A multi-filter deep transfer learning framework for image-based autism spectrum disorder detection by Rodrigo Colnago Contreras, Monique Simplicio Viana, Victor José Souza Bernardino, Francisco Lledo dos Santos, Önsen Toygar, Rodrigo Capobianco Guido

“…However, diagnosing ASD remains a challenge, as it is traditionally carried out through methods that are often subjective and based on interviews and clinical observations. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals palmitoylation-driven cellular heterogeneity and prognostic biomarkers in lung adenocarcinoma by Taibo Huang, Lijie Kou, Qianqian Zhang, Xueya Liu, Xingang Hu

“…However, its role in shaping cellular complexity and predicting outcomes in LUAD patients is not yet fully clarified. Methods: We examined single-cell RNA sequencing datasets from LUAD samples to identify distinct malignant cell groups. …”
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Effects of celery (Apium graveolens) on blood pressure, glycemic and lipid profile in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Dangzhen Liu, Haiyan Zhao, Hong Xu, Jingqing Hu, Jingqing Hu, Jingqing Hu, Jingqing Hu

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that celery seeds or celery preparations exceeding 1,000 mg/day were more effective than other parts of celery. Additionally, no significant difference in adverse events between celery and placebo.ConclusionThis meta-analysis demonstrated that Celery preparations significantly improve hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia, with a favorable safety profile. …”
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Genetic and transcriptional insights into immune checkpoint blockade response and survival: lessons from melanoma and beyond by Jiaxin Wen, Yanfeng Wang, Song Wang, Yuxin Liang, Xiaozhen Hu, Qiuxiang Ou, Hua Bao, Kuo Zhao, Youyu Wang

“…Abstract Background Integration of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) with non-immune therapies relies on identifying combinatorial biomarkers, which are essential for patient stratification and personalized treatment. Methods We analyzed genomic and transcriptomic data from pretreatment tumor samples of 342 melanoma patients treated with ICIs to identify mutations and expression signatures associated with ICI response and survival. …”
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Color and Translucency Compatibility Among Various Resin-Based Composites and Layering Strategies by Elena Bianca Varvara, Cristina Gasparik, Javier Ruiz-López, Alexandra Iulia Aghiorghiesei, Bogdan Culic, Diana Dudea

“…The color differences between materials were more significant than the differences in translucency for each recipe.…”
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Application of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Ventral Hernia Repair Surgery Using a Polypropylene Mesh: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Petr Jelinek, Jan Hrubovcak, Radovan Hajovsky, Jan Velicka, Martin Pies

“…Larger hernias in the non-ciNPWT group were more prone to SSIs, as expected. <i>Conclusions</i>: Although limited by a small sample size, the findings suggest that ciNPWT may be associated with a reduced rate of SSI following ventral hernia repair. …”
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Efficacy and safety of CT-guided 125I particle implantation for the treatment of elderly lung cancer: a system evaluation and meta-analysis by Qiuping Li, Yingrui Huang, Chuncheng Shen, Jiatong Zhou, Ping Lin, Yanfei Lu, Anxin He, Xiang Liu, Miao Luo

“…More high-quality research is needed to further validate the conclusions of this study. …”
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Abstract 278: Patterns of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke Before and After the 2015 Pivotal Trials:5 Years Follow‐up by Yaswanth S Chintaluru, Kunakorn Atchaneeyasakul, Nicholas Liaw, Keiko Fukuda, Aldo Mendez, Okkes Kuybu, Shasvat Desai, Agostinho Pinheiro, Ashutosh Jadhav, Kathryn C Fitzgerald, Bradley Gross, Sandra Narayanan, Raul Nogueira, Michael Lang

“…We analyze the national trends in mechanical thrombectomy use and outcomes for stroke five years after publication of the US guideline update. Methods We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample from 2012‐2019. …”
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Hybrid Hospital-at-Home Program in Singapore: Ethnographic Study by Stephanie Ko, Daphne Cheong, Shi Yun Low, Shefaly Shorey

“…Certain patient groups with limited caregiver support, dual caregiving roles, lower digital literacy, or concerns about the feasibility of home care may require more frequent in-person visits. Public education is essential to dispel misconceptions about home-based care and align societal norms around recovery at home. …”
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Geospatial Trends in Insurance Payor Reimbursements Based on Area Deprivation Index for Total Ankle Arthroplasty across Southwestern Pennsylvania by Garcia Findlay BS, Marfred Umanes Munoz BS, MS, Kenzo M. Cotton BS, Devon Scott, Richard Michael Smith MD, Jarrett D. Cain DPM MSc, Lauren Lewis MD MPH, Macalus V. Hogan MD, MBA

