Associations between organophosphorus pesticides exposure and age-related macular degeneration risk in U.S. adults: analysis from interpretable machine learning approaches by Yu-Xin Jiang, Si-Yu Gui, Xiao-Dong Sun

“…AIM: To investigate the associations between urinary dialkyl phosphate (DAP) metabolites of organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) exposure and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk. METHODS: Participants were drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2005 and 2008. …”
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From the diagnosis of infectious keratitis to discriminating fungal subtypes; a deep learning-based study by Mohammad Soleimani, Kosar Esmaili, Amir Rahdar, Mehdi Aminizadeh, Kasra Cheraqpour, Seyed Ali Tabatabaei, Reza Mirshahi, Zahra Bibak-Bejandi, Seyed Farzad Mohammadi, Raghuram Koganti, Siamak Yousefi, Ali R. Djalilian

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Online platform vs. doctors: a comparative exploration of congenital cataract patient education from virtual to reality by Xuanqiao Lin, Xuanqiao Lin, Xuanqiao Lin, Xuanqiao Lin, Lifang Bai, Lifang Bai, Lifang Bai, Lifang Bai, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Lei Cai, Lei Cai, Lei Cai, Lei Cai, Jin Yang, Jin Yang, Jin Yang, Jin Yang

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Examining the characteristic features of lipedema and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR in clinical evaluation by Monika Czerwińska, Marcin Gruszecki, Jacek Rumiński, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon

“…Purpose The aim of the study is to present the characteristic features of lipedema patients and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR among lipedema patients in reference to symptoms severity, quality of life and body composition. Methods Forty-four women with lipedema were asked to rate their symptoms in a scale from 0 to 10, and to complete SF-36 questionnaire affecting quality of life. …”
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Early Biofilm Formation on UV Light Activated Nanoporous TiO2 Surfaces In Vivo by Nagat Areid, Eva Söderling, Johanna Tanner, Ilkka Kangasniemi, Timo O. Närhi

“…To explore early S. mutans biofilm formation on hydrothermally induced nanoporous TiO2 surfaces in vivo and to examine the effect of UV light activation on the biofilm development. Materials and Methods. Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy discs (n = 40) were divided into four groups with different surface treatments: noncoated titanium alloy (NC); UV treated noncoated titanium alloy (UVNC); hydrothermally induced TiO2 coating (HT); and UV treated titanium alloy with hydrothermally induced TiO2 coating (UVHT). …”
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Proximal contact areas of maxillary anterior teeth and their influence on interdental papilla by Abhay P. Kolte, Rajashri A. Kolte, Pranjali Bawankar

“…So, the present study was aimed to determine the proximal contact areas of maxillary anterior teeth and their influence on the interdental papilla. Materials and methods: In 200 periodontally healthy patients equally divided into 21–40 years (Group I) and 41–60 years (Group II) of age group amounting to a total of 1400 interdental papillae in maxillary anterior teeth were examined to compute the apicocoronal Proximal contact area (PCA), Proximal contact area proportion (PCAP), and dimensions between alveolar crest and apical contact point (D1) to assess their influence on presence or absence of interdental papilla. …”
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Analyzing Emotional Control in University Athletes: A Cross-Cultural and Gender Perspective by Ahmed Jabbar Abiyra, Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, Mir Ahsan Ul Haq

“…It also examines the relationships between subscales of emotional control and overall performance. Materials and methods. The study involved 300 athletes aged 18 to 30 years, equally divided between Baghdad University (BU), Iraq and Delhi University (DU), India, with balanced gender representation (75 male and 75 female athletes per university). …”
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Different trends in the dynamics of Arctic lakes in North Siberia under climate change in 1985–2021 by Y. M. Polishchuk, M. A. Kupriyanov, V. Y. Polishchuk

“…The methods and results of a comparative analysis of the effects of climate changes on the dynamics of the areas of thermokarst lakes over the past 36 years in the Arctic regions on the Yamal, Gydan, and Taimyr peninsulas are considered, the areas of which are 114, 175 and 426 thousand km2, respectively. …”
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Healthcare disparities in gynecological health services for women with disabilities: a cross-sectional study from Iraq by Zainab Abdul Ameer Jaafar, Dina Akeel Salman, Reshed Zeki Obeid, Zaynab Alshaybi

“…Objectives This study aims to quantify the experiences of gynecological health care for women with disabilities in Iraq, to identify barriers to care, and to highlight urgent policy needs. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 69 women with disabilities in Iraq. …”
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The Safety and Efficacy of Chemical Pleurodesis Agents in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital by Venkateshwaran Kathamuthu, Rajeshkumar Balakrishnan, Saravanavasan Rajendran, Prabhakaran Rathinam

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of the chemical pleurodesis agents used in patients with malignant pleural effusion. Methods: The study was conducted on 30 patients of malignant pleural effusion admitted to the department of respiratory medicine in the tertiary care hospital. …”
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Milled in versus round bar for mini implant retained mandibular overdentures: a 8-year retrospective radiographic study of peri-implant bone changes and posterior ridge resorption by Nermeen El Sayed El-Khamisy, Radwa Mohsen Kamal Emera, Heba Nabil Awad

