Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting new onset hypertension: a study based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey by Manhui Zhang, Xian Xia, Qiqi Wang, Yue Pan, Guanyi Zhang, Zhigang Wang

“…In the 29-feature prediction models, AMFormer performed the best with an AUC of 0.802(0.795∼0.820), and also scored the highest in MCC (0.417, 95%CI: 0.400∼0.434) and F1 (0.503, 95%CI: 0.484∼0.505) metrics, demonstrating superior overall performance compared to the other models. …”
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The role of partial splenic artery embolization in the management of refractory esophageal variceal bleeding due to portal vein thrombosis by Büşra Tetik Dinçer, Nafiye Urgancı, Aylin Hasanefendioğlu Bayrak, Özlem Durmaz, İlgin Özden

“…The patient's body weight was 15.5 kg (50-75th percentile, 0.69 SDS) and height was 96 cm (50-75th percentile, 0.27 SDS). The general condition was moderate, and the skin appeared pale. …”
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Diabetic ketoacidosis treatment outcomes and its associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sect... by Daniel Mitiku Yigazu, Matiyos Lema, Firomsa Bekele, Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Dagim Samuel, Nigatu Addisu

“…Independent predictors of DKA recovery were comorbidities [AOR: 3.45, 95% CI: 1.33, 9.72], admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score (<8) [AOR: 2.74, 95% CI: 1.02, 7.34], random blood glucose (RBS) (≥ 500) [AOR: 3.07 (95% CI: 1.12, 8.39)], and urine ketones (≥ +3) [AOR: 3.24, 95% CI: 1.18, 8.88].Conclusion and recommendationMost of the treated patients with DKA were discharged with improvement. …”
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Effect of potent nucleos(t)ide analog on alpha fetoprotein changes and occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B by Qianqian Ma, Junzhao Ye, Ling Luo, Yanhong Sun, Wei Wang, Shiting Feng, Bing Liao, Bihui Zhong

“…The difference in the cumulative incidence of AFP abnormalities and HCC was statistically significant between patients who received ETV or TDF therapy. Multivariate Cox regression showed that elevated liver stiffness with shear wave elastography (Hazard ratio (HR) = 1.05, 95% Confidence interval (CI) 1.03–1.08, P < 0.001) and abnormal AFP at baseline (HR = 1.00, 95% CI 1.00–1.00, P < 0.001) were independent risk factors for abnormal AFP in CHB patients, while shear wave elastography (HR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.02–1.12, P < 0.001) was also independent risk factor for HCC. …”
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Intratesticular Testosterone and Its Precursors among Azoospermic Men: A Pilot Study by I-Shen Huang, Li-Hua Li, Wei-Jen Chen, Chi-Chang Juan, William J. Huang

“…Notably, in the subgroup of patients with NOA subjected to medical treatment, men with successful sperm retrieval had significantly reduced levels of androstenedione (median androstenedione 5.7 vs. 18.5 ng/mL, p=0.004). Upon a more detailed analysis of these men who underwent hormone manipulation treatment, the testosterone/androstenedione ratio (indicative of HSD17B3 enzyme activity) was markedly increased in men with successful sperm retrieval (median: 365.8 vs. 165.0, p=0.008) compared with individuals with NOA who had unsuccessful sperm recovery. …”

Clinical and Radiological Manifestations of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin, Heba M. Shalaby

“…Most participants had a normal body mass index (77.2%), whereas a smaller percentage were underweight (17.5%) or overweight (5.3%). …”
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Growth Traits and Yield Performance of Japonica Hybrid Rice Bred by the New Strategy in the Yangtze River Region of China by Yutiao Chen, Jiayu Song, Xiaofu Hong, Huaijie Zhang, Tiejun Hu, Guanglong Zhu

“…However, the japonica hybrid rice cultivars CHY83 in 2019 and CHY112 in 2020 also achieved high yield performance with 13.7 t ha⁻¹ and 14.0 t ha⁻¹, respectively, which were not significantly difference from YY1540. …”
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Association of preoperative body mass index with postoperative complications and survival for patients with gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhenzhen Li, Lili Cui, Jing Sun, Wanlu Liu

“…In terms of specific postoperative complications, preoperative underweight was associated with an increased risk of septic shock (OR: 3.40; 95%CI: 1.26-9.17; P = 0.015) and a reduced risk of fever (OR: 0.39; 95%CI: 0.18-0.83; P = 0.014). …”
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Mechanistic insights into chloride‐related heart failure progression according to the plasma volume status by Hajime Kataoka

“…Methods and results Data from 47 patients (32% men; 78.2 ± 9.7 years of age) with stable to worsening HF (37.5 ± 16 days) were analysed. …”
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Attendance of Patients with ophthalmological problems about Eye Protection from UV/blue Light Radiation from Sun light and Electronic Devices in Sulaimani City by Salah Qadir Mahmood, Muhammad Babakir-Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Bakhtyar Kamal Talabany

