Association between urinary mixture metal levels and olfactory function in coal miners by Yang Li, Yang Li, Yuxuan Jiao, Yuxuan Jiao, Rong Hu, Rong Hu, Guilin Hu, Guilin Hu, Ge Shi, Ge Shi, Kaidong Wang, Kaidong Wang, Ai Qi, Ai Qi, Yujing Li, Yujing Li, Yonghang Li, Yonghang Li, Zhuoheng Shen, Zhuoheng Shen, Jiafei Yang, Jiafei Yang, Zhiyun Ha, Zhiyun Ha, Yaowen Yang, Yaowen Yang, Jiangping Li, Jiangping Li, Jiangping Li, Min Huang, Min Huang

“…Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) and Quantile g-computation (QG-C) regression were employed to assess the overall association between metal mixtures and olfactory function and identify the major contributing elements.ResultsIn a single-metal model, two metals in urine were found to be significantly associated with olfactory function. …”
Get full text

Mosunetuzumab plus Pola-CHP compared with Pola-R-CHP in previously untreated DLBCL: final results from a phase 2 study by Jason Westin, Tycel J. Phillips, Amitkumar Mehta, Marc S. Hoffmann, Eva Gonzalez-Barca, Catherine Thieblemont, Mariana Bastos-Oreiro, Richard Greil, Sebastian Giebel, Michael C. Wei, Jue Wang, Reinhard Bucher, Jason Sit, Elicia Penuel, Enkhtsetseg Purev, Donald L. Yee, Juan Miguel Bergua-Burgues

“…Abstract: This phase 2 study evaluated mosunetuzumab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone, and polatuzumab vedotin (Pola-M-CHP) vs Pola-rituximab (R)-CHP for first-line treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. …”
Get full text

Effects of different corticotomy approaches on anterior retraction with clear aligners: a finite element study by Hongyu Hou, Fang Yang, Hong He, Fang Hua, Zhengguo Cao, Hui Xiong

“…Stress distribution in the PDLs and alveolar bone, as well as initial anterior tooth displacement, were computerized and evaluated using three-dimensional finite element analysis. …”
Get full text

Concatenation of molecular docking and molecular simulation of BACE-1, γ-secretase targeted ligands: in pursuit of Alzheimer’s treatment by Nasimudeen R. Jabir, Md. Tabish Rehman, Khadeejah Alsolami, Shazi Shakil, Torki A. Zughaibi, Raed F. Alserihi, Mohd. Shahnawaz Khan, Mohamed F. AlAjmi, Shams Tabrez

“…The stability of the most promising ligand against BACE-1 and γ-secretase was evaluated by MD simulation using Desmond-2018 (Schrodinger, LLC, NY, USA).Results The computational screening revealed that the docking energy values for each of the ligands against both the target enzymes were in the range of −7.0 to −10.1 kcal/mol. …”
Get full text

Differences in Radiological and Pathological Findings by ANCA‐Subtype in ANCA‐Positive Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias by Tetsuro Sawata, Susumu Sakamoto, Yusuke Usui, Aika Suzuki, Hideya Kitamura, Tae Iwasawa, Shoichiro Matsushita, Yasuhiro Terasaki, Shinobu Kunugi, Kazuma Kishi, Tomoyuki Fujisawa, Takafumi Suda, Sakae Homma

“…Pulmonologists, chest radiologists, and pathologists evaluated HRCT scans and pathological findings independently. …”
Get full text

Team triage increases discharges and decreases time to discharge without increasing test ordering by Samita M. Heslin, Arie Francis, Richard Cloney, Gina Marie Polizzo, Karen Scott, Candice King, Peter Viccellio, Alison L. Rowe, Eric J. Morley

“…During traditional triage, nurses evaluate patients and identify their level of emergency. …”
Get full text