“…Abstract Objective This retrospective radiography study’s main objective was to compare round and milled bars for mandibular overdentures assisted by 4 mini-dental implants (MDI) on peri-implant marginal bone loss (MBL)and posterior mandibular ridge resorption(PRR) after 8 years. Materials and methods Thirty male Participants in a retrospective analysis were treated between 2016 and 2024 who had four interforaminal mini implants supporting an overdenture on a milled bar. …”
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The effect of different intensities Resistance Training on expression mir-204 and transcription factors of osteogenic, Runx2 and biomechanical properties on bone in Old male Wistar... by ZAHRA HEMATI FARSANI, Ebrahim Banitalebi, Mohamad Faramarzi, Amin Bigham-Sadegh

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine whether different resistance training intensities affect on expression of mir-204 and transcription factors of osteogenic, Runx2 and biomechanical properties on bone in old male wistar rats.  Methods: This experimental study was done on 24 Wistar male rats (23 months old and with an average weight of 437.93 gram). …”
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Initial clinical evaluation of a novel integrative bone matrix (IBM) in foot and ankle fusion procedures by Kurt J. Hofmann, Nicholas J. Veale, Matt Veale, Evan Glass, Matthew Beckles

“…Methods The charts of twenty subjects undergoing foot and ankle fusion procedures with INFLUX™ SPARC, a novel IBM, were retrospectively reviewed to determine initial clinical safety and efficacy of this next generation bone graft. …”
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Adaptive versus maladaptive coping strategies: insight from Lebanese young adults navigating multiple crises by Roni Chaaya, Michel Sfeir, Samar El Khoury, Sandrella Bou Malhab, Myriam El Khoury-Malhame

“…Methods We examined coping strategies in a sample of 489 Lebanese university students during accumulating crises, including socio-political unrest and the COVID- 19 pandemic. …”
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Mapping the Risk of Snakebite in Sri Lanka - A National Survey with Geospatial Analysis. by Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Nipul Kithsiri Gunawardena, Buddhika Asiri Wijayawickrama, Shaluka Francis Jayamanne, Geoffrey Kennedy Isbister, Andrew Dawson, Emanuele Giorgi, Peter John Diggle, David Griffith Lalloo, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva

“…The within-country spatial variation of bites can inform healthcare decision making and highlights the limitations associated with estimates of incidence from hospital data or localized surveys. Our methods are replicable, and these models can be adapted to other geographic regions after re-estimating spatial covariance parameters for the particular region.…”
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Patient's journey with HER2 positive breast cancer: difficulties in the access to treatment and new technologies in the Brazilian public health system by Cibele Rosalin Oliveira, Maria Aparecida Nicoletti

“…Purpose: To identify the main issues regarding the patient's journey with HER2+ breast cancer in Brazil's public health system scenario and, in this context, demonstrate the incorporation process of a new drug technology for this condition. Methods: The bibliographic compilation was done selecting published documents in English or Portuguese and the “Recommendation Report from CONITEC - nº 319” was the main source of this bibliographic review. …”
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Relationship between plantar pressure distribution and sagittal spinal curvatures among handball players: A cross-sectional study by Amr A. Abdel-aziem, Mariam A. Ameer, Ammar M. Al Abbad, Maher A. Mahdi

“…Objective: To investigate the relationship between the thoracic kyphosis angle, and plantar pressure distribution among handball players. Methods: Sixty male handball players were distributed into two groups based on their thoracic kyphosis angles. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Swallowing Disorders Among General Practitioners by Zou M, Zhu X, Li J, Yu H, Guo P

“…General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in identifying and referring patients with swallowing disorders, emphasizing the importance of assessing their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) in this domain.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between July and October 2023, involving general practitioners who completed a self-administered questionnaire containing demographic information and KAP assessment.Results: The final analysis included 365 participates, with 242 (66.3%) completed by female participants and 106 (29.04%) by individuals with 5– 10 years of professional working experience. …”
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Anti-Mutant Efficacy of Combination Therapy with Doripenem and Levofloxacin: <i>In Vitro</i> Model Studies with <i>Pseudomonas Aeruginosa</i> by M. V. Golikova, E. N. Strukova, K. N. Alieva, A. V. Filimonova, Yu. A. Portnoy, A. A. Firsov

“…Evaluation of the applicability of a pharmacokinetically-based approach to predicting anti-mutant effectiveness of combined therapy with doripenem and levofloxacin against gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Material and methods. A collection strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was used in the study. …”
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Deep convolutional neural network based archimedes optimization algorithm for heart disease prediction based on secured IoT enabled health care monitoring system by Sureshkumar S, Santhosh Babu A. V, Joseph James S, Maranco M

“…Various performance metrics with state-of-art methods validate the effectiveness of the proposed model. …”
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