Trends and factors associated with delays in the first prenatal consultation in Guinea by Tiany Sidibe, Mamadou Dioulde Balde, Sadan Camra, Ramata Diallo, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Karifa Kourouma, Madeleine Toure, Kaba Saran Keita, Fanta Barry, Maimouna Balde

“…Setting: This study was conducted in Guinea. Methods: A secondary analysis of the 2012 and 2018 Demographic and Health Surveys in Guinea was conducted. …”
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Performance of Cementless Hip Arthroplasty Stem Types Based on Consolidated Large Registry Data by Logan E. Finger, MD, Matthew F. Gong, MD, Asher Mirvish, BS, Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD, Ahmad P. Tafti, PhD, Michael J. O’Malley, MD, Brian A. Klatt, MD, Johannes F. Plate, MD, PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to determine overall revision rates based on stem design and proprietary model. Methods: Joint registry data on the reported overall cases and revisions for each cementless stem brand were collected from the annual reports of the American Joint Replacement Registry (2021), United Kingdom National Joint Registry (2021), New Zealand Joint Registry (2020), and Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (2021). …”
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Prognosis conferred by molecular features of appendix-derived Pseudomyxoma Peritonei by Ruiqing Ma, Guojun Li, Yingjiang Ye, Lei Liang, Chong Wang, Haipeng Zhou, Pu Zhang, Lubiao An, Guanjun Shi, Qian Chen, Hongbin Xu, Zhidong Gao

“…We investigated the prognostic value for response to cytoreductive surgery (CRS) or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and dissected potential beneficial targeted therapy utilizing genomic characteristics. Methods: Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed on tissue specimens and matched white blood cells from 81 patients with PMP. …”
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Secukinumab in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis: efficacy and safety results through 3 years from the year 1 extension of the randomised phase III FUTURE 1 trial by Philip J Mease, Arthur Kavanaugh, Andreas Reimold, Hasan Tahir, Jürgen Rech, Stephen Hall, Piet Geusens, Pascale Pellet, Evie Maria Delicha, Shephard Mpofu, Luminita Pricop

“…Objective To assess the long-term (3 year) efficacy and safety of secukinumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in the extension phase of the FUTURE 1 study (NCT01892436).Methods Following the 2-year core trial, eligible patients receiving subcutaneous secukinumab 150 or 75 mg entered a 3-year extension phase. …”
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Inhibition of complement system-related gene ITGB2 attenuates epithelial–mesenchymal transition and inflammation in diabetic nephropathy by Jun Peng, Wenqi Zhao, Lu Zhou, Kun Ding

“…Thus, this study was conducted to explore the complement system-related key biomarkers for patients with DN. Methods DN microarray datasets were downloaded from the GEO database, followed by differentially expressed genes (DEGs) screening. …”
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Comparative survival outcomes of neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy in patients with T1c, node-negative, triple-negative breast cancer: A population-based analysis by Yi-Zi Zheng, Jia-Qi Ying, Ting-Ting Wu, Yong-Hui Su, Ou-Chen Wang

“…Background: Ongoing discussions persist concerning the precedence of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) relative to adjuvant therapy (AT) for patients with T1c, node-negative, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and pertinent guidelines for these individuals are absent. Methods: Women diagnosed with T1cN0M0-stage TNBC who received chemotherapy and surgery were selected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database (2010–2020). …”
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Histological chorioamnionitis and its predictors among mothers with premature rupture of membranes delivering at tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ibrahim Abdi Abdinasir, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Maxwell Okello, Paul Byaruhanga, Ralph Samson Enyamitoit, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of HCA among mothers with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at three tertiary hospitals in Uganda. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted over a three-month period, from July to October 2023, at three tertiary hospitals in Uganda. …”
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Clinical Features and Prognosis of Double-Positive Anti-MDA5 and Anti-CCP Antibodies in Dermatomyositis: A Retrospective Study by Xu X, Zhu L, Li S, Wang G, Ge Y

“…Xiayu Xu,1 Longyang Zhu,2 Sizhao Li,3 Guochun Wang,3 Yongpeng Ge3 1Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Peking University, China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Rheumatology, The Key Laboratory of Myositis, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongpeng Ge, Department of Rheumatology, The Key Laboratory of Myositis, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected]: To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of anti-melanoma differentiation-related gene 5 (MDA5) antibody and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody double-positive dermatomyositis (DM) (MDA5+/CCP+ DM).Methods: A retrospective analysis of 264 consecutive cases of MDA5+ DM hospitalized from March 2018 to March 2022, and patients with anti-CCP antibodies were screened out. …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Coupling Relationship Between Soil Erosion and Hydrologic and Sediment Connectivity in Changchong River Basin by LI Jianing, ZHANG Hongli, TIAN Changyuan, ZHANG Yi, ZHA Tonggang

“…[Objective] To clarify the distribution characteristics and coupling relationship between soil erosion and hydrologic and sediment connectivity in Changchong River Basin, and to provide basis for soil erosion control and soil erosion prevention in this area. [Methods] By using the RUSLE model and introducing the connectivity index (IC) and topographic humidity index (TWI), the distribution characteristics of soil erosion, hydrological and sediment connectivity in the Changchong River Basin in 2021 were quantitatively evaluated by GIS platform. …”
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Trajectories of systemic immune inflammation index and mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study by Zhiyong Tang, Zhiyong Tang, Canlin Liao, Zerui Zhuang, Zhennan Xu, Mingfa Liu, Haixiong Xu

