methylene blue removal rates, reaching 99.771 % and 99,820 %, respectively. …”
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Exploring the Social Media Discussion of Breast Cancer Treatment Choices: Quantitative Natural Language Processing Study by Daphna Y Spiegel, Isabel D Friesner, William Zhang, Travis Zack, Gianna Yan, Julia Willcox, Nicolas Prionas, Lisa Singer, Catherine Park, Julian C Hong

“…The most commonly identified emotions included neutrality, gratitude, caring, approval, and optimism. Anger, annoyance, disappointment, disgust, and joy increased for BCS over time. …”
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Three-dimensional linkage analysis with digital PCR for genome integrity and identity of recombinant adeno-associated virus by Tam Duong, Michele Firmo, Chien-Ting Li, Bingnan Gu, Peng Wang

“…Utilizing rAAV in gene therapy requires a highly precise quantification method to determine the viral genome titer and further establish the optimal therapeutic dosage for a rAAV product. The conventional single-channel droplet digital PCR (1D ddPCR) method offers only partial information regarding the viral vector genome titer, lacking insights into its integrity. …”
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Acupuncture combined with multiple therapies for angina pectoris: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xiangyu Kong, You Gu, Zhao Qiu

“…In electrocardiographic efficacy, EA showed the best efficacy (SUCRA: 92.9%), superior to antianginal therapies [RR: 0.52; 95% CrI (0.35, 0.71)] and acupuncture [RR: 0.62; 95% CrI (0.39, 0.91)].ConclusionAcupuncture performs best in reducing anginal episodes; EA + TCM is the most effective in shortening the duration of anginal episodes; thumbtack needling is the most effective in clinical efficacy; and EA shows optimal results in electrocardiographic efficacy. …”
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Interleukin-6 as a Pan-Cancer Prognostic Inflammatory Biomarker: A Population-Based Study and Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analysis by Xie H, Wei L, Ruan G, Zhang H, Shi H

“…Compared to other serum inflammatory markers, serum IL-6 is an optimal biomarker for cancer prognosis. A comprehensive bioinformatics analysis showed higher IL-6 expression in human cancers than in the paired normal tissues. …”
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Design and Analysis of Two-Port Self-Decoupled Highly Efficient MIMO Antenna for 5G New Radio Mid-Band (n1/n2/n3) Wireless Communication by Durai Pandurangan, Naveen Mishra

“…In this antenna configuration, single antenna unit is made up of optimized L-shape rectangular patch and ground loaded with defective ground structure (DGS) slot, printed on Rogers 5880 double-sided copper coated substrate with relative permittivity of 2.2. …”
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Effects of dietary Chlorella ellipsoidea on growth performance, body composition, and hematology of stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis by Alam Asraful, Bristy Fouzia Sultana, Amzad Hossain M., Rabiul Islam M., Fatema Umme Kaniz, Golam Rasul M.

“…Based on the findings of the study, 5.0–10.0% C. ellipsoidea supplementation was optimal in the stinging catfish diet to improve growth performance, body composition, hematology, and immunological response. …”
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