Skeletal abnormalities caused by a Connexin43R239Q mutation in a mouse model for autosomal recessive craniometaphyseal dysplasia by Yasuyuki Fujii, Iichiro Okabe, Ayano Hatori, Shyam Kishor Sah, Jitendra Kanaujiya, Melanie Fisher, Rachael Norris, Mark Terasaki, Ernst J. Reichenberger, I-Ping Chen

“…RNA from Cx43 KI/KI femoral cortical bones show reduced expression levels of Sost, Tnf-α, IL-1β, Esr1, Esr2, and a lower Rankl/Opg ratio. Moreover, the Cx43R239Q mutation results in altered spatial expression of Cx43 protein and mild reduction of gap junction and hemichannel activity. …”
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The effect of low vision rehabilitation on the quality of life and caregiver burden of low vision patients – a randomized trial by Chunling Cai, Yuwei Shuai, Gonghui Li

“…Result The quality of life and self-efficacy scores of the experimental group patients were higher than those of the control group in the 4th and 8th week after intervention; The caregiver burden of the experimental group patients was lower than that of the control group caregivers in the 4th and 8th weeks after intervention. …”
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Effects of competition and bundled payment on the performance of hip replacement surgery in Stockholm, Sweden: results from a quasi-experimental study by Fanny Goude, Göran Garellick, Clas Rehnberg, Mikko Peltola, Henrik Malchau, Sverre Kittelsen

“…Length of stay decreased less in the more competitive market than in the control group (0.7 days lower, p<0.01). These effects were mainly driven by university and central hospitals. …”
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Normative and limit values of speed, endurance and power tests results of young football players by Michał Nowak, Michał Nowak, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Artur Stolarczyk, Łukasz Oleksy, Łukasz Oleksy, Jarosław Muracki, Jacek Wąsik

“…Players participated in a systematic training in which running time 5 m, 10 m, 30 m, lower limb power (standing long jump), and Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) were measured using the 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test. …”
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Harnessing national data systems to understand circumstances surrounding veteran suicide: linking Department of Veterans Affairs and National Violent Death Reporting System Data by Claire A. Hoffmire, Alexandra L. Schneider, Laurel A. Gaeddert, Joseph Logan, Julie A. Kittel, Ryan Holliday, Lindsey L. Monteith

“…NVDRS-documented military history (ever served) was accurate for 87.79% of matched records, with an overall sensitivity of 84.62%. Sensitivity was lower for female (61.01%) and younger (17–39 years; 77.51%) Veterans. …”
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A Survey of Teachers’ Status in Mental Health Education Management Based on Big Data Analysis by Yuxi Wang, Chunmei Xue, Minmeng Zhang

“…The data analysis results show that the mental health level of teachers in middle school is significantly lower than that of teachers in primary school, and the mental health level of teachers in primary and secondary schools decreases with the increase of age. …”
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Association of digital screen use during recess with physical activity behaviours in 10-year-old to 17-year-old Danish adolescents: a population-based cross-sectional study by Soren Brage, Jens Troelsen, Anders Grøntved, Peter Lund Kristensen, Jan C Brønd, Anne Kær Gejl, Niels C Møller, Kristian T Larsen, Sofie Koch, Natascha H Pedersen

“…Leisure time activities, used as a negative control, showed no link to screen use during recess.Conclusion Increased screen use during recess was associated with lower physical activity levels. These findings suggest that regulating digital device use during recess could enhance physical activity among adolescents.…”
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Effect of the Field of View Size on CBCT Artifacts Caused by the Presence of Metal Objects in the Exomass by Yaser Safi, Mitra Ghazizadeh Ahsaie, Maede Jafarian Amiri

“…The unilateral presence of a metal object was associated with a higher mean GV and lower SD (P<0.001). Conclusion. Using a smaller FOV increases the size of the exomass, which may negatively affect the image quality. …”
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Association between combined healthy lifestyles and infertility: a cross-sectional study in US reproductive-aged women by Xiaofeng Ye, Xiaoxia Song, Sihang Zhou, Guoqing Chen, Liping Wang

“…Conclusion Adhering to healthy lifestyles significantly lowers the likelihood of infertility among reproductive-aged women. …”
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Effect of light fasting diet therapy on lipid metabolism and sex hormone levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome combined with infertility by Xiaomei Jiang, Yongfeng Wang, Hong Tang, Jin Ma, Heyue Li

“…In the intervention group, the mean FINS and HOMA-IR levels were significantly lower than those in the control group following 2 months of treatment (p < .05). …”
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Designing and study of composites reinforced with shredded corn stalks using a variety of matrices based on dammar, epoxy and acrylic resins by Cosmin Mihai Mirițoiu, Dan Dobrotă, Daniela Popa

