Proton pump inhibitors versus histamine-2 receptor antagonists for stress ulcer prophylaxis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a propensity score-matched analysis by Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga, Hiroshi Tanaka, Yutaka Kondo, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Kiyohide Fushimi

“…Purpose Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) generally receive proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) to avoid major gastrointestinal bleeding. …”
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Genetic structure and evolutionary diversity of mating-type (MAT) loci in Hypsizygus marmoreus by Gang Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Lianfu Chen, Hongbo Wang, Lin Guo, Xuan Zhou, Meijie Dou, Baiyu Wang, Jingxian Lin, Lei Liu, Zhengchao Wang, Youjin Deng, Jisen Zhang

“…Abstract The mating compatibility in fungi is generally governed by genes located within a single or two unlinked mating type (MAT) loci. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Ecosystem-Scale CO₂ Flux Measurements by Jeffrey Uyekawa, John Leland, Darby Bergl, Yujie Liu, Andrew D. Richardson, Benjamin Lucas

“…Machine learning algorithms also have the ability to generalize to new sites, potentially even those without a flux tower. …”
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Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and its constituents and visual impairment in schoolchildren: A population-based survey in Guangdong province, China by Jia-Hui Li, Hui-Xian Zeng, Jing Wei, Qi-Zhen Wu, Shuang-Jian Qin, Qing-Guo Zeng, Bin Zhao, Guang-Hui Dong, Ji-Chuan Shen, Xiao-Wen Zeng

“…Visual acuity was measured with a standardized logarithmic chart, and visual impairment was defined as visual acuity below 4.9 (Snellen 5/6 equivalent) in at least one eye. We utilized generalized linear mixed models and weighted quantile sum regression to assess the association between PM2.5 constituents and visual impairment. …”
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Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices by Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Cuthbert Taguta, Aidan Senzanje, Wuletawu Abera, Ajit Govid, Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo, Ermias Aynekulu, Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo

“…Advisories on carbon-smart practices generally aligned closely with the start and end of rainfall information, while the water-smart practices were corroborated with the rainfall onset, end of rainfall season, and rainfall intensity. …”
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Measurement-Based Prediction of mmWave Channel Parameters Using Deep Learning and Point Cloud by Hang Mi, Bo Ai, Ruisi He, Anuraag Bodi, Raied Caromi, Jian Wang, Jelena Senic, Camillo Gentile, Yang Miao

“…Second, based on a classic point cloud classification model (PointNet), we propose a novel regression PointNet model applied to channel parameter prediction. To overcome generalization problem of model under limited measurements, an area-by-area training and testing method is proposed. …”
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Disparities in anxiety and related factors among Chinese older adults across different aged-care models: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies by Xin Zheng, Ziwen Xu, Jiajie Zhao, Sanyuan Hao, Fuqin Xu, Shuo Ding, Guoqing Liu, Shufan Yang, Benjamin Otsen, Wen Zhu, Zhongliang Bai, Jie Yang, Ren Chen

“…Anxiety symptoms were evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment Scale (GAD-7). …”
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Best practice portals in health promotion and disease prevention: approaches, definitions, and intervention evaluation criteria by Maria Piotrowicz, Małgorzata Gajewska, Katarzyna Lewtak, Katarzyna Lewtak, Ewa Urban, Anna Rutyna, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch

“…In each portal, interventions underwent a rigorous and multilevel assessment process conducted by independent experts in the field and based on intervention evaluation criteria. Generally, the analysed catalogues described similar issues, e.g., Selection of the issue addressed by the practice, Description of a particular element of the practice, Theoretical foundation, or Evaluation/Effectiveness. …”
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Artificial intelligence conversational agents in mental health: Patients see potential, but prefer humans in the loop by Hyein S. Lee, Hyein S. Lee, Colton Wright, Julia Ferranto, Jessica Buttimer, Clare E. Palmer, Andrew Welchman, Kathleen M. Mazor, Kimberly A. Fisher, David Smelson, Laurel O’Connor, Laurel O’Connor, Nisha Fahey, Nisha Fahey, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni

“…Anxiety levels were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale. Data were collected from December 2022 to February 2023, and three researchers conducted rapid qualitative analysis to identify and synthesize themes.ResultsThe sample included 29 adults (ages 19-66), predominantly under age 35, non-Hispanic, White, and female. …”
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The UK Breast Cancer in Pregnancy (UKBCiP) Study. Incidence, diagnosis, management and short-term outcomes of breast cancer first diagnosed during pregnancy in the United Kingdom:... by Marian Knight, Andrew Brand, Claudia Hardy, Philip Banfield, Julie Jones

