Sex differences and determinants of coronary microvascular function in asymptomatic adults with type 2 diabetes by Jian L. Yeo, Abhishek Dattani, Joanna M. Bilak, Alice L. Wood, Lavanya Athithan, Aparna Deshpande, Anvesha Singh, J.Ranjit Arnold, Emer M. Brady, David Adlam, John D. Biglands, Peter Kellman, Hui Xue, Thomas Yates, Melanie J. Davies, Gaurav S. Gulsin, Gerry P. McCann

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a significant complication in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and may be more common in women. We aimed to evaluate the sex differences and sex-specific clinical determinants of CMD in adults with T2D without prevalent cardiovascular disease. …”
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Chronic enteropathy in dogs affects the quality of life in both dogs and their owners—are veterinarians proficient in handling the caregiver burden? by Janne Graarup-Hansen Lyngby, Lise Nikolic Nielsen, Stine Ankerkilde, Amanda Wissendorf Bentzen, Charlotte Bjørnvad, Thomas Bøker Lund, Peter Sandøe, Peter Sandøe

“…Gastrointestinal (GI) disease is a common problem in companion animal practice, yet little is known about the QoL of dogs with chronic enteropathy (CE) and how their owners and veterinarians assess it.MethodsThe aim of this study was to explore: (i) how dog owners and veterinarians observed and evaluated QoL for dogs with chronic GI disease, (ii) how having a dog with CE affected the owner’s QoL, and (iii) characteristics of the communication and relationship between the dog owner and veterinarian. …”
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Impact of Physical Features on Visual Walkability Perception in Urban Commercial Streets by Using Street-View Images and Deep Learning by Gonghu Huang, Yiqing Yu, Mei Lyu, Dong Sun, Bart Dewancker, Weijun Gao

“…Urban commercial streets are a crucial component of urban life, serving as the central hubs of commercial activity and providing vital spaces for both residents and visitors to engage in various activities. Walkability is commonly used as a key indicator of environmental quality, playing a significant role in improving residents’ health, community interaction, and environmental quality of life. …”
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Monozygotic twins with myocarditis and a novel likely pathogenic desmoplakin gene variant by Antheia Kissopoulou, Eva Fernlund, Christina Holmgren, Eira Isaksson, Jan‐Erik Karlsson, Henrik Green, Jon Jonasson, Rada Ellegård, Hanna Klang Årstrand, Anneli Svensson, Cecilia Gunnarsson

“…There was no previous family history of heart disease. There might be a common pathophysiology of ARVC, associated with desmosomal dysfunction, and myocarditis. …”
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The Neglected Creatures of Forests: Wild Bees by Yasemin Güler

“…Although honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) is the best known as pollinator and most common species in ecosystems, there are approximately 16.000 bee species all over the world that have been described so far. …”
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Glucagon: a potential protective factor against peripheral nerve compromise in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity by Hao Hua, Rui Wang, Yu-xian Xu, Feng Xu, Chun-hua Wang, Li-hua Zhao, Li-hua Wang, Cheng-wei Duan, Jian-bin Su

“…Electromyography was utilized to assess overall composite Z-scores for latency, amplitude, and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) across all peripheral nerves, specifically examining the median, ulnar, common peroneal, posterior tibial, superficial peroneal, and sural nerves. …”
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Efficiency and heat transport processes of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage systems: new insights from global sensitivity analyses by Luka Tas, Niels Hartog, Martin Bloemendal, David Simpson, Tanguy Robert, Robin Thibaut, Le Zhang, Thomas Hermans

“…There, the uncertainty of subsurface characteristics and, with that, the risk of poorly performing systems is considerably higher. Commonly applied strategies to decide upon the ATES feasibility and well design standards for optimization need to be adapted. …”
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Деякі питання застосування права справедливості у справах про тимчасово окуповані території України... by A. Y. Yegorov

“… Автором наукової статті розглядаються передумови та подальші перспективи застосування права справедливості (також відомого як «common law») у якості елементу англосаксонської правової сім’ї при вирішенні судових спорів, які пов’язані з тимчасово окупованими територіями України. …”
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Comparative assessment of difficulty scales for removal of the third molar of the lower jaw depending on its position by O.O. Gudarian, Zh.M. Nekhanevуch, T.O. Kycherenko, A.V. Shepelya

“…Retention (delayed eruption) of the third molar is one of the most common pathologies in the outpatient practice of a dentist-surgeon. …”
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Social determinants of student mental health before and after the Beirut port explosion: two cross-sectional studies by Julia Scheuring, Tania Bosqui

