Mortality in Antinuclear Antibody-Positive Patients with and Without Rheumatologic Immune-Related Disorders: A Large-Scale Population-Based Study by Uria Shani, Paula David, Ilana Balassiano Strosberg, Ohad Regev, Mohamad Yihia, Niv Ben-Shabat, Dennis McGonagle, Orly Weinstein, Howard Amital, Abdulla Watad

“…<i>Results</i>: ANA positivity was strongly associated with increased mortality (adjusted HR [aHR] 4.62; 95% CI 4.5–4.7, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Comparison of the effect of ranibizumab in retinal vein occlusion and macular edema with different optical coherence tomographic patterns by Yue Xu, Yue-Cong Yin, Ze-Yu Song, Xiao-Yu Zhou, Jia-Ju Zhang, Juan Liang

“…CONCLUSION: The effectiveness of IVR is strongly correlated with baseline BCVA in all 3 groups. …”
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L’abdication du Congrès après le 11 septembre : crise constitutionnelle ou politique ? by Maya KANDEL

“…With other methods, vice-president Dick Cheney, the chief artisan of this expansion of the president’s powers, was particularly skillful in taming Congress by his stranglehold on Republican lawmakers – and most notably his attendance at the Republican Caucus’ weekly strategy sessions on Capitol Hill.All this has led many commentators to speak of a constitutional crisis and of an executive branch less accountable than at any time in modern American history.The depth of Congress’ deference certainly reflected the enormity of the attacks, the belief that lawmakers should defer to strong presidential leadership in times of national crisis, and a conscious and thorough effort on the part of some of President Bush’s closest advisers. …”
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Associations of Maternal Fructosamine before Delivery in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Pregnancies with Neonatal Glucometabolic Disorders by Zhengxia Mao, Ruilin Wu, Huan Yu, Yujiao Zhang, Wenbin Dong, Lile Zou, Xiaoping Lei

“…However, the association between maternal FMNALB and the risk of LGA infants was not so strong.…”
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Phytophthora: an ancient, historic, biologically and structurally cohesive and evolutionarily successful generic concept in need of preservation by Clive Brasier, Bruno Scanu, David Cooke, Thomas Jung

“…Phylogenetically less related clades often show strong phenotypic and behavioural similarities and no one clade or group of clades shows the synapomorphies that might justify a unique generic status. …”
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Application of fourier transform infrared vibrational spectroscopy in identifying early biochemical changes in lipid profiles of individuals undergoing Roux-en-y gastric bypass by Amanda Motta de Bortoli, Márcia Helena Cassago Nascimento, Blanca Elena Guerrero Daboin, Beatriz Bobbio de Brito, Luiza Recla Pessotti, Paulo Roberto Filgueiras, Andressa Bolsoni Lopes, Valerio Garrone Barauna, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi

“…Additionally, various biochemical parameters exhibited strong correlations with other spectral regions, implying that the serum spectral profile can indicate biochemical variations at different post-surgery stages. …”
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Determining Factors and Zootechnical Output of Biosecurity Practices in Fish Farms in the Wouri Division, Cameroon by Fonkwa Georges, Makombu Judith Georgette, Kamdem Alex Henri, Kametieu Djamou Franck, Nack Jacques, Awah-Ndukum Julius, Tomedi Eyango Minette, Tchoumboue Joseph

“…The CR and AR were significantly higher for the isolation component (CR = 60.17 ± 19.81%; AR = 60.17 ± 25.68%) followed by traffic control (CR = 53.53 ± 25.87%; AR = 53.53% ± 34.86) and sanitation (CR = 27.70 ± 19.70%; AR = 29.84 ± 26.00%). A strong (R2 = 0.725), positive, and significant (p=0.019) linear relationship was found between the level of education of fish farmers and the biosecurity compliance rate while the health status of fish was weakly (R2 = 0.207), positively, and significantly (p=0.017) influenced by the compliance rate. …”
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An Efficient 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Dose Prediction in Cancer Radiotherapy from CT Images by Lam Thanh Hien, Pham Trung Hieu, Do Nang Toan

“…<b>Results and Conclusions</b>: Our model achieved strong performance, with a good DVH score (1.444 Gy) on the test dataset, compared to previous studies and state-of-the-art models. …”
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Dual burden of TB and mental ill-health: Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression among TB patients in Gujarat by Ajay Chauhan, Apurvakumar Pandya, Deepti Bhatt, Vibha Salaliya, Rutu Trivedi, Dixit Kapadia, Prachi Shukla, Amar Shah, Siddharth Chaudhary, Chandrashekhar Joshi, Vivekanand Pandey

“…Being single (AOR: 3.29; 95% CI: 2.45–7.53), low socioeconomic status (AOR: 5.41; 95% CI: 2.44–7.97), and being on TB treatment (AOR: 4.35; 95% CI: 1.83–15.65) were strongly associated anxiety and depressive symptoms. …”
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Silica Nanoparticles Loaded With Selenium Quantum Dots Reduce Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Alleviating Ferroptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Li T, Yang B, Liu X, Shi D, Wang Z, Chen Y, Shen C

