Improving Communication and Management Following a Positive Home HPV Self-Sampling Result: Comparing Intervention Strategies Between the HOME and STEP Trials by Jasmin A. Tiro, Meera Muthukrishnan, Sadie Metcalfe, Kris Hansen, John Lin, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Hongyuan Gao, Catherine Lacey, Melissa L. Anderson, Richard T. Meenan, Beverly B. Green, Angela Sparks, Rachel L. Winer

“…We designed a STEP trial to test optimized intervention strategies with bolstered educational materials and a centralized nurse communicating positive results. …”
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Real-time and resource-efficient banana bunch detection and localization with YOLO-BRFB on edge devices by Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang, Lijiao Wei, Danran Zhang, Danran Zhang, Ling Chen, Ling Chen, Weihua Huang, Dongjie Du, Kangmin Lin, Zhenhui Zheng, Zhenhui Zheng, Zhenhui Zheng, Jieli Duan

“…Finally, the system is optimized for edge-device deployment, achieving real-time processing with minimal computational resources. …”
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in coastal plain water network areas: shifting management focus to sediments by Miao-Miao Wang, Zhiqiang Xia, Jianming Jiang, Jianming Jiang, Haigang Wu, Hurong Huang, Xilong Zhang, Wen-Jun Hong, Minjie Li, Minjie Li, Liang-Hong Guo, Liang-Hong Guo

“…The perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) dominated the PFAS (water: 84.9%; sediments: 76.9%), while sediments harbored more perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids than surface water (PFSAs; 23.1% vs. 15.1%). …”
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Therapeutic effect of focused-extracorporeal shockwave therapy on muscular and adjacent tissue stiffness and pain changes in myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial... by Pijakkana Vasvit, Kultida Klarod, Oranat Sukkho, Sirirat Kiatkulanusorn, Phurichaya Werasirirat, Xue-Qiang Wang, Yong-Hui Zhang, Juntip Namsawang, Pornpimol Muanjai, Nongnuch Luangpon

“…Additionally, VAS scores decreased at all time points following fESWT (p < 0.05), while the sham-fESWT group also demonstrated reductions during the final two weeks. …”
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Classification of SERS spectra for agrochemical detection using a neural network with engineered features by Mateo Frausto-Avila, Monserrat Ochoa-Elias, Jose Pablo Manriquez-Amavizca, María del Carmen González-López, Gonzalo Ramírez-García, Mario Alan Quiroz-Juárez

“…Compared to other machine-learning algorithms, our approach offers reduced computational complexity while maintaining or exceeding the accuracy of more complex models. …”
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Predominance of gram-negative multidrug-resistant pathogens causing lower respiratory tract infections among gene X-pert negative presumptive tuberculosis patients in Dar Es Salaam... by Irene Rabiel, Mtebe Majigo, Loveness Urio, Lilian Nkinda, Peter Richard Torokaa, Elieshiupendo M. Niccodem, Mabula Kasubi, Doreen Kamori, Joel Manyahi, Agricola Joachim

“…Of 317 samples, 21(6.6%) were Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) positive by GeneXpert, while 126(39.7%) had 138 significant bacterial isolates other than MTB. …”
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Effect of a mHealth intervention on health literacy in patients completing cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial with one- and five-year follow-up by Pernille Lunde, Hanne Søberg Finbråten, Are Hugo Pripp, Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson, Jostein Grimsmo, Asta Bye

“…Background and aims: Adherence to treatment is a significant challenge for patients with cardiac disease. Optimizing health literacy (HL) is essential in this context. …”
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Clinical Outcomes According to Aortic Stenosis Management: Insights From Real‐World Practice by Augustin Coisne, David Montaigne, Samy Aghezzaf, Sandro Ninni, Gilles Lemesle, Arnaud Sudre, Nicolas Lamblin, Thomas Modine, André Vincentelli, Francis Juthier, Martin B. Leon, Juan F. Granada, Christophe Bauters

“…This advocates for better patient education based on shared decision making and for optimizing AS quality of care, from diagnosis to treatment.…”
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What is the best first-line combination regimen for advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: a network meta-analysis and systemic review by Chuang Yang, Yunfei Wang, Yiyong Sun, Ying Sun, Rongyu Zhang, Chengjun Wang, Yanan Song, Wen Zhao, Jisheng Li

“…The primary outcome was progression-free survival (PFS), while secondary outcomes included overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR) and treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). …”
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Human saliva exerts strong type-dependent effects on adenovirus infectivity by Erwan Sallard, Wenli Zhang, Nikita Chilakamarri, Setareh Farzanehkari, Setareh Farzanehkari, Inga Marte Charlott Seuthe, Anja Ehrhardt, Malik Aydin, Malik Aydin

