Smoking-by-genotype interaction in type 2 diabetes risk and fasting glucose. by Peitao Wu, Denis Rybin, Lawrence F Bielak, Mary F Feitosa, Nora Franceschini, Yize Li, Yingchang Lu, Jonathan Marten, Solomon K Musani, Raymond Noordam, Sridharan Raghavan, Lynda M Rose, Karen Schwander, Albert V Smith, Salman M Tajuddin, Dina Vojinovic, Najaf Amin, Donna K Arnett, Erwin P Bottinger, Ayse Demirkan, Jose C Florez, Mohsen Ghanbari, Tamara B Harris, Lenore J Launer, Jingmin Liu, Jun Liu, Dennis O Mook-Kanamori, Alison D Murray, Mike A Nalls, Patricia A Peyser, André G Uitterlinden, Trudy Voortman, Claude Bouchard, Daniel Chasman, Adolfo Correa, Renée de Mutsert, Michele K Evans, Vilmundur Gudnason, Caroline Hayward, Linda Kao, Sharon L R Kardia, Charles Kooperberg, Ruth J F Loos, Michael M Province, Tuomo Rankinen, Susan Redline, Paul M Ridker, Jerome I Rotter, David Siscovick, Blair H Smith, Cornelia van Duijn, Alan B Zonderman, D C Rao, James G Wilson, Josée Dupuis, James B Meigs, Ching-Ti Liu, Jason L Vassy

“…Smoking is a potentially causal behavioral risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), but not all smokers develop T2D. It is unknown whether genetic factors partially explain this variation. …”
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Prognostic value of serum C-reactive protein in idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease and construction of a prognostic model for patients by Zhixiang Lei, Ya Wang, Tiantian Yu, Yiting Zhang, Wenting Cui, Wenting Cui, Cancan Luo, Qingqing Luo, Lili Zhou, Yuchen Gao, Li Yu

“…We developed a multivariable prognostic model based on serum CRP levels to assess survival outcomes in iMCD. …”
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Modelling radiological features fusion and explainable AI in pneumonia detection: A graph- based deep learning and transformer approach by Pratham Kaushik, Eshika Jain, Vinay Kukreja, Shanmugasundaram Hariharan, Murugaperumal Krishnamoorthy, Vandana Ahuja, Abhishek Bhattacherjee, Rajesh Kumar Kaushal, Shih-Yu Chen

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Inclusion of Labor Migrants as a Potential Key Population for HIV: A Nationwide Study from Tajikistan by Brian Kwan, Hamid R. Torabzadeh, Adebimpe O. Akinwalere, Julie Nguyen, Patricia Cortez, Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, Salomudin J. Yusufi, Kamiar Alaei, Arash Alaei

“…We analyzed cross-sectional data from the national registry system operated by the Tajikistan Ministry of Health and Social Protection of individuals (<i>n</i> = 10,700) who had been diagnosed with HIV from 1 January 2010 to 30 May 2023. …”
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Construction and validation of a clinical prediction model for sepsis using peripheral perfusion index to predict in-hospital and 28-day mortality risk by Qirui Guo, Wenbo Li, Jie Wang, Guangjian Wang, Qingyu Deng, Hui Lian, Xiaoting Wang

“…This retrospective study analyzed data from sepsis patients treated in the Intensive Care Unit of Peking Union Medical College Hospital between December 2019 and June 2023, ultimately including 645 patients. …”
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Distinct effects of fine and coarse aerosols on microphysical processes of shallow-precipitation systems in summer over southern China by F. Chen, F. Chen, Y. Yang, L. Yu, Y. Li, W. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, S. Lolli

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Co-designing a peer support programme for carers of people treated under the Mental Health Act: views from stakeholders by Imogen Wells, Kelly Wintsch, Abigail G-Medhin, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Steve Gillard, Rose McCabe, Mohamed Yaasir Mohamudbucus, Candelaria Mahlke, Katharina Nagel, Zhenreenah Muhxinga, Swaran Singh, Stefan Priebe, Domenico Giacco

“…Audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed, and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Five themes were identified: (a) carer availability and awareness; (b) peer support flexibility; (c) early promotion of peer support; (d) appropriate training and support for peers, and; (e) anticipated impact of peer support. …”
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Exploring methylation signatures for high de novo recurrence risk in hepatocellular carcinoma by Da-Won Kim, Jin Hyun Park, Suk Kyun Hong, Min-Hyeok Jung, Ji-One Pyeon, Jin-Young Lee, Kyung-Suk Suh, Nam-Joon Yi, YoungRok Choi, Kwang-Woong Lee, Young-Joon Kim

“…Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from HCC patients who underwent surgical resection in Korea, excluding those with recurrence within one year post-surgery. …”
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Diagnostic potential of plasma CD30(+) small extracellular vesicles in Hodgkin lymphoma by K. E. Katsuba, L. A. Kramynin, M. A. Slyusarenko, A. V. Shalaev, V. V. Sharoyko, A. A. Valitova, A. S. Artem’eva, P. I. Krzhivitskiy, L. V. Filatova, A. V. Malek

“…A semi-quantitative analysis of CD30(+)SEV in the plasma of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (n = 55) was performed using the AuNP aptasensor. …”
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Fear of hypoglycemia: a key predictor of sleep quality among the diabetic population by Hafiz Rashid Hussain, Nabeel Ahmed, Muhammad Waseem Akram, Faisal Gulzar, Jawad Akbar Khan, Muhammad Asad, Sana Tahseen, Tanveer Ahmed, Abdul Malik, Suhail Akhtar, Ayesha Shahid, Mah Noor, Maryam Pervaiz, Muneeb Ur Rahman

