Association of immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation with carotid atherosclerotic plaque phenotypes and actual clinical cardiovascular events: a study protocol for a longitudinal prospe... by Gehendra Mahara, Hongxia Zhang, Cuihong Tian, Xuerui Tan

“…Findings of this study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ChiCTR2100048740.…”
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Modifiable Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in the Population Aged 20-49 Years by Francisco Carlos Valladares Mas, Francisco de Jesús Valladares Carvajal, Nicolás Ramón Cruz Pérez

“…The studied variables included age, sex, skin color, risk factors (excess weight/obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia) and psychosocial factors, which were obtained from the medical interview, physical examination, laboratory tests (total cholesterol and triglycerides) and review of individual medical records and family history. …”
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DNA vaccines as promising immuno-therapeutics against cancer: a new insight by Alireza Shariati, Arya Khezrpour, Fatemeh Shariati, Hamed Afkhami, Hamed Afkhami, Hamed Afkhami, Aref Yarahmadi, Sajad Alavimanesh, Sajad Alavimanesh, Sina Kamrani, Mohammad Hossein Modarressi, Pouria Khani

“…Several approaches including structural modification, combination therapy with conventional and novel cancer treatments (such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immune checkpoint blockade (ICB)), and the incorporation of adjuvants into the plasmid structure have been studied to enhance the vaccine’s immunogenicity and improve the clinical outcome of cancer patients. In this review, we will discuss some of the most promising optimization strategies and examine some of the important trials regarding these vaccines.…”
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Indications for Laparotomy in Patients with Abdominal Penetrating Injuries Presenting with Ambiguous Computed Tomography Findings by Eun Ji Choi, Sanghee Choi, Byung Hee Kang

“…This study aimed to identify the factors associated with negative laparotomy. findings Methods Data of patients who underwent laparotomy for APIs between 2011 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who presented with definite indications for laparotomy were excluded. …”
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The Relationship between the Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction for Dairy Products with Path Analysis (Case Study: Golestan Pegah Company) by Toktam Sadat Hedayati

“…Based on the literature review, features, opinion leaders' dairy industry, and offers, a model was presented, and data were collected through questionnaires. …”
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Use of the Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire in a Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic by Nicolas M. Oreskovic, Ayesha Harisinghani, Caroline Bregman, Clorinda Cottrell, Margaret Pulsifer, Brian G. Skotko, Amy Torres, Alexa Gozdiff Spognardi, Stephanie L. Santoro

“…Study Design: A retrospective chart review of patients with Down syndrome was conducted to follow the use of the Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire (ABDQ) in a dementia screening protocol. …”
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Hospitalization costs for children younger than five years of age for gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus. Cienfuegos Pediatric Hospital, 2018 by Isel de los Ángeles Gázquez Altuna, Anai García Fariñas, Alain Rubén Reyes Sebasco, María Elena Quiñones Hernández, Martha de la Caridad Marrero Araújo, Isabel Pilar Luis Gonzálvez, Nivaldo Linares Pérez

“…The normative documents were reviewed and an adjustment exercise was applied to routine practice by consulting experts. …”
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A meta-analysis of the relationship between anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury based on knowledge graphs by Jieyao Shi, Pan Gao, Bingqian Zhou, Zhisheng Huang

“…ObjectiveThe existing research on the relationship between anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is inconsistent, and there is no systematic review on this area. This study aims to explore the relationship between anxiety and NSSI, in order to provide evidence-based medicine evidence for the early identification of preventable occurrence factors of NSSI.MethodsThe semantic query (i.e. …”
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Development of proactive mode of providing tax deductions for personal income tax by E. L. Gulkova, M. V. Karp, M. V. Tipalina

“…The objectives of the study are the following: to review the changes in tax legislation from January 1, 2024 in the field of proactive mode of granting tax deductions for PIT, to justify the increasing role of this interaction between individuals and tax authorities, to identify current problems and to search for ways of solving them. …”
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HIV-Associated Central Nervous System Disease in Patients Admitted at the Douala General Hospital between 2004 and 2009: A Retrospective Study by Henry Namme Luma, Benjamin Clet Nguenkam Tchaleu, Elvis Temfack, Marie Solange Doualla, Daniela Pamela Ntchankam Ndenga, Yacouba Njankouo Mapoure, Alfred Kinyuy Njamnshi, Vincent-de-Paul Djientcheu

“…From January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2009, we did at the Douala General Hospital a clinical case note review of 672 admitted adult (age ≥ 18 years) HIV-1 patients, and 44.6% (300/672) of whom were diagnosed and treated for HIV-associated CNS disease. …”
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Choroidal Vascularity Index as a Biomarker for Visual Response to Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Treatment in Diabetic Macular Edema by Ningxin Dou, Shanshan Yu, Ching-Kit Tsui, Boyu Yang, Jianqiang Lin, Xi Lu, Yue Xu, Benjuan Wu, Jinfeng Zhao, Xiaoling Liang

