Association between osteoporosis and gallstone based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2020: a cross-sectional study by Chuang Li, Qifan He

“…This study investigates the relationship between osteoporosis and gallstones in a large, nationally representative sample of U.S. adults using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2020.Methods7,766 participants aged 50 years or older with complete osteoporosis questionnaire or bone mineral density (BMD) data included in the study. …”
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The effect of XPD/ERCC2 polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk among different ethnicities: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Huiping Xue, Yan Lu, Bing Lin, Jinxian Chen, Feng Tang, Gang Huang

“…A statistically significant finding could also be seen in high quality subgroup, small-and-moderate sample size subgroup, articles published after 2007, or PCR-RFLP genotyping subgroup for XPD Asp312Asn polymorphism.…”
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CO15 | Longitudinal coagulation profiling of individuals undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy: the hyper-gender study

“…Plasma samples were collected at baseline (prior to GAHT initiation) and at 3, 6, and 12 months thereafter. …”
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Histopathological study of ovarian neoplasms in a tertiary healthcare center of Madesh Province by Fahad Alam, Anand Kumar Chaurasiya, Md. Kalim Akhtar, Brijesh Shrestha

“…Conclusions: Benign ovarian tumors are more common than malignant or borderline tumors. …”
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Efficacy and safety of programmed death-1 inhibitors combined with chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer by Xiaofei Cheng, Yang Zhang, Xingyuan Li, Zhenning Xu, Yaolin Chen

“…Abstract Objective Programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors combined with chemotherapy show certain clinical benefits in advanced gastric cancer patients, but more evidence is still needed. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of PD-1 inhibitors combined with chemotherapy in these patients. …”
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DESIGN OF LENS ANTENNA WITH PLANAR ORTHOMODE TRANSDUCER FOR 28 GHZ FIXED SERVICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS by Andrey V. Mozharovskiy

“…Materials and methods. The main method of the analysis of the lens antenna characteristics is full-wave electromagnetic simulation in the computer-aided design system CST Microwave Studio. …”
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Research the effect of 4℃ refrigerated stored apheresis platelets based on platelet metabolomics by XIA Xiaoye, LI Xuejing, SU Aihua, HAO Xiao, YE Hongyan

“…[Objective] To investigate the differences in metabolomics between apheresis platelets stored at 4℃ and at 22℃ with agitation, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the cold storage of apheresis platelets. [Methods] Samples were collected at four time points (d1, d5, d10, d15) for platelets stored at 4℃ (experimental group) and two time points (d1, d5) for platelets stored at 22℃ with agitation (control group). …”
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Clinical study of short-term spinal cord stimulation for herpes zoster-associated pain by Lei Zuo, Ai Su, YaChen Xie, XiaoQiu Yang

“…Further studies with larger samples are needed to confirm these findings.…”
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An analysis of the factors influencing engagement metrics within the dissemination of health science misinformation by Ruofei Chen, Guoyong Chen, Li Zhang, Ruiqian Xie, Ruopeng Chen

“…A combined weighting method, using the entropy weight method and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), was employed, followed by sensitivity analysis to determine activity levels. …”
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Evaluation of Collapse Susceptibility Based on a Contribution Rate Model by Deng Rilang, Chen Lingwei, Cai Junjian, Zhang Huawei, Zheng Xianchang

“…Using the contribution rate model, the collapse disaster sensitivity and spatial distribution characteristics of each index factor were calculated and counted. The modified sample difference of the factor contribution rate of each secondary index was used to determine the factor weight. …”
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Combining High-Intensity Interval Training and Game-Based Approach to Enhance Aerobic Endurance in Amateur Futsal Athletes by Imam Masjid, I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Andri Suyoko, Arif Bulqini, Afif Dwi Nugraha, Adi Pranoto, Muhammad Bagus Firzam Bharlaman, Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah

