Determinants of Limiting Life-Sustaining Treatment in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter Study in Korean Intensive Care Units by I Re Heo, Tae Hoon Kim, Won Jai Jung, Gil Myeong Seong, Sun Jung Kwon, Jae Young Moon, Song-I Lee, Do Sik Moon, Tae-Ok Kim, Chul Park, Eun Young Choi, Jung-Wan Yoo, Sunghoon Park, Ae Rin Baek, Sung Yoon Lim, Jung Soo Kim, Jongmin Lee, Chi Ryang Chung, Sang-Min Lee, Su Hwan Lee, Moon Seong Baek, Jin Won Huh, Woo Hyun Cho, Ho Cheol Kim

“…This study aimed to identify factors influencing LST decisions, and compare clinical outcomes between patients with, and without, LST. …”
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Assessment of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 Concentrations in Santo Domingo: A Comparative Study Between 2019 and 2022 by Carime Matos-Espinosa, Ramón Delanoy, Claudia Caballero-González, Anel Hernández-Garces, Ulises Jauregui-Haza, Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte, José-Ramón Martínez-Batlle

“…These differences are likely influenced by meteorological variability, including increased transport of Saharan dust in mid-2022, and seasonal factors. Although local emission changes were not directly assessed, they may have also played a role in the observed trends. …”
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Structural Analysis of Aspiration Catheters and Procedural Outcomes: An Analysis of the SVIN Registry by Jaydevsinh N. Dolia, Mahmoud H. Mohammaden, Mohamed A. Tarek, Mateus Damiani, Jonathan A. Grossberg, Aqueel Pabaney, Michael Frankel, Dinesh V. Jillella, Ameer E. Hassan, Wondwossen G. Tekle, Alexandros Georgiadis, Hamzah Saei, Santiago Ortega‐Gutierrez, Juan Vivanco‐Suarez, Milagros Galecio‐Castillo, Aaron Rodriguez‐Calienes, Shahram Majidi, Johanna Fifi, Stavros Matsoukas, James E. Siegler, Mary Penckofer, Ankit Rana, Sunil A. Sheth, Sergio A. Salazar Marioni, Thanh N. Nguyen, Mohamad Abdalkader, Italo Linfante, Guilherme Dabus, Brijesh P. Mehta, Joy Sessa, Mouhammad Jumaa, Rebecca Sugg, Guillermo Linares, Alhamza R. Al‐Bayati, David S. Libeskind, Raul G. Nogueira, Diogo C. Haussen

“…Catheters were stratified on the basis of construction materials, tip technology, catheter sizing, and catheter lining. Factors associated with first‐pass effect (first‐pass eTICI 2c–3 reperfusion) as well as speed of clot engagement were analyzed. …”
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The significant impact of meconium ileus on clinical outcomes among Brazilian individuals with cystic fibrosis—a retrospective analysis of a patient registryResearch in context by Luiz Vicente Ribeiro F. da Silva-Filho, Gianluca Belchior, Angela Tavares Paes, Nicole Costa Soriano Freire, Cintia Steinhaus, Matias Epifanio, Adriana S.C. Knabben, Adriana Goya, Alberto A. Vergara, Albin E. Augustin, Ana Cristina C.F. Fonseca, Antonio F. Ribeiro, Bruna Ziegler, Bruno P. Pessoa, Carlos A. Riedi, Claudia Castro-e-Silva, Claudia M. Gonçalves, Cleyde M.A. Nakaie, Constantino G.B. Cartaxo, Daniela S.P. Borgli, Daniela G. Meneses, Daniele M.T. Ferrao, Dayse V. Oliveira, Debora C. Chong-e-Silva, Denise M.C. Haidar, Edna L.S. Souza, Eduardo Piacentini-Filho, Elenara F.A. Procianoy, Elizabet V. Guimarães, Elizabeth P.S. Silva, Evalto M. Araujo-Filho, Fabiola V. Adde, Fernanda B.S. Malini, Flavia F. Fernandes, Francyelly W. Yamamoto, Gilberto B. Fischer, Glaunir M. Foletto, Izabela Sad, Jocemara Gurmini, Katharina V.N. Moura, Katia I. Oliveira, Lais R. Mota, Leonardo A. Pinto, Liana S. Coelho, Lilian C.F. Andries, Lorenna J.A. Prado, Luciana F. Velloso-Monte, Lusmaia D.C. Costa, Mara R.F. Figueiredo, Marcela D. De-Sillos, Marcelo B. Fuccio, Marcelo T. Rodrigues, Maria A.C.A. Sousa, Maria Angelica Santana, Maria E.S.A. Moreira, Maria F.B.H. Perez, Maria I.M. Fernandes, Mariane G.M. Canan, Marina M. Gonçalves, Marina P. Nishi, Marta C. Duarte, Murilo C.A. Britto, Neiva Damaceno, Patricia G.M. Bezerra, Paulo C. Kussek, Paulo T.R. Dalcin, Paulo J.C. Marostica, Raphael F.J. Oliveira, Roberta C.N.C. Melotti, Rosangela V. Garcia, Samia Rached, Silvia O.T. Tanaka, Sonia E.L. Valente, Sonia M. Chiba, Suzana F.O. Melo, Tania W. Folescu, Tiago N. Veras, Valeria C. Martins, Vera M. Dantas, Virginia A.F. Castro

