Impact of social determinants and medical mistrust on parent-child HPV vaccination in economically disadvantaged communities: implications for cancer prevention by Marcelo M. Sleiman, Mary Rose Yockel, Mingqian Liu, Joanne Wendolowski, Lucile L. Adams-Campbell, Chiranjeev Dash, Lisa Carter-Bawa, Abraham Aragones, Sahana Arumani, Kenneth P. Tercyak

“…For parents with <=HS education, when levels of provider trust were strong, they were more open to vaccinating their children.ConclusionsHPV vaccine prevalence was low among parents and children living in disadvantaged communities. …”
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Differentiating Pulmonary Nodule Malignancy Using Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds: A Prospective Observational Study by Guangyu Lu, Zhixia Su, Xiaoping Yu, Yuhang He, Taining Sha, Kai Yan, Hong Guo, Yujian Tao, Liting Liao, Yanyan Zhang, Guotao Lu, Weijuan Gong

“…Calibration curves indicated strong concordance between predicted and observed risks. …”
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A consort‐guided randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial on the effects of 6 weeks training on heart rate variability in thoroughbred horses by Emma Santosuosso, Renaud Léguillette, Sierra Shoemaker, Ryan Baumwart, Sierra Temple, Kaneesha Hemmerling, Tessa Kell, Warwick Bayly

“…Training did not affect RMSSD, SD1, SD2, resting HR, or echocardiographic indexes. Strong correlations were found between V̇O2max and HRV variables (V̇O2max and LFnu [r = −0.59, P = .04]; ΔV̇O2max and the corresponding ΔLF [r = −0.88, P = .02]). …”
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Three-Level SOC Equalization Control Strategy for MMC-BESS Based on Feedforward Sliding Window Integral Method by Yuan Cheng, Hui Zhang, Xiaohui Wei, Wenquan Shao

“…The modular multilevel converter of the battery energy storage system (MMC-BESS) not only is suitable for the large-scale energy storage and dispatching of AC and DC grids, but also has a strong ability to suppress power fluctuations caused by the new energy output or grid failures. …”
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Association between white blood cell count and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective cohort study from a tertiary hospital in China by Yu Zhang, Xuesong Li, Zheng Hu, Yuping Song, Yiling Qian, Chuanwei Liu, Xiaofang Fan, Yujuan Fan, Jialin Yang

“…Significant associations were not observed obviously for caesarean delivery, macrosomia and fetal distress.Conclusions Our results indicate strong, continuous associations of maternal WBC count with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes.…”
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Exploring the comorbidity mechanisms between atherosclerosis and hashimoto’s thyroiditis based on microarray and single-cell sequencing analysis by Yirong Ma, Shuguang Wu, Junyu Lai, Qiang Wan, Jingxuan Hu, Yanhong Liu, Ziyi Zhou, Jianguang Wu

“…Immune infiltration analysis revealed a strong association of lymphocytes and macrophages with the pathogenesis of AS and HT. …”
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Intratumoural CD8+ CXCR5+ follicular cytotoxic T cells have prognostic value and are associated with CD19+ CD38+ B cells and tertiary lymphoid structures in colorectal cancer by Fangze Wei, Xiaotian Xu, Jing Wang, Shi Wen Mei, Fu Qiang Zhao, Fei Huang, Ti Xian Xiao, Guo Jing Wang, Baojun Wei, Shengkai Huang, Wei Cui

“…The presence of CD8+ CXCR5+ follicular cytotoxic T (TFC) cells is strongly associated with autoimmune disease and CD8+ effector function. …”
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ASA Class Is a Stronger Predictor of Early Revision Risk Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty than BMI by Christopher J. Wall, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, Richard N. de Steiger, MBBS, PhD, DipBiomech, FRACS, FAOrthA, Christopher J. Vertullo, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, FAOrthA, Dylan Harries, BSc(Hons), MBiostat, PhD, Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, MBBS, MPH, FRSPH

“…Although ASA class and BMI are theoretically interrelated variables, we found that a patient’s ASA class was more strongly associated with their risks of early all-cause revision and revision for PJI following primary TKA than their BMI. …”
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Health-related quality of life and its predictors among chronic kidney disease patients: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Tasmia Tasnim, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Tanjina Rahman, Harun-Ur Rashid

“…Whereas retirement, low duration of CKD and the use of three or more drugs strongly linked to worse scores of PCS. By addressing the determinants of poor HRQoL, healthcare providers can tailor treatment plans to better meet the needs of these individuals and ultimately enhance their overall well-being.…”
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Genetic Variants of SIRT1 Gene Promoter in Type 2 Diabetes by Shuchao Pang, Zhengjun Zhang, Yu Zhou, Jie Zhang, Bo Yan

