Functional characteristics of sleep monitoring devices in China: A real-world cross-sectional study by Le Yang, Bingtao Weng, Xingyan Xu, Zhi Huang, Run Ding, Miaomiao Si, Yingxin Fu, Yurui Zhu, Yu Jiang, Beibei Rao, Xinyi Zhang, Qingwei Zhou, Shenglan Lin, Yansong Guo, XiaoXu Xie

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Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Thyroid Function and Aggressive and Impulsive Behaviors in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder by Zhao S, Wang A, Han Y, Song C, Zhang H, He K, Chen J

“…Exploring the gender differences in the interplay between thyroid function, aggression, and impulsivity offers valuable insights into its multifactorial nature and management.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Anhui Mental Health Center and included 113 MDD patients (56 males, 57 females) and 102 healthy controls (45 males and 57 females). …”
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Long-term results of rectocele surgical treatment by Yu. A. Shelygin, A. Yu. Titov, O. M. Biryukov, A. A. Mudrov, L. P. Orlova, A. A. Tikhonov, Yu. A. Dzhanayev, M. A. Voynov

“…Original study included patients (n=41), operated in State Scientific Center of Coloproctology for rectocele in 2007 to 2011. …”
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Measurement of emerging neurocognitive and language skills in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study by Julie A. Kable, Alexandra S. Potter, Natacha Akshoomoff, Patricia M. Blasco, Stefanie C. Bodison, Lucia Ciciolla, Sherry DeGray, Zoe Hulce, Emily S. Kuschner, Britley Learnard, Monica Luciana, Alexandra Perez, Miriam A. Novack, Tracy Riggins, So Yeon Shin, Sidney Smith, Jennifer Vannest, Eric.H. Zimak

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Acromegaly in Speckle Tracking Echocardiography—A New Cardiac Hypertrophy Phenotype? Case Report and Review by Alexander Suchodolski, Monika Wójcik-Giertuga, Beata Kos-Kudła, Mariola Szulik

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A qualitative study on optimizing influenza vaccination services and strategies for people aged 60 and above in Shanghai by WANG Xiaolan, YANG Tian, XUE Caoyi, WU Linlin, FEI Yi, YANG Xiaoguang, XU Biao

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Developmental trajectories and heterogeneity of social engagement among Chinese older adults: a growth mixture model by Han Zhou, Cheng Zhang, Shengnan Wang, Chao Yu, Lei Wu

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Mapping serotonergic dynamics using drug-modulated molecular connectivity in rats by Tudor M Ionescu, Mario Amend, Rakibul Hafiz, Andreas Maurer, Bharat Biswal, Hans F Wehrl, Kristina Herfert

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Boosting oxygen evolution of LiCoO2 electrocatalysts via lithium defect by Huamei Li, Mengyuan Li, Lingling Liao, Han Yang, Kun Xiang, Guoqiang Luo, Mingjiang Xie

“…The exceptional catalytic activity of Li1-xCoO2 can be attributed to the absence of Li, which triggers oxidative alterations in the electronic structure of Co. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that Li defects can influence the d-band center of active Co sites, enhancing the adsorption capabilities of Co sites towards *OOH intermediates and increasing the conductivity of the electrocatalyst during the OER process. …”
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Unlocking health insights: exploring intention to adopt district health information systems in Bahir Dar City, northwest Ethiopia by Habtamu Alganeh Guadie, Amarech Kindie, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Desta Debalkie Atnafu

“…The intention to use DHIS2 was significantly associated with factors including attitude, computer skills, perceived utility, and perceived ease of use.ConclusionThe findings indicate that attitude, perceived utility, perceived ease of use, and computer skills significantly influence the intention to utilize DHIS2. Therefore, it is imperative to implement targeted interventions before system rollout, including practice-based training, fostering positive attitudes, and enhancing knowledge of the system's usability and functionality to improve the adoption of the district health information system.…”
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Salvia sclarea L.-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles: characterization, secondary metabolite influence, and antibacterial activity assessment by Elif Arslan, Esra Yuca, Hüseyin Servi, Pelin Pelit Arayici, Semiha Erişen

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Post-TACE ALBI-Score Trajectory in Intermediate and Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Prognostic Implications and Influencing Factors Analysis by Li J, Feng T, Cui C, Wang H, Su T, Jin L, Zhao X, Xiao W

“…The Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) score, an objective measure of liver function, is a validated prognostic tool in HCC. This study aims to characterize the longitudinal trajectories of ALBI-scores after TACE, evaluate their impact on clinical outcomes, and identify factors influencing these trajectories.Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included patients with BCLC stage B/C HCC who underwent TACE, with baseline and at least two post-TACE ALBI-score measurements. …”
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Comparison of control status and influencing factors of serum calcium, phosphorous and parathyroid hormone between peritoneal and hemodialysis patients by Chu Rui, Xu Jia, Tian Na, Wang Meng-ting, Xu Mei, Wang Li, Wang Yong-chun, Wang Yan, Chen Meng-hua

