Blood pressure control with active ultrafiltration measures and without antihypertensives is essential for survival in hemodiafiltration and hemodialysis programs for patients with... by Franklin Geovany Mora-Bravo, Pamela Tatiana Morales Torres, Nelson Rojas Campoverde, Guillermina Lucía Blum Carcelen, Juan Cristobal Santacruz Mancheno, Ángel Cristóbal Santacruz Tipanta, Hector Perez-Grovas, Willan Patricio Robles Abarca

“…Survival was more significant in group 1, with an HR of 2.2163 (1.125–4.158) (P = 0.0243). …”
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Challenging the significance of SUV-based parameters in a large-scale retrospective study on lung lesions by Cristiano Pini, Margarita Kirienko, Fabrizia Gelardi, Paola Bossi, Daoud Rahal, Luca Toschi, Gaia Ninatti, Marcello Rodari, Giuseppe Marulli, Lidija Antunovic, Arturo Chiti, Emanuele Voulaz, Martina Sollini

“…Materials and methods We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with suspected/confirmed primary lung tumours undergoing [18F]FDG PET/CT. …”
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Intestinal parasitic infection with special reference to taeniid tapeworms in school children of Malakand region, Pakistan by Rahman H. U., Rafiq N., Khan W., De Los Ríos Escalante P., Aldamigh M. A.

“…Males were more infected at 40.7 % compared to female students at 33.3 %. …”
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Comparative analysis of glycemic control effectiveness and microvascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, treated with genetically engineered human insulin... by Marina V. Shestakova, Natalia V. Efremova, Lubov L. Bolotskaya, Igor A. Sklyanik, Yury I. Philippov, Ivan Iю Dedov

“…To retrospectively compare the efficacy of glycemic control and incidence of microvascular complications (nephropathy and retinopathy) in patients with type 1 diabetes treated for at least 10 years with either GICH or AIC. Materials and methods. Based on data from electronic databases (diabetes registry) from several regions within the Russian Federation, the following patient samples were examined (n=260): group 1 received GICH for 10 years (n = 130) and group 2 received AIC for 10 years (n = 130). …”
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Electrocardiogram screening for school children: a cross-sectional, population-based study by Ali A. Alakhfash, Abdulrahman Al Mesned, Waleed Al-Manea, Abdulla Al Qwaee, Zuhair Nasser Al-Hassnan

“…The overall prevalence of abnormal ECG findings ranged from 0.7% to 2.04%, with long QTc intervals (460 msec or more) found in 0.4% to 1.6% of students. CONCLUSIONS: Long QTc intervals (460 msec or more) were the most common ECG abnormality in school children, with an estimated prevalence of 0.4% to 1.6%. …”
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The gut microbiota regulates diabetic retinopathy in adult rats by Jueyu Hou, Jueyu Hou, Zhongping Lv, Zhongping Lv, Yujiao Wang, Yujiao Wang, Danian Chen, Danian Chen

“…After treatment with ABX and diabetes lasting for more than 6 months, 16S RNA sequencing of stool samples was performed to determine changes in the gut microbiome and mass spectrometry was used to analyze metabolome changes. …”
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Impact of Marital Status, Education, and Family Size on Parental Behaviors Toward Early Childhood Caries in Romania by Abel Emanuel Moca, Ioan Andrei Țig, Jessica Olivia Cherecheș, Rahela Tabita Moca, Raluca Iurcov

“…Families with fewer children showed more effective ECC preventive practices (<i>p</i> = 0.001). …”
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HLA typing results and their significance for population of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra region by Naina A. Yusupova, Oleg S. Sutormin, Maxim Yu. Donnikov, Lyudmila V. Kovalenko, Anna V. Morozkina, Albina Kh. Gapurova, Maria L. Safronova

“…Purpose - comparison of the frequency of HLA antigens in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and healthy children, in order to determine markers of predisposition and resistance to the development of the disease. Materials and methods. The subjects were divided into two groups. …”
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The association between the vitamin B1 intake and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Shiyi Huang, Lungang Shi, Yang Ma, Yuebin Zhu, Yingshi Liang, Haofeng Huang

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the potential association between vitamin B1 consumption and the risk of developing NMSC.MethodsThe authors conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing data from six cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning 2005 to 2016. …”
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Associations between parental perceptions of neighbourhood environment and physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review including 149 studies by Ruirui Xing, Jerome N. Rachele, Tena Matolic, Venurs Loh, Ester Cerin, Jiao Jiao, Wendy Yajun Huang, Zeljko Pedisic

“…There is a need for longitudinal and experimental studies, more research among adolescents, more studies from low- and middle-income countries, and exploring a wider range of neighbourhood environment attributes.…”
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Machine learning for the prediction of mortality in patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiangui Lv, Daiqiang Liu, Xinwei Chen, Lvlin Chen, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaomei Xu, Lin Chen, Chao Huang