“…Data from 310 diabetes patients were analyzed using the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-II (HFS-II) Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). …”
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Bilateral macronodular adrenocortical disease: a single centre experience by Anuj Ban, Rohit Barnabas, Manjiri Karlekar, Anurag Ranjan Lila, Chethan Yami Channaiah, Saba Samad Memon, Virendra A Patil, Vijaya Sarathi, Gwendolyn Fernandes, Hemangini Thakkar, Sameer Rege, Nalini S Shah, Tushar Bandgar

“…Background: Data on bilateral macronodular adrenocortical disease (BMAD) with respect to computed tomography (CT) scan characteristics (attenuation and washout) and long-term follow-up are limited. …”
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The Lyα Dependence on Nebular Properties from the HETDEX and MOSDEF Surveys by Óscar A. Chávez Ortiz, Gene C. K. Leung, Steven L. Finkelstein, Dustin Davis, Ralph S. Sutherland, David C. Nicholls, Mabel Stephenson, Erin Mentuch Cooper, Micaela Bagley, Karl Gebhardt, Lindsay R. House, Chenxu Liu, Robin Ciardullo, Caryl Gronwall, Gary J. Hill, Daniel Farrow, Donald P. Schneider

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Soil properties under different land uses and slope gradients: Implications for sustainable land management in the Tach Karnuary watershed, Northwestern Ethiopia by Tenagne Ewunetu, Tenagne Ewunetu, Yihenew G. Selassie, Yihenew G. Selassie, Eyayu Molla, Habtamu Admase, Ashenafei Gezahegn, Ashenafei Gezahegn

“…Standard laboratory procedures were employed to analyze the physical properties (bulk density, porosity, and texture) and chemical properties (pH, organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable cations). Data were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results:The ANOVA results revealed that land-use type significantly (p &lt; 0.05) affected most soil physicochemical properties, including texture, bulk density, porosity, pH, available phosphorus, organic matter, total nitrogen, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable cations. …”
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Identifying risk factors for loss to follow-up in adults living with HIV in a high-burden district in Ghana by Benedicta Ayiedu Mensah, Henrietta E. Mensah-Brown, Frederica D. Partey, Christabel Addo, Gertrude Buah, Gifty A. Afudego, Daniel Okyere, Mary Tetteh, Ernest Boateng, Michael Wilson, Elijah Paintsil

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using medical records of 401 patients who initiated Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) between January 1st, 2011, and December 31st, 2021, in a high-burden district in Ghana and data extraction period of January to December 2022. …”
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The first Canadian experience with the Afirma® gene expression classifier test by Emily Kay-Rivest, Jamie Tibbo, Sarah Bouhabel, Michael Tamilia, Rebecca Leboeuf, Veronique-Isabelle Forest, Michael P. Hier, Loren Savoury, Richard J. Payne

“…We reviewed patient demographics, cytopathological results, AGEC data and, if the patient underwent surgery, results from their final pathology. …”
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Mapping Nationwide Subfield Division Dynamics in Saudi Arabia Using Temporal Patterns of Sentinel-2 NDVI and Machine Learning by Ting Li, Oliver Miguel Lopez Valencia, Matthew F. McCabe

“…Object-based analysis is widely used for extracting information from satellite data using machine learning, offering reduced sensitivity to fine-scale variability, noise, and computational cost compared to pixel-based methods. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury Complicating Critical Forms of COVID-19: risk Factors and Prognostic Impact [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Ghadhoune Hatem, Yosra Yahia, Olfa Hammami, Hend Allouche, Insaf Trabelsi, Jihene Guissouma, Hana Ben Ali

“…Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) mainly affects the respiratory tract, but different organs may be involved including the kidney. Data on acute kidney injury (AKI) in critical forms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are scarce. …”
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Exploring artificial intelligence in orthopaedics: A collaborative survey from the ISAKOS Young Professional Task Force by Filippo Familiari, Adnan Saithna, Juan Pablo Martinez‐Cano, Jorge Chahla, Juan Miguel Del Castillo, Nicholas N. DePhillipo, Gilbert Moatshe, Edoardo Monaco, Jaime Palos Lucio, Pieter D'Hooghe, Robert F. LaPrade, the ISAKOS Young Professionals Task Force

“…The survey included 26 questions. Data obtained from the completed questionnaires were transferred to a spreadsheet and then analyzed. …”
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Relapse-specific genetic patterns in the exomic mutational landscape in acute myeloid leukemia by Wardah Qureshi, Aisha Jamal, Atia Gohar, Marium Imran Mansuri, Muhammad Irfan, Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Shakeel

“…Abstract Background Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood malignancy that develops in the bone marrow due to uncontrolled cell proliferation and undifferentiating blood cells. …”
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Integrated Three-Dimensional Structural and Petrophysical Modeling for Assessment of CO2 Storage Potential in Gas Reservoir by Syed Yasir Ali Shah, Jiangfeng Du, Sayed Muhammad Iqbal, Linze Du, Umair Khan, Baoyi Zhang, Jingqiang Tan

“…To address this, employing a novel methodology combining 3D structural and petrophysical modeling, our study presents a pioneering effort to assess the CO2 storage potential of the faulted reservoir between the G- and E-sands of the Lower Goru Formation in the Kadanwari Gas Field (KGF), Middle Indus Basin (MIB), Pakistan. Analysis of seismic data revealed a complex reservoirs structure affected by normal faults oriented in a northwest–southeast direction. …”
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