The validity of serum autotaxin as a predictor of hepatic fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by Muhammad Abdel-Gawad, Hamdiy Mahfouz, Mona Abdelmeguid, Gehad M.A.-A. Hassan, Marwa Khalaf, Hani S. Aboalam

“…Regarding lab data, higher cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, lower high-density lipoproteins level, and triglycerides levels were in males (P< 0.05) with nonsignificant change regarding fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1C, AST, ALT, AST/ALT ratio, Albumin, HB, white blood cell, and Platelet (P>0.05). …”
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Prospective multicentre randomised trial comparing the efficacy and safety of single-anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypa... by Delphine Maucort-Boulch, Maud Robert, Tigran Poghosyan, Dominique Delaunay, Elise Pelascini, Sylvain Iceta, Adrien Sterkers, Charles Barsamian, Litavan Khamphommala, Sylvie Bin Dorel, Sebastien Czernichow, Emmanuel Disse

“…A recently emerged procedure, the single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S), could be more effective on weight loss with similar morbidity and lower weight loss failure rate than RYGB. We propose the first randomised, open, multicentre superiority trial comparing the SADI-S to RYGB (SADISLEEVE).Methods and analysis The main objective is to demonstrate the superiority at 2 years after surgery of the SADI-S compared with RYGB in term of excess weight loss percentage. …”
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Effects of Homogeneous Doping on Electron–Phonon Coupling in SrTiO₃ by Minwoo Park, Suk Bum Chung

“…Within the framework of our calculation, we found that the electron–phonon coupling forms a dome in a doping range lower than the experimentally observed superconducting dome of the Nb-doped STO. …”
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Treatment preferences of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer: A discrete choice experiment by Liam Mannion, Verity Watson, Vinod Mullassery, Rajesh Nair, Thomas Charlton, Margaret Northover, Deborah Enting, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Muhammad Shamim Khan, Ramesh Thurairaja, Suzanne Amery, Kathryn Chatterton, Kate Smith, Simon Hughes

“…Participants indicated a strong preference for treatments that increased their life expectancy (p = <0.001), had a lower risk of long‐term complications (p = <0.001) and less changes to their body image (p = <0.001). …”
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The Rare Large Common Peroneal Nerve’s Schwannoma—A Case Report and Literature Review by Rudiansyah Harahap, Nurmaliannysa Dwinandia Harahap

“…As time went by, the complaint was burning pain in the right instep to the lateral ankle and distal right lower leg, disturbing sleep. Tinel’s sign was positive. …”
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Tear film parameters and meibography in eyes of children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis by Ruchi Gupta, Ritu Arora, Isha Gupta, Parul Jain

“…The examination of Meibomian glands using non-contact meibography showed a mean Meibomian gland dropout in the upper lid to be 29.7 ± 14.4% in VKC cases and 10.5 ± 3.2% in controls (P value < 0.001). Meibography of the lower lid showed 25.9 ± 10.2% dropout in cases and 20.5 ± 6.1% in controls (P value = 0.004). …”
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Prognostic role of mesangial IgM deposition in IgA nephropathy: a long-term cohort study by Gabriel Stefan, Simona Stancu, Adrian Zugravu, George Terinte-Balcan

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses identified lower eGFR, higher Oxford MEST-C score, and mesangial IgM deposits as independent factors associated with shorter kidney survival.Conclusions Our study highlights mesangial IgM deposition as a potential risk factor for ESKD in patients with advanced IgAN, laying a foundation for further research in this area.…”
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Microvascular disease and heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction in type 2 diabetes by Ify R. Mordi, Aaron Tee, Colin N. Palmer, Rory J. McCrimmon, Alexander S.F. Doney, Chim C. Lang

“…Patients with MiVD could benefit from screening for HF and individualized therapy with treatments that lower HF risk.…”
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Mechanistic insights into endosomal escape by sodium oleate-modified liposomes by Ebrahim Sadaqa, Satrialdi, Fransiska Kurniawan, Diky Mudhakir

“…Results demonstrated that SO-Lipo exhibited superior endosomal escape compared to Unmodified-Lipo, as evidenced by reduced colocalization with lysosomal markers, and achieved comparable efficacy to AUR-Lipo with lower cytotoxicity. Lipid mixing assays confirmed the potential fusogenic effect of SO with endosomal membrane models. …”
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Exploring the relationship of body image with self-esteem, anxiety, and depression among female medical undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study from North India by Robin Victor, Rohit Gondwal, Priyaranjan Avinash, Bhumika Dhain, Rachit Singhania

