Spectrum of thyroid disorders among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Md Rakibul Hasan, Raisa Siddika, Sayma Akther Mou, Md Shahed Morshed

“…Diagnosis of TDs was based either on previous medical records or on investigational results of thyroid functions/gland during the first visit. Standard criteria were used to diagnose TDs. …”
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Age-associated microglial transcriptome leads to diminished immunogenicity and dysregulation of MCT4 and P2RY12/P2RY13 related functions by Martin Škandík, Lara Friess, Guillermo Vázquez-Cabrera, Lily Keane, Kathleen Grabert, Mireia Cruz De los Santos, Mercedes Posada-Pérez, Austeja Baleviciute, Mathilde Cheray, Bertrand Joseph

“…However, the specific phenotype adopted by microglia during aging remains a subject of debate and is contingent on the chosen experimental model. …”
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Evolocumab safety and efficacy in hypercholesteremia patients with or without diabetes: a retrospective real-world analysis by Sultan Ibrahim Alraddadi, Hind Almodaimegh, Abdullah Kharbosh, Hadeel Alharbi, Ahmed Ibrahim Fathelrahman, Mona Yaser Alsheikh, Lama Alfehaid

“…Around 55% had diabetes, and 63% had established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at baseline. During a mean follow-up period of 13.17 months, the average reduction in LDL-C from baseline was − 34.21, − 28.66, and − 39.61% for the overall cohort, non-diabetic patients, and diabetic patients, respectively. …”
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The Eagle Eyes: an Intervention Utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies to Enhance the Observation Skills of Medical Students by Najmeh Ghorbani, Maryam Alizadeh, Azadeh Sayarifard, Abdoljavad Khajavi, Philip Yenawine

“…This study aimed to compare the short-term and delayed follow-up effects of integrating Visual Thinking Strategies and Visual Thinking Activity (VTA) tasks based on the PRISM Model with Observation Exercises (OE) on medical students’ observation skills, including the number of observations, number of words used, and time spent describing observations. Method This pre- and post-test experimental study with a control group was conducted among first-year medical students at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences during the 2023–2024 academic year. …”
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Variability and correlations of economically valuable traits in cowpea from the VIR collection in the environments of Astrakhan provincer by M. V. Gurkina

“…The widest ranges of variability were demonstrated in the quantitative yield characters of cowpea accessions: number of pods per plant (CV = 33‑49%), number of flower stalks (CV = 38‑51%), and seed weight per plant (CV = 38‑44%), which means that cowpea yield is quite susceptible to weather conditions. During the three years of studying, the lowest levels of variability in economically valuable traits were characteristic of the accessions of the early-ripening group: k‑668 and k‑873 (China); mid- ripening group: k‑971 (India); and late-ripening group: k‑141 (China). …”
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Determining the relationship between the speed of motion of large permanent magnets and the trajectory of implants in magnetic stereotaxic systems by Ц. Ханькунь, О. Г. Аврунін

“…This method allows the implant to be controlled non-contact by an external magnetic field, allowing it to move along an arbitrary trajectory to a lesion located in a deep structure of the brain tissue to deliver hyperthermia to the lesion site or deliver medication through a catheter. In previous studies, we have found that it is completely feasible for the implant to move along the arc trajectory, so we need to determine the relationship between the movement speed of the large permanent magnet that constitutes the external magnetic field and the implant movement trajectory, so as to control the implant movement more precisely. …”
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Entrepreneurship education for women through project-based flipped learning: The impact of innovativeness and risk-taking on course satisfaction by Seung-chul Yoo, Tu Anh Truong, Kwanghee Jung

“…The data acquired was subsequently analyzed using structural equation modeling, which facilitated the examination of both the pre- and post-change scores and the structural properties of their relationships with overall course satisfaction. …”
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Evolution and effectiveness of bilateral and multilateral development assistance for health: a mixed-methods review of trends and strategic shifts (1990–2022) by Yan Luo, Ying Chen, Beibei Yuan, Ming Xu, Shuduo Zhou, Zhijie Zheng, Siwei Xie, Sijin Du, Yuxin Huang

“…This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of DAH from 1990 to 2022, examining its evolution and funding allocation shifts.Methods We conducted a mixed-methods review, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Median effective dose of remimazolam combined with sufentanil for inhibiting laryngeal mask airway insertion responses in children of different ages by Hongyun Li, Jinxia Wang, Rong Wei, Yan Jiang

“…IntroductionWe determined the median effective dose and 95% confidence interval (CI) of remimazolam required to inhibit laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion reactions combined with sufentanil 0.3 μg/kg in pediatric anesthesia.MethodsChildren scheduled to undergo elective laryngeal mask anesthesia were divided into the preschool (age: 3–6 years) and school-age (6–12 years) groups. …”
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Prediction Models of Severity in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis by Iulia Ratiu, Renata Bende, Camelia Nica, Oana Budii, Calin Burciu, Andreea Barbulescu, Tudor Moga, Bogdan Miutescu, Roxana Sirli, Mirela Danila, Alina Popescu, Felix Bende