“…Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 92 DME eyes receiving anti-VEGF treatment, which were stratified as responders (≥5 letters gained) and nonresponders (<5 letters gained or lost). …”
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Analyzing the process of physical development of the city and presenting its appropriate strategic model, case study: Ahvaz city by ali shamai, seyed hossein vahdi nejad, soghera azarshab, Moslem Ghasemi

“…In order to achieve this goal, firstly, the physical expansion in the city of Ahvaz was reviewed in the comprehensive plan approved in 2010, and then 14 indicators were extracted to study the optimal development of Ahvaz city development, which were standardized using Fuzzy Logic (FUZZY) Continued for the optimal model using the ANPDEMATEL combined analysis model. …”
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Crosstalk between non-coding RNAs and programmed cell death in colorectal cancer: implications for targeted therapy by Seyed Reza Taha, Mehdi Karimi, Bahar Mahdavi, Milad Yousefi Tehrani, Ali Bemani, Shahriar Kabirian, Javad Mohammadi, Sina Jabbari, Meysam Hushmand, Alireza Mokhtar, Mohammad Hossein Pourhanifeh

“…Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs), have been identified as key regulators of gene expression, affecting diverse biological processes, notably programmed cell death (PCD). Objective This review aims to explore the relationship between ncRNAs and PCD in CRC, focusing on how ncRNAs influence cancer cell survival, proliferation, and treatment resistance. …”
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A survey on intrusion detection system in IoT networks by Md Mahbubur Rahman, Shaharia Al Shakil, Mizanur Rahman Mustakim

“…This survey provides an analysis of contemporary intrusion detection techniques, models, and their performances in IoT networks, offering insights into IDS design and implementation. It reviews data extraction techniques, useful matrices, and loss functions in IDS for IoT networks, ranking top-cited algorithms and categorizing IDS studies based on different approaches. …”
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Indoor Positioning System in Learning Approach Experiments by Dodo Zaenal Abidin, Siti Nurmaini, Erwin, Errissya Rasywir, Yovi Pratama

“…From the literature studies reviewed, it is necessary to develop an indoor positioning system using fingerprinting based on Received Signal Strength (RSS). …”
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Research trends and network approach of critical thinking skills in English Language Teaching – A bibliometric analysis implementing R studio by M.P. Arthi, S.N.S. Gandhimathi

“…It emphasizes the importance and the rising prominence of CT skills in language teaching. Moreover, this review will guide scholars and academicians to identify future research directions in the field of CT.…”
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Electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fibers in membrane distillation applications by Charles Defor, Shih-Feng Chou

“…These characteristics make PTFE an excellent candidate for membrane distillation application among all other hydrophobic polymers. In this review, the electrospinning processes of PTFE fibers are discussed in detail with a focus on various electrospinning effects on the resulting fiber morphologies and structures. …”
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Towards Personalized Radiotherapy in Pelvic Cancer: Patient-Related Risk Factors for Late Radiation Toxicity by Anna C. Nuijens, Arlene L. Oei, Nicolaas A. P. Franken, Coen R. N. Rasch, Lukas J. A. Stalpers

“…Various dosimetric parameters have been shown to influence the incidence of late toxicity, and the literature available on this topic is extensive. This narrative review examines patient-related determinants of late toxicity following external beam radiotherapy for pelvic tumors, with a focus on prostate and cervical cancer patients. …”
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Use of real-world data to study health services utilisation and comorbidities in long-term breast cancer survivors (the SURBCAN study): study protocol for a longitudinal population... by Xavier Castells, Beatriz Poblador-Plou, Alexandra Prados-Torres, Maria Sala, Javier Gorricho, Anna Jansana, Isabel Del Cura, Teresa Sanz Cuesta, A Gimeno Miguel, Manuela Lanzuela, Berta Ibañez, Ibai Tamayo, Conchi Moreno-Iribas, María Padilla-Ruiz, Maximino Redondo, Mercè Comas, Laia Domingo, Antonio Díaz-Holgado, Francisco Javier Salamanca, Mercè Abizanda, Talita Duarte, Javier Louro, María del Carmen Martínez, Cristóbal Molina, Guillermo Pérez, Ana María Muñoz, Óscar Toldos, Javier Baquedano, Rossana Burgui

“…The results of the study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be presented at national and international scientific conferences and at patient associations.Trial registration number This protocol is registered in Clinical Trials.gov (identifier: NCT03846999).…”
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OMIC Technologies and Vaccine Development: From the Identification of Vulnerable Individuals to the Formulation of Invulnerable Vaccines by Nicola Cotugno, Alessandra Ruggiero, Veronica Santilli, Emma Concetta Manno, Salvatore Rocca, Sonia Zicari, Donato Amodio, Manuela Colucci, Paolo Rossi, Ofer Levy, Federico Martinon-Torres, Andrew J. Pollard, Paolo Palma

“…The presence of these nonresponders/undervaccinated individuals represents a major health and economic burden to society, which will become particularly difficult to address in settings with limited public resources. This review describes innovative and experimental approaches that can help identify specific genomic profiles defining nonresponder individuals for whom specific interventions might be needed. …”
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