Enhancing patient education on the role of tibial osteotomy in the management of knee osteoarthritis using a customized ChatGPT: a readability and quality assessment by Stephen Fahy, Stephan Oehme, Danko Dan Milinkovic, Benjamin Bartek

“…The responses were evaluated for quality using the DISCERN criteria and readability using the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES) and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL).ResultsThe native ChatGPT-4 model scored a mean DISCERN score of 38.41 (range 25–46), indicating poor quality, while “The Knee Guide” scored 45.9 (range 33–66), indicating moderate quality. Cronbach's Alpha was 0.86, indicating good interrater reliability. …”
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Assessing the fall risk with Stay Independent Questionnaire in people with stroke by Peiming Chen, Peiming Chen, T. W. Liu, Shamay S. M. Ng, Shamay S. M. Ng

“…The C-SIQ demonstrated good test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.847) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.709). The Minimal Detectable Change in C-SIQ score was calculated as 3.05. …”
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Progressive systemic inflammation precedes decompensation in compensated cirrhosis by Rubén Sánchez-Aldehuelo, Càndid Villanueva, Joan Genescà, Juan Carlos García-Pagán, Elisa Castillo, José Luis Calleja, Carles Aracil, Rafael Bañares, Luis Téllez, Lorena Paule, Rosa María Morillas, María Poca, Beatriz Peñas, Salvador Augustin, Juan G. Abraldes, Edilmar Alvarado-Tapias, Jaume Bosch, Agustín Albillos

“…We assessed markers of inflammation (interleukin-6 [IL-6], tumor necrosis factor-alpha, von Willebrand factor [vWF], C-reactive protein), macrophage activation (CD14, CD163), intestinal barrier integrity (fatty acid-binding protein [FABP], haptoglobin), and bacterial translocation (lipopolysaccharide [LPS]). …”
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Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of α-blockers versus mirabegron for medical expulsive therapy in ureteral calculi: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Huilei Yan, Xiaoni Li, Xiaobo Zheng, Yuanshan Cui, Jing Huang, Yan Cheng

“…<h4>Introduction and aim</h4>The main categories of drugs employed for medical expulsive therapy in patients with ureteral calculi (UC) are alpha-blockers (α-B) and beta-adrenoceptor agonists. …”
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Controlled Resistant Hypertension Following A Successful Renal Artery Stenting: A Rare Case Report in A Developing Country by Fatihatul Firdaus Munita, Badai Bhatara Tiksnadi, Januar Wibawa Martha, Margareta Ginanti Ratna

“…By the visit, she was treated using two alpha-2-adrenergic agonists, a loop diuretic, a beta-blocker, a calcium-channel blocker, an angiotensin-receptor blocker, and an aldosterone-receptor antagonist without any satisfactory outcome on her blood pressure status. …”
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Integrative bioinformatic approach reveals novel melatonin-related biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease by Hua-xiong Zhang, Dilmurat Hamit, Qing Li, Xiao Hu, San-feng Li, Fu Xu, Ming-yuan Wang, Guo-qing Bao, Hong-yan Li

“…After overlapping with 3,490 DEGs and 550 MRGs in GSE5281, four genes were found to be causally related to AD, namely, G protein-coupled receptor, family C, group 5, member B (GPRC5B), Methyltransferase-like protein 7 A (METTL7A), NF-κB inhibitor alpha (NFKBIA) and RAS association domain family 4(RASSF4). …”
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COVID-19 encephalopathy with severe neurological symptoms: a clinical case presentation with literature review by G. Baranauskienė, N. Tutlienė, G. Kaubrys

“…Although the EEG of patients with COVID-19 are often normal, they sometimes show specific encephalopathic changes including excessive generalized frontal delta waves, triphasic waves and lower amplitude alpha and beta waves. The MRI describes a spectrum of neurovisual abnormalities, the most common of which are foci of leukoencephalopathy, changes in diffusion restriction imaging in the white, rarely in the gray matter, signs of microhaemorrhage and leptomeningitis. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis network analysis reveals the role of energy availability on egg production in layers by Jianling Peng, Yong Cui, Haiping Liang, Shenyijun Xu, Linjian Weng, Meng Ru, Ramlat Ali, Qing Wei, Jiming Ruan, Jianzhen Huang

“…These signals combined to inhibit gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion and subsequently downregulated the crucial genes responsible for synthesizing gonadotropins, gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR), and glycoprotein hormones alpha chain (CGA). Consequently, this suppression of the hypothalamus and pituitary affected ovarian function through ovarian steroidogenesis and the extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction. …”
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New bitongling regulates gut microbiota to predict angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis via the gut-joint axis: a deep neural network approach by Yin Guan, Xiaoqian Zhao, Yun Lu, Yue Zhang, Yan Lu, Yue Wang

“…Subsequent experiments confirmed that NBTL inhibited VEGF and its receptors, VEGFR1 and VEGFR2, along with HIF-1α (hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha), thereby reducing angiogenesis. Additionally, NBTL upregulated miR-20a-5p and miR-223-3p, contributing to its anti-angiogenic effects.ConclusionNBTL exhibits significant therapeutic potential in RA by modulating gut microbiota and inhibiting the VEGF signaling pathway. …”
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TÜKETİCİ ETNOSENTRİZMİ: BEYAZ EŞYA VE İÇECEK SEKTÖRLERİNDE KARŞILAŞTIRMALI BİR SAHA ARAŞTIRMASI by T. Şükrü Yapraklı, Ercan Keser

