Spatial Multifeature and Dual-Layer Multihop Graph Convolution Networks for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Xiangyue Yu, Ning Li, Di Wu, Zheng Li, Zhenyuan Wu, Ximing Ma

“…Experimental results conducted on four benchmark HSI datasets indicate that, in comparison with existing classification methods, SMTGCN achieves remarkable improvements in classification performance when using a small number of training samples.…”
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Revolutionizing Mental Health Sentiment Analysis With BERT-Fuse: A Hybrid Deep Learning Model by Md. Mithun Hossain, Sanjara, Md. Shakil Hossain, Sudipto Chaki, Md. Saifur Rahman, A. B. M. Shawkat Ali

“…Increasing global concern over mental health calls for innovative solutions, with sentiment analysis emerging as a promising approach for early diagnosis and intervention. Traditional methods are limited by the complexity of mental health-related texts, which contain specialized terminology and domain-specific nuances. …”
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The influence of metformin and empagliflozin administration on gut microbiota in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism by K.A. Moskva, O.P. Kikhtyak, T.A. Kikhtiak, M.L. Farmaha, Y.L. Leshchuk, Y.S. Leshchuk

“…The purpose of the study was to examine how the combination of metformin and empagliflozin affects gut microbiota composition in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. Materials and methods. We enrolled 47 patients who have been receiving hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine at a stable dose over the past 2 years and were newly diagnosed with T2DM. …”
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The Direct Impact Effect of Different Foot Orthotic Designs on the Plantar Loading of Patients with Structural Hallux Limitus: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Magdalena Martinez-Rico, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Ana Belen Ortega-Avila, Luis Enrique Roche-Seruendo, Ana Climent-Pedrosa, Enrique Sanchis-Sales, Kevin Deschamps

“…Background: This study examines the effect of two types of custom-made foot orthoses (CFOs) in patients with structural hallux limitus (SHL). Methods: In this quasi-experimental, repeated measures study, 24 participants with SHL were sampled. …”
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Understanding the interplay between stress, anxiety, and depression and their impact on health in traffic police officers by Carlos Ramos-Galarza, Fiamma Flores, Taysha Argoti, Diego D. Díaz-Guerra, Marena de la C. Hernández-Lugo, Yunier Broche-Pérez

“…This study hypothesized that these factors influence the hormonal, muscular, digestive, and cognitive systems of traffic police officers.MethodsThe sample comprised 146 traffic police officers (42 women and 104 men) aged 30 to 38. …”
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Deficiency of B vitamins in women of childbearing age, pregnant, and lactating women in Brazil: a systematic review by Tatiane Salgado Galvão de Macedo, Michel Carlos Mocellin, Simone Augusta Ribas, Michelle Teixeira Teixeira, Alessandra da Silva Pereira, Gabriel Montalvão Palermo, Cintia Chaves Curioni

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of B-complex vitamin deficiencies in Brazilian women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and lactating women. Methods This systematic review analyzed cross-sectional and cohort studies published up to August 2023 and indexed in MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. …”
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Evaluation of TGF-Beta 2 and VEGFα Gene Expression Levels in Epiretinal Membranes and Internal Limiting Membranes in the Course of Retinal Detachments, Proliferative Diabetic Retin... by Joanna Stafiej, Karolina Kaźmierczak, Katarzyna Linkowska, Paweł Żuchowski, Tomasz Grzybowski, Grażyna Malukiewicz

“…To evaluate the expression profiles of the VEGFα and TGFβ in the ERMs and ILMs in retinal disorders. Methods. In this nonrandomized prospective study, 75 patients (34 females and 41 males) referred to pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) due to different retinal diseases were enrolled to the study. …”
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Structural integrity of extracted teeth restored using three different post-and-core systems: An in vitro comparative study by Lamyia Anweigi, Rawan Noah, Lujain Alessa, Ebtissam Al-Madi, Alhanoof Aldegheishem

