Superior persistence of ustekinumab compared to anti-TNF in vedolizumab-experienced inflammatory bowel diseases patients: a real-world cohort study by Horng-Yih Chiu, Chia-Jung Kuo, Ming-Wei Lai, Ren-Chin Wu, Chien-Ming Chen, Cheng-Tang Chiu, Yu-Bin Pan, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Puo-Hsien Le

“…Results The study included 110 participants, with 40 diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 70 with Crohn’s disease (CD). …”
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Novel approach for noninvasive pelvic floor muscle strength measurement using extracorporeal surface perineal pressure measurement and machine learning modeling by Ui-jae Hwang, Sun-hee Ahn, Hyeon-ju Lee, Yurin Jeon, Myung Jae Jeon

“…Methods Twenty-one healthy women participated in this study. ESPP measurements were obtained using a 10 × 10 pressure array sensor during maximal voluntary PFM contractions in a seated position. …”
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The Role of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure: A Narrative Review by Olivier Uwishema, Ece Karabulut, Dalal Sheikhah, Burhan Kantawala, Misgana Gallo, Fatima Soufan, Magda Wojtara

“…Preference was given to articles published after 2010, but relevant articles even pre‐2010 were included. …”
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Electronic cigarette use and chest pain in US adults: Evidence from the PATH study by Leili Behrooz, Wubin Xie, Aboli Goghari, Rosemarie Robertson, Aruni Bhatnagar, Andrew Stokes, Naomi M. Hamburg

“…Presence of established cardiovascular disease was examined at wave 4, and participants aged >40 years were asked about chest pain during wave 5. …”
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Does binge drinking between the age of 18 and 25 years predict alcohol dependence in adulthood? A retrospective case–control study in France by Marie-Pierre Tavolacci, Joel Ladner, Pierre Déchelotte, Quentin Berthon, Damiano Cerasuolo, Alexandre Baguet

“…Objective A retrospective case–control study was conducted to evaluate whether frequent binge drinking between the age of 18 and 25 years was a risk factor for alcohol dependence in adulthood.Setting The Department of Addictive Medicine and the Clinical Investigation Center of a university hospital in France.Participants Cases were alcohol-dependent patients between 25 and 45 years and diagnosed by a psychiatrist. …”
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Entre la creatividad y el recuerdo: el espacio de juego en el arte de instalación de Carsten Höller y Gelitin by Javier Gómez Chozas, Vanesa Cejudo Mejías, Arturo Franco Díaz

“…El presente artículo compara dos fórmulas de inserción del juego infantil en la institución artística, tomando como punto de partida la obra seminal más relevante de este tipo, la instalación El Modelo del artista danés Palle Nielsen, que fue expuesta en el Moderna Museet de Estocolmo en 1968. …”
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HSPB1 Regulates Autophagy and Apoptosis in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Arteriosclerosis Obliterans by Keqin Chen, Changmiao Hou, Lei Xu, Hanwu Peng, Chaogui He, Jing Liu, Guoqing Wang, Shaoshuai Huang, Xiehong Liu

“…Small heat shock protein-1 (HSPB1) is a small heat shock protein that participates in many cellular processes and alleviates stress-induced cell injury. …”
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Transition characteristics and driving mechanisms of different types of rural settlements in plain agricultural areas by QU Yanbo, HE Xinhan, DONG Xiaozhen, LIU Chunqiang, YANG Yong, LI Yuanchao

“…Under the combined influence of policy support, financial guarantee and the subject behavior, diversified transformation paths have been formed, characterized by social inclusiveness and government-enterprise linkage, resource integration and organization leadership, industrial integration and public participation, as well as government support and collective spontaneous organization. …”
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¿Qué mueve al parentesco? Exploración de las movilidades de gametos y personas en el contexto biomédico argentino by Natacha Salomé Lima, Lucía Ariza

“…Se trata de una lógica que supone para los/as pacientes la posibilidad de volverse un/a partícipe activo de las decisiones reproductivas. La segunda, denominada lógica de la afinidad, muestra que la búsqueda de ciertos rasgos de los y las donantes motiva una selección que en ocasiones puede implicar trascender las fronteras territoriales. …”
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Screening for monoclonal B-lymphocyte expansion in a hospital-based Chinese population with lymphocytosis: an observational cohort study by Yue Wang, Jing Li, Peng Liu, Jiadai Xu, Zheng Wei

“…This study was designed to find the most cost-effective way to screen for asymptomatic B-LPD.Design Observational study.Setting A lymphocytosis screening project was conducted at a large-scale hospital among the Chinese population.Participants For 10 consecutive working days in 2018, 22 809 adult patients who received a complete blood count (CBC) were reviewed. …”
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Magnitude and factors associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia among adult male patients visiting Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital southern Ethiopia by Tirufat Tiruneh, Tamiru Getachew, Firdawek Getahun, Tesfaye Gebreyesus, Simeon Meskele

