The Association between Serum Level of Vitamin D and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Real-World Data by Xiaomin Zhang, Zhiqi Chen, Yi Xiang, Yiquan Zhou, Molian Tang, Jun Cai, Xinyi Xu, Hongyuan Cui, Yi Feng, Renying Xu

“…The deficiency and insufficiency of vitamin D in the hospitalized adult patients was very common. However, the results should be interpreted with caution for limited representation of the whole inpatients. …”
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Fecal carriage of carbapenemase and AmpC-β-lactamase producers among extended spectrum β-Lactamase-producing E. coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates in patients attending hospitals by Zakaria Garba, Isidore J. O. Bonkoungou, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Magloire H. Natama, Georges Somé, Lassana Sangaré, Nicolas Barro, Halidou Tinto

“…High co-resistances were reported for commonly used antibiotic agents. Therefore, screening for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) carriage is necessary to limit its spread within hospitals.…”
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Polineoplasia in patients with cervical cancer in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia by S. A. Bekhtereva, A. S. Domogirova, A. V. Vazhenin, I. A. Aksenova

“…Thus, patients with cervical cancer are at risk of developing cancer of other localizations that share common etiopathogenetic factors, such as HPV infection in women, hormonal disorders.…”
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Prediction of subsequent vertebral fracture after percutaneous vertebral augmentation using MRI-based vertebral bone quality and CT-based Hounsfield units: a retrospective cross-se... by Youdi Xue, Kun Shi, Weixiang Dai, Chao Ma, Jie Li

“…Abstract Subsequent vertebral fracture (SVF) is a common and refractory complication after percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020 by Seerwan Hama Rashid Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih, Taib Ahmed Hama Sour, Goran Mohammad Raouf, Araz Latif Rahim

“…Infection by H. pylori bacteria is rife in dyspeptic patients; and is more common in the age group of 31-40 years. One of noninvasive test to diagnosis H. pylori is Urea breath test.  …”
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Plasma Iron Levels at Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Are Associated With Development of Secondary Metastases: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Jasmine De Troy, Sarah-Maria Fendt, Sigrid Hatse, Patrick Neven, Ann Smeets, Annouschka Laenen, Hans Wildiers

“…Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and the leading cause of cancer-related death. …”
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Time to antiretroviral therapy initiation in HIV-positive patients with opportunistic infections/AIDS-defining illness in Southern Thailand: a prospective cohort study by Chanadda Wuttikul, Nattasiri Thanawuth, Malee Rojpibulsatit, Sutthiporn Pattharachayakul

“…Results A total of 253 patients were included. The three most common OIs were tuberculosis (36.8%), Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (26.1%), and candidiasis (19.0%). 39.9% of patients learned about their HIV-serostatus after OIs/ADI diagnosis. …”
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Impact of cooking on nutritional contents of kenger in terms of antioxidants by Indrani Kalkan, Ozan Emre Eyupoglu, Sukru Karatas, Zakia El Miri Aissaoui, Rusen Anık

“…This study investigated the impact of common cooking techniques (boiling and stir-frying in oil) on phenolics, vitamin C content and antioxidant activity of kenger. …”
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Synthetic CT generation from CBCT and MRI using StarGAN in the Pelvic Region by Paritt Wongtrakool, Chanon Puttanawarut, Pimolpun Changkaew, Supakiet Piasanthia, Pareena Earwong, Nauljun Stansook, Suphalak Khachonkham

“…We also compared the performance and benefits of StarGAN to the commonly used CycleGAN. Materials and methods StarGAN and CycleGAN were employed in this study. …”
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes over 60 Years Old: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northeast China by Yan Guo, Yingfang Wang, Feng Chen, Jiabei Wang, Difei Wang

