Association of Tobacco Use and Oral Cancer in a South Asian Population: A Case–control Study by Amra Sultana, Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Vivek Verma, Denny John, K. M. Shwetha, M. M. Sanjana, Anitha R. Sagarkar

“…Data on exposure were obtained using a standardized tool and analyzed using R software for odds ratio (OR) estimates. …”
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The effect of postural orientation on body composition and total body water estimates produced by smartwatch bioelectrical impedance analysis: an intra- and inter-device evaluation by Vallecillo-Bustos Anabelle, Compton Abby T., Swafford Sydney H., Renna Megan E., Thorsen Tanner, Stavres Jon, Graybeal Austin J.

“…While sex/position-specific guidelines may improve precision, these findings highlight the importance of standardized body positioning when using SWBIA.…”
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Cardiovascular Disease and Its Implication for Higher Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Households in Sub-Saharan Africa by Folashayo Ikenna Peter Adeniji, Taiwo Akinyode Obembe

“…**Methods:** The World Health Organization (WHO) Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (WHO SAGE), Wave 1, implemented 2007-2010, was utilized. Following standard procedure, CHE was defined as the health expenditure above 5%, 10%, and 25% of total household expenditure. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Powered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Chatbots, a Systematic Review by Maryam Farzan, Hamid Ebrahimi, Maryam Pourali, Fatemeh Sabeti

“…They provide a useful complement to standard therapy when professional help is unavailable, and offer constant engagement with tailored interventions. …”
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Exercise Training in Athletes with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Does Not Result in Increased Dimensions and Impaired Performance of the Left Ventricle by Laura Stefani, Giorgio Galanti, Gabriele Innocenti, Roberto Mercuri, Nicola Maffulli

“…A 2D echocardiogram exam to classify BAV morphology and measure the standard LV systo-diastolic parameters was performed. …”
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Automatic detection and counting of wheat spike based on DMseg-Count by Hecang Zang, Yilong Peng, Meng Zhou, Guoqiang Li, Guoqing Zheng, Hualei Shen

“…The test results showed that the mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) of the proposed DMseg-Count model were 5.79 and 7.54, respectively, which were 9.76 and 10.91 higher than the standard distribution matching for crowd counting (DM-Count) model. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the use of intraoperative ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC) as a method of fertility preservation in the... by Srdjan Saso, Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel, Benjamin P Jones, Joseph Yazbek, Mona El-Bahrawy, Lorraine S Kasaven

“…This study will evaluate the effect on ovarian reserve following two different surgical interventions for the management of benign ovarian cysts.Methods and analysis We will conduct a two-armed randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy, considered gold standard treatment as per the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Green Top guidelines for the management of benign ovarian cysts, with ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC), a novel method of FPS. …”
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Design, synthesis and evaluation of benzofuran-acetamide scaffold as potential anticonvulsant agent by Shakya Ashok K., Kamal Mehnaz, Balaramnavar Vishal M., Bardaweel Sanna K., Naik Rajashri R., Saxena Anil K., Siddiqui H. H.

“…The pharmacophore mapping of the examined compounds on standard drugs (phenobarbital, phenytoin, ralitolin and carbamazepine) strongly suggests that these compounds may exert their anticonvulsant activity via the same established mechanism as that of known drugs.…”
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Air Quality, Atmospheric Variables and Spread of COVID-19 in Delhi (India): An Analysis by Abhishek Dutta, Wanida Jinsart

“…The steep fall of PM2.5, NO2, and CO was due to a drastic reduction in vehicular emission, but PM10 did not fall below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard. Between January 2020 to 11 May–19 June 2020 period, the pollutants O3 and SO2 increased significantly by 217.33% and 57.58 % respectively. …”
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The effect of cervical spine flexion-extension motion on odontoid parameters by Longao Huang, Dun Liu, Hongyuan Xu, Junfei Feng, Tao Kang, Shengwang Wei, Hua Jiang

“…Abstract Objective To assess the stability of odontoid parameters on flexion-extension motion and to validate the accuracy of the physiological cervical lordosis (CL) predictive formula across different cervical positions. Methods Standard cervical spine lateral radiographs in neutral, flexion, and extension positions were collected to measure odontoid incidence (OI), odontoid tilt (OT), C2 slope (C2S), CL, T1 slope (T1S), and T1S minus CL (T1S-CL). …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic therapy after surgical mitral valve repair: a scoping review by Jian Ye, Jenny Chen, Hazal Ece Babadagli, Ricky Turgeon, Erica HZ Wang

