Prevalence and clinical relavance of germline mutations in Chinese patients with pancreatic cancer by Yu Jiang, Dan Li, Yang Liu, Jiejie Qin, Hao Chen, Jun Zhang, Yijin Gu, Baiyong Shen, Jiabin Jin

“…OncoKB classification showed 54.0% had P/LP GVs with therapeutic implications, occurring in 94 out of 1,812 (5.2%) Chinese PC patients. …”
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Leveraging machine learning in nursing: innovations, challenges, and ethical insights by Sophie So Wan Yip, Sheng Ning, Niki Yan Ki Wong, Jeffrey Chan, Kei Shing Ng, Bernadette Oi Ting Kwok, Robert L. Anders, Simon Ching Lam

“…Aim/objectiveThis review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the integration of machine learning (ML) (1) in nursing by exploring its implications on patient care, nursing practices, and healthcare delivery. …”
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The causal relationship between immune cell phenotypes and esophageal cancer development: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Xun Zhang, Hailang Zhou, Qianqian Meng, Weiyi Wang, Lu Zhou, Ying Xu, Haiqin Zhang, Zixu Zhang, Jinnian Cheng, Xiaopeng Zhan, Ji Li, Changping Hu, Fengli Zhou, Daming Yang, Luowei Wang, Yimin Chu, Haixia Peng

“…Abstract Background Immune cell phenotypes have been implicated in the development and progression of esophageal cancer (EC), but their causal relationships remain unclear. …”
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Metastasis suppressor kisspeptin (KISS1) in the blood serum of lung cancer patients by E. S. Gershtein, O. V. Kovaleva, Yu. B. Kuzmin, A. A. Alferov, D. V. Rogozhin, O. O. Yanushevich, I. S. Stilidi, N. E. Kushlinskii

“…Based on the results of this study and literature data on the role of KISS1in NSCLC, we conclude that clinical implications of KISS1 in this disease require further research.…”
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Long COVID and Its Impacts: A Case–Control Study in Brazil by Cristina M. Ruas, Maria Laura Silva, Ana L. G. F. Figueiredo, Amanda P. de Alencar, Samuel de S. Melo, Geovani F. de Castro, Natália V. Carobin, Melina A. Cordeiro, Janete F. R. Aguirre, Amanda F. M. de Oliveira, Adriano de P. Sabino

“…The study included adults who responded to a questionnaire about long COVID symptoms. Data were collected virtually between October 2023 and May 2024. …”
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Lifestyle Risk Factors in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Cross-sectional Study by Mayuresh Shamsunder Pavaskar, Suganita, Deepika Agarwal, Sonal Sachan, Vandana Yadav

“…Overall, the findings underscore the multifactorial nature of AGA, influenced by lifestyle, genetic predisposition and anthropometric measures, with implications for clinical management and future research. …”
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Association between energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index and sleep quality disorders: a cross-sectional study on fasa adult cohort by Sina Bazmi, Hossein Pourmontaseri, Seyede Fateme Mousavi Shahraki, Ahmad Reza Pourmontaseri, Alireza Askari, Pezhman Bagheri, Reza Homayounfar, Mojtaba Farjam, Azizallah Dehghan, Bahareh Fakhraei, Farhad Vahid, Nematollah Jaafari

“…Methods This cross-sectional study included data from the Fasa Adult Cohort Study (FACS) (n = 10,138). …”
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Optical Properties of Near-Surface Cloud Layers and Their Interactions with Aerosol Layers: A Case Study of Australia Based on CALIPSO by Miao Zhang, Yating Zhang, Yingfei Wang, Jiwen Liang, Zilu Yue, Wenkai Song, Ge Han

“…This study utilized Cloud–Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) satellite level-2 data with high-confidence cloud–aerosol discrimination (|CAD| > 70) to investigate the optical properties, vertical distributions, seasonal variations, and aerosol interactions of near-surface cloud layers (cloud base height < 2.5 km) over Australia from 2006 to 2021. …”
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High Incidence of Moderately Reduced Renal Function and Lead Bioaccumulation in Agricultural Workers in Assin South District, Ghana: A Community-Based Case-Control Study by Patrick Adu, Eric Kumah Forkuo, Abubakari Issah, Isaac Owusu Asumadu, Emmanuel Cadman-Sackey, Augustina A. A. Quarshie, Sampson Gyabaa, Richard K. D. Ephraim

“…Structured questionnaire was used to obtain demographic data as well as agricultural work practices followed by cases. …”
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Microbiome-driven gene dysregulation in oesophageal cancer: a multi-omics analysis by Chaitali Nath

