Ultra-processed food consumption in the central division of Fiji by Aliyah Palu, Joseph Alvin Santos, Daisy Coyle, Maria Shahid, Juliette Crowther, Gade Waqa, Colin Bell, Jacqui Webster, Briar McKenzie

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Patient-Reported Outcomes by Baseline Body Surface Area Involvement Among Individuals Initiating Biologic Therapy: Results from the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry by April W. Armstrong, Steven R. Feldman, Timothy Fitzgerald, Theodore Alkousakis, Adam Sima, Alvin Li, Hyung-Joo Kang, Sandra I. Main, Saakshi Khattri, Linda Stein Gold

“…Overlap between BSA groups for each outcome was calculated via non-parametric Mann–Whitney statistic transformation (range 0.0–1.0; 0.5 indicates complete similarity [i.e., for a comparison between low and high BSA groups, overlap of 0.5 means there is 50% probability that a randomly selected patient with low BSA would have the same or greater PRO burden as one with high BSA]; 0 or 1 indicates complete dissimilarity) to determine whether each measure differed in randomly selected patients with low or medium versus high BSA. …”
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The interlinked trajectories of interpersonal attachment and maladaptive behaviors among Chinese adolescents—a latent growth modeling approach by He Xiao, Pei Chen, Huiyi Xiao, Peizhi Zhong, Jiajie He, Yangang Nie

“…Specifically, latent growth curve modeling was conducted to estimate the trajectories of the seven key constructs, with Wald tests assessing differences in growth factors across constructs. Slope correlations between attachment and maladaptive behaviors were examined, and Fisher’s z-transformation was applied to compare the strength of these slope-level associations. …”
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The Influence of Ming Dynasty Buddhism’s Chan Jing He Yi (Integration of Zen and Pure Land Buddhism 禪淨合一) on Buddhist Thought in <i>Journey to the West</i> by Ran Wei

“…The Buddhist ideas in these four works went through a transformation from advocating yoga theory 瑜伽論 to advocating belief in Vaisravana 毗沙門天王信仰 and then to focusing on the “mind nature 心性” theory of Zen Buddhism. …”
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Comparison of photodynamic therapy and LEEP in women of reproductive age with cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 2 (CIN2): A prospective observational study in China by Cheng Li, Xuanhui Wang, Qiulin Cui, Mian He, Ming Chen

“…Logistic regression analysis revealed that the transformation zone type 3 was the only risk factor for both the PDT (OR=3.68; 95% CI, 2.43-5.26; P=0.008) and LEEP groups (OR=2.34; 95% CI, 1.84-4.53; P=0.02). …”
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Persistence in the socio-economic development of the regions of the Siberian Federal District by Misak S. Arzumanyan

“…The regions of the Siberian Federal District, being administrative-territorial systems, have competitive advantages and development potential, having significant differences in their scale, level achieved and prospects for socio-economic development. …”
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Oncological outcomes following extreme oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (eOPBCS) for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC): A systematic review and meta-analysis by Megan Chua Wern Ee, Ashley Lee Shi Hui, Wong Hung Chew, Emmeline Elaine Cua-Delos Santos, Sean Li Siwei, Sng Ming Xian, Qin Xiang Ng, Serene Goh Si Ning

“…However, its oncologic outcomes compared to mastectomy remain unclear, particularly in LABC. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42024535182). …”
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“We worked together to change things about our lives”: a longitudinal qualitative analysis exploring Hispanic/Latino and Somali immigrant health promoters’ perspectives on a social... by Abby M. Lohr, Manisha Salinas, Laura Suarez Pardo, Jhenitza P. Raygoza, Ahmed Mohamed, Enid Campos, Hana Dirie, Khadija Ali, María Graciela Porraz Capetillo, Hindi Elmi, Omar Nur, Luz Molina, Ahmed Osman, Thomas W. Valente, Joan M. Griffin, Mark L. Wieland, Irene G. Sia

“…The HPs’ reflections on their experience showcase the transformative impact of culturally tailored, equity-focused interventions while emphasizing the need to address systemic barriers and incorporate community feedback for sustainable change.…”
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Higher serum uric acid levels and risk of all-cause mortality in general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Md Golam Rabbani, Sheikh M. Alif, Cammie Tran, Amanda J. Rickard, Lisa Demos, John J. McNeil, Md Nazmul Karim

“…A meta-analysis based on a log-transformed random effect maximum likelihood model was used to obtain summary risk estimates. …”
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Placental transfer of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in mother-neonate pairs: a prospective nested cohort study by Alex G. Mugo, Angela Koech, Liberty Cantrell, Moses Mukhanya, Isaac Mwaniki, Joseph Mutunga, Merryn Voysey, Rachel Craik, Peter von Dadelszen, Kirsty Le Doare, Marleen Temmerman, Geoffrey Omuse, periCOVID-Africa, The PRECISE Network

