predictors of long-term fatal cardiovascular events after planned percutaneous coronary interventions by E. O. Vershinina, A. N. Repin

“…According to the results of the ROC­analysis, the most significant predictor of fatal CVE in the long­term period was erythrocyte sedimentation rate more than 14,5 mm/h (AUC=0,677; CI (0,507­0,835); p=0,027). …”
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Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication among older patients in a primary care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Thailand: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Thareerat Ananchaisarp, Panya Chamroonkiadtikun, Kittipon Kodchakrai, Tanaboon Saeung, Thitiwut Charatcharungkiat, Patnaree Leelarujijaroen, Nopason Sae-Tang, Nanapat Kumkiem, Wipada Kanhin, Haran Sintateeyakorn, Kasidintorn Watcharajiranich

“…The prevalence of PIMs was 39.4%. The three most common PIMs prescribed were diuretics, benzodiazepines and sulfonylureas. …”
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Asymmetric reactions of the crude oil and natural gas markets on Vietnamese stock markets by Jassim Aladwani

“…Findings – Crude oil price shocks have a statistically significant impact on most Vietnamese real stock market indices, except for the utility and consumer indices and some energy companies. …”
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Cultural adaptation of a self-help app for grieving Syrian refugees in Switzerland. A feasibility and acceptability pilot-RCT by Anaïs Aeschlimann, Eva Heim, Clare Killikelly, Nesrin Mahmoud, Farhad Haji, Rilana Tanja Stoeckli, Monia Aebersold, Myriam Thoma, Andreas Maercker

“…Internet-based interventions (IBIs) offer a promising solution, but most are developed in Western contexts, limiting their cultural relevance. …”
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A new species of Hoplias (Characiformes, Erythrinidae) from the Maranhão State, western Northeast Atlantic basin, Brazil by Karen L. A. Guimarães, Juan J. Rosso, Mariano González-Castro, Sarah J. do Nascimento Andrade, Pâmella S. Brito, Erick C. Guimarães, Juan M. Díaz de Astarloa, Luís R. R. Rodrigues

“…Among the H. malabaricus species-group, the most divergent taxa were H. misionera and H. argentinensis (9.0%). …”
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Unraveling the cohesin-chromatin interface: identifying protein interactions that modulate chromosome structure and function by Natalie L. Rittenhouse, Riya Gohil, June E. Arricastres, Jill M. Dowen

“…Conclusions This work represents the most comprehensive investigation of cohesin-interacting proteins to date. …”
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Some Peculiarities of Psycho-Emotional Changes in Patients with Renal Encephalopathy by Shevaga V., Payenok A., Zadorozhnyj A., Zadorozhna B.

“…A floating profile of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was found in the examined patients in which most scales were above the upper limit of standard. …”
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Differentiating placenta accreta spectrum from scar dehiscence with underlying, non‐adherent placenta: A systematic review of scoring systems and primary data analysis by Theophilus K. Adu‐Bredu, Rozi Aditya Aryananda, Joseph Arkorful, Sam Matthewlynn, Sally L. Collins

“…However, no statistically significant differences were noted between the low‐grade PAS and scar dehiscence on all scoring systems. Conclusions Most published scoring systems have no clearly defined diagnostic criteria. …”
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Enhancing grid connected wind energy conversion systems through fuzzy logic control optimization with PSO and GA techniques by Abdelhalim Borni, Noureddine Bessous, Layachi Zaghba, Abdelhak Bouchakour, Melkamu Sisay Agmas, Enas Ali, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim, Ayman Hoballah

“…Four distinct methodologies are explored to determine the most suitable approach. Initially, the conventional perturb-and-observe technique is employed. …”
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Plastics pollution: pathways, impacts, and regulatory challenges in marine environments by Malika Bel Hassen, Amel Bellaaj Zouari, Moufida Abdennadher, Jean-Claude Assaf, Mantoura Nakad, Rami Abboud, Yosra Khammeri, Mohamed Banni, Alberto Panzeri, Leonardo Gomes, Wael Hamd

“…Their spatial distribution is influenced by their physicochemical properties as well as factors influencing their transport including wind driven waves, current and colonization by microorganisms. The most prevalent polymers in various oceanic systems are PE, PP, and PS, accounting for more than 60% of recovered microplastics. …”
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Effect of Environment and Genetic Recombination on Subspecies and Economic Trait Differentiation in the F2 and F3 Generations from indica-japonica Hybridization by He-tong WANG, Feng JIN, Yi-jun JIANG, Qing-shan LIN, Hai XU, Ling CHENG, Ying-jun XIA, Chun-xiang LIU, Wen-fu CHEN, Zheng-jin XU

