Radial-Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound as Part of Different Navigational Bronchoscopy Modalities in Combination with Cryobiopsy Could Be More than a Confirmation Tool: A Case Series by Nevenka Piskac Zivkovic, Maja Karaman Ilic, Suncana Divosevic, Hrvoje Feljan, Igor Nikolic, Zrinka Juros, Ana-Marija Sola, Sven Seiwerth, Dragan Schwarz, Ivica Mazuranic

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A two sample Mendelian randomized study of the association of sex hormones and behavioral and clinical risk factors with macular hole by Zetong Nie, Naxin Duan, Xiang Zhang, Boshi Liu, Siqiong Bai, Xiaorong Li, Wenbo Li, Bojie Hu

“…MVMR results indicate that oestradiol in females is associated with MH risk using the IVW method (OR = 0.66; 95% CI, 0.47–0.88; P = 0.011). …”
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Tuning Ru/Ni sites in the perovskite-based precursor synthesis to make more efficient and durable dual-function materials for integrated CO2 capture and methanation by Jon A. Onrubia-Calvo, Beñat Pereda-Ayo, Unai De-La-Torre, José A. González-Marcos, Juan R. González-Velasco

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Label semantics and image features aware remote sensing sample retrieval from multi-source datasets for AI-enabled remote sensing monitoring by XingTao Ren, XingTao Ren, Yan Ma, YiXin Zhou, YiXin Zhou

“…The proposed method is capable of dynamically integrating and leveraging multi-source sample datasets, effectively addressing the challenges of sample data scarcity, label inconsistencies, and data structure disparities. …”
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A network approach to shame: The central roles of self-criticism, self-compassion and self-forgiveness in an aged-diverse sample by Bahar ShamsAlam, Hojjatollah Farahani, Peter Watson, Sajjad Bagheri

“…The present study examines the coexistence of these psychological constructs using a network analysis model. Methods: A diverse sample of 474 Iranian residents, comprising men and women aged 13 to 73, participated in this study through convenience sampling. …”
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Healthy, moderate, or distressed: identification of latent profiles of mental health of a Chilean older primary care user sample by Sandra Saldivia, Claudio Bustos, Joseph Aslan, Carolina Inostroza, Anabel Castillo-Carreño, Félix Cova

“…Methods A convenience sample of individuals aged 65 and older who sought care in 15 PHC centres was recruited. …”
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Design of Extended Dissipative Approach via Memory Sampled-Data Control for Stabilization and Its Application to Mixed Traffic System by Wimonnat Sukpol, Vadivel Rajarathinam, Porpattama Hammachukiattikul, Putsadee Pornphol

“…The existing Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional (LKF) and enhanced integral inequality methods offer sufficient conditions for the suggested system to achieve an extended dissipative performance index. …”
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Long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptives utilization and its associated factors among married women who desire no more children in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis. by Nuhamin Tesfa Tsega, Wondimnew Mersha Biset, Getie Mihret Aragaw, Saron Abeje Abiy, Tilahun Nega Godana, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Gashaw Awoke Haile, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Berihun Agegn Mengistie

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to investigate long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptives (LARPCs) utilization and its associated factors among married women who desire no more children in Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>Secondary datasets from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey was used for the study. …”
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More or less equal? Trends in horizontal equity in mental health care utilization in Stockholm county, Sweden (2006–2022). Repeated survey-registry linked studies by Joseph Junior Muwonge, Beata Jablonska, Christina Dalman, Bo Burström, Maria Rosaria Galanti, Anna-Clara Hollander

“…., planning and resource allocation) necessary for ensuring equitable provision of services. Methods A total of 81,650 Stockholm residents aged 18–64, who participated in the Hälsa Stockholm surveys of 2006, 2010, 2014 or 2021, were analysed. …”
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Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in... by Frieselam Zewdu, Solomon Mekonnen, Azeb Atenafu

“…This study aimed to assess early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional quantitative study on 885 first-time mothers selected by two-stage sampling complemented by a phenomenological qualitative study on 23 purposively chosen participants was conducted from February 24 to May 27, 2021. …”
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Ultrasound assessment of hepatomegaly and metabolically-associated fatty liver disease among a sample of children: a pilot project by Bárbara L. Riestra-Candelaria, Wilma Rodríguez-Mojica, Camille Vélez-Morell, Claudia Ramírez-Marcano, Ariana Alvarado-Castillo, Gabriel Camareno-Soto, Loida A. González-Rodríguez

