Role of laparoscopic surgery in blunt abdominal trauma; retrospective analysis in a tertiary trauma center by Rifan Alyami, Ahad E. Alotaibi, Leen Almohayya, Ajyad Al Jawad, Raghad Almukhayzim, Abeer Alhoumedan, Rakan S. Aldusari

“…We recommend conducting further studies with larger sample sizes and more variables to provide sufficient data to accurately assess the efficacy and safety of laparoscopy in trauma situations.…”
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Patients’ Internet Use for Health-Related Purposes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Valentin NĂDĂŞAN, Teodor-Marian BACIU, Alexandra-Maria NEGUŢESCU, Răzvan MOLDOVAN, Roberto CHICOŞ, Agnos-Milian HERŢELIU, Andrea-Ildikó GÁSPÁRIK

“…The aim of the study was to assess patients’ medical internet use and their intention to discuss online findings with doctors. Materials and Methods: The observational and cross-sectional study included a sample of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases who voluntarily participated in a health education and screening campaign, conducted in four cities in Romania during March-November 2024. …”
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Cuproptosis-related lncRNA predicts prognosis and immune pathways in osteosarcoma patients by LIAO Jun, FENG Yanbin, XI Deshuang, ZONG Shaohui

“…Objective To identify cuproptosis-related lncRNAs (CRLs) and use them to construct models to predict survival in osteosarcoma (OS) patients. Methods RNA-seq data of OS patients were downloaded from the TARGET database along with relevant clinical information. …”
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Individual and mixtures of PFAS during pregnancy are associated with maternal cardiometabolic outcomes during pregnancy by Clark R. Sims, Neha Sehgal, Donald Turner, Lauren A. Havens, Andrew J. Morris, Kartik Shankar, Kevin J. Pearson, Todd M. Everson, Aline Andres

“…Results Six PFAS were detected in more than 70% of the maternal serum samples: PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFHxA. …”
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Assessment of all-cause and cardiovascular death risk in Russian men with leg pain by S. A. Shalnova, E. B. Yarovaya, V. A. Kutsenko, A. V. Kapustina, Yu. K. Makarova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, G. A. Muromtseva, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the prevalence of intermittent claudication (IC) and assess the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause death In Russian men with IC according to 30-year follow-up.Material and methods. The study used data obtained from representative samples of men examined inMoscow andSt. …”
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Characteristics of gut and lung microbiota in patients with lung masses and their relationship with clinical features by Yanping Yang, Jiacheng Shen, Sulan Wei, Maosong Ye, Xing Zhao, Jian Zhou, Lin Tong, Jie Hu, Yuanlin Song, Shengdi Wu, Nuo Xu

“…Therefore, we categorized the microbiota into feces and bronchoalveolar fluid (BALF) groups to compare microbial characteristics between benign and malignant masses, analyze their clinical correlations, and develop predictive models for lung cancer. Methods A total of 238 fecal samples and 34 BALF samples were collected from patients with benign and malignant masses and then analyzed by 16 SrRNA. …”
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Penerapan Feature Engineering dan Hyperparameter Tuning untuk Meningkatkan Akurasi Model Random Forest pada Klasifikasi Risiko Kredit by Nadea Putri Nur Fauzi, Siti Khomsah, Aditya Dwi Putra Wicaksono

“…Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah Sample, Explore, Modify, Models, dan Assess (SEMMA). …”
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Clinical study on the correlation of early renal damage in patients with hypertension with different salt intake by LU Wen, TAO Hui-lin

“…Objective To study the correlation of early renal injury in hypertension patients with different salt intake. Methods Selection in our hospital between January 2015 and December 2015, in line with the selected conditions of 2 964 cases of primary hypertension, male 1 382 cases, 1 582 cases of women, according to quartile is divided into low salt intake, the intake group, high intake group, high intake, collecting relevant data including age, sex, course of past history, smoking, drinking, etc.; Blood samples: blood potassium, blood sodium, blood creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, blood glucose, serum uric acid, serum cystatin C, triglyceride, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, HDL. …”
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Epidemiological, etiological, and serological characteristics of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Guizhou Province, Southwest China, from 2008 to 2023. by Fajin Li, Dan Wang, Fei Su, Suye Zhao, Jun Guo, Fumin Zhang, Xueqin Ran, Jiafu Wang, Shijun Li

“…<h4>Background</h4>Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by more than 20 different enteroviruses (EVs). The predominant EV serotypes of HFMD have been continuously changing in recent years. …”
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Comparison of treatment outcomes in severe personality disorder patients with or without substance use disorders: a 36-month prospective pragmatic follow-up study by Lana F, Sanchez-Gil C, Adroher N, Perez Sola V, Feixas G, Martí-Bonany J, Torrens Melich M

“…As a result, data on treatment outcomes in patients with concurrent PD/SUD are scarce.Methods: The study sample consisted of 51 patients diagnosed with severe PD and admitted for psychotherapeutic treatment as a part of routine mental health care. …”
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Assessment of Fraud Deterrence and Detection Procedures Used in a Web-Based Survey Study With Adult Black Cisgender Women: Description of Lessons Learned and Recommendations by Amber I Sophus, Jason W Mitchell