Dosiomic predictors of biochemical failure in patients with localized prostate cancer treated with Iodine-125 low-dose-rate brachytherapy by Masahiro Nakano, Shizuo Kaji, Shogo Kawakami, Hideyasu Tsumura, Toshikazu Imae, Yuichi Tanaka, Kyohei Fujii, Takuro Kainuma, Ryosuke Yamazaki, Ayaka Uchida, Hijiri Kaneko, Mako Fujino, Chizu Hata, Yu Murakami, Masatoshi Hashimoto, Hiromichi Ishiyama

“…Dose distribution images (DDs) were calculated from computed tomography (CT) images taken one month after implantation. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for thirst in ICU patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Meng Xiao, Fangfang Zhu, Yanting Zhang, Jing Ma, Anlong Zheng, Lan Deng, Shiwen Wei, Pu Zhang, Xinbo Ding

“…Future research should focus on directly comparing the effects of different non-pharmacological interventions and evaluating their cost-effectiveness. PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews)registration number CRD42024614636. …”
Get full text

Body Composition and Progression of Biopsy‐Proven Non‐Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients With Obesity by Qianyi Wan, Xingzhu Liu, Jinghao Xu, Rui Zhao, Shiqin Yang, Jianrong Feng, Zhan Cao, Jingru Li, Xiaopeng He, Haiou Chen, Jinbao Ye, Haiyang Chen, Yi Chen

“…Methods Liver biopsy was conducted in patients with obesity, and the progression of NAFLD was evaluated by the NAFLD activity score (NAS). Body composition was assessed through abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans. …”
Get full text

Mercury capture using functionalized metal-organic framework encapsulated in dual hydrogel layers of β-cyclodextrin and polyethylenimine: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption, t... by Asma O. Obaid, Amnah S. Al Zbedy, Kamelah S. Alrashdi, Meshari M. Aljohani, Sara A. Alqarni, Ameena M. Al-Bonayan, Hana M. Abumelha, Nashwa M. El-Metwaly

“…Adsorbent stability is evaluated using FT-IR and XRD. Adsorption optimization and analysis utilize Box–Behnken design and Response Surface Methodology.…”
Get full text

Trends and distribution of malaria among children under five in Tamale Metropolis in Ghana, amidst interventions: Analysis of surveillance and program data, 2017 -2021 by Shahadu Shembla Sayibu, Basil Benduri Kaburi, Dora Dadzie, Delia Bandoh, Isaac Baffoe-Nyarko, Charles Lwanga Noora, Abdul Gafaru Mohammed, Francis Genye Salifu, Peter Apetorgbor, Paul Hilarius Asiwome Kosi Abiwu, Ernest Kenu

“…We described the distribution and trends of malaria cases; and evaluated SMC and ITN coverages among children under five years (under-5). …”
Get full text

The Nutritional Phenotyping of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Through Morphofunctional Assessment: A Bicentric Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study by Alicia Sanmartín-Sánchez, Rocío Fernández-Jiménez, Eva Cabrera-César, Francisco Espíldora-Hernández, Isabel Vegas-Aguilar, María del Mar Amaya-Campos, Fiorella Ximena Palmas-Candia, Josefina Olivares-Alcolea, Víctor José Simón-Frapolli, Isabel Cornejo-Pareja, Ana Sánchez-García, Mora Murri, Patricia Guirado-Peláez, Álvaro Vidal-Suárez, Lourdes Garrido-Sánchez, Francisco J. Tinahones, Jose Luis Velasco-Garrido, Jose Manuel García-Almeida

“…Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIVA), nutritional ultrasound^® (NU) and computed tomography (CT) are included, along with functional tests like the Timed Up and Go test (TUG). …”
Get full text

Influence of Cement Thickness, Dentine Thickness, and Intracoronal Depth on the Fracture Resistance of 3D-Printed Endocrowns: A Pilot In Vitro Study by Osama Abuabboud, Adrian-George Marinescu, Mihai Paven, Izabella-Maria Kovacs, Luminita Maria Nica, Andrei-Bogdan Faur, Dan Ioan Stoia, Anca Jivănescu

