Psychological well-being, gender, and age-specific difference on objectively recorded smartphone screen time in Japanese adults: A regression and clustering analysis by Ryusei Nishi, Kenichiro Sagiyama, Hajime Suzuki, Marie Amitani, Haruka Amitani, Akihiro Asakawa

“…To support these findings, further studies with larger sample sizes and more variables should be conducted.…”
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Changes in Upper Airway Airflow After Rapid Maxillary Expansion Beyond the Peak Period of Adenoidal Growth—A CBCT Study Using Computer Fluid Dynamics and Considering Adenoidal Dime... by Giuseppe Palazzo, Rosalia Leonardi, Gaetano Isola, Manuel Lagravere, Antonino Lo Giudice

“…Background/Objectives: This retrospective study used computer fluid dynamics (CFD) to evaluate the medium-term changes in the upper airways (UA) airflow after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in three age-matched groups with different degrees of adenoidal obstruction. Methods: The sample included Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) of 67 adolescents taken before (T0) and 12 months after RME (T1) and divided into three cohorts: Control Group (CG, <25% obstruction: 24 subjects, mean age = 11.8 ± 1.3), Adenoids Group 1 (AG1, >25% <75% obstruction: = 22 subjects, mean age = 10.9 ± 1.5), Adenoids Group 2 (AG2, >75% obstruction: = 21 subjects, mean age = 11.2 ± 1.6). …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of commensal Clostridium perfringens isolates from chickens in Hungarian poultry farms between 2022 and 2023 by Ádám Kerek, Ádám Kerek, Ábel Szabó, Franciska Barnácz, Bence Csirmaz, László Kovács, László Kovács, László Kovács, Ákos Jerzsele, Ákos Jerzsele

“…Future research should include larger sample sizes to provide a more comprehensive understanding of resistance dynamics. …”
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The relationship between pomegranate root collar rot and the diversity of fungal communities in its rhizosphere by Ziqiang Wu, Jianxin Chen, Jie Chen, Jie Chen, Yalin Yang, Aiting Zhou, Jianrong Wu, Jianrong Wu

“…After infection with root collar rot disease, the rhizosphere fungal communities became more monotonous, with increased differentiation within sample groups. …”
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Factors linked with the modification of mental health score of Peruvian personnel in Machu Picchu Antarctica base by Christian R. Mejia, Jhosselyn I. Chacon, Yuvitza S. Aliaga, Krisna J. Huamani, Adán José Doria Velarde, Victor Serna-Alarcón, Dennis Arias-Chávez, Aldo Álvarez-Risco, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Neal M. Davies, Jaime A. Yáñez

“…Future studies should increase the sample size to allow for a more detailed analysis of the effects and to enhance the generalizability of the findings.…”
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DUSP1 Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Obesity-Related Metabolic Complications among Severely Obese Patients and Impact on Gene Methylation and Expression by F. Guénard, L. Bouchard, A. Tchernof, Y. Deshaies, F. S. Hould, S. Lebel, P. Marceau, L. Pérusse, M. C. Vohl

“…SNPs were tested for association with obesity-related complications in a cohort of more than 1900 severely obese individuals. The impact of SNPs on methylation levels of 36 CpG sites and correlations between DNA methylation and gene expression levels in VAT were computed in a subset of 14 samples. …”
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Everolimus as a therapeutic option in refractory epilepsy in children with tuberous sclerosis: a systematic review by Catarina Ester Gomes Menezes, Débora Lopes dos Santos, Erick Santos Nery, Evelin Duarte Serpa, Lécio Aragão Souza Morais, Lucas Santana Dutra, Marcos Baruch Portela Filho, Julieta Sobreira Goes

“…Further studies involving a larger sample in double-blind controlled clinical trials should be performed to provide more information and statistical credibility.…”
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Bioactive and Biological Potential of Black Chokeberry Leaves Under the Influence of Pressurized Liquid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction by Maja Repajić, Ivona Elez Garofulić, Ena Cegledi, Erika Dobroslavić, Sandra Pedisić, Ksenija Durgo, Ana Huđek Turković, Jasna Mrvčić, Karla Hanousek Čiča, Verica Dragović-Uzelac

“…MAE extracts contained more flavonols and phenolic acids, while PLE extracts had higher procyanidins and flavan-3-ols. …”
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Risk Factors of Post Dural Puncture Headache in Cesarean Section Patients: A Multivariate Analysis Study by Widya Istanto Nurcahyo, Johan Arifin, Doso Sutiyono, Bondan Irtani Cahyadi, Dina Paramita, Taufik Eko Nugroho, Chandra Hermawan Manapa, Indra Kusuma

“…Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of risk factors on the occurrence of PDPH in patients undergoing CS under spinal anesthesia. Methods: The study design is a nested case-control study with independent variables influencing the incidence of PDPH in CS with spinal anesthesia. …”
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Unilateral Agenesis of the Upper Permanent Lateral Incisors in Growing Patients: Gap Closure or Gap Opening? A Systematic Review by Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Pietro Lauria, Pierluigi Marotti, Silvia Chieppa, Daniela Di Venere, Andrea Palermo, Massimo Corsalini, Francesco Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

“…However, because research samples are small and post-treatment evaluations are short, more prospective cohort studies are needed in the future to give better scientific evidence.…”
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Glucose Lowering Therapeutic Strategies for Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care Setting in France: A Cross-Sectional Study by N. Grandfils, B. Detournay, C. Attali, D. Joly, D. Simon, B. Vergès, M. Toussi, Y. Briand, O. Delaitre

