Microbiota composition-based donor selection affects FMT efficacy in a murine colitis model by Zhongming Dai, Wen Cheng, Huan Peng, Xiaokui Qiu, Jiawen Sun, Xiaoqiang Liu, Xianjiu Sun, Jinwei Cai, Jincui Wang, Guolong Li, Yongling Lv, Shaobo Chen, Zhongying Zhong

“…LEfSe identified 24 genera distinguishing IBD and control mice; post-FMT microbiota of high-abundance donor recipients more closely resembled controls, correlating with therapeutic success.ConclusionFMT ameliorated IBD symptoms in murine models, with therapeutic efficacy associated with the relative abundance of health-associated microbial genera in donor microbiota.…”
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CHA2DS2-VASc Score Is Associated With Prognosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Without Atrial Fibrillation by Mingjuan Song, MM, Xu Chen, MD

“…Conclusion: The CHA2DS2-VASc score effectively predicts MACE in patients with AIS but without AF, providing more accurate risk stratification.…”
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Knowledge and associated factors of patients toward informed consent in obstetric and gynecologic surgical procedures at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Addisu Andualem Ferede, Mamaru Getie Fetene, Endinew Beka Mehiretie, Worku Taye Getahun, Aysheshim Asnake Abneh

“…A multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to estimate the effect of independent variables on the outcome variable. An adjusted odds ratio [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)] with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to report the presence of association between the dependent and independent variables. …”
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Parallelizing process model integration for model predictive control through oracle design and analysis for a Grover’s algorithm-inspired optimization strategy by Kip Nieman, Helen Durand, Saahil Patel, Daniel Koch, Paul M. Alsing

“…We do not wish to imply that this algorithm is more computationally-tractable for use with MPC than classical optimization techniques traditionally applied in an MPC context. …”
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Association between follow-up visit frequency, medication types prescribed, and glycaemic outcomes among diabetic patients in China’s Basic Public Health Services programme: a retr... by Gang Liu, Yawen Jiang, Wenjie Hu, Yao Yi, Jiatong Sun, Haisu Feng, Bingxin Hu, Huiqiao Gu, Ruming Bu

“…Results showed that more frequent follow-up visits were associated with an increased number of distinct medication types (0.471; 95% CI 0.339 to 0.603; p<0.001) and primarily due to an increase in diabetic medications (0.469; 95% CI 0.348 to 0.589; p<0.001). …”
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The relationship between urban vegetation and land surface temperature in Isfahan city using Landsat TM and OLI satellite images and LST index by Marzieh Niliyeh Brojeni, Mozhgan Ahmadi Nadoushan

“…The effects of urban environments on the atmosphere appear more often as thermal islands. Green space would be effective in reducing the temperature and increasing the humidity, and finally reducing the thermal island phenomenon as well as reducing runoff, improving the comfort of the citizens and, ultimately, the sustainability of the urban environment. …”
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Antitumor Assessment of Liposomal Beta-Carotene with Tamoxifen Against Breast Carcinoma Cell Line: An In Vitro Study by Marim H. Elsayed, Medhat W. Shafaa, Mohga S. Abdalla, Manal F. El-Khadragy, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim, Shimaa S. Ramadan

“…This investigation demonstrated that free β-carotene has a more potent cytotoxic impact than tamoxifen. The findings showed that each comet assay variable for the liposomal β-carotene was significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) elevated in comparison with tamoxifen and control values. …”
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Adsorption–Desorption Behaviour of Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, and Clothianidin in Different Agricultural Soils by Gabriela Briceño, Graciela Palma, Heidi Schalchli, Paola Durán, Cesar Llafquén, Andrés Huenchupán, Carlos Rodríguez-Rodríguez, María Cristina Diez

“…In the soils examined in this study, the clay fraction and variable-charge minerals, rather than organic matter, were more closely associated with the adsorption behaviour of these NNIs.…”
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Diversity, expression, and structural modeling of sugar transporters in Anisakis simplex s. s. L3 and L4 larvae: an in vitro and in silico study by Iwona Polak, Robert Stryiński, Łukasz Paukszto, Jan Paweł Jastrzębski, Iwona Bogacka, Elżbieta Łopieńska-Biernat

“…Most notably, FGT genes were stably expressed in L4 larvae, whereas in L3 larvae, gene activation was more variable and dependent on glucose concentration, showing a dynamic transcriptional response to nutrient levels. …”
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Estimating the Impact of Fundamental Macroeconomic Factors on the Capital Market: A MIDAS Approach by Reza Tehrani, Mahmoud Moktarband, Menal Aboodeh