“…Objective To compare the control status and influencing factors of serum calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone in peritoneal versus hemodialysis patients.Methods A single-center cross-sectional observational study was performed.A total of 448 patients on stable maintenance dialysis for over 3 months were recruited from March 2013 to March 2015.The sociodemographic profiles, biochemical parameters and dialysis related parameters were collected for comparing the target-attaining rates of calcium, phosphorus and iPTH and analyzing the influencing factors between peritoneal and hemodialysis patients.Results There were 355 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis（CAPD）patients with an average age of 52 years and a median vintage of 17 months.And there were 93 intermittent hemodialysis（IHD）patients with an average age of 52 years and a median vintage of 21 months.Among CAPD patients, there were 182 males（51.5%）and 76 cases（21.4%）had a diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease.In IHD patients, 55（59.1%）were males and 18（19.3%）diabetic kidney disease.The target-attaining rates of serum calcium, serum phosphate and iPTH were not statistically different between two groups（serum calcium: 65.7% vs 65.6%,P=0.99;serum phosphate: 53.2% vs 33.3%,P=0.31;iPTH:47.3% vs 53.8%,P=0.30）.The incidence of hypocalcemia was significantly higher in IHD group than that in CAPD group（17.2% vs 2.8%,P<0.01）and hyperphosphatemia occurred more frequently in IHD group（9.1% vs 43.1%,P<0.01）.And the incidence of hypercalcemia was higher in CAPD group than that in IHD group（31.5% vs 17.2%,P<0.01）.Comparisons of risk factors for calcium, phosphorus and iPTH failure in different groups: For CAPD patients, advanced age and longer dialysis vintage were the independent risk factors for non-targeting of serum level of calcium.Taking no phosphate binder and impaired residual renal function were independently associated with non-targeting of serum phosphate level.Advanced age, longer dialysis vintage and a higher level of serum phosphate were the independent risk factors of non-targeting of iPTH level.For IHD patients, a higher level of iPTH was an independent risk factor for non-targeting of serum level of calcium.A higher level of iPTH and taking no phosphate binder were the independently associated with targeting of serum level of phosphate.A higher level of serum phosphate and a lower level of hemoglobin were the independent risk factors for non-targeting of iPTH level.Conclusion The incidence of hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia were significantly higher and the incidence of hypercalcemia was lower in IHD group than in CAPD group.Regular monitoring may facilitate controlling abnormal calcium-phosphorous metabolism and boost quality-of-life through protecting residual renal function, reducing serum phosphorus level, enhancing hemoglobin level and rationalizing phosphorus binder.…”
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Spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of milk tea stores in Wuhan based on sDNA and OPGD models. by Wentao Yang, Xinrui Zhan, Dinghui Liu, Huade Zhu

“…Our results revealed the following: (1) The spatial distribution of stores was concentrated in areas with high closeness and betweenness centrality, forming a multi-core "northwest-southeast" distribution pattern with significant spatial positive correlation. (2) The stores' spatial pattern was influenced by the road network betweenness and the presence of office buildings, shopping malls, shopping centers, and tourism resources. …”
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Features of transformation of impurity-defect complexes in СdTe:Сl under the influence of microwave radiation by S. I. Budzulyak, D. V. Korbutyak, A. P. Lots'ko, N. D. Vakhnyak, S. M. Kalitchuk, L. A. Demchina, R. V. Konakova, V. V. Shinkarenko, A. V. Mel'nichuk

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Influence of climate change on summer-fall distribution of pacific walrus in the western Bering Sea: analysis of reasons and consequences by Sergey V. Zagrebelny, Anatoly A. Kochnev

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Eye reactions under the influence of drugs of abuse as measured by smartphones: a controlled clinical study in healthy volunteers by Kiki W. K. Kuijpers, Karl Andersson, Karl Andersson, Maria Winkvist, Marieke Niesters, Monique van Velzen, Fred Nyberg, Albert Dahan, Markku D. Hämäläinen

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Digital Inclusion Pathways and Influencing Factors Among Older Adults in Outpatient Settings: A Grounded Theory Study by Chen Y, Yin Q, Zhou T, Gu S, Xie L, Xiao M, Wang L, Zhao Q

“…However, older adults often face varying degrees of challenges in accessing, adapting to, and using these technologies because of the effects of the Silver Digital Divide, including factors such as physical functioning, smart device access, and digital health literacy. …”
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Unraveling the influence of astrocytes on endothelial cell transcription: Towards understanding blood-brain barrier in vitro models’ dynamics by Laura Nicoleti Zamproni, Begüm Gökçe, Justina Venckute Larsson, Angela Ceballos-Torres, Magnus Gram, Marimélia Aparecida Porcionatto, Anna Herland

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Influence of different scion-rootstock combinations on sugars, polyamines, antioxidants and malondialdehyde in grafted grapevines under arid conditions by Sonu Krishankumar, Jacobus J. Hunter, Mohammed Alyafei, Usama Souka, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Ayyagari Ramlal, Shyam S. Kurup, Khaled M. A. Amiri, Khaled M. A. Amiri

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