Early identification of mild cognitive impairment: an innovative model using ocular biomarkers by Lingjing Zhang, Lingjing Zhang, Yanwei Wang, Yuming Liu, Zi Ye, Zhaohui Li

“…Current diagnostic procedures for AD are both costly and highly invasive for patients. Age-related cataract (ARC), a common ocular condition in elderly populations, correlates with a 1.43-fold increased risk of developing AD. …”
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Effects of community-based antiretroviral therapy initiation models on HIV treatment outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ingrid Eshun-Wilson, Ajibola A Awotiwon, Ashley Germann, Sophia A Amankwaa, Nathan Ford, Sheree Schwartz, Stefan Baral, Elvin H Geng

“…All studies were pragmatic, but in most cases provided additional resources. Few studies reported on implementation outcomes. …”
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Livestock–cropland re-coupling and intensive farming: strategies for enhancing greenhouse gas mitigation and eco-efficiency in wheat–maize production in North China Plain by Beibei Wang, Peifang Wang, Hongxing He, Conrad Zorn, Wenzhou Guo, Jiarui Wu, Chaoqing Yu, Xiao Huang

“…The IC scenario is both the most economically viable ($322.8 (t grain) ^−1 ) and eco-efficient (1.03 kg CO _2 -eq USD ^−1 ) system. …”
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REMAP Periop: a randomised, embedded, multifactorial adaptive platform trial protocol for perioperative medicine to determine the optimal enhanced recovery pathway components in co... by Brian Williams, Jennifer Holder-Murray, Kathirvel Subramaniam, Kert Viele, Oscar C Marroquin, Scott Berry, Aman Mahajan, Luca La Colla, Charles Luke, Alison R Althans, Stephen A Esper, Joshua Knight, Joseph Derenzo, Ryan Ball, Shawn Beaman, Nicholas Schott, Elizabeth Lorenzi, Lindsay R Berry, Miranda Masters, Katie A Meister, Todd Wilkinson, William Garrard

“…Introduction Implementation of enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) has resulted in improved patient-centred outcomes and decreased costs. However, there is a lack of high-level evidence for many ERP elements. …”
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Water Stress Promotes Secondary Sexual Dimorphism in Ecophysiological Traits of Papaya Seedlings by Ingrid Trancoso, Guilherme A. R. de Souza, João Vitor Paravidini de Souza, Rosana Maria dos Santos Nani de Miranda, Diesily de Andrade Neves, Miroslava Rakocevic, Eliemar Campostrini

“…The early gender identification in papaya may help to reduce orchard costs because the most desirable fruit shape is formed by hermaphrodite plants. …”
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Gene networks for use in metabolomic data analysis of blood plasma from patients with postoperative delirium by V. A. Ivanisenko, N. V. Basov, A. A. Makarova, A. S. Venzel, A. D. Rogachev, P. S. Demenkov, T.  V. Ivanisenko, M. A. Kleshchev, E. V. Gaisler, G. B. Moroz, V. V. Plesko, Y. S. Sotnikova, Y. V. Patrushev, V. V. Lomivorotov, N. A. Kolchanov, A. G. Pokrovsky

“…Postoperative delirium (POD) is considered one of the most severe complications, resulting in impaired cognitive function, extended hospitalization, and higher treatment costs. …”
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Optimized selection of clean nitrogen fertilizers for high-sediment water pressure-compensating drip irrigation systems based on system failure perspective by Changjian Ma, Bowen Li, Lining Liu, Enkai Cao, Qichao Zhang, Zeqiang Sun, Peng Hou, Yan Li

“…However, the long-term reliability of pressure-compensating emitters (PCEs) remains a major concern, as emitter failure leads to frequent system malfunctions, increased maintenance costs, and hinders progress toward sustainable and clean agricultural production. …”
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Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA): protocol for a non-randomised implementation and feasibility trial by Rebecca Guy, Marcus Y Chen, Basil Donovan, Jane S Hocking, Natalie Carvalho, Christopher Fairley, Claudia Estcourt, Meredith Temple-Smith, Jane Tomnay, Julie Simpson, David Regan, David Hawkes, Lena Sanci, Jane L Goller, Jacqueline Coombe, Helen Bittleston, Marion Saville, Lara Roeske

“…In Australia, mainstream primary care (general practice) is where most chlamydia infections are diagnosed, making it a key setting for optimising chlamydia management. …”
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Comparison of treatment patterns, efficacy and safety between generic and branded atorvastatin users in China: a multicenter, retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study by Xiaoxuan Xing, Zhizhou Wang, Ke Wang, Yiming Hua, Xiaoxi Li, Kejia Le, Wenbing Ma, Yingyun Guan, Aiping Deng, Xiong Yun, Hongfu Cai, Yongning Lyu, Guoying Xiong, Min Yang, Siyang Wang, Chaojun Xue, Jing Zhang, Qiushi Guo, Song Hu, Jing Li, Xianzhe Dong, Lan Zhang

“…Conclusion Generic atorvastatin had higher adherence and persistence and lower costs vs the branded drug, with no significant differences in efficacy and safety. …”
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Perceptions about chronic health conditions, multimorbidity and self-management practices in rural northeast South Africa: findings from a qualitative study by Edward Fottrell, Stephen Tollman, F Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Rochelle Burgess, Alisha N Wade, Audry Dube, Nicola Joan Christofides, Belinda J Njiro, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula

