Potentially inappropriate medication prescribing among elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases by Stojanović Goran, Đurić Dušan, Jakovljević Biljana, Turnić-Nikolić Tamara, Maričić Milena, Stojanović Svetlana, Milovanović Olivera

“…The aim of the study was to determine the frequency and identify risk factors of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in the elderly population with cardiovascular diseases. Methods. The retrospective, cross-sectional study was performed in 2018, and the relevant data were collected during the period from January 2016 to December 2017. …”
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E-Mental Health Interventions in Inpatient Care: Scoping Review by Alexander Diel, Isabel Carolin Schröter, Anita Robitzsch, Christoph Jansen, Martin Teufel, Alexander Bäuerle

“…Studies involving greater sample sizes and studies with more diverse patient groups need to be planned in the future. …”
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Microbiome of the Proximal Small Intestine in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Vladimir V. Kiselev, Stanislav I. Koshechkin, Alexey V. Kurenkov, Vera E. Odintsova, Maria S. Zhigalova, Alekxandr V. Tyakht, Sergey S. Petrikov, Petr A. Yartsev, Ilya V. Dmitriev

“…<b>Objective:</b> To investigate the characteristics of the small intestinal microbiome in acute pancreatitis of varying severity and to identify correlations with clinical factors. <b>Methods:</b> This study included 30 patients with acute pancreatitis of varying severity treated between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2021. …”
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Indicators of Obesity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Croatian Children by Marko Badrić, Leona Roca, Vladan Pelemiš, Dragan Branković, Vladimir Živanović

“…The findings will emphasize the need to determine CRF and BMI as important factors that should be addressed from early school years in order to prevent future cardiovascular diseases. Methods: The total sample consisted of 423 students, including 212 girls and 211 boys, from the continental and Adriatic regions of the Republic of Croatia, with an average age of 10.32 years. …”
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Disentangling the gut microbiota of Aldabra giant tortoises of different ages and environments by Douaa Zakaria, Camillo Sandri, Monica Modesto, Caterina Spiezio, Donatella Scarafile, Allen Cedras, Luigimaria Borruso, Paolo Manghi, Paolo Trevisi, Nicola Segata, Paola Mattarelli, Masanori Arita

“…The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is an ideal species for this study due to its exceptionally long lifespan of over 100 years. Methods Using 16S rRNA gene amplicon analysis, we analyzed 52 fecal samples from giant tortoises in Seychelles (Curieuse and Mahé islands) and in a zoological park in Italy, from very young individuals to those of >100 years old. …”
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Natural history of the aortic wall changes in adults with the degenerative tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: The morphometric proofs and implications for echocardiography by Borović Saša D., Labudović-Borović Milica M., Todorović Vera N., Rakočević Jelena T., Marinković-Erić Jelena M., Kostić Jelena V., Trifunović Zoran, Milojević Predrag S.

“…The aim of this study was to grade the histopathological changes in the wall of the nonseverely dilated ascending aorta in patients with the severe, calcific TAV stenosis and to correlate them with the echocardiographic parameters in order to analyze when the ascending aorta should be replaced simultaneously with the aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods. The samples from 37 patients subjected to the AVR and the samples from the control group were analyzed morphologically. …”
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Confirmatory mapping for lymphatic filariasis in districts previously considered nonendemic in Ghana by Joseph L. Opare, Dziedzom K. de Souza, Bright Alomatu, Ernest Mensah, Emmanuel Nyarko, Odame Asiedu, Judith Saare, Charles Brown-Davies, Irene D. Dzathor, Achille Kabore, Ernest O. Mensah

“…Districts were classified as endemic if more than three positive cases were identified out 480 sampled. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography of Van Der Waals Heterostructures Using Extreme Ultraviolet Light by Felix Wiesner, Johann J. Abel, Muhammad Hussain, Vipin Krishna, Alisson R. Cadore, Juan P. G. Felipe, Ana M. Valencia, Martin Wünsche, Julius Reinhard, Marco Gruenewald, Caterina Cocchi, Gerhard G. Paulus, Giancarlo Soavi, Silvio Fuchs

“…Abstract New experimental methods with high out‐of‐plane spatial sensitivity combined with ultrafast temporal resolution can revolutionize the understanding of charge‐ and heat‐transfer dynamics occurring at interfaces. …”
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High-risk human papillomavirus: prevalence, association with clinical and morphological characteristics of invasive cervical cancer by L. S. Mkrtchian, V. I. Kiseleva, B. V. Boyko, L. I. Krikunova, V. A. Petrov, V. R. Gusarova, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin, I. A. Zamulaeva

“…According to most authors, more than 88 % of patients with invasive ICC are HPV-infected. …”
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Detection of a hydrogen sulfide-negative Salmonella Typhimurium from cattle feces in a cross-sectional study of cow–calf herds in the Southeastern United States by Kingsley E. Bentum, Emmanuel Kuufire, Rejoice Nyarku, Chase Woods, Khim Ale, Luis McKie, David McKenzie, Charlene R. Jackson, Abiodun Adesiyun, Tony Opoku-Agyemang, Temesgen Samuel, Gopal Reddy, Woubit Abebe