“…The fracture resistance was evaluated using a universal testing machine. For each variable (Td, Dp, Tc), the 12 specimens were divided into two groups (<i>n</i> = 6). …”
Get full text

Prevalence of vaping, vaping-associated short-term symptoms of respiratory and cardiovascular morbidities, and factors associated with the initiation of vaping among young adults i... by Aisha Altanaib, Arwa Alkhannah, Dhuha Alfouderi, Mariam Almutairi, Rawan Abdullah, Maryam Almuhaileej, Fajer Alqadeeri, Reema Alajmi, Loulwah Alenizi, Ahmad Alsultan, Saeed Akhtar

“…If instituted, future studies may evaluate the impact of such efforts.…”
Get full text

Epigenetic age and long-term cancer risk following a stroke by Antoni Suárez-Pérez, Adrià Macias-Gómez, Isabel Fernández-Pérez, Marta Vallverdú-Prats, Elisa Cuadrado-Godia, Eva Giralt-Steinhauer, Maia Campanale, Daniel Guisado-Alonso, Ana Rodríguez-Campello, Joan Jiménez-Balado, Jordi Jiménez-Conde, Angel Ois

“…Subsequently, we evaluated the independent association between EEAA, IEAA, and cancer incidence while controlling for potential confounding variables. …”
Get full text

Geriatric nutritional risk index and body composition dictate the prognosis of elderly patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by Sheng Wang, Luo Cheng, Lei Dou, Yuanli Kuang, Yang Huang, Tao Wen, Lei Xiang, Wenyuan Xie, Cheng Zhang, Dewei Li, Hui Li

“…This study aimed to evaluate the GNRI and body composition parameters in elderly patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and assess their prognostic impact on long-term outcomes.MethodsA total of 157 elderly ICC patients (aged ≥65 years) who underwent radical resection between 2009 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
Get full text

Assessment of bone mineral density in epileptic patients with long-term antiepileptic therapy: pilot data by N. A. Sivakova, I. V. Abramova, V. P. Rybasova, O. D. Bolshunova, E. D. Kasyanov, G. V. Rukavishnikov, M. A. Khobeysh, M. Yu. Sorokin, L. V. Lukina, N. I. Ananyeva, R. F. Nasyrova, V. A. Mikhailov, G. E. Mazo

“…The aim of the study: to evaluate bone mineral density in adult patients with epilepsy long-term receiving antiepileptic therapy. …”
Get full text

PET/CT-derived coronary calcium score may predict cardiac complications in anthracycline-treated patients with lymphoma by Genevieve Douglas, Zoe Loh, Evonne S.Y. Shum, Sze-Ting Lee, Niamh Waters, Garry Hamilton, Geoffrey Chong, Alexandra C. Murphy, Eliza A. Hawkes

“…Emerging evidence suggests that CACS can also predict cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity, potentially identifying candidates for cardioprotective strategies. Our study aimed to evaluate whether CACS obtained from pretreatment positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scans could stratify cardiac event risk in patients with lymphoma receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy. …”
Get full text

Three-dimensional analysis of implant-supported fixed prosthesis in the edentulous maxilla: a retrospective study by Yan Yan, Ye Lin, Donghao Wei, Ping Di

“…Methods Three-dimensional virtual models were constructed for 22 edentulous patients rehabilitated with implant-supported fixed prostheses using cone-beam computed tomography, facial and denture scan data. …”
Get full text

ZEB1 stratifies the response to Sorafenib and Mdivi-1 combination therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma by H. Freudenstein, M. Strecker, S. Gylstorff, W. Shi, M. Boettcher, S. Medunjanin, C. Catapano, C. Siba, C. Wex, T. Wartmann, A. Y. Sanin, M. Franz, J. Arend, D. Mougiakakos, M. Pech, R. S. Croner, U. D. Kahlert, F. Stelter

“…Further in vivo validation is needed to confirm these findings and evaluate this potential combined treatment option.…”
Get full text