INDUCTION CHEMOTHERAPY IN ADVANCED HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA: A REAL-WORLD DATA STUDY by Matheus Yung Perin, Vivian Naomi Horita, Daniel Naves Araújo Teixeira, Joyce Gruenwaldt, Eduardo Baldon Pereira, Carlos Takahiro Chone, Gustavo Jacob Lourenço, Ligia Traldi Macedo, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima

“…The choice between TPF and TP as induction chemotherapy (ICT) was based on the clinical judgment of the responsible oncologist, considering patient-specific factors such as performance status, comorbidities, and tolerance to intensive regimens. …”
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Coronary calcium associated with changes in instrumental and humoral markers of sympathetic activity in patients with non-obstructive coronary atherosclerosis by E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva, A. N. Maltseva, A. S. Dasheeva, K. V. Zavadovsky, A. M. Gusakova, A. V. Svarovskaya, I. N. Vorozhtsova, E. L. Antsifirova, Yu. L. Shadrina

“…To study the associations between sequential factors of the 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk index MESA, heart rate variability (HRV), molecular markers of sympathetic activity and the presence or absence of calcium in the coronary arteries (CA) in patients with non-occlusive coronary atherosclerosis.Materials and methods. …”
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Features of Development and Course of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Syndrome During Surgical Interventions in Children with Oncological Diseases by N. P. Leonov, V. V. Schukin, G. A. Novichkova, M. A. Maschan, F. I. Ataullakhanov, S. S. Yashin, A. M. Zeynalov, Е. A. Spiridonova

“…Demographic, clinical, and laboratory factors were compared between groups. The final model of multivariate logistic regression included signs that were before the development of DIC on the second day after the operation and were selected as a result of univariate analysis (P<0.05), had less than 10% missing data and were clinically plausible. …”
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Insights into the complex relationship between triglyceride glucose-waist height ratio index, mean arterial pressure, and cardiovascular disease: a nationwide prospective cohort st... by Jie Xu, Dihui Cai, Yuheng Jiao, Yingying Liao, Yinyin Shen, Yunli Shen, Wei Han

“…Abstract Background Both the triglyceride glucose-waist height ratio (TyG-WHtR) index and elevated arterial blood pressure are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is uncertain whether the TyG-WHtR index can increase the risk of CVD by influencing arterial blood pressure, and the extent to which the TyG-WHtR index may mediate the association between arterial blood pressure and CVD. …”
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Analysis on the prevalence and temporal trends of adverse birth outcomes among neonates in Shanghai from 2010 to 2023 by Yongfa Qin, Jia Zhao, Yiyuan Li, Jing Chen, Yin Dai, Hui Li, Tao Zhang, Zhe Sun, Ying Lu, Xue Han

“…BackgroundPrevious research has focused on the risk factors of adverse birth outcomes and its short-term and long-term consequences. …”
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Information Mode–Dependent Success Rates of Obtaining German Medical Informatics Initiative–Compliant Broad Consent in the Emergency Department: Single-Center Prospective Observati... by Felix Patricius Hans, Jan Kleinekort, Melanie Boerries, Alexandra Nieters, Gerhard Kindle, Micha Rautenberg, Laura Bühler, Gerda Weiser, Michael Clemens Röttger, Carolin Neufischer, Matthias Kühn, Julius Wehrle, Anna Slagman, Antje Fischer-Rosinsky, Larissa Eienbröker, Frank Hanses, Gisbert Wilhelm Teepe, Hans-Jörg Busch, Leo Benning

