A Predictive Nomogram for Selective Screening of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Population-Based Study by Nghia H. Vo, Bui V. Pham, Nghia N. Nguyen, Bao T. Nguyen

“…However, most cases are asymptomatic, often detected incidentally, or only recognized when they have progressed to the later stages with complications. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD and develop a predictive nomogram for CKD in Vietnamese adults. …”
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Path analysis of factors influencing length of stay and hospitalisation expenses for oral cancer patients in tertiary hospitals in southeastern China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Wang, Chen Chen, Xiaoying Hu, Yi Fan, Yaping Wang, Yu Qiu, Qiujiao Yang, Mingming Xu, Yanfeng Weng, Yanni Li, Lisong Lin, Fa Chen, Baochang He, Fengqiong Liu

“…Factors such as longer LOS, poor oral hygiene, advanced tumour stage (II–IV), larger tumour size (>2 cm3), surgery and bilateral neck dissection were strongly linked to higher hospitalisation expenses. …”
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A Study of the Solid-Liquid-Gas Three-Phase Coupling Relationship of Coal, Water and Gas by Anying Yuan, Chunhui Huang, Junling Hou, Zhaomin Zhang, Weihui Pan, Lei Duan, Quansen Wu

“…The gas desorption speeds rapidly decreased during the initial desorption stage and then gradually decreased over time. Furthermore, under the different water content conditions, the amount of gas desorption in the coal bodies was observed to gradually increase over time, with the initial desorption amounts displaying rapid increases. …”
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Pesticidal Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi and Selected Medicinal Plants against Cabbage Aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae L.) by Gebreegziabher Gebreyohans, Nafyad Ibrahim Batu, Jagathala Mahalingam Sasikumar

“…An evaluation of plant extracts from Azadirachta indica and Justicia schimperiana and two strains of entomopathogenic fungi were carried out on Ethiopian rape (Brassica carinata) against two stages (adult and nymph) of cabbage insect pests (aphids) in the laboratory and greenhouse condition. …”
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Impact of dapagliflozin on metabolic phenotype, hormone levels, and fertility in female mice after prolonged high-fat diet by Xiaolin Chen, Zhuoni Xiao, Na Dai, Mingxia Fan

“…Metabolic parameters were also assessed and documented at different stages of the experiment. At 34 weeks of age, half of the experimental mice in each of the four groups fed with standard chow were mated with male mice. …”
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A Comparison of hs-CRP Levels in New Diabetes Groups Diagnosed Based on FPG, 2-hPG, or HbA1c Criteria by Yildiz Tutuncu, Ilhan Satman, Selda Celik, Nevin Dinccag, Kubilay Karsidag, Aysegul Telci, Sema Genc, Halim Issever, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Beyhan Omer

“…Nevertheless, the highest hs-CRP level observed in new-onset DM people diagnosed with HbA1c criterion supports the general assumption that this method might recognize people in more advanced diabetic stage compared with other diagnostic methods.…”
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Postgraduate Students’ Individual Educational Paths: Design Principles and Implementation Conditions (on the Example of a Technical University) by A. S. Klimova, L. F. Krasinskaya

“…The design of the IEP will make it possible to better take into account the initial competencies of postgraduate students, their cognitive needs and goals in further career advancement (orientation towards teaching, research, production activities), which are largely determined by the nature and level of professional education.The article reveals the specifics of the training of research and pedagogical personnel in the postgraduate study of a technical university, identifies the factors that have an impact on the way postgraduate students build their learning trajectories, substantiates the principles of IEP design, and describes the stages of personalized learning technology. The research data on the readiness of postgraduate students to design IEP on their own are presented. …”
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D-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Structure in Bridge Engineering by Yuan Liu, Wei Wang, Changqing Wang, Shuosong Bi, Jianming Zhu

“…In the determination of the bonding state of the concrete-filled steel tube interface, in order to avoid the impact of mechanical and manual vibrating and the difference in concrete pouring methods on the test, the study uses C60 self-compacting microexpansion concrete. …”
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Exploring the path to optimal diabetes care by unravelling the contextual factors affecting access, utilisation, and quality of primary health care in West Africa: A scoping review... by Abdul-Basit Abdul-Samed, Ellen Barnie Peprah, Yasmin Jahan, Veronika Reichenberger, Dina Balabanova, Tolib Mirzoev, Henry Lawson, Eric Odei, Edward Antwi, Irene Agyepong

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Using the established methodology by Arksey and O'Malley, this scoping review will undergo six stages. The review will adopt the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines to ensure methodological rigour. …”
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Evaluation of macular retinal oximetry across different levels of diabetic retinopathy: a cross sectional study by Jennyffer D. Smith, Kaitlyn A. Sapoznik, Kelly Bisignano, Julia Benoit, Wendy W. Harrison

