Comparing Fetal Weight Estimates in the Third Trimester: Clinical Examination Findings, Ultrasonographic Estimation, and Actual Birth Weight by Ayesha Ghaffar, Sabeen Ashraf, Hafiza Alia Akbar Khan, Saba Yousaf, Tallat Farkhanda, Amartur Rabbal

“…Pearson correlation was used to determine the relationship's correlation value between the ABW, CEFW, and UEFW. P values lower than 0.05 were regarded as significant. Results: The patients' average age was 25.19±4.26 years. …”
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An association between type A porcine endogenous retrovirus copy number and hematological parameters and gender in miniature pigs by R. B. Aitnazarov, S. V. Nikitin, G. V. Kontsevaya, M. I. Voevoda, N. S. Yudin

“…The copy number of PERV-A env gene in males was lower than in females. Presence of multiple copies of PERV-A on the X-chromosome is the most probable cause of such gender-related differences in miniature pigs. …”
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How many trees to see the forest? Assessing the effects of morphospace coverage and sample size in performance surface analysis by Stephanie M. Smith, C. Tristan Stayton, Kenneth D. Angielczyk

“…Our findings demonstrate the viability of using performance surfaces to understand the evolution of complex morphologies for which theoretical shape modelling is difficult or computationally burdensome. Both lower levels of carefully configured sampling throughout the theoretical morphospace, and development of performance surfaces using only data from naturally occurring morphologies, are acceptable alternatives to the dense theoretical shape sampling employed in previous studies. ​…”
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Emodin Improves Juvenile Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>) Liver Health Through Nrf2/NF-κB Pathway and Fat Metabolism: Growth Performance, Immune Response and Resistan... by Zhenxin Zhao, Fei Zhao, Tianxun Luo, Zhou Zhou, Xianbo Zhang

“…Additionally, EM-1000 could up-regulate the expressions of nuclear factor erythroid 2-associated factor 2 (<i>Nrf2</i>) and heme oxygenase-1 (<i>HO-1</i>) in livers compared with controls and boost antioxidant enzymes activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT), along with a lower content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA). …”
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Comparative analysis of techno-economic and techno-environmental approach to optimal sizing and dispatch of hybrid solar–battery systems by Luka Smajila, Silvia Trevisan, Farzin Golzar, Ketan Vaidya, Rafael Guedez

“…In Sweden, the economic approach led to higher system utilisation due to greater price volatility, while the environmental approach prioritised lower emissions. Additionally, the trade-offs between economic and environmental optimisation can lead to cost/environmental footprint increases between 25% and up to several times higher (up to 300 %). …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Dienogest and Dienogest Plus Ethinylestradiol on Endometriosis Related-Pain by Tolga Karacan, Huseyin Kiyak, Eser Ozyurek, Mevlide San, Engin Oral

“…Results: The pain scores related to chronic pelvic pain decreased 36% for dienogest and 49% for dienogest plus ethinylestradiol (p<0.05) and scores for dysmenorrhea decreased 38% and 44% respectively (p<0.05) at 6 months, significantly lower than before treatment. At the 6-month follow-up, a 28% decrease in the pain scores related to deep dyspareunia in the dienogest group was statistically significant. …”
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Classification and diagnosis of cervical lesions based on colposcopy images using deep fully convolutional networks: A man-machine comparison cohort study by Binhua Dong, Huifeng Xue, Ye Li, Ping Li, Jiancui Chen, Tao Zhang, Lihua Chen, Diling Pan, Peizhong Liu, Pengming Sun

“…The rate of diagnostic accuracy (0.89 vs 0.85, P < 0.001) of CIN3+ lesions using the Dense-U-Net model was higher than that of expert colposcopists, and the missed diagnosis (0.06 vs 0.07, P = 0.002) and false positive (0.05 vs 0.08, P < 0.001) were lower. Moreover, Dense-U-Net is more accurate in diagnosing the type III cervical transformation zone, which is difficult to diagnose by experts (P < 0.001). …”
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Functional Improvements by Controlled Suture Tension in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Shinji Imai, MD, PhD

“…Group A demonstrated a significantly lower retear rate (3 of 39, 7.7%) than group B (9 of 37, 24.3%) (p = 0.0467). …”
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Combined Open-Slot and Monopole 8 × 8 High-Isolation Broadband MIMO Antenna System for Sub-6 GHz Terminals by Jie Guo, Shaoqing Zhang, Chong-Zhi Han, Liang Zhang

“…Besides, the calculated mean efficiency gain is less than 1 dB, and the calculated envelop correlation coefficient (ECC) is lower than 0.01 for desired frequency bands. Furthermore, the proposed 8 × 8 MIMO antenna system has the measured broadband bandwidth from 3.28 GHz to 5.05 GHz (covering N77, N78, and N79 bands) and a compatible dimension for ultra-thin mobile phones. …”
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Factors Influencing Background Parenchymal Enhancement in Breast Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: A Retrospective Study by Xue J, Qu T, Li Z, Shi B, Yang G, Rong X, Li Y, Lin G, Ping Y

