Impact of serum TRAb level changes on the efficacy of 131I therapy in Graves’ disease: a decision tree prediction model by Ziyu Ma, Nan Liu, Yiwang Du, Xuan Wang, Xue Li, Shasha Hou, Zhaowei Meng, Jian Tan, Wei Zheng

“…Patients with lower TRAb levels at 18 months post-RAI exhibited higher remission rates, particularly those whose TRAb levels returned to baseline. …”
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Nitrogen fertilizer reduction based on bioorganic fertilizer improves the yield and quality of fresh leaves of alpine tea in summer by Rui Shi, Ying Wang, Fangyu Zhou, Sadam Hussain, Xingyu Lei, Enxiang Chen, Cong Wang, Juan Bai, Chunmei Gong

“…Herein, a field experiment was conducted to explore appropriate fertilization patterns for alpine tea plantations in southern Shaanxi (China). …”
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Larval Physiological Responses to Temperature Across the European Distribution Range of a Global Invader at Home: The Shore Crab Carcinus maenas by Jan Phillipp Geißel, Noé Espinosa‐Novo, Luis Giménez, Nicole Aberle, Gro I. van derMeeren, Steffen Harzsch, Maarten Boersma, Gabriela Torres

“…However, there was little variation in larval tolerance between populations of Northern Spain and Norway: survival and growth rates were low at temperatures 9°C and 27°C. Larvae from the northernmost European populations (Norway) showed significantly shorter duration of development at low temperatures, which might have an adaptive value, contingent on the actual pattern of temperatures experienced during the larval phase. …”
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Antimicrobial profile of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from raw sewage in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil by Solange Martone-Rocha, Milena Dropa, Beatriz Moreira Calixto da Cruz, Débora Belisário Mendes Oliveira Leite, Talita Pereira dos Santos, Maria Tereza Pepe Razzolini

“…Results: Resistance to β-lactams, fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines and aminoglycosides was frequent. The highest rates were observed for nalidixic acid (89.0%), followed by tetracycline (67.0%), ampicillin (67.0%), amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (64.0%); ciprofloxacin (47.0%) and streptomycin (42.0%). …”
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AI-DBS study: protocol for a longitudinal prospective observational cohort study of patients with Parkinson’s disease for the development of neuronal fingerprints using artificial... by Martijn Beudel, Rick Schuurman, Rob M A de Bie, Deborah Hubers, Mariëlle J Stam, Martijn G J de Neeling, Bart J Keulen, Arthur W G Buijink, Bernadette C M van Wijk

“…The objective of the AI-DBS study is to identify patient-specific patterns of neuronal activity that are associated with the severity of motor symptoms of PD. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Cerebrospinal Fluid of Neurosurgical Patients in Malang, Indonesia by Tommy Alfandy NAZWAR, Bagus Ramanto SAPUTRA, Dewi RETNONINGSIH, Farhad BAL'AFIF, Donny Wisnu WARDHANA

“…Conclusions: The sensitivity rates of ceftriaxone and meropenem were found to be 0% and 100%, respectively. …”
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Sex determination and stature estimation using logistic and linear regression models: A population-specific study of tibia and Fibula in Northeastern Thais by Suthat Duangchit, Chanasorn Poodendaen, Phetcharat Phetnui, Pornpimol Tasu, Worrawit Boonthai, Nareelak Tangsrisakda, Sitthichai Iamsaard

“…Results: For sex determination, the results showed that univariate logistic regression models achieved the accuracy rates up to 87.50 %, with maximum proximal epiphyseal breadth of the tibia demonstrating highest discriminatory power. …”
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Cancer Burden in Chinese Older Adults: Insights Into Incidence, Mortality, and Global Comparisons Using GLOBOCAN 2022 by Yuanjie Zheng, He Li, Qianru Li, Siyi He, Yi Teng, Mengdi Cao, Nuopei Tan, Jiachen Wang, Tingting Zuo, Tianyi Li, Wanqing Chen

“…The estimated numbers of new cases and deaths, age‐standardized incidence rates (ASIRs), and age‐standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) were analyzed for the top ten cancer types in Chinese older adults, categorized by sex and age groups (60–69, 70–84, and 85+ years). …”
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Designing for Engagement in Primary Health Education Through Digital Game-Based Learning: Cross-National Behavioral Evidence from the iLearn4Health Platform by Evgenia Gkintoni, Emmanuella Magriplis, Fedra Vantaraki, Charitini-Maria Skoulidi, Panagiotis Anastassopoulos, Alexandra Cornea, Begoña Inchaurraga, Jaione Santurtun, Ainhoa de la Cruz Mancha, George Giorgakis, Kleri Kouppas, Stella Timotheou, Maria Jose Moreno Juan, Miren Muñagorri, Marta Harasiuk, Alfredo Garmendia Lopez, Efi Skoulidi, Apostolos Vantarakis

“…The study employed multiple statistical approaches—descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, ANOVA, regression modeling, and cluster analysis—to identify design engagement patterns and their predictors, tracking completion rates, progress trajectories, and interaction time as indicators of design effectiveness. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Types of Deprivation and Social Tolerance among Citizens of Tehran by Negar Firouzeh, Khadijeh Safiri

