The CHIRPY DRAGON intervention in preventing obesity in Chinese primary-school--aged children: A cluster-randomised controlled trial. by Bai Li, Miranda Pallan, Wei Jia Liu, Karla Hemming, Emma Frew, Rong Lin, Wei Liu, James Martin, Mandana Zanganeh, Kiya Hurley, Kar Keung Cheng, Peymane Adab

“…The primary outcome, assessed blind to allocation, was between-arm difference in body mass index (BMI) z score at completion of the intervention. …”
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Gene Expression Profiling in Organ Transplantation by Osama Ashry Ahmed Gheith

“…It is important to note that the reproducibility of differently expressed genes might be affected by many factors such as gene ranking and selection methods, inherent differences between types, and the choice of thresholds. …”
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An accuracy-privacy optimization framework considering user’s privacy requirements for data stream mining by Waruni Hewage, R. Sinha, M. Asif Naeem

“…The logistic cumulative noise addition was used as the data perturbation method that has experimentally shown better performance and Hoeffding trees as the classifier. …”
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Clinical outcomes of limited open reduction and intramedullary nailing with steel cable cerclage in Seinsheimer III femoral subtrochanteric fractures by Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He

“…Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 26.0, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05.ResultsThe observation group experienced significantly less intraoperative blood loss (p < 0.001) and shorter hospital stays (p < 0.001), with no difference in operation time (p = 0.996). …”
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Left atrial dysfunction relates to symptom onset in patients affected by severe degenerative mitral regurgitation by Giacomo Ingallina, Gabriele Paci, Davide Margonato, Leonardo Italia, Francesco Ancona, Stefano Stella, Federico Biondi, Annamaria Tavernese, Martina Belli, Monica Barki, Michele Morosato, Jennifer Wong, Massimo Slavich, Alessandro Castiglioni, Michele De Bonis, Francesco Maisano, Eustachio Agricola

“…A LASr value below 22% emerged as an effective threshold, identifying symptomatic patients with 86% specificity and 68% sensitivity. …”
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SAR Image Target Segmentation Guided by the Scattering Mechanism-Based Visual Foundation Model by Chaochen Zhang, Jie Chen, Zhongling Huang, Hongcheng Zeng, Zhixiang Huang, Yingsong Li, Hui Xu, Xiangkai Pu, Long Sun

“…Therefore, this paper fully integrates the SAR scattering mechanism, and proposes a SAR image target segmentation method guided by the SAR scattering mechanism-based visual foundation model. …”
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Cancer pain and quality of life structural equation model based on the biopsychosocial model by Xiaoyu Hu, Jingjing Lü, Chang Qin, Xiaoxuan Liu, Jianbiao Zhu, Yongchun Cui

“…Confirmatory factor analysis and SEM were subsequently conducted using AMOS 23.0, with parameters estimated via the maximum likelihood method. Results Two SEMs were developed to elucidate relationships between cancer pain and quality of life. …”
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The impact of early vs. delayed surgery on outcomes in cervical spinal cord injury without fracture or dislocation by Sirui Xiao, Hui Yan, Beixi Bao, Yuxuan Wu, Xiaokang Cheng, Chunyang Xu, Jiaguang Tang

“…Notably, the 2-year postoperative JOA score difference between groups was 2.71 points, exceeding the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) threshold. …”
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Effect of Intravenous Contrast on CT Body Composition Measurements in Patients with Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm by Ranjit S. Chima, Tetiana Glushko, Margaret A. Park, Pamela Hodul, Evan W. Davis, Katelyn Martin, Aliya Qayyum, Jennifer B. Permuth, Daniel Jeong

“…Background: The effect of differing post-contrast phases on CT body composition measurements is not yet known. …”
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Clinical practice of one-lung ventilation in mainland China: a nationwide questionnaire survey by Hong-jin Liu, Yong Lin, Wang Li, Hai Yang, Wen-yue Kang, Pei-lei Guo, Xiao-hui Guo, Ning-ning Cheng, Jie-chao Tan, Yi-na He, Si-si Chen, Yan Mu, Xian-wen Liu, Hui Zhang, Mei-fang Chen

“…A nationwide questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate this issue in current clinical practice. Methods The survey covered various aspects, including respondent demographics, the establishment and maintenance of OLV, intraoperative monitoring standards, and complications associated with OLV. …”
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Relationship Between Renal Resistive Index and Retinal Vascular Density in Individuals with Hypertension by Caterina Carollo, Maria Vadalà, Alessandra Sorce, Nicola Sinatra, Emanuele Orlando, Emanuele Cirafici, Miriam Bennici, Riccardo Polosa, Vincenza Maria Elena Bonfiglio, Giuseppe Mulè, Giulio Geraci

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Considering the physiological analogies between the eye and the kidney, this study aimed to investigate the potential relationship between retinal vascular density, assessed using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A), and the renal resistive index (RRI) in patients with arterial hypertension. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 82 hypertensive patients (mean age 48 ± 13) were enrolled in the study. …”
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Predictive Value of Residual SYNTAX Score II for Patients With Complex Coronary Disease and Chronic Renal Insufficiency After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Shuaiyong Zhang, Yumeng Lei, Jingfu Chen, Youcheng Wang, Huanting Liu, Nan Guo, Yunfei Wang, Xufen Cao, Liqiu Yan

