Behavioral and emotional profiles of school-age children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in Iran: a cross-sectional study by Khashayar Danandeh, Maryam Masoudi, Negar Sadat Ahmadi, Tanin Adl Parvar, Ali Heidarzadeh, Monir Shayestehfar, Mohammadreza Khomeijani-Farahani, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Amirhossein Memari

“…This study aimed to compare the behavioral and emotional profiles of school-age children with ASD and ID. Methods Data were extracted from a large survey consisting of 250 children with ASD and 463 with ID, aged 6–17 years. …”
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The spatial and temporal effect of electrochromic windows on indoor and human microbiome in an inpatient hospital by Man In Lam, Kelsey Gleason, Allen B. Repp, Sam Yeo, Kinga Vojnits, Piers MacNaughton, Sepideh Pakpour

“…Patient and setting: Hematology-Oncology patients at the University of Vermont Medical Center Methods: We conducted a prospective study in ten occupied patient rooms. …”
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The problematic case of data leakage: A case for leave-profile-out cross-validation in 3-dimensional digital soil mapping by Kingsley John, Daniel D. Saurette, Brandon Heung

“…This brings about broader concerns that policymakers and stakeholders may use map products with the false impression that the maps are more accurate than they are. Future research should focus on refining DSM methods and considering data structure to prevent data leakage in modelling soil properties.…”
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and epithelial-mesenchymal transition: Mendelian randomization and single-cell analysis insights by Dong Liu, Dan Liu, Kunyan Zhou

“…In PCOS samples, fibroblasts exhibited more extensive communication with secretory epithelial cells, indicating a more complex intercellular interaction within this condition. …”
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Australia IBD Microbiome (AIM) Study: protocol for a multicentre longitudinal prospective cohort study by Nan Wu, Sudarshan Paramsothy, Simon Ghaly, Ramesh Paramsothy, Astrid-Jane Williams, Crispin Corte, Steven Leach

“…The AIM Study will also gather extensive demographic, clinical, lifestyle and dietary data known to influence microbial composition in order to generate a more complete understanding of the interplay between patients with IBD and their microbiota.Methods The AIM Study is an Australian multicentre longitudinal prospective cohort study, which will enrol 1000 participants; 500 patients with IBD and 500 healthy controls over a 5-year period. …”
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The significance of the expression of cell proliferation and inflammation markers in the development of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma by Erdoglija Milan, Grgurević Uglješa, Cerović Snežana, Jović Milena, Baletić Nenad, Sotirović Jelena

“…This research should influence further studying of etiology and development of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma. Methods. We investigated clinical, histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of cholesteatoma in 50 samples from operated patients with acquired middle ear cholesteatomas. …”
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Quality of Life for Patients with Epilepsy in Baghdad City. by Wadad Kamel Mohammed, Sabah Abdullah Jafaar

“…The majority of patients with epilepsy was young with low educational level and had moderate socio-economic status. More than half of the study sample is single and housewives. …”
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The Genoa Vascular Biobank: A Today Resource for Future Perspectives in Vascular Research by Chiara Barisione, Jorge Miguel Mena Vera, Caterina Ivaldo, Silvia Ortona, Pier Francesco Ferrari, Paola Visconti, Michele Paudice, Martina Bastianon, Caterina Melani, Gaddiel Mozzetta, Valerio Vellone, Giovanni Pratesi, Domenico Palombo

“…Collaborative studies and sample sharing are welcome.…”
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Beyond Bleeding: An Analysis of Presenting Symptoms Among Black Patients with Endometrial Cancer by Maya E. Gross, Mindy Pike, Julianna Alson, Patrice Williams, Mollie E. Wood, Erica Marsh, Erin Carey, Til Stürmer, Ronit Katz, Whitney R. Robinson, Kemi M. Doll

“…The purpose of this study is to analyze symptomatology among Black patients with EC in the Guidelines for Ultrasound in the Detection of Early Endometrial Cancer study and to compare with those undergoing benign hysterectomy. Methods: This is a retrospective consecutive patient sample of Black individuals undergoing hysterectomy in an academic-affiliated 10-hospital health care system from 2014 to 2020. …”
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Facteurs associés à l’hésitation vaccinale dans la Région Maritime au Togo en 2023: étude transversale by Kokou Ayamekpe, Mandjaréou Assih, Takpaya Gnaro, Yao Kata, Yamdi Kanou, Ali Napo, Titaféi Pouwe Tare, Assiongbonvi Kangny-Zovoin, Atèhèzi Adom, Koffi Akolly, Rébecca Méyè Kinde, Didier Koumavi Ekouevi

“…Notre objectif était d’étudier les facteurs associés à l’hésitation vaccinale dans la Région Maritime au Togo en 2023. Méthodes: Nous avons mené une étude transversale analytique du 13 février au 19 Mai 2023. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance 1 gene polymorphisms associated with outcomes after anti-malarial treatment by Veronika R. Laird, Mateusz M. Plucinski, Meera Venkatesan, Kelsey A. Rondini, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Mauricette N. Andriamananjara, Hawela Moonga, Deus S. Ishengoma, Arlindo Chidimatembue, Pedro Rafael Dimbu, Adicatou-Laï Adeothy, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Simon Kariuki, Sam L. Nsobya, Aline Uwimana, Gauthier Mesia Kahunu, Ashenafi Assefa, Ousmane A. Koita, Naomi W. Lucchi, Samaly S. Svigel Souza, Zhiyong Zhou, Leah F. Moriarty, Eric S. Halsey

