Prediction Efficiency of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection Patients with Renal Resistive Index and Semiquantitative Color Doppler by Huai Qin, Yaqiong Li, Nan Zhang, Tiezhu Wang, Zhanming Fan

“…Potential predictors were first tested by univariate logistic regression analysis, and a multivariate model was identified to determine the independent predictive ability of RRI and SQC Doppler grade for the PAKI. …”
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Network meta-analysis of cadmium toxicity against Chlorella vulgaris and the role of growth stimulants and macronutrients by M. Iqhrammullah, S. Saudah, M. Monalisa, F. Fahrurrozi, S.A. Akbar, S.S. Lubis

“…However, microalgae have shown potential in addressing this issue through their ability to absorb cadmium and produce valuable biomass, making them a promising solution for bioremediation. …”
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Washback of a High-stakes Language Exam on Spanish Teachers' Practice in Brazil by Yasser Abdullah Al Tamimi, Gladys Quevedo-Camargo, Rafael Sena Raposo de Melo

“…Evidence of washback was identified as being restricted to past exam papers used to familiarize learners with the exam item format, topics, themes, and genres utilized in the PAS Spanish language component. Bottom-up approaches to reading seem to predominate, and a more consistent alignment of reading competencies and abilities to the exam framework was not identified. …”
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Mechanism of <italic>Coptis chinensis</italic> in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking by LIU Huiling, TAN Dingying, HUANG Min, CHEN Pingping, ZHANG Wang

“…It can act on mitogen-activated proteinase 1 (MAPK1), serine/threonine protein kinase (AKT1), tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcription factor AP-1 (JUN), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), which can regulate MAPK, AGEs-RAGE, PI3K-Akt, Toll-like receptors, HIF-1, TNF signaling pathways, etc. ④ The molecular docking results showed that, the molecular docking affinity between the active ingredients of <italic>Coptis chinensis</italic> and the above core targets was less than -7.0 kcal/mol (1 kca/mol=4.186 kJ/mol), and the binding activity was better.Conclusion<italic>Coptis chinensis</italic> may play an important role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications by regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammatory response, cell proliferation and apoptosis and promoting oxidative stress, etc.…”
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Experiences of midwifery students and graduates in Somalia: evidence from qualitative data by Hawa Abdullahi, Asia Mohamed Mohamud, Maryan Abdulkadir Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Omar, Abdirisak A. Dalmar, Hannah Tappis, Shatha Elnakib

“…Safety and security significantly impacted participants' acceptance of job placement in remote areas and students' ability to attend school regularly. In terms of perceived preparedness, graduates felt well prepared for their role but identified gaps in abortion care, neonatal resuscitation, and usage of basic ultrasound.ConclusionThe challenges faced by midwifery students and newly graduated midwives have direct implications for the health outcomes of mothers and infants in conflict-affected settings. …”
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Comparison between traditional logistic regression and machine learning for predicting mortality in adult sepsis patients by Hongsheng Wu, Biling Liao, Tengfei Ji, Keqiang Ma, Yumei Luo, Shengmin Zhang

“…Significant differences (p &lt; 0.05) between the survival and non-survival groups were observed for these variables. Utilizing stepwise regression with the “backward” method, independent risk factors, including systolic pressure, lactic acid, NLR, RDW, IL-6, PT, and Tbil, were identified. …”
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Low-cost phone-based LiDAR scanning technology provides sub-centimeter accuracy when measuring the main dimensions of motor-manual tree felling cuts by Stelian Alexandru Borz, Andrea Rosario Proto

“…The wood lost depends also on the tree size, but accurate quantifications and their dependencies are difficult to establish since there is a limited ability to manually measure key dimensions and assimilate the tree bottom to parametric geometric features. …”
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Comparing the Technological and Intraoperative Performances of Da Vinci xi and DaVinci 5 Robotic Platforms in Patients Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Ahmed Gamal, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Shady Saikali, Sumeet Reddy, Yu Ozawa, Rohan Sharma, Avaneesh Kunta, Travis Rogers, Vipul Patel

“…With this new platform, we maintained our conventional technique without any modifications or adaptions from the trocar placement until anastomosis. …”
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Somatic comorbidities and health related uncertainty among Swedish adolescents with ADHD by Sara Lundqvist, Sara Lundqvist, Sara Röjås, Kourosh Bador, Maria Råstam, Nóra Kerekes, Nóra Kerekes

