Medical treatment cost for Chinese inpatients with colorectal cancer by sites by Zeng-Bao Hu, Jin-Ying Huang, Stuart McDonald, Bo-Xu Chen, Hao-Xun Mao, Zhou Wu, Xiao-Yu Dai, Hua Yu, Jian-Jiong Li, Yi Lin

“…Using hospitalization data from Ningbo, China, this study aims to estimate the medical treatment cost and cost structure of CRC based on tumor sites to gain insights with respect to the cost efficiency of early diagnosis.MethodsA retrospective observational study was performed in a real-life clinical setting of a tertiary hospital in Ningbo, China. …”
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Frequency of non-asthma-like symptoms of allergic diseases based on ISAAC results in adolescents of the Khabarovsk region, Russia by E. N. Suprun, S. V. Suprun, M. S. Shkunova, E. I. Yakovlev, R. S. Telepneva, O. A. Lebed’ko, G. P. Evseeva

“…Studies using the ISAAC standard continuous survey showed that prevalence of non-asthma-like symptoms of atopy among adolescents in Khabarovsk and Khabarovsk Krai is higher than in most countries where this study was conducted. The frequency and structure of non-asthma-like symptoms revealed in the course of the survey is characteristic of industrially developed countries. …”
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Fatty acids profile in Awassi sheep milk affected by some genes' single and combined effects. by Khaleel I. Jawasreh, Dana Khrais, Muhammad Alu'datt, Nizar J. Haddad, Sami Awabdeh, Mohammad Isam AlMadani, Mohamad Brake, Mohamad Ahmad Al-Araishi, Monther Sadder, Ahmad Al-Amareen.

“…Objective: This study intended to figure out the effects of fixed effects and genes such as beta-lactoglobulin (β-LG), prolactin (PRL), annexin A9 (ANXA9), and acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 2 (ACAA2) on the structure of fatty milk acids in Awassi ewes, as well as any potential genotype-genotype interactions. …”
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Selection signature analysis using whole genome resequencing data reveals candidate genes for white plumage color in Korean native ducks by Jaewon Kim, Jaegwon Kim, Eunjin Cho, Sunghyun Cho, Minjun Kim, Won-Hyung Chung, Jung-Woo Choi, Hyo Jun Choo, Jun Heon Lee

“…To detect distinct genomic regions between KND populations with different plumage colors, we analyzed three types of selection signature analysis: the fixation index (Fst), nucleotide diversity(π), and cross-population extended haplotype heterozygosity (XP-EHH). Results Population structure analysis showed that although KNDC and KNDW are distinct from PKD, they form a single group sharing a common ancestor. …”
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Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33% by Sheikh Hasib Cheragee, Jannatul Afroj Akhi, Mishion Dev, Md. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Alomgir Kabir, Tamim Hossain, Mohammad Tahsin Alam, Mohammad Jahangir Alam

“…The study investigates how various parameters, such as the electron transport layer (ETL), absorber layer, temperature, light spectra, and defect density affect the performance of the proposed cell structure. Initial optimization of the cell characteristics was conducted with a constant defect density. …”
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Comparative chloroplast genomics of wild-type Panicum miliaceum cv. ATL1 and its M4 mutant line: insights for molecular breeding applications by Ayushi Kumar, Ravikesavan Rajasekaran, Iyanar Krishnamoorthy, Senthil Alagarswamy, K. Chandrakumar, Sowmya Pulapet, Kesavan Markkandan, Selvaraju Kanagarajan, Manikanda Boopathi Narayanan

“…The mutant-derived SSRs and structural variants offer actionable targets for enhancing yield stability under variable photoperiods, a priority for climate-resilient proso millet breeding in marginal agroecosystems.…”
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Machine learning reveals distinct neuroanatomical signatures of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in cognitively unimpaired individuals by Sindhuja Tirumalai Govindarajan, Elizabeth Mamourian, Guray Erus, Ahmed Abdulkadir, Randa Melhem, Jimit Doshi, Raymond Pomponio, Duygu Tosun, Murat Bilgel, Yang An, Aristeidis Sotiras, Daniel S. Marcus, Pamela LaMontagne, Tammie L. S. Benzinger, Mark A. Espeland, Colin L. Masters, Paul Maruff, Lenore J. Launer, Jurgen Fripp, Sterling C. Johnson, John C. Morris, Marilyn S. Albert, R. Nick Bryan, Susan M. Resnick, Mohamad Habes, Haochang Shou, David A. Wolk, Ilya M. Nasrallah, Christos Davatzikos

