Longitudinal associations between microRNAs and weight in the diabetes prevention program by Elena Flowers, Elena Flowers, Benjamin Stroebel, Xingyue Gong, Kimberly A. Lewis, Bradley E. Aouizerat, Bradley E. Aouizerat, Meghana Gadgil, Alka M. Kanaya, Alka M. Kanaya, Li Zhang, Li Zhang

“…ObjectiveCirculating microRNAs show cross-sectional associations with overweight and obesity. Few studies provided data to differentiate between a snapshot perspective on these associations versus how microRNAs characterize prodromal risk from disease pathology and complications. …”
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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

“…In the second phase, a grounded theory approach was employed to gather essential data through interviews with 14 experts from the banking industry. …”
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Effects of Varying Text Message Length and Driving Speed on the Disruptive Effects of Texting on Driving Simulator Performance: Differential Effects on Eye Glance Measures by Rimzim Taneja, Kawther Alali, Mohammed, Ki-Jana Malone, Brandon Buchanon, Ashley Blanchette, Dung Ho, Doreen Head, Randall Commissaris

“…Analysis of the eye glance data, however, revealed different effects of these two manipulations. …”
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Rescue Antenatal Corticosteroids in Late Preterm Birth after Completion of the Initial Cycle of Antenatal Corticosteroids during the Early Preterm Period by Da Eun Jeong, Jung Yun Lee, Eun Ji Oh, Kyong-No Lee, Hyunsu Kim, Hyeon Ji Kim, Jee Yoon Park, Young Hwa Jung, Kyung Joon Oh, Chang Won Choi

“…Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these results and assess potential long-term implications.…”
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IgG to Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose: Impact of Alpha-Gal IgE Sensitization, Blood Type, and Tick Bites by Samuel M. Ailsworth, Matthew MacCallum, Nathan E. Richards, Lisa J. Workman, Pamela Schoppee Bortz, Thomas Makin, Thomas A. E. Platts-Mills, Jeffrey M. Wilson

“…These antibodies are known to be an important xenotransplantation barrier, but the full implications of these antibodies to health and disease remain incompletely understood. …”
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Assessing the impact of land use and land cover change on the Densu Delta wetland using Markov chain modeling and artificial neural networks by Cynthia Laar, Kevin Buah Kofi Annan, Abass Gibrilla, Zenobia Kusi-Afrakoma, Owusu Korkor-Asante, Michael Saah-Hayford, Courage Egbi, Dickson Abdul-Wahab, Julliet Attah, Geophrey Anornu

“…The synthesis of LULC data enhances our understanding of the complex interactions shaping these critical ecosystems. …”
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Library Information Literacy Education: A Scoping Review by Fan YUAN, Jia LI

“…However, the study also identifies several critical challenges, including concerns about data accuracy concerns, inherent algorithmic biases, risks to academic integrity, and the potential weakening of independent thinking skills due to over-reliance on AI systems. …”
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A Mendelian randomization study: causal relationship between immune cells and the risks of social phobia, specific phobia, and agoraphobia by Jun-Neng Wang, Dong-Hu Yu, Zhi-Yu Li, Ling-Yue Kong, Nan-Hao Li, You-Xian Wu, Tian-Qing Wang, Ze-Fen Wang, Zhi-Qiang Li

“…Methods Based on publicly-available genetic data, a two-sample MR analysis was used to determine the causal relationship between 731 immune cell traits and the risk of developing phobias. …”
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Effects of urban sprawl on land use change in the peripheral villages of Tehran metropolis (case study: Tehran-Damavand axis) by ِAshkan Mohammadi, Naser Shafiei Sabet, Alireza Shakiba

“…Introduction: One of the major implications of accelerated urbanization is the spatial expansion of urban sprawl and the corrosive of villages and peripheral lands that have been numerous in metropolitan areas. …”
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Formation and Evolution of Compact Binaries Containing Intermediate-mass Black Holes in Dense Star Clusters by Seungjae Lee, Hyung Mok Lee, Ji-hoon Kim, Rainer Spurzem, Jongsuk Hong, Eunwoo Chung

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Effect of Smartphone usage on Visual Fatigue Assessed by Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency among MBBS Students Aged 18-25 Years: A Pre-post Experimental Design by SL Bhavisha, K Prabhavathi, D Gunaseelan, A Saravanan, K Thamarai Selvi

