Outcomes Associated With ABCG2 and CD133 Expression in Patients With Gastric Cancer After Surgical Resection by Donghoon Kang, Jae Myung Park, Sung Hak Lee, Yu Kyung Cho, Bo-In Lee, Myung-Gyu Choi

“…We investigated the expression of ABCG2 and CD133 and their relationship with clinical outcomes in gastric cancer. Methods ABCG2 and CD133 expression levels were analyzed, using immunohistochemistry and tissue microarrays, in tumor samples from 459 patients who underwent surgical resections due to gastric cancer. …”
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Potentially actionable molecular alterations in particular related to poor oncologic outcomes in salivary gland carcinomas by Julia Pikul, Marcin M. Machnicki, Anna Rzepakowska, Natalia Winiarska, Agnieszka Chudy, Albert Moskowicz, Kacper Król, Łukasz Fus, Grażyna Kostrzewa, Tomasz Stokłosa

“…Abstract Aim The study was designed to evaluate molecular alterations, relevant to the prognosis and personalized therapy of salivary gland cancers (SGCs). Materials and methods DNA was extracted from archival tissue of 40 patients with various SGCs subtypes. …”
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Prevalence of mental disorders in adult populations from the Global South following exposure to natural hazards: a meta-analysis by A. Kip, S. Valencia, E. Glunz, S. R. Lowe, K.-P. Tam, N. Morina

“…However, to accurately quantify the true extent of this public health challenge, we need more rigorous, well-designed epidemiological studies across diverse regions. …”
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Establishing a System for Medical Certification of Cause of Death for Noninstitutional Deaths in a Selected Area of Kolar District, Karnataka, India: Protocol for a Population-Base... by Madhusudan Muralidhar, Sukanya Rangamani, Vaitheeswaran Kulothungan, Priyanka Das, Monesh B Vishwakarma, Prashant Mathur

“…Depending on the study’s outcomes, the tool may be adopted by more states, leading to increased coverage of noninstitutional deaths under MCCD, improved accuracy, and reduced delay of CoD reporting for noninstitutional deaths. …”
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Can Milk-Derived Calcium Permeate Attenuate Loss of Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women? The 12 mo RENEW Randomized Intervention Study by Inge Tetens, Sidse Ida Ingemann Rasmussen, Mai Østerø Cramon, Caroline Filskov Petersen, Sadime Basak Kisi Kaki, Mette Friberg Hitz

“…The drop-out rate has been larger than expected. More results will be ready to be presented at the conference.…”
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The relationship of clinical and morphological parameters with the BRAF status of the tumor in patients with stage I skin melanoma by K. S. Titov, M. V. Sorokina, S. S. Lebedev, D. N. Grekov, E. Yu. Neretin, T. A. Yakusheva

“…The median age of patients in the total sample was 61.5 years. Mutation in the BRAF V600E gene was detected in 25 patients (28.4%). …”
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Chronic pancreatitis: indications to surgery and remote results assessment criteria by A. V. Klimenko, V. N. Klimenko, A. A. Steshenko

“…Goal: to adjust indications to surgical treatment of the CP according to leading pathogenetic factors and develop criteria to assess remote results. Patients and methods: 122 CP patients have undergone surgery. There were 103 (84,4%) men and – 19 (15,6%) women, mean age - 45. …”
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Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Erosive Tooth Wear Among Students of a Portuguese University: Pilot Survey by Patrícia Manarte-Monteiro, Maria Vittoria Buscemi, Joana Domingues, Liliana Teixeira, Bernardo Lemos, Lígia Pereira da Silva

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This survey highlighted the need for knowledge on ETW among NMSs, but especially the high need for measures to promote more positive attitudes toward ETW among all university students, DSs, and NMSs. …”
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User accommodation to an active microprocessor-controlled knee in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation: a 5-week non-randomized trial by Elke Lathouwers, Alexandre Maricot, Bruno Tassignon, Sybille Geers, Louis Flynn, Tom Verstraten, Kevin De Pauw

“…Dual-task level walking demonstrated lower walking speed with the AMPK (p = 0.035) and more responses to serial subtractions in sessions two (p = 0.043) and four (p = 0.023). …”
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Patient Reported Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Achilles Rupture Repair by John J. Peabody MD, Steven M. Hadley BA, Sarah Westvold MPH, Fikayo Olamigoke BA, Shaun Chang MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish R. Kadakia MD

“…The Percutaneous Achilles Repair System (PARS) (Arthrex Inc; Naples, FL) utilizes knots to secure tension at the rupture site. The more recently developed Midsubstance Speedbridge Implant System (MSB) (Arthrex Inc; Naples, FL) utilizes interference screws to tension the repair. …”
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Quantitative examination of video-recorded NHS Health Checks: comparison of the use of QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular risk calculators by Christopher J Gidlow, Sarah Grogan, Lisa Cowap, Elizabeth Cottrell, Ruth Chambers, Naomi J Ellis, Victoria A Riley, Diane Crone, David Clark-Carter