“…MethodsThe MIDAS approach is a specialized regression technique characterized by independent variables having a higher frequency than the dependent variable. …”
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Improved Algorithm to Estimate All-Sky Shortwave Net Radiation Based on Top-of-Atmosphere Albedo by Gaofeng Wang, Tianxing Wang, Wanchun Leng, Pei Yu, Xuewei Yan

“…Shortwave net radiation (SWNR) serves as the vital variable of radiative energy balance and plays a key parameter in global climate, hydrological, and land surface process models. …”
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Stature estimation and sex determination from contemporary Northeastern Thai clavicles using discriminant function and linear regression analyses by Chanasorn Poodendaen, Poonikha Namwongsakool, Sitthichai Iamsaard, Nareelak Tangsrisakda, Rarinthron Samrid, Chadaporn Chaimontri, Worrawit Boonthai, Suthat Duangchit

“…The highest correlation of stature estimation was observed in the combined-sex analysis (r = 0.73, R2 = 0.54, SEE = 5.78 cm) by using only right MaxL and CirMid parameters. Conclusion: Multi-variable discriminant functions provide more reliability in sex determination while the combined-sex equations is the most effective method to estimate stature for contemporary Northeastern Thais. …”
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Impairment of microvascular blood flow in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy by T. A. Zelenina, V. V. Salukhov, A. B. Zemlianoi, S. G. Zheleznjak, O. A. Klitsenko

“…That the patients with positive cold test results were 28.6 times more likely have confirmed/severe CAN.…”
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Socioeconomic, health, and social connectedness factors associated with self-rated health of octogenarians and nonagenarians in South Korea: urban and rural comparison by Heewon Kang, Dong Ha Kim

“…Descriptive statistics were used to examine variable distributions, and logistic regression models identified factors associated with self-rated health in each age group and residential area. …”
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The role of genetic testing in accurate diagnosis of X-linked sideroblastic anemia: novel ALAS2 mutations and the impact of X-chromosome inactivation by Daniel Jové-Solavera, Marta Rámila, Xènia Ferrer-Cortés, Mireia Olivella, Veronica Venturi, Marta Morado, Ines Hernández-Rodríguez, Aneal Khan, Santiago Pérez-Montero, Cristian Tornador, Ulrich Germing, Norbert Gattermann, Mayka Sanchez

“…A comprehensive review of the literature reveals over 100 distinct ALAS2 mutations linked to XLSA in more than 240 families. Here, we report seven new patients (four female cases) initially diagnosed with various conditions, later confirmed to have X-linked Sideroblastic Anemia due to ALAS2 mutations through genetic analysis. …”
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The Effects of Mixed Inoculum Storage Time on In Vitro Rumen Fermentation Characteristics, Microbial Diversity, and Community Composition by Chang Liu, Jing Ge, Jiaqi Dai, Mingren Qu, Kehui Ouyang, Qinghua Qiu

“…A total of nine phyla and sixteen genera involved in starch and fiber degradation were found to be more abundant in the H24 or H48 groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Prognostic value of the modified multiple myeloma comorbidity index in real clinical practice by N. V. Skvortsova, I. B. Kovynev, A. B. Loginova, K. V. Halzov, T. I. Pospelova

“…The advantages of M-MCI are also its more accurate assessment of the physical condition of patients with MM and its simple clinical applicability.…”
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Brugada Syndrome and <i>GPD1L</i>: Definite Genotype-Phenotype Association? by Andrea Greco, Estefanía Martínez-Barrios, José Cruzalegui, Sergi Cesar, Fredy Chipa, Nuria Díez-Escuté, Patricia Cerralbo, Irene Zschaeck, Paula Loredo, Georgia Sarquella-Brugada, Oscar Campuzano

“…This rare arrhythmogenic syndrome is characterized by a typical electrocardiographic pattern, incomplete penetrance, variable expressivity, and risk of sudden cardiac death. …”
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5-Item Modified Frailty Index Score is Associated with Increased Postoperative Complications Following Ankle Fracture ORIF by Ronit Kulkarni BS, Alexander S. Guareshi BS, Nikhil Vallabhaneni BA, Joshua L. Morningstar BS, Daniel J. Scott MBA, MD, Christopher E. Gross MD

“…(Table 1) Mortality was strongly predicted by mFI-5 with the risk more than tripling for each point increase in mFI-5 score (odds ratio (OR)=3.639, 95% CI= 3.038-4.360). …”
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State of the Dotcom-era accounting information systems (AIS) faculty and implications for the artificial intelligence (AI)-era by Akhilesh Chandra, Charles F. Malone

“…AIS faculty are (i) less in private institutions; (ii) less in professor ranks; (iii) proportionately more with a PhD and certified public accountant (CPA) credentials; and (iv) similar in gender split, vis-à-vis all accounting faculty. …”
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