“…The highest percentage of patients with light sensitivity was (79.6%) and the lowest percentage with eye injury was (7.8%). Most of participants had knowledge about the effects of UV/blue light on eye diseases by (52%), cataract (57.8%), glaucoma and red eye with percentage of (45.8%) and (43.4%) respectively. …”
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Integrated multiomics approach and pathological analyses provide new insights into hepatic injury and metabolic alterations in Saanen goats after dietary exposure to aflatoxin B1 by Donghua Su, Jing Peng, Jingjing Hao, Xi Wang, Peiqiang Yu, Shengli Li, Haitao Shi

“…We identified 251, 269, and 154 significant differentially expressed genes (DEG) and 340, 596, and 127 significant differential metabolites in comparisons between the control (CON; 0 μg/kg) and low-dose (LO; 50 μg/kg) groups, the CON and high-dose (HI; 500 μg/kg) groups, and the LO and HI groups, respectively. …”
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Clinical Features of Optic Disc Drusen in an Ophthalmic Genetics Cohort by Jasmine Y. Serpen, Lev Prasov, Wadih M. Zein, Catherine A. Cukras, Denise Cunningham, Elizabeth C. Murphy, Amy Turriff, Brian P. Brooks, Laryssa A. Huryn

“…Usher patients were more likely to have ODD (10/132, 7.6%, OR = 9.0 [4.3–17.7], P<0.001) and had significantly smaller discs compared to the rest of our ODD cohort (disc area: P=0.001, DM : DD: P=0.03). …”
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Ecosystem carbon stock variation along forest stand ages: insight from eastern coast mangrove ecosystem of India by Muktipada Panda, Bikash R. Dash, Sudam C. Sahu

“…The mean TECS was 235.62 ± 27.34 t C ha−1. The contribution of vegetation and soil to TECS was 63% and 37% in the young stand, whereas in the old stand it was 83% and 17%, respectively. …”
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Increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Southwest Finland, 2007–2016: An analysis of shifting strain dynamics and... by Jaakko Silvola, Kirsi Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, Tiina Hirvioja, Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Mari Kanerva, Kari Auranen, Harri Marttila, Jenna Junnila, Jaana Vuopio

“…After 2011, significant increasing trends were observed in the proportion of isolates resistant to clindamycin (13.9%–31.5%, P < 0.001), erythromycin (19.4%–35.4%, P < 0.001) and tetracycline (16.7%–32%, P < 0.001). The proportion of multi-resistant isolates more than doubled from 14.8% to 39.2%. …”
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Effects of E-Cigarette Liquid Ratios on the Gravimetric Filter Correction Factors and Real-Time Measurements by Austin Close, Jane Blackerby, Heather Tunnell, Jack Pender, Eric Soule, Sinan Sousan

“…The correction factors (ratios 1–4) for PM2.5 were SMPS + APS data (4.96–7.62), MiniWRAS (2.02–3.64), pDR (0.50–1.07), and SidePak (0.22–0.40). …”
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Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) and mortality among survivors of liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study by Danial Fotros, Azita Hekmatdoost, Fereshteh Pashayee-khamene, Sara Karimi, Saleheh Ahmadzadeh, Mehdi Saberifiroozi, Behzad Hatami, Zahra Yari

“…Results Total FODMAPs intake was associated with increased overall mortality risk (T3 vs. T1, HR = 3.5; 95%CI: 1.05, 11.7; P-trend = 0.036). This significant trend was also observed for total fructans (T3 vs. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility of <i>Glaesserella parasuis</i> to Macrolides and Characterization of <i>erm</i>(T)-Carrying Mobile Elements on Chromosome by Peng Zhang, Changmin Li, Shuna Shang, Ting Huang, Junqi Liu, Qianwen Ge, Xiaoping Liao, Liangxing Fang, Yang Yu

“…The antimicrobial susceptibility of 117 <i>G. parasuis</i> isolates to erythromycin, tulathromycin, gamithromycin, tylosin, and tilmicosin was evaluated using broth microdilution method. …”
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Utility of a novel point-of-care test for albuminuria in communities at high risk for chronic kidney disease in Thailand by Aminu K Bello, Kriang Tungsanga, Nattachai Srisawat, Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa, Somkanya Tungsanga, Rungrawee Nantanawijit, Patcharakorn Kiatamornrak, Win Kulvichit, Umphan Ngoensawat, Sasipa Tachaboon, Janejira Dinhuzen, Watchadaporn Chaisuriyong, Kittinan Komolpis, Sadudee Peerapornratana

“…The POCT urine albumin strip showed a sensitivity of 0.70, specificity of 0.97 and accuracy of 0.92 compared with the quantitative UACR. …”
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Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students by Sushma Prabhath, Uma Kulkarni, Vani Lakshmi R., Bikash Patra, Eshwari K., Divya Arvind Prabhu, Kirtana R. Nayak

“…Hermeneutics, a method of interpretation, can play a vital role in introducing observational and reflective thinking skills. …”
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Revendiquer en français la culture innue de Mashteuiatsh. L’autre récit sur la naissance de la confédération canadienne dans Kukum de Michel Jean by François-Emmanuël Boucher

“…Fait étonnant, l’usage du français ne semble pas entrer en contradiction avec le projet littéraire de Michel Jean, car ce dernier vise d’abord à faire voir un plus grand degré de complexité dans le récit sur les origines du Canada. …”
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