“…This resistance to new behavioral patterns could lead to increased conflicts, tensions, and intolerant behaviors.In terms of deprivation, while economic deprivation was rated as approximately average, other forms—particularly political, ethical, and social deprivation—were reported to be above average among the citizens.A significant correlation existed between cultural, social, economic, political, and ethical deprivation, as well as feelings of relative deprivation (in comparison to others), and social tolerance. …”
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DISCOVERY OF NOVEL EPIGENETIC BIOMARKERS IN ORAL MALIGNANT LESIONS BY EPIGENOMICS AND TRANSCRIPTOMICS APPROACHES by Semra Demokan, Sena Şen, Begüm Özemek, Sevde Cömert, Önder Eryılmaz, Murat Ulusan, Necati Enver, Uğur Sezerman, Gülsüm Ak, F. Canan Alatlı, Mehmet Nejat Dalay

“…The methylation rates of the candidate gene in tumor, matched-normal tissues and saliva of OPML patients were found to be 55%, 40% and 10%, respectively. …”
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Wild Ungulate Prey Size and Feeding Group Demographic Structure Affect Interactions and Per Capita Food Intake of African Pride Lions in East African Maasai Steppe by Thobias Oddo Tomeka, Bernard M. Kissui, Ifura Godfrey Ukio, Frank R. Mushi, Rudolf F. Mremi, Nathan J. Roberts, Marcel Holyoak, Guangshun Jiang

“…However, subadults increased their per capita intake rates when feeding together with both cubs and adult females. …”
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Non-invasive DNA monitoring unveils the reproductive strategy of an endangered and elusive top predator, the Chaco Eagle by David Canal, Juan José Negro, José Hernán Sarasola

“…We also investigated the occurrence of pair substitutions and territory changes between reproductive events, factors likely intertwined with adult mortality rates and anthropogenic pressures. We found conclusive evidence that eagles may breed annually. …”
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Toll-like receptor 4 promotes proliferation and apoptosis resistance in human papillomavirus–related cervical cancer cells through the Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB pathwa... by Ninghong Jiang, Feng Xie, Qisang Guo, Ming-Qing Li, Jingjing Xiao, Long Sui

“…Proliferation of HeLa and Caski cells was promoted in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated groups but suppressed in short hairpin RNA–transfected groups. Apoptosis rates were lower in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated groups relative to short hairpin RNA–transfected groups. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of sudden infant death syndrome and the impact of COVID-19: a trend and health inequality analysis based on the global burden of disease study... by Xinkuo Zheng, Meishen Liu, Xingwei Zhao, Xiuqi Xu, Wei Tao, Ling Wu, Weijia Sun, Yuhang Dong, Yalin Xi

“…Age-standardized DALY rates (ASDR; per 100,000 population) with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) were calculated for 204 countries and territories, stratified by age, location, and socio-demographic index (SDI).ResultsIn 2021, the ASDR of SIDS accounted for 44.16 (95% UI: 25.70–59.26) per 100,000 population globally, which was a 58.97% decrease from 1990. …”
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Salmonella isolates’ serotypes and susceptibility to commonly used drugs at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Ali Mohammed Somily, Samina Bashir Sayyed, Hanan Ahmed Habib, Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Khattaf, Fawzia Eida Al Otabi, Zahid Shakoor, Abdelmageed Mohammed Kambal

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes and their susceptibility patterns to commonly used drugs for treatment of Salmonella infections including quinolones. …”
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Differences found in patient characteristics of migrant tuberculosis sub-populations within low TB incidence European countries, 2014–2020 by Sarah Jackson, Barbara Hauer, Jean-Paul Guthmann, Mary O´Meara, Vinciane Sizaire, Karine Nordstrand, Anders Koch, Brit Häcker, Gerard de Vries, Jerker Jonsson, Kristina Langholz Kristensen, Wouter Arrazola de Oñate, Hanna Soini, Teresa Domaszewska

“…Compared to all patients, patients arriving from the 10 countries with the highest crude incidence rates were on average 9 years younger (median age 25 vs 34) and more often male (M:F ratio 2.6 vs. 1.8). …”
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Spectrum and epidemiology of rare diseases in a Chinese natural population of 14.31 million residents, 2012–2023 by Ming-Jia Li, Qi Li, Miao-Miao Zhao, Hanna Kim, Ruo-Qi Feng, Mo-Ning Guo, Jian-Peng heng, Jin-Kui Yang, Chang Liu

“…Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) were calculated per 100,000 person-years with 95% confidence intervals. …”
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Global burden of osteoarthritis among postmenopausal women in 204 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Jing Wang, Chenggang Jin, Lingling Sun, Lilu Ding, Dan Zhou, Yingjun Li, Wenfeng Xiao, Huadong Xu, Chan Ding, Jiarong Zou

“…Four subtypes of OA affecting the hip, knee, hand, and other joints among postmenopausal women were included. Age-standardised rates (ASRs) were derived with reference to the global age standard, and temporal patterns were scrutinised through estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) assessments. …”
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Six decades of global crop yield increase and cropland expansion from 1960 to 2020 by Karina Winkler, Richard Fuchs, Mark Rounsevell, Martin Herold

“…Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia, and Malaysia), had both the highest crop yield increases and cropland expansion rates. By analysing the relationship of annual crop yield and cropland area changes, we see potential rebound effects of yield increases in tropical lowlands of low- to middle-income countries. …”
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