Impact of Comorbidities on Prognosis and Treatment Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma by Dávid Tóthfalusi, Boglárka Dobó, Fanni Borics, László Imre Pinczés, Árpád Illés, Zsófia Miltényi

“…Diagnostic efficiency was determined via receiver operating characteristic analysis, while the survival outcomes were evaluated using the Cox proportional hazards model. …”
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Adsorption properties and competitive adsorption mechanism exhibited by carbon-nanotube-modified biochar for removal of crude oil and Ni(II) pollutants from water by Di Cao, Ruiyan Niu, Guanglu Mo, Huiwen Deng, Rui Liu, Jie Liu, Jialin Fan

“…The influence of different biochar dosages, solution pH levels, and number of adsorption cycles on the efficiency of removal of crude oil and Ni(II) was meticulously evaluated. Results indicated that modified biochar had a higher surface area, a greater number of surface functional groups, and higher interaction forces compared to biochar. …”
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Teaching healthy eating habits to children, to maintain good health throughout life through Greek primary school textbooks 1975-2020. [Enseigner de saines habitudes alimentaires au... by Archontia VASILOPOULOU

“…To research the number of references and to evaluate their quality concerning the dietary habits theme in primary school textbooks, published since 1975. …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…The study further correlated these neuroimaging findings with behavioral measures.ResultsYoung individuals exhibit superior accuracy and stability in perceiving the subjective visual vertical (SVV) direction. Neuroimaging data, adjusted for multiple comparisons using the false discovery rate, reveal activation of the right supramarginal gyrus (SMG) and the left dorsolateral superior frontal gyrus (SFGdor) in both age groups during SVV tasks. …”
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Replication of European hypertension associations in a case-control study of 9,534 African Americans. by Harpreet Kaur, Dana C Crawford, Jingjing Liang, Penelope Benchek, COGENT BP Consortium, Xiaofeng Zhu, Asha R Kallianpur, William S Bush

“…In this study, we examined a large AA cohort for the generalizability of 14 Metabochip array SNPs with previously reported European hypertension associations.<h4>Methods</h4>To evaluate associations, we analyzed genotype data of 14 SNPs for their associations with a diagnosis of hypertension, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in a case-control study of an AA population (N = 9,534). …”
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Dietary fiber source and stage of gestation impact water balance, fecal physicochemical properties, serum electrolytes, and markers of gut motility in sows by Thomas A. Crome, Kyle D. Vahlenkamp, Rachel M. Self, Mark A. Giesemann, Amy L. Petry

“…Fecal samples for physicochemical property analysis and serum samples were taken on day 1 of each period. …”
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Modeling extracellular matrix through histo-molecular gradient in NSCLC for clinical decisions by Camila Machado Baldavira, Tabatha Gutierrez Prieto, Juliana Machado-Rugolo, Juliana Machado-Rugolo, Jurandir Tomaz de Miranda, Lizandre Keren Ramos da Silveira, Ana Paula Pereira Velosa, Walcy Rosolia Teodoro, Alexandre Ab’Saber, Teresa Takagaki, Vera Luiza Capelozzi

“…We also used in silico analysis to validate our data. We found a strong expression of E-cadherin and β-catenin, which reflects the differential ECM invasion process. …”
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Differential diversity and structure of autotrophs in agricultural soils of Qinghai Province by Lianyu Zhou, Xuelan Ma, Qiaoyu Luo, Feng Qiao, Huichun Xie, Longrui Wang, Wenjuan Sun, Yu Liu, Yun Ma

“…Moreover, 31, 27, 10, and 8 significant linear discriminant analysis effect sizes were identified in the four regions collected from HZ, DL, DT, and GH, respectively. …”
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A deep learning algorithm to generate synthetic computed tomography images for brain treatments from 0.35 T magnetic resonance imaging by Luca Vellini, Flaviovincenzo Quaranta, Sebastiano Menna, Elisa Pilloni, Francesco Catucci, Jacopo Lenkowicz, Claudio Votta, Michele Aquilano, Andrea D’Aviero, Martina Iezzi, Francesco Preziosi, Alessia Re, Althea Boschetti, Danila Piccari, Antonio Piras, Carmela Di Dio, Alessandro Bombini, Gian Carlo Mattiucci, Davide Cusumano

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The role of skill and expertise and organizational resources along with the relevant components in the competitive environment of the organization (case study: Tehran Province Muni... by Mehdi Aghighi, Rashid Zolfegari Zaferani, Behzad Mashali

“…In order to estimate the appropriate sample size, the Morgan table was used, based on which, since the number of the statistical population is 100 thousand, the sample size was considered to be 384 people using the Morgan Karjesi table, and simple random sampling method was used. The research data collection tool includes a researcher-made questionnaire derived from the qualitative method Research findings SPSS and PLS software were used for data analysis. …”
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Low-Dose Anti-PD(L)1 for the Treatment of Solid Malignancies by Iza Andrade de A. Souza, Beatriz de M. Dobbert, Barbara G. Sao Jose, Joao Pedro Homse-Netto, Larissa L. Furlan, Maira S. Abreu, Camila Ferrari, Bruno Uchoa, Kathia Abdallah, Stephano N. Lucio, Joao A. Soler, Fabio L.C. Fernandez, Luiza Ferreira, Joao D. Guedes, Aline F. Fares, Daniel V. Araujo