“…Background: The primary objective of this research was to determine the predictive value of the residual SYNTAX (Synergy Between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Taxus and Cardiac Surgery) score II (rSS-II) for long-term outcomes in individuals with complex coronary artery disease (CAD) and chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: A total of 1161 consecutive patients with complex CAD and CRI after PCI were retrospectively recruited from Cangzhou Central Hospital affiliated with Hebei Medical University between January 2014 and September 2017. …”
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Beta-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes in various phenotypes of uncontrolled hypertension by M. A. Manukyan, A. Yu. Falkovskaya, V. F. Mordovin, I. V. Zyubanova, V. A. Lichikaki, E. I. Solonskaya, A. A. Vtorushina, S. A. Khunkhinova, I. A. Skomkina, V. V. Rudenko, T. Yu. Rebrova, E. F. Muslimova, S. A. Afanasyev

“…To assess the functional state of the sympathetic nervous system according to β-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes (EM) in patients with refractory (rfHTN) and resistant hypertension (rHTN) in relation to target organ damage.Material and methods. The cross-sectional comparative study included 78 patients with uncontrolled hypertension (mean age, 57,4±9,3 years (33 men)) with 24-hour blood pressure (BP) (systolic/diastolic) of 160,0±18,8/88,1±17,3 mm Hg. …”
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The effect of acute beetroot juice consumption prior to climbing on lower-body isokinetic and isometric strength, aerobic power, and muscle soreness among mountain climbers by Alireza Daneshparvar, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Mohsen Salesi, Rasoul Rezaei, Babak Imanian, Sepideh Pirmohammadi

“…Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of consuming beetroot juice acutely before climbing on lower-body isokinetic and isometric strength, aerobic power, and muscle soreness in mountain climbers.Methods In a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study, 27 climbers (14 males and 13 females) were divided into three groups: Control (CON), Placebo (PLA), and Beetroot Juice (BRJ), with 9 participants in each group. …”
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Performance of the Access Bio/CareStart rapid diagnostic test for the detection of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Benedikt Ley, Ari Winasti Satyagraha, Hisni Rahmat, Michael E von Fricken, Nicholas M Douglas, Daniel A Pfeffer, Fe Espino, Lorenz von Seidlein, Gisela Henriques, Nwe Nwe Oo, Didier Menard, Sunil Parikh, Germana Bancone, Amalia Karahalios, Ric N Price

“…This systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis assessed the utility of a qualitative lateral flow assay from Access Bio/CareStart (Somerset, NJ) (CareStart Screening test for G6PD deficiency) for the diagnosis of G6PDd compared to the gold standard spectrophotometry (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews [PROSPERO]: CRD42019110994).<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Articles published on PubMed between 1 January 2011 and 27 September 2019 were screened. …”
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Comparison between a Novel Knee Arthrometer and Simultaneous Stress Radiography for the Diagnosis of Complete and Partial Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears by Junqiao Li, Jiayao Zhang, Mingke You, Xiaolong Yang, Wenjing Ma, Qian Deng, Gang Chen, Xin Tang, Weili Fu, Yan Xiong, Qi Li, Jian Li

“…Preoperative arthrometry and simultaneous stress radiography were performed using the Ligs arthrometer at 90, 120, and 150 N to assess side‐to‐side difference (SSD) in anterior knee laxity. The optimal threshold was determined using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. …”
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Substance-Related Acute Toxicity Deaths in Canada From 2016 to 2017: Protocol for a Retrospective Chart Review Study of Coroner and Medical Examiner Files by Jenny Rotondo, Amanda VanSteelandt, Fiona Kouyoumdjian, Matthew J Bowes, Tanya Kakkar, Graham Jones, Brandi Abele, Regan Murray, Emily Schleihauf, Jessica Halverson, Jennifer Leason, Dirk Huyer, Beth Jackson, Songul Bozat-Emre, Devanshi Shah, Erin E Rees

“…This paper describes the study methodology in detail. MethodsThis retrospective, population-based, and cross-sectional study involved the review of coroner and medical examiner files for deaths that met the study case definition. …”
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Fu’s subcutaneous needling for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaohu Zhao, Jingxuan Liu, Dake Li, Shangkun Si, Xuanhe Tian, Deke Zhang, Ping Jiang, Ping Jiang

“…The meta-analyses of included studies used odds ratios and mean differences when appropriate, along with significance threshold α = 0.1. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Malnourished or at Risk of Disease-Related Malnutrition Cancer Patients in North Macedonia by Kapedanovska Nestorovska A, Sterjev Z

“…Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, Tel +389 72 228 998, Email alka@ff.ukim.edu.mkPurpose: This study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of medical nutritional support in a cancer care program in North Macedonia, comparing specialized oral nutritional supplements (ONS) with the standard of care (SOC) in managing disease-related malnutrition (DRM) in patients with or at risk of tumor cachexia syndrome.Methods: A previously published decision tree model was employed to evaluate the economic impact of supportive treatment in cancer patients eligible for ONS. …”
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Weight Percentile Is Maintained During Spica Casting: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients Treated with Closed or Open Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by Olivia C. Tracey, BA, Kiranpreet Nagra, BA, Keza Levine, BA, Akshitha Adhiyaman, BS, Paige McBoyle, Erikson Nichols, MS MMS, Melanie Prior, MD, Ernest L. Sink, MD, David Scher, MD, Shevaun M. Doyle, MD, Emily Dodwell, MD, MPH

“…Secondary aims were to assess weight percentile changes from initiation to mid-term follow-up visits after cast removal and to assess the mean weight change from cast initiation to cast removal. Methods: Patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treated with closed or open reduction (± ​femoral/pelvic osteotomy) and spica cast were retrospectively reviewed from 2/2016–6/2023. …”
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