“…Recruitment was stratified by patients’ age, gender and ethnicity.Methods Video recordings of NHSHC were coded, second-by-second, to quantify who was speaking and what was being discussed. …”
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Alginate-hydroxyapatite scaffolds: A comprehensive characterization study by Saanvi Gupta, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Ramya Ramadoss, Sandhya Sundar

“…Compared to previous studies, this research offers a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between porosity, mineralization, and cellular behavior. …”
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Comparison of telemedicine-assisted psychotherapy, exercise therapy, or a combination of both in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome (TelPoCo): study protocol for a randomized con... by Sebastian Beyer, Mariel Nöhre, Isabell Pink, Sebastian Häckl, Nele Henrike Thomas, Frank Klawonn, Uwe Tegtbur, Martina de Zwaan, Sven Haufe

“…According to the sample size calculation, 65 participants will be enrolled in each group. …”
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SELF-HARM BEHAVIOR AMONG TEENAGER AND FATHER’S INVOLVEMENT IN PARENTING: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Zata Ismah, Haryanti Sinaga, Dwi Despiana

“…Purpose: This study aims to assess paternal role in relation to self harm. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Medan, Indonesia, involving a sample of 1,221 high school students. …”
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Developing a Quality Improvement Framework to Enhance the Health System User Experience for Individuals Living With Type 1 Diabetes: The Reshape T1D Study by Jamie Boisvenue, Youssef A. Elezzabi, Kim Young, Kathleen Gibson, Heather Hinz, Reid McClure, Robyn Homulos, Jude Spiers, Peter Senior, Roseanne Yeung

“…Conclusion Our findings highlight how important health system user suggestions are for more equitable, accessible, and empathetic healthcare for individuals living with T1D. …”
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Intelligent measurement of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis x-ray coronal imaging parameters based on VB-Net neural network: a retrospective analysis of 2092 cases by Jinlong Liu, Haoran Zhang, Pei Dong, Danyang Su, Zhen Bai, Yuanbo Ma, Qiuju Miao, Shenyu Yang, Shuaikun Wang, Xiaopeng Yang

“…In clinical practice, it is recommended to consider the discrepancy in parameters to enable a more accurate diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan.…”
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The Effect of Zataria multiflora on Clinical, Pulmonary Function, and Oxidant Factors in Patients With Pulmonary Diseases: A Meta‐Analysis of Clinical Trials by Amirali Aali, Erfan Taherifard, Melika Farshidianfar, Farshad Hadianfard, Fatemeh Alamdari, Omid Keshavarzian, Majid Nimrouzi, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Maryam Akbari

“…Conclusions The current meta‐analysis underscores the effects of Z. multiflora in improving the clinical manifestations of patients with pulmonary disease, as well as its anti‐inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant effects. However, more trials with larger samples and longer observation durations are needed to strengthen the evidence for widespread supplementation of Z. multiflora.…”
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Evaluation of splenic accumulation and colocalization of immature reticulocytes and Plasmodium vivax in asymptomatic malaria: A prospective human splenectomy study. by Steven Kho, Labibah Qotrunnada, Leo Leonardo, Benediktus Andries, Putu A I Wardani, Aurelie Fricot, Benoit Henry, David Hardy, Nur I Margyaningsih, Dwi Apriyanti, Agatha M Puspitasari, Pak Prayoga, Leily Trianty, Enny Kenangalem, Fabrice Chretien, Valentine Brousse, Innocent Safeukui, Hernando A Del Portillo, Carmen Fernandez-Becerra, Elamaran Meibalan, Matthias Marti, Ric N Price, Tonia Woodberry, Papa A Ndour, Bruce M Russell, Tsin W Yeo, Gabriela Minigo, Rintis Noviyanti, Jeanne R Poespoprodjo, Nurjati C Siregar, Pierre A Buffet, Nicholas M Anstey

“…There were no exclusion criteria or sample size considerations in both patient cohorts for this demanding approach. …”
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Midwives' survey of their weight management practice before and after the GLOWING guideline implementation intervention: A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. by Nicola Heslehurst, Catherine McParlin, Falko F Sniehotta, Judith Rankin, Elaine McColl

“…The intervention aimed to support midwives' implementation of guidelines.<h4>Methods</h4>An external rehearsal pilot cluster randomised controlled trial in four NHS Trusts (clusters) in England, UK. …”
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Machine-learning algorithm to predict home delivery after antenatal care visit among reproductive age women in East Africa by Agmasie Damtew Walle, Shimels Derso Kebede, Jibril Bashir Adem, Daniel Niguse Mamo

“…A total weighted sample of 44,123 women was analyzed using Python version 3.11. …”
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