Biparametric MRI-based radiomics for noninvastive discrimination of benign prostatic hyperplasia nodules (BPH) and prostate cancer nodules: a bio-centric retrospective cohort study by Yangbai Lu, Runqiang Yuan, Yun Su, Zhiying Liang, Hongxing Huang, Qu Leng, Ang Yang, Xuehong Xiao, Zhaoqi Lai, Yongxin Zhang

“…Abstract To investigate the potential of an MRI-based radiomic model in distinguishing malignant prostate cancer (PCa) nodules from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)-, as well as determining the incremental value of radiomic features to clinical variables, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score. A restrospective analysis was performed on a total of 251 patients (training cohort, n = 119; internal validation cohort, n = 52; and external validation cohort, n = 80) with prostatic nodules who underwent biparametric MRI at two hospitals between January 2018 and December 2020. …”
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Association between oral health and bowel habits: a cross-sectional study by Zuhong Ji, Jianwen Mei, Youjian Li, Zijie Wang, Zhirui Guo, Lin Miao

“…Methods We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2005–2008, selecting participants based on inclusion criteria. …”
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Perceived Experiences and Needs of Digital Resources Among Postpartum Women in the United Arab Emirates: Qualitative Focus Group Study by Nivine Hanach, Roba Saqan, Hadia Radwan, Wegdan Baniissa, Nanne de Vries

“…Descriptive interpretive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. …”
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EFFICIENCY OF THE LARGE-SCALE AGRI-INDUSTRIAL ENTITIES IN UKRAINE by S. Demianenko, M. Sahaidak, O. Sas, T. Avramenko, Y. Levkivskyi

“…The efficiency of eight LAEs has been evaluated. To carry out the analysis of the LAEs efficiency depending on their scale, a simulation model was developed based on the calculated correlation-regression model according to the actual data. …”
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Dynamic response mechanisms of limestone pillars with weak interlayers under vertical stress wave disturbance of blasting by JIANG Lichun, LI Yinghao, ZHONG Qipeng

“…The validity of this methodology was confirmed through numerical simulations and corroborated by on-site monitoring data. Additionally, the influence of various factors on the structural dynamic response was systematically analyzed to ascertain its stable state. …”
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Predicting piglet survival until weaning using birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as easily measured proxy predictors by J.M. Mbuthia, C. Kasper, M. Zenk, G. Bee, C.C. Metges, G. Daş

“…This was done through a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Data consisted of 68 394 piglet records from 1 661 sows obtained from two research farms; the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology in Germany and Agroscope in Switzerland. …”
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Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes by Ibitayo Abigail Ademuwagun, Yagoub Adam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi, Steffen Syrbe, Maximilian Radtke, Julia Hentschel, Johannes R. Lemke, Ezekiel Adebiyi

“…Computational analysis involved variant calling, curation, and classification using specialized tools and databases. …”
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A randomized controlled trial for evaluating the effects of an online mindfulness-based intervention for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study... by Zoe Jiwen Zhang, Herman Hay Ming Lo, Susan M. Bögels, Rebecca Y. M. Cheung, Elsa Ngar-sze Lau, Eric Kam-pui Lee, Siu-Man Ng, Alma Au, Wing Tung Yeung

“…Intent-to-treat principle will be used to conduct quantitative data analysis. Chi-squared difference tests and t-tests will be performed to compare the differences between groups, and a linear mixed model will be conducted to examine the time effects and time × group effects. …”
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Construction and validation of a nomogram for predicting 3-month outcome in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation-induced acute ischemic stroke by Yang Yang, Xiaohong Zhang

“…Participants were patients diagnosed with NVAF-induced acute ischemic stroke (NVAF-AIS) who fulfilled the study’s inclusion criteria. Data collection encompassed baseline demographic, clinical, and laboratory information. …”
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The predictive value of MUC5AC levels in the sputum of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia treated with fiberbronchoscopy by Xiao-qing Jian, Miao Li, Xiao-yan Wang

“…Fiberbronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected, and MUC5AC and epidermal growth factor (EGF) levels in BALF were detected by ELISA, followed by retrospective analysis of the clinical and laboratory test data from each group. …”
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Gender differences in the relationship between hearing and visual impairments, dual sensory impairment, and depression in middle-aged and elderly populations by Qiankun Liu, Zhongtao Zhou, Jing Wang, Jiaoping Zhang, JiaXue Pang, Li Ma, Yang Xu, Pengyao Li, Hui Xie