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Effect of Storage Time and Temperature on Important Biochemistry Parameters in Stored Human Blood Samples: A Cross-sectional Study by Tajveer Singh Kanda, Heena Singla, Rajinderjit Singh Ahi

“…In samples stored at room temperature, similar pattern was seen but the changes were more significant as compared to samples stored at 2-8°C. …”
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Adaptation and validation of the Washington group/unicef child functioning module in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children and youth by Emma Nolan, Katherine Cost, Ryan Miller, Li Wang, Chen Yun-Ju, Jordan Edwards, Eric Duku, Stelios Georgiades, Peter Szatmari, Harriet MacMillian, Charlotte Waddell, Katholiki Georgiades

“…Methods Data for analyses come from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (n = 33,420). …”
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Morphology of traditional markets in Islamic countries based on the theory of transic lost space (Study sample: Zanjan and Istanbul markets) by Mohammad Behzadpour, Mahsa Razzaghi

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Factors associated with quality of intrapartum care in Kenya: a complex samples analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey by Lilian Nuwabaine, Earnest Amwiine, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Mathius Amperiize, Angella Namulema, Ahmed Mohammed Sarki, John Baptist Asiimwe

“…This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with the quality of intrapartum care using the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). Methods Secondary data from the 2022 KDHS of 11,863 participants, who were selected by multistage stratified sampling, was used. …”
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The effect of laboratory samples of new biological products and their mixtures with organomineral fertilizers on growth and development of winter wheat and sunflower plants by A. M. Asaturova, N. A. Zhevnova, A. A. Tsygichko, V. V. Allakhverdyan, A. I. Homyak, E. Yu. Bondarchuk, K. Yu. Saenko, M. M. Astakhov, E. A. Gyrnets, M. V. Shternshis

“…On winter wheat, it is advisable to use the studied products separately. Sunflower is more responsive to the action of laboratory samples. …”
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Adaptive estimation: Fuzzy data-driven gamma distribution via Bayesian and maximum likelihood approaches by Abbarapu Ashok, Nadiminti Nagamani

“…Our findings demonstrate that the Bayesian approach, particularly when combined with the TK method, consistently produces more accurate and reliable parameter estimates compared to traditional methods. …”
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Earplug use during sleep and its association with cardiovascular disease – Results from a large sample of the general population by Omar Hahad, Volker H. Schmitt, Rieke Baumkötter, Matthias Michal, Julian Chalabi, Alexander K. Schuster, Emilio Gianicolo, Karl J. Lackner, Katharina Geschke, Julia Weinmann-Menke, Stavros Konstantinides, Andreas Daiber, Philipp S. Wild, Thomas Münzel

“…This study examines associations between earplug use, noise annoyance, and CVD in a general population sample. Methods: Cross-sectional data from 15,010 participants (35–74 years, 2007–2012) in the German Gutenberg Health Study were analyzed. …”
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Sensitivity analysis of damage extent in naval ship compartments due to internal airborne explosions by Wonjune Chang, Joonmo Choung

“…The element-based method underestimated and overestimated the damage area and damage perimeter more than the image-based method, respectively. …”
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Prevalence and clinical significance of Claudin-3 expression in cancer: a tissue microarray study on 14,966 tumor samples by Seyma Büyücek, Nina Schraps, Anne Menz, Florian Lutz, Viktoria Chirico, Florian Viehweger, David Dum, Ria Schlichter, Andrea Hinsch, Christoph Fraune, Christian Bernreuther, Martina Kluth, Claudia Hube-Magg, Katharina Möller, Viktor Reiswich, Andreas M. Luebke, Patrick Lebok, Sören Weidemann, Guido Sauter, Maximilian Lennartz, Frank Jacobsen, Till S. Clauditz, Andreas H. Marx, Ronald Simon, Stefan Steurer, Eike Burandt, Natalia Gorbokon, Sarah Minner, Till Krech, Morton Freytag

“…Methods To comprehensively determine the prevalence of CLDN3 expression in cancer, a tissue microarray containing 14,966 samples from 133 different tumor types and subtypes as well as 608 samples of 76 different normal tissue types was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. …”
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