Prognostic Factors of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Compression Fracture and Risk Factors of New Symptomatic Compression Fracture by Wen-Chien Wang, Cheng-Hung Lee, Kun-Hui Chen, Chien-Chou Pan, Cheng-Min Shih, Wen-Hsien Lu, Wei-En Hsu

“…Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is an effective minimally invasive procedure used to treat symptomatic VCFs in pain relieving and functional restorement. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the prognostic factors for the outcomes of PVP in patients with VCFs and evaluate the risk factors associated with new symptomatic compression fractures. …”
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Adaptation of the DFD technology in the modeling of business systems in the environment of RDS by G. N. Kalyanov, B. V. Kupriyanov, O. V. Lukinova

“…Non-terminal symbols of the language are presented in detail: diagram, DFD-diagram, STD-diagram, ERD-diagram, mini-specification, service structures are defined (including data dictionary).The types and sorts of evaluation criteria in the problems of business models quality analysis, syntax errors detection, as well as static semantics errors during their implementation in RDS are described. …”
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Multi-trait GWAS identifies pleiotropic loci associated with colorectal cancer in East Asian populations by Xiqi Chen, Yong Zhu, Peng Zhong, Guangdong Xie

“…Additionally, CRC shares genetic architecture with other traits, and multi-trait analysis can improve the discovery of pleiotropic loci.Materials and methodsWe conducted a multi-trait GWAS using the Multi-Trait Analysis of GWAS (MTAG) framework, leveraging large-scale genomic and phenotypic data from BioBank Japan (BBJ). …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic model for efferocytosis-associated genes in cervical squamous cell carcinoma by Lan-lan Ma, Li-juan Zhao, Ying Zhang, Yan-fen Ma, Qi Shang, Xiao-li Liu

“…Functional pathways were examined through gene set enrichment analysis. …”
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Bioinformatics and experimental approach reveal potential prognostic and immunological roles of key mitochondrial metabolism-related genes in cervical cancer by Qing Huang, Yang-feng Xu, Hui-ping Li, Ting Zhang

“…A prognostic risk model comprising five genes (BDH1, MIR210, MSMO1, POLA1, and STARD3NL) was established, showing significant associations with survival outcomes of CC patients. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that DEGs between high- and low-risk groups were tightly associated with the immune system. …”
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Climate Change Risk, Performance, and Value Added in Agricultural Sector by Ramin Amani, Zanko Ghorbani, Zana Mozaffari

“…The study period spans from 2010 to 2020, and the quantile regression method is employed on panel data to conduct the analysis. Methodology The general definition of quantile regression states that if the linear regression model is assumed as the following equation, we have: yi=ˊxiβτ+uτi.  0<τ<1                                                                                 (1) Quantτ(yi|xi)=xiβτ                                                                                  (2) Equation (2) shows the τth conditional quantile function of the y distribution under the condition of random variables x in which the following condition holds: Quantτ(uτi|xi)=0                                                                                              (3) In the quantile regression structure, the effect of observable features on the conditional distribution is estimated through the process of minimizing the absolute value of the error element. …”
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A joint learning approach for automated diagnosis of keratinocyte carcinoma using optical attenuation coefficients by Lei Zhang, Xiaoran Li, Wen Chen, Yuanjie Gu, Hao Wu, Zhong Lu, Biqin Dong

“…By incorporating probability distribution function (PDF) information alongside OAC images, the model achieved an accuracy of over 80% and approaching 100% by utilizing 3D OAC data to enhance robustness. …”
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Patient experience of treatment decision making for wet age-related macular degeneration disease: a qualitative study in China by Lihua Wang, Wei Bian, Junli Wan, Mingqiong Tan, Xiaoqing Wu, Jun Su

“…Four major themes were identified from the original data analysis. These themes included facing the darkness (choosing from light and darkness and living in pain), constraints on decision making (doctor-oriented decision making, inadequacy of options and time), weighing alternatives (family influence, financial burden and maintaining social function) and decision-making support (professional decision-making assistance and peer support).Conclusion This is a qualitative study attempting to explore the patient experience of treatment decision making for wAMD disease in China. …”
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Difficulties in differential diagnosis between obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia by S. I. Gamidov, T. V. Shatylko, A. Kh. Tambiev, N. G. Gasanov, A. Yu. Popova, A. A.A. Alravashdeh