“…Consequently, our study underscores the importance of identifying and utilizing saliva-resistant Ad vectors to optimize Ad-based vaccination strategies.…”
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Sugammadex versus neostigmine on postoperative adverse respiratory events in elderly patients undergoing lung resection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yuxin Wang, Xiang Li, Huimin Deng, Di Feng, Liuyuan Zhao, Feihong Lin, Tian Jin, Sheng Wang, Xin Lv, Juan Wei

“…Given the growing elderly surgical population and the high incidence of RNMB and pulmonary complications in this group, the findings of this study will offer valuable insight into optimizing neuromuscular blockade reversal strategies.Trial registration This study is registered at Chinese clinical trial registry (ChiCTR2400094005).…”
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Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda by Jonathan Izudi, Kenneth Mugisha, Ssentongo Mugerwa Saadick, Boniface Oryokot, Ronald Opito, Baker Bakashaba, Abel Munina, kokas Opolot, Daniel Ogwal, Julius Ssendiwala

“…Background While the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets have been met among adults, those for children and adolescents remain suboptimal. …”
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Efficacy and safety of omega-3-enriched lickable treats as adjunctive therapy for feline chronic gingivostomatitis: A randomized controlled trial by Panithi Sukho, Sekkarin Ploypetch, Chakkarin Satthathum, Phirom Prompiram, Warunya Chakritbudsabong

“…Further research with larger cohorts, extended durations, and sensitive scoring systems is warranted to optimize treatment protocols.…”
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The therapeutic efficacy comparison of MSCs derived different tissues unveilings anti-apoptosis more crucial than angiogenesis in treating acute myocardial infarction by Mingjie Pan, Yueyue Xu, Yaping Wang, Yue Jiang, Yuanyuan Xie, Chenxu Tai, Wenqing Wang, Bin Wang

“…Our study provides new insights into therapeutic strategies and suggests that the optimal type of MSCs can be screened based on their tissue heterogeneity for precise clinical applications in acute MI.…”
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Multimodal Deep Learning Integrating Tumor Radiomics and Mediastinal Adiposity Improves Survival Prediction in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Prognostic Modeling Study by Ye Niu, Han‐bing Xie, Hao‐bo Jia, Lin Zhao, Le Liu, Ping‐ping Liu, Xue‐meng Li, Rui‐tao Wang, Yuan‐zhou Li

“…Tumor radiomic features were extracted using a DenseNet121 convolutional neural network architecture, while mediastinal fat area (MFA) was quantified through semiautomated segmentation using ImageJ software. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the training needs assessment for critical care nurses by Amir Jalali, Mostafa Bafandeh Zendeh, Azam Sharifi, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Leila Moradi, Jalal Karimi, Nazanin Mardani Taghvostani, Khalil Moradi

“…Abstract Background Identifying the training needs of critical care nurses is crucial for enhancing their performance and optimizing patient outcomes. This process requires a comprehensive understanding of their specific knowledge gaps and skill deficiencies. …”
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Association of dietary quality, biological aging, progression and mortality of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: insights from mediation and machine learning approaches by Junfeng Ge, Lin Zhu, Sijie Jiang, Wenyan Li, Rongzhan Lin, Jun Wu, Fengying Dong, Jin Deng, Yi Lu

“…Abstract Background To investigate the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), biological aging, and the staging and mortality of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Methods Data of 7,918 participants were derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2018. …”
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In-Silico discovery of novel cephalosporin antibiotic conformers via ligand-based pharmacophore modelling and de novo molecular design by Rayhan Chowdhury, Samia Akter Saima, Md. Al Amin, Md. Kawsar Habib, Ramisa Binti Mohiuddin, Ali Mohamod Wasaf Hasan, Roksana Khanam, Shahin Mahmud

“…This research aims to predict new compounds using ligand-based pharmacophore models while optimizing existing drugs. We employed a de novo approach to synthesize models of cephalosporin structural motifs, integrating the β-lactam core with potential antibiotic candidates. …”
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Bridging Knowledge Gaps: The Influence of Structured Education on Parental Knowledge and Attitude towards the Right to Education in Community by Neha Anil Katakwar, Darshana Wankhede, Bibin Kurian, Archana Maurya

“…Education plays a major role in creating an optimal environment and encouraging openness and effective governance within an entity. …”
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Does the Urinary Calcium/Citrate Ratio Help in the Diagnosis of Children at Risk of Urolithiasis? by Utku Dönger, Aysun Çaltık Yılmaz, Caner İncekaş, Kaan Gülleroğlu, Esra Baskın

“…Results: In this study, 198 patients (60.9%) had stones detected by the first ultrasound, while 127 (39.1%) did not. We compared urinary metabolic parameters between the two groups. …”
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