Psychometric properties and meaningful change thresholds for the QOL-E instrument in patients with myelodysplastic neoplasms by Esther Natalie Oliva, Shien Guo, Jennifer Lord-Bessen, Aylin Yucel, Roberto Latagliata, Massimo Breccia, Giuseppe A. Palumbo, Grazia Sanpaolo, Marta Riva, Valeria Santini, Uwe Platzbecker, Guillermo Garcia-Manero, Pierre Fenaux, Christopher G. Pelligra

“…MWPC thresholds were proposed for all other domains and summary scores.ConclusionThe study results demonstrate that the QOL-E is generally fit for purpose to assess treatment effects in populations with LR-MDS and the proposed MWPC thresholds can be used to assess within-patient treatment effect on PROs, as assessed by the QOL-E, in future studies.…”
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Strength and dynamic balance performance in soccer players in the United States: age, sex, and bilateral differences by Zhanxin Sha, Boyi Dai, Boyi Dai

“…Asymmetries and their relationships with injury risk should be evaluated on an individual basis, as their relationships with age and sex were weak. Future longitudinal and cohort studies are warranted to further elucidate the relationship among strength, dynamic balance, and injury risk in soccer players.…”
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Incidence of acute lower respiratory tract disease hospitalisations, including pneumonia, among adults in Bristol, UK, 2019, estimated using both a prospective and retrospective me... by Jo Southern, Adam Finn, Catherine Hyams, James Campling, Bradford D Gessner, Elizabeth Begier, Maria Garcia Gonzalez, Sharon Gray, Jennifer Oliver

“…This may have significant consequences for healthcare planning, including usage of current and future vaccinations against respiratory infection.…”
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Comparative Performance of Ante-Mortem Diagnostic Assays for the Identification of <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i>-Infected Domestic Dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) by Conor O’Halloran, Paul Burr, Danielle A. Gunn-Moore, Jayne C. Hope

“…The production of antigen-specific tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) by PBMC in response to a cocktail of ESAT-6 and CFP-10 peptides correlated very strongly with the overall IGRA results, suggesting future diagnostic potential. All three serological assays employed in this study (Idexx <i>M. bovis</i> Ab ELISA, [Idexx Laboratories, Westbrook, ME, USA], DPP VetTB lateral flow assay [Chembio, Medford, NY, USA], and comparative PPD ELISA [in-house]) identified seropositive dogs but, overall, the test-positive rate for the serological assays was only one third that of the cellular-based assays. …”
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Microplastics: A threat to Fetoplacental unit and Reproductive systems by Abass Toba Anifowoshe, Md Noor Akhtar, Abisola Majeed, Asem Sanjit Singh, Toyyibah Funmilayo Ismail, Upendra Nongthomba

“…Additionally, this review calls for stronger measures to mitigate plastic pollution and recommends health strategies aimed at protecting future generations from potential harm. It synthesizes recent findings on the ways in which these particles influence the fetoplacental unit and the broader reproductive system.…”
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Lithuanian Language at School: Scientific Insights and Pedagogical Experience by Ona Laima Gudzinevičiūtė, Džiuljeta Maskuliūnienė

“…The articles in the literature section are divided into five thematic blocks: 1) Promotion of reading, professional press for teachers; 2) Lithuanian writers’ works in school, concerns of reading classics; 3) Children’s literature and school; 4) Working with the text to prepare the future reader; 5) Non-traditional literature teaching methods and other problems. …”
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Role of C5aR2 in prognosis of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome through negative modulation of C5a: A prospective observational study by Muhammed Rashid, Sreedharan Nair, Pooja Gopal Poojari, Vijetha Shenoy Belle, Vijayanarayana Kunhikatta, Daniel A. Vaz, Vishal Shanbhag, Viji Pulikkel Chandran, Shravya Chitrapady, Girish Thunga

“…However, adequately powered studies are required to confirm these findings in future.…”
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Assessing long term impact of regional climate and human activities on vegetation greenness dynamics in Sundarbans by Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Ayesha Akter, Ismail Khan, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Lina Akter, Mengmeng Yang, Xu Li, Yuelin Li

“…The outcomes also provide valuable insights for future sustainability strategies aimed at enhancing greenness resilience in the central and southeast regions of the Sundarbans, ensuring the long-term preservation of the natural mangrove landscape.…”
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The effectiveness of dyadic interventions for health outcomes of prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuan Xiao, Jiao Sun, Min Liu, Haifeng Wang, Jingjing Guan