“…It is also eagerly anticipated that future research efforts will incorporate larger sample sizes and multi-centre studies to more intensively examine the external validation of these models in different patient populations, allowing for a more in-depth exploration of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in terms of accurate diagnostic efficacy across a diverse range of model and predictor types. …”
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Disaster victim identification: the co-utilisation of applied biosystems RapidHIT ID system and DJI Matrice 300 drone for onsite DNA analysis by Natassya Ezzaty Mohd Sabri, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Mansharan Kaur Chainchel Singh, Chong Chin Heo, Lay See Khoo, Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof, Mohd Shah Mahmood, Keat Soon Ooi, Muhammad Dzulfiqri Muhammad Nasir, Hapizah Nawawi

“…The drone-assisted procedure exhibits less time to obtain and analyse the samples but can still produce DNA profiles concordant with the conventional method (p > 0.05). …”
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Betacyanin as Bioindicator Using Time-Temperature Integrator for Smart Packaging of Fresh Goat Milk by Souvia Rahimah, Wikeu Malinda, Zaida, Nandi Sukri, Jihan Khairani Salma, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Rinaldi Idroes

“…The results showed that color changes of the bioindicator film at room temperature were more noticeable than at freezing temperature. Based on changes in color of the bioindicator at room temperature, the sample was safe for consumption until the 5th hour with pH 6.51, and the biofilm color characteristics were L∗ = 82.49, a∗ = 21.46, and b∗ = −7.33, but the total number of microbes did not fulfil Indonesian National Standard at the 24th hour, i.e., 1.36 × 106 CFU/ml. …”
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Local scale variations in soil organic carbon sequestration in Lesser Himalayan coniferous and mixed forests: implications for sustainability by Raja Waqar Ahmed Khan, Maryam Quratulain, Hamayun Shaheen, Karamit Hussain, Abdul Basit Mehmood

“…This study aims to quantify the organic carbon stock and evaluate various physicochemical properties of the soil to promote sustainability in the Lesser Himalayan subtropical coniferous and mixed forests of Muzaffarabad. Soil samples were collected from ten representative sites within each forest type, and soil organic carbon (SOC) was measured using the Walkley-Black method. …”
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Prevalence of Developmental Dyslexia among Primary School Children in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Farhad Sakhai, Samira Mazaheri, Golnoosh Golmohammadi, Faezeh Asadollahpour

“…Most studies (66.7%) had sample sizes under 2000 participants. Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that developmental dyslexia affects 5.7% of Iranian primary school students, with boys being more affected than girls. …”
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Experimental Study on Physio-Chemical Characteristics of Stinging Nettle Fiber Toward Compatibility for Polymer Composites Used in Wind Turbine Blade Application by Nsanzumuhire C., O. O. Daramola, I. O. Oladele, A. D. Akinwekomi, F. O. Aramide, Mwasiagi Josphat Igadwa, Ben Dulo, T. Habanabakize

“…The fiber was extracted using the water retting method, and the alkali treatment was performed using 6% NaOH. …”
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Microgravity penetrometry flight campaign in support of MMX sampler science exploitation by Alexander Smyth-Moore, Johan Borg, Álvaro Soria-Salinas, Naomi Murdoch, Hiroki Kato, Hideaki Miyamoto, Tomohiro Usui, Erika Kaufmann, Mikael Granvik, Axel Hagermann

“…Hence, it is essential to verify penetrometry as a method and validate penetrometry instrument designs in microgravity. …”
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Young and adult patients with gaming disorder: Psychiatric co-morbidities and progression of problematic gaming by Annika Hofstedt, Annika Hofstedt, Anna Söderpalm Gordh, Anna Söderpalm Gordh

“…This study aimed to investigate whether there are clinically relevant age-dependent differences among patients seeking treatment for GD.MethodParticipants were recruited among patients seeking treatment and fulfilling diagnosis for GD at an outpatient clinic specialized in the treatment of GD. …”
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g-C3N4–Co3O4 Z-Scheme Junction with Green-Synthesized ZnO Photocatalyst for Efficient Degradation of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Solution by Mintesinot Tamiru Mengistu, Tadele Hunde Wondimu, Dinsefa Mensur Andoshe, Jung Yong Kim, Osman Ahmed Zelekew, Fekadu Gashaw Hone, Newaymedhin Aberra Tegene, Noto Susanto Gultom, Ho Won Jang

“…The photocatalytic performance in the degradation of MB dye of the GZC-3 composite was about 8.2-, 3.3-, and 2.5-fold more than that of the g-C3N4, g-C3N4-ZnO, and g-C3N4-Co3O4 samples. …”
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Dynamic Characterization of Microscopic Pore Structure in Medium–High Permeability Sandstones During Waterflooding by Jiayi Wu, Wenbo Gong, Qingyu Wang, Yuhang He, Junhui Guo, Yi Bao, Shuai Shao, Rubin Li

“…This study proposes a novel classification method for microscopic pore structures that integrates both pore size and local flow conductivity, enabling a more physically grounded and quantitatively robust evaluation of pore systems across rocks with varying permeabilities. …”
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