Age-related hearing loss associated with cognitive impairment in the Polish cohort of the PURE study by Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna, Katarzyna Pazdro-Zastawny, Katarzyna Pazdro-Zastawny, Dorota Szcześniak, Alicja Basiak-Rasała, Maria Wołyniec, Katarzyna Zatońska, Tomasz Zatoński

“…Mild cognitive impairment (MoCA < 26 score) was present in nearly half of those with hearing loss compared to 26.0 per cent of those without hearing loss (p = 0.036). Hearing loss increased the chance of MCI almost 1.5-fold [OR 1.34; CI 0.93–1.93]. …”
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Validity and reliability of the diagnostic codes for hypochondriasis and dysmorphophobia in the Swedish National Patient Register: a retrospective chart review by David Mataix-Cols, Oskar Flygare, Volen Z Ivanov, Christian Rück, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Kayoko Isomura, Jens Högström, Daniel Rautio, Alba Vilaplana-Pérez, Martina Gumpert, Johanna Linde, Susanna Österman, Josef Isung, Sonja Krig

“…Raters also completed the Clinical Global Impression–Severity (CGI-S) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF).Primary outcome measure Per cent between-rater agreement and positive predictive value (PPV). …”
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Association between non-insulin-based insulin resistance indicators and frailty progression: a national cohort study and mendelian randomization analysis by Hui Tian, Yong-meng Li, Cheng-qiang Wang, Guo-qiang Chen, Ying Lian

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Territories -in- between by Alexander Wandl

“…–– Which morphological and functional structures of dispersed urban areas offer the potential for more sustainable development? …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…Measurement of lung function at baseline revealed that the mean (SD) FEV1 was 50.1 (19.1) per cent predicted. …”
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Incidence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in an Echocardiographic Referral Cohort by Jonah D. Garry, Shi Huang, Jeffrey Annis, Suman Kundu, Anna Hemnes, Matthew Freiberg, Evan L. Brittain

“…Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we extracted data from TTEs at Vanderbilt University Medical Cente (2010–2023). We followed patients from their earliest TTE with normal right ventricle function (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion [TAPSE] ≥17 mm). …”
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Ultrasound-Mediated Non-Specific Splenic Immunopotentiation to Elicit Broad-Spectrum Anti-Neoplastic Effects by Dong W, Wang G, Li S, Wang Q, Li W, Liu H, Liang Y, Zhou Z, He X, Guo W, Yuan J, Chai Y, Geng J, Li Z

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Software with artificial intelligence-derived algorithms for detecting and analysing lung nodules in CT scans: systematic review and economic evaluation by Julia Geppert, Peter Auguste, Asra Asgharzadeh, Hesam Ghiasvand, Mubarak Patel, Anna Brown, Surangi Jayakody, Emma Helm, Dan Todkill, Jason Madan, Chris Stinton, Daniel Gallacher, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Yen-Fu Chen

“…When using software with vessel suppression function only, reading time was similar with and without software (one study). …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Adolescent adaptive functioning was predicted not only by early childhood autistic symptoms and IQ and ADHD symptoms. …”
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Improving older people’s experiences and safety at transitions of care: the PACT mixed-methods study including RCT by Jenni Murray, Ruth Baxter, Jane O’Hara, Laura Sheard, Catherine Hewitt, Natasha Hardicre, Charles Vincent, Eirini Oikonomou, Gerry Richardson, Rosie Shannon, Kalpita Baird, Stephen Brealey, Robbie Foy, Laura Mandefield, Sarah Hampton, Ed Breckin, Lubena Mirza, Alfredo Palacios, Sally Moore, Jayne Marran, Jacqui Elliot, Jane Schofield, Alison Cracknell, Beth Woods, Sarah Cockayne, Thomas Mills, Yvonne Birks, Olivia Joseph, Rebecca Lawton

“…Fidelity Twenty-three per cent of patients reported receiving booklets and 77% found them useful or very useful. …”
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Elastic Fiber Programming for Simplified Pneumatic Control in Soft Robots by Xiaoli Yang, Tao Jin, Shiwei Tian, Jieyu Wang, Sicheng Yi, Yue Wang, Long Li, Yangqiao Lin

“…This fusion of material programming and mechanical intelligence simplifies control architectures while enhancing functionality, offering a scalable path toward deployable soft robotics.…”
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Effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation for the Change of Posture Indicators of 7–10-Year-Old Girls by Deimantė Živatkauskienė, Dovydas Gedrimas

“…Following the DNS intervention, the Matthiass Test showed a trend toward improved trunk functional sta­bility, although the differences were not statistically significant. …”
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ElectroPen: An ultra-low-cost, electricity-free, portable electroporator. by Gaurav Byagathvalli, Soham Sinha, Yan Zhang, Mark P Styczynski, Janet Standeven, M Saad Bhamla

“…The proposed "ElectroPen" device can cost as little as 23 cents (US dollars) to manufacture, is portable (weighs 13 g and requires no electricity), can be easily fabricated using 3D printing, and delivers repeatable exponentially decaying pulses of about 2,000 V in 5 ms. …”
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Housekeeping System for Suborbital Vehicles: VIRIATO Mock-Up Vehicle Integration and Testing by Geraldo Rodrigues, Beltran Arribas, Rui Melicio, Paulo Gordo, Duarte Valério, João Casaleiro, André Silva

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Some Philosophical Problems of Studying Complex Systems in the Universe by A. V. Nesteruk, A. V. Soldatov

“…The paper deals with the philosophical problems of functioning of the most complex phenomena in the universe: creation of the universe, emergence of life and appearance of consciousness. …”
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„Looduse universaal-biblioteek“: raamatusarja juhtumiuuring / Universal Library by Loodus (1927–1931): a case study of the book series by Piret Pärgma

“…From the second quarter of 1930, double issues were released twice a month, occasionally extending to triple and quadruple issues. Priced at 25 cents per single issue, an annual subscription cost 12 kroons. …”
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