A longitudinal mixed methods social network analysis to evaluate a peer-led housing program for older men returning from incarceration: Study protocol & pre-implementation results by Brandy F. Henry, Derek A. Kreager, Joy Gray, Kristina Brant, Gary Zajac, Divine Lipscomb, Sarah Brothers, David R. Schaefer, Nicolette Bardele, Andrea Hazelwood

“…To evaluate program impacts for long-term health and social outcomes, we use an untreated matched sample to compare 6- and 12-months post-prison release outcomes using administrative data related to rearrest/reincarceration and behavioral health. …”
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Association between lifestyle, multiple chronic conditions, mental health status and the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia in Chinese elderly by Yifan Wu, Yifan Wu, Yuwei Zhang, Yuwei Zhang, Xinwei Liu, Xinwei Liu, Yongneng Huang, Yongneng Huang, Ye Hua, Ninghan Feng, Ninghan Feng

“…After adjusting for confounders (such as age, disease duration, prostate volume, total prostate-specific antigen, C-reactive protein, post-voided residual urine, urea nitrogen, etc.), current smoking (OR = 1.995, 95%CI:1.270–3.134), unhealthy dietary habits (OR = 1.590, 95%CI: 1.059–2.386), and lack of active exercise (OR = 1.996, 95%CI:1.274–3.127) were positively correlated with the severity of BPH/LUTS. …”
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Two-dimensional modeling of nitrate transport in canola field under Moistube irrigation using HYDRUS 2D/3D by Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Aidan Senzanje, Aidan Senzanje, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…Soil samples were collected both adjacent to and 15 cm away from MTI laterals at multiple depths before and at 2 h, 4 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h post-fertigation. HYDRUS 2D/3D was used to simulate solute transport, while nitrogen use efficiency was evaluated using the partial factor productivity of applied nitrogen (PFPN).ResultsThe 55% ETc regime showed the highest nitrate leaching, followed by the 75% ETc regime. …”
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Two-layer interrupted versus two-layer continuous sutures for preventing cesarean scar defect: a randomized controlled trial by Shunichiro Tsuji, Daisuke Katsura, Shinsuke Tokoro, Ayako Inatomi, Yuri Nobuta, Yutaka Yoneoka, Tsukuru Amano, Takashi Murakami

“…Residual myometrial thickness (RMT) and the depth of CSD were measured using sonohysterography, 6–8 months post-cesarean section. In addition, the rate of severe CSD, defined as a loss of over 50% of the myometrium, was examined. …”
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Sex differential impact of comorbidities in spondyloarthritis: data from COMOSPA study by Maxime Dougados, Anna Molto, Jordi Gratacós, Clementina López-Medina, Mireia Moreno, Maria Llop, Marta Arevalo Salaet, Joan Calvet, Antoni Berenguer-Llergo

“…Objectives To describe and compare the prevalence of comorbidities in female and male patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) and to assess whether comorbidities had a different impact on disease outcomes in male and female patients.Methods This is a post hoc analysis of the COMOrbidities in SPondyloArthritis study. …”
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FPG Score: A Rapid Admission‐Based Tool for Predicting In‐Hospital Mortality in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients by Marcello Covino, Guido Bocchino, Maria Beatrice Bocchi, Chiara Barbieri, Benedetta Simeoni, Antonio Gasbarrini, Francesco Franceschi, Giulio Maccauro, Raffaele Vitiello

“…Unlike NHFS and CCI, it does not require laboratory or post‐admission data, making it particularly useful in emergency settings. …”
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Implementing twelve-weeks of loving-kindness meditation and mindfulness of breathing for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury and their parents: a mixed method pilot study by Pei Liu, Buddahavamsa Yang Li, Juan Liu, Xiujuan Yang, Yi Li, Yinyuan Li, Jianping Lu

“…Semi-structured interviews about the feasibility of the intervention were conducted with 25 parent-adolescents’ dyads at post-intervention. Results A modest dropout of n = 4 (14.2%) was found for adolescents. …”
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Clustered Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Jiangwan Town, Guangdong, China During April 2024: Characteristics and Controlling Factors by Ruizeng Wei, Yunfeng Shan, Lei Wang, Dawei Peng, Ge Qu, Jiasong Qin, Guoqing He, Luzhen Fan, Weile Li