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the success rate of obtaining BC through different consenting approaches in a tertiary ED and to explore factors influencing consent and dropout rates. …”
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Predictors of uveitic macular edema and functional prognostic outcomes: real-life data from the international AIDA Network uveitis registry by Jurgen Sota, Germán Mejía-Salgado, Silvana Guerriero, Gaafar Ragab, Gaafar Ragab, Stefania Costi, Maria Pia Paroli, Andrea Hinojosa-Azaola, Giuseppe Lopalco, Luciana Breda, Henrique Ayres Mayrink Giardini, Alex Fonollosa, Maria Sole Chimenti, Antonio Vitale, Carla Gaggiano, Blanca Aguilar-Barrera, Laura Daniela Rodríguez-Camelo, Guillermo Arturo Guaracha-Basañez, Mohamed Tharwat Hegazy, Mohamed Tharwat Hegazy, Rosanna Dammacco, Valeria Albano, Eduardo Martín-Nares, Santiago Espinosa-Lugo, Mahmoud Ghanema, Maria Morrone, Saverio La Bella, Rafael Alves Cordeiro, Francesco Carubbi, Alessandro Conforti, Piero Ruscitti, Ibrahim AlMaglouth, Rosaria Talarico, Stefano Gentileschi, Petros P. Sfikakis, Valeria Caggiano, Matteo Piga, Adele Civino, Francesca Ricci, Maissa Thabet, Marcello Govoni, Abdurrahman Tufan, Francesca Crisafulli, Jessica Sbalchiero, Sulaiman M. Al-Mayouf, Angela Mauro, Angela Mauro, Soad Hashad, Soad Hashad, Francesca Minoia, Alma Nunzia Olivieri, Samar Tharwat, Samar Tharwat, Maria Cristina Maggio, Abdelhfeez Moshrif, Gian Domenico Sebastiani, Daniela Opris-Belinski, Gülen Hatemi, Gülen Hatemi, Haner Direskeneli, Fatma Alibaz-Öner, Lampros Fotis, José Hernández-Rodríguez, Giovanni Conti, Piercarlo Sarzi Puttini, Ombretta Viapiana, Annarita Giardina, Patrizia Barone, Kalpana Babu, Rana Hussein Amin, Perla Ayumi Kawakami-Campos, Vishali Gupta, Annamaria Iagnocco, Ali Şahin, Antonella Insalaco, Andrés González-García, Ezgi Deniz Batu, Ester Carreño, Emanuela Del Giudice, Cecilia Beatrice Chighizola, Cecilia Beatrice Chighizola, Fabrizio Conti, Alberto Balistreri, Bruno Frediani, Luca Cantarini, Alejandra de-la-Torre, Claudia Fabiani

“…ObjectivesTo detect factors capable of predicting the development of macular edema (ME) throughout the disease course in patients affected by non-infectious uveitis (NIU).MethodsPredictive factors leading to the development of ME were analyzed through regression analysis. …”
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Interplay between tumor mutation burden and the tumor microenvironment predicts the prognosis of pan-cancer anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy by Wuyuan Liao, Wuyuan Liao, Wuyuan Liao, Xinwei Zhou, Xinwei Zhou, Hansen Lin, Hansen Lin, Zihao Feng, Zihao Feng, Xinyan Chen, Yuhang Chen, Yuhang Chen, Minyu Chen, Minyu Chen, Mingjie Lin, Mingjie Lin, Gaosheng Yao, Gaosheng Yao, Jinwei Chen, Jinwei Chen, Haoqian Feng, Haoqian Feng, Yinghan Wang, Yinghan Wang, Zhiping Tan, Zhiping Tan, Youyan Tan, Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Pengju Li, Pengju Li, Jinhuan Wei, Jinhuan Wei, Li Luo, Li Luo, Liangmin Fu, Liangmin Fu, Liangmin Fu

“…However, its application is limited by several factors, including inconsistent predictive power across different tumor types and the lack of a clear relationship with overall survival (OS). …”
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Stillbirth increase long-term health risks of diabetes, CVD, CVD mortality, and all-cause mortality by Yi Shen, JiaLyu Huang, Yan Chen, Yang Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Ping Sun, Kaihong Zeng, Ping Shuai, Yuping Liu, Lei Yuan, Xiangzhi Li, Zhengwei Wan

“…These associations varied by socioeconomic and clinical factors. Given the observational design, these findings represent associations rather than causal relationships. …”
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Vertical distribution of bivalves fauna in the northwestern Tatar Strait (Japan Sea) by Р. A. Dulenina, A. A. Dulenin

“…General patterns of bivalves distribution by depth in the northwestern Tatar Strait (within Khabarovsk region) are analyzed on the data of 384 trawl, 573 drag, and 1177 diving stations during research surveys in 2003–2016 where the samples were collected with commonly accepted methods. …”
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Dynamic changes in serum adenosine and the adenosine metabolism-based signature for prognosis in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients by Lijun Wang, Yizhi Ge, Li Yin, Dan Zong, Yang Li, Jianfeng Wu, Xia He