“…This study investigated the prevalence of bone fractures in elderly subjects (with and without type 2 diabetes) and identified any fracture risk factors, especially the risk factors for common known fractures in particular diabetic populations. …”
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Unveiling new therapeutic horizons in rheumatoid arthritis: an In-depth exploration of circular RNAs derived from plasma exosomes by Guoqing Li, Hongyi Chen, Jiacheng Shen, Yimin Ding, Jingqiong Chen, Yongbin Zhang, Mingrui Tang, Nan Xu, Yuxuan Fang

“…A diagnostic xgboost model was developed using common hub genes identified by random forest and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), with intersection genes derived from overlapping machine learning-selected genes. …”
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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in Free-Ranging Male Moose Alces alces (Linnaeus 1758) of Different Age Groups by Maria A. Perevozchikova, Igor A. Domsky, Yulia A. Berezina, Professor Zhitkov Russian Research Institute of Game Management and Fur Farming, Kirov, Russia, Alexandr V. Economov

“…Serum alkaline phosphatase activity is one of the most common clinical biochemical tests in this respect. …”
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Twelve-Month Retention in and Impact of Enhance®Fitness on Older Adults in Hawai‘i by Michiyo Tomioka, Kathryn L. Braun, Yan Yan Wu, Kay Holt, Paula Keele, Lori Tsuhako, Johnny Yago

“…Asian or Pacific Islander), to self-report depression as a chronic condition, and to have lower levels of fitness at baseline. Common reasons for dropping out were illness, relocation, time conflicts, lost interest, and transportation issues. …”
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Missed opportunity for nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm neonates admitted at a tertiary-level hospital newborn unit in Kenya: a mixed method study by Florence Murila, Peace Kakibibi, Diana Marangu-Boore

“…Background Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) is the most common complication of preterm neonates. It remains one of the major public health concerns that contribute to neonatal mortality and morbidity, especially in Africa, where 80% of neonatal mortality is estimated to be caused by preterm complications. …”
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SUMO modified ETV1 promotes M2-polarized tumor-associated macrophage infiltration and cancer progression by facilitating CCL2 transcription in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma ce... by Tianci Han, Xiaoqi Guo, Junwei Xie, Wei Tong, Liang Zhang

“…Abstract Objective Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors with a high metastasis rate and a poor prognosis. …”
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Creatinine- and Cystatin C-Based Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Acute Kidney Disease in AKI Survivors by Claire Rimes-Stigare, Bo Ravn, Akil Awad, Klara Torlén, Claes-Roland Martling, Matteo Bottai, Johan Mårtensson, Max Bell

“…Renal dysfunction after acute kidney injury (AKI) is common, potentially modifiable, but poorly understood. …”
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Stress distribution in endodontically treated external cervical resorption lesions restored with MTA and biodentine – A finite element analysis by Mudita Manaktala, Sonali Taneja, Vidhi Kiran Bhalla

“…Introduction: Root resorption poses a significant challenge in dental practice, with external cervical resorption (ECR) being a common manifestation. ECR is often asymptomatic until advanced stages, complicating its diagnosis and management. …”
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Tuberculosis and Sudden Death in Lithuania by Gintarė Zarembaitė, Gabrielė Žiūkaitė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Sigitas Laima, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“… Background: Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world. 10.6 million people fell ill in 2021 and 1.6 million died from the disease. …”
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Nd:YAG Laser Vitreolysis for Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters: Application of Infrared Fundus Photography in Assessing the Treatment Efficacy by Xiaolei Sun, Jingyi Tian, Jinyan Wang, Jingjing Zhang, Ying Wang, Gongqiang Yuan

“…Vitreous floater is a physically common phenomenon with aging and is related to visual impairment and decrease of quality of life. …”
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Efficacy of the cross-union protocol in the treatment of congenital tibial pseudarthrosis: a comparative study by Yanhui Jing, Dahui Wang, Chunxing Wu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Yueqiang Mo, Bo Ning

“…Aiming to achieve bone union, with subsequent complications such as refractures being common. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the results of our intentional cross-union protocol and to compare these outcomes with those obtained from our previously used techniques. …”
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