Post-surgical morbidity in early versus late closure of defunctioning ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Dedrick Kok Hong Chan, Jerrald Lau, Jarrod Kah-Hwee Tan, Bryan Jun Liang Buan, Kai-Yin Lee, Norman Sihan Lin, Ian Jse-Wei Tan, Jing-Yu Ng, Bettina Lieske, Wai-Kit Cheong, Ker-Kan Tan

“…The timing of closure of the ileostomy remains debatable as it is believed that early closure (EC) may be beneficial to most patients than the standard practice of late closure (LC). …”
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Comparison of students’ satisfaction levels in different dentistry faculties in Türkiye by Nihan Kaya Acar, Nursen Sahin, Peris Celikel

“…Results A total of 828 students participated (65.9% (n = 546) from long-established, 34.1% (n = 282) newly established faculties). Most were in their first or second grade, with 61.8% (n = 512) female. …”
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Integration of bulk RNA-seq and scRNA-seq reveals transcriptomic signatures associated with deep vein thrombosis by Bao-ze Pan, Ming-jun Jiang, Li-ming Deng, Jie Chen, Xian-peng Dai, Zi-xuan Wu, Zhi-he Deng, Dong-yang Luo, Yang-yi-jing Wang, Dan Ning, Guo-zuo Xiong, Guo-shan Bi

“…This study aimed to identify and examine the most distinctive genes linked to DVT.MethodsIn this study, the bulk RNA sequencing (bulk RNA-seq) analysis was conducted on whole blood samples from 11 DVT patients and six control groups. …”
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Treatment of subacute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with percutaneous vertebroplasty: A case report by Aleksić Zoran, Stanković Ivana, Živanović-Mačužić Ivana, Jeremić Dejan, Radunović Aleksandar, Milenković Zoran, Stojković Anđelka, Simović Aleksandra, Stojadinović Ivan, Vulović Maja

“…Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), as a mini-invasive approach in the treatment of patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs), provides stabilization of the spine and relives pain. The most commonly it is applied in the 3–6 weeks before bending of the spine. …”
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Prevalence of Dal blood type and dog erythrocyte antigens 1 and 4 among canine blood donors and recipients in Seoul, South Korea by Hyouju Kim, Hyun-Jung Han

“…Notably, breeds such as Labrador Retrievers, the most represented breed in our sample, exhibited low prevalence, suggesting that they may be an optimal donor in Seoul. …”
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Ecological momentary interventions for eating disorders: a systematic review of the nascent science and recommendations for future research by Macarena Kruger, Jianyi Liu, Haley Graver, Stephanie Manasse, Elizabeth A. Velkoff

“…EMI notification content, timing, and delivery method varied across studies. Most studies included self-report or monitoring measures (7/8; 87.5%) to inform momentary delivery of tailored interventions. …”
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Prevalence of Workplace Conflicts and the Used Coping Strategies Among Nurses in Teaching Hospitals in Qom City, Iran: A Cross-sectional Study by Roohollah Farhadloo, Mohammad Reza Azadeh, Mahsa Haji Mohammad Hoseini, Fatemeh Sharififard, Mostafa Vahedian, Mohammad Parvaresh-Masoud

“…Conclusion: Workplace conflict among nurses of hospitals in Qom is high. They mostly use the solution-orientated strategy followed by non-confrontation and control strategies.…”
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Morphofunctional characteristics of leaves and fruits in Maloideae (Rosaceae): a. Microstructure of surface tissues by T. Kh. Kumachova, A. S. Voronkov, A. V. Babosha, A. S. Ryabchenko

“…M. germanica, unlike the other species, does not have a continuous cuticular cover and wax deposits: most of a mature fruit’s surface is covered with a peeling cork layer. …”
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Global, regional, and national burdens of congenital heart anomalies from 1990 to 2021, and projections to 2050 by Erdengqieqieke Ye, Erman Wu, Erman Wu, Tong Tang, Xiaolin La

“…BackgroundCongenital heart anomalies (CHAs) are the most prevalent birth defects, significantly impacting pediatric populations and healthcare systems worldwide. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of ischemic stroke in older adults (≥60 years) from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2030 by Shuting Hua, Zexian Dong, Hui Wang, Tong Liu, Tong Liu, Tong Liu

“…The decline in disease burden was most pronounced in high-SDI regions, while low-SDI regions faced a significantly higher disease burden and exhibited notable regional disparities. …”
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Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and γ-Secretase Inhibitor Treatments Suppress Amyloid-β25–35-Induced Cognitive Impairment in Rat Dams and Cortical Degeneration in Offspr... by Asmaa Gaber, Ahlam M. Elbakry, Rabab M. Aljarari, Fatima A. Jaber, Yasser A. Khadrawy, Dina Sabry, Rasha E. Abo-ELeneen, Osama M. Ahmed