“…Conclusion: Students with poor body image had lower self-esteem and a significant level of anxiety and depression.…”
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Coupled CRC 2D and ALI 3D Cultures Express Receptors of Emerging Viruses and Are More Suitable for the Study of Viral Infections Compared to Conventional Cell Lines by Siyu Xia, Jun Liu, Yan Yang, Ming Wu, Lina Ye, Si Chen, Tao Zhang, Zhihong Zeng, Kang Zhang, Kaihong Cai, Xiang Long, Wenbin Gao, Shisong Fang, Hui Li

“…In the current work, we first established normal airway epithelial cells (upper and lower airway track) in 2D and 3D culture systems using conditional reprogramming (CR) and air-liquid interface (ALI) techniques. …”
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A post-pandemic snapshot of the magnitude of COVID-19 in Brazil: A countrywide study by Eduardo Ribes Kohn, Maristela Bohlke, Antônia Almeida, Leandro Janelli, Luciana Monteiro Vasconcelos Sardinha, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Pedro Curi Hallal

“…Nevertheless, the hospitalization rate of Brazilians with more than eleven years of education was lower (5.8 % [95 %CI 4.3 – 7.6]). In 2023, 92.9 % (95 %CI 90.9 – 94.4) of the Brazilian population was fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but only 37.2 % (95 %CI 33.5 – 40.9) have received the updated vaccinal scheme (two doses and two boosters). …”
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Collaboration between ambulance services and primary care: a scoping review protocol by Carina Elmqvist, Elin-Sofie Forsgärde, Anders Svensson, Cecilia Fagerström, Mats Holmberg, Linda Ljungholm, Ann-Therese Hedqvist

“…However, such collaboration remains limited, potentially leading to lower care quality and higher costs. There is a need to understand how collaboration can be effectively implemented. …”
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Permanent Canine Morphometrics in the Saudi Arabian Population: A Sex-Based Comparison Using Mesiodistal and Cervicoincisal Widths by Sami Aldhuwayhi, Yahya Deeban, Angel Mary Joseph, Mohammed Ziauddeen Mustafa, Amar Ashok Thakare, Sara Alghamadi, Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni

“…The study observed gender-based differences in mean scores, with females generally having slightly lower mean scores in mesiodistal and where males (<i>p</i> < 0.05) observed with slightly low cervicoincisal widths compared to females. …”
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Advances in the Research on Brown Carbon Aerosols: Its Concentrations, Radiative Forcing, and Effects on Climate by Shuai Li, Hua Zhang, Zhili Wang, Yonghang Chen

“…BrC heating decreases precipitation on a global scale, particularly in tropical regions with high convective and precipitation intensity, but different in some regions. (3) Uncertain optical properties of BrC, mixing ratio of radiation-absorbing aerosols in snow, snow grain size and snow coverage lead to higher uncertainties and lower confidence in the simulated distribution and radiative forcing of BrC in snow than BC. …”
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The “Mother Load” and Return to Sport: A Case Report of Returning to Professional Netball Following Cesarean Section by Alexandra Diggles

“…The post-partum athlete demonstrated alterations in pelvic floor muscle function, reduced lower limb power and psychological readiness. A functionally staged dynamic and sport specific pelvic floor muscle training program was implemented and adapted to the patient for her early post-partum timeline…”
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Mechanical properties and cracking behavior of rebar reinforced UHPC (R-UHPC) under uniaxial tension: Evaluation and design by Xianzhi Luo, Sumei Zhang, Yuchen Zhang, Yuexin Jiang

“…The tensile strength of UHPC in R-UHPC is lower than that of UHPC without rebar at the same fiber dosage, which needs to be considered when calculating the tensile load-bearing capacity. …”
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Predictive Factors, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcal Peritonitis in Malaysian Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Single-Center Study by Siew Yan Lau, Boon Cheak Bee, Hin-Seng Wong, Marhanis Salihah Omar, Norazlah Bahari

“…Relapsed episodes (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.97, P=0.04) had a significantly lower complete cure rate than the first episodes. …”
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GROWING WINTER WHEAT IN VARIOUS SHORT-ROTATION CROP ROTATION MODELS ADAPTED TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE STEPPE ZONE OF UKRAINE by Yuriy Mashchenko, Iryna Sokolovska

“…In other crop rotation models and fertilization variants, the grain quality was lower and corresponded to Classes III and IV. The biologicalization of recommended crop rotations for the Ukrainian Steppe contributed to achieving significantly higher winter wheat grain yields regardless of their structure and soybean saturation. …”
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Climate response to stratospheric aerosol injection during the Harmattan season in West Africa by Francis Nkrumah, Gandome Mayeul Leger Davy Quenum, Kwesi A Quagraine, Simone Tilmes, Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Atanas Dommo, Hubert A Koffi, Patrick Essien, Rebecca Bediako

“…The cooling effects of SAI are likely to reduce the air’s capacity to hold moisture, leading to lower specific humidity levels relative to a future without SAI. …”
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