“…This study aimed to determine the dynamic trajectory patterns of the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) in patients with TBI and assess its association with all-cause hospital mortality.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study utilized a large public database of patients with TBI sourced from the eICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU-CRD). …”
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Understanding and reducing delayed dental care for early childhood caries: a structural equation model approach by Mengmeng Wang, Yu Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Xin Liu

“…This study attempted to analyze the pathways influenced by these factors and provide a theoretical foundation for designing targeted intervention programs. Methods Data were collected from young children who visited the department of stomatology at a tertiary hospital from January to December 2023. …”
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L-shaped association between dietary iron intake and HPV infection: a cross-sectional analysis based on national health and nutrition examination survey 2005–2016 by Xiaotong Chen, Haiwei Chen, Yuling Chen, Lixin Tang, Jiaqi Liu, Yu-Hua Ou

“…The objective of our study was to investigate the potential relationship between the consumption of dietary iron and HPV infection.MethodsOur investigation drew upon comprehensive datasets from 7,819 participants enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2016. …”
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Evaluation of the Competitiveness Model in the Steel Industry with a Technology Transfer Approach by Ali Amraei, Safieh Mehrinejad, Amir Bayattork

“…The main objective of this research is to evaluate the competitiveness model in the steel industry with a technology transfer approach.   Methods This research is applied considering its objective and follows a descriptive survey methodology for data collection. …”
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Examining the Leverage Effect, Dynamic Conditional Correlation, and Volatility Spillover Among Selected Indices of the Tehran Stock Exchange: Evidence from the ARMA-DCC-GJR-GARCH M... by Gholamhosein Golarzi, Seyed Ramin Abolfazli

“…These ten industry indices collectively constitute over 75 percent of the overall Tehran Stock Exchange index. MethodsIn this study, the ARMA (1,1) form was utilized to construct the mean model. …”
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Impacts of National Reimbursement Drug Price Negotiation on drug accessibility, utilization, and cost in China: a systematic review by Zheng Zhu, Jiawei Zhang, Zhihu Xu, Quan Wang, Yu Qi, Li Yang

“…This systematic review aimed to determine the effects of NRDPN on drug price, availability, affordability, utilization, cost, and health outcomes in China in the years 2016–2023. Methods We searched the electronic databases PubMed (which includes MEDLINE), Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and VIP for all associated studies published in English or Chinese between January 2016 and December 2023. …”
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Square-Stepping HIIT Combined With 'Phyllanthus amarus' Supplementation Alleviates Fasting Blood Glucose and Oxidative Stress in Overweight and Obese Individuals by Surachat Buddhisa, Nattaphol Prakobkaew, Piyapong Prasertsri, Sudarat Boonpitak, Puttipong Poncumhak, Orachorn Boonla

“…Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of square-stepping HIIT combined with PA supplementation on changes in blood glucose and insulin activity, lipid profile, inflammation, and oxidative stress in overweight and obese individuals. Methods: The number of 48 overweight and obese individuals was divided into 4 groups (n = 12/group) and total 40 participants were completed the 8-week program: 1) control group (n = 8), 2) PA group (n = 12); received PA at 150 mg/day, 5 days/wk, 3) square-stepping HIIT (n = 9); received square-stepping HIIT training for 15 min/day, 3 days/wk, 8 weeks and 4) HIIT+PA group (n = 11). …”
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Unraveling the subjective well-being of formal and informal caregivers for people with dementia: a comparative analysis by Shanshan Wang, Yuqian Luo, Qiuju Shan, Minhui Liu, Peng Wang, Caihui Huang, Sze Him Isaac Leung

“…This knowledge gap hinders the development of targeted interventions and support strategies tailored to different caregiving contexts and informs supportive policymaking. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 440 caregivers of individuals with dementia, including 229 informal caregivers and 211 formal caregivers. …”
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Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises by Kasper Krommes, Markus Due Jakobsen, Thomas Bandholm, Lars Louis Andersen, Mette Zebis, Anthony Shield, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg

“… # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Out of 28 participants enrolled, the final sample included 23 recreationally active male participants who attended a session for determining RM (repetition maximum) to establish loading (8 and 16RM for Hamstring Catches, and 8, 16 and 24RM for Leg Curl) and to familiarize themselves with the three different exercises (Nordic Hamstring, Leg Curl and Hamstring Catch), and a testing session >4 days after during which EMG data were collected during 3 repetitions of each exercise performed in a random order…”
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Gait kinematics at trot before and after repeated ridden exercise tests in young Friesian stallions during a fatiguing 10-week training program by Esther W. Siegers, Jeanne I. M. Parmentier, Jeanne I. M. Parmentier, Marianne M. Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, Carolien C. B. M. Munsters, Filipe M. Serra Bragança

“…Earlier, this training program was demonstrated to induce overtraining.ObjectivesTo evaluate how this training program affects stallions’ trot locomotion variables in relation to fatigue.Study designProspective analytical study.Methods3 or 4 years-old (n = 16) Friesian stallions performed three ridden indoor standardized exercise tests (SETs) in week-1 (SET-I; n = 15), week-6 (SET-II; n = 11) and week-10 (SET-III; n = 4), measuring heart rate (bpm) and lactate concentration (LA, mmol/L). …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus hemocytes from female ticks infected with Babesia bovis or Babesia bigemina by Rubikah Vimonish, Janaina Capelli-Peixoto, Wendell Johnson, Lowell Kappmeyer, Perot Saelao, Naomi Taus, Chungwon Chung, Massaro Ueti

“…In this study, we conducted a transcriptomic analysis of hemocytes from female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks infected with Babesia parasites to understand how gene expression changes during parasite infection. Methods During Babesia acute infection, female R. microplus ticks were fed on bovines to acquire parasites. …”
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