“…A larger sample size is necessary to validate the results of this study.…”
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Unmet oral health needs and barriers to dental services among socially marginalized youth: a scoping review by Pranav Vaishampayan, Jaskaran Singh Beniwal, Piotr Wilk, Sarah McLean, Abbas Jessani, Abbas Jessani

“…The unmet dental needs identified in the included studies encompassed dental caries (n = 3), missing teeth (n = 2), periodontal diseases (n = 1), tooth pain (n = 1), and dental infections (n = 1). However, small sample sizes and lacking in robust study design limit the findings' generalizability, emphasizing the need for more diverse studies on oral health outcomes in socially marginalized youth.ConclusionThis scoping review identified critical research gaps in regards to access to oral health and dental service utilization among socially marginalized youth. …”
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Burnout is a predictor of high ten-year risk of cardiovascular disease among health workers in Ghana by Kennedy Dodam Konlan

“…Each participant’s anthropometric and hemodynamic indices were measured as well as their fasting blood samples taken to measure plasma levels of glucose and lipid profile. …”
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Cognitive status and health-related quality of life for medical students by V. V. Kuznetsov, K. V. Kosilov, E. Yu. Kostina, E. V. Karashchuk, E. K. Fedorishcheva, O. A. Barabash

“…The sample size is 394 respondents. The response rate is 91.9%. …”
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Cognitive-motor dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients: meta-analytic report and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials by Lu Zhang, Jiangping Ma, Xiaoqing Liu, Aiping Jin, Kai Wang, Xiaobing Yin

“…However, is there enough evidence to prove that it is more effective compared with conventional physical single-task training? …”
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Body Mass Index across Adulthood: Coordinated Analyses of Individual Participant Data from Three British Birth Cohort Studies Initiated in 1946, 1958... by David Bann, William Johnson, Leah Li, Diana Kuh, Rebecca Hardy

“…We used longitudinal data to examine how childhood and adult SEP relates to BMI across adulthood in three national British birth cohorts.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>The sample comprised up to 22,810 participants with 77,115 BMI observations in the 1946 MRC National Survey of Health and Development (ages 20 to 60-64), the 1958 National Child Development Study (ages 23 to 50), and the 1970 British Cohort Study (ages 26 to 42). …”
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Positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in experimental human malaria to identify organ-specific changes in morphology and glucose metabolism: A prospective coh... by John Woodford, Ashley Gillman, Peter Jenvey, Jennie Roberts, Stephen Woolley, Bridget E Barber, Melissa Fernandez, Stephen Rose, Paul Thomas, Nicholas M Anstey, James S McCarthy

“…PET/MRI is a safe and noninvasive method to evaluate infection-associated organ changes in morphology and glucose metabolism.…”
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O IMPACTO DO TRAUMA DA VIDA NA SAÚDE MENTAL E NO COMPORTAMENTO SUICIDA: UM ESTUDO EM PAÍSES DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA by Colleen Beatriz, Henrique Pereira, Mariana Silva

“…Several studies report the incidence of traumatic experiences in community and clinical samples and in specific populations. Suicide is still a major global public health concern and globally more than 700,000 people die from suicide every year. …”
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Amelioration of histopathological damage in mice with induced hyperlipidemia by terpenes and phytosterols extracted from Iraqi chickpea by N. R. Hwerif, A. R. Abu Raghif, E. J. Kadhim

“…Objective: To compare the amelioration effects of terpenes and phytosterols extracted from Iraqi chickpea on histopathological damage in mice fed on high-fat diet (HFD).Material and methods. Whole chickpea plants of the Fabaceae family were collected during the flowering period in the northern area of Erbil. …”
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Caracterización de la enfermedad hipertensiva gestacional en pacientes de la Policlínica Máximo Gómez Báez by Juana María González Marrero, Tatiana Zoila Ochoa Roca, Raudol Cardero Almira, Elizabeth Bichara Bauzá, Tania Guerrero Rodríguez

“…Methods: a case series study on the gestational hypertensive disease behavior it carried out. …”
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Developing a contextually and culturally relevant benefit-sharing framework for pathogen genomic research and biobanking in africa: a deliberative expert approach by Pamela Emefa Selormey, Irene H. Tsey, John Ganle, Patricia Akweongo, Paulina Tindana

“…This study responds to that call by using a deliberative experts approach to propose and develop a benefit-sharing framework for pathogen genomic research and biobanking. Methods Data were collected through deliberative expert key informant interviews. …”
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