“…In fact, the tensile strength is 3–3.6 times lower compared to the compressive strength (by comparing materials of the same type). …”
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Denervation as a Common Mechanism Underlying Different Pulmonary Vein Isolation Strategies for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Evidenced by Heart Rate Variability after Ablation by Kejing Wang, Dong Chang, Zhenliang Chu, Yanzong Yang, Lianjun Gao, Shulong Zhang, Yunlong Xia, Yingxue Dong, Xiaomeng Yin, Peixin Cong, Jingjing Jia

“…Postablation SDNN and rMSSD were significantly lower in SPVI-S and CPVI-S subgroups than in SPVI-R and CPVI-R subgroups (SPVI-S versus SPVI-R: SDNN 91.8±32.6 versus 111.5±36.2 ms, rMSSD 47.4±32.3 versus 55.2±35.2 ms; CPVI-S versus CPVI-R: SDNN 83.0±35.6 versus 101.0±40.7 ms, rMSSD 41.1±22.9 versus 59.2±44.8 ms; all P<0.05). …”
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in Somalia: evidence from the SDHS survey 2020 dataset by Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali, Christophe Chesneau, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Younger age groups, rural residence, lower educational attainment, unemployment of the husband/partner and respondent, and larger household size were associated with an increased risk of IPV. …”
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Effects of Storage Temperature and Spices Incorporation on the Stability and Antibacterial Properties of Fontitrygon margarita (Günther, 1870) Liver Oil by Boris Simo Noutsa, Arlette Danelle Deutchoua Djitieu, Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo, Fabrice Hervé Njike Ngamga, Sammuel Raymond Tchabong, Ousman Tamgue, Rosalie Anne Ngono Ngane, François Tchoumbougnang

“…Regardless of oil quality indices, oils stored in a refrigerator had lower values and better antibacterial activities than those stored at room temperature ((16 ≤ MIC ≤ 64 mg/ml on the strains of EC 137, YERB 1, ENT 51, and Klebsiella pneumoniae (KL 11)). …”
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Impact of same-day ART initiation on medical care and medication discontinuation among patients with incident HIV infection or AIDS in Taiwan: A population-based cohort study by Chen-Han Chueh, Hsiao-Jou Yu, Yu-Wen Wen, Ming-Neng Shiu, Yi-Ying Chen, Shao-Chin Chiang, Yi-Wen Tsai

“…However, it was associated with a significantly lower hazard of care discontinuation (adjusted average hazard ratio [aAHR] = 0.86, 95 % CI: 0.74–0.99) and a higher, though not significant, hazard of medication discontinuation (aAHR = 1.14, 95 % CI: 0.86–1.52) among patients with AIDS. …”
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Toward a physics-guided machine learning approach for predicting chaotic systems dynamics by Liu Feng, Yang Liu, Benyun Shi, Jiming Liu

“…Empirical validation on six dynamical systems, each exhibiting unique chaotic behaviors, demonstrates that PGL achieves lower prediction errors than existing benchmark predictive models. …”
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Use of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Instrument Recognition by Syed Ali Haider, Olivia A. Ho, Sahar Borna, Cesar A. Gomez-Cabello, Sophia M. Pressman, Dave Cole, Ajai Sehgal, Bradley C. Leibovich, Antonio Jorge Forte

“…SID 2.0 (77.2%) and ChatGPT-4 (76.1%) achieved comparable accuracy, while Gemini (44.6%) demonstrated lower accuracy in this task. For precise subtype identification of instrument names (like “Mayo scissors” or “Kelly forceps”), all models had low accuracy, with SID 2.0 having an accuracy of 39.1%, followed by ChatGPT-4o (33.69%). …”
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Quality of antenatal care services in Afghanistan: findings from the national survey 2022–2023 by Essa Tawfiq, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Zabihullah Anwary, Khalid Akbari, Hadia Sayam, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Omid Dadras

“…Conclusion The low utilization of good-quality ANC among women in Afghanistan, particularly among those at lower wealth status, with low education levels, underscores the need for targeted interventions to improve access and utilization of antenatal care services.…”
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Biochemical and toxicological evaluation of Solanum viarum fruit extract on Dugesia tigrina by Schaly Felipe, Braguini Welligton Luciano

“…The AEF demonstrated an iron-chelating effect comparable to ascorbic acid but lower than EDTA and a significant reducing power. …”
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Effect of prophylactic doses of enoxaparin on antifactor Xa activity confirmed by rotational thromboelastometry in critically ill patients: a preliminary prospective cohort study by Piotr F. Czempik, Piotr F. Czempik, Artur Beberok

“…Based on anti-Xa, the effects of enoxaparin were normal in 35 subjects (57.4%); in 17 patients (27.9%), the anti-Xa troughs and/or peaks were higher than the prophylactic range; in 9 patients (14.7%), the anti-Xa peak was lower than the prophylactic range. There were differences among the anti-Xa groups with respect to some ROTEM parameters. …”
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