“…Past studies of Pfmdr1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at codons 86, 184, and 1246 have shown different responses to AL and ASAQ. Methods To determine whether infection with parasites carrying specific Pfmdr1 SNPs leads to increased risk of recurrent parasitaemia (recrudescent or new infection), data from 3,915 samples from 16 therapeutic efficacy studies from 13 African countries between 2013 and 2019 were analysed. …”
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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…Most carers were white, married, spoke English as their first language, were university educated and in paid employment. Overall, 68% of the sample provided primary outcome data with more missing values in the intervention arm [TAU, n = 143/186 (76%); ECHOMANTRA + TAU, n = 110/185 (59%)]. …”
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Genetic and Antigenic Diversity of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> Serogroup B Strains in Vietnam by Trieu Phi Long, Vo Viet Cuong, Bui Thi Lan Anh, Trinh Van Toan, Vu Thi Loan, Pham Viet Hung, Le Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Tan, Luong Thi Mo, Le Van Khanh, Hoang Van Tong

“…This study aimed to investigate the genotype, subgenotype, and antigenic profiles of <i>N. meningitidis</i> serogroup B strains isolated in Vietnam. Methods: Genotyping was performed on 106 <i>N. meningitidis</i> strains isolated from clinical samples from Vietnamese patients and nasopharyngeal <i>swabs</i> of healthy adolescents between 2019 and 2024. …”
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A flipped classroom with whiteboard animation and modules to enhance students' self-regulation, critical thinking and communication skills: a conceptual framework and its implement... by Gede Suwardika, Agus Tatang Sopandi, I. Putu Oktap Indrawan, Kadek Masakazu

“…Qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive methods, while quantitative data were evaluated using MANCOVA. …”
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Multimorbidity in the working-age population of Serbia: Results from the 2019 National Health Survey by Radić Ivana, Harhaji Sanja, Dragnić Nataša, Mijatović-Jovanović Vesna, Čanković Sonja, Čanković Dušan

“…Methods. The study is part of “The 2019 Serbian National Health Survey”, a c ross-sectional study conducted on a representative stratified two-stage sample. …”
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Addressing the Minority Tax by Building Diversity Capital: A Case-Based Discussion by John P. Sánchez, Deion Ellis, Veronica Plaza, Andrea Vélez, Jose Rodriguez, Laura Duque Lasio, Fabiola Quintero-Rivera

“…Methods Kern's six-step model guided development of a 60-minute workshop describing minority tax, diversity capital, and approaches for addressing tax by building diversity capital, including minority tax mitigation, value-based alignment, and tax reform. …”
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Potentially inappropriate medication and its associated factors in older people living in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study by Ester Goutan-Roura, Geovanna O. Carneiro, Francisca S.M. Moreira, Montse Masó-Aguado, Pau Moreno-Martin, Eduard Minobes-Molina, Dawn A. Skelton, Javier Jerez-Roig

“…In addition, they are more likely to be prescribed multiple medications (polypharmacy). …”
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A cross‐sectional study on quality of life in adult indolent systemic mastocytosis and its association with cutaneous involvement by Eugenio Isoletta, Annalisa De Silvestri, Alice Bonelli, Michele Di Stefano, Elisa Bono, Jacqueline Ferrari, Chiara Elena, Valeria Brazzelli

“…Objectives The study aimed to assess QoL impairment in ISM patients and its correlation with demographic and clinical data. Methods A cohort of 52 adult ISM patients was evaluated using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the mastocytosis QoL questionnaire (MC‐QoL). …”
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Impact of the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene testing on alcohol drinking behaviors among the Chinese Han population: study protocol of a single-center, open-label, randomize... by Dongli Lu, Yingneng Wen, Kaijun Liao, Qiulian Lu, Shiqin Wu, Lin Fang, Zhenghua Jiang, Zhaochun Wu

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals harboring ALDH2 gene mutations are more likely to present discomfort symptoms and are more susceptible to multiple cancers. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ANTI-THROMBOTIC ACTIVITY OF PENTOXYFILLIN MICROPARTICLES: BASED ON POLY-DL-LACTIDE-CO-GLYCOLIDE IN COMPARISON WITH PENTOXYFILLIN by T. V. Timchenko, V. E. Pogorelyi, A. V. Voronkov, L. M. Makarova, L. I. Scherbakova, V. A. Kompantsev, A. I. Medvetskyi, A. Y. Platonova

“…The aim of the work was a comparative experimental study of the effect of oral administration of Pentoxifylline microparticles based on PLGA, and “standard” Pentoxifylline, on the ADP-induced platelet aggregation process in rats.Materials and methods. Pentoxifylline substance (100 mg/kg) was used as a reference drug, and PLGA-based Pentoxifylline microparticles with an average dynamic radius of 175.4 nт were used as the object in study. …”
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