Adverse childhood experiences and intimate partner violence in adulthood among transgender women: exploring the chain mediating role of self-esteem and LGBT minority stress by Lulu Xu, Huifang Xu, Zuxin Wang, Jiani Hu, Yawen Zheng, Fengyi Wang, Ruijie Chang, Ying Wang, Yong Cai

“…The well-documented risk factors contributing to IPV include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), low self-esteem, and the minority stress experienced by LGBT individuals. …”
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Selecting of statins optimum dosage regimen in patients with acute Q-wave myocardial infarction after thrombolytic therapy by V. D. Syvolap, S. M. Kyselov, A. A. Alferov

“…In group of high-doses of statins in the subacute period of Q-wave myocardial infarction observed higher exercise tolerance against the backdrop of increasing the power of global LV systolic function. 4. The use of low-dose statin regimens accompanied by more severe violations of diastolic LV function. …”
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Genetic passport as a basis for primary and secondary prevention of cerebral infarction in young people by T. I. Dutova, I. N. Banin, N. A. Ermolenko

“…Group III, the control one, consisted of apparently healthy young age individuals (n = 50), aged 20 to 43 years (mean age 31.5 ± 5.82 years), including 45% of women and 55% of men. Venous blood tests were once performed in all the subjects to reveal genetic polymorphisms of the hemostasis system, the immune response, the endothelial function, and the lipid metabolism. …”
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Predictors of using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in lung transplantation by M. Sh. Khubutiya, E. A. Tarabrin, S. V. Zhuravel, V. G. Kotandzhyan, N. A. Karchevskaya, E. I. Pervakova, Sh. N. Danielyan, T. E. Kallagov, A. A. Saprin, I. U. Ibavov, A. G. Petukhova, A. M. Gasanov

“…In this regard, it is relevant to study the factors that make it possible to predict the need in intraoperative ECMO in order to avoid its unjustified use.Purpose. …”
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Short-term outcome and predictors of post-operative complications following transurethral resection of the prostate among patients with benign prostate hyperplasia in Northern Tanz... by Esther E. Lekei, Jasper S. Mbwambo, Frank Bright, Magreth Elias, Zerra I. Cheyo, Alfred Kien Mteta, Orgeness Mbwambo, Bartholomeo Nicholaus Ngowi

“…Changes in IPSS and QoL were assessed using paired t tests. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with post-operative complications. …”
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Single source switched capacitor boosting nine-level inverter for PV applications by Lakshmi Prasanna, T.R. Jyothsna, Allam Venkatesh, CH. Nayak bhukya

“…Switched-Capacitor-Based Multilevel Inverters (SCMLIs) are evaluated using a ''cost function'' (CF) that takes into consideration important factors such the number of devices, total standing voltage (TSV), and source demands. …”
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Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Era of Biologics by A. Picchianti Diamanti, V. Germano, E. Bizzi, B. Laganà, A. Migliore

“…A tight control (pulmonary function tests and/or HRCT) is mandatory in patients with preexisting ILD, but it should be also performed in those presenting risk factors for ILD and mild respiratory symptoms. …”
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Exosomes from Tregs mitigate lung damage caused by smoking via inhibiting inflammation and altering T lymphocyte subsets in COPD rats by Xuefang Tao, Hai Tian, Guowen Wang, Yongzhen Sun, Liangyan Zhao

“…Results In vivo, pulmonary function tests and HE staining showed Treg-exo treatment enhanced lung function and alleviated lung damage; flow cytometry showed Treg-exo treatment decreased CD8+, CD4+ CD25- cells and Th17; ELISA assay found Treg-exo treatment increased transforming growth factor-β and interleukin (IL)-10 and decreased tumor necrosis factor-α and IL-8 in serum, broncho alveolar lavage fluid, and lung tissue. …”
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Movement-Based Priming: A Clinical Trial on the Effect of Cross-Training on Locomotor Abilities of Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy by Tamer M. Elsaeed, Ragab K. Elnaggar, Mohammed F. Elbanna, Mshari Alghadier, Aziza M. Kamel, Ahmed M. Aboeleneen, Fahad A. Qissi, Marwa M. Ismaeel

“…Dorsiflexor strength, ankle joint mobility, and locomotor ability assessed via the 10 m walk test (10 mWT), 6 min walk test (6 MWT), and timed up-and-go test (TUG) were evaluated pre- and post-intervention. …”
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Optimal Design Method of Integrated Energy Systems Considering Staged Planning and Equipment Replacement by Lei ZOU, Yiming TANG, Zhuping LIU, Zhengyong WU, Chao FANG, Chaoqun WANG, Fushuan WEN

