Prognostic value of the lactate-to-albumin ratio in critically ill chronic heart failure patients with sepsis: insights from a retrospective cohort study by Junqi Gou, Chaohui Liu, Mingjian Lang, Fengyou Yao

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of LAR in critically ill patients with CHF and sepsis.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 2,416 ICU-managed critically ill patients with CHF and sepsis. …”
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Healthcare resource utilisation and costs in infants with confirmed respiratory syncytial virus infections: a national population cohort study by Hyun Jin Han, Dahye Ryu, Ju Young Kim, Semin Jang, Hae Sun Suh

“…Methods This retrospective cohort study utilised nationwide claims data from the Korea Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for infants under one year of age with confirmed RSV infection in the first year of life from January 2017 to April 2022. …”
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Comparison of Two System Identification Approaches for a Four-Wheel Differential Robot Based on Velocity Command Execution by Diego Guffanti, Moisés Filiberto Mora Murillo, Marco Alejandro Hinojosa, Santiago Bustamante Sanchez, Javier Oswaldo Obregón Gutiérrez, Nelson Gutiérrez, Miguel Sánchez

“…Both models were validated by comparing their predicted trajectories against real odometry data obtained from a SLAM system implemented on a differential-drive robot. …”
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Searching for More Effective Food Baits for Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): Performance of Newly Developed Vial-Lures Relative to Torula Yeast Borax by Walther Enkerlin, Emilio Arevalo, Jose Eduardo Caballero, Thomas Fezza, Esteban Garavelli, Diana Beatriz Martinez, Pedro Alexander Rodriguez, Todd Shelly, Milthon Edgardo Thomas, Antonio Villaseñor, Salvador Flores

“…<i>dorsalis</i> than TYB, and data were inconsistent for <i>Anastrepha</i> spp. …”
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Exposure to microplastics during pregnancy and fetal liver function by Chuanzhuo Wang, Hua Chang, Huan Wang, Hui Li, Silu Ding, Fang Ren

“…Emerging evidence suggests that in-utero exposure to microplastics (MPs) may have physiological consequences for fetal development, yet human data remain limited. This study investigates the association between placental microplastic exposure and umbilical liver enzyme levels as markers of fetal hepatic function. …”
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Parental psychological control and depressive symptomatology in Chinese junior middle school students: a moderated mediation model by Hailun Liu, Lili Fu, Xianqi Liang, Junhua Zhang, Li Zhang, Youhua Zhai, Jiayi Zhao

“…Method A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1991 middle school students using a depressive symptomatology scale, the psychological control sub-questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Perceived School Climate Scale. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and tests of the moderated mediation model. …”
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Pain Assessment Tools for Infants, Children, and Adolescents With Cancer: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Mika Hirata, Noyuri Yamaji, Shotaro Iwamoto, Ayaka Hasegawa, Mitsuru Miyachi, Takashi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Hasegawa, Erika Ota, Nobuyuki Yotani

“…Based on the findings of this study, we will discuss future clinical and research implications for pain assessment and management in children with cancer. …”
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Effective Facial Expression Recognition System Using Artificial Intelligence Technique by Imad S. Yousif, Tarik A. Rashid, Ahmed S. Shamsaldin, Sabat A. Abdulhameed, Abdulhady Abas Abdullah

“…ANNS are inspired by the neural architecture of human brain capable of learning and recognizing patterns in unchartered data after trained examples, on the other hand GAs come from fundamental principles underlying natural selection perform optimization process based-on evolutionary methods which includes fitness evaluation, comparison, selection, crossover, and mutation. …”
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Differential symptom relief profiles of menopausal therapies: an online survey study by Nayra A. Martin-Key, Erin L. Funnell, Jakub Tomasik, Sabine Bahn

“…The outcomes of this study hold considerable implications for improving and shaping treatment guidelines for the menopause.…”
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The significant role of IL-15, IL-22, IL-37, and caspase 9 in polycystic ovary syndrome: A case-control study in a sample of Iraqi women by Noor A. Mohammed, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hazima M. Alabassi, Khalil A.A. Khalil, Elsadig M. Ahmed

