Complementary medicine among individuals experiencing homelessness in Switzerland: a quantitative and qualitative descriptive study by Véronique S. Grazioli, Evelyne Hangartner, Patrick Bodenmann, Luana Schaad, Léa Grosjean, Justin Nikles, David J. T. Campbell, Laurent Hyvert, Tshahé Anongba Varela, Susan E. Collins, Caroline Leblanc, Christine Loignon, Chantal Berna

“…Descriptive statistics and conventional content analysis were used to analyze quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. …”
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Construction of high-density bin genetic map and QTL mapping of fruit aroma in longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) by Wenshun Hu, Qing Zhang, Chaojun Deng, Qizhi Xu, Jimou Jiang, Xiuping Chen, Jianguo Li, Jisen Zhang, Shaoquan Zheng

“…We obtained a total of 554.9 Gbp of sequencing data, with an average depth of approximately 15× for the parents and 12× for the progeny. …”
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Association between dietary patterns and sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults in five provinces of China: a cross-sectional study by Rongchang Pu, Shanshan Jia, Xiaona Zhang, Qingqing Man, Qingqing Man, Dongmei Yu, Shuya Cai, Pengkun Song, Pengkun Song, Jian Zhang, Jian Zhang

“…This study aims to examine the dietary patterns of community-dwelling older adults in a typical region of China and explore the relationship between these dietary patterns and sarcopenia.MethodsWe used data of the Nutrition and Health Follow-up Study of the Chinese Population in 2021. …”
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Explanatory models and coping with alcohol misuse among conflict-affected men in Ukraine by Sergiy Bogdanov, Kateryna Koss, Kimberly Hook, Quincy Moore, Catharina Van der Boor, Alessandro Masazza, Daniela C. Fuhr, Bayard Roberts, Carl May, Olha Fedorets, Oxana Bayer, Andrii Karachevskyy, Abhijit Nadkarni

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Ukrainian or Russian, and analysed using deductive and inductive analysis. Qualitative data received from each subgroup were analysed separately. …”
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Construction of a stromal cell-related prognostic signature based on a 101-combination machine learning framework for predicting prognosis and immunotherapy response in triple-nega... by Fanrong Li, Congnan Jin, Yacheng Pan, Zheng Zhang, Liying Wang, Jieqiong Deng, Yifeng Zhou, Yifeng Zhou, Binbin Guo, Shenghua Zhang, Shenghua Zhang

“…Cell types preferentially distributed in TNBC were identified using odds ratios (OR). Bulk transcriptome data were analyzed using Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) to identify myCAF-, VSMC-, and Pericyte-related genes (MVPRGs). …”
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Epidemiology and Risk Prediction Model of Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infections After Liver Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Cohort Study by Chuanlin Chen, Desheng Li, Zhengdon Zhou, Qinghua Guan, Bo Sheng, Yongfang Hu, Zhenyu Zhang

“…The model’s predictive performance and discrimination ability were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA). <b>Results:</b> 56 (18.60%) patients developed a MDRO infection, including 37 (17.62%) in the training cohort and 19 (20.88%) in the validation cohort. …”
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When the Sacred Meets the Market: The Commodification of Islamic Housing in Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra by Muhammad Deni Putra, Akhmad Rofiki, Ana Toni Roby Candra Yudha, Ivan Riyadi, Siti Fadilla

“…Employing a socio-legal qualitative approach, the research draws on in-depth interviews with 10 stakeholders (developers and buyers) and an analysis of contractual documents and promotional materials from the Perumahan Syariah Residence. …”
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Gene polymorphisms of IL-1β (C511T), IL-17A (G197A), IL-12B (A1188C), TNFα (G308A) and IL-4 (C589T) associated with threat of early reproductive losses by E. A. Tatarkova, A. R. Tuguz, A. A. Tsikunib, D. S. Shumilov, I. V. Smolkov, K. A. Rudenko, D. V. Muzhenya

“…SNP-typing of polymorphic variants of cytokine genes IL-1β, IL-17A, IL-12B, TNFα and IL-4 was carried out by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) with allele-specific primers and electrophoretic detection of results on test systems of (Litech, Moscow). Statistical analysis of experimental data was carried out by SPSS Statistical program 17.0. …”
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Análisis de las condiciones que favorecen el desarrollo de la actividad convectiva de las tormentas eléctricas en la Sabana de Bogotá by Eslava Ramírez Jesus Antonio, Montoya Gaviria Gerardo de J.