“…Survival was significantly worse in the MI group, and the results of the Cox regression model revealed that the impact of MI on mortality was significant after controlling for other risk factors (HR = 1·84, 95% CI 1·50–2·25, p < 0·0001). …”
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Genetic variant in the AGT gene (rs699-GG) is associated with severe COVID-19 in Brazilian patients by PABLO C.S. FARIAS, LEANDRO P. CABRAL, PATRÍCIA A.F. NEVES, CAIO A.B. JANUÁRIO, BEATRIZ M. CORDEIRO, WILSON J. DA SILVA JÚNIOR, CAROLINA BASEGGIO, SÉRGIO S.L. PAIVA JÚNIOR, PAULO S.R. DE ARAÚJO, VIRGÍNIA MARIA B. DE LORENA, VALDIR Q. BALBINO, REGINALDO G. LIMA NETO

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest pandemic of the past century, and various genetic factors have played a significant role in this context. …”
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Assessment of myocardial deformation by CMR tissue tracking reveals left ventricular subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy by Kai Tao, Kai Tao, Lu Ye, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Meng-Xi Yang, Ru-Tie Yin, Qing-Li Li, Xiao-Juan Lin, Ke-Min Li, Liang Song, Yu Ma, Lan Zhong, Ying Hu, Hua-Yan Xu, Dan-Qing Wang, Ying-Kun Guo

“…This study aimed to assess left ventricular (LV) myocardial deformation in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy and to investigate the association between myocardial deformation and chemotherapy factors.MethodsCardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was performed to assess LV deformation parameters using CMR tissue tracking based on cine images. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index multiplied by waist circumference and H-type hypertension among Chinese adults by Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Ling Li, Ling Li, Ling Li, Minqi Li, Minqi Li, Minqi Li, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong

“…HTH was defined as primary hypertension with homocysteine ≥15 μmol/L. Logistic regression and restricted cubic spline (RCS) models analyzed the TyG-WC index's association with HTH. …”
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Predicting and Preventing School Dropout with Business Intelligence: Insights from a Systematic Review by Diana-Margarita Córdova-Esparza, Juan Terven, Julio-Alejandro Romero-González, Karen-Edith Córdova-Esparza, Rocio-Edith López-Martínez, Teresa García-Ramírez, Ricardo Chaparro-Sánchez

“…Common predictive variables included personal, socioeconomic, academic, institutional, and engagement-related factors, reflecting dropout’s multifaceted nature. …”
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Deep learning for occupation recognition and knowledge discovery in rheumatology clinical notes by Alfredo Madrid-García, Inés Pérez-Sancristobal, Leticia Leon, Lydia Abásolo, Benjamín Fernández-Gutiérrez, Luis Rodríguez-Rodríguez

“…This study aims to assess the collection and use of occupation-related data in rheumatology clinical narratives, describe factors influencing its collection, and analyze its association with patient diagnoses. …”
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A causal effects of neutrophil extracellular traps and its biomarkers on acute respiratory distress syndrome: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Yuqing Chen, Ruolin Mao, Qing Chang, Yueyang Yuan, Hai Zhang, Feng Li

“…IVW method suggested causal associations between genetically predicted IL-13 and a higher risk of ARDS [OR (95%CI) = 1.52 (1.03–2.23), P = 0.047], while there was no causal effect of other factors on ARDS (all P > 0.05). Also, ARDS had no effect on NETs and NETs-related biomarkers (all P > 0.05). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices for the use of seasonal influenza vaccination, healthcare workers, Costa Rica by Zachary Madewell, Rafael Chacón-Fuentes, Xiomara Badilla-Vargas, Catalina Ramirez, Maria-Renee Ortiz, Juan-Pablo Alvis-Estrada, Jorge Jara