“…By focusing on this group, we cannot only improve their ability to understand and navigate the healthcare system but also strengthen their confidence in managing their own health.…”
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Association between pre-pregnancy maternal stress and small for gestational age: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Manman Chen, Qiongjie Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Qu Lu, Anying Bai, Fangyi Ruan, Yandan Liu, Yu Jiang, Xiaotian Li

“…In addition, Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) and Propensity Scores (PS) methods were used to enhance the model’s ability to the associations between pre-pregnancy maternal stress and SGA. …”
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Influence of Interactive Scalp Acupuncture Combined with Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot on Upper Limb Function in Stroke Patients by WANG Zihao, HU Chuan, ZHANG Haiquan, WANG Xin

“…In addition, within the ICF activity domain, the Wolf motor function test (WMFT) was utilized to assess patients' abilities to perform functional tasks with their upper limbs. …”
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Effect of Forbrain Cognitive Training Intervention Prescriptions Based on Risk Factors on Patients with Cognitive Impairment After Traumatic Brain Injury by ZHANG Xueru, WANG Hongbin, CUI Huiying, HAO Xijun, CHEN Changxiang

“…Before and after intervention, the Loeweistein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA)-Ⅱ was used to evaluate the patients' cognitive function; Barthel Index (BI) was used to evaluate the activities of daily living ability of patients.Results(1) Cognitive function: compared with that before treatment, the total score of LOTCA-Ⅱ in the observation group 1 and the observation group 2 were higher after intervention, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, the scores of praxis and attention in the observation group 1 after intervention were significantly higher, and the scores of visual perception, action application score, visual movement organization time score, operation of thinking score, concentration score and LOTCA-Ⅱ total scores in the observation group 2 after intervention were significantly higher, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Value Propositions for Digital Shared Medication Plans to Boost Patient–Health Care Professional Partnerships: Co-Design Study by Benjamin Bugnon, Francesca Bosisio, Alain Kaufmann, Pascal Bonnabry, Antoine Geissbuhler, Christian von Plessen

“…Participants discussed types of patient involvement in editing shared information and emphasized the importance of tailoring SMPs to individual abilities and preferences to foster health equity. …”
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Risk Index Model of Property and Cargo Insurance Claims Based on Precipitation in Hunan by Peng Weiying, Li Yueyong, Tan Shiqi, Li Hao, Guan Jianwen, Liao Chunhua, Zhou Wei, Xie Ruiheng

“…The relationship between insurance claims and precipitation levels is explored, especially in engineering insurance, home property insurance and enterprise property insurance within the realm of property and cargo insurance. It utilizes data from Hunan Branch of People's Insurance Company (Group) of China and Hunan Meteorological Station spanning from 2016 to 2020. …”
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The proof is in the pudding: patient engagement in studying cannabidiol in mild cognitive impairment by Antonia Keck, Julia-Sophia Scheuermann, Petra Scheerbaum, Elmar Graessel, Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl

“…While most would undergo blood sampling (67.0%), only a minority (21.6%) would accept lumbar puncture. …”
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Comparison of Accuracy in Expert Clinical Examination versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Arthroscopic Exam in Diagnosis of Meniscal Tear by Seyed Ali Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Ranjbar, Mohammad Tahami, Reza Shahriarirad, Amirhossein Erfani

“…Many clinical tests and diagnostic studies have been developed to increase the clinician’s ability to accurately diagnose disorders of the knee. …”
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A dynamic knee function scoring system for anterior cruciate ligament injuries based on normative six-degree-of-freedom gait pattern by Junqiao Li, Yunhe Mao, Tian Lan, Liang Huangfu, Yan Xiong, Jian Li

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Design and psychometric testing of a moral intelligence instrument for pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel: a sequential-exploratory mixed-method study by Fateme Mohammadi, Rasoul Salimi, Salman Khazaei, Mostafa Bijani

“…This is because moral intelligence is the ability to recognize and be sensitive to moral issues, which contributes to the organization of appropriate behavior in the face of moral issues. …”
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Interpreting machine learning models based on SHAP values in predicting suspended sediment concentration by Houda Lamane, Latifa Mouhir, Rachid Moussadek, Bouamar Baghdad, Ozgur Kisi, Ali El Bilali

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Promotive effect of cancer-testis antigen CT57 on proliferation, invasion, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of liver cancer cells by LUO Lange, ZHENG Chao, LEI Ming

“…CCK-8 cell proliferation assay, soft agar colony formation assay and cell cycle experiment were used to detect the effect of CT57 on the proliferation and colony formation ability of liver cancer cells. Wound healing and Transwell assays were used to detect the effect of CT57 on the migration and invasion of liver cancer cells, and the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). …”
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