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of age-related neurodegeneration and ensuing cognitive impairment. …”
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Modification mechanism of silver nanoparticles-functionalized MW-CNT and GGBFS and CQDs on the structural properties of geopolymer reinforced-composite beam by Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Jamal Khatib, Raul D. S. G. Campilho, Ayub Elahi, Ahmed Ashteyat, Roberto A. Gonzalez-Lezcano, Touhami Tahenni, Gideon Bamigboye, Nagaraj Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

“…The outcomes indicate that the incorporation of 0.5–0.7 wt% Ag‒PM‒WCNT and 2.5 wt% CQD leads to a decrease in fluidity and porosity while concurrently increasing the shear, bending, and compressive strengths by more than 104%, 160%, and 180%, respectively. The most remarkable shear, bending, and compressive strengths were observed in GR-CB11, measuring 9.5 MPa, 10.6 MPa, and 75 MPa respectively, after 4370 days. …”
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The Genotypes/Subtypes and Antiviral Drug Resistance of the Hepatitis C Virus from Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal by Hari Prasad Kattel, Sangita Sharma, Kristian Alfsnes, John H.-O. Pettersson, Rahul Pathak, Serina Beate Engebretsen, Komal Raj Rijal, Prakash Ghimire, Åshild K. Andreassen, Megha Raj Banjara

“…Resistant mutations against sofosbuvir, pibrentasvir, velpatasvir, daclatasvir, and dasabuvir were found at 25%, 18%, 16%, 16%, and 2%, respectively, mostly on subtype 3a. The predominant HCV genotype/subtype in our patient group was 3a, and resistance mutations against direct-acting antivirals were found in most untreated patients.…”
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Early postoperative evaluation of an open-source digital workflow for designing custom-made zirconia membranes in maxillary guided bone regeneration by Muhammad Ibrahim Sakr, Ahmed Sobhy Salem, Ayman Ahmed Yaseen, Mohamed Abdel-Monem Tawfik, Noha Ahmed Mansour

“…In the last decade, various software programs have been used in computer-guided fabricated nonresorbable membranes, including zirconia membranes, for guided bone regeneration. However, most of these software programs are not free of charge. …”
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Identification and immune function of the teleost-specific chemokine CCL39 in black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) by Fengjun Lin, Pei Zhang, Xuan Xu, Chonghui Chen, Xiaoxu Zhang, Yiying Liu, Chao Li, Qiang Fu

“…Meanwhile, SsCCL39 was observed to be significantly up-regulated at most time points in kidney and liver following A. salmonicida infections except the significant down-regulation at the first two time points in the gill. …”
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Relationship between Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio with Spontaneous Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Liang Peng, Baodi Cao, Fangpeng Hou, Baolin Xu, Hong Zhou, Luyi Liang, Yu Jiang, Xiaohui Wang, Jingjian Zhou

“…Spontaneous preterm birth is one of the most common pregnancy complications in obstetric clinical practice, and its etiology is complex. …”
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Using Life’s Essential 8 and heavy metal exposure to determine infertility risk in American women: a machine learning prediction model based on the SHAP method by Xiaoqing Gu, Qianbing Li, Xiangfei Wang

“…Cd, BMI and LE8 are the variables that contribute most to the prediction of infertility risk. Among them, BMI and LE8 have a negative predictive effect on female infertility in the model, while Cd has a positive contribution to the prediction of female infertility. …”
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing for Geriatric Clinical Care for Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review by Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam, Zabih Allah Moghadam, Mohammad Reza Chalak Qazani, Pawel Plawiak, Roohallah Alizadehsani

“…Our findings reveal that Random Forest, logistic regression, and convolutional neural network (CNN) are the most frequently used AI techniques, typically evaluated by accuracy metrics and the area under the curve (AUC). …”
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Undergraduate nursing students’ experiences during international clinical placement: A scoping review by Lasse Andreassen, Simen A. Steindal, Jyoti Sarin, Benedicte Sørensen Strøm

“…All studies included students from Western countries with international clinical placement in non-Western countries. Most students had international clinical placement in hospitals, with a wide range of length of exchange. …”
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Variability in Prolificacy, Total Carotenoids, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin of Yellow Small-Ear Waxy Corn Germplasm by Supaporn Sukto, Khomsorn Lomthaisong, Jirawat Sanitchon, Sompong Chankaew, Marvin P. Scott, Thomas Lübberstedt, Kamol Lertrat, Bhalang Suriharn

“…Waxy corn is a popular, alternative staple food in most Asian countries including Thailand. The availability of small-ear waxy corn genotypes with prolific ears and a high level of carotenoids is expected to benefit growers and consumers. …”
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