“…However, given features such as research quality and sample size, further randomized controlled trials with excellent study designs are needed in the future to evaluate and validate the efficacy of dyadic care treatments for patients with prostate cancer. …”
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Specific plasma metabolite profile in intestinal Behçet’s syndrome by Cheng-cheng Hou, Hua-fang Bao, Chun-hui She, Hua-yu Chen, Guan-xing Pan, Hua-ning Chen, Hong-bing Rui

“…These findings might provide potential valuable insights for developing therapeutic strategies to manage IBS in the future.…”
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Lubricity potentials of Azadirachta indica (neem) oil and Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut) oil extracts and their blends in machining of mild steel material by Ignatius Echezona Ekengwu, Ikechukwu Geoffrey Okoli, Obiora Clement Okafor, Obiora Nnaemeka Ezenwa, Joseph Chikodili Ogu

“…The findings advocate for the use of bio-based cutting fluids in machining operations, indicating environmental and economic advantages while promoting future research into alternative agro-based solutions. …”
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An analysis on the economic development and deforestation by E.S. Siregar, S.U. Sentosa, A. Satrianto

“…Both variables are substantial in a country community welfare with harmonized environmental sustainability as a legacy for future generations.METHODS: In this quantitative study, secondary data in the form of time series data from 1991 to 2020 with a total of 30 years were analyzed. …”
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Hybrid Plant Growth: Integrating Stochastic, Empirical, and Optimization Models with Machine Learning for Controlled Environment Agriculture by Nezha Kharraz, István Szabó

“…The hybrid model’s adaptability in the future may offer scalability to diverse crop types and environmental settings, establishing a foundation for its integration into decision-support systems for large-scale indoor farming.…”
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Assessing Pedagogical Innovations: Empowering Excellence with OSVE in Undergraduate MBBS Students at Rai Medical College,Sargodha by Mudaser hussain Abbasi, Kamran Arzoo, Muhammad Hammad Jatalla, Sundas Ahmad, Tanveer ZIa Qureshi, Zahid Masood

“… Objectives: To explores the perception & effectiveness of objectively structured viva examinations (OSVE) in 3rd year MBBS students as compared to routine general viva for future implementation at Rai Medical College, Sargodha. …”
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N1-methylnicotinamide promotes age-related cochlear damage via the overexpression of SIRT1 by Toru Miwa, Toru Miwa, Akihito Tarui, Akihito Tarui, Teppei Kouga, Yasunori Asai, Yasunori Asai, Hideaki Ogita, Hideaki Ogita, Taro Fujikawa, Nobuhiro Hakuba, Nobuhiro Hakuba

“…The dual role of SIRT1 emphasizes the need for precise modulation of its expression for effective therapeutic interventions. Future research should explore mechanisms underlying SIRT1-induced cochlear damage and strategies to maintain balanced SIRT1 expression. …”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks

“…Call to Action Through our work as scholars, we can provide evidence-based, pertinent, timely solutions to address these issues, in ways that make it easily transferable to broad audiences. The future of pharmacy leadership is in our hands and awaits our unique insights. …”
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حاجة سوق العمل فى فلسطین (الضفة الغربیة ) لاخصائى علم المکتبات و المعلومات : دراسة مسحیة تحلیلیة مقارنة مع التخصصات الأخرى فى اعلانات وظائف صحیفة القدس... by د. ابراهیم خلیل یوسف خضر

“…The study also aimed to answer the following questions:1- What were the job market’s needs in Palestine for libraries’ and information specialists in the previous seven years?2- What are the future needs for employing libraries’ specialists in Palestine(West Bank)?…”
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Development of the residual knowledge tests on the general course of physics for the students of the National Research University MPEI by Irina V. Mursenkova, Olga I. Lubenchenko, Konstantin M. Lapitsky

“…Teaching a general course of physics in a technical university is aimed at developing a holistic system of knowledge and skills in future engineers. Monitoring the quality of the educational process and checking the assimilation of physical knowledge in students are important components of the educational process. …”
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Stress assessment instruments for hospitalized preterm newborns: scoping review by Mónica Costa, Maria Filomena Gaspar, Maria Alice Curado, Ana Brantes

“…Abstract Background The highly technological environment existing in intensive care units, essential for the survival of the newborn, contributes with a potentially devastating and traumatic effect, especially in preterm newborns and in their future lives, due to the early and frequent exposure to multiple stressors. …”
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Highlights of 2023-Print Issue by Patient Safety Authority

“…Kathleen Walsh about the [risk of medication errors at home](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/88516) that can harm kids, families, or even their pets • Important notices about [wrong-site surgery](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91634), [drug-eluting stents](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91635), [diabetes and obesity medications](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91636), and [healthcare disparities](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91637) • A [glimpse into the future of healthcare](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/88053) with a modern Nostradamus, Dr. …”
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