“…Finally, considering the influence of economic factors such as nominal interest rates and inflation rates, an objective function, involving investment costs, operating costs, and equipment residual value income, is constructed, with the optimal economical performance as the goal. …”
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Conservation Reserve Program Soils Show Potential as a Soil Health Benchmark—A Southern Minnesota Case Study by Oliver Hoffman, Christopher E. Chorpenning, Tad Trimarco, Nathan Carr, Cassidy Buchanan, James A. Ippolito

“…Soil health is an important concept in promoting sustainable agriculture and food security, yet the absence of universally accepted benchmarks limits its utility in assessing soil function. This study explored the use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) soils as a potential benchmark to quantify the soil health gap (SHG) in Faribault County, Minnesota. …”
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Beyond communicative competence: Investigating the impact of grit and classroom enjoyment on willingness to communicate by Tingting Huang, Hazlina Abdul Halim, Ilyana Binti Jalaluddin, Songtao Liu

“…Drawing on Control-Value Theory (CVT), this study examines the relationship between two learner-related factors—grit and classroom enjoyment (CRE)—and students' WTC. …”
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Successful management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm with embolization and cholecystectomy: A case report by Amirhossein Heidari, Yekta Ghane, Nazila Heidari, Amir Kasraianfard, Mahsa Kargar, Ali Mohammad Moradi

“…Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis, anemia, and abnormal liver function tests. Imaging showed gallbladder wall thickening, luminal contraction, and a pseudoaneurysm in the cystic artery. …”
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Two-dimensional trial-by-trial error correction for accurate baseball pitching by Ayane Kusafuka, Taishi Okegawa, Rintaro Yamamoto, Kohei Miyata, Kazutoshi Kudo

“…Fourteen skilled baseball pitchers’ intertrial changes in the elevation/azimuth release angle of 30 balls were analyzed together by transition probability analysis in addition to a separate analysis using the autocorrelation function. The results showed a difference in error correction depending on the state and direction, and Friedman’s test for the transition probability from state to state showed a significant difference in the rank means [chi-squared = 25.79, df = 15, p = 0.04]. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE FAT MASS AND OBESITY-ASSOCIATED (FTO) GENE IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN by Şeref Buğra Tunçer, Duygu Gürleyik, H. Melis Yavuz, İbrahim Acar

“…Result: A correlation was found between FTO gene expression and BMI and obesity in obese and non-obese children with a Mann-Whitney U test (p=0.005). Conclusion: Additional research is needed to better understand the function and prevalence of the FTO gene mutations by performing sequencing analysis of the gene simultaneously in preschool children in Turkey.…”
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Modeling and Analysis of Actuators in Multi-Pump Waterjet Propulsion Systems by Shuli Jia, Yinuo Guo, Yuxue Liu, Dali Wei, Chong Qu, Liyong Ma

“…Key influencing factors for each condition are identified, and corresponding parameter-setting models are constructed. …”
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Recurrent pregnancy loss and fetal complete heart block as the initial manifestations of maternal systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report on the diagnostic and preventive role... by Ali Akbari, Fatemeh Palizvan, Arvin Mirshahi, Forod Salehi

“…Positive anti-SSA (Ro) antibodies and a positive ANA test (1:80, homogeneous pattern) supported the classification of SLE. …”
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Risk prediction of new energy vehicle based on dynamic-static feature fusion by Xiang Zhang, Xiaoxuan Yin, Shubing Huang, Ge Zhang, Chongming Wang

“…Moreover, the accident risk probability is calculated based on fully connected layers and the sigmoid activation function. Finally, the proposed accident risk prediction model is tested and validated with real accident data. …”
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Volunteer Motivation in Firefighting Organisations: A Case of the Slovenian Firefighters Association by Tatjana Kozjek, Uroška Zorec Klemenčič, Lan Umek

“…To maintain this important function, it is important to understand the motivations that drive individuals to join and stay in the volunteer fire service. …”
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Sleep Quality Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study at SRM Medical College and Research Centre by Prasath Thirumalai Raju, Kanimozhi Sadasivam, Sreekumar Ragupathy, K. N. R Aanantha, Kalyanipraba Premsundar, Yuvasri Srinivasan, Saravanan Ayyavoo, Panneerselvam Periasamy

“…Background: Sleep quality is crucial for medical students’ academic performance, cognitive function, and mental health. Poor sleep quality is prevalent among medical students, negatively impacting their well-being and future professional competence. …”
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