“…Frequency distributions of demographics, vaccination KAP, sources of information, clinical manifestations and reasons for non-vaccination were reported. Logistic regression was used to analyze associations between exposures of interest (demographics, sources of information, knowledge, attitudes towards vaccination) and self-reported influenza vaccination. …”
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Effect of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) on functional status and quality of life (QoL) in heart failure—cardiac resynchronization therapy population by Lamyaa Elsayed Allam, Youssef Abdel Moneim, Hayam Mohammad Eldamanhoury, Sherif Mohammad Aziz Eltoukhy

“…Abstract Background New type of arrhythmia called atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) has been discovered thanks to the ability of cardiac electronic implantable devices to track, record, and analyze complex arrhythmias. The aim is to determine factors associated with AHRE in HFrEF/CRT patients and the effect of AHRE on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL). …”
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Identification of a novel anoikis-related gene signature to predict prognosis and tumor microenvironment in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma carcinoma by Xuan Zhou, Bai Wei, Yan Wang, Mingjie Liu, Xiangru Guo, Yuting Duan

“…It has a very high fatality rate and low survival rate, and the existing predictive factors for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma are unclear. …”
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Spatial Conflicts in ‘Production, Living, and Ecological Space’ Functions at Urban Fringes: The Case of Zengcheng, Guangzhou by Ziqing Feng, Shaoqiu Long, Yilun Liu

“…Moreover, the driving forces behind these conflicts transitioned from economic and urbanization factors to a multifaceted interplay of natural and social determinants, underscoring the growing intricacy of spatial dynamics. …”
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Patient knowledge and acceptance of the upcoming automatic substitution of biological medicines in community pharmacies: survey of Finnish patients with inflammatory bowel disease... by Essi Elisabeth Alanne, Emma Aarnio, Kari Linden, Johanna Timonen, Katri Hämeen-Anttila

“…Thus, the aim of the study was to (1) describe patients’ knowledge of biological medicines, biosimilars, and automatic substitution of biological medicines, (2) analyze the association of sociodemographic and health-related factors with the knowledge of biosimilars, and (3) investigate associations between knowledge, trust in pharmacists, and acceptance of automatic substitution in pharmacies. …”
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TRENDS IN AVERAGE ANNUAL FOOD CONSUMPTION PER INHABITANT IN ROMANIA by Agatha POPESCU, Irina CHIRCIU, Elena SOARE, Paula STOICEA, Adina IORGA

“…Income and price are the main factors influencing buying decision and consumption in Romania, besides product quality, landmark and fidelity, life style and desire to a healthier diet. …”
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Scenario Modelling for Reproducing Investment Potential of Institutional Sectors in the Regions of the Siberian Federal District by I. V. Naumov, A. V. Trynov, A. O. Safonov

“…The authors analyze the trends and patterns for reproducing investment potential of institutional sectors. …”
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The protective effect of emergency fourth-dose vaccination issued to county-level hospital nurses against the Omicron infection peak: evidence from China by Lanyue Zhang, Lei Yang, Wuping Zhou, Weiyan Jian

“…The intervention group was set to comprise nurses who received emergency fourth-dose vaccine doses within the month preceding the lifting of the Zero-COVID policy and those who had not received such a fourth-dose within the prior month but who had received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within the previous 6 months. Regression methods were used to analyze the factors associated with the probability of symptoms, duration, recovery time and hospitalization rates. …”
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Real-world FDA database analysis unveiling cardiovascular adverse events associated with bispecific T cell engagers in multip myeloma by Chang Shan, Yanli Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Lu Li, Yanwei Chen, Ying Liu

“…At standardized MedDRA querie (SMQ) level, arrhythmias (n = 41, ROR025 = 1.49), noninfectious myocarditis/pericarditis (n = 184, ROR025 = 3.11), cardiomyopathy (n = 33, ROR025 = 1.52), shock (n = 23, ROR025 = 4.13) and cardiac failure (n = 16, ROR025 = 1.17) exhibited the positive signal strengths in ROR. And logistic regression analysis reveals that critical risk factors for BiTE-associated CVAEs include older age, male sex, weight loss, cytokine release syndrome, and respiratory failure. …”
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Association Between the Systemic Inflammation Response Index and Severity of Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Wu W, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Qu X, Zhang Z, Zhang R

“…We also carried out multivariate logistic regression to analyze risk factors independently and forecast AP severity. …”
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