Adaption of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Nomograms for the Prediction of Prostate Cancer–specific Death in Sweden: A Population-based Cohort Study by Renata Zelic, Marcus Westerberg, Pär Stattin, Hans Garmo, Lorenzo Richiardi, Olof Akre, Andreas Pettersson

“…In this study, comorbidity added minimal prognostic value for predicting prostate cancer–specific mortality. …”
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Factors associated with health decision-making autonomy on own healthcare among Tanzanian women: A 2022-2023 demographic health survey study. by Tausi Seleman Haruna, Henry Ofori Duah, Rebecca Lee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A non-experimental cross-sectional study using secondary data from the current Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2022-2023. …”
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Controlled and Real-Life Investigation of Optical Tracking Sensors in Smart Glasses for Monitoring Eating Behavior Using Deep Learning: Cross-Sectional Study by Simon Stankoski, Ivana Kiprijanovska, Martin Gjoreski, Filip Panchevski, Borjan Sazdov, Bojan Sofronievski, Andrew Cleal, Mohsen Fatoorechi, Charles Nduka, Hristijan Gjoreski

“…ConclusionsThe study represents a substantial advancement in dietary monitoring and health technology. …”
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Nomophobia and its Relationship with Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students in a District of West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study by Tousif Ahamed, Ritu Ghosh, Malay Kumar Das, Dilip Kumar Das

“…Introduction: Nomophobia is the fear or anxiety that individuals experience when they are without their smartphones or unable to use them. The implications of nomophobia among undergraduate medical students could be significant, as medical education is demanding and stressful. …”
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Longitudinal Model Shifts of Machine Learning–Based Clinical Risk Prediction Models: Evaluation Study of Multiple Use Cases Across Different Hospitals by Patricia Cabanillas Silva, Hong Sun, Mohamed Rezk, Diana M Roccaro-Waldmeyer, Janis Fliegenschmidt, Nikolai Hulde, Vera von Dossow, Laurent Meesseman, Kristof Depraetere, Joerg Stieg, Ralph Szymanowsky, Fried-Michael Dahlweid

“…ResultsThe 2 data sets used in this study contained 189,775 and 180,976 medical cases for hospitals M and H, respectively. …”
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Exploring perceptions and awareness of artificial light: A qualitative study among medical and non-medical college students in an urban area of Southern India by Mithra Prasanna, Thapar Rekha, Mallya Ajay, Prabhakar Madhu Malar, Pandey Sonali, Agrawal Yash, Vats Anmol, Agarwal Shreya, Maurya Sarthak, Patel Sneha, Mohanty Marmit, Hooda Divya

“…One FGD each was conducted among the second-year medical undergraduate (MBBS) students from the study institute and non-medical students from another Professional College in the urban area of Mangalore. …”
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Multinational cross-sectional study and meta-analysis on radicular grooves, C-shaped canals, and taurodontism in mandibular first premolars across 20 countries by Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu, Güldane Magat, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Glynn Dale Buchanan, Maira Kopbayeva, Nessrin Taha, Rafael Fernández-Grisales, Olga Bekjanova, Peter Luu, Sebastian Bürklein, Abdulbaset Mufadhal, Xenos Petridis, María Fernanda Mora, Surendar Sugumaran, Safaa Allawi, Anja Ivica, Wen Yi Lim, Abdulrahman Fadag, Rohan Jagtap, Tomasz Kulczyk, Suha Alfirjani, Paulo J. Palma, Ömer Hatipoğlu

“…Statistical analyses cover subgroup comparisons, correlation studies, and sensitivity analysis using Cramer’s V. …”
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ProstaPilot: A Comparative Study of Biparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Prostate-specific Antigen as a Screening Test for Prostate Cancer by Michal Staník, Michal Standara, David Miklánek, Kateřina Hejcmanová, Miloš Pacal, Roman Hrabec, Ondřej Ngo, Karel Hejduk, Jan Křístek, Michal Uher, Ondřej Májek, Alexandr Poprach

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Low LDL-cholesterol drives the risk of bleeding in patients treated with aspirin: A 15-year study in a real-world large population by Valentina Trimarco, Raffaele Izzo, Daniela Pacella, Fahimeh Varzideh, Maria Virginia Manzi, Paola Gallo, Giuseppe Giugliano, Roberto Piccinocchi, Giovanni Esposito, Gaetano Piccinocchi, Luca Bardi, Carmine Morisco, Francesco Rozza, Maria Lembo, Bruno Trimarco, Gaetano Santulli

“…Our data demonstrate that in patients taking aspirin, LDL-C levels below 70 mg/dL significantly increase the risk of bleeding, with major implications for long-term cardiovascular risk management.…”
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Characterizing the epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in China in 2022–2024: a nationwide cross-sectional study of over 1.6 million cases by Yamin Sun, Pei Li, Ronghua Jin, Yaoming Liang, Jiale Yuan, Zhongxin Lu, Junrong Liang, Yingmiao Zhang, Hongyu Ren, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jianchun Chen, Yun Huang, Chuixu Lin, Yinghua Li, Jianfeng Zhou, Xi Wang, You Li, Senzhong Huang, Jianguo Xu, Tian Qin