“…Rapid acquisition of landslide inventories, distribution patterns, and key controlling factors is critical for post-disaster emergency response and reconstruction. …”
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Antimicrobial Coatings Based on Hybrid Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by Doina-Antonia Mercan, Dana-Ionela Tudorache (Trifa), Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Laurenţiu Mogoantă, George Dan Mogoşanu, Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Bogdan Ștefan Vasile, Ariana Hudiță, Ionela Cristina Voinea, Miruna S. Stan, Tony Hadibarata, Dan Eduard Mihaiescu, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Adina Alberts

“…This study presents the preparation of hybrid iron oxide nanocomposites through a two-step process combining microfluidic-assisted synthesis and post-synthetic surface modification. Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized and simultaneously functionalized with salicylic acid using a three-dimensional vortex-type microfluidic chip, enabling rapid and uniform particle formation. …”
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Importance of intraoperative indocyanine green imaging in the management of non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia: a case report by Ryohei Miyashita, Masato Kitazawa, Shigeo Tokumaru, Satoshi Nakamura, Makoto Koyama, Yuta Yamamoto, Nao Hondo, Satoru Miyazaki, Yuji Soejima

“…A right hemicolectomy with the terminal ileum resection was performed, and an ileo-transverse anastomosis was performed. The second post-operative course was uneventful. Conclusions We report a case of delayed hemorrhage of the ileum shown to have poor blood flow on ICG imaging at the initial surgery. …”
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Oral dosing of the nucleoside analog obeldesivir is efficacious against RSV infection in African green monkeys by Jared Pitts, J. Lizbeth Reyes Zamora, Savrina Manhas, Thomas Aeschbacher, Josolyn Chan, Vincent Cutillas, Varsha Nair, Nicholas C. Riola, Arya Vijjapurapu, Meghan S. Vermillion, Stacey Eng, Christopher Richards, Dong Han, Jason K. Perry, Subhra Chaudhuri, Szu-Wen Liu, Clarissa Martinez, Nadine Peinovich, Kai-Hui Sun, Arthur Cai, Ross Martin, Jasmine Moshiri, Charlotte Hedskog, Darius Babusis, Dustin S. Siegel, Rao Kalla, Vasanthi Avadhanula, Pedro A. Piedra, Kim Stobbelaar, Peter L. Delputte, Caleb Marceau, Roberto Mateo, Evguenia Maiorova, Hongmei Mo, Raju Subramanian, Richard L. Mackman, Tomas Cihlar, Simon P. Fletcher, John P. Bilello

“…In an African green monkey RSV infection model, once-daily oral ODV doses of 30 or 90 mg/kg initiated ~24 hours post-infection significantly reduces log10 viral RNA copies/mL × day area under the curve by 69–92% in the upper and lower respiratory tracts. …”
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Pawsitive Care: Canine-Assisted Intervention for Anxiety in ICU Patients and Family Members: A Single-Center, Single-Arm Study by Kathleen Cook, DipCritCare, Clare Robertson, DipCritCare, Kiran Gudivada, DM, Imogen Mitchell, PhD, Mary Nourse, GradCertIntCareN, Megan M. Hosey, PhD, Catherine Paterson, PhD, Sumeet Rai, FCICM

“…In terms of pain, median (IQR) scores among the patient cohort were also lower post-intervention (0 [0–5] vs. 0 [0–2]; p < 0.001). …”
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Efficacy of repeated low-level red-light therapy combined with defocus incorporated multiple segments spectacles for controlling childhood myopia by Chang-Kang Luo, Chun-Yan Lai, Jia-Hao Tan, Wei Zhao, Qing-Qing Tan

“…Significant differences were observed between groups (F = 15.18, P < 0.001). Post-hoc tests showed that the RCS and RCD groups exhibited significantly greater shortening compared to the SVS and DIMS groups (all P < 0.001). …”
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Hydroxysafflor Yellow A modulation of metabolite networks and inhibition of JAK2/STAT1 pathway in sepsis by Bingbing Pan, Fengting Chen, Siyan Shen, Yu Jiang, Ying Yang, Jia Wang, Yanjuan Liu, Lai Wei, Jitong Liu, Gaoyin Kong, Xuan He, Bing Guo

