Association of behavioral factors, liver function and NAFLD: Bayesian Mendelian randomization by Lei Pu, Cheng Pu, Xiaoyan Zhang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess these associations. Methods We performed two-sample Mendelian randomization (2SMR) and multivariable MR (MVMR) analysis using summary-level data to assess the associations between BFs and NAFLD. …”
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Women's Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer by Daniel Alejandro Arroyo Zumarraga, Ximena Elizabeth Trujillo Romero, Miguel Ramos Argilagos

“…<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to evaluate the level of quality of life and psychosexual functioning of women after surgical treatment for breast cancer. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 250 women who had undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer. …”
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Radiation-hygienic monitoring and assessment of the doses of the public residing on the radioactively contaminated territories of the Tula region by A. E. Lomovtsev, T. E. Sheveleva, A. S. Karpukhin, A. I. Volodicheva

“…It included the evaluation of the indicators of the radiation safety of more than 50 thousand samples of the main food products, sampled in the areas of the radioactive “Chernobyl” contamination of the region with the simultaneous measurement of the external gamma-radiation dose rate in the stationary control points. …”
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An Immunogenic Cell Death-Related Gene Signature Predicts the Prognosis and Immune Infiltration of Cervical Cancer by Fangfang Sun, Yuanyuan Sun, Hui Tian

“…In this study, we aimed to construct an ICD-related gene signature to predict patient prognosis and immune cell infiltration in CC. Methods: The gene expression profiles and clinical data of CC were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Alas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets, serving as the training and testing groups, respectively. …”
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Functional outcomes in children related to self-care, mobility, and social function after stroke in early childhood: a cohort study by Larissa Audi Teixeira Mota, Daniela Rodrigues Baleroni Silva, Luzia Iara Pfeifer

“…Children have different and more diverse risk factors than adults, commonly related to an underlying disease. …”
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Empirical prediction intervals applied to short term mortality forecasts and excess deaths by Ricarda Duerst, Jonas Schöley

“…Methods Using weekly death data from the Short-term Mortality Database (STMF) for 23 countries, we propose empirical prediction intervals based on the distribution of past out-of-sample forecasting errors for the study of weekly expected and excess deaths. …”
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Assessment of the antimicrobial efficacy of complex therapy for persistent periodontitis during endodontic retreatment by I. A. Manukian, A. A. Adamchik, S. I. Risovannyi

“…At the same time, before the treatment of root canals, the predominance (more than 80%) of polymicrobial associations with their participation was shown. …”
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Community paramedicine in Central Oregon: A promising model to reduce non‐urgent emergency department utilization among medically complex Medicaid beneficiaries by Jessica Currier, Neal Wallace, Keshia Bigler, Maggie O'Connor, Paige Farris, Jackilen Shannon

“…Methods A cluster randomized trial approach with a stepped wedge design was used to test the effect of the community paramedicine intervention. …”
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QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENAMEL AND DENTIN VOLUMES IN PRIMARY TEETH USING MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY by Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova, Krasimir Hristov

“…These findings provide essential guidance for minimally invasive cavity preparation, addressing key challenges in pediatric dentistry. While the small sample size constrains the generalizability of the results, further studies with larger and more diverse populations are necessary to comprehensively evaluate caries susceptibility and restorative outcomes.…”
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Potentially pathogenic airway bacteria and neutrophilic inflammation in treatment resistant severe asthma. by Benjamin J Green, Surasa Wiriyachaiporn, Christopher Grainge, Geraint B Rogers, Valia Kehagia, Laurie Lau, Mary P Carroll, Kenneth D Bruce, Peter H Howarth

“…<h4>Background</h4>Molecular microbiological analysis of airway samples in asthma has demonstrated an altered microbiome in comparison to healthy controls. …”
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Assist-linked brief intervention to reduce risky pattern of substance use in male workers employed at a tertiary care hospital in India: A randomized controlled trial by Sambhu Prasad, Debasish Basu, Surendra K. Mattoo, B. N Subodh