“…The log-transformed maternal and cord blood anti-spike IgG concentrations showed a weak positive correlation (r = 0.364, n = 496, p < 0.001). …”
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Association of self-efficacy, risk attitudes, and time preferences with health-related quality of life and functioning after total hip or knee replacement – Results of the MobilE-T... by Sebastian Fuchs, Lars Schwettmann, Benedict Katzenberger, Alexander Paulus, Boris Michael Holzapfel, Johanna Theresia Biebl, Martin Weigl

“…All WOMAC scores were transformed into scales with 0 = worst health and 100 = best health. …”
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Asprosin Levels in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ristic J, Kodalak S, Peralta-Jiménez GA, Moura de Lima MF, Kovacevic M, Masic S, Nikolic T

“…Standard mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and Fisher’s Z transformation were used to examine the relationship between asprosin and DKD. …”
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INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL AID IN POST-CONFLICT RECOVERY: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL PRACTICES FOR DE-OCCUPIED AREAS by Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Anton Plaksun

“…Key criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of ITA are outlined, along with methods of monitoring, auditing, and risk management. …”
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Association of maternal SARS‐CoV‐2 infection at the time of admission for delivery with labor process and outcomes of vaginal birth: A cohort study by An Chen, Ganesh Acharya, Min Hu, Xin Gao, Guizhi Cheng, Lai Jiang, Qianqian Ni

“…Abstract Introduction This study aimed to investigate the impact of maternal SARS‐CoV‐2 infection at the time of admission for delivery on labor process and outcomes of vaginal birth. Material and methods A cohort study was carried out at the Obstetrics Department of Anhui Provincial Hospital, China, where universal reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) testing for SARS‐CoV‐2 infection was introduced for all women admitted for labor and delivery from December 1–31, 2022. …”
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Multiomic characterization, immunological and prognostic potential of SMAD3 in pan-cancer and validation in LIHC by Tao Zhou, Dan Dan Zhang, Jiejing jin, Jinyang Xie, Jianhua Yu, Chao Zhu, Rong Wan

“…Abstract SMAD3, a protein-coding gene, assumes a pivotal role within the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway. …”
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Diagnostically significant changes in subsets CD11b⁺CD64^-CD32⁺CD16⁺, CD11b⁺CD64⁺CD32⁺CD16⁺ n... by S. V. Kovaleva, I. V. Nesterova, S. N. Pikturno, E. I. Dydyshko, N. S. Prosolypova, А. M. Chulkova

“…It was found that in PID during the period of exacerbation, diagnostically significant differences in the subset composition of NG were revealed. …”
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Characterization of extracellular vesicle-associated DNA and proteins derived from organotropic metastatic breast cancer cells by Amélie Nadeau, Thupten Tsering, Mohamed Abdouh, Laura Kienzle, Jenna Cleyle, Lorne Taylor, Noélie Douanne, Kyle Dickinson, Peter M. Siegel, Julia V. Burnier

“…We found enrichment of specific integrin receptors in metastatic cancer EVs compared to EVs secreted from non-transformed epithelial cells and matched tumorigenic non-metastatic cells. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Research on the efficacy of Celastrus Orbiculatus in suppressing TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting HSP27 and TNF-α-induced NF-κB/Sna... by Yaodong Zhu, Yanqing Liu, Yayun Qian, Xiaojun Dai, Ling Yang, Jue Chen, Shiyu Guo, Tadashi Hisamitsu

“…In vitro, a well-established experimental EMT model involving transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) was applied. Viability, invasion and migration, protein and mRNA expression of tumor cells were analyzed by MTT assay, transwell assay, western blot and real-time PCR, respectively. …”
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Results of a three-year observation of the course of non-radiological axial spondyloarthritis by Yu. Yu. Grabovetskaya, A. V. Smirnov, M. V. Cherkasova, A. A. Rudneva, A. M. Lila

“…After 3 years of follow-up, the diagnosis still met the criteria for nr-axSpA in 30 (44.1%) of the 68 patients, in 16 (23.5%) it transformed into radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA), in 7 (10.3%) – to axial psoriatic arthritis, in 13 (19.1%) the clinical picture no longer met the criteria for nr-axSpA, 2 (3%) patients dropped out of the study. …”
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Theranostic Potential of the iPSMA-Bombesin Radioligand in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study by Sofía González-Rueda, Osvaldo García-Pérez, Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez, Blanca Ocampo-García, Clara Santos-Cuevas, Gerardo Ramírez-Nava, Joel Vargas-Ahumada, Erika Azorín-Vega, Guillermina Ferro-Flores, Laura Meléndez-Alafort

“…[^99mTc]Tc-iPSMA-BN appears to have better lesion detection in patients with aggressive histologic transformation. Two-way ANOVA analysis revealed a significant difference in TBR values between patients with mCRPC and mCSPC (<i>p</i> < 0.05) but no difference between [¹⁸F]-PSMA-1007 and [^99mTc]Tc-iPSMA-BN (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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