The potential of the serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as a predictive biomarker of diabetes risk: a study based on NHANES 2005–2018 by Jianming Yin, Chuanjie Zheng, Xiaoqian Lin, Chaoqiang Huang, Zhanhui Hu, Shuyuan Lin, Yiqian Qu

“…Results from multivariate logistic regression indicated that elevated UHR was strongly linked to a heightened risk of diabetes; participants in the highest UHR quartile were found to have nearly four times the risk compared to those in the lowest quartile (OR = 4.063, 95% CI: 3.536–4.669, p < 0.001). …”
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The effect of 12-week combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and lower extremity injury risk in college dancers by Yuqi Yan, Park Seoyoung, Heo Seomyeong, Yi Zhao

“…BackgroundDancers face significant physical demands and are at high risk for lower extremity injuries due to the complexity and intensity of their movements, which require strong dynamic balance. Improving dynamic balance through training can potentially enhance performance and reduce injury risk.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week combined balance and plyometric training program (BP) compared to plyometric training alone (PL) on dynamic balance and lower extremity injury risk among college dancers.MethodsA total of 30 female college dancers were randomly assigned to either the BP group (n = 15) or the PL group (n = 15). …”
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CAM/TMA-DPH as a promising alternative to SYTO9/PI for cell viability assessment in bacterial biofilms by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Mateusz Jundzill, Mateusz Jundzill, Mike Marquet, Kamran A. Mirza, Kamran A. Mirza, Mathias W. Pletz, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Lara Thieme, Lara Thieme

“…Viability findings were compared with colony-forming units (CFU/mL), a standard microbial viability measure.ResultsCAM/TMA-DPH staining demonstrated strong positive correlations with CFU counts across all bacterial species (r = 0.59 - 0.91), accurately reflecting biofilm vitality. …”
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Incorporation of Capecitabine Into Extended Chain of N-Acylated Chitosan Carrier by Anita Marlina, Misni Misran, Witta Kartika Restu

“…In contrast, the formation of clusters in CAP-ChC24 can be attributed to strong hydrophobic interactions. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results show that there is no nitrogen atom in ChC18, which means that the acyl group is oriented inward and bound to the stearoyl group via van der Waals forces. …”
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CAD Design for Recycling and Utilization of Waste Packaging from the Perspective of Ecological Criticism by Jia Wen

“…It is proved that the robustness of this paper for logistics packaging recycling model construction provides strong support for the analysis of waste pallets and packaging recycling-related issues.…”
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict survival in septic patients with heart failure in the intensive care unit by Tong Tong, Yikun Guo, Qingqing Wang, Xiaoning Sun, Ziyi Sun, Yuhan Yang, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Kuiwu Yao

“…The C-index was 0.730 (95% CI 0.719–0.742) for the training set and 0.761 (95% CI 0.745–0.776) for the test set, indicating strong model accuracy, indicating good model accuracy. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic model for critically ill type 2 diabetes patients in ICU based on composite inflammatory indicators by Lin Liu, Yan-Bo Zhao, Zhuo-Ting Cheng, Ya-Hui Li, Yang Liu

“…Calibration curves demonstrated strong consistency in both sets. In addition, decision curve analysis showed a net clinical benefit within 1–60% threshold probability in the test set and 10–41% threshold probability in the external validation set. …”
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Evaluation of anti-Mullerian hormone as parameter of ovarian function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mukhammad Nooryanto, Wulandari Wulandari

“…HIGHLIGHTS • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients show a strong correlation between Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) levels and ovarian function. …”
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A deep learning approach for classifying and predicting children's nutritional status in Ethiopia using LSTM-FC neural networks by Getnet Bogale Begashaw, Temesgen Zewotir, Haile Mekonnen Fenta

“…The LSTM-FC model demonstrates strong generalization performance across multiple folds, with high recall and consistent F1-scores, indicating its robustness in predicting nutritional status. …”
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Ten pressure points in primary care during COVID-19: findings from an international narrative review by Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Anne Parkinson, Michael Wright, William C. W. Wong, Jane Desborough, Lauren Ball, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Garang M. Dut, Katelyn Barnes, Danielle Butler, Steph Davis, Kirsty Douglas, Candan Kendir, Danielle Martin, Robert Marten, Katherine Rouleau, Shannon Barkley, Lucas de Toca, Michael Kidd

“…Abstract Background Strong primary care (PC) services are the foundation of high-performing health care systems and can support effective responses to public health emergencies. …”
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Awareness and perception of prevention and management options of sexually transmitted infections among students at secondary school in Rivers State, Nigeria by Florence Mandah, Oluebubechukwu Udi, Pamela Thompsom-Abiye, Basil Ogbu

