Spatial and signal features of white matter integrity and associations with clinical factors: A CARDIA brain MRI study by Faezeh Vedaei, Dhivya Srinivasan, Drew Parker, Guray Erus, Sudipto Dolui, Farzaneh A. Sorond, David R. Jacobs, Jr, Lenore J. Launer, Daniel T. Lackland, Christos Davatzikos, R.Nick Bryan, Ilya M. Nasrallah

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The causal relationship between immune cell phenotypes and esophageal cancer development: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Xun Zhang, Hailang Zhou, Qianqian Meng, Weiyi Wang, Lu Zhou, Ying Xu, Haiqin Zhang, Zixu Zhang, Jinnian Cheng, Xiaopeng Zhan, Ji Li, Changping Hu, Fengli Zhou, Daming Yang, Luowei Wang, Yimin Chu, Haixia Peng

“…Immune traits such as T cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells may serve as potential biomarkers or therapeutic targets for EC management. Further studies are needed to validate these findings and explore their clinical implications.…”
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Rumen microbiome associates with postpartum ketosis development in dairy cows: a prospective nested case–control study by Fanlin Kong, Shuo Wang, Yijia Zhang, Chen Li, Dongwen Dai, Cheng Guo, Yajing Wang, Zhijun Cao, Hongjian Yang, Yanliang Bi, Wei Wang, Shengli Li

“…Conclusions Collectively, we found rumen disruption happened after calving among ketosis cows, and insufficient glycogenic substrates, such as propionate, may be related to ketosis development. The study findings have implications for the relationship between rumen microbiome dynamics and host energy metabolism, which lays the foundation for the future rumen microbiome investigation for improving postpartum management in cows. …”
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Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis: a meta-analysis of observational studies by Fen Tan, Chenyu Li, Jingyi Hu, Shanshan Liu, Weijun Peng, Hong Peng, Can Hou, Chao Wu, Zhiguang Zhou, Yang Xiao

“…Despite the considerable heterogeneity in this studies, this research retains significant implications for the clinical management of COVID-19 patients. …”
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Hemodynamics of Proximal Coronary Lesions in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Patient-Specific In Silico Study by Yahia Bellouche, Sirine Abdelli, Sinda Hannachi, Clement Benic, Florent Le Ven, Romain Didier

“…These findings suggest that coronary physiology indices remain reliable for revascularization guidance post-TAVI and highlight a potential beneficial effect of aortic stenosis treatment on plaque shear stress dynamics. Our study underscores the clinical utility of CFD modeling in CAD management, paving the way for further research into its prognostic implications.…”
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Effects of Common Anti-Inflammatories on Adenovirus Entry and Their Physicochemical Properties: An In-Depth Study Using Cellular and Animal Models by Hector R. Galvan-Salazar, Marina Delgado-Machuca, Gustavo A. Hernandez-Fuentes, Nomely S. Aurelien-Cabezas, Alejandrina Rodriguez-Hernandez, Idalia Garza-Veloz, Martha A. Mendoza-Hernandez, Margarita L. Martinez-Fierro, Sergio A. Zaizar-Fregoso, Iram P. Rodriguez-Sanchez, Fabian Rojas-Larios, Mario Del-Toro-Equihua, Gabriel Ceja-Espiritu, Ivan Delgado-Enciso

“…Various drugs can alter viral entry. This study evaluated the effects of dexamethasone, paracetamol, diclofenac, ibuprofen, and ketorolac on adenovirus entry into cells in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Experimental evidence of the role of nitrogen for eutrophication in shallow lakes: A long-term climate effect mesocosm study by Erik Jeppesen, Hu He, Martin Søndergaard, Torben L. Lauridsen, Thomas A. Davidson, Eti E. Levi, Mark J. McCarthy

“…Our results have profound implications for lake management and suggest that external N loading reductions may strengthen the recovery of shallow lakes from eutrophication.…”
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Daily Diary Smartphone Assessment of Subjective Cognitive Concerns in Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome: A Pilot Study by Caroline O. Nester, Ángel García de la Garza, Jacqueline A. Mogle, Cuiling Wang, Mindy J. Katz, Emmeline Ayers, Richard B. Lipton, Joe Verghese, Laura A. Rabin

“…Methods Einstein Aging Study participants (N = 247, Mage = 77.49 ± 4.82, %female = 66, Meducation = 15.18 ± 3.65, %non‐Hispanic white = 47, %non‐Hispanic black = 39) completed the daily memory lapses checklist via smartphone (14‐day daily dairy assessment of in vivo experiences of SCC) and a traditional in‐person assessment of SCC (the cognitive change index) at annual study visits. …”
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Aspirin in the Treatment of Cancer: Reductions in Metastatic Spread and in Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Published Studies. by Peter C Elwood, Gareth Morgan, Janet E Pickering, Julieta Galante, Alison L Weightman, Delyth Morris, Mark Kelson, Sunil Dolwani

“…<h4>Conclusions and implications</h4>The study highlights the need for randomised trials of aspirin treatment in a variety of cancers. …”
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Conjugation effects on antibiotic resistance genes at various salt Levels: Insights from single-factor and simulation study by Pei Jiang, Yu Xia, Jiali Chang, Cheng Zhang, Xia Li, Le Fang, Xinhui Liu

