Cohort profile: Outcome Monitoring After Cardiac Surgery (OMACS) – a prospective UK cohort study of cardiac surgery patients at the Bristol Heart Institute by Chris A Rogers, Gianni Angelini, Lucy Culliford, Rachel Brierley, Barnaby Reeves, Katherine Joyce, Terrie Walker-Smith, Rachel Maishman, Emma Hopkins, Penny Lambert, Helena Smartt

“…Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust were screened and approached for consent. Participants could optionally consent to provide biological samples (urine, blood and waste tissue) in addition to data. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The study reveals key GBC risk factors, offering vital insights for targeted screening, resource allocation, and public health measures to mitigate risks in Nepal.…”
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Genome-based analysis of the genetic pattern of black sheep in Qira sheep by Wen Zhou, Xiaopeng Li, Xuechen Zhang, Lijun Zhu, Yuwei Peng, Cheng-long Zhang, Zhipeng Han, Ruizhi Yang, Xinyu Bai, Quanfeng Wang, Yuejun Zhao, Shudong Liu

“…The region of exon 1 of the TYRP1 gene was further screened, amplified and sequenced through the DNA of the Qira sheep and associated with goodness-of-fit using the chi-square test. …”
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How effective is the addition of specific exercise therapy for patients after anterior cruciate ligament surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hao Zhou, Jia Qian, Yu-Mei Xing, Long Cui, Yi-Feng Bu

“…Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias tool.Study selectionA total of 11 randomized controlled trials (whole-body vibration training = 4, core-stability training = 2, strength training = 3, blood flow restriction training = 1, and aquatic training = 1) involving 552 anterior cruciate ligament surgery patients were included.Data extractionTwo researchers individually screened the key information for each eligible study and evaluated the quality of the studies. …”
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Disease-Associated Dopamine Receptor D2 Variants Exhibit Functional Consequences Depending on Different Heterotrimeric G-Protein Subunit Combinations by Nele Niebrügge, Olga Trovato, Roman Praschberger, Andreas Lieb

“…<b>Methods</b>: To conduct a detailed investigation of the I212F and M345R functional phenotypes, we used the TRansdUcer PATHway (TRUPATH) assay to study heterotrimeric G-protein recruitment and the Parallel Receptorome Expression and Screening via Transcriptional Output (PRESTO-Tango) assay to evaluate transcriptional activation following arrestin translocation for β-arrestin recruitment. …”
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Neonatal and Maternal Risk Factors for Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: A Cross-Sectional Study from Bahrain by Hasan M. Isa, Noor Y. AlBuainain, Fatema Y. Bunajem, Abdulrahman S. Masood, Yusuf A. Bucheery

“…Early detection of such factors through screening can aid in immediate management to prevent serious complications of this common condition.…”
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Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Potential and Antibacterial Activities of Different Anatomical Parts of Hypericum cordifolium Choisy by Sujana Sapkota, Alishma Maharjan, Sanjeeta Tiwari, Meena Rajbhandari

“…In the phytochemical screening, phenolics and flavonoids were present in ethyl acetate, methanol, and 50% aq methanol extracts of both the leaf and stem. …”
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A systematic review of barriers to early presentation and diagnosis with breast cancer among black women by Ruth H Jack, Jill Maben, Elizabeth A Davies, Emma Ream, Grace Lucas, Claire EL Jones, Lindsay JL Forbes

“…Studies were excluded if they did not report separate findings by ethnic group or gender, only reported differences in time to presentation/diagnosis, or reported on interventions and barriers to cancer screening. We followed Cochrane and PRISMA guidance to identify relevant research. …”
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Prognostic value and clinicopathological significance of pre-and post-treatment systemic immune-inflammation index in colorectal cancer patients: a meta-analysis by Yueting Tan, Bei’er Hu, Qian Li, Wen Cao

“…Following literature screening, quality assessment, and extraction of outcome measures, a meta-analysis was conducted using Stata. …”
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Effects of manual osteopathic interventions on psychometric and psychophysiological indicators of anxiety, depression and stress in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of... by Darren J Edwards, Jerry Draper-Rodi, Danny Miller, Josh Hope-Bell, Andrew MacMillan, Tom C Gordon