“…Results 99.3% of participants agreed that STIs can be treated with pharmaceutical drugs, 33% believed in the effectiveness of local concoctions, while 68.3% indicated that divine intervention of prayers offers a cure. 290 (96.6%) participants strongly agreed that young people should be educated on STIs in schools. …”
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The Superiority of Removable Contact Splints in the Healing of Diabetic Foot during Postoperative Care by Vladimíra Fejfarová, Jaroslav Pavlů, Robert Bém, Veronika Wosková, Michal Dubský, Andrea Němcová, Alexandra Jirkovská, Bedřich Sixta, Karol Sutoris, Filip Thieme, David G. Armstrong, Eliška Vrátná, Jitka Hazdrová, Věra Lánská

“…The lowest number of postoperative complications (number of reamputations: p=0.028; rehospitalizations: p=0.0085; and major amputations: p=0.02) was in group R compared to groups W and WP. There was a strong trend toward a higher percentage of healed patients (78.4% vs. 55.7% and 65.5%; p=0.068) over a shorter duration (13.7 vs. 16.5 and 20.3 weeks; p=0.055) in the R group, as well. …”
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Influence of drought stress on phosphorus dynamics and maize growth in tropical ecosystems by Mohsin Mahmood, Jujie Wang, Sajid Mehmood, Waqas Ahmed, Anam Ayyoub, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Ahmed Salah Elrys, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Adnan Mustafa, Xiuwen Wei, Weidong Li

“…RDA highlighted a positive link between phosphatase activity and reduced labile P, while P uptake and biomass were strongly associated with labile and moderately labile P fractions. …”
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The PDC30 Chatbot—Development of a Psychoeducational Resource on Dementia Caregiving Among Family Caregivers: Mixed Methods Acceptability Study by Sheung-Tak Cheng, Peter H F Ng

“…They were rather satisfied with it and would strongly recommend it to other caregivers. During the 2-week trial period, the majority used the chatbot more than once per day. …”
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Effect of Brewers’ Spent Grain Addition to a Fermented Form on Dough Rheological Properties from Different Triticale Flour Cultivars by Aliona Ghendov-Mosanu, Sorina Ropciuc, Adriana Dabija, Olesea Saitan, Olga Boestean, Sergiu Paiu, Iurie Rumeus, Svetlana Leatamborg, Galina Lupascu, Georgiana Gabriela Codină

“…The principal component analysis data showed a strong association between triticale flour varieties without a BSF addition and those with a high amount of BSF incorporated into the dough recipe. …”
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Exploring sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease: a comprehensive analysis of a large patient cohort from a memory unit by Maitee Rosende-Roca, Fernando García-Gutiérrez, Yahveth Cantero-Fortiz, Montserrat Alegret, Vanesa Pytel, Pilar Cañabate, Antonio González-Pérez, Itziar de Rojas, Liliana Vargas, Juan Pablo Tartari, Ana Espinosa, Gemma Ortega, Alba Pérez-Cordón, Mariola Moreno, Sílvia Preckler, Susanna Seguer, Miren Jone Gurruchaga, Lluís Tárraga, Agustín Ruiz, Sergi Valero, Mercè Boada, Marta Marquié

“…Conclusions Our findings do not strongly support the notion that sex significantly modifies the clinical progression of AD dementia based on cognitive data. …”
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Rhopalurus junceus scorpion venom induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death in human non-small lung cancer cell lines by Alexis Díaz-García, Ángel Garrido, Jenny Laura Ruiz-Fuentes, Tamara Hermosilla, Diego Varela

“…Additionally, combined etoposide/venom exposure provoked G2/M arrest and apoptosis in NSCLC more strongly than either substance alone. Furthermore, upon crude venom fractioning through RP-HPLC, we found two soluble fractions with high cytotoxic effects. …”
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Visualization of Small Vessels by Micro–Computed Tomography Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as a Novel Contrast Agent by Taku Goto, Ruriko Tanabe, Hirotoshi Shibuya, Masaru Tamura, Shintaro Nomura

“…Consequently, using titanium dioxide as a contrast agent allows us to achieve a higher contrast-to-noise ratio while maintaining a favorable signal-to-noise ratio. Our results strongly support the notion that TiO2-NPs as a contrast agents hold promise not only for investigating circulatory disorders in experimental pathology but also for uncovering new insights in anatomical physiology.…”
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Comparative Performance of Ante-Mortem Diagnostic Assays for the Identification of <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i>-Infected Domestic Dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) by Conor O’Halloran, Paul Burr, Danielle A. Gunn-Moore, Jayne C. Hope

“…The production of antigen-specific tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) by PBMC in response to a cocktail of ESAT-6 and CFP-10 peptides correlated very strongly with the overall IGRA results, suggesting future diagnostic potential. …”
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A graph neural network approach for hierarchical mapping of breast cancer protein communities by Xiao Zhang, Qian Liu

“…These identified protein communities, in conjunction with other protein communities under strong mutation and survival burdens, can potentially be used as clinical biomarkers for breast cancer.…”
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