“…A subpopulation of 216 patients who were preliminary diagnosed with OA, was selected for further analysis. All patients had testicular pathology data following sperm retrieval attempt. …”
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Integrating transcriptomics, eQTL, and Mendelian randomization to dissect monocyte roles in severe COVID-19 and gout flare by Jiajia Li, Guixian Yang, Junnan Liu, Guofeng Li, Huiling Zhou, Yuan He, Xinru Fei, Dongkai Zhao

“…Therefore, it is critical to elucidate the molecular basis of the function of monocytes in gout and COVID-19 in order to develop more effective therapeutic approaches.MethodsThe single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) data of gout and severe COVID-19 were comprehensively analyzed. …”
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An integrated alarm with clamp system to mitigate vascular access bleeding in hemodialysis: a prospective cohort mixed methods study by Ryan J. Chan, Margaret McGrath-Chong, Christopher T. M. Chan

“…Abstract Establishing and maintaining a functional vascular access is essential for patients with end-stage kidney disease on home hemodialysis. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Effects of ABC Running and Bodyweight Training combination: A case study on the speed of hurdling athletes by Alimuddin, Liza Liza, Donal Syafrianto, Sepriadi Sepriadi, Jaffri Bin Zakaria, Wahyudin Wahyudin, Ipa Sari Kardi, Anton Komaini, Japhet Ndayisenga, Vikash Singh, Ardo Okilanda

“…The test instrument used is a 50yard sprint over obstacles by measuring the speed of the athlete's travel time. The data analysis technique used was a difference test with IBM SPSS 24 statistics. …”
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Exploring health literacy in developing economies: Perspectives and practices of health communication professionals in rural Nigeria by Onyinye Chiweta-Oduah, Steven Buchanan

“…Data analysis was conducted via iterative cycles of pattern coding and thematic analysis.Results Our professional participants all recognised health literacy as an important consideration in public health communication and demonstrated general awareness of key issues when communicating with rural populations in Nigeria. …”
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Catalyzed biochar from date palm waste for ammonium removal: potential application in poultry farms for ammonia mitigation by Shymaa Saad Sayed Ibrahim, Yossry Bayoumy Abd-Elhay, Mohamed Mustafa Elkoly, Ahmed El-Raie Emam Suliman, Badr Ali Mohamed

“…The findings of Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) analysis conclude that biochar shows oxygen-functional groups (i.e., ‒OH and C‒O‒C). …”
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Responding to epidemics in large-scale humanitarian crises: a case study of the cholera response in Yemen, 2016–2018 by Paul Spiegel, Ruwan Ratnayake, Nora Hellman, Mija Ververs, Moise Ngwa, Paul H Wise, Daniele Lantagne

“…The health strategy was crisis focused and was centralised on functional health facilities, underemphasising less accessible areas. …”
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Information Management as a Factor in the Transition of the State from the Information Economy to the Digital Economy by N. A. Mamedova, A. I. Urintsov

“…The problems of determining the quantity and quality of information are revealed in comparison with the attributive, functional-cybernetic and semiotic concepts of information. …”
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The effectiveness of nursing in intermediate care related to an integrated concept of dependency: a case study using the Modified Barthel index by Sara Falchi, Silvio Quirini, Nikita Valentina Ugenti, Yari Longobucco, Sandra Scalorbi

“…Results. The functional domains of NANDA-I taxonomy 2024-2026 related to dependency were identified through the case analysis. …”
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A relationship between body size and the gut microbiome suggests a conservation strategy by Tong Xin, Qian Ye, Dini Hu

“…This study established a connection between body size and the gut microbiome in the Felidae family using 70 fecal samples collected from 18 individuals through metagenomic data analysis and mining metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs). …”
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ORGANIZATION AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION CARE FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC HEALTH by Ivan I. Koshelia

“…The study used content analysis of legal and clinical guidelines, statistical analysis of data from the Ministry of Health and Public Health Center of Ukraine, and scientific publications from 2019–2024. …”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a structured integrated post-pulmonary embolism follow-up care model (Attend-PE): a rationale and protocol for a multicentre clinical pre-po... by Thomas Kümler, Søren Paaske Johnsen, Anette Arbjerg Højen, Erik Lerkevang Grove, Frederikus A Klok, Bettina Wulff Risør, Stavros Konstantinides, Jan Brink Valentin, Nanna Rolving, Stine Foged Lindegaard

“…Introduction Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) experience impaired functional ability and reduced quality of life long after discharge from the hospital. …”
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