“…An inclusive thematic approach was used for analysis.Results Participants identified most chronic health conditions and their progression. …”
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Evaluating the impact of the ‘Blow, Breathe, Cough’ health promotion intervention in resolving otitis media with effusion in children: An adaptive randomized-controlled trial proto... by Jaimee R. Rich, Michael Dymock, Elke J. Seppanen, Elena Montgomery, Tanisha Cayley, Tamara Veselinović, Greta Bernabei, Anri Lester, Amy Hannigan, Nicole Irvine, Kerryn Gidgup, Edna Ninyette, Steph Bray, Tu Trang Tran, Valerie M. Swift, Melinda Edmunds, Natalie Strobel, Daniel McAullay, Julie Marsh, Evelyn Tay, Lea-Ann S. Kirkham, Ruth B. Thornton, Robyn S.M. Choi, Lydia Timms, Emily Jackson, Jafri Kuthubutheen, Peter C. Richmond, Christopher G. Brennan-Jones

“…Discussion: If efficacious, BBC could reform OME treatment, reduce costs, and improve long-term hearing, speech, and QoL outcomes in some children. …”
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Morpho-photometric Classification of KiDS DR5 Sources Based on Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Star–Quasar–Galaxy Catalog by Hai-Cheng Feng, Rui Li, Nicola R. Napolitano, Sha-Sha Li, J. M. Bai, Yue Dong, Ran Li, H. T. Liu, Kai-Xing Lu, Zhi-Wei Pan, Mario Radovich, Huan-Yuan Shan, Jian-Guo Wang, Wen-Zhe Xi, Ling-Hua Xie, Zun-Li Yuan, Yang-Wei Zhang

“…Raising the output probability threshold, we obtain higher purity at the cost of lower completeness. We have also validated the network using external catalogs crossmatched with KiDS, correctly classifying 99.74% of a pure star sample selected from Gaia parallaxes and proper motions, and 99.74% of an external galaxy sample from the Galaxy and Mass Assembly survey, adjusted for low-redshift contamination. …”
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CITA GO-ON study. A community based multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline. Protocol design and recruitment process by Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mikel Tainta, Mirian Ecay-Torres, Myriam Barandiaran, Myriam Barandiaran, Myriam Barandiaran, Ainara Estanga, Carolina López, Miren Altuna, Miren Altuna, Ane Iriondo, Jon Saldias, Maite Garcia-Sebastian, Marta Cañada, Maria de Arriba, Imanol Reparaz-Escudero, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel Izquierdo, Mikel Izquierdo, Nekane Balluerka, Arantxa Gorostiaga, Naia Ros, Goretti Soroa, Jara Domper, Jara Domper, Lucia Gayoso, Lucia Gayoso, Maria Arrizabalaga-Lopez, Usune Etxeberria, Usune Etxeberria, Maria Ines Torres, Elena Alberdi, Elena Alberdi, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Estibaliz Capetillo-Zarate, Maider Mateo-Abad, Itziar Vergara, Javier Mar, Pablo Martinez-Lage

“…The secondary outcomes measure cost-effectiveness, quality of life, and functional abilities. …”
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Health risk behaviours of high school learners and their perceptions of preventive services offered by general practitioners by Caron Thomas

“…Managing the consequences of health risk behaviours is costly and does not reduce the number of young people making these unhealthy lifestyle choices. …”
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Use of Large Language Models to Classify Epidemiological Characteristics in Synthetic and Real-World Social Media Posts About Conjunctivitis Outbreaks: Infodemiology Study by Michael S Deiner, Russell Y Deiner, Cherie Fathy, Natalie A Deiner, Vagelis Hristidis, Stephen D McLeod, Thomas J Bukowski, Thuy Doan, Gerami D Seitzman, Thomas M Lietman, Travis C Porco

“…However, monitoring social media content for conjunctivitis outbreaks is costly and laborious. Large language models (LLMs) could overcome these barriers by assessing the likelihood that real-world outbreaks are being described. …”
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Drugs in Aviation - A Review by G.L. Muntingh

“…Reviews of data from general aviation, commercial and military aircraft mishaps show that the two most often cited causal issues are pilot error and mechanical/logistical factors. …”
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Evaluating the impact of waste marble on the compressive strength of traditional concrete using machine learning by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Viroon Kamchoom, Ahmed M. Ebid, Shadi Hanandeh, Susana Monserrat Zurita Polo, Rolando Fabián Zabala Vizuete, Rodney Orlando Santillán Murillo, Rolando Marcel Torres Castillo, Siva Avudaiappan

“…ML offers a powerful alternative to costly and time-consuming laboratory experiments, enabling faster and more sustainable exploration of the potential of waste marble in improving concrete’s compressive strength. …”
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Options to apply national developments in the assessment of sentinel lymph node involvement in breast cancer by M. V. Shomova, E. P. Kulikov, A. N. Demko, I. I. Vinogradov, A. D. Gerasimova, A. N. Budanov

“…The fluorescent method is among the most promising. This technique has been used for many years. …”
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Adsorption properties of tea polyphenols by hyperbranched poly (amine-ester) by Zhu Qing, Shi Yuanxu, Fan Dongmei, Yu Cuiping, Sun Zhiming, Wang Xiaochang

“…The epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant and important bioactivity among TPs. …”
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No Long-Term Superiority of Cord-Derived PRP over Autologous PRP in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Michele Coviello, Antonella Abate, Giuseppe Maccagnano, Alessandro Geronimo, Elio Caiaffa, Vittorio Nappi, Vincenzo Caiaffa, Giuseppe Solarino

“…Given the limited scientific evidence supporting C-PRP and its higher logistical costs, A-PRP should remain the preferred PRP therapy for knee OA. …”
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