Cartilage loss is greater in knees with virtual joint replacement status than in matched controls without by Felix Eckstein, Wolfgang Wirth, Ali Guermazi, Frank Roemer, Michael Nevitt, Christoph Ladel, Leena Sharma, David J. Hunter, C. Kent Kwoh

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Spatial variation in time to diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India by Emily S. Nightingale, Joy Bindroo, Pushkar Dubey, Khushbu Priyamvada, Aritra Das, Caryn Bern, Sridhar Srikantiah, Ashok Kumar, Mary M. Cameron, Tim C. D. Lucas, Sadhana Sharma, Graham F. Medley, Oliver J. Brady

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Acceptability, feasibility, and factors affecting implementation of a gender-sensitivity training for HIV providers and staff in Uganda: a mixed methods, quasi-experimental control... by K M. Sileo, R K. Wanyenze, A Anecho, R L. Luttinen, K Weston, B Mukasa, S C. Mukama, S H. Vermund, S L. Dworkin, J F. Dovidio, B S. Taylor, T S. Kershaw

“…Suggested improvements encompassed addressing interpersonal and structural barriers to client-centered care, incorporating community sensitization, streamlining content, and enhancing mentorship follow-ups. …”
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<i>Escherichia coli</i> in Brazilian Poultry Fecal Samples: Co-Carriage of Fosfomycin and ESBL Resistance by Felipe Juscele, Andre B. S. Saidenberg, Lars E. B. Christoffersen, Sofie M. Edslev, Søren Hallstrøm, Jessica R. Nacarato, Fernanda B. Barbosa, Marcos P. Cunha, Fernanda Esposito, Nilton H. Lincopan, Marc Stegger, Terezinha Knöbl

“…Comparative genomic analysis of 133,541 global <i>E. coli</i> genomes from EnteroBase showed that 35% harbored similar transposon structures, with 2% carrying <i>fosA3</i>. These <i>fosA3</i>-positive isolates were significantly associated with South America and exhibited high co-carriage of ESBL genes, particularly in environmental and poultry-associated isolates. …”
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CanvasHero: The role of artificial intelligence in cultivating resilience among children and youth using the 6-part story method in mass war trauma by Yuval Haber, Inbar Levkovich, Iftach Tzafrir, Karny Gigi, Dror Yinon, Dorit Hadar Shoval, Zohar Elyoseph

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Community-level mental health screening and referral using task-sharing with student volunteers in Kerala, India: a scalable model for low and middle income countries by Saju Madavanakadu Devassy, Lorane Scaria, Shyba Babu, Rajeev S.P., Lijo K.J., Amal Tom Jose, Kiran Thampi, Robin E. Gearing

“…The increasing incidence of common mental disorders in India exacerbates the treatment gap. Structural fragmentation prevents effective screening and treatment, despite several policies and programs. …”
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Parental Phasing Study Identified Lineage-Specific Variants Associated with Gene Expression and Epigenetic Modifications in European–Chinese Hybrid Pigs by Chenyu Li, Mei Ge, Keren Long, Ziyin Han, Jing Li, Mingzhou Li, Zhiyan Zhang

“…In this study, we established three crossbred pig families derived from distant genetic lineages and systematically identified variants from different lineages, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and structural variations (SVs). At the phase level, we quantitatively analyzed gene expression, four histone modifications (H3K4me3, H3K27ac, H3K4me1, and H3K27me3), and the binding strength of transcription factor (CTCF) in backfat (BF) and longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle. …”
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Contagious viruses’ corollaries and deterioration of quality education in developing countries: an integrated model of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and remote working by Muhammad Asif Zaheer, Tanveer Muhammad Anwar, Mohamed Albeshr, Maryam Manzoor, Zoia Khan

“…The final sample of 622 faculty members was collected through convenience sampling, and structural equation modeling was performed with SmartPLS to assess the proposed model. …”
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Precise 3D geometric phenotyping and phenotype interaction network construction of maize kernels by Shuaihao Zhao, Shuaihao Zhao, Guanmin Huang, Guanmin Huang, Si Yang, Si Yang, Chuanyu Wang, Chuanyu Wang, Juan Wang, Juan Wang, Yanxin Zhao, Minxiao Duan, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xinyu Guo, Xinyu Guo

“…Traditional manual methods are limited in dealing with complex structures and cannot fully capture kernel characteristics from a phenome perspective. …”
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Effect of Intensive Face Yoga on Facial Muscles Tonus, Stiffness, and Elasticity in Middle-Aged Women: A Pre-Experimental Clinical Trial by Hazel Çelik Güzel, Şule Keçelioğlu, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Safaa M. Elkholi

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The results reveal that face yoga has different effects depending on the physiological structure and function of the muscles and positively affects connective tissue. …”
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A Study Protocol for a Comprehensive Evaluation of Two Artificial Intelligence‐Based Tools in Title and Abstract Screening for the Development of Evidence‐Based Cancer Guidelines... by Xiaomei Yao, Ashirbani Saha, Sharan Saravanan, Ashley Low, Jonathan Sussman

