A nationwide population-based cross-sectional time series study of hospitalized chronic liver disease burden in Thailand from 2017 to 2022 by Rungfah Saehan, Apichat Kaewdech, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth, Suthat Liangpunsakul, Ponlagrit Kumwichar

“…Enhanced public health interventions and ongoing surveillance are critical to mitigating the growing CLD burden.…”
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The expression profile of inflammatory microRNAs in Leishmania major infected human macrophages; mining the effects of Leishmania RNA virus by Zahra Mirabedini, Mehdi Mohebali, Hamed Mirjalali, Homa Hajjaran, Fatemeh Goudarzi, Hanieh Mohammad Rahimi

“…Recent studies suggest a critical role for double-stranded RNA virus (LRV) in the disease outcome. …”
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Exploring perceived barriers and facilitators to using mobile phone technology for delivering HPV test results in malawi: a qualitative study with HPV-Screened women, healthcare pr... by John C. Chapola, Lameck Chinula, Wezzie Dunda, Agatha Bula, Bettie Kasonkanji, Jennifer H. Tang

“…Data collected through the IDIs were recorded, transcribed, and translated. The transcripts were coded in NVivo 14 and analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Algorithms for the identification of prevalent diabetes in the All of Us Research Program validated using polygenic scores by Lukasz Szczerbinski, Ravi Mandla, Philip Schroeder, Bianca C. Porneala, Josephine H. Li, Jose C. Florez, Josep M. Mercader, Miriam S. Udler, Alisa K. Manning

“…Building on existing algorithms and using diagnosis codes, medications, laboratory results, and survey data, we developed and implemented algorithms for identifying prevalent cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. …”
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A Systematic Review of Guidelines for Emergency Department Care of Sexual Minorities: Implementable Actions to Improve Care by Michael I. Kruse, Sawyer Karabelas-Pittman, Grace Northrop, Joanna Stuart, Suneel Upadhye, Blair L. Bigham

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Accuracy of individual mandibular motion records using intraoral scanner for fixed implant- supported prosthesis designs: a comparative study by Bundhit Jirajariyavej, Panchanit Ounvorawong, Suchaya Pornprasertsuk-Damrongsri, Porntida Visuttiwattanakorn, Salisa Sriyarun, Pobploy Petchmedyai

“…Abstract Background Accurate occlusal registration is critical for successful dental implant treatments. …”
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Large diversity in the O-chain biosynthetic cluster within populations of Pelagibacterales by Jose M. Haro-Moreno, Mario López-Pérez, Carmen Molina-Pardines, Francisco Rodriguez-Valera

“…Here, we have leveraged information from SAGs to analyze the diversity of the gene cluster coding for the O-chain polysaccharide, a typical component of the flexible gene pool classically used as a tool to differentiate strains in clinical microbiology. …”
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A quantitative PCR to detect non-toxigenic Clostridioides difficile by Khurshida Begum, Hubert C. Chua, M. Jahangir Alam, Kevin W. Garey, Jinhee Jo

“…To better guide clinical decisions and enhance the understanding of NTCD epidemiology, molecular assays that specifically target non-coding regions unique to NTCD strains are needed. …”
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Family caregivers’ perceptions and challenges in the care of pressure injuries in daily life: a qualitative study by Yi Chen, Tingting Cai, Ping Le, Lijuan Zhang, Yunxia Chen, Linzhu Wu, Kejian Chen, Changrong Yuan, Yan Lu

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Disease trajectory and competing risks of patients with cirrhosis in the US. by Mohsen Mohammadi, Bima J Hasjim, Salva N Balbale, Praneet Polineni, Alexander A Huang, Mitchell Paukner, Therese Banea, Oriana Dentici, Dominic J Vitello, Joy E Obayemi, Andrés Duarte-Rojo, Satish N Nadig, Lisa B VanWagner, Lihui Zhao, Sanjay Mehrotra, Daniela P Ladner

“…Thus, accurately characterizing disease progression through discrete stages of cirrhosis is critical towards implementing timely intervention and liver transplant (LT) waitlisting.…”
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N6-methyladenosine methylation analysis of long noncoding RNAs and mRNAs in 5-FU-resistant colon cancer cells by Jie Lai, Zhiyong Zhou, Kan Hu, HongLong Yu, Xingyao Su, Xiaoqiang Niu, Huizi Li, Shengxun Mao

