Immunoexpressions of PD-L1 and EZH2 in Endometrial Carcinoma: Associations with Clinicopathological Parameters by Badrul Iskandar Abdul Wahab, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Roslina Mohd Arshad, Nurwardah Alfian, Geok Chin Tan, Yin Ping Wong

“…Increased PD-L1 and EZH2 expressions in ECs were seen more frequently in women more than 60 years of age (<i>p</i> = 0.013 and <i>p</i> = 0.039). …”
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Clinicopathological characteristics of transcription factor-defined subtypes in bladder small cell carcinoma by Keiichiro Kitahama, Yasuyuki Shigematsu, Emiko Sugawara, Mahmut Amori, Gulanbar Amori, Rumiko Saito, Akihiro Ohmoto, Junji Yonese, Kengo Takeuchi, Kentaro Inamura

“…Statistical comparisons were made using Fisher’s exact test and independent samples t-tests. Results Combined SmCC morphology, including urothelial carcinoma (UC) (5 cases) and adenocarcinoma (2 cases), was more frequent in bladder SmCC than in prostate SmCC (78% [7 of 9 cases] vs. 17% [1 of 6 cases], p = 0.041). …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Neurocognitive Disorders among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Kenyan Hospital by A. G. Mugendi, M. N. Kubo, D. G. Nyamu, L. M. Mwaniki, S. K. Wahome, J. E. Haberer

“…Our objectives in this analysis are to determine the prevalence of HAND and the covariates in a Kenyan population. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in a convenient sample of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) attending routine care visits at the Kenyatta National Hospital HIV clinic between July and August 2015. …”
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Economic Deterioration and Social Factors Affecting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Kentaro Hori, Yosuke Yamada, Hideyuki Namba, Misaka Kimura, Hiroyuki Fujita, Heiwa Date

“…MethodsA web-based survey was conducted by an internet research company in Japan from June to July 2020. …”
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Factors Influencing Nurse Interns’ Competence in Physical Assessment for Adult Patients by Nelly Kiplagat, Damaris Ochanda, Mary Kipmerewo

“…The sample comprised 117 nurse interns in health facilities in the Western region of Kenya. …”
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COVID-19 and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum: a longitudinal survey by Susan Ayers, Rose Meades, Andrea Sinesi, Helen Cheyne, Margaret Maxwell, Catherine Best, Stacey McNicol, Fiona Alderdice, Julie Jomeen, Judy Shakespeare, and the MAP Study Team

“…Very few participants in this sample had severe COVID (2.9%) or reported it having a severe impact on their mental health (5.66%). …”
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Evaluating the immunogenicity of a mouse partial hindlimb for composite allotransplantation by Jia Hui (Angela) Sun, Jia Hui (Angela) Sun, Samantha Ligi, Felor Biniazan, Siba Haykal, Siba Haykal

“…Additionally, Tr1 cells were more abundant, suggesting a regulatory role in the immune response. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing of baseline PBMCs predicts ICI efficacy and irAE severity in patients with NSCLC by Chaeuk Chung, Jeong Eun Lee, Gyeong Dae Kim, So-I Shin, Pureum Sun, Yea Eun Kang, Da Hyun Kang, Jihwan Park

“…To validate our findings, we reanalyzed public scRNA-seq data, conducted a cytometric bead array (CBA), and supported our findings with T-cell receptor sequencing.Results While the immune response was more pronounced in patients with a favorable prognosis, the hypoxic pathway was more prominent in patients with primary resistance. …”
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The association between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity among Australian preschoolers: a compositional data analysis by Marga Decraene, Kar Hau Chong, Ty Stanford, Dorothea Dumuid, Penny Cross, Greet Cardon, Vera Verbestel, Marieke De Craemer, Anthony Okely

“…Future studies should address methodological challenges (e.g. recruitment bias that may exist in the parents/children willing to participate versus the general population, recall bias in parent reported sleep duration, or other confounding variables such as diet), use larger and more diverse samples, and consider longitudinal designs. …”
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Effectiveness of virtual reality technology in rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yunchuan Li, Junjie Peng, Jintao Cao, Yang Ou, Jiaming Wu, Weisha Ma, Feng'e Qian, Xiaoqian Li

“…This provides evidence for integrating VRT into post-ACLR rehabilitation protocols. However, more high-quality studies with large samples are needed to verify the findings.…”
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Socio-demographic and clinical factors affecting General Consent status and choice: insights from a cross-sectional study of University Hospital Zurich patients by Joëlle Roos, Annina Bauer, Alexandra Griessbach, Regina Grossmann

“…This is likely attributable to their increased health concerns and more frequent interactions with healthcare providers. …”
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Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation and its determinants among pregnant women in East Africa: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data from nine East African co... by Nanati Legese Alemu, Kedir Teji Roba, Henok Demeke Getaneh, Temam Beshir Raru, Alemneh Kabeta Daba, Netsanet Worku, Zeweter Abebe