“…The aim of this study was to identify key social determinants of common mental health symptoms before and after the Beirut port explosion for students at the American University of Beirut, a university based around 4 km from the port. …”
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Elbow rotation affects the accuracy of rotational formulas: validation of a modified method by Yong Liu, Xiaoju Liang, Jianping Sun, Jining Qu, Bohai Qi, Yating Yang, Qiang Jie

“…Abstract Background Supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHFs) are the most common elbow fractures in children and are typically treated with closed reduction and Kirschner pin fixation. …”
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Enriched phenotypes in rare variant carriers suggest pathogenic mechanisms in rare disease patients by Lane Fitzsimmons, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Brett Beaulieu-Jones, Shilpa Nadimpalli Kobren

“…Moreover, the same dysfunctional series of interrelated symptoms implicated in rare recessive diseases may also lead to milder and potentially preventable symptoms in carriers in the general population. Seizures are a common and extreme phenotype that can result from diverse and often elusive pathways in patients with ultrarare or undiagnosed disorders. …”
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Hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater using water quality index and multivariate statistical analysis in Binji town and environs, Sokoto basin, Northwestern Nigeria by Ibrahim Mohammed Abdullahi, Lawali Abubakar, Garba Saidu, Hassan Yusuf

“…Correlation between many chemical species revealed formation under a common hydrogeochemical environment. Gibb’s plot showed the sources of chemical constituents of groundwater to be dominated by precipitation source. …”
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The Effect of Exercise-Induced Central Fatigue on Cervical Spine Joint Position Error, Strength, and Endurance by Antonio Vintimilla, Troy Hooper, C. Roger James, Ho Cheng Lu, Karthick Natesan, Jeegisha Kapila, Phil Sizer

“…# Background Fatigue is common in sports, impairing performance and increasing injury risk, yet little is known regarding fatigue and concussion. …”
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Remote Epilepsy Monitoring: Signal Quality and Reliability Comparative Analysis by Theeban Raj Shivaraja, Rabani Remli, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Kalaivani Chellappan

“…Epilepsy, a neurological condition affecting approximately 50 million individuals globally, is among the most common nervous system disorders. Electroencephalography (EEG) is vital for evaluating epilepsy, yet its intricate nature often restricts its application to specialized clinical environments. …”
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Exploring the textural characteristics of foods preferred by Chinese elderly individuals based on IDDSI levels. by Muxi Chen, Yi Cheng, Wen Hu, Mengyan Wang, Juan Duan, Lei Shi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional observational study was conducted, using web-scraping technology to identify 26 commonly preferred food ingredients among elderly individuals across seven regions of China. …”
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Developmental dysfunction in a preclinical model of Kcnq2 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy by Miaomiao Mao, Nikola Jancovski, Yafit Kushner, Lucas Teasdale, Phan Truong, Kun Zhou, Samuel Reid, Linghan Jia, Ye Htet Aung, Melody Li, Christopher A. Reid, Sean Byars, Ingrid Scheffer, Steven Petrou, Snezana Maljevic

“…Genetic variants are the most common cause of DEE with KCNQ2 being one of the most frequently identified disease-causing genes. …”
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How to convert a 3D printer to a personal automated liquid handler for life science workflows by Dulguunnaran Naranbat, Benjamin Phelps, John Murphy, Anubhav Tripathi

“…The PALH system was evaluated through common life science assays, including preparing real-time PCR samples, end-point PCR with novel pipet-based downstream purification, and genomic DNA extraction from peripheral whole blood. …”
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The Impact of C-Peptide and Diabetes Mellitus on Coronary Ectasia and Effect of Coronary Ectasia and C-Peptide on Long-Term Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kenan Toprak, Mustafa Kaplangoray, Ali Palice

“…Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an entity frequently associated with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) in clinical practice. Although it has common risk factors with atherosclerotic CAD in its development, the pathophysiology of CAE is not fully known and it is not seen in every CAD suggesting that different determinants may play a pivotal role in the development of CAD. …”
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Impact of diet on vitamin D status in a Sri Lanka-based sample of pregnant women by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Liyanage Guwani, Hettiaratchi Usha, Gunasekera Dulanie

“…Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is common during pregnancy in Asian countries. However, there is little knowledge about vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and, therefore, supplements are not routinely provided in public clinics and government hospitals in Sri Lanka. …”
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