Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress, and Equity Through Group Prenatal Care: A Pilot Study by Shannon N. Lenze, Kelly McKay-Gist, Rachel Paul, Melissa Tepe, Katherine Mathews, Sara Kornfield, Cheron Phillips, Richelle Smith, Amanda Stoermer, Ebony B. Carter

“…This article outlines the foundational community-engaged process to develop EleVATE GC and pilot study results. Methods: We used community-based participatory research principles and the Ferguson Commission Report to guide creation of EleVATE GC. …”
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Glycosyltransferase B3GNT3 promotes immune evasion in pancreatic cancer by downregulating MHC-I levels on the surface of pancreatic cancer cells by Shi-Qi Yin, Hong-Tai Ma, Xia-Qing Li, Shu-Yu Xiao, Aziguli Tulamaiti, Zhi-Gang Zhang, Xin Xing

“…This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms of immune evasion in PDAC cells. Methods:. We used The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and Genotype-Tissue Expression Project (GTEx), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases, and immunohistochemistry to analyze the expression patterns of Beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 3 (B3GNT3) in normal pancreatic tissues and tumor tissues. …”
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Physical symptoms distress and demoralization among haemodialysis patients; the mediating effect of spirituality and self-compassion. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey by Chia-Hui Lin, Yi-Chien Chiang, Wen-Yi Li, Tsung-Lan Chu, Ya-Chu Hsiao

“…Methods: Self-report questionnaires were the Physical Symptom Distress Scale, Demoralization Scale, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale-12, and Self-Compassion Scale. …”
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CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTION IN CHILDREN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE by I. V. Babachenko, O. V. Samodova, V. A. Anokhin, E. V. Mikhaylova, A. V. Bogdanova, K. V. Evdokimov, E. V. Sharipova, N. L. Rogushina, S. V. Khaliullina, T. K. Chudakova, M. S. Yarushkina, S. G. Grigor’ev

“…The purpose was to study the clinical and epidemiological features of respiratory syncytial virus infection in hospitalized children the first year of life with lower respiratory tract diseases in different regions of the Russian Federation (Russia) during the 2015–2016 epidemic season.Materials and methods: in the original study data of a multicentre observational study conducted on the basis of children’s hospitals in St. …”
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The Prevalence and Associations of Peripheral Retinopathy: Baseline Study of Guangzhou Office Computer Workers by Ting Zhang, Yajing Zuo, Yantao Wei, Wenbin Huang, Xuezhi Zhou, Rongjiao Liu, Lili Zhong, Manjuan Peng, Shaochong Zhang

“…To determine the prevalence of peripheral retinopathy and its associated risk factors among a sample of Guangzhou office computer workers. Methods. …”
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Plasma biomarkers of amyloid, tau, astrogliosis, and axonal injury in a mixed memory clinic cohort by Helena Sophia Gleerup, Anja Hviid Simonsen, Lana Grötschel, Mathias Holsey Gramkow, Peter Høgh, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Nicholas Ashton, Steen Gregers Hasselbalch

“…The new disease‐modifying treatments call for more widely applicable biomarkers. METHODS Plasma samples (n = 250) from two mixed memory clinic were included. …”
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Association of vascular endothelial growth factor expression with patohistological parameters of cutaneous melanoma by Gačević Milomir, Jović Milena, Zolotarevski Lidija, Stanojević Ivan, Novaković Marijan, Miller Karolina, Šuljagić Vesna, Mijušković Željko, Vojvodić Danilo

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the significance of VEGF expression as a prognostic parameter in melanoma. Methods. The experimental group included 81 patients with primary skin melanomas treated from 2009 to 2013 at the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade. …”
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Correlation of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio with lung function in American adults: a population study by Xiaolin Zhang, Fan Bai, Haibin Ni, Shiyuan Chen, Dan Fu, Haiyan Ren, Bin Hu

“…Methods With data available from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the years 2007 to 2012, 10,055 American adults who met the exclusion criteria were included in the current study. …”
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Prevalence of thyroid autoantibody positivity in women with infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yingqin Huang, Baoli Xie, Jiaxu Li, Fu Hang, Qianwen Hu, Yufu Jin, Rongyan Qin, Jiaxin Yu, Jianxin Luo, Ming Liao, Aiping Qin

“…Methods Systematic searches were conducted across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library from inception to February 5, 2024. …”
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Comparative Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Healthcare Workers Post-Infection and Vaccination by Mariya Rouf Tramboo1*, Anjum Farhana1, Danish Zahoor1, Ilhaam Iqbal1, Zahoor Mohuiddin1

“…Blood samples were analyzed for HbA1c and IgG antibodies using ELISA and chemiluminescence assays. …”
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Primary and Emergency Care Use: The Roles of Health Literacy, Patient Activation, and Sleep Quality in a Latent Profile Analysis by Dietmar Ausserhofer, Verena Barbieri, Stefano Lombardo, Timon Gärtner, Klaus Eisendle, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Christian J. Wiedermann