“…Additionally, the effects of Se@PSN on ferroptosis, mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, and myocardial IR injury severity were evaluated.Results: Se@PSN enhanced the stability of selenium quantum dots and exhibited strong ROS scavenging abilities. Additionally, Se@PSN exhibited excellent biocompatibility. …”
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A secure and energy-efficient routing using coupled ensemble selection approach and optimal type-2 fuzzy logic in WSN by S. Ambareesh, Pundalik Chavan, S. Supreeth, Rajesh Nandalike, P. Dayananda, S. Rohith

“…This modern framework employs weighted ensemble clustering and matched ensemble choice techniques, facilitating strong cluster formation and resulting in a substantial 98% development in community lifetime, an 80% enhancement in packet delivery ratio (PDR), and a 45% reduction in average power consumption while as compared to current protocols. …”
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Evolutionary constrained genes associated with autism spectrum disorder across 2,054 nonhuman primate genomes by Yukiko Kikuchi, Mohammed Uddin, Joris A. Veltman, Sara Wells, Christopher Morris, Marc Woodbury-Smith

“…Conclusion The presence of pathological mutations in ASD genes among macaques, along with evidence of similar genetic constraints to those in humans, provides a strong rationale for further investigation of genotype-phenotype relationships in macaques. …”
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Harvesting Baltic Microalgae <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> BA-167 Using Coagulant Flokor 1.2A via Static Sedimentation Under Auto- and Targeted Flocculation by Małgorzata Płaczek, Agnieszka Błasiak, Stanisław Witczak

“…The results demonstrate a strong correlation between the algae removal rate and their initial concentration in the suspension, within the range of 0.375–2.380 g/L. …”
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Phytochemical analysis and biological activities of solvent extracts and silver nanoparticles obtained from Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai. by Syed Ahsan Shah, Alia Gul, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Maha Saeed Ibrahim Wizrah, Awais Khalid, Mamoona Munir, Zainab Maqbool, Arusa Aftab, Mazen R Alrahili, Ayesha Siddiqua, M Yasmin Begum

“…The extracts prepared in organic solvents showed strong antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa (chloroform, 13.66±0.88, ethyl acetate, 8.66±4.33, methyl alcohol, 13.33±1.66, N-hexane, 12.33±0.88) and S. aureus (chloroform, 15±0.57, ethyl acetate, 16.33±0.33, methyl alcohol, 17.66±0.33 and N-hexane, 16.33±0.33). …”
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Genome-wide identification of the adaptor protein complexes and its expression patterns analysis in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) by Dan Wang, Min Su, Jian-Hong Hao, Zi-Dong Li, Shuqi Dong, Xiangyang Yuan, Xiaorui Li, Lulu Gao, Xiaoqian Chu, Guanghui Yang, Jia-Gang Wang, Huiling Du

“…The interaction network between the SiAP complexes was analyzed, and there were strong interactions among the SiAP complex proteins. …”
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Viral load suppression rate of third-line antiretroviral therapy and its association with gender among HIV patients after second-line treatment failure in Africa: a systematic revi... by Tilahun Degu Tsega, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Chalachew Yenew, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Abathun Temesgen, Abebaw Molla, Habitamu Mekonen, Assefa Andargie Kassa, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh

“…Therefore, to maintain and further improve the strong viral load suppression rates of TLARVT in Africa, it is essential to focus on appropriate regimen selection, patient counseling and switching, adherence support, and regular viral load testing. …”
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Seismic Signal-Based Investigation on the Disaster Differences between 2021 Yangbi Ms 6.4 Earthquake and 2014 Ms 6.5 Ludian Earthquake in Yunnan Province, China by Jinchang Chen, Ailan Che, Lanmin Wang, Lixin Jiang

“…Multistorey buildings are intact, and a few small landslides are triggered, whereas, in the Ludian earthquake, multistorey buildings with the frame structure and masonry structure occurred with serious X-type cracking, large interlayer displacement, and even complete collapse, and large landslides with length about 165 m are triggered. 53LLT and 53YBX are two strong motion stations in the Ludian earthquake and Yangbi earthquake, respectively, and are near the disaster investigation points. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for physical activity among colorectal cancer survivors: directions for future research by Jiayu Mao, Xiaoke Qiu, Yi Zhang, Can Wang, Xueli Yang, Qiuping Li

“…Conclusions The findings of this review provide strong evidence supporting the positive role of PA interventions in improving total PA levels among CRC survivors. …”
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Primary and tertiary management of ocular surface lesions in HIV-infected patients in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga Province by S Mhlanga, A C Turner, S J Biddulph

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is the most common ocular surface tumour and is strongly associated with HIV infection. This range of ocular malignancies can be managed early to prevent large tumours requiring invasive treatment, facial disfigurement and mortality. …”
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In-vitro and in-vivo assessment of biocompatibility and efficacy of ostrich eggshell membrane combined with platelet-rich plasma in Achilles tendon regeneration by Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi, Reza Shahriarirad, Amireza Dehghanian, Laleh Amini, Sajjad Barzegar, Afrooz Daneshparvar, Omid Alavi, Seyedeh-Parvin Khazraei, Saba Hosseini, Ali Arabi Monfared, Roya Khorram, Nader Tanideh, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani

“…Ostrich eggshell membrane (ESM), characterized by a strong preferential orientation of calcite crystals, forms a semipermeable polymer network with excellent mechanical properties compared to membranes from other bird species, emerging as a potential natural scaffold candidate. …”
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