“…Knockdown of LncRNA ADIRF-AS1 and AL139035.1 promotes CRC progression and might be critical in regulating drug resistance formation.…”
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Factors Affecting the Teaching and Learning of English Language in Primary Schools in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Owomugisha, Justine

“…Also, interview results were coded on frequency tables and calculated in terms of percentages and presented in this study. …”
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Service providers’ perspectives on facilitators and recommendations for improving HIV care in Manitoba, Canada by Katharina Maier, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Enrique Villacis-Alvarez, Lauren J. Mackenzie, Lauren J. Mackenzie, Laurie Ireland, Laurie Ireland, Laurie Ireland, Ken Kasper, Ken Kasper, Yoav Keynan, Yoav Keynan, Yoav Keynan, Yoav Keynan, Zulma Vanessa Rueda, Zulma Vanessa Rueda

“…Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using a thematic approach within a socio-ecological framework.ResultsWe identified 11 supertheme facilitators and 15 supertheme recommendations at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, socio-cultural, institutional and structural levels. …”
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Challenges of integrating HIV prevention and treatment in China's border mountain regions: a grounded theory study by Sixian Du, Haoran Niu, Feng Jiang, Liwen Gong, Shan Zheng, Qi Cui, Xu Yang, Jiayan He, Rongcai Dai, Qilian Luo, Yiqing Yang

“…The qualitative data were analyzed through a rigorous three-stage coding process—comprising open coding, axial coding, and selective coding—consistent with grounded theory methodology, to systematically construct and refine conceptual categories underpinning the integration challenges. …”
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Characterization of the genomic landscape of canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma reveals recurrent H3K27M mutations linked to progression-free survival by Anna Darlene van der Heiden, Raphaela Pensch, Sophie Agger, Heather L. Gardner, William Hendricks, Victoria Zismann, Shukmei Wong, Natalia Briones, Bryce Turner, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson, Cheryl London, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Maja Louise Arendt

“…We focused on identifying genes that were significantly or recurrently mutated with coding point mutations, copy number aberrations, and their associations with patient outcomes. …”
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Integration and evaluation of implementation strategies to improve guideline-concordant bladder cancer surveillance: a prospective observational study by Lisa Zubkoff, A. Aziz Ould Ismail, Laura Jensen, David A. Haggstrom, Soham Kale, Muta M. Issa, Jeffrey J. Tosoian, Mohummad Minhaj Siddiqui, Kennedi Bloomquist, Elisabeth R. Kimball, Susan Zickmund, Florian R. Schroeck

“…Primary implementation outcomes were qualitatively measured via coding of semi-structured interviews with clinicians and co-occurrence of codes. …”
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Developing a Maturity Model for Business Model Openness in the Iranian Banking Industry by Fahimeh Mollaahmadi, Mohammad Ali Shahhoseini, Nima Mokhtarzadeh Garoosi, Masoud Keymasi

“…FindingsThe research identified 13 subcategories and 48 codes that delineate the distinguishing factors between open and closed business models. …”
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Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing a Smartphone App for Physicians to Improve the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarctions: Multicenter, Mixed Methods, Obser... by Katelyn J Cullen, Hassan Mir, Madhu K Natarajan, Marija Corovic, Karen Mosleh, Jacob Crawshaw, Mathew Mercuri, Hassan Masoom, JD Schwalm

“… Abstract BackgroundTimely and appropriate care is critical for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). …”
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Presenting a Leadership Empowerment Model through Sense-making by Using the Cognitive and Behavioral Scripts by Hamid Zare, Aliasghar Pourezzat, Hasan Zareei Matin, Arezoo Salmani

“…Objective Leadership has consistently been recognized as a fundamental element in any group of individuals, playing a critical role whether in defining their roles within society or within the structural confines of an organization. …”
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Tumor Small Extracellular Vesicle‐Transmitted LncRNA CATED Promotes Platinum‐Resistance in High‐Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer by Yi Liu, Hanyuan Liu, Chenchen Zhu, Yan Yang, Zhen Shen, Ge Shan, Liang Chen, Ying Zhou

“…Abstract High‐grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most lethal type of gynecological cancer, and platinum‐resistance is a serious challenge in its treatment. Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play critical regulatory roles in the occurrence and development of cancers. …”
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