“…Further association and haplotype analyses confirmed that these two SNPs were strongly linked, contributing to the T2D (OR: 1.442, 95% CI: 1.080–1.927, P<0.05). …”
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Diffusion-weighted MRI-Derived ADC and tumor volume as predictive imaging markers for neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in muscle-invasive bladder cancer by Abolfazl Razzaghdoust, Anya Jafari, Arash Mahdavi, Bahram Mofid, Abbas Basiri

“…The results of the OR-based analysis were in line with the CR-based results. There was also a strong and significant correlation between ADCsingle-slice and ADCwhole-lesion measurements (r > 0.9, P < 0.001). …”
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Mycophenolate mofetil: an update on its mechanism of action and effect on lymphoid tissue by Anna Krawczyk, Bernard Kravčenia, Tomasz Maślanka

“…Moreover, the findings of the study strongly suggest the existence of additional mechanisms that may be responsible for the clinical efficacy of the drug, including the induction of Foxp3-expressing CD4+ and CD8+ Treg cells.…”
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Comprehensive analysis of ceRNA Networks in UCEC: Prognostic and therapeutic implications. by Li Fan, Mengqiu Lan, Xiaohua Wei, Lili Wei, Liuhong Yang, Liuying Nong, Jiajia Wei, Jingjing Li, Wenjie Huang

“…Survival analyses confirmed the prognostic significance of this network, with univariate Cox regression demonstrating a strong association between its aberrant expression and overall prognosis in UCEC. …”
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The Influence of Social Support Theory on AI Acceptance: Examining Educational Support and Perceived Usefulness Using SEM Analysis by Ahmed A. Aldraiweesh, Uthman Alturki

“…Perceived usefulness (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\beta = 0.670$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, p = 0.000) and ease of use (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\beta = 0.330$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, p = 0.000) were strong predictors of positive attitudes, which, in turn, significantly shaped intentions to use AI (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\beta = 0.760$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, p = 0.000). …”
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A new signature associated with anoikis predicts the outcome and immune infiltration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Yonglin Luo, Wenyang Wei, Yaxuan Huang, Jun Li, Weiling Qin, Quanxiang Hao, Jiemei Ye, Zhe Zhang, Yushan Liang, Xue Xiao, Yonglin Cai

“…The time-dependent ROC and decision curve analyses demonstrated the risk model's strong predictive accuracy and clinical utility. The low-risk score group exhibited features indicative of early clinical stage, immune activation, high immune checkpoint gene's expression, and low Epstein-Barr virus gene's expression. …”
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Medium Time Heating of Syrop from Red Betel Leaf (Piper crocatum ruiz pav) Can Reduce Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Level Among Adult Women in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia by Hariani Hariani, Wiralis Wiralis, Teguh Faturrahman Teguh Faturrahman, Suwarni Suwarni

“… Background: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is an immunoglobulin that is strongly suspected to inhibit apoptosis and is closely associated with various cancers and metastases. …”
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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…Additionally, the assembly process of the gut bacterial community was strongly influenced by the amount of organic fertilizer added; this led to a narrowing niche width that is believed to contribute to an increase in species richness.DiscussionIn conclusion, adding organic fertilizer exerted multiple impacts on soil fauna, with effect sizes related to its concentration. …”
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Fatty acids from soybeans: compatibility with Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its two predators☆ by Qayyoum Muhammad Asif, Khan Bilal Saeed, Song Zi-Wei, Yi Tian-Ci, Inayat Rehan, Akram Muhammad Irfan, Mobarak Syed Husne, Li Dun-Song

“…Soybean oil, with its lower mortality rates and sublethal effects on reproduction and behavior, is a strong candidate for integrated pest management strategies. …”
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A single-centre randomised controlled trial comparing the standard method and target-controlled infusion as a method of administering cefoxitin, which is used to prevent surgical s... by Ha-Jung Kim, Kyung Mi Kim, Jong Lyul Lee, In Ja Park, Byung-Moon Choi

“…Abstract Background Prophylactic parenteral administration of antibiotics is strongly recommended to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). …”
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Investigating Elevated E-Selectin and P-Selectin Levels in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) Patients: The Stepping Stone to a Future Clinical Approach by Syntia Nusanti, Andhika Rachman, Brigitta Marcia Budihardja, Lourisa Ruth Eldinia, Nadia Delima Andini, Arief Kartasasmita, M Sidik, Seskoati Prayitnaningsih, Alida Roswita Harahap, Aria Kekalih, Tjahjono Darminto Gondhowiardjo

“…In all subjects, E-selectin was strongly correlated with P-selectin (r = 0.862, p < 0.001). …”
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