“…Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ongoing controversy regarding optimal anti-thrombotic therapy post-MVr. …”
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CBCT analysis of the incidence of maxillary lateral incisor dens invaginatus and its impact on periodontal supporting tissues by Yanhua Wang, Sha Su, Xing Chen, Xueting Jia

“…The complexity of radicular groove was determined by Gu’s classification standard. Both of coronal invaginatus and radicular dens invaginatus were recorded as dens invaginatus. …”
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Ecological and human health implications of mercury contamination in the coastal water by A. Mallongi, A.U. Rauf, R.D.P. Astuti, S. Palutturi, H. Ishak

“…Furthermore, polymer sulfur was used as a promising technique for capturing and reducing the level of mercury in the water column.FINDINGS: The results showed that the mean concentration of mercury was very high and exceeded the values established by the World Health Organization, United States of Environmental Protection Agency, and Indonesian National Standards, indicating elevated risks to the ecosystem and human health in the future. …”
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Development and feasibility of an mHealth intervention for psychoeducational support of Nigerian women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A pilot randomized cont... by Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Ka Yi Hong, Oluwabukola Sharon Ayo, Adetutu Sefinat Alade, Moshood Akinwumi Lawal, Ibironke Elizabeth Somoye, Victoria Adediran, Olamide Sado, Ka Ming Chow

“…The control group received standard care. Feasibility was assessed through consent, attrition, and completion rates, while acceptability was explored via qualitative interviews.…”
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Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students. by Xiaoyi Shu, Chun Feng, Chak-Lam Ip, Xin Zhang, Nan Yang, Shibo Li, Jia Han, Weibing Wu, Alec Knight

“…Model fit was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using the Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) and Root Mean Square of Error of Approximation (RMSEA). …”
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Epidemiological investigation of poultry infectious in Kazakhstan (2021–2024) by Karlygash B. Zikibayeva, Asset A. Svanbayev, Nurlan N. Akhmetsadykov, Kamshat N. Kudaibergenova, Shynar N. Akhmetsadykova, Ernur N. Nurolda, Aidyn I. Kydyrmanov

“…Farm surveys also identified weaknesses in biosecurity measures and inconsistencies in vaccination protocols.DiscussionThe findings underscore the urgent need for enhanced biosecurity measures, standardized vaccination programs, and routine monitoring to mitigate the impact of avian infectious diseases. …”
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Hydrogen assisted cracking resistance test to evaluate the hydrogen service for 2.25Cr-1Mo-V steel heavy wall hydroprocessing reactors by Akitada YASUTOMI, Yuta HONMA, Mitsuru OHATA

“…Although the assessments of minimum pressurization temperature (MPT) and remaining life of in-service reactors are required for efficient plant management, it is unclear whether the impact properties required for weld metals in the materials and fabrication standard such as API 934-A provide sufficient toughness for hydrogen assisted cracking (HAC) resistance in the welded joints of reactor under hydrogen service. …”
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Carbohydrate Restriction During Recovery from High-Intensity–Interval Training Enhances Fat Oxidation During Subsequent Exercise and Does Not Compromise Performance When Combined W... by Camilla Soegaard, Simon Riis, Jesper Friis Mortensen, Mette Hansen

“…The females received standardized, isoenergetic diets with different timing of CHO intake: No CHO between exercise sessions without (FASTED) or with 300 mg caffeine (4.1–4.9 mg/kg body mass) (FASTED+CAFF) before morning exercise tests or CHO ingestion after HIT (FED). …”
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Guiding Sole Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer According to ASTRO Guidelines: Mitigating Adverse Outcomes in a Taiwan Single‐Center by Hsin‐Yi Yang, Yuk‐Wah Tsang, Chi‐Wen Tu, Yu‐Chen Hsu

“…Consequently, we revised the criteria for sole IORT treatment to include patients who meet the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) eligibility standards. This study aims to investigate how aligning treatment strategies with ASTRO guidelines impacts oncological outcomes in patients receiving IORT. …”
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Validation of devices for characterization of hybrid 3D printed embroidery TENG for energy harvesting by HASAN TAHIR, Benny Malengier, Carla Hertleer, Lieva Van Langenhove

“…This embroidery thread is fully compatible with the standard textile embroidery process. The thread is highly suitable for embroidery due to its very good mechanical properties and no loop formation during embroidery. …”
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