“…Further research is recommended to explore the long-term impact of smartphone-induced ocular fatigue and its potential implications for digital eye health.…”
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Impact of Incomplete Percutaneous Revascularization in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Vinayak Nagaraja, Sze‐Yuan Ooi, James Nolan, Adrian Large, Mark De Belder, Peter Ludman, Rodrigo Bagur, Nick Curzen, Takashi Matsukage, Fuminobu Yoshimachi, Chun Shing Kwok, Colin Berry, Mamas A. Mamas

“…Background Up to half of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention have multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) with conflicting data regarding optimal revascularization strategy in such patients. …”
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Building capacity for genomics in primary care: a scoping review of practitioner attitudes, education needs, and enablers by Kate L. A. Dunlop, Kate L. A. Dunlop, Nehal Singh, Amelia K. Smit, Amelia K. Smit, April L. Morrow, Julia Steinberg, Anne E. Cust, Anne E. Cust, Meredith Makeham, Carissa Bonner, Bronwyn Terrill, Bronwyn Terrill, Lynn V. Monrouxe, David Wilkinson, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Alan S. Ma, Alan S. Ma

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ECONOMIC GROWTH UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OF INDUSTRY 5.0 by Kateryna Kraus, Nataliia Kraus, Yuliia Radzikhovska

“…The оbject of the scientific research is the ranking of data by world country according to various indices and sub-indices of the "Global Innovation Index 2023: Innovation in the face of uncertainty" of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Geneva, which reflect innovative and scientific and technological activities. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on pregnancy rates in infertile individuals undergoing IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Ke-Xian Liu, Yuan-Yuan Wu, Meng Zhang, Meng Jia, Dan Wang, Cai-Xia Zhang, Yi-Chun Guan, Pei-Ling Tian

“…Methods Relevant studies published in English or Chinese were comprehensively selected from databases including CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP Database, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase up to December 2023. …”
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CYFRA 21-1 predicts the efficacy of nivolumab in patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma by Hiromichi Shirasu, Akira Ono, Katsuhiro Omae, Kazuhisa Nakashima, Shota Omori, Kazushige Wakuda, Hirotsugu Kenmotsu, Tateaki Naito, Haruyasu Murakami, Masahiro Endo, Takashi Nakajima, Toshiaki Takahashi

“…This study aimed to examine whether CYFRA 21-1 has predictive implications for nivolumab therapy in patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Photobiomodulation on Bone Density After Placing Dental Implants: A Pilot Study Using Cone Beam CT Analysis by Ruxandra-Elena Luca, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Ioana-Roxana Munteanu, Mădălin-Marius Margan, Carmen Darinca Todea

“…<b>Results:</b> Based on the data analysis, the comparison between the lasered and non-lasered groups reveals that patients who underwent PBM showed a statistically significant improvement in bone mineral density, with the mean increasing from 530.91 HU before treatment to 842.55 HU after treatment (<i>t</i>-test: <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection before and after the Omicron wave in a cohort of healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada by Jorge L. Martinez-Cajas, Ann Jolly, Yanping Gong, Gerald Evans, Santiago Perez-Patrigeon, Bradley Stoner, T. Hugh Guan, Beatriz Alvarado

“…Methods We conducted a longitudinal analysis using data from a cohort of HCWs recruited from one acute care hospital and four long-term care homes. …”
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Factors influencing workplace satisfaction and retention of paediatric and child health clinical officers in Malawi&#039;s public health sector: a mixed-methods study by Farzana Yasmin, Peter Moons, Ajib Phiri, Sebastian Appelbaum, Laurine Nserebo-Banda, Carsten Kr&uuml;ger, Ralf Weigel, Yamikani Chimalizeni

“…Analysis included paired t-tests applied to Herzberg&#039;s two-factor theory of individual needs dimensions contributing to workplace satisfaction. During data collection in 2022, a total of 27 (93%) clinical officers participated in the survey, and 15 clinical officers and 14 key informants participated in in-depth interviews. …”
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Incidence and Risk of Thromboembolic and Cardiovascular Adverse Events with PARP Inhibitor Treatment in Patients with Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer: A Systematic... by Brigida Anna Maiorano, Martina Catalano, Chiara Mercinelli, Antonio Cigliola, Valentina Tateo, Neeraj Agarwal, Shilpa Gupta, Giandomenico Roviello, Andrea Necchi

“…Background and objective: PARP inhibitor (PARPi) treatment is an effective option for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). There are few data on the cardiovascular and thromboembolic safety of these agents in mCRPC, as cardiovascular and thromboembolic adverse events (AEs) are uncommon. …”
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