“…More participants receiving ALBI were ready to change to RCQ action stage (p values for tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis <0.001, <0.001 and 0.007, respectively). …”
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Clinical and demographic characteristics of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a dermatology referral center in Bogota, Colombia: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Leydi Y. Gallego-Vidales, MD, María A. Palacios-Ariza, MD, MSc, MHPE, Paola A. Macías-Arias, MD, Camilo A. Morales-Cardona, MD

“…To estimate the frequency and describe the clinical manifestations and factors associated with FFA. Methods:. This descriptive cross-sectional study reviewed the electronic health records of adult patients diagnosed with FFA at a referral center in the city of Bogota, Colombia, between 2018 and 2021. …”
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The Ketogenic Diet Effect on Organ Chemistries by Rundk Hwaiz, Mohammad Mostafa, Sazan Talaat, Mohammed Merza

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate or assess organ functions in the individuals following ketogenic diet. Patients and methods: A total 31 samples were collected from individuals following ketogenic diet in male and femal aged from 20 to 55, and a control group which composed of 10 healthy individuals without ketogenic diet, and the diet duration was from 2 to 44 weeks. …”
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HIV Self-Testing among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in the UK: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators, Intervention Preferences and Perceived Impacts. by T Charles Witzel, Alison J Rodger, Fiona M Burns, Tim Rhodes, Peter Weatherburn

“…Kits which used a blood sample were more popular than those using saliva due to higher perceived accuracy although phobia of needles and/or blood meant some would only access HIVST if a saliva sample option was available. …”
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Temporal Changes in Blood Metabolome Among Patients on Hemodialysis by Vida Dehghan Niestanak, Natasha Wiebe, Lun Zhang, David S. Wishart, Marcello Tonelli, Larry D. Unsworth

“…Metabolite accumulation undoubtedly accounts for some of the excess morbidity and mortality in this population; specific toxins responsible for this are not well-defined. Methods: This prospective study investigates temporal metabolite changes in adults after HD initiation for 60 months or until death or end of study; patients on home or nocturnal HD, peritoneal dialysis, or with a functioning kidney transplant were censored for follow-up. …”
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Evaluating the Influence of Carbon Fiber on the Mechanical Characteristics and Electrical Conductivity of Roller-Compacted Concrete Containing Waste Ceramic Aggregates Exposed to F... by Danial Nasr, Rezvan Babagoli, Mohsen Rezaei, Arsalan Andarz

“…Traditional methods of removing snow and ice from pavements using chemicals are combined with mechanical removal that involves a lot of manpower, advanced machinery, chemicals that are harmful to the environment, and damage to pavements. …”
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Economic Insights to Optimize Chain of Survival in Emergency Response by Alaa Al Amiry, Sahel ALrousan

“…Objectives: This study aims to apply the three policy lags in economics to the concept of ‘chain of survival&apos; (CoS), in the hope of enticing rethinking its first link, and to seek solutions for CoS&apos;s optimal activation. Methods: This cross-sectional study explores immediate responses to prehospital emergencies through a global online survey in four languages. …”
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Analysis of pseudoscientific beliefs in quantum mechanics of high school students and teachers by Walter Sciarretta, Maria Bondani, Silvia Galano, Massimiliano Malgieri, Pasquale Onorato, Italo Testa

“…However, existing studies have not focused on specific scientific domains and have involved samples with individuals of different age and sociocultural background. …”
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Prognostic value of a quantitative analysis of lipoarabinomannan in urine from patients with HIV-associated tuberculosis. by Andrew D Kerkhoff, Robin Wood, Monica Vogt, Stephen D Lawn

“…Higher LAM ODs were associated with a range of prognostic indices, including lower CD4 cell counts, lower haemoglobin levels, higher blood neutrophil counts and higher mycobacterial load as assessed using both sputum and urine samples. The median LAM OD among patients who died was more than 6.8-fold higher than that of patients who remained alive at 3 months (P<0.001). …”
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Dietary intake of silicon in the adult population of Omsk Region by A. V. Brusentsova, E. A. Vilms, M. S. Turchaninova, T. A. Yunatskaya

“…To provide a hygienic assessment of dietary silicon intake among the adult population of the Omsk Region. Materials and Methods. In 2023, a cross-sectional observational epidemiological study was conducted in a representative sample (n = 506) of adults aged 18 to 83 years (231 men and 275 women; median age – 45 [32; 59] years). …”
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