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Polish Expert Consensus on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: 2025 Update by Piotr Major, Michał Orłowski, Piotr Małczak, Natalia Dowgiałło-Gornowicz, Artur Binda, Paweł Bogdański, Andrzej Budzyński, Dorota Budzyńska, Michał Janik, Paweł Jaworski, Krzysztof Kaseja, Łukasz Kaska, Bartosz Katkowski, Tomasz Koszutski, Grzegorz Kowalski, Dominika Krakowczyk, Andrzej Kwiatkowski, Paweł Lech, Tomasz Lewandowski, Wojciech Lisik, Wojciech Makarewicz, Maciej Matyja, Wojciech Milanowski, Rafał Mulek, Piotr Myśliwiec, Lucyna Ostrowska, Maciej Pastuszka, Krzysztof Paśnik, Michał Pędziwiatr, Monika Proczko-Stepaniak, Hady Razak Hady, Tomasz Rogula, Anna Różańska-Walędziak, Jerzy Sieńko, Jacek Sobocki, Michał Spychalski, Jacek Szeliga, Tomasz Szewczyk, Michał Szymański, Paweł Szymański, Wiesław Tarnowski, Maciej Walędziak, Mateusz Wityk, Mariusz Wyleżoł, Michał Wysocki

“…A pivotal development in Poland was the implementation of the Comprehensive Specialist Care in Bariatrics (KOS-BAR) program in 2021, which ensured more accessible and safer care for patients with severe obesity through a structured and multidisciplinary approach. …”
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Exploring Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists Usage Among Non‐Diabetic Healthcare Providers: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study by Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Hana J. Abukhadijah, Vidusha Karavadi, Ibrahim Aqtam, Anas Ibraheem, Prakash Palanivelu, Mahmoud A. Khedr, Abdulkarim O. Agga, Obaid Ur Rehman, Eeshal Fatima, Mohammad A. Abu Asal, Rana Abutaima, Marwa M. Shaban, Mostafa Shaban, Muna Barakat, Nasser M. Aldosari, Albara M. Alomari, Adham A. Aljariri, Nabeel F. Al‐Lobaney, Mutaz I. Othman, Ahmad A. Abujaber, Kholoud Bastaki

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Explaining the Impact of Government Policies on Economic, Social and Physical Changes in Rural Housing Using Importance-Performance Technique (IPA), Case Study: Rural Villages of K... by Hamed Ghadermarzi, Afshin Bahmani

“…Concerning the physical dimension of housing, the findings show that the specific housing improvement plan has caused a physical transformation of the structural resistance dimension of housing. It can also be noted that the improved physical security status averaged 3.94. …”
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Agricultural Policies and Practices: Pathways for Transformation by Hari Sharma Neupane, Bikram Acharya, Pradeep Wagle, Buddhi Raj Gyawali

“…Thereof, a two-day (January 6-7, 2023) virtual symposium on "Agricultural Policies and Practices in Nepal: Pathways for Transformation" was jointly organized by the PRI and NAPA with the aim to discuss and synthesize structural, policy intervention-related procedural, and local barriers and issues inherent to inadequate agricultural growth in Nepal and recommend transformative and pragmatic policies, programs, and practices feasible at local, regional, and national levels. …”
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OrchidBase 6.0: increasing the number of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) genomes and new bioinformatic tools for orchid genome analysis by You-Yi Chen, Ye Sun, Chung-I Li, Shao-Ting Lin, Hao-Chen Zheng, Zhe-Bin Zhang, Bing-Ru Lee, Chun-Lin Hsieh, Yu-Yun Hsiao, Chi-Nga Chow, Chien-Wen Yang, Wen-Chi Chang, Heming Chen, Feng-Xi Yang, Gen-Fa Zhu, Qinyao Zheng, Cheng-Yuan Zhou, Zhuang Zhao, Ye Ai, Lin-Ying Wang, Deqiang Chen, Xin He, Ming-Zhong Huang, Dong-Hui Peng, Hao Yu, Siren Lan, Zhong-Jian Liu, Wei-Sheng Wu, Wen-Chieh Tsai