“…The Mann-Whitney test confirmed that the EG’s improvements were significantly more marked than the CG’s (p < 0.0001 for both variables). …”
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Assessing the quality of medication documentation: development and feasibility of the MediDocQ instrument for retrospective chart review in the hospital setting by Tanja Manser, Antje Hammer, P Martus, A Hammer, A Wagner, Anke Wagner, Monika A Rieger, E Luntz, MA Rieger, H Sturm, T Manser, M Holderried

“…We report on the development process, the feasibility of the instrument and describe our application of the instrument to a sample of patient records.Design Cross-sectional study using an RCR instrument to evaluate paper-based, non-standardised prescription and medication administration charts (MediDocQ).Setting Two German university hospitals.Participants Records from 1361 patients admitted between April and July 2015 were evaluated.Methods The MediDocQ development process comprised six consecutive stages: focused literature review, web-based search, initial patient record screening, review by project advisory board, focus groups with professionals and pilot testing. …”
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Machine learning-based academic performance prediction with explainability for enhanced decision-making in educational institutions by Wesam Ahmed, Mudasir Ahmad Wani, Pawel Plawiak, Souham Meshoul, Amena Mahmoud, Mohamed Hammad

“…The first dataset comprises 10,000 samples and six features focused on study behaviors, prior performance, and extracurricular activities. …”
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A pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of a skills and attitudes based program on marital quality by Alphonse Nkurunziza, Japhet Niyonsenga, Claudine Munganyinka, Jeanne Marie Ntete, Jean Mutabaruka

“…By addressing both attitudes and practical skills, particularly in communication and conflict resolution, the program equips couples with essential tools to foster healthier and more resilient relationships. Future studies should examine the long-term effects of such interventions and consider larger samples for sub-Group analyses. …”
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Predictors of Complete Oral Intake in Patients With Stroke After Tracheostomy by Keita Tsuzuki, Naoki Mori, Yuki Hayami, Osamu Oshima, Hidekazu Sugawara, Tetsuya Tsuji

“…However, prospective studies with larger sample sizes and more comprehensive data are warranted to confirm these findings.…”
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Real-time Patient Experience Surveys Lead to Better Scores by Keith Willner

“…Patients who are satisfied are more likely to adhere to the treatment plan and less likely to pursue legal action. …”
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Prevalence of Smoking Among Spontaneous Pneumothorax Patients and Its Impact on Treatment in Syria Country: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Muhanad Munzer, Nafiza Martini, Mhd Mustafa Albitar, Lilas Channiss, Mohammed Martini, Hussam Al bardan

“…This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of smoking among SP patients in Syria and investigate its impact on SP recurrence, providing insights that could guide more effective treatment strategies in regions with high smoking rates. …”
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after Disaster and Mass-Casualty Incidents in Developed and Developing Countries: A Meta-Analysis Study by Changiz Rostami Zarinabadi, Salman Daliri, Marzieh Rohani-Rasaf, Arezoo Karimi, Fariba Zare

“…This study aims to compare PTSD prevalence in developed and developing countries and investigate its trends post-COVID-19 compared to other mass-casualty incidents. Method: This study was conducted using systematic review and meta-analysis methods regarding the prevalence of PTSD in the world. …”
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Deciphering of differences in gut microbiota and plasma metabolites profile between non-obese and obese Golden Retrievers dogs by Yazhen Cai, Huayu Tang, Guilin Xiang, Hongyu Yi, Jie Zhong, Zhaoxi Xie, Qinfeng Hu, Romaissaa El Bouhi, Pan Zhou, Yong Zhang, Honglin Yan

“…Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the signatures of serum biochemistry indexes, gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in non-obese and obese Golden Retrievers, aiming to recognize potential biomarkers of canine obesity.MethodsA total of 8 non-obese (Ctrl group) and 8 obese (Obe group) Golden Retrievers were included in the present study to collect blood and feces samples for measurements. …”
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment-seeking behaviours and its implications in the control of malaria in Dumbu community, Donga-Mantung Division, North West Region, Cameroon by Joan E. E. Eyong, Calvin B. Ebai, Purity Awah, Antoine S. Kada

“…Blood samples were collected by finger prick using sterile lancets and blood films prepared on well labelled glass slides. …”
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