“…The dissemination mechanisms of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) under salinity fluctuations remain poorly understood, despite their critical implications for environmental resistance ecology. This study systematically decoupled salinity-driven conjugation dynamics through controlled single-factor experiments and simulated sediment microcosms. …”
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The Intervened effect of place attachment on the relationship between community attachment and environmental behaviors (case study: Tajrish neighborhood) by Atousa Soleimani, Ahmad Nohegar

“…In the model measured in the present study, the value of 0.990 for the GFI index and 0.965 for the AGFI index showed a highly favorable fit of the model. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary findings of a bacterial diversity study in periodontitis: a pilot investigation from the Western Cape by Salma Kabbashi, Yvonne Prince, Ndonwi Elvis Ngwa, Haly Holmes, Glenda Mary Davison, Saarah F. G. Davids, Manogari Chetty

“…While the determinants of periodontitis have been extensively investigated in other populations, such studies are lacking in South Africa, which represents a high-risk population. …”
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Duration of COVID-19 symptoms in children: a longitudinal study in a Rio de Janeiro favela, Brazil by Patrícia Brasil, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, Leonardo Bastos, Marilia Carvalho, Fernanda Esthefane Garrides Oliveira, Heloísa Ferreira Pinto Santos, Luana Santana Damasceno, Luiza Sales Franco, Liege Maria Abreu de Carvalho, Trevon Louis Fuller, Lusiele Guaraldo

“…Objectives COVID-19 in children is generally of short duration, but some may take longer to recover. This study investigated the time to symptom resolution following SARS-CoV-2 infection among children in a community setting on the outskirts of an urban centre in Brazil.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting This is a community-based cohort of children living in Manguinhos, a favela in Rio de Janeiro. …”
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PRAGMATIC POTENTIAL OF EXPRESSIVE INVERSION IN CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL DISCOURSE: A CASE STUDY OF U.S. PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL ADDRESSES by Nataliia M. Tymoshchuk

“…This study may also enrich research on the political speeches of American presidents and have some implications for the analysis of political discourse. …”
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The importance of correcting for health-related survey non-response when estimating health expectancies: Evidence from The HUNT Study by Fred Schroyen

“…BACKGROUND: Most studies on health expectancies rely on self-reported health from surveys to measure the prevalence of disabilities or ill health in a population. …”
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Child Adoption in Modern Islamic Family Law: A Comparative Study of Child Adoption in Turkey, Morocco, and Indonesia by Khusnul Amalia

“…Indonesia continues to uphold many traditional aspects of Islamic law in adoption regulations, despite efforts to protect the rights of adopted children in accordance with the best interests of the child principle. This study contributes to the understanding of the flexibility of Islamic law in adapting to modernity and its implications for child rights protection. …”
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Principles, barriers and enablers to agroecological animal production systems: a qualitative approach based on five case studies by B. Dumont, C. Barlagne, P. Cassart, J.E. Duval, A. Fanchone, J-L. Gourdine, O. Huguenin-Elie, Y. Kazakova, J. Klötzli, A. Lüscher, E. Oteros-Rozas, D. Pomies, M.G. Rivera Ferre, W.A.H. Rossing, V. Stefanova, A. Swartebroeckx, C. Zagaria

“…Though we could observe activities related to each agroecological principle in each case study, the relative importance of each principle differed. …”
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Association of hyperactivity–impulsivity and inattention symptom profiles with suicide attempt: an 18-year population-based cohort study by Samuele Cortese, Cédric Galéra, Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Gustavo Turecki, Richard E Tremblay, Ayla Inja, Sylvana M Côté, Michel Spodenkiewicz, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Michel Boivin, Frank Vitaro, Mara Brendgen, Ginette Dionne, Johanne Renaud, Massimilano Orri

“…However, symptom presentation in ADHD is heterogeneous, and little is known about how suicide risk varies according to different profiles of ADHD symptoms and sex.Objective The aim was to investigate the longitudinal associations between childhood profiles of ADHD symptoms (ie, hyperactivity–impulsivity and inattention) and youth suicide attempt in males and females, separately.Methods This population-based cohort study used data from three longitudinal cohorts: the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD), the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children (QLSKC) and the Quebec Newborn Twin Study (QNTS) for a total of 4399 participants (1490 from the QLSCD, 2134 from the QLSKC and 775 from the QNTS; 50% females) followed up from ages 6–23 years. …”
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Gender and age differences in weekend eating habits: associations with fat mass percentage in a cross-sectional study by Stefania Gorini, Stefania Gorini, Elisabetta Camajani, Elisabetta Camajani, Alessandra Feraco, Alessandra Feraco, Andrea Armani, Andrea Armani, Chiara Quattrini, Maria Grazia Tarsitano, Edda Cava, Laura Di Renzo, Massimiliano Caprio, Massimiliano Caprio, Antonino De Lorenzo, Mauro Lombardo

“…IntroductionWeekend eating habits are often different from those of weekdays, but their impact on body composition remains little explored. This study investigates gender and age differences in weekend eating behaviors and their association with fat mass percentage (FM%).MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 2,596 participants at an obesity center in Italy. …”
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Association of altitude with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with hypertension: a cohort study in Southwest China by Yu Xia, Linhong Pang, MingJing Tang, Zhiling Luo, Min Ma, Huadan Wang, Liping He, Lin Duo, Da Zhu, Xiangbin Pan

“…Results Among the 67,275 hypertensive patients included in the study (mean age of 63.9 years, with 45.3% male), 8,768 deaths were recorded, of which 5,666 were attributed to CVD. …”
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