Positive Pneumocystis jirovecii Sputum PCR Results with Negative Bronchoscopic PCR Results in Suspected Pneumocystis Pneumonia by Kelly Pennington, John Wilson, Andrew H. Limper, Patricio Escalante

“…Introduction. The diagnostic standard for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is direct microscopic identification; however, in recent years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples to detect Pneumocystis nucleic acids has proven to be more sensitive and specific. …”
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Impact of gingival pigmentation on laypersons’ perception of smile aesthetics: an observational study by Preethi Raj, Shweta Nagesh, Ramanarayana Boyapati

“…The pre- and post-depigmentation frontal smile photos were standardized, included into a Google Form, and distributed to 40 laypeople for the assessment of smile aesthetics. …”
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The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tang Lin, Yin Ping, Cai Ming Jing, Zhi Xiao Xu, Zhu Ping

“…The meta-analysis indicated that ICBT affected primary outcomes of anxiety (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −0.71, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −1.19, −0.24, p < 0.0001), depression (SMD = −0.67, 95% CI: −1.07, −0.27, p < 0.0001), fatigue (SMD = −1.23, 95% CI: −2.37, −0.08, p < 0.0001) and QOL (SMD = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.21, 1.37, p < 0.00001).ConclusionThis meta-analysis indicates that ICBT, as a type of psychosocial rehabilitation, can mitigate the incidence of depression, anxiety, and fatigue and improve the quality of life among patients with BC. …”
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The Role of the Organization in Promoting Information Security–Related Behavior Among Resident Physicians in Hospitals in Germany: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Judith Kraushaar, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko

“…ConclusionsThis study provides new insights into how a high standard of information security compliance among resident physicians could be achieved through strengthening physicians’ security work engagement and awareness. …”
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Investigation of Crinum solapurense leaves extract for antidiabetic activity and histopathological evaluation in an in-vivo experimental model by Sunayana Mali, Gaurav Jain, Jyotiram Sawale, Audumbar Mali

“…Results: After inducing diabetes in rats by using dexamethasone, various groups of rats were treated with distilled water, a standard antidiabetic drug used as a Glibenclamide (GLC), and lower, medium, and higher doses of C. solapurense leaf extracts like 100.00 mg/kg, 200.00 mg/kg & 400.00 mg/kg respectively. …”
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Presence of distinct operant phenotypes and transient withdrawal-induced escalation of operant ethanol intake in female rats by Joseph R Pitock, Shannon R Wheeler, Arleen Perez Ayala, Shikun Hou, Nathaly M Arce Soto, Elizabeth J Glover

“…Rats underwent three weeks of intermittent-access two-bottle choice home cage drinking before being trained to lever press for ethanol in standard operant chambers equipped with contact lickometers. …”
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Human health risks of PAHs in soil and vegetables from Tiga, Kano State, Nigeria by Enyojo S. Okwute, Zakari Mohammed, David E. Arthur, Haruna B. Wayar, Joseph C. Akan

“…Additionally, 20 g of each vegetable were collected and divided into fruit, stem, and root components. Standard procedures were used for the extraction and clean-up of PAHs from both soil and vegetable samples, and instrumental analysis was conducted using SHIMADZU GC-MS (GC-17A). …”
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Predictive Ability of Visit-to-Visit Variability of HbA1c Measurements for the Development of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Longitudinal Observational Study by Yunyi Yan, Nozomi Kondo, Kentaro Oniki, Hiroshi Watanabe, Tadashi Imafuku, Yuki Sakamoto, Takuro Shigaki, Akari Maruyama, Hitomi Nakazawa, Tetsuya Kaneko, Ayami Morita, Akira Yoshida, Hitoshi Maeda, Toru Maruyama, Hideaki Jinnouchi, Junji Saruwatari

“…Visit-to-visit variability of HbA1c was calculated as the internal standard deviation of HbA1c (HbA1c-SD), the coefficient of variation of HbA1c (HbA1c-CV), the HbA1c change score (HbA1c-HVS), and the area under the HbA1c curve (HbA1c-AUC) with 3-year serial HbA1c measurement data, and the associations between these indices and the development/progression of DKD were examined. …”
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Theory-based mobile phone text messaging intervention for blood pressure control (TEXT4BP) among hypertensive patients in Nepal: study protocol for a feasibility randomised control... by Buna Bhandari, Padmanesan Narasimhan, Abhinav Vaidya, Rohan Jayasuriya

“…The control group will receive standard care. At baseline and 3 months, measures of medication adherence, salt intake, physical activity and blood pressure will be collected. …”
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Operational Pitch Actuation Dynamics for Offshore Wind Turbines Ranging from 5 to 50 MW by Michael Jeong, Eric Loth, Chris Qin, Mandar Phadnis, Manuel Pusch, Lucy Pao