“…Days with thunderstorm activity compared with surface and height data for 10 years are presented in this paper in order to determine both, large and local scale conditions that propitiate the developing of convective activity in the Bogota sabana. …”
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Monocyte-derived APCs are central to the response of PD1 checkpoint blockade and provide a therapeutic target for combination therapy by Louis Boon, Matheus H W Crommentuijn, Sjoerd T T Schetters, Laura J W Kruijssen, Yvette van Kooyk, Ernesto Rodriguez, Jan Van den Bossche, Joke M M Den Haan

“…We additionally analyzed existing single cell RNA sequencing data of the myeloid compartment of patients with melanoma undergoing αPD1 ICB. …”
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OKEN: A Supervised Evolutionary Optimizable Dimensionality Reduction Framework for Whole Slide Image Classification by Soroush Oskouei, André Pedersen, Marit Valla, Vibeke Grotnes Dale, Sissel Gyrid Freim Wahl, Mats Dehli Haugum, Thomas Langø, Maria Paula Ramnefjell, Lars Andreas Akslen, Gabriel Kiss, Hanne Sorger

“…The encoded data can then be used for classification and segmentation while being computationally more efficient. …”
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A qualitative study on the experience of nurses in the health education for patients with ulcerative colitis based on the Ottawa decision support framework (基于渥太华决策支持框架的护士参与溃疡性结肠炎患... by LIANG Zhuolin (梁琢琳), LI Xumiao (李旭苗), WEI Rongsai (魏荣赛), LIU Jingying (刘璟莹), ZHANG Nan (张楠), MA Hongwen (马宏文)

“…The Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method was used to analyze, summarize and refine the themes of the interview data. …”
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Endogenous reactivation cases identified by whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Exploration of possible causes in Latvian tuberculosis patients by Anda Viksna, Darja Sadovska, Vija Riekstina, Anda Nodieva, Ilva Pole, Renate Ranka, Iveta Ozere

“…Methods: Here, we aimed to provide a retrospective individual analysis of the clinical data of pulmonary TB patients with assumed endogenous infection reactivation based on WGS results to identify the reasons for reactivation. …”
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Optimization and Machine Learning in Modeling Approaches to Hybrid Energy Balance to Improve Ports’ Efficiency by Helena M. Ramos, João S. T. Coelho, Eyup Bekci, Toni X. Adrover, Oscar E. Coronado-Hernández, Modesto Perez-Sanchez, Kemal Koca, Aonghus McNabola, R. Espina-Valdés

“…A neural network time series (NNTS) model trained on average year data achieved high accuracy (R²: 0.9253–0.9695). …”
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Artificial intelligence in nursing: an integrative review of clinical and operational impacts by Salwa Hassanein, Salwa Hassanein, Rabie Adel El Arab, Rabie Adel El Arab, Amany Abdrbo, Mohammad S. Abu-Mahfouz, Mastoura Khames Farag Gaballah, Mohamed Mahmoud Seweid, Mohamed Mahmoud Seweid, Mohammed Almari, Husam Alzghoul

“…However, despite these benefits, ethical challenges remain prominent. Key concerns include data privacy risks, algorithmic bias, and the potential erosion of clinical judgment due to overreliance on technology. …”
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Cisplatin-based chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity and its impact on the survival status of patients with gynecological cancer in Ethiopia: A multicenter retrospective cohort stud... by Samuel Agegnew Wondm, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Tilaye Arega Moges, Rahel Belete Abebe, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Wubetu Yihunie Belay, Fasil Bayafers Tamene

“…Background: Cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimen associated nephrotoxicity is a significant adverse effect that restricts the standard dose of cisplatin by impairing renal function. There is a lack of data on cisplatin-based chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN) in Ethiopian patients with gynecological cancer. …”
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In-Season Automated Mapping of Xinjiang Cotton Based on Cumulative Spectral and Phenological Characteristics by Yongsheng Huang, Yaozhong Pan, Yu Zhu, Xiufang Zhu, Xingsheng Xia, Qiong Chen, Jufang Hu, Hongyan Che, Xuechang Zheng, Lingang Wang

“…Obtaining timely, accurate, and automated data on the spatial distribution and planting area of cotton is crucial for production management and informed trade decision-making. …”
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External Validation of the International Staging Collaboration for Cancer of the Prostate (STAR-CAP) Prognostic System in Patients Managed with Active Surveillance by Alejandro Berlin, Matthew Ramotar, Antonio Finelli, Zhihui Liu, Liying Zhang, Laurence Klotz, Andrew Loblaw, Danny Vesprini

“…STAR-CAP is a system for assigning clinical prognostic groups in prostate cancer (PC). The system was developed and validated in patients with PC managed with radical treatment (rTx) with curative intent and outperforms existing systems for risk stratification. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of breast, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancer and their risk factors among women from 1990 to 2021, and projections to 2050: findings from... by Yingying Li, Wenfu Song, Ping Gao, Xutao Guan, Bing Wang, Liutong Zhang, Yaxuan Yao, Yaqiong Guo, Yi Wang, Shiqing Jiang, Shiling Sun

“…Abstract Background Female breast cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer (FBCUO) pose a significant threat to global public health. Data from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 provide critical insights that can guide the understanding and management of these cancers. …”
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The effect of the relative dose intensity of chemoradiotherapy on the effectiveness of therapy of locally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer by A. E. Glukhareva, G. V. Afonin, I. V. Kolobaev, L. Yu. Grivtsova, S. A. Ivanov, A.  D.  Kaprin

“…According to the histogenesis of the tumor process, patients with a squamous cell variant prevailed.Results. The data obtained from 22 (73.3 %) patients who retained a relative dose intensity of RDI &gt; 80 % demonstrated that given dose intensity is sufficient to achieve a stable antitumor effect. …”
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