“…To understand glucose lowering therapeutic strategies of French general practitioners (GPs) in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2011 among a sample of French GPs who contribute to the IMS Lifelink Disease Analyzer database. …”
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Mercaptophenylboronic Acid‐Mediated Nanozyme Immunochromatographic Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Respiratory Bacteria and Virus by Qing Yu, Jiaxuan Li, Shuai Zheng, Yajin Hu, Benshun Tian, Meirou Lu, Bing Gu, Chongwen Wang

“…By simultaneously detecting two significant respiratory bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and one respiratory virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), this study demonstrates that combination of FeAu@AuIr‐MPBA probe and antibody‐modified ICA strips can achieve ultrasensitive and highly specific detection of different respiratory pathogens, with sensitivity and detection range improved by more than 238 times compared to existing colorimetric ICA methods. …”
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Burnout, Work Addiction and Stress-Related Growth Among Emergency Physicians and Residents: A Comparative Study by Raluca Mihaela Tat, Adela Golea, Gabriela Vancu, Mihai-Bujor Grecu, Monica Puticiu, Andrei Hermenean, Luciana Teodora Rotaru, Mihai Alexandru Butoi, Mihaela Corlade-Andrei, Diana Cimpoesu

“…Methods: An online survey was sent to 461 EM professionals (170 physicians and 291 residents), with a response rate of 25.4%. …”
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Polymorphic variant of <i>NQO1</i> rs1800566 and antipsychotic-induced metabolic disorders in patients with schizophrenia by V. V. Tiguntsev, I. A. Mednova, I. V. Pozhidaev, E. V. Mikhalitskaya, D. A. Petkun, N. M. Vyalova, D. Z. Paderina, E. G. Kornetova, S. A. Ivanova

“…To conduct an associative analysis between antipsychotic-induced metabolic disorders and the polymorphic variant NQO1 rs1800566.Materials and methods. The study included 603 patients with schizophrenia, who underwent a comprehensive clinical, anthropometric and laboratory examination. …”
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Alignment between self- and perceived peer support for specific firearm policies: Results from a representative survey of adults in nine U.S. states by Michael D. Anestis, Jennifer Paruk, Jayna Moceri-Brooks, Shelby L. Bandel, Allison E. Bond, Daniel C. Semenza

“…One potential explanation is the misperception of peer support for firearm policies among individuals with differing political beliefs. Methods: A representative sample (n = 7529) of adults from nine states was recruited via KnowledgePanel and completed a self-report survey between June 13 and July 10, 2023. …”
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The concentration of matrix metalloproteinase 9 in the tumor and peritumoral tissue as prognostic marker in breast cancer patients by Cvetković Danijela M., Milošević Bojan Z., Cvetković Aleksandar M., Ninković Srđan M., Jovankić Jovana V., Jovanović Dalibor V., Marković Snežana D.

“…We investigated the role of matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP-9) concentration in peritumoral tissue as a prognostic marker in the breast cancer patients. Methods. The ELISA test was used to determine a total MMP-9 concentration in carcinoma and peritumoral tissue sample in the patients with breast cancer. …”
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Bidirectional relationships between intolerance of uncertainty and generalized anxiety among adolescents: insights from cross-lagged panel network analysis by Haoxian Ye, Yunyi Li, Yike Huang, Yiming Zhang, Jiaxiong Zhang, Jiaqi Wang, Keying Liu, Yuyi Yao, Xinyu Shi, Yijia Liu, Fang Fan

“…To address the gaps, this study employed a cross-lagged panel network (CLPN) approach to examine the temporal interactions and predictive relationships between IU elements and generalized anxiety symptoms. Methods A sample of 7,434 nonclinical adolescents (mean age = 15.33 years, range = 11–19 years, 50.6% girls) completed the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (Short Form) for Children (IUSC-12) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) across two waves, six months apart. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine for COVID-19 pandemic and emerging challenges: An online cross-sectional survey in China by Chun-Li Lu, Ruo-Xiang Zheng, Xue Xue, Xiao-Wen Zhang, Xue-Han Liu, Xin-Yan Jin, Feng-Lan Pu, Hui-Di Lan, Min Fang, Ling-Yao Kong, Merlin Willcox, Bertrand Graz, Joelle Houriet, Xiao-Yang Hu, Jian-Ping Liu

“…Larger scale studies are warranted, including a more representative sample exploring TCM preparations recommended in clinical guidelines.…”
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Contribution of rare coding variants to microcephaly in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders by Jihoon G. Yoon, Hyunsoo Jang, Seungbok Lee, Se Song Jang, Soojin Park, Jaeso Cho, Minji Kim, Jiye Han, Hyounji Yun, Man Jin Kim, Soo Yeon Kim, Woo Joong Kim, Anna Cho, Jin Sook Lee, Murim Choi, Alberto Fernandez-Jaen, Sebastian Silva, Reinaldo Uribe-San-Martín, Christian Cantillano, Noriko Miyake, Byung Chan Lim, Jung Min Ko, Ki Joong Kim, Ki-Jun Yoon, Jong-Hee Chae

“…While the genetic basis of NDDs has been widely investigated, the contribution of rare coding variants to microcephaly remains poorly understood. Methods We investigated the relationships between head circumference and rare coding variants in 418 individuals with microcephaly, analyzing data from 1050 exomes (312 trios and 106 proband-only samples). …”
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Pore Structure and Multifractal Characteristics of the Upper Lianggaoshan Formation in the Northeastern Sichuan Basin, China by Jingjing Guo, Guotao Luo, Haitao Wang, Liehui Zhang

“…The average values of single-fractal dimension D₃ obtained from HPMI data are 2.9644 and 2.9471 for shale and siltstone samples, respectively, indicating more complex structures of macropores in shale samples compared to siltstone samples. …”
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