“…Abstract This study aims to explore the association between hearing impairment, visual impairment, dual sensory impairment, and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly populations in China, with an analysis of gender differences. This research is based on data from the nationally representative sample survey CHARLS, conducted from 2013 to 2020. …”
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Effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based health education intervention on depression (SCODESS) among mothers of children with cancer in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia-A q... by Wan Syahirah Wan Ghazali, Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Iqmer Nashriq Mohd Nazan

“…The intervention comprised online health education videos delivered over one week, and the control group received a poster. Data were collected at baseline (T1), immediately post-intervention (T2), and at two months post-intervention (T3). …”
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Gut microbiome predictors of advanced therapy response in Crohn’s disease: protocol for the OPTIMIST prospective, longitudinal, observational pilot study in Canada by Greg Rosenfeld, Susanna Meade, Yvette Leung, Astrid-Jane Williams, Gurpreet Kaur, Brian Bressler, Cristian Aldo Massaro, Fanny Laure Lemarié, Genelle Lunken

“…The aim of the Optimising IBD Patient Treatment with Integrated Microbiome Investigation for Specialised Therapeutics (OPTIMIST) study is to evaluate microbiome profiles across various sample types in a Canadian CD cohort starting or already on advanced therapy, with the goal of developing predictive models for personalised therapeutics.Methods and analysis This study is a two-phase, longitudinal, prospective observational pilot study conducted in British Columbia, Canada, involving both CD patients and non-IBD controls. …”
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Formulation and Effectiveness Test of Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum) and Starfruit (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) Combination Shampoo Against Pediculus humanus capitis by Reza Anindita, Salwa Zhafarina Harahap, Maya Uzia Beandrade, Intan Kurnia Putri

“…The tests carried out were phytochemical screening tests (alkaloids, tannins, saponins, and flavonoids), physical stability of shampoo (organoleptic, homogeneity, foam height, viscosity, and pH) for four weeks of storage, and testing the effectiveness of shampoo killing power against head lice Pediculus humanus capitis. Data analysis was carried out descriptively and comparatively using one-way ANOVA. …”
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The expository phase of debriefing in clinical simulation: a qualitative study by Giulio Fenzi, Carolina Alemán-Jiménez, Pedro Simón Cayuela-Fuentes, Gabriel Segura-López, Cesar Leal-Costa, José Luis Díaz-Agea

“…Responses were transcribed, independently coded, and analyzed using MaxQDA® v18. Data were coded and analyzed based on absolute and relative frequencies of emerging categories. …”
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Cardiorespiratory fitness in postmenopausal women: relationship with indirect markers of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular stress by Kananda Pereira Lemos, Helena Moreira, Luís Ferreira, Daniel Santarém, Catarina Abrantes

“…Evidence on the interaction between cardiorespiratory fitness, arterial stiffness and cardiovascular stress in postmenopausal women remains limited. This relationship analysis proves to be important in developing better practices for stratifying cardiovascular risks in this population. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with probable anxiety disorders among elderly persons living with HIV at Mulago ISS clinic: A cross-sectional study. by Anthony Muyunga, Kevin Ouma Ojiambo, Janet Nakigudde, Jovan Mugerwa, Benard Owori, Kevin Naturinda, Brian Mikka, Janet Peace Babirye, Namutale R Nalule, Isaac Samuel Kintu, Enos Kigozi, Caroline Birungi

“…Drug and clinical factors data were extracted from records, entered into Epidata, and later to STATA version 17 for analysis. …”
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Prognostic value of serum zinc concentration determination in young children during the course of infectious diarrhea by V. V. Pechuhina, O. V. Usachova

“…Non-parametric statistical methods were used to process the obtained data, since the distribution of indicators did not correspond to the normal one. …”
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Toward a Sustainable Indoor Environment: Coupling Geothermal Cooling with Water Recovery Through EAHX Systems by Cristina Baglivo, Alessandro Buscemi, Michele Spagnolo, Marina Bonomolo, Valerio Lo Brano, Paolo Maria Congedo

“…This study presents a preliminary analysis of an innovative system that combines indoor air conditioning with water recovery and storage. …”
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End-stage kidney disease patients during the current Gaza war: challenges and outcomes of care by Joslin AlDadah, Razan R. AbuMusameh, Dana A. Salem, Bisan Al Habil, Rawan El-Ijla, Nour Abu Aqlain, Reham Hjela, Ayda Helles, Husam Jouda

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 105 ESKD patients undergoing dialysis. Data were collected through a customized, interviewer-administered questionnaire at a single center, Al Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza (from October to November 2024). …”
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