“…HYSA (300 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally 4 h post-CLP. Results showed that HYSA inhibited the inflammatory response and improved pathological scores in the liver, lungs, and kidneys. …”
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Integrating Nanopore MinION Sequencing into National Animal Health AMR Surveillance Programs: An Indonesian Pilot Study of Chicken Slaughterhouse Effluent and Rivers by Rallya Telussa, Puji Rahayu, Thufeil Yunindika, Curtis J. Kapsak, Kanti Puji Rahayu, Oli Susanti, Imron Suandy, Nuraini Triwijayanti, Aji B. Niasono, Syamsul Ma’arif, Hendra Wibawa, Lestari Lestari, Gunawan B. Utomo, Farida C. Zenal, Luuk Schoonman, Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert

“…<b>Methods:</b> Water samples were collected from six chicken slaughterhouses and adjacent rivers (pre- and post-treatment effluent, upstream, and downstream). …”
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Valorization of exotic fruit residues: Sustainable green dielectric and insulating materials for energy and waste management solutions by Yuliana Pullas, María Fernanda Lecaro, Juan Fernando Posso, Pierina Mirabá, Luis Miguel Prócel, Andrea C. Landázuri

“…Results demonstrate high dielectric constants (relative permittivity 4.35–6.29) and low electrical conductivities (loss tangent 0.004–0.025) across all samples, with properties influenced by fruit type, hydrothermal carbonization conditions, and post-treatment processes. Moringa husk emerges as particularly promising, achieving optimal values at 175 °C and 1h, effectively balancing performance and energy consumption. …”
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Kidney transplantation in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: surgical tactics, immediate and long-term outcomes by V. S. Dayneko, D. D. Fedotova, A. N. Ananiev, I. V. Uliankina, I. V. Loginov, D. V. Fitro, A. A. Kutenkov, D. O. Kuzmin, M. E. Malyshev, V. N. Kravchuk, O. N. Reznik, D. V. Kandyba, S. F. Bagnenko, V. A. Manukovsky

“…Among ADPKD patients who underwent nephrectomy, the post-transplant period was more favorable, with outcomes comparable to those of KT recipients with eCKD of other etiologies.…”
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ER-induced PERK/TFEB cascade sequentially modulates mitochondrial dynamics during cranial suture expansion by Jingyi Cai, Ziyang Min, Chaoyuan Li, Zhihe Zhao, Jun Liu, Dian Jing

“…To optimize clinical outcomes and prevent post-expansion relapse, we delved into the underlying mechanisms governing bone remodeling during the processes of suture expansion and relapse. …”
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New approaches to quantifying early disorders and perfusion inhomogeneity of the myocardium according to the data of single-photon emission computed tomography by A. A. Ansheles, L. A. Martirosyan, I. V. Sergienko, V. B. Sergienko

“…Objective: to develop novel quantitative approaches of myocardial perfusion analysis, to assess clinical usefulness of new parameters of initial myocardial perfusion impairments.Material and methods. 80 patients selected from our database formed four groups: 20 patients with no cardiac disease suspect, no ischemic heart disease (IHD) risk factors and definitely normal myocardial perfusion (group 1), 40 patients with equivocal perfusion patterns, that are usually described visually as “inhomogeneous”: 20 – with one subtle perfusion defect (group 2), 20 – with multiple ones (group 3), and 20 patients with non-severe but reliable defects, due to post-MI or another nontransmural cardiac event consequence. …”
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A thermogenic botanical composition containing Citrus aurantifolia fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts improves body composition in overweight adults: a clinical investiga... by Amulya Chadalavada, Yean Kyoung Koo, SukJin Kim, Sudipta Veeramachaneni, Guru Ramanathan, Amulya Yalamanchi

“…The safety parameters were performed, including complete serum biochemistry, hematology, and urine analysis. Results: Post-trial, CL19183 supplementation resulted in significant reductions in BW (4.25 ± 1.35 vs. 0.96 ± 1.18 kg; p = 0.0001; CI [confidence interval]: 1.47, 8.59) and BMI (1.57 ± 0.53 vs 0.36 ± 0.46 kg/m2, p < 0.0001; CI: 0.87, 2.11), from baseline as compared to placebo. …”
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