Enhancing enteral nutrition care: Innovating and validating a communication tool for healthcare networks by Kelly Cristina Uniat, Caroline Opolski Medeiros, Maria Eliana Madalozzo Schieferdecker

“…The objective of this study was to develop and validate an instrument for communication between nutritionists at different points of care for enteral nutrition patients. Methods: Double Diamond Co-Design Study. It was divided into the following steps: instrument development, applicability analysis, and content validation. …”
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Cyclic fatigue resistance of a blue heat-treated engine-driven file with different angles of canal access using different kinematics; an in vitro study by Bassem Eid, Mohammed Kataia, Tarek Elsewify, Tarek Elsewify

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the effect of angle of access and kinematics on the dynamic cyclic fatigue resistance of E3 Azure rotary NiTi files at body temperature.MethodsEighty E3 Azure files, 25/06, were randomly divided into two equal groups according to the kinematics used, rotation, and reciprocation. …”
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Recommendations for the optimization of student led free vision screening programs by Nirupama Devanathan, Melanie Scheive, Amrish Selvam, Baraa S. Nawash, Alec Murphy, McKenna Morrow, Shruti Anant, Jessica S. Kruger, Chi-Wah Rudy Yung, Thomas V. Johnson

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Radiomics in the differential diagnosis of glioblastoma under the primary neurooncoimaging conditions by Nikita E. Maslov, Daria A. Valenkova, Alexander M. Sinitсa, Gennadiy E. Trufanov, Vladimir M. Moiseenko, Alexander Yu. Efimtsev, Vera V. Chernobrivtseva

“…The aim of our study is to develop a radiomics model for IDH mutation status prediction, which can be applied to primary diagnostic imaging in patients with suspected adult-type diffuse gliomas. Materials and methods. We conducted a retrospective comparative statistical analysis of radiomic features extracted from 46 conventional brain MR images of the patients with adult-type diffuse gliomas and identified IDH mutation status using the Random Forest algorithm of machine learning in combination with various preprocessing methods of the source imaging data and a semi-automated LevelTracing tool used for segmentation of the regions of interest (ROI). …”
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Heterogeneity symptoms of urgency in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia by V. L. Medvedev, M. I. Kogan, T. I. Derevianko, P. V. Shornikov, M. E. Efremov, D. S. Isaeva

“…Blaivas in 2006–2007.Objective Тo identify the most significant signs of urgency in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and overactive bladder with and without detrusor hyperactivity (DH).Material and Methods To assess the OAB, patients completed the OABSS, visual analogue scale (VAS), and also kept urination diaries. …”
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The state of carotid artery wall in hypertensive patients with gout based on the study of inflammatory markers by H. P. Kuzmina, O. M. Lazarenko

“…The patients underwent carotid artery ultrasound according to standard methods. Results. The duration of gout exacerbation and the pain intensity evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS) (P < 0.01) were significantly higher in group 1, than those in group 3 (P < 0.01). …”
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Refining a hybrid music therapy intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: a single arm pilot study by Haitong Yu, Angelique Foss, Tracy L. Segall, Seneca Block, Kayleigh Risser, Rab Razzak, Michael Zacharias, Catalina V. Teba, Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick

“…This study evaluated the feasibility, fidelity, and acceptability of a hybrid music therapy intervention as a precursor to a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods Using a single-arm, mixed-methods approach, inpatients aged 30 - 89 with COPD or HF and access to home videoconferencing technology, a mobile device with a data plan, and a reliable support person were recruited during their hospitalizations. …”
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Formation and mitigation of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in high temperature processed meat products: a review by Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye, Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, Palaniyandi Sankarganesh

“…Even as PAHs occurred during smoking, grilling, barbecuing, roasting, and frying in processed meat products and are influenced by cooking methods, parameters of cooking, cooking time, lipids and marinades. …”
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Optimizing surgical precision: a comparative study of three-port vs. four-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for NSCLC by Fangfang Yang, Lei Chen, Hui Wang, Qianyun Wang, Chen Yang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of robot-assisted lobectomy by comparing the perioperative data of NSCLC patients who underwent three-port and four-port surgical methods. Methods The data of 121 consecutive patients who were admitted to our hospital for NSCLC and underwent Da Vinci robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for radical resection from January 2020 to October 2021 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. …”
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AI-Driven Integrated System for Burn Depth Prediction With Electronic Medical Records: Algorithm Development and Validation by Md Masudur Rahman, Mohamed El Masry, Surya C Gnyawali, Yexiang Xue, Gayle Gordillo, Juan P Wachs

“…Traditional diagnostic methods primarily rely on visual inspection by experienced burn surgeons. …”
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Heterogeneity symptoms of urgency in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia by V. L. Medvedev, M. I. Kogan, T. I. Derevianko, P. V. Shornikov, M. E. Efremov, D. S. Isaeva