“…Aim: The objective of the study was to assess the in vitro fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored using different post-and-core materials. Materials and methods: Extracted human mandibular premolars (n = 36) were extracted teeth and equally distributed into four (4) treatment groups: cast metal post-and-core, milled zirconia post-and-core, pre-fabricated post with composite resin core and control group. …”
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Expression and Evaluation of a Novel HAV-VP1 and HBS-Ag Fusion Protein for Potential Applications in Immunization and Diagnosis by Mina Hannan1, Leila Jabalameli1*, Mohammad Reza Aghasadeghi2*, Naser Harzandi1, Seyed Mehdi Sadat2

“…Introduction: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a causative agent of acute hepatitis in humans, infecting more than one million individuals every year, including both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to patient utilization of noncommunicable disease services in primary healthcare facilities in Nepal: a qualitative study by Sushmita Mali, Elizabeth C. Rhodes, Chandani Singh Nakarmi, Soniya Shrestha, Aarati Dhakal, Alina Bharati, Anupama Bishwokarma, Asmita Adhikari, Bikram Poudel, Binuka Kulung Rai, Sangita Manandhar, Surakshya KC, Dinesh Timalsena, Sashi Silwal, Meghnath Dhimal, Phanindra Prasad Baral, Felix Teufel, Sanju Bhattarai, Donna Spiegelman, Archana Shrestha

“…This study explored barriers and facilitators to patient utilization of NCD services at primary healthcare facilities in Nepal. Methods We conducted a qualitative study with a 35 purposive sample of patients living with one or more NCDs (hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/ asthma) who sought healthcare at primary healthcare facilities in 14 randomly selected districts in seven provinces in Nepal that implemented PEN. …”
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Progression of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer analyzed by serial biopsy RT-QuIC and immunohistochemistry. by Davin M Henderson, Nathaniel D Denkers, Clare E Hoover, Erin E McNulty, Sarah K Cooper, Lauren A Bracchi, Candace K Mathiason, Edward A Hoover

“…In recent years, in vitro amplification assays have been developed that can detect CWD prion seeding activity in tissues, excreta, and body fluids of affected cervids. These methods potentially offer earlier and more facile detection of CWD, both pre- and post-mortem. …”
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Typology of out-of-home eaters: a description of sociodemographic, lifestyle, nutritional and environmental characteristics in the NutriNet-Santé cohort by Emma Meyer, Benjamin Allès, Justine Berlivet, Sandrine Péneau, Alice Bellicha, Mathilde Touvier, Brigitte Langevin, Philippe Pointereau, Denis Lairon, Serge Hercberg, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Julia Baudry

“…This study aimed to identify a typology of OOH consumers by frequency and type of meal consumed OOH and their associated sociodemographic, lifestyle, nutritional, and environmental characteristics. Methods Based on a sub-sample of adults of the French NutriNet-Santé cohort who completed a food frequency questionnaire and a questionnaire on OOH consumption habits in 2014 (n = 29,140, mean age: 53.6 (SD = 14.0) years, 74.3% women), we conducted a Multiple Factor Analysis followed by a clustering procedure. …”
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Genomic profiles and prognostic biomarkers of resectable lung adenocarcinoma with a micropapillary component by Jiafu Zhu, Xinhai Sun, Jiangshan Huang, Wenwei Lin, Yanyan Zhan, Junrong Yan, Yang Xu, Long Wu, Yuane Lian, Zhenyang Zhang, Jiangbo Lin

“…While previous studies have identified driver mutations in LMPC, its comprehensive molecular profile and prognosis-related biomarkers in the Chinese population remain poorly understood.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study of 54 stage I-III LMPC patients who underwent complete resection. …”
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Evaluation of hpv risk groups among women enrolled in the mulher cervical cancer screening study in Mozambique by Cristina Mendes de Oliveira, Ricardina Rangeiro, Nafissa Osman, Ellen Baker, Andrea Neves, Arlete A. N. Mariano, Guilhermina Tivir, Joseph P. Thomas, Jennifer Carns, Viviane Andrade, Carla Carrilho, Eliane C. S. Monteiro, Hannah Hoover, Edson Chivambo, Marcos Chissano, Elizabeth Chiao, Hira Atif, Philip E. Castle, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Eva Lathrop, Kathleen M. Schmeler, Cesaltina Lorenzoni, Mila P. Salcedo