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to assess the level of adherence to IFAS during pregnancy and to identify the factors associated with adherence among pregnant women in East African countries.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, we analyzed demographic and health survey (DHS) data from nine countries in East Africa, yielding a sample of 57,283 pregnant women. …”
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Study protocol: A national cross‐sectional study on psychology and behavior investigation of Chinese residents in 2023 by Diyue Liu, Siyuan Fan, Xincheng Huang, Wenjing Gu, Yifan Yin, Ziyi Zhang, Baotong Ma, Ruitong Xia, Yuanwei Lu, Jingwen Liu, Hanjia Xin, Yumeng Cao, Saier Yang, Runqing Li, Han Li, Ji Zhao, Jin Zhang, Zheng Gao, Yaxin Zeng, Yixiao Ding, Zhuolun Ren, Yan Guan, Na Zhang, Jia Li, Yan Ma, Pei Wei, Jingjing Dong, Yajing Zhou, Yong Dong, Yan Qian, Chen Chen, Yujie Zhao, Yimiao Li, Yujia Zheng, Rongyi Chen, Xiaomeng Li, Yuke Han, Yaoyao Xia, Huixin Xu, Zhaolin Wu, Mingyou Wu, Xinrui Wu, Junyi Hou, Yuelai Cai, Xiaofan Dai, Wenbo Li, Ting Nie, Chongzhe Zhang, Xiaoya Wang, Dan Li, Siyao Yan, Zhiheng Yi, Chenxi Liu, Xinyue Zhang, Lei Shi, Haomiao Li, Feng Jiang, Xiaoming Zhou, Xinying Sun, Yibo Wu, Psychology and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents project team

“…It will track the public's physical and psychological health more comprehensively and systematically. Methods The study was conducted from June 20, 2023 to August 31, 2023, using stratified and quota sampling methods. …”
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Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function and Serum Lipid Metabolomics in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Study by Meng‐Meng Li, Fei‐Yang Jia, Peng‐Cheng Liu, Hong‐Ya Liu, Gui‐Juan Zhou, Xin‐Ke Peng, Jin‐Ling Wang, Shu‐Zhi Li, Jing Liu, Jun Zhou

“…All participants were assessed at baseline and 2 weeks later using the Fugl‐Meyer Assessment upper extremity (FMA‐UE), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Barthel scales, and serum collection—lipid metabolomics analysis of serum samples by untargeted metabolomics. Results The improvement in FMA‐UE, NIHSS, and Barthel scores was more significant in 1 and 10 Hz rTMS groups than in the sham rTMS treatment group (p < 0.05). …”
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A scoping review of integrated arts therapies and neuroscience research by Rebecca Bokoch, Noah Hass-Cohen, April Espinoza, Tyler O’Reilly, Elad Levi

“…The main objectives of this integrated arts therapies and neuroscience scoping review were to: (1) include multiple modalities of arts therapies, (2) summarize, synthesize, compare, and contrast populations, settings, presenting problems, methods, modalities, measures, and outcomes, (3) discuss implications, and (4) suggest future directions.MethodsThe design for this scoping review was conducted according to PRISMA-ScR and the JBI Scoping Review Manual standardized recommendations. …”
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Use of a mobile application for remote monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure in clinical practice by A. R. Rustambekova, A. M. Noruzbaeva, B. T. Kurmanbekova

“…Of course, the heterogeneity of both the sample and the methods used led to the inconsistency of the data obtained, the inability to compare and evaluate the results in full. …”
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Tutor Competencies in Inclusive Education: Specifics of Professional Training Curricula by E.V. Samsonova, Y.A. Bystrova, A.Yu. Shemanov, E.N. Kutepova

“…It is shown that students of the social direction are more ready to implement tutor functions related to the actualization of the subject position of students, and students of the psychological and pedagogical orientation of the programs are more familiar with the knowledge, methods of work that ensure the creation of special conditions for education for the child as an object of psychological pedagogical support. …”
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大學教師學術發表影響力之影響因素 Factors Influencing Publication Impact of Faculty by 郭玲玲 Ling-Ling Kueh, 許清芳 Ching-Fan Sheu

“…Additionally, given the hierarchical structure of educational data, this study employed generalized linear mixed-effect model tree analysis to examine data with nested and clustered properties. Method The present study enrolled faculty members from a research-intensive comprehensive university in southern Taiwan, establishing a sample of 800 university faculty members selected from 50 departments across 9 colleges (Bioscience and Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Management, Medicine, Planning and Design, Sciences, and Social Sciences). …”
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Assessment of sensory impairment in older adults with dementia by Nikol Gottfriedová, Martina Kovalová, Eva Mrázková, Ondřej Machaczka, Veronika Koutná, Vladimír Janout, Jana Janoutová

“…Color vision was rarely impaired in the sample. Participants with dementia tended to have more multisensory impairments than controls.…”
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A prospective, phase II, neoadjuvant study based on chemotherapy sensitivity in HR+/HER2‐ breast cancer‐FINEST study by Li Chen, Wen‐Ya Wu, Fei Liang, Guang‐Yu Liu, Ke‐Da Yu, Jiong Wu, Gen‐Hong Di, Lei Fan, Zhong‐Hua Wang, Jun‐Jie Li, Zhi‐Ming Shao

“…The SNF4 subtype of HR+/HER2‐ breast cancer was more chemo‐sensitive, whereas the SNF2 subtype might be more sensitive to immunotherapy.…”
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