“…Objectives To evaluate whether osteopathic and related manual interventions improve adult mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) and psychophysiological measures (eg, heart rate variability, skin conductance).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Cochrane, and AMED, searched through September 2024.Eligibility criteria English-language RCTs with ≥30 participants investigating osteopathic or related manual therapies (eg, myofascial release, high-velocity low-amplitude thrusts) delivered by qualified practitioners, compared with no treatment or sham, and reporting immediate postintervention mental health or psychophysiological outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Full-text screening, risk-of-bias assessment and data extraction were conducted independently by multiple reviewers using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Extraction Form. …”
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Association between retinal markers and cognition in older adults: a systematic review by Gerald Liew, Bamini Gopinath, Joyce Chan, Joyce Siette, Varshanie Jeevakumar, Rebekah Sefton, Tejal M Shah

“…Further longitudinal studies are required to validate our synthesis and understand underlying mechanisms before recommending implementation of OCT as a dementia screening tool in clinical practice.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020176757.…”
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Risk prediction models for falls in hospitalized older patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Anli Mao, Jie Su, Mingzhu Ren, Shuying Chen, Huafang Zhang

“…Results A total of 8086 studies were retrieved, and after screening, 13 prediction models from 13 studies were included. …”
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Genetic Determinants of Immune Cells and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk: A Bioinformatics and Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Tong WU, Fei GAO, Fei TENG, Qiaoli ZHANG

“…MethodsRelevant genes associated with the development of HCC were screened using the GEO and TCGA databases. Immune infiltration analysis was conducted using GSVA and CIBERSORT algorithms. …”
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Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. by Hoimonty Mazumder, Farah Faizah, Easter Protiva Gain, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Kaniz Ferdouse Mou, Nobonita Saha, Farzana Rahman, Jyoti Das, A M Khairul Islam, Fazilatun Nesa, M Mahbub Hossain

“…Following the preliminary screening, we extracted data from the eligible articles using a Microsoft Excel data extraction worksheet. …”
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South American species <i>Solanum alandiae</i> Card. and <i>S. okadae</i> Hawkes et Hjerting as potential sources of genes for potato late blight resistance by O. A. Muratova (Fadina), M. P. Beketova, M. A. Kuznetsova, E. V. Rogozina, E. E. Khavkin

“…Four accessions of S. alandiae, one accession of S. okadae and 11 clones of interspecific potato hybrids comprising S. alandiae germplasm from the VIR collection were PCR-screened using specific SCAR (Sequence Characterized Amplified Region) markers for eight Rpi genes. …”
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Epidemiologic features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Russia by O. M. Drapkina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the age group of 50–59 years the prevalence of disease reached the highest values, making 31,1% among the whole screened population. The impact of all studied risk factors of cardio-vascular diseases (р&lt;0,001) has been found. …”
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Seeking abortion medications online: experiences from a mystery client study in Colombia by Daniel Arango Arango, Alice F Cartwright, Ava Braccia, Ann Moore, Maria M Vivas

“…We attempted to contact each unique seller twice.Results Almost all sellers screened for gestational age using last menstrual period. …”
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Professional Barriers in Energy Efficiency Retrofits—A Solution Based on Information Flow Modeling by Xilong Liao, Chun Wang, Baiyi Li, Baizhan Li, Chenqiu Du

“…Subsequently, a qualitative literature review was conducted following the PRISMA methodology, which screened 40 key sources. The following conclusions were drawn: (1) The design of energy-saving renovation processes is impeded by the limited professional perspectives within the construction industry, which restricts the practical applicability; (2) Decision making for energy-saving renovations encounters notable professional barriers and suffers from inadequate information integration; (3) There is a lack of clarity regarding information needs during the implementation phase, and no effective platform exists for information coordination; (4) Risk analyses in complex energy-saving renovations largely depend on expert interviews, lacking robust scientific tools. …”
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Meta-analysis of nifedipine and enalapril combination therapy for hypertensive patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kun Wang, Wenchao Ma, Leina Sun, Fangcheng Su

“…Methods: We employed a revised version of the Jadad scale to assess the quality of the research literature following a rigorous screening process. The statistical analysis was performed utilizing the software RevMan 5.4.1 for data analysis. …”
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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Interventions by Anthony Michael Nasser, Bill Vicenzino, Alison Grimaldi, Jay Anderson, Adam Ivan Semciw

“…Outcomes included symptoms, physical function, quality of life and adverse events. Studies were screened for risk of bias. Reporting quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (Randomized Controlled Trials \[RCT\]) and the Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist (Case Series). …”
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