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Explaining the effect on food selection of altering availability: two experimental studies on the role of relative preferences
BackgroundIncreasing the availability of healthier or plant-based foods increases their selection. The current studies aimed to examine the extent to...
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass conversion versus primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a propensity score matching analysis
BackgroundSecondary bariatric surgery rates have increased, accounting for approximately 19% of the total bariatric cases in the last years, most...
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Scoring the EQ-HWB-S: can we do it without value sets? A non-parametric item response theory analysis
BackgroundOnly one pilot value set (UK) is currently available for the EQ Health and Wellbeing Instrument short version (EQ-HWB-S). As an alternative...
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The effects of an innovative integrated care intervention in Brazil on local health service use by dependent older people
BackgroundSince 2011, the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte has been operating an innovative scheme to support care-dependent older people in...
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Interpretable machine learning-derived nomogram model for early detection of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a widely targeted metabolomics study
ObjectiveEarly identification of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is key to prioritizing therapy and preventing permanent blindness. This study aims to...
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Reweighting of Binaural Localization Cues in Bilateral Cochlear-Implant Listeners
Normal-hearing (NH) listeners rely on two binaural cues, the interaural time (ITD) and level difference (ILD), for azimuthal sound localization....
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Vacant Building Removals Associated with Relative Reductions in Violent and Property Crimes in Baltimore, MD 2014–2019
Vacant and abandoned buildings are common features in many post-industrial US cities, and are consistent predictors of violence. Demolition programs...
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Effect of Frequency Discrimination Training on Tinnitus in Individuals with Flat Sensorineural Hearing loss
Tinnitus is associated with sensorineural hearing loss irrespective of its severity and configuration. Frequency discrimination training is a...
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Linkage of Australian national registry data using a statistical linkage key
BackgroundData from clinical registries may be linked to gain additional insights into disease processes, risk factors and outcomes. Identifying...
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Generation of virtual monoenergetic images at 40 keV of the upper abdomen and image quality evaluation based on generative adversarial networks
BackgroundAbdominal CT scans are vital for diagnosing abdominal diseases but have limitations in tissue analysis and soft tissue detection....
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Intensive antibiotic treatment of sows with parenteral crystalline ceftiofur and tulathromycin alters the composition of the nasal microbiota of their offspring
The nasal microbiota plays an important role in animal health and the use of antibiotics is a major factor that influences its composition. Here, we...
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Comparing primary caregivers’ reported injury data with routinely recorded injury data to assess predictors of childhood injury
BackgroundLinking self-reported data collected from longitudinal studies with administrative health records is timely and cost-effective, provides...
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Comparative outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with ESRD on dialysis in the modern era of renal transplantation: analysis using the 2015–2020 MBSAQIP database
BackgroundSevere obesity is a relative contraindication for renal transplantation, therefore bariatric surgery is an important option as a pre-kidney...
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A defect in the NOG gene increases susceptibility to spontaneous superficial chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCED) in boxer dogs
BackgroundSuperficial chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs) are spontaneous corneal defects in dogs that share many clinical and pathologic...
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Robust landmark-based brain shift correction with a Siamese neural network in ultrasound-guided brain tumor resection
PurposeIn brain tumor surgery, tissue shift (called brain shift) can move the surgical target and invalidate the surgical plan. A cost-effective and...
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Health care consequences of hospitalization with Clostrioides difficile infection: a propensity score matching study
BackgroundClostridiodies difficile infection (CDI) has been characterized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an urgent public...
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Construction of a new immune-related lncRNA model and prediction of treatment and survival prognosis of human colon cancer
BackgroundAn increasing number of studies have shown that immune-related long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) do not require a unique expression level. This...
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Do advances in technology translate to improved outcomes? Comparing robotic bariatric surgery outcomes over two-time intervals utilizing the MBSAQIP database
BackgroundThis study aims to compare outcomes and utilization of robotics in bariatric procedures across two-time intervals, chosen because they...
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Acute effect of Melon Manis Terengganu peel powder on glycemic response, perceived satiety, and food intake: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes
BackgroundMelon Manis Terengganu (MMT) peel has a high dietary fiber content, but there is no data examining its health benefits in adults at risk of...
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Acute psilocybin enhances cognitive flexibility in rats
Psilocybin has been shown to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety when combined with psychotherapy or other clinician-guided interventions. To...
