High BMP7 Expression May Worsen Airway Disease in COPD by Altering Epithelial Cell Behavior by Dong W, Xie M, Ming C, Li H, Xu X, Cui L, Wang W, Li Y

“…The expression of BMP7 in the bronchial epithelia of patients with COPD was negatively correlated with the airway counts measured by quantitative computed tomography, positively correlated with airway wall thickness, and negatively correlated with FEV1. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine manual therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report by Bowen Zhu, Miaoxiu Li, Jun Ren, Tianxiang He, Xin Zhou, Shoujian Wang, Lingjun Kong, Min Fang, Min Fang

“…The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) was used to assess the effectiveness of clinical measures based on a “responder analysis”.Results(a) The patient's VAS score was 40/100 before treatment, 25/100 after the first treatment, 15/100 after 1 month of treatment, 12/100 after 7 months of treatment, and 15/100 at follow-up to 18 months. …”
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AiGPro: a multi-tasks model for profiling of GPCRs for agonist and antagonist by Rahul Brahma, Sunghyun Moon, Jae-Min Shin, Kwang-Hwi Cho

“…Each prediction is further accompanied by a confidence score, offering a quantitative measure of activity likelihood. This advancement moves beyond conventional models focusing solely on binding affinity, providing a more comprehensive understanding of ligand-receptor interactions. …”
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Evaluasi Tingket Kepuasan Pengguna Layanan Semeton Denpasar Menggunakan Metode E-Govqual by Nyoman Sutrisna Janureksa, I Made Candiasa, Komang Setemen

“…Until now, no evaluation has been carried out related to measuring the level of satisfaction of users of information system services. …”
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria in urinary tract infections in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mitkie Tigabie, Getnet Ayalew, Lidetu Demoze, Kebebe Tadesse, Yalewayker Gashaw, Muluneh Assefa

“…The presence of between-study heterogeneity was checked via the Cochrane Q statistic, and the magnitude was quantitatively measured via I2 statistics. To determine the possible sources of heterogeneity, a subgroup analysis was performed. …”
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Pragmatic performance, its relationship with symptom severity, and early clinical predictors of pragmatics in 5 ~ 6-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder by Lu Qian, Ning Ding, Hui Fang, Ting Xiao, Bei Sun, HuiYun Gao, XiaoYan Ke

“…Social-communication, language, and parent‒child interaction measures were collected for the ASD group at baseline. …”
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Sprengel deformity: What is the functional outcome of conservative treatment versus surgical correction? by C. Antfang, A. Frommer, G. Gosheger, G. Toporowski, A. Laufer, J. D. Rölfing, R. Roedl, B. Vogt

“…Patient reported outcome measurements (EQ-5D-Y and the quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire) were both administered at the latest follow-up. …”
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A Study of NOAA-20 VIIRS Band M1 (0.41 µm) Striping over Clear-Sky Ocean by Wenhui Wang, Changyong Cao, Slawomir Blonski, Xi Shao

“…Our results indicate that the prelaunch-measured polarization sensitivity and the polarization correction method work well and can effectively reduce striping over clear-sky ocean scenes by up to ~2% at near nadir zones. …”
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Cost-Consequence Analysis of Apixaban Versus Rivaroxaban for Managing Patients with Venous Thromboembolism in Saudi Arabia by Abdulaali R. Almutairi PhD, Yazed Alruthia PhD, Majed S. Alyami PharmD, Omar A. Alshaya PharmD, Taif Z. Alanazi PharmD, Sarah I. Al Daghreer PharmD, Ghazwa B. Korayem PharmD, Sarah A. Alrasheed PharmD, Reema A. Alorf PharmD, Omar A. Almohammed PhD

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study was carried out in three tertiary care hospitals spanning from January 2016 to December 2020. The measure of effectiveness is defined as the likelihood of preventing the composite of VTE recurrence (rVTE), major bleeding (MB), or clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB) within 90 days of the indexed VTE event, and rehospitalization due to rVTE, MB, or CRNMB. …”
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Validation of biomarkers and clinical scores for the detection of uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case-control study with an update of pLMS by Marcus Vollmer, Günter Köhler, Julia Caroline Radosa, Marek Zygmunt, Julia Zimmermann, Martina Köller, Christine Seitz, Helena Bralo, Marc Philipp Radosa, Askin Cangül Kaya, Johann Krichbaum, Erich-Franz Solomayer, Lars Kaderali, Zaher Alwafai

“…The proposed thresholds of 1.5 and 5.5 can be used as a guide to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate surgery and to make the use of further diagnostic measures cost-effective. LDH, NLR and PLR provide further evidence to differentiate uLMS from LM in conjunction with clinical data.…”
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Dietary fiber source and stage of gestation impact water balance, fecal physicochemical properties, serum electrolytes, and markers of gut motility in sows by Thomas A. Crome, Kyle D. Vahlenkamp, Rachel M. Self, Mark A. Giesemann, Amy L. Petry

“…Fecal samples for physicochemical property analysis and serum samples were taken on day 1 of each period. Water balance was measured from days 4-7, with a water allowance set at 80 mL/kg of body weight per day. …”
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Effects of plant active substances in rheumatoid arthritis—a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qiuwei Peng, Jian Wang, Kesong Li, Congming Xia, Chuanhui Yao, Qiuyan Guo, Xun Gong, Xiaopo Tang, Quan Jiang