“…Blaivas in 2006–2007.Objective Тo identify the most significant signs of urgency in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and overactive bladder with and without detrusor hyperactivity (DH).Material and Methods To assess the OAB, patients completed the OABSS, visual analogue scale (VAS), and also kept urination diaries. …”
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Neurological adverse events associated with antidepressants: a comprehensive 22-year analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system by Qian Yu, Jingyang Yao, Enping Li, Mingkai Xia, Ziang Hu, Yun Xiao, Jianliang Huang, Jianliang Huang, Mingsheng Lei, Mingsheng Lei

“…IntroductionAntidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide; however, comprehensive analyses of neuropsychiatric adverse events (AEs) across different drug classes and patient subgroups remain scarce.MethodsThe primary objective of this study was to utilize the U.S. …”
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Likelihood of Leveraging Augmented Reality Technology to Promote HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cameroon: Cross-Sectional Survey by Zhao Ni, Intan Maharani Sulistyawati Batubara, Jackson Jr Nforbewing Ndenkeh, Georges Bediang, Habakkuk Yumo, Xuehong Zhang, Sunyong Oh, Yuchen Zhao, LaRon E Nelson

“…Future research should focus on exploring the preferred features of AR-based digital health interventions and consider methods of implementing them in the context of Cameroon or SSA.…”
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the sex-switching mechanism of juvenile hermaphroditism in silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) by Yaya Li, Jiabao Hu, Chongyang Wang, Man Zhang, Youyi Zhang, Yuanbo Li, Mengke Tang, Chunlai Qin, Zukang Feng, Shanliang Xu, Xiaojun Yan, Xubo Wang, Haimin Chen, Yajun Wang

“…This observation indicates a complex molecular mechanism underlying sex differentiation in this species. Methods Gonadal samples were collected at 90 dph, 120 dph, and 150 dph, with sex identification performed by HE staining and transcriptome sequencing. …”
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Impact of Mental Health Literacy on Improving Quality of Life Among Adolescents in Barcelona by Isaac Daniel Amado-Rodríguez, Rocio Casañas, Jaume Juan-Parra, Juan Francisco Roldan-Merino, Lluís Lalucat-Jo, Mª Isabel Fernandez-San-Martín

“…Measures: (1) Mental well-being: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ); (2) QOL: EuroQol 5D-5L with its two parts: the EuroQol 5D-5L Index (0–1) and EuroQol 5D-5L visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) (0–100). Analyses were conducted on an intention-to-treat basis, using data imputation methods for missing data. …”
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Enhancing learning in medical same-day emergency care (MSDEC): implementing a bite-sized teaching programme by Sadaf Sadaf, Nnamdi Emekekwue, Rachel Lai, Prajakta Pradhan

“…To address this, we implemented a structured bite-sized teaching programme aimed at enhancing clinical knowledge and confidence while promoting multidisciplinary learning. Materials and methods: A pre-session evaluation questionnaire was distributed to all resident doctors and advanced care practitioners in MSDEC. …”
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Certification of a pharmacopoeial reference standard for potency testing of recombinant interferon α-2b by L. A. Gaiderova, Yu. N. Lebedeva, T. N. Lobanova, E. K. Lipatova, R. A. Volkova, O. V. Fadeikina

“…The results were recorded using instrumental and visual methods. The calculations used mathematical statistics. …”
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Deep Learning-Enhanced T1-Weighted Imaging for Breast MRI at 1.5T by Susann-Cathrin Olthof, Marcel Dominik Nickel, Elisabeth Weiland, Daniel Leyhr, Saif Afat, Konstantin Nikolaou, Heike Preibsch

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Assessment of a novel deep-learning (DL)-based T1w volumetric interpolated breath-hold (VIBE_DL) sequence in breast MRI in comparison with standard VIBE (VIBE_Std) for image quality evaluation. <b>Methods</b>: Prospective study of 52 breast cancer patients examined at 1.5T breast MRI with T1w VIBE_Std and T1 VIBE_DL sequence. …”
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Er:YAG Laser Applications for Debonding Different Ceramic Restorations: An In Vitro Study by Ruxandra Elena Luca, Anișoara Giumancă-Borozan, Iosif Hulka, Ioana-Roxana Munteanu, Carmen Darinca Todea, Mariana Ioana Miron

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Conventional methods for removing cemented fixed prosthetic restorations (FPRs) are unreliable and lead to unsatisfactory outcomes. …”
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Greater baseline cortical atrophy in the dorsal attention network predicts faster clinical decline in Posterior Cortical Atrophy by Yuta Katsumi, Ryan Eckbo, Marianne Chapleau, Bonnie Wong, Scott M. McGinnis, Alexandra Touroutoglou, Bradford C. Dickerson, Deepti Putcha

“…Methods PCA patients were recruited through the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit PCA Program. …”
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