“…This study took place in South Tyrol, a culturally diverse autonomous province in northern Italy, and aimed to identify latent profiles of primary healthcare users based on health literacy, patient activation, sleep quality, and service use, and to examine the sociodemographic and health-related predictors of profile membership. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a representative adult sample (<i>n</i> = 2090). …”
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The Role of Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Region Mutation and SNP IL-28B of Host to Support Successful Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Treatment in Patients with HCV-HIV Coinfection: A... by Juferdy Kurniawan, Rino A Gani, Samsuridjal Djauzi, Fera Ibrahim, Kuntjoro Harimurti, nafrialdi nafrialdi, Suzanna Imannuel

“…The aim of the study is to determine the role of HCV NS5A-ISDR/PKR-BD mutation and SNP IL-28 polymorphism on the successfulness of Peg-IFN/RBV therapy in HCV-HIV coinfection. Methods: prospective cohort was performed in this study. …”
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Oncologic outcomes with and without amniotic membranes in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: A propensity score matched analysis by Jonathan Noël, Daniel Stirt, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Sunil Reddy, Abdel Rahman Jaber, Marco Sandri, Seetharam Bhat, Travis Rogers, Subuhee Ahmed, Anya Mascarenhas, Ela Patel, Vipul Patel

“…Our objective was to determine the oncologic outcomes of patients with dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) at RARP compared to a matched cohort. Methods: In a referral centre, from August 2013 to October 2019, 599 patients used dHACM in bilateral nerve-sparing RARP. …”
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Adhesive Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement Modified with Chitosan at Different Concentrations: An <i>In Vitro</i> Comparative Evaluation by Namitha Madhamshetty, Sandhya K Punia, Rahul Bhargava, Yogender Kumar, Shilpi Kushwaha, Shweta Lodha

“…Aims and background: To assess and compare the adhesive bond strengths of conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC), 5% Chitosan-modified GIC and 10% Chitosan-modified GIC to human dentin. Materials and methods: About 45 molars of permanent human teeth were inspected for defects, cleaned, and embedded in acrylic resin. …”
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The impact of biological interventions on health-related quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Mirjana Stanić Benić, Vanja Giljača, Andrej Belančić, Antonia Jeličić Kadić, Vera Vlahović-Palčevski

“…We systematically assessed the effects of a biological treatment on HRQoL in adults with CD. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL from inception to 26 Jul 2024 for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of the biological agents approved for CD on HRQoL-related outcomes. …”
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Phospholipase C Beta 2 as a Key Regulator of Tumor Progression and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition via PI3K/AKT Signaling in Renal Cell Carcinoma by Shijin Wang, Deqian Xie, Hongzhe Yue, Guandu Li, Bowen Jiang, Yaru Gao, Zunwen Zheng, Xu Zheng, Guangzhen Wu

“…<b>Results:</b><i>PLCB2</i> expression is significantly elevated in RCC samples, and this increase is inversely correlated with patient prognosis. …”
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Development of reference intervals for serum biochemistry in female Hanwoo cattle with different reproductive status by Sung-Ho Kim, Tae-Gyun Kim, Sang-Yup Lee, Saet-Byul Kim, Young-Bum Son, Seung-Joon Kim, Won-Jae Lee

“…This retrospective study aimed to investigate serum biochemistry differences among non-pregnant, pregnant, and fattening female Hanwoo cattle and establish breed-specific reference intervals (RIs) for accurate health assessment, utilizing data obtained from routine veterinary care. Methods: Blood samples were collected from female Hanwoo cattle, categorized as pregnant (n = 12), non-pregnant (n = 25), and fattening (n = 11). …”
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Few-Shot Segmentation Using Multi-Similarity and Attention Guidance by Ehtesham Iqbal, Sirojbek Safarov, Seongdeok Bang, Sajid Javed, Yahya Zweiri, Yusra Abdulrahman

“…Few-shot segmentation (FSS) methods aim to segment objects of novel classes with relatively few annotated samples. …”
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Head circumference and intelligence, schooling, employment, and income: a systematic review by Marina B O Freire, Rebeccah Slater, Thiago M Santos, Bruna G C da Silva, Luke Baxter, Ana M B Menezes

“…The review 1) summarizes the overall evidence and 2) restricts the evidence to a subset of articles that met minimum quality criteria. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, LILACS, CINAHL, WHO Institutional Repository for Information Sharing and UNICEF Innocenti were searched to identify published studies. …”
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Risk prediction models for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinghui Liu, Fangli Liu, Wenqi Xu, Luwen Zhang, Qingmi Tian, Libaihe Du, Siyuan Li, Mingyang Zhang

“…Methods The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), Wanfang, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), and China Biology Medicine (CBM) databases were systematically searched from inception to March 30, 2025. …”
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