“…The widespread use of these extracts as therapeutic measures for RA is problematic due to the lack of compelling evidence.ObjectiveOur research aims to assess the impact of plant active substances on RA by conducting a network meta-analysis.MethodsWe systematically searched four electronic databases—PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science—from their inception to August 2024. …”
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The effect of intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF drugs on the ophthalmotonus values in patients with classic and occult choroidal neovascularization by A.V. Kuroyedov, Zakharova M.A., O.V. Gapon’ko, V.V. Gorodnichiy

“…In all patients the IOP were measured an hour before the treatment, on the 7-th day after the injection of ranibizumab and at the 1-month follow-up visit.…”
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Effect of JumpstartMD, a Commercial Low-Calorie Low-Carbohydrate Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Program, on 22,407 Adults by Sean Bourke, John Magaña Morton, Paul Williams

“…Completer and last observation carried forward (LOCF) of clinic-measured weight loss (kg) in 18,769 female and 3638 male JumpstartMD participants. …”
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Effects of virtual reality technology on early mobility in critically ill adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yansha He, Yansha He, Qin Yang, Xiaoxia Dai, Tian Chen, Huan Wu, Kunjie Li, Shiqiong Zhu, Yanlin Liu, Hua Lei

“…The meta-analysis showed that, compared to the control group, virtual reality technology significantly improved the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score (MD = 3.95, 95% CI: 3.19, 4.70, p < 0.05), the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score (MD = 0.21, 95% CI: −1.35, 1.76, p > 0.05), the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score (MD = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.49, 0.94, p < 0.05), the upper limb motor function (Fugl-Meyer Assessment, FMA) score (MD = 5.08, 95% CI: 3.46, 6.69, p < 0.05), and the lower limb motor function (Fugl-Meyer Assessment FMA) score (MD = 2.83, 95% CI: 1.99, 3.67, p < 0.05) of the adult critically ill patients.ConclusionCompared to traditional rehabilitation techniques, virtual reality technology has a better overall effect in improving motor rehabilitation in critically ill patients and enhancing balance, functional walking, and upper and lower limb motor functions. …”
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Analysis of the Endocrine Responses to Anti-Diabetes Drugs: An Issue of Elevated Plasma Renin Concentration in Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor by Lin CW, Hung SY, Chen IW

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between anti-diabetes drugs and endocrine parameters.Patients and Methods: We performed a study of 180 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes who attended a medical center. Laboratory measurements of metabolic values and endocrine parameters were assessed after a stable treatment regimen of more than 12 weeks. …”
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Effect of Esketamine on Cognitive Recovery After Propofol Sedation for Outpatient Colonoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Liu D, Gao X, Zhuo Y, Cheng W, Yang Y, Wu X, Yang H, Yao Y

“…The study assessed cognitive recovery on postoperative day 3 as the primary outcome, measured by the Postoperative Quality of Recovery Scale (PostopQRS). …”
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Adherence to guidelines for natriuretic peptide testing in heart failure: a nationwide survey of healthcare professionals in Vietnam by Thanh Huong Truong, Doan-Loi Do, Ngoc-Thanh Kim, Nguyen-Son Pham, Quynh-Nga Vu, Anh-Tien Hoang, Van-Sy Hoang, Minh-Tuan Pham, Phuong-Anh Nguyen, The-Anh Le, Ngoc-Anh Thi Tran, Thanh-An Le, Tien-Binh Khong, Diem Thi Nguyen, Dung Van Le, The-Dung Bui, Hai-Ha Thi Tran, Gia-Hoang Le, Huy-Loi Nguyen, Kieu-Ly Thi Nguyen, Minh-Ly Thi Nguyen, Thao-Nguyen Phan, Quoc-Oai Vu, Dinh-Phong Phan, Phuoc Van Ho, Duy-Phuong Dang, Nhat-Quy Cu, Quang-Tao Ha, Thoa Thi Nguyen, Minh-Thu Vu Tran, Xuan-Thu Do, Minh-Tri Huu Bui, Thanh-Trung Thi Nguyen

“…Objectives This study aimed to determine doctors’ level of adherence to the natriuretic peptide testing guideline and to identify the factors influencing their adherence.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Web-based survey.Participants Full-time doctors involved in heart failure (HF) treatment in Vietnam.Primary and secondary outcome measures Doctors using natriuretic peptide testing for diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment assessment and prognosis of patients with HF were classified as adhering to the guidelines. …”
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Audit Tata Kelola Academic Information System Menggunakan Framework Cobit 2019 by Satriya Dwi Putra, Herman Herman, Anton Yudhana

“…This research is an audit accompanied by a systematic analysis to measure the maturity level of the Academic Information System (AIS) system at STIKES Guna Bangsa Yogyakarta using the COBIT 2019 framework. …”
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The PerioGene North study reveals that periodontal inflammation and advanced jawbone loss in periodontitis associate with serum gingipain antibodies but not with systemic autoimmun... by Elin Kindstedt, Elin Kindstedt, Charlotte de Vries, Magnus Wänman, Barbara Aleksandra Potempa, Jan Potempa, Jan Potempa, Susanne Lindquist, Anders Esberg, Karin Lundberg, Pernilla Lundberg

“…In the present study, we set out to further explore the relationship between anti-Rgp IgG, ACPA and periodontitis, including clinical periodontal parameters, in the large and well-characterized PerioGene North case-control study.MethodsWe measured serum levels of anti-Rgp and ACPA IgG by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), in 478 patients with periodontitis and 509 periodontally healthy controls within PerioGene North. …”
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