“…PURPOSEMounting data suggest that lower doses of anti-PD(L)1 agents can be as efficacious as label-approved doses at a fraction of its cost. …”
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Circulating Th1 and Th2 Subset Accumulation Kinetics in Septic Patients with Distinct Infection Sites: Pulmonary versus Nonpulmonary by Ming Xue, Yuying Tang, Xu Liu, Mingyuan Gu, Jianfeng Xie, Ling Liu, Yingzi Huang, Fengmei Guo, Yi Yang, Haibo Qiu

“…Circulating Th1 and Th2 populations were evaluated by flow cytometry, and clinical data related to disease severity and inflammatory response were collected. …”
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A head-to-head comparison of the adult EQ-5D-5L and youth EQ-5D-Y-5L in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis by Joshua M. Bonsel, Charles M. M. Peeters, Max Reijman, Tim Dings, Joost P. H. J. Rutges, Diederik H. R. Kempen, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Gouke J. Bonsel

“…Taken together, we advise using the EQ-5D-5L to monitor the QoL in adolescent patients with AIS, as it avoids switching instruments and thus data discontinuities. Future studies should verify these findings in different patient groups and the general population.…”
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Could Serum TSH Levels Predict Malignancy in Euthyroid Patients Affected by Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology? by Carlo Cappelli, Ilenia Pirola, Elena Gandossi, Mario Rotondi, Davide Lombardi, Claudio Casella, Fiorella Marini, Maura Saullo, Barbara Agosti, Elena Di Lodovico, Luca Chiovato, Alberto Ferlin, Maurizio Castellano

“…To further analyze the role of serum TSH in predicting thyroid cancer, patients were stratified in 4 groups according to quartiles of TSH concentrations. …”
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Construct validation of a complete postpartum health and well-being patient reported outcome measure: prospective cohort studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Laura J. O'Byrne, BMBS, MSc, PhD, Gillian M. Maher, PhD, Jill M. Mitchell, MB, BCh, BAO, Ali S Khashan, PhD, Richard M. Greene, MB, BCh, BAO, John P. Browne, PhD, Fergus P. McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, PhD

“…The PROM was administered at T1=first week postpartum, T2=6 weeks and T3=12 weeks postpartum. We evaluated the construct validity of these tools through hypothesis testing, proposing that: (1) the instrument should differentiate between groups with and without morbidity, (2) the instrument should differentiate between groups based on delivery type, and (3) should detect change over the postpartum period. …”
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Work ability following breast cancer – the MyHealth randomized controlled trial by Trine A. Horsbøl, Lena Saltbæk, Caroline Urhammer, Randi V. Karlsen, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Beverley L. Høeg, Vibeke Zoffmann, Federica Belmonte, Ingelise Andersen, Anne S. Friberg, Mads N. Svendsen, Helle G. Christensen, Vesna Glavicic, Dorte L. Nielsen, Susanne O. Dalton

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Designing a Future Study Model: Examining Bank Employees’ Attitudes Towards Job Security in the Era of Blockchain Technology (Horizon 2031) by Saeid Ghazi Nezhad, Hasan Darvish, Mohammad Mahmoudi Meymand

“…This information can also be utilized to enhance employee trust in blockchain. 5) Managers and bank officials, who intend to adopt blockchain technology, should collaborate with prominent universities and professors to conduct challenges and evaluations. These initiatives should address any uncertainties, potential security issues, and theoretical and practical concerns, thereby fostering higher levels of user trust.Bank officials should establish support mechanisms for bank employees by forming joint working groups and evaluating the necessary infrastructure for blockchain implementation.Bank managers should prioritize the potential of emerging technologies, such as blockchain, and take steps towards their adoption. …”
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Newborn Screening Program for Cystic Fibrosis in Türkiye: Experiences from False-Negative Tests and Requirement for Optimization by Fevziye Çoksüer, Gökçen Kartal Öztürk, Handan Duman Şenol, Meral Barlık, Mehmet Mustafa Özaslan, Bahar Girgin Dindar, Ece Ocak, Ece Halis, Şükrü Atacan Öğütcü, Figen Gülen, Esen Demir

“…Based on the diagnosis, the NBS-positive infants referred to our CF center for ST analysis were divided into three groups: CF; cystic fibrosis-related metabolic syndrome/cystic fibrosis screen positive, inconclusive diagnosis (CRMS/CFSPID); and false-positive NBS. …”
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IFNβ drives ferroptosis through elevating TRIM22 and promotes the cytotoxicity of RSL3 by Huiyue Dong, Huiyue Dong, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Jingjing Sun, Jingjing Sun, Qiuyan Chen, Qiuyan Chen, Pengyang Liu, Pengyang Liu, Wei Zhang, Huajing Zeng, Rong Lin, Rong Lin, Zongyang Yu, Zongyang Yu, Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Jun Lu

“…The cGAS-STING signaling pathway-activated mice were used to evaluate the effects of IFNβ on ferroptosis in vivo. …”
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Multi-cancer early detection tests for general population screening: a systematic literature review by Ros Wade, Sarah Nevitt, Yiwen Liu, Melissa Harden, Claire Khouja, Gary Raine, Rachel Churchill, Sofia Dias

“…While some differences were observed by ethnicity, these results should be interpreted with caution as most participants recruited were white and the numbers of participants from other ethnic groups were small. Evidence on seven MCED technologies which were at an unclear stage of development and did not appear to be available for use were briefly summarised; most were evaluated in case-control studies, had a high risk of bias and high or unclear applicability concerns. …”
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