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Association mapping for total phenols, total flavonoids and antioxidant activity in a Mesoamerican bean diversity panel by Alison Fernando Nogueira, Alison Fernando Nogueira, Vânia Moda-Cirino, José dos Santos Neto, Jessica Delfini, Daniel Fernando Viana Fagundes, Paul Gepts, Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves

“…After removing SNPs with high linkage disequilibrium, 707 SNPs were retained for population structure analysis. In total, 147 unique QTNs were significant for the three biochemical traits studied (TPC, FLA, and DPPH), of which 41 were detected at least twice by one of the seven multi-locus methods used or in different environments analyzed (Londrina, Guarapuava, and LSmeans). …”
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A systematic review of microsimulation models for skin cancer by Caroline G. Watts, Kirstie G. McLoughlin, Stephen Wade, Amelia K. Smit, H. Peter Soyer, Pablo Fernandez-Peñas, David C. Whiteman, Pascale Guitera, Gillian Reyes-Marcelino, Karen Canfell, Anne E. Cust, Michael Caruana

“…To inform the development and improvement of skin cancer focussed microsimulation models, we conducted a systematic review and narrative synthesis of published skin cancer models to assess the structure, parameterisation, and assumptions. Methods The electronic databases OVIDMedline including Embase and the Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Registry were searched up to 7 May 2025. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and suicides in Warsaw = Pandemia COVID-19 a samobójstwa w Warszawie by Daniel D. Jońca, Cezary Orzechowski, Aleksandra Borowska-Solonynko, Karolina Hanusz, Paulina Konopka, Natalia Wolanowska, Aleksandra Zaremba

“… Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to analyze changes in the number of suicides, the methods of their occurrence, the age and gender structure of individuals committing suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the period before the pandemic. …”
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Refining the link between obesity and heart failure: insights from GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and studies adopting direct adiposity measures by Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Francesco Paneni, Domenico Tricò, Alessandra Violet Bacca, Nicolò De Biase, Hermann Dalpiaz, Alessandro Mengozzi, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Stefano Taddei, Reinhold Kreutz, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Stefano Masi

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Multi-Stage Evaluation of Demolition and Reclamation Carbon Storage from "System Design-Construction-Quality Effect" Perspectives by Deng Pingping, Ye Changdong, Ke Chunpeng, Hu Yueming, Fu Xiaoping, Zhou Long

“…Guangdong Province was selected as a representative case study for developing a comprehensive multi-stage evaluation framework for carbon storage, structured across three sequential stages: System Design (SD), Construction (CO), and Quality Effect (QE). …”
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Effects of lifestyle interventions on mental health in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiali Zhou, Yuan Song, Jiayao Ying, Chenhao Zhang, Jing Wu, Shiyi Shan, Jindian Zha, Liying Zhou, Wenhan Xiao, Peige Song

“…Lifestyle interventions are defined as structured programs that promote health-related behavioural changes across diverse domains, such as physical activity, dietary adjustments, cognitive training, and psychosocial support. …”
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Identification of Inhibitors with Potential Anti-Prostate Cancer Activity: A Chemoinformatics Approach by Norberto S. Costa, Lúcio R. Lima, Jorddy N. Cruz, Igor V. F. Santos, Rai C. Silva, Alexandre A. Maciel, Elcimar S. Barros, Maracy L. D. S. Andrade, Ryan S. Ramos, Njogu M. Kimani, Alberto Aragón-Muriel, Juan M. Álvarez-Caballero, Joaquín M. Campos, Cleydson B. R. Santos

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3D-Printed PCL-Based Scaffolds with High Nanosized Synthetic Smectic Clay Content: Fabrication, Mechanical Properties, and Biological Evaluation for Bone Tissue Engineering by Furtado ASA, Cunha MHS, Sousa LMR, Brito GC, Verde TFCL, Filgueiras LA, Sobral-Silva LA, Santana MV, Sousa GF, Santos FEP, Mendes AN, Figueredo-Silva J, Maia Filho ALM, Marciano FR, Vasconcellos LMR, Lobo AO

“…Biological performance was assessed through MTT assays (cell viability), alkaline phosphatase activity, histological analysis, and Raman spectroscopy, highlighting the scaffolds’ biocompatibility and potential applications in regenerative medicine.Results: The developed inks demonstrated excellent injectability, and the 3D-printed PCL/LAP scaffolds exhibited a microporous and rough structure, good structural fidelity, low degradability, thermal stability, and sufficient mechanical strength across all formulations. …”
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