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profiles and epidemiology of Salmonella among rural cow-calf herds in Alabama, United States, with a particular focus on isolating emerging H2S-negative variants.MethodBetween April and May 2024, a total of 311 fecal samples were collected from cattle across 18 farm operations in six counties. …”
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Bacillus cereus is a key microbial determinant of intractable otitis media with effusion by Yue Fan, Junru Chen, Shenglong Xu, Hailu Zhou, Yingying Shang, Xu Tian, Bin Wang, Yang Zhao, Guangliang Shan, Yan Zhao, Peng Zhang, Xingming Chen

“…Methods MEE samples were collected from 46 OME patients, including 20 from the long course group and 26 from the short course group. …”
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Deep-learning based colorectal cancer pathological analysis with hyperspectral light field microscopy by Hao Sheng, Yingying Zhang, Ruixuan Cong, Shuai Wang, Da Yang, Zhenglong Cui, Xuefei Huang, Rongshan Chen, Jiapeng Liu, Wei Ke, Weifeng Lv

“…Summary: 5D hyperspectral light field (H-LF) integrates multi-angular and multi-spectral observation, offering a comprehensive opportunity to capture more detailed information from biological samples. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination in Underserved Racial/Ethnic Minority People Living with HIV by Yongjun Huang, Haley R. Fonseca, Leonardo Acuna, Wensong Wu, Xuexia Wang, Samantha Gonzales, Manuel Barbieri, David R. Brown, Marianna K. Baum

“…Blood samples were collected and SARS-CoV-2 spike (trimer) total Ig was quantified. …”
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Relación entre la actividad física escolar y extraescolar en estudiantes de escuelas públicas chilenas (Relationship between school and out-of-school physical activity in Chilean... by Michelle Marambio Miranda, Tamara Núñez Fernández, Jaime Ramírez Guajardo, Pablo Ramírez Eyraud, Ximena Alejandra Palma Leal, Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez.

“…Methods: a total of 318 boys and girls (7 to 14 years old) participated in this study. …”
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Metabolism-associated marker gene-based predictive model for prognosis, targeted therapy, and immune landscape in ovarian cancer: an integrative analysis of single-cell and bulk RN... by Lele Ling, Bingrong Li, Boliang Ke, Yinjie Hu, Kaiyong Zhang, Siwen Li, Te Liu, Peng Liu, Bimeng Zhang

“…Thus, it is of utmost significance to identify potent prognostic biomarkers and delve into the exploration of novel therapeutic drugs and targets, in pursuit of advancing the treatment of OC. Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data related to OC were analyzed using AUCell scores to identify subpopulations at the single-cell level. …”
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Comparison of the Performance Between the Montbiliard × Holstein Crossbred and Holstein Calves in Hot and Humid Areas by Pirouz Shakeri, Hassan Khamisabadi, Mehdi Bahrami Yekdangi, Mahdi Abasy Firouzjaei, Amir Ali Shakeri

“…This study aimed to compare feedlot performance between the male Montbiliard × Holstein (M × H) crossbred and purebred Holstein (H) calves over 6 months in hot and humid conditions of Iran. Methods: The experiment was carried out at the national research and development cattle station of Gawdasht in the suburbs of Babol, Mazandaran Province. …”
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Comparison of Hyperbaric 0.5% Levobupivacaine and Hyperbaric 0.75% Ropivacaine for Intrathecal Use in Infraumbilical Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jagrati Jain, Priya Kishnani, Richa Tailor, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Aim: To compare the sensory and motor blockade, time of two-segment regression, time for rescue analgesia, haemodynamic effects and sedative effects between hyperbaric 0.5% levobupivacaine and hyperbaric 0.75% ropivacaine. Materials and Methods: This prospective, double-blinded and randomised clinical study was conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology, Shrimati Bhikhiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre (a tertiary care institute), Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, from September 2023 to July 2024, with a sample size of 40 patients. …”
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Bridging the gap: experiences in researching Latinx representation in PK-12 educational leadership by Donna Cooner Gines, Wendy Barnes

“…Limitations: The study’s small sample size and focus on one institution limit generalizability. …”
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Paradoxical Effect of Myosteatosis on the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma by Jiwoong Yu, Hyeonju Ahn, Kyung Yeon Han, Wan Song, Hyun Hwan Sung, Hwang Gyun Jeon, Byong Chang Jeong, Seong Il Seo, Seong Soo Jeon, Se Hoon Park, Woong‐Yang Park, Ji Hyun Lee, Minyong Kang

“…Single‐cell RNA sequencing revealed higher CTLA‐4 expression in regulatory T cells and more effector memory CD8+ T cells in patients with myosteatosis, whereas patients without myosteatosis had more anti‐tumoural non‐classical monocytes. …”
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Early Childhood Nutrition and Development in Atopic Families from Northeastern Bulgaria by Albena Toneva, Antoniya Hachmeriyan, Rouzha Pancheva, Miglena Marinova-Achkar

“…Our study aims to compare children from atopic families focusing on early nutrition and the neuropsychological development of children, especially in the presence of an allergic predisposition. Materials and methods: The study included 120 children with a family history of allergies (55% boys). …”
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