Development and Validation of a CTE-Based Radiomics Nomogram for Predicting Clinical Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Stricturing Crohn’s Disease by Zhang B, Gao Y, Tong L, Hu J, Wu X

“…Bo Zhang,1,* Yankun Gao,1,* Li Tong,2 Jing Hu,3 Xingwang Wu1 1Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230061, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xingwang Wu, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China, Email duobi2004@126.comObjective: This study sought to develop and validate a radiomics nomogram using computed tomography enterography (CTE) to predict clinical adverse outcomes (CAO) in patients with stricturing Crohn’s disease (CD), aiding in personalized treatment planning.Methods: We retrospectively collected data from 219 patients diagnosed with stricturing CD between January 2018 and March 2023 at our institution, dividing them into a training set (n=153) and a testing set (n=66). …”
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Removing Excess Iron from Sewage and Natural Waters: Selecting Optimal Sorbent by Ludmila A. Ivanova, Irina V. Timoshchuk, Alena K. Gorelkina, Ekaterina S. Mikhaylova, Nadezhda S. Golubeva, Evgeny N. Neverov, Tamara A. Utrobina

“…Adsorption is the most effective and economically feasible method of additional purification of natural and wastewater from iron. …”
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Psychological Disturbances and Associated Risk Factors in Chinese Mine Rescuers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hou Y, Meng Y, Wu F, Yang S, Yang F

“…Yijing Hou,1,2,* Yunchen Meng,1,3 Fang Wu,1,3 Sanjun Yang,1,3 Fan Yang1,2,* 1Department of PE, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Company Limited, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute for Emergency Rescue Ergonomics and Protection, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sanjun Yang; Yunchen Meng, Department of PE, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email sanjun_yang@163.com; yc_meng@cumtb.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to assess the psychological disturbance profiles of Chinese mine rescuers and identify associated risk factors.Methods: A stratified whole-group sampling method was employed to select 150 members of the Datong Mine Rescue Team in China as survey participants. …”
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Efficacy of Asymmetric Myopic Peripheral Defocus Lenses in Spanish Children: 24-Month Randomized Clinical Trial Results by Clara Martinez-Perez, Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena, Jose Miguel Cleva, Cesar Villa-Collar, Marta Álvarez, Eva Chamorro, Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina

“…These results indicate that MPDL lenses are an effective method for slowing myopia progression.…”
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Combined Mulberry Leaf Polysaccharide-Caged Liposomes for Effective Oral Drug Delivery in Rat Model by Chen X, Zhou H, Chua An Wen A, Wang S, Zhang L, Yang H, Mao Y, Jia J, Wang D, Wang J, Cao Z, Xu B, Xu Y, Shen Y, Zhang W, Zheng Y

“…To address this issue, a novel drug-caged liposomes (MLP-CL) was developed to enhance oral delivery efficiency of MLP compared to conventional drug-encapsulated liposomes (MLP-L).Methods: MLP-L and MLP-CL were prepared by the thin-film hydration method. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF CHANGES IN THE GROUND CHARACTERISTICS OF HAIL DURING ANACTIVE IMPACT ON HAIL PROCESSES by N. V. Teunov

“…Using the method of cluster analysis (statistical program SPSS), all processes with active impact (AI) and without active impact (91 processes in total) were divided from 2 to 5 clusters to identify the maximum inluence of atmospheric parameters on the characteristics of hail processes and further select the optimal number of clusters. …”
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Epicardial fat thickness and biomarkers of inflammation in patients with stable coronary artery disease: correlation with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis by O. A. Koshelskaya, T. E. Suslova, I. V. Kologrivova, N. Yu. Margolis, O. A. Zhuravleva, O. A. Kharitonova, E. S. Kravchenko, I. V. Vinnitskaya, R. S. Karpov

“…To study the relationship between the epicardial fat thickness (EFT), biomarkers of inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and various severity of coronary atherosclerosis.Material and methods. The study consisted of 89 patients (47 men and 42 women) with stable CAD at the age of 62,2±6,5 years, who assessed the presence and severity of coronary atherosclerosis according to angiography with the calculation of the Gensini Score (GS). …”
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Comparative assessment of echocardiographic parameters, including the left ventricular global function index in patients with myocardial infarction with obstructive (MICAD) and non... by N. I. Maksimov, I. S. Grishin, N. S. Grishina

“…To assess the main parameters of transthoracic echocardiography, including the global function index in patients with myocardial infarction with obstructive (MICAD) and non-obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA).Material and methods. The study included 170 patients with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction were hospitalized and underwent inpatient treatment at the Cardiology Department № 1 of the Republican Clinical and Diagnostic Center, Izhevsk. …”
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Acupotomy Ameliorates KOA Related Chondrocyte Premature Senescence Through YAP/FOXD1 Pathway by Ma Y, Hu T, Liu N, Guo C, Xing L, Ma W, Cui Y, Chen X

“…KOA, KOA+Apo rabbits were modeled by modified Videman’s method for 6 weeks. After modeling, the KOA+Apo groups were subjected to acupotomy once a week for 3 weeks on the muscles around the left hind knee. …”
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Analysis of the distribution and persistence of organophosphorus pesticides malathion and diazinon in herbal plants by A. M. Savvateev, O. V. Fateenkova, A. V. Braun, V. L. Beloborodov, I. V. Gravel