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The use of a multiparametric prediction model can increase the accuracy of predicting severity in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis.…”
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Association of dietary niacin intake with all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease: A retrospective cohort study of NHANES. by Meijuan Xiang, Jianyun Peng, Zhihong Gui, Ju Jin, Jinling Meng

“…The association of dietary niacin intake with all-cause mortality was explored using weighted univariate and multivariate Cox regression models. …”
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Penggunaan Asthma Control Test (ACT) secara Mandiri oleh Pasien untuk Mendeteksi Perubahan Tingkat Kontrol Asmanya by Yessy Susanty Sabri, Yusrizal Chan

“…Djamil Hospital Padang and were willing to participate in the study.Effective use of ACT independently by the patient as a tool to detect changes in the level of asthma control is quite effective in which the assessment level of asthma control between patient and the doctor is equal with the value 78.1%. …”
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Clinical characteristics, therapeutics, and treatment outcomes of adult patients with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 dermatomyositis: A single-center experience fr... by Shivraj Padiyar, Aswin M Nair, Bijesh Yadav, Prathyusha Manikuppam, Jha Avanish, Abhilasha Arvind Manwatkar, John Mathew

“…Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. …”
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Characteristics and long-term health outcomes of the first domestic COVID-19 outbreak cases in Da Nang, Vietnam: a longitudinal cohort study by Miyuki Tsuruoka, Mai Kim Huynh, Michiko Toizumi, Thanh Tien Hoang, Trieu Bao Nguyen, Anh The Dao, Luong Dinh Nguyen, Huy Xuan Le, Chung Thanh Le, Anh Quang Dang, Hung Thai Do, Lay Myint Yoshida

“…Abstract Background Vietnam experienced the first COVID-19 domestic outbreak due to the Wuhan strain (B.1.1) in Da Nang from July 2020. …”
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Study on the Effect of Isotropic Initial Stress on the Anchoring Performance of Self-Expanding Bolts by Jie Liu, Hongya Li, Yunzhou Li, Yunan Yang, Tao Sun, Rui Song, Rongqi Sun

“…The strong restraint of the sealing section of the anchor hole causes the anchor solid to form a “shuttle-shaped” microexpanded head with thin ends and a middle drum under the expansion stress. During the drawing process, the microexpanded head is “stuck” in the anchor hole and moves upward to form the unique “load platform effect” of the anchoring system. …”
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The Effect of Coronary Artery Disease on the Prognosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Multi-Center Cohort Study by Guoqing Hou, Qian Liao, Huihui Ma, Yan Shu, Shengzhi Zeng, Yongmei Zhou, Liangjun Luo, Gang Zhao, Tao He, Mingjiang Liu, Jianhong Tao, Wei Hua, Xiaoping Li

“…Results: During an average of 6.4 years of follow-up, of the 2167 patients enrolled, 446 (20.6%) died. …”
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Relation among zootechnical performance, biochemical indicators, water quality, and small invertebrates (zooplankton) abundance reared in biofloc-supplemented systems by Ahmed Said Al-Souti, Marwa M. Zaher, Amr M. Helal, Dina T. Meshhal, Mansour D. H., Afify D. G. Al-Afify, Mohamed M. Rafaey, Abeer El-Saharty, Ehab El-Haroun, Marian G. Nassif, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Mohamed Ashour

“…The biofloc was prepared in an external fermentor fiberglass tank (300 L) and added to the fish tanks to keep the biofloc levels constant during the experiment. After 30 and 60 days of the experiment, the number of zooplankton was 46,501 and 24,537 Ind. …”
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Evaluation of a Global Initiative for Asthma Education and Implementation Program to Improve Asthma Care Quality (CARE4ALL): Protocol for a Multicenter, Single-Arm Study by Kewu Huang, Wenjun Wang, Ying Wang, Yanming Li, Xiaokai Feng, Huahao Shen, Chen Wang

“…Secondary end points and exploratory end points include changes in clinical practice and patient outcomes such as treatment patterns, asthma control, and hospitalization rates due to exacerbations. ResultsThis study has been completed, with 1500 patients enrolled and 1271 patients completing the study. …”
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Glaucoma detection and staging from visual field images using machine learning techniques. by Nahida Akter, Jack Gordon, Sherry Li, Mikki Poon, Stuart Perry, John Fletcher, Thomas Chan, Andrew White, Maitreyee Roy

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>In this study, we investigated the performance of deep learning (DL) models to differentiate between normal and glaucomatous visual fields (VFs) and classify glaucoma from early to the advanced stage to observe if the DL model can stage glaucoma as Mills criteria using only the pattern deviation (PD) plots. …”
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Synergistic effect of mulch and nitrogen management on growth and essential oil yield of Salvia sclarea L. by Diksha Dhiman, Sakshi Vishvamitera, Sidharth Baghla, Sanatsujat Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Ramesh Chauhan

“….,120 kg/ha; N3: 25% N through chemical fertilizer (CF) + 75% N through farm yard manure (FYM); N4: 50% N through CF + 50% N through FYM, N5: 75% N through CF + 25% N through FYM] were taken as experimental treatments, with a total of ten treatment combinations in a split-plot design during 2021-22 and 2022-23. The results showed that applying mulch increased the plant height, leaf area index (LAI), and EO yield. …”
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