“…Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde anket sorularının güvenirliliğinin ölçülmesi amacıyla Cronbach Alpha Testi yapılmıştır. Shimp ve Sharma tarafından geliştirilen 17 maddelik CETSCALE’ye uygulanan Cronbach Alpha Testi sonucunda Cronbach Alpha değerinin 0.881 bulunmasıyla araştırmanın güvenilir olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. …”
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MANAGING FRAUD IN CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, THE ROLE OF INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF QUOTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS (DMBs) IN NIGERIA by Onajero Kensington OHWO

“…A structured and validated questionnaire was distributed and 99.7% response rate was achieved. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.864 to 0.952. …”

Community benefits of mass distribution of three types of dual-active-ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets against malaria prevalence in Tanzania: evidence from a 3-year clust... by Eliud Andrea Lukole, Jackie Cook, Jacklin F Mosha, Nancy S Matowo, Manisha A Kulkarni, Elizabeth Mallya, Tatu Aziz, Jacklin Martin, Mark Rowland, Immo Kleinschmidt, Alphaxard Manjurano, Franklin W Mosha, Natacha Protopopoff

“…Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of a 3-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) in 84 clusters in North-western Tanzania to evaluate the effectiveness of three dual-AI LLINs: pyriproxyfen and alpha(α)-cypermethrin, chlorfenapyr and α-cypermethrin, and the piperonyl-butoxide (PBO) and permethrin compared to α-cypermethrin only LLINs. …”
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Investigation of the Influence of Deletional and Non-Deletional Hemoglobin H Disease on Pregnancy Outcomes by Zhao KS, Pan QA, Yang HY, Su JY, Deng L

“…Additionally, the non-deletional group had a significantly higher incidence of postpartum blood transfusion, fetal growth restriction (FGR), and low birth weight (LBW) compared to the deletional group, with a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05).Conclusion: Pregnant patients with alpha-thalassemia HbH disease and non-deletional HbH disease commonly experience moderate anemia, increasing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly in non-deletional HbH disease cases where negative outcomes are more prevalent. …”
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Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Comunicación Familiar en estudiantes universitarios / Psychometric Properties of the Family Communication Scale in College Students by Anthony John Erik Copez-Lonzoy, David Villarreal-Zegarra, Ángel Paz-Jesús

“…Se analizaron los errores del modelo y la invarianza por sexo y, finalmente, se estableció la confiabilidad con diferentes estimadores del alfa. Se obtuvo un alto nivel de consistencia interna. …”
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基于SMRT测序技术的塔里木马鹿冬季肠道菌群多样性分析 by 祁程, 姜李欢, 阿卜杜萨拉木·努尔麦麦提, 王开彦, 单文娟, 钟林强

“…为探究塔里木河流域塔里木马鹿（<italic>Cervus elaphus yarkandensis</italic>）冬季肠道菌群群落结构、多样性与功能，采用PacBio平台的单分子实时测序技术（single molecule real-time sequencing，SMRT）对塔里木河上游湿地自然保护区采集并筛选的25份塔里木马鹿粪便样本的16S rRNA基因全长进行测序，共获得298 578个clean reads，clean reads聚类获得28 026个OTU，包括25门684属。Alpha多样性分析结果显示，塔里木马鹿冬季肠道菌群Shannon指数为（7.764±0.044），Simpson指数为（0.015±0.001），Chao1指数为（12 242.668±695.106），ACE指数为（9 366.423±407.612）。…”
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Farm-to-fork changes in poultry microbiomes and resistomes in Maputo City, Mozambique by Natalie Olson, Frederica Lamar, Hermógenes Mucache, José Fafetine, Joaquim Saíde, Amélia Milisse, Denise R. A. Brito, Kelsey J. Jesser, Karen Levy, Matthew C. Freeman, Maya L. Nadimpalli

“…We conducted taxonomic profiling and identified antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) from metagenomic sequence data, focusing especially on potential human pathogens and “high-risk” ARGs. We estimated alpha diversity for each sample and compared by site and breed. …”
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Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…A diverse panel of 315 cowpea genotypes was evaluated under water stress and nonstress conditions across two locations using an Alpha lattice design. Water stress was imposed at the flowering stage, and irrigation was done after depletion of 80% of available water. …”
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Role of Gut and Urinary Microbiome in Children with Urinary Tract Infections: A Systematic Review by Anjali Srivastava, Omprakash Shete, Annu Gulia, Sumit Aggarwal, Tarini Shankar Ghosh, Vineet Ahuja, Sachit Anand

“…The consistent loss of microbiome alpha-diversity with an enrichment of specific putative pathobiont microbes was observed among the included studies. …”
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Tüketicilerin E-Ticaret Algılarının İncelenmesi (Gaziantep ve Adıyaman Örneği) - A Research On the E-Commerce Perception of Consumer (The Sample of Gaziantep and Adıyaman) by Sabiha Annaç Göv, Yavuz Akçi

“…Pilot uygulamanın g&uuml;venirliği i&ccedil;in yapılan hesaplamada cronbach&rsquo;s alpha değeri, 775 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ana uygulama y&uuml;z y&uuml;ze ve on-line anket şeklinde yapılmıştır. …”
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Effects of coal mine dust on lung function in rats by LIU Yang, LI Meng, LU Liyuan, WANG Ru, YANG He, ZHANG Huifang

“…The relative mRNA expressions of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) were detected using real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay. …”
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