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to assess the strengths and limitations of fraud deterrence and detection procedures implemented in an incentivized, cross-sectional, online study about HIV prevention and sexual health with Black cisgender women living in Texas. MethodsData for this study came from a cross-sectional web-based survey that examined factors associated with potential pre-exposure prophylaxis use among a convenience sample of adult Black cisgender women from 3 metropolitan areas in Texas. …”
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Early epileptic encephalopathy associated with SCN2A mutations: clinical and genetic description of eight novel patients by E. L. Dadali, F. A. Konovalov, I. A. Akimova, A. A. Sharkov, G. E. Rudenskaya, S. V. Mikhaylova, S. A. Korostelev

“…Currently, 58 genetic variants of EEE has been identified.The objective is to analyze the incidence, clinical and genetic characteristic of type II EEE in a sample of patients from Russia identified by whole exome sequencing using next generation sequencing.Materials and methods. …”
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Association of Trace Elements with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women—A Case-Control Study by Tinkara Srnovršnik, Bojana Pinter, Milena Horvat, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Ingrid Falnoga, Darja Mazej, Ivan Verdenik, Irma Virant-Klun

“…This case–control study aimed to determine levels of essential TEs (manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), molybdenum (Mo)) and non-essential TEs (arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb)) in urine, whole blood, and serum to investigate a possible association with kidney and liver function, endocrine and metabolic parameters, and environmental and lifestyle sources of potential exposure and provide possible recommendations. <b>Methods:</b> In our case–control study, women with PCOS (<i>n</i> = 35) and healthy controls (<i>n</i> = 35) underwent clinical and ultrasonographic examination, filled in questionnaires targeting general, lifestyle, and environmental information, and provided fasting venous blood samples and first morning urine for biochemical, hormonal, and TE analysis. …”
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First molecular evidence of bovine hemoplasmas in houseflies (Musca domestica) by Min-Ho Park, Seok-Jin Cho, Youngjun Kim, Hyung-Chul Cho, Yu-Jin Park, Min-Jeong Ji, Jaehyeok Song, Kyoung-Seong Choi

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the infection rate of bovine hemoplasma in cattle and houseflies and to assess the risk factors associated with hemoplasma infection in cattle. Methods Overall, 376 blood samples were collected from Korean indigenous cattle (male, 10−13 months old), along with 2,690 houseflies (Musca domestica) from the same farm where the cattle were raised. …”
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Health Care Professionals and Data Scientists’ Perspectives on a Machine Learning System to Anticipate and Manage the Risk of Decompensation From Patients With Heart Failure: Quali... by Joana Seringa, Anna Hirata, Ana Rita Pedro, Rui Santana, Teresa Magalhães

“…Interpretation of the findings suggests that future research should focus on more extensive and diverse samples, incorporate the patient perspective, and explore the impact of ML models on patient outcomes and personalized care in HF management. …”
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Immuno-oncologic profiling by stage-dependent transcriptome and proteome analyses of spontaneously regressing canine cutaneous histiocytoma by Alina K. Loriani Fard, Alexander Haake, Vladimir Jovanovic, Sandro Andreotti, Michael Hummel, Benjamin-Florian Hempel, Achim D. Gruber

“…Nine additional samples were subjected to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). …”
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Characteristics associated with optimal blood sugar in individuals living with type 2 diabetes in hard-to-reach rural communities: results of a cross-sectional study in Esmeraldas,... by Marta Puig-García, Cintia Caicedo-Montaño, Mónica Márquez-Figueroa, Elisa Chilet-Rosell, Blanca Lumbreras, Abraham Beltrán-Pérez, Lucy Anne Parker

“…We aimed to investigate the patient characteristics associated with optimal fasting capillary glucose in individuals living with T2DM in a hard-to-reach setting in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Methods We carried out a cross-sectional study of individuals with T2DM in the Eloy Alfaro health district of Esmeraldas, using a complex sample design with some limitations. …”
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Establishment of a Quadruplex RT-qPCR for the Detection of Canine Coronavirus, Canine Respiratory Coronavirus, Canine Adenovirus Type 2, and Canine Norovirus by Kaichuang Shi, Yandi Shi, Yuwen Shi, Feng Long, Yanwen Yin, Yi Pan, Zongqiang Li, Shuping Feng

“…The positivity rates of CCoV, CRCoV, CAV-2, and CNV using the developed assay were 8.59% (145/1688), 8.65% (146/1688), 2.84% (48/1688), and 1.30% (22/1688), respectively, while the positivity rates using the reference assays were 8.47% (143/1688), 8.53% (144/1688), 2.78% (47/1688), and 1.24% (21/1688), respectively, with agreements of more than 99.53% between two methods. In conclusion, a quadruplex RT-qPCR with high sensitivity, specificity, and repeatability was developed for rapid, and accurate detection of CCoV, CRCoV, CAV-2, and CNV.…”
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Morbidity profile of admissions to GF Jooste Hospital, Manenberg, Cape Town by Jacek Marszalek, Pierre J.T. de Villiers

“…We determined disease patterns of admissions over a three-year period (2001–2003), primarily as insight towards optimal hospital resource management. Methods: A retrospective study examined ward records, totalling 36 657 admissions, from which a random sample (N=608) was selected. …”
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Coach-Assisted eHealth With Group or Individual Support for Employees With Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial on Weight, Body Composition, and Health Metrics by Siniriikka A Männistö, Kirsi H Pietiläinen, Joona Muotka, Laura-Unnukka Suojanen, Raimo Lappalainen, Riitta Korpela

“…MethodsThis study was a randomized controlled trial with a 12-month intervention, followed by a 12-month follow-up period without additional support (March 2021 to March 2023). …”
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