“…This may be useful to track patients with DM as they move through stages of retinopathy.…”
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The expression profile of genes associated with behavior, stress, and adult neurogenesis along the hippocampal dorsoventral axis in tame and aggressive foxes by Yu. V. Alexandrovich, E. V. Antonov, S. G. Shikhevich, A. V. Kharlamova, L. V. Meister, Y. V. Makovka, D. V. Shepeleva, R. G. Gulevich, Yu. E. Herbeck

“…In this study, serum cortisol levels and the mRNA levels of 13 genes in the dorsal and ventral hippocampus have been measured and compared in tame, aggressive, and unselected foxes. At the current stage of domestication, stress-induced cortisol levels in tame, aggressive, and unselected animals differ significantly from each other: tame foxes show the lowest levels, and aggressive ones, the highest. …”
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Exploring transversal competencies in engineering students through international experiences by Guillermo M. Chans, Guillermo M. Chans, Ana Paula Valle-Arce, Salvador Salas-Maxemín, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga

“…Lifelong learning is a fundamental educational principle that prepares individuals to acquire knowledge and skills at any stage. With this interest in mind, higher education institutions pursue abroad study programs to involve students in different learning opportunities. …”
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Nutrition Knowledge and Satisfaction Levels of Postbariatric Surgery Adults in the United Arab Emirates: A Pilot Study by Souheir Alia, Habiba I. Ali, Taoufik Zoubeidi, Mariam Ahmed

“…The majority of the participants (78.3%) correctly identified which foods are recommended during the first stage of the postbariatric surgery diet, and more than 90% knew about the importance of high-protein supplements after bariatric surgery. …”
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Network characteristics of comorbid symptoms in alcohol use disorder by Xin Yu, Wen Zhang, Can Wang, Guolin Mi, Xiuzhe Chen, Yanhu Wang, Xu Chen

“…This study aims to analyze comorbidities and their complex relationships in AUD patients through epidemiological surveys and network analysis.Materials and methods Using multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling, we selected 27,913 individuals and identified those with AUD for the study. …”
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Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae by Hudson Onen, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Joel Nkya, Alex Limwagu, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Fredros O. Okumu, Jonathan K. Kayondo, Anne M. Akol, Frédéric Tripet

“…Abstract Background Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Their larval stages inhabit a variety of aquatic habitats in which, under natural circumstances, they are preyed upon by different taxa of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators. …”
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Sedated and unsedated gastroscopy has no influence on the outcomes of patients with gastric cancer: a retrospective study by Chengke Yin, Yiwu Sun, Jie Liang, Xin Sui, Zhaoyi He, Ailing Song, Wenjia Xu, Lei Zhang, Yufei Sun, Jingshun Zhao, Fei Han

“…To confirm that our patients behaved similarly to other studies, we performed a multivariate analysis and the results showed that sex, pathological TNM stage, Borrmann type, adjuvant treatment, and surgical resection range were all independent factors affecting survival outcomes in our patients. …”
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Effect of Intestinal Levodopa-Carbidopa Infusion on Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Retrospective Pilot Study in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Bendix Labeit, Inga Claus, Paul Muhle, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke

“…Eleven patients with PDrPD (mean age 74.6 ± 4.4 years; mean Hoehn and Yahr stage 3.8 ± 0.6) received FEES both before and after the onset of LCIG treatment. …”
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Classification of management tools in small business organizations for developing a sales funnel by E. R. Tolstova, L. V. Silakova

“…is considered. Common features, stages that should characterize the planned sales funnel are highlighted. …”
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Characterization and Probiotic Potential of <i>Levilactobacillus brevis</i> DPL5: A Novel Strain Isolated from Human Breast Milk with Antimicrobial Properties Against Biofilm-Formi... by Ivan Iliev, Galina Yahubyan, Elena Apostolova-Kuzova, Mariyana Gozmanova, Daniela Mollova, Iliya Iliev, Lena Ilieva, Mariana Marhova, Velizar Gochev, Vesselin Baev

“…Our study paves the way for the further exploration of DPL5, setting the stage for innovative, nature-inspired solutions to combat stubborn bacterial infections.…”
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Whole blood transcriptome profiles of trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle highlight a differential modulation of metabolism and immune response during infection by Trypan... by Peylhard, Moana, Berthier, David, Dayo, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan, Chantal, Isabelle, Sylla, Souleymane, Nidelet, Sabine, Dubois, Emeric, Martin, Guillaume, Sempéré, Guilhem, Flori, Laurence, Thévenon, Sophie

“…The functional analysis of differentially expressed genes over time in each breed confirmed an early activation of the innate immune response, followed by an activation of the humoral response and an inhibition of T cell functions at the chronic stage of infection. More importantly, we highlighted overlooked features, such as a strong disturbance in host metabolism and cellular energy production that differentiates trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible breeds. …”
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