“…Leveraging data from over 1.6 million cases, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of MP across China. …”
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Exploring the Associations of Neck Circumference, Blood Pressure, CRP, and Insulin Resistance on the Visceral Adiposity Index: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study by Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Francine Cruz Camargo, Alessandra Perfeito, Bruno Benedito Ciano, Clara Tainá Coelho, Gleice Assis Apolinário, Isabela do Nascimento Vicentin, Jéssica Cambui Andreasi, Beatriz Leme Boaro, Ricardo José Tofano, Cláudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi, Jesselina Francisco dos Santos Haber, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Lance Alan Sloan, Kátia Portero Sloan, Antonelly Cassio Alves de Carvalho, Marie Oshiiwa, Patrícia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, Tereza Laís Menegucci Zutim, Rebeca Maria Siqueira da Silva, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Marcelo Dib Bechara, Karina R. Quesada

“…Background: The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a composite marker designed to quantify visceral adiposity and its metabolic implications. It integrates anthropometric (such as waist circumference and BMI) and metabolic parameters (including triglyceride levels and HDL cholesterol), providing a more comprehensive assessment of visceral fat distribution than traditional measures alone. …”
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The impact of knowledge management on business performance with emphasis on the role of accounting information quality (Case study: financial institutions listed on the Tehran Capi... by Rahele Mashaykhi, Ahmad Pifeh, Hamed Ahmadzade

“…This study was conducted in terms of data collection method, library and field. …”
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The Interpretation Shift of Polygamy Verses in Surah an-Nisā’(4): 3 and Its Contextualization In the Contemporary Era (Interpretation Studies in the Classical, Medieval, Modern-... by Zulyadain Zulyadain, Wely Dozan

“…The study of gender issues along with the dynamics of the times has been in the spotlight, especially the reviewers of Islamic interpretation and thought, gender issues are getting hotter so that the implications are for commentators to continue to do ijtihad so that interpretations are in accordance with the text and context. …”
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Teacher support in AI-assisted exams: an experimental study to inspect the effects on demotivation, anxiety management in exams, L2 learning experience, and academic success by Abdelkader Mohamed Elsayed, Azam Kholikov, Irodakhon Abdullayeva, Mohammed Al-Farouni, Mengesha Robso Wodajo

“…Implications of the study, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.…”
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The Brief Measure of Emotional Preoperative Stress (B-MEPS) as a new predictive tool for postoperative pain: A prospective observational cohort study. by Anelise Schifino Wolmeister, Carolina Lourenzon Schiavo, Kahio César Kuntz Nazário, Stela Maris de Jezus Castro, Andressa de Souza, Rafael Poli Caetani, Wolnei Caumo, Luciana Cadore Stefani

“…<h4>Results</h4>23 (15%) out of 150 patients included in the study presented high emotional preoperative stress. …”
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Middle-class Students Studying in a Community College in Hong Kong: A Mismatch between High-status Habitus and Low-status Field? by Yi-Lee Wong

“…This article is about twelve middle-class students, previously studying in elite primary and secondary schools, making another attempt at getting into university in Hong Kong. …”
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Evaluation of Amygdalin (B17) and Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin seed) Activity Against Blastocystis from Diarrheic Patients in Baghdad, Iraq: in Vitro Study by Saba S. Salman, Naksheen M. Ardalan

“…In the last era, many studies have been implicated in the quest for new treatments for Blastocystis infection, especially natural products. …”
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P2X 7-receptor binding in new-onset and secondary progressive MS – a [11C]SMW139 PET study by Jussi Lehto, Richard Aarnio, Jouni Tuisku, Marcus Sucksdorff, Esa Mikko Koivumäki, Marjo Nylund, Semi Helin, Johan Rajander, Jonathan Danon, Jayson Gilchrist, Michael Kassiou, Vesa Oikonen, Laura Airas

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Oxidative Stress Indicated by Nuclear Transcription Factor Nrf2 and Glutathione Status in the Blood of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Study by Magdalena Chełchowska, Joanna Gajewska, Elżbieta Szczepanik, Joanna Mazur, Agnieszka Cychol, Aleksandra Kuźniar-Pałka, Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz

“…This pilot study investigated the relationship between nuclear transcription factor Nrf2 and glutathione homeostasis in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), addressing the role of oxidative stress in ASD pathophysiology. …”
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Pilot study using a discrete mathematical approach for topological analysis and ssGSEA of gene expression in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease by Nobuo Okui, Tsuyoshi Hachiya, Shigeo Horie

“…While differential expression analysis (DEG) has identified key genes involved in ARPKD, their network-level interactions remain unclear. Recent studies have implicated WNT signaling in ARPKD pathogenesis, but a topological framework may provide additional insights into gene community structures. …”
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