“…indica and japonica are the two most important subspecies of Asian cultivated rice. …”
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The influence of agroclimatic conditions and mineral fertilizers on the grain productivity of spring triticale in the conditions of Mari El Republic by Yu. A. Lapshin, V. A. Maksimov, R. I. Zolotareva

“…The case of Dobroye variety, the most optimal variant for cultivating spring triticale in a simulated agrophytocenosis with a seeding rate of 4 million germinating seeds per hectare when applying N60P30K30 is established. …”
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Metabolomic Profiling and Biological Activities of Cell-Free Supernatants of Bacillus sp. Isolates: Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, and Anti-quorum Sensing Activities by Müjde Eryılmaz, Engin Koçak, Emirhan Nemutlu, Nurnehir Baltacı Bozkurt, Ekrem Murat Gönülalan, Gamze Benli Yardımcı

“…Only S-37 exhibited anti-QS activity. The most biologically active isolates belonged to the Bacillus cereus group. …”
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Enhancing Standardized and Structured Recording by Elderly Care Physicians for Reusing Electronic Health Record Data: Interview Study by Charlotte A W Albers, Yvonne Wieland-Jorna, Martine C de Bruijne, Martin Smalbrugge, Karlijn J Joling, Marike E de Boer

“…At the level of the EHR system, user-friendliness, interoperability, and guidance were most frequently mentioned as being important. At a national level, the alignment of internal guidelines with overarching standards plays a pivotal role in encouraging standardized and structured recording. …”
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Self-collected and clinician-collected anal swabs show modest agreement for HPV genotyping. by Racheal S Dube Mandishora, Trine B Rounge, Megan Fitzpatrick, Irene Kraus Christiansen, Ole Herman Ambur, Sonja Lagström, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Massimo Tommasino, Joel Palefsky, Zvavahera M Chirenje

“…HPV genotypes were detected in 25% of SCAS and in 22% of CCAS. The most common genotypes with CCAS were HPV52, HPV62 and HPV70 and with SCAS were HPV62, HPV44, HPV52, HPV53 and HPV68. …”
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A Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Treatment of Gastroparesis Using Different Acupoints by Wu Xuefen, Li Ping, Liu Li, Chen Xiaoli, Zenghui Yue

“…Conclusion. (1) Acupuncture is an effective method for the treatment of gastroparesis. (2) The combination of Zhongwan (CV 12) with Zusanli (ST 36) showed the most promising effect on relief of the symptoms in patients with gastroparesis. (3) “Selecting acupoints by site” is the key factor affecting the synergy effect of “acupoint compatibility.” …”
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Outcome of Root Canal Treatment of Necrotic Teeth with Apical Periodontitis Filled with a Bioceramic-Based Sealer by Kawther Bel Haj Salah, Sabra Jaâfoura, Mahdi tlili, Marwa Ben Ameur, Saida Sahtout

“…Apical periodontitis is among the most common pathologies in endodontics. The treatment of apical periodontitis has always been an important occupation in the modern practice of endodontics, and the failure has been associated with nonhermetic root canal filling. …”
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Factors affecting medical artificial intelligence (AI) readiness among medical students: taking stock and looking forward by Arash Ziapour, Fatemeh Darabi, Parisa Janjani, Mohammad Amin Amani, Murat Yıldırım, Sayeh Motevaseli

“…The data were analyzed at a significance level of P < 0.05 using independent t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests through SPSS-24 software. Results Most of the students were male (56.13%). The overall score for medical AI readiness was 70.59 ± 19.24 out of a maximum possible score of 110. …”
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Health-related factors associated with intimate partner violence in women attending a primary care clinic in south-western Nigeria by Abimbola A. Silva, A. Irabor, O. O. Olowookere, E. Owoaje, L. A. Adebusoye

“…The logistic regression analysis showed suicidal ideation as the most significant factor relating to IPV (odds ratio 12.658, 95% confidence interval: 1.248–29.677). …”
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Clinical and genetic characteristics of familial Mediterranean fever-associated vasculitides in children of Armenia by G. G. Amaryan, T. F. Sarkisian, A. E. Tadevosyan

“…Family Mediterranean fever (FMF), or a periodic disease, is the most common hereditary disease among Armenians. FMF manifests mainly in childhood, presenting a significant problem for the pediatric health care system in Armenia. …”
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