“…Adenosine-related differentially expressed genes was analyzed by “DESeq2” package. Multivariate Cox and lasso-penalized Cox regressions were used to construct prognostic risk signatures. …”
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THE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DISCLOSURES by Muhammad Agiansyah Fathurohman, Sekar Ayu Dimas Savitri, Siti Jubaedah

“…Originality/value: This research is able to explain the factors that influence accupational safety and healt  disclosure Paper type: Research paper …”
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Long-term behaviour of non-functioning pituitary microadenomas: experience from a tertiary care centre in Romania by Mădălina Elena Iftimie, Mădălina Elena Iftimie, Iulia Florentina Burcea, Iulia Florentina Burcea, Ramona Dobre, Ramona Dobre, Stella Pigni, Flavia Prodam, Cătălina Poiană, Cătălina Poiană

“…During follow-up, only 5 patients (1.3%) developed hypopituitarism after a median of 2 years (0.9-5.1), irrespective of tumor enlargement or other demographic and clinical factors.ConclusionMicro-NFPAs have an overall benign clinical course, with a high measuring variability in tumors smaller than 6 mm and hypopituitarism is a very rare occurrence. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living in artisanal mining areas on water pollution in Siguiri, Guinea, 2023 by Aly Badara Toure, Aly Badara Toure, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Sidikiba Sidibe, Sidikiba Sidibe, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Maladho Diaby, Maladho Diaby, Mohamed Aly Bangoura, Yamoussa Youla, Mory Kourouma, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to water pollution in artisanal mining areas. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with KAP.ResultsThe survey included 501 respondents. …”
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Single-cell and spatial transcriptomic analysis reveals tumor cell heterogeneity and underlying molecular program in colorectal cancer by Teng Wang, Zhaoming Chen, Wang Wang, Wang Wang, Heng Wang, Shenglong Li

“…However, this heterogeneity offers opportunities for personalized therapy.MethodsThe consensus non-negative matrix factorization algorithm was employed to analyze single-cell transcriptomic data from CRC, which helped identify malignant cell expression programs (MCEPs). …”
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The Relationship Between Metabolic Syndrome and Pain Catastrophizing in Psoriatic Arthritis by Damiano Currado, Onorina Berardicurti, Francesca Saracino, Francesca Trunfio, Lyubomyra Kun, Annalisa Marino, Erika Corberi, Ludovica Lamberti, Piero Ruscitti, Vasiliki Liakouli, Marta Vadacca, Amelia Rigon, Luisa Arcarese, Manuela Pietramale, Francesco De Vincenzo, Marta Vomero, Francesco Ciccia, Roberto Giacomelli, Luca Navarini

“…Data on disease activity, PC, and comorbidities were collected and analyzed using univariable and multivariable regressions. …”
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Hazard and Lag Effect of Compound Heat-Drought Events in Southeastern Coastal China under Climate Change Scenarios by An Aohua, Chen Jie, Gao Guoping

“…Spatial variability was shaped by factors such as distance from the coastline, availability of water resources, land use patterns, and human activities. …”
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Association between gastrointestinal lesions in individuals undergoing gastroscopy and colonoscopy simultaneously: a retrospective, observational study by Yaling Liu, Tongxin Li, Lijun Lou, Xintian Yang, Chenxi Kang, Gui Ren, Linhui Zhang, Rong Zheng, Xiaoyu Kang, Hui Luo, Shuhui Liang, Yongzhan Nie, Yong Lv, Yanglin Pan

“…The Pearson chi-square test was used to analyze the occurrence of various GI lesions among age groups and correlations between GI lesions, and logistic regression was used to determine risk factors for common upper and lower GI lesions. …”
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Prevalence and clinical significance of HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients with and without anti-HBe antibody by Ruifei Xue, Jian Wang, Jie Zhan, Zhiyi Zhang, Suling Jiang, Jiacheng Liu, Li Wang, Xiaomin Yan, Shengxia Yin, Xin Tong, Weimao Ding, Jie Li, Yuxin Chen, Rui Huang, Chao Wu

“…A total of 840 treatment-naïve HBeAg-positive CHB patients from two medical centres were included. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze factors associated with HBeAg clearance and seroconversion. …”
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Predicting the Likelihood of Operational Risk Occurrence in the Banking Industry Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Hamed Naderi, Mohammad Ali Rastegar Sorkhe, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Mehrdad Kargari

“…Crisanto and Perino (2017) identify cyber threats and cyber fraud as critical factors influencing operational risk capital estimation. …”
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