“…In addition, a genetic study on the expression of the caspase 9 gene in these patients had been performed. The data reveals statistically significant differences in interleukin levels in PCOS patients versus the control group. …”
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Translation and Validation of Family Stigma Stress Scale (FSSS) Among Caregivers of Patients With Mental Illness in Pakistan by Rabia Khawar, Imtiaz Ahmad Dogar, Mehwish Shakil, Samavia Hussain, Ammara Butt, Rizwana Amin, Hafiz Shafique Ahmad, Bushra Akram, Ayesha Sheraz, Hira Ahmad, Memoona Aslam

“…For translating the scale, WHO guidelines were followed. Data were analysed through SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24. …”
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Association between intravenous fluids during labor and primary postpartum hemorrhage: A retrospective cohort study by Belinda R. Bruce, Heather L. Shepherd, Saleem Ahmed Khan, Charlotte R. Haunton, Julie Leask, Bradley S. De Vries

“…Pregnancy, birth, and postnatal data were obtained from the hospital's electronic clinical database, electronic medical records, and paper fluid order documentation. …”
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Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study by Farzad Salmanizadeh, Sakineh Sabzevari, Sara Shafieipour, Mohammad Javad Zahedi, Afshin Sarafinejad

“…Fifteen Iranian GH specialists selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Spectral wavelength range influences the performance of chemometric models estimating various foliar functional traits by Minjee Park, Lorenzo Cotrozzi, Geoffrey M. Williams, Matthew D. Ginzel, Michael V. Mickelbart, Douglass F. Jacobs, John J. Couture

“…This approach has considerable implications in advancing plant physiological and chemical ecology. …”
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Investigating mortality trends and disparities in tricuspid valve disorder: a U.S. nationwide study from 1999 to 2023 by Yusra Ansari, Adarsh Raja, Sandesh Raja, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, Farman Ali, Isma Noor, Amber Siddique, Saad Shakil, Abdullah, Mahnoor Asghar Keen, Bayan Zafar, Maheera Farooqi, Nabeeha Essam, Muhammad Sami Khan, Muhammad Hamza Shuja, Biruk Demisse Ayalew

“…Further research is required to fully understand the factors driving these trends and their public health implications.…”
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Preoperative risk factors in hernia recurrence: a single-center study by Anca Tigora, Vlad Paic, Dragos Nicolae Garofil, Mircea Nicolae Bratucu, Mihai Zurzu, Daniela Nuta, Florian Popa, Valeriu Surlin, Stefan Patrascu, Victor Strambu, Petru Adrian Radu

“…A retrospective study was performed on 108 patients operated (between January 2012 and December 2022) for recurrence of inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias. Demographic data and comorbidities were analyzed in relation to hernia recurrence. …”
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The relationship between aging out of the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children assistance and weight status in kindergarten by Antonije Lazic, Michael R. Thomsen, Clare C. Brown, Bradley C. Martin, Anthony Goudie, Joseph W. Thompson

“…Additional analyses are needed to better understand the potential implications of extending WIC until a child's sixth birthday.…”
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Tracing participants for longitudinal environmental health research using social networking sites: a pilot study by Rogih Riad Andrawes, Susan Jamuria Yousufzai, Susan Sahar Mattin, Susan Elliott, Caroline Barakat

“…Methods: Original participants were traced through social networking sites (SNS) by leveraging personal identifying data (name, age, sex, educational affiliation, and geographical locations) from the HCC entered into SNS search engines. …”
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Evaluation of Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Individuals With or Without Metabolically Healthy Obesity by Miguel García Samuelsson, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, Ángel Arturo López-González, Carla Busquets-Cortés, Joan Obrador de Hevia, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from over 68,884 adults stratified by sex and BMI-defined obesity status. …”
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Burden and risk factors for gallbladder and biliary tract diseases in China from 1990 to 2021 and burden predictions of risk factors for the next 15 years by Shijun Zhao, Yan Zhou, Wangyou Tang, Cheng Zhao, Lang Wang, Xianglin Zhu, Hao Liang, Jie Zhang, Tian Gao, Yinlu Ding

“…BackgroundGallbladder and biliary tract diseases (GBDT) is a common digestive disorder; however, comprehensive epidemiological data from China are still limited.MethodsThis study utilized the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 database to examine the burden of GBDT from 1990 to 2021. …”
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