“…A systematic random sample technique was employed to select 376 participants. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and entered, cleaned, coded, and analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0. …”
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Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study by Karl Ove Hufthammer, Tone Merete Norekvål, Grethe S Tell, Ronette L Kolotkin, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Anny Aasprang, Villy Våge, John Roger Andersen

“…We investigated 5-year trajectories in QOL and their associations with weight loss after SG.Design A prospective cohort study.Setting The study was conducted in a single Norwegian bariatric surgery centre.Participants Out of 150 operated patients, 127 were included. …”
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Demographic disparities in unimproved drinking water and sanitation in Ghana: a nationally representative cross-sectional study by Felix Boakye Oppong, Divine Darlington Logo, Dennis Boateng, Ephraim Kumi Senkyire

“…Weighted logistic regression was used to assess the association of demographic variables with use of unimproved drinking water and unimproved toilet facilities.Setting Ghana.Participants A total of 26 324 households were included in the analysis.Primary and secondary outcome measures Use of unimproved drinking water and unimproved toilet facilities.Results Out of the 26 324 households, 8.9% used unimproved drinking water while 81.6% used unimproved sanitation. …”
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Understanding ICU Nursing Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Facilitators of Sepsis Recognition and Management: A Cross-Sectional Study by Katherine A. Kissel, MN, RN, Karla D. Krewulak, PhD, Thérèse G. Poulin, BSc, Ken Kuljit S. Parhar, MD, MSc, Daniel J. Niven, MD, PhD, Vanessa M. Doiron, MScHQ, RN, Kirsten M. Fiest, PhD

“…DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:. This cross-sectional survey was administered to nurses working in four general system ICUs between October 24, 2023, and January 30, 2024. …”
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Latent Toxoplasmosis among Breast Cancer Patients in Jahrom, South of Iran by Marzeieh Haghbin, Salar Maani, Mohammad Aref Bagherzadeh, Ahmadreza Bazmjoo, Heshmatollah Shakeri, Ali Taghipour, Shahab Falahi, Azra Kenarkoohi, Milad Badri, Amir Abdoli

“…A questionnaire regarding demographic factors was filled out by participants. Molecular detection was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the primer pair targeting the repetitive element (RE) gene of T. gondii. …”
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Correlations between Placental Thickness and Neonatal Outcomes: A Detailed Analysis at 32 and 36 Weeks by Alka Agrawal, Prachi Shukla, Vivek Yonati, Sapna Ahlawat, Rinku Meena, Deepak Ahlawat, Neelesh Patel

“…The thickness of the placenta was measured at 32 and 36 weeks in women who were referred for antenatal scans. Out of the 400 participants, 25 gave birth before reaching 36 weeks, while the remaining 375 were monitored until they reached 36 weeks. …”
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Cardiovascular risk profiles and the uptake of the NHS Healthcheck programme in male prisoners in six UK prisons: an observational cross-sectional survey by Kamlesh Khunti, Richard Morriss, Christopher Packham, Elizabeth Butcher, Marie Williams, Joanne Miksza

“…Definite case-level depression or anxiety was present in 20.7% and 18.0%, respectively, of participants. An association was found between ethnicity and those invited (p=0.023, φ=0.1) and accepting (p=0.008, φ=0.1) a Healthcheck. 9.7% of prisoners serving less than 2 years had CVD risk scores of 10% or more, and had similar CVD risk profiles but much higher levels of anxiety (p<0.001, φ=0.2) or depression (p=0.009, φ=0.2) than those serving 2 years or more.Conclusion Cardiovascular risk was comparable with community rates and in some prisons, much higher. …”
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MINOR GUARDIANSHIP SYSTEM IN THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN THE XIX - EARLY XX CENTURIES USING THE EXAMPLE OF UFA PROVINCE by Timur T. Khasanov

“…Background. The article is devoted to a detailed analysis of the legal framework governing the guardianship system over minors in the Russian Empire in the 19th — early 20th centuries, with an emphasis on the Ufa province. …”
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Computational identification of promising genetic markers associated with molecular mechanisms of reduced rice resistance to <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> under excess nitrogen fertili... by E. A. Antropova, A. R. Volyanskaya, A. V. Adamovskaya, P. S. Demenkov, I. V. Yatsyk, T. V. Ivanisenko, Y. L. Orlov, Ch. Haoyu, M. Chen, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…Special attention was given to key participants in regulatory pathways under excess nitrogen conditions. …”
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The Impact of Multitasking on Transport Mode Choice in Autonomous Vehicle Age by Jamil Hamadneh, Domokos Esztergar-Kiss

“…A stated preference (SP) survey is distributed in Budapest, Hungary, and 276 participants are collected. An SP includes discrete choice experiment (DCE) that is designed to mimic the realistic situation when AV is on the market. …”
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