“…Postmenopausal women exhibited lower BPE level and extent compared to premenopausal women (P=0.003, Z=− 2.958; P=0.042, 2=4.123). …”
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The role of clinical pharmacists in improving diabetic care of hospitalized heart patients by Sanaa Mekdad, Leenah Alsayed, Susan Alkhulaif

“…Their interventions can more effectively lower HbA1c levels and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in these patients compared to standard care.…”
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An alternative fixation for all mild and moderate hallux valgus cases enabling intraoperative readjustment by Mesut Uluöz, Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Özhan Pazarcı

“…The HVA, IMA, DMAA, TSP, and VAS scores were lower in the patients after the operation compared to before values (p < 0.001). …”
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Comparing Prednisone and Methotrexate to Off-label Biologic Infliximab for Management of Ocular Uveitis: A Cost-minimization Analysis by William V. Padula, Miguel Cordero-Coma, Taygan Yilmaz, William V. Padula, Michéal J. Gallagher, Jonathan D. Campbell

“…**Conclusion:** This cost-effectiveness analysis suggests that despite advances in the use of biologics for treating sight-threatening posterior uveitis and panuveitis, infliximab had lower effectiveness and higher costs compared to both prednisone and methotrexate. …”
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Assessing caregiver stress and resource needs in pediatric cancer care by Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Azza Medhat Aziz Mansy, Ahmed Hashem El-Monshed, Mohamed Gamal Noaman Malek, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry

“…Age, education level, marital status, and income were significant predictors of caregiver stress (p < 0.001), with lower income and higher educational levels contributing to increased stress. …”
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Anaesthetic efficacy of intraligamentary injection compared to incisive nerve block using 3% mepivacaine hydrochloride: a randomized clinical trial by Suzan Salem, Islam Saad, Ramy Elmoazen, Ghada Amin Khalifa

“…The results suggest that ILI can be used as a sole anaesthetic technique during extraction of lower anterior and premolar teeth. Trial registration This trial was retrospectively registered on 27/01/2023 with the identifier ISRCTN83272316 in Isrctn.com.…”
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The Effect of Cumin on the Formation of <i>β</i>-Carboline Heterocyclic Amines in Smoked Meat and Simulated Systems by Xiuxiu Liu, Wenyu Chen, Minghao Sun, Xufang Lv, Xing Shen, Zhongping Chai, Maomao Zeng

“…The addition of cumin powder to meat patties significantly reduced the content of <i>β</i>-carboline heterocyclic amines, particularly at lower cumin concentrations. In summary, our research results highlight the potential of cumin, especially from Hetian, as a natural inhibitor of <i>β</i>-carboline heterocyclic amine formation in processed meats. …”
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Implementing adaptive e-learning for newborn care in Tanzania: an observational study of provider engagement and knowledge gains by Peter Andrew Meaney, Christine Lynn Joyce, Ambrose Agweyu, Joseph R Mwanga, Marc Berg, Adolfine Hokororo, Hanston Ndosi, Alex Dahlen, Theopista Jacob, Florence Salvatory Kalabamu, Rishi Mediratta, Boris Rozenfeld, Zachary Haines Smith, Neema Chami, Namala Mkopi, Castory Mwanga, Enock Diocles

“…Providers were often unaware of knowledge gaps, and lower baseline knowledge may decrease initial learning completion or activity. …”
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Polyethylene Glycol Loxenatide (PEX-168) Reduces Body Weight and Blood Glucose in Simple Obese Mice by Yuting Wu, Zeyuan Guo, Junlu Wang, Yong Wang, Daorong Wang, Ying Li, Lihua Zhu, Xiaofang Sun

“…The levels of serum FINS in the intervention groups were significantly lower than those in the HF group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05), but there was no difference between different doses (P>0.05). …”
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Predictive value of the perivascular fat attenuation index for MACE in young people suspected of CAD by Yani Yu, Dongkai Shan, Xi Wang, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Junjie Yang, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen

“…Results The event-free survival of patients in the high FAI group (FAI≥-75.2 HU) was significantly lower than that of patients in the low FAI group (FAI<-75.2 HU) at a median follow-up of 72.7 months (93.9% vs. 99.7%, P < 0.001). …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary Schoolchildren in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa by Sydlynn Dorné Hambury, Anna D. Grobler, Paula Ezinne Melariri

“…It was observed that a high percentage, 69 (15%) of males reported to swimming in slow-moving water compared to a significantly lower percentage, 9 (5%) of females. Furthermore, 23% of the participants reported that there was a river on the way to school. …”
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