“…Methodology: RNA-sequencing data from tumor and non-tumor oesophageal tissues (GSE234304)6 and microbial cfRNA profiles from plasma-derived extracellular vesicles (GSE174302)7 were analysed. …”
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Early postnatal growth failure in infants  <1500 g in a Ugandan referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study by Noela Regina Akwi Okalany, Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen, Francis Okello, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Kathy Burgoine

“…PGF was defined as a decrease in weight Z score between birth and discharge of more than − 1.28. Data on feeding, anthropometry, co-morbidities, and clinical measures were extracted from medical records. …”
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Cultural logics of honor, face, and dignity as moderators of the relationship between group process and pro-migrant collective action intentions by Tomasz Besta, Emma Thomas, Goksu Celikkol, Michał Olech, Paweł Jurek, Martijn van Zomeren, Maura Pozzi, Carlo Pistoni, Marek Palace, Gulcin Akbas, Julia C. Becker, Maja Becker, Tymofii Brik, Maria Chayinska, Makiko Deguchi, Sandesh Dhakal, Kaltrina Kelmendi, Anna Kende, Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, Soledad de Lemus, Paul Le Dornat, Angela K.-y. Leung, Sarah E. Martiny, Rie Mizuki, Danny Osborne, Raja Intan Arifah binti Raja Reza Shah, Pravash Kumar Raut, Saba Safdar, Katherine Stroebe, Dijana Sulejmanović, Eugene Y.J. Tee, Gonneke Ton, Özden Melis Uluğ, Ana Urbiola, Anna Wlodarczyk

“…We further discuss the implications and limitations of these results in light of cross-cultural studies of pro-immigrant attitudes and actions. …”
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An integrative review of new nurse practitioners&rsquo; experiences in rural healthcare practice by Candace Stidolph, Jennifer Kawi, Catherine Dingley, Ann Marie Hart, Jarod Giger, Rebecca Benfield, Andrew Thomas Reyes

“…A total of 174 sources were scanned. Data were iteratively compared, and significant patterns were extracted and organized into thematic clusters. …”
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Integrative analysis of gene expression, protein abundance, and metabolomic profiling elucidates complex relationships in chronic hyperglycemia-induced changes in human aortic smoo... by Smriti Bohara, Atefeh Bagheri, Elif G. Ertugral, Igor Radzikh, Yana Sandlers, Peng Jiang, Chandrasekhar R. Kothapalli

“…Despite extensive epidemiological data, the molecular mechanisms relating hyperglycemia to CVD remain incompletely understood. …”
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Effects of seaweed on blood plasma immunoglobulin concentration, mucosal immunity, small intestine histomorphology, cecal microbial population, and volatile fatty acid profile in b... by Mohammad Naeem Azizi, Teck Chwen Loh, Hooi Ling Foo, Wan Ibrahim Izuddin

“…The study followed a completely randomized design, with data analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance and Duncan’s multiple range test (p < 0.05). …”
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Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…This study investigated the inequalities in total fertility rate among women in Sierra Leone between 2008 and 2019. Methods We utilized data from the three rounds of the Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey conducted in 2008, 2013, and 2019. …”
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Spatial Distribution and Influencing Factors of High-Tech Talents at Different Stages in China by Yang Yunjia, Cui Can, Wang Qiang, Chen Nanxi

“…These findings have important implications for understanding talent distribution dynamics, optimizing talent allocation, and fostering supportive environments for talent development. …”
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Exposure to second-hand smoke and the risk of tuberculosis in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 observational studies. by Jayadeep Patra, Mehak Bhatia, Wilson Suraweera, Shaun K Morris, Cyril Patra, Prakash C Gupta, Prabhat Jha

“…Research in this area may have important implications for TB and tobacco control programs, especially for children in settings with high SHS exposure and TB burden.…”
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Use of Rapid Qualitative Analysis to Support Collaborative Synergy Within a Community Coalition for Health Equity in Detroit by Hayley S. Thompson, Ten-Niah Kinney, Carrie Leach, Alexandra Sass, Ariel Washington, Rhonda Dailey, Elizabeth Towner, Alyssa Beavers, Rodlescia Sneed, Karen Solomon Edwards, Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, Arthur Hampton, Zachary Cichon, Afsana Rinky, Joneigh Khaldun

“…We used RQA to interpret interview data. Results: Participants were majority female, Black/African American, and over 60 years old. …”
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Trends, and patterns, of premarital sexual intercourse and its associated factors among never-married young women aged 15-24 in Sierra Leone. by Augustus Osborne, Castro Ayebeng, Peter Bai James, Camilla Bangura, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…<h4>Background</h4>Premarital sexual intercourse has essential implications for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women. …”
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