“…Although short-term outcomes were generally good for mothers and babies, a larger prospective study is required. …”
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Soil variation response is mediated by growth trajectories rather than functional traits in a widespread pioneer Neotropical tree by Levionnois, Sébastien, Tysklind, Niklas, Nicolini, Eric, Ferry, Bruno, Troispoux, Valérie, Le Moguedec, Gilles, Morel, Hélène, Stahl, Clément, Coste, Sabrina, Caron, Henri, Heuret, Patrick

“…Cecropia is a widespread pioneer Neotropical genus that generally dominates early successional forest stages. …”
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Evaluating agreement between individual nutrition randomised controlled trials and cohort studies - a meta-epidemiological study by Julia Stadelmaier, Gina Bantle, Lea Gorenflo, Eva Kiesswetter, Adriani Nikolakopoulou, Lukas Schwingshackl

“…Conclusions Effect estimates of nutrition RCTs and cohort studies were generally similar. Careful consideration and evaluation of PI/ECO characteristics and risk of bias is crucial for a trustworthy utilisation of evidence from RCTs and cohort studies.…”
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Quantifying the spatial impact of an invasive Acacia on ecosystem functioning using remote sensing by André Große-Stoltenberg, Christiane Werner, Christine Hellmann, Jens Oldeland, Jan Thiele

“…For seven sites, we employed Generalized Linear Mixed Models to model the effects of environmental variables and Acacia-related variables on proxies of ecosystem functions. …”
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Voltaire et Contant d’Orville: le 'Voltaire portatif' (1766), une lettre inconnue, un remerciement à l’auteur, et une réplique voilée à l’archevêque d’Auch by John R. Iverson

“…Beginning with a heretofore unknown letter addressed by André-Guillaume Contant d’Orville to Voltaire in January 1766, this essay discusses Voltaire’s reaction to Les Pensées philosophiques de Monsieur de Voltaire (1766; a work sent to him by Contant d’Orville) and, more generally, his strategic approach to writing letters of acknowledgement to younger writers who sent him their works. …”
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The relationship between cardiometabolic Index and diabetic kidney disease in people with diabetes by Jianping Kong, Wenting Tao, Yuhong Sun, Yong Xu, Hailun Li, Jing Li

“…The study employed Generalized Additive Models (GAM) and smooth curve fitting methods for investigating the nonlinear relationship between CMI and DKD. …”
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Septoriablotch epidemic process on spring wheat varieties by E. Yu. Toropova, O. A. Kazakova, V. V. Piskarev

“…Studies were carried out in 2016–2018 according to generally accepted methods. Septorialeaf and ear  blotch of spring wheat is widespread in West Siberia and the Trans-Urals, causing a decrease in yield by up to 50 %  or more with the deterioration in grain quality. …”
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Development and internal validation of a prognostic model for predicting tonic-clonic seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy by Yanru Du, Wenting Huang, Ying Wang, Jiahe Lin, Niange Xia, Zhenguo Zhu, Xinshi Wang, Yuchen Xu, Huiqin Xu

“…The WMU model showed good performance, but without external validation, it is unclear whether WMU model could be generalized.…”
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An Effective Iterative Process Utilizing Transcendental Sine Functions for the Generation of Julia and Mandelbrot Sets by Khairul Habib Alam, Yumnam Rohen, Anita Tomar, Naeem Saleem, Maggie Aphane, Asima Razzaque

“…This study presents an innovative iterative method designed to approximate common fixed points of generalized contractive mappings. We provide theorems that confirm the convergence and stability of the proposed iteration scheme, further illustrated through examples and visual demonstrations. …”
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Heart Rate in Hypertension: Review and Expert Opinion by Jamshed Dalal, Arup Dasbiswas, Immaneni Sathyamurthy, Srinivasa Rao Maddury, Prafulla Kerkar, Sandeep Bansal, Joy Thomas, Sankar Chandra Mandal, Soura Mookerjee, Sivakadaksham Natarajan, Viveka Kumar, Nishith Chandra, Aziz Khan, R. Vijayakumar, J. P. S. Sawhney

“…(vi) Target HR in patients with HTN remains unclear. Generally, HR<70 bpm on beta blocker (BB) treatment is advised which may be further lowered in patients with comorbidities like heart failure and coronary artery disease. …”
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Assessment of Water Quality and Heavy Metal Contamination in River Water and Fish Species from the Bangshi River, Tangail, Bangladesh by Mausumi Rehnuma, Jannatul Firdous Jui, Jannatul Hasna, Umme Habiba, Anamul Haque

“…Heavy metals in water were generally within safe limits except for Pb (4.40 to 5.002 ppm). …”
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