“…Completing a CPG through the Program in Evidence‐Based Care (PEBC), a globally acknowledged guideline program supported by Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), typically takes about 2 years. …”
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Digital transformation of nephrology POCUS education—Integrating a multiagent, artificial intelligence, and human collaboration-enhanced curriculum with expert feedback by Mohammad S Sheikh, Kianoush B Kashani, James R Gregoire, Charat Thongprayoon, Jing Miao, Iasmina M Craici, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Fawad M Qureshi

“…AI models contributed significantly to the curriculum's foundational structure, while human experts provided critical clinical insights. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in a protracted war setting: a review of the literature from Palestine by Ramya Kumar, Osama Tanous, David Mills, Bram Wispelwey, Yara Asi, Weeam Hammoudeh, Omar Dewachi

“…Notably, most studies attributed AMR to local practices, often overlooking broader structural and socio-political drivers. This review underscores the need to contextualize AMR within the environment, particularly under conditions of sustained warfare.IMPORTANCEThis study goes beyond merely reviewing and summarizing data on AMR in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), a region enduring chronic war-like conditions. …”
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Why do older adults hesitate to get the flu vaccine? A cross-sectional study on vaccine hesitancy in the post-COVID-19 era by Xinyue Wang, Sanmei Wen, Jiaqian Wu, Ziyi Cui, Hong Shen, Shiyao Hu, Shujun Zeng, Yan Tang

“…Multinomial logistic regression models were used to identify predictors of vaccine hesitancy, adjusting for sociodemographic variables, self-reported health status and self-report vaccination experiences. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to examine the underlying factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and quantify their interrelationships.ResultsA high proportion (85.2%) of participants exhibited influenza vaccine hesitancy, with 16.2% being complete refusers. …”
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Distribution of variants of the <i>TNFA</i> gene regulatory sites among Russian women of Caucasian origin with leiomyoma by V. I. Konenkov, A. V. Shevchenko, V. F. Prokofiev, E. G. Koroleva

“…The aim of our research was to analyze the distribution of TNF-238, TNF- 308 and TNF-863 structural variants at the regulatory region of the TNFA gene in a representative group of Caucasian patients with UF compared with a matched group of healthy women followed by assessment of personalized prognostic significance of suggested differences. 180 patients diagnosed with uterine fibroids and 98 practically healthy women were examined. …”
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¹¹⁹Sn Element-Specific Phonon Density of States of BaSnO₃ by Alexey Rulev, Hongxin Wang, Selma Erat, Murat Aycibin, Daniel Rentsch, Vladimir Pomjakushin, Stephen P. Cramer, Qianli Chen, Nobumoto Nagasawa, Yoshitaka Yoda, Artur Braun

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RETRACTED: Effects of Gallotannin-Enriched Extract of Galla Rhois on the Activation of Apoptosis, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Inhibition of Migration Ability in LLC1 Cells and LLC1 Tumo... by Mi Ju Kang, Ji Eun Kim, Ji Won Park, Hyun Jun Choi, Su Ji Bae, Sun Il Choi, Jin Tae Hong, Dae Youn Hwang

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Measuring how healthcare organizations respond after patients experience harm: perspectives and next steps by Lauge Sokol-Hessner, Lauge Sokol-Hessner, John Adams, Carole Hemmelgarn, Beth Miller, Diane O'Connor, Melissa Parkerton, Leilani Schweitzer, J. Matthew Austin, J. Matthew Austin

“…To inform implementation efforts, enable accountability, and promote innovation, it is critical to develop standardized performance measures assessing CRPs’ structure, process, and outcomes. To advance CRP measurement, an interdisciplinary workgroup from the Pathway to Accountability, Compassion, and Transparency (PACT) Leadership and Innovation Network—a group of leading healthcare organizations with CRPs—explores meaningful approaches to measurement and proposes a set of next steps. …”
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Development of genome-wide insertion/deletion markers and genetic diversity in Sipunculus nudus along the Beibu Gulf of China by Yuzhu Ni, Chunli Han, Yating Liu, Manman Li, Weijie He, Jialin Yang, Jie Zou, Huijing Peng, Pengliang Wang

“…The number of alleles, effective number of alleles, observed heterozygosity, expected heterozygosity, Shannon’s index and polymorphic information content ranged from 4 to 15 (mean of 8.875), 2.110 to 6.009 (mean of 4.110), 0.009 to 0.768 (mean of 0.232), 0.526 to 0.834 (mean of 0.734), 0.919 to 2.085 (mean of 1.576), and 0.440 to 0.816 (mean of 0.692), respectively. Population structure analysis revealed four genetically distinct subpopulations within the Beibu Gulf population. …”
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A review of circular RNAs in colorectal cancer: insights into biomarker discovery and therapeutic targeting by Sibin Nambidi, Karunakaran Bhuvaneswari Shruthi, Sujatha Padmanaban Kanimozhe, Antara Banerjee, Suresh Babu Kondaveeti, Asim K. Duttaroy, Surajit Pathak

“…Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a subclass of endogenous ncRNAs characterized by their covalently enclosed loop structure, demonstrate greater stability than linear RNAs, making them potential candidates for clinical applications. …”
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