“…We describe the prevalence of high-risk HPV risk groups detected in women who participated in the MULHER Study, a prospective trial of Mozambican women undergoing cervical cancer screening with HPV testing. Methods From January 2020 to January 2023, 9,014 women aged 30–49 years in Maputo City and Gaza Province, Mozambique underwent cervical cancer screening. …”
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TIMP2 rs2277698 polymorphism associated with adverse IVF outcomes in Han Chinese women by Chun-I. Lee, Chun-I. Lee, Chun-I. Lee, Yu-Jen Lee, Yu-Jen Lee, Tsung-Hsien Lee, Tsung-Hsien Lee, Tsung-Hsien Lee, Chi-Ying Lee, Chi-Ying Lee, Hui-Mei Tsao, En-Hui Cheng, En-Hui Cheng, Chun-Chia Huang, Shun-Fa Yang, Maw-Sheng Lee, Maw-Sheng Lee, Maw-Sheng Lee

“…Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms in larger and more diverse populations.…”
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Immune Responses Against West Nile Virus and Mosquito Salivary Proteins in Wild Birds from St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana by Alyssa R. Schwinn, Sara Harris, Zoe Jacobs, Jane de Verges, Samuel B. Jameson, Dawn M. Wesson, Sarah R. Michaels, Kevin A. Caillouët, Berlin Londoño-Renteria

“…Though a variety of methods are used to conduct West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance, accurate prediction and prevention of outbreaks remain a global challenge. …”
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Perinatal and neonatal outcomes in gestational diabetes: The importance of the number of abnormal values in an oral glucose tolerance test by Sanna Eteläinen, Elina Keikkala, Shilpa Lingaiah, Matti Viljakainen, Tuija Männistö, Anneli Pouta, Risto Kaaja, Johan G. Eriksson, Hannele Laivuori, Mika Gissler, Eero Kajantie, Marja Vääräsmäki

“…Abstract Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined by one or more abnormal values in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). …”
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Development and validation of a novel combinational index of liquid biopsy biomarker for longitudinal lung cancer patient management by Min-Yi Liao, Yun-Jie Hao, Ching-Shan Luo, Ching-Mei Chen, Po-Hao Feng, Hsin-Yu Yang, Da-Jeng Yao, Kang-Yun Lee, Fan-Gang Tseng

“…In this paper, a novel combinational index, P-score, was developed for monitoring and predicting the disease condition of lung cancer patients during follow-up visits. Materials and methods: There were totally 13 return patients with 54 blood samples involved in this study to examine the number of CTC and CTM. …”
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New insights into the cultivability of human milk bacteria from ingestion to digestion and implications for their Immunomodulatory properties by Charles Le Bras, Alizé Mouchard, Lucie Rault, Marie-Françoise Cochet, Olivia Ménard, Nolwenn Jacquet, Victoria Chuat, Florence Valence, Yves Le Loir, Amandine Bellanger, Amélie Deglaire, Isabelle Le Huërou-Luron, Sergine Even

“…This approach enabled a more in-depth investigation of CM than conventional methods based on the individual sequencing of a subset of isolates and resulted in a moderate gain in diversity within each HM sample. …”
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Alterations in the cecal microbiome of New Zealand White rabbits due to the long-acting anticoagulant rodenticide brodifacoum by Ankur Naqib, Intakhar Ahmad, Zachary McDonald, Sergey Kalinin, Jackie Rocha, Ankit Tandon, Ramanjaneyulu Rayala, Leonid Feferman, George E. Chlipala, Hui Chen, Matthew Lindeblad, Israel Rubinstein, Stefan J. Green, Richard B. van Breemen, Douglas L. Feinstein

“…However, effects of LAARs on the microbiome have not been explored.Methods We administered brodifacoum (BDF), one of the more potent LAARs, to adult male New Zealand White rabbits, and carried out 16S RNA sequencing on cecal samples collected after different times. …”
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