“…The model is applied using an integrated wind turbine code used to simulate the turbine response of a 25‐MW offshore reference turbine with advanced pitch control under standardized turbulent wind conditions. The results show that the fastest pitch response requirements occur in Region 3 wind speeds just above the rated wind speed and that the peak pitch actuator torque requirements are correlated with maximum pitching moments. …”
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Association of estimated glucose disposal rate with metabolic syndrome prevalence and mortality risks: a population-based study by Xiaoli Chen, Aihua Li, Qilin Ma

“…Cox regression analysis indicated that in individuals with MetS, each standard deviation (SD) increment in eGDR was associated with an 11% and 18% decrement in the risk of all-cause and CVD mortality, respectively. …”
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Noninvasive release of tendons using MRI guided focused ultrasound: a hybrid therapy using long-pulse focused ultrasound followed by thermal ablation by William Chu Kwan, Imogen den Otter-Moore, Ari Partanen, Karolina Piorkowska, Unni Narayanan, Adam C. Waspe, James M. Drake

“…The hybrid protocol produced lower maximum temperatures, smaller areas of thermal dose, fewer thermal injuries to the skin, and fewer full-thickness skin burns. The standard deviation for the area of thermal injury was also smaller for the hybrid protocol, suggesting greater predictability.Conclusion This study demonstrated a hybrid MRgFUS protocol combining long-pulse FUS followed by thermal ablation to be noninferior and safer than an ablation-only protocol for extracorporeal in-vivo tendon rupture for future clinical application for noninvasive release of contracted tendon.…”
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Retention of bimanual performance following hand arm bimanual intensive therapy in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A six-month longitudinal study. by Shailesh S Gardas, Christine Lysaght, Charity Patterson, Swati M Surkar

“…UE function was measured with standardized assessments. A mixed model analysis with repeated measures and paired t-tests analyzed the differences real-world bimanual performance and UE function respectively. …”
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Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding of Infants under Six Months among Cambodian Mothers by Sopheak Um, Ying Zhen Charissa Chan, Bunkea Tol, Heng Sopheab

“…However, many countries, including Cambodia, face contextually driven challenges in meeting this optimum standard of breastfeeding. The recent declining EBF rate in Cambodia is a concerning indicator of the impact of these challenges. …”
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Poor radiological outcomes and associated factors among tibial shaft fracture patients treated with intramedullary nail fixation at Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency and Trauma Hospital,... by Yohannes Shugie, Samuel Kebede, Fanna Adugna, Dereje Bayissa Demissie, Tilahun Desta

“…For both open and closed injuries, intramedullary fixation has become the standard of therapy. At Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency, and Trauma (AaBET) Hospital, the rates of poor radiological outcomes for tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary fixation are unknown.MethodsA retrospective health facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among patients with tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nails at AaBET Hospital. …”
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Benchmarking LLM chatbots’ oncological knowledge with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions by Efe Cem Erdat, Engin Eren Kavak

“…This study aims to evaluate and compare the oncological knowledge of four LLMs using standardized board examination questions. Methods We assessed the performance of four LLMs—Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Anthropic), ChatGPT 4o (OpenAI), Llama-3 (Meta), and Gemini 1.5 (Google)—using the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions from 2016 to 2024. …”
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Aplicación del modelo de evaluación de proyectos habitacionales para la medición de la satisfacción de las necesidades del usuario Applications of a housing project evaluation mode... by Adalberto Pandolfo, José W Rojas, Juliana Kurek, Luciana Pandolfo, Rafael Lublo, Jalusa Guimaráes, Renata Reinehr

“…It consists of the application of standardized procedures that organize and process the information, generating, as result, performance pointers and the unnecessary costs proceeding from elements of the construction, that they do not add value to the housing. …”
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Production and Quality Evaluation of Functional Burgers From Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal and African Breadfruit by Anna Ngozi Agiriga, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe

“…The proximate composition, and functional properties of the blends; proximate composition, mineral content, and sensory properties of the burgers were all determined using standard methods. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 20.…”
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Side Effects and Patient Tolerance with the Use of Blood Flow Restriction Training after ACL Reconstruction in Adolescents: A Pilot Study by Jennifer Prue, Dylan P Roman, Nicholas G Giampetruzzi, Arthur Fredericks, Adel Lolic, Allison Crepeau, J. Lee Pace, Adam P Weaver

“…Patients utilized an automatic personalized tourniquet system and followed a standardized BFRT exercise protocol over 12 weeks starting 8.72 ± 3.32 days post-op. …”
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Immunogenicity and safety of the MF59-adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccine in non-elderly adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander Domnich, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Elettra Fallani, Marco Salvatore

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>In non-elderly adults, aTIV/aQIV is safe and generally more immunogenic than non-adjuvanted standard-dose vaccines.…”
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