“…The present research aims to study the distribution in various parts of the herbal plants (marigolds, valerian, and stinging nettle) and the persistence of malathion and diazinon.Materials and methods. Stinging nettle, that grows everywhere, exclusively cultivated marigolds, and valerian were selected as model plants. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 infection on multiple sclerosis disease course across 12 countries: a propensity-score-matched cohort study by David Levitz, Yi Chao Foong, Paul Sanfilippo, Tim Spelman, Louise Rath, Angie Roldan, Anoushka Lal, Mastura Monif, Vilija Jokubaitis, Serkan Ozakbas, Raed Alroughani, Cavit Boz, Murat Terzi, Tomas Kalincik, Yolanda Blanco, Matteo Foschi, Andrea Surcinelli, Katherine Buzzard, Olga Skibina, Guy Laureys, Liesbeth Van Hijfte, Cristina Ramo-Tello, Aysun Soysal, Jose Luis Sanchez-Menoyo, Mario Habek, Elisabetta Cartechini, Juan Ignacio Rojas, Rana Karabudak, Barbara Willekens, Talal Al-Harbi, Yara Fragoso, Tamara Castillo-Triviño, Danny Decoo, Maria Cecilia Aragon de Vecino, Eli Skromne, Carmen-Adella Sirbu, Chao Zhu, Daniel Merlo, Melissa Gresle, Helmut Butzkueven, Anneke Van Der Walt

“…The mean follow-up period was 1.7 years. Methods: Data were retrieved from the MSBase Registry. …”
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Supplement Use Among Athletes: Insights from Gyms in Sarajevo by Denis Čaušević, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Nedim Čović, Elena Adelina Panaet, Ensar Abazović, Raul Marian Todor, Babina Rani, Gabriel Lupu, Dan Iulian Alexe

“…Self-prescription emerged as the predominant method of FS use (40.3%, <i>p</i> < 0.05), followed by advice from gym coaches (21.8%), with only 5.6% of participants receiving guidance from a nutritionist. …”
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Predictive Factors and Nomogram for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Decompensated Cirrhosis Among the Elderly by Yan F, Peng X, Yang X, Yuan L, Zheng X, Yang Y

“…We aimed to develop a predictive tool for the occurrence of SBP in elderly individuals with decompensated cirrhosis (DC).Methods: Elderly patients diagnosed with DC were enrolled from Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital in China, spanning from January 1, 2015, to September 31, 2023. …”
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Subgrouping of risky behaviors among Iranian college students: a latent class analysis by Safiri S, Rahimi-Movaghar A, Yunesian M, Sadeghi-Bazargani H, Shamsipour M, Mansournia MA, Fotouhi A

“…This study&amp;rsquo;s purpose was to determine subgroups of students based on risky behaviors and assess the prevalence of risky behaviors in each of the subgroups.Participants and methods: This anonymous cross-sectional study was carried out in October 2015 and November 2015, with 1,777 students from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, through multistage random sampling method. …”
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The Effect of Eight Weeks of Motor Control Exercises and Myofascial Release on the Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine and Disability in People with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back P... by S Jamali Brayjani, M.H Alizadeh, N Rahnama

“…The purpose of the present study is the effect of eight weeks of motor control exercises and myofascial release on the range of motion of the lumbar spine and disability in people with non-specific chronic low back pain.Methods:The current study is of quasi-experimental type. …”
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Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes Between Repeated Hepatic Resection and Radiofrequency Ablation in Patients with Small Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Initial Curative Res... by Hsiao CY, Hu RH, Liang PC, Wu CH

“…Subgroup analyses explored outcomes based on recurrence interval, hepatitis infection status, and RFA guidance method (ultrasound [US] versus computed tomography [CT]). …”
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Biotechnological aspects of the technology of preparation of grain-fruit wort from wheat grain and blackcurrant cake by E. M. Serba, E. N. Sokolova, L. V. Rimareva, V. V. Ionov, N. I. Ignatova, M. B. Overchenko

“…The purpose of this work was to study the conditions for the preparation of grain-fruit wort using biotechnological methods for the conversion of polymers of wheat and blackcurrant raw materials. …”
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Dyslipidemia in kidney receiver by S. M. Martirosyan, E. D. Kosmacheva

“…The critical significance value while checking statistical  hypotheses in this research was accepted equal 0.05. The method of multifactorial logistic regression was applied to search factors associated with a dyslipidemia. …”
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Association Between Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance (METS-IR) and Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Analysis of NHANES Database and a Chinese Cohort by Zhou B, Yao Y, Wang Y, Yue W, Zhang J, He Y, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Hu K

“…The metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) is a novel method for assessing IR. This study aims to explore the relationship between METS-IR and the risk of OSA.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 8297 subjects from NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) database, as well as 581 patients who underwent sleep monitoring in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing the Mental Health Status of Personnel Stationed at High- and Low-Altitude Bases by Li HF, Chen J, Ge YF, Liu SJ, Zhou LJ, Dong GG

“…Hua-fei Li,1,&ast; Jie Chen,2,&ast; Yi-feng Ge,1 Shu-jia Liu,3 Li-jing Zhou,2 Guo-gang Dong2 1Department of Reproductive Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China; 2The Second Outpatient Department, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medical Administration, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guo-gang Dong, The Second Outpatient Department, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, No. 1, Xiaoying North Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615952001000, Email guogangdongddd@126.com Li-jing Zhou, The Second Outpatient Department, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, No. 1, Xiaoying North Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8618045268999, Email lijingzhouzljll@126.comObjective: The objective of this study is to investigate and compare the mental health status of personnel stationed at high- and low-altitude bases to provide a reference for future targeted mental health education and support initiatives.Methods: A total of 1,244 personnel posted in both high- and low-altitude bases were randomly selected using a cluster sampling method. …”
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